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Long-term teacher will retire Carol Minchin, one of Ladysmith Intermediate School’s longest-serving teachers, leaves June 29 Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

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Ladysmith Intermediate School teacher Carol Minchin, seen here with students Josh Perrson and Kailey Morrison, is retiring June 29. Former students and colleagues are invited to celebrate with her during a special tea June 25 from 3-4:30 p.m. at the LIS gym.

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As the school year comes to a close, the students and staff at Ladysmith Intermediate School are preparing to say goodbye to one of their most beloved and longest-serving teachers.

Carol Minchin, the last active teacher from the former School District 67 (Ladysmith-Chemainus), finishes her last day at LIS on Fri., June 29.

Minchin was born and raised in Ladysmith, and she began her teaching career in 1971 at Ladysmith Primary School and the old Diamond School on Christie Road. For the past 26 years, Minchin has made the commute from her home in Mill Bay every day to teach in the community and school that she loves.

“It has been pretty special being in the same school and I attended that school myself,” she said. “The staff has always been a wonderful staff.”

Minchin said it is the close community connections in Ladysmith that have kept her here through the years, but she is now ready to move on to something new and different.

She is considering a position supervising student teachers, as she has mentored many of them throughout her career.

“I have had so many and I’ve really thought I would enjoy that because I would get to go to different schools,” she said.

“I will still always want to be a teacher. Whether I go into schools and help at schools or go back to [LIS] and help kids on a volunteer basis, I can’t see myself not doing that. You don’t just give it up.”

Staff at Ladysmith Intermediate School say they are sad to see Minchin go.

“It’s a sad sight to see her go because she’s been such a staple here for so long; she’s a foundation of this school,” said Grade 4/5 teacher Tracey Teneycke, who has substituted for Minchin at Ladysmith Intermediate School for See Minchin Page 3

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Ground breaks at Chemainus Village Square shopping centre Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

It’s been 15 years in the making, but work is now officially underway on a brand new shopping centre for Chemainus.

Chemainus Village Square, the $14-million, 62,000square-foot development broke ground June 13, and when completed, it will bring approximately 150-170 new jobs into the community, say developers.

Anchoring the shopping centre will be a brand-new 49th Parallel Grocery store, Pharmasave, the Chemainus Village Liquor Store and a financial institution which has not yet been announced by project helmsmen Ian Spurling and Len Wansbrough, “We’re really happy to be working with local merchants to bring this shopping centre together,” Wansbrough said.

“There’s a lot of shopping that goes outside of Chemainus, so we think with a centre for the community, it will attract more retail dollars and help strengthen the economy in Chemainus.”

On June 13, a groundbreaking ceremony was hosted at the site by the Chemainus Business Improvement Association and Chamber of

Commerce. A crowd of about 100 people showed to get a first glimpse at the plans and celebrate the announcement.

“I don’t think anything could be better for Chemainus,” said Chamber president Peter Matthews, owner of Saltair Pub and the future Chemainus Village Liquor Store.

Peter Richmond, president of 49th Parallel Grocery, said the company will be opening its new store in the Chemainus Village Square in the spring or summer of 2013.

The new 49th Parallel Grocery store will be more than 21,000 square feet and will include full-service meat, deli, bakery and produce sections, as well as an expanded floral and garden shop. The grocery store will provide approximately 40 new jobs in the community.

“We’re very excited about it,” said Richmond. “It’s something we’ve wanted to happen for a long time. For a whole lot of reasons, it’s been put off for about 15 years. We’ve been in Chemainus doing business more than 30 years, and we’re excited to finally be building a new store.”

The current 49th Parallel store in Chemainus will not close when the new store is opened.

“The plans are we’ll keep a convenience store there, but

we’re not sure how that’s going to look,” said Richmond. “We still want to be able to serve the ferry traffic and other people nearby.”

Richmond says there will be opportunities for staff from all 49th Parallel stores to move around or get promoted when the new grocery store is built.

“The store plans are pretty much done, and it’s going to be a beautiful store.”

Owner Wayne Richmond thanked the 800 North Cowichan residents who submitted letters of support for the store to the public hearing and the 400 who attended the hearing.

Chemainus Village Square will be bounded by Chemainus Road and Oak, Pine and Daniel streets, and developers are currently looking to lease out retail space. They are hoping to eventually get a medical centre secured on the property.

North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure also announced that the municipality is going to be working hard to create a roundabout that will enable the traffic flow, be a part of the development and be part of making it attractive and functional.

“We’re happy to see it go ahead,” he said. “These men are making a very large invest-

ment in our community, and they see that we have a future.

I think we will see other developments on the Benchlands on the Artisan Village that will follow this.”

When asked if the project may affect Chemainus’ downtown core, which has seen a growing number of vacant storefronts, Wansbrough said that the new shopping centre will target the local population, not tourists, adding that there is an approximate population of 15,000 within five miles of the development site.

“Downtown is more of a tourism place, and there’s a lot of money that goes outside the community that would now stay inside,” he said. “We think it will retain dollars in the community.”

Chemainus resident Marg Rose said she attended the ground breaking because she is excited about the project.

“We’ll be shopping here,” she said. “We’ve been waiting 15 years ... I think it’s really great.

There’s so many people close by that will be able to walk over.”

She added that she hopes the development might bring a Tim Horton’s to Chemainus.

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Minchin last active teacher from SD67 sador (council) program and From Page 1 the Tiger Club. almost a decade. “She’s been “Her whole being is for the here through everything thick kids,” said co-worker Anita and thin.”

Among many things, Minchin Leed, who has taught since is known for her participation 1979. “Sharing a classroom in the Jump Rope for Heart was an amazing thing with program, which raised more her because not only would than $4,000 last year. She also she have her own ideas, but has ties to the school’s ambas- she would spark my ideas as

well.”

Teneycke described Minchin as caring and patient.

“She models and inspires complete greatness and dedication,” she said.

On Mon., June 25, there will be a special celebration tea for Minchin and two other LIS retiring staff members, Paul

Grey and Sharon Magnone.

The tea will take place in the LIS gym from 3-4:30 p.m., and organizers are hoping some of Minchin’s former students will attend.

“She’s taught generations; there’s kids that she’s taught grandparents of,” Teneycke said.

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Thank You All The Ladysmith Maritime Society would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our sponsors for their financial and in-kind donations, the 90 plus volunteers from our community for all their hard work, and especially all the happy families that came and made this year’s Ladysmith Maritime Festival the most kid-friendly, free, fun-filled family t. festival on the BC coast.

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Eight Ladysmith Secondary School students are taking their one-act production, Cagebirds, to the Theatre BC Mainstage Festival June 29 to July 4.

These birds can’t be caged LSS students taking Cagebirds to provincial theatre festival Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

A group of eight dedicated young women from Ladysmith Secondary School will be hitting the Theatre BC Mainstage Festival June 29 to July 4 with their one-act production, Cagebirds.

The student-led production is a fabulous demonstration of girl power. Because of teacher job action, the cast operates as its own entity and is supervised by a volunteer parent. The girls have also been under the wing of Ladysmith’s Wendy Wearne, who is the chair of the South Island Zone for Theatre BC. Cagebirds was written by David Camptown and is an allegorical play centering around women’s repression set in the 1950s.

Six birds live in a cage, each absorbed in her own characteristic, until their mistress introduces a “wild one” into the cage. The wild one attempts to persuade the others that they should break free from their self-imposed dependence and imprisonment into the world outside.

“It’s about how society has certain expectations of women that restrict them, and each character portrays a behavioural expectation,” Wearne said.

“Although it was written over 50 questions and different alleys years ago, many of its messages we could go down,” added are applicable today.” cast member Kristy DeClark.

Some of the birds’ character- “There’s always so much more istics include a gossip, an over- you can do with a play like eater, a hypochondriac and a this.” mirror gazer.

Joining the cast on tech and The cast of Cagebirds came sound is Cheyenne Sykes, a together in November, deter- LSS graduate on a break from mined to submit an act for the Theatre Design at the University North Island Regional Drama of Alberta.

Festival in February.

“The challenge for me is makAfter coming back home with ing sure everyone is lit and visa few tech awards, the girls set ible,” she said. “They’re literally their sights on the Theatre BC and metaphorically placed in a South Island Zone Festival. After cage, and the audience is acting some very helpful advice from as spectators to the experiment adjudicator Michael Armstrong, that’s going on.” the cast was awarded runnerThe group will be receiving a up with another one-act pro- small bursary from Theatre BC duction out of Victoria. to help with the costs associBut because the South Island ated with the five-day trip; howZone Festival-winning produc- ever, they will need to fundraise tion A Funny Thing Happened the rest themselves and are on the Way to the Forum by looking to the community for Ladysmith Players had to forfeit support. their advancement to Mainstage An account has been set up for casting reasons, Cagebirds at the Ladysmith and District Productions was selected to Credit Union under the name perform in their place.

Cagebirds Productions for any“It’s really exciting; I didn’t one wanting to help out with a think we were going to even monetary donation for travel place,” said cast member and accommodation purposes.

Keauna Miller. “We all really In-kind donations such as noncared about it and we were perishable food items for the really excited to try out new girls will be gratefully accepted ideas for another festival; we as well. Contact Wendy Wearne just think we weren’t ready to at 250-245-3262 or wendy. give up on it yet.” wearne@shaw.ca for further “Every adjudicator raised new details on how to help.

New LMS director announced There’s a new executive direc- skills and expertise to this key tor at the Ladysmith Maritime role,” Bell wrote in an e-mail.

Society.

“He has extensive experience in Ladysmith Maritime Society leadership roles in non-profit (LMS) president Doug Bell community organizations. Tom announced Monday that Tom is a professional woodworkIrwin has accepted the society’s er with a broad career in the offer of employment as execu- construction business. He has tive director, replacing Dave marina construction and operaEhrismann. Irwin will begin his tions experience and has taught position July 9. construction programs with “Tom brings a wide range of the Lil’wat First Nation. He is

a lifelong boater with offshore experience and a strong interest in West Coast heritage vessels.

In his earlier years, Tom was a nationally-ranked competitive downhill skier.”

Irwin and his wife Val are longterm residents of Ladysmith.

Forty-nine people responded to the job posting, and the LMS interviewed several candidates, noted Bell.

The Town of Ladysmith is taking the first step to joining the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s regional transit network.

Earlier this month, council voted to respond to the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD)’s offer to join the CVRD Transit Service in 2013 stating that “the Town of Ladysmith is very interested in joining the CVRD Transit Service Function and wish for the CVRD board to approve Ladysmith as a new Transit service partner.”

The town is requesting that the CVRD Transit Committee consider requesting that BC Transit consider using Ladysmith as a pilot area for the use of alternative fueled vehicles.

As well, the town is requesting that the committee consider using the Ladysmith public works yard as a satellite yard for the storage and potentially the repair of vehicles.

Council also directed town staff to transition the existing trolley fleet to one single trolley for use during special events only.

The CVRD Transit Committee has invited Ladysmith to join the CVRD Regional Transit Function, and this would allow the expansion of CVRD transit services to Ladysmith.

To initiate this new service in the spring of 2013, BC Transit requires confirmation from the CVRD of their intention to add the Ladysmith service by the end of June, according to infrastructure services director John Manson’s report to council.

BC Transit undertook a feasibility study in early 2009 and looked at a number of options to provide service to the town, including a local community bus service in Ladysmith with possible options to connect to Saltair and Chemainus, according to Manson’s report. At the time, Ladysmith decided to purchase two trolleys and operate a local service.

The town currently provides about 3,000 annual service hours using five rotating loops and one trolley, explained Manson. This costs approximately $158,000 per year, according to his report.

The new transit proposal is derived from the CVRD’s Transit Future Plan, which was developed in early 2012.

“That plan, developed jointly by the CVRD and BC Transit, provides for a future local community shuttle service in Ladysmith in a fashion similar to the existing trolley service and is similar to the local service proposed in 2009,” Manson wrote in his report. “A connection through the Saltair area is also envisioned, connecting to the existing service in Chemainus.”

The CVRD transit plan envisions allocating two new community shuttle buses that accommodate 20-24 people each to Ladysmith.

The plan also envisions 3,040 annual running hours servicing

Ladysmith’s internal road network, which is similar, if not identical, to the level of service the town’s trolley system provides, according to Manson’s report.

Additionally, the plan envisions 1,100 annual running hours of service connecting the internal road service to the existing transit service in Chemainus, and there is the possibility of adding a minor amount of handyDART service, noted Manson.

The operating costs of the new local service have been estimated at approximately $277,000, with a total cost estimated at $409,000, which includes the cost of leasing the two community shuttles at $66,000 each.

Under the provincial/CVRD costsharing formula, the CVRD’s share of this new service is $185,816 net of fare revenues, explained Manson.

The Chemainus connection is estimated to cost $86,052 net of fare revenues, and the start-up costs are estimated to be $20,000 — for a total new cost to the CVRD of $291,868.

Should the town wish to join the CVRD transit service, the town would be allocated a share of the cost of the entire service, not just the portion that services the town.

Under the current cost-sharing formula, the town’s share of the total cost of the CVRD system is estimated to be 9.71 per cent, according to Manson.

For 2012, the current CVRD tax requisition for the existing transit services is $1,576,745, explained Manson. A number of service cost increases are already known for 2013, which total $131,374. The addition of the Ladysmith/Chemainus connector service of $291,868 brings the total revised estimated 2013 requisition to $1,999,987, with Ladysmith’s share estimated at $194,294.

“This is slightly greater than the town’s current cost of about $158,000 net of transit fare revenue,” noted Manson. “However, it should be noted that the town does not at present allocate any funds to either the replacement of the existing trolleys nor to the cost of the facilities (public works yard) for the storage of the vehicles.”

Councillors were supportive of joining the CVRD transit service.

“As I understand, we will be paying more, but we’ll be saving with staff time, etc., so it could balance out,” said Coun. Duck Paterson. “I don’t see it being any less, but it’s a better service.”

Coun. Steve Arnett supports the plan but hopes the town will look at going north to Nanaimo as well in the future.

“Overall, it’s a good value for money, and this is really a long-term plan,” he said.

While Coun. Gord Horth supports transit, he expressed concern about low ridership and about committing so much taxpayer money to this service.

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Schoenewolf is competing in the women’s 35-plus figure category, which requires a competitor to have between 10 and 12 per cent body fat, while Scriver will compete in the bikini category, where the criteria is 12 to 14 per cent body fat. Hooper’s categories are Diva Fitness model and figure.

Jesse Malone, another local competitor, is competing in the men’s muscle model and fitness model categories.

Saturday’s championships will be a first for Scriver and Hooper, but Schoenewolf, 43, has a few competitions already under her belt. Back in May, she placed third at the Western Canadian Championships, qualifying her for a shot at nationals. More recently, Schoenewolf took home first place in the over-40 figure category and second overall at the BC Classic in Richmond.

During Saturday’s competition, the athletes will undergo a morning pre-judging, where they will be asked to go on stage and pose to show their physique.

Following that, there is an evening show geared more to fun.

“In figure, you’re judged on symmetry and muscularity. They want to see what’s called an X, so they want to see your lats, your quads, and they want to see a narrow waist in between,” Schoenewolf explained.

In the bikini rounds, the judges are looking for stage presence and a lean but not overly muscular look, and the models are also judged on their hair and makeup.

In Diva Fitness, the judges are looking for a lean and athletic look,

Terry Scriver (left) and Kathy Schoenewolf will compete in the World Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation B.C. Championships this Saturday, along with NIOMI PEARSON/CHRONICLE Katie Hooper and Jesse Malone. said Hooper, 26.

“It’s a very specific look they’re looking for, and it’s hard to judge that during your training process,” she said.

In fact, for many bodybuilding athletes, the competition itself pales in comparison to the preparation required to get there. “ Yo u h a v e t o b e extremely disciplined,” Schoenewolf said. “It puts you through a mental and physical rigour. I used to run marathons, and I’ll tell you something, it isn’t even close.”

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Hooper said she has stayed ahead of the game by preparing her meals days in advance and notes the experience has left her with a whole new outlook on eating habits.

“We’re a fast-paced, fast-food, fast-resolution society in that we go for our breads because they’re already prepared and it’s easy to make a sandwich, and we go for the pastas because they tend to be already made, they’re easy to make and they have a good shelf life,” she said. “You have to de-program everything you’ve learned up to this point and put energy into preparation and aspects of your life that we often overlook.”

S c r i v e r, 4 7 , h a s dropped 30 pounds during her training.

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best shape of my life ever,” she said.

Scriver said she was motivated to do this for herself and to show her kids that you can set any goal and accomplish it if you set your mind to it.

“I feel like I’ve already accomplished what I set out to do, now it’s just icing on the cake going on stage,” she said.

All three women agreed it is a timeconsuming sport that involves a lot of research and effort and that any man or woman considering taking it up should be prepared for one heck of a journey.

“The payoff is that you look the best you’ve ever looked in your whole entire life — the payoff is that you did it and you showed up for yourself,” Schoenewolf said.

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Legion hosting open house to celebrate Legion Week Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

Next week is Legion Week, and Branch 171 in Ladysmith will be celebrating with the community with two special events.

Legion week is officially proclaimed by the British Columbia and Yukon governments from June 24-30 as a time to showcase the charitable and volunteer work of the Legion, which touches the community in a variety of ways from participating in community events and contributing significant donations to many community groups. This year, Legion Week coincides with the 86th anniversary of the BC/ Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Here in Ladysmith, the Legion will be hosting a special soup and sandwich Thurs., June 28 at the Legion at 621 First Ave. It starts at 11:30 a.m. and continues until the food is gone.

Because soup and sandwiches are served in the lounge, everyone has to be of legal age.

The Legion is also hosting an open house and barbecue Sat., June 30 from noon to 4

p.m., which will be open to the whole community.

Legion president Roy Empey says this will be an opportunity to thank Ladysmith residents for their patronage, to inform the public of the Legion’s mandate, to showcase the establishment and to encourage new membership.

The Legion will be open, and there will be books and displays upstairs so that the community can learn more about the Legion and talk to members.

“All our vets that come in here, we’re hoping they’ll all come down on June 30,” said Empey.

Empey says Legion Week is all about sharing with the community who the Legion members are.

“A lot of it is about letting them know what goes on,” agreed Lorette.

The Legion Week open house will also be an opportunity for people to find out more about becoming a member.

“Anyone can join the Legion as long as they are of legal age,” said Georgina Lorette. “You just need two sponsors.”

Branch 171 currently has

about 400 members, but the branch is always looking for new members to maintain the many services it provides to the community.

During the open house, there will be barbecued hot dogs for $1 and hamburgers for $2, and the barbecue will go on rain or shine.

Right after celebrating Legion Week, members of Branch 171 will be participating in the Town of Ladysmith’s Canada Day festivities at Transfer Beach. This year’s event will mark Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee and will also mark the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. The Legion Colour Party and band will be participating in these celebrations with its Colour Party, and Ladies Auxiliary members will be passing out maple leaves to the crowd.

Legion members will make a short speech about the War of 1812 during the Canada Day celebrations, and Empey is hoping to find a British army uniform for the occasion. If anyone has one they could lend the Legion, they can call the Legion at 250-245-2273 or e-mail rcll71@shaw.ca.

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s most residents of Ladysmith are aware, every November during the week of Remembrance Day, the Ladysmith Rotary, in co-operation with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 171, holds a special ceremony at Eagles Hall to honour a local individual who gave his life in service to his country.

The airman to be recognized at the 2012 Veteran’s Remembrance Dinner will be Lionel Harry Williams from Saltair. Flight Sergeant Williams and the crew of his Halifax bomber were shot down Oct. 2, 1942, by antiaircraft fire near Noorwijk, Holland, while outbound for a bombing mission over Krefeld, Germany.

Lionel Williams was the eldest son of David and Ethel Williams, originally from Cardiff, Wales, who immigrated to Canada in the early 1900s. His father had served with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles before being invalided home in 1917.

Lionel was born Dec. 30, 1917, in Medicine Hat, Alta., but moved to Saltair in 1935 with his parents and two brothers, Jack and Welwyn. School records are missing or incomplete, but we do know that Lionel attended Ladysmith High School in 1935 and likely graduated from there in 1937 or 1938. His classmates at that time included Keith Gourlay, Winnifred McBride, Verna Godfrey, Henry Berto, Betty Thomas , Joy Lang, Marion Quayle, Joe Watson and Hermione Spurling.

After graduation, Lionel went to work for the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Duncan, but his true love was sports. Early residents of the area remember him as a strong freestyler who often swam out as far as Boulder Point. Lionel had also been the Amateur Lightweight Boxing Champion of Alberta and continued this sport in B.C. until he enlisted in July 1941.

If you have any information, pictures or recollections of Lionel Williams or his family, please contact David Walbanks (250 245-1431) or Ed Nicholson (kaixin@mac. com) so that we can complete our portrait of this local hero in time for the Empty Chair ceremony.

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Choosing work instead of welfare BC Views

by Tom Fletcher

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he B.C. government has taken some modest steps to tighten up the province’s income assistance system and to encourage people to work when they are able to.

With Premier Christy Clark swooping in to take credit, Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux unveiled changes that included fixing the worst mistake in B.C. Liberal policy. Cadieux acknowledged that B.C. was the only province that clawed back all earnings from employable welfare recipients, and she announced that from now on, they will be able to earn up to $200 a month without penalty. The exemption for disabled people is increased from $500 to $800 a month.

Another important change is requiring welfare recipients to file income tax returns. People can now do temporary work when it comes along, report the income and take advantage of the various tax credits that come from participat-

ing in society instead of just living off it. Any experience earning money is valuable experience.

With baby boomers starting to retire in big numbers, the expected labour shortage has begun across Western Canada. And yet, increasing numbers of foreign workers are coming in to do farm and other work, while many young people are unemployed.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon took note of this during his budget preparations. Increasing numbers of young, employable people were applying for welfare in southern B.C., while jobs go begging in the booming northeast. Falcon mused about setting up a program to provide training and plane fare for these people, an idea quickly dubbed “welfare air.”

Another effort to get young people working is Jobfest, a rock-themed road show currently touring northern B.C. towns. It attracts young people with music and souvenirs like drumsticks and guitar picks and offers them skills assessment using sexy

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If Jobfest and welfare air sound a bit desperate, it’s because they are. They illustrate our society’s problem.

We have a public school system where students pass whether they do the work or not. The culture assumes self-esteem is more important than achievement. The teachers’ union constantly sets an example that the way to get what you want is to stamp your feet and demand it from government. What do we expect young people to learn?

And how easy is it for B.C. to slip into a Greece-like tailspin, where a majority expects to be carried on the backs of the shrinking minority who do productive work?

Old-timers might recall when Mike Harcourt’s NDP government took over from the allegedly miserly Social Credit regime and raised welfare rates.

They compounded that mistake by relaxing eligibility rules and making it easier for employable people to stay on welfare. After a cou-

ple of years of this wealth redistribution, 10 per cent of the B.C. population was on welfare, with more piling on every day.

Faced with the results of this staggering blunder, Harcourt lashed out at “cheats, deadbeats and varmints” scamming B.C. taxpayers and launched a crackdown on fraud. Later, the NDP cut the basic rate for single employables to $500 a month. Today it stands at $610, and the NDP looks poised to repeat history.

Surrey MLA Jagrup Brar did a month-long publicity stunt in January, living on welfare by wandering from shelter to food bank with TV cameras trailing behind.

Brar would have been better off if welfare air had been available. Instead of learning to live off the burgeoning urban handout industry, he could have gone to Dawson Creek or Fort St. John and worked as a labourer.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.

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Look no further than LSS for the next big star Editor: If you are ever looking for a hot new talent or the next big star, you need not look any further than Ladysmith Secondary School (LSS).

I have had the pleasure of going to many of LSS’s open mic nights, and each time, I am truly amazed by the talent.

I enjoy volunteering and attending events as a spectator to show my support.

The people who volunteer their time to put on such fantastic events as open mic night work very hard. Without their time and dedication, I wouldn’t have been able to witness the awesome talent Ladysmith has, from solo singers to bands and from comedy to dancers.

These kids are Ladysmith’s future, and we should show them support by not only attending these great events, but also hiring them for local venues such as the Festival of Lights, Ladysmith Maritime Festival or Concerts in the Park, for example.

Many of us are familiar with the unique voice of Evan Millar, Ladysmith’s local star, a LSS student who recently graduated.

Evan Millar is an example of local talent who was just waiting to be discovered, and there so many more out there waiting for the same opportunity. So think local when looking for venues to fill because you will be pleasantly surprised at the gifted youth in Ladysmith who deserve their break as a local performer.

One of these days, one or a group of these kids are going to make it big, and wouldn’t it be great to say, “Ladysmith was the first to discover them and support them.”

Tracey De Frane Ladysmith

Go get that Broom Editor: Be a Scottish Broom Puller and help control the spread of broom.

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Duck Paterson sent us this photo of Lou and Dave Crewe unveiling a memorial plaque that the members of the Ladysmith Festival of Lights put on the “north pole“ at the 49th Parallel Grocery corner in memory of Wade Crewe, who passed away in 2010. Wade was the instigator of the “north pole” for Light Up and took it upon himself (and his dad Dave) to decorate the pole and put the north pole sign and lights on it every year for Light Up, noted Paterson, adding he also made sure to take it all down and refurbish it after each Light Up. The Crewes have been doing this for more than 14 years.

Right now before the broom produces seeds is the best time to control broom. Thanks to the cool weather, you have a small window right now to stop the spread of broom.

The best method is to use a tool like the Puller Bear to pull the broom out by the roots. Just be careful to disturb the soil around the broom as little as possible. A Puller Bear can be rented from an owner in Saltair whose house is just north of the lagoon bridge. I have not talked to the owner, but his sign also suggests that the use is free for groups. Saltair residents who are Ratepayers also have access to a Puller Bear through their association.

Another method of control is to cut the broom as close to the ground as possible. This method will prevent another generation from spreading.

In both cases, just let the broom plant lie on the ground until it dries out. After two weeks or more, depending on the weather, the dried plants can be gathered and taken to the Peerless Road

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Something I have just learned is that B.C. has a Noxious Weed Act, which places the responsibility to remove noxious weed on the owners of both private, commercial and agricultural properties.

So, please pitch in and stop the invasive spread of broom before our area looks like the roadside along the Malahat Highway. At the very least, get rid of the broom on your property.

Jim Whittaker Saltair

What transit service will we get for our tax dollars?

Editor: 9.7 per cent ... Doesn’t sound like much, does it?

But wait ... when it’s 9.7 per cent of the CVRD transit budget (currently in the area of $1,500,000)

and it’s what we the ratepayers of Ladysmith will be paying for annually, then it becomes significant.

So, what do we get for this money? Well, we can’t say for sure exactly because it hasn’t been figured out yet.

First, we have to agree to pay, then we get to find out what we get for our money ... Sound like a good deal to you?

Well, it sounds like a good deal to our mayor, who coincidentally happens to be the chair of the CVRD. Conflict of interest? Not according to our mayor. He seems to think that voting on one body that he’s nominally in charge of (the Town of Ladysmith) to shift funding from that body to another body that he’s also nominally in charge of (the CVRD) presents no conflict. One might ask where his loyalties truly lie.

We have had this discussion about transit to Duncan before, and it was roundly rejected by the taxpayers of Ladysmith, so after an appropriate cooling-off period of a couple of years, council has instructed staff to proceed; after

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One might ask what do we get for these hundreds of thousands of dollars annually?

Well, it looks like we will get to link-up with the CVRD transit system in Chemainus, but not through Saltair, as they have wisely opted out of this foolish proposal. The way it looks is that a trip to Duncan will take two or three hours with transfers and the scenic route through Crofton and maybe Maple Bay. That’s progress for you, an entire day for a trip to Duncan and back!!

But at least there’s a strong demand isn’t there???

We don’t know, given that there is no study showing demand.

No, this is a philosophical issue, another case of council solving problems that don’t exist with our precious tax dollars, somewhat like the $80,000 bike lane that sits unused, but after all, it’s the “right thing to do.”

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Around the World in Four Days, Wacky Science Week, and S u r v i v o r Tr a n s f e r Beach are just some of the exciting experiences the town’s summer leaders have planned for children in Ladysmith.

Ladysmith Parks, Recreation and Culture has planned a summer filled with “back to the basics fun” with its annual Adventure Zone summer day camp.

Every week will be a new theme packed with crafts, nature, sports, games, outings, local attractions and special events.

Children aged six to 12 can register for the summer, for a week or for a day. Registration is ongoing throughout the summer, subject to availability.

Home base is the Kinsmen Shelter at Transfer Beach, and the camps run daily July 3 to Aug. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Day camp is $129 per week.

Ladysmith residents with lower incomes can take advantage of the town’s Leisure Access Program to help reduce the cost.

This year, the day camp hours are being extended in response to requests from working parents.

“We’re really excited and ready to have a safe, fun time with kids aged six to 12,” said summer and youth program co-ordinator Danielle Eastick.

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ing out all the best that Ladysmith has to offer, including the RCMP Detachment, the fire and ambulance stations, the pet store, public works yard and much more. Special guests w i l l v i s i t Tr a n s f e r Beach, and day camp participants will walk or take the trolley for their outings.

“It will be fun to teach the kids about the community and have them appreciate what they have around them,” said senior leader Cole Wight. “It pretty much gives [the kids] a backstage pass to Ladysmith.

There’s been a resounding great response.”

The town’s experienced summer leaders have planned weekly themes that create a lively learning atmosphere all summer long, including Around the World in Four Days, Animal Antics, Wacky Science Week, Creative Cat, Summer Olympics, Clean Green Earth Machine, Rescue 9-1-1, and Survivor Transfer Beach.

“We’ve tried to do different tastes for different ages,” said Eastick.

“I think [kids] are definitely going to have fun.”

Adventure Zone summer day camp highlights things in our community that are fun, informative and safe, noted community services co-ordinator Anita McLeod.

“It’s the idea of it all being close to home as part of a child- and youth-friendly community,” she said. “I think it’s that we as an organization, the Town of Ladysmith,

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Summer and youth programd co-ordinator Danielle Eastick and senior leader Cole Wight, seen here helping out with Ladysmith Family and Friends, are ready for a summer full of fun during the Town of Ladysmith’s Adventure Zone summer day camp, which begins July 3.

Summer Trips for Teens July 3 – Imax and afternoon in Victoria ($45) July 5 – wilderness day hike ($10) July 9 – skimboarding at Parksville Beach ($20) July 17 – paintball challenge ($60) July 26 – kayak day trip ($50) July 27 – summer water fight at Frank Jameson Community Centre (free) Aug. 2 – wilderness day hike ($10) Aug. 9 – Shawnigan Lake water sports ($70) Aug. 16 – paintball challenge ($60) Aug. 20 – skateboard tour ($20) Aug. 28 – summer water fight at Frank Jameson Community Centre (free)

seek to build a childand youth-friendly community by exploring our own backyard, building on community assets and partnering with community organizations.

“There’s the saying that it takes a community to raise a child, and we’re part of the community. We want to help raise children in our community to have fun but also be great citizens.”

Adventure Zone summer day camp also gives teens an opportunity to volunteer and gain valuable experience while having fun.

Yo u t h a g e d 1 4 - 1 8 who are interested in

helping out with the camp receive training through the town.

“It’s definitely a great resumé-builder and great work experience,” said Eastick. “Every year, the volunteers always help out the leaders, and the kids always love them. It’s a neat way to learn about yourself and about the awesome things Ladysmith does.”

“It develops them as individuals, having the opportunity to lead,” added Wight.

Ladysmith Parks, Recreation and Culture also has many fun activities planned for older youth this summer.

Va r i o u s s u m m e r trips for teens aged 12-17 have been organized. The activities range from an afternoon in Victoria to a skateboard tour or a wilderness day hike.

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participating can register through the Frank Jameson Community Centre.

Every Wednesday this summer, there will be free sports and a barbecue at Transfer Beach from 3:30-7 p.m.

There will also be dropin teen volleyball at Transfer Beach every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m.

The Rec Room at the Frank Jameson Community Centre will remain open Friday nights. Teens aged 13-18 can drop in from 5-9 p.m. for free outdoor games, ping pong, shuffleboard, pool, Wii, air hockey, and food.

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Stu”ate St Stu” u”ate ate L Le Lel Lelum lum um Seconda Secondary condary ary Sc Schoo School hoo 2012 Grads Rebecca Aleck-Louie Shane George Marina Gibson Tyrone Jack Davalena Ladino Jennifer Louie Angel Paul J.R. Mitchell Clark Mitchell Jon Thomas

Graduation ceremonies for Stu”ate Lelum Secondary School’s Class of 2012 were held Thurs, June 14.

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Sam’s wife stuck in outhouse - Chronicles from the Past June 1912 included Boxing in Mr. Charles Harris, Barrels ($5), two-man a popular member of Mop Fight ($6), Upset the Allen Players, has C a n o e R a c e ( $ 1 0 ) , decided to retire from Greasy Pole Climb ($5) the stage and engage in and the annual 100-yard upholstering, making a Miner’s Dash — with specialty of rocking the winner receiving a chairs. It is reported gold watch donated by that Mr. Harris has con- J.A. Hartley. siderable experience in J.A. Hartley, a local this area. jeweller and watchThe city of Ladysmith maker, also offered a offered $3,000 in prizes Waltham pocket watch for the Dominion Day as a “Dominion Day sporting events to be Special” in the winheld July 1. Prize money dow of his store. The ranged from $2 for first 21-jewel watch came in place in the boys eight a special case and was and under Foot Race to reduced by $1 each day $55 for the winners of until it sold. the Indian Canoe Race. June 1937 Other competitions Just in time for sum-

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Bid on functional art at Chair Auction Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

About 25 local artists have reclaimed, painted and restored old chairs, and on Canada Day, you will have a chance to take home their functional art.

The Ladysmith and District Arts Council is holding its very first Chair Auction July 1 at Transfer Beach.

About 30 chairs, stools and tables have been painted by artists, budding artists and friends of the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery and will be ready for sale at the auction.

“It’s a creative way o f r e c y c l i n g f u r-

niture,” said Arts The Chair Auction, viewing. The silent Council president w h i c h i s a f u n d - auction will close at Kathy Holmes. “All raiser for the gallery, 11:15 a.m., and there the chairs are beauti- starts at 9:30 a.m. at will be a live auction ful, functional and are the Transfer Beach at 11:30 a.m. The Arts being saved from the Amphitheatre with Council is asking peolandfill.” a silent auction and ple to bring cash or

cheques if possible.

There will be a few stools, at least one table, painted chairs, chairs done in decoupage and artsy children’s chairs.

“Some of the pieces will have a little story with them,” said Holmes. “I think they’re kind of cool.”

Holmes says the funds raised by the

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Concerts in the Park start Canada Day Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

The 13th season of Concerts in the Park will bring many new faces to the Transfer Beach Amphitheatre.

This year, the Sunday night concert series will run from July 1 to Aug. 26 and feature a variety of music from bluegrass to original rock. Performers include Kemal Evans, the Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific, Bluegrass Fever, Kings Without, Mike Alviano, Elfsong and Pacific Poi Boys.

“The only return group we have is the Naden Band, and they seem to come every other year,” said co-ordinator Val Duckworth. “All the people we have this year are new to me.”

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fourth year co-ordi- that musicians usually nating Concerts in the contact her because Park, and she is empha- they want to perform sizing variety. in Ladysmith.

“We’re trying to get a “We’re becoming more blend of music that will known on the Island suit a lot of ages,” she all the time,” she said. said.

“I get phone calls and Concerts in the Park e-mails from musicians performances take from all over. Word of place Sunday nights mouth is amazing too. from 6-8 p.m., weather It’s a close-knit group permitting, and are by of people, and once donation. The concert one of the musicians series is hosted by the has played at Concerts Ladysmith Resources in the Park, they tell Centre Association other people.”

(LRCA) and is a fundDuckworth says the raiser for the associa- musicians are always tion’s many community thrilled to play at the programs. amphitheatre.

“The money raised “It’s a beautiful venue,” goes directly into pro- she said. “It’s absogramming, and pro- l u t e l y m a g n i f i c e n t ceeds are used as need- when you think about ed,” said Duckworth. it. The amphitheatre This is the 13th year is just a wonderful for the Concerts in place for people to sit. the Park series, and Anyone who’s played Duckworth says it has there since I’ve been become so well-known involved has been real-

ly impressed.”

Concerts in the Park kicks off Canada Day with Kemal Evans, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who combines elements of soul, funk, jazz and hip hop into a unique blend. Part of Ladysmith’s Canada Day celebrations, the concert will start at 6 p.m.

Growing up on Salt Spring Island, Evans learned to play guitar, piano, bass and drums.

Later, he earned varied professional experience playing as part of a hip hop crew for eight years, in between stints as a drummer in a funk band and a heavy metal band.

For more information about Concerts in the Park, visit www. lrca.bc.ca/concerts. asp.

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Getting a kick out of life Taekwondo fanatic Haven Bouma is the Chronicle’s Athlete of the Month in June Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

Working on her second degree (dan) black belt in taekwondo, Haven Bouma is one 11-year-old you don’t want to mess with.

Her power move is the jumping back kick, which she uses to full advantage when an opponent is running right at her.

“That surprises them, and if I land [well], I get points for that,” she said.

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Outreach Martial Arts Two days a week, and has been dedicated you’ll find Bouma at to improving her tech- taekwondo practice, nique in sparring and and when there is a poomsae (pattern). In competition, she often September, she will test p r a c t i s e s m o r e a t for her second degree home. black belt, which will During Bouma’s last require her to demon- tournament in Port strate several patterns, Alberni on May 26, she spar and demonstrate received gold in both board breaking. sparring and poomsae.

Then, after another She got her start in three years of practis- taekwondo at the age ing, Bouma will be per- of seven, following in mitted to test for third the footsteps of her degree. father and sister, who “You have to go as are also black belts. hard as you can; you “They said it was a lot can’t hold back,” she of fun so I joined,” she

said.

What keeps her in taekwondo is a passion and talent for the art. It also helps keep her fit for track and field and U13 soccer, which she also competes in.

“For sprint hurdles and track, I probably couldn’t do it as well as I do now if I didn’t do taekwondo,” she said.

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But as long as she’s still practising taekwondo, boys should probably beware, jokes Paul Bouma, Haven’s dad.

“Maybe if I get to that stage in Grade 10 when I have a lot of homework [I’ll stop taekwondo], but I want to keep going with it,” she said.

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Lindsay Chung

And they’re off! One hundred and eighty-five trail runners take off at the start of the Gutbuster Trail Run Sunday morning. The race started and finished at Transfer Beach and featured a short course (nine kilometres) and a long course (16 kilometres) through Holland Creek Park.

This is the second year the GutBuster Trail Running Series has come to Ladysmith, and race director Nick Wallace says numbers are right around the same as last year and are consistent with other races. “It’s a good number for when trails are tight single-track,� he said.

Shane Ruljancich from the Prairie Inn Harriers finished first in the long course with a time of 1:11:50, while Michael Liedtke won the short course with a time of 39:49.

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during the Legion Twilight Shuffle goes toward bursaries for local stuTHE CHRONICLE dents.

Nicholls is thankful to all the As it approaches its 30th year, the Legion Twilight Shuffle continues to volunteers who help this race run smoothly year after year. attract hundreds of runners.

Three hundred and 25 people reg- “We have tremendous volunteers at istered for the 28th annual Legion the Legion,� he said. “The event goes Twilight Shuffle five-kilometre run/ off without a hitch every year.�

National Triathlon Training Centre walk, which was held June 12 in athlete Matt Sharpe of Victoria finChemainus.

Race director Phil Nicholls hopes ished first overall in the race. He to see the number of participants crossed the finish line in 15:40, a increase and get back up to the time that meets the standard for the numbers they saw in the mid-2000s five-kilometre distance for future world Cup triathlon events. — in the 800 to 1,000 range.

Sharpe beat runner-up Jonathan “We’ve come up with some other ideas,� he said. “We’ve already Gendron and National Triathlon started talking about doing a true Training Centre teammate Aaron Thomas by more than a minute. kids’ run.�

Nicholls is also thinking about Gendron finished the race in 16:46, incorporating more festival-type while Thomas crossed the line third in 16:56. events during the race.

Prairie Inn Harriers club member “I think the evolution of races now is not just to do the same thing but Claire Morgan of Victoria was the to have more festival-type things,� top female finisher in 18:34, with Jessica Knowles (20:33) finishing he said.

While Nicholls is always looking second and Miranda Nyah (21:21) for ways to make the run better, he coming in third.

The top junior runners were thinks this year’s Twilight Shuffle Holden Gill (18:22) and Emily Adams went very well. “It was all very positive,� he said. (22:42), while the fastest masters “It’s still a great turnout. It was a good runners were Richard Light (17:46) blend with some of the elite runners and Kerri-Lynne Wilson (22:06).

For a full list of results, visit and still a great mix of people doing www.racedaytiming.ca/racedayit for the healthy lifestyle.�

Every year, the money raised results?display=twilightshuffle2012.

New program helps seniors, people with disabilities modify homes Would a new ramp, handrails or walk-in shower help you maintain your independence at home?

BC Housing’s new Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program helps lowincome B.C. seniors and people with disabilities make home modiďŹ cations that will allow them to continue living at home.

Through HAFI, homeowners and landlords with eligible tenants can apply for ďŹ nancial assistance of up to $20,000 for improvements that make their home more accessible and safe.

The goal of the program is to enable people who have physical limitations to live at home longer.

People’s physical needs change over time – sometimes, a small improvement to a home can make the difference between being able to live independently or not.

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The new Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program helps low-income B.C. seniors and people with disabilities make home modifications for safe, accessible and independent living.

is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia through the CanadaB.C. Affordable Housing Initiative.

Through the HAFI SURJUDP million in grants or forgivable loans will be distributed to qualifying B.C. residents over the next three years.

To qualify for assistance from HAFI, recipients must be a lowincome senior or person with a disability, a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, and a B.C. resident. Someone in the household must have a permanent disability or loss of ability that makes it difďŹ cult to perform

day-to-day activities. As well, the total household income and assets must be below a certain limit. BC Housing can tell you the income and house value limits for your area when you apply.

The program is open to both homeowners and those living in market rental accommodation where rents are at the low end of market levels; landlords must apply for improvements on behalf of eligible tenants.

(OLJLELOLW\ UHTXLUHPHQWV DQ application guide and application forms are available at www. bchousing.org/HAFI.

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The family would like to thank Dr. Manhas and his staff, the community caregivers, and the many friends and neighbours for their overwhelming kindness and support especially during the past few weeks.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS LOCAL JOURNEYMAN Carpenter booking NOW for summer projects. Decks, sheds, workshops, additions renovations or any custom projects..... Honest, reliable, professional service at affordable rates. For a free consultation visit please call Greg @250327-9522 or email inquiries to grp_carpentry@hotmail.com GRP Carpentry Services

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

* Gutters * Windows * Siding * Moss treatment * Pressure washing Mill Bay/Duncan 250-743-3306 Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

PAINTING

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOUSES FOR SALE

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

EXPERIENCED PAINTER with an eye for detail.

Affordable rates and friendly service. 250-701-2224.

CHEMAINUS. 1-BDRM lower level. Private entrance, ocean view. NP/NS. Utils incld. $700.

(250)416-0062.

PLUMBING

MODULAR HOMES

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

Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,000.00 mark@eaglehomes.ca

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

R&L Roofing Trent Dammel Ray Gisborne

EXPERIENCED LOCAL Quality Residential New and Re-roofing Roof Repairs

HIRE A

PROFESSIONAL

250-245-7153

Cozy 2 bdrm, 2 bath patio home. 55 +. 1200 sq.ft. Newer fridge, dishwasher and flooring in spacious kitchen plus numerous extras! #26 - 815 Dunsmuir Cres., Ladysmith.

250-245-5050. $247,500.00.

LADYSMITH. NEW 4 bdrm/2 bath with legal 1 bdrm suite.

Many upgrades. Includes 11 appliances. Fully landscaped, New Home Warranty. $369,900. 1120 Gilson Pl. 250-741-0353, 250-714-2746

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

HOMES WANTED

For Sale: NEW 1296 square foot Modular Home. View at Rocky Creek Village, unit # 70-A Alderwood Drive, Ladysmith. Open House every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. For more information please phone Ken 250-245-4081.

WE BUY HOUSES

HOUSES FOR SALE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

APT SIZE deep freeze, $150, Maytag SXS fridge, $350, white 17 cu ft fridge, $275, 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 $100 and more. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

johnbooth.agentsites.point2.com

or John Booth, Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty 250-245-2252 (Ladysmith).

HOSPITAL AREA: Solid older home, lots of updates since 2008. 3bdrms up, 2bdrm suite down. 2288sq.ft., 10,000 sq.ft. lot. Has rented for $2000/mth.

Listed below assessment, $339.900. To view: (250)7406803 or (250)619-7650.

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

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

STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658.

25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790.

32x54 $10,600. 40x58 $14,895.

47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

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

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

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

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

Cassidy: Country setting, 2 bdrm mobile, f/s, electric heat, avail now, $850/mo + util, n/s, n/p, ref’s required.

Ladysmith: Malone Rd. area, newly renovated and new appliances with hardwood floors, 3 bdrm townhouse, n/s, n/p, ref’s required, avail now, $1125/mo.

RV SITES

3282 River Road. Chemainus estate 4 bdrm, 3 bath, full undeveloped basement home on 5.6 acres. Offered to $598,000. More info at:

YOUBOU: Sunny side of Lake Cowichan, 25’x50’ RV Lot with 25’ Mallard Sport Trailer. Lot is done with 2 stone slab patios, high end plastic graff for low maintenance. Must see to appreciate. Strata fee $125 monthy + hydro. Asking $130,000. Call (250)748-8776.

OPEN HOUSE LOCATED AT Saratoga Beach, 2665 sq. ft. 4 bedroom two story home located on a level, landscaped lot close to shopping, beach, marina and golfing. Open concept with vaulted ceilings in the great room. New maple kitchen with granite sink and 9 ft. pantry.

Main floor laundry, media room/family room downstairs with space for storage and workshop. Built in vac & sprinkler systems. This is an excellent family home or retirement home. A true Vancouver Island gem. Open house June 16 & 17 th. 1-3 pm. To view 250-337-1817 or 250-8978610

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER Yellow Point Area: Semi-furnished basement suite. Avail.

June 15. N/S. Must have reliable transportation. Call Ann 250-245-3041.

SUITES, UPPER LADYSMITH: 2-3 bdrm main floor suite. Available Now. N/S. $675+. 250-924-3349.

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

8 WHITE Street- 2 bdrms, $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

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

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CEDAR: Worth the wander to GREAT BARGAINS - Rain or Shine! Household items, garden, holiday decor, maple furniture, books, puzzles, ,collector plates and lots more!

Sat/Sun, June 23rd/24th, 8:30-3. 2838 Twin Oaks Dr. off Juriet off Yellow Point. Us downsizing = Good for You!

LADYSMITH: 502 Schubert Plc. (off South Davis Rd. to Farrell Rd., right on Stirling), Sat. Jun. 23, 7:00 am - ? Multi Family Garage Sale. Household items, clothing, tools, small electric motors, marine equipment. Something for everyone! Rain or shine.

Ladysmith: Colonia Gardens - 815 Dunsmuir Cres. Sat. June 23rd, 9 am - 2 pm. Walk through only - please park on Dunsmuir and Malone.

WHERE BUYERS AND SELLERS MEET www.bcclassified.com

Ladysmith: Large Garage Sale. 513 Schubert Place (Seascape). Sun. June 24th, 8 am - 1 pm.

MULTI FAMILY Town & Country MHP 10980 Westdowne Rd. Saturday, June 23, 9-1, weather permitting.

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

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

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE, Class C Motorhome. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back and fold down double bed. Excellent and clean condition. Full shower with skylight, gas generator, air conditioning, second owner, new internal batteries (worth $600), new water pump, only 91,300 km. Reliable, clean and functional. REDUCED to $15,750. (250) 748-3539

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

Garage Sales

GARAGE SALES

THE LODGE ON 4TH FAMILY COUNCIL-Next meeting Tues, June 19, 7 pm. Contact Judy at 250-245-3438 for meeting location. We welcome and encourage family members and friends of the residents’ at the Lodge to join us in advocating for the residents. We meet off the Lodge premises, providing a private and confidential environment

Call Royal LePage 250-245-0975

APARTMENT/CONDO LADYSMITH. NEW 3 bdrm/3 bath home ready to move in.

Open concept, beautiful kitchen, lots of tiling. Includes all appliances. Landscaped. New Home Warranty. $339,900 1124 Gilson Pl. 250-741-0353 or 250-714-2746.

Up Coming

Royal LePage Property Management

Call: 1-250-616-9053

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.

Ladysmith: 1750 sq. ft., 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher, sea view, $1325, 250-668-4716.

Ladysmith: 2 bdrm + attic rm, 1 bath, F/S incl., plus a workshop. 312 High St. 250-2453805.

www.webuyhomesbc.com

APPLIANCES

On Going

HOMES FOR RENT

Damaged House?

Pretty House? Moving?

Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private.

Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell?

Can’t make payments?

We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

GUARANTEED

Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000 Cowichan Bay: Spectacular Ocean View 1BR Condo for rent. $800/month. N/S N/P Adult oriented building. 250748-7993.

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

LADYSMITH. LARGE 1 bdrm suite available early July.

Close to town and incls fridge, stove, W/D hookup. $650/mo + utilities. 250-741-0353, 250714-2746 or ERWE@shaw.ca

All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

This beautiful 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has been well maintained. With only 135,000 KM on an economical and spirited V6 engine, all wheel drive and tow hitch with electric brakes. Unique 6 spd Tiptronic auto transmission which will do the shifting for you or let you shift yourself for a sportier driving exp. Boasting a well equipped interior, rear mounted CD changer, this SUV cannot be missed! $16,500

(250)658-1123 mjmarshall@telus.net

SELL YOUR CAR... FAST!

WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in June, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past.

All credit situations accepted.

1-888-593-6095 www.creditdrivers.ca

CARS 1997 Ford Escort LX, grey, 300 + km. Runs well, great on gas, needs work on brakes. $700 OBO. (250)748-3539

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with a classified ad Call 310.3535

LADYSMITH CAMERA CLUB - “Night Photography Insights” featuring the techniques and stunning results by noted Nanaimo photographer Brad Powell. Tues, June 26, 7 pm, Hardwick Hall, High St at 3rd Ave in Ladysmith. Everyone welcome. Non-members $5 drop-in fee. LCC invites new members, novice to pro. www.

LadysmithCameraClub. com CALL FOR ARTISTS - the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society is calling for musicians & artists in all media to participate in ArtBeat, the Friday evening arts & entertainment event in Chemainus. For more information, call Kathy Wachs 250-416-0382 or visit www.cvcas.com LADYSMITH HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY GIFT SHOPS are in need of volunteer clerks for our 2 shops at the Healthcare Centre and the Lodge on 4th. We are also looking for knitters to contribute to our shops. For more information please call Cathy @ 250-245-2240.

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY? Kiwi Cove Community Garden is looking for volunteers to grow organic produce for the Ladysmith Food Bank.

Please contact Bill Tilland 250-924-5269.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Mondays, crib, 7 p.m.

Meat draws: Saturdays 2 5:15 pm, Fridays 4-6 pm, Sundays 3-5 pm, Darts: Wednesdays, 7 pm, Line dancing: Thursdays 9-11 am, Fridays: pool, 8 pm, 250-245-2273.

CANADIAN FEDERATION of UNIVERSITY WOMEN Nanaimo branch. Meets 4th Monday of each month. St. Andrews Presbyterian. 7 pm.

Karen: 250-756-9508.

BINGO Every Fri, 6:45 p.m., Chemainus Legion branch #191. Doors open 5 p.m.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Organizers meet 3rd Thursday of each month at the FOL building at 4th & Strathcona Ave. 7 pm.

250-245-5888 or 250245-2263.

LADYSMITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS Parent/caregiver & children age 0-6 drop-in, Sept to June: Mon - Fri 9:30 am. - noon at Aggie Hall. July to August: Tues to Thurs: 9:30 am - noon.

Info: 250-210-0870.

LADYSMITH EAGLES AERIE #2101 Meets every 1st & 3rd Wednesday. 7:30 pm Auxiliary meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 pm Eagles Hall.

CHEMAINUS THEATRE COSTUME SHOP Needs volunteer seamstresses to help build for upcoming shows. Contact Crystal Hanson 250-246-9800 ext. 7117.

SPEEDWATCH/COPS Citizens on Patrol & SpeedWatch need volunteers. Contact the Community Policing Station at Coronation Mall. 250-245-1118.

LADIES GOLF Ladysmith Golf Course, Tuesdays, 10 am. Call 250-245-7313.

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real estate 1/2 ACRE WITH PRIVACY

$429,000 REDUCED REDUCED

THE ORCAS SWIM CLUB Ongoing registration. Call Registrar Denise Rae at 250-2457925.

Located on a quiet, no-thru road, beside the ball field in Sunny Saltair, this large family home is a must to see with a 4 bedroom and 3 baths, there is lots of room to grow. All this, plus a great garage and shop area, and room to park the toys.

1.92 Acres located close to all amenities only a few minutes to town. This well built home offers 4 bedrooms 3 baths a incredible masterbath and has vaulted ceilings throughout the main living area. Al the living area has views of the ocean from all sides. In addition there is a detached garage with storage/workshop area.

$880,000 PANORAMIC VIEW Imagine this view of the Gulf Islands from your dream home; this is a remarkable price for an outstanding view. Call today for details. Bring your builder or will consider building to suit.

$129,000

LARGE BUILDING LOTS IN LADYSMITH Welcome to Cloke Ridge, new lots close to hospital, schools and Community Center. Bring your builder or developer will build to suit.

ONLY 4 LEFT! $129,900

GREAT STARTER HOME!

ANSWER to THIS WEEKS PUZZLE

CLUES DOWN 1. Wood shaping tool 2. Two considered as a unit 3. Tennis’ Kournikova 4. TV cook Ray 5. Canadian Wildlife Fed. 6. Exclamation of triumph 7. A cut & polished mineral 8. One who removes 9. Stout stick, larger at one end 10. Town in Ghana 11. Lowest or bottom part 14. Smoothing tool 15. Dentist’s group 21. Atomic #48 23. Providence school (abbr.)

24. Allot a site to 25. Pole (Scottish) 26. Hop kilns 27. Mister 28. London palace 29. Finger millet 30. Bestow an honor on 31. Nine-banded armadillo 32. Northern Bolivian river 40. Atomic #28 43. 1st guru of Sikhism 44. Fullback 45. Violet gemstone 46. 26th state 48. A mass of stone 49. Like fireplace residue 50. N’Djamena is the capital 51. ___ City, Oklahoma 74641 53. Leave out 54. Singer & Congressman Sonny 57. Cologne 58. Basics 59. Dash 61. Lifting device on a sailing ship

Wonderful location, walking distance to all the amenities in Chemainus. 2 bedroom plus a space upstairs for an additional bedroom. Some upgrades include new windows, new gas furnace only 5 years ago.

The outside yard has great potential for garden. Great equity builder!

Price $193,999 NO HST! REDUCED

Home is barely lived in. Enjoy this family home with an ocean view, and all the beautiful, modern touches. 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, large, main open floor plan with a large kitchen living area. This home is located only a couple blocks from the new school in Crofton.

Price $304,900 COUNTRY RANCHER

Country setting, this 3 bedroom rancher is located on .40 acres, double lot, on a quiet, no-thru road, with beautiful view of the Valley at South Wellington. Kitchen has an open concept with a good-sized eating area and a separate laundry room which has room for storage, and would be an ideal pantry.

Price $247,495 COUNTRY LIVING

Located in Saltair, on 1.76 acres, this 4 bdrm, 3 bath home has the West Coast feel. Offering a private yard with a detached garage, on a very quiet road in Sunny Saltair.

REDUCED $569,000 PERFECT STARTER HOME

Quick posession. The 2 bedroom home has an open concept, laminate flooring and a cozy fireplace. Separate wired shop with land access and an easy-to-maintain yard.

Location is 2 blocks from schools and Community Center.

REDUCED $229,900 IMMACULATE HOME

Located in the Timberland area, this mobile has had everything upgraded.

This large, private, fully-fenced yard has accommodations for the quads and tools in the outside sheds. Cheaper than rent!

$83,900 OCEAN VIEW HOME One owner home with ocean view, has 2 bedrooms up and 1 down, this sturdy home is on a large lot with alley access and room for a detached shop.

Reduced to $229,900 5 & 10 ACRE PARCEL Located in desireable Yellow Point these south facing lots have drilled wells and approved septic areas. Beautiful building sites, priced to sell.

Starting at $279,000 CLOSE TO MOUNTAINS 3/4 acre just off Spruston Road. Close to many Quad trails. Build your home or move a modular into this private lot. Existing septic and well in place.

Only $159,900

640 Trans Canada Hwy, Ladysmith, BC www.itscarol.ca

Continued from page 22 TOPS #4456 - Ladysmith Meets each Thurs 9-11 am in the Pentecostal Church on 4th Ave. Call Sheila 250-722-2613.

Beyond Your Expectations

CLUES ACROSS 1. Three-banded armadillo 5. Confining bird structure 9. Taxi 12. Comedian Carvey 13. A young canine 15. “Spy Kids” actress Jessica 16. Galvanizing element 17. TV show “Modern _____y” 18. 2s 19. Hooray!

20. Suggesting horror 22. Eastbound 24. Region of SE Pakistan 25. 1999 high school massacre 29. Hip-hop music 32. The cry made by sheep 33. Herb rue genus 34. Reverence 35. Point that is one point S of due E 36. Slash or slice 37. Idly talk 38. Meshwork for fishing 39. K particle 41. Division of geological time 42. Tax collector 43. Treated soil with nitrates 46. Hair on the head 47. Actress Derek 48. Wrenching 52. Overhead shot 55. Federal job safety law 56. At the front 60. Interagency Manufacturers Operating Group (abbr.)

62. Chew tobacco 63. Sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine 64. Very small 65. Kilo yard (abbr.)

66. “____ Ado About Nothing” 67. British school for boys

What’s Happening

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

Greg Buchanan 250-245-8914

MOUNT BRENTON POWER & SAIL SQUADRON Membership meeting.

Ladysmith Legion hall.

Every 3rd Tuesday except holidays & July & August, 7:30 pm.

See All My Listings on the Internet! www.coastrealty.com

Like new! $119,900 2bdrm, 2 bath, mobile in 55+ park open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, and more.

$189,900 WHAT A DEAL 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with separate shop. Great condition!

$344,900 4 bedroom family home with in-ground pool.

Very private and in great condition.

$469,900

Spectacular Ocean View 3 bedroom (each with an ensuite) 2169 sq ft home. With hardwood floors, 9 ft ceilings, gas fireplace and a wrap around deck all sitting on a beautiful private yard.

$259,900 Charming 4bdrm ocean view home on French Street with large fenced level back yard completely remodeled.

LODGE ON 4TH FAMILY COUNCIL - Family & friends advocating on behalf of the residents.

Next meeting info contact Judy at 250-245-3438.

LADYSMITH NEWCOMERS CLUB Welcoming new residents to the Ladysmith area.

Couples & singles welcome. Sharon at 250-245-9334 or ladysmithnewcomers@ yahoo.ca SINGLE LADIES: INTERESTED IN MAKING NEW FRIENDS? We are a small group of ladies, mostly over the age of 60 who meet once a week for coffee and good conversation. We sometimes go on outings.

If you think you might be interested, please call Sheila at 250-245-2985.

LADYSMITH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Meets on the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month 1:30 pm basement of Ladysmith Resource Centre.

LADYSMITH CELEBRATIONS SOCIETY Ladysmith Days.

Ladysmith city hall, on 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7 pm 250-245-2263. www. ladysmithdays.com DAD'S GROUP - Drop In Breakfast - Program of the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association. 630 - 2nd Ave., Upper Floor, Saturdays, 10 - noon.

250-245-3079.

ALZHEIMER/DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. Call Jane Hope, Alzheimer Society of BC at 250-734-4170.

AL-ANON Meets Tuesdays, 7:30 pm downstairs at Ladysmith Resource Centre Assoc.

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“Summer’s Here” Specials A Great Team - Island Born and Bred

Fresh Canadian Blackwell Angus

Prime Rib Premium Grilling Steaks

No ferries for our chickens!

Or Roasts. Value Pak P k St Steaks k 17.61 / kg

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Island Farmhouse Poultry Ltd. was established in 2004 by the Young Family as a way to support and promote Vancouver Island poultry farms.

Since 1999 when large scale commercial processing of chicken left Vancouver Island, consumers have had very little opportunities to purchase Island grown poultry, and new meat inspection laws in British Columbia threatened to put the few remaining processors out of business by 2006. Farmhouse Poultry was established to provide small scale poultry farmers a fully compliant facility to take their poultry for processing, and to provide Island consumers with the opportunity to choose a variety of Island grown poultry choices at select grocers.

Vancouver Island families are once again able to purchase fresh poultry right here, on Vancouver Island, from farmers who are our friends and neighbours. The Farmhouse Poultry label means that our fresh locally grown poultry products have been processed in our brand new facility, a provincially inspected poultry plant on Vancouver Island and the first facility in BC to meet the new British Columbia meat inspection laws.

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Ensuring and protecting our local food supply capabilities is increasingly important in a world where the control of our food system is more than ever determined by politics and corporate decisions made somewhere else. By buying Vancouver Island grown poultry, Island residents can support our local farms and keep agriculture viable on our beautiful island.

Island Farmhouse poultry uses a European air chilling method. This is a dry chill method which means there is no misting involved. The juices of the bird are sealed in keeping more of its natural flavour and texture.

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Next to Cedar Plank Restaurant

Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm

The Old Bruce’s Store

DUNCAN 550 Cairnsmore Street Open Daily 250-722-7010 8:00 am to 9 pm 250-748-2412

CEDAR STORE

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

LADYSMITH

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

250-245-3221