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Jim Manly home after three days in Israeli custody Lindsay Chung

and Canada should not be supporting it, Israel should be lifting it, the people of the world should be rioting against it. The result Family, friends and supporters of that blockade is that there’s a started clapping when they saw chokehold on the economy of the Jim Manly walk off the airplane people of Gaza.”

Thursday afternoon at Nanaimo The Estelle carried humanitarian Airport. aid, mostly cement for rebuilding, Holding hands with his wife but also some play equipment and Eva, the former Vancouver Island balls, as well as an anchor from Member of Parliament came Canada, which was to be used for into the airport’s arrivals area, a boat to be rebuilt in Gaza, which embraced his son Paul and spoke would attempt to carry trade goods to the media, as a large group of to the outside world, explained supporters watched.

Manly.

Manly, a 79-year-old retired United “It was a privilege to be on the Church minister who served as an Finnish sailing ship Estelle as the NDP Member of Parliament for representative of the Canadian Cowichan-Malahat-The Islands Boat to Gaza and Gaza’s Aark from 1980-88, was aboard the movement, and it was good to marine vessel Estelle when it was know that the members of that boarded by Israeli officials in inter- movement were working night and national waters near Egypt on Oct. day to make our voyage a success,” 20 on its way to Gaza carrying aid Manly said in a prepared statement. and solidarity.

On Oct. 20, the Estelle was He was held in Israeli custody for attacked in international waters three days before being deported by Israeli gun boats, boarded Oct. 23 and put on a flight to and taken over by Israeli soldiers, Toronto. according to Manly.

Manly, a former Ladysmith resi- “They weren’t quite sure how they dent who now lives in Nanaimo, were going to get on board our sailleft from Vancouver Oct. 3 to join ing ship because we were a sailthe Estelle in Italy Oct. 4. Others ing ship and totally unarmed, but aboard the ship included mem- eventually, they came on board,” bers of parliament from Norway, he said. “We were committed to Sweden, Greece and Spain. non-violence, but we were also The Estelle had two goals — to committed to resisting their comreach Gaza with humanitarian aid ing on board and taking over; we and to break the Gaza blockade, weren’t going to just roll over and explained Manly. play dead.”

“The people on that boat were Eleven members of the crew, totally committed to non-violence; including two seniors citizens, they were also totally committed to were tasered for their non-violent seeing the blockade against Gaza resistance, according to Manly. lifted,” said Manly. “That blockade The Estelle’s crew members is immoral, it’s wrong, it’s illegal, See Manly Page 3 THE CHRONICLE

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Volunteers needed to help set up 25th Festival of Lights A work party is planned for this Sunday, starting at 9 a.m.

Lindsay Chung

Volunteers will be asked to hang, tie, hold, carry and plug in lights, and anyone with bucket trucks or ladder With the 25th-anniversary trucks is encouraged to take Light Up officially less than part in the work party. one month away, the Festival This year, Light Up will take of Lights Society is putting a place Thurs., Nov. 29, starting call out for volunteers. with the community spaghetThere will be a Festival of ti dinner at Eagles Hall and Lights work party this Sunday Christmas craft fair at 3 p.m.

(Nov. 4), starting at 9 a.m., to As in years past, there will get the lights up in preparabe street entertainment tion for this year’s and food concessions, Quoted in the Chronicle event. live music, a visit from Duck Paterson of “People realize it’s their Light Up, Santa Claus, the Kinsmen the Festival Lights Society says vol- and they take ownership of it and P a r a d e a l o n g F i r s t Avenue and a fireworks unteers are key to take pride in it.” display at Aggie Hall the success of the that is presented by the event.

Duck Paterson, Festival of Lights Society Ladysmith and District “It’s the only way Credit Union. we can get it done,” Paterson says any amount of The Festival of Lights he said. “There’s not enough of us to do all the lights. We time people are willing to give Society is planning to make this 25th-anniversary event don’t get a whole pile of vol- is much appreciated.

The work party has generally more exciting than ever, and unteers all year-round, but when it’s time to put the lights been finished by 1 p.m. in past Paterson says ideas and input years. are always welcome. up, we’ve had over 60.

This year, the Ladysmith “If someone has an idea for “People realize it’s their Light Up, and they take ownership Seniors Society and the Lions something that would fit in Club are providing a hot lunch with Light Up, we’re open,” of it and take pride in it.”

Paterson says the same peo- for all the work party volun- he said. “We don’t own it — ple like to set up the same teers, and Tim Horton’s will be Ladysmith owns it.”

For more information about area every year, and they take giving everyone who comes a real pride in what they’ve out a free coffee and dough- the Festival of Lights, visit nut that day. www.ladysmithfol.com. done.

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Former MP Jim Manly arrives at the Nanaimo Airport with his wife Eva Oct. 25 after spending three days in Israeli custody after the Gaza-bound vessel on which he was sailing was boarded in international waters.

Manly has no regrets From Page 1 were taken prisoner, brought into Ashdod, interrogated and taken to prison for three days before being deported for “having entered Israel illegally,” according to Manly.

“In prison, although we were subjected to indignities, we were not treated badly,” he said.

As he addressed the media and the crowd of supporters, Manly was asked if he had any regrets or if he was now more proud of being part of the Estelle crew.

“I have absolutely no regrets,” he said. “I’m very proud of the people who worked in Canada to support me, I’m very proud of the people who were aboard the Estelle along with me and their commitment to justice and to non-violence, and I’m very proud I was able to be a part of that.”

“We are proud of you Dad!”

Manly’s son Paul called out, as the crowd clapped.

Manly says he doubts he would do this again, but he would “certainly support it happening again.”

“I’m going to be finding other ways of giving my support, but I don’t particularly think I will be doing that sort of venture again,” he said. “We have to find creative ways of finding an end to that blockade, and we will continue to work on that.”

Manly thanked his wife Eva, son Paul and all the other people who worked in support of the mission.

“Without them, this would have been kind of a futile gesture, but with their work, it’s something that’s going to accomplish something really important,” he said.

“So I want to thank them on behalf of the people of Gaza and on my behalf personally.”

“It’s neat to see what the outside world is saying about Ladysmith,” he said. “It’s neat to see this community come together and create magic.”

Anyone who is interested in helping out during the Festival of Lights work party can call 250-245-5888 or 250-245-2263 or meet at the 49th Parallel Grocery parking lot Sunday at 9 a.m.

Ladysmith residents Defend Our Coast

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Rachel Lyon, a Nanaimo Public Health nurse, administers a flu shot to Keith Jones during the Ladysmith Health and Community Services Fair Oct. 26 at Ladysmith Secondary School. The annual Health and Community Services Fair featured information displays about various health and wellness topics, fitness demonstrations, on-site blood pressure testing and more.

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About 40 people gathered outside MLA Doug Routley’s office on First Avenue to participate in a provincewide Defend Our Coast day of action Oct. 24. During the peaceful rally, many participants linked arms, which was meant to symbolize B.C. ‘s unbroken wall of opposition to the risks posed by tar sands pipelines and tankers. Rallies took place in 70 locations across the province, and participants were calling for a firm commitment from politicians to ban oil tanker expansion on B.C.’s coast.

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Cowichan homeown- Vancouver Island interers will pay about city passenger-rail ser$9 next year to get vice back on track, a

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That $9 breaks down to $3.12 per $100,000 of assessed property value, so owners of a $300,000 home would chip $9.12 into fixing 48 bridges on the decaying E&N line between Courtenay and Victoria.

I n t o t a l , Cowichanians will contribute $488,100 as a one-time grantin-aid for $3.2 million in bridge renovations by the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF).

Approval of the valley’s portion is expected by the Cowichan Va l l e y R e g i o n a l District board on Nov. 14, chairman Rob Hutchins said.

He cited economic opportunities, reduced oil use, and saving the corridor for future generations as reasons for Cowichan’s nod.

“With peak oil, we know the price of gas won’t be going down,” he said. “As population and density increases, trains become a very viable means of moving people and goods.”

Three other districts voting about the tax ask, totalling $2 million, include Nanaimo, Comox, and Alberni.

Comox and Alberni have also approved their share in principal, ICF’s Graham Bruce said.

The capital regional is being asked for $1.2 million.

“I’d like to get the work started by spring,” said Bruce. “Our best chance for passenger service is fall of 2013.

We’ve still got the capital and Nanaimo regions to deal with, and negotiating a new train system with Via.” Tax hikes could span five years.

The CVRD is targeting its tax hit for 2013 to duck delays and interest charges, staff explained.

The $3.2 million will join $15 million from provincial and federal coffers to repair tracks and other stuff on the E&N on which passenger service was sidetracked last year due to safety issues.

Freight rail still runs slowly on the 225-kilometre line.

A return of passenger service would spell long-promised passenger, excursion and tourist runs between Victoria and Courtenay, plus more freight hauling.

A total of about $104 million is ultimately needed to bring the train corridor up to full snuff, ICF brass has said.

This is phase one, explained Bruce.

“This is about intercity passenger service from Victoria to Courtenay, and improving tracks to run on schedule,” he said.

A very rough intercity schedule could see early-morning passenger service start in Nanaimo, reaching Victoria around 7:45 a.m. It would leave Victoria for Courtenay at 8 a.m., arrive at 12:30 p.m., then head back to the capital at 1 p.m., arriving at 5 p.m., then head for Nanaimo at 6 p.m., explained Bruce.

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Money being raised to expand Chemainus Museum Niomi Pearson The Chronicle

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Excited members of St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School’s leadership team take a ferry ride home after participating in We Day Oct. 18 in Vancouver.

We Day inspires St. Joseph’s students Lindsay Chung The Chronicle

This year, for the first time, students from St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School in Chemainus were among the crowd of 20,000 that filled Rogers Arena during We Day. We Day took place Oct. 18 in Vancouver, a n d t h e e v e n t f e atured a variety of guest speakers and performers, including Desmond Tutu, Magic Johnson and Demi Lovato.

This was the first time students from St. Joseph’s took part in the event. In the spring, the school was invited t o a t t e n d We D a y.

Students had to write a short essay about why they wanted to get involved in We Day, and 20 Grade 6 and 7 students who are part of the school’s leadership team got the chance to be part of We Day, an initiative of Free The Children, an international charity and educational partner that works with schools to implement the We Act program.

Grade 7 student Lavinia de Leeuw was really inspired by being part of We Day. “It showed what we could do if we really tried and we really put our mind to it,” she said.

Lenora Shelling, who is in Grade 6, felt that the event showed what students are capable of.

“I thought it’s impor-

tant because it shows the planet and all the people on it count on middle school, high school and college kids to make the world a better place, and we can help other people,” she said.

The students were amazed by the energy with 20,000 students gathered in one place.

“I thought it was very overwhelming and made it feel like a really big thing,” said de Leeuw. “I was there for a Lady Gaga concert, and it had the same energy. I thought it was really cool. The enthusiastic energy coming from the crowd was really amazing.”

Shelling says being there “felt like one of those moments where you are going to wake up and it was just a dream.”

During We Day, the students heard from speakers who would share stories about themselves and what they believe in, and singers performed in between the speeches.

Scott Leslie, who is in Grade 7, was inspired by all the speeches at We Day and by the pictures of kids.

“It was exciting and inspiring and interesting,” he said of the event, adding he felt inspired to bring back interesting ideas about social change to his school. “It was really loud and energetic.”

O n e o f L e s l i e ’s favourite parts of We Day was when they did an Indian dance

during one song, and everyone had necklaces that lit up. He also really liked spoken word poet Shane Koyczan.

Leslie says the first thing he wanted to tell people about when he returned from We Day was Desmond Tutu’s laugh.

He thinks he’ll remember most “the energy of the place and how many kids were there and how exciting it was.”

“When [singer] Cody Simpson came on, I thought I was going to go deaf, there were so many girls screaming,” he added with a laugh.

“It was crazy.”

Shelling liked hearing from Desmond Tutu and Molly Burke, a blind 18-year-old from Ontario.

De Leeuw liked hearing from Spencer West, a 31-year-old from Toronto who lost his legs at the age of five and who, last summer, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money to create clean water programs in Kenya.

“He really shared what you can do if you put your mind to it,” she said. “I thought it was really incredible and amazing what he did, and I thought it was a really great way to end the show. I also liked that so many people would put themselves out there for their cause and they’d share their stories with us.”

The students came home feeling more inspired to do some-

thing in their own school and their community.

“I just thought it was really cool how if you put lots of kids together, it can be really powerful,” said de Leeuw.

“If you plan small fundraisers, it can grow into something bigger and raise awareness about the problems.”

The leadership team at St. Joseph’s hasn’t started any events yet, but the students are excited to take action after participating in We Day. “The idea was we’d go to We Day and come back with more ideas,” said de Leeuw.

St. Joseph’s principal Gwen Jahelka was thrilled to bring her students to We Day, and she says the event was inspiring and very powerful because there was so much positive energy.

“They encourage global and local outreach projects, not just their own project,” she said of Free the Children. “There was a lot about anti-bullying, water projects overseas and doing a big penny drive that we will be involved in.

The basic message was find something you are passionate about and make a change in the world.”

Jahelka is excited to see what comes out of We Day. “I don’t know where the kids will take it,” she said. “I’m looking forward to seeing where these kids will take that inspiration.”

The home of history in Chemainus is about to get an extreme m a k e o v e r, t h a n k s to the efforts of the C h e m a i n u s Va l l e y Historical Society.

The society is currently fundraising an estimated $500,000 to expand and improve the museum at Waterwheel Park, a three-year project they hope to get off the ground in the spring.

To date, they have raised just over $65,000 through private donations and hope to up that through fundraising and grant writing.

“We need more storage; we’re bursting out of the seams,” Johanna Reymerink, president of the Chemainus Valley Historical Society, said of the current building.

The expansion project will be completed in three phases and when finished, will double the exhibition area and the storage areas of the museum for a total of 4,500 square feet added to the building.

Phase one of the expansion consists of the construction of the sub-level at an estimated cost of $60,000. This sub-level is the foundation and base of the new expansion and will give the society a bonus multi-purpose room.

Phase two will consist of the construction of the outer walls and roof of the new expansion, including both the basement and main levels. There will also be an elevator installed.

An estimated start time

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Johanna Reymerink and Eric Veistrup of the Chemainus Valley Historical Society show off the plans for the new and improved Chemainus Museum during a recent open house. for phase two is by the end of 2013, aiming for completion by the end of 2014.

Phase three will be the joining of the old with the new museum, finishing and remodeling all areas and reorga-

have one of the most attractive museums on Vancouver Island, there’s no doubt about that,” he said.

Veistrup, the architect of the original building built in 1991, said the project will not only mean better storage Quoted in the Chronicle and more display space for the museum, but it will also be a great “We are going to improvement within have one of the Waterwheel Park.

“We’re trying to keep it most as a small town forest attractive theme,” he said. “It fits in with the park with all museums on trees.”

Vancouver Island, the He added that the there’s no doubt addition of space for about that.” an information centre is being negotiated.

In 2011, the Eric Veistrup, Chemainus Chemainus Museum Valley Historical Society had a total of 25,697 visitors from March to December. As of Oct. 1, nizing all displays. there had been a total E r i c V e i s t r u p of 26,372 visitors to the C h e m a i n u s Va l l e y museum since March.

Historical Society viceAnyone interested in president, says the soci- helping fundraise for ety is aiming to have all the project can contact of the work complete the Chemainus Valley in 2016 in time for the Historical Society at 25th anniversary of the 250-246-2445 or visit original Chemainus http://chemainusvalMuseum opening. leymuseum.ca/Home. “ We a r e g o i n g t o html.

Don’t forget to turn clocks back Sunday Staff Writer The Chronicle

In the 1980s, Cher sang a song called If I Could Turn Back Time.

Well, this weekend, you really can turn back time.

Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday (Nov. 4), and you can turn your clocks back one hour.

In most of Canada, Daylight

Savings Time will return to Standard Time this Sunday at 2 a.m.

During Daylight Saving Time, which begins in the spring, clocks are turned forward an hour, shifting an hour of light from the morning to the evening.

When Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday in November, clocks are set back one hour, and Standard Time resumes.

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STATUTORY HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURE City Hall, Development Services and Public Works will be closed on Monday, November 12th to observe the Remembrance Day Holiday.

THIRD QUARTER UTILITY BILLS – DUE DECEMBER 5TH Utilities, covering the period July to September 2012, have been mailed. If you do not receive your bill by the end of October, or have any questions regarding your bill, please call City Hall at 250.245.6414, extension 6206.

*NEW* QUARTERLY UTILITY BILLS SENT TO YOUR E-MAIL The Town of Ladysmith is pleased to offer paperless delivery of your quarterly Utility Invoice directly to your e-mail inbox. You will receive the same information you would receive in the mail, but can choose whether you print it. Here are some other good reasons to go with “e-bills”.

✔ Faster - Get your bill the day we produce it. ❏ ✔ Neater - Less paper to manage. ❏ ✔ Greener - Saves trees, ink, and heat created from printing. ❏ Print only what you need for your records, or better yet, e-file the electronic copy.

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ZONING BYLAW UPDATE PROJECT A project to review and update of the Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw is now underway and residents will be able to have their say. The project is scheduled to be completed next summer.

The aim of the Zoning Bylaw Update project is to: • Lay out clear, technically sound regulations • Be consistent with the Official Community Plan • Implement ideas and principles from the Ladysmith Sustainability Vision and Community Energy Plan • Support economic development For more information and background on why an updated Zoning Bylaw is important to our community, please visit the zoning Bylaw Project website at www.ladysmithzoningbylaw.ca

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Police looking for spray painter The Ladysmith RCMP Detachment responded to 46 calls for service over the past six days.

Friday, Oct. 19 • The Ladysmith RCMP responded to an abandoned Ford F350 on a logging road off Spruston Road.

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• The Ladysmith RCMP responded to a complaint of mischief at the Frank Jameson Community Centre. An unknown person spray painted graffiti on the doors and front brick wall. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the RCMP. • The RCMP responded to a motor vehicle accident on the Trans-

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Tuesday, Oct. 23 • The Ladysmith RCMP received a report that a white Jeep Cherokee had hit a light standard while turning left off the Trans-Canada Highway onto Cedar Road. The traffic light had fallen off onto the road and was broken. A witness to the event observed a male wearing a red hat, white shirt and jeans had exited the vehicle and examined it for damage after the accident, then drove off heading east on Cedar Road. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the RCMP.

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“We grew up here, and my son had started growing some sweet corn,” explained McNab. “We were just What do you do with seven acres looking for something else to do with of land and a whole bunch of sweet the land. We went down and saw the corn? If you are Murray McNab, you maze in Victoria and saw some on the Internet and thought we’d give create a corn maze.

This is the 11th year that McNab it a try.”

McNab changes the theme of the and his brothers and sisters have operated McNab’s Corn Maze on maze every year.

McNab was hurt in an accident this Yellow Point Road.

Boo! Each year, more than 5,000 people spring, so his brother came up with visit McNab’s to make their way this year’s maze, which says Mom in through thesafer seven-acre Hallowe'en even with thecorn helpmaze, of LCUIthe middle to honour their mother , pick out the perfect pumpkin at the willwho passed away last year on Oct. 27. what we like to do). This week LCUI staff The McNabs planned to donate all the pumpkin patch, take a hay ride and EE safety arm/wrist bands throughout the proceeds from admissions on Oct. 27 friendly animals.

Reusablepet allthe year round,farm these reflective bands “This time of year, we get quite a few to the Nanaimo Hospital Foundation to let motorists and others see you. school groups and non-profit groups,” in memory of their mother.

McNab runs the farm with his noted McNab. streets this time of year, so be safe and have brothers and sisters, and he says his Halloween will be the last day that e'en weekend ever. the maze is open for the season. The favourite thing about operating the maze is open until 9 p.m., and many corn maze is seeing happy children w that'speople worthlike talking about. to try to find their way enjoying the farm and the fresh air. “[It’s] seeing the little kids running through the maze in the dark.

“I don’t know if we’re doing anything around and kids that get to see a little special for Halloween because it gets bit about farming,” he said. “If they’re wetter and wetter,” said McNab. “A not sitting around a screen, that’s a een. lot of it depends on weather. good thing. Dad passed away a long McNab says they usually start time ago, but he was always thinking selling the weekendbe of of doing something where kids could s time of year,pumpkins so drive defensively, Thanksgiving. He is hoping that next come and see us.” oweenyear, ever.they will be open seven days a McNab’s Corn Maze can be found at 4695 Yellow Point Rd. For more inforweek throughout October.

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YOUR WORDS “I was there for a Lady Gaga concert, and it had the same energy.”

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t’s an odd sort of thing to be caught off guard by.

Rarely do complete strangers ask, in friendly and familiar ways, how my day’s been.

After living in Gyeongnam, South Korea, for the better part of the last four years, where the language barrier often limits a typical conversation to “hello,” amiable greetings from shop keepers and random passersby seem almost strange.

But this friendly, small-town manner of greeting nearly anyone I cross paths with is a welcome change. I have to admit that Ladysmith’s made quite an endearing first impression on me. I hope I make a first impression on our readers that’s equally positive.

I moved to Victoria from Saskatoon a decade ago to study biology at the University of Victoria, and it wasn’t long before I started to think of the Island as home. I spent the next six years living and working in Victoria before moving to Korea to teach English in 2008. I’d intended to spend no more than a year abroad to save money for graduate school, but teaching turned out to be more fun that I’d anticipated and I wound up spending three and a half years in the Republic of Korea. But for the duration of my Korean sojourn, I remained an Islander at heart.

When an offer came through to write for the Chronicle, I couldn’t have been happier. Launching a journalism career after my return from Korea was guaranteed to involve a lengthy stint at a small-town paper in the Interior. Not for this very lucky reporter, though. Instead, I can look forward to spending the next few years here in Ladysmith while I help expand the Chronicle’s portfolio to include a variety of multimedia work. I look forward to expanding our coverage of local sporting and community events by incorporating video alongside our traditional print stories. Before long, readers can expect to visit our website and find short video features and slideshows. I hope you’ll enjoy the show.

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here was palpable disappointment among reporters when Greenpeace organizers clarified that U.S. actors Daryl Hannah and Mark Ruffalo weren’t actually going to join the sit-in against heavy oil pipeline proposals at the B.C. legislature on Oct. 22.

I was disappointed too. I would have liked to learn more about what a washedup mermaid and an easily confused Incredible Hulk really believe about the North American oil industry. In the spirit of celebrity slacktivism, both sent statements of support.

To be fair, Ruffalo may still be busy searching for the “truth” about 9/11. In 2007, he declared that the official U.S. government report on the terrorist attacks was “completely illegitimate” because “buildings don’t fall down like that.”

Hannah has had lots of free time since starring in the 1984 mermaid fantasy Splash. Now she’s mostly famous for getting arrest-

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ed, and she did so again in Texas on Oct. 3, standing in front of earthmoving equipment building the southern section of the Keystone XL pipeline.

It’s worth noting that the project Hannah tried to stop has the support of the Barack Obama administration. The southern section from Cushing, Okla., oil storage facilities to Texas refineries is indeed being built by the sinister foreign TransCanada Corp., but it doesn’t carry the dreaded Canadian “tar sands” oil that eco-celebrities are convinced will end life on Earth as we know it.

It’s the northern section that Obama has temporarily opposed, after fervent demonstrations such as the one in Washington D.C., where Hannah’s first celebrity arrest occurred in 2011.

At that time, Hannah recited the familiar talking points of the U.S. environmentalists who exclusively target Alberta. In a new book, oil sands pioneer and Suncor founder Rick George dissects Hannah’s claims, and asks why they

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were reported so widely and uncritically.

Hannah claimed “the contribution to the carbon in the atmosphere is unprecedented.” George cites a Royal Society of Canada report that concludes the entire oil sands operation is responsible for five per cent of Canadian emissions.

Fossil-fuelled electricity generation is 16 per cent of Canada’s total. Vehicles and other transportation account for 27 per cent.

“How does the oil sands contribution possibly qualify as unprecedented?”

George asks.

Another Hannah quote: “I’ve been hearing about how many people have cancer that live downstream from the tar sands project.”

Canadians heard that too, thanks in large part to an alarmist CBC documentary

by David Suzuki featuring director James Cameron.

George describes how this allegation was made in 2006 by a doctor who claimed a cluster of rare bile cancer cases in the remote village of Fort Chipewyan, and blamed it on oil sands

mining. Headlines blared around the world.

George details the Alberta Health Services study that followed, identifying three such cases in 12 years.

Statistically higher, yes. A general risk, no. Other types of cancer in Fort Chip were lower than the general population.

This finding was endorsed

by Australian, New Zealand, U.S. and Canadian researchers. The doctor who diagnosed the original bile cancers admitted: “These results were based on a small number of cases — there is no cause for alarm.”

Was this news trumpeted around the world? You can guess the answer.

My point here isn’t to make fun of ill-informed celebrities. It’s to counteract the fawning, scientifically ignorant coverage they are routinely given by the mainstream media. And I’m not promoting the oil sands or pipelines. I’m saying they should be considered based on facts, not foolishness.

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

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Rail investment is golden opportunity Editor: The request for funding from the five regional districts to repair the 48 bridges that form the Vancouver Island Railway is a golden opportunity to ensure that the railway is available for the future.

If it fails now, it will undoubtedly be lost forever. While the immediate viability of the railroad is dubious, the future prospect is that the highways cannot handle the traffic volume exploding on Vancouver Island. Without the railway being part of the solution, Vancouver Islanders will shortly be in gridlock worse than the Lower Mainland. Also, the railway moves people and merchandise much cheaper and is more environmentally friendly than trucks and cars.

Arriving in Yellow Point in 1945, I recall when a trip to Victoria may meet only a half-dozen cars at the most. Lately, I had to wait going through Duncan for three complete traffic light changes to get through the intersection.

We were in Toronto about 40 years ago and took a taxi to

Science World with our youngsters. The driver told us that years before when the highway we were on was being built, the engineer who designed the bridge that took the road over a deep ravine speculated that one day, Toronto would grow to need a subway system. He further surmised that one branch of the subway would need to cross over this same ravine. He then had the vision to design and build a bridge that was made to support a subway track suspended under the bridge for the highway.

Many years later, his vision to do this saved the city thousands and thousands of dollars when the subway had the ravine crossing ready and waiting under the bridge he had built years before.

This was long-term thinking, and I was really impressed. Costs were low, and being incorporated in the original design did not substantially increase the original bridge costs.

I see the need to have a longterm outlook (vision) on investing in the Vancouver Island Railway as being a huge and irreplaceable asset for the future of Vancouver Island and its citizens.

Keith Wyndlow Ladysmith

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NDP will continue to insist on investing in rail

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In every community along the Island Corridor, I get stopped repeatedly by constituents who want to talk to me about the need for a revitalized rail line.

I agree with them. So do over 65 per cent of Canadians.

A recent poll by the Railway Association of Canada found that the majority of Canadians believe rail should be the highest transportation priority in Canada.

Even more people — 87 per cent — believe that improving infrastructure for freight travelling by rail should also be a priority.

Unfortunately, the Conservative government does not agree.

It voted against a New Democrat private member’s bill that would

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That makes Canada the only G-7 country without a national transit strategy and the resulting co-ordination of transportation priorities.

For example, the New Democrat strategy would have included the provision for the federal government to “provide a leadership role to align, on a national basis, public transit visions, planning goals, project justification, construction time frames and budgets.”

Of course, sustained, predictable funding would be part of the tools to bring that strategy to life.

But at the federal level, we also need research monies to identify innovation in sustainable transit

and freight technologies and to facilitate the shift to new systems that are more efficient, cost-effective and pollute less.

The cost to Canada’s economy is great — nearly $10 billion in economic damages every year from traffic gridlock.

When you consider that while we are waiting for federal funding to repair the Island Corridor rail line, we are losing tourism revenue and companies are paying higher freight fees to move products by truck, it is easy to see how those economic damages can add up.

And with more freight travelling by rail, road accidents are reduced, which is also good for the econo-

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New Democrats will continue to insist that investing in railways is good for the economy and that it will create jobs and enhance our communities’ quality of life while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The Island Corridor Foundation is a great example of how a coordinated strategy can work to bring partners together — First Nations, regional districts, municipalities and the province are all working together to make it a success. I will continue to do my part as the federal representative for Nanaimo-Cowichan to get the federal government to the table.

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the British Columbia ogy-rich companies Institute of Technology say the single most and other B.C. colleges important position they and institutes. now struggle to fill is “Our members enjoy Specialty Technician/ rewarding, well-paid Technologist. Even and often recession- the Canadian Council proof careers in public of Chief Executives service and the private expressed concern sector alike,” Leech that only 37 per cent of states. “For huge num- 16- to 18-year-olds were bers of young men and interested in taking women, technology is even one post-secondthe answer. In B.C. and ary course in sciences, across Canada, technol- according to a recent ogy permeates every Angus Reid survey. workplace and job. We Leech says the opporneed to get capable tunities for those seekstudents involved and ing work in the technolengaged in applied ogy field are considersciences and head off able given a wave of workforce shortages by retirements of presentbuilding a B.C. ‘Science generation technology a n d T e c h n o l o g y professionals that is Culture.’” already underway.

Leech calls on govStudents in Ladysmith ernment for renewed and Nanaimo have the efforts to build student opportunity to gain the skills and confidence in skills needed for these math and science pro- positions while they are gramming. still in Grade 11 and 12 “We especially need through School District to interest young stu- 68’s Career Technical dents in science and Centre (CTC). CTC stuhow things work,” he dents simultaneously said. “Young students work towards completuse technology every ing their high school day — smart phones, diploma and post-seciPads and computers. ondary certification by They play video games, receiving dual credits even build robots.” for their post-secondLeech lauds the recent ary coursework.

“Year of Science” proOne of the programs gram that encouraged in which students can students toward so- receive entry-level cercalled “STEM” subjects tification is Information — science, technology, and Technology and engineering and math. Applied Systems (ITAS).

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For the past two years, Shandra, Lionel and K.C. Huard have celebrated Halloween by having a haunted house in their Hallberg Road yard.

Each year, they keep getting bigger and better, and they say this year is no exception.

This year, they start their haunt with the front graveyard and the fortune teller’s tent.

Then with warning, visitors are allowed to tour the witches’ house and grounds by walking through more than 200 feet of covered tunnel, with creatures both static and animated.

One big change for the Huards this year is that they will be accepting donations.

“For the past two years, we refused donations because we do our haunted house for the love of Halloween and for the fun it brings to the children in our community, but this year, we felt that if we could raise money for a local group, why not take donations,” Shandra said in a news release.

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Brave souls who enter the haunted house at 95-3560 Hallberg Rd. this Halloween night will come across this front wall. accepting donations for the Youth Bowling League at Brechin Lanes in Nanaimo.

The Huards are located at 95-3560 Hallberg Rd. in the Timberlands trailer park.

“Because we are a park, the park manager actually blocks cars from coming inside so that it is safer for trickor-treaters to go door to door,” noted Shandra.

The haunt will be open Oct. 31 from 5-9:30 p.m.

Touring the haunted house is free of charge, and the Huards will be giving out treats to the younger children.

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by Judy Durban and Patrick Morrison, the “Kiwi Couple.”

The Kolosoffs have owned the 10.2-acre waterfront property on Brenton Page Road for 20 years.

When they purchased the property, much of the vacant property was so thickly overgrown that it could not be walked on. They cleared the land, and in 1997, the Kolosoffs planted 134 kiwi vines.

They built the 9,000-square-foot lodge in 2001, which is the same year the Kolosoffs harvested the first crop of kiwis.

“We were looking to add a small agricultural component to the property,” said Peggy.

“We always intended it to be revenue-generating, not just a residence. We had certain criteria. We didn’t know much about kiwi; we just started getting advice, and we thought we’d give kiwis a try. Our criteria were that it would not need any spraying or pesticide or chemical treatment, that the labour aspect was not going to be more than we could manage, and we were also looking at the capabilities of the soil. It was also important to us that it be aesthetically pleasing.”

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opened to the public with 12 rooms, and it has become a popular spot for whole lodge bookings, groups, retreats and weddings.

At Kiwi Cove, the Kolosoffs have 134 kiwi vines, and when mature, the female vines can produce 100 pounds of fruit.

Peggy says most people don’t know there is more than one kind of kiwi.

There are a handful of growers on the Saanich Peninsula, LINDSAY CHUNG/CHRONICLE but they are only Visitors were invited to go kiwi crazy Oct. 21 when Kiwi Cove Lodge hosted growing one type, its annual Kiwi Fest event.

In top photo, owners Doug and Peggy Kolosoff Hayward, which welcome visitors to their property, while above, Jan Smith (left) and Elizabeth are the fuzzy kiwis found in stores, she Lewis, both of Nanaimo, check out the kiwi vines. explained.

A l o n g w i t h t h e at larger markets, and storage. The fruit cent of what is grown Hayward variety, the one I think could do will keep for months goes straight to the Kolosoffs produce well is the raw food in cool storage, and Ladysmith Food Bank. the Hardy Arguta vari- and juice bar estab- fruit that is stored at Another goal of the room temperature garden is an inclusive, ety, which is smaller, lishments.” hands-on opportunity sweeter and grapeK i w i v i n e s l i k e will slowly ripen.

Kiwi Cove is also for people to learn like, without the fuzz. full sun and regular “We are the only com- watering, and they do home to a community how to grow food.”

They grow a wide garden that just commercial arguta grow- not like chilly winds. e r s o n Va n c o u v e r The kiwifruit bloom pleted its sixth year of range of vegetables in the community Island,” said Peggy. in June. Kiwis do not operation.

“We are actively pursu- ripen on the vine. “It’s a unique model garden, and this year, ing the new marketing Instead, they remain of community gar- they had a record year.

“More than 3,000 of the arguta because o n t h e v i n e u n t i l den where the food our crop has been weather forecasts of is grown for char- pounds of produce so plentiful. Because frost, and then they ity,” explained Peggy. g r o w n h e r e w e n t we have such a good are all picked at once “The work is done by straight to the food yield, we need to look and placed in cool volunteers, and 95 per bank,” said Peggy.

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Wingfield returns to Chemainus Rob Beattie is back as Walt Wingfield in the third play of the Wingfield series Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

Will it be love or money that buys happiness?

Find out in a bonus production at the Chemainus Theatre Festival, as curmudgeonly stockbrok e r- t u r n e d - f a r m e r named Walt Wingfield returns to the stage in Wingfield’s Folly, which opens this week.

Presenting the animated solo show, awardwinning Canadian actor and comedian Rod Beattie turns Wingfield’s economic trials into a clever tale of love versus ambition as he makes his third Chemainus Theatre Festival appearance.

His search for happiness takes the Festival stage from Oct. 31 to Nov. 17.

Wingfield’s Folly is the third in a series of seven plays written by Dan Needles, which also include Letter from Wingfield Farm and Wingfield’s Progress.

Wingfield is desperate to overcome two profit-free years of farming and has finally pinpointed the source of his financial problems and devised the ultimate solution to gain financial freedom.

Without hesitation, he sets a plan into motion that will lead to his most profound success — or largest personal crisis.

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the courage of his convictions. And he sticks with it. Long after any sane person would have abandoned the enterprise as hopeless, he not only perseveres, but he takes a shot at making it work in the face of incredible odds.

He makes Don Quixote look like an actuarialist accountant. And by doing it, he gives us hope; he gives us hope that as long the human spirit continues to strive, as long as people like Walt continue to insist on human PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRY MANZO values and community Award-winning actor and comedian Rod Beattie values, good things will returns to the Chemainus Theatre Festival as stock- happen.” broker-turned-farmer Walt Wingfield.

Over the past 25 years, Beattie has appeared in not achieve his radical piness? more than 4,000 proidea to create a closed To B e a t t i e , Wa l t ductions of the awardeconomy on his own. Wingfield is a hero. w i n n i n g Wi n g f i e l d He must convince his “He does something series, including televioffbeat friends and w h i c h m a n y o f u s sion, radio, and major neighbours to reject dream of doing but Canadian theatres.

C a n a d i a n c a s h i n never come close to — “For an actor, a part favour of their own cur- he takes a plunge and like Wingfield is a rency. When his plans changes his life,” he dream come true,” he are interrupted by an said in an e-mail from said. “You get to play unexpected romance, eastern Canada. “He a huge range of parts Wingfield faces an makes a decision that every night. I started unexpected pitchfork instead of going along my career in a reperin his road to big prof- being dissatisfied with tory company at the it, and a deeper conun- the path that his life Stratford Festival. Part drum. Will it be money has taken, he’ll actually of the appeal of that is or love that buys hap- change paths. He has that you get to have a

number of parts with a range of characteristics that you’re rehearsing or playing at any given time. Wingfield is just like that except that instead of changing parts from one day to the next, you change from one moment to the next.”

Wingfield’s Folly is directed by Beattie’s brother, Doug.

“I find bringing new plays to life to be a particularly satisfying activity,” Doug said by e-mail. “I love the chance to work often with Rod and Dan. I love the characters, the humour and the truthfulness of the material. I love Rod’s extraordinary acting work in it. I love that we’ve taken on new challenges with each play and have taken the time to do a thorough job, honing the scripts and rehearsing them. I’ve loved watching the performances ripen and mature over the years.”

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Good art comes in small packages Caitlin McKay The Chronicle

Good art comes in small packages, and that is what the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery will demonstrate in its upcoming art show.

The theme of November’s show is small and wild. Artists are encouraged to contain their creativity to a smaller canvas and paint a wild animal.

This month’s theme challenges artists’ comfort zones and ensures the price is more affordable.

“It’s a bigger challenge for the artist to put everything that they want to say on a smaller canvas. There is a lot more intensity and thought on a small canvas ... we give them

a suggestion about what we would like to see to maybe challenge them and they might think ‘oh maybe I can do this,’” said Kathy Holmes, president of the Ladysmith and District Arts Council.

“We are asking our artists for smaller canvases to keep the price down.”

While the gallery has done a show like this before, each show is different and new. With nearly 50 participating artists, organizers say this month’s event is very exciting.

“I’m excited about every event because when you walk in the door, it’s always amazing; it’s new and always fresh and exciting,” said Holmes. “New artist are added to the mix, and it is exciting to see

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Gail Ralphs hangs paintings for the Ladysmith Waterfrong Gallery’s fundraiser. what people are creating with their hands.”

The gallery is also having a fundraiser to help keep its doors open and heat on.

Artists have donated their work, and gallery supporters can buy artwork for $35. Proceeds go to the gallery to help

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From Page 13 “Wingfield’s Folly is beautifully acted and beautifully written,” he said. “It is funny, moving, wise, witty and makes for a fabulous afternoon or evening in the theatre.”

Doug’s association with Needles goes back to childhood summers spent on the farm.

“As a teenager, I spent all my summers working on the Needles’ farm near Rosemont, Ont., which is how I got to know Dan and the rest of his family,” said Doug. “As a university student in Toronto, I followed Dan’s syndicated column, Letter From Wingfield Farm, which was published in weekly newspapers across the province. It was for this column that Dan created the character of stockbroker-turned-farmer Walt Wingfield, who recounts his misadventures on the farm by means of weekly letters to the editor. A few years later, I became a theatre producer and director. I was looking for a new, original, distinctively Canadian, small-cast show and suggested to Dan that he might adapt his columns.”

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Mid-Isle Soccer fields new all-girls team Staff Writer THE CHRONICLE

Two months into the season, the Mid-Isle Soccer Club (MSC) is celebrating a number of new developments and looking forward to exciting additions to the club.

The club is in great shape, with more than 110 new players this year, according to club vice-president Mike Rankin.

Rankin reports that the new MSC Highlanders teams are holding their own against Campbell River, Comox, Port Alberni and Powell River in the competitive Upper Island Soccer Association League and are really developing, while the MSC Blue Army house league teams are tearing up the turf as well.

MSC recently sent a U11 boys team to Comox for a jamboree tournament for the first time, and the boys “had a blast,” he said.

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This year, the Mid-Isle Soccer Club has four teams in the Upper Island Soccer Association, and there are many other exciting things happening for 2012-13. club development ses- Jaedyn Amann-Hicks, sions continue to be the five-year-old girl well-attended despite from Cedar who lost the recent rainy weath- her life this summer er, according to Rankin, when a collapsible socwho says there are usu- cer goal fell on her in ally 160 players at each Whitehorse.

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T h i s w e e k , e v e r y Jaedyn on our sleeves house league player is our way of rememreceived a Blue Army b e r i n g h e r, ” s a i d practice T-shirt for Rankin. “Although we t h e s e M o n d a y s e s - don’t have the same sions. Each age group type of nets as that wears a specific colour, one in the Yukon, Sue and every T-shirt has Glenn at Ladysmith the initials JAH on Parks and Rec has the sleeve to honour o r d e r e d s p e c i a l

weights for our nets at Forrest Field, and they should arrive shortly.”

Rankin is excited to announce that the long-awaited Mid-Isle Girl Power team, made up of the club’s U8 and U9 girls, will play its first game together Nov. 3 in Parksville and then will host the return match Nov. 24 at Forrest Field.

“This all-girls team is something that parents have wanted for a while,” said Rankin.

“We only have enough girls to form one team at that age, and they’ve never had anyone to play against (until now) , so the girls have always been mixed in with the boys. But at our Mini World Cup tournament this past May, the girls played on their own team, had a great time and kicked some serious butt! We’re very happy that the Oceanside Youth Soccer Club accepted our invitation, and we’re tickled pink that these girls get the chance to play together again!”

The MSC is currently looking for volunteers to assist with preparations for the Festival of Lights parade.

“We hope to get the whole Blue Army, as well as our Highlanders teams, marching and making noise this year, as well as our brandnew Soccer Tots, the adorable young athletes from our new program for three- and four-year-olds,” said Rankin.

Volunteers step forward to coach at LSS Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

Athletic programs are shaping up for the school year at Ladysmith Secondary School, but students will need to bring their A game to help make it a successful year, says student activities co-ordinator Kyle McDonald.

During a community meeting held at the high school in September, local residents came forward to volunteer to coach some of the sports teams.

As it stands, there will be enough coaches to offer Grade 8 girls basketball, Grade 8 boys basketball, junior boys

basketball and senior Secondary School boys soccer team. boys basketball in this fall, including the The senior boys November, as well Grade 8, junior and r u g b y p r o g r a m i s as girls soccer in the senior girls volleyball also expected to be spring. teams, and a junior fielded this year.

McDonald is hoping that more students will choose to participate in extracurricular sports this season and sign up for school teams.

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ALSO AVAILABLE Cleaning products Pre-paid fleet cards Gift cards

(can accommodate 4 vehicles)

2 elevated platforms Outboard motor wash 1 outside bay Sani-dump 3 Vacuums

Boats too!

250-245-4304 • OPEN 24 HOVURS

The Brass Bell Pub Tuesday Wings $4.50 Per Dozen

Wednesday Prawns $4.50 Per Dozen

Friday 2 for 1 Steak Night

Karaoke Friday at 9pm 8152 York Ave Crofton 250-246-1230

AIRWEST HEATING & GAS Ltd. Airwest Heating & Gas quality installations of high efficient heat pumps, gas furnaces, hot water heaters & fireplaces Government & Fortis Gas $$$$$ Rebates Available $$$$$ For information or an estimate Call Steve at: 250-716-6220 Serving Ladysmith & Area Since 1990

We sell and install High Quality, Island Made Windows that are Energy Star Rated.

We also install doors!

Insurance claims welcome Ken Brownlow Prompt Free Estimates

We repair double & single pane windows

Brownlow & Sons Contracting cell: 250-616-8975 or 250-245-7475

BARKER RV SERVICES

• Parts & Accessories • Hitches Installed • Insurance & Warranty Claims • Trailers - Campers - 5th Wheels • Electrical Systems Solar, 12 Volt, 110 Volts

Brian Barker - R.V. Technician

Serving the RV Industry for over 30 Years

250-753-2151

South Nanaimo • 1985 S.Wellington Rd.

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Duncan’s GIANT Arts & Crafts Fair Thurs. Nov 8th* & Fri. Nov 9th* 12 pm to 8 pm Sat. Nov 10 & Sun. Nov 11 10 am – 5 pm

Island Savings Centre

FREE ADMISSION Wheelchair Friendly (250) 748-7529 or tcentre@cvrd.bc.ca Multi-Purpose Hall only

St. Mary’s Parish Annual

1135 Fourth Ave., Ladysmith

Saturday November 3rd 11 am – 2 pm

Soup & Sandwich Lunch $5.00 Home Baking, Sewing, Crafts, Books

Great Gifts for Christmas!

Sponsored by CWL

of Ladysmith passed away on Thursday October 11th, 2012 at Cowichan District Hospital at the age of 81. He is survived by his children and numerous grandchildren located in BC and Winnipeg. Jack lived a life of adventure traveling around the world and could be seen into his late 70’s riding the streets of Ladysmith on his motorbike, donning his leathers proudly. He was an avid card player and was always up for a game of Hearts or Cribbage if you dared to challenge him.

No service is being held by request.

In lieu of flowers please make a memorial donation to the Canadian Cancer Society, 630 2nd Ave Box 46, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A1.

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With deep sadness we announce that Alan passed away on October 22, 2012 in Vancouver.

He was born October 14, 1958 in Ely, Isle of Ely, UK. Alan is predeceased by his mother, Marjorie and his elder brother, Ian; he is survived by his loving father, Roderick, and his younger brother, Bruce.

A memorial service will be held in Vancouver, and a private burial will take place in Ladysmith.

If so desired, memorial donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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HEAVY DUTY TRUCK PARTSMAN, EXPERIENCE is required for permanent employment. Must have mechanical knowledge & be computer & keyboard literate. Attention: Norma, Bailey Western Star Trucks Inc, 1440 Redwood St, Campbell River, BC, V9W 5L2 250-286-1151. nhalliday@bailey westernstar.com

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MEAT MANAGER, Jasper Super A. Jasper Super A is looking for an experienced Retail Meat Manager. As Meat Manager you will be responsible for all aspects of the managing the department, including cutting meat. You must have working knowledge of gross margins, expense controls and human resources management. The successful candidate must have Grade 12 (or equivalent) and be able to provide a “clear� security clearance. If you have the skills and abilities please forward your resume to our Head Office, The Grocery People Ltd. (TGP) in confidence to: Human Resources Officer, The Grocery People Ltd., 14505 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4. Fax 780-447-5781. Email: humanresources@tgp.ca ONLINE MEDIA Consultant Needed: Do you specialize in PPC, SEO, and Social Media?

Apply to our job posting at http://tinyurl.com/93zreqk Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

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TRADES, TECHNICAL 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 250832-8053, pat@brabymotors.com SIBOLA MOUNTAIN FALLING is looking for Certified Fallers for seismic work in BC & Alberta. For more info contact Jordan at 250-5969488 or jordan@sibolamountainfalling.com

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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Ladysmith- There’s a desperate need for Health Care Assistants in Ladysmith. In fact, B.C.’s healthcare sector has grown by 28% since 1997 and employers are struggling to fill vacancies. Much of the demand is due to increases in the senior population. Health Care Assistants provide personal care, companionship and other important medical support services.

Be in Demand as a Certified Health Care Assistant Discovery Community College in Nanaimo Ladysmithoffers offersanan accelerated 38 week program in Health Care Assisting.

Even with focused, short-term training we can barely keep up with employer demand. Almost 100% of the latest Discovery graduating class found jobs upon completion.

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LEEMAR EXCAVATOR Components Requires a Red Seal certified Heavy Duty Mechanic for in house and offsite repairs for a variety of West Coast Equipment. Successful applicants will have a minimum of 2 years work experience, be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Applicants must hold a valid driver’s license with an air endorsement ticket. Welding experience is an asset. Leemar is located in Parksville and services Vancouver Island.

We offer a competitive benefits package dependent on experience. Please fax resumes to 250-248-4404 Attn: Shop foreman or by email to danielle@leemar.ca

PLUMBER, JOURNEYMAN Prepare, fabricate, install plumbing and heating piping systems. Good oral and written communication skills.

Ability to follow instruction.

Hold a valid drivers license.

Professional appearance at all times. Must have plumbing trades certifications. Salary negotiable upon experience.

Forward resume to quadramech@telus.net

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WE REQUIRE ADULT RELIEF CARRIERS IN THE COWICHAN VALLEY. What you must have: • Must have insured, reliable vehicle What you’ll be doing: • Door to door delivery of the News Leader Pictorial • Pickup papers from warehouse and deliver papers to homes on assigned route(s)

Detailed job postings can be viewed at

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Lara Stuart Circulation Manager 250-856-0047 circulation@cowichannewsleader.com

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PLUMBING

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MAYTAG SXS fridge, $350, white 17 cu ft fridge $300, 30� almond self cleaning range, $125, white 30� range $150, white self clean convection range $250. Apt sized stacking washer/dryer $350. Washer dryer sets $200-$350. Washers $150-$250, Dryers $100$150.

Built-in dishwashers $100-$150. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

BOOKS, COINS, STAMPS NORMAN ROCKWELL rare books. Norman Rockwell, 60 Year Retrospective (Thomas S. Buechner). A soft cover in good condition w/ pullout prints of Rockwell’s art published in 1972. Second book, Norman Rockwell Illustrator (Arthur L. Guptill). Hard cover in hard cover box, good condition has history and beautiful art work. Published in 1946.

Asking $100 ea or $175 for both. Call (250)924-7866.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

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

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STEEL BUILDINGS - Canadian made! - Reduced prices now! 20x22 $4,455. 25x26 $4,995. 30x38 $7,275. 32x50 $9,800. 40x54 $13,995. 47x80 $19,600. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS 509 WEEKS CRESCENT- Nanaimo. Solid family home with 3 bdrms, 2 bath, 2 kitchens for a possible suite, lrg fenced yard, mature trees, carport, new thermal windows. $285,000. (250)740-1130.

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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.

BC’s #1 employer is Health Care

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WELL BUILT older home for sale, 613 Bruce Ave, Nanaimo, BC. 2 Bdrm up and 1 down with a 1-Pc ensuite. This home is clean and well built, with some new updates. $248,500. Call (250)591-1210,

HOUSES FOR SALE Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse.

Perfect for recreational property or full time living.

Motivated seller $378,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

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LADYSMITH. UPGRADED 2 bdrm apt available early Nov. Close to town, no stairs. Incls fridge, stove, w/d. $685 plus utilities. 250-741-0353, 7142746. ERWE@shaw.ca

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 3 Bedroom 2 Bath duplex.

F/S/W/D Fenced yard quiet area near schools, rec center.

Recently renovated $1050 month. 250-740-5632

HOMES FOR RENT Ladysmith: 2 bdrm, 1 bath home in quiet neighbourhood, close to schools & recreation.

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Ladysmith: 4 bdrm, close to downtown, in-law suite ground flr, partially furnished, 6 mo lease, $550 damage deposit, avail. Nov. 1st, $1100/mo + hydro. 1-250-213-7686.

BASTION CITY WANDERERS VOLKSSPORT CLUB - 10 mm Cedar walk on Sat, Nov 3. Registration 9:45 am at the end of Nicola Road (Cable Bay) and the walk starts at 10 am. More info call Ethel at 250-756-9796.

LADYSMITH: 4 bdrm house, close to all schools, incl. water, sewer, garbage. Hydro not incl. Avail. immed. $1100/mo + damage deposit. Leave msg.

Call 250-245-4869.

LADYSMITH lrg 2bdrm, 1bath, jetted tub, sep. shower, F/S, W/D D/W, large fenced yard, garage, RV/boat prkng, N/S. Ref’s. $1,250. (250)722-7377.

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HOSPITAL AREA: Solid older Nanaimo home, lots of updates. Freshly painted; Move in Ready. 3bdrms up, 2bdrm suite down. Listed below assessment, $335.000. To view: 250-740-6803 / 250-619-7650.

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS MODULAR HOMES and park model homes factory direct wholesale. New single wides $37,209 doubles $73,486 Special winter discounts! Call The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or www.hbmodular.ca

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO Chemainus: Lockwood Villa, well kept bldg, (2) 1 bdrm $625, incl. heat & hot water, avail. now, sm pets welcome.

Call Karen 250-709-2765.

Ocean & Harbour Views 55+ Building 2 Bdrm Suite Ladysmith 385 Davis Road

250-246-5688

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

LADYSMITH, $900 MTH, 2 Bdrm Condo overlooking Transfer Beach. Available Nov 1st. 2nd floor, secure entry, elevator, incls frdg, stv, dshwsh, washer & dryer. Pet friendly. Nancy 780-467-0435, or email at nanciorama@shaw.ca

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Ladysmith: Birchwood Rd., 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1100/mo, N/P, N/S, available now, Ref’s required.

Ladysmith: Gifford Rd., 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, available Nov. 1, N/P, N/S, $1200/mo.

Ladysmith: Symonds St., 4 bdrm duplex unit, close to shopping, N/S, N/P, available now, $1400/mo.

Ref’s required.

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

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

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

Call Royal LePage 250-245-0975 SALTAIR 2 BR House with walk-out Bsmnt; Ocean view,Private beach access; $950/month plus utilities; (403)815-8234

OFFICE/RETAIL

CARS 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

2008 Outback Trillium holiday trailer. Fridge, stove, furnace, awning, water heater and many options. Like new. $12,300. 250-912-0141.

MARINE BOATS

Call 250-245-2277

SUITES, LOWER YOUBOU: WATERFRONT, semi furn/unfurn, 1bdrm grnd level, garden, N/S, W/D. $650 hydro incl’d. 250-217-1173.

TOWNHOUSES LADYSMITH- brand new 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 1700sq ft, ocean views, 5 appls, F/P, single car garage w/lots of extra parking.

2 year lease and will discuss rental break. Rent to Own is a definite possibility. View on KiJiJi Ladysmith rentals for pics.

Call (250)802-1520.

26’ Aquastar Command Bridge Cruiser, 1982, fiberglass. Dbl berth forward, dinette converts to a dbl, encl. new head w/9 gal holding tank & macerator. Buss heater, fresh water pump, 3-burner propane stove w/oven, dbl SS sinks and ice box. 260A Volvo gas engine w/2030 hrs, Volvo outdrive 290/2 station hydraulic steering. 12/110 V, 2 batteries. Lots of upgrades - Great Value at $14,500.00 OBO. Please Call Art 250-245-4559 Ladysmith.

SELL YOUR CAR... FAST!

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

1-800-910-6402

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NEXT MT. BRENTON GARDEN CLUB MEETING - Tues, Nov. 6, 1 pm, Calvary Baptist Church, 3319 River Road in Chemainus.

Presentation on floral arranging. Will be a door prize, brag table and guests are welcome. $2 drop in fee. For more info 246-4109, CHRISTMAS TEA & BAZAAR - Ladysmith Legion Br# 171, Fri, Nov 16, 1-3 pm.

CROFTON ART GROUP'S UNFRAMED ART & JEWELRY SHOW & SALE Sat, Nov 10 , 10-5 pm, Senior's Centre adjacent ferry dock, refreshments served, 250 246 3870.

RECYCLE YOUR OLD CHRISTMAS LIGHT STRINGS. Contact ladysmith festival of lights at 250.245.5888 or

LADYSMITH. Warehouse/Office space. For further info call 250-714-2746.

WANT TO GET NOTICED? Prime retail/office space for rent in highly visible historical building on corner of First and Roberts in Ladysmith. 1,687 sq ft.

2 bathrooms, small kitchen, new flooring, A/C

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Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle Tuesday, October 30, 2012 19 www.ladysmithchronicle.com A19 ladysmithfol@shawbiz.ca LRCA FRIENDLY VISITOR/PHONING TREE PROGRAMS Now taking new volunteer signups for an upcoming training session. Improve quality of life for shut-in or isolated seniors by scheduled weekly contact.

Call Barb at 245-3079.

NANAIMO/LADYSMITH COMMUNITY BAND New members welcome in both concert and/or dance band. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 6:30 pm at Dover Bay School band room. Contact Ted, 250-722-3088 for more info.

LADYSMITH CAMERA CLUB - “My Scotland Holiday", a beforeand-after guide to turning photographic opportunities into awesome pictures,

by Ladysmith, BC photographer Charlie Schaal. Tues, Nov 27, 7 pm, in Hardwick Hall, High St at 3rd Ave in Ladysmith.

Everyone welcome.

Non-members $5 dropin fee. LCC invites new members, novice to pro. NEW special student rates! www.

LadysmithCameraClub. com

On Going MEALS ON WHEELS Ladysmith meals delivered Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.

Volunteer drivers needed.

Call Pearl: 250-245-3844.

LADYSMITH 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.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Mother (var.)

4. Not happy 7. Reciprocal of a sine 10. Periods of time 12. Relating to wings 14. Alias 15. Hebrew lawgiver 17. Beget 18. Middle East chieftain 19. Worldly and refined 22. Having a distinct existence 23. Mexican painter Frida 24. Showing sound judgment 25. Surrounding circle of light 26. 1/6-inch printing unit 27. Atomic #28 28. Spreads grass for drying 30. Common animal parasite 32. Nursing degree 33. Prefix for again 34. Circle width (abbr.)

36. Freshwater duck genus 39. English philosopher 1285-1349 41. Opposite of 24 across 43. Angina medication 46. Political action committees 47. Those mentioned 48. Pops 50. Rt. angle building wing 51. Capital of Yemen 52. Fish traps 53. Alternate H. S. diploma 54. Pitch 55. Soak flax

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CLUES DOWN 1. 13th Hebrew letter 2. Got up 3. Bricklayers 4. Impertinent 5. Perched 6. Afghan Persian 7. Massee Lane Garden flower 8. 23 ___: Go away 9. Automobile 11. Thin dividing membranes 13. Take heed 16. Polished 18. Colorless, odorless gas used as fuel 20. Single units 21. Express pleasure 28. Barcelona gestural theatre 29. Makes into law 30. Old French monetary unit 31. Eyeglasses 34. Magnate Trump 35. Blemish or spoil 37. Moses’ elder brother 38. Twisted Sister’s Dee 40. Bon ___: witty remarks 41. 8th Jewish month 42. Related on the mother’s side 44. Stairs leading down to a river in India 45. Songstress Horne 46. Pirate’s prosthesis 49. Very fast airplane

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See whats NEW this week @ the 49th Cafe

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November Mornings Kellogg’s Cereals

Corn Pops, Froot Loops or Frosted Flakes 515-680 grams

Family Size

2/ 8 $

Minute Maid Frozen

This month:

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Lena Birtwistle

Fresh Fa Bouq ll uets

Friday, March 18 Bloooms Direct Line 7:00pm

Orange Juice or Grapefruit SAVE 3.57 on 3

355 ml, limit 3

3/ 3 $

MJB JUMBO SIZE

250-245-3344

Visit us at our WEBSITE

www.the49th.com

Serving locally roasted coffee, • Gourmet Gift Baskets • Custom Designs & Weddings soup & sandwiches, fresh-baked treats, • Corporate Gifts • Large Selection of Giftware free WiFi,• Largest and now.....live music!

Selection of Fresh Arrangements & Plants in Ladysmith

Fine Grind Coffee 1.36 kg

8

96

Senior’s Day Thursday, November 1 Your Total Grocery Bill

10

%

Off

Excluding Tobacco, Lotto, Gift Certificates, Phone Cards, Stamps

100% Locally Owned & Operated We deliver! (See store for details) We reserve the right to limit quantities Pictures for illustrative purposes only Visit our Website: www.the49th.com

Prices in effect Monday, October 29 to Sunday, November 4, 2012

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

CEDAR STORE

Next to Cedar Plank Restaurant

Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm

The Old Bruce’s Store

550 Cairnsmore Street

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

LADYSMITH

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

250-245-3221