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Kim Hansen (in foreground) and Lyle Tassone check the lights on the Seasons Greetings sign at Aggie Hall during the Festival of Lights setup workparty Sun., Nov. 4.

Many volunteers worked through the rain to string lights and set up decorations for this year’s 25th-anniversary festival. This year, Light Up is set for Thu., Nov. 29.

Carver Luke Marston honoured Nick Bekolay THE CHRONICLE

Luke Marston introduces me to his brother John and his mother Jane as we step into the family’s carving studio housed in an A-frame cabin on the shores of Kulleet Bay. Jane sits in front of a small wood stove, weaving what looks like a miniature hat from narrow strips of cedar bark as John works on a paddle at a table nearby. A cedar dugout canoe sits in the far corner of the room — one of John’s projects —

and a large wooden crucifix looms overhead, a reminder of the cabin’s former life as a local church. Adzes, axes and carving knives lie on the tables and benches surrounding us as Luke and I sit down to discuss his most recent achievement.

Luke, a renowned 35-year-old Coast Salish carver and father of two, has just returned from Victoria where he attended an award ceremony at Government House on Oct. 31. Luke was one of 16 sculptors, artists and musicians awarded the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by former B.C. Lt.-Gov. Steven

Point one day prior to the end of Point’s the head of a shaman holding a butterfly. term as lieutenant-governor.

Between the shaman’s legs sits a frog. The Jane says Luke received his medal as pole symbolizes the shaman’s preparation recognition for his contributions to the of medicine intended to heal the friendcommunity, especially his carving of the ship between aboriginal people and all Healing Pole, a piece commissioned by non-aboriginal peoples.

Point and installed in Government House It is one of two pieces Luke says he’s in 2009. most proud of.

“I call it the Healing Pole because it repAnother of Luke’s most memorable resents the unity between different cul- carvings is a bentwood box he created tures,” Luke says. for Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation The 14-foot-tall pole, carved from red Commission. The Medicine Box was to cedar and painted sparingly, features an be a centrepiece of healing circles as owl perched on a rainbow arcing over See Marston Page 3

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Losing her locks for dog rescue Candace Cornock is holding a fundraising head shave Sat., Nov. 10 in front of Coast Realty Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

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At left, Luke Marston poses with one of the two welcome poles he carved for the Stz’uminus Community School, while, at right, he puts the finishing touches on an ornamental killer whale he’s carving.

Marston one of 16 artists to receive Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal From Page 1 the commission toured across Canada, and it was originally intended to house objects symbolizing people’s letting go of the past.

“The box was full on the first day,” Luke says.

From that point on, the box served more of a metaphorical role, Luke adds, serving as a depository for people’s feelings and stories as they met in sharing circles.

The box was a project he took seriously, forcing himself to examine how the history of Canada’s residential schools had affected his family and his community.

“I used to wonder why my grandmother didn’t teach us our language,” Luke says. “I used to get mad about it, but it’s not their fault at all.”

Luke’s grandmother was taken from her family when she was young and prohibited from speaking her language, Hul’q’umi’num,’ while at residential school.

“At one point, I remembered how her hand was crippled,” Luke says. “I always thought it was arthritis, but when I started talking to my mom about this project, she told me it was because [my grandmother] was thrown down the stairs.

Her hand broke, and they left it. Through high school, he carved They didn’t take her to a doctor, plaques and helped his parents and it healed crooked.” carve their poles.

His grandmother’s residenLuke moved to Victoria tial school experience led her after graduating from high to discourage Jane, Luke’s school and soon found himmother, from speaking their self working as a carver-in-reslanguage as a child. As a result, idence with the Royal British Luke and John grew up speak- Columbia Museum’s carving ing English exclusively, but program. they’ve since begun to study During his five-year tenure the language of their elders. at Thunderbird Park, Luke A list of Hul’q’umi’num’ words worked alongside his younger and phrases and their English brother John and assisted carvtranslations is taped to a wall ers Jonathan Henderson and behind one of Luke’s work Sean Whonnock with one of benches. their poles. Working with carvLuke’s daughters are learn- ers 10 years his senior taught ing to speak the language too, Luke a great deal about the something Luke considers key finer points of his craft, he says, to helping them establish a and having access to older healthy and confident sense carvings in the museum’s colof identity as it relates to their lection was an enormous asset. culture.

Luke returned to the He’s teaching them to carve Stz’uminus Reserve to contoo, but they’re not allowed to tinue carving. His work led to touch their dad’s tools. At least commissions from the governnot yet. ments of Canada and B.C. In a family of carvers — Dave, His pieces are on display at the Luke’s father, is a carver, too — Stz’uminus Community School introductions come at an early and at galleries throughout the age, but skills evolve slowly. country and around the world.

“My first memory of carving He visited Japan as a guest artwas from when I was four ist in 2008 and plans on travelyears old,” Luke says. “I was ling as an artist-diplomat again carving little bows and sticks in the near future. with my dad.”

To view samples of Luke’s At 10, he started carving let- work, visit his website at www. ter openers and tiny canoes. lukemarston.com.

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This past March, Candace Cornock of Ladysmith welcomed a new dog into her life.

Gracie, who is approximately two years old, arrived in Ladysmith March 31 after flying 36 hours from Thailand. It was a long journey for a dog, but the journey to be adopted by a Ladysmith family was even longer and more harrowing for Gracie.

Gracie is a rescue dog. She was found at the side of the road in Thailand, very near death. She was suffering from extreme starvation, mange, wounds to her front legs and burns from a hot substance being thrown on her, explained Cornock.

Luckily, a rescue volunteer saw Gracie, and she was taken to the Soi Dog Foundation shelter in Thailand.

A n d t h a t ’s w h e r e Cornock found her.

Cornock has a good friend who adopted a dog from Soi Dog, and when she saw the foundation’s website, she started researching more about the rescue foundation and wanted to help. Based in Thailand, Soi Dog has support groups all over the world, most notably in Australia, the U.K, and the U.S. Cornock soon started sponsoring Gracie, who was not healthy enough to be adopted. After months of medical care, Gracie recovered and was nursed back to health, and when she was well enough, the Cornocks adopted her and had her flown

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Candace Cornock of Ladysmith, seen her with her rescue dog, Gracie, is shaving her head Sat., Nov. 10 to raise money for Soi Dog Foundation. to B.C. Cornock is now the co-ordinator for the Canadian Support Group of Soi Dog. The foundation did not have a Canadian Support Group until Cornock started one this past summer.

“It’s about time we get helping or at least more knowledgeable about what’s going on there,” said Cornock.

Soi Dog works to rescue and save thousands of dogs in Thailand from horrific cruelty and neglect and also against the illegal dog meat trade there, explained Cornock, noting that Soi Dog has rescued more than 30,000 dogs in the last seven years.

In this first year as co-ordinator of the Canadian Support Group, Cornock says her main goal is to raise awareness.

“I’ve met quite a few people who think the dog meat issue over there is legal and like us eating cow meat here,” she said. “The whole issue is it’s not

humanely done. It’s illegal and horrifically done, and that’s the issue, if we can at least get that out.”

To raise money to help Soi Dog, Cornock will be shaving her head this Saturday (Nov. 10) at 11 a.m. outside the Coast Realty office at the corner of First Avenue and Roberts Street. Every cent raised will go to Soi Dog. T h i s S a t u r d a y, Cornock will have her head shaved in public, and she will have display tables set up, free cookies and coffee. She will set up a donation jar, and, weather permitting, Gracie will be there.

Cornock’s head shave is her second fundraiser this year. In July, she raised almost $1,500 for Soi Dog during a twoday garage sale.

Cornock is collecting pledges for her head shave, and she can e-mail or fax a pledge sheet to anyone who is interested. Contact Cornock at 250-2459832 or coastcandace@ hotmail.com for more.

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LMS sees jump in visitors The word is out amongst the boaters of the Pacific Northwest that the Community Marina in Ladysmith is a wonderful place to go.

Visiting boaters rave about the new facilities and amenities in the marina, the ease of getting into town for provisions and the friendly and efficient marina staff of the Ladysmith Maritime Society (LMS).

Peter Vassilopoulos, a boater and author well known throughout the Pacific Northwest, writes that the LMS Community Marina “… is helping put the town on the map.”

LMS reports that the number of marine tourists visiting the Community Marina is up 36 per cent in 2012 over 2011.

Boats visiting the Community Marina stayed a total of 1,152 nights over the past year, with the most active season being June to September. In addition, during the summer months, 614 dinghies from vessels anchored in Sibell Bay

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The new Welcome Centre is a major attraction. used the Community Marina at no cost as a base to go into town to stock up on provisions.

From interviews with visitors and statistics reported throughout the Gulf Islands, LMS reckons that these visitors spent $320,000 on meals, groceries, alcohol, hardware, pharmaceuticals, gifts and other items in town.

Indirect economic benefit to the broader region was close to $600,000.

Doug Bell, president of LMS, is very pleased by what he sees.

“In addition to marine tourists from other regions, we are seeing increasing numbers of community residents coming down to the marina to enjoy their

waterfront,” he said.

“This, together with the economic benefits flowing into the area, is what LMS is all about — serving the communities on both sides of the harbour. These visitors represent a significant new market for local businesses.”

Peter Richmond of 49th Parallel Grocery noted, “There was a significant increase in marine visitors shopping in Ladysmith this summer.”

The new Welcome Centre with washrooms, laundry, Wi-Fi services and indoor space to relax and visit is a major attraction.

And outdoor barbecues and benches, planters overflowing with blossoms, heritage vessels

on display, the only floating museum in B.C., the purple martin colony, and the only marine sewage pump out station in the harbour are also magnets for visitors.

Tom Irwin, executive director of LMS, is enthusiastic about the public’s response and expects the numbers to grow next year.

“We are told by our visitors that this is one of the finest facilities between Prince Rupert and the San Juan Islands and that they will be arranging a rendezvous with their fellow boaters here next year,” he said.

Many visitors sing the praise of Mark Mercer, the wharfinger, as “… one of the best we have ever dealt with.”

Irwin also notes that the Welcome Centre, which is fully wheelchair-accessible, has an upstairs meeting room that holds 60 people and is graced with exceptional waterfront ambience. This space is available to be booked by the public.

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Chronic pain support group raises awareness Caitlin McKay THE CHRONICLE

Chronic pain can range from uncomfortable to unbearable, but unless you suffer from it, it’s difficult to know how it can affect a person’s life.

The Chronic Pain Educational Support Group in Ladysmith hopes to raise awareness about people’s suffering during Chronic Pain Awareness Week from Nov. 5-10. Part of their efforts will be to honour their former group member who took her own life when her pain became too much.

“She had been coming to our group for a number of months, and she was really struggling ... she did reach out to the medical community but she didn’t get the help she needed and she resorted to taking her own life,” said Stephanie Blumensaat, the founder of the support group. ”People with chronic pain are more likely to commit suicide. That’s just the effort to try and prevent it or lessen that.”

Due to the complex nature of chronic pain, some medical professionals are not equipped to handle such patients.

Sufferers often have to be their own advocates, and it can be a long and overwhelming journey to seek help. That is where the support group stepped up to help.

“I was in need of some emotional support and I felt isolated

and alone in the experience, so I started the group in July 2011,” said Blumensaat who suffers from chronic back pain. “We try and share resource binders where we all contribute things about therapists or whatever and articles about general pain topics and the medications you need.”

Blumensaat hopes that after Chronic Pain Awareness Week, people will be more sensitive to chronic pain sufferers. She has often felt that people misunderstand her condition because she looks healthy.

“People don’t understand chronic pain b e c a u s e i t ’s i n v i s ible ... people judge us because we look OK, but don’t judge people by their external appearance,” she said. “And just to have the general public to understand the impact it has on our lives. It can be an isolating experience to live in chronic pain.”

As part of Chronic Pain Awareness Week, Blumensaat will write letters to local medical professionals informing them about chronic pain and the needs of these patients.

The group will also donate to the Ladysmith Community Health Centre a piece of art that was painted by their member who committed suicide.

The painting will hang in the hallway in her memory. Everyone is encouraged to attend the Chronic Pain

Educational Support Group meeting on Mon., Nov. 19.

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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is inviting the public and communities to participate in the B.C. Coastal Ferries Consultation and Engagement.

The province-wide consultation and engagement process will gather input on elements of the government’s vision of connecting coastal communities in an affordable, efficient and sustainable manner, as well as considerations to address the immediate challenges facing the coastal ferry system.

How Input Will Be Used Input received through the consultation and engagement process will be considered, along with technical, financial and policy considerations, as the Ministry determines how to achieve $26 million in savings to 2016 and plans for the long-term sustainability of the coastal ferry network.

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Bear hit by vehicle on highway The Ladysmith RCMP Detachment responded to 81 calls for service over the past eight days.

Thursday, Oct. 25 • The Ladysmith RCMP attended on Rocky Creek Road as a result of a complaint of a vehicle left running and insecure.

The investigation revealed that the vehicle was stolen from the Nanaimo area.

The owner was contacted and was unaware the vehicle had been stolen prior to the police call.

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ducted on the vehicle, and the police are continuing their investigation.

• The Ladysmith RCMP received a report of a stolen Ford F350 from Rocky Creek Road.

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The Ladysmith RCMP is working with the Saanich Police Department and is continuing its investigation into the theft.

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a break and enter that occurred to a residence on Russell Road.

Various items were stolen, including a television, jewelry and a camera.

A forensic identification exam was conducted. As a result of the police investigation, a suspect has been identified and the police are continuing their investigation.

Sunday, Oct. 28 • The Ladysmith RCMP responded to a break and enter on Stephenson Street.

Sometime overnight, the residence was broken into and an HP computer, wedding

ring and iPod were The driver was not stolen. injured.

Evidence was seized Monday, Oct. 29 for a forensic iden- • T h e L a d y s m i t h tification exam. The RCMP responded to police are continuing a single-vehicle motor their investigation. vehicle accident.

• The Ladysmith The driver of a westRCMP responded to a b o u n d v e h i c l e o n complaint of a break Yellow Point Road lost and enter on Hallberg control of his minivan Road. and went off the road, The break and enter striking a utility pole. a p p e a r s t o h a v e The pole was severed, occurred between 10 and the hydro lines a.m. and 6 p.m. Jewelry came down across the and money were taken road. from the residence.

Hydro was contacted A forensic identifica- to repair the pole and tion exam was to be power lines. conducted, and the The vehicle suffered police are continuing minor damages and their investigation. was towed. The driver • T h e L a d y s m i t h was uninjured.

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LRCA welcomes new Youth Support Workers Danielle Winter and Corey Bullen both raised in Ladysmith The Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is welcoming two new Family and Youth Support Workers into the fold.

The LRCA recently announced that Danielle Winter and Corey Bullen have Photo Submitted joined the Family Y o u t h S u p p o r t Danielle Winter and Corey Bullen are the new Youth Services Program as Support Workers at the Ladysmith Resources Cennew Family and Youth tre Association.

Support Workers.

Winter has already with in growing up in r e f e r r a l p r o g r a m , established a high this small community. meaning that anyone profile with parents Together they say, can refer a youth to a n d y o u t h i n t h i s “It has been heart- its services, including c o m m u n i t y f r o m breaking to see all the youth themselves.

Youth involved in y e a r s o f i n v o l v e - the recent headlines ment with Ladysmith on bullying. It is our this program may: • be struggling with Family and Friends hope that the youth in and with Ladysmith our town realize that peer relations (for Parks, Recreation and there is help and sup- example, bullying, Culture, according to port out there and that dating, developing a press release from they are not alone. We positive friendships) • be experiencing the LRCA. are here to provide a “ D a n i e l l e ’s e n t h u - supportive, confiden- conflict in the home siasm, energy and tial and non-judgmen- • be involved in highknowledge will be tal service to all teens risk behaviour, drugs and alcohol, or expefundamental in her in our community.” approach to this Along with providing riencing some other new position,” states individual support for type of crisis • be involved in viothe release. “Corey’s youth in need, Winter recent graduation and Bullen are also in lent peer interactions from the Community the process of work- • be in trouble with Support Worker pro- ing with Ladysmith the police or other gram, years of volun- Secondary School to authorities teer coaching both develop an anti-bully- • lack social skills or appropriate boundarbaseball and hockey, ing campaign. strong devotion to T h e m i s s i o n o f ies Ladysmith and pas- the LRCA is to “co- • be unaware of copsion for working with ordinate, facilitate ing strategies for dealyouth make this a very and provide services ing with emotions; exciting opportunity and information to demonstrate self injufor everyone.” enhance the quality of rious behaviour; or •be living on or B o t h Wi n t e r a n d life in Ladysmith and Bullen were raised as surrounding commu- involved in street activities. youths in Ladysmith nity.”

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he Oct. 27 earthquake off the coast of Haida Gwaii proved just how unprepared we are for a natural disaster. More specifically, an earthquake and resulting tsunami.

The province failed to broadcast any type of warning until 45 minutes after the 7.7-magnitude quake — Canada’s largest on record — shook the Haida Gwaii region.

Should a tsunami have been created, it would have hit areas like Tofino 30 minutes before a warning was issued.

Footage that is emerging from the quake is also disturbing in that, two weeks after the Great British Columbia ShakeOut province-wide earthquake drill implored people to drop, cover and hold on, people chose to run or document the quake without taking cover.

This event proved that social media is not a reliable method to alert people of danger. Neither are media alerts or municipal emergency telephone call alerts.

On Oct. 27, when this quake struck, people would likely have been out at restaurants, parties and other places away from media broadcasts and, yes, even Facebook and Twitter.

Despite being ubiquitous, modern technology is not a sure-fire way of spreading urgent messages.

New technology might be useful for day-to-day activities, but when you-know-what hits the fan, emergency sirens and a plan have no equal.

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Carrie Kendall is an artist to watch Community art showcase

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arrie Kendall is a local Saltair artist to keep an eye on this

year.

In fact, it might be wise to invest in one of her acrylic canvas paintings before you can’t afford one!

Her work has enchanted many a viewer as they marvel at what she captures in her brush strokes. She’s an unduly humble artist who doesn’t appear to really get the fuss over her work.

Kendall makes her art look effortless, as though with a martini in one hand and the brush in the other, she has simply done a few swishes and pursed her lips just so and voila, there is the masterpiece.

Kendall takes the everyday items in her life and makes them larger than life and singularly meaningful.

Kendall has always loved to paint. Notable illustrators and painters Maxwell Parrish and Carl Larsson

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have informed the direction of her work. Both these artists have inspired the manner in which Kendall uses light in her artwork.

She has also admired artist Robert Genn’s work and, specifically, his brush stroke.

Kendall started in watercolour, and this evolved into doing illustrations for the award-winning TJ Whitneys’ Traditional Toys; she created the illustrations in vintage games such as Tool Memory Match and Toy Memories Match Game.

Following this success, Kendall began working with acrylics and found she loved the forgiveness of this medium. At that time, she was moving away from the photo-realism of the illustrative work and toward a looser, painterly style. The openness of form that evolved has created a looseness and edgier development of her work.

“I wanted my painting to be on the edge of loose but not quite falling apart,” explains Kendall.

She explored abstract painting during her transi-

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tion from illustrative painting and then moved back from the edge to find a style that suits her and that others love. In the last year, she had a light bulb moment where she decided to paint what she wants, rather than what she thinks other people would want. This shift has allowed Kendall to break loose from the expectations of others and to find inspiration in the ordinary.

One of Kendall’s biggest inspirations is her family and the context of everyday life.

In the past, Kendall’s world required order and bordered on perfectionism; now, she embraces the messy, chaotic disorder of everyday life. It is this acceptance of herself and her domain that has transformed her life and painting. The viewer can see the relaxed energy, in combination with the edgy randomness, in her paintings. A pile of her children’s sneakers at the front door evolved into Conversation, and a plate of dishes and cutlery before a dinner with friends became The Dinner Party. Both of

these paintings, and another, Spooning, a heap of antique silverware, sold at the Sidney Fine Art Show.

Registrants at the juried Sidney Fine Art Show are allowed to enter three paintings. Not only were all three that Kendall submitted accepted, but all three sold. This success has been rewarding for Kendall, and she is inspired to spend more time in the studio.

“I get in the zone by cranking up the tunes and singing and dancing,” she said.

This energizes her and opens up the transition from daily life as a mother and wife to her artist self.

She dons her stiff paintsaturated apron and, with it guiding her like a protective talisman, heads for her waterfront studio.

Kendall says the secret is to get into the studio daily.

“Every painting won’t be your opus, but you just have to get painting,” she says.

Judging from Kendall’s recent success and affirmation of her artistic sensibilities, we’ll be seeing much more of her work in the coming years.

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Letters Your View

There’s a lot to consider before demanding a ban on oilsands development

Government Contacts LOCAL: Rob Hutchins Mayor, Ladysmith 250-245-6403 rhutchins@ladysmith.ca REGIONAL: Rob Hutchins Chair, CVRD 250-245-6403 rhutchins@ladysmith.ca

Editor: Re: oilsands protests Protesters have a lot to consider before demanding an outright ban on oilsands development.

They should not lump together the risk to the coast from tanker traffic and pipeline transport.

Pipelines are inherently a much safer method of transporting oil, and a spill from a pipeline is easier to deal with.

It is easier to prevent, contain and clean up pipeline spills as opposed to ocean spills, and it is possible to limit the amount spilled from a pipeline to a very small amount of liquid.

There is wealth and prosperity to be derived for all Canadians from the development and marketing of the oilsands. The question is how to do it safely and protect the environment in the process.

I don’t think there is much doubt that the pipeline part can be managed safely.

The tanker transport process is a different matter and needs vastly more scrutiny and accountability.

Our coastlines must be protected to the best of our ability.

It’s all very well to rush to the Legislature or local MLA’s office to “Defend Our Coast” from tankers and pipelines, but have you thought of the alternative?

If the consensus is that we can’t manage the threats imposed by pipelines and tankers, then are we prepared for the obvious consequence of much higher gasoline and heating costs?

How many oilsands protesters drove to the protests here and in Duncan and Victoria?

Banning pipelines and tankers will directly cause higher gasoline and heating costs. (How about $2-$4 per liter as in Europe?)

Think about that next time you fill up on your way to the protest.

Rather than calling for a complete ban on marketing oilsands petroleum, we should be insisting

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We should also think about processing the raw crude here and shipping the refined product, which would bring a higher price and be somewhat less intimidating to the environment.

A refined product would be so attractive to the American market that much less would have to go over water.

If we aren’t prepared for one of the above options, we better be prepared to do a lot more walking and a lot less driving.

Michael Smith Ladysmith

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Canadians could be footing billion-dollar lawsuits with taxpayer money.

I for one am not prepared to support my rights being overridden by a foreign national government which has consistently demonstrated brutal disregard for human rights.

Two years of reports on Tibetans being hauled away in cattle trucks to unknown places from the headwaters of three important rivers to China and India tells me that Chinese state-backed corporations offer no proof of human rights maturity at a level for me to sign any secretive deals with them.

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The Canada-China FIPA deal, revealed widely only two weeks ago, threatens not only Canadian rights but potentially our sovereignty.

Under this deal, China’s communist state-backed corporations can buy or establish businesses in Canada and then sue Canadian governments on any levels, in secret tribunals outside of the Canadian court system, if those governments do anything that would limit the companies’ “expected” profits.

The deal, with a mysteriously moving but as yet unfulfilled ratification date as of last Friday, is set to lodge us in such international agreements for 31 years.

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Community band up and running Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

For the past month, young students in Ladysmith have been meeting once a week to learn to play the trumpet, saxophone, clarinet and flute.

Cameron Wigmore, a tenor saxophonist who works as an educational services consultant with Tom Lee Music, recently began offering a community band program for Ladysmitharea students in Grade 5, 6 and 7.

The nine-month program, which began Oct. 1, brings students together once a week for a one-hour instrumental concert band class.

Through his work with Tom Lee Music, Wigmore met Rod Alsop, the band teacher at Ladysmith Secondary School (LSS), who informed him about the need for an elementary school concert band program in Ladysmith, he explained.

“There’s a need,” he said. “I think it’s important for kids to have that opportunity. I had that opportunity. If elementary school programs disappear, secondary band programs will disappear.”

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munity band program, Wigmore hopes to pass on a love for music, the ability to play an instrument and the experiences that come with being part of a band.

“I want them to come away from this with the skill of being able to play an instrument and the social aspect of a band class where you work as a group throughout the year — that is unique from other classes where LINDSAY CHUNG/CHRONICLE you may have labs, but this is unique, as Cameron Wigmore (centre) is offering a community band program for Grade 5, a whole group comes 6 and 7 students in Ladysmith. together to play a song; the social aspect Wigmore believes in band trips, which are band room. is a huge part of it,” he Grades 5, 6 and 7 are a really fun.”

The fee for the prosaid. “Hopefully they’ll great time to learn an Wigmore says there gram is $300 for the see it’s really rewarding instrument. has been a lot of inter- school year and works at that young age and “That age group is est, and he currently out to $10 per one-hour want to come back, and fantastic for teaching h a s a s m a l l w i n d concert band class, and hopefully we’ll have something new where e n s e m b l e w i t h 1 1 the fee qualifies for the 20-plus kids.” they are starting from students from École Canadian Children’s So far, Wigmore has scratch,” he said. “By Davis Road Elementary Arts Tax Credit and is brought in clinicians Grade 8, it’s difficult to a n d L a d y s m i t h totally refundable withwho are experts on teach a teen or young Intermediate School. in 30 days of payment, each instrument to adult to start someAlthough the com- according to Wigmore. work one-on-one with thing new because it’s munity band program Wigmore plans to run each student. going to be difficult. has already been run- the program again next Currently, the stu- If it’s fun and there’s ning for about a month, year and says the price dents have five notes a big program and Wigmore says students will probably be the on their radar. a good teacher, that can still join up to the same as this year.

“You can make a song can happen, but that middle of this month.

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Clockwise from very top, post-Halloween pumpkins rest at the Dogwood Drive entrance to the Holland Creek Trail; Pam and Teddy Puska tour Coronation Mall with Brooklyn, Carter and Chase, their very own trio of terrifying trick-ortreaters on Oct. 31; Cutler Currall takes a Halloween ride during Trick or Trolly sponsored by LaFF and the Ladysmith Lions Club; John Surtees puts his neck on the line during Stage Fright show Oct. 27; Braelyn Bodaly tours the haunted maze Oct. 30 during Adventures in Early Literacy; and Glen Wagner puts the finishing touches on his Halloween decor at 226 Roberts St.

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Acclaimed historian Rick Goodacre will share his thoughts about this question tonight (Tues., Nov. 6) during a presentation in the lower room at the Frank Jameson Community Centre.

The Ladysmith and District Historical Society (LDHS) is presenting An Evening With Rick Goodacre at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m., and light refreshments will be provided. There is no charge, but donations to the historical society are appreciated.

Goodacre has been the executive director of Heritage BC for 22 years, and he also serves as the executive officer for the Heritage Legacy Fund of B.C. “He’s just the who’s who in heritage, he really is,” said Maureen Martin, president of the LDHS. “He’s just great; he’s a nice man, and he’s really nice to listen to.”

Goodacre grew up and graduated from high school in Duncan and went on to study anthropology at the universities of Victoria, Calgary and Washington. He began working in the heritage field in 1987.

Goodacre compiled the Ladysmith Heritage Inventory in 1990, and he wrote the book Dunsmuir’s Dream: Ladysmith, the First Fifty Years.

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“The labour strategy co-ordinated by go2 is a key pillar of industry growth in the province,” says Lana Denoni, chair of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia. “Without it, we simply wouldn’t have the skilled workers in place to deliver the visitor experience throughout B.C.” To u r i s m h e l p s t o diversify our economy and also brings new community services to permanent residents.

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Local tourism operators are cautiously optimistic when it comes to the question of future prospects.

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American divers provided between 70 and 80 per cent of his business prior to the crash, he adds. Now, only a quarter of his clientele hails from the States.

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Tourism and hospitality generated $13.4 billion in annual revenue in 2010. Overall, between 2004 and 2010, industry revenues grew by a total of 25.5 per cent, representing an average annual growth rate of 4.2 per cent.

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More than 30 artists on Christmas Tour T h e 2 4 t h a n n u a l that would be here for Cedar and Yellow Point centuries as an icon Artisan’s Self-Guided on the rural landscape Christmas Tour is com- — s o m e t h i n g t h a t ing up right around the expresses the values I corner. have for farming.”

This year, more than This year, visitors 30 artists in 21 loca- can follow the painttions are geared up and ings and other gift excited to see you. items from the cottage The tour runs Nov. through the barn as a 15-18, and you can living gallery. pick up a guide at The farm scenes that the Ladysmith Visitor inspire the paintings Information Centre or and photography of the visit www.cyartisans. artists will be shared com to download a with others. brochure.

Beyond paintings, The tour offers a vari- the gallery will have a ety of wonderful gifts, range of items like art and there is something cards, horseshoe art by for everyone, from pot- Dan Gogo and crafts by tery, original art, jew- local artisans. elry and Native art to Make sure to travel honey, unique culinary down beautiful country products, fantastic jam, roads as you browse jellies, woodworks, and buy locally. dolls and more. This Yellow Point Alpaca is the perfect time to Farm’s flock of alpaca visit the studios, shops, will greet you as you galleries and farms, all head for the shop. brimming with such an Experience the natuassortment of unique ral elegance of fine gifts you will be flab- yarn and alpaca garbergasted. ments. It’s just a little For those wanting bit of heaven. to experience a bit Ye l l o w P o i n t of farm charm while Cranberries is iconic, Christmas shopping, and you will find a make sure to visit plethora of fine cranthe Broody Rooster berry products.

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Ladysmith, Chemainus services steeped in tradition Lindsay Chung The Chronicle

Tradition and ceremony meet on Nov. 11 when Ladysmith and Chemainus residents mark Remembrance Day. In Ladysmith, there is a parade from the Royal Canadian Legion to the Cenotaph at 10:30 a.m., and there is a memorial service at the Cenotaph, beginning at 10:50 a.m.

The Remembrance program includes piper Andrew Gibson, the Community Choir, bugler Alfred Ladret, Padre Brian Wood, pianist Linda Crane and an Honour Guard by air cadets from Ladysmith Parallel Squadron 257.

The service includes the placing of poppies on the Cross of Remembrance, a moment of silence, the Last Post, the Lament, the Reveille, the Act of Remembrance, the Roll of Honour in which Seargant-AtArms Darrel Byron calls out the names of all the veterans

whose names are engraved on and you listen — a lot of people the Cenotaph, and the laying of don’t want to talk about it,” he wreaths. said. “We were telling stories not At the Ladysmith Remembrance too long ago and talking about Day service, there are up to 43 my dad and his cousins. It’s the wreaths, and the biggest wreath horror of some things and some is one featuring the names of all happy things.” the businesses that have donated Besides the service on to the Poppy Fund.

Remembrance Day, members Royal Canadian Legion Branch of the Legion Colour Party go 171 president Roy Empey feels to Ladysmith Secondary School Remembrance Day in Ladysmith during the week (this year on Nov. has changed since the war in 8), and the Colour Party and band Afghanistan. visit Lodge on 4th and La Rosa “The children come out like Gardens. never before,” he said. “This The Legion also held a church [Afghanistan] is closer to them parade on Nov. 4. than World War I, World War II The Ladysmith Rotary Club, in and Korea — they might have co-operation with the Legion, is cousins or uncles in Afghanistan. holding a Veteran’s Dinner Nov. It is changing, and I think it’s 10 at Eagles Hall. The dinner changing for the better because includes a special Empty Chair of the young children.” ceremony, which honours a local After the ceremony, the old sto- individual who gave his or her life ries come out back at the Legion, in service to their country. according to Empey.

In Chemainus, the memorial “It’s a sad time for an awful lot service starts at 10:50 a.m. at of people, but you come in here the Cenotaph. The service will

include the Last Post, two min- laying the wreaths,” said Mitchell. utes of silence, the Lament and “They were well appreciated, and Reveille, the Act of Remembrance, the veterans who were there reala prayer, a recitation of In ly enjoyed having the children Flanders Fields, the laying of there. We’ll be doing that again.” wreaths and a blessing by Rev. Last year, more than 600 peoFran Darling, Branch 191’s Padre. ple attended the ceremony in “The service, as always, is just a Chemainus, according to Mitchell. really nice service,” said Legion Mitchell says they have many member Janet Mitchell, who has wreaths, and the branch includes emceed the Remembrance Day a business wreath that holds all service for the past two years. “I the names of all the business that quite enjoy it. It’s very poignant donated to the Poppy Campaign. for me to do this Remembrance “Last year, our donations for Day ceremony.” the Poppy Fund were around The Chemainus Secondary $12,000,” said Mitchell, who School Stage Band, directed by co-chairs Branch 191’s Poppy Verla Blogg, attends the service Campaign with Mike Beggs. “We and plays O Canada and God don’t have a shopping mall you Save the Queen. Music is also can sit at, so we rely on our busiprovided by Cowichan Pipes nesses.” and Drums and by bugler Sandy After the service, the Legion Sudmant. Cadets from Ladysmith Colour Party and participants Parallel Squadron 257 form a march back to the branch, and guard around the Cenotaph. there will be refreshments in “We always have the Brownies the Legion Hall and the lounge. and Girl Guides, and last year, There will be entertainment in they walked up with the people the lounge from 2-5 p.m.

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Tom Thompson is a long-time Legion member Lindsay Chung The Chronicle

Tom Thompson may be retired from the Royal Canadian Navy, but he still keeps his ties with the military by being active in the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 191 in Chemainus and working to clean, repair and mount medals.

Thompson served 32 years in the Navy.

Thompson was born in Toronto’s Danforth area in the east end but was raised mostly in Bracebridge in Ontario’s Muskoka region.

His first taste of the military came with the Hamilton Hillpark Sea Cadets and Haida in Toronto, where he was introduced to brass musical instruments.

Thompson joined the Navy as a cook in 1960.

After a few years i n t h e g a l l e y, h e became a ship’s writer. As the ship’s writer, Thompson was the chief administrator to the captain, and he had a staff of five. He

looked after all the pay and administration and the staff that looked after those areas on ships and on shore, he explained, noting he was responsible for personnel records, engineering matters and anything to do with administration and pay.

W i t h t h e N a v y, Thompson visited nearly every country in the world. He has been to the Orient, Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, parts of the Baltic and the Arctic.

“I’ve been across the Equator four times and the Arctic Circle three times,” he said.

Thompson sailed on numerous vessels, including HMCS Lanark and HMCS Haida, Canada’s most decorated warship.

After serving with the Haida Sea Cadets in his younger days, Thompson served five years on the destroyer HMCS Haida, which was decommissioned in 1963 and is now a National Historic Site.

“It’s a museum in Hamilton, Ont., now,”

said Thompson. “It’s a lifelong love. He the only tribal-class has played with the destroyer in the world Stadacona and Naden now. It had quite a Navy Bands and Pipe war effort. There was and Drum Band and nobody killed on that organized the Mass ship in the war.”

Pipe Band for the Thompson served S e n i o r G a m e s i n in headquarters in Duncan and the grand Halifax for five years r e - o p e n i n g o f t h e and the recruiting Duncan Legion. centre in Kingston for This year, Thompson, five years then head- who is 70, will be a ed for the West Coast, 50-year member of the where he sailed with Legion.

4 Squadron as writer “I’ve belonged to and then 3rd Victoria Legions from coast to Squadron as chief coast,” he said. “I’ve clerk. been a member of Thompson counts the Colour Party for among his achieve- almost 30 years. I’m ments working with 7 0 a n d j u s t a b o u t the Diving Unit in the ready to retire or just 1970s as they wrote the do my medals — that’s NATO Diving Manual, enough to keep me which is still in use busy.” today, and participatThompson has been ing in the Nova Scotia a m e m b e r o f t h e and CFB Esquimalt Chemainus Legion for 7 5 t h A n n i v e r s a r y about five years but Tattoos as staff in 1987. has been coming to Thompson had three their Colour Party for trades in the Navy — longer. writer, pay and adminWhen he isn’t paristration, and musician t i c i p a t i n g i n m u s i and qualified drum c a l e n d e a v o u r s , m a j o r f o r m i l i t a r y Thompson, who lives brass and pipe bands. in Duncan, cleans, Thompson’s asso- repairs, anodizes and ciation with mili- court mounts and tary music has been swing mounts medals.

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Tom Thompson served 32 years in the Royal Canadian Navy, and this year, he will be a 50-year member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

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Dock Stader lays wreath for Korean War veterans

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Dock Stader believes he may be the only Korean War veteran in Ladysmith, and during the war, he served on a naval ship that destroyed more trains than any other Canadian ship.

Stader was 19 when he joined the Royal Canadian Navy.

An Able Seaman, he served aboard HMCS Crusader during the winter of 1952-53, the final year of the Korean War. Stader describes the Korean War as more of a ground operation, but the Royal Canadian Navy did send eight destroyers to Korea.

“The Canadian Navy was mostly used for patrolling the east and west coast of Korea to prevent North Koreans from laying mines,” explained Stader. “We were playing guard for U.S. aircraft carriers and shelling and destroying troops and supply chains from North Korea. We had a club called the Tr a i n b u s t e r s ’ C l u b made up of American, British and Canadian destroyers.”

Trainbusting meant running in close to shore, usually at night, and risking damage from Chinese and North Korean artillery to destroy trains or tunnels on Korea’s coastal railway, according to the Canadian War Museum.

“I think between all the ships, we destroyed 28 trains — eight of those were Canadian destroyers that destroyed them, and four of those were

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Korean War veteran Dock Stader sells poppies at the Ladysmith branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. destroyed by HMCS Crusader,” said Stader.

“That put her at the top of the Trainbusters’ Club.”

Five hundred and 16 Canadians died in the Korean War, and three of the casualties were ex-shipmates of Stader’s.

“They were aboard HMCS Iroquois when it took a direct hit from a ship battery on B Gun

Deck,” he said. years, Stader has been Stader, who turned laying the wreath for the 81 this past August, Korean veterans during was born in Saskatoon, the Remembrance Day and it was there that ceremony in Ladysmith. he joined the Navy. He He recently donatlived in Victoria for 47 ed the book Valour years before moving to R e m e m b e r e d : Ladysmith in 1990.

Canadians in Korea Stader was a member to the library at Branch of the Royal Canadian 171.

Legion in Langford “As far as I know, I’m before transferring to the only Korean vetthe Ladysmith branch. eran in town,” noted For the last 10 or 12 Stader.

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On Oct. 25, the president of the Ladysmith Legion pinned the First Poppy on Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins.

It’s a tradition that Roy Empey, president of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 171, started years ago, and it signals the beginning of poppy sales throughout the community.

“I think I’m the one who started this after going down and every year seeing the lieutenant-governor always gets the first poppy,” said Empey. “I thought let’s make arrangements that ours is done the very next day and make sure the mayor gets the next poppy.”

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Roy Empey, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 171 in Ladysmith, (right) pins the First Poppy on Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins Oct. 25. the symbolic First The Legion’s Poppy Poppy. That ceremony C a m p a i g n a l w a y s — which, this year, took begins the last Friday place Oct. 23 — signals in October. the start of the Poppy “We have all our vetCampaign for Legions erans, Legion memacross the province. A bers and cadets go symbolic First Poppy on the streets with is also presented to poppy trays Friday and the Governor General Saturday,” said Empey. at the national level.

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Besides selling poppies on the street, Legion members drop off poppy trays at local businesses.

“It’s a lot of work by a lot of people,” said Empey. “All the volunteers that go out, every year the air cadets come out — on the Saturday, they take up half the businesses.”

First and foremost, money raised through poppy sales is used to assist veterans 12 months of the year.

Since 1921, the poppy has stood as the symbol of Remembrance, representing a visual pledge to never forget those Canadians who have fallen in war and military support operations.

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Competitors tackle the sand (top photo) and stairs (above, left) at Transfer Beach during the Crosstoberfest cyclocross race Oct. 28, while above right, three-year-old Skyla Lewis of Ladysmith takes part in the children’s race.

Crosstoberfest attracts second-largest racing field

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It had the second-highest number of participants and the first beer garden.

The Crosstoberfest cyclocross race in Ladysmith is being hailed as a huge success, thanks in part to the beauty of the course and to the volunteers and sponsors who made it happen.

Two hundred and eight people took part in the Crosstoberfest race Oct. 28 at Transfer Beach, as well as an additional 10 children ranging in age from three to eight.

“It’s the second-largest attended race on the Island

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Women, Intermediate Men, a n d L a d y s m i t h P a r k s , Crosstoberfest was the Masters Men, Open Women, Recreation and Culture fifth race in the Cross on the and Expert. The 2.5-kilome- for making Crosstoberfest Rock series. tre route at Transfer Beach such a success, as well as “I think things went really incorporated sand, pave- the Ladysmith RCMP, sponwell,” said Pollock. “The ment, grass, obstacles and sors such as Wolf Brewing Town of Ladysmith was stairs.

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Ladysmith Steelers The Junior Bantams battled the Oceanside game included strong Winter stood out.

T h e l o s s e s i n played a very tough Lions in Pee Wee foot- d e f e n s i v e p l a y b y Isaiah Coyne, Kieran Parksville come one Courtney opponent ball on Sun., Nov. 4.

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The LSS senior girls’ volleyball team won the consolation championship this weekend.

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The 49ers defeated Brentwood B 25-11, 25-18 in the consolation final to claim the championship.

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The Crocker family would like express their thanks to those that helped with placing their father and grandfather to rest.

Henry and his wife Ellen had twelve children.

His funeral was on Penelakut Island on Saturday Oct. 27, 2012.

A special thank you to James & Lexi Charlie and granddaughters Della Daniels and Stacy and Kimberly Crocker for their guidance and support for coordinating the services.

Telford’s of Ladysmith 250-245-5553

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DEATHS

CROCKER, Henry Arthur

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CRAFT FAIRS

ELLIS, Olive (Snider) At the Woodlawn Villa on Monday October 29, 2012. She was 92.

Beloved wife of the late Gerald Ellis.

Dear mother of Beverly David (Cyril), Brenda Hiebert (Eugene), Linda Ellis, Susan Ellis, Tom Ellis (Joanne), Wendy Mayhew (Wayne), Deborah Schipilow (Alex), and Jeffrey Ellis (Susan). Sadly missed by 29 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by her parents, Proctor and Annie Swan (Emslie) Snider. Memorial Service was held at Kingdom Hall, 2077 Pitt Street, Cornwall on Sunday November 4th at 11 am.

Memorial Donations to the charity of choice are appreciated.

Condolences may be left at www.mjohnsullivanfuneralhome.com.

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RENTALS

210 BULLER- 2 bdrm, $695.

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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

LADYSMITH 3-BDRM duplex, avail Dec. 1st. F/S, W/D hookup, 1.5 baths, yard. Close to schools, rec centre. DD & refs req’d. $995./mo. (250)2454020 or (250)616-6791.

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LADYSMITH. NEW 3 bdrm/3 bath family home available now. 6 appls. Good references a must. Will consider small pet. 1450/mo + utilities. Call 250-741-0353, 250-714-2746.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES 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. Kenmore full size stacking washer/dryer $350, Washer dryer sets $200-$350. Washers $150$250, Dryers $100-$150. Builtin dishwashers $100-$150. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

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Royal LePage Property Management 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.

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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.

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES

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Motivated seller $378,800.

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TOWNHOUSES #2 - 715 Malone- 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, $700 Call Ardent Properties, Call (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 694 COLONIA- 3 bdrms, 2 bath $1495. Call Ardent Properties, Call (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 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.

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

Ladysmith: 2 bdrm, avail.

Dec.1st, $1000/mo + utils.

N/S, N/P, references required.

250-245-2382.

LADYSMITH: 4 bdrm house, close to all schools, incl. water, sewer, garbage. Hydro not incl. Avail. immed. $1050/mo + damage deposit. Leave msg.

Call 250-245-4869.

PROFESSIONAL

LADYSMITH: 2-BDRM, bright top floor. Available Dec. 1st.

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

HOMES FOR RENT

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ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

STORAGE

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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

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Up Coming CHRISTMAS FAIR - Sat, Dec 8th, 10-4. Ladysmith Town & Country Mobile Home Park, Westdowne Road, Ladysmith CHRISTMAS TEA AND SALE - St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, Chemainus Sat, Nov 24, 11-1:30 pm.

Full Christmas Tea, baking, giftware and more.

THE HSI DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM - by Aneel Aranha, founder of Holy Spirit Interactive. At St. Mary’s Parish, Ladysmith 250-245-3414, Tues & Thurs, Nov 13 & 15, 6 - 9 pm and at St. Joseph’ Parish, Chemainus, Wed, Nov 14 from 6 - 9 pm.

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 ladysmithfol@shawbiz.ca LRCA FRIENDLY VISITOR/PHONING TREE

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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, 250-7223088 for more info.

Ladysmith Camera Club - “My Scotland Holiday", a before-and-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 drop-in fee. LCC invites new members, novice to pro.

NEW special student rates! www.LadysmithCameraClub. com ST. JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH - 314 Buller St., Ladysmith, Rev. Daniel Fournier 250-245-5512 Dec 1 - Messy Church: The Christmas Story. 12-2.(ages 4-8). Crafts, music, story.

Dec 14 - Taise Service... quiet serene meditation and chants.

Dec 23 - Sunday Pot Luck Breakfast (9:00 am). Service at 10 am.

Dec 24 - Christmas Eve Services....4:30 pm & 10:30 pm.

Dec 25 - Christmas Day Service 10:00 am.

MEALS ON WHEELS Ladysmith meals delivered Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Volunteer drivers needed. Call Pearl: 250-2453844.

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.

Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle Tuesday, November 6, 2012 27 August: Tues to Thurs: 9:30 am - noon. Info: 250-2100870.

Auxiliary meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 pm Eagles Hall.

LADYSMITH EAGLES AERIE #2101 Meets every 1st & 3rd Wednesday. 7:30 pm

LADIES GOLF Ladysmith Golf Course, Tuesdays, 10 am. Call 250245-7313.

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Making a difference in our daily lives

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. 250245-5888 or 250-245-2263.

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

CYNDI BEAULIEU

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New Listing - 956 Davidson Asking $309,900

Bright and cheery rancher.

3 bedrooms plus den, open plan, fireplace & heat pump.

7132 Christie Road Asking $599,900

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Executive home on acreage.

All the bells & whistles 40 X 40 shop with mezzanine

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Gorgeous Family Home $369,900 Fully finished walk out basement, backs onto Holland Creek, 4bdrm 3 full baths, Hugh rec room, lots of storage, gourmet kitchen formal livingroom the list goes on. This is a must see.

$329,900

Beautiful cape cod family home, with totally private in-ground pool in the back yard. This charming 4 bedroom home includes a fabulous sun room with hot tub overlooking the pool. Also including wood floors, wainscoting, separate workshop, new pump & filter house,

$69,900

Charming 2 bdrm 2 full baths, in peaceful and private Clover Acres MHP. Mobile has a large covered deck with a new roof. Mobile’s roof was replaced in the last 5 years.

CHRISTMAS TEA & BAZAAR Sat, Nov 24, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Ladysmith First United Church, High St. & 3rd Ave. Contact Mimi Zuyderduyn 250-245-2183

$369,900

Ocean View & Suite

Extensively renovated 5 bdrm, 3 bath home with mortgage burner suite.

Close to golf, shopping, restaurants.

On Going

$299,900

Rural Charmer, meticulously maintained 4 bdrm Ladysmith home, with a new roof, windows, heat pump, insulation and more. Situated on .25 acre of beautiful landscaping and mature fruit trees.

HAR­VEST HOUSE FOOD BANK Chemainus. Friday, Info call 250-246-3455.

BINGO Chemainus Senior Drop-in Centre. Mondays, 6:40 pm.

Info: Murray 250-246-9968.

$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.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Volunteers needed. 250-2451118.

Beyond Your Expectations

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

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At the 49th, one of our core values is that “we value our employees and work as a team.”

We also recognize our employees for their “efforts” and it is in this regard we ask your help in selecting our “employee of the month”!

EMPLOYEE

OF THE

MONTH

Loretta VanRoie

Chemainus & Duncan 49th Parallel Loretta has been with the 49th for over seven years now. Loretta is our go-to multipurpose person and is working currently as a cashier, and an office person in both our Chemainus and Duncan locations.

Beyond these duties Loretta will lend a hand with anything, be it Floral, Deli or taking on the challenge of ordering and maintaining tight inventory levels in some of Duncan’s front end stock.

Loretta has a ready smile, an infectious laugh and loves shopping, her dogs and river fishing. We could go on, we can’t say enough good things about Loretta!

Thanks for everything you do, please enjoy dinner on us at...

• International Cuisine • Specializing in Greek Food • We also offer Seafood, Pizza & Pasta • Open 7 days a week • Fully licenced

LADYSMITH 510A Trans Canada Hwy.

245-2292

Look for this form instore!

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Also, please remember we have a customer suggestion box instore as well.

Please ask us anything we will respond within one week!

CUSTOMER’S PICK for EMPLOYEE of the MONTH At the 49th, we strive to provide unparalleled customer service every day.

Please let us know how we served you today: Who?: When?: Where?: How?: Any other comments?:

Boneless Skinless

Chicken Breast Individually Quick Frozen 4 kg box, 15% Meat Protein Hallmark Poultry

25

99

ea.

Quaker

Crispy Minis 141 grams, limit 6

97

¢

Sweet Chinese

Mandarin Oranges 5 lb. box

3

98

ea

Green Giant Whole Kernal or

Cream Style Corn 341-398 ml tin, limit 12

4/ 3 $

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, November 5 to Sunday, November 11, 2012

DUNCAN 550 Cairnsmore Street 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

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