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The Ladysmith & District Historical Society would like to thank the businesses that supported our fund raising ticket draws in 2012. We would also like to thank all the volunteers who keep this organization interesting and worthwhile. The archives office will be closed December 21, 2012 and reopen January 7, 2013
May you all have a Merry Christmas.
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December 1912 City Council spent considerable time discussing a corporate donation to the Ladysmith Christmas Tree fund, which was established to buy gifts for the children of unemployed residents. Mayor Dier could not get support for his suggestion of a $100 donation. Even more surprising was their reaction to his suggestion that council members could donate their December stipend to the fund. “I’ve already given,” said Alderman Siler. “I was planning on using that money for a turkey,” said Ald. Campbell. “It’s a good idea, but is it legal?” commented Ald. Matheson. “I don’t agree with this method of using our remuneration,” was Ald. Malone’s contribution. A motion to approve $25 was finally passed by the council. The Chronicle editor, Sam Carley, had his own grumpy holiday message: “The man who sends out of town for his Christmas gifts, be it boots, clothes, printing or goods of any other kind is an enemy to the city.” T. Rickard shot a panther [cougar] north of Stocking Lake a week before Christmas. The male cat was brought down with one shot, weighed in at just over 140 pounds and was nine feet long. [NOTE: The government at that time paid a bounty of $40 per cat, but the hide could be sold for $10 to taxi-
dermists, and local Chinese “It has been a long time often bought the tail, paws coming,” said the welland the gall bladder for $10- known champion of collec15.] tive bargaining. “Up to now, There was a necktie dance many employees have been in Gould’s Hall on Tue, Dec. refused the right to organize 10. on Vancouver Island.” Gents had to pay $1. Ladies “In 1912”, he said, recalling were given free admission the famous coal strike, “men but were asked to bring were put in jail simply for refreshments. trying to exercise that right.” [NOTE: Can anyone tell The bill received support the writer what exactly was from all parties and passed a “necktie dance?”] easily. December 1937 Ladysmith residents The British Columbia experienced their whitest T e l e p h o n e C o m p a n y Christmas in recent memory. announced new rates The snow continued all for calls made between Christmas Day, and by eveLadysmith and Nanaimo. ning, more than 30 inches of A cost of a three-minute fresh snow had fallen.
Quoted in the Chronicle
“If a little city like Ladysmith can clear away the snow, surely it is not too big a problem for a provicinal government.” Ladysmith Chronicle, December 1937
call after 7 p.m. on weekLadysmith work crews, days or any time Sundays however, did an excellent was 10¢ Station to Station job of clearing streets, allowor 15¢ Person to Person. ing people in town to get (Government tax extra) around easily. [The excep[NOTE: Before World War tion being the Symonds II, in most of Canada, peo- Street hill, which was left ple shared a party line with unplowed for the enjoyment from two to 10 to 20 people. of children of all ages.] You could talk only five minThe highway to Nanaimo utes or so before someone was in good condition, else wanted to make a call. but not so the journey to And anyone on the party line the south, where the road could pick up their receiver remained closed all day. and listen in to your converThe Provincial Works sation.] Department was severely Sam Guthrie, the CCF criticized by the Chronicle m e m b e r f o r C o w i c h a n - editor for their “antiquated” Newcastle, was pleased to snow removal equipment, support a new labour bill in as the same problem had second reading. occurred in January the win-
HARBOUR TIDES LADYSMITH
2012-12-19 (Wednesday) Time Height PST (m) (ft) 02:42 1.4 4.6 10:01 4.0 13.1 17:06 1.9 6.2 22:11 2.7 8.9
2012-12-20 (Thursday) Time Height PST (m) (ft) 03:31 1.9 6.2 10:37 3.9 12.8 18:06 1.6 5.2
2012-12-21 (Friday) Time Height PST (m) (ft) 00:15 2.7 8.9 04:27 2.3 7.5 11:11 3.8 12.5 18:54 1.4 4.6
2012-12-22 (Saturday) Time Height PST (m) (ft) 02:21 2.9 9.5 05:36 2.7 8.9 11:45 3.7 12.1 19:36 1.1 3.6
2012-12-23 (Sunday) Time Height PST (m) (ft) 03:38 3.2 10.5 06:59 3.0 9.8 12:19 3.6 11.8 20:14 1.0 3.3
2012-12-24 (Monday) Time Height PST (m) (ft) 04:31 3.4 11.2 08:15 3.1 10.2 12:53 3.5 11.5 20:50 0.8 2.6
2012-12-25 (Tuesday) Time Height PST (m) (ft) 05:13 3.6 11.8 09:18 3.2 10.5 13:30 3.5 11.5 21:25 0.7 2.3
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ter before. “The condition of the Island Highway south of us can only be described as damnable,” he thundered. “If a little city like Ladysmith can clear away the snow, surely it is not too big a problem for a provincial government.” December 1962 Ladysmith voters returned Len Ryan to office as Chairman of the Village Commission in early December with a majority of 143 votes. Commissioners Tom Strang and Rud Battie were also re-elected with increased majorities and were joined on the commission by Stan Heys, who defeated newcomer Kathleen Grouhel by 365 votes to 308. This was the biggest election in Ladysmith’s history and the first to be held with the newly expanded municipal boundaries. Diane Lewis, writing for Ladysmith High School, reported on attending a special assembly conducted with representatives from Trans Canada Airlines. The panel included two stewardesses, a pilot and a mechanic. Miss Lewis stated that, “We heard that within our lifetime, we will be able to fly across Canada in approximately one hour!” [Unfortunately, 50 years later, it takes us at least that long just to get to the airport.] Compiled by Ed Nicholson, Ladysmith Historical Society
The Ladysmith Seniors Society would like to THANK the following individuals and businesses for their most welcome donations of prizes to the LSS Annual Christmas raffle. We really appreciate the kind generosity of: Telford’s/Lonsdale Funeral Group, Coast Realty Group, McGinn Family, Remax Ocean Pointe Realty, Costco, Ladysmith Pharmasave, Sears Optical, Walmart, Kentucky Fried Chicken Ladysmith, Superstore, Robson O’Connor Law Office, Mid Island Co-op.