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Mid-Isle Soccer Club hosted its first annual five-a-side soccer tournament Saturday and Sunday at Forrest Field. The two-day tournament served as a fundraiser for the Mid-Isle Highlanders and saw a total of 28 teams — including five teams of adults — battle it out in friendly competition. For more photos from the tournament, please see page 15.

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Notable locals gathered outside the Chemainus Valley Museum (CVM) Friday afternoon (April 5) to break ground on the museum’s long-anticipated expansion.

Norma Greer, a CVM “archivist, secretary and gopher girl,” said the addition will be completed to the lockdown stage “by the spring of next year.”

Interior remodelling of the museum’s portion of the expansion is expected to be completed by 2016, Greer said, “by the 25th anniversary of the building of our original building.”

The Chemainus Visitor Centre and its sponsor, the Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce (CDCOC), will also call the expansion home.

Greer said the Visitor Centre will be open “hopefully early next spring.”

The expansion will include three floors in total, with the lowest floor consisting of a single room designed to serve as storage for the museum, Greer added, as they are “busting at the seams with stuff” and have exhausted their existing storage space as a result.

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tor, too, Greer said, to facilitate the relocation of items from the museum’s collection.

Chris Dawes and Denise Sakai from Island Timberlands were on hand to assist with the groundbreaking, Greer said, in recognition of the company’s ownership of the land once designated as parkland by H.R. MacMillan.

Eric Veistrup, president of the Chemainus Valley Historical Society, and Greer were joined by Sakai, Nanaimo-North Cowichan M L A D o u g R o u t l e y, C D C O C president Peter Matthews, North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure and Mel Dorey, CVRD director for Saltair, for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the site Friday afternoon.

Veistrup said they hope to start construction “within a week or two” in order to complete the building’s foundation “within the next two months,” prior to a slowdown for tourist season.

Framing will begin in the fall, Veistrup said, “and by this time next year we should have the roof on our structure. That’s our goal.”

“The visitor centre is now going to be part of our museum,” Veistrup added, “and we have promised them that they will be ready to See Construction Page 3

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Rev. Darling remembered for her ministry, love of family and community Peter Rusland BLACK PRESS

Rev. Frances Marr Darling — a local United Church minister, women’s rights advocate, columnist, and mother — died quietly Saturday, March 30.

She was 61.

Husband Pete Leckie noted his wife’s tenacity and community commitment in the face of illness.

“Fran finished her Easter sermon at Chemainus United,” the surgeon said of his musical spouse of 37 years. “Late in life, she came to the ministry and helped lots of people.”

“Once she got into the ministry, she really found her niche. Fran brought lots of joy and comfort to those who needed it,” he added. “Fran loved the Cowichan Valley, and the people here — she found her heart and soul here.”

After an internship at Grace United in Dartmouth, N.S., Darling graduated with an honours Masters of Divinity. She was ordained as a United Church minister in 2008, and she began her ministry at Cedar United Church and Chemainus United Church.

Her bachelor of arts and music from McGill University and a long history of community

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Eric Veistrup and Norma Greer of the Chemainus Valley Historical Society received a helping hand from Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley, Denise Sakai from Island Timberlands, Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce (CDCOC) president Peter Matthews, North Cowichan mayor Jon Lefebure and Mel Dorey, CVRD director for Saltair, at a groundbreaking ceremony outside the Chemainus Valley Museum last week.

Friends will remember Rev. Frances Marr Darling during a communion and celebration of life this Saturday (April 13) at 1 p.m. at Duncan’s New Life Baptist Church. involvement sparked Darling’s stint as a columnist with the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial, something she retired from when she decided to pursue her ministry. Darling also contributed to the Points to Ponder column in the LadysmithChemainus Chronicle.

T h e Va n c o u v e r native and grandmother of three sang with the Concenti Singers and supported Cowichan’s hefty arts scene. Volunteering twinned work with the Chemainus Theatre and at Atchison Palmer Accountants.

“Fran worked hard and trained her (sopranoalto) voice and was beautiful when singing

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From Page 1 and playing piano.” move in here by June next Her friends included year.”

George Seymour, forThe parking lot adjacent to mer diplomat and North the museum is destined to Cowichan councillor. become “Waterwheel Plaza,” “I was deeply Veistrup reminded the crowd. impressed by Fran’s “There will be no more parking knowledge and integhere. It will be for the people rity,” he said. “She had to enjoy, and we believe that’s remarkable insight into a great thing for Chemainus.” a wide range of subThe expansion, designed by jects, including at the Ladysmith-based architect international level.

Angela Quek, adds nearly “She’ll be remembered 5,500 square feet of space to for her strong sense of the structure. At street level, humanity and justice the addition includes 1,600 — and her interest in square feet of museum space history as a measure and a 900-square-foot Visitor of lessons that should be learned.”

Communion is from 1-2 p.m. at Duncan’s New Life Baptist Church on Saturday, April 13, immediately followed by a celebration of life.

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Centre, Veistrup said. Below that rests a second level with 1400 square feet of storage space for the museum and an 800-square-foot office for the CDCOC. At the base of the slope rests a third level, Veistrup said, which offers up an additional 780 square feet of storage.

Prior to the groundbreaking, Veistrup took a moment to express his gratitude to all those who lent a hand in seeing the project through to fruition, paying special mention to Greer.

“Without Norma, we would not be standing here today,

Veistrup said. “I can guarantee you that.”

According to the museum’s website, the expansion will be completed in three phases.

Phase one begins now and consists “of the construction of ... the foundation and base of the new expansion.”

Phase two will include the construction of the walls and roof and is slated to begin by the end of 2013. Phase three “will be the joining of the old with the new museum,” with the historical society’s goal being the completion of the structure in time for the museum’s 25th anniversary.

Town approves donation of truck to Search and Rescue

Wallace joins B.C. Ambassador Program

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Ladysmith’s current Ambassador, Kelly Wallace, (at centre) signed on as a candidate with the B.C. Ambassador Program at a March 30 meeting in Merritt.

With help from Ladysmith Ambassador candidates Madison Cooke and Marina Hammocks, Wallace began fundraising for her participation in the program at 49th Parallel Grocery last week. Wallace will vie to become the province’s next ambassador come August when the program chooses its next representative.

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Council approved the donation of Ladysmith Fire/Rescue’s former rescue vehicle to Ladysmith Search and Rescue (SAR) last week.

With a “salvage value” of $15,000, council deemed the donation of the 1986 Ford to SAR for use as a mobile command centre a worthwhile investment in the event Ladysmith finds itself cut off from neighbouring communities following a major earthquake.

Fire Chief Ray Delcourt was happy with council’s decision.

Delcourt said the keys to the red Ford 800 would be handed over to SAR in “a week or two” once Rescue 1 — Fire/Rescue’s new emergency response vehicle — is ready for service.

Allen McDermid, SAR’s newly elected president, confirmed

the truck will be used as their mobile command unit when they respond to calls. The Ford is large enough that SAR can use it to transport its generators, stretchers, air tanks and communications equipment to searches in a single vehicle, which is far more ideal than relying on SAR members to tote equipment to call-outs in their personal vehicles, he added.

Ladysmith Search and Rescue provides back-country assistance whenever the RCMP or local fire departments require it, McDermid said, adding that they “cover quite a large district, from Cassidy and the Nanaimo River, all the way south to the Chemainus River, and from the waterfront deep back into the mountainous terrain of the Copper Canyon.”

SAR’s goal is to “save people,” McDermid added. “They could be mushroom pickers that are

lost in the woods or senior citizens with dementia who have wandered away from home.

Nine times out of 10, they’re good endings, but sometimes we’re called in to recover bodies at the request of the coroner.”

Ladysmith has 22 SAR members and 15 new recruits who will rely on the Ford while they fundraise for a new $180,000, made-in-B.C. mobile command unit built on a four-wheel-drive Ford F-550 chassis. McDermid said they’re researching possible funding sources for the purchase including donations from local businesses and grants from the provincial gaming fund — a process that’s “going to take a while.”

In the interim, they’ll count on “a really nice truck with low mileage that’s been really well kept.”

For more on Ladysmith SAR’s operations, contact McDermid at 250-245-4276.

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Randle family moves into Habitat home

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All while working full time at Habitat, so I’m very thankful for it.” the Frank Jameson Community Randle’s Strathcona Road home Centre as a lifeguard, swimming was built in 2008 and 2009 as a Meagan Randle and her daugh- instructor and temporary recep- joint project led by Leadership ters Samantha and Cathryn tionist.

Ladysmith and HFHMVI on land Barney have a home to call their The March 22 ceremony marked donated by the Town. Teresa very own through the assistance the completion of a process that Battle moved into the home with of Habitat for Humanity Mid- began with Randle’s submission her two children in 2009 then Vancouver Island (HFHMVI). of an application to HFHMVI in decided to “pay the home forward” The family celebrated their offi- early November. Randle and her when she married and moved. cial ownership of the Ladysmith daughters met with Habitat repTeresa Pring, executive director home March 22 at a small of HFHMVI, said the equity ceremony attended by held by Battle in the home Quoted in the Chronicle family, HFHMVI reprewas given back to the orgasentatives, Ladysmith nization and used to pur“I would never be able to own a town councillors Duck chase a new washer and Paterson, Bill Drysdale and house without Habitat, so I’m very dryer, do some painting, Jillian Dashwood and Rev. refurbish the home’s front thankful for it.”

Daniel Fournier of St. John step and touch up the landMeagan Randle, home owner the Evangelist Anglican scaping.

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Randle will pay her “noRandle and her daughters interest” mortgage to moved into the home Jan. 15, but resentatives for an interview later HFHMVI at a rate equivalent to 25 it wasn’t until she’d completed that month, then learned in early per cent of her monthly income, her mandatory 500 “sweat equity December that they’d been select- Pring said. hours” on March 8 — coinciding ed as the home’s new owners.

“Over the lifetime of Meagan’s serendipitously with International Nine-year-old Samantha thinks mortgage,” Pring added, “that’s Women’s Day — that she became their new home is “amazing,” and probably going to save her the official owner. she and Cathryn, 7, have already $200,000 based on an average Randle put in her time by assist- repainted their bedrooms with interest rate of four per cent.” ing with Ladysmith Family and their favourite colours.

HFHMVI aims to build 20 addiFriends Resource Program (LaFF) “Mine is pink,” Samantha said, tional homes by 2020, Pring added, functions, working at ReStore “and Cathryn’s is yellow.” and if Ladysmith “had a piece of Nanaimo —Habitat’s second-hand Randle is equally enamoured land that they would like us to building materials store — and with their new three-bedroom build a duplex on, we would be by helping take down the lights bungalow. here in a heartbeat because we around town once the Festival “I love it,” she said. “I would never loved building here. [Ladysmith’s] of Lights wrapped up, she said. be able to own a house without was the best volunteerism.”

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Canadian Pacific Properties eyes Slack Point for marina Nick Bekolay

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Brad and Carrie MacKinnon of Ladysmith have been overwhelmed with the support they have received in the wake of Brad’s cancer diagnosis.

Community rallies around MacKinnons

Dog Patch”) as the location of the proposed development.

The Chronicle The ministry will receive comT h e M i n i s t r y o f F o r e s t s , ments on the proposal until May Lands and Natural Resource 2, rather than April 11, as stated Operations (MFLNRO) is field- on the ministry’s website. (The ing comments on a marina earlier date is an error, said Myles development proposed for the Mana, MFLNRO’s regional direcSlack Point area. tor of resource authorization.)

Canadian Pacific Property Comments can be submitted Development (CPPD) Ltd. of online at http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ Victoria filed applications ApplicationPosting/viewpost. for a “lease for a commercial jsp?PostID=38625 or by mail. marina” and a “crown grant for Hardcopy commentary should Commercial A” in March. The be directed to the Section Head, application lists lots 16, 17G and Ministry of Forests, Lands and 651 (Slack Point, the shore lot to Natural Resource Operations, its northwest and the adjacent 142-2080 Labieux Rd., Nanaimo, water lot known locally as “the B.C., V9T 6J9.

Mana said the ministry attempts to hand down decisions on smaller projects within 140 days, but larger projects like this one often involve lengthier deliberations.

The proposal incorporates an outer marina located in what is now the Dog Patch and an inner marina sheltered within a dredged out Slack Point — a concept rendered by Victoriabased architect Herbert H. Kwan.

Daniel Maloney, owner of M & A Professional Services in Vancouver, was named by Kwon as the developer behind CPPD Ltd. Maloney did not return the Chronicle’s calls by press time.

A fundraiser is being held Saturday, April 13 in Duncan to support Brad and Carrie MacKinnon Ashley Degraaf

Carrie’s co-worker Nicole Lynch has been pounding the pavement getting people in every corner of the Brad MacKinnon of Ladysmith is community to step up with a fundnormally an independent kind of guy. raiser set for this Saturday (April 13) Having a whole community step for- at the Duncan Community Lodge. ward to assist his family has been a “We’ve had a lot of donations comlittle overwhelming. But MacKinnon ing in and people getting involved,” and wife Carrie couldn’t be more she said, noting M&M Meats is thankful for the support they’ve been donating burgers and Island Bakery receiving since his diagnosis with the buns. kidney cancer in December.

“Cancer affects all of us, and I think A small spray foam business owner, that’s why people are so quick to MacKinnon is undergoing radiation jump on board,” Lynch said. “And we in Victoria at the B.C. Cancer Clinic. just want Carrie to be able to take MacKinnon, 43, discovered shortly the time needed off work.” after his initial diagnosis that cancer The fundraiser will feature a 50/50 had spread to his brain and lungs. draw, door prizes, penny collection, Appointments, scans and treat- entertainment, cash bar, and a toonie ments mean the couple has been raffle. very busy and needing to take time Burgers will be served hot off the off work. grill at 5 p.m. and bidding for the “If it wasn’t for Carrie coming to toonie raffle takes place until 6:30 my appointments, I wouldn’t have p.m. Bidders can buy a chance to known it had spread maybe for some win an auction item by purchasing time,” said MacKinnon, explaining a number for a toonie. The numbers that Carrie noticed his smile looked are all put in a hat, and a winner is crooked and mentioned it to his doc- drawn. tor, who then probed for more scans. “I just can’t believe the support Meanwhile, parents from 12-year- from Carrie’s co-workers,” said old son Erick’s hockey team, mem- MacKinnon. “I’m just completely bers of their family and Carrie’s dumbfounded.” co-workers have been involved in Tickets are $10 each for this making money issues the least of Saturday’s event and being sold the family’s worries. at the Cowichan News Leader “With me not working and with Pictorial office in Duncan.

Carrie’s working intermittently, For more information, contact that’s been tough,” said MacKinnon, Nicole Lynch at 250-701-2842. following a radiation appointment in Donations of bottles and cans Victoria. are also being accepted at the They also have a 20-year-old daugh- bottle depot in Duncan under the ter Miranda.

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YOUR WORDS “We’re looking to do more and more, and it’s a perfect time to be in the aviation field in the central Island.”

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hemainus is putting extra emphasis on promoting Earth Day activities in the community this year, and it’s exciting to see.

This year, an ad hoc committee comprised of local businesses and the Chemainus Visitor Centre has formed to help spread the word and co-ordinate events to generate more awareness and participation. “In past years, our schools, service agencies and volunteer organizations have held Earth Day events individually and have done some wonderful work,” says Marlie Kelsey of the Chemainus Visitor Centre, who is the committee chairperson. “We want to put a proper spotlight on these great deeds, so our group will act as the loud speaker for all the hard work our town is doing.”

Chemainus is asking their entire population to get involved by meeting a list of Earth Day challenges: 1. Businesses to pick up trash around their stores 2. Coffee shops to give a discount to customers who bring their own mug for coffee takeout 3. Businesses to refrain from using plastic for Earth Weekend (at least) 4. Businesses to appeal to customers to donate/use reusable bags 5. Residents to take the family for a walk in the trails and pick up trash 6. Residents to bring reusable bags to stores when they shop 7. Residents to clean up their own neighbourhoods Many of these challenges could be met fairly easily, and some — like picking up trash in the trails and cleaning up neighbourhoods — even promtoe getting together with friends and family to do something good as a group.

It’s great to see the community making a push like this.

You can find out more about Earth Day activities in Chemainus and in Ladysmith on page 8 of today’s paper.

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he Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) released data for March sales of single family homes in the Cowichan Valley. The number of homes sold totaled 41 compared to 44 for March last year, a decrease of seven per cent. The average price was $324,527, a decrease of about $7,000 or two per cent compared to last year’s average price of $331,202 in March.

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to a year ago when the 12-month average price was $346,600. This represents a drop of only one per cent year-over-year to date. In terms of volume, 541 homes have sold in the last 12 months, while a year ago, 573 homes had sold in the previous 12 months. This is a decline of 32 homes or six per cent year-over-year. The comparison of the latest 12 months versus a year ago gives a better indication of the trend than looking at month-over-month comparisons. In any given month, the results can be skewed by one or two high- or low-end sales compared to the normal range of prices and mix of homes.

Inventory has increased steadily since the beginning of the year from 380 listings in January to 457 in March. The number of months of supply has dropped from 12.7 in January to 11.2 in March.

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A supply of greater than six months favours buyers, while less than six months is a seller’s market. In other sectors of the market, the supply of condo apartments sits at 18.5 months, and there is a 21-month supply of condo townhouses.

In the local market, nine homes sold in Ladysmith at an average sale price of $306,400. This compares to five sales in February at an average of $329,000 and six in January averaging $298,000. In Chemainus, three homes sold in March, and the average price was $258,000. Saltair had the highest average price at $380,000 for the two homes sold. The average sale price does not include waterfront homes or private sales.

Statistics provide trends and a general overview of the real estate market.

However, each home is a unique property in terms of characteristics and appeal.

Sellers need to be aware of comparable homes currently for sale and what has recently sold in the local market. A realtor can provide this information to a seller in the form of a CMA or a Comparative Market Analysis. This will help the seller determine a competitive price at which to list to attract the highest number of buyers and interest. If a home is priced too high, buyers will not be interested, as they know what other choices are available and what has sold based on information a realtor has provided them. Realtors provide expert knowledge to both sellers and buyers. Use an expert to help you through the process of buying and selling real estate.

Tom Andrews is a realtor with Coast Realty in Ladysmith. He can be reached at 250-2450545. Call for a free home appraisal or market update. It’s your move!

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Editor’s Note: This was submitted by Jim Shepard as an op-ed piece. Shepard is the retired president of Finning and Canfor, two of B.C.’s largest companies, and a past director of Imperial Oil. I first heard of this Kitimat oil refinery concept from Black Press owner David Black a number of years ago.

At the time, I was skeptical of its chances. My initially negative attitude was based mainly on my experience of 10 years service on the board of directors of Imperial Oil. Since I was accustomed to the discussion of petroleum economics centered in Calgary, I saw SUBMITTED PHOTO no need for a refinery in Kitimat.

That attitude was based on the fact that there had not been a new Brent Browning saw a sailboat in this frosty puddle. If you’ve seen anything interesting that you would like to refinery built in North America share with us, please send your photos to editor@ladysmithchronicle.com. in many years. And any needed Let’s start with the big picture. the marine environment. They increase in petroleum produc- will flow freely without undue tion was achieved by expansion trade barriers like surprises When it comes to the benefits would also be transported in of existing refineries throughout with taxes, regulations or tariffs. of a petroleum cycle from well smaller ships.

I know there are those on both North America. But after my ser- Canada has a good reputation as exploration to the gas station, the vice with Imperial Oil, I went on to a free trade country that can be jurisdiction that hosts the refin- sides of the political aisle that serve four years at Canfor which relied on as a dependable source ing process enjoys a huge portion address this as a political issue. of the value addition to the raw And I would disagree with both. led to my nine visits to China in of supply.

Subscribe toNow is a very opportune material. For the Kitimat project, This is a project that can be attracSubscribe to time to attract the vast investment search of lumber markets.

My exposure to the phenomenal needed to make the Kitimat refin- that would mean several thousand tive to all political stripes. Trade ery go ahead. David Black, with mostly trade union jobs for the unions would see a significant 250-245-2277 expansion of China’s economy 250-245-2277 Includes of diligence, deserves multi-year term of the construc- increase in jobs and memberships. opened my eyes Includes to the true merit $ his years online $ online our appreciation for displaying tion phase. It would also mean Hospitals and schools across the access of the Kitimat refinery concept. access It made me realize that it would the foresight and courage to invest the creation of more than 3,000 province would see an improvenot be just another refinery rely- his time, money and reputation to permanent jobs for the operation ment in government funding. help eds bring along this huge initia- and supply support of the refinery Business activity, especially in the ing on the North America market Classifi when running. challenged northwest B.C. would tive. but rather a refinery that wouldSell!

This refinery would be process- be very positively impacted. And The positive merits of the supply the vast appetite of China for petroleum products. The chal- Kitimat refinery are so profound ing 175 million barrels per year, those with a concern for the threat lenge will be to draw the attention that this project is really beyond which means the tax revenue of marine spills would see a sigof Asian investors who would see any political persuasion. Any and that could go toward healthcare, nificantly reduced exposure for the value to this investment. It all supporters of NDP, Liberal, education and vital services for the environment.

Based on the huge positive appears that David Black, after Conservative or even Green the disabled and elderly would impact, this initiative could have many years of effort, is nearing should see the tremendous ben- be immense.

But job creation and tax revenue on B.C., I think the question should an agreement that could provide efits that would come to B.C. with is not the only desirable feature of not be if we want it ... but rather, the vast capital infusion needed to this project. how can we help make sure that This initiative will involve the the Kitimat refinery. make this refinery initiative a realIt also would provide much the petroleum world sees this as ity. The appetite for oil products investment of many billions of forSubscribe all Asia will continue to grow dollars. That’s for sure. It’s hard lower risk to the marine environ- an attractive way to invest billions to our for any of us to visualize a million, ment. The shipments out of the of shareholder capital. and the Kitimat refinery is Call ideally Classifed situated to take advantage.Department Asian let alone a billion, of any thing. So refinery would be finished prod250-245-2277 Jim Shepard countries, especially China, are let’s look at the “on the ground” uct like aviation fuel, gasoline and Includes diesel.

These products if ever spilt Retired president of $ facts of such an undertaking for online very interested in securing susaccess would have much less impact on Finning and Canfor 1-855-310-3535 tainable supply of resources that all of us in B.C.

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As we get closer to Canada’s 14th Earth Day celebration on April 22, the number of community activities being planned continues to grow.

A full day of Earth Day activities are being planned for Sunday, April 21 in Ladysmith.

There will be a waterfront cleanup from 9 Lindsay Chung/Chronicle a.m. to noon. Interested volunteers can meet From left, Katie Dodd, Alden Thom, Rosie Dodd and Elwyn Thom show how at the Transfer Beach much English ivy there is on the Holland Creek Trail near the police station.

Amphitheatre at 9 a.m., They will be participating in an Earth Day invasive ivy pull Sunday, April 21. and gloves, garbage bags and safety vests you exclude food for — and will clean up age residents to do something good for will be provided. Tim various species and Brown Drive Park.

M a n y s c h o o l s , the planet this month Hortons will provide nesting sites; you lose habitat, and biodiver- including Ladysmith for Earth Day, and the refreshments.

Primary School and public is being invited If anyone is interest- sity declines.”

B l u m e l s a y s t h e É c o l e D a v i s R o a d to participate in Earth ed in going offshore to clean up the harbour, effectiveness of a pull Elementary, are par- Day events from noon Sealegs Kayaking will depends on how much ticipating in commu- to 5 p.m.

Some local businessprovide use of its “sea of the ivy is pulled out nity cleanup activities and disposed of prop- in the days leading up es, such as The Pottery truck” vessel. to Earth Day as well.

Store and the Visitor Following the water- erly (not composted).

The week leading up Centre, will act as the front cleanup, an inva- “Manual is the best sive species pull tar- way to control ivy in to Earth Day is Spring pickup points for gargeting English ivy will a park environment C l e a n U p We e k i n bage bags provided by take place from 1-3 that isn’t overrun,” she Ladysmith, and from the Cowichan Valley April 15-19, oversized R e g i o n a l D i s t r i c t p.m. along the Holland explained.

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Central to this The Invasive Species ested in participating up on your regular gary e a r ’s E a r t h D a y C o u n c i l o f B r i t i s h in the Earth Day inva- bage/recycle day.

These items included activities is Cowichan Columbia defines an sive species pull can invasive plant as “any meet at the gazebo on wooden or fabric-cov- Neighbourhood House, invasive plant species Sixth Avenue near the ered wood furniture, which is hosting garthat has the potential police station at 1 p.m. washers and dryers, bage pickup at Kin to pose undesirable or and is asked to bring barbecues, toys and Beach from 1-4 p.m. detrimental impacts on gloves and gear such bicycles, and carpets, They will be organizing people, animals or eco- as clippers if they have rugs and mattresses. the cleanup and offerit. Refreshments and Mattresses must be ing refreshments systems.”

At the same time, the “Through Ladysmith debris bags will be pro- fully contained in a P a r k s , R e c r e a t i o n vided, and participants plastic bag and be Boy Scouts will be and Culture, we’re can enter a draw for taped and sealed. All leading a garbage and targeting the species prizes. For more infor- items must be placed invasive ivy cleanup that have a detrimen- mation about the pull, at the curbside the day at Askew Creek Park. tal effect on the eco- contact Chantal at before your regular North Cowichan Mayor John Lefebure plans to system,” explained 250-245-4291 or Julie garbage/recycle day. *** kick off these events at C h a n t a l B l u m e l , a at 250-245-6424.

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The gala, a fundraiser for LLT, takes place this Thursday (April 11) at 7 p.m. at 4985 Christie Rd. Tickets cost $20 each and are available from Nancy’s, the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and the theatre.

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Airport passenger numbers on the rise Lindsay Chung The Chronicle

Passenger numbers continue to rise in record numbers at the Nanaimo Airport, and this growth is only expected to continue.

It was a good news story when M i k e H o o p e r, t h e president and CEO of the Nanaimo Airport, was the guest speaker at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce’s general meeting March 20 at the Printingdun Beanery.

“The last three years have been record numbers, and the reason we’re having record passenger numbers at the airport is we’ve addressed our reliability,” said Hooper.

Hooper says the Nanaimo Airport used to be 73-per-cent reliable in the winter months, and it is now more than 99-per-cent reliable all year.

From 2006 to 2011, the airport embarked on a two-phase expansion plan, which saw the completion of a larger terminal, more parking and faster passenger screening and baggage handling, as well as extension of the airport’s runways to accommodate commercial jet landings, and added high-intensity runway lights, lead-in lights and a new instrument landing system to significantly improve the airport’s all-weather reliability.

And those improvements have led to increased passenger numbers at the airport, explained Hooper.

The airport welcomed its millionth passenger since 2006 this past July. In 2012, more than 185,000

passengers went through the Nanaimo Airport, according to Hooper.

“As we go forward, we’re already growing four per cent this year over last year, and last year was a record year,” he said.

In 2012, the Nanaimo Airport generated more than 700 indirect and direct jobs at the airport and generated more than $54 million into the regional economy, and Hooper says these numbers will only grow.

By 2021, the airport will generate more than 1,300 full-time indirect and direct jobs and more than $97 million a year, and estimates going out as far as 2026 show that the airport will generate more than 1,600 full-time indirect and direct jobs per year by 2026 and will generate more than $121 million a year into the regional economy, he explained.

“As the community grows, we’ve got a very solid air transportation system in place to grow with the community,” emphasized Hooper. “We’re looking to do more and more, and it’s a perfect time to be in the aviation field in the central Island.”

When it comes to air service, connecting central Island residents to the Pacific Northwest is a key focus for the Nanaimo Airport, according to Hooper.

Hooper says they were very close to landing service to the Pacific Northwest when representatives from the Nanaimo Airport went down to Bellingham with Orca Air a couple of years ago, but they ended

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up hitting a customs would begin offering Canada, and Calgary going forward,” he for a number of busiissue. non-stop daily service is the main hub for said. “We have a con- ness developments,” “From here to WestJet, so with those siderable amount of he said, adding these Bellingham would be Quoted in the Chronicle two connections, you area we can use for businesses will be avigreat because there can really go any- aviation items such ation-related, such as “Our focus for are lots of flights from where,” he added. “It as hangers along the flight schools. “We’ve the short while really cracks it open.” runway.” there,” he said. “Our had 15 reachouts, so focus for the short Hooper says he has The airport is also there’s a lot of interwill remain while will remain been really impressed going to start looking est. I will commit to B.C. and B.C. and the Pacific

by WestJet’s culture. at increasing its park- everyone that we will Northwest.” “ T h e y ’ r e a f u n , ing, noted Hooper. do it in a way that’s the Pacific Hooper says they d y n a m i c , g r o w i n g “The rest of the land responsible to the Northwest.” did a presentation to g r o u p , a n d w e ’ r e we can start using environment.”

Mike Hooper, Horizon Air in Seattle going to see that kind in 2008 before the airof dynamic feature Nanaimo Airport st port’s runway expanas we go forward in sion, and Horizon their business model,” was on the Nanaimo between Nanaimo he said.

Airport’s route devel- and Calgary this June, The Nanaimo Airport o p m e n t p l a n f o r and Hooper is excited is about 500 acres, from SeaSide Lodge this year, but when about this develop- and Hooper says there WestJet came in, the ment. is a lot of opportunity airport decided to “It’s fabulous to put to grow. focus on attracting a hook in and have “We’re not a land WestJet and keeping WestJet established developer, so we’re Air Canada happy. on site,” he said. going to use the land In February, WestJet “Vancouver is kind of for aviation and aviannounced that it the main hub for Air ation-related items

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Meet the Ladysmith Ambassador candidates Fourteen youth are participating in the 2013 Ladysmith Ambassador Program.

The 2013-14 Ambassador and two Vice-Ambassadors will be crowned Saturday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Frank Jameson Community Centre. Tickets for the coronation evening are $15 and can be purchased at the door or from the candidates or royalty.

Cassi Plourde

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Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ladysmith Kira is 17 years old and in Grade 11.

Kira’s hobbies include dance and singing, and she is a dedicated member of the Ladysmith Secondary School drama program. Her future plans are to attend the University of Victoria and pursue a career in optometry … but you never know — we may see her singing and dancing on Broadway!

Sponsored by Caramel Tanning Cassandra is 17 and in Grade 12. Reading and writing are what Cassandra loves to do. Besides reading countless novels, she is currently working on her own novel. After graduation, her plans are to become a student counsellor.

Sponsored by Remax Ocean Pointe Realty Cassi is 16 and in Grade 11. Cassi takes great pride in being involved in her school community. She is a member of the student council, Roots, and Grade 8 Leaders. When not at school, Cassi can be found at the Rhythm Dance Academy doing what she loves, dance.

Cassi plans to take broadcast journalism at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

You never know — we may be seeing her on TV delivering the evening news!

Sponsored by Ladysmith Fire/Rescue Hailey is 17 years old and in Grade 12. Hailey loves to work with children, whether it be at the primary school or the Bethel Tabernacle. Her hobbies include writing, poetry and songs. After graduation, Hailey will be attending Vancouver Island University and taking early childhood education.

Sponsored by the Chronicle Kaylie is 17 years old and in Grade 11.

Kaylie loves to play volleyball and do outdoor sports like kayaking and paddle boarding. Her future plans are to attend university to become a teacher.

Fitness is a huge part of Kaylie’s life.

Sponsored by the Ladysmith Kinsmen Club Sydney is 16 years old and in Grade 11.

Sydney’s passion is sports. She plays fastball, soccer, volleyball and basketball.

When not on the playing field, she loves to spend time with family and friends.

Her goal is to earn a scholarship to an American university to play fastball and to obtain a degree in criminology.

Sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles Kristy is 16 years old and in Grade 11.

Kristy’s days are full of activities. Dance, drama and being president of student council are just a few activities that fill her day. After graduation, she would like to attend Queen’s University and get her bachelor of arts, then go to law school to become a lawyer.

Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 171 Kat is 17 years old and in Grade 11. Kat loves acting, poetry and volunteering in her spare time. After graduation, Kat will be attending the Vancouver Institute of the Arts to become a wedding planner.

Sponsored by the Ladysmith Lions Club Jennika is 16 years old and in Grade 11.

Jennika loves outdoor sports like rock climbing, kayaking, skiing and sailing.

Jennika is a member of student council, and she volunteers with seniors at the Lodge on 4th. Travel is also a passion of hers, and she has already travelled to 25 countries. She plans to attend university to become either a doctor or an engineer.

Sponsored by Ladysmith and District Credit Union Cassidy is 18 years old and in Grade 12.

She loves the outdoors, and music plays a huge role in her life. Cassidy plays the piano for her church and for the Camerata Singers. Cassidy joined the Ambassador Program to step out of her comfort zone and hone her speaking skills.

Sponsored by LCU Insurance Marina is 17 years old and in Grade 11. Ballet, jazz, modern dance, rugby and cheering for the Vancouver Island Raiders are a few leisure activities she likes to do in her spare time. Marina’s future goal is to get her nursing degree at Vancouver Island University.

Sponsored by Ladysmith Pharmasave Karissa is 16 years old and in Grade 11. When not cheering and volunteering for the Vancouver Island Raiders, Karissa can be found at Rhythm Dance Academy, practising jazz, modern and ballet dance. She also sings and plays piano. Her future plans are to attend Camosun College to take her baccalaureate of science degree in nursing.

Sponsored by Tim Hortons Maddie is 16 years old and in Grade 11. Maddie loves sports! Her favourite sports are soccer, volleyball and fastpitch. She plans to complete a degree in business and management at Vancouver Island University. She would love to obtain a fitness instructor’s course.

Sponsored by 49th Parallel and Blooms Tamara is 16 years old and is in Grade 11. Rock and roll and dancing are a huge part of Tamara’s life. In the future, Tamara would like to attend Vancouver Island University and start on her bachelor of arts degree.

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Start talking about advanced care planning at free session It took an almost- decisions. We have need for the health fatal car crash for since talked about the care system to recoga Cowichan Valley kinds of health care nize the patient’s right Hospice staff member we would like to have and need to be at the and her husband to should we not be able centre of health care look into the question to make decisions for decision,” says Pope. of planning for inca- ourselves, and we have “The problem is: how pacity. also set up enduring do I make my wishes “We are both plan- powers of attorney for known if I can no ning to be around for our financial and legal longer communicate at least a few more matters.” them?” years,” said the staffC o w i c h a n Va l l e y Adds Lawrence, “No er. “But when another Hospice volunteer and matter what your age, driver crashed his car lawyer David Pope it gives you a sense of into my husband’s on and Gale Lawrence, a security to decide in the Island Highway retired U.S. attorney advance what types of last year, we realized and volunteer with treatment you do or do that sometimes things Ladysmith Resources happen over which we Centre Association, have no control. They will lead a lively and can happen at any time interesting informato anyone. Last fall, we tion session about had many decisions to planning for incapacmake at a very stress- ity this Thursday (April ful time, and thank 11) at the Ladysmith goodness we were Resources Centre. both able to partici- “Increasingly, law and pate in making those ethics emphasize the

not want.” will be made when they In this free session, cannot make them for Pope and Lawrence themselves. will talk about how to The Tools for Planning develop health care Your Future Health directives and appoint Care session will take a health care represen- place Thursday, April tative, under the new 11 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. regulations established in the lower meeting in October 2011. Most room at the Ladysmith importantly, they hope R e s o u r c e s C e n t r e . to start some important Refreshments will be conversations between provided. To register, people who care about call Cowichan Valley each other, to get them Hospice at 1-888-701t a l k i n g a b o u t h o w 4242. important decisions — Submitted

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The Peerless Road Recycling Depot will close Sunday, April 14 to undergo a complete makeover, says Jason Adair, the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD)’s operations superintendent.

The Peerless Road site is “being fully redeveloped into a state-ofthe-art public drop-off depot,” Adair added.

Far from a simple facelift, the development will address the 45,000 cubic metres of ash that accumulated at the site while it was home to a waste incinerator. The ash will be unearthed and used as fill after it has been encased within an “engineered cell” onsite,

Adair said.

The depot is tentatively scheduled to reopen Nov. 1. In the interim, a temporary drop-off depot will be housed at 4142 Thicke Rd. The provisional depot will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.

The temporary site lacks a scale, Adair said, so the CVRD will charge flat-rate fees instead. A pickup truck or trailer full of “refuse” is priced at $30, while partial truck or trailer loads cost $15. Rates for waste wood have been set at $20 per full load and $10 per partial load. A minimum charge of $5 applies for small quantities of either refuse or waste wood.

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Photo of the Month

PHOTO COURTESY OF PAT HAUGEN

The Ladysmith Camera Club has selected its Photo of the Month for March. The theme for the month was Still-Life Subjects, and the winning photo was “How Did This Happen?” by Pat Haugen of Saltair. It is a composition of two still-life subjects — a small statue and a floral arrangement — taken during the in-club still-life workshop in February.

These workshops are an example of the education opportunities photographers have with the Ladysmith Camera Club.

The Ladysmith Camera Club’s next meeting will be Tuesday, April 23, and the presentation will be “What Makes A Great Slide Show” by none other than Pat Haugen. The theme for the presentation will be “Cutlery.”

The Ladysmith Camera Club welcomes new members from novice to professional.

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Crowder reacts to 2013 federal budget

In her monthly column, Nanaimo-Cowichan NDP MP Jean Crowder looks more closely at Budget 2013 It took a couple of days to parse Budget 2013 to see what Canadians can really expect from that budget.

And we are in for a surprise — nearly $8 billion in tax increases affecting consumers, small businesses, credit unions and labour-sponsored investment funds.

For consumers, media leaks before the budget was tabled made it sound like this budget would save families a lot of money by reducing tariffs on sports equipment. But further on in the budget, and not highlighted in Conservative talking points, was a decision to raise the tariffs on many more imports, like clothing and bicycles, from countries that used to

have a preferential status, company. Another compa- ties and markets and that including China. ny developed more durable was important to Canadian Jean Crowder The real fear is that this stents for heart surgeries society, they were treated NDP MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT will increase the crossby using a drug coating. differently than banks border price gap with While junior exploration and had a smaller income American retailers. While five per cent a year until it Two of the breakthrough companies still benefit tax rate. Not all credit U.S. duties remain at six is eliminated in 2017. technologies developed from flow-through shares unions were eligible for per cent, Canadian duties According to its recent as a result of those invest- as a form of tax credit, the reduced income tax — will increase to 13 per cent. m a r k e t c o m m e n t a r y, ments were voice recogni- technology companies those whose retained earnFor small retailers living will lose out because these ings were above a certain close to the border, this investment funds will have threshold were already Quoted in the Chronicle may affect sales. more difficulty raising paying more taxes.

And the government has “The real fear is that this will increase the needed venture capital.

But with the eliminadecided that hospitals Credit unions are facing tion of the lower rate over cross-border price gap with must now charge GST on an increase in taxes of the next five years, some American retailers.” parking fees, increasing more than $200 million by smaller credit unions and the costs for anyone who the cancellation of a long- their customers will feel Jean Crowder, Member of Parliament needs to visit a hospital standing tax provision that the pinch of increased regularly. helped them compete with taxes.

In British Columbia, the large banks. Since credit It is a shame that the Working Opportunity Fund since 1992, the Working tion systems in automo- unions do not have access Conservatives continue to operates as a labour-spon- Opportunity Fund invested biles that were developed to capital markets, and tell Canadians one thing sored investment fund and more than $585 million in at University of British there was some recogni- — “we’re lowering taxes” it will see a phase-out of 133 British Columbia com- Columbia and then com- tion that they served small- — while doing the exact the federal tax credit by panies. mercialized by a spinout er, under-served communi- opposite.

Campaign for community centre began in March 1963 — Chronicles From the Past March 1913 In its weekly ad, Thursday afternoons Ladysmith Mayor Dr. the Gem offered an as “inappropriate.”

R.B Dier was selected additional incentive: Some trustees felt at the Conservative “Look out for our bus that girls should be C o n v e n t i o n t o b e in the city tonight. taught cooking by the their candidate for Don’t walk to the women in their famiNewcastle District in show, but jump on. No lies, and there was no the upcoming provin- extra charge.” need for young women cial election. Dr. Dier March 1938 to learn manual trainwas praised by attendT h e L a d y s m i t h ing (Industrial Arts). ees for his favourable School Board was [NOTE: For more on stance on the working t a k e n t o t a s k b y this issue, visit: http:// man. the Department of b c t f . c a / t h e s a / p d f / T h e m a y o r t o l d Education at its regu- Vol14_1Irvine.pdf.] the delegates that lar March meeting.

Concerned about he would lobby the A letter from the poor attendance, the party to include in its Provincial Supervisor Rialto Theatre pubprovincial platform of Home Economics lished the following ad: a m i n i m u m w a g e chastised the board for policy similar to that not keeping its promise approved in January to add cooking to the by the Ladysmith City Home Economics curCouncil. The council riculum at Ladysmith motion approved an High School. In her leteight-hour working ter, Miss McLanagan day with a minimum declared that, “I am wage of $3 per day. no longer going to C h e a p Tu e s d a y ? bother with you any The fierce competi- longer, but will deal tion for an audience with you through the at Ladysmith’s three S u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f cinemas continued Education. The departinto 1913. The town’s ment has been more newest movie house, than generous in its the Gem Theatre, cut grants to the board, its admission price to but this seems to be a At a private dinner five cents for children very one-sided agree- party in Vancouver and 10 cents for adults ment.” hosted by A.E. at its Tuesday and T h e b o a r d d i d “Tommy” Sjoquist, one Wednesday screen- approve the motion of the guests found ings. to teach cooking at a pearl in his oyster Rival cinemas, the LHS but turned down c o c k t a i l . T h e o y s Opera House and the a request from six ters served at dinner Lyceum, maintained married women in the had been grown in t h e i r p r i c e s a t 1 0 community who want- Ladysmith harbour. cents and 15 cents, ed to join the Manual The delighted guest, respectively.

Training course on Mr. P. W. Racey, a min-

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March 1963 A committee headed by Fred Harker of Branch 171 of the Royal Canadian Legion began the campaign for the construction of a community centre in Ladysmith that would have a swimming pool as its centerpiece. The committee hoped to have the pool approved a s L a d y s m i t h ’s Centennial Project for the 1967 celebration. [NOTE: The “Ladysmith Sportsplex” was finally opened on May 22, 1982. It was rededicated in 1997 as “The Frank Jameson Community Centre” to honour the former mayor of Ladysmith.]

Ladysmith United Church is continuing its stocking drive with a collection box in Geering’s store.

Ladies are urged not to throw away their used nylons, which will be sent instead to Korean widows for weaving.

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J a c q u i e S t e w a r t , Christmas holidays GVYO’s performance co-ordinator of the have kept the food is scheduled to begin Ladysmith Food Bank, bank well stocked, at 7 p.m. Admission is was surprised to learn Stewart said, meaning by donation of cash or that a benefit concert they haven’t had to buy non-perishable food was being held on their much more than fresh items. behalf, but said she fruits and vegetables.

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Highlanders headed to provincials T h e M i d - I s l e team recently capped Highlanders FC U21 off a league extramen’s team is look- t i m e v i c t o r y o v e r ing to continue its Westcastle United in winning ways in the the Vancouver Island upcoming BC Soccer Soccer League’s chamU 2 1 P r o v i n c i a l pionship game March C h a m p i o n s h i p s 25. The Highlanders Tournament, and the now set their sights H i g h l a n d e r s h a v e on provincial glory. home field advantage.

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The Provincial Final match will be hosted in Victoria on May 11.

The Highlanders won the regular-season series against Gorge FC, winning 2-1 in early October and then 5-1 in late November, but they’re not taking anything

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“With the single-loss elimination format, anything can happen — it comes down to one game,” said Stefanek. “But the boys are training hard, and their confidence is good after the Cup win last weekend. We’ll be prepared.”

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Registrations are now being accepted with the DEADLINE of July 19, 2013. This is very important to remember as there is a LIMITED number of spaces that we will not exceed so early registration is strongly encouraged.

This unique outdoor event is open to fine artists living on Vancouver Island, the surrounding outer islands and Powell River. This is a juried show but the jurying process allows for the inclusion of artists working at various levels. All work must be original and conform to show standards of acceptable media and art forms.

TRAVEL GETAWAYS

Further information is available on the Originals Only website at: http://www.originalsonly.ca/

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin,sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special.

2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Ok. Rick 604-306-0891

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FUNERAL HOMES

FUNERAL HOMES

Telford’s

Burial and Cremation Centre Your local Memorial Society of BC Funeral Home, caring service at reasonable cost.

NANAIMO 595 Townsite Rd.

250-591-6644 LADYSMITH 112 French St.

Greg Lonsdale

$399 CABO San Lucas, all inclusive special! Stay 6 days in a luxury beachfront resort with meals and drinks for $399!

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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VACATION SPOTS

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The Cowichan Valley Regional District invites bids by sealed proposal for the maintenance of Community Parks in Electoral Area G - Saltair/ Gulf Islands. The contract is based on an 8 month service period from May 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.

All servicing will proceed according to the “2013 Community Parks Maintenance Service Program – Electoral Area G - Saltair/Gulf Islandsâ€? package available for pick-up at the Cowichan Valley Regional District ofďŹ ce located at 175 Ingram Street in Duncan, BC on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

The Cowichan Valley Regional District reserves the right to reject all proposals and negotiate with any bidder. Please submit all proposals in a sealed envelope marked “Request for Proposals for 2013 Community Parks Maintenance Service Program – Electoral Area G - Saltair/Gulf Islands�.

There will be a mandatory site meeting held on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Saltair Centennial Park, located off South Oyster School Road, Saltair, BC. All proposals must be received NO LATER THAN 2:00 p.m., Thursday April 18, 2013.

Address proposals to: Ryan Dias, Parks Operations Superintendent Parks & Trails Division Parks, Recreation & Culture Department Cowichan Valley Regional District 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1N8 For more information regarding maintenance schedule and park location, please contact Mr. Ryan Dias, Parks Operations Superintendant, at the Regional District ofďŹ ce at 250-746-2620 or toll free 1-800-665-3955.

COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT 175 Ingram Street Duncan, B.C. V9L 1N8

Phone: (250) 746-2500 Fax: (250) 746-2513 E-mail: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

EARN $175 every two weeks delivering 60 papers door-todoor six days per week in Ladysmith. Need reliable vehicle.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

HELP WANTED

HEALTH PRODUCTS

ELECTRICAL

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989.

Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).

HOME PHONE Reconnect Toll Free 1-866-287-1348. Cell phone accessories.

Catalogue. Everyone welcome to shop online at: www.homephonereconnect.ca

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR –including HR Admin, strategic planning, req’d at Kwakiutl Band Council in Port Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / Apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 12, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience.

Delivery Guy

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FULL TIME/PART TIME Class 1 or 3 driver with air, required immediately for Port Hardy.

Bulk fuel/off road exp. an asset. Clean abstract.

Competitive wage package w/benefits. Send resume by fax to 250-949-6381 or email jdwork@ketacable.net NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

DELIVERIES HAULING/JUNK REMOVAL MOVING JOBS WELCOME

Lowest Price Guarantee JUNK TO THE DUMP. Jobs Big or small, I haul it all! I recycle & donate to local charities.

Call Sean 250-741-1159.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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.

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

Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

We are currently recruiting casual, potentially permanent positions at Cerwydden Care Centre in Duncan.

For more information and to apply please see our website www.advocarehealth.com or email resume: Susan.Bellows@ advocarehealth.com or fax: (1) 250-597-2894

HOME CARE/SUPPORT RCA available for companionship and assistance. Please call Jessica 250-668-3512.

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OPEN HOUSE

LADYSMITH (Davis Rd area) near golf course, shopping, private, ocean/mtn views, 2200 sq ft, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, 2 F/P, in-law suite potential. Reduced, $260,000.

Call (250)245-4155.

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO 2 BED, F/S, DW, W/D, elevator, parking, storage, bike rack, garb/recy, Ref. Req. Avail. April 1, $850. Ph: 250816-9853 Chemainus: Ashley Court.

Ground flr unit, 2 bdrm, 5 appliances. Sm pet ok, avail. now. $775/mo 250-924-6966.

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Chemainus: Lockwood Villa.

Well kept bldg, ocean view, 1 bdrm avail. April 1st, $625 incl. heat & hot water, N/S, 1 sm pet welcome. 55+ Call Karen 250-709-2765, 250-246-1033.

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Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm apt, heat incl., n/p, ref’s required.

The Villa 250-245-3583.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, sm pets ok. Ask about our incentives.

250-668-9086.

APPLIANCES 18 CU ft deep freeze $150, white 17 cu ft fridge $250, 30� almond range $125, white 30� range $150. Kenmore full size stacking washer/dryer $250, 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.

LADYSMITH: 2bdrm apt. 55+ senior block, well maintained, 1000sq.ft., oceanview, drapes, new carpet/cabinets, W/D, F/S. N/P, N/S. Avail. April. $775+utils. 250-758-5816.

LADYSMITH. NEWLY upgraded large 2 bdrm Apt. New appls, incls W/D. Avail May. 1. $685 mo + utils. 12 BadenPowell St. 250-741-0353 or 250-714-2746 or email: ERWE@shaw.ca

AUCTIONS RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT Auction - April 13th @ 11 Spring liquidation of BRAND NEW equipment! From the manufacturer to the auction block! www.KwikAuctions.com 1-800-556-5945 - (Burnaby)

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES Ladysmith: Nice 2 bdrm, 1/2 duplex in a quiet residential neighbourhood. F/S/W&D, lots of storage, laminate floors, forced air natural gas heat, bright & clean. N/S, refs req. $795/mo. 250-714-9103.

BURIAL PLOTS 2 Burial plots at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. Incl. is a bronze plate which covers both plots & the opening & closing of the plots. $5000.

(250) 746-5843

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RENTALS

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

HOME CARE NURSE required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 30, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience. Good benefits.

Come work for AdvoCare Health Services, we take “Pride in Caring�

HOMES WANTED

MOVING & STORAGE

We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Make a difference in the lives of seniors.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Mill Bay/Duncan 250-743-3306 Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

LADYSMITH PRESS needs physically fit individuals for their continually expanding collating department.

Part time positions available 8 - 16 hrs/wk, $10.34/hr.

Afternoon and graveyard shifts - must be available Wednesdays.

Benefits, profit sharing and advancement opportunities.

Please submit your resume between 9 am and 5 pm in person to: Ladysmith Press, 940 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith, BC or mail to: Ladysmith Press, PO Box 400, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A3. No phone calls please.

REGISTERED CARE AIDES

STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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

Help Wanted

Occupational Level 3 First Aid Attendant required for Wednesday night graveyard shift in Ladysmith. This position would be best suited for a physically fit person able to work in a production environment. Please submit your resume with a photocopy of your valid First Aid certificate to: Ladysmith Press, P.O. Box #400 Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A3.

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money and save money with your own bandmill.

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DUNCAN- 3444 Auchinachie Rd, 3 bdrm, 2 bathrooms, 1500 sq ft Rancher built in 2006 with new home warranty remaining. Quality finishing with lots of extras. Great location. $339,000. 250-746-0586.

PORT HARDY SPECTACULAR WATERFRONT 8535 Shipley. Offers are now being accepted to purchase this premier .6 acre downtown oceanfront property. One blk. from Govt. Dock. As improvements are not yet complete the price may vary as will offers. Interested? Please contact us at the property or phone Gerd 520-955-7461 or Dan 250949-1055. All offers considered.

LADYSMITH- RENOVATED 3 bdrms, 2 bath, $1200. + utils.

Call (250)754-9279.

HOMES FOR RENT LADYSMITH 3 bdrm 1/2 Duplex side by side style, 1300 sq ft, 2 baths, fenced yard, in quiet cul-de-sac, near schools prefer long term, ref’s, N/P, N/S, $975/mo incls water, sewer, garbage, hydro extra.

Avail now. 250-246-1585 or ellen48@telus.net LADYSMITH 3 bdrm, 2 storey home, D/W, small yard, NS/NP, $895 mo. Avail April.

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10. Wife of Jacob 12. “Aba ____ Honeymoon�

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ANSWER to THIS WEEKS PUZZLE

HEALTH DIRECTOR required

by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description /apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-949-6066 by midnight on April 30, 2013. P/t (0.7 FTE), salary commensurate with experience.

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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.

Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

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8. Truck operator compartment 9. Composer Walter ___ 11. Hall of Fame (abbr.)

12. Two painted panels 15. Surpassing all others 17. Liquorice-flavored liqueur 20. Exclamation of surprise 23. 100-year-old cookie 25. Disco Duck’s Rick 27. Budgie 29. Atomic #36 31. Yes vote 33. Embryonic membrane 34. Suddenly 35. More colorless 36. Count on 37. Receive willingly 40. Technetium 42. Oxalis 44. Physician’s moniker 47. Smelling of ale 48. Modern day Iskenderun 50. Afrikaans 51. Grapefruit and tangerine hybrid 52. Grasp the written word 54. Bark sharply 55. UC Berkeley 56. Brew

RENTALS

RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

SUITES, UPPER

LADYSMITH: 4 bdrm house, close to all schools, incl. water, sewer, garbage. Hydro not incl. Avail immed. $975 mo + damage deposit. Leave msg.

Call 250-245-4869.

LADYSMITH: 2-BDRM, bright top floor. Available now. N/S. $650/mo. 250-924-3349.

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (Ladysmith)

AUTO FINANCING

TRANSPORTATION

$750/mth: 10174 View Street, Chemainus. Half duplex, 2 beds, 1 bath, 900 sq.ft. $800/mth: #5 - 5311 Cassidy Street, Nanaimo. Manufactured/Mobile, 2 beds, 1 bath, 750 sq.ft.

$1300/mth: 225 Symonds Street, Ladysmith. Half duplex, 4 beds, 2 baths, 1350 sq.ft.

CHEMAINUS MT. BRENTON GARDEN CLUB - meeting Tues, April 9, 1 pm at Calvary Baptist Church, 3319 River in Chemainus. It will be a workshop for our upcoming garden tour. Guests are welcome. $2 drop in fee.

For more info 246-4109.

Royal LePage Property Management 528 1st Avenue Ladysmith, BC www.johnmakesrealestateeasy.com

JOHN BOOTH 250-245-2252

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ROOMS FOR RENT LADYSMITH, ROOM avail, all inclusive, share kitchen and bath, ideal for retirees or seniors, small pets welcome w/ conditions, refs req’d, $400 mo. Call (250)616-2345 (Ray).

CHEMAINUS: Fully furnished, lg Bachelor, level entry, sep kitchen, new bathroom, all util’s & internet, shared laundry by appt. Absolutely no smoking. Quiet creekside home. $595. Avail now. Ref’s 250210-0683 LADYSMITH, 1 bdrm + office, bsmt suite, alarm, newly reno’d, full kitchen, storage, $850 mo + utils. Avail immed.

Call (250)816-5002.

LADYSMITH: NEW 1 bdrm level entry 600sqft suite with private entrance in area of new homes. In-suite laundry.

Available April 15. $700 plus utilities. 250-741-0353, 250714-2746, jrhomes@shaw.ca

CHEMAINUS ROTARY AUCTION AND DINNER - Playbill dining room at the Chemainus Theatre, April 20th. Great bid items. Support local youth organizations. Call 250-2102402 for tickets CROFTON ART GROUP - May 10 & 11, 10 to 5 Spring Show & Sale incl. jewellery, Senior's Centre Chemainus, adjacent ferry dock, door prize & refreshments, 250-245-7738

SUITES, LOWER

LADYSMITH - Beautiful 750+ sq. foot, one bedroom, above ground basement suite for rent on quiet cul-de-sac, with some ocean views. Private entrance, shared laundry. All utilities included except phone. Property backs onto green-belt. Private parking. Perfect for mature single adult. References required. $800/month. Contact rubicon2013@hotmail.com for more info

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Up Coming

$1298/mth: 610 Steele Place, Ladysmith.

Single family, 3 beds, 2 baths, built 2010.

WANT TO GET NOTICED? Prime retail/office space for rent in highly visible historical building on corner of First and Roberts in Ladysmith. 1687 sq. ft.

2 bathrooms, small kitchen, new flooring, A/C. Available June 1st.

Call 250-245-2277

What’s Happening

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

25 foot class C Chevy Flyer motor home. 1995, 350 cu.in., 163,000 Km. 1 rear bed, 3 swivel seats, cruise, A/C. $18,000. 250-245-5973.

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Beyond Your Expectations

BASTION CITY WANDERERS VOLKSSPORT CLUB - 10 km Ladysmith walk, Sat, April 13. Registration 9:30 am at gate at end of Christy Road, walk starts at 10 am.

More info call Ethel at 250756-9796.

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.

LADYSMITH CAMERA CLUB - “What Makes A Slide Show?”, techniques for making effective photographic presentations,

by Ladysmith-based photographer Pat Haugen.

Tues, April 23, 7 pm, in Hardwick Hall, High St at 3rd Ave in Ladysmith.

Everyone welcome. Nonmembers $5 drop-in fee.

LCC invites new members, novice to pro. www.

LadysmithCameraClub.com CROFTON ART GROUP SHOW AND SALE plus Handcrafted Jewelry Fri & Sat, May 10 & 11.10 am – 5 pm, at the Crofton Senior Centre, 1507 Joan Avenue, Crofton, (Close to the Ferry Terminal) Refreshments served

On Going LADYSMITH HEALTH CARE AUXILIARY New volunteers are welcome.

Please pick up application form at the Thrift Store or phone 250-245-5225.

LADYSMITH FOOD BANK Open Tues mornings 9 - 12.

630 Second Ave, Ladysmith.

LADYSMITH DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION meets on the third Thursday of each month, 7:30 am upstairs at the Legion. This dedicated group of business owners discuss everything business-related in Ladysmith from partnerships with organizations, upcoming events, business strategies and tips, website performance and sometimes, a guest speaker.

CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP - meets 3rd Mon of each month 5:15-6:45 Ladysmith Community Health Centre - 1111-4th Ave, Room 101 www.chronicpainsupport.ca 250-667-5587 SING FOR PURE JOY! - meets on Saturdays, 7-8:30 pm in the 2nd floor lounge of The Lodge on 4th singforpurejoy@gmail.com or (250) 285-3764 STROKE RECOVERY GROUP: Survivors and caregivers meet every Thursday at 11 am in the basement Activity Room of Bethel Tabernacle, 1149 Fourth Ave. Programs include exercises and tips for managing activities. Call Ken or Flo 250-245-8199.

BINGO - LADYSMITH Every Wed - 6:45 pm, Doors 5 pm, St. Mary's Church Hall. Info call 250245-3079. Sponsored by Ladysmith Resources Centre Association

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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Volunteers needed. 250-2451118.

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.

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

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

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Help keep Ladysmith bright.

Festival of Lights meets 3rd Thurs of each month at 7 pm, 1163 4th Ave. 250-2455888. All welcome. Bring your ideas.

LADYSMITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS - Parent/caregiver & children age 0-6 drop-in, Sept to June: Mon - Fri 9:30 am. - noon at Aggie Hall. July to August: Tues to Thurs: 9:30 am - noon. Info: 250-210-0870.

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

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

7117.

SPEEDWATCH/COPS Citizens on Patrol & SpeedWatch need volunteers.

Contact the Community Policing Station at Coronation Mall. 250-245-1118.

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Fabulous price for this large easy build lot.

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Plenty of storage, private fenced yard.

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box

Tropicana

Orange Juice 1.89 litre, limit 4

2

98

While Stock lasts

Cott

Soft Drinks 2 litre, limit 4 total

77

¢

Delmonte

Premium Bananas 1.50 kg

68

¢

Prices effective Monday, April 8 to Sunday, April 14, 2013

Your Your Island Island Community Community Grocers Grocers since since 1977 1977 940-1st Ave., Ladysmith Phone 250-245-1200

Bloooms Florist Direct

250-245-3344

CEDAR STORE

In the Cedar Village Square

Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm

250-722-7010

The Old Bruce’s Store

DUNCAN

550 Cairnsmore Street

Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm

250-748-2412

CHEMAINUS

Next to the Ferry Dock

Open Daily 8:00 am to 9 pm

250-246-3551

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

LADYSMITH

Beside the Liquor Depot

Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm

250-245-3221