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Although the sun was shining, the ground was still soggy, as Lloyd Hiebert and his workers harvested potatoes on Hiebert’s Quennell Road farm Sunday morning. Sunday marked the beginning of Hiebert’s 50th harvest on the farm, which he took over from his parents in 1963. LINDSAY CHUNG
New committee looks at scope of homelessness
Ladysmith Homeless Aid Committee and Ladysmith Resources Centre Association feeding the hungry today at 11 a.m. Nick Bekolay THE CHRONICLE
An organization founded in response to the death of a local homeless man last winter is teaming up with local churches and the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association to feed the hungry today. The Ladysmith Homeless Aid Committee (LHAC), the LRCA and volunteers from Bethel Tabernacle are teaming up to serve hot dogs and hamburgers to Ladysmith’s “financially vulnerable” at Market Square at 11 a.m., said LRCA program manager Cindy Warren. Volunteers with the LHAC and Social Planning Cowichan will follow up with a survey on low-income housing needs in Ladysmith, Warren added. Founded by Barb Bodaly, Bruce Mason and Tim Solloway following the death of their longtime friend and acquaintance David Alton last January, the LHAC’s membership has since expanded to include town councillors, an RCMP officer, MLA Doug Routley and representatives from various advocacy organizations, churches and concerned citizens’ groups.
“The mission of the committee is to provide cold- or extreme-weather shelter to people who are homeless,” Warren explained. “At this point, we are working with Kevan Griffith, property manager for the Balmoral Hotel supportive housing complex in Nanaimo. They will provide space if we transport people there on nights when there is extreme weather and pick them up the next morning.” Before they can move forward with their project, though, Warren said they “need to know the scope of homelessness in Ladysmith.” Physical outreach will be a key means of ascertaining the housing needs of low-income members of the community, Warren added, and she hopes these efforts will help the LHAC determine the number of people who would use a cold-weather shelter. The plight of Ladysmith’s most vulnerable residents was brought to light when Alton’s body was discovered in a dugout at Aggie Field Jan. 14, 2013. When Alton crossed paths with Mason a few days prior to his death, he informed Mason that he had been evicted from his apartment and that he had been left home-
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less as a result. Mason described his former high school classmate as “obviously not well” the last time they spoke. Alton’s clothes were “falling apart,” and he looked so thin and haggard that Mason didn’t recognize him at first. Temperatures dropped to near zero — and possibly below zero — the night Alton is thought to have died. According to Environment Canada, the final reading for Nanaimo Airport, recorded at 9 p.m. on the night of Jan. 13, reads 0.1 C. Alton’s death was “quite tragic,” Mason said, adding that “it shouldn’t have happened, and hopefully it will never happen to anyone else in town.” Preliminary tests conducted by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) were inconclusive, and the results of subsequent tests were expected “by late spring at best.” The results of those tests are now in the “final editing process,” said BCCS spokesperson Barb McLintock last Thursday, and they will be released to the public “in approximately three weeks.” For more information on this initiative, contact Cindy Warren at 250-245-3079.
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Police Ladysmith raises $45K for Cops for report Cancer Tour de Rock
Yellow Point man dies after accidental shooting
An 81-year-old Yellow Point man has died in hospital after what police are calling “an accidental firearm discharge.” Shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Ladysmith RCMP were dispatched to a 9-1-1 call in which an 81-yearold man was seriously injured. The man sustained a serious head injury and was transported to a Victoria-area hospital by ambulance, according to a press release. The man succumbed to his injuries in hospital early Tuesday afternoon. The Ladysmith RCMP, with the assistance of the RCMP Forensic Identification Section, completed a thorough examination of the shooting scene, located in the man’s residence on Yellow Point Road. “Based on the physical findings at the scene, investigators are confident that this was an unintentional, self-inflicted injury which occurred as the man was moving his 22-caliber rifle from a closet shelf,” Cpl. Darren Lagan of the Island District RCMP stated in the release. The BC Coroners Service is expected to release the man’s identity in the coming days, according to Lagan.
Woman injured in two-car crash
An 85-year-old woman was injured in a twovehicle crash on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Nanaimo Airport Wednesday, Oct. 2 at about 6:55 a.m. The female was transported by air ambulance to Victoria with undetermined injuries, according to a press release from the Ladysmith RCMP. Any witnesses to this crash who have not already spoken to police are asked to contact the Ladysmith RCMP at 250245-2215.
Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE
After two weeks of cyling in some of the worst weather conditions over 1,000 kilometres, the 2013 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock came to an end Friday, Oct. 4 in Victoria. This year’s Tour raised $1,175,000 to send children affected by cancer and their families to Camp Goodtimes near Maple Ridge. Ladysmith contributed $45,000 to the grand total this year, more than double the $20,000 raised in our community last year. During the Red Serge Dinner Sept. 30 at Eagles Hall, supporters found out that it costs $1,500 to send a family to Camp Goodtimes. The $45,000 raised here will make a lot of families happy, and many individuals, businesses, service clubs, organizations and groups helped make that possible. When the Tour de Rock riders arrived in Ladysmith, they were greeted by people
who had generously member of the Tour sponsored a rider, a de Rock support crew, Wall of Heroes mural told the dinner crowd at the Ladysmith and that 850 children District Credit Union, younger than 15 will head shaves, and be diagnosed per year Ladysmith Secondary in Canada. School principal Dave Const. Mysty DmyStreet up on a scissor tar’s son Griffyn is lift, who raised thou- one of those chilsands of dollars after dren. Dmytar, a memstaying up there for ber of the Nanaimo 60 hours. RCMP who lives in Corey Cross raised Ladysmith, spoke $8,000 for shaving his about what her family head after the $4,000 went through when he gathered was Griffyn was diagmatched by Coastal nosed with neuroblasTrucking. Lydia Mont- toma when he was gomery also raised only nine days old. a lot of money and “There’s no handdonated her hair for book, no tutorial, no Locks for Love. ‘How to Deal With At the Red Serge Childhood Cancer for Dinner, many local Dummies,’” she said. groups stepped up to “It hits you hard. Formake donations to tunately for us, we the Tour de Rock. have the Canadian Ed Polachek was Cancer Society, BC one. He has spent a Children’s Hospital, whole year collecting who supported our recyclable cans and family and who made bottles, and this year, it possible for Griffyn he raised $5,000. to live a normal life.” The Ladysmith Griffyn, who is now Health Care Auxiliary two and a half, is in also raised $5,000, and remission. Tim Horton’s present- “Having the oppored a cheque for $3,747 tunity to ride on the after selling Smile Tour ... has helped me Cookies all week, and heal a little bit,” said other groups donated Dmytar. “This is close cheques as well. to my heart, so I thank Janelle Canning, a you.”
Clockwise from above left, a newly-shorn Corey Cross shows off a skateboard signed by all the members of the 2013 Tour de Rock team; Const. Misty Dmytar speaks to the crowd; Duck Paterson speaks to the crowd and then has his head shaved; members of Ladysmith Fire/Rescue and the Ladysmith RCMP welcome the riders; the crowd, including riders, takes part in the celebrations; and Ed Polachek donated $5,000 during the Red Serge Dinner. PHOTOS BY TERESA MCKINLEY, NICK BEKOLAY AND LINDSAY CHUNG
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Campground use returned to zoning bylaw after outcry Peter W. Rusland
use from its A-2 zone. “There was no notice, so we just carried on as normal,” Jeri said. That campground cancellation also hit Country Maples, and Bald Eagle campgrounds, plus Chemainus Gardens Holiday Resort. The four owners fought the zoning change started under North Cowichan’s previous council.
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John and Jeri Wyatt are law-abiding folks. So the Chemainus River Campground owners were shocked to learn, through their realtor, that their 23-acre spread was illegally allowing camping; North Cowichan council had scratched campground
Their voices were heard Wednesday when council gave third reading to an amendment returning campground use to A-2 (agricultural) zones, Mayor John Lefebure explained. Likely by year’s end, staff will also hand council recommendations defining short-term and seasonal camping stays, and types of visitors — such as park model RVs — allowed in A-2 campgrounds. The Wyatts simply want a return to all camping uses — from tents to RVs — allowed before council began fine tuning its campground zoning in 2010. Even with Wednesday’s return to campground status, Chemainus River, Bald Eagle and Country Maples were still restricted to 28-day stays. “We can’t survive on a 28-day limit,” an angry Jeri said. “Who’s gonna monitor that? People will (stay) illegally; this is so stupid.” John agreed. “North Cowichan wants campgrounds for the travelling public, but we need
John and Jeri Wyatt say they need to have a percentage of long-term stays to make their Chemainus campground viable. Peter W. Rusland a certain amount of permanent or long-term visitors.” The Wyatts accept any site upgrades need municipal permits. In July 2012, Chemainus Gardens was allowed to keep its various park-model RVs, and campground status. That’s because its property sits outside the agricultural land reserve,
Mayor John Lefebure explained. It’s also hooked to municipal water and sewer services. Park-model RVs — with about 400 square feet of year-round living space — probably prodded the past council to address weak campground-use definitions, and what staff saw as “a proliferation of perma-
Town of Ladysmith Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 227 of the Community Charter , that Council will give final consideration to Town of Ladysmith Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw 2013, No. 1838 at a Council meeting on October 21st, 2013 at City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, B.C. Town of Ladysmith Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw 2013, No. 1838 proposes to partially exempt from municipal taxation the following properties for the year 2014.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION HERITAGE COVENANT REQUIRED Nordic Holdings Ltd
18 High St Lot 16, Blk 8, Plan VIP703 Folio 74.000
J. Cochrane Bldg Corp
2015
2016
ESTIMATE FOR AMOUNT OF TAX REVENUE FOREGONE BASED ON 2013
(2014 + 2%)
(2015 + 2%)
MUNICIPAL REVENUE
MUNICIPAL REVENUE
MUNICIPAL REVENUE
NO
$ 278.18
$ 283.74
$ 289.41
NO
$ 1,676.04
$ 1,709.56
$ 1,743.75
12 Roberts St Lot 14, Blk 27, Plan VIP703 Folio 113.000
NO
$ 887.81
$ 905.57
$ 923.68
524 1st Ave Lot 3 & 4, Blk 27, Plan VIP703 Folio 201.000
NO
$ 4,661.02
$ 4,754.24
$ 4,849.32
$ 7,503.05
$ 7,653.11
$ 7,806.16
Futureworks Consulting Inc 411 1st Ave & 30 Roberts St Lot 11, Blk 10, Plan VIP703 Folio 107.000 Paul Joy/Catherine Goldie
2014
TOTALS
As required by Section 227 of the Community Charter , we have included estimated costs of providing the revitalization tax exemptions for 2014 and the next two years. The above Bylaw may be inspected at City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, British Columbia during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) excluding statutory holidays.
nent structures, and a movement away from being proper campsites,” the mayor said. While Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley viewed parkmodels as an affordable housing option for seniors and others, Lefebure cautioned “the agricultural land reserve doesn’t allow residential neighbourhoods.” But council’s zoning tweaking tossed a wrench into the Wyatts’ plans to sell their property — it devalued their campground, by an unknown amount, from their current asking price of about $1.6 million. Their decision to sell was prodded by John contracting cancer, and Jeri’s wish to enjoy her golden years after retir-
ing from school-board janitorial duty. Their plans have been rocked, aside from spending some $1,000 so far on lawyers, they explained. They suggested council’s campground zoning allow all types of camping, but dictated by a percentage of each property’s size. Lefebure seemed open to ideas. “We definitely don’t want to restrict legitimate campground businesses. “Council wants to be as helpful as possible to see these businesses survive, without them moving from campsites to residential developments,” he said, noting staff will likely mull park-model for short-term stays.
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Couverdon hopes to file application ‘shortly’ Nick Bekolay the chronicle
Couverdon’s aspirations to have 283 hectares of privately owned TimberWest forest lands incorporated into the Town of Ladysmith is behind schedule, but not by much. Speaking to a crowd of 50 Area H residents at the North Oyster Community Centre Thursday, Oct. 3, Frank Limshue, Couverdon’s director of planning and zoning, explained that he had hoped to file an official application with the Town of Ladysmith over the summer, but that filing has been delayed due, in part, to consultations with the Stz’uminus First Nation. Limshue hoped to file an application with the town shortly, he added. Provided the Town approves their application — a likely outcome considering Ladysmith will receive 180 hectares of TimberWest lands surrounding Holland and Stocking lakes in exchange for incorporation — Couverdan’s plan will then be subject to provincial approval. According to Limshue, the provincial approval process would run through until mid 2014 followed by a two year span during which Ladysmith would be required to amend its Official Community Plan and rezone the land in question. Couverdon would then foot
the bill to build roads, install services and subdivide lots in preparation for the sale of parcels beginning in early 2017. North Oyster and Diamond residents expressed their discontent over Couverdon’s plans at Thursday night’s meeting, but their legal options remain limited. Under current provincial regulations, jurisdictions losing privately owned land to neighbouring districts have no say in the matter, a rule Area H residents hope to change. Bob Smits, chair of the North Oyster-Diamond Ratepayers Association, said that may change in the near future. A motion was passed at the 2013 Union of BC Municipalities convention — hosted in Vancouver mid September — that, if adopted by the provincial legislature, would force regulators to take into account the OCP of any district slated to lose a given parcel of land as the result of a change of incorporation. Until that happens, though, the residents of North Oyster and the Diamond will have no say in whether or not Ladysmith chooses to approve Couverdon’s application. Also of concern to many present at Thursday night’s meeting were the long-term prospects for Holland and Stocking lakes, Ladysmith’s drinking water reservoirs. Mayor Rob Hutchins refer-
As Mayor Rob Hutchins looks on, Frank Limshue, Couverdon’s director of planning and zoning, explains the steps Couverdon is expected to follow in its quest for incorporation into the Town of Ladysmith to Area H residents gathered at the North Oyster Community Centre Thurdsay, Oct. 3. Provided their proposal receives civic and provincial approval, Couverdon aims to have parcels of land available for sale by early 2017. Nick Bekolay enced a study that indicated Ladysmith’s reservoirs would be capable of supplying water to a population of 18,000 people — Ladysmith’s current population is estimated at 8,328 — but some questioned whether or not Holland and Stocking lakes would be able to deliver similar flows in the decades to come, expressing concerns that Ladysmith would tap into the Cassidy Aquifer if they were to find themselves in short supply as a result of climate change.
‘Everyone loved’ Descoteau Peter W. Rusland the chronicle
Dustin Descoteau had finally found his dream life as a cowboy, after moving to Kamloops for work. The talented welder, guitarist, outdoorsman and father of four with a Métis heritage was born and raised in the Duncan-Chemainus area, graduated from Cowichan Secondary School and recently bonded with the Kamloops First Nation. But hard-working Descoteau’s young life was cut short during last Wednesday’s roll- Dustin Descoteau, a 29-year-old welder, guitarover crash along the ist, outdoorsman and father, lost his life in a crash Coquihalla Highway along the Coquihalla Highway near Kamloops. near Kamloops. Photo courtesy of Paula Phillips He was just 29. His father, Paul, was anything he did,” said Descoteau worked in shaken about the sud- Paul, a crane operator. Dodd’s Lumber yard at den death of his popu- “Everyone loved him; age 14 and later foundlar, eldest son, whom he attracted everyone. ed Descoteau Fabricathe got working with He was a terrible bank- ing in Duncan. ironworkers at age er though, but we finalHe’d also worked for 16 in High Level, Alta. ly got him on track.” local West Coast PreEven back then, his Paula Phillips de- fabricating, and Impeboy quickly became scribed how her older rial Welding. the well-liked boss of brother was “always Paula echoed Paul’s guys 25 years older. the life of the party, and relief their tight family “Dustin excelled at never held a grudge.” See Fund Page 6
Regarding the impacts of climate change on precipitation levels in the Nanaimo and Cowichan Valley regional districts, Trevor Murdock, an expert on regional climate impacts at the University of Victoria, wrote that “the median precipitation change projected for the 2041-70 period is a five-percent increase in winter (with a range of negative-four per cent to plus-15 per cent) and an 18-per-cent decrease in summer (ranging from minus-28 per
cent to plus-one per cent).” “This doesn’t really tell us about changes to year-to-year variability and resulting streamflow, both of which would ideally also be considered for water supply planning, and both of which would require some in depth regional analysis to assess,” Murdock added. “[That] hasn’t been done for the area yet.” For more on Couverdon’s planned expansion, visit www. ladysmithopenhouse.ca.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT INTER-COMMUNITY BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW 2013, No. 1839 The Town of Ladysmith wishes to establish an Inter-Community Business Licence in conjunction with neighbouring communities. The intent is to create one business licence (and one business licence fee) for qualified mobile businesses doing business in one or more participating municipality. This would eliminate the need for businesses to hold separate business licences for each municipality in which they operate. As an example, a Ladysmith-based contract is required to have a Ladysmith Business Licence; currently, in order to do business in Parksville, Qualicum or Port Alberni, the contractor would also need to purchase business licences in each of these municipalities. Under the proposed bylaw, the contractor would still purchase a Ladysmith Business Licence, but would only have to purchase one additional licence at a cost of $150.00 which would licence the contractor to work in all participating municipalities. Ladysmith Council has given the first three readings to Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 2013, No. 1839. In accordance with section 59 of the Community Charter, the Town of Ladysmith is providing an opportunity for citizens and businesses to make representation to Council about Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 2013, No. 1839. The proposed bylaw is scheduled to be considered for adoption at the Regular Council Meeting to be held at Ladysmith City Hall on Monday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. If you wish to speak to “Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 2013, No. 1839 Council Meeting, please submit a written request to the Corporate Services Department by noon on Wednesday, October 16. Applications to appear as a Delegation can be found on the Town website at www.ladysmith.ca. The proposed bylaw can be read on the Town’s website (www.ladysmith.ca) and is available for viewing in person at City Hall, corner of Roberts Street and Trans Canada Highway (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays).eanderson@ ladysmith.ca For more information about the proposed “Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 2013 No. 1839” please contact Erin Anderson, Director of Financial Services 250.246.6402 eanderson@ladysmith.ca
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Town of Ladysmith Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 227 of the Community Charter, that Council will give final consideration to Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw 2013, No. 1837 at a Council meeting on October 21st, 2013 at City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, B.C. Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw 2013, No. 1837 proposes to exempt from taxation the following buildings, the lands on which the buildings stand and the lands surrounding certain buildings for the year 2014. 2014 Estimate for Amount of Tax Revenue Foregone Based on 2013
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
OTHER MUNICIPAL GOV’T REVENUE REVENUE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church 224.2(f) Buildings for Public Worship
SECTION 1 1135 4th Ave Remainder of DL 145, LD43 Oyster Land District except Plans 33231 & VIP72186 (Specifically the area of land and buildings outlined in red on Schedule ‘B’) Folio 1448.000
2015 (2014 + 2%)
2016 (2015 + 2%)
TOTAL REVENUE
TOTAL REVENUE
TOTAL REVENUE
5,960.90
4,484.77 10,445.67
10,654.58
10,867.67
10,976.95
11,196.49
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada 224.2(f) Buildings for Public Worship
1149 4th Ave Lot A, Plan 46331, DL43, Oyster District (Specifically the area of land and buildings outlined in red on Schedule ‘C’) Folio 1449.080
4,842.68
5,919.04 10,761.72
United Church of Canada 224.2(f) Buildings for Public Worship
232 High Street Lot A, Plan VIP63119, DL56 Oyster Land District Folio 327.010
1,007.04
1,064.75
2,071.79
2,113.23
2,155.49
Ladysmith Fellowship Baptist Church 224.2(f) Buildings for Public Worship
381 Davis Rd Lot 1, Plan 43316, DL 43, LD43 Folio 1041.500
1,727.10
2,266.40
3,993.50
4,073.37
4,154.84
Anglican Synod Diocese of BC 224.2(f) Buildings for Public Worship
314 Buller St Lot A, Blk 76, LD 43 Plan 703A Folio 494.000
1,232.75
1,441.43
2,674.18
2,727.66
2,782.21
4,339.77 10,778.49
10,994.06
11,213.94
SECTION 2
SECTION 2
Ladysmith Senior Citizens Housing Society 224.2(a) Non-Profit
101 1st Ave Lot 1, DL56, LD43, Plan 31443 Folio 1338.000
6,438.72
Ladysmith Senior Citizens Housing Society 224.2(a) Non-Profit
207 Jamison Rd. Lot 1, DL 56, LD 43, Plan 21490 (Specifically the area of land surrounding the building footprint as shown on Schedule D) Folio 1322.300
1,172.68
574.62
1,747.30
1,782.25
1,817.90
Ladysmith Historical Society (Museum) 224.2(a) Non-Profit
721 1st Ave Lot 11, Blk 7, LD43, Plan 703 Folio 0055.000
4,497.34
2,512.95
7,010.29
7,150.50
7,293.51
Alcoholics Anonymous 224.2(a) Non-Profit
12 Buller St Lot 14, Blk 7, LD43, Plan 703 Folio 0058.000
1,357.37
706.67
2,064.04
2,105.32
2,147.43
Ladysmith Maritime Society 224.2(a) Non-Profit
611 Oyster Bay Dr. Blk C, DL2016, LD43, Foreshore Lease for Marina, Lease/Permit #106431 As shown on Schedule “G”. Folio 1602.100 AND Unit C, I & M - 610 Oyster Bay Dr. Lot 4, Plan 45800, Folio 1109.317 AND 616 Oyster Bay Dr. Car Shop Lot 4, Plan 45800 Folio 1109.316 Parent parcel 1109.300
8,430.98 21,127.40
21,549.95
21,980.95
Ladysmith Maritime Society 224.2(a) Non-Profit
Ladysmith Maritime Society 224.2(a) Non-Profit
12,696.42
1,493.01
908.81
2,401.82
2,449.86
2,498.86
1,688.33
1,027.70
2,716.03
2,770.35
2,825.76
Ladysmith Golf Club Society 224.2(i) Recreational
380 Davis Rd. DL43, LD43, except Plans 2478, 4670, 5873, 7527, 8922, 12027, 14051, 15693, 835R, 34197, 48247 & VIP57353. exc E&N R/W Pcl A (DD24404N) Pcl C (DD344431), VIP65242 Folio 1017.005
2,794.10
3,247.03
6,041.13
6,161.95
6,285.19
Ladysmith Festival of Lights 224.2(a) Non-Profit
1163 4th Ave Lot A, DL146, LD43, Plan 34438 Folio 1449.200
6,110.20
3,494.72
9,604.92
9,797.02
9,992.96
Arts Council of Ladysmith & District 224.2(a) Non-Profit
Units J, K & L - 610 Oyster Bay Rd Lot 4, Plan 45800 Folio 1109.328
723.57
440.44
1,164.01
1,187.29
1,211.04
Eco-Tourism Building (mechanical room and public storage only) 224.2(a) Non-Profit
Transfer Beach Lot 2, Plan 36262 (Specifically the area of land and buildings outlined in red on Schedule ‘E’) Folio 1110.110
1,914.72
1,165.51
3,080.23
3,141.83
3,204.67
Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary 224.2(a) Non-Profit
910 1st Ave (Thrift Shop) Lot 1, Blk 30, Plan 703A Folio 263.000
5,148.40
2,909.26
8,057.66
8,218.81
8,383.19
Canadian Legion Branch #171 224.2(a) Non-Profit
621 1st Ave Lot A, Blk 8, Plan 703 (except the section outlined in Schedule “F”) Folio 70.000
526.54
262.90
789.44
805.23
821.33
Section 3 St John’s Masonic Temple Assoc (Leased by Town for parking lot) 225.2(a) Partnering Agreement
SECTION 3 26 Gatacre St Lot 9, Blk 9, LD43, Plan 703 Folio 85.000
2,143.47
1,251.46
3,394.93
3,462.83
3,532.09
Ladysmith & District Historical Society archives 225.2(a) Partnering Agreement
1115A - 1st Ave., (Under Tim Hortons) Lot 1, VIS5873, DL118, LD43 Folio 1373.010
2,671.40
1,401.49
4,072.89
4,154.35
4,237.44
Municipal Parking lot 225.2(a) Partnering Agreement
17 & 25 Roberts St Lots 8 & 9, Blk 11, Plan 703A Folios 123.000 & 125.000
3,118.82
1,449.23
4,568.05
4,659.41
4,752.60
TOTALS
69,265.56 49,299.93 118,565.49 120,936.80 123,355.56
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Everyone from Page 5 had a last dinner with Descoteau on Tuesday night before he headed on his fateful drive back to work at a camp near Castlegar. “I was able to say ‘Goodbye’ to him Wednesday, the day it happened.” B.C. Coroners Service identified Descoteau as the only occupant of a northbound 2002 Ford F-250 flatdeck pickup truck that drifted to the Coquihalla Highway’s left shoulder. It skidded across two lanes, jumped a concrete barrier, left the highway, and rolled several times down a steep embankment at 11 p.m. RCMP said Descoteau was not wearing a seatbelt when ejected from the truck. He was reported deceased at the scene. But it was good times Paul and Paula prefer to remember. “Dustin was always first to call me at 6 a.m. on my birthday,” Paula said. “He stayed close to his family.” So close, he picnicked recently with his kids, who still live locally. “I’d never seen him so happy since his kids were born. He loved his kids more than anything.” But Descoteau also had a romance with engines, cars and guitars, added Paul. In recent years, his son came to adore living in the raw Chilcotin region after Paul and his son visited the Logan Lake area. Descoteau stayed. He lived in a ranch cabin, rode horses and met girlfriend Leslie Raven. “His neighbours put Dustin on a horse, and that’s where it started,” Paul said of his son, nicknamed Cowboy. His Kamloops band friends will hold a sacred ghost ride for Descoteau. Castlegar workmates shut down operations last week in Dustin’s honour. They’re also wearing ‘Cowboy’ stickers on their hard hats, said Paul. “Dustin was well liked and didn’t have many enemies, that’s for sure,” he said. The family has set up a trust account at Island Savings for Descoteau’s children, account No. 2314961.
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Chemainus labelled one of B.C.’s tackiest towns
Chemainiacs are having a laugh after Emma Prestwich of the Huffington Post included Mural Town on a list of tacky towns
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With that said, the Post rounded up six cities and towns with THE CHRONICLE “notorious reputations for being kitschy tourist-traps, even if Prominent Chemainiacs are they’re fun.” having a chuckle at a recent arOther communities included ticle naming Mural Town as one Barkerville, Langford and Kimof B.C.’s Tackiest Towns. But berly. they’re also slightly offended. “The murals are all very at“What can I say, I think it’s tached to real life and have hilarious,” said Chemainus historical significance and so mural visionary Karl Schutz on,” defended a very proud of the article that appeared Lefebure. “To me, it’s kind of on Huffington Post’s website the opposite of tacky.” Sept. 26. “The fact, they menSchutz agreed. tioned Coombs and Victoria “Some of our paintings, espein the same category is a huge compliment. But to call historic cially the one on our theatre has a $100,000 value,” he said. paintings tacky is beyond my “Our community can stand very comprehension.” proud. If this is tacky, then That’s exactly how North there’s millions of people who Cowichan mayor and appreciate this kind of tacky.” Chemainus resident Jon LefeIn a brief description, the Post bure felt. said Chemainus seemed “an“Personally, I think it’s rather other place that seems to exist a strange conclusion. I’m not mostly for tourists.” sure what would make them Prestwich did, however, state think that,” he said. the murals are “stunning,” the “It’s beautiful out here, so it’s theatre “well-produced” and not surprising that tourism the town “cute.” forms such a big part of the “I don’t think it’s a bad thing to province’s economy,” writes be on the list,” said Chemainus Huffington Post’s Emma Prestand District Chamber of Comwich. “According to stats from merce co-ordinator Jeanne the Tourism Industry AssociaRoss. “I think if it’s going to get tion of B.C., tourism revenue jumped almost 50 per cent from us some more attention, then that’s great.” 1999 to 2009. “But sometimes, towns go a An article that appeared on Huffinglittle bit too far to bait tourists. While we have a stubborn ton Post’s website Sept. 26 refers to love for the Coombs Country Chemainus as one of B.C.’s TackiMarket, the Platzl in Kimberley, est Towns, along with Barkerville, and the murals in Chemainus, Langford and Kimberly. Prominent sometimes the endless gift Chemainiacs are quick to defend shops, pioneer villages and tour Mural Town. guides in period costume get a LINDSAY CHUNG bit wearying.”
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t is so tempting to jump on our high horse and let loose with a stream of vitriol at the folks at the Huffington Post. Instead, we will do what most of the good folks of Chemainus seem to be doing: raise our eyebrows, shake our heads and let out a rueful laugh. We’re not sure what kind of research went into the piece that declared our Mural Town to be one of the six tackiest tourist traps in the province; the article makes no effort to explain the criteria or the methodology. It’s not at all clear how many towns were considered, or even visited. But one thing is pretty clear: the piece was not the result of months of painstaking research in an attempt to make some kind of definitive statement on the subject. And it is also clear it was not meant to be mean-spirited. In fact, its biggest sin may be the headline. The word tacky is actually never used in the story itself; instead the writer uses the gentler “kitschy,” and all kinds of qualifiers like “a little bit too far,” “a bit wearying,” and “even if they’re fun.” It’s perhaps the least-pointed skewering of a community we’ve ever read. But a counterpoint must be made nonetheless. Of course downtown Chemainus is more geared to tourists than residents. That’s hardly news; residents have been making the same gripe for a generation. But that does not make it tacky. That is the history of a rich and vibrant community being celebrated on those walls, and it is being celebrated with class. No vitriol here, just a firm message to the Post: you are wrong. —Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
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won’t be signing the “Sensible B.C.” petition to demand a provincewide referendum on marijuana enforcement. You shouldn’t either, and here are a few reasons why. Let me start by saying I’ve been calling for legalization and regulation of pot for 20 years, to conserve police resources and reduce violent crime. Our war on drugs is a failure even for heroin and cocaine, and marijuana is obviously much easier to produce. But the current effort led by Dana Larsen is not only misguided, it’s dangerous. The petition does not propose legalization. It seeks to impose a provincial law that would stop B.C. police from using any resources for simple possession charges. This would create a loophole in the federal drug law. So what would that do? It would protect otherwise innocent customers of the current illegal marijuana
trade, while leaving the criminal distribution business in place. For a closer look at that, I recommend reports from the Surrey Six murder trial now underway, or the upcoming case against three accused assassins of Red Scorpion gangster Jonathan Bacon in Kelowna. Larsen’s loony law would tie police hands when they are trying to hold someone on a lesser charge while they search for evidence of something nastier. This is a source of many simple possession charges today. Police chiefs have a different idea, asking for the option of treating simple possession as a ticket offence to keep the court time to a minimum. Both of these notions have the same obvious flaws. They don’t deal with sales to minors and they divert no revenue to government. Colorado and Washington have gone the legalization route, so far without interference from their federal government. These states need money, and they don’t
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ter scrawling “pot cures cancer” on the table, he proceeded to interrupt speeches by cancer survivors and the run itself by yelling the same false slogan. You can imagine how people with terminal cancer and their loved ones would react. Some would know that marijuana may alleviate side effects of chemotherapy, just as it can ease suffering for some multiple sclerosis patients. But the suggestion of a cure is as cruel as it is moronic. Larsen’s “cannibus” has been rolling around B.C., reaping uncritical media coverage. It even blundered into the recent Walk for Reconciliation in Vancouver, an event to mark the end of federal hearings into the effects of residential schools on aboriginal children. I wouldn’t support the Larsen bunch for anything, unless it involved them looking for jobs. Just say no. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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Editor: Hats off to Kim Judson and the entire Tour de Rock committee. You put together a fabulous event. The event has always been good, but you certainly raised the bar! Dave Street — a whole new level of respect buddy. Not only a great job under difficult circumstances, but your enthusiasm and upbeat attitude were inspiring. Darlene Munn and team at Chopstix, it should be known that you didn’t just shave heads, you cut, styled and even coloured. Way beyond the call. Corey Cross, what a job! The dinner cooked by the Ladysmith Eagles was superb. How great would it be to someday be able to have a hotel that could house the riders in Ladysmith. To everyone who gave, helped, participated or encouraged, be proud. A whole lot of money was raised that is going to bring joy to a whole lot of families. LOVE my community! Debby A. Baker Ladysmith
Kudos to volunteers from the Ladysmith Maritime Society Editor: Thank God for volunteers. The visits by boat traffic to the Ladysmith Harbour has been increasing dramatically in spite of the lack of concrete action or imagination by the Ladysmith town fathers. This incredible increase has been the result of hours and hours of hard work by the volunteers of the Ladysmith Maritime Society. This dogged tenacity has resulted in an increase of 56 per cent in one-night moorage visits.
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Now if this harbour of ours offered something of interest along the shoreline, I am positive that the one-night moorage visits would have been extended into two-night or three-night visits and would also have been a boost in activity along First Avenue. I am positive the relentless activities of the members in the Ladysmith Maritime Society will attract the attention of the senior governments and eventually bring about positive development and improvement to our harbour. Keep your fingers crossed and your hopes active and alive.
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Ladysmith duo ‘made Canada laugh’ TIDES during Dragons’ Den appearance Nick Bekolay
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The phone calls began shortly after 6 p.m. on the night of Oct. 2 as Chip Nary and Alexa Grier were busy preparing for a party at their Warren Street home. First up came an order for a bottle of Happy Zak’s from a woman in Nova Scotia. She had just watched the East Coast season premiere of Dragons’ Den and couldn’t resist placing an order. A half-dozen calls followed in rapid succession, prompting Grier and Nary to stop picking up; their guests had arrived and the West Coast premiere of the show was about to air. Surrounded by 15 of their closest friends, the creators of Happy Zak’s watched as Canada’s leading business moguls fielded one sales pitch after the other as season eight, episode one of Dragons’ Den unfolded on CBC. Keeping true to the confidentiality clause inscribed in their contract with the show’s producers, the fate of their own spiel remained a mystery to everyone other than Grier and Nary until their segment aired shortly after 8:30 p.m. Following Nary’s on-air request for a $50,000 investment in exchange for a 50-percent stake in their company, Grier, Nary and company watched as 35 to 40 minutes’ worth of studio time unfolded in a furiously paced five-minute segment. Grier prefaced the nationwide debut of Happy Zak’s by explaining to the Dragons that theirs was a “unique
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Saluting our firefighters During Fire Prevention Week, we give thanks to our local firefighters who sacrifice so much to keep us safe Ladysmith Fire/Rescue 2013 In no particular order: Mike Alexander, Doug Alyward, Jag Basi, Mike Bodaly, Roger Bradley, Owen Burt, Capt. Dan Cross, Matt Davidson, Deputy Chief Al Delcourt, Fire Chief Ray Delcourt, Chris Dusseault, Chris Geiger, Dave Giles, John Goodman Jr., Barry Hartl, Glenn Irvine, TO Wayne Johnston, Lieut. Doug Judson, Lieut. Dwain King, Robert King, James McAdam, Ron Moore, Dean Morgan, Mike Primrose, Lieut. Matt Rickett, Jay Rollans, Mike Smith, Dan Toole, Kaleb Toth, Mike Turner, Cory Wilson and Blair Windsor Stacey Crossley
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Ladysmith Fire Rescue Reminds Ladysmith Residents to ‘Prevent Kitchen Fires’ It’s time for Fire Prevention Week, and from October 6-12 Ladysmith Fire Rescue is joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to remind local residents to ‘Prevent Kitchen Fires.’ During this year’s fire safety campaign, fire departments will be spreading the word about the dangers of kitchen fires--most of which result from unattended cooking—and teaching local residents how to prevent kitchen fires from starting in the first place. According to the latest NFPA research, cooking is the leading cause of home fires. Two of every five home fires begin in the kitchen—more than any other place in the home. Cooking fires are also the leading cause of home fire-related injuries. “Often when we’re called to a fire that started in the kitchen, the residents tell us that they only left the kitchen for a few minutes,” said (Ray Delcourt, chief). “Sadly, that’s all it takes for a dangerous fire to start. We hope that Fire Prevention Week will help us reach folks in the community before they’ve suffered a damaging lesson.” Among the safety tips that firefighters and safety advocates will be emphasizing: Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, broiling, or boiling food. If you must leave the room, even for a short period of time, turn off the stove. When you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, stay in the home, and use a timer to remind you. If you have young children, use the stove’s back burners whenever possible. Keep children and pets at least three away from the stove. When you cook, wear clothing with tight-fitting sleeves. Keep potholders, oven mitts, wooden utensils, paper and plastic bags, towels, and anything else that can burn, away from your stovetop. Clean up food and grease from burners and stovetops. Fire Prevention Week is actively supported by fire departments across the country. Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and safety observance on record.
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Ladysmith artist Sally Mann has always loved elephants. She has been collecting elephants for the past 30-40 years and has amassed “quite the collection.” As an artist who paints and sculpts, Mann says she has always wanted to build a large elephant sculpture, and she decided that this was the year she would do it. She’s done it, and she’s done it in a most unique way. “I wasn’t sure what I was going to come up with,” she said. “There was all this talk of pennies going out of circulation, and I had quite a collection of pennies myself — about $4 worth — and I just thought ‘wouldn’t it be awesome to completely cover an elephant with pennies?’ The different ages of them, the different qualities of the colour … so I built it. I’m very proud of it.” Mann began building her elephant sculpture, which she calls Nelly after an old British song from 1956 about Nelly the Elephant, Aug. 18, and she completed it Sept. 18 after working eight hours a day on it every day except four days off during the Labour Day long weekend. Mann already had a large collection of pennies, and then she bought 1,500 pennies from the bank, and her neighbours gave her a lot of their pennies. She figures there are probably 2,000 to 2,5000 pennies on the elephant. The sculpture, which is about five feet high, is made of styrofoam, chicken wire, papier mâché, a couple of coats of a material Mann has made up, primer, paint and then the pennies. “It’s not as heavy as it looks,” said Mann. “I intentionally kept it lightweight; otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to move it.” Mann says she had many frustrating moments while building the sculpture, such as trying to build the ears, but, overall, she achieved what she set out to do. “We had a few damp days at a time when I really needed for the papier mâché to dry, so that put me behind for a little bit, having to wait,” she said. “It’s been a process, but it’s been great — a great problem-solving process.” Mann has named her sculp-
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Ladysmith artist Sally Mann has created this five-foot elephant sculpture covered in 2,000 to 2,500 pennies. LINDSAY CHUNG ture “Gone But Not Forgotten.” Mann has always been drawn to elephants’ nature. “Like a lot of people, my heart goes out to them,” she said. “They’re such huge, gentle creatures. They’re so badly treated in parts of the world, hunted for their ivory. It’s so sad. They don’t have a great many means to defend themselves. They’re beautiful, sculptural, especially when you get a group of them together. They’re a lot like a Henry Moore sculpture. And the babies are so cute.” Mann has been an artist for “60 years or more” since she was very small. “I’ve always liked drawing, and I’ve always liked making things with found objects and wire and wax, and taking things other people have thrown out and making new stuff out of it. If I can take something that would have been thrown out and I can make it a piece of artwork, it makes me so happy.”
Mann says when she thought of the pennies going out of circulation, it felt like the end of an era. “I’ve had such fun with the pennies,” she said. “I stuck them on and looked at the date, and they reminded me of my life. Some were from before I was born; some were from when my kids were born. It was a trip down memory lane.” Mann says one day, she is going to learn some basic welding and build a full-scale elephant out of scraps of metal. “I would love to do that,” she said. Mann’s elephant has been accepted into the Multi Media Show at the Ladysmith Waterfront Art Gallery. If she sells it through the show, part of the proceeds will go to the gallery’s fundraising efforts to build a lift. Mann made headlines last September when she created a mermaid Pamela Anderson sculpture out of recycled materials.
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Get set to be scared at the Chemainus Theatre Ashley Degraaf
Perfect Wife. It’s his first time directing Bram Stoker’s immortal legend. But he isn’t new to the classic 1920s-set script. Bernard Cuffling wants to take the audiCuffling acted next to Eric McCormack, ence to an other-worldly realm, one that’s of Will and Grace fame, in the 1996 Pasvery Gothic, yet also very authentic. sion of Dracula Arts Club version. He wants the crowd to hear bats fly“I’m very tired, but it’s all very exciting,” ing, water dripping, and to feel cold mist said Cuffling, noting the “hard work” is surround them as they watch the actors just about to start, synchronizing the traverse into the crypt. All the pieces in the Edwardian, Sherlock 200-or-so cues in his two-hour (including intermission) adaptation. Holmes-style world Cuffling’s creating as “The challenges are to make this play part of the Chemainus Theatre’s producas convincing as possible,” Cuffling said. tion of Dracula are coming together quite “To make it a Gothic thriller. If I’ve got a nicely, he said Wednesday. scream or a wolf howling, I’ve got to get “To me, when you think of Dracula, peothe timing right.” ple expect it to be scary and creepy and Cuffling’s pumped about Chemainus Thethey want the thrill to it, and that’s what atre’s “intimate” qualities, where he can I wanted,” said director Cuffling who’s bring action right to the audience. received many awards including the Sam “I’m really excited with the company as Payne Award (ACTA), B.C. Entertainment well. They’re getting along really well.” Hall of Fame, and is a three-time Jessie Cuffling has worked with several cast Richardson award winner. members and has nothing but good things Cuffling’s also worked on several other to say about his crew. productions, including The Importance “The first premise is get a good Dracula. of Being Earnest and Charley’s Aunt and I think we’ve got a really good Dracula,” has acted in You Never Can Tell, Queen Milli of Gault, An Inspector Calls, and The he said of actor Ian Butcher (of past THE CHRONICLE
Chemainus Theatre productions Saint Aunt) as Miss Wells. Joan, South Pacific). “He looks menacing. It was Dracula’s “rich content, enjoyHe’s got quite the presence on stage.” ment, and hair-raising theme that Also on stage will be Erin Ormand earned the play a coveted spot in (Steel Magnolias, The Christmas the theatre’s fall lineup,” states a Carol, Enchanted April, An Ideal theatre press release. Husband) as Dr. Seward, who’s “Dracula is a grown-up normally played as a male, vampire story which looks, but in Cuffling’s take she’s through a classic the mother to daughter and iconic lens, Lucy, played by Masae Day at good and evil, (A Pretty Girl). light and dark Lucy’s fiancé, John and will endeavHarker, is played by Daour to put young ryl King (Hay Fever) and old on the and Dr. Seward’s paedge of their seats tient, Renfield, is Ian this fall,” said Harmon (Kidartistic director zPlay, Gifts Mark DuMez. of the Magi, Your ticket The SunWhat: shine Boys, The Chemainus Theatre Festival presents Chemainus Theatre Munsch Ado Dracula Oct. 11 to Nov. 9. PHOTO SUBMITTED Festival Inn’s About NothDracula ing). When: Oct. 11 to Nov. 9 The crew also consists of Ted Cole Evening and matinee show times vary (Amadeus) as Van Helsing and Michelle Where: Chemainus Theatre Festival Inn Liefferertz (Delicious Lies, Charley’s Tickets: 1-800-565-7738
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It’s the characters that really shine in Yellow Point Drama Group’s Seeing Stars in Dixie Lindsay Chung
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said ‘did they just say eclectic mix of origimy name?’ Honoured nal fine art,” she said. and grateful was part “The prizes are subSaltair artist Carrie of my overall feeling.” stantial, the judges This marks the are professional, the Kendall’s immediate reaction when her sixth year for the ju- competition is enerpainting was chosen ried Multi Media Fine vating and the results as Best in Show dur- Art Exhibition in are always exciting. Three distinct cating the opening of the Ladysmith, as it takes prestigious Multi Me- place in alternating egories are judged dia Fine Art Exhibi- years, and Ladysmith — two-dimensional tion at the Ladysmith Arts Council presi- works, three-dimenWaterfront Gallery dent Kathy Holmes sional works, and expects it to be an- photo/digital. was shock. Up to 150 unique “To be honest, I was other rousing success. “This juried show pieces are accepted just shocked,” she said. “The calibre of brings artists togeth- for the show. prestigious the show was very er from all over Van- “This impressive to me. I couver Island and the show brings the best looked around and Gulf Islands and is an of what artists in our area have to offer,” said Holmes. “The Multi Media show is a measure of artists against other artists and against themHaving a pizza emergency? selves in their category.” Call This year’s judges were Scott Leaf, a •Pizza •BBQ Ribs •Chicken •Pasta technician and associate professor at Vancouver Island 20 Roberts Street, Ladysmith University (VIU) in the Visual Arts Department; Jane Cole, a professor at VIU in the Visual Arts DeHome Delivered Meals partment; and Brad Grigor, graphic artist and publisher from 3 Course Dinner Turning Point Arts. * for only The results were *minimum order applies VAC kept secret until Health Identification Cards accepted opening night, which took place Saturday, to inquire Oct. 5. or order “The competition call toll free was exhilarating,” 1-888-838-1888 said Holmes. BETTER MEALS Serving Our Communities Since 1993 Best in Show winwww.bettermeals.com ner Carrie Kendall received a $1,000 prize for her piece, “Dinner for Eight,” depicting cutlery, napkins and dishes ready for a dinner with family or friends. “The prize is awarded to the piece of art which captivates all three judges, expresses the intent of the artist, impresses the chronicle
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Carrie Kendall’s painting, “Dinner for Eight,” won Best in Show at the opening of the 2013 Fall Multi Media Fine Art Exhibition at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. The show runs until Oct. 29. Kathy Holmes with its design and finished third. composition, techniThe first-place wincal ability, originality, ner in 3D was Karin presentation and has Schieber with her that ‘wow factor,’” ex- “Orbit,” receiving a plained Holmes. $500 prize. Second Kendall says she has done similar paintings, but “Dinner for Eight” is the first time she has painted this kind of art so large. “I’m really inspired by common household imagery,” she said. “I’ve painted silverware, other stacks of dishes, my Kathy Holmes children’s shoes at Arts Council the front door. I’ve painted other dishes … they evoke a feeling of ‘company’s coming.’ It’s anticipation of a great evening.” The winner of $500 in the 2D category place went to Josse is Dennis Brown for Duffhues, and Ernest his abstract paint- Paul Murray was ing “One of One.” Bev third. Robertson was secRolf B. Olsson won ond, and Jeff Molloy $500 as the first-place
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Volleyball season is in full swing at Ladysmith Secondary School (LSS) as students enter the second month of a new school year. Both of LSS’s Junior Girls teams saw action at home Wednesday, Oct. 2. The Junior A 49ers lost 19–25 in their first match versus Kwalicum before turning things around to post a 25–15 victory in their second match. The Junior A Girls then faced off
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The Grade 8 Girls, meanwhile, have been working hard and “improving steadily” said coach Laura Mazurenko. As a result, they posted back-to-back wins against John Barsby while competing in round-robin play at Cedar Community Secondary Oct. 2. The Grade 8 Girls followed that up by posting a win and a loss apiece in paired matches versus the Dover Bay Dolphins and Cedar’s Spartans. The Grade 8 Girls took to the court again Friday at a tournament hosted by Woodlands Secondary.
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A game against a seemingly much weaker opponent could have been disastrous for Cowichan LMG Pringle. Prospect Lake only had one shot on the Cowichan goal during a Div. 1 Island Soccer League encounter in Victoria Saturday, but it’s one that usually counts way more often than not. With Cowichan leading 1-0, Prospect was awarded a mystifying penalty kick but goalkeeper Joel Wilson made the save to preserve the lead and his flawless goals against record. Cowichan went on to a 3-0 victory, and Wilson posted his fourth consecutive shutout.
“The soccer gods came through,’’ said But Cowichan couldn’t convert anyCowichan coach Glen Martin after the thing despite nearly a dozen corner kicks penalty shot called by the referee had until Citra’s marker in the 39th minute. players on both sides shaking their “We were all over them,’’ said Martin. heads. Cowichan players were shocked Tyler Hughes arrived late from coachat an apparent foul by Jesse Winter in ing youth soccer and went into the game the box and Prospect team members as a second-half substitute. Cowichan couldn’t believe their good fortune. kept pressing, but to no avail, and then But, instead of being a tie with players thought it might not be their day Cowichan having difficulty finding the when the penalty shot was called. net, the momentum went back the othCowichan took its third victory with er way and Steve Scott scored two late one tie in four games for a first-place tie goals, including one on a nifty unselfish with Lakehill, with a game in hand. pass by Kevin Jones. Cowichan battles arch-rival Saanich FuDan Citra scored the other goal late in sion Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Ladysmith the first half with a header on a scramble. Turf as part of a doubleheader, following “We came out playing good, dominating Div. 2 Cowichan United action against the play,’’ said Martin. Prospect Lake at 5:45 p.m.
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22 Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle A22 www.ladysmithchronicle.com BORN HEALTHY - a TRANSPORTATION What’s program for pregnant women Happening AUTO ACCESSORIES/ and new moms. Check out PARTS “Born Healthy Ladysmith” Email items for publicaon Facebook or call Kate at tion to production@lady250-245-3079 (the LRCA). smithchronicle.com with Wednesdays from 10-1:30 the subject line containwith drop-in office hours for ing "What's Happening". one-on-one on Mon and This is a free service for Tues from 10-1:30. non-profit groups that runs as space allows. LADYSMITH MENTAL As we have pages of HEALTH SUPPORT entries, publication is not GROUP Meets on the CHRIS CRAFT Engines For Sale. 2 Chris Craft 350 cid guaranteed and copy is 1st & 3rd Friday of the gasoline engines. Matched subject to editing. Please month 1:30 pm basement pair left hand and right hand rotation. Circa 1965, rebuilt in keep length to 25 words of Ladysmith Resource mid 1980’s and kept in storage or less. Centre. ever since. Bore: 030 Mains: 010 Rods: 010 Bore: 030 Mains: 020 Rods: 020. Asking: $1600 for the pair (obo). Contact: (250)245-3004
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Up Coming HIGH STREET COFFEEHOUSE 232 High St, Sat, Oct 26, 7 pm. Everyone welcome - Donation to Food Bank Appreciated LADYSMITH LEGION DRUM & BELL CORPS - is in desperate need of new members especially drummers. We have the equipment and will teach you how to use it. Practice on Tuesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 pm, upstairs in the Legion Hall. For info call Dorothy Reith 250-722-2945 or Eileen Chandler 250-245-2077. Come out and give it a try! TOUR de ROCK LADYSMITH - has an account at Junction Bottle Depot if you want to donate bottles to the cause. If you are unable to drop them off, please call Cherie at 250-2454160 and she will pick them up. LADYSMITH ARCHIVES - Volunteers required, computer skills an asset, ph. 250-245-0100, 9-2 Mon to Thurs.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
2009 WINNEBAGO ERA Limited. Diesel CRD170XL, 24’, 15,500 miles. Original owner. Bath w/sink & shower, patio awning, A/C, furnace, propane gen., micro, TV. $71,900.00 250-752-4736 / 403-691-5639
TRUCKS & VANS 2001 Honda Civic, 183,000 km. Very clean, runs perfect. New brakes. $4500. (250)7326166.
LADYSMITH CELEBRATIONS SOCIETY Ladysmith Days. Ladysmith city hall, on 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7 pm 250-245-2263. www. ladysmithdays.com DAD'S GROUP - Drop In Breakfast - Program of the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association. 630 - 2nd Ave., Upper Floor, Saturdays, 10 - noon. 250-245-3079. ALZHEIMER/DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. Call Jane Hope, Alzheimer Society of BC at 250-734-4170. COWICHAN VALLEY HOSPICE Emotional support for those facing a life threatening illness, family and friends and for those grieving the death of a loved one. 1-888-7014242. Group, telephone & individual support available. NORTH OYSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Engraved bricks fundraiser. Info call Bob Handel at 250-245-0919.
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 2453079.
SINGLE LADIES: INTERESTED IN MAKING NEW FRIENDS? We are a small group of ladies, mostly over the age of 60 who meet once a week for coffee and good conversation. We sometimes go on outings as well. If you think you might be interested, please call Sheila at 250245-2985.
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Museum hosts, also, the archives need interested people to assist with research etc. 250-2450100. LADYSMITH SALTAIR GARDEN CLUB Every third Thur at 7:30 pm, First United Church Hall, (corner of High St & 3rd Ave) with in-garden meetings June, July, August. Come& grow with us! New members always welcome. $10 membership, $2 drop-in. LINE DANCING Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre. Tuesdays, 10 - 11 a.m. Jo Kelly: 250245-1185. AL-ANON Meets Tuesdays, 7:30 pm downstairs at Ladysmith Resource Centre Association. NARCOTICS ANONYOMOUS Meets Sundays, 7-8 pm Downstairs at Ladysmith Resource Centre Association. DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Meets Tuesdays weekly, 1 pm. Beginners welcome. Town and Country Mobile Home Park. 250-2454522. LADYSMITH LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY Meets 2nd Wednesdays monthly, 7 pm. NANAIMO-CEDAR FARMER’S INSTITUTE Cedar United Church Hall. 2nd Thursdays Oct. to June. Visitors welcome. Info: 250-722-3397. PROBUS CLUB OF LADYSMITH (for information see www. probus.org), meets every third Wed morning of the month at the new Seniors' Centre Hall, 2nd Ave. and Buller St. Doors 9.30. No mtg. in August. Call Vince Devries 245-0907 or Don Fisher 245-5965. LADYSMITH MEDITATION Drop in Wednesday nights, 7 pm., 281 Dogwood Drive. Meditation lessons, discussion & goodies. Free. 250-245-4102. bjhiggs@shaw.ca LADYSMITH
www.ladysmithchronicle.com www.chemainuschronicle.com Tue, Oct 8, 2013, Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY GIFT SHOP is in need of volunteer clerks for our shop at the Healthcare Centre. 250We are also looking for See All My Listings on the Internet! www.coastrealty.com knitters to contribute $179,900 to our shops. For more 3 bdrm, 3 bath townhome, information please call beautiful condition. New floors, doors, a newer roof, Cathy @ 250-245-2240.
Greg Buchanan 245-8914
large private patio in back, kid & pet friendly, easy walk to all levels of schools, parks and the sportsplex.
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY? Kiwi Cove Community Garden is looking for volunteers to grow organic produce for the Ladysmith Food Bank. Please contact Bill Tilland 250-924-5269.
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Spacious 4 bedroom family home complete with vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace. House is in great condition with new flooring and appliances. There is a private backyard with a pond and gazebo.
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341 Cedar Village Estates Quality craftsmen style home. Large master bdrm, den, ensuite bath and powder room. 1254 sq ft. includes lots of storage and spacious sundeck.
KINSMEN/BROWN DR. PLAYGROUND PROJECT HAS SET UP A FUNDRAISING ACCOUNT at the Junction Bottle Depot, on Ludlow Rd. in Ladysmith. Take your empties to the bottle depot, funds credited to the Kin. Park Playground account.
$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.
Cowichan Food Connection Fundraiser Eight dollars from every purchase of this beautiful E.J Hughes 2014 Calendar will be donated to the CFC to keep the bread van rolling. Delivering bread for school lunch programmes, bread & veggies to food banks and bread for valley seniors.
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Native Health Centre
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• Joan and Bob Mair sent us a note of appreciation that they would like to pass on. “Joan and I wish to thank everyone very much indeed for the kindness shown, and still being shown, to us with getting to and from medical appointments and shopping since my mini-stroke, which affected my eyes resulting in ‘no driving,’” wrote Bob. “It reflects much of the kindness in the community.” • Firefighters from Ladysmith helped the first annual Safeway Walk for Muscular Dystrophy Sept. 28 in Nanaimo raise more than $18,853 and still counting for Muscular Dystrophy. More than 60 people attended the walk, including firefighters from Cowichan Bay, Ladysmith, Youbou, Mill Bay, Malahat and Nanaimo. Team Party Hardy, made up of firefighters and family members, raised more than $8,500 to-
wards the walk and Island or finding out historic fish. Music and Community completed five kilo- how to take part in lovers will enjoy the Services Fair. The metres wearing turn- an international field free “On Stage Fri- Ladysmith Commuout gear and breath- school? day” student jazz con- nity Health Advisory ing from oxygen L a d y s m i t h - a r e a certs in the Malaspina Committee invites tanks. residents can do all Theatre, while VIU’s you to promote your Ladysmith fire- of this and more at trades area will of- services with a booth fighter Dwain King, Vancouver Island Uni- fer interactive activi- at the fair, which will who organized the versity’s (VIU) Open ties. For those who take place Friday, event, is one of the House Friday, Oct. 18 want to register in Nov. 1 from 2:30-5 team members who from 1-6 p.m. at the academic programs, p.m. at Ladysmith completed the walk Nanaimo campus. VIU’s Advising Cen- Secondary School. wearing turnout gear. The theme of the tre and Registration The purpose of this Funds raised by the Open House is “Dis- Centre staff will be on annual event is to prowalk will go towards cover Your University, hand to provide infor- vide preventive health supporting those af- Explore Your Com- mation about admis- services and promote fected by muscular munity,” and the goal sion and registration. health and wellness dystrophy through is to build stronger Visit www.viu.ca/ through education services, equipment, connections with the openhouse/ for a full and screening and a education and advo- greater Nanaimo area, schedule and specific public health flu imcacy and research according to a press times for all events. munization clinic. As that will one day help release. • Don’t let the colder well, the fair aims to find a cure. Highlights will in- weather keep you off engage and inform the • Ever wanted to get clude free public lec- the water! Sealegs community about the up close and person- tures, drop-in classes, Kayaking at Transfer many local health and al with a 200-pound a World Cafe and Beach is offering a wellness resources sturgeon, watch a other exciting activi- Thanksgiving week- available, and to prochemical concoction ties in virtually every end guided wildlife mote awareness and explode, operate a corner of the campus. tour, Saturday, Oct. collaboration among mini-excavator or Families will enjoy ex- 12 from noon to 2:30 Ladysmith health and add your creative flair ploring VIU’s Museum p.m. Sign up now to community services to a communal art of Natural History, at- book a spot by calling providers. collage? What about tending Extreme Sci- 250-245-4096. Space There is no charge attending a stimulat- ence demonstrations, is limited. for non-profit orgaing free public lec- or dropping by the • There is still space nizations, while busiture, observing an in- International Centre for people, business- nesses are asked to formative university for Sturgeon Studies es and community pay a nominal $25 fee class, discovering the to come face-to-face groups to sign up for to help defer the cost fossils of Vancouver with VIU’s giant pre- the Fall 2013 Health of refreshments and
Smile of the Week What’s your hometown? “Ladysmith.” What do you do? “I clean my room.” What do you like most about your community? “The candy store!” (Kylee’s a big fan of Taylor’s Grocery on Fourth Avenue.) What was your proudest or happiest moment. “When I got to go to Disneyland.” What scares you more than anything else in the world? “Spiders.” If you were Empress of Vancouver Island, what would your first imperial proclamation be? “I would make everybody clean up.”
Dunne@viha.ca, informa- Anita McLeod at amHeather cleod@ladysmith.ca 250-739- or Jan Christenson at Heather. janchris@shaw.ca.
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What’s your name? “Kylee Pridham.”
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1149 Fourth Ave, Ladysmith, 250-245-8221 Family Worship Service every Sunday at 10:30 am “Life Lesson Series: He Is I AM” (Nursery & Children’s classes available) Mid-week programs for kids, preteens and teens
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