6 Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle
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Many people have donated to Christmas Cheer Fund so far Editor: The Ladysmith Resources Centre Association would like to acknowledge the following people for providing donations to the Christmas Cheer Fund, up to Dec. 2: Audrey & Peder Jensen Donalda Smith Schulson Family Allan &Louise Epp Heather Owsanski Bob &Lois Robertson Bethel Tabernacle Brian & Patricia MacFarlane Barry & Jacqueline Dashwood Doug Quance William W Brown Frank & Ev Crucil Wilma Wickham Lis & Rex Farrell Blair Jette Wendy Sayers Ted & Tricia Blightt Bill & Sharon Crossen Brian & Carroll McLaurin Barbara Lorimer Linda & Alvin Isaac Van Horne Family Ladysmith Auxiliary, Ladysmith District 171 Royal Canadian Legion Fraternal Order of Eagles Anonymous (4) Total: $3,770 Barb Champagne Ladysmith Resources Centre Association
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Results from last week’s question Would you be OK with tax increases if they were tied to specific projects? Yes 33.3% No 66.7% The Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A9. For information phone 1-888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
Ladysmith shows its big heart Editor: Ladysmith, a small community with a big heart. A fitting description for our community. On Sunday, Nov. 16, a family event was held at Holland Creek Trail to fundraise for my granddaughter and her family. Thank you to my colleagues at Ladysmith Primary School for organizing a fun, educational, family event. Thank you to Allison Hyatt (and baby Blythe), who was on hand taking professional photos of families along the trail. Thank you to Cole Battie, a biologist, for volunteering his time and knowledge. Thank you to Glenn Popenko, Ken Dodd and Chantal Dodd, who volunteered to be forest educators. Also to Ladysmith Secondary School students who volunteered to guide families to spy for nature items along the trail. We wish to thank SaveOn-Foods and 49th Parallel Grocery stores for putting together gift baskets with short notice for our raffle draw. Thank you to Old Town Bakery for providing cookies and to Tim Hortons for providing Timbits.
The Ladysmith Sportsmen Club’s Glenn Popenko explains about salmon fry to Dayle Johnsen, Teagan Lamport and Sabrina Lamport during a fundraising family nature walk Nov. 16 at the Holland Creek Trail in Ladysmith. TERESA MCKINLEY Thank you to Nanaimo Costco for providing hot chocolate and cups. On Sept. 16, I read an article on the front page of the Chronicle written [about] Misty Dmytar. I share her mission to bring awareness to neuroblastoma, the incredible care and support at Children’s Hospital and her participation in the Tour de Rock. At the time, my three-year-old granddaughter was undergoing tests, which revealed a malignant neuroblastoma tu-
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and appreciated. Thank you to friends and strangers who have taken the time to make donations to an account we have set up for Iemanja and her family. If you would like to help by making a donation, the account is in my name, Anita Robb for Iemanja Hoyt, at the Ladysmith and District Credit Union. We are blessed to live in Ladysmith, the community with a big heart. Anita Robb and family Ladysmith
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mor near her spine, which is not operable at this time. She is currently receiving chemotherapy treatments at Children’s Hospital. Misty’s article touched me and also gave our family hope, as Misty’s son Griffyn is now cancerfree. Due to chemotherapy treatments and caring for my granddaughter, my daughter is unable to work. The incredible generosity of friends, family, strangers and local businesses has been timely
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