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August Rob Johnson named Citizen of the Year Mayor Aaron Stone and Ladysmith Celebration Days Committee President Barry Frech congratulated Rob Johnson as the town’s #1 Citizen for 2015.

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October Dogpatch live-aboards served notice The town of Ladysmith served notice on boat owners moored in the Dogpatch that they would have until mid-November to weigh anchor Three new murals for Chemainus

More Dogpatch boats sunk, torched Accusations and threats Grass fire forces Cedar were flying after two evacuations boats were sunk in Fire departments, B.C. the Dogpatch area of Forest Service water Ladysmith Harbour in bombers and local two nights. residents all responded Dwain King named Fire to a 20 hectare grass fire Fighter of the Year in Cedar. “One prince of a guy,” Ladysmith buys land Ladysmith Days a Dwain King was honoured for new municipal hall cause for celebration for his dedication Three new murals will The Town of Ladysmith A parade, talent show, to fighting fires and be added to the Festival bought four properties contests, and fireworks muscular dystrophy. of Murals walk, said on Buller Street and were all part of the annual Group raises funds President Tom Andrews. First Avenue as a future Ladysmith Days activities and awareness about The new works will be location for city hall. – a celebration of the place Syrian refugees located in the lane behind Oh Canada! What a where we live. A small group in Willow Street, between great celebration Marston ‘artist in Ladysmith, Chemainus Legion and Mill streets. residence’ at the and Cedar is determined NDP Takes Van Isle Waterfront Gallery to do more than watch After a gruelling 11 First Nations carver helplessly as Syrians flee week campaign, New John Marston talked a country ravaged by war. Democrats took six of to the Chronicle about Ladysmith Preschool seven Vancouver Island transforming gigantic cedar closes after 43 years seats in the Oct. 19 logs into works of art. It was a sad day for many federal election. Sheila in Ladysmith when a Malcolmson took preschool with memories Nanaimo-Ladysmith; Ladysmith and that go back more than a Alistair MacGregor Chemainus pulled out generation, closed. Cowichan-Malahat-Langford. all the stops celebrating Loggers sports a huge hit Canada’s 148th birthday. A crowd of 2,000 took Transfer Beach in an ‘exhibition’ of Playground replaced loggers sports at the Work began dismantling Amphitheatre at Transfer the Transfer Beach Canada’s longest federal Beach, raising hopes the playground and replacing election since 1926 called sport will be revived here it with a brand new zone The Chronicle laid out its after a five-year lapse. Is our air making us sick? of dreams and adventures. election coverage plan, A study points to wood E&N Railway which would span 10 issues, smoke from fireplaces and platforms get political after the writ was dropped stoves, as well as outdoor Nanaimo-North by Governor General David burning, as the main Cowichan NDP MLA Johnston Aug. 4. sources of pollution, which Doug Routley says it’s “Inventor’ sets up aboard results in a ‘prevalence of taking too long to make Viki Lyne II chronic respiratory illness’ decisions about the E&N Victor Voigt, who claims to in the Cowichan Valley. railway, which has been be able to cure cancer with Elevator at Arts idled since 2011. a device called the Magic Courage is Terry Fox’s Council going up! Protesters call for Magee Healing Tool, set lasting legacy Art lovers wanting to removal of Viki Lyne II up a clinic aboard the Viki Runners, cyclists, all attend Ladysmith Arts Lynn II. sorts of participants took Council and Water Front Concerns high over fate to the track for the 35th Gallery events – especially of Penelakut teen Terry Fox Run, hoping to patrons with disabilities A search gets underway for raise $8,000. that make stairs difficult missing Penelakut teenager Tour de Rock rolls – were celebrating Delores Brown. Her into town completion of an $80,000 remains, found off Norway The Cops for Cancer elevator project. Island, would be identified team rolled into Trend-lines for kids’ Aug. 25. Police declared her Ladysmith Sept. 28 and wellness raise concerns death suspicious. No-one the cyclists were piped Community organizations has yet been charged. up First Avenue. and the Vancouver People on the water and Potter Mary Fox living Thirteen pigs die of Island Health Authority on land demanded the her legacy now mysterious toxin are concerned about derelict Viki Lyne II be One of Ladysmith’s most indicators children in removed from Ladysmith accomplished artists, the Cowichan Valley are Harbour. Mary Fox, talked to the at higher risk than kids Get ready for legalized Chronicle about her plans elsewhere on the Island cannabis Arnett warns to bequeath her studio as and in B.C. Ladysmith councillor an artists’ residence. Fire erupts at Steve Arnett, concerned Ladysmith Shell about indications that The RASTA sanctuary Canada will be moving was searching toward the legalization desperately for an of marijuana products, antidote to a mysterious urged council to be ailment that claimed the prepared to regulate lives of 13 potbellied pigs.

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WWII a job that needed doing World War II veteran Bill Hopkins recounted his experiences as a sailor aboard a troop ship that landed soldiers on Juno Beach during the D-Day invasion. Esplanade dealership gets council green Ladysmith council approved of plans to allow a car dealership focused on alternative energy vehicles to be located on the Esplanade, just south of the Cenotaph. Stz’uminus business interests growing

The Coast Salish Development Corp, which is owned by the Stz’uminus First Nation, is vying for the Small Business BC Community Impact Award, and a bigger piece of the action in and around Ladysmith. Echo Park renamed in Hul’qumi’num to Wul’aam After consultation, and in recognition of the Penelakut First Nation, North Cowichan council decided to rename Echo Park to Wul’aam, which means ‘echo’ in Hul’qumi’num. Zen and the art of guitar making If you want to make music, and the instrument your music will be played on, guitar maker Joe Egan has just the course you might be looking for. Provincial organization takes up Dogpatch case The BC Nautical Residents Association has responded to a call from the Ladysmith Harbour Community to advocate on behalf of residents in the Dogpatch. Chemainus teacher honoured Janet Ruest was off to Ottawa to receive the Geographic Society’s top award for teachers.

December Ladysmith Light-Up launches Christmas Light-Up 2015 ended with a spectacular fireworks display, capping the afternoon and evening festivities that officially usher in the Christmas season at the 49th Parallel. Malli to retire as Ladysmith CAO

Chief Administrative Officer Ruth Malli announced her plans to retire in June, 2016, after 32 years with the municipality. Variable speed signs not for the Malahat, yet Variable speed signs, that will change according to conditions, are being tested elsewhere in B.C., and the Malahat is a high priority for the system if the signs prove effective. Suicide: What to look for, what to do Second in a two-part series focuses on things parents need to know to recognize the signs of a child caught up in suicidal ‘ideation,’ and what they can do if they suspect their child is in trouble. Rough road ahead for Ladysmith Looking down the road the Town of Ladysmith is seeing not only bumps, but cracks, crumbling shoulders, potholes and significant expenses to get its pavement back in shape, then keep it that way. Knelson makes Junior National Team Ladysmith Orcas swimmer Faith Knelson is in the fast lane. Music Hall: a museum and a venue Stepping into the Music Hall restaurant is like entering a time machine into Ladysmith’s past. It’s also a venue where casual dining and big name music come together.

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The Ladysmith & District Credit Union has New Year’s plans for a redesign of its site and three other properties at the corner of Roberts Street and First Avenue. A development permit application for the project was approved by the Town of Ladysmith Council at its Dec. 21 meeting. It covers the LDCU site plus three other properties on First Avenue that will be consolidated as part of the project: buildings at 318 and 320 First Ave; and a Architectural renderings showing (above) the Ladysmith & District Credit Union site plan after proposed ‘closed road’ that runs west off redesign is completed. The project will incorporate properties at 318 and 320 First Avenue as well as a lane, First Avenue between the main which will be enclosed by an atrium. Below, elevations showing what the facades of buildings along First credit union building and the two other buildings. Avenue will look like, with 318 and 320 First Avenue (top in image); the new atrium and existing LDCU buildThe existing LDCU building is AYPQ Architecture ing (bottom in image). 7,017 sq ft, the consolidated floor space will be 10,990 sq ft. There will be a total of 55 parking spaces on the consolidated site, with nine new spaces added. Main elements of the project include: • a redesign of the three parking areas fronting Roberts Street and First Ave. The middle parking lot will be converted to a plaza with terraced steps leading down into the lower parking area, and a stairway to an upper parking area. • closing in the lane between the LDCU main building at 330 First Ave. and its Financial Services Centre at 320 First Ave. with a glassed in, connecting ‘atrium’. Most noticeable to the public will be the new plaza. “The existing LDCU building is sited with a substantial setback from Roberts St., which provides an opportunity

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Minor quake big wake up call Jeff Nagel Black Press

Many B.C. residents were jolted awake late Tuesday night, Dec. 29, by a small earthquake that briefly rattled homes across much of Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. But what might have been the outcome if the quake was moved closer to Victoria or Vancouver, and closer to the surface? The magnitude 4.3 quake at 11:39 p.m. was centered about eight kilometres east of Sidney, between Victoria and Vancou- Geologist Brent Ward ver, according to Earthquakes dows rattle, and many small objects in homes were tipped over. Canada. SFU geologist Brent Ward, The shaker lasted for just several seconds but stirred fears who chairs the university’s earth that it could just be the start of sciences department, said it was a much more serious quake, or a crustal earthquake about 50 to might be followed by significant 60 kilometres beneath the suraftershocks. Neither scenario face. Crustal quakes are much more materialized. Nor was any tsucommon and closer to populatnami warning issued. Social media was deluged with ed areas than massive 8.0-plus individual reports of what the subduction zone quakes – often quake felt like, with some say- dubbed the Big One – that strike ing they first thought a vehicle every few hundred years well off the west coast and would slammed into their home. Natural Resources Canada cause far-reaching damage. “Of a bigger concern are these said it had received no reports of significant damage and none crustal earthquakes because we get them in a much higher frewould be expected. Many people felt their beds quency,” Ward said. He said larger crustal quakes shake, heard dressers or win-

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The New Year’s Day tradition of taking a plunge into the chilly waters of Ladysmith Harbour drew its usual crowd of enthusiasts, including the winners of the Best Costume contest, who couldn’t get to Hawaii on short notice, but figured they could bring a bit of Hawaii to the Central Island. The revelers were quick getting into the drink... and many just as quick getting out! Thanks to those who captured the moment and shared their photos with the Chronicle.

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Anterior Uveitis What is anterior uveitis? Anterior uveitis, otherwise known as iritis, is a common inflammation of the eye – more specifically, the iris. The iris is the coloured part of the eye. In anterior uveitis, the iris becomes inflamed and the blood vessels within the iris leak white blood cells and protein into the anterior chamber (the cavity in the Dr. Anita Voisin front of the eye). The ciliary body that is behind the iris may also become inflamed with anterior uveitis. Anterior uveitis is not an infection and it is not contagious. The symptoms of anterior uveitis include light sensitivity, throbbing eye pain, and blurred vision. The eye will look very red and inflamed and some patients need to wear sunglasses to help with the light sensitivity. The causes of red eye are virtually endless. The treatment required needs to be tailored for the particular cause of red eye. This stresses the importance for patients to seek the care of their optometrist to be properly and thoroughly assessed for anterior uveitis and other possible causes of red eye. What causes anterior uveitis? In most cases we don’t know what causes it. For some patients, anterior uveitis can occur regularly. Blood tests or x-rays can be done to find a potential cause. The following conditions contribute to the cause of Anterior uveitis including rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, anklylosing spondlyitis, lupus, syphilis, gout, herpes virus infection, Chron’s disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, and eye injury. Are there risk factors with anterior uveitis? Anterior uveitis can be quite painful and if left untreated for too long, can lead to other eye problems such as glaucoma, or cause permanent structural damage. It usually responds well to steroid treatment and dilating eye drops. But depending on the underlying cause, there may be a tendency for the condition to recur. How is anterior uveitis treated? Anterior uveitis is treated by using two different eye drops. One drop serves to dilate the pupil to help reduce the eye pain associated with the pupil changing size. The second drop is a steroid to calm the inflammation. Depending on the severity of the anterior uveitis, the drops may be used for up to several weeks. In some cases, anterior uveitis can become chronic and require ongoing steroid use to keep the condition under control. The steroid drops used for treating anterior uveitis need to be used according to the schedule recommended by your eye doctor since there can be complications from using steroids for a prolonged period of time or discontinuing use too quickly. A patient suffering from anterior uveitis is slowly tapered off the steroid drop to reduce the chance of a rebound effect or reoccurrence of the anterior uveitis. The commonly prescribed antibiotics for red eye are not effective in treating anterior uveitis. Dr. Trevor Miranda * Dr. Anita Voisin* Dr. Carla Clarke * Dr. Nicole Hewitt Dr. Megan Polack

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Who’s being ‘derelict’ in their duty An editorial in the Jan. 2 edition of the Times Colonist calls for the creation of a ‘permanent body comprising municipal, provincial and federal representatives’ to untangle the mess of jurisdictions, rules and regulations governing who’s responsible for monitoring and removing derelict vessels from B.C. harbours. We couldn’t agree more... providing, of course, such a body is given some kind of mandate to actually do something about the bureaucratic nightmare that allows a vessel like the Viki Lyne II to remain in Ladysmith Harbour, and similar situations to occur in other harbours up and down B.C.’s 26,000 km of coastline – not to mention the thousands of kilometres of coastline elsewhere in the country. And provided something can be achieved relatively quickly. The system as it stands validates a level of buck-passing as absurd as it is dangerous, with every level of government saying they can’t make a move without encroaching on the jurisdiction of another, while commonsense is perpetually thwarted, and vessels like the Viki Lyne II, which is an environmental catastrophe just waiting to happen – remain anchored to our future. Everyone understands that marine law and tradition allow skippers to drop anchor just about anywhere, and that there’s good reasons for that latitude. Mariners have to be able to seek safe haven in a storm; there is also a case for allowing an alternative, seagoing lifestyle, which many liveaboards prefer to the landlubber’s lot. Those rights can’t be conferred, however, in such a way that they put the rights of coastal communities to safe, productive harbours at risk. Like any other right, they can’t be enshrined without the balancing set of responsibilities that are attached to every right. Nobody has the right to leave a hazard like the Viki Lyne II in any harbour, or the skeletal remains of a dozen other derelict vessels, and it’s long past time our governments balanced the scales so everyone can feel their rights are being respected. 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 1-888-6872213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

Mayor Aaron Stone reviews 2015

In some ways it is hard to believe a whole year has passed since I was sworn in as Mayor on Dec. 1, 2014. This is a time for reflection and an opportunity to share some of the many highlights and impressions from the last 12 months. I ran on a campaign of “Ask hard questions. Make solid plans. Let’s build a foundation for our future”. We have asked a lot of questions over the past year – probing, detailed, and yes, hard questions. I have learned a lot through the answers to these questions. Economic development remains a priority, and Council wants to stimulate investment and business success in our local economy. I am very encouraged that after a review of economic development at the Regional District, it looks as though there may be funds available to directly support economic development projects in CVRD communities like Ladysmith. Once we endorse the CVRD direction, we will move ahead with an updated economic development strategy for Ladysmith, making sure all the key players are at the table. We are investing in the downtown in a number of ways. The Gatacre Street project, although the cause of some disruption through construction, is a significant improvement featuring new sidewalks, curbs and gutters. The Town also made an important investment in the future of our downtown core by purchasing a block of properties from the Ladysmith and District Credit Union on Buller Street and First Avenue. This will eventually be the site of a new City Hall. In the meantime, we are very pleased that the Ladysmith Museum can continue to enjoy its home on First Avenue.

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Town of Ladysmith Mayor Aaron Stone One of the most important things I learned soon after being sworn in is just how much we need to invest in the Town’s infrastructure. This area is where we made some of the greatest progress this year, as well as some of our toughest decisions. Our new, state-of-the-art wastewater (sewage) treatment plant is well underway and on track to be in service in 2016. This is the largest capital project the Town has ever undertaken. We also need to install a new water filtration system as mandated by Island Health to ensure we continue to provide safe drinking water for our citizens and neighbours – and hopeful we will get grant funding to help with this big project. Both City Hall and the fire hall need to be upgraded or replaced. Roads, sidewalks sewer and water systems need ongoing maintenance and repairs. Faced with

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this reality, we decided to set aside five per cent of taxation revenues for asset replacement. This was the responsible thing to do. It was also a very difficult decision, as it meant we had to increase taxes. Awareness of our water supply came to the forefront this year with the summer drought. Council has adopted a water conservation policy, with a target to reduce consumption to 200 litres per day per person, a reduction of 20 per cent. The Town is very active in a new initiative that should lead to the creation of an inclusive, multi-party Ladysmith Watershed Steering Committee with representatives from the general public, landowners, the Town, the business community and First Nations. We have had an initial public meeting and the subsequent work is showing good progress. Watch for more news early in 2016. The state of the Ladysmith Harbour and our waterfront is an ongoing concern, and here too we have made progress this year. We are working with the province and Stz’uminus First Nation on plans to improve the environmental and economic health of the harbour. This also involves removing the derelict and abandoned vessels in DL 651 (the ‘Dogpatch’). Although the Town doesn’t have direct jurisdiction over the area (it belongs to the province), our Zoning Bylaw does apply, and it doesn’t permit vessels to be moored there for more than seven days. In moving to clean up the Harbour, we also want to be sensitive to the area’s residents. We are forming a stakeholder group made up of residents, community members, First Nations and other users of the harbour to address concerns and find a workable and sustainable solution. See Mayor’s review, Page 7

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From Page 6 One of the most rewarding things in the last year for me personally has been the growth of a genuinely warm and respectful relationship with Chief John Elliott and the Stz’uminus First Nation. As we move ahead on projects that will benefit both our communities – harbour clean-up, economic development

and cultural celebration more social media in to name a few – we are the coming year. We learning to appreciate will also start streaming our differences and em- and archiving video of brace our similarities our Council meetings. and shared goals. I’m very pleased at the It was also important increase in attendance to me that we engage at Council meetings more citizens, be more from people who are inclusive and transpar- genuinely interested in ent, and communicate what goes on in general effectively with more of at our meetings, as well you. The Town is now as those who are there active on Facebook, for a specific issue. and we will be doing I want to keep hearing

North Cowichan Mayor predicting a ‘busy’ 2016 Sarah Simpson Special to the chronicle

A busy 2016 will see the demolition of the old Chemainus firehall and subsequent design of a new Vancouver Island Regional Library branch at that site in the centre of town, according to North Cowichan mayor Jon Lefebure. Another priority, he said, will be work on designing the new North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP detachment slated for construction on Ford Road. “That will be probably our biggest project in the history of North Cowichan,” Lefebure said. “At this stage we have an estimate of about $23 million, so it’s a big project. They are very particular about their design. It’s going to be an expensive building, I don’t think there’s any way around that.”

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North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure The final phase of That’s not all for the diking system run- capital projects, eining along the Trans ther. Canada Highway will “We have over be completed soon, $900,000 of work Lefebure predicted. planned in Crofton to “The completion of make improvements the diking at the be- to their downtown ginning of 2016 will be core,” Lefebure noted. a big thing for us,” he “That’s going to be exsaid, noting the new citing.” Included in dikes protect against that plan will be the 200-year floods but construction of a new the unfinished portion skate park on Chaplin only protects against Street, just approved 25-year flood levels. in late December.

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Olivia & Ethan favourite B.C. baby names of 2014

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Jane James given GG award Jane James, founder of the Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association, has been chosen recipient of the 2015 Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award. James founded the Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association (CTRA) in 1986, personally steering the fledging organization from its inception toward its current status as a vital community asset. The CTRA began as a local chapter of the Pacific Riding for the Disabled, operating one night a week with a handful of volunteers and horses borrowed from the community and trailered in for the evening. Today CTRA is widely regarded as a lighthouse establishment for therapeutic riding centres across Canada, a role shaped largely by James’ personal contributions to the development of therapeutic riding and para-equestrian sport at both national and international levels. The Caring Canadian Award was created in 1995 to recognize the “unsung heroes who volunteer their time, their efforts and a great deal of their lives to helping others.” It is given to leaders who “have made a significant, sustained, unpaid contributions to their community, in Canada or abroad.” This is the second major award in recent months for James, who accepted induction to the North Cowichan-Duncan Sports Wall of Fame Nov. 14 for her contributions to therapeutic riding and para-equestrian sport. James has been a fixture on the local equestrian scene since the 1960’s – working tirelessly as a competitor, trainer, coach, and 4H Leader before turning her efforts towards riding therapy and equestrian sport for persons with disabilities. Other awards she has received include: a Black Tie Award for Outstanding Community Service from the Duncan-Cowichan Chamber of Commerce (1996); a Coach of the Year award from the BC Disability Association (1996); a Coach of the Year award from Horse Council BC (2004); a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012); and a Horse Journals Magazine Reader’s Choice Award (2013).

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Olivia is the most popular name for baby girls born in B.C. for the third straight year. The province issued its annual list of top baby names chosen in 2014. Ethan was the top name for boys, edging out Liam, the previous year’s top choice. It’s been a long run of popularity for Ethan, which has been number one or two every year since 2002. Emma, Sophia, Emily and Chloe rounded out the top five names for girls in 2014, while the other

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‘Wildly eclectic’ Nico Rhodes Trio next up at the Crofton Jazz series With inspirations from Oscar Pe- regularly with McRae for almost a terson to Debussy, from Ahmad Jamal to Chopin, from Gordon Lightfoot to Bach, the Nico Rhodes Trio is promising a wildly eclectic musical ride on Sunday Jan. 10 at the Crofton Hotel Pub. Led by keyboardist Nico Rhodes, with bassist Sean Drabbit and drummer James McRae, the trio “draws on its diverse musical sensibilities to deliver a fully immersive musical experience,” the group’s media release says. It offers “re-imaginings of great piano works, creative, original compositions and arrangements, combined with the highest degree of musical sensitivity and communication.” Rhodes, an award-winning pianist and saxophonist from a young age, is also a composer, arranger and music director. He has played

decade. McRae, a mainstay of the midIsland jazz scene, has played with such West Coast luminaries as Miles Black, David Vest, Andrew Homzy, Ken Lister, Jennifer Scott and Rene Worst. Sean Drabbit has played with some of the continent’s top jazz musicians, having lived and played professionally in New York City and New Orleans before returning to a thriving career in his home town of Victoria. The concert is part of the Jazz at Crofton series, which runs at the pub every Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Musicians are invited to join in a jam session during the last hour. The pub is at 1534 Joan Ave., a stone’s throw from the Saltspring Island ferry terminal. Admission is $10. For information, call 250-324-2245 or visit croftonhotel.ca.

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he worked with the he fought for has let “We’ve seen so many man, and understood him down, isn’t likely to success stories, and the chronicle perfectly when his fel- cope very well. that’s a big part we want That was one of the to tell,” Chung said. “We To ride a horse proper- low vet explained the main reasons Paul want people to know ly, you have to exercise dilemma. “In Afghanistan,” he and Terry Nichols em- that veterans and solleadership. Part of good leadership is trusting said, “if I wasn’t look- barked on a 7,700 km diers are so valuable in horse- our communities. They the animal beneath you, ing at my feet, there cross-Canada knowing that it knows were so many bombs in back odyssey, covering have such big hearts where to place its feet. the ground I would get between 30 and 40 km and are such amazing per day, for 211 days be- people. And they come Your job is to look far- blown up.” Post Traumatic Stress tween April 13 and Nov. back and that wanting ther ahead and guide to serve is still in them.” the mission with your Disorder (PTSD) mani- 9, 2015. In their ride from What they come back back straight and eyes fests in many ways – anxiety, increased heart Victoria to St. John’s to, though, is often neforward. So when Paul Nich- rate, increased body they met more than glect. “Veterans need ols, during the last leg temperature, sweaty 350 vets, inviting them to be recognized and of the Communities of palms, to name a few. to join daily rides into the communities don’t Veterans Foundation It’s as hard to catego- the towns and cities know how to recognize ride across Canada, saw rize as it is to treat. But where they live – com- them,” McMahon said. one of the newbie rid- one thing’s certain: a vet munities that in many Even in the Royal Caers in his group looking who’s isolated, angry, instances had forgot- nadian Legion, the one down at his horse’s feet, and feeling the country ten them. And in the place where you would seven-member logistics expect they would be team with Nichols were honoured, vets of Aftwo Ladysmithonians: ghanistan, Bosnia and Lindsay Chung, former Korea are often given editor of the Ladysmith the cold shoulder. Chemainus Chronicle; McMahon retells a and Cathleen McMahon, story told to her by a music manager and Nichols, who dropped NEW IN promoter. into the Legion in his TOWN? Actually there were new home town of Our hostess will bring gifts & greetings three more Ladysmi- Quesnel not long after Chemainus: Diana 250-246-4463 along with helpful thonians on the trail: his tour of duty in BosLadysmith: Eileen 250-245-0799 community information. McMahon’s children nia – where he had been Zari, who was part of traumatized, helplessly the crew for the whole watching a genocide in Do you need to get the word out? trip, and Bella and Jett, progress because his Advertise your small business here! who were on board un- unit did not get orders This size - $1525+HST/issue Minimum 4 weeks til the end of June. to intervene, then cleane Sav% Call Now! 250-245-2277 Just back from their ing up when it was too 30 journey, Chung and late. McMahon were adjust- “He went to a veteran’s ing to life on the central dinner, and he was told east coast of Vancouver by the lady who put the Island, when they talk- dinner down in front of ed to the Chronicle Dec. him, ‘I’ll serve you, but 11. Both said they were you’re not a true vet.’” still processing the ex- McMahon related. “He Carpet, Hardwood, periences they had in never went back to Hardwood Resurfacing the ride of a lifetime. the Legion again for 20 DAVID Lino, Tile, Blinds KULHAWY It wasn’t about the years.” Owner scenery, though, it was But veterans need 2727 JAMES ST. 250-748-9977 about the veterans places where they can DUNCAN Nichols was reaching get together, and Legion LADYSMITH 250-245-0046 out to, trying to get branches in towns and them recognized for the cities across Canada battles they’ve already should be those places, fought; and the ongoing Nichols believes. “So battles many still face instead of taking on a with PTSD. role of being angry with

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of putting first things communities and counfirst, beginning with the try they served. Veterans’ Bill of Rights, “As we went across the that is supposed to be country, we were provprominent in every Le- ing to them over and over gion hall. Said McMa- and over again that there hon: “The Legion kept are community memon saying to us, ‘We bers out there who are need the veterans to interested, who want to keep the legions alive’; say thank you and underbut Paul kept on revers- stand the sacrifice that ing that, he kept on say- they made,” McMahon ing, ‘We need to keep said. “So all of a sudden, the legions alive for our their own feelings about veterans.’” their service would Legions have to change, and they’d be change, Chung agrees. proud of it again.” “I would love to walk The Nichols aren’t into a legion and see stopping there. They a really proud display are planning another for Afghan veterans, for cross-Canada trip in example,” she said. “A 2017, but this time with younger veteran walk- stops of about three ing in doesn’t really con- weeks in 15 communinect with what’s on the ties, where they will ofwall (now), necessarily.” fer therapeutic riding in Cavalry might be too a more intensive way. strong a description The program will have for the processions a lot to do with the conof vets that rode into nection between horsetowns across Canada manship and leadership – under the training and personal leadership. “The guidance of Paul and horses need you to be a Terry Nichols – she is good leader sometimes,” a Certified Therapeutic Chung said. “That’s one Riding Instructor – but thing that’s pretty amazthe convergences at Le- ing, to be on a horse and gion after Legion left an realize that you have to impression on the Vets have confidence, you themselves, and on the have to look ahead.”

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November 1, 1940 â€“ December 31, 2015 It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our dad, Opa, brother, uncle, and friend to many. Surrounded by family and love until his very last breath, Karl left this world at age 75 after a life filled with travel, adventure, and hard work. Born during WWII, he emigrated with his family to Canada from Germany via the MV â€œBeaverbraeâ€? in 1953, eventually settling in Coaldale, Alberta. Alberta. Working Working the the sugsugCoaldale, ar beet beet fields, fields, wrangling wrangling cattle cattle for for the the Burnâ€™s Burnâ€™s Ranch, Ranch, partnerpartnerar ing to â€œUnited Drywallâ€? in Calgary and ing to create create and and operate operate â€œUnited Drywallâ€? in Calgary and then â€œYellowpoint â€œYellowpoint Drywallâ€? Drywallâ€? in in Yellowpoint Yellowpoint (where (where he he settled settled then for many many years) years) were were ways ways that that dad dad showed showed that that he he cared cared for for for and always always provided provided for for his his family. family. He He was was an an exceedingly exceedingly and generous man man and and could could always always be be counted counted on on to to help help friends friends generous and family family with with good good advice advice (he (he was was aa financial financial whiz!), whiz!), aa and bottle of the best!) best!) and bottle of his his homemade homemade wine wine (raspberry (raspberry was was the and even with with the the occasional occasional loan loan or or financial financial gift. gift. In In his his latter latter even years, he supported many causes with a particular fondness years, he supported many causes with a particular fondness for Covenant house and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. for Covenant house and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Dad and mom were able to travel the world often, including Dad and mom were able to travel the world often, including a year-long stint in Australia (family in tow) and many vacaa year-long stint in Australia (family in tow) and many vacations with good friends to Mexico, Hawaii, and Cuba. tions with good friends to Mexico, Hawaii, and Cuba. Despite all the happy times and hard work there were lossDespite all the happy times and hard work there were losses that affected dad particularly hard. In 1986, dadâ€™s niece es that Gutz affected particularly In 1986, niece Debby wasdad taken by cancer,hard. in 1983 dadâ€™s dadâ€™s best friend, Debby Gutz was taken 1983Emmy, dadâ€™s best friend, Jack Gutz passed away, by andcancer, then inin2003, the love of Jack Gutzpassed passedaway away,unexpectedly. and then in 2003, Emmy,ill thebut love of his life, He became beat his life, passed unexpectedly.and Hesheer became ill but beat his lung cancer away with stubbornness determination. his lung cancer with and sheerofdetermination. However, dad was leftstubbornness with the aftereffects treatment and However, dadover was the leftpassing with theofaftereffects treatment and his heartache mom, fromofwhich he never his heartache over the passing of mom, from which he never seemed to fully recover. In 2007, other tragedy rocked dadâ€™s seemed to fully recover. Inpassing 2007, other rocked dadâ€™s world with the untimely of histragedy granddaughter, Reworld with the untimely ofinhis granddaughter, Rebecca Seidel at age 13 andpassing yet again 2011 with the passing becca age 13Newman. and yet again in 2011on with passing of his Seidel niece, atCheryl He carried bythe doting on of niece, Cheryl Newman. He Seidel, carried Anthony on by doting on his his other grandchildren Cassandra Maslen, his grandchildren Cassandra Seidel, Anthonyoften Maslen, and other Eric Maslen, whose football games he attended and and Eric Maslen, whose football games he attended often and regularly. regularly. Dad is survived by his daughter Linda Maslen (Dwayne), his Dad is survived by his(Julie), daughter his son Norman Seidel his Linda three Maslen newest (Dwayne), grandchildren son Norman newest Briana, CailinSeidel , and (Julie), Skylar, his three siblings Gretagrandchildren Moch (Gert, Briana, Cailin, and Skylar, his (Al, siblings Greta Heinz Moch Seidel (Gert, deceased), Charlotte Lukewich deceased), deceased), Charlotte deceased), Seidel (Hanna), Horst SeidelLukewich (Sharron),(Al, Monika SeidelHeinz (deceased), (Hanna), Horst Seidel (Sharron), Monika Seidel Klaus Seidel (Peggy), and his beloved nieces and(deceased), nephews. There Seidel are also many friends discovered at the Klaus (Peggy), and his whom beloveddad nieces and nephews. Germanare Club, the I.O.F., through businesses, There alsothrough many friends whom dad his discovered at and the along theClub, way,through but certain ones through were always at the house: German the I.O.F., his businesses, and momâ€™sthe brother Jackcertain Gutz (deceased) who introduced dad along way, but ones were always at the house: to mom,brother DagmarJack and Gutz Gunther Wicharywho (deceased), and dad too momâ€™s (deceased) introduced many more to count. was aWichary true social butterfly and to mom, Dagmar andDad Gunther (deceased), and was too loved more by all.toThe list Dad would be complete however many count. wasnot a true social butterfly andwithwas out mentioning Chuck and Natalie who werewithtrue loved by all. The list would not beReinfelder, complete however friends to both mom and dad for decades, and who out mentioning Chuck and Natalie Reinfelder, whowere werewith true him through about crisis that he friends to bothjust mom andevery dad for decades, andweathered, who were right with to thethrough very end.Â him just about every crisis that he weathered, right to the very end.Â As dad would roll his eyes and complain of their expense, in lieu of flowers, please support a charity of your choice or consider supporting a local childrenâ€™s organization.Â Alternately, he would have loved it if you raised a glass of beer in his name! Memorial Service will be held Saturday January 9th at 11:30 a.m. at at Telfordâ€™s Telfordâ€™s of of Nanaimo, Nanaimo, 595 595 Townsite Townsite Road, Road, Nanaimo, Nanaimo, a.m. BC followed followed by by aa reception. reception. BC Condolences may may be be offered offered at at Condolences www.telfordsladysmith.com www.telfordsladysmith.com

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I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart) I am never without it (anywhere I go, you go) Goodbye to a wonderful friend, husband, brother, cousin, and son, but most importantly to a father who loved his daughter with all his heart and soul. Lindsay, you were his light!

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Erskine, Dorine Jocqueline September 1932 - December 2015 DorineÂ passed away in the Cowichan District Hospital on De25th, 2015. 2015. cember 25th, Predeceased by Predeceased by her her parents parents Julius Julius and IreneÂ and IreneÂ Gourdeau;Â Gourdeau;Â sistersÂ sistersÂ JuJulie Bruce,Â lie Bruce,Â AlbenaÂ AlbenaÂ TotzkeÂ TotzkeÂ and and Lil Lil Thompson;Â Thompson;Â and and brothbrotherÂ JoeÂ Gourdeau. erÂ JoeÂ Gourdeau. Survived by her her husband of 61 Survived by husband of 61 years years Robert Robert Erskine; Erskine; five five chilchildren: Karen, dren: Karen, Wayne, Wayne, Laurie Laurie (Dan), (Dan), Kathy, Kathy, and and Janelle Janelle (Craig); (Craig); eight eight grandchildren:Â grandchildren:Â David David (Carissa), Tracy, Tracy, Robyn (Carissa), Robyn (Brent), (Brent), Dayna Dayna (Kevin), (Kevin), Tyler, Tyler, Katelyn, Nathan Katelyn, Nathan and and Zoe; Zoe; great great grandchildren: grandchildren: Brayden, Brayden, Annika, NolanÂ and NolanÂ andsoon soon to delivered be delivered greatÂ grandAnnika, to be greatÂ granddaughdaughter; brother Mel (Marion)Â Gourdeau, sister-in-law ter; brother Mel (Marion)Â Gourdeau, sister-in-law GeralGeraldine (Stan)Â Rukin, and specialÂ sponsoredÂ child from dine (Stan)Â Rukin, and specialÂ sponsoredÂ child from ZamZambia,Â ChabalaÂ Mumba. bia,Â ChabalaÂ Mumba. DorineÂ wasborn borninÂ Spiritwood, inÂ Spiritwood, SKSeptember on September 15, DorineÂ was SK on 15, 1932. 1932.made Sheher made way to Ladysmith in 1947 with She wayher to Ladysmith in 1947 with her family her has family andhere has since resided since then. Robert and resided then.here Robert andÂ DorineÂ were andÂ DorineÂ were married on July 29, 1954. married on July 29, 1954. Her interests were sewing, crafts, baking, quilting and Her interests were sewing, crafts, baking, quilting and gargardening. She belonged to the Catholic Womenâ€™s dening. She belonged to the Catholic Womenâ€™s League and League and St. Maryâ€™s Sewing Club. St. Maryâ€™s Sewing Club. She was muchÂ loved and will be greatly missed by her She was muchÂ loved and will be greatly missed by her hushusband, children, Â grandchildren and great grandchilband, children, dren. Â grandchildren and great grandchildren. Prayers wereÂ celebrated on December 30th, 2015 at Prayers celebrated December at Telfordâ€™swereÂ Funeral Chapel,on112 French 30th, Street,Â 2015 LadyTelfordâ€™s Funeral smithÂ atÂ 7:00 p.m. Chapel, 112 French Street,Â LadysmithÂ atÂ 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Christian BurialÂ wasÂ held at St. Maryâ€™s RoMass of the Christian BurialÂ wasÂ held at St. Maryâ€™s Roman man Catholic Church, 1135 â€“ 4thÂ Avenue Ladysmith, Catholic Church, 1135 â€“ 4thÂ Avenue B.C. at B.C. at 11:00 a.m., Friday, Dec. 31.Ladysmith, Father MelÂ Bay11:00 a.m., Friday, Dec. 31. Father MelÂ BayronÂ Celebrant. ronÂ Celebrant. Interment Ladysmith Ladysmith Cemetery.Â Cemetery.Â Mr. Robert Erskine and family would like to thank all their friends and the church community for their support toÂ Dorine. extended toÂ Dorine. Condolences offered at at Condolences may be offered www.telfordsladysmith.com www.telfordsladysmith.com Telfordâ€™s of Ladysmith 250-245-5553

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