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Bill Fitzpatrick wins first-ever Legacy Award Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

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The weather held out beautifully for the Christmas Lights Cruise held in the Ladysmith Harbour Saturday evening. Dozens of residents came down to Transfer Beach to enjoy the sight of colourful bright bulbs glittering from sailboats and other vessels floating by. Fireworks were lit off by the lead boat in the procession. The Ladysmith Kinsmen provided a huge bonfire to mark the occasion, and free hot chocolate, apple cider and hot dogs were served to everyone who came out for the fun. For more photos, visit ladysmithchronicle.com.

Twenty-five years ago, Bill Fitzpatrick had a vision to turn Ladysmith’s newly revitalized downtown core into a winter wonderland of sparkling lights and colour.

Fitzpatrick initiated the Festival of Lights in 1987, and last week, he was honoured with Ladysmith council’s first Community Legacy Award for making Ladysmith a better place.

Mayor Rob Hutchins presented the award Dec. 5 during council’s inaugural reception at the Waterfront Art Gallery.

“For the first time, council has decided to take this time to recognize a significant contribution to our community,” he said.

“Bill has truly created a legacy for all of us.”

In the mid-1980s, the community went through a transformation, and the first part of that transformation was a revitalization of the downtown core, explained Hutchins.

“It took a lot of leadership and determination to make that happen, and it actually trans-

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formed our commu- nation he had to see it nity,” he said. “It led to through. our community being “The idea was to dress o n e o f t h e f a s t e s t - up this beautiful town growing communities for the Christmas seain British Columbia a son,” said Hutchins. few years later in the “The idea was each early 1990s.” building, newly reviB u t , l a s t w e e k , talized, would have a F i t z p a t r i c k w a s n ’t unique colour, so it was going to be like a necklace going down Quoted in the Chronicle First Avenue.”

Fitzpatrick first “Now, if you approached the chamdon’t know Bill, b e r o f c o m m e r c e he’s like a pit- about his idea for a of Lights, and bull — a lot of Festival people started coming tenacity, and he on board, explained never lets go.” Hutchins.

“Bill had the idea, and Rob Hutchins, he took it forward,” he Ladysmith Mayor said. “Not only did he have the idea, and people captured that idea being honoured for and said ‘let’s make it chairing the downtown happen,’ but he drove it. revitalization — which Now, if you don’t know in itself is a legacy for Bill, he’s like a pitbull the community, noted — a lot of tenacity, and Hutchins. he never lets go. Money And he wasn’t receiv- wasn’t really forthcoming the award because ing at the time; the town he was one of the first was in the middle of a people to put money recession, and it was a into Hutchins’s first very difficult challenge. campaign, which the But people like Chuck mayor jokingly also Perrin came forward, described as a legacy. and they said ‘we’re No, Fitzpatrick was going to make this hapbeing recognized for an pen,’ and it happened. idea he came up with Now it was a beautiful, 25 years ago — and beautiful idea, and it the drive and determiSee Festival Page 3

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Residents encouraged to shift 10 per cent New initiative promotes spending locally Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

The money you spend locally today could be tomorrow’s investment back into the community.

That’s why a new initiative recently launched by the Ladysmith Downtown Business Association, Chamber of Commerce and Town of Ladysmith is encouraging residents to shift 10 per cent of their current purchases to local businesses.

“If our business comm u n i t y i s h e a l t h y, then our community is healthy because it certainly has a ripple effect,” said chamber president Rob Waters.

In the coming months, residents can expect to see information about the 10 per cent shift regularly in the Chronicle and on local websites.

Information is also being distributed to businesses.

The 10 per cent shift not only represents a change in the places you shop, but a shift in perception as well, says LDBA president Jenna Forster.

“It’s about connecting community spirit to economic development,” she said. “These are the businesses that are employing your neighbours, they’re paying for your sporting teams, these are the members that are giving to every nonprofit organization that comes through their door, and these are the individuals that are

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Mayor Rob Hutchins (left), Printingdun Beanery owner Ingrid James, Chamber of Commerce president Rob Waters and Ladysmith Downtown Business Association president Jenna Forster are encouraging residents to shift 10 per cent of their spending to local businesses. supporting the rhythm of this community.”

Ingrid James, owner of the Printingdun Beanery said she is one of many hoping the initiative will increase awareness about thinking local first.

“The money you invest in the big box stores does nothing for the community,” she said. “The money that gets brought into my store not only helps me spend locally, but it also helps me support the charities that are in town.”

Part of the reason consumers are taking their business out of town stems from a perception that they are getting cheaper prices elsewhere, but when you factor in the value of better service and the value of staying close to home, the cost differential is minimal, explained Mayor Rob Hutchins.

“People look for the value in their shopping dollar, but there’s

such a value to the community that they live in by spending their dollar here,” he said. “All of our small businesses support so much in our community.”

Local businesses account for 30 per cent of the tax base, he added.

In an effort to measure the feasibility of making such a shift, Waters, Hutchins and Forster spent this spring tracking their purchases to see how much they were already spending locally.

“If you leave this community and go and purchase stuff, there’s the cost of fuel involved, there’s pollution in the air from your car ... and if you really look closely in this town, there isn’t a lot you can’t get here,” said Waters.

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Bill Fitzpatrick received the very first Community Legacy Award from Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins on behalf of council Dec. 5 during council’s inaugural reception. Fitzpatrick was honoured for initiating the Festival of Lights in 1987.

Festival of Lights founder praised Bill from Page 1 grew year after year.”

Fitzpatrick was very thankful, and he seemed thrilled with his award, a large framed painting of Ladysmith’s downtown during the Festival of Lights.

“First of all, I would start out by thanking my nine volunteers that I started out with,” he said. “And now I can thank the thousands of volunteers over the years that have dedi-

cated themselves, their time and money to make the festival what it is today.”

Fitzpatrick thanked Duck Paterson for his “dulcet tones every year,” and he thanked the mayor and council for their generosity “at long last.”

“The first council looked at me and said ‘who the hell is he and what part of Mars did he fall from?’ but things have changed,” he said.

others who joined him in his vision to step up and say ‘this is worth doing, we have to make it worthwhile,’ and if it wasn’t for people like him driving it every day and bringing it to fruition to get that first festival up and running and people like Duck who are trojans each and every year ...

Ladysmith wouldn’t have been given the opportunity of becoming what it is today.”

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Rob Hutchins is trading in one form of public service for another.

The long-time educator will retire from his career as a school counsellor after being selected as chairman of the Cowichan Valley Regional District board last Wednesday.

The Ladysmith mayor was nominated for the CVRD’s top spot — held for the past two years by Cobble Hill Director

Gerry Giles — by Lake Cowichan way communication plan. When Director Tim McGonigle. this organization has stumbled Hutchins was unsuccessfully — and we have stumbled — it challenged by Duncan Director is largely due to our failure to Phil Kent, who was nominated adequately engage the citizens

by Sahtlam Director Loren we serve,” he said. “We need to Duncan. improve our practices at this Kent nominated second-term board table. No decision of this Cowichan Bay Director Lori board should be made without Iannidinardo for vice-chair of every one of us having a full the board. She was unopposed. understanding of the matter at In a speech before the selec- hand, and we weigh the consetion of a new chair took place, quences of our decisions.

Hutchins spoke about the work “Knowledge held by one of us to come at the board table. should be knowledge shared “We need to complete our two- by all.”

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Alex Stuart was the town’s mayor when Fitzpatrick started the Festival of Lights, which now includes more than 200,000 lights in the downtown core and beyond.

“Bill probably was and still is one of the most tenacious persons I’ve ever had the pleasure of getting to know,” said Stuart. “Getting the merchants to buy into downtown revitalization, it took people like Bill and many

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In his inaugural address Dec. 5, Hutchins committed to working with and for the community in building the best possible town and to using wise judgement when spending tax dollars.

Hutchins reflected on numerous success stories from the past three years, including building the artificial turf field, relocating Ivy Green Mobile Home Park residents, devel-

oping the new social services centre on High Street, bringing public transit to town and creating a liquid waste management plan.

“I can speak of many more initiatives the town has undertaken in the last three years, but in short, an enormous amount has been accomplished by caring, committed people working together for a common purpose,” he said. “I want to express my deep gratitude for all those involved, citizen volunteers, town staff, members of council, community organizations and businesses, for their passion and commitment.

As a community, we’ve been truly blessed, and we have much to be

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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS: The Town of Ladysmith holds regular Council meetings on the first and third Mondays of each month unless otherwise noted. The meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and take place in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 410 Esplanade (corner of Roberts Street and the TransCanada Highway), Ladysmith, B.C. The 2012 schedule is as follows: January 9 January 16

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CPR mannequins stolen Mannequins taken, vandalized and affixed to sign poles There were a total of 77 calls for service over this period of time. To date, 3862 incidents have been reported to the detachment (4098 for the same period in 2010).

Tuesday, Nov. 29 } Sometime between Nov. 27 at 9:30 p.m. and Nov. 28 at 8:21 a.m., someone entered an unlocked vehicle in the 1000 block of Second Avenue and stole a blue Nintendo DS Light with a Pokemon game in it, valued at $150, and a radio iPod adapter (Canadian Tire make but didn’t know name), valued at $45. } Another car was b r o k e n i n t o o v e rnight, and items were stolen. The vehicle was parked on Malone Road, and the passenger door may have been left unlocked. The car stereo (unknown make, valued at $100) and a Garmin GPS (valued at $100) were taken.

There were no signs of forced entry. } An individual was driving northbound through Ladysmith on the Trans Canada Highway. He reported a male driver in a dark grey Toyota Tundra pickup was tailgaiting a logging truck when he was driving by.

As he got beside it, the Toyota swerved into the side of the Dodge Ram. The driver pulled over, but the truck sped off.

A licence plate was obtained for the truck, and the registered owner will be served with a $368 violation ticket for failing to remain at scene of an accident.

Thursday, Dec. 1 } Sometime between Thurs., Dec. 1 and the early morning of Sat., Dec. 3, unknown suspects broke into

one of the portables behind Ladysmith Secondary School.

Three large blue bags marked CPR in white lettering, containing five CPR mannequins each, were stolen.

These 15 mannequins were then assembled, vandalized with black markers and affixed to various sign poles throughout the town of Ladysmith.

Thanks to community members, several of the CPR mannequins were rescued from these sign poles and returned to the school.

Four mannequins are still missing in action.

If you or someone you know have information about who may have committed this crime, please contact Const. Brigitte Goguen of the Ladysmith RCMP at 250-245-2215.

If you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1800-222-TIPS (8477). } Someone attempted to pass a counterfeit $20 bank note through the drive-thru of Kentucky Fried Chicken. The male was described as 30 to 40 years of age, with dark hair and a beard.

There was a female in the passenger seat w h o w a s y o u n g e r, possibly 30 years of age. They left the drive-thru with their counterfeit bank note in a metallic/tan SUV. Friday Dec. 2 } A male was assaulted by another male in the Sporty Pub, and the male was being restrained out front.

The RCMP attended, and when they arrived, the male had left the scene.

The suspect was identified, and instead of pursuing a charge, he has been barred indefinitely from the premises.

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Saturday, Dec. 3 } A male breached the conditions of his undertaking and his recognizance by consuming alcohol, breaking curfew and being in contact with a local resident.

He was arrested and held for court and is facing charges of Breach a UTA Sec 145 (3) CC and Breach of Ladysmith RCMP are asking for any information Recognizance Sec 145 about the theft of 15 CPR mannequins such as this (5.12) CC x 4. } A member attend- one from Ladysmith Secondary School. Four of the ed a suspicious fire at mannequins are still missing.

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Unknown suspect(s) emanating from the f r o m L a d y s m i t h Intermediate School h a d l i t a f i r e a n d vehicle.

The male was arrest- on Fri., Dec. 2. The began burning a small amount of wire/insula- ed for possession of a women’s bike is a controlled substance. TREK 3900 Discovery tion.

Later, two males with A search of the vehicle 24-speed. } The RCMP attendan old black lab were resulted in the seizure seen stripping wire at of a bong, grinder and ed a 9-1-1 call on Code the same location. The 26 grams of marijuana Road.

Members entered vehicle was stopped at behind the driver seat the residence to Grouhel Road/Christie of the vehicle.

The member also ensure there was no Road. The individuals had a fair amount of believed the driver one in need of emerburned and intact cop- to be impaired by gency services and drug, as he was very found a young person per wires.

T h e m a l e s w e r e slow moving, had dry present.

Dried marijuana was arrested for posses- mouth and admitted observed on the cofsion of stolen prop- to smoking a joint.

A Standard Field fee table at the back of erty, and the copper S o b r i e t y t e s t w a s the living room, along was seized. } A member was conducted. The indi- with several large working a road block vidual’s ability to drive stalks about three on Chemainus Road, a motor vehicle was feet in length and two near the Trans Canada affected by marijuana. large ziplock bags of Highway. A vehicle A 24-hour suspension marijuana bud.

A male was detained approached, and the was issued.

Monday, Dec. 5 and then released. member could imme} A red mountain About 400 grams of diately smell a strong odor of marijuana b i k e w a s s t o l e n cannabis was seized.

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Christmas hampers will be delivered throughout Ladysmith next week, and the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association is hoping for an influx of cash before then to make sure those hampers are filled with enough food and toys to go around. “ R i g h t n o w, c a s h contributions to the program are down significantly, and it is these cash contributions that allow us to purchase food for the hampers,” said executive director Dennis Lait.

The Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) collects donations through its Christmas Cheer Fund to fill hampers with food and toys to make Christmas a little merrier for local families.

The deadline to register for a hamper is this Friday (Dec. 16).

Contact the LRCA at 250-245-3079 to register. Bring proof of residency, such as a rent receipt or a utility bill, as well as Care Cards for each person living in the home.

People can continue to donate cash, toys and food items for the hampers up until Dec. 19. The hampers will be assembled Dec. 19 and 20, and they will be delivered Dec. 21.

The LRCA has received more registrations for hampers than it had by this time last year.

“Right now, registrations are up, not drastically, but they are up,” Lait said late last week. “We’re over three-quarters of the way in registrations from last year, so we are up by almost 10 per cent.”

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Taylor McKee, 8, and her sister Brooke, 7, brought their Pennies for Presents to the Chronicle for the NIOMI PEARSON/CHRONICLE Christmas Cheer Fund. particularly needs cash donations.

People can bring their cash donations to the LRCA office at 630 Second Ave. to receive a tax receipt or bring their loose change for the Pennies for Presents campaign

at the Chronicle office at 341 First Ave. Ladysmith’s Christmas hamper program started in 1934, and the LRCA took it over in 1997.

Last year, the LRCA gave out about 164 Christmas hampers.

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All four elementary schools are over capacity, with Davis Road operating at more than 200 per cent capacity and Hammond Bay at more than 150 per cent capacity.

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Pauline Haarer and moving students to BLACK PRESS the closed Dufferin Crescent school site. A Moving all Grade 6 third involves setting and 7 French immerlimits on early French sion students into immersion intake and Nanaimo District expanding the gym at Secondary School Hammond Bay. could ease overcrowdThe report states ing in immersion elethat Option mentary 4, while a schools.

Quoted in the Chronicle “bold” recT h e m o v e i s “The reality is we’ve got extra space ommendation, is the one sugat the secondary level and not preferred gestion enough space at the elementary c h o i c e m a d e because it to the level.” does not School Sharon Welch, school board vice-chairwoman require a District significant 68 board capital of education by a team of con- programs sometimes i n v e s t m e n t , h e l p s have smaller classes relieve the district’s sultants.

Last year, trustees than the English pro- o v e r / u n d e r c a p a c ordered a review of gram, especially at the ity issues and could French immersion secondary level, and allow for growth in programs with the fewer than 50 per cent French immersion. goals of identifying of students who enrol Elementary facilities ways the district can in the early French are currently above continue to provide immersion program capacity already, and high-quality programs carry through to grad- 39 students were waitlisted for the program that meet the needs of uation.

And while the French this fall, although students and parents; i d e n t i f y i n g s t r a t e - elementary schools some students may gies to address over- a r e o v e r c r o w d e d , have been on more crowding at French there is excess capac- than one wait list.

The consultants recimmersion elementary ity at the secondary ommend: growing the schools; and inform- level.

Moving Grade 6 and French immersion ing the refinement of 7 French immersion p r o g r a m b y i n t r o the facilities plan.

The review, prepared students into what the ducing late French by a team of three report called a “mid- immersion beginning consultants, was pre- dle school” at NDSS in Grade 6; monitorsented to trustees at and shifting some ing attrition through a public meeting Nov. programs currently at exit interviews; cen30. The board referred NDSS to other facili- tralizing registration it to development of ties is the report’s and eliminating prefthe district’s strate- recommended option erential treatment for gic educational plan. for dealing with both siblings; eliminating out-of-district regisDistrict staff, who are problems.

The option also calls trations unless there developing the plan, have not set a timeline for making Ladysmith is surplus capacity; as to when that work Secondary School a and offering a userGrade 6-12 school and pay transportation will be finished.

The district offers moving the French service to secondary French immersion immersion program students and students at four elementary from Davis Road to in Grades 6 and 7 if schools — Hammond Ladysmith Primary, Option 4 is adopted.

School board viceB a y, Q u a r t e r w a y, which would be reconP a u l i n e H a a r e r figured into a K-5 ele- chairwoman Sharon We l c h s a i d t h e and Davis Road in mentary school.

Of the three other French program adviLadysmith — and N a n a i m o D i s t r i c t o p t i o n s e x p l o r e d sory committee was Secondary School by the consultants, already looking at the two involve closing idea of a French mid(NDSS).

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“The reality is we’ve got extra space at the secondary level and not enough space at the elementary level,” she said.

School board chairman Jamie Brennan said he’s concerned about the loss of a leadership group at the elementary level.

“We’ve got a lot to ponder,” he said. “I’m not for it or against it right now.”

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t’s pretty clear that Ladysmith loves the holidays.

Thousands of people flock here each year to see the bright lights and colours of the Festival of Lights, but while the town may be best known for this spectacular display, there is so much more to Christmas in Ladysmith.

Many homeowners work hard every winter to dress up their homes and lawns and make them just as stunning as the buildings downtown. The lights and colours are incredibly beautiful, and it’s heartwarming to see how much effort people put into decorating their homes and their businesses to put a smile on other people’s faces.

There are many, many different events throughout town that celebrate the holidays in big and small ways.

Whether it’s a large party or a Christmas concert at a local school, there’s a common thread of community.

Events revolve around gathering and being together, and it’s great to see so many people come together to laugh, sing, dance and share the joy this season can bring.

But, of course, the holidays don’t always fill everyone’s heart with joy. It’s a stressful time, and we spend a lot of time worrying about how to feed everyone and how to afford presents.

There are people in our community who need help this Christmas, and it’s wonderful that groups like the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association are here to lend a hand. The LRCA raises money through its Christmas Cheer Fund to fill hampers for local families, and one way to help fill those hampers is by donating to the Chronicle’s annual Pennies for Presents campaign.

We’re actually about $3,000 down in donations this year, and the hampers are being delivered next Wednesday.

We’ve heard that registrations for Christmas hampers are up this year, so if you can spare any change, please do.

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ith 2012 knocking down our door soon and bringing with it all its potentials, think about increasing your artistic literacy for a moment. Perhaps it’s time to engage with the community or with your inner muse. We have plenty of variety, for young and less young, in that case. Go through the following classes and see what inspires you, then call Parks and Rec to sign up.

• Six-week Wonderful Watercolours Continuing with artist and instructor Josslyn Meyeres The class is a continuation of Josslyn’s beginner to experienced class. Learn about developing compositions, creating washes, creating depth in a landscape and keeping colours clean and bright. It costs $75 plus materials. The class runs

Meyeres You’ve always wanted to a class.Why not try an art hi one? Anyone can learn this to draw; the emphasis in this class will be on having fun exploring different media and discovering one’s personal “mark-making” vocabulary. It costs $75 plus $15 for materials. This class runs Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 12 to Feb. 16.

• Six weeks of Imagination Creation with Aisha Alsop for children aged six to 12 Hey kids, let your inner artist shine and your imagination flow. Bring a friend for a morning of artjamming Saturdays Jan. 14 to Feb. 19 and March 3 to April 19 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. It costs $60.

• Tiny Tots Art with Aisha Alsop for parents and tots Artistic play begins at an early age and helps prepare children for a lifetime of creative activity and exploration. This class features artistic games and activi-

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ties that stimulate and satisfy the young budding artist. It costs $60 and runs Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Jan. 11 to Feb. 15.

• Watercolour Spirit Mountains, a three-hour introductory workshop with Josslyn Meyeres Have a fun and challenging time with landscapes of mountain, sea and sky.

The workshop will be held Jan. 15 from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

It costs $35 plus $10 for materials.

• Watercolours and All Things Garden with Gail Ralphs For adults only, this is an introduction to watercolours. This class provides a step-by-step approach to creating floral paintings that will delight and surprise you.

This class runs Mondays from 1-2 p.m. Jan. 9 to Feb. 20. It costs $65 plus $15 for materials for six weeks.

• Self-Discovery and Collage with Sherry Bezanson, for adults Using collage as a creative tool, participants will explore the inner world and

put these stories and images on paper. The workshop will be Jan. 22 from 1-4 p.m.

It will cost $45 plus $5 for materials.

• Coffee and Clay Mornings with Darlene Plaxton, for adults Learn to turn a lump of clay into a decorative mug, bowl or plate. This class will run Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 16 to Feb. 27 and cost $65 plus $28 for materials.

• Drawing Fun with Ink with Josslyn Meyeres This three-hour workshop will explore ink line, calligraphy, washes and expressive drawing approaches.

This workshop will take place Jan. 29 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and will cost $35 plus $10 for materials.

• Journal Collage Workshop for youth aged nine to 14 with Sherry Bezanson Participants will collage the cover of a journal while learning the benefits and fun of creative journaling. This workshop will be Feb. 5 from 1-3 p.m.

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Letters Your View

How do we clean up the ocean floor?

Editor: I’m sick and tired of hearing the words “clean up.”

The words I’m waiting to hear are “how do we clean up the ocean floor?”

If that was possible, we would have cleaned up from World War II a long time ago!

We all know what we have in our harbour — thousands of boom chains, bundle straps and 10 feet of wood waste. Where do you want to start?

We are lucky we have, at least, six freshwater creeks that flush out our harbour on a daily basis.

We have never really lost our sea life.

I say, “’till I see an engineer’s papers saying how he intends to clean up Ladysmith harbour, someone is definitely dreaming in technicolour.”

By the way, I have only lived here 65 years!

I am a person who puts his money where his mouth is — any engineer, from coast to coast, who comes up with a plan that is believable, doable and affordable can pick up a cheque for $1,000! This only applies to clean up, not cover up!

Cleaning up the ocean floor, any I have heard of or seen, has been nil. If there have been, it would have been front-page news! We do hear of certain things being salvaged, at a very high cost.

All is not lost!

We have a lot of clubs and organizations that do a great job of cleaning up our creeks and rivers, which I am proud to be part of. We get ‘dam’ little help from our government. If it wasn’t for these clubs, etc., it is hard to imagine what the situation would look like.

It is only Mother Nature, that I know of, that can clean up our harbour. She likes to take her time, to do a good job, and that’s only if we don’t make it more difficult by polluting even more.

This will never happen in a hundred years!

Jim Szasz Ladysmith

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Stolen truck means couple can’t travel this Christmas Editor: Thanks so much to Const.

Cosgrove for helping us deal with the theft of our 2002 Dodge Ram 2500. You were kind and considerate, and we appreciate it.

For most of our lives, we have owned vehicles that were simply to get from work to the babysitter, home and to the grocery store or the park. This one was special. It was my husband’s dream truck.

He bought it in 2004 and was like a child with his first train set. He painted the bottom of the doors with a special paint to stop it from rusting. He changed the oil and greased it religiously … to the point where I thought it might slide right out of the parking lot as lubricated as it was. He put a larger exhaust pipe on it when the original broke because he liked the sound of it — me, not so much.

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He bought a very expensive exhaust brake to put on the truck so we could haul the fifth wheel trailer safely as we tripped around North America the last year, visiting for the first time places we had never seen before. He just retired this year.

As you know, we live on our 42-foot sailboat at the marina in Ladysmith. We do not owe any money on our boat or the truck that was stolen, or the fifth wheel trailer we travel with.

We are not rich retirees; we are fortunate to have a pension from our working years and CPP and OAS. So tonight we feel really sad and very vulnerable. It seems true that at any time, we can be vandalized by those who treat the parking lots and streets of our town like a shopping mall.

Last year, we left a propane tank in the back of the truck (we used it for the barbecue when we camp).

We usually put it inside the truck when we get back to the marina.

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intact and perhaps just out of fuel (we had just filled it, so the thieves are good for about 600 kilometres), and being scared to see it come back trashed.

I’m sad to say that I know you and the other staff at our local RCMP station face this kind of situation daily.

I’m sad to say my husband and I will not be travelling as planned to visit relatives this Christmas … we just cannot afford that now, and we don’t have a vehicle.

Anne and Doug Gilroyed Ladysmith

We need semi-open space along water Editor: Re: Marine Park latest Slack Point salvation? Nov. 8 Finally, more voices of reason.

Forget trying to get boutique hotels and upscale coffee shops built. It is an environmental nightmare for any developer to undertake to clean up, mitigate and properly develop this land.

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ACCEPTING:

There are at least seven or eight vessels either aground or sunk in the harbour. We can’t dredge to improve the anchoring grounds due to environmental concerns, but we can tolerate the unbelievably irresponsible contamination of abandoned or neglected vessels on an ongoing basis?

There has to be some way to get these folks to be responsible for the carnage they create.

It definitely will be left to the taxpayers to deal with this ongoing shame-fest. Victoria and Ottawa are going to have to step up and provide some kind of support to get these rotted and dangerous vessels off our beaches and out of the water. Maybe we should just sink about 30 wooden-hulled vessels stripped of contaminants throughout Dog Patch to eliminate the possibility of anchor outs there. They could become reefs for the otters and fishes and displace the revolting mess which resides there now.

What we need is an attractive semi-open space along the water that connects with Transfer Beach and ties in with the near shore trail system and the R.V. park concept at Transfer Beach. If we need to go the route of expropriation and pay a fair market value for part of it, so be it. It’s the only thing that makes sense.

Robert James Ladysmith

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Though we rationally understand that crimes of violence (like child abduction) are far more likely to be committed by someone known to the victim, as opposed to a complete stranger,

it is sometimes surpris- aged children. The ing how children define program has also been and perceive “a strang- adopted in schools and er” or “someone who is martial arts academies trustworthy.” across Canada.

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Students at Chemainus Secondary School are vying for a chance to sit in the principal’s seat for a day while supporting their community at the same time.

Initiated by the school’s Leadership class, the ‘Principal for a Day’ contest is a fundraiser for the Harvest House Food Bank. For every 10 non-perishable items a student brings in, their name gets entered into the draw Wednesday (Dec. 14) and one lucky winner will report to the principal’s office the next day for duties.

Conversely, principal Sian Peterson will give up her top spot to the winner and become s t u d e n t f o r a d a y, attending all of their classes.

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about it with a few tion. I don’t want to exceptions, I’m kind have to write a math of scared about dance 12 test either, but other class,” she said. “I than that, I think it will didn’t think that was be great fun.” part of the job descripLeadership instructor

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After very successful shows in White Rock and Victoria, The Roadshow is coming to Nanaimo. So you had better search through your attics and garages, go through your lock boxes and jewellery, because you may be sitting on a small fortune and not even know it!

Roadshow experts are here to examine all your antiques, collectibles, gold and silver.

The Chronicle Review: Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular at the Cedar Community Hall Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

If there is one theme that rings true over the holiday season, it is tradition. People travel across the country and the continent to join their friends and families and engage in both modern and conventional customs.

Here in Ladysmith, we have a few traditions of our own, such as LightUp and the Christmas Lights Cruise. And in a small community hall just on the outskirts of town, we have the Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular, created five years ago by Ladysmith’s own Katy Bowen-Roberts.

“I went to England to perform and was in something similar to this show and decided I wanted to create more

work for performers here,” she said. “We have very few paid contracts that exist in B.C.” And so, along with musical director and arranger James Mark and choreographer Shawna Parry, a brandnew show is written and cast each year. A group of dedicated local volunteers transform the Cedar Community Hall into a beautifully festive setting for some yuletide fun and help out during performances. Proceeds from the ticket sales fund the cost of the show.

This year’s production, with a budget of $115,000, features a cast of 14 — five musicians, five dancers and four singers. Auditions are usually held in May or June in Vancouver, See Show Page 14

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noticed a substantial increase in the amount of precious metals such as gold and silver coming to the Roadshow, which makes sense considering how high it’s currently trading at. He added, “The Roadshow is great because it puts money in people’s pockets, especially during such hard times. Lots of items that are just sitting around collecting dust in basements and jewellery boxes can be exchanged for money, on the spot!”

At another Roadshow event, a woman, named Mira Kovalchek, walked in with a tin full of hundreds of old coins that During a show near Toronto, a woman were given to her as a young child by her came in with a jewellery box that she grandfather. She Ànally decided to come had just inherited from her late aunt. “I in to the Roadshow and see what he don’t wear jewellery,” explained Barbara had given her. She was ecstatic to learn Engles, “so it was an easy decision to she had coins dating back to the late come down to the Roadshow to sell it”.

1800’s, some of which were extremely She was very excited when she was able rare. Roadshow consultant Perry Bruce to walk away with a cheque for over explains “We had uncovered an 1871 $2,100 for jewellery she was never going Queen Victoria 50 Cent piece, valued at to wear anyway. over $2,000!! She had a nice assortment of coins that were not rare dates, but Expert Elijah Gold explains, “We have

she was able to sell them for their silver content”. She explains, “I never would have thought that my old tin of coins was worth so much! I can Ànally afford to renovate my kitchen”. Perry Bruce continued, “Canadian coins prior to 1967, and American coins prior to 1964 are all made with silver, and we have noticed a large increase of customers coming to the Roadshow with coins and cashing them in for their silver value”.

Experts at the Roadshow will evaluate and examine your items, FREE OF CHARGE, as well as educate you on them. The Roadshow sees hundreds of people during a one week event, and they have been travelling across Canada to different cities and towns, searching for your forgotten treasures.

Trains, dolls, toys, old advertising signs, pocket watches, porcelain and bisque dolls, pretty much everything can be sold at the Roadshow. Any early edition Barbie’s are sought after by the Roadshow collectors, as well as a variety of

Dinky Toys and Matchbox cars. Lionel Trains and a variety of tin toys can also fetch a price, especially if they are in their original box or in mint condition.

If a collector is looking for one of your collectibles, they can always make an offer to buy it.

A man brought in a 1950’s Marx Tin Toy Robot, in fairly good condition, still in its original box. They were able to locate a collector for that speciÀc toy within minutes, and that gentleman went home with over $700 for his Toy Robot and a few other small toys.

So whether you have an old toy car, a broken gold chain, or a Barbie sitting in the closet, bring it down to the Roadshow, they will take a look at it for FREE and it could put money in your pocket!

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Show creator is local Christmas from Page 13 and the script is sent out one month in advance of rehearsals, which occur over a short 10-day period.

The result is a perfect blend of Christmas carols, readings and classic medleys from the 50s to the 80s. Tunes

by Buddy Holly and Michael Jackson will get you tapping your feet, while the more soothing tones of the Nutcracker Ballet and Bizet’s Carmen will mesmerize. “It’s lots of sparkle and dazzle and constant change from scene to scene,� said BowenRoberts. “It keeps fouryear-olds entertained just as well as the 90-year-olds.�

There are a few variPHOTO COURTESY OF CRAIG LETOURNEAU ables that make the YPCS one of the highest T h i s y e a r ’s s h o w accompaniment for caliber stage produc- features the vocal tal- the entire show, along tions to see anywhere ents of Kaitlin Lane, with director James between Nanaimo and Dana Hunter, Felix Mark, whose prowess Chemainus, the fore- Leblanc and Todd Jang on the violin should not most being the amaz- Delaney. be missed. ing costumes (which Barry Miller (pianist), Dancers Sarah Ballard, are imported from the David Baird (double Emily Fraser, Marianne U.K.) and the quality bass), Steve Jones (sax Mandrusiak, Claire of the performers, who and guitar) and Michael Wardle and Parry tap, hail from as far away as Wright (percussionist) tango, jive, moon-walk Toronto and New York. provide the musical and boogie across the

stage in perfect rhythm and lend their voices to the production, giving many of the numbers a rich, beautiful sound and wonderful harmonies.

Bowen-Roberts attributes much of the motivation behind the production to a childhood spent in Ladysmith. “It’s a real family event for me and my family, and it has become a tradition for a lot of family and friends,� she said. “My family always had a big Christmas.

White Christmas was our movie and that theme comes through the show every year.�

If the Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular isn’t a part of your family’s holiday tradition, you should consider joining the thousands of local residents and visitors who flock to the Cedar Community Hall every year while there is still a handful of tickets left.

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Registrations for a Christmas hamper will take place between November 14 and December 16, 2011 at the Ladysmith Resources Centre, 630 Second Ave., Ladysmith Please be prepared to bring a Care Card for everyone who lives in the home full time as well as proof of residential address within the designated Cheer Fund boundaries (West side of highway to Haslam Creek to the north, to Jones Road on the east side of highway, Old Chemainus Road to Lagoon Bridge and Stocking Creek.)

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Tax-deductible contributions (cash or cheque), payable to “Christmas Cheer Fund” can be made at Ladysmith Resources Centre, 630 Second Ave. or Box 1653, Ladysmith, V9G 1B2. Any contributions of nonperishable foods, new or near-new toys, books or games will be gratefully received at the Resources Centre (Mon to Fri, 9am to 4pm) up to Dec 16, 2011. Alternate drop-off locations are Ladysmith InsuranceCentre, RCMP Community Policing Station at Coronation Mall, Curves, Ladysmith & District Credit Union, and Timberlands Pub.

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Over the coming weeks, Ladysmith residents will partake in numerous festive activities. On December 9, the Ladysmith Seniors Centre held its annual Christmas Party at Eagles Hall. Here, Alvin Isaac helps himself to a heap of delicious turkey dinner.

In the event there are surplus funds at the end of the Christmas Cheer program, (over and above what is set aside for start up costs each year), funds may be used to assist individuals and families through some other programs of the LRCA.

CHURCH DIRECTORY St. John’s Anglican Church, Ladysmith invites you to worship with us

December Services - “Oh Come Let Us Adore Him” Advent Taize Service Music & Prayer Friday, Dec. 16 • 7:30 pm Festival of Lessons & Carols Sunday, Dec. 18 • 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Family Service • 4:30 pm and Sung Eucharist • 10:30 pm Christmas Day Holy Communion BCP • 10 am Rev. Daniel Fournier 250-5512 Normal Sunday service times • 8 am & 10 am

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Doug Chadwick would like to clear the air about homing pigeons.

“They’ve got a bad rap because of the feral pigeons, but they’re not like that at all,” he said. “They’re hugely intelligent. There were lots of pigeon heroes from the war.”

Chadwick, a past president and founding member of the MidIsland Racing Pigeon society, has raised pigeons since he was 10 years old.

“It is the longest running sport in the world,\; it goes back to the Roman Empire.

Once you get in, it’s like anything else, you get bit by the bug, it’s hard not to do,” he said.

“It’s exciting for me to see them come whipping in, trap them and then find out how they did against everyone else.”

Chadwick cares for about 72 homing pigeons in a loft outside his Chemainus home. Approximately 50 of those make up his racing fleet; the others serve as stock for breeding. Each one has their own name, like Bella or one of his prize racers, ‘Fred the Red.’ “Most people don’t name them ... they don’t really respond to them,” he said.

Sometimes referred

to as ‘the poor man’s horse racing,’ pigeon racing involves clocking the velocity of the time it takes for a pigeon to return to its owner’s home from a designated release point, which, for the local racing club, is usually in Campbell River. Because there are pigeon owners a c r o s s Va n c o u v e r Island, the winner is determined not by who gets home first, but by whose pigeon reaches the fastest velocity (metres per minute).

Each pigeon wears an electronic band that is scanned in at the beginning of the race and clocked when they reach the loft.

“It works with a GPS now, it’s a lot easier,” Chadwick said. “Before we used to have to do the measurements all by hand.”

A volunteer truck driver transports the birds to the release point. There can be anywhere from 200300 pigeons released at one time.

“When they take off out of the truck, it really is a sight,” Chadwick said.

Once a year, the society runs a race from Bella Bella, a journey that usually takes the birds approximately six hours.

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Doug Chadwick is one of a few local residents who race pigeons for sport and for the opportunity to own the special birds. The Mid-Island Racing Pigeon society is looking for members and interested persons should contact current members or visit their website. i n g n a t u r a l p r e d a - They’re wrong.”

Chadwick said it’s a tors, pigeon racing is becoming an aging great sport for anyone sport, Chadwick said. looking to be involved “It’s getting tougher with a great group and and tougher to have have the opportunity them now with the to race their pets. bylaws, more and more “People become very people aren’t allowed attached to them, they t o h a v e t h e m , ” h e become pets,” he said. added. “People... think “I go out in my loft that they’re rats and every day and spend there’s a lot of outcry. hours out there.

The Mid-Island Racing Pigeon society will be holding its annual show, where members will bring their best stock to be judged on conformation. The show is open to the public.

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The Coastal Conference leading Caps stumbled a bit at Cowichan Arena Friday night in a 3-1 loss to the last-place Alberni Valley Bulldogs and overcame some rough patches to beat the Langley Rivermen 8-5

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at home Saturday and dealt Josh Monk for the Coquitlam Express Sherbinin, but it’s prov5-4 on the road Sunday en to be a shrewd move afternoon.

by Ingram.

It was the fourth con- “We knew what he could secutive week the Caps bring, and his skating is have played either three very good,’’ said Ingram. games in three nights or “There’s still lots of his three in four. Taking that game he needs to work into account, the play- on to be ready for the ers have shown amazing college game.’’ resiliency in the wake Ladysmith’s Matt Grant of injuries, sickness and also emerged with some fatigue from the gruel- of his stronger perforling schedule. mances of the season, “We struggled most of including power play the weekend, to be hon- time on the point and est with you,’’ said Caps’ hard work up front. associate coach Jim “He wants to score, and Ingram. that’s what his game is,’’ The Caps’ deep defen- said Ingram. sive corps was tested, The big story of the with Darrin Robak head- weekend was the scoring ing home for Christmas prowess of the Devon early while he deals Gannon-Jacob Charleswith concussion symp- Matt Brown line. toms and David London After Sherbinin scored missing action due to the lone goal in the sickness.

Alberni game, the trio T h e r e w e r e s o m e really lit it up against doubters when the Caps Langley. Gannon racked

in their shoes

up six points on three goals and three assists while Brown and Charles tallied four and three points, respectively.

“That was a career high for me,’’ said Gannon, the BCHL’s Player of the Week. “My linemates, they really made it easy.’’

The Caps made the Rivermen pay for some indiscretions with four power play goals.

Gannon’s hat trick came from the power play, including two where he found the open spots and hammered the puck in with one-timers.

The Caps still made things tough on themselves when a 6-3 lead in the third period turned into 6-5 with 10 minutes to play. But they managed to ward off the Langley surge.

“We’re just struggling a little bit here staying

focused,’’ said Gannon. “(Saturday) wasn’t our best, either.

“We’ve got lots of depth.

T h a t ’s h o w w e w i n games.’’

The Caps continued their status as road warriors, improving to 9-2-2 with the win at Coquitlam.

The Caps made a big comeback in the third period from a 3-2 deficit with three unanswered goals before Coquitlam shaved the margin to one with a goal in the last 11 seconds.

Brown and Gannon led the Caps again with three points apiece.

The Caps play their final two games of the season against the Grizzlies Wednesday at Cowichan Arena and Saturday in Victoria. Fans are asked to wear red in the rink Wednesday, and gameday tickets are $5.

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SYLVESTER, Leonard March 1, 1923 – December 7, 2011 Predeceased by Gus Sylvester (Father), Elizabeth Sylvester (Mother), and Ramona Sylvester (Wife).

Survived by Verneda, Augie, Lenny, Leona, David, Marie, Della, Priscilla, Helen, Karen, Rella and Steve. Also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, greatgreat-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was the coach for soccer teams and coach for canoe paddling for both women and men.

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Burial Service was held at Penelakut Island Cemetery, Penelakut Island, B.C. on Sunday December 11, 2011.

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PRITTIE Christine Muriel (nee McDonald)

PUBLIC NOTICE Saltair Mini-Warehouse notiďŹ es Lyle Skakun Unit #86 that their goods will be sold or disposed of on or after December 27, 2011 for non-payment of rent.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Saltair Mini-Warehouse notiďŹ es Robert Muir Unit #40 that their goods will be sold or disposed of on or after December 27, 2011 for non-payment of rent.

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Prayer Service was held on Penelakut Island Saturday, December 10th, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.

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July 13, 1923 to November 28, 2011

Muriel has joined her beloved Bill (Feb 1923- May 2011) on their ďŹ nal boat trip. Born in Bangor, County Down, Ireland, Muriel came to Vancouver when she was very young with her brother Ian and her parents Annie and ‘Mac’ McDonald, all of whom have predeceased her.

Muriel attended Point Grey Junior High and Prince of Wales High School where she was an athlete of some note. Summers were spent at Cowan’s Point on Bowen Island, which she loved, and loved to tell us about. After graduating from high school, Muriel went on to business school and then to the Bank of Montreal, Main Branch where she worked for several years. Shortly after marrying Bill in June of 1948, they built their ďŹ rst home at Copper Cove, West Vancouver, where the family would live for many years. As the family grew to ďŹ ve children, Muriel was a very dedicated wife and mother. Eventually Muriel went back to work, being the co-owner of Petticoat Lane in Horseshoe Bay, until moving to Langley where she assisted Bill with their automobile business. An early retirement took them to Ladysmith for over 23 happy years and then latterly to the Parksville/Qualicum Beach area to be near family.

Muriel is lovingly remembered by her ďŹ ve children, Diane (Peter) Kellas, Ralph Prittie (Judy Loewen), Donald (Janice) Prittie, Frances Prittie and Margie (Lorne) Johnson.

Also missing their Grandma are Wendy Kellas, Brent Kellas, Annie Prittie, Amanda Johnson, Joel Prittie, Caleb Johnson, Angus Prittie and Lachlan Dorey. Muriel, so goodhearted and easygoing will be greatly missed by her extended family and many friends.

The family will gather in the spring to spread Muriel and Bills’ ashes in Copper Cove, a place they called “A magical place to raise a family�.

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IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory Roy David Ferrier May 19, 1935December 5, 2004

Sadly missed and forever loved.

By his wife Marilyn and children Leslie Anne and David Ferrier FUNERAL HOMES

Jennifer & Byron Cheryl and Terry Illingworth, and Kathy and Alan Russell are delighted to announce the engagement of their children, Jennifer Cheryl to Byron David.

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Byron proposed to Jenni at Niagara Falls, Ontario. The wedding will take place in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico in April.

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We wish them a lifetime of love & happiness.

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We require 1) operators and owners operators for processors, 2) owner operators and truck drivers. Work in the Vanderhoof, Fort St. James & Prince George areas. Call or send your resume.

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HARWOOD FORD Sales, needs Licensed Automotive Technicians, 1 hour from Calgary, Alberta, New Millennium Ford Dealership, state-of-theart technical equipment. 14 service bays, unlimited flat rate hours, in the heart of oil country. Send resume Joel Nichols, Fax 403-362-2921.

Email

INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC & Controls Ltd. Hiring immediately - Western Canada locations: Electrical/Instrumentation; Journeyman/Apprentices.

Oilfield/Industrial experience an asset. Standard safety tickets required. Email resume: careers@iecgroup.ca referencing Job#CAJIJE003.

PERSONAL SERVICES FITNESS & TRAINING

LEMARE GROUP is seeking a certified heavy duty mechanic and an experienced off-highway logging truck driver for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time union wages. Send resume by fax to 250-9564888 or by email to office@lemare.ca.

LOGGING TRUCKS - OWNER/OPERATORS WANTED (SHORT & LONG LOGS) Chetwynd BC Very busy logging season ahead Good Rates - Accommodations provided - Health/Dental available Ph: 250-788-6093 Fax: 250788-2848 Attn: DWAN email: lmyoung@pris.ca

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HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE BIG BUILDING Sale... Clearance sale you don’t want to miss! 20X26 $4995. 25X34 $6460. 30X44 $9640. 40X70 $17,945. 47X90 $22,600. One end included. Pioneer Steel 1800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

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PANASONIC KX-T7433C Digital Phone System; complete with 19 handsets. Excellent condition, perfect for start-up office.

Will accept best offer. Phone: 604-3631397.

STEEL BUILDINGS End of season deals! Overstock must go - make an offer! Free delivery to most areas. Call to check inventory and free brochure 1-800-668-5111 ext 170

REAL ESTATE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

HOUSES FOR SALE

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

MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)753-6633.

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

Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

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EXPERIENCED LOCAL Quality Residential New and Re-roofing Roof Repairs

HIRE A

PROFESSIONAL

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Practical Nursing Coordinator

PETS

Sprott - Shaw Community College is hiring a full-time PN Coordinator for our Nanaimo campus. The person will be responsible for the day to day operations of the PN Program to meet the educational requirements for our students registered in the program.

Candidates would have a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and have at least 5 years’ of clinical experience in acute or longterm care along with supervisory experience.

Please email your resume to: brucew@sprott-shaw.com or fax to (250) 754-9610

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COLLIERS is looking for a part-time Service Technician/Building Maintenance with 2-3 yrs. experience and valid driver’s license; Apply online: www.collierscanada.com/careers

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ELECTRICAL

SALES SALES PROFESSIONAL - Courtenay, BC Torry and Sons Plumbing & Heating is seeking a full time Sales Professional with 3-5 years of experience with proven success in direct sales. The ideal candidate would have Residential HVAC and Plumbing experience.

Responsibilities include building customer relationships, meeting sales targets, educating customers, builders and contractors, and preparing pricing and proposals. For a complete job description and contact info, check out our website at www.torryandsons.com.

CRIMINAL RECORD?

j-nich70@dealeremail.com

gregharty09@gmail.com.

PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT

WELCOME to Geotech Drilling Services Ltd. We’re a team focused on continually implementing the most technologically advanced drilling techniques to increase the efficiency and the accuracy of field data collection. We employ professional, energetic, solution minded individuals that endeavour to consistently exceed our clients’ expectations.

We also feature state of the art equipment to facilitate exemplary quality control. Geotech is seeking an hourly Professional Driver with a flexible schedule (i.e., Available on short notice and 24 hrs. / 7 days per week), self–organized, and possesses physical/ mechanical abilities to safely operate a commercial vehicle throughout western and northern Canada, and periodically to the US. Responsibilities: - a Class 1 licence. - 3 - 5 years of on/off highway, low-bed, and allweather experience. - a clean driving abstract. - Mechanical abilities. Passport and eligible to travel to the US. Deadline for consideration is January 6, 2012. Qualified candidates are encouraged to forward their resume and current driver’s abstract to Geotech Drilling’s careers@geotechdrilling.com For more information on our rapidly growing organization, please visit www.geotechdrilling.com. No phone calls please. We thank all that apply; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

LEGAL SERVICES

FUEL/FIREWOOD

PET CARE SERVICES CAT SITTING - NO CAGES. I will care for your much loved cat(s) in my home. They get their own room with a home setting. Min. 7-day or long term stay.

Limited space, book ahead! (250)740-5554

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple.

Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

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SMALL DEEP freeze, $150, Maytag SxS fridge, $350, almond 13 cuft fridge, $200, white 30” range $150, white 30” self clean con range, $250, 30” almond self cleaning range, $150. Washer dryer sets $200-$350.

Washers $150-$250, Dryers $100-$150.

Built-in dishwashers $100$150, portable GE dishwasher $150 and more. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

HOMES WANTED

CLUES ACROSS 1. Leavened rum cakes 6. Stepped on 10. Arab outer garments 14. Positive pole 15. Sharpening stone 17. Atomic #38 19. Omnivorous mammal of C and S Am. 20. Records electrical brain currents 21. Without (French) 22. Mother’s sisters 23. An open skin infection 24. Long mucilaginous green pods 25. Past tense of 23 across 26. Cereal grain product 29. Lack of normal muscle tone 31. Lean, scrawny 32. Work holiday (informal) 34. Abnormal breathing 35. Peels 37. Capital of the Apulia region 38. They __ 39. Linear unit (Span.)

40. More lucid 41. 6th largest Russian city 43. Fights a short bout 45. Ancient Olympic Site 46. Companion animals 47. Indian frocks 49. SE Indonesian island 50. The winged goddess of the dawn 53. Exchange of goods 54. Bird in a pear tree 56. A contest in which the winner is undecided 58. Tidal bore 59. Petite 60. Freshwater duck genus 61. A nasty smile CLUES DOWN 1. The supporting part 2. Poker stake 3. Tennis player Bjorn 4. Rapid bustling movement 5. Centripetal

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22 Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

Ladysmith: 1 bdrm apts, heat incl., n/p require references, The Villa 250-245-3583.

Ladysmith: 1 bdrm ocean view, $530/mo, avail now, pet friendly, 250-802-1520, 250245-8997.

Ladysmith: luxury 2 bdrm, 360 ocean views, 1250 sq.ft., 5 appls, pet friendly, $1250/mo 250-245-8997, 250-802-1520.

HOMES FOR RENT

IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY LADYSMITH CONDO 2 BEDRM / 2 BATHRM, 1,200 sq ft, 1 yr old luxury condo. 9 ft ceilings. Quiet creek side complex.

Secure underground parking.

Private entrance.

Hardwood floors. Designer kitchen with granite countertop and stainless steel appliances (fridge, stove, dishwasher, microwave). In-suite private laundry. Heated tile floor in ensuite bathroom. Gas fireplace in living room. Gas hook up for BBQ on deck. Gym, Hot Tub & resistance wave pool. - $1,100 / month - Pets OK - Rent or Rent-to-Own - Contact Brian Nelson (780) 842-4449 or bcnelson@telus.net - Location: Executive at the Creek, 1244 - 4th Ave, Ladysmith LADYSMITH OCEANVIEW, 2bdrm, 5 appls, close to VIU, avail now. Elevator, parking, pet neg., ref’s req’d. $850/2nd floor. 250-245-9853.

EXECUTIVE HOME 4000 sq.ft. Cowichan Valley Hwy, with great view, 4 bdrm, 3 1/2 bath, 2 fireplaces plus approx.

1 acre horse paddock.

Available immediately, $2500 per month, utilities not included. For viewing, contact 250240-2891 or 250-248-0015.

KUPER ISLAND- 4 bdrms, 2 bath, lrg deck, 1200sq ft, ocean view. N/S, pets ok. $850. Available Dec 15. Call (250)588-9253.

Ladysmith: 2 bdrm home downtown, garage, available now, $675/mo, call Ray 250616-2345.

Ladysmith: new 3 bdrm, 3 bath, ocean views, 1650 sq.ft., 5 appls, pet friendly, $1450/mo,250-245-8997, 250802-1520.

SUITES, LOWER LADYSMITH, 1 bdrm, large, newer, insuite W/D, walk to all amenities. Avail immed. $600 mo. Call 250-924-3349.

Ladysmith: 1 bdrm, ocean view, Avail. Jan. 1st, $750/mo incl. utils except phone & internet. n/s, n/p, 250-245-9938.

Royal LePage Property Management Ladysmith: Executive at The Creek, 2 bdrm with loft, 5 appls, gas f/p, covered prkg, n/s, n/p, $1250/mo, ref’s pls.

Ladysmith: Twin Falls. A deluxe townhome. 3 bdrm with finished bsmt, 6 appls, gas f/p, n/s, n/p, $1295/mo, ref’s pls.

Chemainus: 4 bdrm ocean view apartment, f/s, shared w/d, n/s, n/p, avail now, ref’s required, $995/mo.

Chemainus area: 2 bdrm ocean view duplex, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, $750/mo, available December 1.

Ladysmith: Harbour view 4 bdrm home with basement suite, 5 appls., gas f/p, hotwater heat, n/s, n/p, references please, available now, $1595/mo.

South Wellington Area: 1 bdrm suite in quiet and private country setting, n/s, n/p, avail. now, references required, $850/mo.

Ladysmith: Warehouse/retail space, 2000 square feet approx., Westdown Rd. Available Dec. 2011

Call Royal LePage 250-245-0975

What’s Happening

SCOTT, Laverne October 6, 1924 December 10, 2011 Predeceased by her husband; Arthur of 65 years in July 2011, brothers; Albert, William, sister Doreen and grandson Bradly.

Survived by her daughter Marie (Ken) Rehman, son, Mervin (Gayl) Scott, sister, Elaine Clarke, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.

Laverne was born and raised in Ladysmith. A dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Family was the focus of her life.

An active member of the Ladysmith Eagles for over 60 years and a long serving member of the Lady Eagles drill team. Special thanks to those who were so supportive in the final months, especially Mary Ann and Stu Chadwick, Ted and Joan Hall, sister Elaine, and in particular the staff at Palliative Care Unit Nanaimo General Hospital in her final hours. No service by request, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

Condolences may be offered at telfordn@shaw.ca Telford’s of Ladysmith 250-245-5553

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Up Coming HICKORY DICKORY DOCK- Traditional Christmas Pantomime, Ladysmith Little Theatre December 15-31. Info 250-924-0658 www. ladysmiththeatre.com ADVENT TAIZÉ Stressed, frazzled? Fri, Dec. 16, 7:30 pm, St. John’s Church. Come be nourished by prayer, song, candlelight, an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. Welcome everyone

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TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, LOWER

AUTO FINANCING

Ladysmith: Lg. 1 bdrm + den, full on ocean view, private level entrance woodstove, shared laundry,1 cat friendly,$900/mo, dmg deposit & ref’s, 250-2458842.

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The Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle

Annual Pennies for Presents Campaign The Ladysmith Chronicle has been collecting pennies from fr fro m the community since 1997. In total, you have ddonated t d over $38 $38,000.

000 W We will ill be b collecting ll ti pennies, i nickles, dimes, quarters, loonies, twoonies, bills, cheques -- you get the idea -- again this year and every penny goes to the Ladysmith Christmas Cheer Fund at the Resources Centre for the local Christmas Hamper Program.

Black Press, across the Island, has collected more than $617,900!

Please give generously. Now is the time to dig out your penny savings and get them down to your local newspaper!

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

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ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS The December 27 issue of the Chronicle will be delivered in the mail on December 28.

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with 4 bedroom and 3 bathrooms. Boasts great ocean views, granite counters, high quality hardwood floors, cherry cabinets etc etc etc

New level entry home $474,900 Gorgeous views of the ocean, gulf Islands and the mainland mountains. With hardwood floors, 2 sided gas Fireplace, heat pump this is a must see.

Reduced to $259,900

Beautiful 1683 sq ft open floor plan home on it’s own lot with vaulted ceilings, 3 bedrooms 2 baths, gas fireplace and a very private back yard early possession is possible.

$299,900 Great Family Home Located on a huge fenced lot with lots of fruit trees, this 3 bedroom 2 bath has been well maintained. Renos include new windows, flooring,deck, bathroom and more.

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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.

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Ladysmith

and participating businesses are proud sponsors of. . .

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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

GRAND CHRISTMAS ENTER

at the Ladysmith Merchants listed below

BASTION LAW GROUP Lawyers & Notaries Consultations Available

$500

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Draw Dates:

November 24 Cash & Gift Certificates

PLUS Chances to win gift certificates from participating businesses!

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250-753-5372 Fax 250-753-5368 410A First Ave., Ladysmith

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WINNERS

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of the draws! $25 Gift Certificates

Jewellers

432 - 1st Ave., Ladysmith | 250-245-3251

• The Printingdun Beanery Emily Alyward • Ladysmith Health Food Store Gayle Middleton • Bouma Meats David Warwick

Bouma Meats Time to order your Christmas free range turkey, and local smoked hams.

Cinnamon Sweets | Gingerbread | Cookies | Hot Fresh Bread

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Paderno Factory Sale!

Home Hardware

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Decorative Shoes Featuring

Mary Fox Pottery EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOURS: Great Selection ★ Light Up Hours ★

November 29 - 9:30 am until late Mon. - Wed. - 9:30 - 5:30 Thurs. & Fri 9:30 - 8:00 Saturday - 10:00 - 5:00 Sunday - 11:00 - 5:00

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$50 Prizes Ed Graczyk Lana Harris Kathryn Coopsis Karen Marie

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British Stocking B Stuffers for Christmas

Regular Price

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Off

Quality pots and pans Sale ends Dec 31/11

25% Off Prices in effect Dec 13-19, 2011

75%

Up To

Owner Friede showcases Cadbury C a Advent Milk Chocolate C h Calendars

Salt Lamps from the Himalayas

Mr Popper’s

Sweet Shoppe 1-32 High Street 250-924-8486

Ladysmith Health Food Store

531 First Avenue

250-245-2123

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2011 - 12 Days of Christmas Sale Back by Popular Demand! All items ‘While Quantities Last!’

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14

THURSDAY DECEMBER 15

FRIDAY DECEMBER 16

SATURDAY DECEMBER 17

DELI FRESH SLICED

ISLAND FARMS

SUNRISE BONELESS SKINLESS

CHINESE

BLACK FOREST HAM Per 100 grams

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59

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CREAMY BUTTER 1 lb. print. Limit 3

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3/ 10

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CHICKEN BREAST 4 kg, IQF, 19% protein

99

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MANDARIN ORANGES 5 lb. box. Limit 2

2/$5

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MONDAY DECEMBER 19

TUESDAY DECEMBER 20

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21

OLD DUTCH

SUNRYPE BLUE LABEL

ISLAND FARMS

OCEAN SPRAY

$

POTATO CHIPS 180 gram box. Limit 3

3/ 4

ONE DAY ONLY THURSDAY DECEMBER 22

DELUXE BAKED 10 INCH

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ONE DAY ONLY

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EGG NOG 2 litre. Limit 2

78

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CRANBERRY SAUCE 348 ml tin. Limit 4

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Upcoming Live Music!

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DUNCAN Open Daily 250-722-7010 8:00 am to 9 pm 250-748-2412

CEDAR STORE

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CHEMAINUS Open Daily 8:00 am to 9 pm 250-246-3551 Next to the Ferry Dock

LADYSMITH

Beside the Liquor Depot Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm

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