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Ladysmith Secondary School students walked out of class early on Friday to show their support for their teachers, who are staging a three-day strike this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

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The classrooms are empty, the school playgrounds bereft of the pitter patter of small footsteps, but support for local teachers appears full in Ladysmith. At press time Monday afternoon, strike action announced by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) Thursday was in effect and was expected to last until Wednesday. Meanwhile, parents who were able to take time off work to provide child care for their children could be found at local ball fields and parks. Devon Fry says he is 100 per cent in support of the job action. “It is affecting me, but I’m willing to do it, something has to be done,” he said. “My son is a special needs student, and it’s been very hard to get funding for him.” Tara McDonnell, a mother of two, said she will use the time off school to take her daughters to a BCTF rally being held today on Legislative grounds

in Victoria. for a wage increase ... “It’s so they can see they are teaching our and feel the people get- kids who are going to ting together in support be our future, that’s of their education and invaluable.” all our rights that are Vanessa Ondzik, who being taken away,” she volunteers her time in said. “We’re fairly fortu- the classroom, says nate in Ladysmith, we she feels sorry for the live in an area where teachers, but they may the classes aren’t [over- have to sacrifice the crowded], but there are wage increase to get still needs that are not the support where it is being met, so the teach- most needed. ers do have a real dif- “I want the teachficult time.” ers to get support for McDonnell said she smaller classrooms. I sees parents in the find when it comes to community working the special needs kids together to provide ... there’s not the help child care solutions in the classroom,” she during the strike action. said. While there is no bandB.C. teachers have aid solution to the dis- been without a conpute brewing between tract since June. While t h e B C T F a n d t h e the teachers continue government, everyone to fight for improved should be listening to classroom conditions, the teachers. collective bargaining “The structure is not rights and other beneworking,” she said. fits, the government is McDonnell said she is sticking to its net zero also upset at the high policy of negotiating profile being given to public sector contracts the 15-per-cent wage that don’t include cost increase the BCTF is increases. requesting. L a s t Tu e s d a y, “It’s so much more Education Minister t h a n t h e w a g e . O f George Abbott introcourse a person wants duced Bill 22, legislato make more money, tion “designed to susdon’t we all?” she said. pend the current job “To say that they’re bad See Secondary Page 3 because they’re asking

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action by teachers, set a ‘cooling off’ period, appoint a mediator to facilitate bargaining and implement a new $165-million Learning Improvement Fund.” However, the BCTF say the bill hurts students and attacks teachers’ rights by wiping out all current class-size and composition limits, taking away school board accountability and a teacher’s right to be consulted about their classes. Students at Ladysmith and Chemainus secondary schools left

the classroom Friday resources put into the to participate in a classroom for things province-wide student like updated textbooks walkout to support and fairer wages for their teachers. their teachers. Armed with home- “Teachers already get m a d e p i c k e t s i g n s , paid terrible wages, approximately 20-30 they’re not being given students at LSS stood a living wage,” said Ali outside school property Stewart. “They have to Friday afternoon. be motivated; if they’re “Long story short, we too poor to teach, then think our teachers are we’re screwed.” as important as our “Sometimes you have paramedics, police to crack a few eggs officers, emergency to make the omelette,” personel ... and should Cunningham added. be treated as well,” said “It shouldn’t be govLucas Cunningham, a ernment that run the student at Ladysmith people, it should be Secondary. the people that run the The students said they government.” would like to see more The demonstration at

Chemainus Secondary School began at 2 p.m., when students began gathering in the school’s parking lot. About 30-40 students came out to wave signs at passing cars. “We wanted to take a stand like everyone else in the province, and hopefully we won’t get in trouble for this,” said Melissa LaBine. “The teachers are spreading themselves too thin over classrooms, and it’s not right.” One student, who wished to remain anonymous, said she is tired of watching the stress being put on her teach-

ers by large class sizes and limited classroom resources. “All they’re trying to do is help students and help the education of students,” she said. “I’m not afraid to admit I was a horrible student, and with the help of teachers, I’ve changed into the person I am today. They’ve helped me not only learn, but they’ve helped me change and realize I can be better than what I was.”

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Chemainus Secondary Students walked out of school Friday at 2 p.m. to show support for their teachers. About 30-40 students waved signs at passing cars that afternoon.

Corrections •We incorrectly identified the photograph accompanying the story They’re as good as golden in our Feb. 28 Chronicle on Page 5. The photo shows Wes Everitt accepting the Lifetime Achievement Golden Brush Award on behalf of his late wife, Hilary Everitt, along with his daughters Sandy Jasper and Kerrie Vockeroth. We sincerely apologize for the error. • We sincerely regret two errors in the story Continuity of care, living expenses concern residents on Page 1 and Page 3 of the Feb. 28 Chronicle. We apologize to Lillianna Blow, 50, for spelling her name wrong and stating her age incorrectly, and we apologize to Barb Champagne, who was misquoted as saying something she did not say.

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Starving puppies rescued near Ladysmith last week are progressing well at the BC SPCA shelter in Nanaimo. The BC SPCA rescued seven severely emaciated puppies and their badly neglected mother from a residence near Ladysmith on Feb. 27. The German shepherd-cross dogs, who were surrendered into SPCA custody by their owner, included the mother of the puppies, six 12-week-old puppies and one nine-monthold puppy from a previous litter, according to a news release from the SPCA. “All of the dogs were emaciated,” said BC SPCA constable Julie Hitchcock. “The mother was shaking violently from dehydration and malnutrition and was balancing on three legs because of an injury, but she was still trying to encourage her emaciated puppies to nurse. It was heartbreaking to see her trying so hard to nurture her puppies under such hopeless circumstances.” Hitchcock says the contents of the puppies’ stomachs included

rocks and sticks that they had eaten to try to stay alive. “The dogs had no access to food, water or shelter of any kind,” she said. All of the dogs were rushed to Island Veterinary Hospital for immediate treatment and are receiving ongoing medical and nutritional care. “The body conditioning scale for dogs is measured from one to nine, with one being emaciated and nine being obese,” explained Hitchcock. “At barely six pounds, these puppies didn’t even score a zero on that scale. For large-breed, 12-week-old puppies to be that thin is very scary, and I’m so thankful we found them when we did.” One of the puppies, Huckleberry, required a partial amputation and reconstructive surgery on his foot and a full amputation of his tail due to infection caused by cuts that were left untreated. Huckleberry had his surgery on Friday, and it went well, according to Hitchcock. The dogs are on a re-feeding program, and Hitchcock says they’re steadily gaining weight. “Their prognosis is good at this point,” she said. “They’re still

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Ladysmith contemplates joining CVRD bus service Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

As the expenses of operating the trolley service are questioned in the media and at council meetings, the Town of Ladysmith is looking into joining BC Transit. Amid questions by the public and councillors about the costs of operating the trolley service during recent council meetings, the Town of Ladysmith is looking into joining BC Transit. Ladysmith council received a report from the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) notifying the town of the opportunity to integrate Ladysmith

into the CVRD Regional Transit Service, beginning in March 2013, during its government services committee meeting Feb. 20. “This is about 12 years we’ve been waiting for an opportunity to be part of BC Transit,” said Mayor Rob Hutchins. “If you recall, in 2001, the town first indicated interest in being part of BC Transit, and there was no opportunity until 2007. The door opened, but the door closed again, and we were told possibly 2011. We were not anticipating this; it came out of the blue a couple of weeks ago to the CVRD transit committee.” If Ladysmith is inter-

ested in joining the has asked town staff to broader-based tranCVRD transit service, to review the implica- sit, but I think there are formal notification must tions of joining the still issues around riderbe given in time for the CVRD Transit Service ship,” he said. CVRD to provide con- and bring a report back During the meeting, firmation to BC Transit to council. Rob Johnson asked if before May 31. Coun. Jill Dashwood council has pursued The total annual CVRD looks forward to hear- o p p o r t u n i t i e s w i t h cost of the 4,200 hours ing back from staff. the Regional District for the integration of “We had a good dis- of Nanaimo instead of the Ladysmith service is cussion about this at the CVRD and said he approximately $275,000 the trolley meeting the would appreciate if the according to the report other day,” she said. town did look into serfrom Jim Wakeham, “There are some really vice to Nanaimo. the CVRD’s manager of exciting components During the same meetfacility, fleet and tran- such as Handidart, and ing, council received sit management. This it will give an opportuni- the January Trolley Bus amount does not include ty to bring people from Activity Report. a reduction for the fare Saltair and Chemainus It showed that 1,066 revenue that would be to shop in Ladysmith — people used the trolley collected, nor does it [those are] some of the in January, with a daily include any start-up good things.” average ridership of 41. and maintenance costs Coun. Gord Horth was The trolley used 1,987 associated with the new cautious. litres of fuel, and fare service, he noted. “I think this takes us revenue for the month Ladysmith council further down the path was $800.96.

Pair from Nanaimo arrested The Ladysmith Detachment responded to 73 calls for service in the past eight days. Friday, Feb. 24 } Police attended to a disturbance at the Holiday House Motel and located a male and female in the room. Inquiries revealed that the pair were suspects in a theft that had occurred earlier in Nanaimo, and they were arrested. Subsequent to the arrest, the male was found to be in possession of cocaine. In addition, a large quantity of cash, believed to be from the theft, was seized. The pair were turned over to the Nanaimo RCMP for further investigation. Saturday, Feb. 25 } Police stopped a vehicle driven by a 47-year-old male on Gatacre Street for having no front licence plate.

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Once stopped, the driver became very irrate, got out of his vehicle and began swearing at pedestrians in the area. The male was arrested for causing a disturbance. He received a threemonth driving prohibition and was released without charge once he had calmed. Sunday, Feb. 26 } Police received a report of mischief to a vehicle that occurred on Cedar Road between 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Damage to the vehicle

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The cable loggers were reportedly work- Nanaimo Regional General Hospital to be ing at a remote logging site at the end of assessed and treated. THE CHRONICLE Chipman Road when a log that had been â&#x20AC;&#x153;These two subjects could not have Two loggers are lucky to be alive after hitched to a yarder acciden- Quoted in the Chronicle received better care,â&#x20AC;? stated a report from North Shore being struck by a wayward tree in the tally swung back at them, and they were unable to get Rescue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The paramedics who Ladysmith area last Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These two out of the way in time. arrived with the medivac heliBC Ambulance subjects could copter and hiked to the scene are all Critical Care Paramedics Ladysmith Fraternal Order of Eagles Service flight paranot have medics arrived on and thus trained to a very high Annual scene via helicopter received better level of emergency medicine. to tend to the workThis high level of care was furMemorial care.â&#x20AC;? ers but were not ther supplemented by another Service equipped to evacuAdvanced Care Paramedic who North Shore Rescue ate the patients is a member of the NSR HETS Sunday, from the rugged team.â&#x20AC;? March 18, 1:00 pm terrain. North T h e l o g g e r s â&#x20AC;&#x2122; c o m p a n y, at the Eagles Hall Shore Rescue soon Nanaimo Lakes Logging, has French St. & 1st Ave arrived on scene with an AS355 said the workers are now OK, and that the Refreshments to follow. TwinStar helicopter to longline matter is under investigation by TimberWest Everyone Welcome the patients and take them to and the Workers Compensation Board.

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Cummins reacts to budget Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

The leader of the British Columbia Conservatives says his party is the only one in the province committed to controlling government spending and lowering taxes. Speaking to about 60 people at the Chemainus Theatre Tuesday night, John Cummins reacted to last week’s provincial budget and shared his views on other issues such as the negotiations between the provincial government and the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation and smart metres. During his town hall meeting, Cummins also told the crowd he feels the Conservatives are poised to surpass the Liberals in the polls and can win the next provincial election. “Sort of like the little engine that could, we started from really nothing a year ago, and we’re now at 22 per cent of the polls,” he said. “The message is we can

win the next provincial this budget does.” election. I think British The 2012 budget canColumbians are looking cels tax cuts that had for change, and they’re been planned for small tired of what they see b u s i n e s s e s , n o t e d in Victoria, and I think Cummins. that’s why a lot of folks “This is a huge disincenshowed up here.” tive to business to grow Cummins was critical in British Columbia and of the provincial bud- to create jobs,” he said. get that was presented “One of the reasons we a week earlier. as a country have done “(The Liberals) were well during this recent hoping that somehow economic downturn or another, this budget is because our busiwas going to convince nesses taxes were low, Conservatives that they businesses continued should look at these to invest in Canada Liberals as real small-c because the corporate conservatives able to taxes were low, and in represent them and these tough economic their issues in the leg- times, to raise them islature ... they hoped is foolishness, and yet to present a budget that that’s what this Liberal would be appealing to government wants to us who are fiscal condo.” servatives -—well, it Cummins says the was anything but,” he Conservatives would said. “The polling tells do things differently by us that only 29 per cent governing and managof the people believe ing this province based this budget was in their on two essential combest interest, that it was ponents — tax relief a conservative budget. and spending restraint. And why is that? Well, “Under tax relief, we with a small-c conserva- already announced tive budget, you’re not right at the get-go that going to see tax increas- we would eliminate the es in these tough times, carbon tax,” he said. but that’s exactly what “We’re also committed

to getting spending under control. You cannot keep accumulating debt the way we have been in this province and get away with it.” To get spending under control, Cummins says a Conservative government would ask three questions before spending the province’s money – ‘does this program help economic growth’, ‘does this program help people who, through no fault of their own, can’t help themselves,’ and ‘does this program make B.C. a safer place to live, work and raise a family’.

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n the ongoing debate about the teachers contract dispute, there have been two sides: either you’re with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, or you’re with the B.C. Liberal government. Frankly, we’re not with either. And despite both sides paying heavy lip service to this being “about the kids” we’ve yet to see any evidence of it from either camp. Teachers want a wholly unrealistic wage increase and the government is doing an admirable impression of Ebenezer Scrooge as it has watched classroom conditions deteriorate without lifting a finger. We’re not particularly sympathetic to either side. We are, however, incredibly sympathetic to students. And we’re going to make the argument that in this labour dispute, students shouldn’t be in the equation at all. Because a labour contract should be just that: a labour contract. Wages. Benefits. Hours, overtime and safety. Throwing educational concerns into the mix has made things far too complicated. There’s too much to negotiate. Hash out a strictly labour-related contract. Then bring in an independent auditor tasked with determining what’s required from an educational point of view. Let that person mandate classroom size and composition, and hold both sides responsible for making it happen. We just can’t trust teachers, or the government, to keep educational concerns at the forefront during these talks. One side is coming across like a spoiled, petulant child. The other is a heavy-handed bully. So teachers and the government can best serve students by keeping them out of the labour dispute. Fight to fatten your wallet or balance your budget in the appropriate venue, and stop holding our kids hostage in the meantime. — Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

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Pain management strategy needed M any constituents e-mailed my office recently about the need for a National Pain Management Strategy. Since Nanaimo-Cowichan has more seniors than other areas of Canada, as well as a large number of First Nations — who are 19 times more likely to have arthritis than other Canadians — I understand why this issue is important to many people who live here. New Democrats believe that people in pain have a right to fully adequate pain relief treatment and that the federal government has an obligation to ensure pain relief treatment is readily available to all Canadians who need it. New Democrats also believe that a national pharmacare plan would reduce health costs for all Canadians including those living with pain. I am a member of the Parliamentary

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Committee on Palliative and Compassionate Care, and we heard from a number of stakeholders on the issue of pain management. Some six million Canadians live with unrelenting and under-managed pain. The social and societal costs of pain are immense: • The risk of suicide doubles for people with chronic pain. • Chronic pain is very costly, with estimates of direct health care costs for Canada being some $6 billion per year. • Inadequate control of acute pain is the leading

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cause of postdischarge visits to the emergency room and early readmission to hospital. • 90 per cent of patients could obtain effective pain control, yet only 50 per cent get such treatment. Professional schools give pain management a low priority in terms of classroom hours. It is a sad irony that veterinarians receive five times more education on pain control than do doctors who treat humans. Given the lack of pain control education, it is not surprising that physicians, nurses and related profes-

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It would be easy to shut trolley down Editor: Channel 6 aired a news item March 4 and 5 regarding our Ladysmith trolley. This news item was headed up by Rob Johnson and Dan Spence, and it also interviewed a number of citizens regarding their opinion regarding this trolley service. I must commend Johnson and Spence for their forthright views and honest opinions. They, along with many more puzzled Ladysmith taxpayers, point out the outright folly of this service. It has been reported from reliable sources that in the beginning, the trolley manufacturer asked the Ladysmith negotiators whether they intended to purchase the trolley (one only at this juncture) or would they rather lease it. In their exuberance to get the show on the road, our town negotiators assured the trolley manufacturer they intended to purchase. After the inauguration, it became apparent that there would be breaks in service if the unit purchased was inoperative for whatever reason. Our town fountain of wisdom then approached the city of Nelson because Nelson had tried this same transportation experiment and it also failed, resulting in their trolley being parked for a number of years. This same fountain of wisdom didn’t ask why Nelson’s system failed; they only saw an opportunity to purchase another trolley as back up. What must the Nelson town fathers think of our Ladysmith negotiators? At the very beginning of this exercise, I typed up a questionnaire, with a copy for each of our council and mayor. I asked if there was a business plan connected to this venture. I also asked for costs of insurance, operating and maintenance costs, costs of driver wages and perks, and what and where the intended routes would be. The questionaire was completely ignored, and no answers were given. Now Ladysmith faces a serious problem regarding what and where do we turn to solve this costly boondoggle. It would be

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Shelby Dewar sent us this great photo depicting a sunny day on the farm in Chemainus. If you’ve taken a photo you’d like to share with our readers, submit it to editor@ladysmithchronicle.com. very easy to shut the service down and go back to no service. This would only be the first step. Now, what will our fountain of knowledge and wisdom suggest should be done with the vehicles? Oh well, maybe Nelson was the winner in this debacle. They at least shunted their trolley off to Ladysmith, Vancouver Island. How they must be smiling. Don Harrison Ladysmith

In full support of our teachers Editor: I’m writing this letter to voice my opinion on the teachers’ strike. First, let me say I fully support the teachers. The government is supposed to be the voice of the people, but they’re not. They’re the voice of themselves. They could care less about teachers, about my education, about children. Teachers want to help children.

I support teachers fully and congratulate them for taking a stand. Colton Van Der Minne, 11 Ladysmith

Problem with trolley is one of scale Editor: The problem with the Ladysmith Trolley Service is one of scale. This behemoth trundles around town belching diesel fumes and rarely has passengers. I see this daily as it travels through my neighbourhood. This is very wasteful and unsustainable. However (as in all things) there is a common sense solution. Council could sell the trolleys (there are two of them) and reinvest in smaller, fuel-efficient 12- to 15-passenger multi-use shuttle-style vans fitted with lifts and bicycle racks. The vans could be painted with the town logo and accommodate advertising. Given that the price of diesel has skyrocketed, natural gas or propane would be a good

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They want the future population to have a chance in life. They’re trying to speak out, to make that happen. But the government is just legislating teachers back to work, silencing them. It’s WRONG. By legislating teachers back to work, they’re saying they don’t care about students and teachers alike. Students are probably suffering from poor learning standards more then they’re suffering from missing a few days of school. And of course, to make themselves look like the heroes, the government makes Bill 22, or the “Education Improvement Act.” Which really doesn’t improve education, in fact it probably makes education worse. I’ve had it with premiers/parties that are stuck up and care about nothing but themselves and money. Not convinced? Take the HST for example. It didn’t so long for the HST to be set up, yet it’s taking a long time for the HST to be shut down. Why? The government wants to suck every last ounce of money out of the people before they close the HST.

choice. This option may be more acceptable to the ratepayers. However, there is also the issue of the line item expense. If Council agrees to join BC Transit through the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) to provide public transit to Duncan, then it is conceivable that the trolley budget would be transferred to the CVRD, with the trolley service reduced or eliminated. By reducing or eliminating the trolley budget at this time, council will have to come back to the ratepayers and hope that a new transit budget is approved. There is also potential for a “bait and switch” scenario, where council retains the current trolley as a sort of “budget placeholder” while negotiating with BC Transit, then simply transfers the current trolley budget to BC Transit under the umbrella of “transit spending,” thereby bypassing the need to go back to the ratepayers. Transit to Duncan has been proposed before but was not approved for a variety of reasons. In the meantime, let’s hope council shows some good judgement and leadership on this issue and chooses to change out the vehicles to something more sensible, thereby reducing the cost while maintaining this service. Cathy Gilroy Ladysmith

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Dead Awake comes alive Yellow Point Drama Group’s latest play ready to hit the stage March 9 Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

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T h e Ye l l o w P o i n t Drama Group cordially invites you to the Quoted in the Chronicle funeral of Samantha Pennington in its latest murder mystery pro- “It’s like a mirror duction Dead Awake , — but instead of which opens Friday. reflecting back Attendees are encourwhat it sees, aged, but not required, to dress in funeral attire it shows you and get immersed in the something comwell-written farce. “In the first few min- pletely different.” utes, you realize that this very wealthy Pamela Walker, woman, Samantha Director Pennington, has, at the last minute, changed her will, and she’s decided she’s going to and they do what they give all her vast for- shouldn’t do,” Walker tune to those who are said. “It’s like a mirror in the greatest need, to — but instead of reflectcharity,” said director ing back what it sees, it shows you something Pamela Walker. “That’s a huge revela- completely different.” The seven-memtion because everyone who knew her thought ber cast has been in that they were going to rehearsals since after Christmas. get a piece of the pie.” The production is That includes artists whose careers Walker’s first turn in the have been helped by director’s seat, though Pennington’s generosity, she herself has written including a ballet danc- several plays and has er who break dances, played parts in other and a common-as-muck productions, such as maid who seems the Agatha Christie’s And

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The Graduating Class of 2012 would like to thank all those involved in making our Fashion Show such a successful fundraiser. Thank you to the following businesses who donated the clothing featured in the show. Your support is greatly appreciated. Sport Chek Boathouse Tip Top Tailors West 49 Black & Lee Formal Wear Bliss Gowns & Events Bride’s Closet Paper Doll Formals – Duncan Special thanks to the following who generously donated their time and expertise: Hairstyles: Chopstix Salon, Kathy’s Kreations, Danielle Kennedy and VIU Hairdressing Program Makeup: Jackie Burchett We would like to acknowledge the many businesses and individuals for the fantastic Silent Auction and Door Prizes.

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It’s time to dig out those old fedoras, beads and boas for a night of classy dames, greasy gangsters and a little bit of the Charleston. The Chemainus Legion will be staging a roaring twenties whodunit musical comedy, an interactive murder mystery with a cabaret flare this April. “It’s going to be so exciting, and it’s full of fun and full of comedy,” said director Dawn Adams. The murder mystery is set in an old-fashioned speakeasy in the 1920s. “It’s the end of the war, people are happy, skirts are shorter and

it’s party time,” said scriptwriter Gail O’Hara. “The main character, Mugsy Malone, has just been released from Sing Sing prison, and it’s a celebration for his release.” The 25-member cast will sing and entertain the night away, and, with the help of show choreographer Alma Hughes, attendees will have the option of participating in the ‘Mambo Italiano’ dance. Show attendees are encouraged, but not required, to dress up in 1920s attire. “Their experience will start as soon as they walk in the door because they’ll be greeted by gangsters,” said O’Hara. “They’ll have to have a pass-

word to get in.” Michael Pickard joins the cast as show emcee and Mugsy’s suspiciously shifty right hand man (also known as ‘RH’). Tickets are already on sale now though the Legion, Chemainus 49th Parallel Grocery and Chemainus Foods for $25 each, and they are going quickly. The ticket cost covers both the buffet meal and the performance. The show will take place April 19-21 at 7 p.m. (cocktails start at 5 p.m.). A matinee performance will take place Sun., April 22 at 3 p.m., with cocktails starting at 1 p.m. For more information, call 250-246-4532 (mornings) or 250-246-3133 (after 2 p.m.).

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2nd Annual Victoria Symphony Julian Kuerti, Conductor Anton Kuerti, Piano Schubert: Overture to Der Häusliche Krieg Beethoven: Concerto No. 4 Schubert: Overture to Die Freunde von Salamanka Mozart: Symphony No. 36 “Linz”

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Expectations blown out of water during Israel tour Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

Darin Phillips says floating in the Dead Sea was one of the most surreal experiences of his life. “If you were swimming down at Transfer Beach in our salty ocean, you’d need to keep kicking, but in the Dead Sea, it’s like you pop out; it’s hard to keep your legs down in the water, you’re so bouyant,” he said. The experience was one of many the Oceanview Community Church senior pastor had during a Christian Journeys educational tour of Israel with 25 other pastors. “Before I left, I thought it would be a good thing to do; I’m a pastor, I should go see it with my own eyes, be there myself, but it absolutely blew my expectations out of the water,” he said. “It’s great to read the text, but it’s a lot of fun to be able to mentally picture exactly what it’s about when you see it. People say, ‘things about the Bible, it’s not like it’s written in stone ...’ and I saw so many things that were actually, literally chiseled in stone, that ended up being very confirming of the New Testament record.” The self-funded tour,

which took place Jan. 18-28, included a number of different Biblical landmarks, such as Jerusalem, the Wailing Wall and the Sea of Galilee, where Phillips got to eat tilapia. The tour then moved on to the nearby village called Kipernium, where a firstcentury house believed to be the disciple Peter’s mother-in-law’s house. “There we were looking at this first-century house, and it totally matches the description,” Phillips said “It just really hit me all of a sudden — if Jesus didn’t stay in this house, he walked past the front door.” At the Wailing Wall, the tour group was taken down below ground to view the excavation sites, which impressed Phillips greatly. “In Canada, if we had archeological sites, we’d rope them off and you couldn’t get within 300 feet of it,” he said. “There, you’re allowed to completely be on it and touch it, it felt like you spanned the millenia back to the first century. We kind of felt a little like Indiana Jones down there.” Phillips said what impacted him most about the journey was the reiteration that Jesus encouraged his own disciples to look outside their own eth-

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ST. JOHN’S Pastor Darin Phillips bends down to touch some first-century “pavement” on the southern steps that would have led up to the Jewish Temple in first-century A.D. nicity. “Going halfway around the world reinforced what I should be doing locally,” he said. “I really want the community of Ladysmith not to view the church as a closed entity behind its walls, but something that’s free and open. The whole reason the church exists is to love and serve the town of Ladysmith.” Being in Israel provided Phillips a chance to experience the country on a modern-day level. “I had a picture on my mind from watching the news that everyone

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Iain S. Smith Manager Nanaimo

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YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR CLASSIFIEDS Call 310-3535

In Memory of our Son, Brother and Father

DENNIS WEBBER November 11, 1959February 26, 2004 As time goes by without you and days turn into years, They hold so many memories and a million silent tears. To us you were so special, what more is there to say, Except to wish with all our hearts that you were here today. Our Love Forever, From Mom and Family

IN MEMORIAM

Bernard Churchill March 10, 1993

Emma Churchill March 12, 2001

We often sit and think of them When we are all alone, For memory is the only friend That grief can call its own. Like Ivy on the withered Oak When all other things decay Our love for them will still keep Green and never fade away. The Churchill Family DEATHS

DEATHS

VIROLA, Ted Kalevi It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Ted: husband, father and grandpa, on February 28, 2012 after a brief illness. Ted was born in Viipuri, Finland on June 17, 1928 and immigrated to Ladysmith, B.C. in 1954. He is predeceased by his father, mother and brother. Ted is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Elisabet, his daughters Eva ( David) Moore, Anita Todd and numerous relatives in Finland. He will be deeply missed by his grandchildren, Melanie (Eric) Penner, Derek Moore, Stuart Moore, Barrett Belesky and Everrett Belesky. Ted worked hard to provide a good life for his family. He was a great believer in education and supported his children and grandchildren with their post secondary studies. He was kind to everyone. He will never be forgotten and will live forever in our hearts. A Celebration of Tedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at a later date.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that the Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Thomas Henry Davis, also known as Slim Davis, deceased, late of 120 Baden Powell Street, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A4, who died on December 11, 2011, are hereby required to send them c/o Mont & Walker Law Corporation, 201 Selby Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 2R2, Attention: Michael P. Walker, before April 30, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto having regard to the claims of which it has notice.

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Call 250-751-1644 Part-time Scanning Administration position for busy Medical OfďŹ ce. This position requires computer experience, data processing, prioritizing tasks, and the ability to work as a team member. This candidate should have excellent communication/interpersonal skills as some front desk work is required; and can remain calm in stressful situations. ConďŹ dentiality is of utmost importance. Please send resume to: Job Posting, P.O. Box 700, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A5. Tremendous Opportunity! For career driven sales associate experienced in ďŹ&#x201A;oor, window coverings. Interior design training, experience, portfolio an asset. Submit resume, references: Drawer #4481, 765 McPhee Ave, Courtenay, BC, V9N 2Z7

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TRADES, TECHNICAL LICENSED HD Mechanic & Class 1 Drivers, required for full-time work with construction company in west-central Alberta. Wage based on experience. Fax resume 780-5393536.

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MONSTER Industries, a rapidly growing construction and maintenance company servicing northwestern B.C., in now accepting resumes for the following positions: Certified “B” and “A” level welders with fabrication experience, Certified CWB all-position welders and Certified Millwrights. Please send resume with attached cover letter to office@monsterindustries.ca. Unfortunately we are not accepting applications for laborers at this time.

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MAYTAG SXS fridge, $350, almond 13 cu ft fridge, $200, 30” almond self cleaning range, $150, Kenmore 30” glass top self clean range $350, white 30” range $200, white self cleaning range, $200, white 30” range $150. Full size stacking Washer/Dryer $350. Washer dryer sets $200-$350. Washers $150$250, Dryers $100-$150. Builtin dishwashers $100-$150, portable GE dishwasher $150 and more. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

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Ladysmith: Executive at The Creek, 2 bdrm with loft, 5 appls, gas f/p, covered prkg, n/s, n/p, $1200/mo, ref’s required. Ladysmith: Twin Falls. A deluxe townhome. 3 bdrm with ﬁnished bsmt, 6 appls, gas f/p, n/s, n/p, $1250/mo, ref’s required. Chemainus: 4 bdrm ocean view apartment, f/s, shared w/d, n/s, n/p, available now, ref’s required, $995/mo. Chemainus: View St. 2 bdrm ocean view duplex, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, $750/mo, available March 1st, ref’s required. Ladysmith: Harbour view 4 bdrm home with basement suite, 5 appls, gas f/p, hotwater heat, n/s, n/p, ref’s required, available now, $1500/mo. Ladysmith: Warehouse/retail space, 2000 square feet approx., Westdown Rd., available now. Ladysmith: Jamison Ave., 3 bdrm house, 4 appls., nice yard, n/s, n/p, available March 1st, ref’s required, $1200/mo.

Call Royal LePage 250-245-0975

Ladysmith: Bright 2 bdrm. Convenient location. Heat, digital TV & internet incl. N/P. 250-245-4638.

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CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191. TOP DOLLAR Paid! Want To Buy Junk Cars & Trucks for cash. 1-250-954-7843. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back & fold down double bed. Immaculate condition. Full shower with skylight, generator, air conditioning, 91,000 km. $16,500. (250) 743-6036

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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. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

TRUCKS & VANS

Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle Tuesday, March 6, 2012 19 Cedar Road, 250-7223455

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Up Coming

MT. BRENTON GARDEN CLUB - meeting March 6, 1:30 pm, Calvary Baptist Church, River Road. Guest speaker Alison Philp from the Damali Lavender Farm. Guests welcome. $2 drop in fee Info 324-3207

ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE - Ladysmith Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sun, March 18, 1 pm. Eagles Hall, 1st and French St. Everyone Welcome, Refreshments to Follow. FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES - Zones, Fri, March 11, 10:00 am RUMMAGE SALE Eagles #2101, Sat, April 7, 8 am-1 pm. Eagles Hall, Ladysmith. Coffee and muffins $1.00 KINSMEN/BROWN DR. PLAYGROUND PROJECT HAS SET UP A FUNDRAISING ACCOUNT at the Junction Bottle Depot, on Ludlow Rd. in Ladysmith. Take your empties to the bottle depot, funds credited to the Kin. Park Playground account. SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES LENTEN STUDY - Wed, March 7, 2012 – 7-8 pm. Six week Lenten Study series exploring ‘the Sermon on the Mount’ Gospel of Matthew. Lead by Rev. Howie Adan, All are welcome, free, St. Philip Anglican Church, 1797

F.E.A.T.H.E.R.S. MONTHLY MEETING Sun, March 25, 1:30 pm to 4 pm. St. Philips Hall, 1797 Cedar Road. Do you have a companion bird, budgie, cockatiel, or a larger one like a cockatoo or a macaw? We do too. We are a group that support each other and our parrots in a fun learning get-to-gether, over coffee and goodies. Come along. Parrots welcome. Diana 250-7222201

THE LODGE ON 4TH FAMILY COUNCIL - Next meeting Tues, Mar 21, 7 pm. Contact Judy at 250-245-3438 for meeting location. We welcome and encourage family members and friends of the residents’ at the Lodge to join us in advocating for the residents. We meet off the Lodge premises, providing a private and confidential environment. CONCERT - LINEA GOOD with David Jonsson, Sun, March 11, 7 pm, Ladysmith United Church, High St. Contemporary singersongwriter & storyteller for all ages. Adults $20, Seniors $15, children and teens free. Tickets at the door, office 250-245-2183 or Joan 250-245-9252 GARAGE SALE - Sat, March 24 - 9 am. to 2 pm, St. John’s Anglican Church, 314 Buller St. Ladysmith, also at Ladysmith United Church. Families First for over 20 years!

Toll-free number 1-(888)-206-0456 ext. 306

CASH BUYER of junk cars and trucks. Over the phone price quotes. 1-250-954-7843. FOR SALE: Excavating Company including excavators, dump trucks and skid steers. $250,000 O.B.O FOR SALE: Septic Pumping Company includes 2 trucks (one hydrovac, one pump truck) 250,000 O.B.O Email: jaydensunﬁre@yahoo.ca for more details.

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Greg Buchanan 250-245-8914 See All My Listing on the Internet! www.coastrealty.com Like new! $119,900

2 bdrm/2 bath mobile in a beautiful quiet 55+ park. Home has open ﬂoor plan, vaulted ceilings, private landscaped back yard and separate work shed.

$369,900 Country Charmer 2+ bdrm, 1 bath home sits on 2.38 acres of treed privacy looking over meadows suitable for horses and a picturesque pond.

$405,000 Private Country Estate In Beautiful Yellow Point. 3 bdrm, 2 bath home on 1.32 acres, has several out buildings, covered RV storage, and private garden.

$509,900 Beautiful executive home

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

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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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Prices in effect Monday, March 5 to Sunday, March 11, 2012

Next to Cedar Plank Restaurant

Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm

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

CEDAR STORE

550 Cairnsmore Street

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

250-245-3221