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Council looks to keep tax increase to 5% Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

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Twenty-three-month-old Aylin Canning of Duncan didn’t wait to get home before she started sampling her chocolate eggs during the Easter Egg Hunt Sunday morning at Fuller Lake Park. The hunt was sponsored by North Cowichan Parks and Recreation and the Chemainus-Crofton #4400 Fraternal Order of Eagles. For more pictures from this hunt and the Lions’ Easter Egg Hunt in Ladysmith, please see page 11.

Ladysmith council will consider a revised version of the town’s proposed five-year financial plan during a special council meeting tonight (Tues., April 10) as it looks to keep the residential tax increase for 2012 at five per cent. Council will also be considering the applications by community groups for grants-in-aid during the meeting, which starts at 4 p.m. Tonight’s discussions come after councillors gave staff direction to work toward a five-per-cent increase in taxes for the residential class, a two-per-cent increase for the commercial class and no increase for the industrial class April 2. Staff originally came to council with a proposed budget that recommended a 5.39-per-cent increase in the tax rate for 2012. “We still need to hear from council as to what is an acceptable level for this year’s council,” said city manager Ruth Malli. “In addition, there were things that were added after the budget was circulated ... those things are not currently funded in the budget. If council wishes to have those items included in the budget, it would mean a tax increase of over 5.39 per cent.” New bigger-ticket items that were not included in the original proposed budget include an off-leash dog park

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at Transfer Beach, Gourlay Jane Park wall replacement, a fire truck replacement fund, and increases to the grants-in-aid requests for the coming year. Council has decided to defer spending money on the fire replacement vehicle plan until next year’s budget — when it also hopes to receive updated vehicle replacement plans for the town’s Public Works and Parks and Recreation departments. The cost of fencing the dog park west of Tristan De Koninck Drive at Transfer Beach has been reduced from $30,000 to $14,000, and council will ask dog owners to consider fundraising for further fencing. The majority of councillors were comfortable with a 2012 tax rate that has zero increase for industrial, a two-per-cent increase for commercial and a five-per-cent increase for residential. Mayor Rob Hutchins wanted to work toward a four-per-cent increase for residential, while Coun. Gord Horth wanted to see a two-per-cent increase to industrial taxes, no increase for commercial and fiveper-cent increase for residential. “I think we can pare down from 5.39, but I don’t see that we can go down an extra one per cent,” Coun. Jill Dashwood said as she spoke in favour of staying the course. The town’s general policy for the last 18 years has been to reduce its See Budget Page 4

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If you take one 30-year-old hidden community gem and revitalize it with the hard work and dedication of volunteers, then what you get is a polished community gem that is ready to keep serving its citizens for generations to come. On April 22, the Ladysmith Golf Club on Davis Road will celebrate the transformation of its clubhouse over the past year with a day of celebration and free golf. “It’s to introduce people to the golf course, but mostly, in my mind, it’s to show off what we did with this place,” said Sylvia Smith, president of the Ladysmith Golf Club. Work began on the aging structure in April 2011, when it was determined that renovation was the most cost-effective option. PHOTOS SUBMITTED “The place was falling apart ... you could punch holes in the The Ladysmith Golf Club will be celebrating the recent completion of renovawalls,” said Bob Heyes, tions to its clubhouse, which cost approximately $19,000. That cost did not ina member of the LGC clude the hundreds of volunteer hours that went into the project. The completed board of directors. clubhouse exterior is pictured above, while the before photo is pictured at top. “The building was in the process of col- it not for the dedica- tiring and they don’t how to golf because lapsing.” tion of those volun- want to give up golf- it teaches them etiA n e w r o o f w a s teers, said director ing,” Johnson said. quette and responsiinstalled on the exteri- Rob Johnson. “The main goal is to bility,” Johnson said. or of the building, and “Members believe in give everyone from The club has lowit was given a fresh the golf course and youth to seniors a ered its junior rates new coat of paint. were willing to put in safe environment to this year to $100 per The work was com- the hundreds of hours exercise.” year in the hopes of pleted in May 2011, that were required,” In addition to that, attracting new, young and work on the club- he said. the Par 3, nine-hole members. house interior took The Ladysmith Golf place in September Club open house Quoted in the Chronicle of the same year. takes place Sun., Funds for the approxApril 22 from 11 a.m. imately $19,000 in “Members believe in the golf course to 3 p.m., with a putand were willing to put in the materials came from ting contest, and an the golf club’s coffers, official cake cutting hundreds of hours that were but the bulk of the at 1 p.m. Hot dogs and required.” labour was almost refreshments will be entirely volunteered. served at no cost to Rob Johnson, LGC board member According to Smith, the public. Families the club has recorded are encouraged to more than 626 hours attend. of manpower that The Ladysmith Golf course has been an “We’d like to see parwent into renovating Club opened its doors ideal environment ents bring their kids the Ladysmith Golf in 1980 and has pro- for youth to develop out because that’s Club clubhouse. vided a low-cost, fun love for the game and our future, those kids,” “The sense of pride I way for local resi- skills. Smith said. see come out of this is dents to get their tee “Parents are spendFor more informaphenomenal,” Smith times in ever since. ing more time with tion or to find out said. “The Ladysmith Golf their kids, and what more about course T h e m o m e n t o u s Course is an ideal better way to spend fees and times at the task would not have situation for people time with your kids Ladysmith Golf Club, been completed were who find 18 holes too t h a n t e a c h t h e m call 250-245-7313.

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The Ladysmith Eagles held their annual rummage sale Sat., April 7 at Eagles Hall. Residents got to peruse through hundreds of bargain items and support the community at the same time. In top photo, Glenda Patterson (left), Miriam Rose and Sheila Andreychuk show off some sale items, while above, Frank Crucil and Colleen Campbell (far right), founding organizers of the sale, share some items with Lynne Mcdermott and Marko Sertic.

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hilarity, with the added benefit of supporting the LDBA in promoting local businesses and organizaGrab those hot pink wigs, crazy tions. shoes and feather boas — it’s time In addition to the performances, to get Outrageous. there will also be games to play, a This Friday, the Ladysmith silent auction, food vendors and Downtown Business Association a bar tended by the Ladysmith (LDBA)’s major fundraiser of the Kinsmen to raise money for the year will rock Aggie Hall, with work they do in the community. performances by Skellig, the Tickets are $20 each and can be Curvettes and a live DJ. purchased at 49th Parallel Printers, “There will be lots of dancing,” Pharmasave and the Printingdun said Lesley Parent, LDBA vice- Beanery on First Avenue. president. “You don’t want to miss Doors will open at 6 p.m., and out on the fun.” the fun will start at 7 p.m. Outrageous 2012 will offer its “It’s the most fun event of the usual brand of eclectic, all-out year,” Parent said.

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The Ladysmith Historical Society recently recognized organizations who generously donated funding for new map cabinets and storage units for the archives. Pictured from left to right are President Linda Burwood of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Mary Mulrooney of the Ladysmith Rotary Club, President Roy Empey of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 171 and Bill Viva of the Ladysmith Eagles Aerie No. 2101.

Budget on tonight’s agenda around the table. commercial taxes. From Page 1 “We do have the dubi- “I think 18 years down reliance on the heavy industry class [Class 4] ous reputation, I believe, the path is very admiand shift some of that still of having the high- rable, and even though tax burden to the resi- est industrial tax rate in we are the highest, the province of British we’ve made significant dential class. “We started address- Columbia, despite our inroads in reducing ing it 18 years ago, and efforts over the last 18 our reliance on Class we have been very suc- years,” said Hutchins. 4,” he said. “To be honcessful on reducing our “My recommendation est, I would like to see reliance on the indus- to [council] is to stay a slight change in terms trial sector,” said Malli. the course of industri- of there not being a “There’s been direction al would be zero, com- zero increase to the from council in the last mercial would be half industrial class. I think couple of years that the of what residential was, a modest increase [to tax rate is X, and com- and residential would industrial] and that savings be allocated mercial is half of X and be taking the burden.” The only councillor to perhaps lower Class the industrial tax rate has been zero, and who thought differently 6 [commercial]. Ideally that’s been consistent was Horth. He wanted I’d like to see the [resiover the last couple of to see council send a dential] tax rate fall message of support to below five per cent.” years.” Stay the course was the business commu- *** During the same meetthe general sentiment nity by reducing the ing, council adopted the town’s sanitary sewer rates bylaw, which establishes the sewer rates for 2012. The quarterly sewer rates will increase by $1 per month, resulting in a monthly charge of $14 for residential properties, as of April 1. The increase is meant to contribute to funding the upgrades to the town’s Waste Water Treatment Plant. Council also adopted the waterworks regulations bylaw and established water rates for 2012. As of April 1, the base rate of water consumpWanda Dombrowski of Bayview Framing & Art congratulates tion is increasing by $1 Pam Fairchild, who brought in the 1000th framing job since per quarter for single the 12-year old business was purchased in 2010 from founder Mike Moulds. Pam is a strong supporter of the Ladysmith family dwellings to $22 arts community, and received a bouquet and a complimentary per quarter. The ratiocustom framing job as a thank-you for being a part of nale for the increase is Bayview’s continued success. to help fund projects in the years 2012 to 2016, which will require the town to receive grants 421 First Avenue, Ladysmith or undertake additional borrowing.

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China trip unforgettable for Chemainus students Chemainus Secondary School students visit four Chinese cities

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Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce president Peter Matthews speaks during the Chamber’s annual general meeting March 27 at the Crofton Hotel Cafe.

Building bridges Partnerships a focus for Chemainus & District Chamber of Commerce Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

It’s been a year for building bridges and making connections for the Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce. During the Chamber’s annual general meeting March 27 in Crofton, president Peter Matthews said one of his top priorities is working to develop successful partnerships with other organizations, both locally and Island-wide. “It’s been one of my pet peeves in the community that there are a lot of really worthwhile organizations and we’re not talking to each other very much, so I’ve made it a bit of a mission to do some work with other organizations,” he said. Locally, the Chamber has been strengthening its ties with the Chemainus Valley Museum, Festival of Murals Society and Business Improvement Association (BIA). “I think we’re beyond that ‘little town that did’ to become a bigger town that is doing, and I think we should work on that,” said Matthews. On a broader scale, the Chamber has been working with the other four Cowichan Chambers — DuncanCowichan, Cowichan Lake District, South Cowichan, and Ladysmith Initially, the purpose of the Five Chambers was to focus on the development of a regional visitors information centre in Duncan, and the funding and the concept have been approved, explained Matthews. “The municipalities and the CVRD have all been a part of the funding of it,” he said. “It’s about a $2-million touch to get everything we wanted there. “For that to move forward, it will be incumbent on our Chamber moving probably into calendar year 2013, we are going to be asked to provide one and a half man days a week of staffing for it, and I think that’s very positive for us. They will have an

opportunity to talk about Chemainus specifically. I’m pumped about the whole concept. I think it will be wonderful and will again help to tie the region together.” And looking even further afield, a number of Vancouver Island Chambers are working to create an entity to represent all Chambers on the Island to address such issues as ferry fares and schedules and the railway, explained Matthews. “Interestingly, the combined membership of the Vancouver Island Chambers is in excess by about 30 per cent of the Lower Mainland Chambers of Commerce, so from a voice with government, it is felt that will be very helpful for the Vancouver Island Chambers,” he said. “So we’re encouraging that process and will be meeting in the next 12 to 18 months, and we’ll solidify that mission statement to move us forward on that.” Matthews told Chamber members that the Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce’s opinion is being sought on many local issues. One of those issues is the question of where the new library should be located in Chemainus. The Chemainus Advisory Committee is planning a public workshop April 21 to show and explain the most recent plans and explain the pros and cons of the two preferred locations — the Waterwheel Park parking lot and the old firehall lot. After the workshop, the Chamber will distribute a survey to its members asking their preference to ensure that when Matthews is speaking for the Chamber, he is truly representing its members. “There are all sorts of little bits of positive stuff that are making our Chamber feel quite buoyed about the direction we’re going,” said Matthews. “I’m very encouraged by what is happening with us and the BIA, the Murals Society and the museum and building those relationships, and the relationships with the other Chambers.”

During Spring Break, 10 students from Chemainus Secondary School travelled to four cities in China. Landing in Beijing, the group visited the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven and participated in a tai chi lesson. In the evening, the group experienced a reflexology session. Touring Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City were highlights for several members of the group. Being able to spend time walking on the Great Wall of China was a humbling experience. The students and their four adult chaperones then flew to Xi’an — home to the famous Terra Cotta Warriors. The thousands of life-sized warriors made of clay were very impressive to see up close.The students had a fun time riding bicycles on the city’s old wall. Within one hour of arriving in Shanghai, the group rode on the fastest train in China — the Magalev. Its top speed was 431 kilometres per hour. The group then journeyed to the tallest building in China — more than 105 storeys to the observation floor. A highlight for everyone was visiting Nanking Road and its shopping district. Lots of bargains and bartering took place! After arriving in Hong Kong, there were tours to the world’s largest Buddha, a Buddhist monastery, a shopping stop in the Stanley Market area and a boat ride around Kowloon

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In top photo, students from Chemainus Secondary School and their chaperones visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. Above, teachers Sue Baker and Janet Ruest stand on the Great Wall of China. Harbour. E p i c u r e p r o d u c t s . two years ago. A free afternoon was Many of the students The next trip is in the spent at Ocean Park also had part-time planning stages for — an amusement park jobs, which helped to June 30-July 15, 2014. similar to Disneyland cover the costs of the It will be a historical — where two giant trip. tour to Europe (Berlin, panda bears were on The trip was orga- Paris and London) display! nized by Chemainus and the battlefields It was a busy two teachers Janet Ruest of the First World War weeks and was the and Sue Baker. The and the Second World culmination of two tour company that War. The trip is open years of planning and made the arrange- to all students and fundraising. ments was EF Tours adults. Contact Janet Students and teach- (Education First). This Ruest at Chemainus ers participated in is the same company Secondary School at litter pick-ups, cof- that Ruest and Baker 250-246-4711 for more fee sales for Serious used when they took information. Coffee and sales of students to Costa Rica — Submitted

Blood donor clinic April 19 One blood donation — in just one hour — can save a life. Approximately every minute of every day, someone in Canada needs blood, according to Canadian Blood Services. In fact, according to a recent poll, 52 per cent of Canadians say they or a family member have needed blood or blood products for surgery or for medical treatment. Canadian Blood Services will be in Ladysmith

next week, and residents will have a chance to donate blood and help save a life. The Ladysmith Blood Donor Clinic will take place Thurs., April 19 from 1-7:45 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 1135 Fourth Ave. Call 1-888-2-DONATE to book an appointment or visit www.blood.ca. If you would like to donate as a group, contact Chris at 250-729-3628 or e-mail chris.barron@ blood.ca.

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Seniors Advisory Council meets with local MP, MLA and mayor In March, the Ladysmith Seniors Advisory Council (LSAC) held an informal meeting with Nanaimo-Cowichan MP Jean Crowder to follow up on issues raised at her Feb. 24 roundtable in Ladysmith. Mayor Rob Hutchins and MLA Doug Routley were also invited guests. Crowder told the LSAC that she is still in the process of compiling information from the roundtable discussions taking place at various locations within her federal riding. Although Crowder has not been surprised by the similarities in the issues raised at these discussions, she has still come away with new and unique ideas, such as the Wheels for Wellness service offered out of the Comox area. Foster care for seniors,

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The Ladsymith Seniors Advisory Council (LSAC) met with representatives of all three levels of government last month to discuss seniors’ issues. Pictured are: front from left, Mayor Rob Hutchins, MP Jean Crowder and Dennis Lait; and, back from left, Gary Richardson, June Raabe, Linda Smith, Trevor Stauffer, Pat Schulson and Ed Nicholson of the LSAC. and simple changes such as timing at traffic lights were also mentioned. According to Crowder, MPs from other ridings are holding similar input sessions, and although there is currently no Seniors Ministry, she feels there is a need for a comprehensive national strategy for

this age group. At the conclusion of the roundtables, Crowder will prepare a report on her findings. She has agreed to meet with the LSAC later this spring after her study is complete. Routley was also asked for his input at the LSAC meeting. Routley pointed out that this constituency

houses double the provincial average number of seniors. He felt the LSAC has a role in ensuring that local seniors are both connected with and made aware of currently available resources. Hutchins agreed, suggesting that as the LSAC becomes more informed on the issues affecting seniors within our boundaries, we should share our findings with all three levels of government. His own concerns for Ladysmith area seniors at this time included transportation, home care continuity and increased counseling services. On April 5, the LSAC had a special meeting with Hutchins to discuss transportation issues for seniors in the Ladysmith area. The mayor gave the c o m m i t t e e a t h o rough briefing on the history, financing and major issues involving

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YOUR WORDS “I think we’re beyond that ‘little town that did’ to become a bigger town that is doing.” Peter Matthews, Page 5

recently went to see a relative, Stephen Ward, give a presentation about Media Ethics on the Digital Frontier at the University of British Columbia. Ward is the director of the Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin, and his presentation was incredibly interesting and thought-provoking, especially as our newspapers put more and more emphasis on engaging readers through the Internet. Ward spoke about how the role of media is moving from publishing news from one person to another to linking communication. Whereas the older generations wanted a news leader who would give them the news, the younger generation is more participatory in the news — people want to share and engage, he explained. You can see this in the way newspapers ask their readers to send them videos or photos and in the way reporters are using Twitter and Facebook to connect with readers even more. Ward says that journalism is changing to be social and participatory. And that’s a good thing. People participating in their news and being part of the process really is great. But this change does come with challenges. One of the biggest challenges of journalism ethics in this new media seems to be defining what is the media and who is a journalist, if everyone is participating in the news. With so many newspapers adding blogs to their websites, are the ethics the same for bloggers and reporters? Lines become blurred, and shades of grey start appearing. “Media is one, huge vague term, and it’s almost meaningless,” said Ward. “It’s so big now, it contains everyone. If everyone is a journalist, potentially we need to teach everyone that publishing has consequences.” Whatever the answers are, it sure is an interesting time. There are so many possibilities. Even if we weren’t related, Ward’s talk would have made me excited to be a journalist in these times — and I hope you’re excited to be on this journey with us. — Lindsay Chung

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he information age might have sped up B.C. voters’ mood swings, but the basic dynamic hasn’t changed since the days of Social Credit. When familiarity breeds contempt, people vote to reject the familiar and see what happens. Or as one radio talk-show caller summed up his decision to climb on board the B.C. Conservative bandwagon, he knows two things about leader John Cummins: “He’s not Adrian Dix and he’s not Christy Clark.” It’s been more than 21 years since Gordon Wilson reshaped B.C. politics and launched the modern-day B.C. Liberal Party with a

single quip in a leaders’ debate between a bickering Rita Johnston and Mike Harcourt. Cummins has about a year to show he’s earned his rising poll numbers and to refute the conventional wisdom that he’s the best friend the NDP has had since Wilson put them in power and later joined them. S o l e t ’s g e t t o k n o w Cummins a bit better. He’s 70, and has an 18-year record as a ReformAlliance-Conservative MP. His Ottawa days are mainly remembered for battling treaties and aboriginal-only fisheries, and for being the first Reform MP to reverse himself and take the MP pension. That pension pays him about $100,000 a year as he tries to build a second political career in B.C. Another legacy of Cummins’ federal record is his support for the harmonized sales tax. As he hastens to clarify, he supported Conservative legislation to enter into HST deals with

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any province, which Ontario and B.C. subsequently did. Cummins said B.C. could have brought in the HST at a lower rate to reflect its broader reach, as Atlantic provinces did. But they tried to make it a “tax grab” and now they’ve “poisoned the well” for many years. “We’re going to have to pay the price I guess, in the sense that where it has been introduced, it has been shown to have grown business,” Cummins said. “Think tanks on both the left and the right have come to that conclusion.” To me, this beats the NDP’s crude coffee-shop populism that simply ignores HST benefits for small business and the poor. Speaking of crude, Cummins further distinguishes himself from the B.C. Liberals by endorsing the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline to Kitimat. He applauds the federal government for moving to place limits on submissions to federal environment hear-

ings, citing the thousands of Internet sign-ups that have clogged the Northern Gateway hearings. His record on aboriginal issues suggests he has little sympathy for territorial objections from First Nations, those with treaties or those without. The April 19 by-elections in Port Moody-Coquitlam and Chilliwack-Hope offer a chance for the B.C. Conservatives to present policy alternatives. So far, they’re against gas taxes, especially the carbon tax, against a second Metro Vancouver garbage incinerator, and in favour of fixing the “catch and release” justice system. These are the slogans that stand in for actual policies needed to govern. Cummins will be going door to door in the byelections, especially in Chilliwack-Hope, where he believes his upstart party has a real shot at winning. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.

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Brenton Page Road to Shellbeach Road and back to Code Road and out to the Chuckwagon Store and then return to Ladysmith. To the south, [expand the route] as far as Byronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Store or the Saltair Pub, back through the subdivision and return to Ladysmith. Why canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we do something like this for the people of Cedar, Ladysmith and Saltair? Expand, expand. Think positive, not negative because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re never over the hill in Ladysmith. When I first came to Ladysmith, it was a bit of a hub city â&#x20AC;&#x201D; logs from Nanaimo Lakes, the Nitnat logger from Lake Cowichan, down to Westholme then into the log dump at Ladysmith. People worked at the Chemainus Mill and lived in Ladysmith. Yes, Ladysmith was the hub city for the Island and the people of this immediate area. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keep that trolley bus because you are never over the hill in Ladysmith.

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Editor: For about six years, I have been nagging/cajoling/ urging/encouraging our governing elected mayor and council to put the Ladysmith Harbour front and center on the council agenda. Invariably, I have been reminded that our harbour is horribly polluted, and all will be considered once the environmental study has been completed. Well guess what? Our town manager gave me a CD which was originated at the conclusion of a very comprehensive environmental study by Golder Associates. However, the most interesting aspect of this report was that Golder completed its study and presented the report in 2005. So for six years, the excuse of waiting for an environmental study does not seem to be valid. My grandfather would have said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looks like you have been hornswoggled, son.â&#x20AC;? This study is very detailed and complete regarding what, where and whose pollution is in the Ladysmith Harbour. It details where the test holes were drilled, what was found as a result. It also details where and what foreign materials have been dumped and approximate volumes that would have to be removed. Every industrial lessee from approximately 1898 has been listed and what pollution they created. The yearly lease amounts paid to the provincial government have also been listed, along with photocopies of documents. So the most important unanswered question has to be why during the last six years has absolutely no progress towards a cleanup and development occurred? The merchants in Ladysmith are struggling for their business lives to continue in our town. However, without some progress on the above, it is a futile effort. Ladysmith must experience real effort in development towards being a destination point for marine traffic, as well as RV traffic. However, the merchants have got to finally realize there is just no

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Rob Kernachan took this photo while kayaking in the Gulf Islands. Do you have a photograph youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to share with the Chronicle? Please send it to editor@ladysmithchronicle.com. way to compete with the malls in Duncan and Nanaimo, along with the two biggest Walmart stores in British Columbia. They will have to realize great changes must be made toward selling products and services not found anywhere else on Vancouver Island. Small example: Coombs. They would be very well advised to jointly visit LaConnor or Leavenworth in Washington State to get some ideas what the merchants in these towns did to go from a ghost town to places where parking a car is almost impossible. Don Harrison Ladysmith

Theft of photos and personal items was devastating Editor: Recently, we were victims of a break and enter on Birchwood Road. A black chest containing a coin collection, personal items

and photographs that were of great sentimental value to me was stolen. The experience was devastating. No doubt, the perpetrator(s) trashed the photographs, even though a report in the Chronicle about the incident requested that personal items be returned. Some of the photographs and personal items in that chest had belonged to my deceased son. That was all I had left of him. I am heartbroken and angry for this loss. My home and Ladysmith are special to me. My partner and I have met some very nice people since moving here and looked forward to spending my retirement in a safe community. Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to stop shedding tears and rebuild my confidence and feeling of security here. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a horrible feeling to know someone violated our home by invading it. I would like to convey my thanks to RCMP Const. Brigitte Goguen for her empathy and consideration during the investigation of this case. Georgina McLeod Ladysmith

Expansion is the answer to our trolley situation Editor: Now letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get this straight: with the price of gasoline and diesel fuel all going up, the price of a car or truck absolutely ridiculous and the carnage on our Island steadily increasing, there are some people who want to get rid of our trolley bus system in Ladysmith because nobody is riding on it? What is the problem? I ride it, and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know why other people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. The price is right, the drivers are courteous, but you show me a bus driver who has not lost his cool, and I will show you a liar. I think the answer to Ladysmithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trolley bus system is expansion and the adding of at least one more trolley and the expansion of their route out Rocky Creek Road then on to Husky gas station, on to

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both walks within the one-week period. “It’s certainly not mandatory for them to do it; it’s just something we are hoping will encourage them to get out there and enjoy the nice weather and enjoy getting to know the town again,” said committee chair Kim Judson, who is also manager of human resources. “It’s to promote teamwork as well as wellness.” Starting from the LDCU office on First Avenue, the employees will be given 20 clues about how to get through the walk and will be asked to provide information from the specified

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b e e n h e c t i c , b u t tures a 20-member p r o d u c t i o n w a s the classic Peanuts rewarding. c a s t a n d a p p r o x i - selected for the per- moments in vignette “It’s been a whirl- mately seven crew formance, and plan- style. wind,” said lead Eric members. ning for its staging “We get to have fun Saunders. “We have a According to director began in December, with it,” Mauriks said. lot of people putting a and drama instructor with rehearsals fol- “It brings us back lot of energy into this. Bill Taylor, the small lowing in February. to our childhood There are plenty peo- cast of the musical’s “ I t ’s l i k e r e a d i n g because the characple who aren’t in it for script posed a bit of a ‘Best of’ Peanuts ters are all kids.” the acting; they’re in a quandary for LSS’s comic book,” Taylor Saunders, who it for the community flourishing perform- said. “This is a won- i s d o u b l e c a s t a s that is built within the ing arts program. derful show for peo- Schroeder, the piadrama program.” “We had quite a few ple who remember no-playing object of Kira Mauriks, who quality auditions, so Peanuts from their Lucy’s affection, is is double cast in the instead of cutting childhood.” ironically the only role of Lucy, added, people, we increased The LSS production male lead in the cast “We know that we’re our cast size by dou- will present many of See Musical Page 14 not going to have it ble casting,” he said. as ready as we would “The students in it in May, so we want to are totally dedicated make it the best pos- and because it’s a sible. We want to have smaller cast, we’ve fun, and we want to had to work harder have the audience to to bring this play to be able to have fun.” life together.” You’re a Good Man The 1999 revised verCharlie Brown fea- sion of the Peanuts

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The Ladysmith AA girls rugby team attempts to take down an Alberni player during a match April 4 at LSS.

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Finding friendship on the field Ladysmith’s girls rugby team developing both skills and friendships as the season progresses Niomi Pearson

cal level that the other but that’s the way it teams seem to be at. goes in rugby,” McGuff “We’re really strong said. “We go in with With 10 brand-new in our backs right now, good hearts and try our team members and and we have some key best.” eight returning play- returning players with During the regular ers, the Ladysmith some great potential season, the girls will Secondary School AA coming in.” play approximately girls rugby team is a The typical rugby eight games until the relatively green squad game sees 15 players season ends May 15. So with a heart of gold. on the field at one time. far, they have won one “There’s a lot of growth With a roster of 18, a game out of the five and development hap- shallower pool of play- played. Their last game, pening,” said coach ers could make for an played April 4 against Arlene McGuff. “It will interesting season. the Alberni Armada be a lot of hard work to “If we get any injuries, AAA girls rugby team get us up to the physi- we’re short-handed, resulted in a 35-5 loss THE CHRONICLE

for Ladysmith. If the team is able to make it to the provincials, they will play May 24-26 at the Capilano Rugby Club. A highly physical sport, rugby gives Ladysmith students so much more than the benefits of playing with a team. “ I t ’s r e a l l y h e l p ing them in terms of healthy lifestyles, and it’s really neat to see them coming out of their shells as women

and being aware of their bodies and the potential their bodies have,” said McGuff. McGuff said the experience of playing on the rugby team also allows the girls to form friendships they may not normally forge in the classroom. “It’s bringing them together. It’s nice to see them, especially when we travel, take care of each other and come together as a family.”

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Playing his first game of the men’s season at the Ladysmith Golf Club on Thurs., April 5, Peter Magee did not expect to land a hole-in-one when he took his shot on the eighth hole. In fact, the 17-year leisure golfer had turned away as the ball bounced towards the green. “I had actually stopped looking at it because I thought it had quit rolling and it suddenly disappeared. “It was Rollie that screamed and screamed and suddenly grabbed my arm and swung me around.” The $1,000 prize comes from a fund

Central Vancouver Island Basketball will be hosting its Championship Performance ID Camp at Ladysmith Secondary School April 13-15. The camp offers girls aged 10 to 17 the opportunity to participate on one of CVI’s basketball teams three times a week and play in tournaments from May to July. CVI coaches, including guest coaches from UBC and the Canadian National Team, work towards having a positive experience and improving basketball skills while playing with a team.

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Peter Magee receiving his $1,000 cheque from LGC president Sylvia Smith on Thursday. created by George Smart to reward any member who sinks a hole-in-one at a board-approved tournament. Smart donated the money as a thank you to the club for allowing him to bring his scooter onto the course to be able to play. “Without this daily recreation, I would

spend my days looking out the window,” Smart wrote. As for Magee, he is equally as thankful as he was surprised about the lucky shot he won’t soon forget. “I’m going home to share it with my wife, who bought my membership at the Ladysmith Golf Course,” he said.

Ladysmith athlete breaks GNAC records in Oregon Haleigh Lloyd captured the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week honour last week following a record-breaking weekend at the Willamette Invitational March 30-31. Lloyd collected her second career weekly accolade after breaking the conference record in the 400-meter hurdles with a winning time of 59.98. Lloyd, who ranks second in Div. II in the event, became the first GNAC athlete to break the 60-second barrier,

crushing the previous record of 1:00.31. In addition to the GNAC best, Lloyd also broke the UAA record in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.49, good for second-place at Willamette and fifth all-time in the GNAC record book. Lloyd, who made an appearance at the 2011 NCAA Championships, was also the lead leg on the Seawolves’ 4x100meter relay squad that broke the school record with a time of 48.04.

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(Brown) Graveside Service Cedar Valley Memorial 11:00 am, Saturday, April 14, 2011 Marilyn Kliz ofďŹ ciating. Celebration of Life to follow 1 - 4 pm, Eagles Hall, Ladysmith. Bring your memories to share. All friends & family welcome. DEATHS

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FAIR, Loyd July 14, 1930 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 1, 2012 Loyd Edward Fair, of Ladysmith, British Columbia, died on Sunday, April 1, 2012 while in the Cowichan District Hospital. He passed away peacefully with his wife and family at his side. He was born in Roseray, Saskatchewan on July 14, 1930 to Roy and Agnes Fair. Loyd was always a hard worker who set out to ďŹ nd his place in life initially in Alberta and then in northern British Columbia before settling in Ladysmith where he spent the last 50 years of his life. Along the way he met his soul-mate and love of his life, Irene. They soon started a family and began to create a legacy. He became a master carpenter and built many homes in the Ladysmith area. Loyd was loved and admired by all who knew him. He was always willing to help no matter who needed it or what they needed. He had a way of getting things done that everyone appreciated and a sense of humor that everyone enjoyed. He was a long time dedicated member of the Ladysmith Rotary Club and was distinguished by receiving several Rotarian awards over the years. He also belonged to the Ladysmith Eagles Club, Probus Club and was very fond of his Crib and Poker Groups. Loyd will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was predeceased by his daughter, Janice, sister Muriel and brother, Leonard. Loyd is survived by Irene, his loving wife of 58 years and his children Alan (Janice),son-in-law, Art, Brent (Brenda), Connie (John), Colleen (Gerhard), Heather (Allan), Brenda (Glenn), and â&#x20AC;&#x153;adopted sonâ&#x20AC;? Ken (Mary-Lynn); seventeen grandchildren: Justine (Philip), Jordana and Travis; Katia (Sam), Lindsay and Adrian; Breanne (Nick), Natasha and Scott; Kimberly and Taylor; Jarrett and Kyle; Meredith and Jacob; Dean and Rachael; and two greatgrandchildren, Demaris and Aliyah, his sister Betty and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on April 28th from 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm at the Eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall in Ladysmith. Those who cannot attend the memorial service are invited to share their condolences at loydfaircondolences@gmail. com. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, the family would welcome donations to the Canadian Lung Association in Loydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory at www.lung.ca. Always in our minds; forever in our hearts!

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GEORGE TELFORD October 2, 1931 - April 13, 2011 Remembering you is easy, we do it every day. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away. Forever loved and always missed. The love of your life, Irene, children Lynn, Derek and Linda, Debora and Bruce, Lisa and Rick, Kirk and Wanda, and six grandchildren and the four great grandchildren. DEATHS

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COOK, June Margaret June 12, 1920 March 27, 2012 Long time Chemainus resident, June Cook, passed away on March 27, 2012 at Stanford Place in Parksville, BC. Predeceased by her loving husband, Harold (Hal), in 1996 and her beloved son, Kelly, in 2000. Survived by her daughter, Lynn Wickham, sister Marjorie (Robert) Passmore, nieces, nephews and ďŹ ve wonderful grandchildren. Kimberly, Cheryl, Ryan, Jesse (Amanda) and Kristen (Chris). Also, survived by daughter-inlaw Dayle and son-in-law Dan. She married her husband Hal in 1945. They lived in Medicine Hat, Alberta for ďŹ ve years where their two children were born. They returned to Vancouver Island in 1951 to settle in Saltair and then Chemainus in 1957. She worked as a steno/accountant for several companies, including the Victoria Lumber Company and Key Furniture, in Chemainus. June was an avid golfer at Mt Brenton Golf Club, winning many awards. She loved gardening, at their home on Fuller Lake, making it a special place for family and friends to enjoy. She especially loved the family and friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical get-togethers, was a master at solving the New York Times crossword puzzles and supported her Canucks.

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NYSA BladeRunners Information Session Marine Customer Service and Tourism Training Program (MCSTT) April 11, 2012 at 10:00 am Held at #9 - 1156 Rocky Creek Road, Ladysmith, BC BladeRunners is a Youth Skills Link/ ACCESS program that builds community partnerships and connects motivated, job ready youth with valuable employment opportunities in the Customer Service and Tourism industry for: • Youth facing barriers to employment • Out of school youth ages 15-30 Youth will: • Participate in skill enhancement training • Be eligible for work clothing allowance • Obtain First Aid Level 1, WHMIS, FoodSafe, Marine Emergency Duties and other related ticket and group based employability skills • Participate in Cashier training • Receive individual support and guidance Employers will: • Connect with job ready and motivated youth • Beneﬁt by having youth provide up to 60 hours of work exposure at no cost to them For more information please call Casey Graw, Debby Evans or Sheila White Tel: (250) 754-1989 Cell: (250) 668-9522 Fax: (250) 754-8661

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GARAGE SALES LADYSMITH - 1ST TIME ESTATE SALE Sat. April 14 & Sun. April 15 9am to 2pm 429 Walker Ave., Ladysmith. Many new/unused items - no junk! Everything must go! Tools, small kitchen appliances, house wares, stationary supplies, electronics, home & ofﬁce furniture, camping items, cartop boat and collectibles - brass, and collector plates + more.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE DIY STEEL Building deals! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. Free brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock, ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca Victorian Tea Trolley $200 obo, new blue tarp 20 x 10 $20, Laptop - as new (E-machine Series E730-640-530440 $250 obo. To view phone 250-246-1225.

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Chemainus: Lockwood Villa, well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625, 2 bdrm 2 balcony $750, incl. heat & hot water, sm pets welcome.Karen 250-709-2765.

LADYSMITH- 3 bdrm, 2 bath townhome, W/D, F/S, D/W, Close to schools. NS/NP. May 1. Yearly lease, $1075.+ utils. 250-924-3826, 250-710-0708.

LADYSMITH- 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1250sq ft, ocean view like new condo. $995. (250)802-1520.

TRANSPORTATION

Ladysmith: bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, completely renovated, new management, on trolly route, small pets ok. 250-668-9086.

AUTO FINANCING

SALTAIR: furnished bachelor suite. Ocean, N/S. $790/mo or $200/wk. 250-245-1101.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

HOMES FOR RENT 4 bedroom house located on acreage, with wired detached shop. Tons of storage sheds also. 1066 Fair road Errington. $1200.00 per month 250-954-9547

Ladysmith: 2 bdrm bungalow downtown, garage, $695, avail Apr. 15, Ray 250-616-2345. LADYSMITH 3 bdrm, 2 storey home, small yard, NS/NP, D/W, $950 mo. Avail April. 15. Call 1-250-248-4816. LADYSMITH, LARGE townhome, $1100 mo, 2 bdrm, 2 full baths, ﬁreplace, 5 appls, carport, fully reno’d, walk to Transfer Beach, avail now. Call 604-525-7381 or email: cklss@shaw.ca

Royal LePage Property Management 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. 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 now, ref’s required. Ladysmith: Warehouse/retail space, 2000 square feet approx., Westdown Rd., available now.

Call Royal LePage 250-245-0975

STORAGE SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279

SUITES, LOWER Cedar: Bright newly reno’d, 1 bdrm, ocean view, private patio entr, prkg, shared laundry, N/S, N/P, ref’s, $760 (wi-ﬁ, heat, hydro), 250-722-7025.

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LADYSMITH WOMEN’S DRAGON BOAT TEAMS - staring up Tues, April 17, 6 pm. (Evenings Tues & Thurs, 6 pm - Days Mon & Thurs, 9:30 am.) Cost $150 per season. Susan 250-245-0474 or Marnie 250-245-4578

Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000 All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory. 1-888-229-0744 or apply on line at: www.kiawest.com (click credit approval) Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

SHIFT AUTO FINANCE Get Approved Today! CREDIT DOESN’T MATTER.. For The Best Interest Rate Call: 1.877.941.4421 www.ShiftAutoFinance.com WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in April, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. 1-888-593-6095 www.creditdrivers.ca

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.

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 CASH BUYER of junk cars and trucks. Over the phone price quotes. 1-250-954-7843.

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SUITES, UPPER LADYSMITH: 2 bdrm, bright top ﬂoor. Available Now. N/S. $675/mo, 250-924-3349. Ladysmith: Quiet 2 bdrm. Convenient location. Includes heat, hydro, high speed internet and digital TV. N/S, N/P. 250-245-4638.

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LADYSMITH DUPLEX in hospital area, 3 bdrm, N/S, N/P, avail May 1st, $870/mo, call 250-802-4025.

SALTAIR: 2 bdrm mobile on property. Very quiet area. NP/NS, ref’s. $800 + util’s. Avail May 1. (250)246-2296.

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LDCU HOT DOG SALE to raising money for Big Bike (Heart & Stroke) & Relay for Life (Cancer Research). Fri, April 20 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Please come out and support the staff in their fundraising efforts! All proceeds go to charity. LADYSMITH HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY GIFT SHOPS are in need of volunteer clerks for our 2 shops at the Healthcare Centre and the Lodge on 4th. We are also looking for knitters to contribute to our shops. For more information please call Cathy @ 250-245-2240. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LOCAL HISTORY? If you like meeting new people we need you. We will train volunteers to staff the Ladysmith Museum, opening May 19, 2012, please phone 250.245.0100. LADYSMITH CAMERA CLUB - “Workshop Night”, How to choose & use lenses and understanding pixels, resolution and resizing. The club will hold its AGM following the presentation. Tues, April 24, 7 pm, in Hardwick Hall, High St at 3rd Ave in Ladysmith. Everyone welcome. Non-members $5 drop-in fee. LCC

Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle Tuesday, April 10, 2012 19 invites new members, novice to pro. www. LadysmithCameraClub. com COUGAR ANNIE TALES - coming to St. Mary's Hall, Ladysmith. Sat, April 28, 7:30 pm.

Who was this amazing Cougar Annie? Tickets $20 at Salamander Books 250-245-4726 or at the door. Light refreshments. Partial proceeds to the Boat Basin Foundation and St. Mary's www. katrinaksdoski.com

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JUDY ELIZABETH (WHITFELD) KENT March 8, 1948 - April 5, 2012 It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Mom, Grammy, and Friend. She was an amazing woman who judged no one. With open arms and an open door, everyone was always welcome. For us as teenagers growing up our house was never empty. Everyone always wanted to visit and ‘hang out’ with Judy whether we were home or not.

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CYNDI BEAULIEU

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Reduced to $99,900 22 5150 Christie Road

Very tidy double wide in Clover Acres 55 plus park. 2 bdrms, 2 baths, open plan. Large covered deck, pellet stove.

We would like to thank Dr. Steeves, David, Barb and all the Paramedics for the exceptional care they gave to our mom. In lieu of ﬂowers please make a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. We will be celebrating Judy’s life with an open house on Sunday April 15th, 2012 from 12-4pm at 859 Cameron Way, Ladysmith. Please bring your favourite memories and stories to share. Sleep tight..... Sonja, Ethan, Trina (Chris), Bailey, Payton and Jasper.

(250) 714-3280 or Email dougbodaly@shaw.ca

Doug Bodaly

Stately Rural Home on Acreage with Ocean View $639,900 Over 6000 square feet of living space on 7 1/2 acres, almost brand new

Ocean View Manson on 6 acres $583,900 Beautiful setting, centrally located just north of Ladysmith 13120 Code Rd. $279,000

All the advantages of country living without the headaches. One owner home with fabulous valley and mountain view Lot 2 Jennings Plc $270,000 9 1/2 acre rural property with ocean view. 2 established building sites, zoning permits 2 homes

640 Trans Canada Hwy Box 970, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A7

Sunny Disposition! $259,900 25 French Street, Ladysmith Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath Character in downtown core. Lots up updates. Very tidy.

Don’t delay! Call Cyndi today 250-245-2252

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.

$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

$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.

$469,900

Spectacular Ocean View 3 bedroom (each with an ensuite) 2169 sq ft home. With hardwood ﬂoors, 9 ft ceilings, gas ﬁreplace and a wrap around deck all sitting on a beautiful private yard.

P. 250-245-3700 C. 250-667-7653 E. itscarol@shaw.ca

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