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The crew salutes the commodore during the Ladysmith Yacht Club’s opening day sailpast Sunday afternoon. Members of both the Ladysmith Yacht Club and the Mount Brenton Power Squadron participated in the sailpast, saluting the commodores of both clubs and having their vessels blessed. Opening day festivities also included a reception and barbecue at the Ladysmith Yacht Club’s clubhouse.
You could say that Shaun Mckenzie sees life from a different point of view. Classified a c56 quadruplegic, Mckenzie experiences all life has to offer from the seat of his wheelchair, after a work-related spinal cord injury took away the use of his hands and legs nearly 14 years ago. “Things change in a big way when you go from someone who’s on their feet all the time hunting, fishing and outdoors all the time [to a wheelchair],” he said. “I do all those things again, but it takes years of readjusting.” “It’s like learning to live all over again.” Mckenzie is currently one of only four Vancouver Island members on the B.C. wheelchair rugby team. He also represented Saskatchewan’s provincial team for six years. Two days a week, he travels from his Cassidy home to practise in Duncan and Victoria. Stories like Mckenzie’s have inspired Town of Ladysmith employees to spearhead the Steps for Life walk, a five-kilometre non-competitive event to raise awareness of and money for workplace injuries. Ladysmith will be one of three sites
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a first-class office ... and Island Homes joins a first-class realty network.” A merger between Ladysmith’s Kolk added it will create a Coast Realty Group and Island whole lot more activity in the Homes Realty will mean a downtown core. whole new level of service “The synergy in this office will in the local real estate marbe awesome,” he said. ket, says Luke Kolk of Ladysmith Coast Island Homes. Quoted in the Chronicle Realty managing broker Effective May 22, Ron Williams said the Coast Realty Group, “We’re home-grown, we’re locally-run merger will also create formerly located at the No. 1 market share companies, and we share a lot of Coronation Mall, will of any company in the values and some good friendships.” Ladysmith market. officially join Island Homes employees at “The Coast Realty peoRon Williams, Coast Realty Group their 410A First Ave. ple are really excited location and continue about working togethoperations under the Coast emotions about losing the er with other realtors that we Realty brand. Island Homes name, the people co-operate with a lot,” he said. For Kolk, who established will not change, and the rest is “We’re home-grown, we’re localIsland Homes 13 years ago, just semantics. ly-run companies, and we share the merger is part of a five- “It’s a win-win situation for a lot of values and some good year plan edging toward retire- both of us,” he said. “Coast gets friendships.” THE CHRONICLE
ment. “Although I am not retiring or quitting real estate, it is part of my exit strategy for the future, just a tad early, but nevertheless, for me, just a piece of my life’s puzzle,” he said. Kolk said while he has mixed
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From left, Mackenzie Read (in front), Kelly Wallace, Luke Holgate, Katherine Cunningham and Tamara Battie pick out their costumes for the photo booth during the “Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n Roll” youth forum Friday night at the Frank Jameson Community Centre. The free forum was hosted by Ladysmith Parks, Recreation and Culture, and the event included live music, sumo suits, foosball, presentations and information from youth workers in the community.
— to be donated to Threads of Life From Page 1 to me before. I had stopped and — and people are encouraged to parpicked up a fresh cup of coffee, got ticipate and form rally teams. There will be a two-kilometre route back in the truck and I don’t really and a five-kilometre route to allow remember anything after that.” “Forty minutes later, they were maximum participation, and families are encouraged to get involved. Dogs scraping me off the highway.” Mckenzie credits family and friends on leashes are also welcome. The two-kilometre route will end for helping him through the ordeal. “The costs after something like this at Aggie Hall, where the trolley will can be phenomenal,” he said. “This transport walkers back to Frank Jameson Community Centre. is an expensive gig.” The Ladysmith Kinsmen will be pro“In a million years, I would have never guessed that this was going viding a hot dog barbecue after the to happen,” he added. “I don’t think walk. Those who are not participatanybody thinks about it until it hap- ing but would like to help the cause can purchase a hot dog for $3. pens.” Registration for the walk begins Last year, about 142 workers were killed on the job in B.C., and thou- at 10:30 a.m., and the walk will sands more were injured, according follow at 11 a.m. For more information, call 250-245-6424 or visit to Williams. Worksafe BC has donated $500 www.stepsforlife.ca/locations/ towards the local Steps for Life walk ladysmith-bc/.
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Hot dogs help raise money
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From left, Jocelyn Dewar, Kendre Haugen and Kelsey Dentoom serve up some tasty hot dogs at the Ladysmith and District Credit Union May 4 to raise money for the 2012 Heart and Stroke Big Bike event and the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life. They’ll be selling the delicious dogs every second Friday outside the Credit Union NIOMI PEARSON/CHRONICLE building on First Avenue.
Fashion-forward fundraiser Canadian Cancer Society hosts Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon May 26 of Ladysmith and Kinney’s of Chemainus. Escorting the eight lovely models down the runway For the tenth year in a row, will be John Goodman, Blair the Ladysmith branch of the Windsor and Cory Wilson of the Canadian Cancer Society is Ladysmith Fire Department. hosting an afternoon of food, “It’s a fun afternoon that you fun, and a whole lot of fantastic can share with your girlfriends prize giveaways to raise money enjoying fabulous fashions, for the annual Relay for Life. delicious refreshments and The Spring Fashion Show have an opportunity to win one and Luncheon takes place Sat., of our many fantastic prizes,” May 26 from noon to 3:30 p.m. Easterbrook said. at St. Mary’s Church Hall, and Those prizes include nine proceeds will help the Spirit of themed gift baskets holding Ladysmith team reach its fund- everything from wine to fitness raising goal to participate in the certificates. 2012 Relay for Life June 8-9 in “The items in the gift baskets Nanaimo. consist of such things as golfing Last year’s fashion show and at local courses, restaurant outluncheon raised $5,432. ings, harbour tours, overnight “There’s such a local influence, stays at B&Bs, jewellery, kayakwhich is really good,” said Jillian ing, performances at Ladysmith Easterbrook, one of the event Little Theatre and Chemainus organizers. “This year, we have Theatre, spa esthetics and serover 150 Ladysmith and area vices and health food products,” merchants, which is absolutely said Easterbrook. wonderful.” The total value of the nine Admission includes the lun- themed baskets exceeds $2,900. cheon, music by Rod Alsop and The “pièce de resistance” is the a three-act fashion show, which Experience Ladysmith mega gift will include styles from Nancy’s basket, which is valued at more Niomi Pearson
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than $800. Participants will have a chance to win these, and a few other stand-alone auction items by purchasing tickets and placing them in buckets in front of the items they are interested in. Tickets for the mega gift basket are five for $10 or 12 for $20. Tickets for the themed baskets and stand-alone tickets will be five for $3 or seven for $10. There will also be a 50/50 draw and door prizes. The afternoon will conclude with a special candlelight ceremony. “It’s a moment of quiet to celebrate our survivors and remember, with love, the special people in our lives whom we have lost to cancer,” Easterbrook said. Tickets for the spring fashion show and luncheon are $17 and are now available at Black Door Decor, Grant Jewellers, Nancy’s Fashions, Kinney’s in Chemainus and the Ladysmith Canadian Cancer Society office. For more information, call 250245-0671.
A summer bike patrol, aggressive and distracted driving campaigns, designated school liaison officers and workshops with First Nations are just some of the priorities for Ladysmith RCMP in the near future. During a presentation at a recent council meeting, Staff Sgt. Larry Chomyn shared the Ladysmith Detachment’s Annual Performance Plan priorities and initiatives for the coming year. “Our priorities were consistent with what you wanted as a council and what the community was looking for, which was property crime — break and enters and crime reduction specifically — driving, and what we decided we would focus on was aggressive and impaired driving, which is also going to capture drivers on cellphones; police relations and visibility; and First Nations policing, which is a national priority,” said Chomyn. In relation to break and enter and crime reduction, the Ladysmith RCMP will identify the top three prolific offenders for property crime and target these individuals, with the goal of prosecution, relocation or rehabilitation. As well, the RCMP will identify the top three locations where individuals involved in property crime frequent and selectively target these areas, hoping to apprehend the individuals responsible. Detachment members will also conduct regular curfew checks of individuals on curfews, with a primary focus on prolific offenders. “The prolific offender program started here in Ladysmith a number of years ago,” said Chomyn. “It’s a very active program, and the reviews have been quite positive.” With the aggressive driving/ impaired drivers priority, members of the Ladysmith Detachment will conduct impaired driving investigations and aggressive/distracted driving campaigns during the year. They will be looking for people who are using their cellphones while driving, following too closely or driving at high speeds, explained Chomyn, noting the RCMP will be working with the Ladysmith Citizens on Patrol Speed Watch and the South Island Traffic Unit. The RCMP will also provide proactive articles about safe driving tips and campaign results throughout the year, providing education to the general public. The Ladysmith Detachment will institute a bike patrol from May to October. Members will conduct a minimum of one bike patrol per week and will conduct these patrols in the downtown core, at Transfer Beach and during special events. “It’s not just a public relations tool,” noted Chomyn. “They’re tasked
with enforcement; they’re a useful enforcement tool to go to some of the areas that are out of the way for police to go in their cars.” As well, the Ladysmith RCMP will implement a Bar Watch program to hold liquor establishments accountable under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, as well as deter the infiltration of organized crime into the local bars, explained Chomyn. Bar owners have to sign on to the Bar Watch program. “It does require a buy-in, and what it really does is it gives us the ability to take some action and if there is any intimidation or reservation on their part to deal with individuals or organized crime, we can step in as the police on their behalf,” said Chomyn. “There’s still an obligation by the bar to abide by the Liquor Control Licensing Act. The inspector is very aware of the Bar Watch program and will be making inspections. We will have our patrols through the bar itself, and we will make sure they’re in compliance with the legislation. Most of the bars, in my experience, have bought into it.” The detachment will assign specific members to serve as liaison officers with local public schools. These members will visit the schools to develop relationships and meet with students and staff. “They’re expected to go into the schools and liaise with them and basically be the go-to person for the schools,” said Chomyn. First Nations policing is a mandated national RCMP priority, and the Ladysmith Detachment has three goals. One goal is to develop a positive relationship with the Penelakut First Nation. To this end, each general duty detachment member will be responsible for making one proactive visit to the community during the year. Also, the detachment’s First Nations Policing member will arrange 10 workshops for the Chemainus First Nation during the year. Topics will include issues such as bicycle safety, fraud, substance abuse and family violence. The Ladysmith Detachment will also arrange with the Chemainus First Nation to hold one cultural workshop focusing on the traditions and cultures of the Coast Salish peoples to educate its members. Couns. Steve Arnett and Glenda Patterson were happy to hear about the bike patrol. “Good on you about the bike patrol,” Arnett told Chomyn. “I think it’s such a nice, close-to-theground image for folks, and it’s amazing how many people start to engage with the police.” Patterson agreed. “It gives a personal touch and makes people feel a little more secure and makes the police easier to talk to,” she said.
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BladeRunners building more than a house Carpentry program teaching skills, building home for Stz’uminus couple Chris Seward was working the graveyard shift at a Duncan convenience store when he heard about an eightmonth carpentry program offered through Va n c o u v e r I s l a n d U n i v e r s i t y [ V I U ] ’s Cowichan Campus. “I’m doing this for my 14-and-a-half-month-old daughter,” says Seward. “I decided it was time for a career.” With support from the Coast Salish Employment and Tr a i n i n g S o c i e t y [CSETS] BladeRuners program, Seward is PHOTO COURTESY OF VIU learning basic carpenCarpentry student Chris Seward (front) calculates measurements on a 1,600try skills in preparation for employment as an square-foot house. A partnership between VIU, Stz’uminus First Nation and apprentice in the build- CSETS BladeRunners will result in a new home for a Stz’uminus couple. ing industry. When the program ends in August, said. “We always try to safety reasons. After without significant he and his classmates look for building proj- living in the structure industry experience. will have helped com- ects that can benefit for more than 40 years, The current cohort of they had to find alter- 15 includes five First plete a 1,600-square- the community.” S t z ’ u m i n u s F i r s t nate accommodation. Nations students and foot home for a couple “It’s exciting for the three women. on the Stz’uminus First N a t i o n C h i e f J o h n Instructor Mike Braun Nation near Ladysmith. Elliott says there is no family and community,” The house construc- doubt about the need says Elliott. “This is the has the students divide tion for the Stz’uminus for improved housing, perfect partnership to their time between learning skills at the is an ideal project, says and one couple was get them back home.” The VIU foundation Cowichan Campus in Keith Chicquen, instruc- clearly at the head of tional director for VIU’s the line for support program is designed to Duncan and putting after their home was cover all introductory those skills into pracCowichan Campus. “Our carpentry pro- razed in a controlled concepts of framing tice at the building site gram is hands-on,” he burn for health and carpentry for students overlooking Ladysmith Harbour. “It’s a rancher with a vaulted ceiling, so there TOWN OF LADYSMITH will be some challenges,” says Braun. CSETS BladeRunners Parks, Recreation & Culture co-ordinator Glenn Strengths & Needs Assessment Boyda sees many benefits from community partnerships like this. Tell us how we are doing! “When you look at First Nations housing The Department of Parks Recreation & Culture is gathand the crisis we’re in, this is a step in the right ering information to assess awareness of, participation direction,” says Boyda. in and satisfaction with our programs, services and BladeRunners has facilities. strong roots in construction, but Boyda says CSETS has also We will identify needs, determine current gaps in developed projects services, programs and facilities as well as barriers to geared to tourism, culinary arts, early childparticipation. hood education and the hospitality industry. Help us develop strategies to better meet your needs! BladeRunners is open to students aged 15-30 with motivation as the Surveys are available at Frank Jameson Community main criteria. Centre or online at: www.ladysmith.ca As for Seward, he has no regrets about taking on the challenge and is Submit completed surveys by June 30, 2012 to: making plans to continue his apprenticeship and tackling many Atttention: J. Tierney more house-building Parks, Recreation & Culture projects. 410 Esplanade, Box 220, “I love working in this Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A2 industry,” he said. — Submitted by VIU
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he new school calendar possibilities introduced by the provincial government recently aren’t the ointment to salve all that ails our education system. But they can be a useful tool in addressing some of its issues. What remains to be seen is whether the community is too entrenched in its ways to take advantage. Anyone taking a fresh look from the outside at the system with an eye for efficiency issues could not help but be struck by the fact our schools are only used to full capacity for about six hours a day, five days a week, 39 weeks of the year. But it’s not just the bean-counters who see the potential for improvement. Educators have long pointed out the dangers of kids being away from their studies too long and how an extended break hurts the ability to retain lessons. Add the semester system to summer vacation, and teachers are often forced to spend significant time reviewing knowledge that has already been taught but has faded because of too many months away. The two-month summer vacation is a relic of giving farm families time off to work the fields. That’s hardly relevant here today. Why not four three-month semesters, each divided with a two-week break? Seven six-week units divided by one- or two-week breaks? Shorter days for students divided into two shifts each day with fewer breaks throughout the day and the year? There may be good arguments against each of these, but a lot of the objections will come down to habit. What needs to be determined is whether our current schoolyear habits are good ones. Priority one should be what schedule model works best for learning. Priority two should be a cost/benefit analysis. Community habits should be a distant third. If the kids are what matters, this is a conversation we need to have. — Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
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Tanker debate sinks to new low BC Views
by Tom Fletcher
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he B.C. NDP has ramped up its opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline. First, the party formalized objections already expressed by NDP MLAs who have spoken at hearings held by the federal review panel along the B.C. coast. Leader Adrian Dix sent an 11-page letter to the panel, then launched an attack on the B.C. Liberal government in the legislature that emphasized the letter’s top objection. W h y d o e s n ’t P r e m i e r Christy Clark stand up to Ottawa and protest the abandonment of the longstanding “moratorium and exclusion zone” on oil tankers off B.C.’s north coast, Dix and NDP energy critic Rob Fleming demanded. Clark’s answer was the same one given for many years by federal and provincial governments. The 1972 federal “moratorium” was directed at offshore oil drilling, not tank-
ers bound for B.C. A separate Canada-U.S. agreement in 1998 calls for U.S. tankers to avoid B.C.’s Inside Passage as they transport Alaska crude oil to refineries in Washington state and further south. I asked Fleming for documentation that shows tankers are banned from B.C.’s north coast. He said it is “fragmented,” which means he doesn’t have any. Nor does the NDP’s heavily -footnoted letter to the federal panel offer any source for this assertion. This argument flared up in 2006 after Methanex Corp. shut down its Kitimat methanol plant. Instead of shipping methanol out, a practice that was never questioned, it started bringing tankers into the Kitimat port loaded with a liquid natural gas byproduct called condensate. From there it is sent by rail to Alberta to dilute oil sands crude. This process led to Enbridge’s proposed double pipeline that would send condensate east and diluted crude west. The Dogwood Initiative, one of the multiple U.S.-
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funded groups that now dominate B.C.’s environmental lobby, rose to protest these early condensate shipments, saying they violate a moratorium on tankers. Wrong, said Don Rodden, superintendent of environmental response for the Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Region. The 1972 moratorium “wouldn’t apply to vessels coming into Canadian ports like Kitimat,” Rodden told the Globe and Mail at the time. The Coast Guard would be the agency legally required to enforce such a tanker ban, if one existed. As I’ve mentioned before, there are legitimate arguments against the Northern Gateway proposal. This hippy-fantasy tanker moratorium isn’t one of them. Then there is the hypocrisy and pro-U.S. bias that is so clearly evident in the manipulated B.C. debate. The Northern Gateway pipeline would generate as many as 350 tanker trips each year to and from Kitimat. More than twice that many tankers already sail each year through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, past the Gulf
and San Juan Islands. Many are heading to refinery complexes at March Point and Cherry Point in Washington. These supertankers can be seen sailing past Victoria most days. Strangely, this U.S. crude traffic excites no protests. Some tankers come in to fill up from the Trans-Mountain pipeline in Burnaby, whose operator is preparing a bid for expansion. This attracts protests organized by people paid to oppose Alberta “tar sands” oil. Where do urban protesters think we get the gasoline and diesel fuel sold at B.C. filling stations? Do they think it’s all made at the little Chevron refinery in Burnaby, the last remnant of refining capacity in southern B.C.? We could use a serious debate about how B.C. handles petroleum. Instead, we see factually inaccurate claims promoted by U.S. interests to attack Canadian crude only. Our opposition politicians and media mostly just go along for the ride. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.
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Letters Queen of the North lies in 1,400 feet of water. The tanker will then have to navigate the south side of Gill Island then past Campania Island before going out into Hecate Straight. This has to be an incredible recipe for a disastrous oil spill close to many aboriginal villages, as well as the home of the white kermode spirit bear. Harper and Flaherty are continuously honking about creating jobs. If they are sincere in this belief, then they should be promoting the establishment of oil refineries where this oil could be refined to finished products and sold wherever.
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A tax theft from our children Re: School District 79 trustees approving a deficit budget Editor: I have read, even in an editorial, that the school board must file a balanced budget. There is fear and expectation that a failure will result in the firing of the board and replacement by an appointee. That was done once, decades ago. The appointee, as I recall, worked to a budget not all that different to the one that cited for the dismissals. What I find shameful is that our community did not challenge that minister for violating our sovereign district right. In our Westminster model of democracy, an elected member can only be removed by that member’s electoral district’s electorate. Our common laws hold sacred elected representatives. Only a trial, conviction and incarceration for a crime keeps one from elected duties. If the School Act demands a balanced budget, it is only correct that the minister fund the local trustees with the reasonable funds that are requisitioned. Recall that a past minister removed the taxation powers from our local elected trustees. There must be negotiating room left within the minister’s care to accommodate all the local needs across the province. If that is not the case, then it is the criminal negligence or a deliberate ideological intention of the minister to shortchange our children’s educational needs. I see it as a tax theft from our collective B.C. communitiees’ needs. A theft that appears to be applied to corporation’s profits, exchanged for nothing to our population’s benefit. Why is not the minister in jail?
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Plan will go long way to fixing water problems in Saltair Re: What’s the plan for remaining 90 per cent of Saltair water pipes? [May 1, 2012] Editor: Lynne Smith needs to get her facts straight before alarming Saltair taxpayers about the Cowichan Valley Regional District [CVRD] plans to upgrade the Saltair water system. In fact, the plan as presented in the petition letter will go a long way to rectifying the water problems in Saltair [low pressures, line breaks, expensive repairs and lapses in service]. In addition, the plan calls for all this work to be done on a payas-you-go basis with no interest charges, as no money will have to be borrowed. It is not necessary to replace all of the pipes, as much of the sys-
A pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat is a recipe for disastrous oil spill Editor: After living in the coastal area of Prince Rupert and Kitimat for a number of years, I believe I have
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The Ladysmith Museum will be holding its grand opening May 19-21, and everyone is invited to come take a trip back in time. The opening is the culmination of seven months of hard work by members of the Ladysmith and District Historical Society, after the Ladysmith and District Credit Union offered use of the former resources centre building. The museum is now full of displays, photographs and artifacts researched and compiled by museum curator Bernardien Knol and her husband Gary. “I started reading every book in sight, doing research online and talked to people to try and find out what is important to the people here and what was it like,” she said. “Hopefully the stories and the photographs supported by the artifacts will make an impact. It has different stories that happened in Ladysmith, like the gold rush on Gatacre and the candy bar war, and it also has serious stuff about the mining disaster.” Knol said she is hoping people who visit the museum may be inspired to donate old historical artifacts they may have lying around the house to help put together some of the intriguing pieces of Ladysmith’s past. “People should come out and have a look, and they might be surprised at what they see,” she said. The Ladysmith Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the May long weekend at 721 First Ave. Admission is by donation, and on May 19, there will be vintage tractors and equipment on display outside the museum. “It’s a great thing for Ladysmith to finally have,” said Knol. “For the younger generation, this is a great way to preserve history.”
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Bright paintings of iconic de Havilland planes by a local artist have raised thousands of dollars to support tree-planting projects in the Maldives. Trisha Oldfield of Chemainus, who is a member of the Ladysmith and District Arts Council, created nine paintings for Viking Air, which were recently auctioned off for nearly $30,000. Viking Air, an equipment manufacturer specializing in de Havilland aircraft products, is based in Sidney and is the type certificate holder for the DHC-2 Beaver, DHC-2T Turbo Beaver, DHC-3 Otter, D H C - 6 Tw i n O t t e r, DHC-4 Caribou, DHC-5 Buffalo and DHC-7 Dash 7 aircraft. Viking is one of O l d f i e l d ’s g r a p h i c design clients, and,
originally , the company commissioned her to do a painting of a de Havilland plane for their CEO. This led to Oldfield creating nine paintings representing the de Havilland fleet, which were auctioned off during Viking’s All Operators Forum April 17-19 in Sidney. All de Havilland owner-operators from around the world were invited to the event, and PHOTO SUBMITTED Oldfield says more than Trisha Oldfield of Chemainus (left) with her airplane paintings, which were auc500 people attended the tioned off during Viking Air’s All Operators Forum in April and raised nearly forum, and more than 300 people were at the $30,000 for environmental projects in the Maldives. gala and auction. Otter, Dash 7, and the paintings in January. changed their minds, When Viking Air want- Twin Otter Series 400 Originally, Viking was and they decided to ed to do something to that are reminiscent of going to keep the origi- auction off the original c o m m e m o r a t e t h e vintage flying posters. nals in the corporate paintings and donate All Operators Forum, Oldfield started work- office. Oldfield would the money to a charity. Oldfield came up with ing with Murray on make a limited numThe money raised durthe idea of paintings. these compositions last ber of prints, and the ing the auction went to O l d f i e l d w o r k e d May. Oldfield moved first one of each print the Flying Green Fund, with Angela Murray of into the studio at the would be auctioned off. which was established Viking to come up with Ladysmith Waterfront Two days before the by Trans Maldivian nine compositions for Studio in August and gala, Viking executives See Paintings Page 17 the Chipmunk, Beaver, started painting the Otter, Caribou, Turbo series in September. Beaver, Buffalo, Twin Oldfield finished the
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The call has gone out for local artists interested in participating in a new arts and cultural celebration in Chemainus. T h e C h e m a i n u s Va l l e y Cultural Arts Society announced Saturday that, with the support of local arts groups and businesses, it will be launching ArtBeat, a weekly art walk and street party on south Willow Street. Running Friday evenings from June 22 to Aug. 31, the
event will feature local art- cultural community and vil- chosen to express the spirit ists and a sparkling lineup lage atmosphere. I am wowed of having an arts and culof music, entertainment and by the enthusiastic support tural party in the street that demonstrations Fridays from we’re getting from the artists would attract families and 5-9 p.m. Shops and eateries and businesses.” visitors to come experience will also be open. ArtBeat wants to foster all that Chemainus has to “I was inspired to propose broad participation and has offer,” explains Kathy Wachs, the art walk concept for put out a call for artists that chairperson of the Chemainus Chemainus by my recent trip is open to artists in all media. Valley Cultural Arts Society. to Hanapepe, Hawaii, in which Several noted local artists, “To provide maximum access the town sprang to life in the art groups and musicians to the event, we’re closing the evenings with art, entertain- have already come forward, south block of Willow Street ment, dining and shopping,” and the ArtBeat event has gar- to vehicle traffic.” organizer Phil Mavis, owner nered overwhelming support For more information or of The Willow Street Café, from the Chemainus business to download the Call For said in a press release. “It community, according to orga- Entry, visit www.cvcas.com, seemed to be a perfect fit for nizers. or contact Kathy Wachs at Chemainus, with its vibrant “The name ArtBeat was 250-416-0382.
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and the many places cloud structure.” were fascinated by around the world Oldfield was surprised them and, in the end, where they fly. how many people were how my paintings “Because they work all interested in her air- helped support a good around the world, we planes when they saw cause” said Oldfield. decided each airplane her work in the studio. “It was fun. I’m glad I would be set in a con- “It was really interest- did it.” tinent, and we covered ing how many people all the continents,” said came in the studio Oldfield. who were airplane Oldfield created the enthuthiasts,” she said. paintings so they could One woman came into fit together as a set. the studio asking for “Compositionally, if directions, and when they were all lined up she saw the paintings, in a row, the horizons she said she’d been are all the same,” she to all those places, noted. “It was impor- recalled Oldfield. The tant we worked on all woman was a stewardnine of them. I had to ess with British Airways work on them all at the and Air Canada in the same time and had to 1950s, and she sat and work on them as a set told Oldfield stories. so we had the same sky “It was interesting Name: colour and the same h o w m a n y p e o p l e
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The Ladysmith Blues high school boys AA rugby team is carrying out its season as planned, says coach Pete Kis-Toth. The decision to continue the season without a teacher sponsor was finalized last week, shortly after the B.C. Teacher’s Federation announced its withdrawal from all extracurricular activities, effective April 23. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District ruled it
would be up to individ- “We probably could ual schools to decide have won if a few which events would go things had gone better, on as planned. but the team played “We did have to cancel quite well,” he said. a game while this was “Offensively, Shawnigan sorted out,” Kis-Toth had a really well-orgasaid. “But the school, nized defense, so it was in particular the vice- hard to penetrate their principal and principal, defense.” have been really posiThe Blues will now tive and great in sup- ramp up their practicporting me.” es to two to three each The Blues’ last game week as they prepare w a s a n e x h i b i t i o n for provincials. Their match May 3 against next game, against Shawnigan’s AAA team. Brentwood, will deterThe result was a close mine which team fin12-7 loss with some ishes first in the North strong defensive play, Island division. It takes Kis-Toth said. place Thurs., May 10,
Many mini soccer players to kick off weekend tourney Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE
More than 1,000 eager soccer players on 96 U8-11 teams from across Vancouver Island will converge on game fields in Ladysmith this weekend as the Mid-Isle Soccer Club hosts the 2012 Mini World Cup May 12-13. “We are so excited,” said Mid-Isle Soccer president Willow Hartig. “It’s going to be a sea of little kids running all over in bright coloured T-shirts with big smiles.” The game action will take place on six fields around Ladysmith, but the vendors, fun zone and official opening ceremony will be located on the LSS fields. At 12:30 p.m. on Saturday,
the teams will participate in a parade of countries as part of the opening ceremonies. Other events planned for the weekend include a spaghetti dinner and pancake breakfast at Eagles Hall. The Ladysmith trolley will also be providing shuttle service. Hartig encourages local families to come out and cheer the kids on. For many of the younger players who play in-house, the Mini World Cup is a special opportunity to play against other teams. Most importantly, the weekend is dedicated to fostering the game of soccer, she said. “When we get the kids out at this age, they can see the fun in it and they want to continue, and that’s our goal.”
at the Cowichan Rugby Club at 3:30 p.m. Kis-Toth said the team experienced major growth during a special trip to California to participate in the Fullerton International Rugby tournament in March. Facing opponents nearly twice their size and stature and several years older, the boys developed a better understanding of the physicality of the game, he explained. “Our rugby skills were probably superior, but they were just really big and athletic kids,” he
said. “We finished seventh, but every game we played, we were really close to winning. Even the ones we lost, the kids never quit.” K i s - To t h s a i d h e expects the Blues will be up against some tough competition at the provincial level [starting May 26], but the team’s hard work is paying off. “The team has really started playing well in the last two weeks,” he said. “They’ve really figured out the game and are playing excellent rugby.”
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Re:The estate of Chester Orlando Peel, deceased, formerly of #49 - 1572 Seabird Road,Ladysmith, BC. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Chester Orlando Peel are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, Bruce McLaughlin Peel, c/o Robson, O’Connor, Barristers & Solicitors, PO Box 1890, 22 High Street, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1B4 on or before June 6th, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.
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The May 1st issue of the Chronicle stated the incorrect date that Terence Kenneth Eastman passed away. The Correct date is April 21st, 2012 EASTMAN-Terence Kenneth (Terry) (Satch) Passed away on Saturday, April 21st, 2012 in the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Palliative Care Unit surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chemainus, BC on August 7th, 1938 to Korah and Vera Eastman the 13th child of 16 children. Predeceased by his son Michael in January 2003 and five siblings. Survived by his loving wife Nola of 52 years; children, son Kevin, daughter Carol (Kevin), daughter-in-law, Julie; grandchildren, Sydney and Colby Smith, Nathan and Kyle Eastman. Terry was always involved in sports from an early age, both playing and coaching, in 1957 he was middleweight champ in the BC Golden Gloves, and he played on the Ladysmith High School basketball championship Team in 1956 and also loved playing baseball and later softball with his sons on the Kids and Sitters. Terry was employed for many years in the Forest Industry as a log scaler, faller and finally as a longshoreman until his retirement in1999. Like most everything Terry took a keen interest and a hands on approach with the advancement and workings of ILWU Local 508. He was an avid gardener, loved fishing, hunting, and spent many hours enjoying these pastimes; he was a community volunteer with the Kinsmen Club, Ladysmith Fire Department, Search and Rescue, Fish Hatchery and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Royal Canadian Legion. Family meant everything to Terry and he will be sorely missed by them all. Satch was one of those real larger than life characters that a person rarely comes across in their lives. Special thanks to all the amazing staff at Palliative care, Dr. Kilvert and Dr. Brockley, and Family Practice Staff. There will be no service by request. In memory of Terry those so desiring may make a donation to the charity of their choice. Condolences may be offered to the family at telfordn@shaw.ca Telford’s of Ladysmith 250-245-5553
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Ladysmith Maritime Society is a 300 member, volunteerbased, non-pro¿t society that has served the community for 26 years. We promote maritime heritage, marine tourism and public access to the waterfront. We operate the 150-slip LMS Community Marina, which has recently undergone a $2 million upgrade. Working with and reporting to the Board of Directors, you are a professional and will provide leadership to all aspects of the Society. A detailed role description is posted on our website at www.ladysmithmaritimesociety.ca/ We offer a competitive salary for this full-time position. Our Whar¿nger and part-time staff report to this position.
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HELP WANTED Arbutus West Enterprises Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 1115 First Ave., Ladysmith, B.C. Now hiring Food Counter Attendants. Full time/shift work, nights, overnights, early mornings, weekends. $10.60/hr, benefits avail. Apply at restaurant, fax resume to 250-245-0469, or email: hr2526@telus.net
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MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)753-6633.
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CLEANING SERVICES EXPERIENCED HOUSE cleaner. All natural products. References. 250-245-3881
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250-245-7153 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES MAYTAG SXS fridge, $350, white 17 cu ft fridge, $275, almond 15 cu ft fridge, $200, 30” almond self cleaning range, $125, Kenmore 30” glass top self clean range $350, white 30” range $150, white self cleaning range, $200. Full size stacking Washer/Dryer $350. Washer dryer sets $200-$350. Washers $150-$250, Dryers $100-$150. Built-in dishwashers $100$150, portable GE dishwasher $150 and more. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.
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Ladysmith Seniors Annual Garage/Bake Sale/Raffle Saturday & Sunday May 26 & 27 9 - 3 pm 630 - 2nd Avenue For donation pickups call 250-245-8781 250-245-5658
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$465 K under appraised value Cowichan Lake waterfront 1.7ac 5 BDRM, 3 Bath, Huge Dock, $400,000 OBO Inspection Sat and Sun, May 12-13, 10-5. Home will be sold Sunday night to viewer with highest bid 250-483-4285 to view
OUTSTANDING HOME1536sq ft, very new, 3 bdrms, 3 bath, A/C, 4-6 appls, free water & strata fees, single garage, close to schools, ocean & dwntwn. Ladysmith. $1300. June 1. Call (250)924-4121.
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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. 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.
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LADYSMITH, LOWER 1 bdrm + den, $750 mo, black granite counters & S/S appls, W/D, radiant under floor heat/hydro incl, half blk to town centre/all shops/trolley, parking, N/S, small pet ok, avail immed. Call (250)797-0877.
Chemainus: Lockwood Villa, well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625, 2 bdrm 2 balcony $750, incl. heat & hot water, sm pets welcome.Karen 250-246-1033. LADYSMITH- 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1250sq ft, ocean view like new condo. Pet friendly, 5 appliances. $995. (250)802-1520. 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.
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LAKE COWICHAN: 2 bdrm, $750/m, 1/2 hydro, N/S, 4 appl., wood burning fireplace, lower suite. ALSO: 3 bdrm, 2 bath upper floor, $850/m, N/S, 1/2 hydro, 4 appl, wood burning fireplace. Ref’s Required. Avail. June 1st. $1550 rents the entire house Would consider rent-to-own
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SALTAIR: 2 bdrm mobile on our property. Very quiet area. NP/NS, ref’s. $800 + util’s. Avail immed. (250)246-2296.
Ladysmith: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, close to schools and rec centre, very clean, N/S, June 1st, $1100 + utils, ref’s and damage deposit required. 250245-1230, 250-713-8288.
HOMES FOR RENT LADYSMITH: 2 bdrm, renovated house near hospital, 4 appliances, large yard, ocean view from deck, $995/mo, avail June. 1. 250-758-7594. Ladysmith: 2 storey, older home situated on a large lot. 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, rumpus rm (or may be used as 3rd bdrm) and storage space. Large deck with beautiful view of Ladysmith Harbour. walk to town, schools, and Transfer Beach Park. N/S. References required. $1,000/mo + utilities. Available June 1st. 250-2452380. LADYSMITH 3 bdrm, 2 storey home, small yard, NS/NP, D/W, $895 mo. Avail April. 15. Call 1-250-248-4816.
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LADYSMITH. OCEANVIEW 3-bdrm, 2 bath, 1300 sq.ft. 1/2 duplex at 295-B Dogwood Drive. Prefer long term. N/S, N/P. Ref’s. Avail May 1st. $990./mo. Phone between 8am - 7pm only 250-246-1585 or email: ellen48@telus.net
Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath Character in downtown core. Lots up updates. Very tidy. (250) 714-3280 or Email dougbodaly@shaw.ca
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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
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Royal LePage Ladysmith has openings for three motivated realtors. If you are considering a move now or in the future, lets talk about joining our Royal Service Group and be connected to the World. Call Robert Cross at Royal LePage Ladysmith 250-245-2252.
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$349,900 Meticulously maintained and renovated to perfection. 3 bedroom 2 bath home on quiet cul de sac perfect for young family.
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Reduced to $529,900 Amazing Panoramic Ocean View
This could be your vista from this immaculate Saltair rancher. Over 2000 sq ft on 4/10 of acre, 3 bdrms, 3 baths. Double garage with workshop space. Floor plan available on request includes bed & breakfast or companion suite. Energy efficient wood stove and feature fireplace. This home is very well maintained and fully furnished.
#102-219 Dogwood Dr. $159,900 Comfortable adult living in this 900 sq. ft., 2 bdrm Town House. LEVEL ENTRY, modest strata fees, friendly neighbours and a short walk down town. Access to a large workshop/storage area in the cellar/crawlspace.
Ocean View Manson on 6 acres $583,900 Beautiful setting, centrally located just north of Ladysmith
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2100 sq. ft. custom rancher located in popular south end. Generous sized rooms, plenty of space for RV and entertaining.
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LADYSMITH, AVAIL June. 1. New 4 bdrm 3 bath home in cul de sac. Incls 6 appls. Excellent ref’s req’d. 1400 mo + utils. Call 250-741-0353. LADYSMITH, LARGE townhome, $1000 mo, 2 bdrm, 2 full baths, fireplace, 5 appls, carport, fully reno’d, walk to Transfer Beach, avail now. Call 604-525-7381 or 250-9243494, email: cklss@shaw.ca
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CORTES ISLAND BC. Tranquility is yours for $309,500. 3 bedroom on 1.3 acres at Smelt Bay. Attached workshop. Sun deck. Fenced garden. Ocean peek. 604-789-2492.
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13120 Code Rd. $279,000
All the advantages of country living without the headaches. One owner home with fabulous valley and mountain view
640 Trans Canada Hwy Box 970, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A7
3500 sq. ft., top of the line craftsmanship, stainless steel appliances and beautifully landscaped, no expense spared on this must see home.
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.
$489,900 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.
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CEDAR’S 49TH PARALLEL Joanne has been the Floral Manager in our Cedar location for about one and a half years now. Joanne has a knack for creating attractive arrangements and truly loves working with flowers. Recently Joanne has taken on the additional duties of the daily running and ordering for our outdoor flowers, soils and shrubs. As was mentioned Joanne enjoys flowers so it should come as no surprise that one of Joanne’s favorite hobbies is gardening. Living an active lifestyle Joanne enjoys golfing with her husband Steve and spending time with their 11 year old Golden Retriever Jade.
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Next to Cedar Plank Restaurant
Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm
The Old Bruce’s Store
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