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Empty Chair ceremony honours airman from Saltair Lindsay Chung

Williams was born Dec. 30, 1917. His family moved to Calgary, and when he was in middle school, Lionel Harry Williams of Saltair was Williams joined the cadets. He was a city and district chama champion boxer who was known as a shy, hard-working person who pion boxer in 1934, and he won the provincial amateur boxing champikept to himself. Like his father, he served his coun- onship for his age and weight class. In the summer of 1935, Williams’s try overseas, enlisting in the Royal Canadian Air Force and serving as a family moved to Valdon Road in wireless operator and air gunner dur- Saltair, right above Davis Lagoon. Williams enrolled in the commering the Second World War. But unlike cial program at Ladysmith High his father, he did not come home. Williams, a flight sergeant during School Sept. 3, 1935. “Those who knew you and your famthe war, was honoured during this year’s Empty Chair ceremony at ily said you worked hard but kept to the For King and Country Veteran’s yourself,” said Hutchins. “You, Lionel, Dinner Nov. 10 in Ladysmith. He died were remembered as the quiet one of the three brothers. Although popuOct. 2, 1942, at the age of 24. During the For King and Country lar in school because of your talent Veteran’s Dinner put on by the in sports, especially boxing and basLadysmith Rotary Club and the ketball, you tended to keep to yourLadysmith Legion, a chair is left self a lot, especially when you were empty at the head table to honour at home in Saltair.” After leaving school in 1936, a Ladysmith-area resident whose name can be found on the Cenotaph. Williams followed his father into “The Empty Chair bids us to banking, and on July 21, 1941, he remember with gratitude those who enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air never returned home, those men Force while he was in Salmon Arm. “It was recommended that you train and women who gave their lives so that others could enjoy freedom,” as a pilot; unfortunately, your mediexplained Ladysmith Mayor Rob cal review indicated that the muscuHutchins, who addressed the Empty lar control of your eyes had to be corChair and led the room in a toast to rected, so you enlisted as a wireless operator and an air gunner but with Williams. Williams’s parents, John and Ethel the understanding that when your Williams, came to Canada from eyes were corrected, you would be Wales and settled in Medicine Hat. re-trained as a pilot,” said Hutchins. On Dec. 3, 1941, Williams arrived Williams’s father served for three years in the First World War and was at Royal Canadian Air Force 405 wounded on the western front. See Stories Page 4 THE CHRONICLE

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Loretta Schoonarts of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 171 Ladysmith Ladies Auxiliary lays a wreath during the Remembrance Day service in Ladysmith. For more photos from the service in Ladysmith and the service in Chemainus, please turn to page 10.

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Cause of Louise Road fire still not known The Young family makes it out of their home safe after early-morning fire and is very grateful for the assistance they have received Nick Bekolay THE CHRONICLE

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Ladysmith Secondary School performers put the finishing touches on their freestyle finale to IMPROVable XIII’s opening number.

LSS students will present IMPROVable 13 Nick Bekolay THE CHRONICLE

It’s not only plausible. It’s not only probable. It’s back! IMPROVable, Ladysmith Secondary School (LSS)’s annual improv show, is back for a 13th consecutive year. The LSS improv club will host its first performance of IMPROVable 13 on Thu., Nov. 15 and will host a total of six shows this year. Bill Taylor, LSS’s drama teacher, says the show’s a slice of “cabaret-style dessert theatre” with a heavy topping of audience participation. Performers will serve audience members, seated at candlelit tables placed on tiered platforms in the school’s multi-purpose room, pie and coffee or tea. After an opening song and dance number, improvisors will introduce scenes by soliciting suggestions from spectators or by asking for volunteers. Hilarity ensues as audience members are ushered to the stage and posed as statues to be manipulated by performers, or when improvisors work their magic to transform a suggestion into unpredictably random and comical scenes.

“It’s always entertaining,” said Rachelle Younie, a Grade 12 student and senior member of the club who’s been involved with the show for five years. Younie said she’s looking forward to showing her friends and family everything the crew’s been working on. The highlight of last year’s show, she added, was how selflessly senior members helped junior members during the performance. The improv club tallies a total of 70 students in its ranks, ranging from Grades 8 through 12. Ta y l o r, w h o ’s c o ordinated the show since its first year, said the club spends months rehearsing for the show every year. Helping students develop a sense of trust and confidence is key when it comes to performing improv, Taylor added, and part of the process involves cast and mentors attending an annual improv camp the weekend before Halloween. Students rehearse both in teams and as a collective, and experienced members offer guidance and support to younger members. Senior members take on key leadership roles — the dance steps to this year’s opening musical number were

choreographed by Anna McNab, a Grade 12 student and fiveyear veteran of the club — and teachers and alumni volunteer as performers and mentors, too. The time and effort contributed by teachers and volunteer mentors hasn’t gone unnoticed by students. Nathan Krauza, a Grade 12 student who’s been with the club for five years, said the dedication of teachers is “amazing; I don’t know anyone else who puts in as much time as they do.” “They want to be here just as much as us,” he added. A handful of past members will make cameos at IMPROVable 13, Taylor said. Notable alumni making appearances include Evan Miller, Kendall Patrick, Aleisha Kalina, Stephanie Humphries and Stef Lang. IMPROVable 13 will run nightly from Nov. 15-17 and Nov. 22-24 at LSS. Tickets cost $7 for students and seniors and $10 for the general public. Improv fans can purchase tickets at Salamander Books at the LSS accounting office or at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for dessert, and the shows start at 7 p.m.

The former residents of a Ladysmith home destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of Thu., Nov. 8, are thankful. Sheena and Frank Young were sound asleep in their home at 511 Louise Rd. when they woke up to the shriek of their fire alarm shortly after midnight. “The fire alarm saved our lives,” Sheena said. They woke up their sons Nick, 15, and Nathan, 12, and left the house immediately, aborting an attempted 911 call when Sheena realized her neighbours had already called emergency services. “We didn’t have time to grab anything,” Sheena added. “My youngest son didn’t have a shirt.” In the aftermath of the fire, however, Sheena said they haven’t had to think of either food or clothing, and they’ve “gone without nothing.” They’re grateful for the assistance and generosity they’ve received from the

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Ladysmith Fire/Rescue members spent Thursday morning searching for the cause of a fire at 511 Louise Rd. that destroyed a home, two vehicles and a power boat. community, she added, the homes located on but they won’t need either side of the fire further assistance and instead. Rob Steele lives at “no collections or dona509 Louise Rd., uphill tions are necessary.” The fire had com- from the Youngs’ home. Steele said he woke pletely enveloped the house and two vehicles up when Frank Young parked in the home’s rang his doorbell at driveway by the time 12:50 a.m. Steele woke up his Ladysmith Fire/Rescue arrived shortly before wife, Steph, and they 1 a.m. Thursday, Fire quickly left the home Chief Ray Delcourt said. with their three-yearThe fire had burned old son, Liam, and their through enough of the four-month-old daughhouse that there was ter, Zoe. Steele added that the no saving it, Delcourt added, leading fire- fire department arrived fighters to focus their on the scene “just in efforts on protecting time, because the roof

was smoking.” The cause of the fire had yet to be determined as of Friday afternoon, said Delcourt. Parallel investigations into the fire’s cause should be concluded “within a day or two.” Frank Young built the house in 2000, Sheena said, and he remembers installing the original beams and painting the fence. “We loved that house,” she added, “and we plan to build the same house again.”

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Stories of courage shared From Page 1 Squadron based at Topcliffe, North Yorkshire. “During your time in Topcliffe, you completed 29 missions flying over enemy territory with your crew of seven,” said Hutchins. On Oct. 2, 1942, Williams’s aircraft was hit by enemy aircraft fire, and it crashed onto a farm in southern Holland. The entire crew of seven men was killed. They were buried Oct. 8 at the Noorwijk General Cemetery in Holland. “Back home, Lionel, your mother and father did not accept that you had been killed in action and wrote many letters to the Casualty Branch in London insisting that you were still alive,” said Hutchins. Williams’s mother had received a small photograph of a number of Royal Canadian Air Force prisoners of

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war in Poland, and she “David, as he has done was convinced that he in the past, and now was still alive. After a with the help of Ed lengthy investigation Nicholson, did much by the International of the research and Red Cross, the young writing of the words man in the picture that are before me was identified as a ser- tonight. David delivgeant from Edmonton. ered his words for this, “Only then did your his last toast to the family give up their Empty Chair, by e-mail d e s p e r a t e s e a r c h to me five days before and the hope of your his death. David was returning home,” said a passionate, deterHutchins. mined and exemplary Hutchins dedicated organizer and dedit h i s y e a r ’s E m p t y cated to making our Chair speech to David world that much betWalbank, who passed ter, and we will miss away Oct. 17. As a him.” member of Rotary, The guest speaker for Walbank started the the evening was Master For King and Country Cpl. Tim Peebles from Veteran’s Dinner and the Canadian Forces the toast to the Empty School of Search and Chair. Rescue in Comox. His “David did much for presentation focused our community, but on what it means to I believe one of the be courageous. most important iniPeebles spoke about tiatives was his tire- the importance of less effort to ensure celebrating the courLadysmith’s recogni- age of the men and tion of our veterans w o m e n w h o h a v e was truly second to served Canada and none,” said Hutchins. continue to do so and

celebrating what he calls Canada’s fighting spirit. “Over the years, Canada’s military has become known for its fighting spirit — that is not a spirit of conflict, however, but the spirit to overcome adversity and to see things through to the end,” he said. “This fighting spirit is evident in our determination and in our desire to succeed regardless of what obstacles lay before us. Throughout Canada’s history, there have been many stories of courage. These examples, however, are not exclusively in those of us who wear the uniform. Anyone can be courageous. If you do the right thing for the right reasons, despite the negative consequences that you yourself will suffer, you are courageous. If you keep going despite the obstacles you face, you are courageous.”

We sincerely apologize to Doc Dockstader of Ladysmith for spelling his name incorrectly in the Nov. 6 issue of the Chronicle.

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Truck stolen from in front of residence

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Fundraising for Movember is well underway in Ladysmith. In top photo, Movember team members James Halliday and Colin Pickell flaunt one week’s worth of fashionable facial fur at 49th Café.

It’s Movember in Ladysmith! Nick Bekolay The Chronicle

It’s mid-November, meaning you may have noticed a surplus of stubble sprouting from some men’s upper lips over the past two weeks. That newfound fondness for five o’clock shadow isn’t a lack of grooming scruples, though. Instead, it’s a sign of a monthlong dedication to Movember, a moustache grow-a-thon geared towards raising money and awareness for prostate cancer and men’s health issues. A handful of Ladysmith men have signed on this year, including a duo from 49th Café. Colin Pickell, the café’s manager, and barista James Halliday comprise the 49th Café team. As of Friday morning, the pair had raised $75, and they planned to collect donations both at the café counter and via the café’s Facebook page. Kayla Doyle, a coworker of Pickell and Halliday’s, said she plans to donate, but her contribution will depend on how the team’s moustaches turn out at month’s end. Steve Robinson, Steve Wilkinson, Dave Lamont and Jason Shepherd have formed a team of their own to represent Ladysmith Pharmasave. Through their own donations, and with help from friends, colleagues and family members, the

Steve Robinson, Steve Wilkinson and Dave Lamont parade the fledgling crop of wooly whiskers they’ve spent the last week cultivating. The Ladysmith Pharmasave Mo Brothers had raised $320 as of Thursday afternoon. Ladysmith Pharmasave Mo Brothers have raised $370 to date. Robinson — who describes his work of moustache art as “the trucker” — said their goal is to raise $500 by the end of the month. The Pharmasave Mo Brothers plan to wrap up their fundraising efforts through a Movember info booth at a “Ladies Night” event to be hosted instore Nov. 25, Robinson added. According to the Mo-movement’s Canadian website, Movember began in 2003 as a challenge among friends in Melbourne, Australia, to bring the moustache back into fashion. Thirty “Mo Bros” and “Mo Sistas” participated in the inaugural Movember, but it wasn’t until 2004 that the movement decided to ally itself with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Four hundred and 50 people signed on in year two, raising a total of AUD $54,000 for cancer research in

Australia. In 2006, the trend crossed the Tasman Sea to New Zealand, increasing participation five-fold and raising close to AUD $10M. It then spread to Canada, the U.S., Spain and the U.K. in 2007 and to a total of 14 countries by this time last year. Worldwide, 850,000 participants contributed to the 2011 campaign, raising a total of CAD $125 million. Canada’s contribution, at $41.9 million, accounted for one-third of the global total. Nearly 90 per cent of the funds raised by the Canadian campaign in 2011 were directed towards prostate cancer initiatives, with 77.7 per cent being donated directly to Prostate Cancer Canada. To learn more about the Movember campaign or to donate to local teams, visit ca.movember.com. More information on prostate cancer research, diagnosis and treatment can be found at prostatecancer.ca.

The Ladysmith RCMP Detachment responded to 42 calls for service over the past seven days. Fri., Nov. 2 • The Ladysmith RCMP received a report of a theft of a purse from a vehicle. The vehicle had been parked on Parkhill Terrace. During the night, a window had been broken and the vehicle entered. A purse was stolen during the theft. There are no suspects or witnesses. Sat., Nov. 3 • The Ladysmith RCMP attended the scene of a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident in the 4500 block of Yellow Point Road. A Dodge Dakota had been traveling westbound on Yellow Point Road and attempted to make a turn onto Quennell. The driver lost control and struck a rock wall in a driveway.

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The vehicle was towed from the scene. The driver, who was not at the accident scene when the police arrived, later contacted the police. Speed was a factor in the accident, and the driver was charged under the Motor Vehicle Act. Mon., Nov. 5 • The Ladysmith RCMP received a report of a theft from the Husky gas station on the Trans-Canada Highway. Surveillance video captured the theft and noted an elderly male

in a white hatchback vehicle with a red hood drove up to the holding tank at the service station, cut the fence and proceeded to steal two fire extinguishers and absorbent crystals for oil spills. It was also learned that a Champion 9000 generator had been stolen from a construction site next to the Husky station. The police are continuing their investigation. Wed., Nov. 7 • The Ladysmith RCMP responded to a report of a theft of vehicle from Buller Street in the early morning hours. A 1999 Ford F250 diesel truck was stolen from in front of a residence. The vehicle was later recovered in the Nanaimo area. The police are continuing their investigation.

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A meeting on Thurs., Nov. 15 will reveal more details about a proposed mixed-residential neighbourhood on Malone Road. Last week, Ladysmith council considered an application by Landeca Services Inc. to amend the town’s Official Community Plan (OCP) for a 7.72-hectare site on the western end of Malone Road and determined that the application should be referred to the Stz’uminus First Nation. During the Nov. 5 meeting, council gave first and second reading to the OCP amendment bylaw and a zoning amendment bylaw. A public hearing will be scheduled, and a date will be advertised. The requested amendments would allow a mixed residential neighbourhood at the end of Malone Road. A comprehensive development zone is proposed that would divide the property into three areas — single-family residential, singlefamily and two-family residential, and multifamily residential. “The focus of the OCP amendment bylaw is the creation of a new development permit area that would apply to the subject properties and the focus of the development permit area is to address the form and character of the development, the exterior building design, energy conservation, site design and circulation, protection of the natural environment, landscape design and greenhouse gas emission reduction, and there’s also an element to the bylaw that would designate the riparian areas that would be dedicated to the town as parks and open space,” explained Felicity Adams, the t o w n ’s d i r e c t o r o f development services. Landeca is holding a Neighbourhood Information Meeting Nov. 15 from 5-7 p.m. at the Frank Jameson Community Centre. — Staff Writer

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Ladysmith man’s work helps robotics company win award Lindsay Chung The Chronicle

Behind the mechanical design work of a innovative Nanaimobased robotics company there stands a Ladysmith man. And that company has been recognized by the Mid-Island Science Technology and Innovation Council (MISTIC). Seamor Marine Ltd. won the 2012 MISTIC Innovation Award for Emerging Product at the MISTIC Innovation Awards gala Nov. 2. Seamor manufactures underwater inspection-class Remotely O p e r a t e d Ve h i c l e s (ROVs) and modules, which are used around the world for underwater inspection tasks and a range of applications, such as taking photographs of the ocean floor, inspecting hydro dams and underwater pipelines, locating shipwrecks and scrutinizing potable water tanks. Seamor received the award for its newest product, a hydraulic arm that can go on the bottom of the Seamor ROVs and modules. “We build underwater vehicles; the arms can go on the bottom of the vehicle so you can do sampling underwater,” explained Patrick Johnston of Ladysmith, who is a mechanical engineering designer. Johnston and Harry Lam, who no longer w o r k s f o r S e a m o r, designed the hydraulic arm in nine weeks at the end of last year, and Johnston says they got all the bugs worked out by March. Johnston did the mechanical design work, while Lam did the electrical work. “It was pretty cool,” said Johnston. “We were here quite a

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hen you pick up your paper today, many of you will have witnessed a Remembrance Day service. Maybe you even participated in one. They’re sombre, moving affairs that don’t change much over the years, and there is a comforting sense of tradition and ceremony in that, which we don’t often get in many other areas of our lives. They services are only about an hour of our time, but they’re an important hour, as they teach us the importance of remembering the people who have served our country, those who currently serve our country and also the families of the men and women who wear Canadian flags on their uniforms. I went to my first For King and Country Veteran’s Dinner in Ladysmith on Saturday night. It’s a touching, thoughtful evening put on by the Ladysmith Rotary Club and the Ladysmith Legion. The spirit of remembrance is all around, as our veterans are provided a meal, and one Ladysmith-area resident who lost their life in service is recognized during the Empty Chair ceremony. During the Empty Chair ceremony, Mayor Rob Hutchins addresses the fallen serviceperson — this year, Flight Sgt. Lionel Harry Williams of Saltair — and tells their story. It’s not a pretty tale, but it’s an important one to tell. During the dinner, guest speaker Master Cpl. Tim Peebles, who serves with the Canadian Forces School of Search and Rescue, shared a number stories of Canadians’ courage and determination in battle. He said some interesting things about what he calls Canada’s fighting spirit. While he spoke about this spirit in the context of battle, Peebles describes our country’s fighting spirit not as a spirit of conflict, but as a spirit of determination and overcoming adversity to do what you believe is right. Courage and Canada’s fighting spirit aren’t reserved for those in uniform, but the men and women who serve our country often exhibit those qualities. They did during the First World War, and they did while serving in Afghanistan and while serving on peacekeeping missions in our more recent history. And, at this time of year, we remember. — Lindsay Chung

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Food security is a growing concern L ocal food security is a growing concern among my constitu-

ents. Access to local, safe, humane slaughterhouses is one concern that farmers and food activists continue to raise. It is clear that consumers and producers on Vancouver Island want small, local-scale slaughter and meat-packing plants, and we do have a number in neighbouring communities, including one in Westholme. Even these provinciallyregulated facilities are feeling the chill from the largest food recall in Canadian history and consumer wariness around the safety of our meat supply. The first duty of any government is to keep citizens safe from harm. But it was American inspectors, not Canadian ones, who detected E.coli bacteria in beef from Canada’s XL Foods. It took our government 12 days to issue even their

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first, limited recall. And the Agriculture Minister tried to reassure Canadians that no tainted beef had reached store shelves. The next day, media began reporting on Canadians falling ill from tainted meat and the largest food recall in our history; fully a third of all Canadian beef products had to be pulled from the shelves. T h e Conservatives’ priorities on food safety are wrong. They adopted “industry self-regulation” for food safety. They cut funding for food inspection in their last budget. And they’re wrong to not take responsibility for this and help all of the

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beef producers, large and small, that are seeing their sales decline. The Canadian Food Inspection A g e n c y Reports on Plans and Priorities — signed and tabled by the Minister of Agriculture himself on May 8 — makes it clear why food inspection services are waning. “Planned Spending is declining by approximately $46.6 million and 314 FTE’s from 2012-13 to 2014-15.” — 1.5.1 Financial Resources and Human Resources CFIA Reports on Plans and Priorities.

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When consumers lose confidence, it’s the industry that pays the price. According to experts, the BSE crisis cost the beef industry more than $5.5 billion. Our small producers were hurt just as much as the large producers even though they often do not have the same food safety problems. The union representing workers at the XL Foods plant in Brooks confirmed that workers have been scared into refusing to report food safety issues at the plant. Among these serious concerns is a failure to properly clean knives on the production line and a processing speed that is far too fast. Conservatives should start listening to worried families, take this crisis seriously and help mitigate the impact on Canada’s beef industry. The priority should be the services Canadians depend on and the safety of our food supply.

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We now have a Supreme Court judgement that confirms what we, as a community, have known all along. That the “garage” constructed at 410 Third Ave. is in violation of our bylaws here in Ladysmith. There have been a lot of accusations flying around about how this building was allowed to be built and occupied as a dwelling. Common sense tells me that Ladysmith City Hall, the Town, should know our bylaws better than anyone — after all, they are responsible for enforcing them. Whether this is the result of dishonesty or an oversight, it is time for the Town to stop defending the situation. The Court has ruled; we have an Order. It is my understanding that the Court Order leaves it up to the Town to enforce the terms of the Order. My concern is how situations in the future will be impacted by how the Town enforces our bylaws regarding this specific situation. To the Town I say: I think this is your last chance to do the right thing.

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Now is the time to speak out and speak up Editor: With yet another free trade agreement poised for ratification between Canada and China, it seems the Harper government expects Canadians to roll over without a whimper. Indeed, it seems we have little say over what happens to our natural resources and environment, yet Canadians are speaking out loud and clear against the likes

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Residents marked Remembrance Day at services in Ladysmith and Chemainus. Clockwise from top left, veterans sit and talk together at the Chemainus service, RCMP members participate in the Chemainus service, poppies are laid at the Chemainus Cenotaph, piper Andrew Gibson and bugler Alfred Ladret take part in the Ladysmith service while the Legionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drum-Bell Corps. stands behind them, and a young girl pins a poppy on the Cross of Remembrance in Ladysmith. Photos by Nick Bekolay and Lindsay Chung

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Seniors’ Office needs volunteers The Seniors’ Office at the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is seeking Friendly Visitors and Phoning Tree volunteers. New volunteers are being recruited because current requests for services far exceed the number of available trained staff. Both the Friendly Visitors and the Phoning Tree programs are designed to help lonely, isolated or shut-in seniors by providing scheduled weekly contacts. For example, isolation can occur when a senior is recently widowed and the relatives live far away. In such a situation, the nephew of a local resident was very worried because he lived in Ontario and was only able to visit his aunt occasionally. He discovered the Friendly Visitor program and states simply: “What a blessing to have such a service in Ladysmith.” When a Friendly Visitor or Phoning Tree volunteer is requested, the program works to find compatibility by matching interests and backgrounds. Current Friendly Visitors have found the experience very rewarding. They feel they have fulfilled a real need in the community and enjoyed getting to know someone new. Volunteers will attend an upcoming training session to learn protocols, useful communication skills and how to identify problem areas. Friendly Visitors is also looking for people who may wish to be program co-ordinators or trainers. Call Barb at 250-245-3079 or stop by the reception desk at LRCA at 630 Second Ave. to pick up an application. — Submitted by the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association

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Job seekers are in demand for skilled place to be. luck when it comes workers in the indusEquipment in many to the commercial try is likely to grow companies is state road transportation — to 2020 and beyond. of the art, meaning industry in British There are a number increased comfort Columbia. of reasons for this. and ease for drivers Tr u c k i n g c o m p a - For truck drivers, the and opportunities for nies throughout B.C. industry is facing a mechanics to work require professional North America-wide with technologically drivers, mechanics, s h o r t a g e b e c a u s e advanced systems, dispatchers and oper- most are 45 years of keeping both their ations staff right now, age or older and near- skills and interest which means that job ing retirement (in fact, engaged. Dispatch seekers with experi- in Canada, according relies on sophisticatence and/or training to a report by the ed tracking and routmay find work within C a n a d a Tr u c k i n g ing systems. Others their preferred region. Human Resources on the operations For those consider- Council, 58 per cent side also use inforing training prior to of long-haul truck mation technology of joining the workforce, drivers fall in this age many kinds to deal range). with everything from Similar shortages licences and permits exist for other jobs, to customer services, i n c l u d i n g d i e s e l accounting, sales and engine and heavy duty marketing. mechanics. And, people joinAside from worker ing the industry have shortages, economic many career choices. growth in the AsiaDrivers, for example, Pacific Gateway is may work close to Members of the public are invited to attend an also driving demand home as pick up and information meeting regarding a rezoning application for workers in trans- delivery or short-haul to permit limited retail, offices, and complementary portation. This applies drivers. Those who commercial services, in addition to light industrial uses, not only to companies like the idea of travin the Lower Mainland, elling across Canada at 1030 Oyster Bay Drive but in other regions as or North America can well, since the Asia- b e c o m e l o n g - h a u l Date: Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 Pacific “Gateway” is drivers for an employactually made up of er or work as ownerTime: 6:00 – 8:00 PM an integrated sup- operators. Drivers Location: Frank Jameson Community ply chain of airports, may haul consumer seaports, rail and g o o d s , f u e l , l o g s , Centre Program Room r o a d c o n n e c t i o n s , heavy-duty equipment, and border crossings, livestock — most of For further information from Prince Rupert to what we purchase or contact Carol Wagenaar at 250-713-2696 Surrey, with links sup- consume spent some plied by trucking. time on the road with To d a y ’s t r u c k i n g a commercial truck! industry is an exciting If you already have

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20t h 2 0 t h ANNUALGE NE RALME E T I NG ANNUALGE NE RALME E T I NG Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm Thursday, December 6, 2012 Centre at 7:00 pm Ladysmith Resources Ladysmith Resources Centre 630 Second Avenue 630 Second Avenue Upper Floor Upper Floor WeWe cordially interestedpersons persons attend. cordiallyinvite inviteany anyand and all all interested to to attend. Refreshments provided. Refreshments provided. For further pleasecall call250-245-3079 250-245-3079 For furtherinformation information please

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Students and staff at St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School in Chemainus participated in a walk to focus

Memberships willbe beavailable available at at the bebe required for for Memberships will the door doorand andwill will required attention on issues of local and world hunger and collected 140 pounds of food for the Chemainus Harvest voting on Association Business. voting on Association Business. House Food Bank during World Food Day on Oct. 16.

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Celebrate with multiple award nominee Craig Cardiff at the Short Close Song Shelter Staff Writer

Canadian film that won the Audience Choice Best Feature award at the Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival. Cardiff teamed up with Leggett once again to work on the soundtrack for the indie film In Return, and the film features music by Cardiff and Ontario bands The Famly and The Faraway Neighbours. “It’s a dark romantic comedy,” says Cardiff. “Ben and I composed both existing songs from Floods and Fires and also the ambient soundtrack. It was a lot more fun than an album was because it was kind of freeing to be able to support someone else’s idea rather than nibble your fingernails, always secondguessing. I’m proud of how it turned out and am looking forward to collaborating with Ben more on projects like this.” Hailed by Gordon Lightfoot as a “songwriter who needs to be heard,” Cardiff is known not only for his musical style, but also for the close relationship he has with his fans.

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This Saturday (Nov. 17), Craig Cardiff will find out if he won a Canadian Folk Music Award as 2012 Contemporary Singer of the Year. Whether the singer-songwriter from Ontario with the soft voice wins or not, it will be a celebration of great music in Ladysmith when Ryan and Cathleen McMahon host Cardiff in an intimate house concert at the Short Close Song Shelter Saturday at 8 p.m. Cardiff’s Canadian Folk Music Award nomination is for his latest release, Floods and Fires, an album that was also recognized with a Juno Award nomination as Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo this past winter. For Floods and Fires, Cardiff and producer/engineer Ben Leggett of North Bay, Ont., spent 18 months PHOTO SUBMITTED working together to record the album in Canadian Folk Music Award nominee Craig Cardiff is performing this Saturday Cardiff’s home studio night at the Short Close Song Shelter in Ladysmith — the same night he finds in Arnprior. This was out whether he won the award for Contemporary Singer of the Year. the longest period of T h e a l b u m ’s 1 4 myself to choose joy in the soundtrack time Cardiff spent recording any of his tracks examine love instead of choosing to for an independent releases, which are and love’s leaving, be afraid and closing often recorded live or c e l e b r a t e p a r e n t - up. That’s what I kept hood and, ultimately, coming back to — off the floor. “I wanted to take explore the balance Fear rents the cheapthe time these songs between heartbreak est room in the house. I didn’t want to live deserved and not rush and joy. “The songs on this like that anymore.” them,” he says. Presents The exciting news T h e t i t l e F l o o d s album were crafted d u r i n g a d i f f i c u l t about the Canadian and Fires alludes to Biblical plagues period of my life,” Folk Music Awards w h i c h b r i n g b o t h says Cardiff. “When nomination came just and Candlelight Walk d e s t r u c t i o n a n d hard things happened, weeks after Cardiff’s On December 7, 2012, Ladysmith will turn back the clock to I k e p t r e m i n d i n g work was featured opportunity.

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bring the 1920’s alive on 1st Avenue. The festivities begin when the clock strikes ﬁve in the evening with a candlelight walk on the beautifully decorated 1st Avenue. The procession starts at the corner of Symonds Street and winds its way to Roberts Street. Come and listen for the sounds of your favourite Christmas carols, take in the Live Nativity Scene and watch for Santa arriving! Children can write a letter to Santa, create an ornament, or settle in for a winter adventure storytime read. As you walk through the open shops you can warm your tummy with a complimentary hot apple cider and smell the aroma of chestnuts roasting on an open ﬁre. Come downtown on this wonderful evening to share in the romance of the 1920’s. Please come out! General meeting is November 15th, 7:30 am upstairs at the Legion.

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Cardiff has been nurturing that close relationship all across Canada throughout his 15-year career by performing wherever people want to see him. A long-time advocate of alternate venue touring, he has played in boathouses, backyards, churches and many, many liv-

ing rooms. Cardiff will perform songs from Floods and Fires and many of his previous releases in the McMahons’ living room Sat., Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. at the Short Close Song Shelter. Tickets are $20. Call 250-245-4440 for more information and to reserve tickets.

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Hampers will be delivered: Fri, December 21, 2012 You must be home when hamper is delivered or it will be allocated elsewhere. Tax-deductible contributions (cash or cheque), payable to “Christmas Cheer Fund” can be made at Ladysmith Resources Centre, 630 Second Ave. or Box 1653, Ladysmith, V9G 1B2. Any contributions of non-perishable foods, new or near-new toys, books or games will be gratefully received at the Resources Centre (Mon to Fri, 9am to 4pm) up to Dec 16, 2012. Alternate drop-off locations are Ladysmith InsuranceCentre, RCMP Community Policing Station at Coronation Mall, Curves, Ladysmith & District Credit Union. In the event there are surplus funds at the end of the Christmas Cheer program, (over and above what is set aside for start up costs each year), funds may be used to assist individuals and families through some other programs of the LRCA.

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as veteran actor and love interest, a grocery d e v e l o p s a f o r m a l great — between all comedian Rod Beattie store owner and an system of bartering the voices, his facial p e r f o r m s a s Wa l t assortment of neigh- among themselves, expressions and his Wingfield and a host of bours and consorts, and instead of using use of silence to to other colourful charac- and it’s pretty amaz- money, the farmers on convey his mood, he ters. ing to watch Beattie the Seventh Line start keeps you laughing Beattie uses a num- switch effortlessly exchanging Walts for throughout the prober of different voices from one character to cream, eggs, labour duction. — including a woman’s the next — often in the and other goods and Directed by Doug — as he plays different same scene and in the services. Beattie, Wingfield’s characters throughout same conversation. Each scene in this Folly is the third in a the one-man play about A former stockbroker, f u n n y, h e a r t w a r m - series of seven plays a farmer looking for a Wingfield has bought a i n g p l a y i s o n e o f written by Dan Needles. way to recover from farm in a small town Wingfield’s letters to Wingfield’s Folly is two years of profit-less in Ontario. After two the editor. We follow a bonus production farming. The result is years of making no Wingfield as he strug- a t t h e C h e m a i n u s a laugh-out-loud com- money, he feels some- gles with turkeys dying Theatre Festival, and edy that is also moving, thing is wrong with the on his farm, contem- it runs until Nov. 17. thoughtful and sweet. system. plates buying a tractor, Ti c k e t s a n d s h o w Throughout the proWingfield creates a as he comes up with times are available duction, Beattie is a new currency for him- a scheme to create a a t w w w. c h e m a i n u newspaper editor, a self and his neighbours new economic system stheatrefestival.ca and c u r m u d g e o n l y o l d living on the Seventh and falls in love. by calling 1-800-565farmer, the farmer’s Line — the Walt. He Beattie’s acting is 7738.

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Trish Oldfield, Bonnie Cruickshank and Sherry Bezanson. For three days, the gallery will be decked out with superb art offerings and some tasty treats for your palate as well. Come enjoy some hot cider and teas to make your stay warm and comfortable. The studio sale offers you a unique look into the life and space of each artist. Some of the artists will be working on pieces during the tour, so you can ask questions and get a perspective of the busy studio life. The studio artists are an eclectic bunch with a wide variety of backgrounds and mediums that they work with. Perhaps time in the studio will inspire your own artistic sensibilities. The LAG boasts a warm, welcoming environment, and we are always looking for new volunteers and members to bring their own unique contributions to the council. In addition, the LAG will have a Gallery Christmas Gift Shop show from Dec. 1-23 that will focus on unique gifts for your friends and family. Check out the displays from pottery and acrylic canvases to upcycled knitted and fabric items, jewelry, glass, metal work, felted and collage/mixed media.

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The Mid-Isle Soccer Club (MISC) is celebrating on and off the field these days. Pictured here are the U13 Girls MISC Highlanders (in black jerseys), who defeated the Campbell River U14 Girls 2-0 Oct. 28 at Forrest Field. The MISC recently received new equipment from Dave Milne, owner of the Ladysmith Tim Horton’s, including practice goals, first aid kits and player benches. Milne is supplying the club with coffee grounds and cups for a Saturday Morning Coffee Tent at Forrest Field, which teams will run as a fundraiser. As well, realtor Denise Tutte has offered a program whereby if anyone registers through the MISC website and buys or sells with her, she will donate to the club’s Tournament Fund or possibly new house league uniforms.

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PORTER Janie (Jennie) (nee GrifďŹ n) Passed away peacefully in Duncan on November 4, 2012 at the age of 101. Predeceased by her husband Alex Porter, she will be deeply missed by her children: Brian (Suzanne) and Patricia (Ed), as well as her grandchildren Launa (James), Lee (Tammy), Pamela, Alan (Kathy), and Katie, seven great grandchildren, four greatgreat grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. After her marriage, she moved to Saltair and the family farm. Mom dedicated her life to family and friends and provided a warm and loving home. She was known for her unfailing optimism, kind and caring spirit and her independent nature. Her family and friends will fondly remember the many gatherings and celebrations that were a result of her love of life. She was actively involved and a founding member of both the Chemainus United Church and the Ladysmith Laurel Rebecca Lodge. The family extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the staff and the residents of Sunridge Place in Duncan and La Rosa Retirement Centre in Ladysmith for their kindness, friendship and caring support over the last ten years and to Dr. A. Thompson. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at Chemainus United Church at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th. Flowers are gratefully declined.

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GOOM, Grace Ellen Grace passed quietly into the presence of her Lord on November 1, 2012. Memorial service will be held November 14, 2012 at 1:30 pm at Oceanview Community Church, 381 Davis Rd., Ladysmith, BC.

It is with great sadness that Kara and Bil Derby announce the sudden passing of their only child Alexis Elizabeth Derby on Thursday November 1, 2012. Alexis was born August 21, 1994 in Nanaimo, BC. She attended North Oyster Elementary School, St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Elementary School and graduated in June 2012 from Ladysmith Secondary School. In September 2012 she started studies at Vancouver Island University. Alexis was a proud member of 205 Collishaw Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron where she was the Cadet Squadron Commander holding the rank of Warrant OfďŹ cer Second Class. Her cadet involvement started at the age of ten when she enrolled in Navy League Cadet Corps 65 JP Bell in Nanaimo. Her cadet participation was one of her greatest joys and a deďŹ ning element in her life and personality. Alexis is predeceased by her grandmothers Connie Derby, May 2011 and Betty Beck, February 2012. Mourning her loss along with her parents are her grandfathers, Morris Derby and Gerald Beck. Also missing her so very much, are her aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members, many friends, and her fellow cadets. Bil and Kara have been surrounded by friends and family and have found comfort in the stories and memories that have been shared by so many people whose lives were touched by Alexis.

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We wish to recognize and celebrate the life of a special man imbued with a passionate spirit, deep sense of humanity, keen appreciation of humor, love of music, unyielding sense of commitment and a selďŹ&#x201A;ess dedication to the service of others. All these things were what made up his soul, were what meant the most to him and were what he shared with all those whose lives he touched. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimâ&#x20AC;? emigrated from his native Scotland as a young boy, settling with his family in southeast Saskatchewan. He served his country in Europe during World War II, and returned to earn a degree in municipal administration that led to a long and exemplary career in both Saskatchewan and British Columbia. We saw his soul in his love, his compassion and as a devoted husband to his loyal wife of sixty-seven years; Ann. We saw his soul in his unwavering dedication to and support of his three children Scott (Carol) Runciman, Sandi Runciman and Bruce (Kiran) Runciman. We saw his soul in his loving and caring commitment to his grandchildren Jennifer, Brett, Mhari and Ewan, and great-grandchildren Michaela and Riley. We saw his soul in his deep, sustained connection over the years with his brother Mac and sister Joan.

A memorial will be held at North Oyster Elementary School, 13470 Cedar Road, Ladysmith, BC on November 24, 2012. The service will start at 1:30 p.m. and guests are asked to arrive and be seated by 1:15 p.m.

We saw his soul in his devotion and dedication to his friends that meant so much to him and that he held close to his heart.

Alexis was a great supporter of the community. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please donate to the charity of your choice.

And we saw his soul in his optimistic, unselďŹ sh, humbly passionate commitment to contributing to both his community and the society that surrounded him through his career, charities, United Church membership and a long, fruitful association with the Rotary Club of Ladysmith.

Condolences may be offered to the family at: thederbys@live.ca and stories or photos can be shared at alexis-derby.forevermissed.com

A private family service will be held in Ladysmith. We encourage all who knew Jim and whose lives he touched to honour the memory of his spirit through doing a good deed, reaching out to someone in need or volunteering your time in support of a local cause that will appreciate and beneďŹ t from your contribution.

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LADYSMITH 55+ Building, 385 Davis Rd. Ocean & harbour views 2 Bdrm suite. 250-246-5688

Chemainus: Lockwood Villa, well kept bldg, (2) 1 bdrm $625, incl. heat & hot water, avail. now, sm pets welcome. Call Karen 250-709-2765. Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, completely renovated, on trolley route, small pets ok. 250-668-9086. LADYSMITH. UPGRADED 2 bdrm apt available early Nov. Close to town, no stairs. Incls fridge, stove, w/d. $685 plus utilities. 250-741-0353, 7142746. ERWE@shaw.ca VICTORIA 2BD 1 ba, top floor 55+ Bldg, $895. Walk to Tillicum Mall. Call 250-858-2383

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES LADYSMITH 3-BDRM duplex, avail Dec. 1st. F/S, W/D hookup, 1.5 baths, yard. Close to schools, rec centre. DD & refs req’d. $995./mo. (250)2454020 or (250)616-6791.

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Royal LePage Property Management Ladysmith: Birchwood Rd., 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1100/mo, N/P, N/S, available now, Ref’s required. Ladysmith: Gifford Rd., 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, available Nov. 1, N/P, N/S, $1200/mo. Ladysmith: Symonds St., 4 bdrm duplex unit, close to shopping, N/S, N/P, available now, $1400/mo. Ref’s required. Ladysmith: Warehouse/retail space, 2000 square feet approx., Westdown Rd., available now. Chemainus: View St. 2 bdrm ocean view duplex, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, $750/mo, available now, ref’s required. Cassidy: Country setting, 2 bdrm mobile, f/s, electric heat, avail now, $850/mo + util, n/s, n/p, ref’s required.

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LRCA FRIENDLY VISITOR/PHONING TREE PROGRAMS - Now taking new volunteer signups for an upcoming training session. Improve quality of life for shut-in or isolated seniors by scheduled weekly contact. Call Barb at 245-3079.

Extensively renovated 5 bdrm, 3 bath home with mortgage burner suite. Close to golf, shopping, restaurants.

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Rural Charmer, meticulously maintained 4 bdrm Ladysmith home, with a new roof, windows, heat pump, insulation and more. Situated on .25 acre of beautiful landscaping and mature fruit trees.

NANAIMO/LADYSMITH COMMUNITY BAND New members welcome in both concert and/or dance band. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 6:30 pm at Dover Bay School band room. Contact Ted, 250-7223088 for more info.

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