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Harbour cleanup reports released Nick Bekolay THE CHRONICLE

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Fireworks lit up the sky Nov. 29 as the Ladysmith Festival of Lights celebrated its 25th anniversary. For more from this year’s Light Up, please turn to pages 12 and 13.

The lingering question of what lies buried under Ladysmith’s waterfront has finally been answered — in exhausting detail. Town council released a series of reports last week detailing the contaminants found in soils and sediments along the rim of the harbour between Transfer Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf. The reports, produced by Golder Associates (GA) on behalf of the provincial government, also listed costs of various cleanup options. Mayor Rob Hutchins put the reports’ findings into context. “We have a waterfront area plan that was adopted in 1997 that we made a commitment to revisit,” Hutchins said. “Between 2004 and 2006, the town and the province turned to the private sector regarding a development proposal. Unfortunately, most of the players that were shortlisted to provide development proposals stepped aside because of the uncertainty of the environmental costs. There was too big a range. At that time, it was anywhere between $15 and $42 million.” Following that setback, the town committed itself to a comprehensive analysis of the remediation requirements. The assessment “took three and a half years and about $450,000 worth of funding” to complete, Hutchins said, and now that council has the information in hand, it will explore various means of

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addressing the situation. “Thirty-million tonnes of coal were shipped through Ladysmith Harbour, and it was washed here,” Hutchins said. Runoff produced from coal washing flowed into the harbour, and the slurry gradually accumulated into a coal-rich blanket of sediment so deep, it runs to an estimated depth of 15 metres in places. Sediment samples from the harbour were found by GA to contain between three and 78 per cent coal, while samples collected from sites adjacent to the harbour contained between two and 55 per cent coal. In total, GA estimated the amount of coal slack found in the harbour at between 1.8 and two million tonnes, Hutchins said, adding that the reports suggest it might have commercial value. “We need to look at other ways to solve this puzzle,” Hutchins said, “and one option to consider is mining it.” Mining the residual coal might be a more viable remediation option than stabilizing Slack Point to prevent erosion, Hutchins added, but the town will confer with provincial officials before making any decisions. “This environmental legacy that we’ve had from our earlier industrial days has prevented the full development of the waterfront area and its full utilization by the community,” Hutchins said, “but I wouldn’t want to predict a timeline [for remediation.]” Ladysmith’s harbour, Hutchins See Council Page 3

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Council will consider cleanup in January From Page 1 for the upland, filled foreshore added, is at the top of the provin- and marine areas, according to a cial government’s list of brownfield press release from the town. These sites — abandoned or underuti- costs do not include the costs for lized commercial or industrial sites addressing the geotechnical stabiwith potential for redevelopment — lization of Slack Point or erosion but it’s less of a priority because control along the coastline, it noted. Hutchins said the cleanup effort the sediments aren’t leeching toxwill be on council’s agenda in ins into the environment. Costs for remediation would be January. Golder Associates’ reports are largely determined by the type of development and are currently available for download at http:// estimated at $26.8 million for the ladysmith.ca/city-hall/reportsdevelopment options considered publications.

Turn back the clock this Friday for An Old Tyme Christmas Chemainus walking

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Murray and Jane Schafer welcome visitors to Christmas in Chemainus Dec. 1 during the seventh annual Chemainus Christmas Walking Tour.

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Take a stroll along First Avenue this Friday night, and you’ll be stepping back in time to the romance of a 1920s Christmas. An Old Tyme Christmas and Candlelight Walk, presented by the Ladysmith Downtown Business Association, takes place Fri., Dec. 7 from 5-8 p.m., with the Candlelight Walk starting at 4:45 p.m. at the North Pole. Meet at the bottom of Symonds Street and take a stroll up First Avenue under the Festival of Lights. Come and listen for the sounds of your favourite Christmas carols and take in the live nativity scene. Watch out for Santa arriving. Ride the trolley down the main street of Ladysmith or take in a story time read. Many stores will be open late and will even be hosting craft stations or other activities. Childminding by volunteers from Oceanview Community Church is available all night, so you can enjoy the walk then take the kids to a craft centre while you relax and enjoy seeing all that downtown Ladysmith has to offer. “Bring the kids for crafts and treats, listen to caroling and join in to really let the holiday spirit in,” says organizer Cathleen McMahon. “Help continue to grow our community by supporting the people who

are still opening the doors of shops on First Avenue and let them know that you appreciate them keeping the town alive and bustling.” Be on the lookout for the Old Tyme Christmas map showing you where you can take the kids for a treat or a craft activity. The map is also a colouring contest. Four lucky winners will be drawn that night, so take your map with you when you head down to Old Tyme Christmas and drop it off at any open store. Throughout the evening, as you walk or take the trolley from just above Roberts Street to the Black Door Decor parking lot, you’ll find chestnuts roasting over open fires, hot apple cider, story time readings, photos with Santa and much more to get you into the festive spirit. To make the atmosphere just right, there will be carolling throughout the night under street lamps and people all in dress strolling the downtown streets. Join in for a verse or too and let the holiday spirit take hold. Once you’ve done all your shopping, you can visit one of the gift wrapping stations, which will provide gift wrapping by donation. For more information about An Old Tyme Christmas and Candlelight Walk and to find out what’s behind the doors of First Avenue’s unique shops, visit www. ladysmithdowntown.com or www. mmgrp.ca.

tour attracts hundreds Nick Bekolay THE CHRONICLE

Visitors flocked to Chemainus Sat., Dec. 1 in spite of heavy rain and wind for the seventh annual Chemainus Christmas Walking Tour. Twenty-nine of the t o w n ’s b u s i n e s s e s signed on for the event, offering snacks, refreshments and prizes to tour guests as they ventured door to door throughout Chemainus’s downtown. Gunnell Borge, a coowner of Sandpiper Garden and Glass, welcomed visitors to her shop with cups of hot chocolate before introducing them to a pair of special guests. Nick Jarvie, a volunteer with the Pacific Northwest Raptors (PNWR), was on hand w i t h a S w a i n s o n ’s hawk named Harry. Borge helped organize Chemainus’s first Christmas Walking

Tour seven years ago. themed centrepieces and their friend Kearra “It was a really, really in exchange for dona- McCormick, excluding cold winter,” Borge tions of non-perishable the Best Western on said. “So cold, they food items intended account of how far it cancelled Light Up that for the Chemainus was from downtown. year and Chemainus’s Harvest House Food They all looked forparade, too.” Bank. Guests were ward to dropping in A s t h e e a r l y w i n - welcome to pose for on the Twisted Sisters ter wore on, morale photos with Harry and Tearoom, but Kristine began to wilt among Jarvie, too. and Kearra were the town’s shop ownB o r g e s a i d s h e unequivocal when ers. While mulling over recently brought her it came to declaring possible antidotes for grandson to the PNWR Hansel and Gretel’s the business commu- visitor centre for his Candy Co. (HGCC) as nity’s winter doldrums, first birthday. She was their favourite stop of Borge was reminded awestruck by the expe- the day. of how Chemainus is rience, and noted that Kristine and Kearra a “nice town to walk “the birds seemed really weren’t the only tour around.” well taken care of.” members drawn in She rallied with the As a result, she decid- by HGCC’s selection idea, joining ranks with ed to invite the PNWR of sweets. Ron Waller, the owners of Twisted and one of their rap- an employee of HGCC, Sisters Tearoom, Top tors into the shop as said they’d sold over H a t A n t i q u e s a n d a novel attraction for 30 of their best-selling C o l l e c t i b l e s , a n d visitors. Borge spon- “mystery boxes” by Flowering Tree Natural sored a pass to the 12:30 p.m. The popuSpa to organize the PNWR’s visitor centre larity of their mystery first walking tour. in Duncan as a door boxes results from a B o r g e s a i d t h e prize in return. combination of top one-day tour draws Sherry Williams had quality candy mixed between 120 and 140 visited 25 of the 29 with the reasonable visitors to her shop stops on the tour by odds of finding either every year, far more 1:30 p.m. Williams said a $5 HGCC coin or a than she would receive she planned to visit all single Chemainus dolon an average Saturday. but one of the walking lar hidden in any given Borge invited visitors tour destinations with box, explained Waller. to craft Christmas- her daughter Kristine See Business Page 7

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Bench will honour Kit Willmot

Ladysmith and District Historical Society raising money to commission a memorial bench Presents

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The Ladysmith and District Historical Society has found a way to remember Kit Willmot. The historical society is planning to create a lasting memorial to Willmot, a tireless volunteer in the community who passed away July 3, by commissioning a bench in his honour. The bench will

be placed at the Ladysmith Cemetery, and a plaque on the bench will read, “Remembering Kit Willmot, a dedicated volunteer, 1925-2012.” “The recent passing of one of our most valued volunteers, Kit Willmot, has left the historical society with many ideas on how best to create a lasting memorial,” Maureen Martin, president of the Ladysmith and District Historical

Society, wrote in a letter to local businesses asking for their support to help purchase the bench. Willmot spent many, many hours at the Ladysmith Cemetery, recording gravestone markers and preserving those records for future generations and for people whose ancestors are buried in Ladysmith but who can’t come to see the graves in person, explained Martin.

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First Avenue: Christmas Carols The Printingdun Beanery: Ornament craft Bayview Framing and Art: School picture mattes Ladysmith Health Food Store: Hot Apple Cider Salamander Books: Storytime Reading Mr. Popper’s: Popcorn/Cotton Candy Curves: Gift Wrapping by donation Uforik Computers: Write a letter to Santa/Gift Wrapping Bouma Meats: Free Range Turkey Draw Pharmasave: Gift Wrapping by donation Worldly Gourmet: Hot Apple Cider Worldly Gourmet Upstairs: Child minding by Oceanview Church Affordable Vacuums: Coats for Kids Drop off Ladysmith Library: Story time Reading Front of Island Hotel: Live Nativity Scene Fire Pennies for Presents Donations Black Door Décor Parking Lot: Christmas Carols Roasting Chestnuts on a Fire Santa Photo Opportunity 6-7:30pm

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The Ladysmith and District Historical Society is commissioning a bench in memory of Kit Willmot, Photo Submitted who passed away July 3. Barry Clark, President of Royal LePage Nanaimo and Ladysmith, will now be heading up the Ladysmith office as Robert Cross has retired. Robert has been the manager of the Ladysmith branch for 8 years and we wish him well as he enjoys more time off! Barry looks forward to working with his royal service group of professionals in providing real estate services to Royal LePage’s valued customers.

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To honour Willmot’s work, the society will place a bench at the Ladysmith Cemetery in Willmot’s memory. The bench costs $2,500, and the historical society is hoping other groups in the community will want to contribute toward its purchase. “It was just agreed that Kit did so much, that we wanted to do something for him,” said Martin. “The [historical society] board was so determined to do this that they decided instead of waiting to gather the money to buy the bench, we would just do it and hope people would help.”

Martin says Willmot did an incredible amount of work at the cemetery recording graves. Volunteers with the historical society are hoping to fill in the blanks in the work Willmot started to create an online database or a little book for genealogists that lists all the gravestones in Ladysmith. “Kit did a tremendous amount of work,” said Martin. Anyone who would like to contribute toward the cost of the bench can contact the Ladysmith and District Historical Society at 250-2450100 or ldhsarch@ telus.net.

THE LADYSMITH RESOURCES CENTRE ASSOCATION 2012

CHRISTMAS CHEER FUND

Registrations for a Christmas hamper will take place every Tues, Wed & Thurs, 10 am -2 pm Nov 13 to Dec 14 at the Ladysmith Resources Centre, 630 Second Ave., Ladysmith Please be prepared to bring a Care Card for everyone who lives in the home full time as well as proof of residential address within the designated Cheer Fund boundaries (West side of highway to Haslam Creek to the north, to Jones Road on the east side of highway, Old Chemainus Road to Lagoon Bridge and Stocking Creek.)

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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of Dec. 28 will receive a second plaque in recognition. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily with a variety of activities scheduled for visitors. Festivalgoers are invited to craft ceramics between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Simon Warne from the Crafty Cuppa ceramics studio will bring in a selection of “Christmas relevant” ceramics. Visitors are welcome to paint the piece of their choice in exchange for a donation. Warne will fire each piece at his shop, making them available for pick up at the Crafty Cuppa shop downtown soon thereafter. Between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., storytellers will visit the pavilion to entertain kids and adults alike with Christmas-themed stories. “If you like telling stories,” Perry said, “you can pick a time on the schedule and you can come and sit in the chair and tell your story.” In the evenings, Perry said carollers are welcome to stroll around the gardens “singing their little hearts out” beginning at 6 p.m. Visitors are also welcome to bid, via a silent auction, on items donated by local businesses, Perry added. On Saturdays and Sundays,

Daphne and Art Carlyle, owners of Carlyle Portraits in Saltair, will attend the festival to provide their services to festivalgoers. Visitors can have their photos taken by the Carlyles for a donation. Sandy Bowden, Ruth Malli and Karen Cousins from the Town of Ladysmith are The festival’s sponsoring a contributing to United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island once again poetry contest, too, Perry said. this year. Photo Submitted Students from Ladysmith, Chemainus and Crofton schools are welcome to submit their poetry for consideration in one of three age groups, Perry said. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 21, after which time a panel of published writers — whose The Town of Ladysmith started Support Society. names Perry kept secret — will “The residents of Ladysmith conjudge the entries. Winners of its annual United Way Central the poetry and Christmas tree and Northern Vancouver Island nect to so many of the services contests will be announced at (UWCNVI) fundraising campaign funded by United Way, such as hospice and the Boys and Girls Club,” the festival’s grand finale Dec. last week. Employees and politicians in said Signy Madden, executive direc28. Local musicians Donnalee Macluskie and Graham Gates Ladysmith have contributed to the tor of UWCNVI. “We are thrilled to will also be on hand to enter- UWCNVI through payroll deduc- have LaFF and Cowichan Family tions since 2008, and last year, they Caregivers Support Society as two tain guests. of our Ladysmith-based communiAll proceeds from the Festival raised $2,734. The UWCNVI’s Change Starts ty partners this year. Giving from of Trees will be donated to the Chemainus Harvest House Here campaign aims to raise workplaces is a critical part of our $700,000 for critically needed pro- fundraising, and we raise over half Food Bank, Perry said. C h e m a i n u s G a r d e n s i s grams for kids, youth and seniors of our funds this way. We are gratelocated at 3042 River Road in in central Vancouver Island. ful to the Town of Ladysmith for Chemainus. The festival will Donations to the campaign will their continuing support.” Workplaces interested in starting run daily from Dec. 6-28, but fund 22 local organizations into will remain closed between 2013, including two Ladysmith- their own United Way campaign Dec. 24 and 26. For more infor- based charities — Ladysmith can call 250-729-7400 or e-mail mation on the Festival of Trees, Family and Friends (LaFF), and info@uwcnvi.ca to learn more. — Submitted visit www.chemainusgardens. Cowichan Family Caregivers com/festival-of-trees or cal 250246-3569.

Chemainus Festival of Trees raises money for the food bank The Chronicle

Chemainus Gardens is gearing up for Christmas with its second annual Festival of Trees. This year’s festival opens at 11 a.m. this Thursday (Dec. 6) and runs daily until Fri., Dec. 28, said Margaret Perry, the festival’s event co-ordinator. Festival activities will take place indoors for the most part, Perry said, adding that the trees on display will be housed in the Chemainus Gardens pavilion. The festival revolves around a Christmas tree decorating contest. Teams or individuals sponsor an artificial tree for a donation of $150 and decorate it in the run up to the festival’s grand opening. Trees will be judged prior to the festival’s opening gala by Cassidy’s Jacqui Kaese, whose charitable fundraising earned her a 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Sponsors of the winning tree will receive a plaque at the grand opening when Kaese’s selection is made public. Over the course of the festival, visitors are invited to cast a ballot, free of charge, for their favourite tree. The sponsored tree with the highest number of visitor votes come the night

Musicians will take the stage Dec. 21 for Celebration of Light Staff Writer

some cookies, listening to some great music, as well as bringing some hope to those who may not feel so cheery by raising the much-needed funds to Last year’s Celebration of Light fundraising con- support our local food bank,” said Burness. cert raised about $5,000 plus two car loads of food There are only 160 tickets available for the for the Ladysmith Food Bank. Celebration of Light at $7.50 each, plus a donaAnd this year, Ladysmith Celtic rock band Skellig, tion of food. The list of preferred items for the who organize the event with a lot of help from food bank includes peanut butter, canned meat, the Rock Christian Fellowship, Starbucks, local tinned chili/soup/stew, pasta sauce (in tins, not volunteers, musicians and the Ladysmith Eagles, glass) and rice/pasta. is hoping to raise just as much money. Tickets sold out very quickly last time, so “January can be a difficult time for them, and we Burness encourages people to get theirs early. want to make sure they have enough resources Tickets include all drinks and food, and they this year to see people through the winter months,” are available from the Ladysmith Community Skellig fiddle player Lisa Burness says in a press Health Centre and the Ladysmith Resources release. Centre Association. You can also reserve tickets Last year, the show was sold out, as it has been by calling 250-734-1766 or e-mailing lisa.burness@ each year that it has taken place. hotmail.com. “Everyone agreed it was a night of festive fun and “Please come prepared to bring extra cash donaentertainment,” said Burness. tions to fill the jars, which will be on all the tables,” The Celebration of Light event returns to added Burness. Ladysmith Eagles Hall on Fri., Dec. 21. Doors open Burness says people who are unable to attend at 6.30 p.m., and the festivities go from 7-10 p.m. the event itself but would like to donate anyway The program this year includes Ryan McMahon, can call 250-734-1766 to arrange to send a cheque, Dylan Wickham and Steph Humphreys, Skellig, or they can drop off cheques or cash donations Erik Virtanen and Tasha Cyr, and Rev Up and the to the Rock Christian Fellowship, which meets Deadbeat Deacons, a fantastic blues band from Sundays from 6 p.m. onwards at the Ladysmith Victoria. A local brass band will also be playing Eagles Hall. Tax receipts are available from the carols at the door. Ladysmith Food Bank for donations over $50. “It will be a lovely opportunity to get into the Further information about the event is availChristmas spirit, with a hot cup of Starbucks cof- able on Facebook under Ladysmith Celebration fee, tea or hot chocolate with all the trimmings, of Light! or on Skellig’s website at www.skellig.ca. The Chronicle

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Festival was a success The Ladysmith RCMP Detachment responded Ladysmith to 73 calls for service RCMP news over the past eight days. Nov. 22 to Thu., Nov. 22 Nov. 29 • The RCMP respondProvided by ed to a single-vehicle Ladysmith motor vehicle accident RCMP in the 13000 block of Cedar Road. The lone female driver of a black Toyota Camry had struck a hydro pole, and the vehicle suf- A short time into the fered extensive damage search, the Search and to the front end. The Rescue team located police entered into an the missing mushroom impaired driving inves- picker, whose leg had tigation, and the driver locked up and he had was charged under the become disorientated Motor Vehicle Act and in the darkness. suspended from driv- Thu., Nov. 29 • The Ladysmith ing, and the vehicle was impounded. The driver RCMP responded to a did not suffer any seri- report of a single-vehicle accident on Cedar ous injuries. Road. A northbound Sat., Nov. 24 • The Ladysmith RCMP vehicle on Cedar Road, received a report of an approaching the curve overdue mushroom n e a r N o r t h O y s t e r picker. The mushroom School, swerved to picker had not returned avoid a deer that had at the designated time, jumped onto the roadand the police were way. The driver of the contacted. Search and vehicle lost control, Rescue were notified and the vehicle left the and attended to search. roadway, striking a util-

ity pole. The driver and passenger in the vehicle were not injured. • The Festival of Lights was another success. A large crowd was in attendance, and the RCMP were highly visible, utilizing regular and auxiliary members from surrounding detachments, including Nanaimo, North Cowichan/Duncan, South Island Traffic Services and Vancouver Island RCMP District Resources. The event continued to be a family-oriented event, with very few police-related calls for service. The police received a number of parking-related complaints with private driveways being blocked, as well as a report of a missing 11-year-old girl, who was located and returned home by the end of the evening. Three individuals were located intoxicated in public and were lodged in police custody until sober.

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Roaring New Year’s 20s-themed party being planned for Ladysmith Lindsay Chung The Chronicle

T h i s N e w Ye a r ’ s E v e , Ladysmith residents will have a chance to go back in time to an era of gin mills, hooch parlours and speakeasies. A Roaring New Year’s party Dec. 31 at Aggie Hall in Ladysmith will give revellers an excuse to put on sequined headbands and break out zoot suits and fringe, but even more importantly, it will also raise money for the B.C. Children’s Hospital neurological ward. Proceeds from this event will be donated in memory of Jaedyn Amann, a five-yearold girl whose parents, Tara Hicks and Paul Amann, split their time between Watson Lake, Yukon, and their home in Cedar. Jaedyn was killed July 4 in Watson Lake after a soccer net collapsed and the crossbar struck her in the back of the head. “We’re thinking about doing this annually and donating to a different charity every year,” explained Courtney Henn, one of a core group of four friends putting this event together. “This year, with Tara’s daughter dying, we wanted to keep her memory alive. When we talked to Tara, she wanted the

money to go to B.C. Children’s Foster and Henn encourage Hospital to the neurological people of all ages to attend. ward since she had the head “We want young and old to trauma.” come and have a good time,” The Roaring New Year’s fea- said Foster. tures door prizes, cocktails “It’s nice because it’s everyone and hors d’oeuvres, dancing welcome and not just geared and photo prop areas. There to one group,” agreed Henn. will be a DJ, and while the “It’s going to be really nice to music plays, flapper videos see the variety of ages all havand montages of images from ing a good time, and it all goes the 1920s will play on a projec- to a good cause.” tor in the hall. Foster and Henn are excited “We wanted to do something to give Ladysmith and area that was a little different and residents a fun and formal a little classier,” said Amber New Year’s event that isn’t in Foster, another organizer. “It’s Nanaimo or Victoria. something that’s really, really “ I t ’s s o m e t h i n g f u n f o r fun, and it is one of the eras Ladysmith,” said Foster. “It’s that’s a little classier. It was so much nicer that we can our girlfriend Renee’s idea, keep it local.” and we thought it was perfect. Aggie Hall will be transWe found the era, in relation formed for the night into a to New Year’s, was really good retro 1920s-themed room that with Prohibition — we wanted any gangster and doll would to go with that theme with the feel right at home in — with speakeasies and whatnot.” a few New Year’s twists, says Foster is excited about the Foster. photo prop areas. There will There will even be a red-carbe different areas throughout pet-feel entrance. the hall with retro-themed Dressing up is encouraged backdrops. People can take but not necessary. their own photos, and there The Kinsmen will be doing will be a hashtag they can the bar, and drinks will be $2. use to connect on Twitter and Doors will open at 8 p.m. Instagram. There will be lots Tickets are $20 each and can of props, including moustache be purchased by calling 778sticks, gloves and headbands. 269-3227 or e-mailing roarin The event is 19-plus, and gnewyears@hotmail.com.

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Tis the season … for community spirit. There are so many Christmas activities going on in Ladysmith right now that we barely have room to fit them all in our paper! Everywhere you look, people, organizations, businesses and service clubs are putting on activities that bring people together for some festive fun and often raise money and/or collect donations for people who need a little extra help at this time of year. Here is just a sampling of what’s happening in town: • This Friday (Dec. 7), experience the romance of a 1920s Christmas during An Old Tyme Christmas and Candlelight Walk from 5-8 p.m. along First Avenue. • The Mount Brenton Power and Sail Squadron presents its Christmas Lights Cruise by Transfer Beach Sat.,Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. The Ladysmith Kinsmen Club hosts a bonfire at the beach, starting at 5:30 p.m. • Ladysmith Family and Friends is hosting its eighth annual Breakfast with Santa Sat., Dec. 8 at Aggie Hall, sponsored in part by the Rotary Club of Ladysmith. There will be two sittings — 8:45-10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It costs $5 per family, and children younger than two get in for free. • On Sun., Dec. 9, the churches of Ladysmith will present the 36th annual Christmas Festival of Choirs at Bethel Tabernacle at 6:30 p.m. A freewill offering for the Ladysmith Christmas Cheer Fund will be collected. • The Ladysmith Fire/Rescue Santa Claus Parade is coming up Sun., Dec. 16 from 4-9 p.m. The parade makes its way from the fire hall to École Davis Road Elementary with a number of stops so children can meet Santa. • The Celebration of Light, a fundraiser for the Ladysmith Food Bank, takes place Fri., Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Hall. It features performances by local musicians and treats. all for just $7.50 plus a food donation. And this is only Ladysmith — there are many great things happening in Chemainus as well. Thank you to all the hard-working volunteers who put in the time to make these events so successful year after year and to all the people who take the time to participate and donate. You bring a lot of smiles to people’s faces while helping others. — Lindsay Chung

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Are you trying to shop local this Christmas? Vote online at www.ladysmithchronicle.com. This web poll is informal, not scientific. It reflects opinions of website visitors who voluntarily participate. Results may not represent the opinions of the public as a whole. Black Press is not responsible for the statistical accuracy of opinions expressed here. Results from last week’s question Are you going to Light Up this year? Yes 53% No 46% The Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby Street, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R-2R2. For information phone 1-888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

Polar bears now hang above LAC Community art showcase Sherry Bezanson

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s ice crystals formed and danced in the mid-afternoon winter sun on the weekend outside the Ladysmith Arts Council Gallery, the new polar bear banner was being strategically hung. LAC artist Kath Stroman took her winter scene inspiration to new highs — and now the three polar bears grace a beautiful icy scene on the banner hung 20 feet above the LAC door. Christmas season is all about adornment and beauty, and the LAC is no exception. Busy like little elves, LAC members Gail Ralphs, Kathy Holmes, Leona Petrak and Irene Liew decked the halls of the gallery all week. LAC volunteer Rachel Camile Marquis also helped out with decorating. Any muscles and enthusiasm that showed up were utilized in the heavy lifting portion of the displays, and thanks go out to Dan Holmes, John Moore and Iain O’Gorman, who helped hang the wreath over the door, pack ladders, swing hammers, hang the bear banners and tie knots.

Artist Kath Stroman painted this polar bear banner, which now hangs 20 feet PHOTO SUBMITTED above the Ladysmith Arts Council door. All this readiness was in time for the Dec. 1 launch of the Christmas Gift Shop. Come down and enjoy the bear banner, decorations and the holiday showcase of fine art and artisan crafts created by local artists. This is your opportunity to find that unique, one-of-a kind gift for your special someone this holiday season. In addition, during December, the

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Editor: Re: Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island — 40 years of community service I am writing to congratulate the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island on the occasion of celebrating 40 years of community service. Child care workers seldom receive the recognition they deserve for providing the child care that is so critical to supporting our families, our local economy and our community. Their influence does much to shape our children into the future leaders and upstanding citizens we wish for them to be. The Town of Ladysmith, families and local businesses appreciate the dedication of the Boys and Girls Clubs for providing safe, reliable child care in Ladysmith. They take care of the children so the rest of us can take care of business. We wish them many more years of working with the children of our community. Rob Hutchins Mayor of Ladysmith

REGIONAL: Rob Hutchins Chair, CVRD 250-245-6403 rhutchins@ladysmith.ca PROVINCIAL: Doug Routley MLA, Nanaimo-North Cowichan Ladysmith Constituency Office: 250-245-9375 (Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) E-mail: douglas.routely.mla@ leg.bc.ca FEDERAL: Jean Crowder MP, Nanaimo-Cowichan Nanaimo Constituency Office: 1-866-609-9998 (Thursdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) E-mail: jean@jeancrowder.ca SUBMITTED PHOTO

Yellow Point Lodge owner RIchard Hill sent us this scenic shot he took from the roof of Yellow Point Lodge while installing a heating vent in mid-November. If you have any photos you would like to share with the Chronicle, please send them to editor@ladysmithchronicle.com.

Will truth die on Deficit Hill? BC Views Whatever happens in the provincial election five months from now, taxpayers should insist that it be the last spring vote. Now I know this isn’t sexy like the horse race of popularity polls so loved by the TV news. But integrity of public financial information is the next vital step in democratic reform, even more important than scheduled election dates. And the B.C. tradition of tabling untested election budgets, shutting down the legislature and firing up the campaign buses, has to end. The B.C. Liberals are on track to surpass the NDP on fudge-it budgets, having put millions into TV ads that insist the 2013 budget will struggle into the black. This is the hill Christy Clark has chosen to die on. Glen Clark set the modern bar with his 1996 election budget. After

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a run of red ink, it conjured a tidy the current-year deficit forecast little surplus that helped the NDP jumped above $1 billion, largely squeak out a win over the plaid- due to a glut of natural gas. The shirted Gordon Campbell. latest update pushed it near $1.5 Campbell’s noisy exit had its billion. roots in his 2009 fudge-it budI erred in a previous column, sayget, which clung to an outdated ing this year’s deficit is partly due $500-million deficit forecast that to a staged repayment of federal had already melted down along HST transition money. Not so. That with banks, auto makers and U.S. entire $1.6 billion was booked in real estate. After the election, last year’s budget, pushing that British Columbians found out we deficit to a record $3 billion. This were really $2.8 billion in the red. means the current $1.5 billion Not one to waste a good crisis, bleeder is based strictly on curCampbell ordered the harmonized rent revenues, debt servicing and sales tax. spending. Now Premier Clark and Finance So how is this sucking chest Minister Mike de Jong are propos- wound going to suddenly heal ing to balance the budget and shut next spring? De Jong provided down the HST money machine. an early version of his answer in Clark gave a speech in Coquitlam his September financial statement. the day before last week’s bud- Amazingly, it projects a recovery of get update, warning it “won’t be more than $100 million in natural pretty.” And it’s not. In September gas royalties next year. Hmmm.

Liquefied natural gas exports to Asia are still years away, and the U.S., our only current energy export customer, is developing its own huge shale gas and shale oil reserves. In another forecasted miracle, sales tax revenue is expected to dip by a mere $120 million as the old provincial sales tax returns next year. In 2014 it is projected to bounce right back to where it is today, around $6.1 billion. Granted, business investment credits and HST rebates to the poor also end, saving the government a pile of cash as this significant tax reform dies. But it still looks like another fudge-it budget, designed to help another premier avoid the political graveyard at the foot of Deficit Hill. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter/columnist for Black Press.

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Lighting up Ladysmith — Celebrating the 25th Festival of Lights Record number of floats were in Light Up parade Nick Bekolay The Chronicle

Crowds lined First Avenue for Light Up’s 25th anniversary Thursday night in spite of the cold and rain. Old and young alike laughed, cheered and waved as they watched “70-plus” floats roll by, a record number for the Light Up parade, according to town councillor Duck Paterson. Cliff Fisher, president of the Festival of Lights board of directors, said 15,000 to 16,000 people were lined up along the festival route by the time Santa dropped by to turn on the lights. The festival draws between 15,000 and 20,000 visitors any given year, but Fisher was surprised by this year’s turnout nonetheless. “When the heavy wind and rain first hit in the early afternoon,” Fisher said, “I thought we were doomed. But when the rain quit around 3:30 or 4 o’clock, a lot of folks decided they could come down and see the parade and not have to worry about parking. I think that helped swell the crowds. There were lots of young families.” Fisher described the fireworks and parade as “spectacular,” and he was pleased that fewer children were handing out candy from the floats. “There was better control of the kids behind the barriers,” Fisher added, “and that was really important.” Festivalgoers and volunteers were equally enthusiastic. Josephine Yuen, a student at Queen Margaret’s School (QMS) in Duncan, attended the festival with a group of fellow international students. “It was amazing,” said Yuen, a

native of Hong Kong, “the parade and fireworks both.” Ting Ting, a fellow QMS student hailing from China, said the crowds were the highlight of the night for her. Ray Gorley drove in from Parksville for Light Up, and he was definitely impressed with what he saw. “I’ve seen lots of fireworks on Canada Day every year while growing up in Parksville,” Gorley said. “These were longer and they were louder, and it was so fun being close up. It was fantastic.” Gorley was just as excited about the parade, adding that he’d “never seen a night-time parade.” Addie Clark, a supervisor with Saint John Ambulance’s medical first-response unit in the Cowichan Valley, said this was her first Light Up. Clark and her fellow first responders volunteered to provide first aid services for festivalgoers, but she said it was a night with few incidents. “Everyone’s had a safe time,” Clark said, “and they seem to have enjoyed the fireworks. It was awesome.” Fisher expressed his gratitude to volunteers and Ladysmith town staff who helped set up and tear down barricades along the parade route and for those responsible for the post-parade cleanup. “If you noticed,” Fisher said, “first thing this morning driving through town, there wasn’t any garbage. Those boys came out early to clean up the town, and now it looks just like it always does — a beautiful little community.” Ladysmith will remain lit up until the second week of January, Fisher said, with a work party tentatively scheduled for the second weekend in January for take-down.

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become a tradition,” she added. “I hear from men and women of all ages who say we are the start of Christmas for them, which is neat. It’s professional theatre in the countryside, which is rare here.” About 40 “Santa’s elves and Christmas presenters” from the Ladysmith, Cedar and Yellowpoint volunteer their time to decorate the Cedar Community Hall and to help out during performance nights, noted BowenRoberts. “That support from the community is huge, and we couldn’t do it without them,” she said. T h e Ye l l o w p o i n t Christmas Spectacular begins this Thursday (Dec. 6) with a preview at 7 p.m., and shows continue until Dec. 22 at the Cedar Community Hall. Tickets are still available for Thursday’s preview night, and tickets are cheaper than usual at $28. For tickets, call 250754-8550. Visit www. yellowpointchristma sspectacular.ca for show times and more details.

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The Chemainus Theatre Festival’s production of The Gifts of the Magi is guaranteed to entertain, even if you’re a grinch of sorts. Based on a familiar love story written by O. Henry, Mark St. Germain’s musical explores the true meaning of a one-time religious holiday struggling with a crisis of identity. Kaylee Harwood and Jesse Martyn delivered convincing performances as Della and Jim Young, childhood sweethearts struggling to make ends meet after relocating to the Big Apple from small-town America. Their arguments come off as slightly wooden and contrived at times, but Harwood and Martyn leave you with the impression that their characters are very much in love. Colin Sheen shined as Willy, the newsboy narrator with a knack for freezing time as he steps into and out of the storyline, and Sarah Carlé, “City Her,” and Robert Clarke, “City Him,” added a touch of flare to every

character they portrayed. drop for the play. Their accomVancouver native Jeff Hyslop paniment was so flawlessly stole the show as Soapy, an elo- performed, an inexperienced quent yet marginalized misan- theatregoer might have easily thrope who repeatedly attempts mistaken it for a recording. and fails to have himself locked Credit goes to scenery designer up as a means of avoiding New Kevin McAllister, too. McAllister York’s bitterly cold winter. In crafted a set that’s an authentic his threadbare suit — courtesy slice of 1920s-era New York of costume designer Norma using little more than an image Bowen’s attention to detail of the Flatiron Building and a one assumes — a bearded and stage designed as a manhole scruffy Hyslop portrays the cover stamped with the label J.B. idiosyncratic bum brilliantly, and J.M. Cornell, one of the Big topping up Soapy’s repertoire of Apple’s largest employers at the quirky mannerisms by routinely turn of the 20th century. hitching his thumbs in his vest Equal credit is due to the and scratching at his weeks-old remainder of the production beard. Soapy’s antics provide a staff for their contributions to welcome comedic touch to the a performance worth recomplay, and his views on life serve mending to friends and family up a modicum of social com- alike. mentary as he counsels Jim to The Gifts of the Magi runs abandon his “prejudicial misap- until Jan. 4. Performances prehensions” and run away with begin at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays, him to warmer climes. Wednesdays and Thursdays Aside from a few lines of song and at 8 p.m. on Fridays and that drifted slightly off key, The Saturdays. Matinees are schedGifts of the Magi was a stellar uled for 2 p.m. on Sundays, production. Musical director Wednesdays, Thursdays and and pianist Brad L’écuyer, per- Saturdays. Tickets can be cussionist Alicia Murray and purchased online at www. cellist Jordie Robertson deliv- chemainustheatre.ca or by ered an excellent musical back- phone at 1-800-565-7738.

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ily and are available from British Allsorts or Chemainus United Church. Patrons are also asked to donate food items for Harvest House Food Bank on the night of the performance. The need continues to be huge, especially at this time of year. You are invited to support this well-loved Christmas tradition on Tue., Dec. 11. Doors open at 7 p.m.; the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. — Submitted

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Clockwise from top left, many parents brought their children in strollers as they participated in the Cinnamon Bun Fun Run Sun., Dec. 2 at the Frank Jameson Community Centre; runners make their way through the streets of Ladysmith; 10-year-old Liam Hobbs of Cedar bites into a cinnamon bun after finishing his run; and one of the younger participants gets going.

Record day for Cinnamon Bun Run Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

Sunday was a record-setting day for the organizers of the Cinnamon Bun Fun Run. The eighth annual Cinnamon Bun Fun Run, held Sun., Dec. 2 at the Frank Jameson Community Centre, saw 492 runners and walkers cross the finish line, up from the 408 people who participated last year. Participants donated $2,800 and just over 4,000 pounds of food to the Ladysmith Food Bank — a jump from

the 2,900 pounds of what we do and sup- “We’re trying to meet food they raised last ported the food bank at the needs of families, year. the same time,” he said. and families are supMore than 50 volun- “It was the biggest and porting it,” he said. teers helped make this really the most sucThis year’s run/walk year’s event, which cessful Cinnamon Bun f e a t u r e d n e w t i m is organized by the Fun Run, and that’s ing chips from new Ladysmith Striders because of all the sup- sponsor Frontrunners R u n n i n g G r o u p port of the businesses Vancouver Island, and — Esquires Division, and community in the Youngren said they such a success. surrounding area.” helped a lot. “It seemed to go Youngren says run- “It really allowed for smoothly,” said Bruce ners and walkers came us to measure the Yo u n g r e n o f t h e from as far as Victoria times very specifically,” Striders. and Campbell River he said. “It also freed Yo u n g r e n i s v e r y to participate in the up our volunteers to grateful to the com- Cinnamon Bun Fun do other things.” munity for supporting Run this year, and he The Cinnamon Bun the Cinnamon Bun loved seeing so many Fun Run is a predicted Fun Run. families getting their time event, and prizes “I would like to thank children involved and are given out to those everybody who came so many young parents who finish closest to out and supported pushing strollers. their predicted time.

The first-place winner was Cheryl Woodhouse, who finished the five-kilometre run in 35:00.38, just 0:00.38 off her predicted time of 35 minutes. Lisa Marshall finished second after completing the fivekilometre run in 31:29.54 — 0:00.46 off her predicted time of 31:30. Third place went to Tasha Scott, who ran five kilometers in 45:00.83, 0:00.83 off her predicted time of 45 minutes. Full results are availa b l e a t w w w. c i n n amonbunrun.com.

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university teams converged Parker let in a lone goal as on Centennial Stadium in her teammates scored on all THE CHRONICLE Victoria last month for the CIS four tries, leading the Vikes Stephanie Parker’s career Championships, but a goal to victory. with the University of Victoria headed in by Trinity Western’s Parker said they were disapVikes is drawing to a close, Natalie Boyd during the semi- pointed by their loss to Trinity but the former Chemainus finals forced the Vikes to set- Western, but a bronze medal resident is looking forward tle for a bronze medal match finish to her final season with to life after varsity soccer. against Ottawa. the Vikes was something she Parker, a 22-year-old bioParker and the Vikes held thought of as “quite an accomchemistry major, will gradu- the University of Ottawa plishment,” Parker said, “conate next spring, ending her Gee-Gees — ranked first in sidering there are 50 teams in five-year tenure as goalkeeper the CIS coming into the tour- the league.” with the Vikes’ women’s soc- nament — scoreless through Parker’s prodigious career cer team. 90 minutes of play, leading to began with the Cowichan Parker had hoped to end a penalty shot showdown to Valley Soccer Association, her Vikes career with a gold decide who would walk away where she played until she medal when the country’s top with bronze. was 13.

In Grade 8, Parker enrolled at Queen Margaret’s School (QMS) in Duncan and she was soon playing with the QMS Royals. Parker’s leadership skills and work ethic, both on the field and in the classroom, earned her the respect of her QMS peers and the school’s teaching staff, and in her senior year, she was elected as QMS’s “head girl.” Hayley Picard, the school’s communications co-ordinator, said head girls are selected based on a combination of leadership skills, academic See Parker Page 18

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INVITATION TO TENDER The Town of Ladysmith is inviting tenders for the annual (20132014) supply of the following materials and services: • Asphalt & Paving • Gravel Supply and Disposal • Ready-Mix Concrete • Container Rental & Garbage Disposal • Equipment Rental • Septic Services • Laboratory Services • Survey & Layout Services • Chlorine and SO2 Sealed tenders will be received by Sandy Bowden, Director of Corporate Services, up to 2:00 PM local time, Thursday, December 20th, 2012 at City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, BC. Tenders received after the noted due time will not be considered. The Town of Ladysmith reserves the right to waive informalities in, or reject any or all tenders, or accept the tender deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. All submissions are subject to the terms and conditions of the Town of Ladysmith Purchasing Policy. To obtain tender forms please contact: Mike Ganderton, Public Works Operations Supervisor. Phone 250.245.6444 or 250.245.6400 Email: mganderton@ladysmith.ca

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Changes to the French Immersion Application Process for 2013-14 Important Information for New Registrations

The process for Early French Immersion Kindergarten and Grade 1 registration has changed from the past process. In-district French Immersion registration will begin at 8 a.m. Monday, January 7 until 4 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2013. Applications must be delivered in person to the District Administration Centre, 395 Wakesiah Avenue, Nanaimo or to École Davis Road Elementary, 444 Parkhill Terrace, Ladysmith. While the application form must be delivered in person, there is no advantage to a person arriving first. Once the process closes, the available spaces will be filled using the following procedure: x

Siblings of students already enrolled for 2013 will have first priority; parents still must apply by the deadline.

Remaining spaces will be assigned through a random lottery draw to be held at 6 p.m. on January 31 in Meeting Room A at NDSS; the draw is open to the public.

Once you have been contacted after January 31, if a spot has been allocated for your child, you must register your child by February 22, 2013 at the school where they have a reserved spot. The application form and details about the process are available on the school district website: www.sd68.bc.ca

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The following information meetings will be of interest to parents who are considering the French Immersion Program in September 2013 for their Kindergarten and Grade 1 students. x Monday, Dec. 10 at École Quarterway Elementary 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. x Thursday, Dec. 13 at École Davis Road Elementary 6 to 7 p.m.

Athlete from Page 17 merit and kindness. “A head girl will embody all of the school’s values,” Picard said, “while being friendly enough that any kindergartner can walk up to them and ask them for a hug.” Parker was perfectly suited to the role, Picard said, adding that teachers and staff at QMS “still adore her.” When she wasn’t playing for the QMS Royals, Parker played for the Lower Island Metro Club from age 14 to 16, before stepping up to play for the Gorge P r e m i e r e Wo m e n ’s team in her senior year. She kept goal for three B.C. provincial teams between 2005 and 2008 and attended the National Training Centre-West program where national team coaches scout prospective talent. Parker forged her relationship with the Vikes as a high school student. She trained with the team during their off-seasons beginning in Grade 10, guaranteeing herself a spot on the team’s roster when she enrolled at UVic in 2008. At the beginning of her rookie season with the Vikes, Parker was forced to step into the starting role, as the team’s veteran goalie was sidelined by injuries. She excelled under pressure, and awards and accolades soon fol-

lowed. She was named “Her dad would drive The women’s team UVic’s Rookie of the her down,” David said. will spend two weeks in Year following the 2008 “They’d come and she’d the U.K. during the uniseason, and she was train and then he’d versity’s winter reading selected as a Second drive her home. Both of break. If David’s plan Team Canada West All her parents were very, comes to fruition, the Star three times dur- very supportive, but Vikes will compete ing her five-year career her dad was a real soc- against some of the FA with the Vikes. cer fanatic. He’d watch Women’s Super League Tracy David, head her through thick and (FA WSL) — Britain’s coach of the Vikes thin and bring her to p r e m i e r e w o m e n ’s women’s soccer team, everything.” league — teams in presaid she’s worked with Jim passed away dur- season play. Parker since the young ing the summer of 2011, If the Vikes square goalkeeper started David said, but Steph off against an FA WSL training with the Vikes’ played through what team, Parker might be goalie coach in 2006. “would have been a scouted and picked up Having an extra keeper hard time for her.” by one of the league’s on the squad was bene- “That just goes to teams, David said. ficial for both the Vikes show the strength of “And because she has a dual passport,” David added, “that’s doable Quoted in the Chronicle for her.” D a v i d s a i d s h e ’s “She’d do anything for soccer, she excited for Parker but has so much passion for the game, laments having to say but she’d also do anything for you.” goodbye to her prized goalkeeper. Tracy David, UVic Vikes head coach “When you’ve worked with a player as long as I’ve worked with Steph,” and for Parker, David the individual we’re David added, “you’re added. talking about,” David comfortable around “Goalkeeping is a very added. “She played all each other, you both specialized position,” of last season and she know what the other David said. “Steph was didn’t even think twice one is thinking and a provincial team goal- about it. I think, prob- what makes the other keeper, and we knew ably, she knew her dad person tick. It’s going we wanted her in our would’ve wanted it that to be hard not having Vikes program so she way.” someone like Steph in would come and work David was optimis- the dressing room.” with our goalkeeper tic regarding Parker’s According to David, coach.” future prospects as a Parker’s just as responDuring the spring keeper. sible off the field as she term — Parker wasn’t “There might be an is on it. allowed to train with interesting opportu- “She’d do anything the team during the nity developed for for soccer, she has so Vi k e s ’ c o m p e t i t i v e her,” David said, “and much passion for the season — Steph and one that she may not game, but she’d also her father, Jim, would have thought about do anything for you. If commute into Victoria before. The Vikes do you were in trouble or from their home in a trip every year, and struggling, she’d drop C h e m a i n u s t w o o r this year we’re going everything she’s doing three times a week. to Britain.” and help you out. She never lets you down.” Parker thought no less of her coach, adding that David’s confidence in her as a rookie keeper was a huge reassurance. “Tracy’s great,” Parker said. “In my first year, I came into training camp thinking I was going to sit on the bench for two years. Unfortunately, the goalie that was ahead of me got hurt and I was put in the starting position right away. To have your coach not freak out having a first-year goalie starting for the team was great.” Regarding life postVikes, Parker said she’ll continue to play with the Peninsula Co-op Highlanders — the premiere women’s team she’s played with for the last two summers — but she plans to take a year off of school to work and apply to postgraduate programs.

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AUDENAERT, Connie Jean Beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, having beaten cancer in 1989, succumbed to a rematch with the nasty disease, at the Palliative Care unit in Nanaimo Regional Hospital on Sunday, November 25, 2012, at the age of 55 years. Connie was born in Magrath, Alberta, September 17, 1957, the ďŹ rst daughter of Albert & Marjorie Hillmer, of Del Bonita, where Connie grew up on the family farm, along with her 5 brothers and one sister. Schooling in Del Bonita, Magrath, and Lethbridge, Connie had four children before attending Lethbridge Community College, graduating in May 1991 with a victory over cancer AND a diploma in Recreation Therapy. Connie moved far from family and friends to work in her chosen ďŹ eld in Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach, Duncan & Chemainus, BC, becoming a staunch advocate for seniors in her roles as a rec therapist and activities services manager. Her passion for her work mirrored her passion for life and her motto, worn round her neck for years proclaimed: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live, Love, Laughâ&#x20AC;?. Connie did, to the fullest, meeting both challenges and joys with passion, strength and honor, touching many lives, making many friends. Connie is survived by her loving husband, Robert Thomsen of Nanaimo; daughters Rhonda of Parksville, Lori of Nanaimo; son Robert of Bonnyville; stepsons Robert (Lorna) of Gibsons, Stephen of Lethbridge; 9 grandkids; her brothers Gordon (Shirley), Chris (Noel) and Keith (Tammy); sister Kathy (Larry) and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter Amber Nicole, her parents, Marjorie and Albert, and 3 brothers Rodney, Lloyd, and Bruce. At Connieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speciďŹ c instructions, there will be no funeral service or visitation. Interment will take place in Magrath Cemetery, Friday November 30 with only family in attendance. A celebration of Connieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held on Vancouver Island in the new year, and details will be announced when those plans are ďŹ nalized. By request, no ďŹ&#x201A;owers PLEASE! Anyone wishing to honor Connieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory can donate to Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wish Foundation at http://www.childrenswish.ca/

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HEAVY DUTY Mechanic (Fraser Valley). We are a well established medium size contractor serving the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley area since 1969. We are recruiting a Heavy Duty Mechanic stationed at our Abbotsford shop. You will be responsible to service, maintain and repair our fleet of mobile paving and grading equipment in addition to undertaking basic welding and fabricating duties to upkeep equipment. Must have a good understanding of hydraulic and electrical systems and have a keen eye for preventative maintenance practice. You must have a valid class 5 BC driver’s license and a safe driver’s abstract in order to drive our service truck to respond to field service requests. A min 3yr experience is needed along with Interprovincial Heavy Duty Mechanic Certificate and you must possess an ability to work in a team environment and at times with limited supervision. This is a unionized position paying very competitive wages and an extensive benefits package for the right candidate. Respond by email to: nickjs@telus.net

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JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta) needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25. - $31./hour + bonus, benefits. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-854-2845; or Email to: Chrysler@telusplanet.net

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Royal LePage Property Management Ladysmith: Gifford Rd., 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, available Nov. 1, N/P, N/S, $1000/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.

CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.

OFF-ROAD VEHICLES 1996 4 x4 Arctic Cat quad with plow blade, good condition. $2800, 250-245-9846.

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LADYSMITH CELEBRATION OF LIGHT - A Christmas event for the food bank. Fri, Dec 21, 7-10 pm, Eagles Hall featuring many local talents, desert, coffee, tea, & hot chocolate. $7.50 PLUS a food donation. Tickets: the Resource Centre, & Ladysmith Health Care Centre reception/X-ray dept.

Up Coming CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP MEETING - Mon, Dec 10, 5:15-6:45 pm. Ladysmith Community Health Centre - 1111 4th Ave., Room 101. www. chronicpainsupport.ca or 250-667-5587 LADYSMITH FIRE RESCUE - Christmas tree chipping & children's car seat installation check. Sat & Sun, Jan 5 & 6, 9 am-4 pm. Drop off your tree behind the firehall or get pickup by

LAFF 8TH ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH SANTA - Sat, Dec 8, Aggie Hall. $5 per family, tickets on sale at FJCC. 2 seatings: 8:45 am & 10:45 am. Crafts, silent auction, photo with Santa. Info 250-210-0870 or www.FamilyAndFriends.ca 2012 COATS FOR KIDS PROGRAM - sponsored by Ladysmith/Duncan Plumbing and Heating! Coats, hats, mittens and scarves can be dropped off at Ladysmith Plumbing and Heating, 810 Esplanade between 8 and 4 Monday to Friday or at the Ladysmith

Resources Centre, 630 2nd Ave until December 14th. Keep our community warm! CHRISTMAS FAIR - Sat, Dec 8th, 10-4. Ladysmith Town & Country Mobile Home Park, Westdowne Road, Ladysmith Recycle your old Christmas light strings. Contact ladysmith festival of lights at 250.245.5888 or ladysmithfol@shawbiz.ca 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. 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, 250-722-3088 for more info. ST. JOHN’S ANGLICAN

Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle Tuesday, December 4, 2012 23 CHURCH - 314 Buller St., Ladysmith, Rev. Daniel Fournier 250-245-5512 Dec.14 - Taise Service quiet serene meditation and chants. Dec 23 - Sunday Pot Luck Breakfast (9:00 am). Service at 10 am. Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Services - 4:30 pm & 10:30 pm. Dec 25 - Christmas Day Service 10:00 am. MT. BRENTON GARDEN CLUB - next meeting will be our usual Xmas social event on Tues, Dec 4, 1 pm at the Calvary Baptist Church, 3319 River Road in Chemainus. Speaker from Leaf and Petal in Duncan on Xmas ideas for floral decorations. Guests welcome, $2 drop in fee. For more info 2464109.

On Going STROKE RECOVERY GROUP: Survivors and caregivers meet every Thursday at 11 am in the basement Activity Room of Bethel Tabernacle, 1149 Fourth

Ave. Programs include exercises and tips for managing activities. Call Ken or Flo 250-245-8199.

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BINGO - LADYSMITH Every Wed - 6:45 pm, Doors 5 pm, St. Mary's Church Hall. Info call 250-245-3079. Sponsored by Ladysmith Resources Centre Association CANCER SOCIETY The Ladysmith Branch needs volunteer drivers to provide transportation for Ladysmith cancer patients needing help to and from cancer-related appointments. Volunteers needed for all aspects of the society's work. Weekdays call 250-2450671, 10 am - 1 pm. HARVEST HOUSE FOOD BANK Chemainus. Friday, Info call 250-246-3455. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Volunteers needed. 250-245-1118. MEALS ON WHEELS Ladysmith meals delivered Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Volunteer drivers needed. Call Pearl: 250-245-3844.

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