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Nathan Mrus gets a foot on the ball as Great Britain, Ladysmith’s Under-13 boys team, kicks off the 2013 Mid-Isle Soccer Club House League Tournament with a 2-0 loss against Oceanside Saturday, March 9 under sunny skies. Great Britain followed that up with a narrow loss to Nanaimo’s Italy. Game two saw Great Britain battle back from a 2-0 deficit, only to lose 3-2 following a shootout. For more from the soccer tournament, please turn to page 15.
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Tw o d a y s l a t e r, H u t c h i n s received an e-mail from Karen THE CHRONICLE Leibovici, an Edmonton city Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins councillor and the president and his brother Andrew Hutchins of the Federation of Canadian were two of 75 British Columbians Municipalities (FCM) informing recognized by B.C. Premier him of the fact that FCM had Christy Clark at a ceremony selected him for the award. hosted at the Fairmont Empress “Mystery solved,” Hutchins Hotel in Victoria Tuesday, Feb. 26. added. Premier Clark awarded Queen In her Jan. 29 e-mail, Leibovici Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee wrote: “FCM chose you to receive Medals (QE2 medals) to the this distinction for your exemHutchins brothers and their fel- plary efforts to make your comlow recipients “in recognition of munity a great place to live ...We their service to their fellow citi- sincerely appreciate your municizens,” stated a government press pality’s affiliation with FCM, and release. The awards ceremony its support of strong communiwas intended to celebrate the ties and good government.” accomplishments of individuals Hutchins said he was ponderin the fields of business, public ing over what to do next when service, law enforcement, educa- he shared the news with one of tion, sports and volunteerism. his children. As the news trickHutchins first learned of his led through the family grapevine, award Jan. 27 when a pack- it was revealed that Hutchins’ age containing a medal, an offi- brother Andrew — a director cial certificate and a message at the Cowichan Sportsplex in from Governor General David Duncan — had also been nomiJohnston arrived at his office. nated for a QE2 medal and was “It was both a surprise and a due to receive his at a ceremony mystery,” Hutchins added, “as presided over by Premier Clark there was no indication of the Feb. 26. See Brothers Page 3 nominee.”
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Valerie Bob, centre, speaks with police after chaining herself to the gate at the Chemainus ferry terminal.
Penelakut woman chains herself to ferry gate in protest Valerie Bob had numerous grievances with her band Ashley Degraaf
Stuart. RCMP weren’t called immediately, he noted, and it was only after Police are still contemplating Ferries staffers were unsuccessful charges to a Penelakut Island in talking her out of unlocking her woman who chained herself to chain that police were notified. a BC Ferries loading dock fence Bob, who told television news March 4 in protest against her crews her stand was inspired by band. a number of grievances with her North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP band but most recently her elecCpl. Jon Stuart confirmed Valerie tricity at her home being cut off, Bob of the Penelakut Tribe chained was finally persuaded by police to herself to the fence, blocking pas- leave the location. sengers from unloading the ferry, “She agreed to move herself from which arrived at about noon the fence,” Stuart said. “But unforMonday, March 4. tunately she couldn’t remember “I understand she was chained the code to the lock she was using, in total for about an hour,” said so we had to use bolt cutters.” BLACK PRESS
From Page 1 Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins and his brother Andrew Hutchins were two of 75 British Columbians recognized by B.C. Premier Christy Clark at a ceremony hosted at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria Tuesday, Feb. 26. Premier Clark awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals (QE2 medals) to the Hutchins brothers and their fellow recipients “in recognition of their service to their fellow citizens,” stated a government press release. The awards ceremony was intended to celebrate the accomplishments of individuals in the fields of business, public service, law enforcement, education, sports and volunteerism. Rob Hutchins first learned of his award Jan. 27 when a package containing a medal, an official certificate and a message from Governor General David Johnston arrived at his office. “It was both a surprise and a mystery,” Hutchins added, “as there was no indication of the nominee.” Two days later, Hutchins received an e-mail from Karen Leibovici, an Edmonton city councillor and the president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), informing him of the fact that FCM for your exemplary efforts to make your had selected him for the award. receive this distinction PHOTOS COURTESY OF DON CRAIG, PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA “Mystery solved,” Hutchins Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins (top photo) and his brother Andrew added. In her Jan. 29 e-mail, Leibovici Hutchins receive Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals from B.C. wrote: “FCM chose you to Premier Christy Clark at a ceremony in Victoria Feb. 26.
Ladysmith police Randles move into Habitat seize 150 pot plants home Friday, March 22 The Ladysmith Detachment responded to 58 calls for service over the past seven days. Monday, March 4 • The Ladysmith RCMP received a report of the theft of a green and blue log splitter, which had been stored under a deck at a residence in the 200 block of Bayview Avenue. The theft occurred over the past two days. There are no suspects or witnesses. • The Ladysmith RCMP received information that over the weekend, a lock was broken on a shed at a residence in the 5200 block of Brenton Page Road.
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As a result of the search, one 52-yearold male was taken into custody and 150 marijuana plants and 86 grams of dried marijuana were seized. The male was detained in custody and subsequently released to appear in court at a future date and charged with production of a controlled substance. • The Ladysmith RCMP received a report of the lock being cut off a storage shed at the Saltair Centennial Park. The shed was entered, and two bases and spray paint were stolen. There are no suspects or witnesses to the theft.
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In 10 days, Meagan Randle and her family will move into their new home — and their move will be accompanied by a community celebration. Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island (HFHMVI) announced late last week that Randle and her daughters have completed their 500 hours of sweat equity, completing the final stage to become the owners of a Habitat home at 224 Strathcona Rd. in Ladysmith. Randle and her daughters Samantha, 9, and Cathryn, 7, will officially celebrate becom-
ing the new homeown- through a donation of required to become a ers this month when land from the Town Habitat homeowner. HFHMVI hosts a Home of Ladysmith and was “The goal of the Habitat D e d i c a t i o n F r i d a y, a project spearheaded home ownership model March 22 at 11 a.m. jointly by Leadership is to provide a hand up, Randle works for the Ladysmith and Habitat not a hand out,” says Town of Ladysmith and f o r H u m a n i t y M i d - Teresa Pring, executive is overjoyed at being Vancouver Island in director of HFHMVI. able to be a homeown- 2008 and 2009. “Habitat empowers famer and stay in town. The previous home- ilies by partnering with “ To k n o w t h a t w e owner, Teresa Battle, them to become homewill own such a well- recently married, and owners through the built home is a great she decided to “pay it no-interest mortgage. source of comfort to forward” and returned This hand up gives our family,” she says in her home to Habitat for hardworking families a press release. “I am Humanity so that anoth- access to capital and so grateful to the com- er family could benefit helps them break free munity that built this from the Habitat home from the cycle of povhome and to Habitat ownership program. erty. This home will be for Humanity MidJan Christenson of a safe place where the Vancouver Island for Ladysmith is the Family Randles can live, sharproviding this legacy Liaison Volunteer pro- ing growth, happiness for my daughters. We viding guidance to and peace of mind, and are all so thankful and the Randle family in where they can spend so happy!” achieving their 500 their lives together and The home was built hours of sweat equity share memories. ”
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The Chemainus Fire Department received back-up from the Crofton and Ladysmith departments to fight a house fire at 3290 Cook St. in Chemainus on Thursday, March 7. Crofton fire chief Lee Burridge said his department received the call just before 11 a.m. and sent one truck to assist Chemainus, while Ladysmith also provided assistance with the blaze. The house was a twostorey home with an entry-level basement. “It was quite a bit o f d a m a g e , ’’ s a i d Burridge. The cause of the fire is still to be determined. “The people weren’t home,’’ said Burridge, alleviating concerns about the residents.
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Chemainus firefighters responded to 3290 Cook St. for a structure fire at about 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 7. The two-storey house was fully involved when fire crews arrived. No one was home during the incident. At least one bedroom on the second floor was destroyed. Crofton and Ladysmith departments were called for mutual aid. Crofton firefighters tures were watched remained on scene closely by firefighters. in their support role “ T h e r e ’ s a n R . V. for about two hours, parked right beside the Burridge said. house,’’ said Burridge. Neighbouring struc- “There was a concern
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Ladysmith couple will step foot in the Dragons’ Den Nick Bekolay The Chronicle
If the word “scrotum” makes you blush uncontrollably or squirm clear through to the outer limits of your comfort zone, please stop reading now — this is not a story for you. Now, for those of you who are still with me, let me introduce you to Chip Nary and Alexa Grier, a pair of savvy local entrepreneurs soon to step into the national spotlight with their brainchild in tow. Happy Zak’s Scrotum Bliss — “zak” is a play on an all-too-obvious euphemism most readers should readily be able to decipher — will make its national debut when Nary and Grier visit Toronto for an April 10 taping of CBC’s wildly popular Dragons’ Den. With only four days’ notice, the intrepid duo auditioned for the show’s producers Jan. 30 in Nanaimo. “It went very well,” Grier says, bouncing in place atop a large purple exercise ball in the living room of the couple’s Warren Street home. “They seemed to get the joke,” Nary adds. “You always worry: ‘Are they going to get the joke or are they going to think you’re kind of a pervert?’” Perverted or not, the producers fell in love with the pitch and called four days later to offer Nary and Grier a spot on the show. “They said, and I quote: ‘‘You guys are classic Dragons’ Den material,’” Nary says, grinning as he straddles his own blue rubber sphere. “We’ve been finding, for the most part, everybody gets the joke.” “It’s fun,” Grier adds, “and that’s part of it. We want to bring laughter, we want to bring bliss, we want to bring good health and we want to get the scrotum out of the dark. Scrotum’s such a good word. It’s a kind, nice word.” Nary chuckles as Grier repeats the word “scrotum” again in an airy, light tone as though it’s some sort of new-age mantra and then he reminds me
Ladysmith’s Alexa Grier and Chip Nary are off to Toronto to bring their creation Nick Bekolay/Chronicle to CBC’s Dragons’ Den. that “they’ve cradled the jewels of humanity throughout history.” “From the beginning of time,” Grier adds. Their quest to bring “testicular tranquil ity” to the transglobal masses dates back to a hot, sticky summer of cycling along the flat, manicured roads of Florida’s Gulf Coast barrier islands near their former home in Nokomis. “It’s flat, warm and lovely — it’s a bicycle playground, for sure” Nary says. “But between the humidity and the heat, and stopping for a dip in the ocean — you get a little salt water going! — things got a little raw down below. [Alexa] suggested that instead of using Gold Bond powder, I get proactive with the situation and properly moisturize and so we came up with this great stuff. Alexa’s very familiar with aromatherapy, and we have a friend who’s an aromatherapist. We looked at all the things we could use, and we took the best of the best and put them together in a lotion that’s aloebased. And that’s what we got.” Grier and Nary invested a year and a half refining their formula, they say, christening their magic blend of herbs and oils Scrotum Bliss. The elixir contains a mixture of mint, eucalyptus, neem and other essential oils that combine to create a scent which is androgynous by design. “We were very particular about the lotion,” Grier says, “and we
were very particular about the scent of it. We didn’t want it to be a male scent or a female scent. We just wanted it to be ...” “... Fresh!” they add in unison. They soon discovered that the lotion alleviated the symptoms of more than just “scrunched scrotum syndrome,” and friends were soon taking advantage of its healing properties to relieve bug bites and eczema. Bliss has “anti-fungal, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-septic properties,” Grier says, “as well as rehydrating and rejuvenating qualities. This is a deluxe lotion with really pure ingredients, and it’s certified vegan and certified organic.” They now brand Happy Zak’s as both Scrotum Bliss and Body Bliss because “you have to lose the Scrotum for the ladies,” Nary adds. “They buy a lot more lotion than fellas do.” To ensure their customers don’t mistake Scrotum Bliss for a product designed to deliver sexual bliss, they’ve labelled it as “not intended for medicinal use or as a sexual lubricant.” “It’s just a lotion, people,” Grier confirms. Once they’d perfected their recipe, they realized they needed a bottle but were unable to find anything on the market that did their lotion justice. “Imagine that,” Grier says, “we couldn’t find a scrotum-shaped bottle anywhere. And we looked and we looked.” Cue Nary’s penchant
for pottery. Nary says h e ’s w o r k e d w i t h ceramics periodically since he was in seventh grade and now crafts “crystalline pottery,” an “extreme” form of potting that involves the creation of zinc and silica crystals in the glaze using a complex process he’d be happy to explain to you in person. Our “master potter, plumber, drummer” set to work crafting a bottle of his own design, and the end result is nothing short of comic genius. Happy Zak’s Scrotum Bliss is packaged in a green ceramic bottle with a bulbous base and a long, shaftlike neck that’s unmistakably phallic. Nary crafted the lid in the form of a bald man’s upturned head, its face bearing a serene, “Buddha-esque” smile and a vague resemblance to its creator. “A happy coincidence,” Nary says. Nary handcrafts each stoneware bottle from scratch using his own plaster-of-Paris molds, producing the bottles in batches of five over a two-week stretch. “I can crank ‘em out pretty good,” Nary says, “but you’ve got a handmade bottle right there which is probably worth more than the $20 we’re trying to sell the lotion for. As far as my time and material and everything else that goes into it ... I’ll go broke doing that. So, these are production prototypes only at this point.” T h a t ’s w h e r e t h e Dragons come in. Nary and Grier hope
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out the list of groups and com- in Duncan and Nanaimo.” panies participating in the show. The Home, Garden and In short, the show offers “a lit- Business Show serves as a tle bit of everything,” Leukefeld fundraiser for the Ladysmith said, along with a guarantee C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e , that would-be visitors will find Leukefeld said. answers to all of their home- “The Chamber does a lot of related questions. things to bring businesses to “For people who have just the forefront in the community,” moved into the community, this Leukefeld added, “and I think is a great place to come in, have the Chamber should be applauda look around, see what’s avail- ed for putting this together. It able and talk to the people that takes a lot of work. Their staff they’re going to be seeing on a is very, very good. Anybody that daily basis,” Leukefeld said. “I has questions or that comes into think this is a really good way the community and wants to to get to know who works in know what to do or who to go to and contributes to the town. for different things can always It’s quite amazing when you go into the Chamber office and talk to some of these people the girls will be pleased to tell how involved they are in the them who to see or who to talk community.” to.” Leukefeld said she anticipates The show is “free to attend,” the show selling out, as it offers Leukefeld said, “and anyone is businesses “great exposure” for welcome to come down.” half the price of trade shows in The 2013 Home, Garden and Nanaimo and Duncan, all while Business Show runs from 2 to 8 showcasing their wares with an p.m. Friday, March 15 and from equally professional level of pre- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March sentation. 16 at Aggie Hall. For more infor“Pacific West Displays is set- mation on this year’s show, conting it up,” Leukefeld said, “and tact the Ladysmith Chamber of they do all the big trade shows Commerce at 250-245-2112.
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Nominations are open for the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards, which recognize youth leaders aged six to 21 in the Cowichan Valley Lindsay Chung The Chronicle
Leadership Vancouver Island and Volunteer Cowichan are on a mission to acknowledge and encourage youth volunteers in our area. The Acknowledging Leaders of Tomorrow (Team ALOT) Leadership Vancouver Island team — which includes Ladysmith residents Lisa Brinkman and Byron Neubauer — has teamed up with Volunteer Cowichan to create the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards to recognize and reward student volunteers. The Leaders of To m o r r o w Aw a r d s program is a youth volunteer recognition program in which an event is held to honour the youth volunteer leaders in our community. The intent is to publicly recognize youth aged six to 21 who demonstrate outstanding leadership through volunteer efforts in the Cowichan Valley, to affirm the value of their actions to the community and to create role models for other youth. Leaders of Tomorrow recognizes young peo-
ple who have made outstanding contributions to the community through voluntary action in four age categories — six to 11 years of age, 12 to 14 years of age, 15 to 17 years of age, and 18 to 21 years of age. Team ALOT consists of Neubauer, Brinkman, Anne-Marie Koeppen, Charlie Clappis, Julia Ellison and coach Sheila Walmsley. Brinkman says youth volunteer awards have been done in Alberta, but her team doesn’t think they’ve been done in B.C. “We observed that in the newspaper, there’s always sections about youth athletes who excel and musicians who excel, but very rarely are those who choose to volunteer their time recognized,” she said. “We wanted to bring them to the forefront and acknowledge them and thank them and encourage them to carry on because we see them as leaders of tomorrow.” Brinkman says they hope their Leaders of Tomorrow Awards program is similar to Craig and Marc Kielburger’s
F r e e t h e C h i l d r e n diversity to it.” model of encouraging Award recipients will youth to be agents of be honoured at an change. event this April as part “That for me was an of National Volunteer inspiration, the Me to Week activities. We campaign,” she said. The deadline for nom“Volunteer Cowichan inating youth for the has had this on their Leaders of Tomorrow books for a while, and Awards is Friday, March we wanted to help 15. Visit www.leaders them.” oftomorrowcowichan. Brinkman says Team com, call 250-748-2133 ALOT has received a or e-mail vcvolunteer lot of support from the cowichan@bc.ca for community. nomination forms. “Byron has put together a fantastic website — he’s never done that before, and he’s done a fantastic job,” she said, noting Neubauer had help from David Kuhn from IIE Solutions. 49th Parallel donated money so the team could print brochures and nomination forms. Brinkman has enjoyed being part of Leadership Vancouver Island. “ We a l l f e e l q u i t e strongly about this topic and this project, and it’s very positive and encouraging,” she said. “We look forward to the nominations. I really look forward to seeing who comes out of the woodwork. The age range is so broad too; I think it will bring
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ome. It’s the word I kept coming back to as I attended the premiere of Once Upon a Day… Cowichan last week. This beautiful video showcases many great spots and great people in the Cowichan Valley, and it’s very touching. Watching first the fiveminute Once Upon a Day… Cowichan video and then the 42-minute, more in-depth Once Upon a Year… Cowichan video, I kept thinking of home. I’ve only been in Ladysmith for 15 months, but it’s felt like home since the very beginning, and this video made me happy that I do call this beautiful part of the world home. Produced in partnership with the Cowichan Valley Regional District, Once Upon a Day is part of a series of short films created by Nick Versteeg of DV Cuisine in Cowichan Bay in collaboration with retired local composer Eric Smith. The series is aimed at not only drawing tourists to the Warm Land, but also letting locals know what’s available in their backyards. These films are all about community — 88 Cowichanbased professional and semi-professional singers and musicians and 15 local businesses all came together to help make this happen. The videos are full of beautiful music and scenes, but my favourite part is the people. It’s people who make up communities, and everyone featured in Versteeg’s films loves living here, you can tell. These videos are a great tool for tourism. Versteeg, who is full of passion and excitement for this area, is encouraging people to buy a DVD and send them to their friends and family to show them all they could see and do in the Cowichan Valley. But the videos are also meant to provide inspiration to local people and show them what they can do in a day right here in this area. And they do all that. They make me want to send the videos to everyone who hasn’t heard of Ladysmith. And they make me want to stay on the Island and explore. But most of all, they make me feel lucky I live here. — Lindsay Chung
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ritish Columbia businesses got hit again this week with a debit card scam, with many Starbucks outlets having their debit machines switched so the information off consumers’ cards could be read and transmitted. While Canada has much stronger privacy laws than many other countries, sadly those laws are not keeping up with our digital age.
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That’s why New Democrats introduced a private member’s bill to establish positive and balanced privacy protection measures that Canadians need now. As New Democrat Digital Issues Critic Charmaine Borg said, “Canadians are increasingly concerned about the security of their personal information. With Bills C-30, C-12 and their inaction on data breaches, the Conservatives have been turning back the clock on privacy protection for Canadians.” Bill C-475, an Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, will create strong data breach notification mechanism. As well, it would increase the enforcement powers of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Federal Court to help ensure organizations comply with the law. By implementing some of the tools that are already being used in many other Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, Bill C-475 will help Canadians engage fully in the digital economy.
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Too many Canadians are worried about putting their personal information online. And Canadian governments have not helped, with the recent data breaches at Human Resources and Skills Development Canada demonstrating that protecting privacy needs to be prioritized by this Conservative government. Bill C-475 is above all making sure that organizations, including governments, keep the personal information of their users safe. And if there is a data breach, this legislation will ensure organizations inform consumers immediately, and not through a press release. In our increasingly digital world, Canadians can no longer wait for the government to modernize our outdated privacy laws. Inaction means greater risk to the security of the personal information of millions of children, seniors and all other Canadians online. All Canadians should have the confidence to engage in the digital economy knowing that Canada has strong safeguards to protect their privacy. C-475 will be one step to ensure that confidence.
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Editor: Isn’t it odd how we think? I woke this morning at 4 a.m. and got up; the moon was out full. My first thought was “must be icy out there; a clear cold night.” Make some coffee, and start the day. I hear an ambulance and think “someone got it on the highway, damn!” At 4:45 a.m., the alarm goes off and my wife wakes, and we talk for a while before she is off to work. “Could you please start the car honey?” she says. Now I remember the sound of the ambulance, and that it is probably icy on the highway. I start the car, and yep, it is really frozen, so when I return, I say, “Be careful out there. It’s really iced up.” “Oh yeah, I will,” my wife says, and with a kiss and a goodbye, she walks out for her drive to Nanaimo. Five minutes later, the phone rings. “Oh no, now what? Who’s that? What happened? Ah crap!” Did my mind have all those thoughts at once? Because looking back, it seemed like it was instant! Polly just wanted to let me know she was behind an accident and asked if I could call and let work know she would be late. Phew! Sweat can break fast when you think too fast. Now I say, “glad it wasn’t you.” Then I think as I hang up the phone, “just past the Mohawk store,” she said. How many times is that? Can’t get by there when an accident happens, and they happen often on that corner and have for a long, long time. Now what? Just have to tell this to someone, but who will listen, who can do something about it? And what could they do? Subscribe At 6:19 a.m., sheto calls and says she made it to work. Saw one more accident close to north 250-245-2277 Nanaimo. The road was real spar$ way. Includes online kly all the access “Any sand on the road?” I ask.
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Jack McMillan recently sent us this great photo of the Ladysmith Harbour. If you have any photos you’d like to share with us, please send them to editor@ladysmithchronicle.com. “No, just sparkles, and slippery. I made it though!” Hmmm, lucky! Got to put this on paper, I think. So now what, who to send to, and what could, or would, they do? Ever have those thoughts? What do you do? Me, I sent it to the local paper and to the people at Highways and to politicians who I think can do something about it. Will they do something to end the carnage on this corner? I doubt it, so now what? I guess I just wait till the next siren and say “Oh crap!” again. Hope Polly stays lucky! Brent Browning Ladysmith
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It’s time for Ladysmith’s graduating students to strut their stuff. L a d y s m i t h Secondary School’s Class of 2013 is putting on a Grad Fashion Show tonight (Tuesday, March 12) at 7 p.m. in the school gym. The Grad Fashion Show is a fundraiser for the Class of 2013, and along with ticket sales, the graduates are raising money through a bake sale and silent auction, which will be held during the fashion show. This year, the theme for the Ladysmith Secondary School graduation is New York, so the Grad Fashion Show follows in that theme, explained Joanne Bergeron, chair of the show. “This year, we wanted to do something Ladysmith Secondary School will hold its Grad different,” she said. Fashion Show Tuesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. in the “We tried to make our school gym. File Photo show as much in the
style of New York we’ve got staging and Fashion Week, and a lot of people donatwe have a set from the ing items. Chemainus Theatre.” “The town is pitching For clothing, the in very nicely to help organizers went to support us.” stores like Top Drawer Doors open at 6:30 in Ladysmith and like p.m., and Bergeron Quintessential and encourages people to Catwalk Fashions in come right at 6:30 p.m. Nanaimo for more so they have a chance “avant-garde” styles, to see the silent aucexplained Bergeron, tion items and peruse adding the fashion the tables of baked show will feature a goods. mix of casual clothThere will be a ing, formal wear and 15-minute intermisevening wear. sion during the show “We wanted to make to allow time for bidit a lot more fun and ding on silent auca little different from tion items and buying o t h e r y e a r s , ” s h e baked goods. The explained. bake sale will include The Grad Fashion single items, along Show will be a big with larger quantip r o d u c t i o n , w i t h ties, such as a dozen lights and music, and cookies or a whole the show will feature cake, according to 34 models. Bergeron. Bergeron is excited Tickets for the Grad for the show, and she Fashion Show are $10 says a lot of people for adults and $5 for and organizations students and seniors. have contributed to They are available at making sure the event Take 5, LCU Insurance will be a success. and through the grads, “I have a fabulous and tickets will be committee helping available at the door. me,” she said. “We’ve Student tickets can been working on this only be purchased since October, and through the school.
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Have you ever stood in front of a painting or sculpture and been awestruck? Or been dismayed that your eyes are having to view such a disaster? Both of these responses fall under the “emotional” reaction. What most amateur critics experience is an immediate state of liking or not liking any particular piece of art. All artwork is interpretive, whether your eye is professional or amateur. Professional art critics, those who evaluate and analyze others’ artwork, are educated to use a rational approach. They pursue a rational basis for art appreciation and focus on form, aesthetics and organization of the work. However, the first response to art is usually emotional, particularly for the amateur art critic. It is about the gut reaction, the sensory experience that viewing the art elicits. Similar to one stepping away
from an argument and taking time to breath deeply, the seasoned art critic engages a balance of emotional and rational perspectives. Professional critics can help the viewer appreciate the complexities and subtleties of works of art rather than simply the gut reaction. An art critic also has his or her personal theory of beauty, and beauty, as we’ve often heard, is in the eye of the beholder. Consequently, is it possible for even the most “professional” of critics to separate their own sense of beauty from the integrity of the form, style and artistic construction? In addition, putting “art” into words can be somewhat untranslatable in quality; like putting cats on leashes. How do we express the complexities of an art piece from the non-linear into the linear form of words? It can be difficult. No matter the content, positive or negative, critics can be deadly to the creative spirit. Whether we are our own worst critics or our own best critics, keeping the ego in check is imperative.
Even when a critique is positive, it appeals to the ego, and an artist could be swayed to continue in this particular direction, despite a soulful attraction to another direction. One can love one’s own work, and that is wonderful, and yet, it may not translate into commercial success. In a world that often mistakenly relies on the outside world to dictate our sense of achievement, commercial success can be used to signify whether an artist is a true Artist. But just doing the art might be enough for the budding artist, or even the mature artist. Next time you are in the gallery, notice your gut reaction and then pause and consider form, aesthetics and the organization of the piece. Play with the words to express your pleasure or displeasure in a balanced, rational manner that also incorporates your own version of beauty. This process just might build a deeper appreciation for the work and the skill that has gone into the art you are viewing.
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Faith Knelson breaks meet records, earns national times Going into the B.C. AAA Short Course Age Group Championships swim meet Feb. 28 to March 3 in Victoria, Faith Knelson had a goal to get her third national time. A n d t h e 1 1 - y e a rold member of the Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas Swim Club far exceeded that goal, coming home with six medals, two meet records and three national times. Knelson already had her national times for her age group in the 100m breaststroke and 50m breaststroke, and she needed to reach one more national standard in Victoria. She did that and more. She earned national times in 50m free, 100m fly and 100m free. Knelson also earned new meet records in the 100m free and 100m fly. “I was pretty shocked in the 100m fly because I went in second and went in with 1:14, and in the finals, I came out with 1:10,” said Knelson. “Probably, my favourite moment was my favourite stroke, breaststroke, and the fly, being on the podium with the two other girls was pretty amazing. I was on the podium with two other girls who are already amazing and are top in Canada.” Knelson won the 50m free with a time of 29.18. She finished first in the 100m free with a time of 1:03.42 and was first in 100m breaststroke
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http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careers WFP offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to:
Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com
1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989. Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).
HAULING AND SALVAGE
Delivery Guy
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DELIVERIES HAULING/JUNK REMOVAL MOVING JOBS WELCOME
Lowest Price Guarantee JUNK TO THE DUMP. Jobs Big or small, I haul it all! I recycle & donate to local charities. Call Sean 250-741-1159
HOUSEHOLD SERVICES
PETS
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES 18 CU ft deep freeze $150, white 17 cu ft fridge $300, 30� almond range $125, white 30� range $150. Kenmore full size stacking washer/dryer $250, Washer dryer sets $200-$350. Washers $150-$250, Dryers $100-$150. Built-in dishwashers $100-$150. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.
FUEL/FIREWOOD SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
GARAGE SALES LADYSMITH. FRIDAY, March 15 & SATURDAY March 16, 8am-2pm. Furniture, lamps, computer accessories, garden, lots of other high quality items. Corner of 2nd & Simon.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE * Gutters * Windows * Siding * Moss treatment * Pressure washing Mill Bay/Duncan 250-743-3306 Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343
MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)753-6633.
PAINTING SPRING TIME Specials for Painting and Drywall Repairs. Painting of walls to 12’x12’ room 8’ foot ceiling,$ 195.00. Includes 2 coats of Cloverdale paint to walls. Taxes included in price. Drywall patch 2’x2’ to wall. $145.00, drywall installed, tape, filled, sanded, primed ready for paint. All work guaranteed, no mess to clean up during or after job is complete. Book your free estimate for your painting and drywall repairs. Free quotes to restoration companies, for seal coats, drywall repairs, texture repairs, painting repairs, power washing. Helping people and restoration companies to take care of their homes and businesses with drywall repairs and painting repairs since 1994 Ltd. Call Jason at 250-797-5067 for FREE estimates or e-mail: jdhpainting@telus.net Thank You
PLUMBING A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Reno’s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS GUITARS FOR sale. 1994 Ovation Elite Model 1768, made in the USA, asking $1300. Cort 12 string acoustic, like new with soft shell carry case, asking $550. Call (250)324-2991 ask for Rob.
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WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO CENTRAL CHEMAINUS oceanview modern 2 bdrm, 1000sq ft grnd lvl, 5 appls, private patio, wi-fi, parking, $1,000. Available now. NS/NP. Call 250-246-4313.
LADYSMITH (Davis Rd area) near golf course, shopping, private, ocean/mtn views, 2200 sq ft, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, 2 F/P, in-law suite potential. $275,000. (250)245-4155.
HOUSES FOR SALE
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Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com
Chemainus: Ashley Court. Ground flr unit, 2 bdrm, 5 appliances. Sm pet ok, avail. now. $775/mo 250-924-6966. Chemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, ocean view, 1 bdrm Feb. 15th or Mar. 1st, $625 incl. heat & hot water, N/S, 1 sm pet welcome. 55+ Call Karen 250-709-2765, 250-246-1033. Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm apt, heat incl., n/p, ref’s required. The Villa 250-245-3583.
DUNCAN- 3444 Auchinachie Rd, 3 bdrm, 2 bathrooms, 1500 sq ft Rancher built in 2006 with new home warranty remaining. Quality finishing with lots of extras. Great location. $339,000. 250-746-0586.
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Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, sm pets ok. Ask about our incentives. 250-668-9086. LADYSMITH - Two bedroom, Top floor, in 3-storey bldg with elevator. Harbour view. Washer/ Dryer/storage. Walk to beach. Small dog OK. $950/mo + DD and electric. Call Lindsey 250816-9853 LARGE 2 bedroom apt for Rent, only five years old. Located at 1385 Alberni Hwy, Parksville above Trees Restaurant. $800 per month 250954-9547
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CLUES DOWN 1. Autonomic nervous system 2. Highway 3. Eating house 4. Afrikaans 5. Likely 6. Foot digits 7. Place to sit 8. For in Spanish 9. Also or including 11. N W Afghan city 12. Black Sea peninsula 13. Language of Slovakia 14. Divine Egyptian beetle 19. What a baby wears to eat 21. River of NE Ecuador & N Peru 24. European wooden shoe 25. Positive pole 27. Hereditary social class (Hindu) 28. Utters 29. British rule over India 31. ___ de Janeiro 32. Promotional materials 33. Narrow collapsible bed 34. Whatsoever 39. Land surrounded by water 40. Ardor 41. Aspects 42. Removes writing 43. __ Nui, Easter Island 47. Conductor Sir Georg 50. Landscaped road (abbr.) 51. Research workplaces 52. Organized factual information 53. A scheme or program 54. Female horse or zebra 55. Invests in little enterprises 56. Signing 58. Robert’s nickname 60. Very fast airplane
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RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
SUITES, LOWER
SPACIOUS ADULT orientated condo overlooking Ladysmith harbour, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, gas F/P, W/D, F/S, M/W. 4 blks to dwntwn. N/S. Small dog or cat ok. $1000 ($100 off for the first 3 months). (250)246-2238, 250-667-7107.
422 DAVIS Rd, Ladysmith- 1 bdrm $495. Ardent Properties w w w. a r d e n t p r op e r t i e s. c o m (250) 753-0881.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES Ladysmith: Nice 2 bdrm, 1/2 duplex in a quiet residential neighbourhood. F/S/W&D, lots of storage, laminate floors, forced air natural gas heat, bright & clean. N/S, refs req. $795/mo. 250-714-9103. LADYSMITH- RENOVATED 3 bdrms, 2 bath, $1000 + utils. NS/NP. Call (250)754-9279.
HOMES FOR RENT Ladysmith: $1100/mo + utils, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appliances, 2 bonus rms downstairs, detached garage with work bench, N/S, N/P, call Tom at 250-616-8776.
LADYSMITH 1 bedroom, quiet no-thru street, private yard backs on creek, N/S, N/P, $750/mo includes utilities, avail. April 1. 250-816-2395
SUITES, UPPER LADYSMITH: LARGE 1-bdrm. W/D. Available immediately. N/S. $575/mo. 250-924-3349.
TOWNHOUSES LADYSMITH. 3-BDRM, 721 Malone Rd., pet ok, $875/mo, pls lv a msg 250-245-8869.
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Up Coming LADYSMITH FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thurs, March 21, 7 pm in the Festival Building at 1163-4th Avenue. Everyone welcome. More info call 250.245.5888.
LADYSMITH: 4 bdrm house, close to all schools, incl. water, sewer, garbage. Hydro not incl. Avail immed. $975 mo + damage deposit. Leave msg. Call 250-245-4869. LADYSMITH. NEWER 4 bdrm, 2 bath home on quiet cul-de-sac. Includes 6 appls. Occupied rental suite on lower level. Ref’s. jrhomes@shaw.ca or call 250-715-7461.
Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle Tuesday, March 12, 2013 19 www.ladysmithchronicle.com A19 EAGLES #2101 RUMMAGE SALE Sat, April 6th, 8 am-1 pm 921 First Ave., Ladysmith Coffee & Muffins $1.00 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. LADYSMITH CAMERA CLUB - “Adobe Camera RAW�, a practical how-to talk by Maple Bay-based photographer Andreas Berglund. Tues, March 26, 7 pm, in Hardwick Hall, High St at 3rd Ave in Ladysmith. Everyone welcome. Non-members $5 drop-in fee. LCC invites new members, novice to pro. www. LadysmithCameraClub. com
On Going HEALING PATHWAY - All are welcome at Ladysmith First United Church ( 232 High St) for Christian meditation and prayerful healing 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 6-8 pm. For details call the Church Office 245-2183. LADYSMITH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Meets on the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month 1:30 pm basement of Ladysmith Resource Centre. LADYSMITH CELEÂBRA​TIONS SOCIETY - Ladysmith Days. Ladysmith city hall, on 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7 pm 250-245-2263. www. ladysmithdays.com
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$750/mth: 10174 View Street, Chemainus. Half duplex, 2 beds, 1 bath, 900 sq.ft. $800/mth: 9898 Willow Street, Chemainus. Half duplex, 2 beds, 1 bath, 750 sq.ft. $800/mth: #5 - 5311 Cassidy Street, Nanaimo. Manufactured/Mobile, 2 beds, 1 bath, 750 sq.ft. $950/mth: 139 Arbutus Crescent, Ladysmith. Single family, 3 beds, 1 bath, 900 sq.ft. $1950/mth: 610 Steele Place, Ladysmith. Single family, 4 beds, 3 baths, built 2010, 3070 sq.ft.
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$1500/mth: 225 Symonds Street, Ladysmith. Half duplex, 4 beds, 2 baths, 1350 sq.ft.
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OFFICE/RETAIL WANT TO GET NOTICED? Prime retail/office space for rent in highly visible historical building on corner of First and Roberts in Ladysmith. 1687 sq. ft. 2 bathrooms, small kitchen, new flooring, A/C. Available June 1st. Call 250-245-2277
ROOMS FOR RENT LADYSMITH, ROOM avail, all inclusive, share kitchen and bath, ideal for retirees or seniors, small pets welcome w/ conditions, refs req’d, $400 mo. Call (250)616-2345 (Ray).
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Largest floor plan in the adult complex in Ladysmith. 3 bedrooms, ocean view from master.
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DUNCAN Open Daily 250-722-7010 7:30 am to 9 pm 250-748-2412
CEDAR STORE
In the Cedar Village Square
Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm
The Old Bruce’s Store
550 Cairnsmore Street
CHEMAINUS Open Daily 8:00 am to 9 pm 250-246-3551 Next to the Ferry Dock
LADYSMITH
Beside the Liquor Depot Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm
250-245-3221