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do that. We’re going to raise corporate taxes and we’re going to raise some of the higher income brackEight long weeks remain before ets’ [taxes] so that we can have the British Columbians head to the resources to address some of these polls to elect a new provincial problems.” “We need a poverty reduction government, but that hasn’t stopped incumbent Nanaimo- plan,” Routley added. “We’re one North Cowichan NDP MLA Doug of the only provinces that doesn’t Routley from rolling up his sleeves have a poverty reduction plan, and we have the highest levand jumping into the Quoted in the Chronicle els of poverty. Our plan fray. isn’t simply addressRoutley shifted his ing income issues. It’s campaign into gear “We’re talking Saturday, March 16 about running a addressing housing issues; it’s addresswith an open house a t h i s d o w n t o w n campaign that’s ing opportunities and training; it’s addressbased on a Ladysmith constituency office, vowing redistribution of ing income security, as well as food security. to put an end to what he described as the wealth to some So there are a number of approaches that Liberal’s brand of “govextent.” need to be taken all at ernment by surprise” Doug Routley, once.” should he be re-elected current NDP MLA Routley said the NDP to represent the riding. would restore the proNDP strategies for vincial bank tax to fund r e d u c i n g p o v e r t y, improving environmental oversight both a reduction in interest rates and investing in apprenticeships on student loans and a $200-miland education were topics Routley lion training and apprenticeship program. discussed with his supporters. In addition, an NDP government “We’re talking about running a campaign that’s based on a redis- would “remove corporate and tribution of wealth to some extent,” union donations for political parRoutley said, referring specifically ties,” Routley said, and “restore a to the province’s high rate of child legitimate environmental assesspoverty. “No one has ever run and ment process” to compensate for won in B.C. by saying ‘We’re going the loss of meaningful provincial See Routley Page 3 to raise taxes,’ but we are going to THE CHRONICLE
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Missing fisherman was discovered in Ladysmith jail cell Nick Bekolay
Search and rescue personnel contacted the Nanaimo RCMP at 8:30 a.m. March 12 to request their help A late-night Nanaimo taxi ride led with the search, O’Brien said, and to double trouble for a 25-year-old it was at this point that the fate of fisherman in the early morning the missing man came to light. “In the course of our investigahours of March 12. The man’s attempt at using ciga- tion, we checked our [jail] cells,” rettes as currency while bartering O’Brien added, “and sure enough, with a Nanaimo taxi driver led to there he was.” The man was released that mornboth his arrest and the scrambling of Nanaimo and Ladysmith area ing on a promise to appear, O’Brien said, and is scheduled to appear marine search and rescue crews. The incident occurred at 2 in B.C. Provincial Court in May on a.m., Nanaimo RCMP Constable charges of assault. Regarding the search effort that Gary O’Brien said, and the man was transported to a jail cell in resulted from the man failing to show up for work, O’Brien sugLadysmith. Meanwhile, his fishing boat set gested there “may be a lesson to be sail without realizing he wasn’t on learned. If you think you’re missing board, calling in local search and a deck hand, you might want to do rescue crews when they feared a head count before you head out to sea.” he’d fallen overboard. THE CHRONICLE
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Ladysmith resident Kathy Holmes (centre) receives her 2013 BC Community Achievement Award from Lieut.-Gov. Judith Guichon (right) and Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Ida Chong March 14 during a ceremony in Victoria. When Holmes received her award, the citation read: “Kathy Holmes is known as a tower of strength in Ladysmith for her volunteer support of the community, the arts and business. As president of the Ladysmith Waterfront Arts Centre Gallery, she has helped the gallery achieve greater recognition and community support, and she also works with the local Arts Council. Kathy is dedicated to the initiatives of the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, including its events Oktoberfest, Spirit Awards and the annual Ladysmith Market. She inspires others to help on community events such as Arts on the Avenue, Paddle Fest and Ladysmith Days, to name a few. Kathy makes things happen and always places her community ahead of herself.”
Routley wants to improve cycling infrastructure in B.C. From Page 1 oversight following the implementation of a single federal process Routley described as “diluted.” While on the subject of the environment, Routley discussed Enbridge’s controversial Northern Gateway Pipeline, confirming his party’s opposition to both a crude oil pipeline transecting central British Columbia and any increase in tanker traffic the pipeline would produce. “We’ve had a moratorium [on tanker traffic] in place for over 30 years,” Routley said. “There’s been a constant effort to undermine that moratorium. People challenge that it even exists, but, in fact, it does. I think we reflect the views of a majority of British Columbians when we say we do not want to see more tankers on the coast of B.C.” Regarding the management of B.C.’s natural resources, Routley pledged his support for the inclusion of First Nations groups in the decisionmaking process. “I think we owe it to our First Nations friends and neighbours to more meaningfully include them in that discus-
Community stepping in to help Chemainus family after house fire Ashley Degraaf
After that, they’ll get the keys to a rental unit they have and reside there until fire damage work is done. Stephanie Alcock’s looking at the Meanwhile, people from every sunny side of things. She and her family weren’t home corner of the community have when their Chemainus house went stepped up to donate items to the up in flames March 7. Neither family. “Because it started in our daughwere their two dogs and cats. Their losses also are covered ter’s room, she lost everything,” through home insurance, and on said Alcock. “She lost every toy, article of clothing, top of that, they’ve been blessed with an Quoted in the Chronicle every piece of even paper that was special outpouring of commu“Because it to her.” nity support and dona“But the community started tions. has been just really, “It was obviously a in our really great,” she complete shocker for daughter’s room, added. “Just everyus,” said Alcock of thing, the support, the fire, which started she lost even the hugs and from a baseboard in everything.” sharing tears; it’s been her seven-year-old amazing.” d a u g h t e r E e s t e n ’s Stephanie Alcock, Alcock and family room. Chemainus are waiting on results Thankfully no one or of what else is lost no pet was in the 3290 and can be salvaged of household NICK BEKOLAY/CHRONICLE Cook St. residence, which, as a items. Doug Routley speaks during the opening of his campaign office Satur- result of the blaze, has extensive “We’re just so lucky everyone was damage. day, March 16 in Ladysmith. “It’s not completely destroyed, OK, but you know there are always creating a world-class series but there is a ton of smoke and going to be the ‘What if’s’ that run sion,” Routley added. Individually, Routley said he of bicycle races as a means of water damage and they figured through your mind,” Alcock said. Any donations of items — in plans to promote his party’s tapping into the “huge poten- about four to six months work to plan to improve cycling infra- tial” created by Vancouver be done before we can move back particular clothing and toys for Alcock’s two children — can be in,” Alcock said. Island’s topography. structure in the province. Alcock and partner Harvey dropped off at Alcock’s moth“Alberta just created an As an avid cycling enthusiast Ward-Moran, Eesten and five- er’s Chemainus business, The [international]-level Tour of and racer, Routley said “there’s a huge economic benefit that Alberta which is going to bring year-old son Connor are currently Chemainus Pizza Mill. The Chemainus fire department could be derived by increasing all the top professional teams staying at the Best Western Plus received back up from the Crofton cycle tourism in the province.” to Alberta for a one-week tour,” Chemainus Inn until they’re able and Ladysmith departments to to crash at a neighbour’s house for Routley said. “We’re looking Following Alberta’s lead, Routley said they’re also look- at what we can do to support a couple of weeks while they’re fight the fire, which broke out just before 11 a.m. on March 7. away. ing into the possibilities of similar development here.” BLACK PRESS
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Ladysmith and area business owners showcased their services during the Ladysmith Home, Garden and Business Show March 15 and 16 at Aggie Hall. The show was hosted by the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, and it featured a wide range of vendors.
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Clockwise from top left, Eileen Stevens from Golden Maples Farm offered home show visitors samples of her diverse selection of jams and jellies alongside syrups sourced from West Coast Broadleaf maples grown on her Cassidy farm; Clayton Cameron attended the Ladysmith Home, Garden and Business Show to promote College Pro Painters’ services; Bruce Whittington of Bayview Framing and Art displayed samples of the framing materials he uses in his work; Grace helped her parents Wayne and Debbie Johnston promote Van Isle Truck Tech during the home show; Jim Lambrick of Peerless Forest Products spent Friday afternoon inside a custom-built shed he brought along to promote Peerless’s line of wood products; and Gerard Wood of RestAcon Services Ltd. received help from his father Frank and his sons Talon Wood and James Nygren to promote his company’s construction and “hazard demo” services.
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Ladysmith council received 26 applications for grant-in-aid funding in 2013, requesting a total of $152,150 in funding Lindsay Chung The Chronicle
Ladysmith council took its first collective look at the grant-inaid funding requests for 2013 on March 4 and was faced with $152,150 in requests from community groups and organizations. Each year, grants for social, cultural and recreational services and activities and for special events are provided by council on behalf of Ladysmith taxpayers. Only not-for-profit organizations are eligible for grants-in-aid, and this year, council received 26 appli cations requesting $152,150 in total. The Town’s proposed budget for grants-in-aid for 2013 is $114,100.
Grant-in-aid funding ( L R C A ) f o r Yo u t h to support activities comes directly from a t R i s k , F a m i l y that he feels should property tax payers, Support, and General be funded by the proand any changes to Programming to staff vincial government. the proposed budget for these grants Quoted in the Chronicle will either reduce or increase the amount “Unfortunately, the ask is usually far of property taxes levhigher than the funds ied for 2013, financial services director Erin available to us.” Anderson noted in her Rob Hutchins, Mayor staff report. Over the past five years, the amount of grant-in-aid fund- for review and for “I support the work ing provided to vari- clarification of the they do, but I have ous organizations budget figures pro- some concerns about has increased, rising vided after raising anything that should from $76,226 in 2008 concerns about the be provincially fundto $114,100 in 2012. funding requests from ed and is download“Unfortunately, the the LRCA. ed,” he said. “I wish ask is usually far Coun. Steve Arnett nothing but well for higher than the funds pointed out that the this society. They available to us,” noted LRCA received 36 per do nothing but good Mayor Rob Hutchins. cent of the Town’s things, but there are Councillors referred total grants-in-aid 15 other agencies here t h e g r a n t - i n - a i d budget in 2012, and asking for less money.” requests from the he also expressed Hutchins expressed Ladysmith Resources concern that some of concern that the budCentre Association those funds are going get figures for some provincial government funding do not match the contract amounts the LRCA provided in its unau-
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dited financial statements and asked for clarification about the LRCA’s budget figures that were provided with the application. Further consideration is required regarding the three LRCA requests — which were $12,000 for Youth at Risk, $12,000 for Family Support, and $12,000 for General Programming — but council did make some interim recommendations during the March 4 meeting, totalling $73,750 in funding. These interim recommendations include: • Ladysmith Community Gardens Society — $1,000 for drip irrigation • Festival of Lights Society — $12,000 • Ladysmith and District Historical Society Museum — $10,000 • Ladysmith and
District Historical Therapeutic Riding Society Archives — Association — $1,000 $20,000 • St. John the • Arts on the Avenue Evangelist Anglican — $1,000 Church — $500 for • Ladysmith RCMP their Open Table dinCommunity Policing ners — $1,000 • LRCA — Victim • L a d y s m i t h Services — $11,000 and District • Ladysmith and A c c o u n t a b i l i t y District Marine Program — $1,000 Rescue Society — • Ladysmith Fire/ $1,500 Rescue Auto • L a d y s m i t h Evolutions — $1,500 Intermediate School • Ladysmith Fire/ P a r e n t A d v i s o r y Rescue Santa Claus Council — $1,000 Parade — $1,000 • Ladysmith Maritime • Arts Council Society Festival o f L a d y s m i t h a n d Events — $1,500 District — $1,000 • Ladysmith Maritime • A r t s C o u n c i l Society Heritage o f L a d y s m i t h a n d Initiatives — $1,000 District — $2,500 for • L a d y s m i t h disability access Secondary School • Ladysmith Show F r a n k J a m e s o n and Shine — $500 Bursary — $1,500 • L a d y s m i t h Once council Ambassador Program approves the orga— $1,000 nizations’ requests • Cowichan Family and the Town’s finanCaregivers Support cial plan bylaws are Society — $750 adopted in May, fund• Ladysmith Citizens ing will be provided to on Patrol — $1,500 the successful appli• C o w i c h a n cants.
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Brothers Rob Hutchins (top photo) and Andrew Hutchins receive Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals from Premier Christy Clark Feb. 26.
Hutchins brothers receive medals Nick Bekolay The Chronicle
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. 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 had selected him for the award. “Mystery solved,” Hutchins added. In her Jan. 29 e-mail, Leibovici wrote: “FCM chose you to receive this distinction for your exemplary efforts to make your community a great place to live ... We sincerely appreciate your municipality’s affiliation with FCM and its support of strong communities and good government.” Hutchins said he was ponder-
ing over what to do next when he shared the news with one of his children. As the news trickled through the family grapevine, it was revealed that Hutchins’ brother Andrew — a director at the Cowichan Sportsplex in Duncan — had also been nominated for a QE2 medal and was due to receive his at a ceremony presided over by Premier Clark Feb. 26. “It appeared that it was unusual that two siblings received the medal and we wanted to share the occasion,” Hutchins wrote in an e-mail to the Chronicle. “I contacted the Provincial Protocol office and asked if I could join the ceremony ... and the pictures show the outcome.” Andrew Hutchins earned his nod for a lengthy service career. Via e-mail, Andrew wrote: “I have been a member of the Maple Bay Fire Department for 41 years, with 22 of those years as chief. I also helped found the Maple Bay Rowing Club in 1975. I am on the Sportsplex board, as well as Kidsport.” A spokesperson with the FCM’s head office in Ottawa said 4,000 of the 60,000 medals minted to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne were allocated by the federal government to the FCM. The FCM, in turn, distributed those 4,000 medals to 3,800 municipalities across the country. “The vast majority of our medals were allocated through municipal governments to recognize local people for their merit and their contributions,” the spokesperson said. The remaining medals were reserved for mayors and heads of council from communities whose municipal governments had been active with the FCM for five years or more, the spokesperson added.
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compared to 602 homes sold in the 12 months ending last February. Since September 2012, the average 12-month price has trended between $340,000 and $345,000 for a single family home. The 12-month average statistic is a better indicator of price and volume trends than a month-over-month change. It smooths out the drastic swings in average prices that can happen in the short term caused by home sales outside the normal range of prices. In terms of market balance, for single family homes, it is a buyer’s market. As a rule of thumb, the residential real estate market is balanced when there is six months of inventory. Less than six months’ supply is a seller’s market, and more than six months’ supply is a buyer’s market. The number of months’ supply is determined by dividing the active listings by the units reported sold. In February, there were 411 single family active listings and 32 sold, so the inventory level sits at 12.8 months’ supply. In
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listed that is comparable to what they are trying to sell. The No. 1 factor that drives a sale is price, followed by location, condition and competition. Therefore, it is important that sellers price their home competitively if they want to attract buyers and complete a sale. A realtor has expertise in all the factors driving the local market. Get one working for you, whether you are a seller or a buyer, and realize the benefits a realtor brings to the transaction. Tom Andrews is a local realtor in the Cowichan Valley with a focus on the Chemainus, Saltair and Ladysmith markets. He has been coming to Vancouver Island since 1968 on business and as a visitor. He and his wife Heather married in the Malahat in 1996 and then moved here permanently in 2006. He will be writing a monthly column about local trends and offering tips to buyers and sellers. Tom works for Coast Realty in Ladysmith and can be reached at 250245-0545 or tandrews@ coastrealty.com.
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The Jumpstarts (in green) and Headstarts (in red) perform a jump rope demonstration at Ladysmith Intermediate School last week. Coaches Linda Lofstrom and Diana Parker are retiring after this season, leaving the team looking for new mentors. Practices run Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. and the team tours primarily in March and April. Prospective coaches are asked to call 250-716-6409 or e-mail hzindustrial@shaw.ca for more information.
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Real spring cleaning Rev. Frances darling Chemainus United Church
While spring ever so slowly opens budding fragrance all around, the Christian Church marks our annual season of Lent. “Lent” in Latin literally means “slow.” Here in this lowerleft corner of Canada, spring’s own rhythm matches Lent’s sevenweek march toward Easter. It’s a contemplative season, inviting us to marvel at the steady annual miracle of returning life — even when wind off the slopes still cuts through fleece and scarves. Ancient Christian practice marks Lent as time for introspection, righting our relationship with the Holy One who gave us birth and purpose. Christians recommit to the Way of Christ
with a clean slate, reconciliation bursting into new life Easter morning. There are two parts to the process. First, we take an honest and humble look at our hearts, noting wrong turns, where we’ve hurt others. We share our regrets in prayer. Part Two in Christian practice comes immediately afterwards. We accept spiritual assurance that we are pardoned and loved unconditionally, by the very force that created and continues to create the universe. With that immensity of welcoming love firmly rooted within, we can turn our lives around and head out to do God’s work in the world (however we see it, however we see God), feeling much lighter. At least, that’s how it’s supposed to work. But over the centuries, the church pressed P a r t O n e t o o f a r,
crushing any sense we’d ever be worthy of anyone’s love — let alone God’s. In that dark place, we are paralyzed with guilt. So we chucked the guilt, along with confession and the practice of being honest about ourselves (Part One). And we still stumble on Part Two: we can’t accept our own self-worth. Worse for the world, we can’t give to others when we carry unacknowledged burdens in the heart. Two joyous Sundays end Lent, bookending Holy Week’s story of Jesus walking to death on the cross. O n P a l m S u n d a y, alongside the Jerusalem crowds, we cry praises to the Saviour of the world. But that joy was built on false expectations of what Jesus really taught about justice and violence. So the crowd turned on him, demanding he be put to death.
“Good” Friday marks Christians’ profound grief at the opportunity we lost in to live in right relationship with God. The second Sunday of joy is Easter. Easter joy is real, deeply rooted, death-conquering. It can only come after living through the grief. We celebrate with the full-blossoming earth — without kidding ourselves, without denying how much tragedy fills the planet, how much self-centred responsibility we bear. So here is an Easter recipe for a springfresh start. Take gentle stock of where you are, where you want to be. Ask yourself how that might mesh with whatever deep purpose you were born to achieve (Part One). Then (Part Two), realign yourself with that same deep purpose. Fall back into relationship with the Holy Mystery that cre-
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S e v e n - y e a r- o l d Kaleigh Burkett of Ladysmith loves making crafts. And right now, she’s hoping her love of crafts will help her raise money to fight diabetes. Kaleigh has Type 1 diabetes, and she will be participating in the Telus Walk to Cure LINDSAY CHUNG/CHRONICLE Diabetes June 2 in Nanaimo, a major fun- Seven-year-old Kaleigh Burkett of Ladysmith shows off the crafts she is making draiser for the Juvenile and selling to raise money for the Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes in June. Diabetes Research Kaleigh’s diagnosis, camp. She participated Kaleigh found out that Foundation (JDRF). Kaleigh, who was and they will be par- in archery, horseback a woman was creating diagnosed with Type 1 ticipating in the Telus riding and other camp diabetic Barbies, and diabetes — a disease Walk to Cure Diabetes a c t i v i t i e s , a n d t h e she decided she would in which the pancreas launch event April 10 whole family was able like to do something does not produce insu- at 6:30 p.m. at Nanaimo to go and be part of it. like that. Kaleigh says she real- “She loves music and lin — when she was Seniors Village. five, was recently cho- “ I w a n t e d t o g e t ly liked archery and loves dancing, so I said ‘why don’t you do sen as the ambassador involved because I singing songs at night. “There’s a moose song a diabetes song,’” said want to be able to help for the Telus Walk to that was really funny,” Courtney. “Stef instantother families,” said Cure Diabetes and also ly came to mind, so I as the ambassador for Courtney, adding that she said. At Camp Homewood, sent her a message.” for their own sake, the Gala of Hope. Kaleigh and the other Lang asked Kaleigh she’s glad to have a Her mother, Courtney children were also to come up with some chance to learn more (Battie) Burkett, has become involved with and find out when able to make friend- ideas about what she the committees for the there are any new edu- ship bracelets and do would like to include in the song. Kaleigh says walk and the gala since cational opportunities. Mother’s Day crafts. It was also a chance she wants the song to Getting involved also gives them a chance f o r p a r e n t s t o g e t include her feelings to connect with other together and share when her blood glucose levels are high and families who are deal- their stories. “It’s a fun thing for all when her levels are low. ing with the same the kids, but one afterCourtney says Lang is issues, she says. The Burketts get to go noon, it’s a parents’ ses- almost ready to record to Camp Homewood, a sion for us to talk,” said the song, and Kaleigh’s goal is to create a CD d i a b e t e s c a m p o f f Courtney. Kaleigh is currently with her song and disQuadra Island. They went last year and working on a song tribute it in a bag that will go again this year, about diabetes with children with diabetes and Courtney says it Ladysmith-raised sing- receive when they are diagnosed. was a great chance for er Stef Lang. L a s t F e b r u a r y , “You get a bag when Kaleigh to experience you’re first diagnosed, and a lot of it is educational material for parents,” said Courtney. “Kaleigh hopes even if it’s just a single, they can put the CD in there for the kids so they don’t feel alone.” Right now, Kaleigh’s big focus is raising money for the Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes.
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Kaleigh and her grandmother came up with an idea to make pen pots — decorated pots that hold flower pens — and friendship flowers — flowers that she has created in many different colours with various decorations — and then sell them around town to raise money for the walk. Kaleigh has also made Easter bunnies, and after Easter, she will start making the JDRF mascot. Kaleigh is hoping to sell her crafts in front of 49th Parallel Grocery or other stores around Ladysmith, and anyone who is interested in purchasing them can also contact her family at kaleighshope@ hotmail.com The pen pots cost $8, while the friendship flowers are $5, and the Easter bunnies are $2. The Burketts will be selling them right up until the Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes June 2 at Maffeo Sutton Park in Nanaimo. The Burketts’ goal is to raise more awareness about diabetes and raise money for the walk. Last year, Kaleigh raised $500 for the walk. “Ladysmith is always a great community — if you’re ever looking for anything, support or anything, they’re always there for you, no matter what,” says Courtney. Kaleigh says she wants to raise more money for diabetes. She describes diabetes as “when your body can’t produce insulin, so you need the extra insulin, which I don’t want anymore.” “I’m raising money so my friends and I don’t have diabetes anymore,” she said.
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Ladysmith Secondary School’s Class of 2013 held its Grad Fashion Show March 12. The show had a New York theme, and models from this year’s graduating class sported fashions from Sitka Apparel and retailers Moores Clothing for Men, Top Drawer, Quintessential and Catwalk Fashions. Through ticket sales, donations, a bake sale and a silent auction, the Grad Fashion Show raised $4,000 for LSS’s class of 2013.
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Gerry Barnum and Jeremy Fisher will perform back-to-back house concerts April 6 and 7 at the Song Shelter in Ladysmith T h r e e - t i m e Va n c o u v e r I s l a n d Music Award-winner Ryan McMahon and his manager/wife Cathleen support songwriters — from Vancouver Island’s
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home in support of played Concerts in the songwriters across Park in support of the Canada in 2013, start- Ladysmith Resources ing with a weekend Centre Association. of great music April 6 B a r n u m i s a l w a y s and 7. happy to do what he Gerry Barnum will can to support the be the first to join the Vancouver Island comgrowing list of musi- munity programs, and cians who are visit- the McMahons are ing the living room delighted to be able theatre and giving to return the favour Ladysmith residents for the local musian incredibly intimate cian and give him a live music experience. night of support from Barnum is a roots Ladysmith residents and blues artist and who can see themhas been working on selves as patrons of his craft since 1983. the arts. Although the two Local butcher Paul songwriters differ a B o u m a o f B o u m a bit in age, one thing Meats has been a supMcMahon and Barnum porter of the concerts do have in common is in the past by providthat they have both ing some of his cuts played as an open- and shop offerings, ing act for renowned from oysters and prosongwriter Valdy. sciutto to his wellIn recent years, the known sausages, for Ladysmith commu- the appetizer during nity has benefited intermission. from the talents of “Our guests are B a r n u m , w h o h a s encouraged to add to the appetizer table, but the main attraction is the hot meat appey, for sure,” states Cathleen. “The theme for the April weekend is a collection of mini burgers, from turkey Reg. to $6.50m *Members and lamb to beef and chicken and everything in between. I’m m going to try to make one that tastes like a Solids Reg. $8.50m holiday dinner in one bite!” *Members On the second night, Sunday, April 7, the m McMahons will welcome Jeremy Fisher, who is originally from
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Our Town opens Thursday Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE
It’s the 75th anniversary of the first production of Our Town by Thornton Wilder, and the Ladysmith Little Theatre is set to present what is considered one of the most popular plays in the world, PHOTO COURTESY OF IRENE DESCHENE starting this week. This “enduring tale of Cast members rehearse for Our Town, which runs small town life at the March 21 to April 7 at Ladysmith Little Theatre. turn of the 20th century” has been in continu- “It’s a wonderful story delivery, and you hear ous production since and a love story. It’s the horse whinnying it opened. Director amazing because you and the rattle of the Mort Paul describes just go along in their milk bottles, but there’s Our Town as a classic daily life and love and nothing there. So it’s a American drama. marriage, and you just real good use of your “It’s the story of the get swept up in it, and imagination. It just life of a small town in at the end, you just captures your attenNew Hampshire, start- think ‘oh wow.’ When tion so you’re not just ing in 1901,” he said. I’ve done it before, peo- listening to everything “It’s about the three Ls ple have just said, ‘what — the audience has to — life, love and loss.” a wonderful play.’” build up these pictures Paul says this play Paul says Our Town themselves.” a p p e a l e d t o h i m was quite revolutionary Paul says rehearsals because he has known when it was first pre- for Our Town have about it “forever,” and sented in 1938 because been “an adventure.” he has done it twice there is no scenery, and “This has been a big before — always to there are no props. season for flu and very positive reaction. “The two mothers in colds,” he said. “We’ve “It’s a very heartwarm- the play come into had three cases of ing story about the way their kitchens and pneumonia, including we live our lives,” he s t a r t l o a d i n g t h e i r me. So we’ve really got said. “The stage manag- stoves with wood and this small-town feeling er, who is the narrator, making breakfasts, and of everyone pulling for says, ‘You’ve got to love they have no stove and everybody else. One life to have life, and no pots — they do all cast member had blood you’ve got have life to this preparation out of poisoning and had to love life.’ It will make the air,” he explained. go for intravenous antiyou think but also tug “ T h e s o u n d e f f e c t s biotics. One cast memat your heartstrings. and lighting are very ber had to drop out due You’re going to laugh, important. In all three to personal matters and you’re going to cry. acts, we have milk and we added someone
new on Sunday.” Despite the challenges, everything is coming together, says Paul. There are 20 actors in the play, and many of them play two or three parts. “One of the reasons I chose this play is because it was a large cast, and it would give everyone something to do, but it would also be a good way to start — it’s an inviting play for people to get their feet wet,” said Paul. And Our Town features a number of new faces, including the lead female, Leah Holman, who is performing in her first play. The cast recently added Stephen Mitchell, who is performing with $1.50 kg the Ladysmith Little Theatre for the first time and who was recruited by his mother. O u r To w n runs March 21 to April 7 at Ladysmith Little Theatre at 4985 Christie Rd. Ladysmith Little Theatre presents evening performances March 21-23, March 28-30 and April 4-6 at 8 p.m. and matinees March 31 and April 7 at 2 p.m. Dinner theatre is offered Friday and Saturday nights. For tickets, visit www. ladysmiththeatre.com or call 250-924-0658.
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have worked on,” Mcguff added. “Putting all the pieces together L a d y s m i t h is where we’re at now. Secondary School’s They know the indig i r l s ’ r u g b y t e a m vidual things, now we played its first home need to work on makgame last week, los- ing it work together in ing 50-7 to visiting a game.” This was the team’s Brentwood College on the school’s rain- second loss in as many soaked pitch Tuesday, weeks, Mcguff said. The 49ers opened their March 12. Looking beyond the season with a signifiloss, LSS 49ers coach cant loss to Shawnigan Arlene Mcguff said Lake School in a game her team played well marred by heckling considering they’re in from the crowd of a “development year.” Shawnigan parents “We’re doing great gathered along the with the pieces we sidelines. THE CHRONICLE
“That really brought our girls down,” Mcguff added. “It was a sombre bus ride home. It was hard for the girls to hear that from parents.” Brentwood co-coach Steve Cowie thought the game at LSS was played in “good spirit.” Brentwood has fielded a team for eight years running, Cowie added, and placed second in provincial AA rugby last year. “We’re really lucky this year,” co-coach Marius Felix added. “We have nine or 10
p l a y e r s t h a t h a v e “so we told our girls to been in the program play properly and not for a long time, so to rub their noses in it.” they have a fair bit of LSS’s girls’ team will know-how. Which is play its next game in terrific. And they love two weeks, Mcguff to play.” said. Brentwood’s coachAlso last week, the es came into the game LSS boys’ team played knowing they were its third pre-season fielding a mature team exhibition game at against a relatively home Monday, March inexperienced rival 11, defeating Nanaimo that had been heckled District Secondary at its previous game. School 50-32, coach “We knew that [LSS] Gord McGeachy said. had had some unfor- Regular season play tunate experiences in kicks off the first their last game where week of April with the people were taunting LSS boys’ team pitted them,” Cowie said, against visiting Cedar.
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The Ladysmith Chemainus Orcas Swim Club hosted its annual Swimathon March 8. Here, Rachel Woodruff, 11, does her laps. Coach Dusan Toth-Szabo said the Orcas’ hoped to take a giant bite out of their expenses by raising $3,000 through per-lap pledges. The aim of every swimmer was to complete either 200 25-metre lengths — equal to five kilometres — or as many lengths as possible in a two-hour span. The Orcas swam 129.45 kilometres in total by the time the Swimathon was over. The Orcas would like to thank Safeway, which has been very supportive through continuous donations to the club, including the boxes of oranges that the parents cut up to hydrate and feed the swimmers.
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The Mid-Isle Soccer Club’s U15 Spartans boys’ team earned a silver medal in the club’s House League
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DOREEN VIOLET BROWN (nee PUSKA) June 11, 1930 – March 3, 2013 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dear mother who died peacefully in her sleep after a debilitating few years with Parkinson’s disease. Doreen was predeceased by her husband William Tennant Brown in 2007, her parents Ted and Irene Puska, brother Ray Puska and son-in-law Rocky Rakoczy. She is survived by her son Dennis (Linda) Brown; daughters Leslie Rakoczy, Janet VanPelt, Gayla (Rob) Hunter; grandchildren Dan (Sunshine) DeFrane, Jana (Tony) Brunet, Jason (Jennifer) Price, Stacey Price, Tanya (Matt) Brown, Christa Brown, Megan Hunter; 8 great-grandchildren Jessica McKee, William Brunet, Ashley DeFrane, Celeste DeFrane, Emma Price, Tristan Smith, Joshua Price and Alison Price; sister-in-law Joyce Puska, daughter-in-law Lynn Brown, son-in-law Ron VanPelt, brothers-in-law Joe Brown and Alex Brown; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. Doreen was the original owner of the Hobby Hut and after retiring went RV-ing for a few summers. She loved camping but only if in a motorhome! Doreen was an artist, loved painting and doing portraits and was a member of the Chemainus Sketch Club. Her volunteering work over the years included Kinettes, Sharon Chapter #4 Order Of The Eastern Star, and lastly, a member of the Eagles. Doreen loved to travel, which included cruises, Mexico, Hawaii, Scotland and England, lots of trips to Reno, Las Vegas and Disneyland. Doreen loved hockey and was a Canucks fan to the end. Doreen will be sorely missed by her family and many dear friends including the “Coffee Bunchâ€?. A service was held at The Bethel Tabernacle Church, 1149 - 4th Avenue, Ladysmith on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. - OfďŹ ciant Pastor Ed MacKay, followed by a reception at the Eagles Hall, Ladysmith. In lieu of owers, donations may be made in Doreen’s memory to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be offered at telfordn@shaw.ca Telford’s of Ladysmith 250-245-5553
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is seeking “On Callâ€? Program Facilitators to deliver quality programming in our Family Resource Program. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: welcoming families, facilitating programs, encouraging participation by families in all aspects of program, creation and implementation of play-based learning stations, maintenance of program equipment as well as represent and promote LaFF positively within the community. QualiďŹ cations: experience working with families/children, special needs experience considered an asset, formal education in a family centered training program, early childhood education or certiďŹ cates in child and family development, excellent communication skills, positive outlook, ability to engage with individuals, open to hearing feedback, ability to problem solve, conďŹ dentiality and discretion, current First Aid and CPR certiďŹ cation, basic computer skills, access to personal computer. The successful candidate will be “on callâ€? and will ďŹ ll in for current part time staff. They will need to be available for variable daytime and possible evening hours, up to 20 hours/ week. Start date: Immediately. Full job description available at the front desk of Frank Jameson Community Centre, 810-6th Ave Ladysmith. Submit resumes to laffadmin@shawbiz. ca or drop at the front desk of Coast Realty (410a-1st Ave, Ladysmith) by noon, Monday, March 25th, 2013. Only those applicants short listed will be contacted – thank you.
640 Trans Canada Hwy Box 970, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A7
NOW HIRING
Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We currently have the following openings:
Production Clerk Operations Accountant (Temporary) Master Mechanic Heavy Duty Mechanic Boom Man Detailed job postings can be viewed at
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
P. 250-245-3700 C. 250-667-7653 E. itscarol@shaw.ca
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
RENTALS
RENTALS
ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
APARTMENT/CONDO
APARTMENT/CONDO
Trent Dammel All Types of RooďŹ ng
Residential/Commercial New and Re-roofing 24hr Emergency Repairs
Professional Service Since 1992
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.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER
250-245-7153 www.r-and-l-rooďŹ ng.ca
PETS
CAT SITTING in my home. No cages. 7day to long term stay. Limited space. 250-740-5554
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. Reduced, $260,000. Call (250)245-4155.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
HOUSES FOR SALE
PET CARE SERVICES
ANTIQUES/VINTAGE Spring cleaning? Found some old treasures? The Post Office Antique Mall has some space for you to sell your antiques. Cabinet and floor space is available. Come in to talk to Jerry at 340 Island Hwy, Ladysmith or call 250-245-7984. Open 7 days a week 10:00 - 5:30.
APPLIANCES
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.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions online at; www.bigirondrilling.com or Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.
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 1-800-566-6899 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
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. 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
HOMES WANTED
GARAGE SALES
WE BUY HOUSES
MOVING SALE Everything must be sold! Furniture, electronics, lamps, kitchen ware, work tools, plants, pictures. Call to view 250-245-0247. #35-1150 Walkem Rd., Ladysmith.
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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Wetherby Apartments For Seniors - 55+ 3205 Wetherby Road Seniors only please - 55+. Bachelor - $750 & up. 1 bdrm - $890 & up 2 bdrm - $1125 & up. This seniors only building has on site laundry, outdoor and covered parking, Shopping at Hillside Mall is just steps away. Pets welcome with some restrictions. Please call Bonny at 250-598-1650 weth@raamco.ca to view our available suites.
Hybury House 3868 Shelbourne Street 1 bdrm - $860 1 bdrm+den - $910 2 bdrm - $1050 Hybury House offers an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and on site laundry and outdoor parking. Pets welcome. Please call Sharon at 250-477-1039 or email hh@raamco.ca to view our available suites.
FUEL/FIREWOOD
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
Cubbon Apartments For Seniors - 55+ 1035 North Park Street Bachelor - $600 and up One Bedroom - $800 & up Two Bedroom - $950 & up. Close to sunny downtown Victoria and designated for seniors 55 years or older Amenities include a coffee lounge, games room, exercise room, and library and garden plots available for your green thumb. Pets welcome Please call Dick or Diane at 250-383-1162 or email cub@raamco.ca to view our available suites.
Gorge View Apartments 258 Gorge Road East 1 bdrm - $860 & up 2 bdrm - $1075 & up 2 bdrm+den - $1160 & up We offer a full size indoor swimming pool, hot tub, exercise room, squash court underground and above ground parking. Pets welcome. Please call Doug or Kidest at 250-380-6566 to view our available suites or email gv@raamco.ca or gvapts@shaw.ca.
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.
BIG BUILDING sale... “�This is a clearance sale. You don’t want to miss!�� 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100. 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
RAAMCO International Properties VICTORIA, B.C. “A sign of distinction�
Call: 1-250-616-9053
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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.
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 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. EAGLES #2101 RUMMAGE SALE - Sat, April 6th, 8 am-1 pm, 921 First Ave., Ladysmith. Coffee & Muffins
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.
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Ladysmith: $975 incl. utils, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, F/S/W&D, oil heat (oil and hydro not incl.), close to all schools, big fenced yard. N/S, Refs and dmg deposit, avail. May 1st. Call 250-245-7975. 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. Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (Ladysmith) $750/mth: 10174 View Street, Chemainus. Half duplex, 2 beds, 1 bath, 900 sq.ft.
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$800/mth: #5 - 5311 Cassidy Street, Nanaimo. Manufactured/Mobile, 2 beds, 1 bath, 750 sq.ft.
JOHN BOOTH 250-245-2252
Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, sm pets ok. Ask about our incentives. 250-668-9086.
AUTO FINANCING
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.
Park West Apartments 55 Bay Street 1 bdrm - $785 & up 2 bdrm - $1000 - $1100 Park West offers on site laundry, outdoor and covered parking. Save-On Foods and several other great amenities are only one block away. Park West backs a beautiful park in the heart of Vic West, perfect for pet owners. Please call 250-590-7505 or email pw@raamco.ca to view our avail. suites.
Chemainus: Ashley Court. Ground flr unit, 2 bdrm, 5 appliances. Sm pet ok, avail. now. $775/mo 250-924-6966.
TRANSPORTATION
HOMES FOR RENT
$1298/mth: 610 Steele Place, Ladysmith. Single family, 3 beds, 2 baths, built 2010.
2 BED, F/S, DW, W/D, elevator, parking, storage, bike rack, garb/recy, Ref. Req. Avail. April 1, $850. Ph: 250816-9853
LADYSMITH: LARGE 1-bdrm. W/D. Available immediately. N/S. $575/mo. 250-924-3349.
LADYSMITH- RENOVATED 3 bdrms, 2 bath, $1000 + utils. NS/NP. Call (250)754-9279.
Maplewood Green 3255 Cook Street 1 bdrm - $860 & up. 2 bdrm - $1040 & up Extra Lg 2 bdrm- $1250 & up (some w/an in-suite W/D) Maplewood Green offers an indoor swimming pool, on site laundry and outdoor parking. Pets welcome. Please call Sherry at 250-384-3601 or email mw@raamco.ca to view our available suites.
Seagate Apartments 707 Esquimalt Road 1 bdrm - $860 & upsome with a view 2 bdrm -$1100 & up some with a view Seagate offers an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, exercise room, games room, squash court, bus stop outside the building and underground parking. Pets welcome. Please call 250-383-1731 or email sea@raamco.ca to view our avail. suites.
Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle Tuesday, March 19, 2013 23 www.ladysmithchronicle.com A23 welcome. $2 drop in fee. For $1.00 RENTALS more info 246-4109. LRCA FRIENDLY SUITES, LOWER BASTION CITY VISITOR/PHONING TREE WANDERERS PROGRAMS LADYSMITH 1 bedroom, quiet no-thru street, private VOLKSSPORT CLUB 10 Now taking new volunteer yard backs on creek, N/S, N/P, km Cedar walk on Sat, March signups for an upcoming $750/mo includes utilities, avail. April 1. 250-816-2395 23. Registter 9:45 am at the training session. Improve Ladysmith: bright ocean view end of Nicola Road (Cable quality of life for shut-in or basement suite, 5 appl, utils Bay) and the walk starts at isolated seniors by incl., N/P, N/S, quiet area. $750/mo. 250-245-8388. 10:00 am. For information scheduled weekly contact. 250-756-9796 Call Barb at 245-3079. SUITES, UPPER
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HIGH STREET OPEN MIC/ COFFEEHOUSE 232 High St, Sat, March 23, 7-10 PM. All are welcome
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MARINE BOATS 15’ Welded aluminum boat, 6’10� wide, 44 inches deep v-hull with stand up fisherman’s top, sst steering lights horn bilge pump. Boats are new. Trailers available. $6750. Chilliwack 250-244-1704 quintrex@telus.net
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Warrens Street, 2 bedroom 2 bathroom home with all new appliances, roof and hot water tank, carport and separate workshop.
$254,900
Mylene Cres. - 2 bdrm, 2 bath level entry rancher. Wheelchair friendly home has a double garage and sunroom close to shopping and golfing.
$69,900
for a fun filled evening of entertainment. All donations go to the Ladysmith Foodbank CHEMAINUS MT. BRENTON GARDEN CLUB - meeting Tues, April 9, 1 pm at Calvary Baptist Church, 3319 River in Chemainus. It will be a workshop for our upcoming garden tour. Guests are
Charming 2 bdrm 2 full baths, in peaceful and private Clover Acres MHP. Mobile has a large covered deck with a new roof. Mobile’s roof was replaced in the last 5 years.
$469,900
Spectacular Ocean View 3 bedroom (each with an ensuite) 2169 sq ft home. With hardwood floors, 9 ft ceilings, gas fireplace and a wrap around deck all sitting on a beautiful private yard.
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Prices in effect Monday, March 18 to Sunday, March 24, 2013
DUNCAN 550 Cairnsmore Street 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
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CHEMAINUS Next to the Ferry Dock Open Daily 8:00 am to 9 pm 250-246-3551
LADYSMITH
Beside the Liquor Depot Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm
250-245-3221