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up often when Neil and Tanya Heidelbach of Ladysmith describe their 16-year-old daughter Kaitlin. So do words like “adventurous,” “outdoorsy,” “fearless” and “happy.” Sadly, these words are being used in the past tense after Kaitlin lost her life in a tragic accident late last week. After a long search, Kaitlin’s body was found by Search and Rescue technicians shortly before 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30 in the Hidden Falls trail area. Search and Rescue crews from Ladysmith, Nanaimo and Cowichan, as well as an RCMP helicopter, had been looking for Kaitlin in the Ladysmith trails since just after midnight. Kaitlin had texted Neil Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. to say she was going for a walk and that she’d be home in two hours. When her family didn’t hear from her — which was uncharacteristic — they called the police, and the search began. Kaitlin was born and raised in Prince George, and when her family moved to Ladysmith in 2009, she became the fifth generation of her family to live here. Kaitlin’s parents say she was very driven, and she always wanted to be a doctor. “She was a really motivated girl who chose Queen Mar-
told her if she maintained and athletic teenager who a straight A average, we had no fears,” said Neil. would move here and she Neil and Tanya say Kaitlin would be able to go there.” was “far from your typical Kaitlin did just that, and teenager.” They say she was she applied to the school. very protective of her sister In 2009, she started Grade 7 Dezaray, and she loved to at Queen Margaret’s School read. “She had her head on her (QMS) when her family shoulders,” said Neil. “She moved to Ladysmith from knew where she wanted to Prince George. be and how to get there.” “She chose it partly beKaitlin wanted to go to Mccause it was a university Gill University and then to prep school,” said Tanya. the University of Oxford to Kaitlin also loved horses, and the equestrian program An overnight search for pursue her dream of becomat Queen Margaret’s was 16-year-old Kaitlin Heidel- ing a doctor. “She had her whole educaanother big draw for her, bach ended tragically Friday tional future mapped out,” noted Tanya. PHOTO SUBMITTED morning. said Neil. “She was so drivWhen the Heidelbachs moved to Ladysmith, Kait- ing,” she said. “It was like en. She was always reading. lin brought her horse Rocky that in everything — sports, She would choose reading here to be stabled in Cedar. school, horse shows. She over TV — unless it was anShe had raised the horse had to be perfect. She al- ime. She loved anime, and since she was 10 and com- ways said she was going to she couldn’t wait until the peted in many American be rich and be a doctor and next series came up.” Tanya and Neil say Kaitlin Quarter Horse Association travel. She had huge dreams was a very happy teenager. shows with Rocky. and huge hopes.” “She excelled in everything Kaitlin was going to be en- “She was always laughing, she did,” said Tanya. “Any- tering Grade 11 at QMS this always smiling,” said Neil. thing she did, she had to be year as House Captain and “Kaitlin loved the rain. If it the best.” Sports Captain, and Tanya was raining, she loved to be When Kaitlin was 12, and says she was excited to outside. She was competiher family moved to the Is- start those leadership roles. tive, fun-loving, adventurland, she found herself a job Volunteering was a big ous and very driven. She working in the stables. She part of Kaitlin’s life, and was a tremendous kid.” The Heidelbachs want to recently started a job as a when she was 14, she went cashier at Walmart in Dun- on a service trip to Nicara- thank the Ladysmith RCMP can, and she had to take an gua with her school. Kaitlin and Search and Rescue exam to get the job. Tanya was looking forward to go- members from Ladysmith, says Kaitlin rewrote the ing on another school ser- Nanaimo and Cowichan for exam until she got 100 per vice trip to Africa this year, their tireless work searchcent – which was typical of and she was saving up from ing for Kaitlin. “Everyone was so amazing,” her drive to succeed. her new job at Walmart for said Neil. “Everybody needs “It was basically all or noth- the trip.
the community who aren’t Nick Bekolay even part of Search and THE CHRONICLE Rescue who helped,” added Tanya. Students in The Heidelbachs are grate- Ladysmith return to ful for the support they’re school one day later being given. than their counterparts “There was so much help in Chemainus this year. from the community and Today marks opentown and the surrounding ing day for the 2013areas,” said Neil. “I want 14 school year at to thank everybody. I also Cowichan Valley want to thank our closest schools while students friends who were up with at Nanaimo-Ladysmith us all night helping us cope. schools wait until toOur friends and family are morrow to attend their amazing. Without question, first classes of the year. without hesitation, they Chemainus Elemenwere there.” tary and Chemainus The Heidelbach family is Secondary open this setting up a scholarship or morning with disbursary through QMS in missal scheduled to Kaitlin’s name for students take place three hours who are pursuing studies in earlier than usual. All the medical field, and any- students are expected one who would like to sup- to attend school at port the family can donate Chemainus Elemenmoney to the school under tary today, but only Kaitlin’s name. A bank ac- eighth graders and new count is also being set up students are scheduled in the Heidelbachs’ name to attend classes at at Ladysmith and District CSS this morning. CSS Credit Union. reverts to its regular A Celebration of Life for schedule tomorrow Kaitlin will be held this Fri- (Sept. 4). day (Sept. 6) at 1 p.m. at Students in Queen Margaret’s School at Ladysmith, Cedar and 660 Brownsey Ave. in Dun- North Oyster, meancan, followed by a tea. while, have had their RCMP Victim Services are opening day pushed available to anyone impact- back to tomorrow due ed by this tragedy. This free to a staff in-service day service can be reached by scheduled for today. calling the Ladysmith RCMP Nanaimo-Ladysmith See Pall Page 8 at 250-245-2215.
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In brief September is Organ Donor Month in town Ladysmith market on the move
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awareness of organ donation and registration. Last October, Hastings took the first Landmark program, called Landmark Forum, in Victoria. She then took the Advanced Level course in Vancouver and also took some series in between. In June, she started the Landmark Self Expression and Leadership Program (SELP). “It just sounded like a lot of fun and a real challenge to create a project,â€? she said. “I had no idea what it would entail. The purpose of Landmark education is to let go of the past so it’s not ruling our future and see possibility where none exists and create something out of nothing ‌ It’s about empowerment, integrity and leadership.â€? Hastings had known about Landmark for a number of years but didn’t start the program until she was inspired by a friend who had gone through the program. “A friend of mine, who was an amazing woman to being with, I saw her transform into a totally amazing woman,â€? she said. “She was just
of September, accord- poster. ing to Hastings. As a reminder to regHastings came up ister, a notice will also with the name Be a be included in the next Living Legacy because utility billing newsletshe thought it would ter. inspire people to take Those who think they action now, in the mo- are registered because ment. they have a sticker on “One of [BC Trans- their driver’s licence plant’s] campaigns may not actually be was ‘live life, pass it registered, as the deon’ — to me, it felt like cal no longer applies, that was something in explained Hastings. the future instead of This can be confirmed ‘be this now, do this by entering your Care now,’� she said. ‘We’ve Card number at www. all heard the expres- transplant.bc.ca. sion ‘be in the moment,’ Living donation is anbut sometimes it takes other chance to save something profound to a life and Be a Living bring that home. There Legacy. More informaisn’t another moment.� tion about living kidAs part of Be a Living ney donation can be Legacy project, Hast- found by contacting ings has been putting the transplant program BC Transplant posters at St. Paul’s Hospital in up at local businesses Vancouver at 604-8069027 or contacting VanMarni Hastings encourages Ladysmith residents to to raise awareness. People can register couver General HospiBe a Living Legacy during Organ Donor Month this themselves and their tal at 604-875-5182. September. LINDSAY CHUNG children quickly and As of June, there are living life large.� council proclaimed easily online at www. 876,126 people regisOnce Hastings de- September as Or- transplant.bc.ca or by tered on B.C.’s Organ cided to create the Be gan Donor Month in completing the Organ Donor Registry. There Donor Registration are 527 people waiting a Living Legacy project, Ladysmith. she thought about how The town’s goal is to Card found in local for organ transplants, she could get the word reach or exceed 5,000 businesses displaying with the majority (409) out, and she decided to registrants by the end the BC Transplant waiting for a kidney. approach Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins. Hastings made a presentation to Ladysmith council on Aug. 19, and during that meeting,
Going through the Landmark Self ExTransfer Beach Park will pression and Leaderserve as the Ladysmith ship Program, LadyFarmers Market’s new smith’s Marni Hastings home through September. had to come up with The market opened a project to complete for business at its new by the end of the prolocation Tuesday, Aug. 27, gram on Sept. 18. said Mark Drysdale, manShe thought about ager of the Ladysmith things that were imChamber of Commerce, portant to her and and both vendors and what she would like passersby seem to to accomplish. World approve of the new locapeace was the first tion. thing that came to “I don’t think I was mind, but it seemed sworn at once all day,â€? like a lofty goal that Drysdale added, referring would be difficult to to the abusive insults accomplish in a short directed at vendors by timeframe. Then she motorists forced to detour read a news article around the market’s about an organ donathighly-contentious former ed by an Israeli boy’s location on First Avenue. family saving the life Drysdale described the of a Palestinian child, new location as “great,â€? and she was inspired adding that “the ambito do something relatence is really nice down ed to organ donation. there. Our vendors really “I thought if we’re appreciated it, and the crossing traditionally folks going through enemy lines with orseemed to really enjoy it. gan donations, that’s Hopefully it’s going to be a beginning,â€? she said. a success.â€? “It’s not the end goal of Turnout at last week’s world peace, but we’re market was low, Drysdale all human and all have said, and the market has the same organs. “ yet to break even this So, as part of the proyear, meaning the future gram, Hastings created of the Chamber’s involve- the project Be a Livment with the market will ing Legacy to increase be up for debate. “[The Chamber] might be willing to stay involved for another year or maybe even two years — even if it’s not breakeven — if the feeling is that this is something that Ladysmith needs and that it will provide an economic benefit to the community,â€? Drysdale explained. New Ladysmith service The Chamber’s decision to relocate the market to • Seven days a week Transfer Beach was made on short notice, Drysdale • Four new local routes: 31 Colonia, said. Following a failed bid 32 Forrest Field, 33 Waterfront, to move the market 34A/B Coronation Mall/Westdowne to Rotary Peace Park the week before, the • New regional route, 35 LadysmithChamber “had an executive committee meeting Chemainus on the morning of Aug. 26 to discuss our options,â€? Drysdale said. “We contacted the city to let them know Starting Sept. 6, you can purchase tickets that we’d really like to and passes online at www.ctcentre.bc.ca move to Transfer Beach,â€? Drysdale added, “and they said ‘would you like to move as early as tomorrow?’â€? The Ladysmith Farmers Market operates on Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m. at Transfer Beach Park from Transit Info 250¡746¡9899 • www.bctransit.com today through Sept. 24.
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A late-night armed robbery at the Chuckwagon Market in Cedar Friday, Aug. 23 resulted in charges being laid against two young Vancouver Island men. Twenty-one-year-old Tyler James Wardrope of Langford has been charged with robbery and “flight from a peace officer,” reported Cpl. Tim Desaulniers of the Ladysmith RCMP, and Brent Lloyd Nogier, 20, of Nanaimo has been charged with robbery and “disguise with intent.” A 45-year-old Nanaimo man
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involved in the incident has catch up to the vehicle,” Desaulnot been charged, Desaulniers niers reported. added. Two hours after police abanNogier allegedly entered the doned their pursuit of the susChuckwagon Market at 10:30 pect vehicle, it was involved p.m. Aug. 23, demanding cash in a motor vehicle accident from the clerk as he brandished in Nanaimo. Wardrope and a a knife. The clerk recognized 45-year-old Nanaimo man were Nogier and spoke to him, caus- taken into custody near the ing him to flee the store on foot, scene of the accident, DesaulDesaulniers reported. Police re- niers reported, but Nogier mansponded minutes later, spotting aged to evade police. “a suspicious vehicle believed to A warrant was requested, and be related to the robbery in the Nogier was later found and arparking lot.” rested, Desaulniers added. The vehicle in question sped Wardrope and Nogier remain off, pursued briefly by police in custody pending their next who were “unable to safely court appearances.
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Few reasons are more compelling to grab a spot on the 2013 Tour de Rock team than to help give your own son and other children a fighting chance to beat cancer. Const. Misty Dmytar, 39, is relatively new to the Nanaimo RCMP detachment, but she and her two-year-old son, Griffyn, are well known in the Comox Valley where she served until recently, and to Tour de Rock teams from the last couple of years. She is one of two riders from the Nanaimo area, joining Const. Ed de Jong, who is based at the detachment on Gabriola Island. When Griffyn was just four days old he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare form of infant cancer that presents about 50-70 cases a year in Canada. Dmytar and her partner had to get Griffyn into treatment immediately. “Griffyn was the youngest they’d ever seen that had come in with neuroblastoma,” Dmytar said. Surgeons took a tumour the size of a baseball, weighing 230 grams, off of his right adrenal gland. They took the gland too. Initial treatment produced positive results, but an ultrasound taken a few months later revealed a tumour on Griffyn’s other adrenal gland and spots on his liver. Five months of chemotherapy treatment halted the disease. The tumour shrunk to half its size and the spots on his liver are still there, but the disease has been effectively dormant since 2010. For now and hopefully forever, Griffyn has
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Tour de Rock riders Misty Dmytar, left, with her son Griffyn, a cancer survivor; Ed de Jong; and Jesse Foreman are all motivated to participate in Cops for Cancer by different experiences, but they’re hoping their efforts pay off in improving the lives for children and families who are going through cancer. beaten cancer. He returns for more tests this month. In the meantime, Dmytar is training for the tour, which starts Sept. 21. Combined with fundraising, it’s a big commitment for a mother of two who works 12-hour shifts. Const. Ed de Jong, 43, is a recent arrival to the central Island region. He moved to Gabriola with his family in January after serving in Terrace, B.C. His reason for getting in the saddle for the 2013 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock is simply to offer something back to the community in which he works. “For me, being in the position I’m in as an RCMP member, the ability to give back to the community is a big thing for me and just the fact that this event supports kids with cancer makes it such an easy decision to do,” de Jong said. With two children – a son, 11,
and daughter, 14 – who are healthy, de Jong counts his blessings. His father-in-law is a cancer survivor. Living on Gabriola Island means catching a ferry to Nanaimo to meet up with other team members for training rides out of Parksville and Nanaimo. The time and transportation restrictions have translated into de Jong doing most of his training alone on Gabriola roads. A 90-kilometre ride means three laps around the island. Oceanside RCMP’s Tour de Rock rider Cpl. Jesse Foreman said he was inspired to get involved by “looking at my own healthy kids and when I saw some who weren’t healthy I wanted to do something.” His boys are currently seven and nine, making their understanding and support important to Foreman as he squeezes training between his family and full-time job at the Oceanside detachment where he’s in charge of community policing.
Like his fellow riders, he’s been touched by cancer in his family with a grandfather, aunt and uncle all dealing with the disease on some level. He is also inspired by five-yearold Lucas, the junior rider he’s been teamed up with. The local kid was in and out of the hospital for eight months and lost his kidney to cancer, but is now in remission. Foreman said that other than having to go back to Children’s Hospital every four months for tests until he’s 18, “you can’t tell him apart from any other kid.” For these three riders, they say it’s the least they can do to support these kids. “The more money we raise through Tour de Rock, the more chance these kids have and the better the treatments that will come out,” Dmytar said. photos@nanaimobulletin.com writer@pqbnews.com
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Ladysmith First United Church Children play on the Kinsmen Park’s new play structure on opening day, Sept. 12, 2012. The Kinsmen Club of Ladysmith earned Kin Canada’s top service award for spearheading the construction of the wooden play structure, longtime Kinsmen member Duck Paterson said. The project was made possible through funds, labour and materials donated by several community partners. Duck Paterson
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explained longtime Kinsmen member Duck Paterson, “so it’s classed as the award to A modest neighbourhood achieve if you’ve completed playground built by the any projects. It’s named for the Ladysmith Kinsmen Club and founders of the association of community volunteers has Kinsmen clubs.” Close to 100 service projects received top marks from Kin were taken into consideration Canada. Completed in summer 2012 Canada-wide, Paterson said, the wooden play structure at with 13 finalists advancing to Delcourt Avenue and Colonia Kin Canada’s national “KinvenDrive earned the local Kinsmen tion,” where the Kinsmen Park Club Kin Canada’s distinctive playground rose to the top to Hal and Elspeth Rogers Nation- become this year’s exclusive recipient of Kin Canada’s top al Service Award for 2012-13. “It’s actually the top service service award. Construction of the Brown award for Kinsmen and Kinette clubs across the country,” Drive Park playground evolved the chronicle
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Trade negotiations should be transparent Trade deals can affect every aspect of one’s life in Canada, from the price of milk at the store to the quality and safety of our vehicles. That’s why Canadians want to know what goes into trade deals — especially what Canada has put on the table for negotiation. Without that knowledge before a deal is signed, it is hard to know what the implications of changes will be for the average family. One example is the ongoing Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. Since the TPP includes several areas of policy that have never been subject to trade agreements before, even more areas of Canada’s economy and society will be affected. While the Conservative government keeps all discussions absolutely secret, New Democrats have learned that all members of the U.S. Congress are being given access to the
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tiations that are more inclusive and transparent should be the norm. Instead, we have secret negotiations where farmers across Canada learned the Conservatives had put Canada’s supply management on the table in trade talks through the media. While the government has not made an official announcement, it was a badly-kept secret that the other countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, including New Zealand, oppose our supply management system. They want access to our market for their own dairy industry, and it looks like the Con-
servatives may give that access to select countries, including the U.S. New Democrats believe Canada’s supply-managed sectors provide clear benefits to Canadians, including lower costs. Supply management in Canada’s dairy, poultry and egg industries is a tested system for efficient delivery of safe, local food to Canadians. And there are no subsidies paid to Canadian producers under supply management, unlike the other countries involved in the TPP. Here on the Island, local farmers help with food security, including the knowledge that our milk is safe and free from products like rbST, a growth hormone that is legal in other countries (including the U.S.) and present in the milk that is sold. Please go to my website, www.jeancrowder.ca, for updates on both these issues.
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Pall of possible work stoppages looms over school start Ladysmith from Page 1 lowed by classes until 3 p.m. Employees and the B.C. Teachers’ schools open Wednesday, Sept. 4, Students in grades nine through Federation have been negotiatwith a full day of classes sched- 12 at Cedar Community Second- ing with the province, and earlier uled for primary school students. ary begin their school year at 9 talks have not yielded any deals. For Ladysmith Secondary stu- a.m. Wednesday with dismissal CUPE Local 606 president dents in grades nine through 12, scheduled for noon. CCS students Rob Zver said there is a favourthe new school year begins with in Grade 8 are scheduled to at- able mandate for a strike and an 8:30 a.m. homeroom session tend school from 12:30-3:30 p.m. the union’s provincial team will followed by morning classes and As students go back to school, go back to the bargaining table early dismissal at noon. LSS stu- the pall of two possible work Wednesday (Sept. 4). dents in Grade 8 begin their school stoppages looms. “As it stands right now, we’ve all year with an 11 a.m. assembly folThe Canadian Union of Public taken strike votes. In Nanaimo-
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Celebrate restoration of North Oyster centre Nick Bekolay
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North Oyster residents will celebrate the completion of a 20-year-long restoration project Sept. 8 as the newly renovated community centre celebrates its 100th birthday. An open house is scheduled from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at the North Oyster Community Centre (NOCC) to mark the first time in 20 years the public will have access to all sections of the century-old building, said
North Oyster-Diamond alongside Greg Wyndirector Mary Mar- dlow, NOAHS’ first cotte. president, Shemming Originally built as a arranged for the buildschoolhouse on the ing’s donation to NOgrounds currently oc- AHS and it was quickly cupied by the North relocated to the site on Oyster Elementary which it currently sits School, the structure — land leased to NOwas completed in 1912 AHS by Bert Gisborne, and opened in 1913, Handel added. said Bob Handel, presi- “Big-time” expandent of the North Oys- sions and renovations ter and Area Historical have been taking place Society (NOAHS). ever since, Handel exEighty years later, plained, leading to the as the local school addition of a kitchen board contemplated and storage room on razing the aging struc- the backside of the ture, Paula Shemming building. Renovations stepped in to save included a new founthe building. Working dation for the build-
ing and earthquake opening, a ribbon-cut- Handel added, and reproofing, all paid for ting ceremony is sched- freshments, pastries through NOAHS fund- uled for 2 p.m. Sunday. and musical entertainraising events like its Wyndlow, Shemming ment will be featured. annual garage sale. and “major donors” History buffs will have To mark the official are expected to attend, the option of taking in
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The Calgary Herald has called Canadian playwright Norm Foster “one of the funniest writers of intelligent comedy in Canadian theatre today.” Which makes him a great choice to kick off Ladysmith Little Theatre’s 10th season this month. Ladysmith Little Theatre’s 2013-14 season will open, appropriately enough, with the Norm Foster comedy Opening Night, which runs Sept. 12-29. Opening Night shines the spotlight on a couple’s 25th anniversary celebration at the theatre. Ruth and Jack celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with dinner and a play. It’s a dream come true for Ruth, while Jack would rather be home watching the seventh game of the World Series, according to a press release from the theatre. “Throw in a cynical director, his needy
girlfriend, some actors with ‘issues,’ all put together with Foster’s witty, fast-paced dialogue and a great cast, and you have a hilarious comedy in which nobody escapes unchanged,” states the release. “The play’s intriguing, yet personable characters allow each and every audience member to feel an intimate connection to the storyline, a feat not often accomplished by playwrights.” Opening Night is produced by permission of Melville Boys Inc. Director Debbie Williams met Foster a few years ago and says he is just as gregarious and funny in person as he is with a pen. “I’ve been in two of his plays,” she added. “He’s a brilliant writer, he really is.” Williams has acted in Opening Night before, and she was thrilled to have a chance to do this play again. “My first audition for Ruthie, I just identified with the character so much,” she said. “Each
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Conflict spread into town This is the final part of a series contributed by Ed Nicholson of the Ladysmith Historical Society regarding the coal miners’ strike in 1913. The first part was printed Aug. 27. Finally, after the conflict spread to Ladysmith, the editor could no longer ignore the situation. With the breaking of windows at a number of strikebreakers’ houses and the bombing of the Temperance Hotel and Mckinnon home, Sam Carley was obliged to make the following comment in the August 16 issue: “The Chronicle has to apologize for the lack of news in this issue. There is any amount of news to chronicle, but the less said at the present time is easier amended.” Carley then elaborated in a longer editorial to explain the paper’s position. Under the heading “Militia Now in Control,” he wrote: “When the trouble between Canadian Collieries and their employees first commenced 11 months ago, the Chronicle took the position that it was not the case for newspaper comment ... and we are continuing this policy, even under the present deplorable conditions. The Chronicle will avoid saying anything that might be misconstrued, and possibly lead to a further confusion of the serious matters that will have to be settled sooner or later. The Chronicle from the
beginning has avoided tempted again to focus doors open. Ladysmith the confidences of local attention away should become the both sides to this dis- from the strike. center of a profitable pute, and believes now “We can see no rea- agricultural based comthat it has pursued the son why the people of munity. We know of wisest course. To give Ladysmith should take no place with brighter anything like a full ac- a despondent view of prospects, and, as we count of the events of the future of the city. have said before, the the past week would Apart from the vast present troubles of the not help matters at the coal resources in the labor market should present time.” vicinity, there is some not discourage us.” The paper for Aug. 19 of the finest agriculIt was logging, not agdid its best to ignore tural and fruit land sur- riculture that eventuthe tension in the town rounding the city. This, ally succeeded in revicompletely. A brief in time must develop a talizing the Ladysmith item under the caption profitable trade. In fact, economy. Carley never “The Situation” indi- during the 12 months lived to see the recovcated that a number of the mines have been ery he predicted. He men in Nanaimo and practically idle, busi- died five years after Ladysmith had been ar- ness from the country the strike, one of the rested “for being con- has been growing and last local victims of the cerned in the recent has enabled the mer- influenza epidemic of disturbances.” But that chants to keep their 1918. is all. However, by Aug. 23, the dispute could no longer be ignored. Although there is no mention of torchlight marches, damage to property or confrontations involving strikers, strike breakers and the provincial militia, the paper did mention that there had been “numerous arrests, in nearly all cases the charges being unlawful assembly. It is stated that about 140 men have been arrested at this time in Ladysmith, Wellington and Extension, and that more are to follow.” The Chronicle also reported that the Chinese Consul visited Ladysmith and indicated that he would ask the government to reimburse the Chinese residents for their losses through destruction of buildings and theft of property. In a page two editorial, Carley at-
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Notice of Proposed Disposition of Town-Owned Lands and Intent to Close and Remove Highway Dedication to a Portion of the Laneway between 320 and 330 First Avenue Notice pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter is hereby given that the Town of Ladysmith intends to dispose of a property described as Untitled Portion of Laneway, Block 26, Oyster District, Plan 703 (Laneway between 320 & 330 First Avenue, Ladysmith, BC.) The Town intends to transfer the fee simple interest in the property to the Ladysmith and District Credit Union for the consideration of Thirty-two Thousand Dollars ($32,000). Notice pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter is also given that the property is the subject of Town of Ladysmith Road Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw 2013, No. 1836. The purpose of Bylaw 1836 is to close to traffic and remove the highway dedication of the undeveloped laneway. Council intends to consider final reading of Bylaw 1836 at the Council meeting scheduled for October 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, B.C. Any person who deems themselves affected by this matter may provide a written submission to the Town of Ladysmith by no later than 4:00 p.m. on October 7, 2013 or appear at the Council meeting. Information regarding the proposed disposition and the road closure can be viewed at City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, B.C. or by contacting Sandy Bowden, Director of Corporate Services at 250-245-6404.
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Terry Fox Run returns Sept. 15 Nick Bekolay the chronicle
The Terry Fox Run returns to Ladysmith Sunday, Sept. 15, as the cancer-fighting cause Terry Fox inspired celebrates its 33rd anniversary. Ladysmith’s run is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at the Frank Jameson Community Centre (FJCC), and participants can register onsite beginning at 10 a.m. that day.
According to the Terry Fox Foundation (TFF)’s website, organizers will mark out 2.5-, five, 7.5- and 10-kilometre loops. The run is “suitable for bikes, wheelchairs, strollers and rollerblades,” TFF states, and “dogs on leash are welcome.” The TFF has raised more than $600 million for cancer research worldwide. Pledge forms for the run are available at the FJCC at 810 Sixth Ave.
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Mosquito 49ers win silver at B.C.s Lindsay Chung
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The Ladysmith Mosquito 49ers have brought a silver medal home from the BC AA Mosquito Provincial Tournament in Port Alberni after losing just one game. The tournament began Aug. 1 with opening ceremonies and a skills competition. “We did well in the skills — we won the hitting competition and accuracy competition and the tug of war,” said coach Shawn Freer. “We won the title of strongest Mosquitos in B.C.” Games began Aug. 2, and Ladysmith’s first game was against Vancouver. “We took an early lead 11-4 and hung on to win 11-10,” said Freer. Zachary Robinson was named Player of the Game. Later in the day, Ladysmith played North Delta, defeating them 10-1. Reece Melnick was named Player of the Game. On Aug. 3, Ladysmith’s first game was against Newton. “We defeated them 10-2 behind the pitching performance of Dru Wright, which earned him Player of the Game,” said Freer. That night, Ladysmith played its last roundrobin game against the only other undefeated team left in the tournament, the defending champions, Burnaby Minor. “The game was back and forth all the way,” said Freer. “We took over the lead in the
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The Ladysmith Mosquito 49ers AA baseball team won a silver medal at the provincial championships. Team members are: front from left, Kaleb Freer, Kyle Brown, Dawson Cavey, Mason Lonsberry and Ryan Bastian; middle row from left, Sadie McMullan, Luke Borgerson, James Joyce, Dru Wright, Mason Porter, Shawn Parks, Zachary Robinson and Reece Melnick; and back from left, coaches Shawn Freer, Denny Forrest and Chad Bastian. PHOTO SUBMITTED top of the sixth and took a 9-8 lead into the bottom of the inning. We had two outs and a full count on the batter when they came through with a hit to tie and then the next batter struck out, ending the game 9-9.” Sadie McMullan was named Player of the Game. “This game was the game of the tourney,” said Freer. “There was so many people watching and cheering on the kids. Our fan support all weekend was great from all the people from Ladysmith who showed up to cheer on this group of youngsters!” Playoffs began Aug. 3. Ladysmith’s first game was against Aldergrove. “We found ourselves behind 5-0 halfway through the game but started picking away at their lead,” said Freer.
“Starting the last inning, changeup kept our we where down 5-3. hitters guessing,” said After two quick outs, Freer. “We ended up we where down to our losing 9-3, resulting in last out, with the top a silver medal.” of our order coming James Joyce was up. The next two bat- named Player of the ters got on base, third Game. and second. Kaleb Freer is very proud of Freer then hit a fly ball his team. to the left centre gap, “This group of kids which bounced over can hold their head the fence, resulting in high,” he said. “They a ground rule double. left it all on the field. He later scored. We en- What a weekend, and tered the bottom of the what a team.” sixth with the first lead Freer is also very of the game, 6-5. Zach thankful to the team’s Robinson closed the supporters and spongame.” sors. Kaleb Freer was “We would like to named Player of the thank all the people Game. who showed up to With the win, the games for support Ladysmith advanced and those who supto the final against ported our fundraising Burnaby Minor, a re- events,” he said. “Spematch of the night be- cial thanks to Lorne fore. Lafleur for his time “We were down 5-2 spent working with heading into the last the kids in the bullpen. inning due to a great Also to our sponsors pitching performance Porter Petroleum, Tidby their starter — his al Transport, Empire
Peewee 49ers win bronze medal Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE
The Ladysmith Peewee 49ers finished the summer baseball season in style, winning a bronze medal at the provincial championships in Surrey. To get to the provincials, the 49ers had to play the Peewee Zones in Victoria. Ladysmith won the first game of the round robin by mercy against Oceanside. The second game was against Campbell River, and Ladysmith came from behind late in the game to win 12-8. The next morning, Ladysmith
earned a 10-3 win over Salt Spring to advance to the provincials. That afternoon was the Island Final, and win or lose, both teams were advancing to the provincials. Port Alberni came out on top 16-6. The provincial championships took place at Lionel Courchene Park in Surrey. “Ladysmith started out with a squeaker of a win against the Abbotsford Angels 18-16, and the MVP of the game was Thomas Durand with a very strong pitching performance,” said coach Darren Rasmussen. The second game of the round robin was against the
Vancouver Yankees, and the 49ers won 17-3. Clayton Perry was the game’s MVP for a strong outing on the mound and his first-ever home run, according to Rasmussen. Game three of the round robin saw the 49ers beat the Vernon Canadians 9-2. Dylan Rasmussen was the MVP of the game for a big catch in left field to start off the game and for gunning out a runner on third base from the left field corner, noted Rasmussen. In the fourth game of the round robin, Ladysmith beat the Surrey Cardinals 16-1, and See All 11 Page 16
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Your eyes are half a billion years old... Dr. Anita Voisin
The eyes are one of our most remarkable and precious organs, yet their origins have been shrouded in mystery until quite recently. Professor Trevor Lamb of The Vision Centre and Australian National University, has completed a major scientific review of the origin of the eye. The article summarizes the findings of hundreds of scientists around the world and was recently published in the journal Progress in Retinal and Eye Research.
The origins of ‘sight’ date back more than 700 million years when the earth was inhabited only by single-celled amoeba-like animals such as algae, corals and bacteria. During this period, the first light-sensitive chemicals, known as opsins appeared. They were used in rudimentary ways by some organisms to sense day from night. Ancient cells already had signalling cascades that sensed chemicals in their environment, and the advent of opsins allowed them to sense light. “But these animals were tiny, and had no nervous system to process signals from their light sensors,” Lamb explains. Over the following 200 million years those simple light-sensitive cells and their opsins slowly and progressively became better at detecting light – they became more sensitive, faster, and more reliable. “The first true eyes, consisting of clumps of light-sensing cells, only start to show up in the Cambrian, about 500 million years ago – and represent a huge leap in the evolutionary arms race,” Prof. Lamb says. “Creatures that could see clearly had the jump on those that couldn’t.” An example was Anomalocaris, a metre-long predator like a giant scorpion that Lamb referred to as the “Jaws” of its day. It had eyes the size of marbles to help it navigate the ancient seas and locate its prey. This beast, which employed the ‘insect eye’ model with many facets, had at least 16,000 facets containing vision cells in each eye. “This generates an avalanche of information, known as optic flow, running from the eyes and along the creature’s nervous system. This all has to be processed, so we also begin to see the rapid development of a central nervous system able to cope with such immense amounts of data, continually provided by the eyes and other sensory organs from the world around the animal.” Lamb says. “For the first time animals begin to ‘see’ the complex landscape which they inhabit.” Our type of eye, a single globe packing in millions of photoreceptors, first starts to emerge between 500 and 600 million years ago. This was the crucial moment for our vision system, Prof. Lamb contends. Lampreys have a pair of camera-style eyes remarkably similar to our own. These appear to be direct forerunners of the vertebrate eye, which we have inherited through our fish ancestry, says Prof. Lamb. “From this we can say that the vertebrate-style eye has been around at least 500 million years,” says Prof. Lamb. “Although its light-sensors and signaling systems are very similar to those of insects and other invertebrates, its optical system evolved quite independently from the insect-style eye with its many facets.” Paired eyes also appear to feature in the strange ‘crest animals’ found by Chinese scientists in rocks that are around 500 million years old. From then on the basic plan of the vertebrate eye became more settled, gradually evolving from fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and then to us. “The advent of spatial vision provided immense survival value to the creature that had it - but the process occurred slowly, over countless steps, with the transition from a simple eye spot to the vertebrate-style camera eye possibly taking as long as 100 million years,” Lamb concludes.
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All 11 players contribute to team’s success Peewee from Page 15 Marcus Steen was named MVP. “Throughout the tournament, Marcus was the leadoff hitter and just found a way on base consistently throughout the weekend,” said Rasmussen. Ladysmith finished the round robin 4-0 and ended up first in its pool. In the crossover semifinal, the 49ers ended up playing the eventual provincial champion Port Alberni Athletics — a team Rasmussen describes as “unstoppable” — and lost 13-1. Dustin Jeanson was named MVP for his great defensive play. The final game for third and fourth place was against Burnaby, and Ladysmith came
HEIDELBACH, Kaitlin Brooke January 28, 1997 – August 29, 2013 A bright and shining life cut short much too soon. Kaitlin was born in Prince George, BC and moved to Ladysmith with her family where she is the fifth generation to live in Ladysmith. She leaves behind her brokenhearted mother and father, Tanya and Neil Heidelbach, sister Dezaray Heidelbach and brother Colton Graham; grandparents Debbie Okimaw (predeceased grandfather Cliff Okimaw 2009) and Perry and Shirley Heidelbach; aunts, uncles, cousins and many close and special friends and Dezaray’s special friend Chantal Lofstrom and family. Kaitlin excelled at everything whether it was games, sports or school - she wanted to be the best at everything she did. She attended Queen Margaret’s School where she was starting the new school year in grade eleven as House Captain and Sports Captain. Highly motivated, energetic, driven, a natural leader and independent she was destined to succeed – she had big hopes and dreams and always said she was going to be rich, own her own castle on an island and live there! Ever since Kaitlin was five years old, she said she wanted to be a doctor and never once wavered from this goal. Her plans were that after she completed medical school she wanted to spend the first two years of her career working with Doctors Without Borders. Kaitlin loved to volunteer and did so at Cowichan General Hospital and St. John Ambulance in Duncan. She also went on a service trip when she was 14 to Nicaragua and was looking forward to another service trip to Africa this coming school year. Kaitlin had a job from the time she was twelve working in the horse stables until she recently started a new job at Walmart in Duncan. Besides hardworking, Kaitlin was fun-loving – she loved animals and loved riding her horse Rocky, she loved hiking and camping, reading, and anything to do with school or education. “You are the love of our lives, greatly loved and will be forever missed” The family would like to thank the Ladysmith RCMP and the various Search and Rescue agencies who worked tirelessly all night and never gave up. Special thanks to Carla with Ladysmith Victim Services who was a rock in a great time of grief. Thank you to QMS for being the school Kaitlin loved and provided her with opportunities to thrive and succeed, and for hosting the Celebration of Life and tea. Thank you to our very close friends & family who stood by our side through everything. A Celebration of Life will be held at Queen Margaret’s School in Duncan on Friday, September 6, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. with a tea to follow. Please come out to share your stories about Kaitlin. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Kaitlin’s name to Queen Margaret’s School, 660 Brownsey Ave., Duncan, BC V9L 1C2 where a scholarship will be set up for students wishing to pursue an education in medical studies.
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out on top 16-9 to finish third in the province. “The MVP for the game was Cole Broadhurst for an amazing 87-pitch performance on the mound and for a three-run homer and a grand slam to finish with seven RBIs in the game,” said Rasmussen. “The Peewee 49ers had a great summer season, with contributions from all 11 players. One notable event in the tournament was Ryan De- The Ladysmith PeeWee 49ers earned the bronze medal at the provincials. Clark hitting a monster Members of the winning team are: front from left, Marcus Steen, Clayton bomb over the fence in Perry, Hunter Livingston, Nate Mrus, Thomas Durand and Ryan DeClark; and, the final game!” back from left, coach Dave Diebold, coach Aaron Steen, Colton Horsley, Dustin Rasmussen says the Jeanson, Dylan Rasmussen, Cole Broadhurst, coach Darren Rasmussen and team would like to coach Rod Broadhurst. Photo Submitted thank many groups and sponsors for their 171 Ladies Auxiliary, Auxiliary, Royal Cana- Pub and Bouma Meats. “A special thanks to support, including Fraternal Order of the dian Legion Branch Royal Canadian Legion Eagles Aerie 2101, Fra- 191, Ladysmith Kins- all the families and Branch 171, Royal Ca- ternal Order of the Ea- men, Timberwest, Can- community for their nadian Legion Branch gles Aerie 2101 Ladies ada Bread, Sportsman support,” he added.
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Cowichan LMG Pringle needed a fitness test at this time of the year. With its Div. 1 Island Soccer League season about to open, LMG stepped it up with a fastpaced exhibition game against Vancouver Island University (VIU) Aug. 22 in Ladysmith. Cowichan held the young, speedy VIU squad off the scoreboard and got a late goal from Kevin Jones for a 1-0 victory. “They didn’t have too many chances to score,’’ said Cowichan coach Glen Martin. “Overall, we limited them pretty good. That’s probably the fastest team we’ll play all year — 18-, 19and 20-year-olds. They’re very, very quick.’’ Joel Wilson recorded the shutout. Brad Thorne sent a through ball to Jones with two minutes to go, and he finished with a great shot to the top corner. Cowichan is planning a fan appreciation promotion for its home-opener Friday, Sept. 6 at Sherman Road Park against Lakehill Reds, newly-promoted from Div. 2 and a finalist in the last Jackson Cup competition. Few changes are likely to either the Cowichan lineup or the order of the league standings this season. Cowichan is only losing George Horne and Bram Taylor from its regular roster last season, while veterans Darcy Kulai, George Thomas and Brad Thorne are all attempting to make a comeback with the team. Martin figures Cowichan will be among the top contenders again this year, along with Bays United Liquor Plus and Saanich Fusion, with Vic West and Nanaimo not far behind.
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VARIOUS SECOND hand household items at Red’s Emporium. Furniture, tools, dishes, etc. 19 High St, Ladysmith. Call 250-245-7927.
Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm apt, heat incl., n/p, ref’s required. The Villa 250-245-3583.
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House call’s conducted. Steam engines, whistles, ships, parts from steam & sail, steam train parts bells & whistles, navigation instruments, old diving gear, antique militaria, sword’s, muskets, shako’s, helmets, badges, medals, interested in all militaria. Unusual clocks, pocket watches, wrist watches, old toys, fountain pens & inkwells, whales teeth, marine paintings & anything dolphin’s, ship builders models, buying all items of interest. Buying all gold, silver & coins. Absolutely highest prices paid. Bring what you have to OK Tire Duncan. 10:30-4:00pm, open Tue. thru Sat., starting Sept 4, ending Sept 14.
SPORTING GOODS Curling shoes, Olson ladies size 7, w/new rubber, $40.00. Olson ladies curling broom $40.00. Olson ladies curling gloves, size small, $25.00. Call 250-618-8736.
CAT SITTING in my home. No cages. 7day to long term stay. Limited space. 250-740-5554
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APT. SIZE deep freeze $125, 30” almond range $125, white 30” range $150, white 24” range $200. Kenmore apt size stacker W/D, $300. Washer dryer sets $200-$350. Washers $150-$250, dryers $100$150. Built-in dishwashers $100-$150. White portable dishwasher $125. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)2469859.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 1800 SQ. FT. Commercial/ Light Industrial unit in modern strata complex with Hwy exposure in Duncan area. Bright front office & bathroom with shower. Avail with or without 3/4 acre fenced storage yard. 250-658-4336 (Victoria). 720 SQ. FT. newly renovated office space in modern building. Hwy exposure in Duncan area. Bright reception area plus 2 offices. Very secure. Available with or without 3/4 acre fenced storage yard. Call 250-658-4336 (Victoria).
SPORTS & IMPORTS DREAM car. 2001 convertible supercharged Jaguar XKR in excellent condition. 41,000 kms. Asking $12,000. Located in Nanaimo. fkimantas@shaw.ca AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS
COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent in Ladysmith. 276 sq ft. Suitable for hair salon or office, storefront parking, popular 1st Avenue building. Available now 250-245-4525.
Royal LePage Property Management Properties for Rent or Lease Chemainus: 10176 View St., 2 bdrm with ocean view, $750/mo. Cassidy/Cedar: 5311 Cassidy Rd., sm 3 bdrm mobile in the country, $800/mo.
BRAND NEW! MATTRESS. Queen Pillowtop set for sale. $200. (250)713-9680 Entertainment Centre, solid oak, with speakers, $200.00. Call 250-618-8736. Queen size Simmons Beauty Rest Mattress, split box spring and bed frame. Always mattress pad protected. Like new, $150 complete 250-245-5872.
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CHRIS CRAFT Engines For Sale. 2 Chris Craft 350 cid gasoline engines. Matched pair left hand and right hand rotation. Circa 1965, rebuilt in mid 1980’s and kept in storage ever since. Bore: 030 Mains: 010 Rods: 010 Bore: 030 Mains: 020 Rods: 020. Asking: $1600 for the pair (obo). Contact: (250)245-3004
TRUCKS & VANS 1994 GMC 4x4 extended cab short box. $3900. Locally owned, automatic, new truck tires & brakes. Good running cond. A little rust & upholstery work. (250)245-0295.
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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? RESTLESS LEG Syndrome and leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660. STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
LADYSMITH LEGION DRUM & BELL CORPS - is in desperate need of new members - especially drummers. We have the equipment and will teach you how to use it. Practice on Tuesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 pm, upstairs in the Legion Hall. For info call Dorothy Reith 250-722-2945 or Eileen Chandler 250-245-2077. Come out and give it a try!
Meicor Properties Ladysmith: 1 bdrm suites $720/mo; 2 bdrm starting at $800/mo incl. heat & hot water, sm pets ok. 250-668-9086. www.meicorproperties.com
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Meicor Properties Chemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625, available now. N/S, 1 sm pet welcome. 250-246-1033. www.meicorproperties.com
2004 DODGE Grand Caravan. FULLY LOADED - heated power seats, etc. Clean, drives like new. 171,000 km. No accidents. $5200. (250)732-6166.
MARINE MARINE ACCESSORIES Mariner Boat Motor, 35 HP, $150.00. Please call 250-6188736.
TOPS MEETING - Thurs. nights, 4:45 pm weigh-in, Ladysmith Hospital. Call Sandy 250-245-2983.
mornings at 9:45. We have fun! Call the Club House at 250 245 7313
TOUR de ROCK LADYSMITH - has an account at Junction Bottle Depot if you want to donate bottles to the cause. If you are unable to drop them off, please call Cherie at 250245-4160 and she will pick them up.
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 GOLF COURSE - Ladies' Golf: Come join us on Tuesday
COMPLIMENTARY SENIORS LUNCHEON Celebrating National Seniors
Day, Tues, Oct. 1, 11 am – 1 pm –Seating Limited Call 250-245-3079 to register. Thanks!!! LADYSMITH CAMERA CLUB - “Evaluating Your Own Photography” a guide to improving your photography by Cim MacDonald, award-winning photographer, artist, teacher and curator of the Chemainus Murals. Tues, Sept 24 at 7 pm, in Hardwick Hall, High St at 3rd Ave in Ladysmith. Everyone welcome. Non-members $5 drop-in fee.
CLUES ACROSS 1. Academy of Country Music 4. Company that rings receipts 7. An explosion fails to occur 10. Bleats 12. Opening 13. European sea eagle 14. River in Florence 15. St. Petersburg river 17. Longest forearm bone 18. Proper or original position 20. Epileptic spasm 22. Snakelike fish 23. Highest card 25. Blood-sucking African fly 28. Coats a porous surface 31. A layer or level 32. Kittiwake genus 33. Digs up in a garden 34. Freestanding cooking counter 39. Incline from vertical 40. External occipital protuberance 41. ____, MI 48749 42. Feed to excess 45. Pointed teeth 48. Fishing implement 49. Express pleasure 51. Grew choppers 54. 1916 battle 56. San __ Obispo, CA 58. Halo around the head of a saint 59. Cain and __ 60. Behave in a certain manner 61. Hits the ball in various games 62. Get out of bed 63. Director Michael ___ 64. Midway between S and SE 65. Cardboard box (abbr.)
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CLUES DOWN 1. Lower in esteem 2. Decays of a bone or tooth 3. Baseball legend Mickey 4. Words having no meaning 5. Rocky Boys Reservation tribe 6. __ Shankar 7. Removal by striking out 8. Vase with a footed base 9. Carries our genetic code 11. Small coin (French) 16. AIDS antiviral drug 17. Ethyl Carbamate 19. Of Salian Franks 21. We 24. Ready money 26. Plant egg cell 27. Stray 29. They carry blood away 30. Where Indiana Jones found the Ark 34. Chief tributary of the Volga 35. What gets stolen on the internet 36. Cover with water 37. Father 38. Factory apartments 39. Ad ___ 43. ___ pentameter 44. Most broken in 46. Midway between N and E 47. 7th Greek letter 50. She who launched 1,000 ships 52. Wheel centers 53. Geological times 55. Paddle 56. Scientific research workplace 57. Fiddler crabs
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If you were Empress of Vancouver Island, what would your first imperial proclamation be? “I want everyone to build me a big pink mansion near the ocean.”
Heard around town... • Ladysmith native Pamela Anderson helped the YVR for Kids gala dinner raise tens of thousands of dollars for Canuck Place. YVR for Kids, held Aug. 22 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, drew hundreds of people who played golf, purchased silent and live auction items, and donated money earmarked for Canuck Place children’s hospice and other children’s charities. Anderson, who was asked by YVR for Kids chair Cheryl Hendrickson to attend, made a special appearance at the event. “I’ve done a lot of charity work all over the world, and I always was looking for something to do at home, and for kids, especially since I’ve had kids. I use the Airport Butler service at YVR and they’ve always been good to me, and (Cheryl Hendrickson) asked me ‘Would you consider coming to our event; it supports Canuck Place,’” Anderson told the Richmond Review in an exclusive interview at the event. • There are a lots of exciting changes on Willow Street in Chemainus these days. According to the Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce, Little Town Market has crossed the street into the front of the space previously occupied by Morganne’s Uniquely Chemainus and Pioneer Video before that. Behind Little Town Market is a new wellness clinic opening off the courtyard in the back. “The space between these two and the Pottery Store is filing up with interesting furniture. It’s not open yet, but it looks like it will be an interesting addition to our existing used furniture and collectables scene,” according to chamber co-ordinator Jeanne Ross. As well, Etc! will be moving into the old home of Little Town Market in October.
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Shop at Home Service Earlier this year, the Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary (LHCA) donated $16,000 to the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation to help fund a key piece of equipment at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH). With the donation, the group has funded the purchase of 10 nurse carts for the hospital’s new emergency department. The LHCA has been a strong supporting partner of the hospital foundation since 1997, donating more than $285,000 to help purchase vital equipment. Pictured here are Amber Adams of the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation (left) and Irene Telford, president of the Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary. PHOTO SUBMITTED
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