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Paulette Browning (left) and Julie Theberge string lights on the trees along First Avenue in Ladysmith during the Festival of Lights setup workparty Sunday, Nov. 3. Tons of volunteers turned up to help string lights, set up rooftop decorations and prepare the town for Light Up, which takes place this year on Thursday, Nov. 28. For more photos from the workparty, please see page 5. LINDSAY CHUNG

Remembrance Day services full of tradition Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

Tradition and community are at the heart of Remembrance Day services in Ladysmith and Chemainus this Nov. 11. In Ladysmith, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 171 Colour Party and Band will be out in the community in the days leading up to Remembrance Day. The Colour Party and Band visits the Lodge on 4th Thursday, Nov. 7 at 1:30 p.m. On Friday, Nov. 8, the Colour Party and Band visits Ladysmith Secondary School at 1:30 p.m. and then La Rosa Gardens at 1:30 p.m. The For King and Country Remembrance Day Veteran’s Dinner is being

held that night at Eagles Hall. First United Church is holding a Remembrance service Sunday, Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m. On Monday, Nov. 11, there will be a Remembrance Day parade from 10:30-10:45 a.m. from the Legion at 621 First Ave. to the Cenotaph. At 11 a.m., the program begins with two minutes of silence, followed by the Remembrance program and the laying of wreaths. Following the service, refreshments will be available for veterans and adults at the Legion Hall, while refreshments for children participating in the memorial service will be offered at Aggie Hall. The Colour Party will then take part in a

Remembrance Day service at Cedar Valley and there will be a Remembrance Service Memorial Gardens Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. at 1 p.m. at the Chemainus Cemetery on Royal Canadian Legion Branch 191 in Chemainus Road. Chemainus marks Remembrance Day in a The Legion’s Remembrance Day memonumber of ways, and many events are tak- rial service takes place Monday, Nov. 11 at ing place in the community.. 10:50 a.m. at the Chemainus Cenotaph. A White Cross Ceremony took place for Following the service, there will be an the first time Nov. 2 at the Chemainus open house at the Chemainus Legion Hall Cemetery. and Lounge, as well as children’s refreshA Veteran’s Dinner will be held Satur- ments at the Chemainus Senior Drop-In day, Nov. 9 at the Chemainus Legion Hall Centre at 9824 Willow St. at 9775 Chemainus Rd. Cocktails will be The first Remembrance Day was conductserved at 5 p.m., and the dinner is at 6 p.m. ed in 1919 throughout the Commonwealth, Dinner is complimentary for veterans and according to Veterans Affairs Canada. Orig$10 for guests. inally called Armistice Day, it commemoOn Sunday, Nov. 10, a church service will rated the end of the First World War on be held at 10 a.m. at St. Michael’s Church, Monday, Nov. 11, 1918, at 11 a.m.

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Mike D’Amour To reflect that it provides warm THE CHRONICLE clothing for the whole Members of the community, the popular Chemainus Rotary Coats For Kids program Club aren’t looking to in Ladysmith has a change the world, but new name, Coats For they’re hoping to imThe Community, but prove a little part of it the intent sure hasn’t with just some tools changed. and a few toys. Once again this Nine Chemainus Royear, the program is tarians are scheduled being sponsored by LD to go to a troubled Plumbing and Heating Central American and the Ladysmith country in late FebruResources Centre ary to help alleviate Association (LRCA). terrible living condiThe program started tions, said member Monday, and it runs Joan Takenaka. until Friday, Dec. 20. “We’re going to GuaUsed coats and warm temala and will be accessories such as helping some abangloves and hats can be doned women; some dropped off Monday to are widows who’ve Friday from 9 a.m. to had their homes 4 p.m. at LD Plumbing devastated by a hurand Heating at 810 ricane about three Esplanade (across years ago,” she said. from Subway) or the “They’re living in povLadysmith Resources erty and there’s a rain Centre at 630 Second season there and they Ave. Community are sleeping on the members who could floor — in puddles use coats or accessories this winter — or people sometimes.” The group will be in who know someone who would benefit — can pick them up during those times as well. Camille Soer of LD Plumbing and Heating Peter W. Rusland says the program was quite a success last THE CHRONICLE year, and it was fairly Judge Josiah Wood consistent that there was a need for coats for has lots of reading to younger toddlers and for do this month. The Duncan proadult men. vincial court judge Soer asks for coats could set legal prethat do not have cedence by deciding any rips or tears. if his sentencing op“Good clothing is so tions — in this case, appreciated,” she said.

travelling expenses, the group is looking to raise funds to buy items for the impoverished people they will be visiting. “It’s a very poor Mayan population that doesn’t get much help from its government,” said Takenaka. “So we want to take things like toothbrushes, school supplies and toys.” The money will also go for building materials, tools and local labour, if needed. “Some of the children are handicapped and we’re going to It’s off to Guatemala for these fine Chemainus Rotarians who will help relieve some terrible housing try and help them as conditions in the Central American country. Pictured, from left to right, are: in back, Len Lavender, Butch much as we can as well.” Takenaka, Tom Andrews, Daphne Carlyle, Colleen Davy and Joan Takenaka, and, seated, Art Carlyle, Ellen The trip, which beLavender and Shelley Rouse. MIKE D’AMOUR gins Feb. 22, marks Guatemala for a cou- the help of some lo- “We will also be pro- dental hygienist who the first such venture ple of weeks and will cal people, we’re go- viding some nutrition- will be working with for the Chemainus be concentrating on ing to be helping to al advice and courses a dentist who also group. repairing leaky roofs do some repairs to on nutrition and sani- goes to Guatemala to “Our club has helped and getting people off these homes,” said tation — we’ll prob- help out.” finance some interthe ground when they Takenaka. ably put in a couple of While the Rotar- national projects, but sleep. But that’s not all the latrines of some sort. ians — four women, had never done one “So what we’re going Chemainus Nine will “One member of the and five men — will ourselves,” said Takto be doing is, with be doing, she said. Chemainus Nine is a each pay their own enaka.

Judge could set legal precedence in Pompeo case for convicted local Canadian Criminal Mountie David Pom- Code. peo’s aggravated asCrown lawyers sault of Chemainus’ Carmen Rogers Bill Gillespie — can and Lesley Ruzicka include a conditional explained — after discharge or a condi- dense deliberations tional sentence order. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 Both are not cur- — Pompeo and his rent choices for an lawyer, Ravi Hira, aggravated-assault are challenging Pomconviction under the peo’s right to those

sentence choices under Canada’s Charter of Rights. Wood said he had to make “a number of determinants” about constitutionality in the complex case. Based on his looming homework, Wood said he’d “try and be specific” when advis-

ing Crown and defence about his ruling by month’s end. A date for Pompeo’s sentencing will be fixed Nov. 19 in Duncan court. The maximum prison sentence he could get for shooting and wounding an unarmed Gillespie,

on the night Sept. 18, 2009, is 14 years. Crown is seeking 18 months to two years less a day. “A sentence doesn’t have to be long to be severe,” noted Wood. Ideally, Hira wants a conditional discharge for Pompeo, 33. See Officer’s Page 7

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LADYSMITH NOTICE The Town of Ladysmith intends to enter agreements with the Ladysmith and District Historical Society for the management and operation of the Ladysmith Archives. The agreement includes general assistance with operations of the Archives, and a Licence to Occupy for the following property: Strata Unit 1, 1115 First Avenue, Ladysmith, B.C. (the “Archives Office”) -Lot 1, District Lot 118 Oyster District, Plan VIS 5873 The unit will be leased to the Ladysmith and District Historical Society for a term of five (5) years for the sum of $1.00. If you believe that your interest in property may be affected by the proposed lease you may appear at, or present a written submission to, the Council meeting on Monday, November 18, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, British Columbia. You may review the Operating Agreement and Licence to Occupy at City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, British Columbia from October 29 through November 13, 2013 during office hours (9:00 am to 4:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday, except weekends and statutory holidays. For further information, please contact Ladysmith got all decorated during a volunteer Festival of Lights setup workparty on Sunday, Nov. 3. Clockwise from top left, volunteers from Vancouver Island Powerline Ltd. place the iconic Seasons Greetings sign on Aggie Hall; Jim Cram strings lights on the roof of Aggie Hall; a volunteer from BC Hydro places a Christmas tree on a rooftop; and (from left) Bill Stacey, Antonio Saunier and Rain Stacey get into the decorating spirit along First Avenue. Lindsay Chung

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TO: MEMBERS OF STZ’UMINUS FIRST NATION TAKE NOTICE that a Ratification Vote will be held in accordance with the Stz’uminus First Nation Community Ratification Process on NOVEMBER 28, DECEMBER 5 AND DECEMBER 6, 2013 in order to determine if Registered Voters approve the Stz’uminus First Nation Land Code and the Individual Agreement. The following question will be asked of the Registered Voters of Stz’uminus First Nation by ballot: Do you approve: • The Stz’uminus First Nation Land Code, dated July 25, 2013 and • The Individual Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada? The Ratification Vote will take place on Thursday November 28, Thursday December 5 and Friday December 6, 2013 from 9 AM until 8 PM each day at The Community Centre 3949 Shell Beach Rd. Ladysmith, British Columbia V9G 1K6 Copies of the Background Documents, the Ratification Documents and the Ratification Process may be obtained from Coast Salish Development Corporation, 12605 Trans Canada Highway, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1M5, 250-924-2444. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that all Members of Stz’uminus First Nation 18 years of age or older as of the date of the Ratification Vote are eligible to vote, PROVIDED THAT SUCH MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE A VOTER REGISTRATION DOCUMENT TO BE PLACED ON THE LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS. Voter registration documents will be sent to all Eligible Voters whose address is on record with the Stz’uminus First Nation. Voter registration documents are also available from Robert McKerracher, Ratification Officer at the address and telephone number appearing below. DATED at QUADRA ISLAND, Province of British Columbia this 20th day of September, 2013 Robert McKerracher, Ratification Officer P.O. Box 262 Telephone (250) 285-3129 Heriot Bay, B.C. V0P 1H0 (888) 804-3129 mckerr@gicable.com Facsimile (250) 285-3201 NOTE: Any Registered Voter may vote by mail-in ballot. If an Eligible Voter has not received a Voter Registration Document by November 15 please contact the Ratiﬁcation Ofﬁcer so that the necessary form can be supplied to you. Registration forms will also be available at the polling station on November 28, December 5 and 6, 2013.

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Zoning update looks into coach houses Ross Armour

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A detailed update to Ladysmith’s zoning bylaw looks set to go ahead after increased affirmation from council Oct. 30. A special meeting was held at City Hall, where project consultant Brent Elliot presented the bylaw update to council and the Town’s Advisory Planning Commission (APC). The meeting drew a detailed discussion

on the construction of coach houses as accessory buildings, a conversation Mayor Rob Hutchins described as “the toughest of the night.” “Coach housing is something that’s new, but it’s been an issue in the past,” Elliot said at the meeting. “We wanted to introduce it gradually so it’s something that’s not widespread.” Hutchins confirmed a recent survey proved that 96 per cent of locals wanted to legal-

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ize secondary suites and 66 per cent are for the prospect of coach houses, if one is desired. “The majority of people say it’s a good thing. The concerns were the height and the placement in the lot. We want [to continue to strive for] driving distance to major amenities,” said the mayor. The main regulations proposed for coach houses are as follows: • They are only permitted in R-2 (rural) zones where a rear lane exists. • Maximum floor space is 60 square metres. • Height is limited to 6.6 metres, which is around 22 feet. • The coach house may exist as either a detached at-grade dwelling or as part of a two-storey garage. • The address of the coach house is to be clearly seen from the street and, for safety and visibility purposes, a clear path is to be provided from the front parcel line to the coach house. • For privacy issues, a continuous arc of six metres must be established, unobstructed by neighbouring buildings, from each transparent coach house window.

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“I’m impressed with your intent to find a balance [between privacy and regulations],” said Coun. Steve Arnett. “My preference would be to have a coach house at-grade rather than over a garage, as it protects privacy better. But overall, I’m in favour.” Coun. Bill Drysdale echoed Arnett’s thoughts. “I think this will work because if you have a 20-by-32 garage, you can then put a coach house on top if the lot is big enough,” said Drysdale. Coun. Duck Paterson briefly highlighted the minimal amount of ru-

ral areas in the town. “My concern is that these are strictly for where lanes exist. There’s [basically] no rural properties in town (with lanes),” he said. Felicity Adams of the APC, the Town’s director of development services, seemingly calmed Paterson’s fears instantly. “We’re bringing in [a segment] of the bylaw to rectify that for some homes,” she said. Coun. Glenda Patterson said it was important for council to get back to people, who have garages, with the regulations. Hutchins was also in favour of the proposals but voiced his concern about form of character and design of the coach house. “If you have an older housing stock with a brand-new coach house rather than 1950 vintage, where’s the tradition?” Coun. Gord Horth concurred with the mayor. “We are primarily an old town, and I’ve seen some places that haven’t done a good job on design,” he said. If the bylaw update is finalized, it will likely come into place in early 2014.

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Officer’s apology in court ‘too little, too late’ Judge from Page 3 If that’s unavailable, he’d settle for a suspended sentence. If that’s unavailable, a conditional sentence — or finally, if need be, a 90-day intermittent sentence served in the community, Rogers explained. Ruzicka, a member of B.C.’s prosecutionsupport unit, told the court if a conditional discharge were available in Pompeo’s case, it would be contrary to the public interest. And that ruling, she noted, could then apply to other serious crimes, such as attempted murder with a weapon, and torture. Friday’s case lawloaded proceedings heard Hira relate a Canadian case where a criminal received a suspended sentence, plus three years’ probation, for the “vicious” aggravated assault of a woman. But Pompeo’s shooting of Gillespie “wasn’t directed at abusing him,” Hira noted. Wood accepted that idea. “I don’t think Const. Pompeo wanted to shoot this man (Gillespie), but his training mandated it.” Pompeo’s adherence to stringent RCMP training sits at the centre of what’s bugging Wood. “It’s a question of (an officer’s) breach of (public) trust, and the degree to which it was abused,” the patient judge said. “I’m not sure there’s not a significant role that he’s at the fault of

use-of-force training; that’s what troubles me most about this case.” During the past 8.5 months of testimony, court heard how Pompeo’s fear-based stress may have clouded his judgement into believing Gillespie was reaching into a pocket for a weapon when he and friend Dale Brewer were stopped by Pompeo and his partner in a Chemainus driveway. “Threat cues lead you to believe there’s a weapon,” Wood said of a 59-second window when Pompeo reverted to his training, and lowered his moral culpability. Wood also noted what he called Pompeo’s failure to engage in situational reassessment as the night’s events unfolded. Hira cited 41 letters testifying to Pompeo’s commitment as a concerned cop and community booster. Still, Wood remained concerned about Pompeo’s actions. “This was not one of those cases,” he said of Pompeo’s commendable career. Ruzicka noted, “In this case, mitigating circumstances don’t offset aggravating circumstances.” Hira explained hard jail time could be seen as cruel and unusual punishment, given convicts can deliver rough, possibly lethal, justice to police officers behind bars. Wood understood the risks of prison life Pompeo could face, even under protectiveConvicted North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP Const. David Pompeo enters Duncan court Friday, Nov. 1. Andrew Leong

custody orders. bevy of police-training “The reality is, if courses Pompeo — there’s a security issue, still working for the it means 23 hours a day RCMP in Nanaimo in your jail cell, and an — has taken since hour in the yard.” his conviction to unBesides, explained derstand and prevent Hira, Pompeo is a fam- what went wrong on ily man who had an the night that left a unblemished police- bullet inside Gillespie. service record, until The convicted constashooting Gillespie. ble told Judge Wood Hira also pointed to a an RCMP disciplinary

code of conduct investigation had started, but is now in abeyance. Pompeo’s apology in court Friday was cold comfort to Gillespie. “It’s a little too little, too late,” he told the News Leader Pictorial. “I believe Mr. Pompeo was sincere, but he’s never said anything (apology) until today.”

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got my influenza shot this week, paid for out of pocket since I don’t qualify for any of the higher-risk groups provided with free immunization. A reminder to take this simple health precaution came in October when a labour arbitrator ruled that it is a reasonable employment requirement for health care workers to either get the current immunization or mask up in patient care areas. Quiet advocacy by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall has paid off. Staff, doctors, outside contractors and visitors will have to put patients first. Health care unions pressed a grievance on behalf of members who insist they have a right to refuse immunization and increase exposure to patients. They have apparently run up the white flag. “We will be telling our members to comply with the new policy, or risk being fired,” said an overly

dramatic Val Avery, president of the Health Sciences Association (HSA). HSA lawyers led the grievance, supported by the Hospital Employees’ Union and the B.C. Nurses’ Union (BCNU). Avery said the union will continue to urge its members to take advantage of on-site flu shot clinics. That’s right, like most provincial employees, they all get immunization that is not only free but administered at work. Kendall announced the regulation last year, after finding that 40 per cent of employees in long-term care were not getting the current influenza vaccine, and the rate of immunization was declining. The formula is developed by international effort to track the dominant strains that emerge as winter rolls around the world. Kendall says a poor match results in about 40-per-cent immunity, and a good match reaches 90 per cent. At the risk of stating the obvious, he notes that even 40 per cent is better than nothing.

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After two weeks of expert testimony, arbitrator Robert Diebolt, a retired UBC law professor, wrote as follows: “It is indisputable that influenza can be a serious, even fatal, disease. Immunization also indisputably provides a measure of protection to health care workers and I have found that their immunization reduces influenza transmission to patients. “I have also concluded that there is a real and serious patient safety issue and the policy is a helpful program to reduce patient risk.” The B.C. Centre for Disease Control calculates that if all health care workers would get immunized, the risk to patients would be reduced nearly 50 per cent. The Ministry of Health warns: “you can spread influenza for 24 hours before you have any symptoms.” What would cause educated health care workers to defy common sense? A hint is provided by professional union promoter

and publicist Bill Tieleman, who railed about the decision on his blog. This regulation is inspired by big bad U.S. health care corporations that would rather impose immunization than pay for sick days, Tieleman asserts. Ah, so an infected health care employee should wander the wards until symptoms emerge, and then go home for a few days of paid rest. What a perfectly stupid idea! Last week BCNU president Debra McPherson was warning about “chaos” at the new Surrey Memorial emergency ward, her latest of a career of media protests. The big new facility is already overflowing, and more beds and more staff are needed, stat! Perhaps if better preventive measures were taken by nurses, doctors and other staff, this chronic “chaos” would be reduced and these unions would have more credibility. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.

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Editor: Just last week, the North Cowichan Climate Change Advisory Committee asked their council not to proceed with a plan for housing development on 20 per cent of Echo Heights forest in Chemainus — opposing the recommendation from municipal planners. Council’s historical difficulty deciding whether to develop all or some of the Echo Heights forest, beyond the issue of preserving a scarce ecosystem, can be understood by asking one simple question: who profits and who pays the cost of economic damage caused by releasing greenhouse gases into our atmosphere? On the profit side, converting 20 per cent of forest to housing is PHOTO SUBMITTED an easy calculation. The municipality will get about $7 million by Ladysmith Kinsmen Club member Duck Paterson sent us this photo of past president Kevin Pugh placing a sign selling housing lots. This money on the new toilets at the Holland Creek Trail, which were recently provided by the club. “Over the years, we could fund other worthy projects, have heard folks talk about the lack of toilets on the Holland Creek Trail, so the Kinsmen Club of Ladysmith have or be used to lower taxes — both decided that they would provide two porta-potties for the use of people using the Holland Creek Trail,” said Pareasonable goals. terson. “The folks at Coast Environmental worked with the club, and we now have toilets placed at the Mackie But the economic costs of Road entrance to the trail and in the trail parking lot right off the Dogwood Drive dip.” The club had earlier built greenhouse gases released when you destroy a forest in order to two wheelchair-accessible washrooms at the information kiosk at Sixth Avenue and Methuen Street, according expand urban sprawl is, to say to Paterson. If you have any photos to share with us, please send them to editor@ladysmithchronicle.com. the least, a more murky calculation. Let me try. ways not even recognized as a mate change means that when a did not get scared or aggressive. The B.C. government presently cost of climate change — like $10 random massive storm eventually A really calm dog. However, he charges municipalities a direct million for new dikes on Beverly hits our community, the cost to has one problem — firecrackers. cost of $25 per tonne of carbon and Lakes Roads. From what I North Cowichan citizens may be They terrify him. When he hears dioxide that exceeds their stated read, these costs could be 10 huge. As I write this, CBC news is one, he runs to the darkest and goal of carbon neutrality. De- times the government’s price of reporting a “storm of the century” farthest corner of the house. If it stroying 20 per cent of this forest $25 per tonne. in England. happens while he is outside, he will increase carbon emissions Importantly, citizens of the Remember, overland flooding starts shaking all over. by about 1,000 tonnes per year, world pay most of these costs, due to climate change is conIn the last two weeks, I have so this development would have not citizens of North Cowichan. sidered an act of God and so we had to take him out only if there a direct carbon emission cost of You don’t agree? Well, ask some can’t get home insurance to pro- is still light, not in the dark out$25,000 ($25 times 1,000 tonnes). homeowner in New York if cli- tect ourselves from that cost. The side. Sometimes he will hold goBut importantly, indirect costs mate change has a cost when he irony is that, really, insurance ing until the next day, not healthy of carbon emissions are certainly has seen his house value fall to companies have got it wrong — for the dog. And I have spoken to much greater than this amount. near zero due to damage from carbon emissions are an act of many dog owners, and the majorFor example, damage from Hur- flooding caused by unusual humans. ity of them have terrified dogs if ricane Sandy in New York last storms and rising ocean levels. Peter Nix firecrackers explode. year was $70 billion, and other This dilemma of obvious diMaple Bay Please, please stop exploding costs keep piling up — flooding rect profits from development Cowichan Carbon Buster firecrackers. If you really must, in Calgary, droughts in America’s but less obvious costs from cliplease do it only while everybody farm belt, rising oceans destroy- mate change is why individuals, else does it, so it lasts only for a ing farmland in Bangladesh and and governments, are not acting little while. Absolutely, please on and on. more vigorously to reduce carbon don’t explode them when nobody Subscribe to Subscribe to indirectly emissions. 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Rounding up and riding the RAM range 2014 RAM Roundup The full-size truck market is big business for automakers and a big deal for the businesses and people who depend on them. For almost five decades the Ford F-150 has been the best selling truck, with little chance they will lose that crown in the near future. What has been happening, over the last few years, is a strong shift from General Motors to RAM in terms of establishing the second best selling truck brand. The rise in RAM popularity can be traced back to a few key changes over the last several years, from muscular styling to class-leading interiors, a refined ride, plus engine and transmission advancements. I drove the 2014 RAM model range recently, on a beautiful fall day, just outside of Toronto. The “RAM Roundup” was a great opportunity to get my hands on these new trucks well before they arrive at BC dealerships. Looks A big part of the RAM brand success has been built on the sturdy and macho exterior styling. Front and centre is a grille that was enlarged, but better integrated, for the 2013 model year. Depending on the trim the grille finish can be chrome, painted or with a different insert. This feature is one RAM owners love so, in this case, larger

is better. Behind the grille are “active shutters” that close at higher speeds to help send the wind around the vehicle to improve aerodynamic efficiency. The same idea was also behind the longer side step, which helps reduce buffeting down the side of the trucks. One option that I find fascinating, and would seriously consider, is the $1500 air suspension that can be lowered for easier entry into the RAM or loading into the bed. Plus this system automatically lowers over 100km/h to also reduce aerodynamic drag. At lower speeds and for off-road duties, the air suspension can be raised for better ground clearance. Having had a chance to drive several RAM trucks with this feature I notice the already smooth ride is even better and the cabin is further insulated from vibration. Inside In the past trucks were typically used for work. Today, trucks have grown in popularity because they can be rugged on a work site and luxurious for all occupants. Having driven the Ford and new GM trucks recently, I can easily say that RAM still has the lead in interior design and finish with the Chevrolet and GMC right behind. (Ford is looking dated but look for an all-new F-150 in 2015). The centre console can be equipped with an 8.3-inch Uconnect communications and entertainment screen. In addition, there is a large

7-inch screen behind the steering wheel for fully customizable instant information readouts. The dash and seats can be trimmed in leather typically found in luxury cars not long ago.

for gasoline truck buyers but RAM hopes this 429 lb.-ft. engine will attract more buyers.

Verdict As competitive as the car business is, the truck side is Drive The biggest It takes dynamite nuclear. Truck buyers take their trucks very change for 2014 includes to get a loyal truck seriously and the people the first diesel engine building them do too. It found in a light duty 1500 owner to change takes dynamite to get pickup truck. This is an Ital- brands but RAM a loyal truck owner to ian designed engine that has done a good change brands but RAM has been used extensively has done a good job of in Europe in Jeep products job of blasting the blasting the competition. like the Grand Cherokee. competition. Most of this success has With 420 lb.-ft. or torque, been thanks to constant this new “EcoDiesel” has Zack Spencer improvements instead of the same output as Ford’s waiting years to update Ecoboost but not the same their rigs. With a new diesel engine in towing capacity. Rated at 9200 lbs. this the 1500 to an all-new gasoline engine truck will be perfect for buyers who in the heavy-duty trucks, matched to want impressive fuel economy and sophisticated transmissions, improved good towing capacity; a balance of suspensions and cabins, it is no wonder usability and thriftiness. This engine has that RAM is on an upward swing. not been rated yet for fuel economy but thanks to a standard 8-speed automatThe Lowdown Power: 3.6L V6, ic transmission; this new EcoDiesel is 3.0L V6 turbo diesel, 5.7L V8. 6.4L V8 going to get better numbers than the and 6.7L diesel already class-leading gasoline V6 RAM. Price range: $19,995-$36,495 base Look for the new EcoDiesel RAMs prices. The diesel option adds around arriving in January of 2014. On the $4,500 heavy duty side there is also an all-new engine in the form of a 6.4L Hemi V8. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca The old 5.7L was not a perfect match

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tricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. They were among the first Canadian troops to be stationed over seas, the chronicle departing Halifax December 21, 1939. They were stationed in England with the 1st Canadian Infantry This Friday marks the 10th year for the Division as part of the Shore Defence Forces. Ladysmith Rotary Club’s unique and poignant For On July 10, 1943, Poulain’s unit landed in Sicily as King and Country Remembrance Day Veteran’s part of the British 8th Army. Private Poulain was Dinner. severely wounded while fighting the way up the “The first of these dinners was held in 2003 at centre of the island towards Leonforte on July 22, Ladysmith High School and was called ‘A Night at 1943. He died the following day. Poulain was buried the Savoy,’” said Ed Nicholson, who is chairing the along with 464 other Canadians in Agira Canadian event with Sandra Milne. “The idea for the evening War Cemetery in Sicily. and the major force behind it was Rotarian and Poulain’s nephews, Jim Buckner and Frans Vanveteran David Walbank, who passed away in 2012.” denbrink, both live in Chemainus, and they will be The dinner will take place Friday, Nov. 8 at the special guests at this year’s For King and Country Ladysmith Eagles Hall, starting at 7 p.m. Remembrance Day Veteran’s Dinner. “From a Rotary perspective, we will make a point During this year’s dinner, there will be several of honouring and celebrating the veterans who guest speakers. One will be Luc Gelinas, who come,” said Nicholson. “Sandra and I really want Each year during the For King and Country Remembrance Day Veteran’s Dinworks for Lockheed Martin supporting the Submato make this a celebration of the lives of veterans. ner, a veteran from the Ladysmith area is honoured with the Empty Chair. This rine Refit Program as a System Integration Analyst. It’s not just ‘lest we forget,’ but let’s remember.” year’s Empty Chair will honour Adolphe (Don) Poulain of Ladysmith. File Photo He retired from the military in 2011 as Chief Petty Every year, the For King and Country RememOfficer after being deployed with the Command brance Day Veteran’s Dinner honours a veteran Nicholson. Joint Operation Center in Kandahar, Afghanistan, for eight from the Ladysmith area with the Empty Chair. Mayor Rob Poulain’s grandfather came from Belgium to Nanaimo to and a half months. Hutchins addresses the Empty Chair, sharing the veteran’s work in the mines, and his father worked in mines as well, Michael Symons, who sits on the Air Cadet League of story. This year, the Rotary Club chose to honour A. Pouin Extension. Canada/B.C. Provincial Committee as the Director of Hislain, whose name can be found on the Second World War Poulain was born Feb. 6, 1921, in Extension, a twin. Poutory for the Province, will speak about the Cadet moveinscription on the Ladysmith Cenotaph. lain’s family moved to Ladysmith when he was young. ment in British Columbia — the birthplace of Air Cadets When Poulain went off to war, he changed his name After working as a laundryman in Ladysmith and later — and the history of 257 Ladysmith Squadron. from Adolphe Louis Poulain to Don Poulain, according to Victoria, Poulain enlisted in Victoria with the Princess Pa-

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Remembrance Day Lest we forget November 11th

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What the hell does Bill Chandlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tie have to do with the Second World War and the First Canadian Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s liberation of Holland? When you look at the tie, with its blue and gold colouring, it does appear to be familiar; however, you cannot immediately recall where you have seen it before. You know the type of tie, the one that, when tied, develops an uncomfortable oversized Windsor knot. But before we answer that question, let me tell you a little bit about Bill and refresh your memory regarding some of the events around World War II. At the end of 1944, after the initial June 6 D-Day landings at Normandy, a large part of the Netherlands, including the cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague, were still occupied by the German military. The First Canadian Army was assigned the task of clearing the coastal areas and opening channel ports. It was into this arena that an 18-year-old youth by the name of Bill Chandler had found himself. Born in New Brunswick, Bill was in Toronto in 1943 when he enlisted for service into the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. After training at Camp

Borden and because he was only 17 and too young to serve overseas, he was posted to Prince Rupert to defend the home front against the possible Japanese attack. Two months later, he boarded a train for Halifax and then a ship for England, where he arrived in December 1943. He was not in the first Bill Chandler, wearD-Day assault of June ing the blue and gold 6, 1944; however, he tie that connected him arrived in Courselles, with Chris van Rooyen. France, on July 8, 1944, one month later as an en prisoner of war. Bill 18-year-old infantry- himself was wounded man. He transferred to in Foret De Londe, the South Saskatche- France, in August 1944 wan Regiment at Caen, and spent three weeks recuperating before he France. During the 10-month returned to the front period from July 19, lines. With the persis1944, until May 6, 1945, tent and sickly odour Bill, along with the of fetid flesh and the shelling, Officers and men of continued the South Saskatch- tension and anxiety ewan Regiment battled were a constant. It was their way from Caen, necessary to live most through Belgium and of the time below the Holland to Oldenberg, surface of the ground. Bill was in OldenWest Germany, in what was one of the heaviest berg when a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cease fighting of the Second Fireâ&#x20AC;? was announced on May 6, 1945. He reWorld War. Today, we do not like turned to Canada in to think of what battle- July 1945 and immedifield conditions were ately volunteered for like; however, we can duty in the Pacific. He acknowledge that the was waiting to start first baptism of the Officer training when regiment at Caen alone the Americans, on Aug. resulted in the loss 6, 1945, dropped the of 12 Officers and 196 atomic bomb on Hiroother ranks. The South shima, Japan, stopping Saskatchewan Regi- the war. Bill had met Eileen ment lost 460 of Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fellow servicemen dur- and mustered out in ing the 10-month cam- August of 1945. He has paign, with another lived in nearly every 1,358 wounded or tak- province in Canada

and eventually settled in Ladysmith. I would now like to introduce Chris van Rooyen. Born in a small town of Zwanenburg in Northern Holland, he was four years old on May 10, 1940, when the German troops invaded The Netherlands. Four days later, after the destruction of much of Rotterdam, the Dutch Army was forced to surrender. History tells us the Dutch suffered greatly under the five years of German rule, and by May 6, 1945, it is estimated that 170,000 Netherlanders had been killed or starved to death. When the Allies arrived in Western Holland in April 1945, the people had almost reached the end of their endurance from See This time Page 16

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This time of remembrance is so important From Page 15 In spite of the very the misery and starva- difficult times, Chris tion which had accom- does not hold hard panied the “Hunger feelings toward the Winter.” Chris confirms German people. As a that two of his sisters nine-year-old kid, his and one brother died contact with the reguof malnutrition during lar German soldier this time. He remem- was mostly good. He bers those oppressive recalls one German times and the terrible soldier asking to hold difficulties he and his Chris’s baby sister, as family faced just to put he had a young daughfood on the table. ter back home whom During the winter he really missed. He of 1944-45, his father, remembers walking along with all the other and running five miles males between 16 and to get some grain that 60 years of age, was re- was being handed out moved from his town by the soldiers. When and taken to a camp it became his turn in in Germany. The camp line, the seam on the was later destroyed by pillow case he was usthe Russian Army, and ing to hold the grain Chris’s father walked tore, and he was told home across Germany to move on, leaving the and Holland. It took grain on the ground. him six weeks. Another German sol-

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Chemainus Theatre’s gala fundraiser “Once Upon A Night” will raise the curtain the night of Saturday, Nov. 16. The gala will feature a wide selection of artists, as well as a silent auction table, with all money raised going towards the functions of the theatre itself. “‘Once Upon A Night’ is about storytelling and celebrating the arts, and we are fundraising to benefit the theatre,” said project manager Jennifer Lee Fairweather. Earlier this year, Chemainus Theatre received a number of donated pieces of Arthur Vickers artwork valued at $100,000, explained Fairweather. Vickers is a well-renowned Vancouver Island artist based in Cowichan Bay, and his Samantha Currie, seen here in a local production, is one of the enterwork is based on Canada’s tainers who will be performing during “Once Upon A Night,” the gala West Coast. fundraiser for the Chemainus Theatre, on Nov. 16. FILE PHOTO Ten of the art pieces have been placed in an online auc- “From the point of view of the cording to Fairweather, as tion that is underway in the people [coming], they’ll be well as specific theatre needs. “This will help us to continue lead up to the gala, and that able to be around people who auction closes the night be- support the Chemainus The- to attract the best talent availatre and do so themselves.” able to the Chemainus Thefore the show. The night of the gala, Fair- “It’s a great opportunity to atre, be it directors, designers, weather explained, a “su- have a wonderful evening actors or artists,” she said. per silent auction” will be and do some Christmas shop- “Lots of resources, time and available for the audience to ping via our silent auction as energy go into a theatre probrowse and spend on, as well well,” she added. “We’ve had duction, and the Chemainus as a variety of live entertain- tremendous support from a Theatre has built up a reputament from artiststosuch as Subscribe Sa- lot of local to businesses who tion of being an outstanding Subscribe mantha Currie and jazz vocal- have donated merchandise one.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. the and vouchers.” ist Zandra Burns. 250-245-2277 250-245-2277 The funds raised will also night of Nov. 16, and tickets Asked why specifically peoIncludes Includes an education are $40 and are available from ple should to this par- $help support $ come online online access access program, ac- the box office at 250-246-9820. ticular gala, Fairweather said, and outreach

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EDR football teams undefeated Ross Armour THE CHRONICLE

Following a 100-percent record in the regular season, École Davis Road Elementary’s football teams are heading into the playoffs with high hopes. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams are undefeated heading into the post-season which starts on Thursday. The playoffs includes teams from all across School District 68. Sean Walsh is the coach of the girls’ team at École Davis Road (EDR). “We’ve had a really good season [so far],” he said. “The regular season was a fourgame season, and we went 4-0 so got a bye into the semi-final of the playoffs.” Walsh’s troops will come up against the winner of the quarterfinal between Frank J. Ney Elementary of Nanaimo or Gabriola Elementary, located on Gabriola Island. Walsh, who teaches Grade 6/7 at EDR, will take his team on the road away from home for the semi-final clash — a scenario he finds rather puzzling

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after winning every game thus far. Despite a preference for soccer, Walsh is enjoying the success of this current football team. “Traditionally, girls have always played soccer and the boys have played football (in elementary school),” he said. “Recently though, the girls’ [local] PE program took soccer out.” It wasn’t a move Walsh was particularly fond of. “It was unfortunate,” he said. “I used to coach the girls’ soccer team, and we had a lot of success. It’s a little easier to field a team and easier to understand. “Our kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Mould, however really likes football and she taught it to me.” Janelle Mould coached the boys’ football team to an undefeated 3-0-2 record in the regular season. “We are the defending district small school champions, so we are coming into this season with high expectations,” she said. “We have six returning players and four new to Davis Road football this year. We have been working hard on developing sound skills and positioning in defence. Our defence has been strong, allowing only five touchdowns to be scored on us.” Mould feels they have a well-rounded team this year, with good hands, speed and overall knowledge and understanding of the game. “It’s been a fun season,” she said. “[They are] great kids with

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Hunter Livingston (top photo) and Aiden Kirkham of the École Davis Road boys’ football team practise for the playoffs, which start this Thursday. The boys won three games and tied two to go undefeated in the regular season, while the girls’ football team finished the regular season with a 4-0 record. LINDSAY CHUNG great personalities.” will have a drastic ef“We are really want- fect on our sports proing this district title gram,” added Mould. repeat because the “We want to have a district’s proposed fantastic year with school changes, in- sports.” — with files cluding moving the Lindsay Grade 7s to Ladysmith from Secondary School, Chung

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Sunny Saltair: stunning custom built garden suite avail. Dec. 1st, stone heated floors, private grnd entr with beautiful views of Stuart Channel, n/s, n/p, 1 bdrm, 2 bdrm & bachelor. $675 - $1075/mo. Call Kathi 250-245-1101.

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FAMILY FIDDLE BARN DANCE - Sat, Nov 9, Cedar Community Hall 5 - 9pm. Live fiddlers, for ages 0 - 100, tickets $10 or $25 per family. Sponsored by Cedar 4-H. Phone 250-729-2737 37TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS - Sun, Dec 8, 6:30 pm at St. Mary's Church - 1135 Fourth Ave, Ladysmith. Freewill offering to the Ladysmith Resource Centre Christmas Hamper Fund CHRISTMAS TEA & BAZAAR - Fri, Nov 22, from 12 - 3 pm. Ladysmith Legion Br# 171 CHEMAINUS GARDEN CLUB MEETING - Tues, Nov 5, 1 pm at Calvary Baptist Church, 3319 River Rd in Chemainus. Speaker Dennis Plante - Harvest House Food Bank on the “plant a row” program. Guests welcome, door prize, brag table. $2 drop-in fee. $15 yearly membership. For more info 250-246-1207. 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 Sat, 10-11 am upstairs in the Legion Hall. For info call Dorothy Reith 250-7222945 or Eileen Chandler 250-245-2077. Come out and give it a try!

On Going BORN HEALTHY - a program for pregnant women and new moms. Check out “Born Healthy Ladysmith” on Facebook or call Kate at 250-245-3079 (the LRCA). Wednesdays from 10-1:30 with drop-in office hours for one-on-one on Mon and Tues from 10-1:30. LADYSMITH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Meets on the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month 1:30 pm basement of Ladysmith Resource Centre.

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DAD'S GROUP - Drop In Breakfast - Program of the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association. 630 - 2nd Ave., Upper Floor, Saturdays, 10 - noon. 250245-3079.

ALZHEIMER/DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. Call Jane Hope, Alzheimer Society of BC at 250-7344170. COWICHAN VALLEY HOSPICE - Emotional support for those facing a life threatening illness, family and friends and for those grieving the death of a loved one. 1-888-701-4242. Group, telephone & individual support available. NORTH OYSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Engraved bricks fundraiser. Info call Bob Handel at 250-245-0919. SINGLE LADIES: INTERESTED IN MAKING NEW FRIENDS? We are a small group of ladies, mostly over the age of 60 who meet once

www.ladysmithchronicle.com www.chemainuschronicle.com Tue, Nov 5, 2013, Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle a week for coffee and Drop in Wednesday nights, 250-924-5269. good conversation. We 7 pm., 281 Dogwood sometimes go on outings Drive. Meditation lessons, KINSMEN/BROWN as well. If you think you discussion & goodies.  DR. PLAYGROUND might be interested, please Free. 250-245-4102. PROJECT HAS SET call Sheila at 250-245bjhiggs@shaw.ca UP A FUNDRAISING 2985. ACCOUNT at the Junction LADYSMITH Bottle Depot, on Ludlow LADYSMITH AND HEALTHCARE Rd. in Ladysmith. Take your DISTRICT HISTORICAL AUXILIARY GIFT SHOP empties to the bottle depot, SOCIETY - urgently is in need of volunteer funds credited to the Kin. requires volunteers as clerks for our shop at the Park Playground account. Museum hosts, also, the Healthcare Centre. We are archives need interested also looking for knitters to NANAIMO/LADYSMITH people to assist with contribute to our shops. For COMMUNITY BAND research etc. 250-245more information please Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, 0100. call Cathy @ 250-245NDSS Band Room. New 2240. members welcome in LADYSMITH SALTAIR concert and/or dance band. GARDEN CLUB DO YOU WANT TO MAKE Ted: 250-722-3088. Every third Thur at 7:30 A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR pm, First United Church COMMUNITY? Kiwi Cove LADYSMITH HEALTH CARE Hall, (corner of High St & Community Garden is AUXILIARY 3rd Ave) with in-garden looking for volunteers to New volunteers are welcome. meetings June, July, grow organic produce for Please pick up application August. Come& grow with the Ladysmith Food Bank. form at the Thrift Store or us! New members always Please contact Bill Tilland phone 250-245-5225. welcome. $10 membership, $2 drop-in. LINE DANCING Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre. Tuesdays, 10 - 11 a.m. Jo Kelly: 250-2451185.

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Heard around town... • Crafty Cuppa in Chemainus has moved to 9828 Croft St., off Maple Lane. The cafe and ceramics studio held its grand re-opening Thursday, Oct. 31. • Chemainus Elementary is holding a Scholastic book fair Friday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • The Municipality of North Cowichan, in collaboration with the local community, has started work on preparing a Community Plan to assist in setting a future blueprint for Crofton. The plan will help

flesh out the strategic policies identified be placed at key locations in Crofton in the Official Community Plan (OCP) where residents and visitors can leave and North Cowichan’s recently-adopted comments and suggestions on how you award-winning Climate Action and En- would like your community to be. An ergy Plan. The plan will also establish a introductory Open House will be held vision, goals, objectives and implemen- on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 5-9 p.m. at the tation plan for this area for the next 30 Crofton Community Centre. A presentayears, and help to provide certainty for tion on the background to the planning everyone involved including community process and baseline work will be held residents, business owners, landowners at 7 p.m. Background on the plan can be and developers. To begin the consulta- found at: www.northcowichan.ca. tion process two “sounding boards” will • The Chemainus and District Chamber

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What’s your hometown? “Ladysmith.” What do you do? “I’m a Minecraft pro.” What do you like most about your community? “The cinnamon buns at the bakery.” What was your proudest or happiest moment? “Going to the VIEX and going on the rides.” What scares you more than anything else in the world? “I’m not scared of anything.” If you were Emperor of Vancouver Island, what would your first imperial proclamation be? “I would want everything in the world.”

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Mass Times: Sat. 5:00 pm Sun. 9:00 am 250-245-3414

Our office will be closed Monday, November 11 for

Mauve Friday is Coming. Black Friday will never be the same.

Remembrance Day The advertising deadline will be Wednesday, November 6 at 4 pm for the Tuesday, November 12 issue of the Chronicle

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1149 Fourth Ave, Ladysmith, 250-245-8221 Family Worship Service every Sunday at 10:30 am “Life Lesson Series: He Is I AM” (Nursery & Children’s classes available) Mid-week programs for kids, preteens and teens

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Sunday’s @10am Pastor Darin Phillips 381 Davis Road 250 250--245 245--5113 www.oceanviewchurch.ca

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