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School board defers closure decision to January Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

No decisions were made regarding the future of Ladysmith zone schools when the School District 68 board of education held its regular board meeting in Ladysmith last week. The school board meeting was held Dec. 18 at Ladysmith Secondary School, and about 110 people were on hand to hear the board discuss the options put forward by the Ladysmith Extended Consultation Working Group and the recommendations put forward by Superintendent Dave Hutchinson for school facilities in the Ladysmith zone. After much discussion, the board tabled all motions related to the Ladysmith zone 10 Year Enhanced Facilities For Learning Plan proposals until the Jan. 29 board meeting. Several trustees said they felt like they needed more information and had too many unanswered questions about French Immersion enrolment and how many students from Cedar would come to Ladysmith, for example, to make a decision that night. At the meeting, Superintendent Dave Hutchinson outlined the consultation process that was undertaken in regards to the future of facilities in the Ladysmith zone, including the establishment of the Ladysmith Working Group to review alternatives to the proposed school

closures and recon- Transportation Procefigurations. The Work- dure 4400. ing Group included • The district will unrepresentatives of the dertake a feasibility Town of Ladysmith, study with respect to the Cowichan Valley the addition of a Grade Regional District, Par- 8 French Immersion ent Advisory Councils, program at Ladysmith school administrators, Secondary. district senior staff • Close North Oyster and the board of edu- Elementary in June cation. 2015. This coincides On Wednesday night, with the opening of the trustees discussed newly renovated CeOption A and Option dar Elementary School C put forward by the in the fall of 2015, Working Group, as which may be a school well as the recom- of choice for North mendation from the Oyster families. Prosuperintendent, which vide an opportunity for is a modification of the further consultation district’s original pro- around school choice posal from April. and possible catchHutchinson recom- ment area revisions mends the following with the North Oyster actions: community in the fall • Close École Davis of 2014. The district Road (EDR) in June will apply Board Pro2014 and consolidate cedure 4011, The Disthe English and French position of Property, programs as follows: with respect to explorthe K-6 French Im- ing the potential future mersion program with use of the site. Ladysmith Interme- • 2015-2016 School diate; the EDR Eng- Year: undertake a fealish program grades sibility study with re4-6 students with spect to elementary Ladysmith Intermedi- school renovations ate; and the K-3 EDR and/or rebuilds in the English program stu- Ladysmith zone. dents with Ladysmith This is quite different Primary. from the two options Transportation will proposed by the Workbe provided as per ing Group. Board Transportation Option A includes: Procedure 4400. The • Close Davis Road in district will also ap- June 2014 ply Board Procedure • Move Davis Road 4011, The Disposition English track K-3 to of Property, with re- Ladysmith Primary spect to exploring the • Move Davis Road potential future use of English track to 4-6 to the site. Ladysmith Intermedi• Grade 7 students ate from EDR and • Option for Davis Ladysmith Interme- Road English track, diate will move to LPS and LIS students Ladysmith Secondary to go to North Oyster in fall 2014 (already ap- • Grades 7 to 12 at proved by the Board). Ladysmith Secondary Transportation will be • French Immersion provided as per Board K-7 to North Oyster

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School District 68 superintendent Dave Hutchinson reads out staff recommendations during the board of education meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Ladysmith Secondary School. LINDSAY CHUNG • North Oyster to be a K-7 school for French Immersion and English track • SD68 to evaluate feasibility of offering late French Immersion at North Oyster • SD68 to evaluate

Grade 8 French immersion offered at LSS • Retain EDR site for possible future use • Begin planning process for conversion of Ladysmith Primary to K-6 school Phase 2 - 2015 or

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Road in September 2014 or 2015 School board from Page 3 • Retain LPS/LIS to serve Long term: Build new K-6 Ladysmith zone K-3/4-7 English school in Ladysmith And Option C, which has been stream supported by Ladysmith coun- • If deemed viable, French Imcil and by the EDR Parent Advi- mersion begins at LSS • Monitor enrolment trends at sory Council, includes: • Close North Oyster School in LSS to ensure sustainability Long term: Renovate/expand June 2014 Ladysmith Primary to renewed • Move North Oyster K-3 to Ladysmith Primary (one-time K-7 school and build a new K-7 option for Cedar elementary Dual Track French Immersion school on a site in Ladysmith schools) Hutchinson noted that after • Move North Oyster grades 4-7 to Ladysmith Intermediate reviewing the Working Group (one-time option for Cedar el- recommendations, the senior staff initially felt that Option A ementary schools) had the most merit, but feed• Grades 8 to 12 at Ladysmith back received during the public Secondary School • Move towards transition of meetings in late November in English enrollment at Davis Ladysmith encouraged the seRoad to LPS/LIS beginning Sep- nior team to take a closer look at the enrolment history of the tember 2014 • Single Track French Immer- French Immersion program at EDR and the catchment area ension K-7 at Davis Road • Analyze feasibility of offering rolment trends at North Oyster. They concluded the French late French Immersion at Davis Immersion program at EDR is Road • SD68 to evaluate French Im- “marginally viable,” and after analyzing data and hearing from mersion offered at LSS • Explore uses for North Oys- many EDR parents who said ter School site with CVRD and they would not choose to have their children attend French community Immersion at North Oyster, se• Begin planning and consultation processor expansion/re- nior staff felt the placement newal of Ladysmith Primary to of French Immersion at North a K-7 and new dual track French Oyster was not a viable option, Immersion school in Ladysmith according to Hutchinson. Hutchinson also noted that Phase 2 - 2014-2017 • If deemed viable, begin Late the majority of families with Immersion (Grade 6) at Davis K-7 children in the North Oyster

catchment area are opting to choose schools outside of the North Oyster catchment area. “After considering all relevant information carefully, the senior team does not think that it is realistic to advance a recommendation that includes maintaining North Oyster Elementary,” he stated. Hutchinson listed a number of points the senior team found problematic about Option C, including leaving EDR — “a building which is overcrowded and has the worst facility condition rating in the district” — open; maintaining LSS as a Grade 8-12 school, which contradicts the board’s decision to reconfigure the school as 7-12; the gradual removal of the English stream at EDR, which is not consistent with the district’s optimal school size guidelines; and the consolidation of North Oyster with LIS and LPS, where the senior team believe a conversation should be held with North Oyster families with respect to school choice. During the Dec. 18 meeting, Trustee Nancy Curley brought forward a notice of motion to reconsider the motions approved June 26 that would move Grade 7 students from EDR and LIS to LSS, effective September 2014. She will bring these reconsideration motions forward at the board’s February meeting.

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fter a whirlwind year that started with a come-frombehind election win, Premier Christy Clark sat down with me for the traditional year-end interview in her Victoria office. Here are excerpts from that discussion. A longer version with video can be found under the Opinion tab of the Chronicle’s website. TF: Premier, you surprised a few people this year. What surprised you the most about 2013? PCC: I guess it was the disconnect between the pollsters and the pundits, and the public. I did have a sense all the time that the citizens were thinking something different in the run-up to the election campaign. I wondered, am I missing something here, or are they missing something? And I guess it turned out that it wasn’t me that was missing something. TF: The liquefied natural

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gas export project is going to use a lot of natural gas, especially in the early years. Will B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction targets [20 per cent reduction by 2020, 80 per cent by 2050] have to be changed? PCC: I don’t have a clear answer on that yet. We are working with the companies on exactly how we are going to structure their environmental commitments and costs, and their electricity costs versus using gas, the total royalty tax regime. We’re looking at that as one package. However that turns out, though, this opportunity to export natural gas to Asia is the single biggest opportunity we have ever had as a province to reduce greenhouse gas emissions around the world. In shipping this to China, we are going to help them wean themselves off some of the dirtiest coal anybody’s burning anywhere in the world. TF: If B.C. is going to get credit for displacing coal

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volved with it until recently, so we’ll see where it goes. TF: There’s a perception out there, fuelled by the opposition, that you campaigned against oil pipelines and now you’re turning the tanker around, as it were, to be in support of them. What do you say to that? PCC: It’s typical of the other guys to reinterpret and misquote. That’s what they do. They’re in opposition. What I said was, we have five conditions that must be met in order for heavy oil to be considered to go ahead in British Columbia. That has not changed. The five conditions remain in place. As of today, none of them have been met. The only thing that is different today, from before the election, is that now I no longer stand alone in supporting the five conditions. I have one other premier supporting me, and that’s Alison Redford. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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and, lately, raining). There is nothing quite like having to start your day off by digging the dog poop out of the tread of your running shoes before you can pack them back into your gym bag and head off to work! Being a dog owner means being responsible for your animal — if you cannot control it offleash, then it should be on-leash at all times, and it is always, always your responsibility to clean up after you animal. So this is my request to dog owners — always clean up after you animals and keep them off other people’s private property. I do not have a dog and do not find it acceptable that I am constantly cleaning up after other people’s dogs. Be a good dog owner or don’t be a dog owner!!!!! Tara Donley Ladysmith

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Dr. Vivan Kilvert has wanted to be a doctor since she could read, and she grew up with two teachers for parents. So it’s pretty fitting that the Ladysmith family physician recently received an Award of Excellence from the British Columbia College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) for teaching. The awards recognize

family physicians who have achieved excellence. “These members exemplify the best of what being a family physician is all about, including exceptional care of patients, combined with a significant contribution to the health and well being of communities and/or society in general,” according to the BCCFP. Kilvert has been teaching medical students, residents and

international medical graduates for more than 12 years. “The BCCFP awards committee received many letters of support for Dr. Kilvert from family physician residents, colleagues and nurse practitioners in support of Dr. Kilvert’s nomination, which are evidence of why she is deserving of this award,” the BCCFP stated in its Annual Report. Dr. Ben Williams of

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Ladysmith’s Dr. Vivan Kilvert (centre) receives an Award of Excellence in teaching from Dr. Patricia Mirwaldt (left) and Dr. Lisa Gaede of the British Columbia College of Family Physicians. Photo Submitted numerous residency sites where there are no medical students, explained Kilvert. “Once you graduate your residency and you are a practising doctor, there are not a lot of opportunities to teach, unless you choose to — I did,” she said. Kilvert became a clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia, and the university would send medial students to her for teaching. Besides the academic details, there are three main points Kilvert hopes she is passing on to her students. One fundamental idea for Kilvert is that the patient is your best teacher. “The patient is your teacher, and you are your patient’s teacher,” she said. “It’s easy to write a prescription, but people get more out of the visit if you teach them and explain things.” Another point Kilvert thinks is important to pass on is that the art

of medicine matters as their patients because much, or even more, that matters so much than the science. This — that would be my bigincludes bedside man- gest hope with it.” ner, how you speak and Kilvert has always listen to patients and wanted to be a doctor. colleagues and other “I can’t remember not aspects that students wanting to be a doctor,” pick up more informal- she said with a laugh. ly through day-to-day When Kilvert was practice, she explained. in kindergarten, she Kilvert also hopes to wrote in her class book pass on the importance under “career” that she of communication to wanted to be an obher students. stetrician — and even She can still recite spelled it correctly, she an axiom from one of laughed. her favourite teach- “It actually had started ers, who used to say earlier than that,” she “If you don’t know the said, recalling how, diagnosis by the time when she was three or you finish the patient four, she would rush history, you probably out to meet the Book Mobile when it came to never will.” “If you listen really Saltair so she could be closely to people’s sto- the first kid to get the ry, you should be able book How Your Heart to tell,” she explained. Works. “A lot of times, people Kilvert grew up in don’t take the time.” Saltair, and her par“I hope if you are a ents both taught in good and enthusiastic Ladysmith for years. teacher, it makes some- She graduated from one else want to teach, Queen Margaret’s both formally and in- School, then went to formally,” continued the University of VicKilvert. “I hope the peo- toria and received her ple I teach go out and Bachelor of Science in are good teachers to the co-op program. She then went to medical school at the UniverNew PatieNts welcome sity of Calgary. Kilvert ALL DenTAL PLAnS ACCePTeD. stayed in Calgary for COMPLeTe DenTAL CARe FOR eVeRyOne. her residency, and she returned to Ladysmith in 2003. Kilvert practised four years at Ladysmith Family Practice Clinic until August. She is curIn the Coronation Mall rently doing locums in Ladysmith Nanaimo and picking up some shifts in emerDr. Kenneth McCracken DDS gency at the Ladysmith & Associates Community Health Centre. Down the road, Suites 27 -370 Trans-Canada Hwy., Ladysmith, BC V9G 1T9 she says she may pursue higher education 250-245-7151 • HOURS: Monday - Friday 8-5 or look into finding a Saturdays (Appoint. by request only) permanent practice in Book Appointments Online orca.dental2@shaw.ca the area.

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Town will revisit draft bylaw in new year Council from Page 4 Elliott says there was a lot of discussion around moving away from using lanes as criteria for accommodating a coach house and instead look at lot size, so they aren’t limited to downtown. Discussion also focused on the proposed floor area limit of 60 square metres, which was generally considered a good size. Following Elliott’s recommendations, council voted that the Zoning Bylaw update include amendments to permit coach houses in phases, beginning in and around the downtown, with a minimum parcel size of 668 square metres where a lane exists or 780 square metres where a lane does not exist. The bylaw update will also permit coach houses on larger rural parcels, and it will state that the maximum floor space of coach houses is 60 square metres. Big box stores Regulating big box stores was another big issue, with big box be-

ing defined as a single retail store with gross floor area exceeding 22,497 square feet. Elliott says questions were raised about the possible loss of economic investment from a town-wide prohibition, but when they looked at the Town’s Community Vision, Sustainability Action Plan and Official Community Plan, what stood out was a focus on buying local, investing in local businesses, focusing future growth in the downtown and trying to minimize highwayoriented development. As a result, his recommendation was to maintain the proposed town-wide restriction on big box stores, which council voted to implement as part of the Zoning Bylaw update. “The size threshold, 22,500 square feet, is fairly accurate, and we can work on language that can exempt the existing grocery stores and accommodate what’s in the town today, but moving forward, larger-format re-

tail operations like that would be prohibited in the town,” said Elliott. Drive-thrus Elliott told council they identified a similar messaging toward drive-thrus as big box stores. He says there was support in principle for a town-wide prohibition, but there was also concern about losing out on some potential economic investment. “I think from a character point of view, this came up more so than the big box stores;

there was a good sense that prohibiting drivethrus is supportive of the town’s interest to maintain that character aesthetic, and in particular, it would simplify land-use decisions made in the downtown,” he said. Council voted that the Zoning Bylaw update include amendments to implement a town-wide prohibition on new drive-thru operations of all types. “The Town already has a prohibition on drivethru restaurants; this

would prohibit other drive-thru businesses, such as drive-thru banking,” noted Elliott. Looking forward, Elliott explained to council that he and staff will take all this information and work on revising the draft Zoning Bylaw and will then bring it back to council for further discussion.

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(in Canada), and had to go with them.” Jerman was allowed Richard Jerman got to change from his the shock of his life muddy work duds, belast Wednesday when fore being hauled to Pop in for Canadian border holding cells in Victosomething sweet at guards arrived at his ria Wednesday, then place on Penelakut Is- to a Vancouver Airport land to arrest him as an lockup Thursday. He was released on a $500 illegal immigrant. Sweet Shoppe “I was in shock al- bond Friday. “You can’t pack anyright,” said the 37-year So many goodies plus resident of the tiny thing; you go as you our own •Kettle Corn First Nations reserve are,” he said, applaud• Cotton Candy • Fudge ing fast legal action off of Chemainus. “They figured I wasn’t mounted by his fam#1 - 32 High St., Downtown Ladysmith 250-924-8486 supposed to be here ily, the Penelakut band, and lawyer Peter Golden for keeping him from a quick deportation. Jerman’s surprise stemmed from his false belief he had permanent residency after settling so long ago on Penelakut with wife, Maria George. The community pillar received no government notice, nor letters about his non-residency status before Wednesday’s action by Canadian BorStrongStart Early Learning der Services agents. Centres 2013-14 “I also have all the different documents: a (B.C.) Care Card, and a SIN number,” taxpayer www.sd68.bc.ca/EarlyYears Jerman, 60, told the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Thursday back in his home. He had also crossed the border various times over the years, with no reason to question his residency status with the feds, he explained. Muddying matters is Jerman’s lack of Canadian Native status. His American Aboriginal status is also unknown, he explained. “My childhood was not happy,” said Jerman, who believed his dad was Native. Subscribe 250-245-2277 Includes $ online access

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have received overstay Jerman from being or deportation notice, kicked out of Canada plus advice under Can- within 24 hours — ada’s former immigra- which could have haption rules. But those pened under those new rules have become far deportation rules. more strict in recent “This was an extreme years, catching Jerman reaction,” said May, in their wake. who has a law degree. “People need some “This came like a bolt compassion as to why out of the blue.” people don’t have (resJerman, a farmhand idency) status. This and U.S. Army veteran, doesn’t make a lot of said he was treated posense compared to the litely by federal agents. mischief he’s supposed He credited his to have created,” Gold- daughters and the en said. Penelakut band for Especially since Jer- finding Golden to help man is a stand-up com- pave the road to resimunity member with a dency. large family who has While his case grinds lived on Penelakut for along, Jerman reso long. mained worried — and Elizabeth May, the legally unable to work. Green Party’s Saanich- “My gut is physically Gulf Islands MP also jittery; I’ve felt that acted quickly. since last Wednesday. She called the minis- I’ve got a long road ter of citizenship and ahead of me, but this is immigration to prevent my home.”

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an adventurous soloist equally adept at playing fiddle tunes and slow ballads. His rhythm playing features unusual and sophisticated chord voicings that strongly support the melody. Also adept at bouzouki, mandolin, and clawhammer banjo, he finds his musical identity in collaboration, and has created music in the Northwest with Reischman, Tony Furtado, and many others. Trent Freeman can play everything from groove-based, old-time tunes to melodically intricate modern jazz. He excels at playing backup to the other soloists, incorporating lush double stops and a propulsive rhythmic chop. The recipient of numerous awards, Freeman has a broad range of experience and is a well-respected and sought-after session musician. His Rock Paper Scissors album, an all-original endeavour, won him the 2012 Canadian Folk Music Award. Freeman has toured and recorded with many bands and artists such as the Wailin Jennys, Jessie Farrell, The Griffins, Wyclef Jean, The Fretless and many others. Patrick Metzger’s bass playing exhibits a robust tone and solid groove coupled with a fine melodic sense. A fixture of the Vancouver roots music scene, he is at home playing a wide range of styles from jazz and rock to folk, bluegrass and

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The Town of Ladysmith intends to adopt changes to the Council Procedures Bylaw. These changes will remove the requirement for Council to hold a regular meeting on a Tuesday following a Monday statutory holiday. Town of Ladysmith Procedure Bylaw 2009, No. 1666, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1) 2014, No. 1845 (a bylaw to regulate the meetings of council) is scheduled to be adopted at the January 6, 2014 Council Meeting. Ladysmith students were in the Christmas spirit last week. Here, clockwise from top left: Ladysmith Secondary School Grade 8 student Arianna Isaac helps Ladysmith Primary School (LPS) Grade 1 student Jerry Godfrey-Allenby with Christmas crafts Dec. 17; Hollyanna Johnson searches for a present at the LPS Christmas Store, which was organized by the Parent Advisory Council and raised money for the Ladysmith Food Bank, on Dec. 17; Faith S. (left) and Abby F. perform in Ladysmith Intermediate School’s Christmas play Lights! Camera! Christmas! on Dec. 19; Hannah C. and Mya M. sing during the LIS play; and, from left, Alysha O., Zari B., Zack R., Jayda L. and Toby B. perform in the play. Lindsay Chung

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Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas Swim Club had numerous swimmers receive personal best times in its most recent competition. The team travelled south to Saanich Commonwealth Place in Victoria Dec. 6 to Dec. 8 to compete in the Xmas Cracker Invitational, the last major swim meet of the calendar year. Pamela Little, Morgan McKenzie, Brielle Woodruff, Faith Knelson, Courtney Chanin, Chantal Greenhalgh, Aileen Humphreys and Morgan Humphreys all competed. “There was two things I was really happy about,” said coach Dusan Toth-Szabo. “Everybody got multiple best times and every one of them was able to swim a decent swim, not only in one stroke but two or more strokes.” All of the swimmers competed in at least one event for fly, free and back stroke with some swimming in breast stroke contests as well. “They’re really familiar with all of the strokes and that’s really important for me at this age,” said TothSzabo. “This Xmas Cracker is a pretty big one as most of the clubs from the Island, two from the Lower Mainland and two of the best teams from Alberta come out for it. “It was an important one right before Christmas as we a take a little break after. Then we go into the short course championship season starting with the Vancouver Island Regionals. Then we have AAA championships which is the B.C. provincials in Kamloops and two weeks after that it’s the Western Canadians. Westerns is the highest level short course meet and then we go into the long course season after that.” Swimming sensation Faith Knelson competed in 15 events at the Xmas Cracker, winning 14 of them. “I take swimming very seriously,”

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Home-ice advantage worked well for the Fuller Lake Skating Club, as local skaters had a strong showing in many different categories when they hosted the Interclub Championship skating meet Nov. 15-17 at Fuller Lake Arena in Chemainus. Competing against other Vancouver Island skaters, Fuller Lake Skating Club members earned many Top 10 finishes. In Star 1, Brooklyn Puska won a silver medal in Group 2, while Hannah Southern earned a bronze medal in Group 4, and Emily Alyward won a bronze medal in Group 6. In Star 2, the silver medal in

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Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas swimmers Pamela Little, Morgan McKenzie, Brielle Woodruff, Faith Knelson, Courtney Chanin, Chantal Greenhalgh, Aileen Humphreys and Morgan Humphreys, seen here with coach Dusan Toth-Szabo, recently competed at the Xmas Cracker Invitational and earned numerous personal bests. ROSS ARMOUR she said. It’s one of my main sports and I love it. I love working hard as it pays off.” Knelson is now looking forward to 2014 and the big meets coming up early in the new year. “I have three big AAA short course meets. Then it’s the long course season including nationals and westerns but it’s 15 and under for that. I have a chance of making finals, but they’re pretty slim, as there’s a lot of older more muscular, educated girls with more experience. But I’d like to see where it takes me and I’m very excited.” Of Knelson’s 15 events at the Xmas Cracker, she also achieved personal best times in 13 of them. Elsewhere, Aileen Humphreys finished fourth in the 12 and under

1500m free. Morgan Humphreys smashed his personal best in the male 15 and over 400m individual medley, taking over 14 seconds off his previous best. Chantal Greenhalgh took 9.94 seconds off her previous best in the 100m back. Brielle Woodruff beat her personal best by nearly 8 seconds in the 12 and under free. Pamela Little took nearly 10 seconds off her previous best time in the female aged 13 to 14 100m breast stroke. Morgan McKenzie took a whopping 20.87 seconds off her previous best in the female 13 to 14 200m back. And Courtney Chanin also achieved personal bests in three out of the six events she competed in.

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Group 2 went to Aaliyah Ward. In Group 3, Amelia Trimble won a bronze, and Sophie Dawe won a bronze, while in Group 4, Lucy Street earned a bronze medal. In Star 2 Boys, Joshua Wheeler earned a bronze medal. Nora Goeshcick won a bronze medal in Star 3 group 2, while Jazmin Wheeler finished fifth in Star 4 Group 4. In Star 5 Under 13, Danika Hakala finished fifth, while Caiden Varasteh finished ninth. Amber Ree took second place in Star 5 Over 13 Group 2. In Junior Silver Solo Dance, Paris Hanke finished first, and Caiden Varasteh finished secFuller Lake Skating Club member Joshua Wheeler ond. competes in the Interclub Championship at Fuller Amber Ree claimed first place Lake Arena. LINDSAY CHUNG in Bronze Interpretive.

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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 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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PLEASE SUPPORT LSS GRAD CLASS OF 2014 - The LSS grad class of 2014 has an account set up at Junction Bottle Depot. Please drop off your bottles and request the funds be deposited into the LSS Grad 2014 account or call a grad and they will be happy to come pick them up.

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 250-722-2945 or Eileen Chandler 250-2452077. Come out and give it a try!

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• Looking for fun activities for your children during Christmas break? School’s out, and the Frank Jameson Community Centre has you covered. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27 and Monday, Dec. 30, the Frank Jameson Community Centre offers supervised games, sports, swimming, movies, arts and crafts. It costs $30 per child per day and $10 for each additional child in the same family per day. For more information, call 250-2456424. • Once you’ve finished celebrating and you’re ready to take down your Christmas tree, the Ladysmith Fire/Rescue can help. For the sixth year, the Ladysmith Fire/Rescue Historical Society will be offering Christmas tree chipping Saturday, Jan. 4 and Sunday, Jan. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. behind the Ladysmith Fire Hall (340 Sixth Ave.) on Malone Road. Donations will be gratefully accepted toward the restoration of the fire hall’s antique 1942 International parade truck. The firefighters will also be driving through the community on both days, so if you would like your tree picked up, leave it on the curb in front of your residence, and the members will be happy to pick it up and confirm with you that it is gone. You can also call 250-2456436 and leave your name and address to confirm pick up. Fire trucks will be set up and ready for your children’s enjoyment on Jan. 4 and 5, and child car seat inspections will be offered. • Vancouver Island-based Angels Under Our Wings (AUOW) cocker spaniel rescue is urgently seeking foster and adoptive homes in the Cowichan Valley. This small, non-profit is dedicated to rescuing cocker spaniels locally, as well as focussing on highkill shelters in L.A., where there is a greater need, according to a press release. “Over the last few weeks, we have seen a decline in

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Santa looking to swap outdated ride for super economy sleigh NORTH POLE - Driveway can exclusively reveal that Santa Claus has been visiting local dealerships kicking tires—ahem, rails—in his search for a new ride. Ever conscious of the increasing cost of gas and effect his multi-million-kilometre Christmas flight has on the environment, Santa seems to have opted for 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon for his next sleigh. The wagon promises a fuel economy of 7.84 L/100 kms fuel economy,which means the sleigh will be kinder to the environment than his current means of transporting gifts to the world’s children. As an added benefit, the EcoBoost engine – which is finely tuned for high-speed performance – would offer speeds much faster than Santa ever travelled in his former 36-hoofpowered sleigh. The expected upgrade comes as a record number of children earn spots on the “nice” list, increasing the payload weight of his bag of gifts beyond the normal tow rating of his nine-reindeer team. Santa told me that changing his mode of transportation will not compromise his ability to remain true to his mission. “My goal is and always has been

giving presents to good the nine reindeer look girls and boys, and a new forward to some time sleigh will make that off. Every year, the process more effective,” flying animals travel he says. “Let’s face it, 200,194,557 kms and every year there are more they’d like some time to children who earn presrest, he says, explaining ents. Things are simply there are still splinters getting out of control, embedded in his hoofs and my old sleigh just from a particular wooden My goal is and isn’t going to be able to roof in northern BC. always has been hack it much longer. With “You really can’t beat giving presents to the new sleigh, I will be this new sleigh,” says able to travel faster and good girls and boys, Goddard. “It offers carry more toys.” and a new sleigh will outstanding fuel econFord engineers develomy without sacrificing oped the Transit Connect make that process power. It even offers more effective. Wagon sleigh concept an electric windshield weeks after hearing of defroster, making short Santa Santa’s dilemma during work of icy windshields cold weather testing in in wintry conditions. So, the North Pole. if there’s a foggy Christmas Eve, we “This is a winning situation for all,” won’t need a red-nosed reindeer to says Darren Goddard, chief engineer guide Santa around the world.” for Ford Transit Connect Wagon. “The Some extras appear to have swung increased efficiency means added time Santa in the direction of the Transit for Santa to enjoy milk and cookies at Connect. SYNC with MyFord Touch stops. His new ride will offer 100 cubic offers a touch screen display with feet of cargo space and versatility to navigation so Santa can easily find haul up to 2,000 pounds, which Santa all the good children, even in more will need.” remote areas. Reindeer spokesperson Dasher says The child observation mirror would

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