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Davis Road parents bemoan SD68 decision

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With School District 68 choosing to close École Davis Road Elementary this June, the pain and reality is just settling in for EDR parents and advocates. Students currently enrolled at the school will now need to choose between Ladysmith Primary, Ladysmith Intermediate, or North Oyster Elementary, with French Immersion only being offered at the latter beginningSeptember 2014.

“There could not have been a worse outcome for Ladysmith schools at [the] school board meeting (Feb. 6),” said Carrie Segreto from Davis Road’s Parent Advisory Council in an email. “To say we’re upset is an understatement. The appalling actions of the School District 68 trustees and staff in the past year can only be described as bullying. They have acted in an unacceptable, disrespectful, and just simply scandalous manner in enforcing their

Enhanced Facilities plan, and assure my Plan.” children that moving Segreto will be one them to North Oyster driving to North Oys- for French Immersion ter everyday come is the best thing to do. September in order to But I cannot accept keep her kids in the defeat when the game French Immersion was full of misrepprogram — but she’s resentation, played not happy about it. unfairly and with so “I would like to ac- much disrespect to cept this and move the players. And I forward [as] school cannot accept a plan closures happen all that is bad not only the time, right? After for our children but our school’s com- for the residents and munity has fought Town of Ladysmith as for almost a year to well,” wrote Segreto. keep École Davis “Davis Road’s catchRoad open, I would ment area is the only like to admit defeat, one in all Ladysmith find the positives in zone schools in which the school board’s current enrolment

projections show sub- school year was full numerous letters stantial growth in the with a waiting list of and social media, population. [It] has 11 children.” Davis Road parents been operating at apSegreto now feels have indicated they proximately 200 per the “hard work” put would not opt to have cent its capacity for in by prior Davis their children attend the past several years. Road parents in years- French Immersion Many families have gone-by, in order to at North Oyster Elmoved to the south establish French Im- ementary, mainly due side of Ladysmith mersion at the school, to its remote location. specifically for this has all gone down the Families chose to live popular, successful drain. in Ladysmith for its school with its amaz- “In moving the pro- small-town feel, walking group of staff gram out of a com- ability and close-knit and teachers and its munity, making it dif- community. strong, supportive ficult to access, the “For several years, parent community. school district is con- Davis Road was Even with the risk tributing to the ‘elit- among the top of the school being ist’ stigma associated three priorities in closed, enrolment for with French Immer- the district’s capiFrench Immersion sion. Over the past tal plan to be renoKindergarten at Davis months, at public vated or replaced. Road for the 2014/15 meetings and through See Page 4

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BC Ferries announces schedule refinement options to the public BC Ferries has posted schedule refinement options to various ferry routes on its website. The move has come with a wish to gain feedback from the public amidst propositions of change to certain routes. Route 20, Chemainus Thetis Island - Penelakut Island is particularly affected. “It’s important for the communities affected by the schedule adjustments to give us their input on the draft schedule options, and we urge our customers to take a few minutes to complete the online survey,” said Mike Corrigan, BC Ferries’ President and CEO in a press release. Surveys are available online or can be conducted via telephone. Deadline for ferry users to submit their thoughts and opinions is February 21. BC Ferries has said it will meet with community leaders including Ferry Advisory Committee members and the new schedules will be implemented as of April 28. Earlier this month, B.C.’s provincial government announced a $14 million reduction in ferry services, but further cuts are to come in the future. “The province said they wanted to save $18.9 million,” Darin Guenette, manager of public affairs at BC Ferries, told The Chronicle. “The other $4.9 million will come through cuts to the major routes from Vancouver Island to the Lower Mainland by April 2016.” According to Guenette, BC Ferries has a bit of leeway with regards to the changes in terms of ferry sailing times, but the province has already set in stone the number of changes that need to be made. “The province has told us we need to save some costs and as we’re a contractor, they pay us to do that. We can adjust a ferry sailing to later in the day as long as it’s in the same shift,” said Guenette. - Ross Armour

Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue acquires brand new boat

Ross Armour THE CHRONICLE

The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue has a brand new boat to be used predominantly at Station 29 out of Ladysmith. Ladysmith’s old rescue boat, now being replaced, was the second oldest vessel in the RCM•SAR fleet and the station is the second busiest on B.C.’s west coast behind Nanaimo. “The whole process started about three years ago,” said Brian Cromp from the RCM•SAR. “The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue envisioned a plan to establish standards in the type of dedicated search and rescue vessels being used by the various stations. To this end a group was brought together to work in concert with a marine architect to design new rescue vessels.

“Ladysmith Station 29 was fortunate to have a long serving member on that design committee and, by extension, had major input into the design. We were asked if we wanted to take part in the process so we did. This has taken three years of fundraising and with the assistance of the local communities, marine organizations, mariners and Gaming grants, we were able to place our order.” The actual building of the boat commenced last summer and that was done so by Liquid Metal Marine out of Sidney. “The new boat gives us the ability to respond to emergencies in larger sea conditions and allows us to remain at sea for longer,” said Cromp. One of the main reasons for that is due to the fact the new boat has numerous shock absorbers equipped

with it, as part of the cabin, taking the impact of crew members whilst out at sea. “The cabin, or console, is a Shockwave style console and is equipped with 18-inch shock absorbers which significantly reduce impact forces on crew members. With the resultant heavy weather, crew fatigue being reduced missions are now possible for longer periods of time in heavier seas. The Shockwave console is built by Professional Components also of Sidney,” confirmed Cromp. The boat will be used for regular marine rescue missions such as vessel fires, medical conditions at sea, retrieving abandoned ships and rescuing vessels hung up on rocks. “The vessel is 9.14 m in length (30 feet). State of the art electronics package purchased from Raymarine will provide the backbone

Robbery at gas station Ross Armour THE CHRONICLE

Ladysmith RCMP is investigating an armed robbery at Coronation Mall after a man held local workers at knifepoint. The incident happened on Feb. 11 at approximately 8:50 p.m. at the Co-Op gas station in the south end of Ladysmith. “We don’t have any suspects yet,” Cpl. Tim Desaulniers told The Chronicle. “We’re waiting for video surveillance from the company and then we’ll be reviewing it. They told us he walked onto the street through the bushes and then disappeared so we don’t have a direction of travel after that.” Co-Op gas station has CCTV cameras on-site. “A lone male, entered the store, brandished a knife, and demanded

money,” said Desaul- tion on the incident is niers in a press release. urged to contact the “The clerk complied Ladsymith RCMP at and the male left the 250-245-2215 or call location on a bicycle Crimestoppers at that was behind the 1-800-222-8477. business with an unElsewhere, earlier disclosed amount of that day, there was an money.” accident involving a Police were immedi- motor vehicle on Dogately called but were wood Drive. unable to find the The incident occulprit who vanished curred in the early into the night on what hours with one person was a rainy evening in being transported to town. hospital with serious “The suspect is de- injuries. scribed as a white “On Feb. 11 at 12:39 male, approximately a.m., BC Ambulance 35 years-old, 5’8” tall, Service responded to a 200 pounds, with a motor vehicle incident dark goatee. He was in the 300 block of wearing a faded black Dogwood Drive,” unit hoody, blue jeans and chief Steven van der black runners. He was Minne told The Chronalso wearing a multi- icle. “Two ground amcoloured Rastafarian bulances and one air knitted hat with fake ambulance were sent dreadlocks at the time to the scene. One paof the robbery in an tient in serious condieffort to disguise him- tion was transported self,” wrote Desaul- to Victoria General niers in the release. Hospital by air ambuAnyone with informa- lance.”

Ladysmith Station 29’s new boat is equipped with 18-inch shock absorbers to ROSS ARMOUR reduce impact on cabin crew whilst out at sea. of the navigational in- A fifth seat is available vessel is now a realstruments on board. centre aft in a ‘jump ity there are still fund The vessel is configured seat’ type configuration. raising activities under with the helm to the There is room on the aft way in the Ladysmith port side and the navi- deck for two stretch- and surrounding area. gator riding starboard ers, side by each, which There remains a need seat. In normal opera- provides additional to purchase additional tions the coxswain, or room not found on our on-board equipment bethe master of the ves- current vessel,” stated fore the new boat can sel, will ride port side Cromp who will be con- be placed into dedicataft where another set tinuing the fundraising ed marine search and of electronics and radio efforts, alongside his rescue activities. We gear permit him or her colleagues, in a bid for look forward to workto keep abreast of the further state of the art ing with the commuvessel’s operation on a equipment. nity in achieving these minute by minute basis. “Although the new goals.”

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In the 2012/2013 school year, Davis Road became the number one priority project in the plan. Then suddenly, that all changed. The school district presented its ‘Enhanced Facilities Plan for Learning’ in April 2013 and announced plans to close and consolidate several schools, all in the south end of the district. From Number One to shut-down… obviously the school district did not like the idea that they might need to finally spend some money in Ladysmith schools.” Segreto also believes closing Davis Road merely because it has the worst facilities in the district is the wrong thing to do. “All the schools in Ladysmith have poor facility ratings because for decades the school district has not invested any capital funds into an area with a relatively small section of the voting population of the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District. “Many Ladysmith families are extremely upset and are considering moving their children out of the district, going instead to schools in School District 79 or private schools such as St. Joseph’s, where already at least 60 per cent of students are Ladysmith residents. Other families are considering leaving the French Immersion pro-

gram and putting their children into the Ladysmith Primary/ Intermediate schools which are now the catchment area schools for all Ladysmith children. Problem is, though, that the two schools only have a combined capacity of 523 for the town’s almost 800 elementary-aged children.” PAC co-chair Aaron Stone is actively seeking assurances and arrangements from SD68 over busing for Davis Road students heading to North Oyster. “We’re still back and forth with the school district, but the issue of busing can’t be assured without the trustees voting on it,” said Stone. “The message from SD68 is about enhancing education, so they need to show us that commitment so we can invest in that. North Oyster’s catchment area doesn’t support the school so they need us to buy in. We’ve said loud and clear that we need busing or else the school district will be held accountable. If they’re not willing to commit to North Oyster, then why keep it open? They need us as much as we need them.” Stone believes criticism of the SD68 should be aimed at district staff rather than the school trustees who passed a motion similar to Option A put together by the Ladysmith Working Group.

“I was one voice on the Working Group but the reality is there was a lot of support behind Option A. Criticism should be aimed at administrative and senior staff at the district as the trustees chose an option from the community against the will of staff.” Stone will also send his children to North Oyster to remain in French and is trying to look on the bright side. “It’s a six minute drive to North Oyster so it’s do-able. It’s a very nice facility. I don’t agree with the district’s decision but I understand the logic of it. It was an enhanced ‘facilities’ for learning plan and you can see that. I’m trying to have a positive attitude towards all of this as I am heartbroken. Right now, it’s a hard pill to swallow but it’s about making it into something special,” he said. Segreto see no prosperous future under SD68’s dictatorship. “Before more Ladysmith students join the 116 who have already left SD68 for alternatives in SD79 or private schools, perhaps the Town of Ladysmith needs to think about operating its own school district or joining SD79. Our public education system in B.C. is deteriorating, a fact that is clearly evident in Ladysmith. Our elected officials need to start putting education before politics.”

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So 2014’s budget will bring about yet another deficit for Canada, but this year’s money figures being outlined leave more questions unanswered. That’s according to Nanaimo-Cowichan NDP Member of Parliament Jean Crowder who has highlighted what, in her eyes, is a “lack of detail in Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s budget speech. “The budget is short

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on detail, however there will be more details to come in forthcoming months” said Crowder. “Even though the money rolls out in 2014/15, in many places a lot of the government’s programs won’t come into place until 2015/16.” Yet despite the portrayed vagueness, Crowder says there are some positive things to look forward to for our constituency. “The money going into disaster mitigation is something to pay atten-

tion too. They’re put- the House of Comting $200 million into mons this is the ninth that over the next five deficit budget in a row, years, starting on April but we’re in a very 1, 2015, and that’s im- fragile economic reportant for us as we’ve covery right now. We had disasters here. also won’t be seeing “There’s also going to the investment in job be a 15 per cent non- creation that people refundable tax credit would’ve hoped for,” for search and rescue said Crowder.”The govworkers that have put ernment have said they in 200 hours of volun- will consider selling off teer work. So at the end crown assets, but that’s of the 2014 tax year, in not always a good dethe spring of 2015, that cision as it depends will become available on what you’re selling. to those workers, so If what you’re selling that’s a good thing and is being used to pay something we’ve been down the deficit then pushing for.” the people never have Crowder said the gov- access to that.” ernment also indicated Crowder concluded there would be more by saying the reason money available for for the lack of detail municipal infrastruc- may be down to a ture, but again there’s pending election next “not enough details and year with the governno criteria,” with re- ment not wanting to gards to that. “put all their cards on Despite a $2.9 bil- the table.” lion deficit this year, “A lot of further an2015’s budget year is nouncement will be supposed to instigate made closer to the next a $6.4 billion surplus, election date,” she said. according to Flaherty Crowder has already and co. announced that she “Somebody said in will not run for re-elec-

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las a decision has been made with regards to school reconfiguration in the Ladysmith zone, with École Davis Road Elementary closing in June. In recent times I have felt like an education reporter for this community rather than a general one. On that pivotal night back on Feb. 6 I anticipated many upset Davis Road parents and associates at the end of the evening. I wasn’t wrong, but even the most passionate members of Davis Road’s PAC would probably admit that this was a decision they saw coming — as did I. Yet, Davis Road created a strong, defiant argument which many people couldn’t help but take note of, and one that in many other cases would have likely brought about a triumphant result on their part. That voice is not going to go away anytime soon. But at the end of the day, the school has been reported as having the worst facilities in the district, a factor that no doubt proved to be crucial at the SD68 board table. Throughout this whole process, Davis Road advocates have emphasized to me the importance of keeping a community together. The only elementary school in the south end of Ladysmith has now been closed, with French Immersion being taken out of the town completely. Do French parents follow the program, head to North Oyster which reportedly has the best facilities in the Ladysmith zone, and drive approximately 14 kilometres each day for a school run? Or do they stay in town, dropping out of French completely, and change to English track at either Ladysmith Primary or Intermediate? I reckon choices will be made based on what is valued more: community or French Immersion. SD68 chair Dot Neary said at the special meeting that it was a decision her and fellow trustees needed to get right. Whether they have done so, only time will tell. —Ross Armour

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BC Views by Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – I made an error in a column two weeks ago about the latest court ruling in favour of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. I referred to an “illegal” strike in 2012, and was quickly reminded that this teacher walkout was sanctioned by the Labour Relations Board. After months of withholding report cards and refusing to meet with administrators, the union went to the LRB to seek permission for a full-scale strike. They got their wish, with authorization under essential services rules for

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a three-day strike in the first week, and one day a week after that until the end of the school year or a settlement was reached. The authorized threeday strike went ahead in March 2012. Regular readers may recall my reports of students being indoctrinated in classrooms and in some cases sent out as union pickets, and of the strong-arming of unionized government office staff here in Victoria to make them join a rally on the legislature lawn. This was the strike that, according to the media the provincial cabinet conspired to bring about. This notion is central to the Jan. 27 ruling of Justice Susan Griffin that orders the B.C. government to attempt to reconstruct the world of 2001. Government lawyers filed an application with the B.C. Court of Appeal on Friday to suspend parts of this ruling. Imposing Griffin’s terms would cause “irreparable harm to the public interest of unprecedented magnitude,” they said in arguments backed up by

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nally did get permission to strike, the cabinet of the day acted to prevent it. Here’s a recap. In late February 2012, nearly 28,000 teachers (90 per cent) voted to go to the full strike allowed by the LRB. The government tabled legislation to impose a cooling-off period with provision for steep fines on the union for any further strike action, and appointed a mediator. This kept schools open, and eventually yielded a twoyear deal. In April 2012, the union voted to withdraw all volunteer work by teachers. By this time they had been ordered by the LRB to prepare second-term report cards, in part so students would know if they could apply for post-secondary studies. Once again this mess is before the court of appeal. Perhaps there will be better recognition of the real world this time around. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.

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Editor: When picking up my kids from school in Ladysmith today, I couldn’t help but notice the lettering on the side of our school bus. It reads “School District 68 (Nanaimo)”. Indeed, that is exactly how many of us in Ladysmith feel. Though officially it is the “Nanaimo-Ladysmith” School District, the actions of the Board in their recent facilities plan decisions reinforce what the buses clearly say: Ladysmith is an add-on to a School District wholly committed to serving the needs and priorities of Another photo from cartoonist Rob Kernachan From Maple Mountain this past January. PHOTO SUBMITTED Nanaimo. Closing École Davis Road, reget the documents online for for a positive outcome. Then configuring the high school to the community to read. For the Feb 4th issue of this newsstart in Grade 7, the planned this time consuming effort they paper decides to print two negaover-crowding of LPS and LIS charged us just a fraction of the tive letters regarding the issue. with the EDR overflow, the cost that they could have. It has From the ‘few people complain’ Editor: shipping of our French Immerbeen said before that 49th Par- to the ‘alerting of bad humans’ sion program out of town to I would like to extend a huge allel likes to help groups who I was disgusted. Talk about North Oyster, the intransigence thank-you to Peter Richmond are helping others and for Save simple minded hogwash. It’s a around providing Cedar kids and the entire 49th Parallel Cedar Schools this has certainly public place for all to enjoy, we busing to LSS, the frank admis- family for the tremendous sup- been the case. The next time have dogs, we keep them on a sions that any new schools for port that they have shown and you have shopping or printing leash during walks along the Ladysmith are a distant priority given to the Save Cedar Schools to do or flowers to send, please trail so they don’t go running up behind an $80 million+ rebuild Coalition. As a member of the choose 49th Parallel, they are a to people who are not interestof NDSS -- all underscore how organizing committee for this shining example of a local busi- ed in visiting with them. I don’t we have been abandoned. group, I can attest to how much ness using their resources to like loose dogs when I am runSubscribe to Trustees will be to gleaming with Subscribe time, effort and product the make our community stronger ning as they tend to get excited pride when the new gym goes 49th Parallel group of compa- and better. 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SD68 banishes busing from Cedar to LSS Ross Armour THE CHRONICLE

School District 68 recently banished hopes of students in Cedar being bussed into Ladysmith. The students in question are those currently enrolled at Cedar Secondary School, which closes in June, that have chosen to attend Ladysmith Secondary

School come September. Upon the school closing, students in Cedar were given a choice of either going to LSS or John Barsby Community School in Nanaimo. Barsby is now the catchment area high school for Cedar kids so busing will be provided for students heading there, but as

LSS is out of catchment, buses are not provided. At the special school board meeting Feb. 6, trustee TerryLynn Saunders made a motion to provide busing from Cedar to LSS as well, but that failed. “The best thing we could’ve done was split Cedar in half and send half of the students to John Barsby and half to Ladysmith Second-

ary, but that didn’t hap- chase new buses for don’t have the same We’re not looking outpen,” said Saunders at a transport service to choices as people with side the box on this one. the meeting. “We’ve be implemented, but money,” said Welch. Over half of the studone an awful lot to the Saunders was only “We’re doing disservice dents said they want to students of Cedar but backed up by trustees to those who can’t af- come to Ladysmith and we did provide busing Sharon Welch, Kim ford the gas and I have I wonder how many from South Wellington Howland and Bill Rob- a problem with that. I more would come if to Chase River. I know inson. didn’t understand ini- they had busing.” the cost of busing is Chair Dot Neary as tially the values of livChair Neary highlightexpensive but this hap- well as trustees Donna ing in a small communi- ed money as a stumpens to be the right Allen, Jamie Brennan, ty. People in Cedar feel bling block. thing to do even if it’s Bill Bard and Nancy as though they relate “It’s a luxury we can’t at the wrong time.” Curley voted against. more to the Town of afford. I don’t know The motion would “I work a lot with peo- Ladysmith rather than where the money have seen SD68 pur- ple in poverty and they the City of Nanaimo. would come from.”

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For Allan Kobayashi, endurance running is a key component of his effort to heal from post-traumatic stress disorder, diagnosed after multiple tours of Afghanistan. A 30 kilometre run, he says, provides a “sense of clarity in my mind and heart.” Kobayashi and four other military colleagues are springboarding their passion for endurance training into an effort to raise awareness of PTSD among serving and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Wounded Warrior Run B.C. passes through the Ladysmith-Chemainus area next week and will cover the length of Vancouver Island — 600 km over six days. Kobayashi, a PO2 with the damage control school in Colwood, and fellow runner Sgt. Dan Bodden, an Air Force search and rescue tech, came up with the ambitious project last August through the understanding that many of their colleagues suffer in silence with PTSD, unaware or refusing to acknowledge they have an unseen injury. “I knew I had to come up with a mission to raise awareness of PTSD,” Kobayashi said. “I knew I wanted to do something to give back.” Kobayashi admits he nearly lost his family due to the ill effects of PTSD. He credits his wife Fran for forcing him to seek help. It wasn’t an easy process. “I was scared, terrified. But there is help, and you need to take that step and seek the help that is there,” he said. Not only in the Canadian Forces, but the rest of our brothers in uniform — police, fire, paramedics — and everyday civilians.” “These guys are what I call miracle workers. There are fathers,

mothers, sons and daughters who are affected by PTSD, it’s a stress they face each day,” sponsor Bob Saunders of Saunders Subaru said. “We need to send a strong message to Ottawa not to close (veterans) support centres and create undue stress with bureaucratic red tape.” Lt.-Col. Chris Linford (retired), a Victoria resident and national ambassador for Wounded Warriors Canada, helped convince the Saunders family to support the cause. He has suffered from PTSD for 20 years after a 1994 mission in Rwanda during that nation’s genocide, as detailed in his book Warrior Rising. “I was a strong, fit soldier, a nursing officer ready and trained. I tell you, of the 200 of us sent in (to Rwanda), 200 returned injured with PTSD,” he told the audience at the kickoff event. “I spent the next 10 years hiding it from everyone because of the stigma. The stigma is powerful, it totally controls you, and PTSD controls you.” Like Kobayashi, Linford’s wife convinced him to seek help offered through the Canadian Armed Forces. “We need to convince veterans who haven’t found their way to come forward and admit they have an injury. That is one of the hardest things you can do. It’s against soldier culture and nature to declare themselves as a casualty. Getting to that point is a lot of work,” Linford said. “The attention these guys will bring to the cause will save people. Bringing attention to this will convince Canadians that work needs to be done and the government needs to provide resources.” The Wounded Warrior B.C. run begins February 16 in Port Hardy, and ends on February 21 in Colwood.

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The Story of Ladysmith’s Transfer Wharf Readers familiar with Ladysmth’s early history will recall Dunsmuir’s decision to relocate the families and workers at Extension Mine to the new community at Oyster

Bay, and discontinue ed through a fleet of coal shipments from vessels operated by Departure Bay. Busi- the British Columbia ness was booming at Coast Steamship Serthe newly constructed vice in conjunction Coal Wharf, and both with the E & N. The passenger and freight fishing and logging inservice were provid- dustries increasingly used the improved harbour facilities at Ladysmith to load their products for trans-shipment to both the mainland and overseas. The railway was also transporting ore mined at Mt. Sicker to a new smelter in Ladysmith. However, at the end of the 19th century, there was still a major problem transporting heavy equipment and machinery to Vancouver Island. It had to be lightered off and on the Island or sent by scow to Victoria or Nanaimo, a costly and labour intensive enterprise. The solution was to construct a dedicated transfer slip so

that boxcars could be shipped directly by railcar ferry to and from Vancouver Island without off loading the contents. The logical choice for the E & N was to build the facility at Oyster Bay! By early 1900 Transfer Wharf was ready for business. According to railway historian Don MacLachlan, the first shipment from the rail car ferry slip was a carload of lumber from John Coburn’s mill at Shawnigan Lake. The first cars arriving on Vancouver Island at the new Transfer Wharf were CPR rail cars from Eastern Canada. Then, on December 2, 1900, the tug Czar arrived with Transfer No. 1, a railway car barge that could carry twelve boxcars on the forty mile crossing between Ladysmith and Vancouver. A new era had begun.

In 1905, the C.P.R. purchased the E & N. The rail line was quickly extended to Alberni (1911) Lake Cowichan (1912) and Courtenay (1914). Although a planned extension to Campbell River had to be abandoned with The Transfer Wharf in Ladysmith with the tug boat the outbreak of WWI, Nanoose and Transfer Barge # 1. Passengers travthe major communi- eled on the tug for about the same price as the ties on the east coast rail ticket on the E & N or later the CPR. Ladysmith of Vancouver Island residents just walked down to Transfer Beach and were now connected boarded the tug SUBMITTED by rail to the rest of the world. The CPR a new steel-hulled of Ladysmith to follow was already in the tug - built at a cost of their favourite football shipping business, and $75,000 by BC Marine team to the mainland along with the railway Railways shipyard - and back - all for the purchase came a small arrived in Ladysmith price of a “railway” marine fleet including harbour. These power- ticket! the Joan, a wooden- ful tugs, just like most In a recent telephone hulled twin-screw coastal steamers pos- conversation with steamer and the City sessed a passenger li- noted CPR historian of Nanaimo, which cense, so that Vancou- Robert Turner, Bob served communities ver Island and coastal commented that “the on the east coast of communities without Transfer Wharf era Vancouver Island for regular passenger was an exciting time Subscribe to forSubscribe many years. Canadian ferry Ladysmith.” to service could Pacific now proceeded travel directly from to fulfill its promise to their homes to other -Ed Nicholson 250-245-2277 provide a rail link from BC250-245-2277 locations. Many Ladysmith Includes Includes Halifax to Victoria. Ladysmith residents Historical $ $ online online On July 11th, 1908 used this serviceaccess access out Society

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The Chemainus Seniors’ Drop-In Centre will bring you back to the Wild West during its upcoming musical show, Way Out West. Choreographer Alma Hughes says Way Out West, which features a cast of about 35 and runs March 14-16, is quite a different show than what the seniors’ centre offers each year. This is the story of an older couple who live on a each, who are reading a diary and going back in their memories to when they first came to this town, she explained. “Each memory has a scene, so you can see their memories all the way through,” she said. Lesley Lambert, who is directing the show with Jo Kelly, was raised with country and western music, and she always thought she wanted to do a show about western themes. “I thought I wanted

Bob Rawn & his saloon girls, from left, Sylvia Kaminsky, Heather Gibbins and Joan Chaba take a break from rehearsals for Way Out West. lindsay chung it to be about couples’ lives,” she said. “This basically goes from Rogers and Hammerstein to Johnny Cash to Shania Twain, so we have a real mix.” As the performances near, Hughes says everything is going well. “A lot of talented men have painted and decorated the scenery for us; the talent in the seniors’ centre isn’t just

performing,” she noted. “It’s all done here at the seniors’ centre, so anyone who wants to join us, there’s always something to do.” Cast members sing, dance and act, and Hughes says they have some wonderful singers from the choir. “It’s so much fun,” said Margaret Maltby, a member of the chorus. “I think if the au-

dience has as much fun as we are having in rehearsals, it’s going to be a knockout show.” “It’s great to get out here with so many people,” said Gail O’Hara, a member of the chorus. “There’s so much talent.” Many talented seniors are performing on stage, but there are also many people working behind the scenes, making the scenery, costumes and props. “It’s a real concerted effort for everyone who wants to be in it,” said Lambert. “Everyone puts the time in and hopefully enjoys the time they put in, and it’s great.” The Chemainus Seniors’ Drop-In Centre presents Way Out West Friday, March 14 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 15 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 16 at 2 p.m. at 9824 Willow St. The shows are reserved seating, and tickets are $15 each and can be purchased Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Drop-In Centre.

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Saltair skier heading to BC Games with medal hopes Ross Armour THE CHRONICLE

Sarah Rocque is certainly keeping a family skiing tradition going. But more than that, the 12 year-old out of Saltair is off to Mission for the BC Winter Games Feb. 20-23. Registering as an extra, Rocque will compete for the medals in the moguls skiing event this weekend, as she sets off by Thursday alongside her other Island teammates. “My goal for the BC Winter Games is to try my best, have fun, meet new people and learn more skills,” said Rocque who is aiming to imitate Canada’s Alex Bilodeau in Sochi recently. “I want to bring home a medal, but I still want to have fun as well. It’s like a mini Olympics for kids.” Like Sarah who has been skiing since she was two and a half, mom Amber has also skied her entire life. “The judges base it on their skiing technique, air time, degree of difficulty in your jumps, finesses, how you hold your

feet and landings and take-off, things like that,” she said. Davis Road Elementary student Sarah is part of the Mount Washington Freestyle Club and is trained by coaches Peter Stubbs and Ian McFadgen. “At the weekends I would normally train at Mount Washington but since there’s been no snow we’ve been going to Whistler and I’ve been training there with my coach,” said Rocque who is in training almost all year-round. “I train in the summer at Whistler for practice and I might go to the Momentum ski camp up on the glacier.” There is no doubt skiing is one of Rocque’s biggest passions in life. “Skiing means a lot of things. I like having fun, enjoying the snow and hanging out with my friends. It runs in the family. My goal is to be in the Olympics one day.” The skiing events for the BC Games will take place at Hemlock Valley Resort, between Mission and Agassiz on the Lower Mainland.

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New group records set in Cedar 12K run Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

Two new age group course records were set, and many runners ran personal bests during the Cedar 12K road race last weekend. The Cedar 12K, the

third race in the Frontrunners Island Race Series, took place Sunday, Feb. 9, starting and finishing at Cedar Intermediate Secondary School. The race was hosted by the Bastion Running Club, and 418 peo-

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ple finished. Logan Roots from the Prairie Inn Harriers won the race in 40:33, with Thomas Holm following in second place with a time of 41:13, and Nicholas Walker finishing third in 41:52. Claire Morgan of the Prairie Inn Harriers won the women’s race in 44:44. Melissa Ross was second with a time of 44:50, and Jill Ramstead was third, finishing the race in 47:39. The Top Women’s Master racer was Cheryl Davies, who finished in 48:29, while Hugh Trenchard won the Men’s Master category in 43:06. “The conditions for the Cedar 12K road race were nothing

short of ideal — cool and very little wind, and a sun that even peeked at us for brief moments,” race director John Durkin said in a press release. “With conditions like that, we had two age group course records, and many runners saw PBs. Our 70-some-strong volunteer crew gave the runners a safe and enjoyable experience today. Great food, great entertainment and perfect running conditions — I couldn’t have asked for more.“ The age group course records were set by Bridget Cameron in the Girls 1-15 category (51:27) and Roslyn Smith in the Women’s 65-69 category (55:27). Full race day results

are available online at http://racedaytiming. ca/results/Cedar2014. In the club standings, the Prairie Inn Harriers lead the series with 1,393 points, followed by Bastion Running Club with 989 and the Comox Valley Road Runners with 819. Eight races make up the Frontrunners Island Race Series. The next race is Hatley Castle 8K on Feb. 23, followed by Synergy Health Management Ltd. Bazan Bay 5K on March 9, Comox Valley RV Half Marathon on March 23, Merville 15K on April 6, and Sooke River 10K on April 13. To register online for the series, visit www. vira.bc.ca.

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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.

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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LADYSMITH LEGION SWAP MEET - every Sunday starting March 2. Tables $10, set up 7 am. Public welcome 8 am. Call Rain for info 250245-8129.

CO-ED BADMINTON - for adults and youth held Tuesdays at North Cedar Intermediate gym. Fun for all levels Equipment supplied. 7:00 - 8:30. $2 drop in fee. Phone Karen 250 722 2414 ext 249

HIGH STREET COFFEEHOUSE Sat, Feb 22 7 pm, 232

LADYSMITH LEGION DRUM & BELL CORPS - is in desperate need of

On Going

CHEMAINUS SKETCH GROUP - Painting and sketching group meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. New members welcome. 250 245 5810 BORN HEALTHY - a program for pregnant women and new moms. Check out â&#x20AC;&#x153;Born Healthy Ladysmithâ&#x20AC;? 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.

Call for a Free Home www.itscarol.ca Evaluation 640 Trans Canada Hwy., Ladysmith, BC P. 250-245-3700 C. 250-667-7653 E. itscarol@shaw.ca

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Shop Local, It PAYS! Fresh Centre Cut Single or Double

Pork Loin Chops

Try 49th’s Own

Sushi Made fresh EVERYDAY!

8.80 kg

99 lb.

McCain

NOW OFFERING IN HOUSE

WIDE FORMAT COLOUR PRINTING

For your Banners. Posters, Pictures,Etc!

Your Local Print Specialists • Graphic Design • Digital Printing • Colour Copies • Business Cards • Laser Cheques

• Custom Forms • Stamps • Laminating • Fax Service • Scanning

• Wedding Invitations • Stationery • Locally Owned

250-245-1200 940 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, BC

Fresh Plants & Flowers

Pop in on your way home or have something delivered to brighten your home or put a smile on someone's face!

French Fries Straight, Crinkle, Julienne or Steak Cut. 1 kg, limit 2

2/ 4 $

Faith Farms

Cheddar Cheese Marble, Medium, Aged, Mozza, 400 g limit 3 total

Mexico

Haas Avocadoes Large size

Bloooms Direct Line 250-245-3344

4/ 5 $

Prices effective Monday, February 17 to Sunday, February 23, 2014

LADYSMITH CHEMAINUS Your Island Community Grocers since 1977

CEDAR

DUNCAN

1020 1st Avenue

3055 Oak Street

1824 Cedar Road

550 Cairnsmore Street

250-245-3221

250-246-3551

250-722-7010

250-748-2412

Open Daily 7:30 am - 9:00 pm

100% Locally Owned & Operated • We deliver! (See store for details) We reserve the right to limit quantities • Pictures for illustrative purposes only

Visit us on the web www.the49th.com