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SD68 votes for buses to N.Oyster Ross Armour THE CHRONICLE

School District 68 voted last Wednesday to provide busing from the south end of Ladysmith to North Oyster Elementary School come September. With École Davis Road Elementary closing this June, a motion was passed to put on buses for current French Immersion students there heading to North Oyster in order to continue in the program. The bus route will contain stops at Davis Road, Ladysmith Primary and Ladysmith Intermediate, enroute to North Oyster. “The transition work begins now,” said superintendent Dave Hutchinson at a special meeting held Feb. 19 at SD68’s headquarters in Nanaimo. “The transportation will be French Immersion students from Davis Road to North Oyster for a seven-year period. It’s transitional. We’re proposing for French Immersion students only, but courtesy riders will be permitted if there is space, with first priority being the siblings of French Immersion students.” Hutchinson indicated the busing service will cost the school district around $12,000 a year. School board chair Dot Neary, along with fellow trustees Jamie Brennan, Bill Bard, Kim Howland, Sharon

Welch and Bill Robinson all voted in favour of the motion. Only trustee TerryLynn Saunders was against, with Donna Allen and Nancy Curley absent. “I believe we should do this,” said Welch. “We are in danger of losing students to a different district if we don’t provide busing, and I think it would be a sad day if students leave because their own district can’t provide them with the transport they need to get to their school. Saunders’ argument was that because Cedar Secondary students choosing to attend Ladysmith Secondary from September were not provided with buses, neither should Davis Road children going to North Oyster. “It disturbs me that we’re giving a particular group so much more than we’ve given any of the students in Cedar,” said Saunders. “It’s as if Cedar doesn’t want the buses and there’s a whole bunch of them who want to come to Ladysmith. What’s upsetting me the most is that here we are, we’ve been told over and over again we have absolutely no money whatsoever to provide any kind of busing, and yet we’re just going to pull out the money from I don’t know where, even if it’s only $12,000 a year. “I’m disgusted. I think it’s great for the

French Immersion kids and it’s great for North Oyster and I really support that. But I hope we can then look at busing from Cedar again and find a way.” The busing system to North Oyster will last until June 2021. and every current French Immersion student at Davis Road is guaranteed a seat. Incoming French Immersion Kindergarten students as of September will be classed as “courtesy riders.” “Parents of new kids coming into the program need to know that the year their kids are in Grade 7, there won’t be any busing,” said SD68’s director of communications, Donna Reimer. Staff confirmed the calculations on seating were done based on the 138 students currently enrolled in French Immersion at Davis Road. Thus, with current Davis Road Grade 7s heading into Grade 8, courtesy space is available as none of those students will need transport to North Oyster from September. “The district is relocating a district program and students enrolled in it expect to complete it,” said Neary. “We’ve made a decision to ship that to another location so it’s only fair to provide transportation to bridge that gap.”

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Dog leash trail talk attracts bumper crowd

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The prospect of dogs being leashed on the Holland Creek Trail continues to be a major talking point in town. So much so, a bumper crowd arrived at city hall last Monday for the municipal services committee meeting where the topic was brought up for discussion yet again. “There was a discussion at parks and recreation,” said Coun. Duck Paterson, council’s Parks, Recreation and Culture representative. “I was under the impression that a different motion had passed and that the trail would be divided in two. We have to keep in mind that the trail was built for the

people and the com- and has already stated munity so it has to be his desire to keep the safe for the people trail as off-leash as it using it. I understand is currently, with dog that dogs are part of owners required to and dear to families.” keep their dog “under Paterson is for leash- control.” ing the dogs, at least “I agree with my colon some parts of the leagues that public trail, as is Mayor Rob safety is paramount,” Hutchins, but Coun. said Horth. “The vast Steve Arnett still wants majority of sensible more public input. dog owners using the “I’ve said before, if a trail have well-bedog attacks a human haved dogs. We have being it should be put a lens here and we’ve down immediately, un- focused it on the danless it was defending it- gerous dogs and we’re self,” said Arnett. “I re- going suddenly from ally do think we need that to all dogs onto bring this forward leash. It’s a knee-jerk for more public dis- reaction and clearly, if cussion. I’ll go to the we’re taking this draswall to make sure the tic action, more public young and the elderly consultation is needed. are safe but I think we “In January, we had should find a balance one aggressive dog rather than a full ban complaint. We have of off-leash.” 1,000 licensed dogs in Coun. Gord Horth Ladysmith. A reasonis on the same page able approach is to try

enforcement and get our animal control officer out there. I’m on the trails constantly

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and I’ve never had a problem in 20 years with my young children and now my adult children.” Coun. Jill Dashwood admitted she is “strug-

Video shows land development Mike D’Amour

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“It’s visually stunning.” That was the impact experienced by Dr. Brian Thom after viewing a short video he created that tracked nearly three decades of land use in and around Ladysmith. “It really shows what we can often see glimpses of: the extensiveness of deforestation in the watersheds behind our town, and the pace or development in areas like the south end.” The video, which uses satellite images, shows the vast amounts of deforestation and development from 1984 to 2012. “I just don’t know if this is the picture of land use the public has in their mind’s eye when they think about the east coast of Vancouver Island.”

Thom, a Ladysmith resident who teaches at the University of Victoria, attended Google’s Geo for Good 2013 User Summit late last year. “It was showing us deforestation in Brazil and urban development in Dubai and I thought, ‘OK, what does Ladysmith look like,’” the professor of anthropology recalled. Thom said the local image was as striking as anything viewed at the summit. “I thought this was an incredible story about the change in our landscape over time.” Thom spent about 10 years as a negotiator with the Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group and said the group had presented at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights — one of the bodies that comprise the interAmerican system for the promotion and

gling” with the issue. leash. By default, I’d “There’s lots of peo- vote to have on-leash, ple with opinions both because if we don’t, for and against,” she that would mean we’re said. “I know quite a disregarding the bitten few people who have ones and that’s not bebeen bitten, but in ing respectful.” a way, I agree with Horth seems set to Councillor Horth, why stick to his guns. should we jump into “Westwood Lake one thing right off is one of the most the bat? I agree with heavily-used trails on Councillor Arnett Vancouver Island and and safety is first. If guess what, it’s offa dog bites without leash, but they have being provoked, then enforcement issues,” enforcement is para- said Horth. mount. This process At the conclusion of [making the trail on- the discussion, Drysleash] should be a lit- dale allowed members tle slower.” of the packed crowd Coun. Bill Drysdale, to stand up and speak. who chaired the meet- “I was on the trail ing, is leaning towards today (Feb. 17) and putting the dogs on- there was 15 people leash. and 12 dogs,” said “I’ve been bitten three Ladysmith resident times by a dog in my Deb Baker. “Some are life. Some are recom- for, some are against. mending the north It’d be a good idea if side of the trail be on- some more members

of council would come and walk the trail too.” Another Ladysmith resident, by the name of Mr. Davies, doesn’t think the topic is a safety issue at all. “I’ve used the trial every day for the past nine years. One time, I was glad my dog was off-leash, as 20 metres in front of me was a bear. They run further from off-leash dogs and that’s safety for me. Joggers can go to the school yard; we can’t go there with our dogs. It’s a beautiful trail that everyone needs to enjoy, but there’s not a safety issue up there. You’re spending a lot of time on an issue that doesn’t exist.” A recommendation is to come from Parks, Recreation and Culture soon.

protection of human acres of TimberWest rights — a number of land northwest of times about the im- town] and the tradpact of forestry on pri- eoffs to benefit the vate land on the First water supply,” he said. Nations ability to Thom said it was practice their culture. the amount of private “I was sitting here land deforestation and I made this map that first grabbed his in about 15 minutes attention. using this Google on “It just jumps out the Earth Engine and so vividly on a map it tells the story com- like this where you pletely — it’s far more can see, really, that compelling.” private land logging Thom said the map is much more active he created will give that Crown land logLadysmith residents ging,” he said. the ability to see for “If you look at the themselves, in dra- map and Holland matic fashion, the Lake and Stocking amount of land usage Lake — where we get and will give them vi- our drinking water — tal information when you can see exactly it comes to making where the forestry future decisions. comes right around “Right now, we think the lake.” about the debates But the professor around whether isn’t against logging. Ladysmith should “There’s a lot of land include [Couverdon use decisions people Real Estate’s bound- should be informed ary extension pro- about.” posal to extend LaTo view Thom’s map, dysmith’s boundaries go to: http://goo.gl/ A bird’s eye view screenshot of Ladysmith from 1984 (top) and then in the year 2012. GOOGLE to include about 700 pE6SuR.

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Monday, March 3rd and Monday, March 17th at 7:00 p.m. *Municipal Services Committee Monday, March 17th *Mayor’s Open Door – City Hall Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. City Hall (410 Esplanade) Business Hours Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Corner of Trans Canada Hwy. and Roberts St. except statutory holidays *Please check the website or call City Hall at 250.245.6400 to confirm times.

ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS (AAP) ON PROPOSED BOUNDARY EXTENSION Council has accepted an application from TimberWest/Couverdon Real Estate to extend the Town of Ladysmith boundary to take in 700 acres (283 hectares) of their lands. The lands lie to the west of the Town boundary and are undeveloped -- no residents live on them. There is a process laid out by the Provincial government that must be followed for any proposed changes to municipal boundaries. The final decision to extend the Town’s boundaries will be made by the Provincial Cabinet. Under the boundary extension process Council must get the approval of the electors of the Town. The Alternative Approval Process (AAP) is the formal process being used. If you are an eligible elector in the Town of Ladysmith and support the boundary extension proposal you do not need to do anything. If you are opposed to the proposal you can obtain and complete an Elector Response Form at City Hall, Development Services, the Frank Jameson Community Centre or the Ladysmith Branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library, or at www.ladysmith.ca. For more information about the Alternative Approval Process or the Boundary Extension Application, please contact City Hall at 250.245.6400 or visit www.ladysmith.ca.

FOURTH QUARTER UTILITY BILLS IN THE MAIL - DUE MARCH 19 Utility bills for October to December have been sent out. If you have not received your bill or have any questions about it, please call 250.245.6414, ext. 6206.

RECOGNITION FOR GOOD NEIGHBOURS Nomination Deadline March 31, 2014. Do you have a neighbour who really goes the extra mile to be helpful by shoveling snow, helping with yard work or doing other good deeds? If you would like to recognize a neighbour who goes above and beyond, you can nominate them for the Good Neighbours Program (formerly the Snow Angels Program). All you need to do is send a letter or e-mail explaining why you would like to nominate your Good Neighbour. All nominees are eligible to win a cash prize and to be honoured at a Council Meeting. Send nominations to:

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Bully-busting at CSS

Activities raise awareness that bullying should be stopped Peter W. Rusland

“I think it’s having an “Think of what’s goeffect, not because ing to happen after of Pink Day, but be- you do that,” advised Bully-busting hap- cause people are Adams. “You don’t pens this week at more aware of what want to end up regretChemainus Second- bullying does,” she ting something you said. “These activities did in the past.” ary School. Gwynne Parry, 16, The school’s small teach kids to stand up student population to other people and is leading an assembly, with Brooke Dill— about 320 kids — for themselves.” Bullying may be bur- abough, so students would likely out louts can talk about bullybent on roughing up ied. “It may be cyber bul- ing cases. smaller pupils, or Parry believes “quite even attacking them lying,” said Adams, 17, on social media. Still, who believed bullying a few” kids have been bullied in some form. student leaders and is real at CSS. So Pink Day offers The idea is showing teachers aims to give kids tools to deal with tips on bully-busting it’s not cool to be a cowardly behaviour such as “what to do bully, or to be bullied. wherever it happens, while it’s happening, “It’s OK to talk about and without violence. to stop it from hap- it, or intervene to get help. The first thing Wearing anti-bully pening again.” Tactics include tell- could be insulting pink on Compassion Day has been part of ing kids to find other you, or pushing you twelfth-grader Emily friends, or just ignor- in the hallway,” said Adams’ life for five ing that offending per- Parry. “People should get help, or talk to the years. Now she’s a son, Adams said. Bullies need to be person trying to bully member of the district student advisory aware of their conse- them. Parry said pink procouncil organizing quences too. the week’s multi-cul- “Beating someone up, grams are working, as tural day, random acts you’d likely get sus- shown by what she of kindness day, Pink pended, but what are believed are declining Day and rainbow day. the consequences of bullying rates. “Programs like this It’s all part of the cyberbullying?” Punching a bully in bring awareness that push back against the face may backfire. it should be stopped.” bullies. the chronicle

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This Wednesday (Feb. 26), Ladysmith will be awash in pink as students, educators and residents don the colour in support of bullying prevention. Pink Shirt Day first began in 2007 when two Nova Scotia Grade 12 students stood up for a Grade 9 male classmate who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. In a show of support, the two older students purchased a number of pink tops and encouraged all of their friends to wear them to school the following day. The campaign was a success and the pink shirt became a symbol of bullying prevention. Over the next couple of years, Pink Shirt Day morphed into a crossCanada movement that raises awareness about bullying and seeks positive ways to address it. In Ladysmith, Pink Shirt Day has become a popular annual event. One of its main supporters is the local Vancouver Island Insurance Centre (VIIC), which this year will give away approximately 1,800 pink Tshirts to students in and around Ladysmith. “Anti-bullying initiative is aligned with our VIIC core values of care: commitment, accountability, respect, excellence,” said Therese Saunders of VIIC. “We are accountable to our communities so are donating these T-shirts to our schools to assist in keeping the message out front not only during the month of February but also throughout the year. The message is about supporting habits that exhibit excellence and respect for all ages.” At Ladysmith Intermediate School (LIS), Pink Shirt Day serves as a reminder of the

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Last year, Ladysmith-raised singer Stef Lang helped hand out pink shirts at Vancouver Island Insurance Centre (VIIC) at Coronation Mall. VIIC is supporting Pink Shirt Day, which takes place Wednesday, Feb. 26, again this year. File Photo values educators seek to instill year round. “Teaching goes well beyond academics, to citizenship and social responsibility,” said principal Cathal Walsh. “Schools are microcosms of society. We have a responsibility to address bullying. We have an opportunity to offset some serious future behaviours if we get this right.” At LIS, students and staff are working together to prevent bullying. Staff have access to assessment tools to help determine if a particular behaviour constitutes bullying or another type of conflict. Once the type of conflict and appropriate action has been determined, staff use a communication system to inform all school employees about the situation. When necessary, staff can then keep students in the loop, and open communication between students and educators is encouraged. Students, for their part, are producing a five-minute video on bullying prevention. Walsh said that students have risen to the challenge of writing, filming, editing and

producing the video from start to finish. “They are inherently good kids. Given the opportunity to take leadership and take a meaningful role – they step up,” he said. The school is also reaching out to parents to include them in the discussion. Walsh said the delicate subject of childhood bullying can drive a wedge between parents and educators, but that they should be working together towards a common goal, not against one another. “The ultimate bullying prevention is to foster positive relationships,” said Walsh. “We need to stop the labelling and the finger pointing and work collaboratively.” He said that educators have a number of tools at their disposal to address bullying and that LIS is interested in sharing those tools and training with parents. For more information, visit http:// cathalwalsh.edublogs. org/2013/09/07/6questions-to-identifybullying/ and http:// cathalwalsh.edublogs. org/2013/09/24/5-waysschools-can-countebullying/.

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“It is extremely gratifying, especially when you bring a young person back to their parents.” Rob Kirkland, Page 9

erhaps because the glare of the national sports spotlight shines brightest on the ice, hockey has taken its fair share of raps in the media for pushy parents, abusive coaches and political backroom agendas. But despite the horror stories that surface in the national headlines — and, indeed, occasionally in local arenas — it has been our experience that the local hockey community is by and large full of good people who love the kids and love the game. So while it was disconcerting to see the Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey Association under suspension (a two-week suspension that was lifted Feb. 6), we are confident this situation will be gone and forgotten by the time the next season rolls around. We understand the culture of hockey rewards those who fight to the bitter end and we understand that sometimes when you are in the middle of something it is hard to step back and find a larger perspective. But we have seen the official report on the current issue and listened to the unofficial rhetoric and the gossip surrounding it. Frankly, it all seems to be easily filed under the category of organizational squabbles. What we care about — and what we think a majority of Cowichan minor hockey parents care about — is that the kids get a chance to play. The one underlying ethic any hockey person worth his or her salt buys into is that of teamwork. We’d urge those involved to remember they are all part of the same team here, with the same goal: providing a safe, fun hockey opportunity to all the children of Cowichan. That is the goal. Every step forward from here should be taken with that in mind. —Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

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Grizzly hunt isn’t going away BC Views

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little-noticed protest tent sprouted up on the rainsoaked B.C. legislature grounds earlier this month. Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver spoke, asking whether B.C. residents would tolerate trophy hunting of killer whales. That would be a federal matter, but the point is vividly made about the onset of B.C.’s traditional spring grizzly bear hunt. It’s bigger this year, with Kootenay and Chilcotin wildlife management regions reopened after closures were enacted to preserve grizzly populations. In all, more than 1,000 grizzly bears are up for grabs. As with limited-entry hunts for deer and other animals, only about a third of those hunts are successful in an average year. The rally was sponsored by the Coastal First Nations Great Bear Initiative, the partnership with U.S.-directed environment groups Sierra Club, Greenpeace and ForestEthics that has become so influential in

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B.C. affairs. It produced a survey showing that 88 per cent of B.C. residents oppose trophy hunting, and its California experts calculate a 10-fold increase in value when bear hunting gives way to bear watching. The Raincoast Conservation Society has bought up half a dozen guiding territories on the remote B.C. coast. Combined with government restrictions, more than half the coast is now off limits to bear hunting. Naturally, activists want the whole province shut down. Wildlife management is the responsibility of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson. He’s heard plenty from all sides and he maintains that bear watching and bear hunting will continue to coexist in B.C. Thomson has just introduced legislation to permit hunting guide territories to be operated by corporations as well as individuals. This is a long-sought change, allowing First Nations companies and others access to bank loans to expand the industry. Non-resident hunters are

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ing population. Problems in B.C. wildlife these days include the fragile mountain caribou herds of the Kootenays, which have been subject to intensive management including relocation of animals. The ministry has begun a five-year study of declining moose populations across a vast area of the Interior subject to salvage logging in the wake of the pine beetle epidemic. Vancouver media recently highlighted a grizzly hunt by Clayton Stoner. Typically, U.S. enviros promoted the deceased bear by name, “Cheeky,” and photos showed its carcass stripped to the skeleton by scavengers after Stoner left with the hide, paws and head. They don’t mention that the same fate awaits animals that die of starvation or other natural causes, which increase when animals overpopulate. As with many B.C. issues, there’s a cartoon version sold to impressionable city dwellers, and then there’s the truth. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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required to hire a licensed guide-outfitter. Resident hunters pay $32 for a oneyear hunting licence and $80 for a grizzly bear tag. Non-Canadians pay $180 for the licence and $1,030 for a chance at a grizzly. Hunting in general is making a comeback in B.C. Ministry data show hunting licenses had declined to 85,633 in 2006, but recovered to 97,828 by 2013. Thomson credits the work of the B.C. Wildlife Federation, which runs hunter training courses. Another program, Becoming an Outdoor Woman, has helped revive hunting and camping as a family activity, he said. Growing up hunting in northeastern B.C., I was taught not to shoot anything I’m not prepared to eat. I remember the struggles to protect caribou and other endangered prey species that at one time had B.C. biologists resorting to shooting wolves from helicopters. The reopening of grizzly bear territories is marketed to urban residents as a horrible crime against nature. In fact, it’s a sign of increas-

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entire families of quail wander through the grounds. Since there are cats on the prowl, the quail have vanished. Our neighbour just recently witnessed how a very large cat jumped up about a metre to catch a hummingbird at the feeder. The bird flew off and the cat got wet. Recently, I saw the back of a cat sitting below some tree branches, while wagging its tail, most likely in anticipation of a catch. I clapped my hand and scared it away. Cats should not be allowed to run wild throughout residential areas. Cats are hunters. Animals are animals. George R. Weiss Ladysmith

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A Chemainus business recently beat out nominees from all across the Island to be named Insurance/Financial Services Company of the Year at the Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards. Island Savings Credit Union in Chemainus won the award Jan. 23. “It was a really wonderful surprise,” said branch manager Kareen Post, who added that employees were thrilled to be recognized for the work they do. Though they’re not sure who nominated the business, Post and insurance manager Cynthia Gabrielson believe the branch was selected because of employees’ investment in their customers and their community. “We genuinely care about our members’ financial success,” said Gabrielson, “and we live in the community as well.” The key, they say, is that the employees want to see their community thrive, both financially and socially. That attitude has inspired Island Savings to go beyond providing financial services to actually getting involved with a number of charitable and community-building causes. Among other activities, employees support local food

Staff at Island Savings in Chemainus recently won a Vancouver Island Business Excellence Award, adding to a Golden Brush Award for Professional Service Business of the Year. Lindsay Chung banks, youth mentorship and and our team is knowledgeable family programs, and recent- and passionate,” said Gabrielly, they spent the day helping son. “We want to be the Island’s customers of a local shopping most recommended banking centre get their groceries out to and insurance provider.” their cars, just to be nice. Island Savings customers ap“We have a really engaged pear to be on board with that group of people,” said Gabriel- plan, with a recent poll indicatson. ing that 96 per cent would recEmployees are encouraged to ommend Chemainus Island Savtreat not just their customers — ings to friends. Last year, the or members, as they’re know at branch saw more than five per Island Savings — with respect cent growth, and next month, and courtesy, but to also treat it will move to Chemainus Vilone another well and build a lage Square, to a space more positive work environment. than double the size of the cur“That is the culture when you rent one on Legion Street. This come in. You feel that,” said year is shaping up to be a good Post. The efforts have paid off; one for the business, which also Island Savings has been named won the Chemainus and District one of Canada’s Top 50 Employ- Chamber of Commerce Golden ers for two years running. Brush Award for Professional “We work together as a team, Service Business of the Year.

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Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3781 proposes to amend Electoral Area G – Saltair/Gulf Islands Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2500 by deleting Policy 9.2 which reads: “Development of land in the Manufactured Home Park Residential Designation will comply with the Regional District Mobile Home Park Bylaw”. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3782 proposes to amend Electoral Area G – Saltair/Gulf Islands Zoning Bylaw No. 2524 by deleting Section 3.11.8 (Minimum Parcel Size Exemption for Manufactured Home Park Strata Plan), and by deleting Section 5.5 (MP-1 Manufactured Home Zone 1) and replacing it with a revised MP-1 zone that would permit site built dwellings. The purpose of Bylaw Nos. 3781 and 3782 is to amend the MP-1 Zone to permit “site built” dwellings as an alternative to mobile homes (CSA Z240) and modular homes (CSA Z277) that are presently permitted in the MP-1 zone. The only properties currently zoned MP-1 and which will be affected by the amendment bylaws are shown outlined on the side map. At the public hearing, all persons who deem their interests affected by the proposed amendments will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions on matters contained therein, before representatives of the Regional Board. Prior to the public hearing, submit written comments on the bylaws by: Fax: 250-746-2621 Email: ds@cvrd.bc.ca or Mail and/or deposit at the Regional District offices by 4:30 pm on the day of the hearing. The public hearing is to be held by Directors M. Walker, B. Fraser, G. Giles, L. Iannidinardo, L. Duncan, I. Morrison, M. Dorey, M. Marcotte and P. Weaver as delegates of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution delegating the holding of the public hearing, and other documents that may be considered by the Board in determining whether to adopt the Bylaws are available for public inspection at the Regional District Planning & Development Department office: 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC From Tuesday, February 18, 2014, to Thursday, March 6, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Supporting material may also be viewed on the CVRD website at the following address: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?NID=1282 FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Rob Conway, Manager, Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620.

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Search and Rescue team looking for new volunteers Lise Broadley THE CHRONICLE

Ladysmith Search and Rescue is looking for a few good volunteers. The organization, which has been around for more than 40 years, conducts ground and inland water searches for people who are injured or missing. Those needing help run the gamut from young, fit, outdoorsy types to elderly people with dementia. Training officer Rob Kirkland joined Ladysmith Search and Rescue more than 35 years ago. In that time, he has helped locate countless people and gotten them home safe. Though the job of a search and rescue volunteer is not without its challenges, the rewards are vast. “It is extremely gratifying, especially when you bring a young person back to their parents,” he said. The organization is run and staffed entirely by volunteers. Their search area stretches between Chemainus River and Nanaimo River, “all the way back as far as we can go.” The drive for more volunteers is part of a larger movement to revitalize the organization and introduce new opportunities for members. Once volunteers complete their initial training, Kirkland said they’ll have the option of specializing in particular areas, such as swift water and rope rescues. All volunteers will be asked to attend monthly training sessions to keep their basic training fresh and learn new techniques. There is no age limit for volunteers, though they must be physically fit and willing to commit to an initial six-month

training session that takes place Wednesday nights and some Sunday mornings. “It’s a commitment, that’s all there is to it,” said Kirkland, but he added that many people have told him how much they enjoyed the initial six-month training session. “People say, ‘That was the best course I ever took. Now I feel a lot more comfortable in the bush.’” Ladysmith Search and Rescue is a relatively low callout organization that can sometimes go a month or two without any calls for help. Callouts tend to peak at certain times of the year, said Kirkland, including mushroom foraging season and when warm weather strikes. During the busier times, Ladysmith SAR can receive between six and eight calls over a couple of months. “The bush looks totally different when you turn around,” said Kirkland, explaining how people become lost. He recalled a women who stepped out of a forest cabin to have a cigarette, took a short walk and couldn’t find her way back. She was found the next day, safe and sound but cold and scared. “A night being left in the bush is extremely scary. You’re cold, you’re wet, the animals start moving and there are all kinds of noises,” said Kirkland. “When you find somebody, they are extremely happy, and so are their families.” Searchers often find themselves hiking through the bush in the middle of the night, navigating the rough terrain using maps, compasses and GPS. Depending on the terrain or the size of the search area, other SAR orga-

nizations sometimes get involved so volunteers can rotate on and off shift. Those interested in learning about volunteer opportunities are invited to an information session Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in the classroom behind Ladysmith Fire Hall. People interested in helping with fundraising are also welcome.

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From movies to books to fashion, steampunk is everywhere — including at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. The gallery’s latest show, SteamPunk, runs through March and celebrates the strange and beautiful combination of machinery, fashion and the retro-futuristic. As a movement, steampunk is generally thought to have started in earnest in the late 1980s — though elements that are now classified as steampunk appeared much earlier — but as a genre, it didn’t really take off in pop culture until more recently. An aesthetic that mixes elements of the Victorian era and the Industrial Revolution with Goth, science fiction and

the Wild West, steam punk has wide appeal. Featured heavily are cogs, vintage steam-powered machinery, and ornate, dark clothing and accessories reminiscent of the Victorian era, but with a modern or industrial edge. It’s not unusual to see a steampunk woman wearing a corset and leather aviator goggles, or an everyday object such as a spider re-imagined as a mechanical creature. Steampunk also features “collections of things that are kind of obscure ... odd objects like old dental tools. Weird and wonderful things that are beautifully crafted,” said gallery curator Leona Petrak. At press time, the gallery’s art intake hadn’t occurred, so Petrak was unsure of what exactly would be submitted. But,

she added, the steam- courage young people punk esthetic lends it- to come along and self well to both wall take part and enjoy art and sculpture, and the gallery,” she said, she hoped that art- adding that Steamists would submit all Punk will appeal to kinds of pieces. people of all ages. Because of steSteamPunk runs ampunk’s popular- from March 1 through ity, Petrak is hoping 26, with an opening the show will attract gala Saturday, March some new faces to 1 at 7 p.m. The gala the gallery. is open to the public, “It is so wild and and attendees will wacky and the cos- have the chance to tumes are so attrac- view the art, enjoy retive, and I think it freshments and listen appeals to people’s to a presentation by sensibilities,” said guest speaker Tina Petrak. “It’s like the Fabbro. Petrak said naughty Victorians.” everyone attending The desire to at- is invited to get in to tract new people to the spirit by wearthe gallery is part of ing something stean ongoing drive to ampunk, whether it involve young people be an accessory or a in the art scene in whole outfit. Ladysmith. For bud- “It would be really ding artists, Petrak fun if people would said the gallery is a come to the opengreat way to test the ing, and if they could waters and get com- wear something stefortable showing their ampunky, that would art publicly. be fabulous,” said Pe“We would really en- trak.

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You would have This year will be the to be either new to 16th year that Arts on town or oblivious to the Avenue takes over Ladysmith summer a chunk of the downarts culture to be un- town core for a day to aware of Arts on the bring approximately Avenue every August 50 artists, of all varifor the last 15 years. eties, to the streets. The downtown comes alive with sound, visual stimulation and sensory experiences. To keep this thriving art movement alive, the committee for Arts on the Avenue is looking for help. The current committee lead co-ordinator, Kathy Holmes, also the Ladysmith Arts Council president, is keen to mentor the next person into the role. She is looking for someone who is willing to step in during the early organization phase, now, and stay with her until the end of this year’s event. “We need someone who is organized, decisive, a team player, and an effective pub-

lic and community networker, someone who will take on the role as co-coordinator and bring their enthusiasm to the event,” explains Holmes. As you’ve guessed, Holmes is ready to pass this role on following the year’s end. “The new person will be fully mentored and will work within the current team, each person in that team currently having at least five years experience with Arts on the Avenue production. So it’s a dynamic team with a bevy of experience, and each year, this event garners greater support and presence,” says Holmes. Holmes advises that the person filling the position of co-ordinator does not have to be an artist, but needs to have an interest in the arts. Knowledge of the local arts commu-

The Ladysmith Arts Council is looking for a new co-ordinator for Arts on the Avenue, who could step in during the early organization phase now. FILE PHOTO nity would certainly be an asset, but isn’t necessary. The setup of the event has already begun. Artists have started to register, and the co-ordination of all the details is unfolding. The new person has to be willing to commit to approximately one to three hours a

month at the LAC of- Gallery at 250-245fice. 1252. Please help the comIn addition, the committee and the LAC mittee is also looking rustle the bushes and for volunteers for the find someone eager to days leading up to the offer their expertise event and the day of and time to an importhe event. Subscribe to Subscribe to tant community event. If you enjoy working If you think you with a positive, upliftmight be that per- ing team of commit250-245-2277 250-245-2277 son, please Includes call ted individuals, Includes please $ at theonline $ online Kathy Holmes at the call Kathy numaccess access Ladysmith Waterfront ber above.

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Ladysmith Dragon Boat Club is recruiting Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

If you are a woman who loves being on the water and loves being part of a team, the Ladysmith Dragon Boat Club is looking for you. Entering its fifth season, the club is currently recruiting for new paddlers. Susan Erickson, a Ladysmith Dragon Boat Club board member and team co-captain, is one of the women who started the club. When she moved back to Ladysmith from Vancouver five years ago, she was surprised there was no dragon boating in town, so she and a friend put out an ad to see if anyone was interested in the sport, and the club was born. The Ladysmith Dragon Boat Club currently has two teams, and while the team that paddles Tuesday and Thursday evenings is full, the club is recruiting new paddlers for the second team, which will be paddling Monday evenings and Thursday mornings. Besides twiceweekly paddles, joining the Ladysmith Dragon Boat Club ofThe Ladysmith Dragon Boat Club is currently recruiting new members for its fers the opportunity PHOTO SUBMITTED to take courses in team that paddles Monday evenings and Thursday mornings. coaching and steer- fitness,” she noted. teering for the soci- regularly, and the ing, a well as the op- “It’s nice to be on a ety, and sometimes, club pays coaches to tion to paddle in two team and paddling they have barbecues work with the teams regattas later in the in our beautiful har- on the dock. once a week to teach summer. The club bour. It’s gorgeous “We try to give back members the proper has a racing team and the sea life out to the community,” strokes to avoid incalled Poetry in M’ there is great. I think said Erickson. “We jury. Ocean as well. it’s spectacular scen- give an annual donaThe club’s dragon Erickson says the ery. It’s also a won- tion for breast cancer boat is 46 feet long dragon boating sea- derful group of wom- research because and 840 pounds, and son typically runs en. They are women dragon boating was it can hold 22 women from the end of April I wouldn’t have met started for breast at a time, which into mid- to late-Sep- anywhere else. We cancer survivors. cludes a coach and a tember, depending have a lot of really We’re not a breast steer-person on the weather. fabulous women; I cancer team, but we Erickson says you Right now, about think that’s what I do have a number of need some level of 45-50 women belong love. It expands your women who are sur- fitness to join dragto the Ladysmith friendships and your vivors. We also take on boating — “not a Dragon Boat Club, networks.” it a bit further and do high level but some and Erickson says it’s Erickson says the an annual beer and fitness and some “a really nice, diverse club doesn’t neces- burger fundraiser at stamina to be able group of women.” sarily make being so- the end of June.” to paddle for an hour Club members cial a big priority, but The club also and a half.” range in age from they do find ways to participates in the New paddlers can their thirties to their be social. Ladysmith Light Up try one or two sesseventies. The club keeps its parade every year. sions for free to see Erickson would put boat at the Ladysmith The Ladysmith if they like the sport, the people first in a Maritime Society Dragon Boat Club and once people delong list of the bene- Community Marina, is a non-profit soci- cide to join, the club fits of dragon boating. and the members try ety with a board of can loan out paddles “I think it’s good for to do a bit of volun- directors that meets and life jackets.

The dragon boat teams generally paddle all over the Ladysmith Harbour. “Some nights, the town is so misty and foggy and the trees are so green and lush; those are some of my favourite paddles,” said Erickson. “You see Ladysmith from a bit of a different perspective.” The Ladysmith Dragon Boat Club has a few openings for new paddlers this season, and the club will be holding a registration session Tuesday, March 4 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ladysmith Maritime Society (LMS) Office in the blue Expo Building at 610 Oyster Bay Dr. Fees for the season are $125. There will also be a meeting Tuesday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ladysmith Maritime Society Marine Welcome Centre. The Ladysmith Dragon Boat Club hopes to launch Tuesday, April 22.

If anyone is interested in joining the Ladysmith Dragon Boat Club but can’t make the in-person

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Ladysmith: 4920 Harbour View. 4 bdrm, 2 bath oceanview 1400 sq ft home on 1/2 acre. Pet friendly, $1200/mo. Chemainus: 3301 Robertson St. 3 bdrm, 2 bath 1/2 duplex. Close to shopping and schools. $950/mo.

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

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APT. SIZE deep freeze $125. Medium size up right deep freeze $150. White 17cu ft fridge, $200. White 30â&#x20AC;? range $175. 30â&#x20AC;? almond range $125. White 30â&#x20AC;? propane stove $150. Kenmore Washer dryer sets $200-$350. Washers $150-$250. Dryers $100-$150. Built-in dishwashers $100$150. White portable dishwasher $100. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

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DOWNTOWN NANAIMO: 355 Stewart. Beautiful top floor, ocean view, 2bdrm, 2bath. 1100sq.ft.; vaulted ceilings, block to sea wall & Yacht Club. Complete reno, engineered maple flooring & tiles, granite countertops, new stainless appliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, slate FP; 2 patios, and 2 underground prkg stalls. $249,900. (250)591-7572

LADYSMITH 55+, one-level townhouse, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, nice kitchen, yard, garage. Pet OK. $259,500. 250-924-4398.

Cowichan Hauling & Moving We do it all. Call for a free estimate. (250) 597-8335

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COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL Commercial space available at Timberlands Mobile Home Park, 3581 Hallberg Rd. Suitable for restaurant or small grocery. Call 250-245-3647. COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent in Ladysmith. 276 sq ft. Suitable for hair salon or office, storefront parking, popular 740 1st Ave building. Available now 250-245-4525.

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Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle Tuesday, February 25, 2014 19

SAVE Heard around town...

Chronicle

The Last Word

• Couverdon Real Roberts Street. tending the founding the CVRD is looking Estate is hosting its • Schwarzenegger meeting of the NDP’s at making it legal for second public open stuntman Peter Kent Nanaimo-Ladysmith residential homes to house tomorrow, is teaching a Film Riding Association. be built at a seaside Wednesday, Feb. 26 Combat 101 class at The new federal trailer park in Saltair. from 5 p.m. to 8:30 Spotlight Academy boundary for Nanai- • North Oyster Elp.m. at Eagles Hall in at 1975 Haslam Rd. mo-Ladysmith will ementary School is Ladysmith. in Cedar Saturday, come into effect in hosting an evening All local residents March 1 and Sunday, April, including many tour of the school are encouraged to March 2. voters from the pre- March 6 from 6 p.m. attend this drop-in The March 1 class vious electoral dis- to 7 p.m. with all inopen house and give runs from 11 a.m. to 6 tricts of Nanaimo-Co- terested parents and feedback on the pro- p.m. and is for adults wichan to the south, students encouraged posal to include Tim- 15 and older and and Nanaimo-Alberni to attend. berWest lands located costs $150 plus tax. to the north. • The Islands Short northwest of the town The March 2 work- “Electoral reform, Fiction Contest is boundaries into the shop is geared toward jobs and the environ- back, co-sponsored Town of Ladysmith. children and will run ment, and health care by the Nanaimo Arts Town council has from 10 a.m. until 1 are the three priori- Council, the Vancouinitiated a public ap- p.m. and will cost $80 ties I will focus on,” ver Island Regional Liproval process, and plus tax. Gourlay stated, “since brary, and the Vancouyou can find details This is your chance they are of most im- ver Island University on the proposal on to learn film combat portance to our re- (VIU) Department of both the Couverdon and stunts from a Hol- gion and the coast, as Creative Writing and website at www.la- lywood Stuntmens well as nationally for Journalism. Writers of dysmithopenhouse. Hall of Fame member the country.” all ages on Vancouver ca and the Town of and veteran of 15 ArGourlay, a farmer in Island and the Gulf Ladysmith website nold Schwarzenegger Cedar for the past 10 Islands are invited to at www.ladysmith.ca. films! years, has been mar- enter short stories of The Alternative ApTo register online, ried for 38 years to up to 2,000 words. proval Process Elec- visit www.spotlight Jackie Moad, a regEntries are welcome tor Response Form academy.com. istered nurse at the in the Adult (19 and and a Fact Sheet • Laurie Gourlay of Nanaimo Regional older), Youth (13 to about the Proposal Cedar has announced General Hospital. 18), and Junior (12 are being mailed out his intentions to run • A public meet- and younger) categoand will be available for the NDP nomina- ing is scheduled for ries. Winners in the online or at City Hall, tion as federal can- March 6 in Saltair Adult and Youth catthe Frank Jameson didate for Nanaimo- regarding rezoning egories receive cash Community Centre, Ladysmith. by the Cowichan Val- prizes, while Junior or at the Town’s DeGourlay made a ley Regional District. winners receive a velopment Services short presentation on The meeting will bookstore gift cerOffice at the corner of Saturday, Feb. 22 to take place at the Mt. tificate. The winner Second Avenue and about 60 people at- Brenton centre as of the Adult category

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Welcome to

St. Mary’s Catholic Church 1135 - 4th Avenue Ladysmith, BC

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

Attend regularly the church of your choice

Hall Rentals Available 250-245-2077 Inclusive - Diverse - Vibrant

Ladysmith First United Church Sunday Service including Sunday school at 10:30 am

1149 Fourth Ave, Ladysmith, 250-245-8221

Healing Pathway

Family Worship Service every Sunday at 10:30 am

1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6-8 pm

Rev. Min-Goo Kang 232 High Street 250-245-2183 www.ladysmithunited.org

Life Lesson Series: Close Encounters Of The Divine Kind (Nursery & Children’s classes available) Mid-week programs for kids, preteens and teens

ST. JOHN’S

www.oceanviewchurch.ca

ANGLICAN CHURCH

314 Buller St., Ladysmith Jesus Said: “Come and Journey with the Saviour”

381 Davis Road

250-245-5113

March 2, 2014 @10am

Sunday Morning Worship

Ladysmith Secondary School opened its doors to hockey-loving students and their families at 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning (Feb. 23) to present the Winter Olympics gold-medal men’s hockey game live from Sochi, Russia. About 70 people watched Canada beat Sweden 3-0 at the school. DANICA MCKINLEY

Beyond Your Expectations

8 am - Holy Communion 10 am - Holy Eucharist Rev. Susan Hermanson

250-245-5512

James 3 “Are Your Words Life-Giving or Life-Taking?”

Pastor Darin Phillips

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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At the 49th, one of our core values is that “we value our employees and work as a team.” We also recognize our employees for their “efforts” and it is in this regard we ask your help in selecting our “employee of the month”!

EMPLOYEE

OF THE

MONTH

Elizabeth Hayes Cedar’s Deli Manager

Elizabeth joined our company over two years ago and quickly became an invaluable asset to the department. Elizabeth is an upbeat and friendly reminder of why customers shop at the 49th. With a perennial smile on her face it is easy to see that Elizabeth enjoys working with staff and customers alike. Back in the summer, Elizabeth was elevated to the role of Deli Manager, a role that she has excelled at and does so with her trademark smile and easy laugh.

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900

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