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Manufactured home parks in Saltair up for discussion Thursday Ross Armour THE CHRONICLE

The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is on the verge of amending a bylaw that will allow for on-site homes to be built in a trailer park in Saltair.

The move comes amidst an outcry from locals who are saying CVRD officials are sending affordable housing to the wall in the area.

A public hearing has been scheduled for this Thursday (March 6) at the Mt. Brenton Centre in Saltair.

“The CVRD is on the verge of changing affordable housing in the Cowichan Valley forever,” Saltair resident Lynne Smith, who is against amending the bylaws, wrote in an e-mail to the Chronicle. “[It] is on the verge of amending the Manufactured Home Park MP-1 zone bylaw in Area G — Saltair/ Gulf Islands.

“What does this mean to affordable housing in the CVRD? It means that land speculators will be looking at properties zoned MP-1 as land grabs. The past tenants of Seaside Manufactured Home Park (Seaside Trailer Park) could tell you what it is like to be evicted to the curb.”

Back in 2007, WCY Rentals bought Seaside Trailer Park, planned for re-development, and ended up evicting many residents who were living in manufactured homes in the park. Very little happened apart from a few fallen trees back in April 2008 that forced some resiSnow blanketed Ladysmith early last week, creating many great photo opportunities, not to mention dents out quicker than they would many chances to toboggan and make snowmen. It looks like the snow that still lingers will melt soon, as have liked, according to Smith.

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In July of last year, the company was given the go-ahead to re-develop the park, which they now want to turn into a “housing subdivision” with many homes being built on what used to be occupied by trailer rentals — but they need the bylaw to pass at the CVRD first.

“The density in the park would change to nine on-site built homes per hectare,” wrote Smith. “A nineon-site-built-homes subdivision is a high-density residential subdivision and does not belong in a manufactured home park MP-1 zone.”

If the amendment goes through, Smith fears a similar approach will be taken by developers across the Cowichan Valley and beyond.

“If the CVRD approves theses amendments, [it] will change the face of affordable housing and possibly changed the density allowed in rural and semi-rural areas in the Cowichan Valley forever,” she said.

“What happens in one CVRD electoral area zoning bylaw is like a virus and spreads to other electoral areas. It can even set a precedent.”

According to the CVRD, the purpose of Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments under discussion at the public hearing is to amend the MP-1 zone to permit “site built” dwellings as an alternative to the mobile homes and modular homes that are presently permitted in the MP-1 zone.

Thursday’s public hearing will start at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Brenton Centre at 3850 South Oyster School Rd. in Saltair.

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In brief Open house outlines boundary

extension proposal by Couverdon

Regional boss Warren Jones is leaving the Cowichan Valley Regional District for undisclosed reasons, the Lindsay Chung board announced Friday. THE CHRONICLE Regional Chairman Nearly a month after Couverdon Real EsRob Hutchins declined tate’s boundary extension proposal was acto give reasons for cepted by the Town of Ladysmith, the real Jones’ departure. estate business of TimberWest held an open “The separation is house to share its plans and answer the pubwithout cause, but it’s lic’s questions. a personnel matter,” he Couverdon has submitted an application for told the News Leader the annexation of 283 hectares (about 700 Pictorial Saturday. “Mr. acres) of TimberWest lands into the Town of Jones is not retiring.”

Ladysmith. The proposed boundary extension The CVRD board area is adjacent to the northwest boundary of is busy drafting a the Town, stretching from north of Grouhel process, through a Road to Malone Road, and local residents sub-committee, to find found out more about the proposal Feb. 26 at a new CAO, Hutchins the Eagles Hall. explained.

As part of this boundary extension, if that Meanwhile, CVRD TimberWest land came into the Town of planning and Ladysmith, the Town would acquire almost development manager, 500 acres of TimberWest lands around StockTom Anderson — who’s ing and Holland lakes to protect the drinking also retiring this spring water that supplies the Town, the Diamond — will fill in for Jones.

District and Saltair, as well as the future proThat is until the board posed service to the Stz’uminus First Nation. engages former CAO The area of land around Holland Lake under Frank Raimondo for four discussion is approximately 120 hectares (296 or five months while a acres), and if the Town were to acquire these new CAO is interviewed lands, the Town of Ladysmith would control and hired.

COURTESY OF COUVERDON 100 per cent of the catchment area for Holland This map shows the location of the potential boundary extension, which would bring 283 hectares, or Raimondo’s pay level was unavailable at press Lake. about 700 acres, of TimberWest land northwest of the municipal boundaries into the Town of Ladysmith.

The amount of lands around Stocking Lake time. under discussion is approximately 76 hectares shared amenities, and diverse land uses and verdon envisions a phased development in at “The search is on for a new chief administrative (188 acres), and acquisition of these lands by balanced traffic management to support a least four phases generally progressing from east to west that it has stated in the past would the Town of Ladysmith, plus the lands already complete community. officer for the Cowichan According to Couverdon, the expansion take 30-40 years.

Valley Regional District,” owned by the Town, would give the Town The preliminary land use concept includes a the CVRD’s website says. control of approximately 89 per cent of the lands are projected to accommodate a populamixed use activity centre for neighbourhood Stocking Lake watershed. These lands, plus tion of 2,500 to 3,500 residents.

Jones earned about the lands owned by the provincial government “The future development is envisioned to commercial, education and community facili$200,000 a year. and the Cowichan Valley Regional District, provide up to 1,500 residential units of vary- ties, as well as a range of residential types; a “It was announced would put 100 per cent of the catchment area ing housing types, from single family to multi- series of mixed-density residential neighbourtoday, that through into the public ownership. family, along with complementary commercial hoods that responds to the site’s environmena mutual agreement, With this boundary extension application, and institutional uses,” it states in its applica- tal and topographic characteristics; a frameWarren Jones and the CVRD are parting ways.” the Town of Ladysmith has three objectives tion summary. “The preliminary land use con- work of natural and protected areas which — acquisition of watershed lands around cept anticipates a foundation of best practices would include steep slopes, stream corridors The reason for that Stocking and Holland lakes; protection of key in community planning and design to mini- and wetlands; and an open space network indecision was not made viewscapes, such as the forested hills behind mize impact on climate. These best practices cluding active and passive recreation, parks, available on the website. the town, and reduction of the visual impact include the maintenance of significant open community gardens and nature trails that is “The CVRD will within and adjacent to the boundary exten- spaces and natural amenities, creation of embedded throughout the community and immediately begin a sion area; and the implementation of planned walkable neighbourhoods, support for alterna- connects the neighborhoods, community farecruiting process to community development that employs smart tive modes of transportation, including cycling cilities, mixed use activity centre and regional attract a new person to trails. growth practices and supports the Community and hiking, and accommodation of transit.” lead its team of staff.”

To learn more or provide feedback, visit Vision for a Sustainable West Coast Town.

According to Couverdon’s boundary extenIn recent months, the This boundary extension application is the sion application summary, Couverdon is ex- www.ladysmithopenhouse.ca. board froze the wages As of today (March 4), there are 10 days first step Couverdon needs to take, and if it amining economic development opportunities of Jones and his top is approved, that does not mean development to support a diversity of land uses and provide left to submit your Elector Response Form staffers after public in the Town’s Alternative Approval Process. can take place. The lands would need to go “high-quality employment” to Ladysmith. outcry about their through a public Official Community Plan and “In particular, Couverdon is interested in ex- These forms indicate that you feel a referenclimbing remuneration Zoning Bylaw process before any develop- ploring new industries around alternative en- dum must be held for this proposal, and the rates. ment could begin. ergy technologies, innovative live/work con- forms are available at City Hall, the Town of Jones became Couverdon envisions parks, open spaces and cepts, and partnerships with key Vancouver Ladysmith Development Services Office on the CVRD’s CAO Roberts Street, the Frank Jameson Commutrails and a mix of housing types and sizes, Island institutions,” states Couverdon. in September 2007, nity Centre and the Ladysmith Library. They with neighbourhoods integrated with and conIf Couverdon’s boundary extension applicareplacing retiring, longnected by natural landscapes, neighbourhood tion is approved and the lands go through a must be submitted to Ladysmith City Hall no time CAO Raimondo. scale defined by walkability and proximity to subsequent successful rezoning process, Cou- later than 4 p.m. on Friday, March 14.

— Peter W. Rusland

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Public Notice

District considers disposition of property

The Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) is considering the disposition of property located at 260 and 262 Irwin Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 4X5, formerly known as Princess Royal Elementary School. This property is no longer required for future educational purposes.

Prior to making any final decision with respect to the disposition of this property, the Board invites comments from the public.

Comments

Written comments can be sent to the Board of Education, attention Phil Turin, Secretary-Treasurer, at 395 Wakesiah Avenue, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3K6 by March 14, 2014.

Town of Ladysmith

Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on MONDAY March 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, British Columbia to consider the following amendments to “Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 1995, No. 1160”, as amended: BYLAW: “Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 1995, No.1160, Amendment Bylaw (No.97) 2014, No. 1848” In general terms, the purpose of Bylaw 1848 is to amend the Zoning Bylaw by placing the ‘Light Industrial Zone (I-1)’ on the subject property to permit light industrial uses. It is also proposed that Covenant FB078666, regarding amenity contributions for previously proposed residential units, be discharged from the title of the subject property.

The land that is the subject of Bylaw 1848 is described and shown cross hatched on the map below.

SUBJECT PROPERTY: Lot A, District Lot 38, Oyster District, Plan EPP23810 (1144 Rocky Creek Road)

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Police briefs January 1 On New Year’s Day, police received a report that a red and black 700-cc Suzuki dirt bike was found near South Watts Road. Attempts to find the owner have not been successful.

January 4 At approximately 4 a.m., surveillance video captured two people who were attempting to break into the Timberlands Pub. The suspects fled before police arrived on scene. The use of the police dog to obtain a track from the scene indicated the use of a vehicle to flee the area. Entry into the pub area was not gained.

February 19 A residence in the 1100 block of Third Avenue was broken into while the homeowners were away. The unknown suspect(s) stole various electronic and computer items, cash and a digital camera.

February 22 On the evening of February 22, Ladysmith RCMP received a report of a quad being driven on the roadway spinning tires during a snow storm on Resolution Place. Patrols were made, but there was no sign of the vehicle. The owner of SHOP LOCALLY

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The move of the Ladysmitharea French Immersion program from École Davis Road to North Oyster Elementary next year has opened some options for parents in School District 68.

The district is accepting new applications for Kindergarten and Grade 1 entry into French Immersion next September at North Oyster.

“Parents who have already applied for French Immersion next year are being contacted by the district, but there may be some other parents who did not apply and would now like to apply for North Oyster,” said district spokesperson Donna Reimer.

Those parents can apply at the District Administration Centre at 395 Wakesiah Ave. in Nanaimo.

The application form is available online at www.sd68.bc.ca, and the deadline is Wednesday, March 5. For more information, call 250-754-5521.

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Are there too many roundabouts?

Ashley Degraaf the chronicle

John MacKay won’t deny his love for roundabouts.

But North Cowichan’s director of engineering and operations maintains his enthusiasm for traffic circles isn’t personal.

In fact, he said the installation of two new roundabouts planned for Chemainus in addition to the two already installed in Mural Town, is largely a result of road improvement and safety issues.

North Cowichan’s Chemainus Revitalization Plan calls for the installation of one Chemainus Road roundabout at River Road this summer, and eventually another at Victoria Street near the Chemainus Theatre.

There are currently already traffic circles at Henry Road and Oak Street/Victoria Road.

“With Chemainus Road, we did [the Chemainus Active Transportation Plan] a number of years ago that identified intersections that needed to be upgraded, and River Road was one of them, and when you go to upgrade an intersection, you look at whether it should be signalized, or a roundabout or other means,” said MacKay. “For River Road, and we decided this on a lot of the intersections, a roundabout was a

better option for safety reasons than a traffic signal.”

But Saltair resident Pat Mulcahy isn’t buying it. Although Mulcahy lives in Saltair, not Chemainus, he drives through the town every day.

And he’s concerned there are too many roundabouts planned in such a short span, including three within 800 metres and four in 1.6 kilometres.

He’s also not convinced with the data shown to justify what he says is one of the most expensive options.

Roundabouts typically cost about $500,000, dependent on a number of factors.

ICBC chips in about $60,000 and taxpayers pay the rest through the municipality’s road improvement budget.

“It’s absolutely insane,” Mulcahy said. “It’s quite clear someone at North Cowichan likes their roundabouts.

“Surely funds of such magnitude could be better put towards other Chemainus Plan projects that are withering on the vine.”

Mulcahy highlighted data from a traffic report resulting from a count completed in June 12 and 13, 2012. It saw 712 vehicles pass through the Chemainus/River roads intersection at the peak hour of 3 p.m. The total traffic in a day was 8,059 vehicles.

“The River Road intersection

is T-shaped with River Road butting into Chemainus Road from the west and, from my viewpoint — I use both the Chemainus and River roads frequently — is a rather quiet, even lazy, sort of intersection.

“The data and their analysis do not suggest any degree of concern regarding traffic congestion at the River Road intersection.

“Further, ICBC stats, which reveal an average of just over one accident per year at this intersection (2008-12 data, including a four-accident spike in 2010) do not appear to warrant a traffic circle due to accident frequency.”

However, MacKay insists reasoning for the roundabout there is reducing traffic speeds and crashes at that intersection, as well as to improve the visual aspects of it.

“Chemainus residents have been requesting improvements to the Chemainus/River Road intersection for many years,” he said. “There have been eight crashes at this intersection between 2008 and 2012. “[Roundabouts] are proven to reduce speed to 30 km/hr at the intersection thus improving safety. RCMP patrols, speeds signs etc. cannot produce this result.”

Right now, North Cowichan is home to 14 roundabouts overall.

Probability of Blindness from Glaucoma Has Nearly Halved Dr. Anita Voisin The probability of blindness due to the serious eye disease glaucoma has decreased by nearly half since 1980, according to a study published last month in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The researchers speculate that advances in diagnosis and therapy are likely causes for the decrease, but caution that a significant proportion of patients still progress to blindness.

A leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, glaucoma affects more than 400,000 people in Canada, more than 2.7 million individuals in the United States, and more than 60 million people globally. Significant changes in diagnostic criteria, new therapies and tools as well as improvements in glaucoma management techniques have benefited individual patients; however their effect on the rates of visual impairment on a population level has remained unclear. This study, conducted by a team based at the Mayo Clinic, was the first to assess long-term changes in the risk of progression to blindness and the population incidence of glaucoma-related blindness. By identifying epidemiologic trends in glaucoma, the researchers hope to gain insight into best practices for the distribution of health and medical resources, as well as management approaches for entire populations.

The researchers examined the medical records of all residents aged 40 or above diagnosed with glaucoma between 1981 and 2000 in Olmsted County, Minnesota,. They compared this with similar data from a previous study of patients diagnosed between 1965 and 1980. The findings: While the incidence of glaucoma in the population has not changed, the probability of going blind in at least one eye due to glaucoma dropped by half, from 25.8 percent in the earlier study, to 13.5 percent in the later period. The population incidence of blindness within 10 years of diagnosis also decreased from 8.7 per 100,000 to 5.5 per 100,000 for those groups, respectively. Yet, 15 percent of the patients diagnosed in the more recent timeframe still progressed to blindness.

“These results are extremely encouraging for both those suffering from glaucoma and the doctors who care for them, and suggest that the improvements in the diagnosis and treatment have played a key role in improving outcomes,” said Arthur J. Sit, M.D., associate professor of ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and lead researcher for the study.

“Despite this good news, the rate at which people continue to go blind due to OAG is still unacceptably high. This is likely due to late diagnosis and our incomplete understanding of glaucoma, so it is critical that research into this devastating disease continues, and all eye care providers be vigilant in looking for early signs of glaucoma during routine exams.”

All adults should have a routine eye health examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist at least every two years, and seniors aged 65 and older should be examined annually. For more information about glaucoma and other eye conditions, visit http://bc.doctorsofoptometry.ca/

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t’s a really important step in the process of the Couverdon boundary extension proposal, but what exactly is an Alternative Approval Process?

With the Alternative Approval Process (AAP), the Town of Ladysmith may proceed with the boundary extension request unless at least 10 per cent of municipal electors indicate that a referendum must be held by submitting a signed Elector Response Form to Ladysmith City Hall.

These forms are available at Ladysmith City Hall (410 Esplanade), the Town of Ladysmith Development Services Office (132 Roberts St.), the Frank Jameson Community Centre (810 Sixth Ave.) and the Vancouver Island Regional Library Ladysmith Branch (3-740 First Ave.), and they must be submitted to City Hall no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, March 14. Elector Response Forms can be submitted in person at City Hall, through the mail, by fax to 250-245-6411 or by e-mail to info@ladysmith.ca.

You are entitled to submit a form as a resident elector if you are 18 or older on the day of submission, are a Canadian citizen, have lived in B.C. for at least six months and have been a resident of the Town of Ladysmith for the past 30 days or more. Non-resident property electors may also submit a form if they meet the same age and citizenship requirements, and they have owned and held registered title to a property in the Town of Ladysmith in the past 30 days or more.

If less than 10 per cent of municipal electors submit an Elector Response Form (in our case, 623, based on 6,226 electors), the boundary extension request will be deemed to have the approval of the electors and may proceed to the provincial government for consideration.

The key to remember is that signing an Elector Response Form means you think this issue is significant enough to warrant a referendum. If you don’t sign a form, your silence is considered approval.

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Speak out against voter suppression L et me declare my bias up front: I care about federal election rules. I would not be a Member of Parliament if I didn’t care about federal elections.

So I think the recently proposed changes to how people will be identified as voters and allowed to exercise their franchise in federal elections is an important issue for all Canadian citizens because it affects our fundamental role in a democracy.

Make no mistake; I believe electoral fraud must be dealt with if we want to have confidence that our elections are fair and that the result at the end of the day is the true intent of voters.

That’s why I expected legislation that would answer the concerns that the Chief Electoral Officer has raised about previous elections, including the robo-call scandal in 2011 and the many spending irregularities he’s identified in campaigns.

Instead, we have a Bill that works more as a voter suppression scheme.

Bill C-23, the inappropriately titled “Fair Elections Act,” makes it much harder for students, seniors, aboriginal people and low-income Canadians to prove their right to vote and will prevent many thousands of

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Jean Crowder Canadians from voting.

It prevents the use of voter cards as a form of ID, even though they are often used by residents in nursing homes, residents living onreserve and students who have recently moved as proof of residency.

The new legislation will also prevent the system of vouching, which has been used for decades in Canadian elections, where a voter can vouch for the identity of another voter who does not have the necessary identification to prove who they are or where they live.

In the last election, 120,000 Cana-

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Clearly, this is a system that helps Canadians vote. And while there were some hiccups at the polls, the Chief Electoral Officer pointed out that the rules elections officials have to follow are needlessly complicated, leading to some irregularities in how vouching was conducted.

Better training and a rationalization of the forms and checklists that electoral officials follow would help make the vouching process smoother for all concerned. It doesn’t need to be abandoned and the ability of 120,000 Canadians to vote along with it.

Bill C-23 also seeks to muzzle Elections Canada, preventing any public speaking by its officials about democracy or the importance of voting. That means an end to the Student Vote initiative in the schools — something I know from experience convinced young people to get involved in their democracy.

If you are concerned about Bill C-23 and how it will affect your ability to vote, or your neighbour’s, please go to my website at www. jeancrowder.ca and follow the links to my petition page and add your name to the many Canadians speaking out against voter suppression.

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Editor: Imagine an opportunity for students to: • Work with teacher specialists in a number of areas including math, science, PE, social studies and English • Engage in exploratory learning blocks which could include music, dance, culinary arts, fine arts, wood work, computer technology and drama • Collaborate with peers through technology • Discover independent learning opportunities beyond mandated curriculum • Establish community connections through volunteering PHOTO SUBMITTED • Be exposed to the learning Bob Dendoff sent us this great photo of a snowy First Avenue/Symonds Street roundabout, taken Monday, Feb. resources of a larger education- 24. If you have any photos you’d like to share with us, please send them to editor@ladysmithchronicle.com. al community • Formulate, early, an educa- shine until late into the evening empty land and that this is pref- mission to build high-end, hightional plan individually suited with practices, games, meetings erable to having manufactured density residential construction to their learning style and community events. homes or modular homes assem- homes — before any manufac• Create relationships with It’s a school proud to represent bled on the property. The CVRD tured home or modular home peer mentors and student lead- a community that annually gives planners have suggested that the has ever appeared on the land! ers over $100,000 to its graduates in history of this property is not rel- For this, they require a rezoning • Participate and grow into the form of scholarships and bur- evant to what is happening here permit, so we find ourselves in leadership roles within a safe, saries, but also gives to support now, and that it does not matter a situation where the CVRD is supportive and caring environ- the hungry within our school. whether or not modular or regu- poised to rubber stamp this rement It’s a place substitute teachers lar construction homes are built, zoning permit.

• Gain access to a wider range want to come and never leave. as they are essentially the same.

There are so many things of athletic programs, opportuni- It’s a place you want to spend an However, those of us who have wrong with this picture that I Subscribe to ties and teams to entire career supporting, being followed this situation since the cannot begin to name them here.

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It’s what happens Principal The short history is that the not a great idea to dump senior It’s what we strive for. It’s what Ladysmith Secondary School land was bought as a manufac- citizens out of their homes withwe encourage in all of our stutured home park. The owners out adequate warning or proper eds dents. It’s what teachersClassifi work were able to evict the tenants compensation or supports, or if towards. It’s what being aSell! under the Manufactured Home you simply value your own home school with a five-year average Park Tenancy Act, which al- and do not wish to have it bullgraduation rate of 94 per cent is lowed the owners to live on the dozed by decision-makers who all about. It’s what a community property in lieu of having the think they have a better idea of has grown to expect. manufactured home park there. what a desirable community is, It’s about being part of a place Editor: This law allows personal use of then come to the public hearing where the door is open, and sugthe land and is not meant as a on Thursday, March 6 at Mt. Bengestions are welcome. It’s a place I am writing to urge people to bridge to redevelopment. How- ton School in Saltair. Say no to where we still don’t wear hats in attend the public hearing regard- ever, a mere two years after the bylaws 3781 and 3782. the hall, we open doors for visi- ing the redevelopment of 11255 evictions, we find the owners If these are endorsed by the tors and we hand in lost money Chemainus Rd. property in Sal- casting about to reuse the land CVRD, it will open the door to found in the hall. It’s a school tair (previously Seaside Mobile as a manufactured home park. speculative development in all Subscribe to where the hallways areCall clear our Home Park.) The proponents Now, after obtaining permission MP1 parks on the island and beduring class, and janitorsClassifed know of this development would have to redevelop the land as a manu- yond and cause irreparable damyour name. It’s a place Department where people believe that the devel- factured home park (without age to local communities.

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Nominations for Spirit Awards due March 19 Lindsay Chung

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As the Spirit of Ladysmith Community Awards celebrate their 10th year this spring, they’ll recognize local businesses, individuals and organizations in new ways.

Nominations are now open for the “Spirit Awards,” and you have until March 19 to nominate individuals, businesses and organizations that have made an impact on you.

The Spirit of Ladysmith Community Awards, which are sponsored by the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, will take place Friday, April 11 at Ladysmith Secondary School (LSS).

“The intention is really to celebrate Ladysmith and what we represent in our community,” said Alana Newton, a director with the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and chair of the Spirit Awards. “The community isn’t just built by one; it’s built by many.”

The Spirit Awards recognize achievement and leadership by individuals and organizations for making an impact in and around Ladysmith. This year, the Chamber of Commerce is working closely with LSS to present the awards.

“We thought to change up the venue a little bit, and in talking with LSS, we felt it was really an opportunity to engage our youth in the school,” said Newton, noting LSS students will be cooking the appetizers for the gala.

“They’re so talented. They do so much, and the kids love to share their talents. We’re looking at this hopefully as a tradition that will continue because we’ll always have kids and they are our future.”

The awards themselves are also changing a bit this year.

Last year’s Spirit of Ladysmith Community Awards winners gather for a group photo following the gala. This year, the awards will be presented April 11, and nominations are being accepted until March 19.

File Photo There will be a new Wall of Chamber of Commerce to an in- humbled. I think he’ll do a great Fame, which will honour local dividual, business or organization job.” service clubs, non-profit organi- that has made a significant contriAwards include Outstanding zations and groups. bution to Ladysmith in leadership Customer Service, Volunteer of The Chamber of Commerce and business. the Year, Youth of the Year, Busiwants to honour all community, During the April 11 awards gala, ness of the Year (1-10 employnot-for-profit and service orga- there will be a Red Carpet and a ees), Business of the Year (11+ nizations that evening with a Wall of Fame, as well as music, employees), Entrepreneur of the special tribute and is asking or- appetizers and refreshments.

Year, Best Home Based Business, ganizations in town to e-mail adLSS principal Dave Street will Arts & Culture Award, and Green min@ladysmithcoc.com before be the guest speaker, and he will Award.

Monday, March 31 with the name be speaking about how our youth Tickets to the gala will be availof their organization and their is our future in business and lead- able starting March 19 for $20, electronic logo so that they can ership in our community. and Newton encourages people be included.

“When I approached Dave about to get them early, as only 120 will “We have so many great non- getting the high school together, be printed. profit organizations and service his enthusiasm was just over the All forms required to nominate clubs that make Ladysmith a moon, and he thought this was someone for an award are availgreat place that we want to cel- perfect,” said Newton. “He really able on the Chamber website at ebrate them all and recognize loves his kids, and he celebrates www.ladysmithcofc.com, and them,” said Newton. those kids all the time and is so they will also be available in One new category this year that proud of them. He sees the whole stores around town. will be recognized is the Presi- picture of these kids hopefully Nomination forms must be subdent’s Award. This category is not staying around Ladysmith and be- mitted to the Ladysmith Chamber a nomination category but will be coming business owners. When of Commerce in person, by mail presented by the president of the I approached him, he was quite (to 411B First Ave., PO Box 598,

Ladysmith, B.C., V9G 1A4), fax (to 250-245-2124) or e-mail (to admin@ladysmithcofc.com)by Wednesday, March 19.

The nominations will be judged by an independent panel, and Newton encourages people who nominate an individual or business to provide as much information about their nominees as they can.

“We’re not looking for essays — it can be point-form — but give us information,” she said. “What sets them apart and makes them deserving of winning?”

Newton encourages people to take the time to learn about the individuals or businesses they are nominating and find out how they contribute in other ways in Ladysmith and include that information in the nomination.

The judges will be looking for as much information as possible to make the best decision in awarding the category.

“Last year, I nominated Uforik Computers for the outstanding service I had received over time,” she said. “I went in and talked to Aaron and Jamie and wanted to know how else they contribute to the community. I learned they volunteer for sports, contribute to schools offer discounts, etc. I would never have known that if I hadn’t asked them. They were excited about the nomination and in fact, did win. Their award is proudly displayed in their store.”

Winners will receive a print donated by local artist Leona Petrak.

Newton says the Chamber of Commerce could always use volunteers to help decorate and help during the night of the Spirit Awards, and they also have a few spots left for independent judges.

Contact admin@ladysmithcofc. com if you are interested.

Gourlay will seek local federal NDP nomination Lise Broadley

“I want to change things at the local level to complement regional, national and inthe chronicle ternational causes,” he said. If successful in his bid for candidacy, Gourlay plans to Long-time political staffer Laurie Gourfocus on three main areas of concern: parlay has announced his intention to seek liamentary reform, jobs and the environthe NDP nomination as federal candidate ment, and healthcare. for the new Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding.

Parliamentary reform would involve putGourlay, a Cedar farmer, spent 12 years ting, “public interest before private profit, working for the federal NDP and six for increasing voter confidence so people his local NDP MLA before recently decidwill become more involved,” and creating ing to take the plunge into federal politics a government that is more responsive to himself. the will of the people.

This spring, he’ll put his name forward Gourlay would like to see the all-or-nothwhen party members choose a candidate ing approach to jobs and the environment for the new riding. set aside in favour of a system that keeps Gourlay believes strongly in the value people employed while protecting the enof community service, something first instilled in him as a youth. Over the Laurie Gourlay of Cedar is hoping to be the vironment. He believes in sustainable deyears, he has volunteered for a number of chosen as the NDP candidate for the new velopment and in creating new opportunicauses and sees entering politics as a way Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding in the next fed- ties for people whose employment may be threatened by environmental initiatives. to further serve the public. He believes eral election.

Photo Submitted Essentially, he said, government must find that politicians should work together deIn Jackie Moad, his wife of 38 years, a way to balance environmental concerns spite their different ideologies to better Gourlay has an example of service for the with the need for good jobs. the lives of their fellow Canadians.

For his last main area of focus, Gour“We have this big, beautiful, rich country. greater good. Moad, a registered nurse We could be a shining example to the rest who works at Nanaimo Regional Hospital, lay would like to see increased access of the world, but we’re squandering it,” has been active in the upstart and opera- to equitable care, a “reduction in healthhe said, pointing to the closure of librar- tion of women’s shelters throughout B.C. care costs without compromising care,” ies and veterans’ offices, the “creeping and the Yukon. Gourlay has learned much improved access to affordable, generic privatization of healthcare” and the firing from his wife and hopes to embody her drugs, and the termination of healthcare of government scientists as examples of spirit of public service on behalf of his privatization. community.

Gourlay believes his many years workcurrent issues in Canada.

ing in Ottawa give him a unique perspective on how the political system functions and will help him in working effectively for his riding.

“I know the issues, I know the process. I know how things get done so I want to go to Ottawa to help things happen,” he said.

“If we don’t work on the issues together, we’re all going to go down.”

Last year, Gourlay made waves when he and Scott Akenhead began a petition that would see Vancouver Island become a separate province. While it’s a concept Gourlay still believes in, he said he’s not focusing on it right now and will take his cues from the people he hopes to represent. He did say, however, that Vancouver Island embodies the Canadian spirit of working together, an attitude he’d like to see adopted by more federal politicians.

“Island folk are a lot more friendly than folks in Ottawa. There is a willingness to work together here. Here on the Island people are willing to speak their minds and contribute to the betterment of society. That’s what we need in Ottawa.”

In the spring, when the NDP is expected to choose its candidate, Gourlay will find out if he’ll have the chance to take that message to Ottawa.

For more information about Gourlay, visit www.lauriegourlay.com.

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A&E New photo book shines a spotlight on a special corner of Chemainus Chronicle

Peter W. Rusland

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A jumping duck snatches a bug on the wing.

A tiny frog lazes in a white lily pad.

A woodpecker chatters on a rotting branch.

Pond ice reflects late-afternoon light.

These images are among 200 plucked by photographer Cim MacDonald from 3,000 she shot of idyllic seasonal splendor that is Chemainus Gardens.

Don’t expect a written story here.

MacDonald’s photos, captured without flash, do most of the talking in her debut work.

Sure, she dropped short descriptions on many of her educational 130 pages, decorated by her Nikon D-3.

But the “60-something” painter-turned lenswoman aimed to plant as many shots into Gardens as possible.

“The hard part was figuring out which ones were going into the book,” she said of the publishing project supported by Gardens’ office manager Linda Kelly and owner Len Wansbrough.

“I had so many good shots, but had to cull.”

So she printed a passel of candidate pictures; MacDonald

likes hard copy best.

“I laid them out on the floor, and it was much easier to pick them,” the Chemainiac said. “You have to see them; you just can’t do it on a computer screen — it had to flow, especially going through the seasons. I loved the winter.”

But a majestic barred owl, a honeybee working in a mallon, and a delicate spider web are also in the book probing spring, summer, and fall in the Gardens’ of ecological complexity.

“I found out what bug was what, and what flower was which.”

She first heard about the Gardens in 2008.

“Seeing a little frog on a hydrangea started it all. I go every couple of weeks and walk around the ponds and see what’s there,” she said, glad of company from pal Jean Grandison.

“It just bloomed from there.”

Work around some of the Gardens’ 40-odd homes, squatting amid nature lovingly left undisturbed by development, saw MacDonald shoot vibrant flowers and much more during the past six years.

“It didn’t matter if it was cold or raining; its a very serene place to go. I watch dragon flies and frogs. It takes you away from the hustle and bustle.”

The 40-acre Gardens give folks “a place where there’s won-

Cim MacDonald is pictured above, while at left, a hummingbird goes about its business in Chemainus Gardens in this image from MacDonald’s book, Chemainus Gardens: Beauty of the Seasons.

CIM MACDONALD

Chemainus Gardens comes alive in the crosshairs of Cim MacDonald’s camera

derful things to watch, like ducks rather than chock-a-block development,” said MacDonald, suggesting the Gardens as a template for other housing projects, nestled in nature.

She learned to see nature through the methods of master lensman Freeman Patterson.

Cowichan Valley photographer Andrew Leong also inspired, and sponsored, MacDonald to join the Professional Photographers of Canada. But book publishing was new ground for the Cowichan Valley Camera Club member.

“I really enjoyed the design part because of my background in fine arts, and the writing. I tried to keep it humorous but factual.”

Craig Shemilt, vice-president of Victoria’s Island Blue/Printorium Bookworks helped guide MacDonald through the process.

“This is one of the best books we have every printed,” he wrote.

“The photo images are outstanding, with extraordinarily high contrast and detail. The layout design and formatting flows so well throughout the book and lends itself to a highly educational aspect.”

Chemainus Gardens also shows what a senior can do, MacDonald said of her book.

“It doesn’t matter your age; you can still do a book, or work on something.”

Meanwhile, she envied folks living in the Gardens.

“I’d live there if I didn’t have my art career.”

For copies, e-mail cimmac@ shaw.ca and lkelly@chemainusgardens.com.

Find Kat Moore’s art at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery Community art showcase Sherry Bezanson Ladysmith Arts Council

Kat Moore’s glass studio is a creative haven in the middle world of Nanaimo.

The skylights create a flow of light that catches the glints of glass on the shelves and in containers. Shelves of plates, bowls, decorations, and glass sculpture, in various phases of completion are evident. It is obvious that this artist is actively engaged in her work and has a vibrant life, full of colour and inspiration, in her studio.

Moore shares that she was always an artistic child, begging her parents for art supplies and attending community art classes.

She grew up in Nanaimo and enjoyed summer pottery, drawing, clay classes through Parks and Recreation. As a young adult, she attended Malaspina College and took art classes and eventually enrolled in an Interior Design program in Victoria.

A breakthrough in her creative direction came in the late 1990s following a stained glass workshop with a local artist. She found an affinity with the art and spent five years working at a local glass shop; it was here that she learned glass fusion and

studied with artists and teachers spired by local nature, art nouBob Leatherbarrow and Brock veau styles and also by artists Craig.

Gustav Klimt, Frank Lloyd Fused glass, glass that has been Wright, Georgia O’Keeffe, and fired in a kiln, has a long, rich Frida Kahlo. history. Egyptians and Romans Moore works full-time in her both used the technique in their studio to stock the store and to glassware. Most contemporary have a supply for shows. Her art fusing methods involve stacking, can be found at the gift shop at or layering, thin sheets of glass, the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, using different colors to create Artsy Stuff in Nanaimo, Lovecraft patterns or simple images. The in Tofino, Salish Sea Market in stack is then placed inside the Bowser, West Coast Community kiln and then heated through a Craft Store in Port Hardy and series of rapid heating cycles the Little Cricket Gift Gallery in until the separate pieces of glass Maple Ridge. begin to bond together. The glass Her next shows include A Small Kat Moore brings her fused glass is then allowed to cool slowly Gesture and Natural Elements, to the Ladysmith Waterfront Galover a specified time. both in Nanaimo, and Arts on the lery and will be at Arts on the AvMoore’s glass works are in- Avenue in August in Ladysmith. enue this summer.

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The Affections of May, which opens March 6 at the Cedar Community Hall, is a funny tale of love and self-discovery Lise Broadley

equally unlikely suitors — one, a lonely banker and momma’s boy and the other, the town ne’er do well and handyman.

The Affections of May is about the strange and humourous love triangle that forms and the challenges all three main characters undergo as they learn about relationships and themselves.

Often referred to as a romantic comedy, the play is known for its unconventional humour that appeals to men and women of all ages.

“It’s a very funny script. There are some really funny lines,”

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The Yellow Point Drama Group is kicking off spring with a sweet and funny tale of love and self-discovery.

The Affections of May, written by Canadian playwright Norm Foster, is about a young woman, May, whose dream of running a country bed and breakfast is wrecked after her husband leaves her suddenly to return to his mistress and his city life.

May, struggling to run the business on her own, finds herself the love interest of two different and

said director Gordon McInnis. “It’s a quirky, offbeat kind of romantic comedy.”

McInnis has a long history in community theatre, both as actor and director. He has been active since 1980, when he got involved in live theatre in Squamish and North Vancouver. After moving to the Island 10 years ago, McInnis quickly took up locally and has since been involved not only with Yellow Point Drama Group, but also with Ladysmith and Nanaimo groups as well.

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“It’s a story about life,” said tor, was passionate about the Rowland. “There is lots of hu- stage and loved live theatre. mour in it, but you could shed a Her characters are true to life, few tears as well.” said Rowland, and the story is The Last Weekend mirrors the believable because it is rooted playwright’s own experience in truth. as a younger woman. Like her “I think the play appeals to characters, Wheeldon once anybody who has had a lifelong spent a “last weekend” in On- friend or a best friend,” she tario’s cottage country with said. “I think people will see close friends, one of whom was themselves in one or more of dying of cancer. The experience the characters. A lot of us are so affected her, said Rowland, going through a lot of the elethat Wheeldon was compelled ments and people will identify to write a play that centres on strongly with the characters. I the same theme. think they’ll find it a really good Years later, in March of 2013, theatre evening.” the playwright herself sucThe Last Weekend runs from cumbed to cancer, but not be- March 6 through 23 and stars fore giving Rowland her per- Pat Zogar, Georgina DuVal, mission to produce the play. Marni Hastings, Lori Mann and Bringing the story and the char- Richard Chilibeck. acters to life has been difficult For complete ticket informafor Rowland, who describes tion, including dinner options Wheeldon as her “very dear on select nights, visit www.la friend,” but it has also been dysmiththeatre.com or phone rewarding. Rowland provided 250-924-0658. input and support over seven Rowland said that in her will, years as Wheeldon wrote and Wheeldon gave money to a edited the play, and she thinks charity that trains service aniher friend would be thrilled at mals for people with disabilities. the idea of it being performed.

In order to honour her memory, “I think she would be delight- all of the royalties collected for ed,” she said.

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Ladysmith Little Theatre’s latest production, The Last Weekend, promises to be an emotional exploration of the complexity of human relationships.

Touching on love, loss, death, family relationships and secrets, but most of all on deep and enduring friendship, The Last Weekend is the tale of three old friends who gather one last time before the imminent death of one of them, a woman named Tina who has cancer. Along for the trip are Tina’s sister, a woman none of the others particularly like, and fellow cottage country neighbour Matt. The story is about their last weekend together, the discussions they have and the memories they share.

Despite the serious theme, it’s not necessarily a sad play, says director Joanne Rowland, but instead a frank look at the funny, serious, sorrowful and joyful moments that make up our lives. The Last Weekend was written by Barbara Wheeldon, and Ladysmith Little Theatre’s performance marks its debut.

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Tugging at the tails of top selling trucks If there is one segment of the auto business that takes dynamite to get people to change brands, it’s the full-size pickup truck category, I’m sure most of us know of someone who is a “Ford guy” or The Tundra is “Chevy diehard” owner, even as capable as and getting him or her to move to a new many of the domestic truck would be almost brands but in some impossible. ways it still has a way It wasn’t until the last to go to truly be an Toyota Tundra was introduced in 2007 that alternative to Ford, Toyota was a real conGM and Ram. tender. That 2007 Tundra and this refreshed 2014 Zack Spencer model are designed, engineered and even built in America, helping to pull loyal domestic buyers away.

The Tundra is even as capable as many of the domestic brands but in some ways it still has a way to go to truly be an alternative to Ford, GM and Ram.

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is a step up from the lower trims but not nearly as supple and luxurious as the new batch of interiors from Ram and GM. Those trucks, in particular, have almost luxury-sedan interiors that make the driver forget they are in a truck. The Tundra, in comparison, is a bit stark, featuring a hard, simple plastic dash and door pieces that don’t compare. The centre screen is smaller than many competitors are, and the screen embedded in the instrument cluster is small. What has been improved is the overall layout of the centre console. The back seat is massive and flips up with just one hand to make room for interior storage. I found the last Tundra to have a very high seating position that limited headroom. This new 2014 seems to have a better seating position, no longer crimping headroom for taller drivers.

Drive Powering the Tundra are two V8 gasoline engines.

The base model has a 4.6L V8 with 310hp and 327 lb.-ft. of torque. The larger 5.7L has 381hp and 401 lb.-ft. of torque. This is one area that the Toyota cannot compete; there is no V6 offered and no diesel (Ram only), which the domestic makers do offer. By limiting the available engine options and not having a heavy-duty model that will certainly diminish the

number of domestic buyers willing to give Tundra a try. On the road, I was surprised at just how rough the ride is in comparison to the all-new GM trucks, which really are like driving a big sedan. I would also place the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 a very close second in ride comfort.

The Tundra is choppy on rough roads and the noise level is on the high side. Toyota claims to have improved ride quality on this refreshed 2014 model but I am not a fan of the ride.

Verdict The Tundra is a capable truck. When equipped it can tow up to 4760 kg, which is on the high side in this class.

What surprised me the most was the real “trucky” ride. I have had extensive seat time in all three domestic brands over the past year and I have to say that they are best sellers for a reason – the refinement is rather dramatic.

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The wheel openings are now larger and squarer, framing wheel sizes ranging from 18-inches on the SR5 and Limited and 20-inches on the Platinum.

The Tailgate has a soft open feature, stopping it from slamming down, that is fantastic but there is no side step or ladder into the bed the way Ford and the new GM trucks have. Sold as a regular car, double cab or Crew Cab, there is a model for most buyers.

Inside Just as the outside was redesigned to have a unique character for each trim, the inside mimics this idea.

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The 12-year-old, who trains at Frank Jameson Community Centre under the stewardship of coach Dusan Toth-Szabo as a member of the Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas Swim Club, recently returned from the Western Canadian Championships with more new records and personal best times.

At the championships, held Feb. 13 to 16 at the Canada Games Pool in New Westminster, Knelson broke the provincial record for her age in the 100m breaststroke and 50m fly, as well as the national record in the 50m breaststroke.

“The category was 15 and under, so she was swimming against girls one, two and three years older than her. In the entire meet, there were only four 12-year-olds,” said Toth-Szabo. “On the first day, she got into the final with the fifth-best time and she ended up finishing second and only got beaten by eight one hundredths of a second by a 15-yearold girl.

“In the 50m breaststroke, she went into the final first, taking one and a half seconds off her personal best. Unfortunately, even though she got even better in the final, she ended up fifth but it was very tight.

Maybe the start or a turn wasn’t as good.

First was only 17 hundredths of a second faster than her. In the 200m individual medley, she didn’t make the final but took 2.56 seconds off her best time. And in the 50m free, she made the B final [for swimmers who finish ninth to 16th], qualifying in 16th position and she ended up winning that final.”

Knelson’s provincial record-breaking times were 1:11.70

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From left, Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas Chantal Greenhalgh, Faith Knelson, coach Dusan Toth-Szabo and Aileen Humphreys are celebrating many recent successes in the pool.

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A humble Knelson is proud of her most recent achievements.

“I push myself very hard because I like adrenaline and I have high expectations,” she said.

“It’s a pretty outI push myself standing time [in the 50m breaststroke] my very hard coach would say, but because I would like to do better.”

I like The swimming star see age as a adrenaline doesn’t barrier when challenging older, taller, and I more experienced have high swimmers in compeexpectations. tition.

“If you have height advantage and you Faith Knelson swim better, you’re a better swimmer overall. But if you have speed on them, you can still be faster. Michael Phelps is almost a head taller than Ryan Lochte.

Her national record “To have that exin the 50m breast- perience swimming stroke was a time of against all the those 33.07 seconds. amazing 15-year-olds “No one has ever was pretty awesome. swam faster than I was the second that in Canada in youngest athlete in the 50-metre breast- the competition. I stroke [at the age of was proud to be sup12] and those records porting my little town have been around of Ladysmith at the since like 1996,” said westerns,” she said. in the 100m breaststroke and 27.09 seconds in the 50m free.

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Elsewhere on the same weekend, Chantal Greenhalgh and Aileen Humphreys also from the Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas Swim Club, competed at the CRKW Eliminator Invitational at Strathcona Gardens in Campbell

River.

“Chantal qualified for the AA championships and Aileen qualified for the AAA championships B.C. provincials so she’s getting pretty close to age group national standard,” said TothSzabo.

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STARRIE, Arthur Ernest September 4, 1932 - February 7, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Art on February 7, 2014. Art was born and raised in Port Alberni, B.C., moving later to Nanaimo where he met his wife of 48 years, Darlene. Art and Darlene moved to Toronto and then back to Port Alberni and Nanaimo, eventually settling in Ladysmith in 1969 to raise their family.

Art worked for many years with Crown Zellerbach as a logging truck driver, moving on in later years to work for other local companies.

His greatest love was his family. He always volunteered to be the taxi for his kids and their friends driving to activities in Nanaimo and Chemainus on weekends. Although he worked long hours as a trucker, holidays meant piling the family into the car for some kind of road trip (which usually resembled a Chevy Chase vacation movie) great memories.

He always made sure his children were doing well in life and was proud of each of them. He spent many years as a coach for his daughters’ softball team, Torchy Tigers, and loved hearing from former players throughout the years.

Art is pre-deceased by his parents Arthur and Grace Starrie. Survived by his wife Darlene; children Sandy (Mike), Sharon (Drew), Shannon and David (Wendy); 4 grandchildren Amanda, Cory, Ashley and Cameron; sisters Louise and Delores; as well as nephews, nieces and many family and friends.

We cannot thank Dr. Fritch enough for the care he extended to our husband/father in the last weeks of his life. Exceptional beyond words. Thanks also to the staff at Ladysmith Lodge on 4th and the Chemainus Health Care Centre.

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ROACH, Robert (Rob) Lawrence Robert ‘Rob’ Lawrence Roach, cherished husband of Nicki passed away peacefully at home Feb. 24, 2014, with his family at his side.

Rob is survived by his wife of 53 years and two daughters, Dennise (Sue) and Deanna Wrate and his grandsons, Benjamin and Tanner.

He is predeceased by his parents and nine siblings.

Rob was born in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, July 10, 1936. He made his way west to Calgary, Alberta in 1958, where he lived, worked and raised his family until retiring further west in Ladysmith, BC in 2003.

Rob is best known for his love of music, sense of humour and his extreme generosity. This was evident as there was always room and food for the ‘man’ that came over the hill. Rob brought people together with love, laughter and music. To all of us he was larger than life and everyone knew when he was around.

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Peter left us much too soon and will be dearly missed by Sharon, his loving wife and partner of 38 years, his devoted children Jeremy (Karla), Nicole (Steven), grandchildren Julianna and Luke, and siblings Gerry (Eileen), Betty and Paula (David).

Peter always willingly shared his time and expertise with family and friends, and his kind, generous spirit positively impacted everyone he met.

Peter never sat still for long and lived life to the fullest. He was active in the Volkswagen and mountain bike communities and a dedicated member of Metchosin Search and Rescue. “You will forever be in our hearts�

In loving memory

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• The Chemainus White Water Black three-year quest for Cormier’s new selfResidents Asso- Gold, a film nar- answers about the titled album, Corciation and One rated by Peter Coy- world’s thirstiest Me-Eh, is described Cowichan present ote described as “a oil industry,” Friday, as “a classic rock/ (MJHP TZY \JJPQ^ Ć^JWX March 7 in the ban- blues rock feel with quet room at Mount a today sound and Brenton Golf Course a weathered voice Browse flyers from your favourite national and local retailers at 2816 Henry Rd. in guaranteed to pull (MJHP TZY \JJPQ^ Ć^JWX (MJHP TZY \JJPQ^ Ć^JWX (MJHP TZY \JJPQ^ Ć^JWX Chemainus. you in,” and Cormier (MJHP TZY \JJPQ^ Ć^JWX Doors open at has been nominated AND SAVE! 6:45 p.m., and the for two Vancouver Browse flyers from your favourite national and local retailers Browse flyers from yourfavourite favourite national and local retailers Browse flyers from your national and local retailers film starts at 7 p.m. Island Music Awards Browse flyers from your favourite national and local retailers There will be the for Rock/Pop Song film showing and of the Year and Best a discussion about Production of a participating in the Song. preparation phase Tickets are on sale for a possible prov- at the Beantime for ince-wide initiative $10 each or $25 for to protect our coast. dinner, dessert, a A social gathering beverage and the will follow at the show. clubhouse.

• You can support Featured Retailers Admission is by the Ladysmith Secdonation to the ondary School Class FeaturedRetailers Retailers Featured Chemainus Resi- of 2014 Tuesday, dents Association March 11. and One Cowichan.

The Grad Class is Featured Retailers Featured Retailers For more informa- hosting a fundraistion, visit www.one- ing Fashion Show, cowichan.ca or call Silent Auction and 250-324-3307.

Bake Sale at 6:30 • Vancouver Island p.m. at LSS. blues rocker Dave Tickets are availVisit Cormier is coming able at the door or Visit Visit flyers. coupons. deals. savings tips. to Ladysmith Friday, can be purchased in flyers.coupons. coupons. deals. savings flyers. savingstips. tips.

March 7 to perform advance at LSS or at In The Beantime Salamander Books, Café at 7 p.m. and they are $10 for adults or $8 for stuVisit Visit dents. flyers. savings tips. tips. flyers. coupons. coupons. deals. savings Cash or cheques will be accepted for Welcome to silent auction items.

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lead a more confident life.

Confident Stages is a local business set up recently by Rosemarie Barnes, originally from Alberta.

“Confident Stages helps to teach and inspire confidence in different groups of people,” said Barnes, who moved to Ladysmith last July. “I do that in two different ways: I’m a public speaker and then I’ve devised courses to teach confidence using theatre games.”

Barnes divides her classes into three different groups — children aged nine to 13, teenagers, and adults 19 or older.

“That way, I can address each person’s issues on an appropriate level. I create a safe environment from the start so that it’s fun to be silly,” she said. “I teach how we can become confident and reach our goals.

“I don’t know anyone in Canada who is doing this kind of thing. I found one person in the United States that does something similar and is very successful. I won’t run a class with less than

six in it but there can’t be more than 20 as I can’t give each person their individual attention.”

Barnes can be contacted via her website, www.confidentstages.com, or at 250-661-0994.

Classes began in early February throughout the community, and registration for classes this fall are also being taken at this time.

• The Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce has announced the dates for its Home, Garden and Business Show.

The annual show will take place at Aggie Hall Friday, March 28 between 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• A website has been set up in protest against the installation of an incinerator at Duke Point ferry terminal.

Dukepointstinks. org is giving locals the opportunity to sign a petition against the impending incinerator.

The website states it “is dedicated to the tourist who might be thinking of visiting and all the

local folk in Duke Point’s wind stream.”

• The construction gates are down and the long-awaited Cedar Skate Park is open to the public.

The park is located in the southeastern corner of the Cedar Community Secondary School property, off of Walsh Road.

“The Cedar community has waited over 10 years for this park, and I have noticed at least three dozen youth using the facility every day since it opened,” said Alec McPherson, Regional District of Nanaimo Director for Electoral Area A. “I understand that the official youth rating for the skate park is ‘sick,’ so it looks like we got the design right. The official grand opening is set for May 24, 2014, and I look forward to celebrating with the community.”

The 930-squaremetre skate park is designed for both skateboards and bikes and includes a variety of obstacles and features appropriate for beginners and experienced riders. The park can accommodate 40 to 50 users at a time.

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ROB KERNACHAN

Our cartoonist, Rob Kernachan of Chemainus, sent us this great photo he describes as “fun on the farm” on a snowy Sunday, Feb. 23. “Now that the Olympics are over, let the Real Games begin!” he said.

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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!

1

$

2.20 kg

lb.

Delmonte

Assorted Fruit

1 $ 1 398 ml tin, limit 6 total

$

Heinz

Beans or Pasta

Includes Red Kidney, 398 ml, limit 12 total

Bloooms Direct Line 250-245-3344

Prices effective Monday, March 3 to Sunday, March 9, 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 from 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