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Couverdon proposal doesn’t get approval Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

The preliminary results for the Couverdon boundary extension Alternative Approval Process in Ladysmith are in — a referendum will need to be held for the proposal to go any further. The Town of Ladysmith recently conducted an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to determine if the public supports proceeding with a proposal submitted by Couverdon Real Estate/TimberWest to expand the Town boundaries to include approximately 700 hectares of land owned by Couverdon/TimberWest. The Town received 1,601 valid Elector Response Forms stating electors were against the proposal, and since more than 10 per cent of eligible Town of Ladysmith voters responded to the AAP, the proposed boundary expansion can only proceed if the Town obtains the assent of electors through a referendum. The AAP is a way of gauging public opinion on matters that are important to the community, and this process has been used in the past for issues such as borrowing for the remake of First Avenue, the building of a new RCMP detachment office, the building of a new water supply pipeline, and the purchasing of a new fire truck, explained Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins. The process for undertaking an AAP is established by the provincial government. “Public dialogue is vital in any community, and the Couverdon boundary extension application has created that dialogue,” Hutchins said in an e-mail to the Chronicle. “Council expected — and wanted — to hear from citizens who had questions and concerns about the proposed Three-and-a-half-year-old Harrison Blatchford-Duncan of Ladysmith has a ball Sunday, March 30 at Ag- boundary extension. During the gie Field during the Bring Back Play Funmobile tour’s visit. The tour is sponsored by ParticipACTION and AAP, it became clear that our citiHealthy Families BC, and the campaign is meant to inspire parents and caregivers to motivate children to zens and neighbours have concerns move more through play. LINDSAY CHUNG and questions, particularly about

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water supply issues. “The Town has commissioned numerous studies over the last two decades and invested millions of dollars in water supply improvement. Today, the Town is using less water annually than it did 25 years ago. All studies using historical climate data indicate we have adequate supply of drinking water to support a population of 18,000 envisioned in our Official Community Plan.” The work on climate modelling for water supply issues is underway, and council may decide that the work should be completed before further considering next steps in the process, including a possible referendum on the matter of a boundary expansion, according to Hutchins. Hutchins says council is looking closely at the issues community members raised during the AAP, especially watershed protection and water supply. “These are matters that concern council members as well, and the boundary expansion proposal included protecting significant portions of our watersheds that are now private managed forestland,” he said. “We believe that we can find ways to address citizens’ concerns, protect our watershed, ensure an adequate water supply and encourage sustainable economic growth. The concerns of our citizens that led to the defeat of the AAP are heard and respected by council.” The boundary extension application was initiated by Couverdon, not council. Couverdon first brought the proposal forward to council and the community in 2008. Hutchins says the Town will consult with Couverdon prior to considering whether to hold a referendum and timing of such a referendum. The AAP results will be officially reported to council at the Monday, April 7 regular council meeting at 7 p.m. at Ladysmith City Hall.

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In brief Black Tie Awards will be presented

Two people from our area have been chosen as finalists for the Cowichan Valley-wide Black Tie Awards. The Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce recently released the Black Tie Award finalists for 2014. Only three finalists are selected in each category. Nikki MacCallum of Nikki’s Designs in Ladysmith is a finalist for the Green Business award. Peter Watts of the Best Western Plus Chemainus Inn is a finalist for the Business Achievement (11-19 Employees) award. Each finalist attends an in-person interview with a panel of two judges. The interviews use a standardized score format. Once the interviews are complete, the results are forwarded to the official Black Tie Awards auditor. The results are tallied, then sealed until the night of the awards. This is the 18th annual Black Tie Awards honouring excellence in business and volunteerism. The awards ceremony will take place Saturday, April 5 at Brentwood College School.

Meet your Spirit Award nominees They won’t be celebrated at a gala this year, but the Chamber of Commerce wants to recognize all nominees

Lindsay Chung

munities like Chemainus had over ries broad enough. The Chamber 200 nominations for their Golden would love to hear feedback from Brush Awards,” said Alana New- the community, and anyone who They won’t be celebrated in a ton, a director with the Ladysmith has any input to offer about the formal Spirit of Ladysmith Com- Chamber of Commerce and chair Spirit Awards can e-mail admin@ ladysmithcofc.com and write munity Awards ceremony this of the Spirit Awards. “It concerned us when we saw “Feedback” in the subject line. year, so the Ladysmith Chamber It was a very hard decision to of Commerce wants to recognize such a low number of nominathe people and businesses who tions. We wanted the awards cancel the Spirit Awards, and were nominated for Spirit Awards. to significantly represent what Chamber directors and staff The Spirit Awards, which are we considered to be Ladysmith tried to see if they could extend sponsored by the Ladysmith spirit. I felt that we did enough to the nomination period or move Chamber of Commerce, were communicate to the community, the event forward to May, but scheduled to take place Friday, but having said that, obviously, LSS was booked up for the rest of April 11 at Ladysmith Secondary we didn’t, so we’re looking to see the school year, explained Newton. School (LSS), but a surprisingly how we could do it better.” Newton says that as Chamber This year’s event was going to low response has caused the Chamber to cancel the awards directors and staff considered involve a lot of LSS students, and what to do about the low num- the Chamber was working closethis year. “We had to cancel at this time bers, questions arose such as was ly with LSS. due to a low number of nomina- the nomination process too long, “All of the staff I worked with tions, which quite surprised us, did they leave enough lead time at the school were phenomenal,” given that our surrounding com- for people, and were the catego- said Newton. “They were so exTHE CHRONICLE

Youth of the Year Samanta de Souza Natasha Sharpe

Outstanding Customer Service Adolfo Gil-Rodriguez (Royal Bank) Vicki Portik (Pharmasave) Uforik Computers Nevin Arnold (49th Parallel Printers) Shelly White (High Street Hair) Sasha Sumpter (Home Hardware) Twisted Sister Lounge Bouma Meat Market Marty Westergaard (Blooms at 49th) Claire’s Hair Design Sean Durrell (E&S Heating)

Business of the Year 1-10 Employees E&S Heating CnR Painting LD Plumbing & Heating

Business of the Year 10 + Employees Ladysmith & District Credit Union Coast Realty Group — Ladysmith

Best Home Based Business Claire’s Hair Design

Entrepreneur of the Year Paul Mycroft Design PMD (Paul Mycroft) Wayne Richmond (49th Parallel Grocery companies) Gary & Carol Wagenaar (Oyster Bay Quay) Jag Basi (Coastal Trucking/Integra Tire/TRT Contracting)

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Project Reel Life| Kathy Holmes Morton Paul (Ladysmith Little Theatre)

Willow Hartig (Mid-Isle Soccer Club) Debbie Greenhorn (Community Policing) Gord Patterson (Fraternal Order of Eagles) Karen Fediuk (PAC) Ed & Marie Polachek Isabelle Anne Ouelette (Ladysmith & District Historical Society)

Green Award Nikki’s Designs (Nikki MacCallum)

A bounty of bargains at Aggie Hall

You’re invited to Historical Society’s AGM Dr. Patrick Dunae will give an illustrated talk on post-WWII Ladysmith during the Ladysmith Historical Society’s upcoming annual general meeting. “Former VIU and UVic professor Dr. Dunae will be giving an interesting talk about a part of Ladysmith’s history that has not been well documented,” society president Ian Hardy said in a press release. “Most histories have focused on pre-war topics, so this is a great opportunity to hear something new.” The meeting will take place Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. in the Lower Program Room at the Frank Jameson Community Centre. Nonmembers are welcome. Call 250-245-0100 for more information.

cited and knew their students would be excited too. From culinary to drama and music, technical and lighting, and carpentry, they would all have been involved. I can’t give enough kudos to [principal] Dave Street and his staff.” Newton would like to thank all of the sponsors who came forward and were willing to support the event. Below is a list of all this year’s nominees. “Each and every one of them are winners in their own right,” said Newton. “They made a difference to somebody. I really think each one of these people should be really proud of their contribution to the community because they represent what the community is all about.”

Ladysmith Family and Friends (LaFF) held its annual Garage Sale Sunday, March 30 at Aggie Hall. Above, siblings, from left, Sophia, Sierra and Cooper Smith sell their wares; while at right, Jordan Henderson and his mother, Breann, offer bargains at their table. LINDSAY CHUNG

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NOTICES & NEWS APRIL 2014

COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

Council Meetings Monday, April 7th, 7:00 p.m. No Municipal Services or Council Meeting on Monday, April 21st due to the Easter Monday Statutory Holiday. 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.

HOLIDAY CLOSURES City Hall, Frank Jameson Community Centre, Development Services and Public Works will be closed Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21, 2014 for the Good Friday and Easter Monday Statutory Holidays.

FIRST QUARTER UTILITY BILLS TO BE INVOICED MID APRIL Utility bills for January to March will be sent out soon. They will be due by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28. If you have not received your bill by the end of April; or have any questions about it, please call 250.245.6414, ext. 6206.

PAY YOUR UTILITY BILLS AUTOMATICALLY WITH OUR PRE-AUTHORIZED DEBIT PROGRAM (PAD) To sign up all you need to do is fill out the form available on our website: www.ladysmith. ca or at city hall, 410 Esplanade and return it to us with a void cheque. We will advise you that your payment plan is set up. After that, your account will be debited on the bill’s due date. You will still receive your quarterly utility bill by your choice of mail or e-mail. To receive your bill via email, please email your request to info@ladysmith.ca with your Utility Account number.

GARBAGE / RECYCLING COLLECTION – YOUR GARBAGE COLLECTION DAY IS CHANGING! Following the Good Friday and Easter Monday statutory holidays on April 18 and 21, 2014, your pick-up day will be moving forward by 2 (TWO) days. If you need a new schedule you can pick one up at City Hall or the Frank Jameson Community Centre. You can also find your schedule on the Town’s website at: http://www.ladysmith.ca/our-services/garbagerecycling

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Save-On-Foods opens Sat. Lise Broadley the chronicle

The Ladysmith Safeway will undergo a major change this week after it closes for three days and reopens as a Save-On-Foods. The brief closure is scheduled to begin Wednesday, April 2 and run through Friday, April 4. On Saturday morning (April 5), following renovations, staff training, some product replacement and the installation of new signage, Ladysmith Save-OnFoods will open to the public. All of Safeway’s 52 employees have been invited to keep their jobs in the changeover. “The staff stay with us, which is awesome,” said Overwaitea representative Julie Dickson Olmstead. Overwaitea Food Group, which owns Save-On-Foods, purchased the Ladysmith store from Sobeys Inc. earlier this year. The Ladysmith Safeway was one of 15 stores in B.C. and Alberta acquired in the deal, which came about as the result of the Canada Competition Bureau’s requirement that Sobeys divest itself of a number of locations after it purchased Canada Safeway. The changeovers began in mid-March and are expected to wrap up by the end of April. “We are very excited to be in Ladysmith,” said Dickson Olmstead. “We’re really looking forward to it.”

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The project to review and update the Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw is nearing completion. Watch for a public meeting on the proposed new Zoning Bylaw coming soon. The aim of the Zoning Bylaw Update project is to: ✔ Lay out clear, technically sound regulations ✔ Be consistent with the Ofﬁcial Community Plan ✔ Implement ideas and principles from the Ladysmith Sustainability Vision and Community Energy Plan ✔ Support economic development

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Though Saturday will be a “soft opening,” where staff and customers will be getting used to a new system and new products, Dickson Olmstead said there will likely be an opening celebration in the near future. In the meantime, she said, “We certainly are going to make sure there are lots of good offers to thank the public for the patience.” She added that other than new signs, new tills and new products, including Overwaitea’s Western Classics and Western Family items, much of the store will remain the same. The existing Starbucks will stay open, but the Airmiles program will not be offered at the new SaveOn-Foods. Instead, customers will have the opportunity to participate in the More Rewards program, a spending-based points system that rewards shoppers with free groceries, travel and items such as electronics and giftcards. Dickson Olmstead added that Overwaitea is very responsive to customer needs, and once the new owners have a chance to learn what local customers are looking for, the store will begin carrying items specific to Ladysmith shoppers. “The first couple of weeks are about integration,” she said. “We’ll evolve the store, and the offerings, over a period of months. The objective is to have the offerings that make sense for our customers.”

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Blue box recycling issue heats up in Legislature

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The NDP is accusing the provincial government of handing over control of B.C.’s blue box recycling system to Toronto-based multinational executives who will be unaccountable while B.C. businesses and households pay higher costs. Opposition small business critic Lana Popham raised the issue of Multi Material BC (MMBC) in the Legislature March 24, calling on the province to change course before the agency’s new system for recycling packaging and printed paper takes effect May 19. “If government doesn’t take a step back, B.C.’s recycling system is going to end up in a giant dumpster,” she said. “The control of recycling should never have been outsourced to the large corporate interests based in Ontario and abroad. This is a profound failure. This program needs to be paused and the entire concept reconsidered.” Popham’s comments follow the launch of

a campaign against MMBC by a coalition of business groups, including the newspaper industry, who say they can’t afford to pay high fees imposed under the new system. “The Liberal government loves to claim they’re getting rid of red tape,” she said in an interview March 24. “So it’s quite ironic because MMBC is a Godzilla-sized red tape monster.” Although MMBC is registered as a society, Popham called it a “dummy corporation” because two of its three directors are Toronto-based senior executives with Loblaws and Unilever, while the third is MMBC managing director Allan Langdon. The Saanich South NDP MLA said the province should force MMBC to give B.C. stakeholders majority control. Popham said the MMBC system will be “dangerously close to monopoly,” resulting in less competition and innovation in recycling. She also said municipalities have been pressured into signing contracts with inadequate

compensation for their Liberal MLA Eric Foscosts, the threat of ter (Vernon Monashee) penalties for contami- responded in the Legisnation and a gag clause. lature, saying the provMMBC’s new recy- ince made changes to cling fees on business- exempt most businesses will be passed along es from MMBC fees to consumers through and paperwork if they higher prices, Popham earn less than $1 milsaid, calling it a “hid- lion in revenue, generden tax” that won’t be ate less than one tonne transparent to con- per year of packaging, sumers. or operate as a single Meanwhile, she says outlet. cities are unlikely to “We’ve got all kinds rebate property taxes of validation on this that households al- — chambers of comready pay for recycling. merce, local governIn some cities where ment, opportunities MMBC won’t provide for local government services, such as Ka- to either continue the mloops, residents will way they’re doing it pay for nothing, Po- or to have MMBC put pham added. their contractors in MMBC says it will there to pick up,” said take new types of con- Foster, who serves on tainers and packaging the government’s envinot collected in B.C. ronment and land use before. committee. But Popham noted “MMBC came forward glass will no longer be as an opportunity to collected curbside in change people’s way many cities and there’s of doing business and little evidence the sys- to put the onus on the tem will improve recy- original producers of cling rates overall. the waste product or She said a smarter the recyclable product approach would have to reduce.” been to extend the beverage can depositrefund system to more containers, such as milk cartons and laundry detergent jugs.

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Spring Clean Up Week

April 22nd to 28th, 2014

During this week, on your regular garbage (recycle) day the following additional oversized items will be picked up.

Furniture (wooden or fabric-covered wood) Washers and Dryers Carpets, Rugs and Mattresses* Barbeques Toys and Bicycles

*Mattresses must be fully contained in a plastic bag and be taped/sealed. All items must be placed at the curbside the day BEFORE your regular garbage (recycle) day. Please Note: If items left at curbside are not on the list above they will not be picked up. The new Peerless Facility has expanded the list of acceptable items. For more information, please visit their website at www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?nid=360 or call toll-free 1-800-665-3955. Peerless Recycling Centre hours: Open Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 9 am–5 pm (November 1st to March 31st only) Open Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am-5pm (April 1st to October 31st only)

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Conjunctivitis: Managing Pink Eye Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva — the thin, transparent layer covering the surface of the inner eyelid and a portion of the front of the eye. The three main types of conjuncare infectious, allergic and chemical. The infectious form, Dr. Anita Voisin tivitis commonly known as “pink eye,” is caused by a contagious virus or bacteria. A reaction to pollen, cosmetics, animals or fabrics often bring on allergic conjunctivitis. Irritants like air pollution, noxious fumes and chlorine in swimming pools may produce the chemical form. Symptoms Common signs and symptoms of conjunctivitis are red eyes, inflamed eyelids, watery eyes, blurred vision and a gritty or scratchy feeling in the eyes. With the infectious form, there may be a puss-like or watery discharge around the eyelids. Allergic conjunctivitis is often associated with stringy white mucous and intense itching. Treatment Certain forms of conjunctivitis can develop into a more serious condition that may harm your eyes and affect your vision. Therefore, it’s important to have your condition diagnosed and properly treated quickly. Infectious conjunctivitis, caused by bacteria, is usually treated with antibiotic eye drops and/or antibiotic ointment. Other infectious forms, caused by viruses, are fought off by your body’s immune system. Treatment for a viral infection is primarily supported with artificial tears, cold compresses and antihistamine eye drops. For those who suffer from allergic conjunctivitis, placing a clean face cloth soaked in ice-cold water over closed eyes can provide some comfort. Over-the-counter artificial teardrops can also help. Prescription eye drops, including antihistamines, mast-cell stabilizers or steroids, may be considered for more severe symptoms. The ideal treatment for chemical conjunctivitis is to remove the cause of the irritation. In cases where this doesn’t work, prescription and over-the-counter eye drops are available. See your Doctor of Optometry to determine the form of conjunctivitis you have and the appropriate treatment. Prevention To avoid giving infectious conjunctivitis to others, keep your hands away from your eyes; thoroughly wash your hands frequently, including before and after applying eye medication; and avoid sharing pillows, towels, washcloths or cosmetics with others. Small children, who may forget these precautions should be kept at home until the condition has resolved. Doctors of Optometry are a single source for all your vision, eye health and eyewear needs. For answers to commonly asked questions, visit our Ask a Doctor of Optometry Facebook page at facebook.com/AskaDoctorofOptometry

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Cleanup April 12

YOUR WORDS

ast week, Dave Judson of the Ladysmith Sportsmen’s Club took me on a drive along the logging roads to see how much garbage people dump near our creeks. The club is organizing a Ladysmith Watershed and Area Cleanup for Saturday, April 12, and from the looks of it, the volunteers will be busy. When the club did this volunteer cleanup in 2011, the group picked up 48,000 pounds of trash, with six tonnes of that coming from the area right around the Peerless Road Recycling Centre, according to Judson. It’s a real community effort. “The last cleanup we did, if it wasn’t for partners like the Cowichan Valley Regional District, TimberWest, community members and local contractors, it would cost thousands,” noted Judson. Judson wonders if the cost of recycling and access to facilities — or lack thereof — are an issue when so many people are dumping near the recycling centre. “Most of the things I find on logging roads are free to recycle,” he noted. “What can we do to keep the cost of recycling shingles down or make it easier to recycle drywall? You need to make it easy.” There is a high cost to the environment and to wildlife when people dump their garbage in the bush, especially near Stocking Creek and other waterways, but another reason for the cleanup is to maintain recreational access to the logging roads. “People might say why not put a gate up, but it’s recreational access, and the people who horseback ride or ride ATVs, they aren’t the ones who are dumping garbage,” said Judson. “Our 150 members come up here to enjoy the scenery … they appreciate having this in their backyard.” Anyone interested in volunteering can show up at the Bush Creek Hatchery Saturday, April 12 at 9 a.m. If you’d like more information, contact Dave Judson at 250-245-3690. Judson advises volunteers to dress according to weather conditions and suggests that if you have a high-visibility top, it might be a good idea to wear that. If you have a truck or trailer, that helps a lot too. Gloves, garbage bags and lunch will be provided. —Lindsay Chung

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Land Reserve divided, not conquered BC Views

by Tom Fletcher

ootenay East MLA Bill Bennett has done what I reported last November he was doing: seized the horns of the sacred cow that is the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). Henceforth there shall be two land reserves. The Island, South Coast and Okanagan, which produce 85 per cent of B.C.’s total farm revenue on 10 per cent of protected land, retains its strict anti-development rules. In the much larger area Bennett likes to call “beyond Hope,” non-farm uses will be considered to help maintain the many economically marginal farmers. This is the Interior, Kootenay and North, where development pressure is mostly an urban myth. Political critics were quick to call this a B.C. Liberal hidden agenda to pave the ALR for their developer pals. Certainly neither party’s 2013 platform talked about the ALR, although

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B.C. Liberal leadership candidates Kevin Falcon and Mike de Jong promised relief from its more senseless bureaucracy to Peace country farmers in 2011. When the zone plan was revealed last week, media went to ALR pioneer Harold Steves, the hero of all Lower Mainlanders who try to tell northern farmers what to do. “My real fear is that they want to open the door for fracking and natural gas and oil,” Steves said. I’ve got bad news for the socialist sage of south Richmond. Oil and gas companies have operated on farmland since before the ALR was created in 1974. Conspiracy buffs should read the delegation agreement that took effect just weeks after last May’s election, giving the Oil and Gas Commission authority to administer wells, pipelines and waste pits on farmland. If the ALR interferes with the prescribed handling of drilling waste, it interferes with safety measures. University of the Fraser

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Valley “food security” professor Lenore Newman went on CKNW to refute what she called “uninformed arguments,” and offered one of her own. This two-zone change is connected to the exclusion of large tracts of Peace land for the Site C dam, she said. Actually, the government exempted that project last December using the longstanding “provincial interest” provision, so this phase of the alleged capitalist plot against farmland has no effect on Site C. Steves is also concerned about second homes being built beyond Hope and later sold, rather than being destroyed, as is the current disastrous rule. He warns that farmers might end up with “non-farm neighbours,” or as we like to call them up north, “neighbours.” Again, this is an urban problem projected onto rural B.C., where costly restrictions mainly serve to accelerate the depopulation of rural and remote areas. Delta South independent MLA Vicki Huntington is

livid about the legislation, which has no effect on loss of farmland in her constituency. The growing federally regulated port supersedes provincial laws, and the Tsawwassen First Nation is growing a big shopping centre on its treaty land. Aboriginal entrepreneurs are also starting to force big-box development on southern Vancouver Island, home of the purest of the pure left. The most damning charge is that the six regional ALR panels now in place are open to corruption under new rules. Panel members have always been cabinet appointments, but currently, they have to be from outside the region so they are less likely to hand out exemptions to their friends. That is certainly something to keep an eye on. So is the status of B.C. farms, where the average farmer age is 56 and rising, and half of farms have income less than $10,000 a year. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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cial Administration Act which sets out the rules for the administration of all public monies. • None of the monies collected by MMBC, including the fees Buckerfields is supposed to pay, go to the Public Accounts of the Province or any other government organization. • MMBC is not subject to oversight by the Auditor General of BC. • Under MMBC’s “stewardship plan,” as approved by the provincial government, MMBC has the authority to charge companies like Buckerfields unlimited fees based on whatever MMBC spends, regardless of what the actual costs are to recycle our feed bags and regardless of the fact that we already pay municipal taxes in all eight of our locations. •MMBC has the authority to come into any municipality in the province and offer financial incentives to the locally elected government to do what MMBC wants in the area of waste collection and recycling; if the locally elected government refuses, MMBC has the authority to do what it wants anyway. • Municipal governments of the province don’t know the background of MMBC and don’t yet realize the fees MMBC is charging to Buckerfields and the other companies amounts to double taxation. • The municipal governments are going to have to give up that tax base they have for waste collection and recycling because the shift to ”producers” paying directly for waste collection and recycling eliminates the need and justification for “consumers,” i.e. property tax payers to pay for these services through the municipalities. • The provincial government did not consult with the municipal gov-

ernments or the public, but companies like Buckerfields are pointing it out because until it is resolved, we are being taxed twice for the same service, and residential taxpayers (including me) are being taxed for something that someone else is actually paying for. • Taxpayers and municipal governments were not consulted as to whether they really want to shift the financing and control of municipal waste and recycling services out of the municipal jurisdiction that is the jurisdiction of democratically elected municipal officials and into the hands of a corporation under the Societies Act that is accountable to no one and is outside the jurisdiction of the Provincial Auditor General. • Taxpayers and voters are unaware that the fees being charged by MMBC are so onerous that they will cause newspaper closures and job losses of 300-500 in the newspaper industry in B.C., even though recycled newsprint is actually very valuable. In finding all this out, I lament the fact that none of this was introduced into the Legislature for proper debate because it means that instead of spending my days managing the sale of chicks and garden supplies at Buckerfields, I have to spend my time trying to revive democratic processes in British Columbia, retroactively. I find it appalling. My position as of the time of this writing is this: we ain’t paying a dime to MMBC and neither should anyone else, not until: • The provincial government reconciles what it is doing with the municipal governments and municipal taxpayers so taxpayers don’t have to pay twice. • The provincial gov-

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Ladysmith resident recently won a Gold Medal for scoring the Sarah Wilke’s love top mark in B.C. on the of singing and dedica- Royal Conservatory of tion to learning and Music (RCM) Grade 6 improving is paying off. Voice examination. Wilke takes private The 15-year-old

voice lessons with Iris didates in Preparatory Cooke-Chislett, who A and B and Grades 1 lives in Mill Bay. to 10 who achieve the Regional Gold Medals highest mark in their are awarded each aca- respective province or demic year (Sept. 1 to designated region. EliAug. 31) to Conserva- gible candidates must tory examination can- score at least 80 per cent on their practical examination and must have completed TOWN OF LADYSMITH the co-requisite theory examinations for their respective grade and discipline. Wilke says she was pretty surprised but very happy when she found out she’d earned a Gold Medal for Grade During this flushing period, water users may experience some 6 Voice. discoloration of the water supply. Should this occur, running a “I worked very hard cold water tap for a short period will help to restore water quality on those pieces that I to normal. did for my exam, and I guess I just had a good Any Residents dependant on medical equipment using water, singing day that day; I please call the Department at 250.245.3995 for flushing dates. sang pretty well, so I’m May we suggest that Residents take this opportunity to clean the happy about it,” she screens on faucets and the pressure-reducing valve (where the said. water enters the house), which should normally be cleaned at Wilke has taken most least once a year. of her RCM Voice exams so far, except If you have any questions regarding the flushing program, please Grade 2 and Grade 4, contact the Public Works, Utilities Department. and she is currently We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your working on Grade 7. cooperation during the flushing process. When Wilke was younger, her mother Public Works, Utilities Department, Town of Ladysmith, taught piano, and her 250.245.3995 students took the RCM exams, so when Wilke started taking voice lessons, she already knew about the organization and she started taking the exams. Wilke started singing with a choir in Nanaimo when she was seven and began taking solo vocal lessons when she was 10. “I’ve always loved singing ever since I was younger, and I just asked my mom if I could taking singing lessons because I love to sing,” she said. She says what she Welcome to loves about singing is St. Mary’s 1149 Fourth Ave, Ladysmith, 250-245-8221 the chance to become Catholic Church the character in the Family Worship Service 1135 - 4th Avenue song. every Sunday at 10:30 am Ladysmith, BC Life Lesson Series: Mass Times: “Faith 4 Sure” Sat. 5:00 pm Sun. 9:00 am (Nursery & Children’s classes available) 250-245-3414 Mid-week programs for kids, preteens and teens

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Fifteen-year-old Sarah Wilke of Ladysmith recently won a Gold Medal for scoring the top mark in B.C. on the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Grade 6 Voice examination. LINDSAY CHUNG “When I sing a piece, I sing a lot of classical and sometimes musical theatre, and you take the character in the song, immerse yourself in the song and be who that character is,” she said. “I also love to share music with others.” When it comes to singing, Wilke does have her favourites. “I love singing a lot of folk songs — I really like the style of them,” she said. “I like singing in Italian and German — I like singing the languages and the sound of it. A lot of Italian songs are more dramatic; it’s fun to sing like that. When

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my teacher gives me part of my life and I’ll an Italian piece to sing, keep singing and playshe says ‘sing this like ing piano,” she said. “I you’re Italian!’” also sing for my church, Wilke feels that go- so I think I’d continue ing through the RCM to do that as well.” examination process is Wilke, who was born very educational. in Winnipeg and has “When I do an exam, lived in Ladysmith they mark me for tech- since she was three nique and my approach and a half or four years to the song, and they old, is home schooled give me tips about and enrolled with Trahow I can improve the ditional Learning Acadpiece,” she said. emy Online, which is The RCM goes up to based in Vancouver. Grade 10, and Wilke When she is not singsays that although she ing and playing piano, isn’t quite sure at this she likes to hike and point, she does hope to backpack, and she get her Grade 10 Voice. also plays soccer and “I’m not sure if I’d do basketball with her anything career-wise friends. Wilke is also with my music, but I an avid reader, and she think it will always be likes to write.

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The road is not an empty concept to Steven Beddall, a.k.a Wooden Horseman. A decade has passed since the Ottawa musician left the Ottawa Valley in search of something else, which he quickly found — driving a truck over thousands of miles, through blazing summers and bitter winters, alone with his thoughts for hours on end, with plenty of time to think things over, and over again. Raised on the roots of blues — Waters, King, Vaughan, Hooker, Johnson, Hendrix — Beddall would further hone his appreciation and love for the sound while working as a dishwasher at Steve Beddall’s Wooden Horseman celebrates the release of its debut album Tucson’s, the famed Friday, April 25 in Ladysmith. PHOTO SUBMITTED Ottawa blues institution. Along the way, road-tested picture of singer of 54-40 who time, is coming to Friday, he would tune into an artist who has just will be touring as a Ladysmith Leadbelly’s sound begun to reveal him- solo act for the first May 2 at 8 p.m. and later tap into self,” states Wooden Dylan. Combine that Horseman’s website. Wooden HorseHall of Fame musical education with a nat- man performs Friday, ural leaning toward April 25 at 8 p.m. at the nomadic lifestyle, the Short Close Song throw in some truck Shelter in Ladysmith driving for good mea- as part of its CD resure and let that fer- lease tour. Tickets are ment for a few years, $20 and are available and you get Beddall’s at Uforik Computers. For more informaWooden Horseman tion, call 250-245-4440. project. To find out more The group, which features some of about Wooden Horsevisit www. Vancouver’s finest in man, cellist Alex Hauka, woodenhorsemanmuThat’s Ladysmith, singer Missy Cross, sic.com. New South Wales, Australia, *** organist Owen ConAlso performing population 205. nell, pianist Peter Bowles and drum- soon at the Short The Chronicle went with mer Emlyn Sherk, re- Close Song Shelter Susan Wakefield (left) leased its self-titled are Craig Cardiff, and of Ladysmith BC, and her twin, debut album in Feb- Neil Osborne. Anne Munro, of Thorold, Ont. Cardiff, a Juno- and ruary and will be celCanadian Folk Muebrating that release Take us with you when you travel and don’t Friday, April 25 in sic Award-nominated miss any of the hometown news! folk/roots musician Ladysmith. Keep in touch with local news! “Careful and mini- from Ontario who reSubscribe online www.ladysmithchronicle.com mal in its production leased a new double Or Call Colleen 250-245-2277 (Mark Lawrence), re- album late last year, Friday, strained yet potent in performs its execution, Wood- April 4 at 8 p.m. Osborne, the lead en Horseman paints a

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Thirteen youth are participating in the 2014 Ladysmith Ambassador Program. The 2014-15 Ambassador and two ViceAmbassadors will be crowned Saturday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at the Frank Jameson Community Centre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the coronation evening are $15 and can be purchased at the door, from the candidates or by calling Lauri at 250-245-7774.

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Sara is 16 and in Grade 11. Basketball, gymnastics and shopping are just some of Sara’s hobbies. University and a degree in psychology after high school are in her future plans. Sara loves her job at Sushi Wara.

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McRae is 16 and in Grade 11. McRae has trained in ballet, jazz, modern and hip hop dance. When not dancing, she loves to get lost in a good book or enjoy the ocean, wake boarding and tubing. After graduation, she will be attending BCIT to obtain a degree as an X-ray technician.

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Keisha is 17 and in Grade 11. Keisha plays competitive soccer and works hard to maintain a high standard in school. Beading and dance are also two of her many hobbies. Keisha plans to enter the nursing program after graduation.

Yvonne is 16 and in Grade 11. Fine arts such as singing, jazz band and drama are a big part of Yvonne’s life. Volunteering in school as a Grade 8 leader, organizing events for anti-bullying day, and student council keep Yvonne very busy. Yvonne’s future plans are to become a lawyer.

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Allison is 16 and in Grade 11. Reading and writing are Allison’s passions. Being an editor of a major magazine would be her dream job. Allison’s goal this summer is to compete in a dressage show with her horse, Pepe. Allison spent the first 12 years of her life living abroad in Sweden.

Melissa is 16 and in Grade 11. Family is the biggest influence in her life, and everyone in her family has played a special role in her upbringing. Volunteering at Ladysmith Primary School, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Lodge on 4th keep Melissa very busy. Melissa hopes to attend university to pursue a degree in biology.

Samanta is 17 and in Grade 11. Music is Samanta’s passion. She plays piano and guitar and sings. University-bound Samanta would love to become an art director. Volunteering for her church and community keep her very busy. Samanta’s mom is the biggest influence in her life.

Hana is 16 and in Grade 11. Hana has been dancing since she was four and still takes classes twice a week. Hana has been chosen to participate in the Rotary Adventures in Citizenship trip to Ottawa this May. When not volunteering at Stz’uminus First Nation School, Hana is preparing and studying so she may enter Queens University.

Angela is 16 and in Grade 11. Angela is a team player, and she has played soccer for the last 10 years. At school, she is involved with the Grade 8 leaders, a program that helps Grade 8s assimilate into the high school. Working on her family’s blueberry farm with her three sisters is something she looks forward to every summer.

Emily is 16 and in Grade 11. At 16, Emily is already a professional photographer. It is no wonder that she would like to attend the Centre of Arts and Technology to become a photojournalist. Travel is a passion of Emily’s. Her ultimate goal is to work for National Geographic, travelling the world as a photojournalist.

Kayla is 18 and in Grade 12. Her plans after graduation are to attend UNBC to start on her Bachelor’s Degree. When not working two jobs, Kayla likes to get lost in a good book. She loves animals and volunteering for the SPCA.

Jessica is 16 and in Grade 11. Travelling, playing piano, photography and hiking are a few hobbies Jessica enjoys. When not volunteering with her school, Jessica is studying and maintaining top grades so she may enter York University in Toronto.

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Access to trailhead at Heart Lake restricted Ross Armour THE CHRONICLE

A logging project taking place close to the Heart Lake Trail is well underway but it is not expected to affect the trail’s corridor specifically. The harvesting is being conducted by forestry company Econ Consulting, and access to the trail will be restricted up until the middle of May. “The Town of

Ladysmith has been advised that there will be active logging in areas close to Heart Lake trail,” the Town’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Department stated on its Facebook page. “Access to the Heart Lake Trail head will be restricted between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday from March 19 to May 15. Please use alternate routes.” Econ Consulting’s Erik Hulbek made

a presentation to Hutchins said in an eLadysmith council in mail to the Chronicle. March allaying fears “The parcel to the south that loggers would be will most likely not be active along the trail’s noticeable to hikers corridor over the next from the trail. However, few weeks. hikers will see some Nevertheless, there clearing 100 feet away will still be visuals of from a portion of the the logging process north side of the trail.” present for hikers. Hutchins says the “The harvesting plan current plan calls for calls for protection of harvesting six parcels Heart Lake Trail cor- stretched out along the ridor itself and also west of the hydro right mitigating the impact of way, and the total on view corridors from cut of all six parcels is the town,” Mayor Rob 8,000 metres.

Two parcels are adja- and private managed wood lot have been cent to the Heart Lake forest land (the top harvested in the recent Trail — one to the half — TimberWest) as past.” south of the trail is 1.27 it makes its way up the For more information, hectares, and 827 cubic side of Stanton Peak,” contact the Town’s metres of wood is ex- explained Hutchins. Public Works Departpected to be harvested. “Portions of the Crown ment at 250-245-6445. The parcel to the north is 1.79 hectares, with 871 cubic metres of Ladysmith Golf Club wood to be harvested. The Heart Lake Trail is on a portion of land not owned by the Town of Ladysmith. “The trail crosses both a Crown wood lot (the bottom half)

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For the past 15 years or so, the Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas Swim Club has been holding a Swim-A-Thon to raise money for the club while having fun in the pool. And last week, the club held its most successful Swim-AThon yet. The club had a goal of raising $4,000 this year, and the swimmers brought in about $5,800 during their event March 28 at the Frank Jameson Community Centre. “Essentially, we’re raising money so we can continue to keep our swimmers swimming in Ladysmith in a community environment at very affordable rates for families,” explained swim club president Shelley Anderson. “The funds we raise here go to offset all the expenses and pool fee costs so we can continue to keep it a very affordable sport and keep our kids active and healthy.” During the Swim-A-Thon,

Jade Tomio swims lengths during the Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas Swim Club’s annual Swim-A-Thon on March 28. LINDSAY CHUNG each swimmer swims as many laps as they can, up to 200 — so they could be swimming as much as five kilometres. Anderson says this year’s Swim-A-Thon is the best one so far, noting one family

raised more than $1,000. The club thanks Safeway for being so generous with oranges for the swimmers, as well as Roberts Street Pizza, for providing pizza. This year, there are 63 swimmers in the club, and about

20 of those athletes are quite competitive. *** The Swim-A-Thon is not the only recent success for the Orcas. A couple of weeks ago, the younger Orcas aged six and older participated in the Spring Meet in Duncan, where many swimmers competed for the first time. “We had tons and tons of them; it was an awesome turnout,” said Level 1 coach Aisha Alsop, noting they brought more than 15 swimmers to Duncan. “They all got to do new things, and we had lots of new kids swim who had never swum in a meet. They loved it.” Alsop, who coaches the younger swimmers with Level 2 coach Aria MacColl, says Duncan has a great pool to host a meet, and the swimmers had a really fun time. “It was awesome,” she said. “We had the biggest numbers we’ve had for that swim meet for a while.”

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Lilian (Lil) Simpson (nee Kenworthy) passed away suddenly at home in the early morning hours of March 25th, 2014 at the age of 85. She was predeceased by her husband Harold, her parents, six brothers, and one sister. Born in Quâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Appelle, SK, the youngest of eight children, Lilian trained to become a registered nurse in Moose Jaw, SK. She later worked in what is now the Cowichan District Hospital after which she worked for many more years at the Ladysmith Hospital. After retiring she volunteered with the Canadian Cancer Society and was a very active long time member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, #2101, Ladies Auxiliary. Lil was an avid knitter and crocheter. There were countless recipients of her lace tablecloths and afghans. Lil is survived by her children Carol (Keith) White and Wayne (Sandra) Simpson; grandchildren Trevor, Jaret, Stephanie, and Nicole; great grandchildren Jaden, Britney, Emma, Freya, Aria, Cara, and another on the way; and many nieces, nephews, and their families. Lilian will be greatly missed by her growing family and many friends. A memorial tea was held Monday, March 31st at the Eagles Hall, Ladysmith. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers please donate to the MS Society of Canada.

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Driveway readers to spend billions to buy a new set of wheels Driveway readers are in the mood to splash out an astonishing $3.6 billion-plus of their hard-earned cash to buy new vehicles this year. This is not some by Keith Morgan wild, optimistic prediction but a solid forecast based on what our readers revealed in a comprehensive survey conducted on behalf of Black Press by Pulse Research, a company with 30 years of experience in asking the right questions of consumers. In a series of wide-ranging interviews, Black Press newspaper readers from all over the province gave Pulse a comprehensive account of their spending plans. Their intention to spend $53.1 million on fish and chips, $45.8 million on tooth whitening, $13.1 million on tattoos or piercing, $9.1 million on pet toys and $1.9 million on tuxedos, raised some smiles. But the auto spending intent grabbed our serious attention. A massive 123,275 households will take vehicles for a spin and sign on the dotted line. A massive 51,895 will park a new car on their driveway, 32,312 will house a sport ute in their garage, while another 28,395 will opt for a truck out front. Most people surveyed knew what kind of wheels they would be looking for and what they were prepared to pay.

The sticker price range for most folks is $25Reacting to the Black Press/Pulse report he said: “Customers today are clearly taking advantage $30,000. However, premium car sellers will be of one of the most exciting times in automotive pleased that 13,708 plan to spend an average history. Dealers across BC are focusing like of $45,000 on one of their products. Another never before on creating a better buying expe7,883 will shell out an average of $64,413 for rience – a more enjoyable, more informed and refined vehicles in the $50-$75,000 price range. entertaining experience on-site and In addition, 2,937 more will spend online. It’s almost as if dealers are an average of $82,448 on luxury putting on mini Auto Shows every marques. day of the week!” An eco-conscious 11,750 houseHe continued: “There are more holds will fork out more than than 350 new car dealerships $30 grand for a hybrid or electric across the province, and new vehicle. Utilitarian minivans top ones popping up all the time, the shopping list at 9,791 homes, making this industry one of BC’s with budgets a shade under $30,000. Customers today most important. Not only because they generate more than $10 bilWe even discovered that readers are clearly taking lion annually in economic activity, would spend another $2 billion advantage of one but also because they employ on car servicing, preventive of the most exciting directly and indirectly, more than maintenance, oil changes and times in automotive 34,000 full-time people in the after-market products. Good more than 50 communities that history. news for used car sales: 105,750 they serve. The buying intent of households are prepared to spend Blair Qualey Black Press readers is terrific President of the New Car $1.69 billion on pre-owned, Dealers Association of BC news for our members and the nearly new, or whatever the curBC economy. rent parlance is for second-hand “I can hardly wait for the next few years. vehicles as they used to be called! Buckle up; it’s going to be an exciting ride.” Last week, Blair Qualey, the president of the Count on the Driveway team to supply you the New Car Dealers Association of BC, talked best and most current information each week, about the importance of his industry to this and on the drivewaycanada site, to help you province in his column here about the Vanmake the right decision in your car purchase. couver International Auto Show, which runs kmorgan@drivewaybc.ca until Sunday,

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