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Ladysmith woman knows both the agony and rewards of the gruelling Tour de Rock Dan Ebenal

said Dmytar. “It did but it also brought out emotions in me that I hadn’t felt since GrifTHE CHRONICLE fyn’s diagnosis. Just seeing moms on the Misty Dmytar knows all about the Tour de side of the road handing $50 or $100 bills Rock — from the burning muscles and driv- to the riders, saying thank you for what you ing rain that washes over the riders to the do and then hearing their story of how they smiles it brings to the faces of the children lost their child.” She was taken by the generosity encounwho inspire them. The Ladysmith mother and Nanaimo tered every step along the way. “I just was in awe of how amazing VancouRCMP constable conquered the grueling 1,000-kilometre ride last year, an image of ver Island is when it comes to the Tour de her young son helping to push her through Rock,” said Dmytar, who was amazed by how each community came together and the pain. Griffyn Dmytar, who turns four this De- how even small communities managed to cember, was diagnosed with neuroblas- raise such sizable amounts. “Places like toma — a rare form of infant cancer that Sayward, where there’s only 800 or 900 affects the nervous system — only a few people, and they raised $16,000. That was days after he was born. Doctors removed a just phenomenal to me.” The emotional toll was tougher than the tumour the size of a baseball from Griffyn physical challenge for Dmytar, although by the time he was 10 days old. “He was three weeks early so he was there were still days along the route when quite small and the tumour weighed half a she wondered just what she had got herself into. pound,” recalls his mother. Griffyn was released from hospital Dec. “The hardest part for me was the 140 km 26 but three months later they found anoth- to Sayward and it wasn’t because of the er tumour on his adrenal gland and spots distance, it was because of the cold and the on his liver. So Dmytar packed up her in- rain. And I had pulled my Achilles tendon fant son and headed back to B.C. Children’s so I had an injury that I was nursing. I’m Misty Dmytar and her son Griffyn gear up for the Tour de Rock, which gets rolling Saturday DAN EBENAL Hospital for another five months of treat- sure there were points of the ride where I in Port Alice. thought ‘What am I doing?’” to go through.” week stay next summer. ment. But every time Dmytar would hit a rough When asked about the highlight of her exIn the meantime, Griffyn will serve as “He has been cancer-free for two years now. He is happy and healthy,” she said. “He patch, she would look down at the picture perience Dmytar didn’t hesitate to point to a junior rider for two other Tour de Rock the camp on Loon Lake near Maple Ridge participants this year, while Dmytar will be doesn’t remember much because he was so of Griffyn she carried with her. “You just have to glance down at that pic- for children with cancer and their families. working with the support team for the first little but he’s starting to ask about the scars ture and you seem to find the strength to “When we went to Camp Goodtimes and week of the trek. on his body and what they’re from.” This year’s Tour de Rock runs from Sept. Griffyn’s battle with the disease and the in- make it up that hill when you’re struggling.” these kids were laughing and smiling. It Each rider is assigned a junior rider to was like they didn’t have a care in the world. 20 to Oct. 3, with the riders rolling through credible care and people she encountered while at Children’s Hospital are what first serve as an inspiration on the journey and You can’t put a price on it. You can’t even Ladysmith Sept. 29. Last year’s tour raised drew Dmytar to the Tour de Rock, embark- Griffyn was the one who kept Dmytar going. describe how you felt when you saw it be- more than $1.1 million for pediatric cancer “You might think you’re having a bad day cause it was magical.” research and programs to help children ing on the 1,000-km trek from Port Alice to but watching your child or another child Dmytar and Griffyn will get to feel a little with cancer and their families. The event Victoria last September. “For me, I thought that maybe doing the go through treatment, that’s a bad day. It’s bit of that magic themselves when their has raised almost $20 million since its inTour de Rock would bring me some closure,” nothing compared to what these kids have family heads to Camp Goodtimes for a one- ception in 1998.

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News Transit falls short of ridership goals Chronicle

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It’s been a bit of a bumpy ride, but the regional transit service is beginning to gain traction in Ladysmith. “The estimates from staff is that for the Ladysmith routes we had something like in excess of 10,000 people use the transit system,” said Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins, who also chairs the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board. “It’s not as large a number as we expected, but it is not unusual in the first year of a new service that it takes a while.” The regional district and BC Transit introduced the Ladysmith service last September, with four local routes as well as a connector to Chemainus. “The biggest complaints or concerns was that the timing points were a bit too tight if you were doing a transfer, especially to Chemainus,” said BC Transit spokesperson Meribeth Burton, adding some tweaks were made Sue Ferguson boards the bus for Chemainus at the stop on First Avenue in Ladysmith. DAN EBENAL to the routes in May. “One of the proposals being con“In transit speak, we’ve loosened have the connector for Duncan,” Nanaimo for. It’s great that you up some of those timing points said Ferguson, who also uses the can take the Greyhound but sidered is perhaps making conand given both our operators and local service. “Without it I’d be it only comes once a day and nections between the CVRD and passengers a little bit more lee- up the creek, I’d be doing a lot of comes back once a day so you’re the Nanaimo Regional District at stuck in Nanaimo for the day.” the airport,” said Hutchins. way to make those pivotal con- walking.” Another resident who depends Hutchins said a connection One new service Ladysmith resnections and the response has on the Ladysmith service is Zuro- with Nanaimo is one of the things idents can expect to see is the inbeen positive since.” the CVRD is working on. troduction of HandyDart, which Hutchins said the Ladysmith- na Nelson. “There’s still a pent-up desire to will begin twice-a-week service Chemainus connector has prov- “It’s a good system. I use it quite en to be the most popular of the a bit actually, to go out to Corona- make a connection to Nanaimo to Ladysmith Oct. 6. “We will be providing the service new routes, with an estimated tion and up the hill so I don’t have but that takes planning by both 3,000-plus riders over the first to walk,” said Nelson, adding regional districts to make that Tuesdays and Fridays. It was a she’s noticed more people using happen. I know staff are meeting matter of looking at distributing year. the time over the week and also One of those riders is Sue Fer- transit as the year’s gone by but and looking at options.” Hutchins said the connection to fitting it in with the other comguson, who takes the bus to ridership remains sporadic. “It goes to Chemainus and Dun- the south had to be established munities that CVRD serves with Chemainus three times a week to work at the thrift store as a vol- can, which is nice because you first to complete the link with HandyDart,” said Burton, adding unteer with the hospital auxiliary. can get to a bigger town to do the Cowichan Valley region. He the service has proven extremely “I love it. I wish there were more the things you need to do,” said said a lot of work remains to be popular everywhere it’s been intrips,” said Ferguson, who re- Nelson as she waited at the bus done before a link to Nanaimo is troduced. One of the biggest challenges tired to Ladysmith just after the stop with eight-year-old daughter ready, with CVRD staff having to service was introduced last Sep- Jazsea. “It goes to Duncan but it work with their counterparts in faced by the new transit system doesn’t go to Nanaimo, which is the Nanaimo Regional District is cost. BC Transit statistics comtember. “It’s a good little service, espe- weird because there’s so much to iron out details such as where piled back in March showed an estimated cost of $49.33 per pascially in the morning because you that people in Ladysmith go to the two routes would meet.

senger trip. “Like any business, it takes time to grow,” said Hutchins, adding transit represents an annual cost of about $40 for the average Ladysmith household, with that cost expected to rise slightly with the introduction of HandyDart. “It needs to be evaluated on a regular basis, and if it’s proven that there isn’t a need for it then we have to take a look at it and see if we need to change the routes or change the hours to maximize the service to the community that needs it,” said Hutchins, adding the conventional routes could be trimmed to offset the cost of a potential future service to Nanaimo. Of course, the simplest way to reduce the cost is to increase the number of riders. And that’s something that bus driver John McWilliam has seen steadily grow over the course of the past year. “It’s a thing where people have to get used to it. Ladysmith has long been a town where people jump into their cars, even if it’s only two minutes, but it’ just getting so expensive,” said McWilliam. Ladysmith riders will also notice a few local rate changes beginning in October. Adult fares will remain at $2, while the rates for students and seniors will jump to $2 from $1.75. A sheet of 10 adult tickets will jump $2 to $18, while students and seniors will see an increase from $13.50 to $15. Day passes will remain unchanged for adults, while they will jump to $4 for students and seniors from the current $3.25. “The reason for the fare change on the conventional system is that, generally speaking, having one flat price limits fare disputes with operators so you don’t need to produce ID to prove age,” said Burton. “The reason monthly passes hasn’t changed is because we do like to encourage those long-term fare products.”

Wildlife sightings prompt reminder from conservation officer Dan Ebenal

after a small dog was attacked and killed by a cougar in Mount Benson Regional Park in Nanaimo. “In that case the dog meets the prey A couple of recent wildlife encounters have conservation officers issuing a re- profile and the cougar’s in its natural enminder that nature can contain dangers vironment, so we probably wouldn’t act on that,” said York. “If it had shown that as well as beauty. Conservation officers received a report same interest in a person then of course of a cougar in a tree in the Pictou Road we would.” York advises people to not let children area of Ladysmith Sept. 9. But when officers contacted the complainant they play in wilderness areas unsupervised were advised the cougar didn’t display and to keep dogs under control. “If you are threatened by a cougar, make any threatening behaviour and had since yourself look as big as possible, yell at moved on. Sgt. Ben York, mid-Island region conser- it, throw things at it, basically tell it that vation officer supervisor, said the triggers you’re going to be too tough to take down.” He said even big dogs can be viewed as that would elicit a response from officers are a cougar that is seen in an urban envi- prey by a predator and can also someronment for a prolonged period of time or times irritate a large animal. “And when a dog realizes it’s in trouble, one that shows aggressive behaviour to the first thing it does is it runs for safety people, pets or livestock. The Ladysmith sighting comes a week which is the owner,” said York. “And ofTHE CHRONICLE

ten times it has something big and furry was. And it’s going to get worse and the in hot pursuit.” drive is going to be stronger for the next But big cats aren’t the only wildlife ac- three months.” tive in the Ladysmith area, with bears now York advises residents to only place garstocking up on calories before they head bage out on the day of collection, keepinto hibernation at the end of November. ing it in a garage or other secure location Conservation officers were called out to until then. a report of a bear in a residential neigh- “A little plywood box is not strong bourhood in the area of Cloke Road Sept. enough. As far as a bear is concerned 4. While York was initially informed that that’s like looking for grubs in a stump someone had been bluff charged by the and they’re quite capable of completely bear, when he arrived on the scene he wrecking your fancy plywood box.” found that wasn’t the case. Tree fruit and pet food are other items “The animal had actually run past people that can act as an attractant for bears. who were sitting on the lawn having lunch “Don’t give them any reason to come into and showed no interest in them,” he said. your yard, and the only reason they’re go“It was just trying to get the heck away.” ing to come into your yard is food,” he York spoke to a person in the area who said. acknowledged the bear had accessed garIn case of an emergency involving a bear bage that had been left out by area resi- or cougar or to report poachers and poldents. luters, please call the B.C. Ministry of En“Without a doubt that’s what the problem vironment at 1-877-952-7277.

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TOWN OF LADYSMITH ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION for Local Government Elections to be held Saturday, November 15, 2014 Are you eligible to vote in the November elections for the Town of Ladysmith? Is your name on the current list of electors? If you are not sure you can find out by visiting the Town of Ladysmith City Hall at 410 Esplanade, or by calling 250.245.6400. The office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). Advance elector registrations will be accepted at Ladysmith City Hall until Wednesday, September 24, 2014. With the exception of registrations on voting days, elector registrations will not be accepted during the period September 25 to November 14, 2014.

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Farmers’ market wraps up season Dan Ebenal the chronicle

A fresh approach has helped to alleviate some of the growing pains felt by the Ladysmith Farmers’ Market. The market wrapped up for the year last week following its first full season at the Transfer Beach location. “The first year we were on First Avenue for the better part of the year and moved to this location at the tail end of the season last year. It was a real hit at that time,” said Mark Drysdale, manager of the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce that oversees the market. And the success can be witnessed in the numbers. The market more than doubled the number of vendors who set up on Tuesday afternoons, with some weeks seeing more than 50 booths set up at Transfer Beach. “It blew us out of the water. We had close to 60 and we had targeted 25, which is where we thought we would be coming in. We would have been happy with 25,” said Linda Bannerman, who took over as manager of the

Manon Scott (left) and Heldine Spence look over some onions at last week’s final Ladysmith Farmers’ Market of the year. Dan Ebenal farmers’ market this year. agree that the original location Bannerman said it’s unfair to for the market on First Avenue to compare a new market like the to did not go Subscribe over well with locals. Subscribe one in Ladysmith to ones like “Our problem is Ladysmith Duncan that have been around didn’t like the market on the for 100 years. street,” said Bannerman. “When 250-245-2277 250-245-2277 “It’s apples and oranges,” said Includes you talk to Ladysmith people Includes Bannerman, who operates her online the picture in their headonline is the access access Hat Emporium out of five differ- street market, so they haven’t ent markets a week. “I think the translated that to here. When market, given its the first year, they come down and see it here, has been very successful.” it’s like wow.” Both Bannerman and Drysdale See New Location Page 5

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Crew tackles blaze

A crew from the Coastal Fire Centre were dispatched to a small fire near Ladysmith Sunday morning. “We had a fire two kilometres from Ladysmith on the Banon Forest Service Road,” said fire information officer Marg Drysdale. “It was human caused and it’s under investigation.” The North Oyster Fire Department assisted with the 0.2-hectare blaze that was quickly put under control. “This one they got into mop-up very quickly, but rather than calling it out they’ll put it in patrol for a period of time until they’re comfortable calling it completely out,” said Drysdale. “They’ll just go back and check on it periodically so they make sure there’s no smoke or any hotspots.”

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Ferry fare hike brings economic dip By Tom Fletcher Black Press

Rising ferry fares and declining traffic are costing the economy millions more than the revenues accruing to BC Ferries, according to a study prepared for discussion at this month’s local government convention. Based on what it is calling the first ever “socio-economic” study of ferry use and costs, the Union of B.C. Municipalities executive is recommending the province reverse its November 2013 decision to continue raising ferry rates beyond the rate of inflation.

The report refers to passenger declines of 20 to 40 per cent on northern routes, 10 to 20 per cent on minor routes and five to eight per cent on major routes. The report finds that “ferry ridership declines run counter to the trend of transportation volume increases in most other modes of transport in B.C., including vehicle and air transport.” The report estimates that if fare increases had been kept to the rate of inflation, passenger volumes would have grown by 19 per cent over the past decade, adding $2.3 billion to the province’s gross domestic product.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone and previous ministers have argued that ridership declines have been seen on Interior ferries that charge no fares, and on other travel affected by rising fuel prices. The UBCM executive wants the provincial government to take a “pause” in rate increases set by B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee. Current rate caps allow for maximum increases of four per cent this year and 3.9 per cent in 2015. The UBCM membership will debate the report and recommendations at its annual convention in Whistler Sept. 24.

New location growing on patrons From Page 4 But she said the new location is beginning to sink in with market visitors as traffic has steadily increased over the summer. “For the past six weeks it’s been market-driven traffic. When we first opened we were beach-driven traffic, people finding us from the beach. Now we’re establishing our own legs.” While the market does bring in a bit of revenue for the chamber, Drysdale said the real benefit is the exposure it provides other Ladysmith businesses with the many out-oftown visitors who stop by. “We typically have somebody down here trying to drive traffic up [into town]. We have maps and informa-

tion about First Avenue and the businesses.” Bannerman said she’s already spoken to a number of vendors who look forward to returning to the market next year. She said they make tweak the hours slightly but intend to continue operating on Tuesdays at Transfer Beach and provide the same eclectic mix of vendors with products ranging from fresh produce, to jams and bread and the handiwork of artisans. “Farmers’ markets are a multi-million-dollar add-on business. People don’t always take that into account, that we drive traffic,” she said. “If somebody is here, they’re at the park, they’re in the city, this is not the only place they spend money.”

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Coverage helps to boost Concerts in the Park Editor: On behalf of the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association, and the Concerts in the Park Committee, please accept our heartfelt thanks for all of the great articles presented in your paper about the upcoming performers in the summer issues of the Chronicle, advertising our Concerts in the Park. These articles are wonderful because they provide so much information about the performers, their particular style of music and pertinent information about the respective performers or groups which would not be known to the general public attending the concerts. Great content. We are also grateful that you offer in those articles, information about our associations connection in presenting these concerts. Thanks to donations collected from the audience we are able to help some of our programs which are currently underfunded. We continually seek ways to raise funds for both the association and it’s programs and strive to give as good as we get. Thank you so very much for being there for us and helping us to advertise this wonderful summer entertainment at our beautiful amphitheatre. We are so lucky to have this venue. On behalf of the committee, thank you. Valerie Duckworth, co-ordinator Concerts in the Park Committee

Private member’s bill targets derelict vessels MP Report by Jean Crowder Many of you have asked for an update on my private member’s Bill C-231, an act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (derelict vessels and wrecks). I anticipate that my bill will come up for its first hour of debate in this upcoming session of Parliament, and the second hour of debate and vote may happen in the new year. While I am waiting for the chance to raise the issue of derelict vessels with my fellow parliamentarians, I have had to write to the minister of transport to draw her attention to some other instances of dangerous vessels. An edited version of the letter follows: Dear Minister Raitt: On July 15, 2014 I was informed that a vessel named the Trojan had been drifting in Maple Bay since May of this year. It is my understand-

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this and is monitoring the situation. Should the Trojan break free and become an obstruction to navigation, steps may need to be taken to secure and possibly remove the vessel.” Unfortunately, this response is insufficient. On July 29, 2014 my office was notified that the Trojan had drifted further to Arbutus Point and that there is a concern it will be taken into the swift waters of Sansum Narrows by a current. Derelict and abandoned vessels are a major concern in coastal communities and my riding of Nanaimo-Cowichan is no exception. Some examples include: Ladysmith: On July 22, 2014 my office was informed of a vessel called the Aberdeen that poses an environmental concern to the Ladysmith Harbour. While the fuel may be pumped from the vessel, there is currently no plan in place to remove the derelict vessel

from the harbour. Chemainus: Five derelict barges were left to sink in the Chemainus harbour. While they did not pose a navigational hazard, they were of concern to residents and visitors to the area. Cowichan Bay: On May 9, 2014 the SS Beaver, which had been abandoned in the bay, was left to sink. Pollution from the ship leaked in the bay causing concern for the sensitive eco-system. The MV Dominion II was another vessel that afflicted Cowichan Bay, causing damage to private property and raising many navigational and environmental concerns. These are just a few examples of derelict and abandoned vessels that have caused navigation and environmental concerns because there is no mandate to deal with these vessels before they become a hazard. Jean Crowder is the MP for Nanaimo-Cowichan.

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It may not have moved far, but there’s a whole lot of changes around the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce. Many got their first look at the new offices of the Ladysmith chamber office and visitor centre at an open house Wednesday night. “It was a good turnout. We had some familiar faces and some new faces,” said chamber president Aaron Stone. “The feedback that we got from everybody there seemed quite positive.” The chamber moved into its new offices on 33 Roberts St. in May from its previous location across the street and up the block on First Avenue. “We just managed to squeeze it in before the height of tourism season. We had to scramble to get it all together. This place was pretty rough,” said chamber manager Mark Drysdale about the new location that has previously served as a quilting shop and jewelry store. He said extensive renovation work took place over the summer to put in new walls for offices, replace the flooring and remodel a bathroom that featured a toilet atop stairs. Drysdale said the three main reasons driving the move were money, space and accessibility. “We probably had more motorhomes parking here in the two months we’ve been here than in years we were on First,” he said. “We

September 29, 2014 – 10:00 a.m. Ladysmith City Hall, 410 Esplanade

Pursuant to the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction in the Council Chambers at Ladysmith City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, British Columbia at 10:00 a.m. on September 29, 2014, unless delinquent taxes, including interest, are paid before that time. Please note all properties are located in Land District 43.

Chamber manager Mark Drysdale and visitor centre manager Jacquie Chellew are ready to welcome Ladysmith into the new offices of the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre. Dan Ebenal would actually sit there and watch motorhomes go by and they couldn’t find a place to park.” The new location features plenty of on-street parking out front as well as a lot to the side of the building. The new office, which the chamber has signed a five-year lease on, is more than twice the size of the former location with about 1,800 square feet evenly split between the visitors centre out front and chamber offices in the back. “As far as the visitor information part of it goes, it’s roughly about the same other than the parking. But for the chamber it’s night and day,” said Drysdale. “We now have a boardroom which we didn’t have before. It was just a visitor centre and anything we wanted to do with the chamber we had to work around the visitor centre.”

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There is also a business centre which Drysdale hopes will eventually be filled with equipment and resources to support the local business community. “They can access resources in here, there will be information on how to set up business in the community, some marketing material on why businesses choose Ladysmith, there’s going to be a lending library, an equipment library,” he said. “This will also be sort of the headquarters for any workshops or seminars we’re doing for the local business community.” The open house also provided an opportunity for the chamber to update its roughly 170 members on its plans for the future. Drysdale said the chamber is working on a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy, with updates in store for the website, social

media strategy and newsletter. “The way we talk to members and get the word out and communicate about things we’re doing is going to change. We’re really going to try and get our membership re-engaged with the chamber. I think it’s important that they recognize the chamber as a vehicle to do some things they can’t do on their own.” One of the main items on the immediate horizon is the chamber’s annual fall event, this year teaming up with the [Ladysmith Waterfront] art gallery to put on Davy Jones Locker event next month. “We’ve teamed up with the art gallery to do something a little bit different that benefits both organizations,” said Stone. “We’re adding an element of social capital to it, improving the social welfare of our community as well as the business welfare.”

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The Ladysmith Sportsmen’s Club has recently completed a project that will help bring more water into the Bush Creek Hatchery and improve the conditions for salmon rearing. The Ladysmith Sportsmen’s Club (LSC) received a $15,000 grant from the Pacific Salmon Foundation to help replace the water lines feeding the Bush Creek Hatchery so that the facility can continue to rebuild salmon stocks as it goes into its 24th year of operation. The grant comes from the foundation’s 2014 Community Salmon Program and is being combined with funds raised locally to complete the nearly $58,000 Hatchery Pipeline Intake and Update Project. The Bush Creek Hatchery is located on TimberWest land on Bush Creek and has been operated by the Ladysmith Sportsmen’s Club for 23 years. The LSC would like to add groundwater to the existing water flow from Bush Creek, as they found low water alarms went off in early March of this year and there were freeze ups to the system after a very dry fall in 2013, explained Dave Judson of the LSC. Judson says that by removing the original steel pipe and changing the water intake, they will be able to solve their water volume concerns. As well, adding the warmer groundwater to the creek water will help with salmon rearing. “What we’d like to do later on is we’d like to dig a well so we can supplement the cold water with warm groundwater,” said Judson. “We are limited because we don’t have power here to dig out the well. We are going to source out alternate water sources, like warm groundwater. The nice thing

The Ladysmith Sportsmen’s Club has received a $15,000 grant from the Pacific Salmon Foundation to help replace the water lines feeding the Bush Creek Hatchery. Lindsay Chung about this water from Bush Creek is it’s cold and clear, but cold is not the best for baby fish.” The project was just completed, and it involved replacing the original steel pipe, which was rusted and full of holes, and putting in a sediment control box to clean the water. The clean water will go to the hatchery, and the sediment control box will be flushed out once a month. This solves the problem of leaves and debris falling into the intake, explained Judson. The LSC replaced the steel pipe with Blue Brute plastic pipe that Judson says will last a lifetime. They then enclosed the pipe in concrete against the rock wall to insulate and protect it. “Now the pipe is enclosed and not so vulnerable,” said Judson. “That’s going to help us with our freezing problem. Before, we had to go with a torch to try to thaw the pipe, but now, we have it insulated and protected. The remaining of the project is we just need rain to see if it works.” This project has received a lot of support to become a re-

ality. The Pacific Salmon Foundation was a big contributor, and TimberWest contributes to the foundation, explained Judson. As well, when people pay for their fishing licences, some of that money goes to the foundation. “They re-invest it in fish habitat,” said Judson. “The Pacific Salmon Foundation, they’re great people. We have to thank the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. It’s a good thing because this club has been going 23 years, and it’s not so much for fish but habitat work. It’s one thing to raise fish but another for the fish to have habitat to carry on once they go.” The project also received support from many local businesses and organizations, including Stalker Excavating, the Ladysmith Sportsmen’s Club, Mayco Mix, Judson Contracting and in-kind donations, such as a backhoe and a septic tank, explained Judson. “When I do stuff like this, people want to give,” he said. “People are all really good in this community. They care about their community and want to give help for good causes.”

TOUR DE ROCK: Sept 20 – Oct 3 copsforcancerbc.ca “Lift for Life” in Ladysmith - September 26 to September 29 A weekend blitz to raise awareness and funds for the Tour de Rock. Principal Dave Street will be spending 72 hours in a scissor lift collecting funds on behalf of the tour. Starts Friday through Monday in the Ladysmith & District Credit Union lower parking lot! Red Serge Dinner - Monday, September 29 Dinner in honor of the Riders and their support crew. Taking place on September 29 at the Ladysmith Elks Hall. Tickets are $25 and are sold at Ladysmith & District Credit Union. Fundraising activities throughout the evening include a “Wall of Wine”, Silent Auction, Balloon Pop, West Jet tickets, as well as a special chance to interact with the riders! To find out more, contact: Mid Vancouver Island Community Giving Co-ordinator, Tracy Berg. Cell: 250.668.6794 | Email: tberg@bc.cancer.ca Visit us on Facebook: Facebook.com/CopsforCancerBC OR follow us on Twitter: @Tourderock and mention #CopsforCancerBC

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Ladysmith police nab assault suspect The Ladysmith RCMP responded to a number of complaints during the month of August. On Aug. 28, police received a report of damaged mailboxes located at the intersection of Westdowne Road and Peerless Road. RCMP discovered a mailbox had been pried open and informed Canada Post which will repair the mailboxes. On Aug. 16, RCMP were called to the Ladysmith Health Clinic to respond to a report of a young male with life-threatening injuries. The unconscious male was in the process of being transported from Ladysmith Secondary School to Victoria General Hospital. A witness reported that the 18-year-old male had been assaulted by a male with a bat while he was dirt biking earlier in the day in the area of Mt. Sicker Road and Cranko Road. North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP were informed and a 67-year-old

man was arrested and is facing charges Nanaimo was found to be suffering from of aggravated assault and assault with a mental illness and refused to provide a weapon. The 18-year-old is recovering breath sample The man was given a drivfrom his injuries. ing suspension and lodged in RCMP cells On Aug. 12, police came across a single- while his vehicle was towed from the vehicle accident on the Trans-Canada scene. A dog located in the vehicle was Highway near Oyster Sto’Lo Road. The turned over to the SPCA to be cared for. vehicle had been abandoned when poOn Aug. 4, police responded to a relice arrived and was determined to have port of a load of lumber being illegally been stolen hours earlier from Nanaimo. dumped at Haslam Creek near TimberLadysmith RCMP were able to locate lands Road. The caller observed a white and arrest a 48-year-old Victoria man male driving a white truck and was able who was later released to a future court to provide a licence plate number. RCMP date facing a charge of possession of sto- subsequently contacted a 49-year-old len property. Nanaimo man who admitted to dumping On Aug. 10, Ladysmith RCMP were ad- the material and agreed to clean it up. vised of a possible impaired driver seen On Aug. 3, the Ladysmith RCMP with at the Coronation Mall gas station head- the help of an auxiliary constable used ing southbound on the Trans-Canada the police boat to patrol the waters of Highway. The driver initially refused to the harbour during the Ladysmith Days stop for police but eventually did pull fireworks display. Several vessel checks over. The 62-year-old male driver from were conducted without incident.

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Workshop targets senior drivers The Seniors Office of the Ladysmith Resources Centre will be hosting an information workshop on Driving for Seniors. This workshop will answer the question: What can you expect when it comes time for your driver reexamination? This workshop will build confidence; talk about new rules and regulations; compensating for age-related changes. The workshop is on Thursday at the Eagles Hall from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. There will be door prizes and refreshments.

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Atkinson, who also teaches guitar and piTHE CHRONICLE ano three days a week when he’s in Ladysmith, The music of Ladyfinds the audiences on smith’s Murray Atthe Island are more rekinson has expanded ceptive than those in beyond the stage and Vancouver. recording studio to the “Sometimes the aubig screen and bounddience can be a little less realm of cybermore into it because space. it’s more of a special “It’s been busy. I just thing. Vancouver is did my first work on a funny city because a movie, assisting the composer on the new Murray Atkinson of the Odds will be performing at people don’t go out Corner Gas movie, the Dinghy Dock Pub Sept. 26 as part of Ladysmith to clubs, it’s kind of a hard place to get which was fun and an on the Dock Part 3. PHOTO SUBMITTED people to go out. I like amazing learning experience,” said Atkin- into somebody’s living tap into a bit of that playing on the Island son, who will be back room with your acous- intimate feel with his because the people on stage Sept. 26 as tic guitar and you just concert at the Dinghy come out and generally are really into it part of Ladysmith on start singing in their Dock. the Dock Part 3 at Na- house. “It’s a really cool place. and really appreciate naimo’s Dinghy Dock “It’s a fantastic expe- The audience is a bit it,” said Atkinson, who Pub. rience. It’s so stripped of a split between the will often run into old Atkinson assisted the down and organic and people sitting there friends at shows on composer of the Cor- you can really con- listening and the the Island. “It’s always fun as ner Gas soundtrack, nect with the audience people hanging out in working on arranging that way. When you’re the back chatting,” he long as I can rememthe instruments. playing on a stage said. “It’s cool because ber their names.” Atkinson will be “Doing something with all the produc- usually the people sitdifferent is always a tion and stuff it’s just ting out front are a lot joined by Skellig and challenge and brings a a completely different more attentive and Tora Leigh at the Dinfresh perspective,” he approach. I like doing kind of into it. So you gy Dock on Sept. 26. said. “I love music of both but it’s awesome get this kind of cool Tickets are $20 plus a all different kinds, it’s to just change it up rapport going, it’s a surcharge and include not just rock music. I and keep it fresh.” real intimate show for a return ferry trip to the pub. like composing for orAtkinson expects to a small group.” chestral stuff so it was a real fun project.” Corner Gas was the first of what Atkinson hopes will be many movie projects he will work on and he has also branched out into composing music for video games. “I’m making music packs for people who make their own games. It’s all indie developers. I’ve already seen a bunch of different games that people have posted on YouTube of gameplay videos and I can hear my music in the background and the games are kind of cool.” Atkinson recently took to the stage with his mates from The Odds to play the grand finale at Vancouver’s Celebration of Light fireworks. And while he got a charge from This week only when you spend $1.00 on a delicious playing in front of chocolate chunk Smile Cookie, Tim Hortons will thousands on the shore of English Bay, donate the entire proceeds to Tour de Rock. Atkinson also enjoys the atmosphere found in more intimate settings. “Myself and Craig To find out more visit timhortons.com Northey, the singer from the Odds, we’ve been doing house concerts over the summer,” he said. “It’s even more intimate because you don’t even © Tim Hortons, 2010 plug in, you just walk

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The Ladysmith Steelers opened the season on a winning note in peewee division football. The Steelers blanked the visiting Harewood Bulldogs 25-0 in Mid-Island Co-op League action. Ryker Pearson threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another for the Steelers. Darren Seymour and Marcus Copp hauled down the touchdown grabs. “Most teams at this age group it’s run to the left, run to the right. We’re 70 per cent pass,” said Steelers coach Jeff Pinckney. “There’s a lot of talented athletes among these kids who will go on to high school in Ladysmith.” The stifling Steelers defense shut down the Bulldog offence and forced a number of

to come,” said Pinckney. The Steelers will be back in action this Saturday at Forrest Field with the peewees taking the field at 10:30 a.m. and the kick off for the Jr. bantams going at noon. Both teams are still accepting registrations from new players. The Ladysmith Minor Football Association is open to both boys and girls aged 7-12. Interested players can contact Pinckney through the Shakia Pearson follows the blocking of Philli Toscano in the Facebook page Ladysmith Minor Football or at 250Ladysmith Steelers win over the Campbell River Eagles in pee758-9193. The teams practise wee football action Saturday. DAN EBENAL Tuesday and Thursday nights, turnovers. Luke Kedves start- up with a 21-0 win over the with games on Saturday. ed things off for the defence Campbell River Eagles on “One of the things that peowith a solo tackle and strip Saturday. ple are shocked by is that we for a fumble. The Steelers Jr. bantam provide all the equipment: the “We held them in check for squad couldn’t get on track in helmet, the shoulder pads, most of the game,” said Pinck- a 25-0 loss to Harewood. the pants and the padding, ney, adding a core group of “It was the majority of the the jerseys and even the game the Steelers team has played team’s first game so I think it socks. And it’s only $100 to together for several years. was a case of first-game jitters. play for the 10-week season,” The Steelers followed that I’m sure there’s better things said Pinckney.

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September 16, 1946 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; September 6, 2014 Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sept. 6, 2014. Loving husband to Anita for 33 years. Loved and loving father and father-in-law to Tristan and partner Tanya, Forest and Kara, Dustin and Shannon, Sidney, and his only daughter Amanda and Marc. We can never see you with our eyes, or hold your hand anymore, but we will always hold you tightly in our hearts forever. Proud grandfather of Brandon, Cody, Jordan, Nathan, Janaya and Stephanie, Anthony, Sydney and Eli and Taylor, Josie and Liberty. He was also an uncle to many nieces and nephews. Missed by his family in England: Nicholaus and Bette, Roxy and John, Jackie, Amanda and Ray, Anthony and Nina and his nieces and nephews; Chris and Dan Hamilton, Simon, Claire, and Phillip; Amelia, Francesca, Peter, Nicola and Phillipa. He had a heart of gold, he was an administrator, a counsellor, a food critic (he would have made Gordon Ramsey proud) but most of all he was his wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend. Love you forever Niggle, see you on the ďŹ&#x201A;ip side. A huge thank you to all his friends who made the trips over to Vancouver to see him and brighten his day, and to Sheila Michelson who was always there for Nigelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife to talk to and listen. Thanks to all the family and friends for your endless positive support and strength at this time. A special thank you goes to Paul and Wendy for their time they took to come see him in Vancouver and in Ladysmith, all the phone calls always brightened his day and he loved you for your caring and wit, and to John Thorington for making his day a little bit brighter. (LOL) Thank You Dr. Watson and his invincible team, you were always so helpful and we honour all the hard work you do. Thank you to the palliative team for making Nigelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last time on earth so comfortable. Thank You to the VGH staff and the Organ Transplant team, you worked so tirelessly to save his life and gave him one more year with us. Thank You to G.F. Strong Rehabilitation for getting him back onto his feet and walking out the door. We appreciate all the work from everyone who was instrumental at making Nigel comfortable and happy. God Bless. Condolences may be offered at telfordn@shaw.ca Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Ladysmith 250-245-5553

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Ladysmith Marina has openings for the following positions: Construction helper 2 helpers wanted to build docks in Ladysmith, must be good with a hammer. This is a full time, temporary position at $12 - $14 and hour depending on experience.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

Sept 19th 1939 - Sept 14th, 2014

Frances went to be with the Lord at 4:40 p.m. September 14th, 2014. Predeceased by her Husband Nigel in 2008. Frances came to Canada with her husband Nigel in 1966, lived in Saskatoon before moving to Ladysmith, BC in 1983.

Frances will be missed by her sister Kath in England, her brother Joe in Ireland, numerous sisters and brothers-in-law and nieces and nephews in Ireland, England, Australia, and California. Special thanks to Cathy and Dale Korknelson owners and operators of Harbour View Manor retirement home on Battie Drive, Ladysmith for their loving care and friendship given to Frances at their home during her last 5 months. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Tony Gonsalves at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roman Catholic Church, Ladysmith at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18th, followed by interment of cremated remains at the Ladysmith Cemetery. Refreshments in church Hall to follow. Condolences may be offered at telfordn@shaw.ca Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Ladysmith 250-245-5553

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She enjoyed sailing on Lake Diefenbaker and on the waters around Vancouver Island. Riding in the British cars her husband loved gave Frances much happiness. Frances was a member of St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parish, and St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s League. She also helped run the church youth group for many years.

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18 CU.FT. upright deepfreeze, $200. White 13 cu ft fridge, $175. Almond 15 cu ft fridge, $175. White 30â&#x20AC;? range, $150. 30â&#x20AC;? almond range, $125. White 30â&#x20AC;? propane stove, $150. Black 30â&#x20AC;? range, $200. Kenmore Washer dryer sets, $300-$350. Washers, $150$250. Dryers, $100-$150. Staking washer/dryer, $300. Built-in dishwashers, $100$150. White portable dishwasher, $100. Black Kenmore built-in dishwasher, $150. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

North Oyster & Area Historical Society Annual Giant Garage Sale Sunday, September 21st 9am to 3pm 13467 Cedar Road (Across from North Oyster School) Great buys for everyone Hot dog & pop sale All proceeds for community hall 11695 FAIRTIDE Road- Sat. Sept. 20, 9-2pm. Neighbourhood sale at 1 location. Rain or Shine! Household decorations and treasures, camping, cycling, marine gear, CDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, books, original art by Marla Wilson and a leather recliner.

COMMERCIAL LOT in fringe area of Duncan core 89 x 57ft $129,000. 250-247-7208

Meicor Properties Chemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $650 incl heat & hot water, available Sept. 1st. N/S, 1 small pet welcome. 250-246-1033. www.meicorproperties.com Meicor Properties Ladysmith: 1 bdrm starting at $700/mo. 2 bdrm 4th flr $860/mo Includes heat & hot water, small pets OK. Avail. now. 250-924-6966. www.meicorproperties.com

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL SPACE avail. at Timberlands Mobile Home Park, 3581 Hallberg Rd. Suitable for restaurant or small grocery. Call 250-245-3647.

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LADYSMITH-1600sf. 3 bdrm. 2 bath rancher on 1/4 acre. Double garage. Avail. Oct. 15th. S/S appli. W/D D/W $1350/mo.+utils.250-245-7536 e-mail: gbturnbull@shaw.ca Ladysmith: 2 bdrm, close to town, F/S, W/D, avail now, N/P. 250-245-2630

1993 Dodge Ram- 4x4 Cummings diesel. Extented cab with canopy, 223,000 km, automatic, $4500 obo. Call (250)753-6426.

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MARINE MARINE ACCESSORIES 3HP YAMAHA outboard, used very little $395. obo (778)936-0253, Ladysmith.

BOATS 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; CATALINA Quality Fixed keel sailboat. $10,200. Also, available 2 small out board, $320 each. Call (250)7435827. SAILBOAT & TRAILER â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flying Juniorâ&#x20AC;? Class No. 5905. New paint and new parts. Main & jib sails. $2,000. Call: 250-246-9061

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● The Kinsmen Slow- for almost 25 years, pitch Charity Tourna- was recently chosen ment has proven to be as his hometown’s a big hit with the com- Jazz Musician of the munity of Ladysmith. Year by readers of the The eight-team tour- weekly Monday Maganament held at Lady- zine. smith’s Aggie Field Lee, who graduated over the Labour Day last year from the weekend raised al- prestigious Berklee most $2,000 for the College of Music in Transfer Beach play- Boston, has shared the ground as well as 700 stage with such interpounds of food for the national jazz artists as local food bank. Cyrus Chestnut, Ingrid The Turbo team won Jensen, Christine Jenthe prize for bringing sen and Phil Dwyer. the most food and the The Crofton series Kinsmen would like to runs from 2 to 5 p.m. thank all those who each Sunday. Musitook part in the tour- cians are invited join nament and helped out. in a jam session during ● Crofton is the place the last hour. to be for those searchThe Crofton pub is ing for the sounds of at 1534 Joan Ave., a jazz this weekend. stone’s throw from the Accomplished young Salt Spring Island ferry Nanaimo guitarist terminal. Admission is Andrew Janusson ex- $10. For information, plores the art of the call 250-324-2245. guitar jazz trio with ● The Savour Victoria bassist Sean Cowichan Festival — Drabitt and Nanaimo formerly the Wine and drummer John Lee in Culinary Festival -— Crofton on Sunday. will run Sept. 26 to Oct. Janusson, a recent 5. Savour Chemainus graduate from the jazz will be Thursday, Oct. program at Vancouver 2, from 5:30-8 p.m. at Island University, stud- the Chemainus Theied under such Island atre. It will include loluminaries as guitarist cal food and wine, live Pat Coleman and bass- music and works by loist Ken Lister and has cal artists. Admission performed extensively is $5 at the door, and up and down the Is- you may stay for the land. performance of Over Drabitt, a fixture on the River and Through Victoria’s jazz scene the Woods, and get the

$5 off your ticket price. Rocky’s BC Pointe ● A member of Junk- House Concert at 5118 house and Blackie and Brenton Page Rd. Sept. the Rodeo Kings will 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets be bringing down the are $25 and can be house this month in reserved by phone at Ladysmith. 250-245-4440 or email Tom Wilson — the at info@mmgrp.ca. lead in Junkhouse and ● Salt Spring Island’s a member of Blackie legendary Apple Festiand the Rodeo Kings val returns for 2014 on and Lee Harvey Os- Sept. 28, highlighting mond — will be per- the Island’s incredible forming Sunday, Sept. range of apple variet28 at the Song Shelter ies and the dedication in Ladysmith. of local farmers to Tickets for the show growing healthy, orare $20 and can be ganic food close to purchased by calling home. 250-668-3338 or email “After a long, warm info@mmgrp.ca. The growing season, we’re Song Shelter is locat- excited to share the ed at 512 Short Close fruit of our labour with Road. Apple Festival visitors,” Wilson will also be said organizer Harry performing Sept. 29 Burton. “It’s going to at the Duncan Show- be a great day, full of room and Sept. 30 at interesting activities the Dinghy Dock Pub and the delicious flain Nanaimo. vor and aroma of freshLater in the fall, the ly harvested apples.” Song Shelter will be With a display of the playing host to an island’s hundreds of acoustic performance apple varieties at Fulby Tom Hooper and ford Hall and numerKevin Kate from the ous farms welcoming Grapes of Wrath on visitors for tours, tastNov. 13. ings, apple sales and This coming Satur- delicious lunch offerday, local music lover ings, the festival will and theatre supporter again deliver a great Brenda Clarke is open- experience. ing up her home for a The Sunday festival night of fun, music and runs from 9 a.m. to karaoke. 5 p.m. For more inLena Birtwistle and formation, visit www. Ryan McMahon will SaltSpringAppleFestibe performing at the val.org.

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Subcompact cars are set Don’t get me wrong, I up to be basic transporam not saying it drives tation with emphasis or feels like an Aston placed on low cost and but it is great fun to great fuel economy. drive, handles our roads That said, you might think very well and all the they are all a bit boring tech options needed to and not very fun to drive keep your eyes on the or even very interesting road are available. The to look at. This is not the SE model I drove came For the price, case on the 2014 Ford with Bluetooth, satellite driving the Fiesta Fiesta: it has had a faceradio, navigation, power lift and features more locks, windows, and the feels a bit naughty, standard options than in My Ford Sync. as if maybe you the last model year. I drove the Fiesta around have stolen a more Usually little sub-comPrince George and pacts like this come with practicality wise it didn’t expensive car than more plastic than a TV skip a beat. As I live you can actually sports reader. The Fiesta downtown, anywhere feels different. You do get afford. I go in my daily life I some plastic to be sure am always driving right Mike Zacharias but the dash has softer through the heart of the materials and some of city. When I headed out the plastic around here actually looks to the hockey rink, I was able to put all and feels good. For the price ($19,990 of my goalie equipment into the back, as tested), driving the Fiesta feels a no problem. Parking in cities is increasbit naughty, as if maybe you have ingly becoming a premium. Parking stolen a more expensive car than you a sub-compact like the Fiesta was a can actually afford. I would love to be breeze even without a backup camera! able to afford an Aston Martin as my As some people with larger vehicles daily commuter car but at this point in will know, parking at places like malls my life that is not an option. With the in and around the city the spaces are redesign, you do get the Fusion / Aston tight with not a lot of movement space front-end styling. for bigger vehicles. In addition, of Now some people might say, “Well it course, it does get worse in wintertime looks too much like an Aston.” Really? when the snow is piled high. That’s like someone telling a girlfriend With that in mind, how will it handle that she looks too much like Scarlett our winter roads? Johansson; you’re not really going to The Fiesta has good ground clearance complain, are you? for a smaller car and handling our

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winter roads should not be a problem. Of course, you would want to invest in a good set of winter tires. Beyond the city limits, out on the highway, heading south it handled the road well, with enough get up and go for good passing power when needed. It’s quite roomy for a small car. There’s room for three in the back seat as long as those passengers are not of a larger body type, if I may delicately put it that way. If you are of a larger body type, there is plenty of room in the trunk, if you desperately need a ride at that exact moment. (Just kidding.) But it does tell you the trunk is also roomy! Verdict: No complaints. For a sub-compact, you get great tech options, great fuel economy, in a car that doesn’t feel like you are driving something as inexpensive as it is. It’s fun and zippy for driving around town or highway driving. If you need a small car as a

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