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Students return to the classroom Dan Ebenal THE CHRONICLE
The long summer is finally drawing to a close for Ladysmith students. Students in Ladysmith will head back to class on Tuesday, joining their counterparts across the province. Teachers and support staff were back in school Monday, preparing the facilities and curriculum for the coming year. Kim Needham, a Grade 6 teacher at Ladysmith Intermediate, has missed being away from her class for the first three weeks of the school year. “September’s just an exciting time, all the new kids coming in and getting to see the kids you had last year,” she said. “Absolutely, I enjoy my summer but I love getting back to it. That’s why we’re here, right, we like to be with the kids and we want to know how they did in the summer and what they’ve been up to.” Up the road at Ladysmith Secondary, there’s a similar feeling of relief among the teachers. “I get a lot of inspiration from my students and try and give them opportunities they wouldn’t have otherwise,” said Durwin Pye, who teaches math, science and computer science. “Students that are in my Grade 12 classes this year are ones that I’ve taught [Grades] 8 through 12 so it’s getting very interesting that way. I just love seeing kids learn things and explore ideas.” Elementary students will have a full day of classes on Tues-
Angela Blosky prepares her classroom for her Grade 1 and 2 students at Ladysmith Primary School. day, except for kindergarten students who will start the year with the normal gradual entry. At Ladysmith Secondary, students in Grade 9-12 will start class at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and finish up at 11:30 a.m. Grade 7 and 8 students will have a first day stretching from 12:15 to 3 p.m. “They usually bring the secondary students in in a couple of groups so that 7s and 8s have a separate time to come into the school and get acclimatized,” said School District 68 spokesperson Donna Reimer. “It will be a few hours for sec-
ondary students on Tuesday, a major influx of students, with and then Wednesday would be enrolment jumping to 840 from full classes for everybody but about 580 last year. Grade 7 kindergarten.” English students from the nowThe school calendar will like- closed Davis Road Elemenly see a few more changes, with tary along with Grade 7s from the Pro-D day set for Sept. 29 in Ladysmith Intermediate will be the district being postponed for going to Ladysmith Secondary later in the year. this year, along with about 200 “There will be some small students from Cedar Secondary, adjustments to the calendar, which was closed at the end of primarily to balance the two June. A group of Cedar parents semesters because we’ve lost are renting a bus to transport three weeks out of the first se- their children to Ladysmith. mester so we want to balance “A group of parents in Cedar the two semesters,” said Re- have taken it upon themselves imer. to get a bus together,” said parLadysmith Secondary will see ent Steve Rae. “It will be mak-
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Meeting taps into water supply concerns Dan Ebenal THE CHRONICLE
Ladysmith is unlikely to reach a crisis with its water supply any time soon. But a water crisis will be an annual occurrence if something isn’t done to increase capacity by 2054. Those were the findings of a Tetra Tech EBA study into the town’s water supply unveiled to the public during a meeting last week at Aggie Hall. About 100 people from Ladysmith, Saltair and the Diamond area attended the meeting that considered the alternatives for the community’s future following five different options. “The rainfall and precipitation indicates we’re good into the future for a long way,” said Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins. “It’s not a question of not having a water source, Mel Dorey, electoral area director for Saltair, asks a question our problem is capturing that water and making sure it gets at the meeting on the Town of Ladysmith water supply. DAN EBENAL to our community.” This first option looked at existing conditions with a Ladder balancing reservoir and raising the Holland Lake Banon Creek diversion to Holland Lake. The town would dams by 1.5 metres. The pipeline would reduce the proscontinue to draw water form the Chicken Ladder intake on pect of reaching minimum lake level to every 13 years by Holland Creek as well as from the Stocking Lake source 2054, while the options for Chicken Ladder storage and that supplies Saltair. With the current population figures of raised Holland Lake dams would both be able to meet 2054 8,077 for Ladysmith itself and 10,513 for the area that also water demands. But by 2080, only the option including both includes Saltair and Diamond, the model showed the cur- Chicken Ladder storage and raised dam levels would avert rent water supply could meet demand every year over a an annual water crisis for the estimated 40,000 population. John Manson, the town’s director of infrastructure service, 51-year period. But by 2054 when the system would need to supply an estimated population of more than 25,000, the said a pipeline and Chicken Ladder storage will be needed study showed that minimum lake level would be reached to meet the expected demand over the next 20 years. “We don’t have a shortage of water; we have a shortage of every year. Some of the other options looked at included a water storage,” said Manson. While the pipeline and Chicken Ladder storage were seen treatment plant, a diversion pipeline between Holland Lake and Stocking Lake, additional storage at the Chicken as the preferred method to meet the community’s needs
over the short term, Hutchins believes raising the Holland Lake dams should be given greater priority. He said that it would provide a greater comfort level for residents as well as the ecological health of the creek and would provide the necessary redundancy should the region experience California-like drought conditions. “November, December, January of this past year were the driest on Vancouver Island in the last 100 years,” he said, adding that while February and March brought heavy rains, they came at a time when reservoir levels were already at capacity. “Why wouldn’t we capture that water?” The town has already commissioned a modeling study to look into a filtration plant to address the turbidity issues in Holland Creek. Council will now go over the findings of the study to go over options for the community’s long-term needs. The study was requested after a proposal to extend the town’s boundaries to include the proposed Couverdon development was defeated through the alternate approval process. “One of the issues that came forward at council very clearly was that there was a concern that boundary expansion and potentially development would threaten our water supply, do we have enough water for it,” said Hutchins. “Even though we’ve done pretty careful analysis over the years on water supply and making sure we have adequate water for our growing population, there was obviously doubt within the community.” The town has set aside the date of Oct. 1 for a hearing on the proposed Couverdon development. “We made a commitment back in April that we’re not even going to consider that question about a referendum until we’ve received this [water] study,” said Hutchins.
Tour de Rock fundraising activities get rolling in Ladysmith Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE
Fundraising activities are ramping up this week in preparation for the arrival of the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team to Ladysmith on Monday, Sept. 29. The Tour de Rock, which began Sept. 20 in Port Alice, is a two-week bicycle journey in which a team of police officers and media personalities rides 1,000 kilometres from the north end of Vancouver Island to the south, raising money to fight childhood cancer. Since 1998, the tour has raised close to $20 million for the Canadian Cancer Society, which uses the money to fund pediatric cancer research and programs that help children with cancer and their families. From Friday, Sept. 26 to Monday, Sept. 29, former Ladysmith Secondary School principal Dave Street will be on the Lift for Life to raise awareness and funds for Tour de Rock. Street will spend 72 hours in a scissor lift in the Ladysmith and District Credit Union (LDCU) lower parking lot at the corner of First Avenue and Roberts Street,
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Street did the Lift for Life last year as well, and when he looks back on that weekend, he laughs and says it was long. He remembers battling all kinds of weather, from sunshine to a storm. “It was exciting, it was an event, and I very much enjoyed it,” he said. “People were very supportive and interested in the activity and what was happening. It seemed to do some real good for the cause.” Street will head back up on the scissor lift this Friday (Sept. 26) and spend even longer — 72 hours, compared to last year’s 60-hour event — to raise money for Tour de Rock. “I’m really looking forward to it,” he said. This year, Street will be starting a PayPal account for online donations, and there will be a live video stream throughout the weekend, accessible through www.tourderock.ca. Street says the time goes rather slowly at times, but he keeps himself and the spectators entertained and thinks about the importance of the cause. See Red Serge Page 5
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Kinsmen get jump on playground Dan Ebenal the chronicle
The Kinsmen playground at Transfer Beach has brought countless smiles to the faces of children over the years. But some of those children now have families of their own, and the playground has seen better days. “Unfortunately, time and weather has its effect on it. It’s starting to show its age, and some parts of it are starting to rot,” said Duck Paterson, chair of the Ladysmith Kinsmen Club’s project to replace the 17-yearold playground. The Kinsmen have so far scraped together about $20,000 to go along with $50,000 the Town of Ladysmith has set aside in its 2015 budget. But that still leaves about a $100,000 gap to cover the cost of the $145,000 playground, as well as another $20,000 or so for the wood chip ground cover. Paterson said his strategy to raise the remaining funds is to go throughout the community and “whine, snivel and plead.” “We’ve got letters out to all over the place requesting funds. We’re hoping the local service clubs will get on board,” he said, adding the Lions, Rotary, Eagles, Legion and health care auxiliary all chipped in with the spray park. “We’re hoping to do the same thing on this project because we believe that it’s going to have to
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Four-year-old Harrison Blatchford-Duncan jumps across the bridge on the playground at Transfer Beach. The Ladysmith Kinsmen Club is working to raise money to replace the aging playground. Dan Ebenal be done by next summer. If some of the pieces that are down there now become unsafe, they’re going to have to come out. Then all of sudden you’re going to end up with a chunk of playground here and a chunk of playground there; we don’t want to see that happen,” said Paterson. The Kinsmen are coming off the successful campaign to raise the $200,000 needed to construct the playground on Brown Drive. Henderson Playgrounds, which constructed the Brown Drive playground that was recognized as the Top Kinsmen Service Project in Canada for 2012, have done up the designs for the new Transfer Beach facility. The new playground will occupy the same footprint as the current site at Transfer Beach but include more modern apparatus and be completely accessible.
“We need this kind of thing for families to get out there and get away from the technology and just run around and have a good time. It’s used all year round,” said Paterson. He said a parks and rec study found that an estimated 50,000 to 75,000 people use the Transfer Beach playground every year. That represents a cost of less than 10 cents for each person to have used the $60,000 playground over its 17-year lifespan. But the joy the playground has brought to all those faces isn’t the only value it represents to the community. “Transfer Beach itself is huge for the community, not just in pride and that it’s a beautiful place, but it attracts a lot of people. And the people coming there hopefully will also stay in town for a while, so there’s a bit of an economics to it,” said Paterson.
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As the playground will carry virtually no maintenance costs, Paterson said the benefits to the community will last for years. “The long-term benefit by having a very high-class playground will still work for drawing people to the area. Hopefully families see what we have at Transfer Beach and the rest of the community and they decide to make it home.” Those wishing to donate to the project can make a contribution through an account set up at the Ladysmith and District Credit Union. An account has also been set up at the bottle depot, where people can drop off their empties and have the funds directed to the Transfer Beach playground. Those wanting more information can contact any Kinsmen. Paterson can be reached at 250246-0637 or duckwon@ shaw.ca.
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Teachers encouraged by deal “There’s no way we can address From Page 1 “I think they wore us down in the the needs of students without end,” said Ball, adding it was un- that.” But Ball cautioned that a few exlikely teachers would have been tra teachers aren’t going to cure any further ahead if they had remained out on the picket lines for the problems affecting B.C.’s eduweeks and months. “No teacher cation system. “Parents need to understand that wanted to be out on the picket the learning conditions for their line.” Both Pye and Needham believe children did not get better as a the teachers’ strike action was result of this deal. We got some extra teachers into the system, worth it in the end. “I think it really brought the is- but in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith sues to the forefront. I think that district, that probably doesn’t our parents and community have mean any more than two or three a much better understanding of extra teachers spread across the what our reality is. I think that district. So the conditions haven’t way we have a little better com- magically gotten better.” The end of the strike means munication now,” said Needham. Pye said he’s encouraged that work can now get started on getthe changes to the system will be ting the new portable classroom coming from new money, and not ready for students at Ladysmith just shuffling funds around as was Primary. “We’re expecting that will be a done in the past. top priority as soon as our sup“It’s encouraging that there’s actually new money coming into the port staff can get to the school and system because I’ve seen over my start working there,” said Reimer. career how much it’s declined — “I think it will definitely be a few how budgets have been cut and weeks before it can be completed.” In the meantime, students are positions slashed and support killed,” said Pye, who sees the expected to use the school’s multimoney set aside for hiring new purpose room until the portable is ready to accommodate the class. teachers as a major achievement.
Red Serge dinner set for Monday From Page 3 “I get rather creative as far as entertainment and just chatting with people,” he said. “Last year, when people phoned in, I played songs for them. I’m just having fun, trying to keep it interesting for folks and keep the cause at the forefront. It’s something different, something out there, but it’s for Tour de Rock and raises funds to battle childhood cancer, and I can’t think of a better initiative to do something like this for. “I’ve had various people in my immediate and extended family impacted by cancer. People say 72 hours is a long time, but you’re sitting in a lift … put it in perspective, and it’s a small thing to do in light of everything else so many people go through.” On Friday, Rhythm Dance Academy will be performing at 7 p.m. in the LDCU parking lot. Ladysmith Fire/Rescue is hosting a beverage and burger evening Saturday, Sept. 27 in the LDCU lower parking lot. This evening of camaraderie and fun begins at 3 p.m., and the hot dogs and burgers will be served until 7 p.m. or until supplies last. The Ladysmith Rotary Club will host a Pancake Breakfast Sunday, Sept. 28 in the LDCU lower parking lot. Breakfast will be served from approximately 7-11 a.m. At the same time, the Tour de Rock Ladysmith Committee will be col-
lecting cans and bottles to help raise money for Tour de Rock. The main event is the Red Serge Dinner, set for Monday, Sept. 29. This semi-formal dinner held in honour of the riders and their support crew is a major fundraiser for the Tour de Rock initiative. The dinner will take place at the Eagles Hall, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and roast beef dinner beginning at 7 p.m. There will be fundraising activities throughout the evening, including a “Wall of Wine,” a silent auction and a balloon pop with a grand prize of WestJet tickets. There will also be a raffle to win a special Tour de Rock-themed mini fridge, and all five raffle mini fridges will be drawn during the dinner. Tickets are $25 each, and a limited number are still available at the LDCU. In Chemainus, the community will gather early in the morning on Tuesday, Sept. 30 to honour the Tour de Rock riders. From 7:30-8:30 a.m., there will be a Tour de Rock breakfast at the Chemainus Legion. Community groups will present donations to the riders, and there will be head shaves and a few antics. Tickets are $20 and are available from the Legion lounge on Legion Street, 49th Parallel Grocery Store, Chemainus Foods and the Chemainus Seniors Drop-In Centre.
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Weekend Events at Ladysmith & District Credit Union lower parking lot September 26-29 Sept 26, 7pm - Rhythm Dance Academy performing Sept 27, 3-7pm - Beverage & Burger hosted by Ladysmith Fire Rescue Sept 28, 7-11am - Rotary Pancake Breakfast Sept 28, 7am-1pm - Bottle Drive - please drop off at the parking lot Sept 26-29 - Lift for Life, Principal Dave Street will spend 72 hours up in a scissor lift collecting funds on behalf of TDR. Sept 29, 2-3pm approx - come meet the riders and watch head shaves
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recently saw the movie Guardians of the Galaxy. If you’ve seen this latest offering from Marvel Studios, you will have likely enjoyed a few laughs and walked out singing, “...I’m hooked on a feeling...”. This film, oddly enough, did lead me to ponder a few more serious ideas. In the movie, we begin on planet Earth but quickly move to a number of different planets in faraway galaxies. All of the planets have the same gravitational force, the speed of light is uniform and inertia and momentum obey the same laws that we have on Earth. Setting aside the imaginary worlds of a sci-fi movie for a minute, the fact that human life on planet Earth is entirely dependent on “cosmic constants” is a fascinating feature of our cosmic existence. The famous physicist Stephen Hawking noted, “The laws of science, as we know them at present, contain many fundamental numbers, like the size of the electric charge of the electron and the ratio of the masses of the proton and the electron. ... The remarkable fact is that the values of these numbers seem to have been very finely adjusted to make possible the development of life.” Let me give you a few specific examples: The strength of the force binding nucleons into nuclei, is 0.07. If it were 0.06, only hydrogen could exist, and complex chemistry (which is required for life) would be impossible. The gravitational force on earth is 9.78m/s2. If it were any stronger, we couldn’t move; if it were any weaker, we’d all be taking 10m jumps in between steps. It appears that at least 15 different physical forces have been finely tuned to allow plant, animal and human life on planet Earth possible. In his book The Reason for God, Tim Keller calls it the “cosmic welcome mat.” If you are reading this article and you are unsure if there truly is a God of love who stands behind the creation of this planet and the cosmos, then I would challenge you to ponder this “cosmic welcome mat” that has been laid out for us. If there is no God to explain such fine tuning of these 15 physical forces, why should we find this to be the case? If you do believe in God but have kept him at arm’s length, I challenge you to consider that the very fact that he created a perfectly fine-tuned planet for us to live should open the door to the possibility that he loves us and wants to get to know us personally. “Star Lord” and his four companions are highly entertaining “guardians of the galaxy,” but in reality, I take my confidence and faith in the real “Lord of the Stars,” who sets and guards the universe in such a way that life is truly possible.
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his November, voters will be hiring local politicians for a four-year term, rather than three. It’s a good time to ask some tough questions about the performance of councils on the job they are assigned to do, as opposed to posturing about senior government matters. Remember when it was fashionable for city councils to declare their communities “a nuclear weapons-free zone”? You can still see the signs entering Vancouver and Nanaimo. Alert voters may wonder: “Did they really think we’re that stupid?” Yes, they did. And some of them still do. To illustrate, allow me to introduce my poster child for bad local government, Victoria city councillor Ben Isitt. A long-time NDP activist, Isitt got elected three years ago after raising his name recognition with a couple of runs for mayor. His rookie term has been no-
table for a series of stunts that extend his career as a professional student, campus radical and occasional history lecturer. One of Isitt’s big studies is the influence of Soviet communism on the B.C. NDP. He was on one of his visits to Russia earlier this year when President Vladimir Putin was having his way with Crimea. Isitt’s fondness for state control was on display last fall when aboriginal protesters disrupted natural gas drilling in New Brunswick, torching several police vehicles in the process. Isitt took to his Facebook page to decry the federal government’s use of police against the population, and suggested Canada should emulate Venezuela, where petroleum resources benefit the people rather than corporations. Venezuela sells gasoline for nine cents a gallon, the late Hugo Chavez’s gift to his people after nationalizing the oil industry. The capital, Caracas, is famous for extreme poverty, brutally suppressed riots, and a crime rate so bad it ranks
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among the world’s most dangerous cities. How does Isitt’s political outlook translate to his role in local government? This week, local politicians gather in Whistler for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention. One of Isitt’s first contributions a couple of years ago was at a UBCM workshop on how to finance local infrastructure. Isitt proposed setting up a municipal income tax. Presumably this would be on top of property taxes. In its wisdom, Victoria council appointed Isitt as their Capital Regional District (CDA) representative. In that capacity, he led the charge against Canada Post’s decision to wind up door-to-door delivery for the minority of people who aren’t already using community mailboxes. After instructing Ottawa to accelerate the bankruptcy of this Crown corporation, Isitt began ordering the province to intervene in a dispute over Grace Islet, a rocky point off Salt Spring Island where an Alberta man is trying to
build a retirement home. The dispute centres on aboriginal burial grounds and artifacts, and Isitt appointed himself advocate for the grievances of native people. When the B.C. government didn’t follow his instructions, he demanded that the CRD expropriate the land and evict the owner. Island politics being what it is, this was actually considered before cooler heads prevailed. And how are things with the CRD’s real job while the Isitt circus rolls on? The most over-governed region in B.C. remains locked in a bitter turf war over a federally mandated sewage treatment project, and is on the verge of forfeiting hundreds of millions in provincial funds. So voters should ask themselves a couple of questions this November. Is your council doing the job it was hired to do? And do you trust these individuals with your wallet until the fall of 2018? Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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Toxic levels of carbon monoxide detected • On Sept. 1, the property and assault. Ladysmith RCMP were • On Sept. 22, called to a residence Ladysmith RCMP in the 12200 block were called to assist of Chandler Road in Ladysmith Fire/Rescue Ladysmith, where to attend a residence someone had broken on Buller Street near into the home and sto- First Avenue, where a len various items. On generator was heard Sept. 4, the victim of running within the the theft recognized a home of a person well male wearing the sto- known to police. Upon len items and attempt- entering the home, cared to stop the male. bon monoxide was deUnfortunately, the vic- tected at levels which tim was assaulted by were considered to be the suspect, and the deadly to humans. suspect escaped. Five people inside On Sept. 10, another the home were treated residence in the 12700 by ambulance staff. block of Ivey Road Ladysmith resident was broken into while David Alan Hodgkinthe owner was still son was arrested at the home. The suspect scene and is facing a fled the scene before charge of mischief enpolice arrived. dangering life. He was With the help of the later released on conRCMP police dog, the ditions and is awaiting Ladysmith RCMP was a trial date. able to locate and arIf you have any inrest one male in the formation relating to area. Matthew Wayne these crimes or any Ostrander of no fixed others, please conaddress is being held tact the Ladysmith in custody awaiting RCMP at 250-245-2215 disposition on charges or CrimeStoppers at of possession of stolen 1-800-222-8477.
MacDonald reads at library A well-known Chemainus artist will be in Ladysmith this week to talk about her work. Author and artist Cim MacDonald will present her new book Chemainus Gardens: Beauty of the Seasons Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ladysmith Library. Learn all about her experiences with self-publishing and the stories behind her incredible photography at this free event. Call the library at 250-245-2322 for more information.
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Those looking to grab a bite to eat weren’t the only ones heading through the doors of the Ladysmith McDonald’s early this month. More than a dozen job seekers stopped by the restaurant at Coronation Mall earlier this month to drop off applications as part of McDonald’s hiring day for Western Canada. “Across Western Canada from B.C. to Manitoba, we’re looking to hire about 1,500 employees, and here on Vancouver Island, we’re looking to recruit about 150 employees,” said Ladysmith restaurant manager Yvonne Counsell, who is looking to hire up to 10 new employees for the local McDonald’s. “With Ladysmith being a smaller community, this really helps to get the message out that we’re always recruiting, we’re always looking for people to join the team.” Counsell was able to conduct interviews on the spot and sat down with prospective employees looking for anything from full-time work to a few hours after school and on weekends. “At McDonald’s, we’re so very flexible with the schedule,” said Counsell, adding she has a number of high school students, as well as those attending Vancouver Island University, on her staff of about 40. “As each semester changes, they’re able to change the days and times that they work. They can pretty much book off whenever they see a need. They can play sports, they can be in extracurricular activities and they can still have a part-time job to maybe save money.” David Rankin was someone who was looking for some
Ladysmith McDonald’s manager Yvonne Counsell interviews David Rankin for a job at the restaurant. Dan Ebenal of that flexibility in his work leaders, shift managers and schedule. into salaried management.” “I’m just looking for a partShe said a couple of employtime job and it seemed like ees hired just a few months this was the best option,” said ago have already been prothe 15-year-old as he filled out moted to crew trainers. an application. “They seem While there have been nalike they have flexible hours tional headlines focused on because I play soccer, where the difficulties many fast-food other jobs might not be so restaurants have in recruiting flexible.” staff, Counsell says Ladysmith Rankin said he’s worked a hasn’t had the same challengfew odd jobs over the summer, es faced by franchises in other but this would be his first ex- parts of the country. tended employment. He’s hop- “We have people who have ing to gain some experience just recently been hired and and pick up some new skills, have said how much fun it is adding some extra spending and have actually encouraged money wouldn’t hurt. their friends to come and apAnd Counsell says McDon- ply as well.” ald’s provides the skills and Counsell herself started training that many other com- work at McDonald’s not long panies value, with some of after graduating from high the training programs even school. qualifying towards credits at “ I had plans to go to school courses at BCIT. and take something differ“You start as a crew person ent but I loved working for and learn the different sta- McDonald’s so much. You’re tions of the restaurant,” said always learning stuff and it’s Counsell, listing off cashier, always challenging, so I’ve adkitchen, drive-thru and main- vanced over the years,” said tenance. Counsell, who has been work“We have great advancement ing at McDonald’s for 32 years. opportunities too. We’re look- “It’s a great first job and also ing for people to move up to a great job to build into a cabecome crew trainers, team reer.”
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A Chemainus couple hit their stride at the recent B.C. Seniors Games in Langley. Tim Hendrie won gold in men’s 60-64 pole vault and pentathlon, along with a silver in high jump. He finished eighth in the 800m. Hendrie downplayed his goldmedal performance, saying there aren’t many pole vaulters in their 60s. “So to get a gold isn’t always an outstanding performance,” said the modest 63-year-old. Hendrie cleared 1.6 metres to claim the gold, then put together the highest total from the 200m, 1500m, long jump, discus and javelin to win the pentathlon. Nola Hendrie picked up a pair of silvers in women’s 55-59 long jump and pole vault. She finished fourth in the 100m and fifth in the 200m. “The wind was blowing in our faces and constantly shifting, so it was a challenge to adjust our run-up but it was a lot of fun,” the 59-year-old said of her long jump experience. Tim Hendrie said he wasn’t good at athletics when he was young but a friend got him started in track at the age of 56. “It looked pretty exciting and it takes such an intense effort,” he said, adding his wife Nola saw
It is a very supportive environment, and it is great to see athletes from 55 to 90-something competing. Nola Hendrie
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him doing it and decided to join along. “She trains harder than I do. We’re retired so we’ve got plenty of time and it gives you something to work at, a reason to get outside or go to the gym.” This was the seventh Seniors Games that Hendrie has competed in, and he says he “wouldn’t miss it” next year. It didn’t take him long to get started on training for next year, running 15 kilometres as he completed six laps of Chemainus Lake only days after returning from Langley.
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Dan Hanson of Ladysmith was part of the Nanaimo Old Buoys team that struck gold in men’s over-70 hockey. Stan Zeller of Ladysmith picked up a bronze in golf for men 70-74. Ladysmith’s Rick Badall and Les Malinowski of Chemainus won bronze medals as part of the North Island Masters team in men’s 65-69 slo pitch. Ladysmith’s Star Phelps took bronze as part of the Mid Island United team in men’s 60-64 slo pitch. Margaret Fraser and Prue Wilson of Ladysmith helped the Mid Island Masters to a fourthplace finish in women’s over-55 dragon boat racing. Morris Jenson of Chemainus won gold for his net score in men’s over-80 golf. A total of 3,800 athletes over the age of 55 took part in the 2014 B.C. Seniors Games Sept. 9 to 13. The games also featured close to 1,200 volunteers. “The best part of the games for me is to see all the people from last year. It is a very supportive environment, and it is great to see athletes from 55 to 90-something competing,” said Nola Hendrie. “I guess the attitude we have is that we don’t do it for the medals. We do it for fun, and enjoy keeping fit all year long.”
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Staff Writer This weekend, internationally renowned, award-winning belly dancer Amaya will be on Thetis Island to help spread her love of dance and support important conservation efforts. The Thetis Island Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea are hosting two days of workshops and entertainment this Saturday and Sunday, along with an array of other activities. Thetis Island’s Gypsy Dancers of the Salish Sea invite you
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For its fall production, Yellow Point Drama Group presents The Queen of Bingo this October Lindsay Chung the chronicle
You can learn a lot at a game of bingo. At least at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, where sisters Sis (Jenny Harrison) and Babe (Georgina Duval) bicker and banter with Father Mac (Terry Whittaker) in Yellow Point Drama Group (YPDG)’s fall comedy, The Queen of Bingo. Written by Jeanne Michels and Phyllis Murphy, the play, which runs over three weekends from Oct. 2-18 at Cedar Hall, is directed by Patricia Zogar. Zogar says she was attracted to the play because it’s so funny. “It’s a riot, really — a little bit of a romp,” she said. “Generally, I think for community theatre, comedy is what people are looking for, but it also has some subtle, really nice messages.” Zogar says she was also attracted to the fact that the play features two great roles for mature women, a segment of society that is often under-represented in the media and on the stage. One sister is a retired widow. “She plays bingo because she’s lonely, and she pretty much plays bingo every day,” said Zogar. The other sister is younger, and she has always been looked after by her older sister. “She has a weight problem and has an eating disorder,” said Zogar. “This causes her some anxiety, which she brings to the bingo parlour.” A silver-tongued bingo caller (Torry Clark) announces the plays while the sisters explore everything from hot flashes, diet crazes and family ties to middle-aged singlehood. Adding to the fun, the audience will receive cards and daubers to take part in a prizewinning bingo game at intermission, compet-
production of Seeing Stars in Dixie and Ladysmith Little Theatre’s production of The Last Weekend, and she has been involved in community theatre for about 35-40 years. “I’ve pretty much done it all,” she said with a laugh. The Queen of Bingo previews on Thursday, Oct. 2 and runs Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18. Doors open at 7 p.m. and showtime is 8 p.m. A matinee performance will be held Saturday, Oct. 18; with From left, Jenny Harrison (Sis) and Georgina Duval (Babe) banter over the tum- doors opening at 1 p.m. ble of bingo balls in Yellow Point Drama Group’s fall comedy The Queen of and the show at 2 p.m. Tickets are $17 for Bingo, which runs Oct. 2-18. Photo Submitted adults and $12 for ing for a Thanksgiving also think a little bit “It’s being presented youth, the preview and turkey from 49th Paral- about the loneliness in a very light-hearted matinee. Tickets are lel Grocery in Cedar. of the elderly, which way, but it’s something available at the door Zogar hopes that af- is a huge thing in our we should all bear in at Cedar Hall at 2388 ter seeing The Queen of society, and this whole mind,” she said. Cedar Rd., by calling Bingo, audience mem- question of weight and Zogar has lived in the 250-753-9292 or by ebers will “remember an beauty and acceptabil- Cedar area for a year. mailing ypdgreservaevening of real fun, but ity in our society.” She starred in YPDG’s tions@live.com.
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September 29, 2014 – 10:00 a.m. Ladysmith City Hall, 410 Esplanade
Red Serge Dinner
Monday September 29 Doors: 6pm, dinner 7pm Ladysmith Eagles Hall Tickets: $25 at LDCU Fundraising activities include wall of wine, silent auction, balloon pop with grand prize of West Jet tickets.
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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. FOLIO
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0018.000
Lt 3, Blk 5, VIP703A DL 24; Northerly 25’ of Lt 2, Blk 5, Plan VIP703A, DL 24
918 & 922 Esplanade Ave
0019.000
Lot 4, Blk 5, Plan VIP703A, DL 24
928 Esplanade Ave
0021.000
Lots 5 & 6, Blk 5, Plan VIP703A, DL 24 934 & 940 Esplanade Ave
0143.000
Lot 14, Blk 12, Plan VIP703
12 White St
0393.000
Lots 3 & 4, Blk 49, Plan VIP703A, DL 56 except the north-easterly 1/2
207 White St
0537.200
Lot B, of unnumbered portion of Oyster District, Plan VIP44955
426 Warren St
0761.000
Lot 2, Blk 126, Plan VIP703A
720 5th Ave
0905.031
Lot 1, Plan VIP73070, DL 38
1160 Rocky Creek Rd
1002.218
Manufactured home only MHR #23300
4148 Thicke Rd
1048.005
Strata Lot 1, Plan VIS336, DL 49
#1 - 715 Malone Rd
1052.133
Lot 19, Plan VIP86055, DL 52
423 Thetis Dr
1348.174
Lot 65, Plan VIP36647, DL 96
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PART 1 1135 4th Ave Remainder of DL 145, LD43 Oyster Land District except Plans 33231 & VIP72186 (Specifically the area of land and buildings outlined in bold on Schedule ‘B’) Folio 1448.000
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12,196.05
12,439.97
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11,299.28
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1,192.30
2,300.59
2,346.60
2,393.53
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1,814.18
2,378.87
4,193.05
4,276.91
4,362.45
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1,362.32
1,619.31
2,981.63
3,041.26
3,102.09
4,569.50 11,281.09
11,506.71
11,736.84
SECTION 2
PART 2
Ladysmith Senior Citizens Housing Society 224.2(a) Non-Profit
101 1st Ave Lot 1, DL56, LD43, Plan 31443 Folio 1338.000
6,711.59
Ladysmith Senior Citizens Housing Society 224.2(a) Non-Profit
207 Jamison Rd. Lot 1, DL 56, LD 43, Plan 21490 (Specifically the area of land surrounding the building footprint as shown on Schedule D) Folio 1322.300
1,362.02
697.10
2,059.12
2,100.30
2,142.31
Ladysmith Historical Society (Museum) 224.2(a) Non-Profit
721 1st Ave Lot 11, Blk 7, LD43, Plan 703 Folio 0055.000
4,618.71
2617.88
7,236.59
7,381.32
7,528.95
Alcoholics Anonymous 224.2(a) Non-Profit
12 Buller St Lot 14, Blk 7, LD43, Plan 703 Folio 0058.000
1,419.87
738.98
2,158.85
2,202.03
2,246.07
Ladysmith Maritime Society 224.2(a) Non-Profit
611 Oyster Bay Dr. Blk C, DL2016, LD43, Foreshore Lease for Marina, Lease/Permit #106431 As shown on Schedule “G”, including the insert for the Visitors Centre Folio 1602.100 AND Unit C, I & M - 610 Oyster Bay Dr. Lot 4, Plan 45800, Parent Parcel 1109.300 and Folio 1109.317 AND 616 Oyster Bay Dr. Car Shop Lot 4, Plan 45800 Parent parcel 1109.300 Folio 1109.316
7,498.07 17,634.60
17,987.29
18,347.04
Ladysmith Maritime Society 224.2(a) Non-Profit
Ladysmith Maritime Society 224.2(a) Non-Profit
10,136.53
1,526.05
946.75
2,472.80
2,522.26
2,572.71
1,725.69
1,070.61
2,796.30
2,852.23
2,909.27
Ladysmith Golf Club Society 224.2(i) Recreational
380 Davis Rd. DL43, LD43, except Plans 2478, 4670, 5873, 7527, 8922, 12027, 14051, 15693, 835R, 34197, 48247 & VIP57353. exc E&N R/W Pcl A (DD24404N) Pcl C (DD344431), VIP65242 Folio 1017.005
3,003.85
3,512.48
6,516.33
6,646.66
6,779.59
Ladysmith Festival of Lights 224.2(a) Non-Profit
1163 4th Ave Lot A, DL146, LD43, Plan 34438 Folio 1449.200
6,721.00
3,922.14 10,643.14
10,856.00
11,073.12
Arts Council of Ladysmith & District 224.2(a) Non-Profit
Units J, K & L - 610 Oyster Bay Rd Lot 4, Plan 45800 Parent Parcel 1109.300 Folio 1109.328
Eco-Tourism Building (mechanical room and public storage only) 224.2(a) Non-Profit
739.58
458.83
1,198.41
1,222.38
1246.83
Transfer Beach Lot 2, Plan 36262 (Specifically the area of land and buildings outlined in red on Schedule ‘E’) Folio 1110.110
1,957.10
1,214.17
3,171.27
3,234.70
3,299.39
Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary 224.2(a) Non-Profit
910 1st Ave (Thrift Shop) Lot 1, Blk 30, Plan 703A Folio 263.000
5,284.18
3,030.74
8,314.92
8,481.22
8,650.84
Canadian Legion Branch #171 224.2(a) Non-Profit
621 1st Ave Lot A, Blk 8, Plan 703 (except the section outlined in bold on Schedule “F”) Folio 70.000
164.62
276.72
441.34
450.17
459.17
Section 3 St John’s Masonic Temple Assoc (Leased by Town for parking lot) 225.2(a) Partnering Agreement
PART 3 26 Gatacre St Lot 9, Blk 9, LD43, Plan 703 Folio 85.000
2,216.44
1,306.64
3,523.08
3,593.54
3,665.41
Ladysmith & District Historical Society archives 225.2(a) Partnering Agreement
1115A - 1st Ave., (Under Tim Hortons) Lot 1, VIS5873, DL118, LD43 Folio 1373.010
2,752.36
1,460.01
4,212.37
4,296.62
4,382.55
Municipal Parking lot 225.2(a) Partnering Agreement
17 & 25 Roberts St Lots 8 & 9, Blk 11, Plan 703A Folios 123.000 & 125.000
3,231.52
1,509.74
4,741.26
4,836.09
4,932.81
TOTALS
69,444.23 51,467.15 120,911.38 123,329.62 125,796.21
As required by Section 227 of the Community Charter, we have included estimated costs of providing the permissive tax exemptions for 2015 and the next two years. Properties will not be automatically exempt in 2016 and 2017. The above Bylaw may be inspected at City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, British Columbia during normal office hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) excluding statutory holidays.
A one-day marketplace coming up in Nanaimo will bring together local Etsy sellers and showcase a number of Ladysmith and Chemainus artisans. On Saturday, 23 locations across Canada will host a one-day marketplace, bringing together local Etsy sellers and communities in celebration of the country’s maker movement. As a part of the first-ever Made in Canada event, Nanaimo will feature more than 40 top Etsy sellers from Vancouver Island and surrounding areas, showcasing their handmade and vintage goods. Nikki McCallum from NikkiDesigns in Ladysmith, who creates and sells window coverings, bedding, slipcovers and table linens all made from natural and organic fabrics, will be one of the featured sellers. McCallum has been a feature writer for Canadian magazine EcoParent and numerous decor blogs. Jada Bohmer of 3 Little Gems Personalized Jewelry from Ladysmith is also participating in the event. Bohmer recently returned from The Daytime Emmy Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., where her jewelry was gifted to some of Hollywood’s biggest daytime television stars, as well as media, filmmakers and actors. Since returning, she has had commissions from such shows as Dr. Phil, Project Runway, Access Hollywood and The Rachel Ray Show, as well as many of the daytime soap opera stars. Bohmer is also co-ordinating the event. She was selected by Etsy Canada and sent to a twoday “boot camp” training seminar in Toronto last spring to co-ordinate this market. At the market, people will have a chance to see Kent Olinger of Images by Kent Olinger in Chemainus, whose past honours include commissioning a limited-edition brooch for the world figure skating championships in 1996. The Sept. 27 marketplace at the Nanaimo Museum runs from 4-9 p.m., with free gift bags for the first 50 customers and lots of door prizes.
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Don passed away peacefully but unexpectedly in NRGH after a long ďŹ ght with COPD.
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Survived by his wife Pat, daughters Cheryl and Deborah, step daughter Tricia and step daughter-in-law Carol, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, sister Doreen (Norm) of Portland, Oregon, brother-inlaw Bill (Marilyn) and many nieces and nephews.
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Don was born in Brandon, Manitoba and spent 25 years in the RCAF, stationed in Brandon, Germany and Winnipeg. After moving to B.C. in 1982 he joined the Corps of Commissionaires and also worked for the Nanaimo/Ladysmith School District for a brief time.
Don liked to camp and loved sitting around the ďŹ re swapping stories, lies and jokes till the wee hours, so raise a glass and tell one of his jokes at your gathering.
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He was predeceased by his parents Stan and Amy, brothers Ray and Gary.
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ARTIST DAVID WICK NEEDS STUDIO SPACE- I need to kick-start the sell of all remaining prints and noncurrent original artwork at my studio for greatly reduced prices to make wall space for my new fall series. All non-current original artwork & prints must go by October 15th. âœąHere’s your chance to say yes to a beautiful piece of art... it can transform your home and uplift your soul. Call 250-714-0932 for appointment & address. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? STEEL BUILDINGS. “Giftcard give-away!â€? 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or online at: www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
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Stairlift or Stairway Elevator Acorn Superglide 120, approx 4-5 yrs old. May need new batteries. 1 rail cut to 99�, 1 rail cut to 102�. Right hand installation. Clean, good working order at time of un-install. Asking $2000 for 2. 250-2458216.
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS UPRIGHT BURT piano; nice tone, $400. obo. Call (250)246-3616.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER
LOTS COMMERCIAL LOT in fringe area of Duncan core 89 x 57ft $129,000. 250-247-7208
APARTMENT/CONDO 755 Marchmont Rd, Duncan. 1511 sq ft adult oriented patio home. 3 BDRM, 2 BA, lrg kitchen w/ eating area, separate dining room, laundry, single garage + extra prkg space. New floors & paint throughout. Bare land strata detached home (only $125.00 Annually). $299,900. 250-746-7706
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HEAVY DUTY MACHINERY
Caterpillar BH160 Backhoe Attachment W/Auxiliary
PRESTIGIOUS MAPLE BAY Gated Executive Home $1250/mo. 1 BR / 2 BA, kitchen & appliances. Washer/Dryer. Large living/dining area. Free Parking. Utils. extra. No Pets. Available Oct 1. Contact maplebayrental@gmail.com
Chemainus: $615 Normandie House Apartments, 55+ bldg, veterans most welcome! A walk to grocery, pharmacy, bank, post office, restaurants, stores and the famous Waterwheel Park. Urgent Care facility and clinic nearby. One bdrm suite w/views to the mountains. Heat, hot water and cable incl. No charge laundry room and common room w/kitchen for entertaining. N/S, N/P. Avail Nov. 1st. Call Gordie 250-246-5688. GATED EXECUTIVE Home. $2200/mo. Ocean view, 3BR, 2BA. Master has ensuite & walk-in closet. Full deck w/ hot tub. Full kitchen w/ appliances. 2-car garage. Large fenced in yard. Utils. extra. No pets. Available Oct 1. Contact maplebayrental@gmail.com
What’s Happening
Ladysmith: Two bedroom in good location. Hydro incl. N/S, N/P. Two references. #250-245-4638.
TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING
MOTORCYCLES 2008 HONDA Jazz Scooter with 900 Km’s. Just like new. One owner. $2,400 OBO 250748-0927
TRUCKS & VANS
LADYSMITH CAMERA CLUB - Explore and expand your photography with us. Tues, Sept 23, at 7 pm, Hardwick Hall, High Stat 3rd Ave in Ladysmith. Everyone welcome. Non-members $5 drop-in fee. LCC invites new members, novice to pro. www.LadysmithCameraClub. com
COMMERCIAL SPACE avail. at Timberlands Mobile Home Park, 3581 Hallberg Rd. Suitable for restaurant or small grocery. Call 250-245-3647.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
LADYSMITH FOOD BANK - Open Tues mornings 9 - 12. 630 Second Ave, Ladysmith.
1994 FORD Econo Van, 306,222 kms, auto., commercial, roof racks, shelves, radio. $4,500 OBO. 250-715-0875
LADYSMITH- RENO’D 2 bdrm lower duplex. Laundry. N/S. $825+ utils. 250-245-2079.
HOMES FOR RENT
1997 CHEV 1/2 ton, V6, standard, short box, extended cab, 333,000 km, no rust, runs good. $2500. 250-746-6054.
ALL PROPERTIES RENTED WANTED Quality Rentals to add to our Property Management Portfolio
MARINE BOATS
JOHN BOOTH 250-245-2252 Royal LePage Property Management
25’ CATALINA Quality Fixed keel sailboat. $10,200. Also, available 2 small out board, $320 each. Call (250)7435827.
www.royallepagenanaimo.ca
528 1st Ave. Ladysmith, BC
GATED EXECUTIVE Home. $3300/mo. Ocean view. Approx. 5000 sq. ft. 4BR, 4BA. 2 kitchens w/ appliances. Master has ensuite & walk-in. Full deck w/ hot tub. Large fenced in yard. 2 car garage. No Pets. Avail. Oct 1. Contact maplebayrental@gmail.com
36’ Trojan Tri-Cabin, twin Yanmar diesels, low hours, extremely economical. Health forced sale, super deal, $40K obo. 250-732-2744
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 Ladysmith: 2 bdrm, oceanview on 2 acres, available Nov. 1, $1000/mo, sm pets ok. 250-245-9938, 250-210-9938.
SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING SENIOR CARE....................... Deertrail Cottage is a private, licensed, 24 hour senior facility located in a quiet setting near Duncan, BC and has rooms available for residents that require full or long-term care. Call 250-701-5217 for details.
NATIONAL SENIORS DAY LUNCHEON - Hosted by the Seniors Office, Ladysmith Resources Centre, Wed, Oct. 1, 11 am – 2 pm at the Ladysmith Seniors Centre. To register: Call Barb at 250-245-3079.
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SUITES, UPPER
1995 Luxury Aurora Oldsmobile (98000kms). Garage kept, mint condition, recent receipts for over $3,000 in updated repairs and service. $2,500 obo. 250-743-4392.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
18 CU.FT. upright deepfreeze, $200. White 13 cu ft fridge, $175. Almond 15 cu ft fridge, $175. White 30� range, $150. 30� almond range, $125. White 30� propane stove, $150. Black 30� 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.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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
LADYSMITH: LARGE, sunny 1 bdrm, close to town, pets considered, $675./mo. Call 250-210-0756.
BORN HEALTHY - a program for pregnant women and new moms. Check out “Born Healthy Ladysmith� on Facebook or call Kate at 250-245-3079 (the LRCA). Wednesdays from 10-1:30 with drop-in office hours for one-on-one on Mon and Tues from 10-1:30.
CARS 1996 PONTIAC Grand Am, low mileage, excellent condition. 250-597-3089.
SAILBOAT & TRAILER “Flying Junior� Class No. 5905. New paint and new parts. Main & jib sails. $2,000. Call: 250-246-9061
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North Oyster & Area Historical Society Giant Bag & Box Sale Sun. Sept. 28th 9am to 3pm 13467 Cedar Road (across from North Oyster School) Huge selection for everyone Hot dog & pop sale All fundraiser proceeds for community hall
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Fresh Baked Out Of Our Ovens
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1020 1st Avenue
3055 Oak Street
1824 Cedar Road
550 Cairnsmore Street
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