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North Cowichan candidates focus on taxes, spending Lindsay Chung

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Taxes and municipal spending came up often at the North Cowichan all candidates meeting Nov. 4 in Chemainus. Hundreds of people heard the three mayoral candidates and 18 of the 20 council candidates at the meeting, hosted by the Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce and the Chemainus Residents Association. First up were the council candidates, who had two minutes to introduce themselves. Incumbent Al Siebring told the crowd he’s not a one-issue candidate, but this is turning into a oneissue campaign, and it’s about property taxes. “If you own a home in North Cowichan, your property taxes have more than doubled in the past 10 years,” he said. “I have a plan to stop that runaway train. It’s a reasonable plan. It’s not a freeze. I’m not going to hack and chop and cut. We need to limit residential property taxes to no more than the rate of inflation in each of the next four years. In order to do that, council’s going to have to set some priorities because it won’t be easy to do that.” Maeve Maguire shared what she believes would make North Cowichan a place where other families like hers would come and stay. “First, as Coun. Maguire, I would work towards a strong, local economy where businesses can succeed and that supports responsible development that respects the environment,” she said.

Incumbent Kate Marsh pointed out that local government is closest to the people it serves. “Our future can only be strong with a healthy, sustainable environment, one that supports jobs and encourages new ones, makes strategic infrastructure investments, preserves greenspace, keeps growth in urban cores, supports affordable housing and local food, protects ALR and watersheds and implements the Climate Action and Energy Plan, which can save residents taxes while creating local jobs,” she said. Rob Douglas would like to see the municipality do more to encourage small business, local ownership and create a truly prosperous economy where young people can find good jobs and stay in Cowichan and Chemainus. He would like North Cowichan to explore participatory budgeting. “With participatory budgeting, you give regular citizens like us more of a direct say in setting spending priorities and voting on them democratically,” he said. George Gates is a Chemainus business owner who spent six years on the board of directors of the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce. “I am a young, active, communityminded individual who does not want to reinvent the wheel; I just want to make sure the tires are not flat,” he said. Joyce Behnsen says that as a councillor, she will support “reduction of excessive taxes.” “Budgets and priorities should require public approval,” she said. “Economic growth requires a focus See Twenty Page 3

Three-and-a-half-year-old Annika Hanson of Ladysmith pins a poppy on one of the two large white crosses at the Remembrance Day service at the Ladysmith Cenotaph. During the service, all the children were invited to pin their poppies on these crosses. For more photos, please turn to page 10. LINDSAY CHUNG

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From Page 1 on customer service, with clear timelines and defined requirements to encourage growth and activity, expanding the tax base.” Former mayor Tom Walker promised he would focus on keeping residential taxes under control. “How can I do that? No. 1, the tax shift from industrial to residential, I feel, was too big of a shift. I think we have to shift that pendulum back a bit,” he said. “No. 2, you and I, all of us taxpayers, we send money to both Victoria and to Ottawa; we have to work harder to repatriate some of those dollars. No. 3, we have to set priorities on spending; some expenditures are absolutely essential.” Jenni Capps says her platform is based on three things in which she has experience — public safety, environmental protection, and small business economics. “I have worked for local small businesses for five years and believe supporting small business and agriculture is key to recirculating revenue for the municipality,” she said. Crofton resident Peggy Bran agreed taxes have become an important issue in this election, and she believes candidates must bring solutions to the table. “I believe that by adopting a customer satisfaction business model, reducing taxes and streamlining miles of red tape, we can set conditions to bring investors to our community,” she said. “We need to pare down the budget and set a list of priorities for future spending. We need to keep a strong focus on finding economic opportunities and engage The Ladysmith Kinsmen are hosting a food drive business owners.” Dave Haywood, a former school and hot dog sale this trustee and councillor, focused on weekend in front of 49th taxes, and he pointed out that his Parallel Grocery Store in Ladysmith. The Kinsmen home has endured a 253-per-cent will be there Saturday, North Cowichan general municipal Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. tax increase in the last 12 years. He believes it is possible to cut 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and all money and food back on municipal spending to donated will go directly to avoid any residential tax increase the Ladysmith Food Bank. over the next four years. Jim Fane told the crowd about an “The shelves are bare right now, so this is going article he read about a metropolitan to be a really important city that at one time had a populafood drive,” said Kinsmen tion of three million people but now has less than 800,000 people. People member Jim Delcourt. The Kinsmen will also be couldn’t afford to live there anyselling tickets for a freezer more because the “powers that be” filled with meat to raise kept spending taxpayers’ money. “Then it hit me all of a sudden, wow money to build a new playground at Transfer this is almost coming true here,” he said. “Sounds like a familiar story. Beach.

The Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) Christmas Cheer Program will be taking applications for Christmas hampers Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Nov. 18 to Dec. 16. Donations of cash, food and toys can be dropped off Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the LRCA. Nov. 20 is National Children’s Day. This day is observed to promote the objectives outlined in the Charter and for the welfare of children. The LRCA is commemorating the day by setting up a Children’s Art Gallery at the Resources Centre. For the next two weeks, the reception desk is accepting submissions of drawings, crafts, poems and stories by kids aged one to 18, portraying children in some way. The LRCA will display them throughout the centre and will hold an Art Exhibition Party Nov. 20 from 2-4 p.m.

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Mayoral candidate John Koury (far right) speaks as fellow mayoral candidates Jon Lefebure (left) and Damir Wallener look on. LINDSAY CHUNG North Cowichan each year gets unwanted spending from the mudeeper and deeper in debt. … You nicipality. We need to stabilize the don’t raise people’s taxes to the system.” point where it affects their daily livLaurie Thompson explained that ing, you don’t spend money that you if he was elected, he would like an don’t have — but they do.” external audit of council and manIf Heather Campbell is elected, agement done, and he would like she’ll have an open door policy. a financial management oversight “If I’m elected, my vision for the committee established, which he next four years is I would like to says could be made up of citizens, see a zero-per-cent property tax in- members of management and councrease, no more wasteful spending, cil and would keep an eye on both and some aid and encouragement expenditures and taxation and for small businesses and farms,” she would give the citizens more of a said. chance to have access to council. Lura McCallum told people she Business owner Greg Robson believes in fiscal responsibility and believes his business experience knows how to work within a budget. would be helpful on council. “For me, I care about good econ- “It sounds like we’re needing busiomy, stimulating an infrastructure ness, we’re needing growth, we’re that will bring good, new, modern needing someone involved in busijobs to our valley to keep our sons ness to bring this to the table, and and our daughters here — I don’t that’s what I do every day,” he said. want to see them go away,” she said. “I have to be proactive, I have to Paul Fletcher, a former Duncan grow because we know if we don’t councillor, offered ideas for eco- grow, we’ll go backwards, and that’s nomic development, such as expand- what increases taxes and you caning the Cowichan and Chemainus not go there.” attractions into a shoulder-season Ron Waller says he’s committed arts destination, and making North to working in partnership with the Cowichan a centre of excellence for mayor and council to look after the education by expanding the Vancou- Cowichan Valley. ver Island University site and cre- “My education and banking expeating specialty campuses in small rience lends itself well to ensuring communities like Chemainus. fiscal accountability,” he said. “My “While many see me as an environ- experience as a shop steward, jourmentalist, I’m actually first and fore- nalist and provincial union execumost interested in economic devel- tive have prepared me for this reopment, sustainable of course,” he sponsibility.” said. Two council candidates were not Jagtar Singh Mann’s vision is to at the meeting: Nick Caumanns and control taxes and spending. Jeffrey Motley. “I would help small business, also Mayoral debate farmers,” he said. “We have to stop The mayoral candidates were

asked a series of questions that had been prepared by the Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce and the Chemainus Residents Association. They then had an opportunity to debate, with two of the three candidates getting to speak about each question. The issue of taxes came up when incumbent Jon Lefebure was asked how he would increase revenue for North Cowichan without raising taxes, with Damir Wallener getting a chance to debate. Lefebure says the municipality has to look at all forms of revenue. “We’re always talking with the federal and provincial governments about our share of Gas Tax and other forms of grants and so on; we have to keep working on that,” he said. “We’re asked to do more every year, and that’s why we’ve had to raise taxes as we have.” He also says the municipality’s best solution going into the future is to build a diverse economy with sports tourism, recreational tourism, arts and culture tourism and wine and culinary tourism. Wallener noted that tourism often means low-paying jobs, and the community needs to focus on creating small business that will create new jobs. “What we really need to do is we need to start thinking about jobs for the next 20 years, and that means high-tech and green tech and that means improving our agriculture because farmers are the original entrepreneurs,” he said. “There’s tremendous opportunity to help smaller, forward-looking companies relocate here if we’re willing to put in the infrastructure.” In response to a question about how to increase small business in North Cowichan and specifically Chemainus, John Koury said small business is the backbone of this community and of this country. He spoke about the history of the Chemainus Library, and how millions of dollars of investment were ready to go in the spring of 2012 but that library has still not been built. “We can no longer be on the 10-year plan that we have been on to get a skatepark, to get Echo Heights dealt with, to get our library dealt with here in Chemainus … it doesn’t need to take 10 years,” he said. “It needs to take a gathering of evidence, the right amount of input from the public, and the courage to move forward on defendable positions.”

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More than 200 people voted in the first advance voting last week in the Town of Ladysmith, and there is one more chance to vote in advance. That comes Wednesday, Nov. 12 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Ladysmith City Hall. North Cowichan voters can vote in advance Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the North Cowichan Municipal Hall at 7030 Trans Canada Highway. In the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD), advance voting takes place Wednesday at the Island Savings Centre in Duncan. General voting day is this Saturday (Nov. 15), and polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. In Ladysmith, polls will be open at the Frank Jameson Community Centre. In Chemainus, voters can vote at the Chemainus Seniors Drop-In Centre. North Cowichan voters can also go to Crofton Elementary School,

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Ladysmith RCMP Staff Sgt. Dave Herman reports that police officers experienced a higher than average call volume this last weekend, totalling 33 calls for service for the entire weekend. “This is consistent with the overall call volume to date this year, which is up in the neighbourhood of 15 per cent,” he said in a press release. Ladysmith RCMP responded to two emergency calls to Thetis Island Sunday (Nov. 9), the first being a complaint of assault, followed immediately by a serious pedestrian MVI on Pilkey Road.

Herman says the incident resulted in one 66-year-old female being medevaced by Air Ambulance to Victoria General Hospital with serious but non-lifethreatening injuries. “A motor vehicle is believed to have lost control when rounding a corner,” said Herman. “The offending vehicle then struck and dragged a local woman, who was out for an afternoon walk with her husband. The operator of the motor vehicle sustained minor injuries. The offending motor vehicle was seized for a mechanical inspection.” Three investigators from Ladysmith attended to Thetis Island and were assisted by

an RCMP member from Island District Traffic Services in the role of a collision analyst. Investigation to date has determined that drugs and alcohol were not factors, according to Herman. Thetis Island Fire and EHS also attended the scene and provided assistance. *** One male was rushed into emergency surgery Nov. 6 after a stabbing on First Avenue. Ladysmith RCMP report that one adult male was stabbed in the back by another adult male in the immediate area of 341 First Ave. around 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. “Both parties are known to the

Ladysmith RCMP,” The victim was taken Herman said in a press to Nanaimo Regional release. “Both the vic- Hospital by ambulance tim and suspect are and was rushed into known to each other.” emergency surgery.

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e’ve all got tough choices to make on Nov. 15. Here is a checklist I follow to help me make mine, in order of priority. Character: first and foremost, I ask myself “do I trust this person?” Are they open to and respectful of any and all ideas and points of view? Will they put the needs of the greater community ahead of their own interests and the interests of their friends? Do they have the fortitude to make the tough decisions? I’m about to give them the keys to my community. Will that responsibility get the respect it deserves? Love for community: fly-by-nighters and people looking to boost their own egos or forward their own agendas and careers need not apply. I want people whose roots go deep, who love this place, and whose motivations are preserving what they love, and improving what needs to be improved in order to make this a better place for the next generation. Competence: if they pass A and B, I look at the skill package: what kind of knowledge and experience do they have dealing with local issues? With local government operations and regulations? Can they lead? Do they relate well with others? Have they demonstrated an ability to get things done? Am I comfortable they will be able to match wits with slick, high-powered developers, lobbyists and bureaucrats? Policies: I am uncomfortable with fixed ideologies; for communities they are disruptive and divisive. I don’t dismiss or embrace candidates based on their affiliations, but I avoid zealots. But ideas? Ideas are wonderful things. I want independent thinkers who don’t just want to make things better, they actually have creative ways to make that happen. The team: finally, my community isn’t made up of just one kind of person and my council shouldn’t be either. Conflicting viewpoints aren’t things to be avoided, they are the crucible in which good policy is formed. I want my team to have a variety of backgrounds, strengths, priorities and approaches. And I want it to be able to work together. This works for me. It might not work for you. But I encourage you to develop a checklist that does. And on Nov. 15, to use it. —John McKinley, editor of the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

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Saltair reader will vote no in referendum Editor: Two things that CVRD’s ‘Notice of Referendum’ for the Duncan Chesterfield Sports Society does not tell you: First, if you vote yes, you will be authorizing the CVRD to add the funding to your taxes as a permanent Line Item. You can be sure of one thing — taxes go up and, if you vote yes, your annual contribution to the Chesterfield Sports Society will go up automatically. Secondly, the amount given is per $1,000 of the net taxable value of land and your improvements. I have never seen a rate of net value per $1,000 ever before. The standard way is to give a rate per $100,000, not per $1,000! Multiplying the amount given by 100 gets it up to the normal per $100,000. For Area G, the published increase is $0.01490 times 100 gives $1.49 (I will call this the ST value). If your assessed value is, say $359,000, multiply the ST value by 3.59 and you will be paying $5.35. At first glance, $5.35 a year does not seem too bad, but take it one step further. I took my ST times my assessed value and then I

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compared that number to the amount I am already paying for recreation in Saltair. Saltair has a Line Item for the Frank Jameson Community Center and a Line Item for Saltair Recreation. By adding those two taxation amounts and calculating the percentage increase the referendum proposes, I find that the referendum will increase my recreation cost by 10 per cent! A 10-per-cent increase for a facility in Duncan that takes about a half hour to get to, one that my family has never used and probably will never use. We are voting no, and I urge you to get out and vote no also. Jim Whittaker Saltair

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Editor: There is a saying that goes along the lines of “why let the truth interfere with a good story”! So here goes with an attempt to assuage any negativity out there at this moment in time. I have been associated, as treasurer, with the Cowichan Sportsplex since 1999, at which point we had 22 acres under development, an unfinished track, and little liquidity to move forward. The Chesterfield Sports Society had been formed in 1996 at the sug-

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request could be problematic. What this did was place a zero tax burden on the CVRD for capital purposes. Ultimately, we accepted we would have to make an approach to the CVRD board table for operating assistance, as we are truly a regional facility, with users from all areas, and of all ages, who visit the site for many reasons. We hosted the NAIG Games in 2008, a truly wonderful success never since repeated by that organization in North America, and testament to supportive involvement by the whole community. We hosted the BC Senior Games. We will be part of the 2018 BC Summer Games. Many charitable organizations use our site as an assembly point for their annual major fundraising events. We know going into this referendum that we can lose just as easily as win. But please be aware that the referendum is NOT granting new funds, but reallocating existing funding within the CVRD budget. It is a very small amount when compared to recreational costs in general. Or even a $5 cup of fancy coffee per household. Even if you only vote yes for this facility, go out and do it. We are a success story that deserves it. Richard Ellis Treasurer, Chesterfield Sports Society

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gestion of North Cowichan and School District 79, with the complicity of the sporting community. The society was registered as a charitable non-profit to encourage donors who would have tax receipts. The main purpose, and the reason we received initial funding from North Cowichan and School District 79, was to build a track, which had been identified as the most needed component. As time progressed, we were able to lever the funds that we had available, that we had received as donations from prominent families and businesses, from service clubs making donations of money and time, from national entities such as banks, insurance companies and other major corporations, and funds that we raised from 12 Hour Relays and other sources. The generosity of the community at large has been boundless. And let’s not forget the directors who have worked tirelessly. Space here is limited to mention all and everyone, but we have the records of who you are, and thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. If you are still with me in this dialogue, you will notice that I have not mentioned the CVRD, and for very good reason. We recognized very early on in the build-out phase that such a

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Lights will go on at park

Lindsay Chung

Ladysmith Parks staff will work with the RCMP, and Postings says the CEPTED or simiAfter hearing from neighbours lar report from the RCMP will about noise, vandalism and un- assist staff in determining the safe behaviour in Brown Drive best options for the park. Park, Ladysmith council is tak- “The CEPTED report develops strategies to make the space ing steps to find solutions. During the Nov. 3 council safer and relies upon the abilmeeting, councillors learned ity to influence offender decithat Town staff has requested sions specifically by altering that BC Hydro activate the the physical design of the environment in which the individulights that are in the park. “BC Hydro has confirmed there als are congregating in order is no cost to activate the lights,” to deter the unwanted activity,” Clayton Postings, the director he explained. “This could inof parks, recreation and culture, clude lighting, hedges and other said in his report to council. means of deterring the unwant“The date when the lights will be ed activity.” Postings says there is no cost connected is unknown.” Council will request the RCMP to activate the lights, other than to complete a “Crime Preven- the cost of electricity. The adtion Through Environmental dition of timers and sensors is Design” (CEPTED) or similar estimated to be approximately report on Brown Drive Park, as $2,000. To install a sound deit relates to lighting in the park, vice would cost approximately as well as other design altera- $4,000, and all other expenses tions that could make the park can be covered through current a safer environment and less operations budgets. Coun. Duck Paterson, who opdesirable for after-hours access. Council has also directed staff posed the motion, asked why to investigate restricting after- the Town couldn’t try the lights and not bother doing the report. hours access to Town parks. “To date, the RCMP have re- “It was brought up at the last sponded to calls and dealt meeting that there are concerns with the matter to the best of from the neighbours, I got an their ability, yet it seems that a e-mail again today about epichange to the design of the area sodes Halloween weekend, and is required to make this loca- the RCMP are aware of it,” he tion less desirable for individu- said. “They have been aware als to congregate in after hours,” of the issues there for a while. Doing another study when the Postings wrote in his report. THE CHRONICLE

goal is to try and alleviate the unruly crowds that gather there periodically, why don’t we just try the lights? The alternative [in the staff report] is ‘activate the lights, monitor the situation and make adjustments as needed in the future.’ Looking at the possibility of putting up hedges, altering the park or playground, are just cost items. My way of thinking is let’s get this done now, and then if it doesn’t work, try other things. Why bother spending money on it when the RCMP are busy, our staff is busy.” Mayor Rob Hutchins said no one knows the timeline for activating the lights, and it could be a week or three months. The report will identify if there are any other tools the RCMP can assist the Town with to manage the situation, he explained. “I have never heard of a disadvantage of completing a CEPTED,” he added. City manager Ruth Malli says there will be no cost to the Town for these reports, and knowing that, Coun. Jillian Dashwood wondered what the harm would be of having the report done. “The courses we have done on CEPTED I think have been really good, but as long as it doesn’t cost anything, is there any harm in having somebody look into the future? We’re still going to have the lights,” she said.

Re-elect Duck Paterson Councillor

Ladysmith is my home and I’m proud of it!!

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Councillor, Town of Ladysmith

TOWN OF LADYSMITH 2014 LOCAL ELECTION Vote for: Mayor Councillors (up to 6) School Trustees (up to 9, for School District 68) ADVANCE VOTING DAYS: Wednesday, November 5 & Wednesday, November 12 Council Chambers, Ladysmith City Hall, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 410 Esplanade (corner of Roberts St. and Trans-Canada Hwy. GENERAL VOTING DAY: Saturday, November 15 Frank Jameson Community Centre, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 810 - 6th Avenue VOTING BY MAIL-IN BALLOT: If you are unable to vote on general voting day or at the advance polls, you may vote by mail-in ballot. You must request your mail-in ballot from City Hall before October 31, 2014. Completed mail-in ballots must be returned to City Hall by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14, or delivered to the Frank Jameson Community Centre on Saturday, November 15 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. For more information regarding the election please contact: Joanna Winter, Chief Election Officer at 250.245.6417 or email jwinter@ladysmith.ca Sandy Bowden, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250.245.6404 or email sbowden@ladysmith.ca www.ladysmith.ca

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Marsh Stevens: Your best choice. This campaign has been a tremendous experience for me on many levels, but two aspects of it are my favourites. Topping the list is meeting you, the Citizens, and having you take the time to speak to me. Close behind is the mutual respect demonstrated between the three people seeking the job of Mayor. The three of us have very different approaches to how we would do the job, and different histories that have lead us to seek it. I have knocked on hundreds of doors in this campaign to find out what your top concerns are. Some of the highlights are: taxes, how do we keep them under control? Our Waterfront, that’s a big one for most of you. It’s very complex but there are ways that we can move forward with this. And then there is our aging infrastructure that needs addressing. None of these issues are new problems. All governments struggle with taxes. Relationships have been fostered which are key to addressing the waterfront issues, and our environmental footprint on the harbour will be greatly reduced by the improvements to our sewage treatment system. If the next Leader of Ladysmith is going to build on these achievements, and address your concerns, they will need a broad range of skills to do it. Aaron Stone often uses the language of business. He refers to approaching things in a ‘business-like’ manner or ‘having the business sense’ to make decisions. Business is his background and I really respect that. Gord Horth cites his experience as a manager and bureaucrat as his main strength. As you probably know he was our town manager before moving on to a better opportunity working on the Nanaimo Conference Center. Managing a bureaucracy is his background, and while it is a skill set we already pay Senior Town Staff for, I highly respect that too. Government is not all about business. Government exists to better the lives of the citizens that it serves. Certainly, government can and should be run efficiently, and my experience in government will ensure this. However, economic development is only one part of a healthy, thriving community the social and physical environments play equal parts. Government is not just bureaucracy. Government needs good people who do the paperwork, deliver the services, and managers who direct these staff. Your local government needs to be well run, but its most important job is to represent your interests in all that it does. Ladysmith’s next leader needs critical thinking skills to see the issues from all sides. My education has given me these skills. I am pragmatic and an innovator; I enjoy the challenge of working with others to find new ways to solve old problems. My years of experience in government were all about helping groups work together to solve complex problems. I look forward to using these skills and being part of the team that helps move Ladysmith forward. I am a person who can draw from education and experience in a wide range of fields, from academia to government and from business to arts and culture. I am a person who understands that the health and vitality of a community is measured in more than numbers. There is a feeling in Ladysmith that change is needed. If you want Leadership based on positive change I ask that on November 15th you vote for me, Marsh Stevens. Thank You, Marsh Authorized by Marsh Stevens, Financial Agent, marsh4mayor@gmail.com

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Auxiliary’s reach spreads far in and around Ladysmith Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

Last year, the Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary donated exam beds and emergency room carts to the Nanaimo Regional Hospital, a radio frequency generator to the Victoria Hospital, equipment to the BC Children’s Hospital, defibrillators to Ladysmith Fire/Rescue and much more. It added up to $180,000 to meet health care needs in Ladysmith and beyond. The auxiliary, which Jane McKinley volunteers in receiving at the raises most of this Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Store on First PHOTO SUBMITTED money through its Avenue. Thrift Store on First says the local auxiliary Dall says up to 300 to Avenue, is making a has made a big impact 400 people come into big difference so far in on her organization. the Thrift Shop each 2014 as well, already “We are incredibly day. making or approving grateful to have the “We get a lot of donadonations for burn support of Ladysmith tions, for which we bandages and equip- Healthcare Auxiliary,” are very grateful,” she ment for BC Children’s she said in an e-mail. said. Hospital, a new ECG “Alongside many other Treasurer Kathy Almachine for the Victo- generous British Co- len says about 99 per ria Hospital and carts lumbians, their gen- cent of the money for Cowichan District erosity has helped the auxiliary donates Hospital. enable the dream of comes from the Thrift The list of organi- a new BC Children’s Shop, while some also zations to which the Hospital to become a comes from the gift Ladysmith Healthcare reality.” shop in the Ladysmith Auxiliary contributes The Ladysmith Community Health is long and varied and Healthcare Auxiliary Centre, which is also includes Royal Cana- provides bursaries for operated by auxiliary dian Legion Branch four local high school volunteers. 171 Ladysmith, the students going into a Many of the Ladysmith Commu- health care program, Ladysmith Healthcare nity Health Centre, donating $16,000 to Auxiliary’s donations Cowichan District the Nanaimo-Lady- stay right here in Hospital, Ladysmith smith Schools Foun- Ladysmith, although Family and Friends, dation each year. The the auxiliary’s generosthe Nanaimo Hospital auxiliary recently ity does reach farther Foundation, BC Chil- found out that of all on the Island and onto dren’s Hospital, the the healthcare auxilia- the mainland. This Nanaimo-Ladysmith ries in B.C., Ladysmith year, the auxiliary will Schools Founda- donated the most for be buying two ECGs tion, the Canadian bursaries, noted pub- for Ladysmith Urgent Red Cross Society, lic relations director Care, and Ladysmith Ladysmith Search and Sandra Dall. Urgent Care has also Rescue, Ladysmith The auxiliary is asked the auxiliary for RCMP Victim Services grateful to the com- a lift chair and a digital and many more. munity for donating to X-ray processor, which Jessica Bell, philan- and purchasing from costs $75,000 and thropy officer with the the Thrift Store to would be the auxilBC Children’s Hospital keep the level of giv- iary’s biggest donation — Vancouver Island, ing so high. for the year.

Neighbours Helping Neighbours Saturday, November 15th Elect a respectful and active community member who will provide prudent fiscal stewardship, and collaborative, open-minded governance. Thank You For Ladysmith Council Re-Elect

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While these are the bigger-ticket items, Allen says the little things mean a lot for people in the area, such as two Automated External Defibrillators for Ladysmith Fire/Rescue, aquatic wheelchairs for the Frank Jameson Community Centre pool and much more. The auxiliary also donates to the Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association, based in Duncan, and they support Wheels for Wellness. They also support Camp Goodtimes, and this year, they sent three children from this area to the camp for children and families affected by cancer. “It’s a good feeling to be part of the auxiliary,” said Dall. “I think a lot of people don’t really realize how broad of a spectrum it is that we give to,” added Allen. The Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary also runs the Lifeline program in town, and volunteers do many smaller jobs. “We have little jobs on the side, such as sending a card to someone who’s sick or when someone passes, sending a card to their family,” said president Irene Telford. The auxiliary has about 120 active volunteers who give 2,000 volunteer hours per month. They have no paid employees except for one student. Dall says the auxiliary is always looking for men and women of all ages to volunteer. Anyone interested in volunteering can get involved with the Thrift Store, working in receiving, sorting, pricing, stocking shelves and manning cash registers. Volunteers are also needed for the Memorial Gardens, and the gift shop at the Ladysmith Health Centre is always looking for help. Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary volunteers can also get involved in Meals on Wheels, which is looking for a new co-ordinator. For more information about the auxiliary, call 250-245-5225 or visit www.ladysmithhealthcareaux.ca.

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“ LADYSMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION” If elected as a School Trustee for Nanaimo-Ladysmith on November 15th I would ask the Board of Education to petition the provincial government to allow the Ladysmith catchment area to be treated as a separate part of the School District for the purposes of obtaining provincial funding for school construction. Currently the policy for the provincial government is to only allow funding for new or renovated school construction if the capacity of school space in the whole district is between 90 and 110 percent. In other words, all schools are full and/or overcrowded. There will be NO funding if a district has excess space. I have taken part in many meetings as a Trustee in Ladysmith in the effort to position the community to obtain provincial funding for a new elementary school and upgrades to the primary school. In those meetings some years ago it was suggested by the then SecretaryTreasurer that we might be able to get funding for the elementary school if Ladysmith school capacity was not lumped in with the capacity of Nanaimo schools. If elected I will pursue this issue to help break the log jam over getting funding approval for Ladysmith. I ask for your support on Election Day. Thank you Nelson Allen Candidate for School Trustee, Nanaimo-Ladysmith Authorized by Nelson Allen, Financial Agent, 250-756-6453

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Chemainus woman receiving national award Lindsay Chung the chronicle

Margot Holmes has been surrounded by the arts since she was a child. She’s even found a way to turn supporting arts and culture into a career, and now, she’s being recognized for her work. On Nov. 14, Holmes, the executive director of the Vancouver Island Symphony, will be honoured by Business for the Arts (BFTA) at the Canadian Arts and Business Awards in Toronto. The BFTA announced last month that Holmes will be receiving the Cultural Champion Award for Arts Leadership. The BFTA is a national organization of leading business CEOs in Canada who recognize that “any nation lives by its creative minds.” BFTA encourages strong relationships between business and arts to strengthen cultural assets in Canada, to support artists and improve quality of life for all. The Cultural Champion Awards for Arts Leadership is awarded to an individual in the arts who has shown exceptional leadership by engaging the business community in support of arts and culture. Holmes, who lives in Chemainus, has been executive director of the VI Symphony for 16 years. “She has been a driving force in elevating the symphony to new heights and in developing programs to showcase the orchestra and its members and to engage school children,” the symphony states in a press release. “She has worked tirelessly to increase the appreciation of live classical music among residents, politicians and business communities in the region.” Letters of support for Holmes’ nomination came from businesses

but I got sidetracked such as co-ordinating make it all happen,” by other opportuni- schedules, fundrais- she said. “I never have ties that arose and re- ing and publicity and a boring day. They go alized I really liked the promotion. very fast, and I work promotion side of it,” “While I’m respon- with great people. You she said. sible for these areas, I really couldn’t ask for Holmes now owns have a fabulous team more when it comes her own arts manage- who work with me to to work.” ment company, and her clients include Ken Lavigne and The Lion The Bear The Fox. Turn your drink, beer, wine Holmes kind of fell and spirit containers into cash! into her work with the BOTTLE DRIVES WELCOME (pickup available) VI Symphony. ACCEPTING: • Electronics (TV’s, Computers, Fax, Printers, Audio, Video, etc.) She used to live on • Small Appliances (Microwaves, ice, bread and coffee makers, Machleary Street in power tools, vacuums, sewing & exercise machines) • Household Paint Nanaimo, and before • Light Fixtures and Light Bulbs (ex, lamps, Christmas lights, etc...) the Port Theatre was NEW ACCEPTED ITEMS: built, the symphony • Printed Paper (newspapers, magazines, telephone books etc...) would perform at St. • Old Corrugated Cardboard (grocery and pizza boxes, etc...) Paper Packaging (paper cups, aseptic boxes or cartons, etc...) Peter’s Roman Catho- •• Other Polyethylene Film Packaging (grocery bags, drink/water case overwrap...) lic Church on Machle- • Polyethylene Foam Packaging (deli food trays, drink cups, etc...) ary Street. Holmes re- • Other Plastic Packaging (plastic jars and trays, garden pots, etc...) • Metal Packaging (tin cans. aerosol cans, food trays, etc...) members wondering • Glass Packaging (clear of colour bottles and jars, etc...) why the church was Ladysmith Junction Bottle Depot so busy on a Saturday 149 Oyster Bay Drive, (Beside Home Hardware) night, as she saw her Mon - Sat: 9 am - 5 pm 250-245-7376 street filled with cars Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm and people walking towards the church. She decided to go find out what was happening, and then she started volunteering with the symphony. She was new to town, and she had a background working in the arts, but VI Symphony didn’t know that at first. “I wanted to volunteer because it was a way to meet people in Nanaimo,” she said. “They found out I had a background in arts, and I became their first manager.” That was 16 years ago, and Holmes still loves her job. As executive director of VI Symphony, she works on all the non-artistic aspects,

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Margot Holmes of Chemainus, executive director of the Vancouver Island Symphony, is being honoured with a Cultural Champions Award for Arts Leadership this month. Photo Submitted and artists associated with Holmes through the VI Symphony, through her 20 years working with the British Columbia Boys Choir and 27 years as owner-operator of Caline Artists International. Larry Rumming helped co-ordinate Holmes’ nomination on behalf of the VI Symphony board, and as he gathered those letters of support for the nomination, he says they reinforced everything he thought about Holmes. “She’s got a huge following in the community,” he said. “When I went out there and solicited letters of support, I was blown away by what people said about her. It really solidified the fact she deserves this award. She really is the heart and soul of the symphony.” Rumming has known Holmes for about 18 years or so and first met her when she was involved in the Malaspina Choir. Rumming was involved in economic development, and he recalls that any time the arts and culture came up in conversations, the name Margot Holmes always came up. “You knew there was a huge connection with what she did in the community,” he said. Rumming and his wife have been VI

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Symphony season the award, and it was ticket holders for a lovely surprise. “I think as somebody many years and have seen Holmes at count- who’s behind the less performances, scenes — that’s where and Rumming is now I live my life, in the a member of the Sym- wings and in an office phony board. — it’s lovely to be recIn the summer, the ognized for the work BFTA phoned Rum- you do and for work ming and told him you love to do,” said he could call Holmes Holmes. “Not being in to share the excit- a big community, it’s ing news that she’d a wonderful award to won, even though put arts on the map in it wouldn’t be made this mid-Island region. public yet. That makes me happy. “It was amazing,” he It just shows businesssaid. “She was blown es in this region are away because she had supportive of the arts.” no clue we had done Holmes has been this. She is the one involved in the arts who has really put since she was young. [the symphony] out “I was exposed to lots in the community, so of performing arts in the community has my childhood,” she supported her in this. said. It was amazing to get Holmes studied muthat call and to be able sic in university and to call her. I’m just so has a performance thrilled for her.” degree. Holmes says she was “I was going to be an honoured to receive oboist in an orchestra, New PatieNts welcome ALL DenTAL PLAnS ACCePTeD. COMPLeTe DenTAL CARe FOR eVeRyOne.

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Orcas set two new club records at Fall Invitational Swim Meet Lindsay Chung

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Two club records fell, and many swimmers earned personal best times, as the Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas had a strong showing at the 2014 Fall Invitational Meet Oct. 25-26 in Nanaimo. Fourteen-year-old Hubert Wong broke the club record in the 50m breaststroke, shaving 1.83 seconds off his previous best time to earn a personal best and a secondplace finish in the Male 13-14 age category with a time of 38.54. At the meet, Wong also finished second in the 100m breaststroke and earned three new personal best times. T h i r t e e n - y e a r- o l d Faith Knelson broke a club record in the 200m freestyle, finishing first in Female 13-14 with a time of 2:12.76, knocking 4.30 seconds off her best time. Seven-year-old Aiden Jeffries was the youngest swimmer at the meet, racing against boys up to three years older than him in the Male 10 & Under category. He earned personal best times in the 50m backstroke, 100m breaststroke and the 50m freestyle. Nine-year-old Grace Dice earned new personal bests in three of her events and took an amazing 26.33 seconds off her time in the 100m backstroke. Tw e l v e - y e a r - o l d Chantal Greenhalgh improved in all her events, earning six new personal best times and finishing fifth in the 50m breaststroke. Fifteen-year-old Cecilia Johnson had a strong meet, earning a fifth-place finish in the 50m breaststroke with a new personal best time. She earned two more top 10 finishes — eighth in the 100m breaststroke and 10th in the 50m butterfly. Twelve-year-old Louise Wong earned new personal bests in all six of her events. Her time in the 100m freestyle was 15.19 seconds faster than her previous personal best,

100m breaststroke. Jeffries likes to compete, and he feels good after Fall Invitational. “It was really fun, and it’s really fun to race and to beat your old times,” he said. Dice, who has been swimming for two years, says she gets nervous before a meet sometimes, but she thinks competing is lots of fun. She also really likes being part of a team. “I thought it was good because you can work with other people,” she said. Looking ahead, Jeffries says his goals are to get good times at upcoming meets. Dice has also set goals for this season. “My goal is to get better at flip turns and to go into the third lane,” she said, explaining that getting into the third lane means swimming with the big kids. Coach Aria MacColl says Jeffries and Dice have really improved their technique, especially their starts and turns, and Jeffries’ Hubert Wong (top photo) set a new club record for the Orcas at the Fall Invitabreaststroke technique tional Swim Meet, while Aiden Jeffries and Gace Dice had many new personal has really come togethbest times. LINDSAY CHUNG er in recent weeks. “They’re both really “I liked it,” he said. “I while she shaved 12.19 100m breaststroke. Orcas coach Du- actually took a break motivated, self-driven seconds off her previous personal best in san Toth-Szabo was from competing last kids,” she said. “Out impressed with the year, and I came back of all the swimmers, the 50m butterfly. this year, and it feels Aiden and Grace want Nine-year-old Joshua team’s performance. it the most, and they’re “Overall, this year as good.” Herle had a strong For this year, Wong’s definitely not lazy at swim in 50m freestyle. a team, we were able Tw e l v e - y e a r - o l d to practise at a higher goals are to get a AA all, in any way, shape Noah Herle had new level, and it really time in the 200m and or form.” personal bests in ev- showed at the swim ery race but one. He meet,” he said. “They shaved 10.93 off his did a lot of best times, time in the 50m but- and sometimes if it terfly to finish first, wasn’t a best time, it Experienced personal injury lawyers will discuss how and he earned four was right on and very to achieve proper compensation for personal injury more top-ten finish- technical.” claims arising from motor vehicle and other accidents. Toth-Szabo was imes — fourth in 100m Topics will include: breaststroke, seventh pressed by Hubert • How to determine what a claim is worth in 100m freestyle and Wong’s swimming. • Components of a personal injury claim “He started at the end eighth in both 50m • Dealing with negotiating strategies employed by freestyle and 200m inof last year to become I.C.B.C. and other insurers better and better and dividual medley. • Infant settlements • Uninsured/unidentified motorists T h i r t e e n - y e a r- o l d better,” he said. “It was • Wrongful death claims Aileen Humphreys im- great to see his first • Defences raised by I.C.B.C. and other insurers proved her times in all club record.” Wong says he felt like eight of her races. She (The course will not deal with took 16.83 seconds off he had a good swim in W.C.B. claims and Non-ICBC claims) her time in the 400m the 50m breaststroke, Instructed by freestyle and finished but he didn’t actually Rose Granitto & Jennifer Pelton second in the 50m but- know he’d set a new Thursday, November 20, 2014, terfly and third in the club record. Wong, who considers 50m backstroke. 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. S i x t e e n - y e a r- o l d breaststroke his stronLEDW 001 F14D01 Morgan Humphreys gest stroke, has been Fee: $39.00 + GST = $40.95 earned new personal competing for the OrCall Community Extension at bests in six of his eight cas since he was nine. VIU Cowichan Campus races and earned six His mother said he had top-ten finishes, in- to play sports, and he 250-746-3519 to register cluding a fourth in the chose swimming.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES 15 CU.FT. upright deep freeze, $125. 10 cu ft deep freeze, $175. Almond 15 cu ft fridge, $175. White sxs fridge, $200. 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. Apt size staking washer/dryer, $250. Built-in dishwashers, $100-$150. White portable dishwasher, $150. Black Kenmore built-in dishwasher, $150. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

BURIAL PLOTS TWO FULL-sized burial plots, each also will hold 3 cremations; Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. Selling for $1,000 each. Call 250-743-2054

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. WINTER TIRES: set of 4, good tread 225/55R17 $300. Two running boards good cond(best offer) 250-416-0346

REAL ESTATE * Gutters * Windows * Siding * Moss Removal * Pressure washing

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Complete job details can be viewed at: http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/ our-people-employment/careers/ Western Forest Products Inc. is a margin focused integrated company safely producing lumber from coastal forests. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com As only short listed candidates will be contacted, WFP thanks you in advance for your interest in our Company. Please visit us at www.westernforest.com

COMMERCIAL SPACE avail. at Timberlands Mobile Home Park, 3581 Hallberg Rd. Suitable for restaurant or small grocery. Call 250-245-3647. RETAIL STORE for lease, prime location, downtown Ladysmith, Call 250-245-7292.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS TIMBERLAND MOBILE Home Park; Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pad site avail. $450/mo. (250)245-3647

HOMES FOR RENT

HARMONY ESTATES- 1851 Sandra Place, 4 bdrm, 2.5 baths Rancher. Lovingly updated with heated floors, new windows, new carpet, 6 fairly new appliances. Fenced yard boasts a workshop, storage unit, separate ofďŹ ce/playhouse, RV parking. Wheelchair accessible. To View call Roz 250-701-5751.

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS FREE 1974 mobile home. In storage in Ladysmith, must be moved by crane or dismantled by Dec. 1st, 2014. 1-250-3375483.

CARS 2004 PONTIAC Sunfire, silver. 4-door, automatic, power windows & locks, air cond., 103,000 km. $3000. Call (250)701-9111. 2010 SUBARU LEGACY Reduced to $14,800. 35,000 km, Automatic transmission with paddles on steering wheel, Air conditioning, Heated seats & mirrors, AWD. Dark blue. Keyless entry plus many extras including iPod jack, CD player, block heater, â&#x20AC;&#x153;hill holderâ&#x20AC;?, spare tire, etc. Michelle 250-710-7905 (Duncan)

MOTORCYCLES 2008 HONDA Jazz Scooter with 900 Kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Just like new. One owner. $2,400 OBO 250748-0927 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

ALL PROPERTIES RENTED WANTED Quality Rentals to add to our Property Management Portfolio JOHN BOOTH 250-245-2252 Royal LePage Property Management

1990 CLASS B Motorhome 27 ft Ford 460 engine. Low mileage, 6 new tires, awning, microwave, 3 burner stove & oven, 3-way fridge, hot water tank, shower, trailer hitch, $12,000 OBO. 250-746-7419.

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Sites available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or admin@resortonthelake.com

Ladysmith: 2 bedroom, walking distance to town, the beach, schools, Holland Creek Trail. Parking and Hydro incl. N/S, N/P. 250-245-4638.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Port McNeill

1800 SQ.FT. Commercial / Light industrial unit in modern strata complex with Highway Exposure in Duncan area. Call 1(250)658-4336.

SUITES, LOWER

Mill Bay/Duncan 250-743-3306 Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

AREA MANAGER

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

2000 GMC Savana Van. 105,585 km, Auto V8, AC, Suitable: tour/taxi co., church grp, sports team, seniors home, â&#x20AC;&#x153;tradesâ&#x20AC;? van, Reduced to $5000. 250-246-4684, view at 3298 Cook St, Chemainus

2008 FORD Ranger. 87,000 kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, canopy, roof rack, tow pkg. $8000. US Skype No. 1760-660-4683. Or View at #409-2885 Boys Rd (2nd gate)

MARINE BOATS

North Ladysmith: 2 bdrm, 1100 sqft., walkout, CV, w/d, f/s, NS, NP. $800/mo 250-2454809. SUNNY SALTAIR: Ocean side 1 bdrm with office. 1000 sqft., 6 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. N/S. Very quiet. Avail. Dec. 1st. $850+ utilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Call (250)210-2582.

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Trojan Tri-Cabin, twin Yanmar diesels, low hours, extremely economical. Health forced sale, super deal, $40K obo. 250-732-2744

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO Bright 2 bed/1bath condo, great views, walking distance to town & Holland Creek Trail, W/D, DW, assigned parking, huge storage room. Available Dec 1 or sooner. $900 + util. N/S N/P. 250-616-4999

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5. Other side of yang (Chinese) 6. Personal manners 7. Am. Mountain Guide Assoc. 8. Imitate 9. Acts of reclamation 10. Most critical 11. Brews 12. Foot (Latin) 13. South Dakota 16. Hero-worship 18. Removes moisture 22. NY Hamptons location (initials) 23. Egyptian god of life 24. Sporting venue 25. Campaign funding group 27. Plural of 30 down 28. Captures 29. Turf 30. Fencing sword 31. Cost, insurance and freight (abbr.) 33. Expression of bafflement 35. Frames of reference 36. Very large 37. Old TV screen tube 39. Keyboard instruments 42. Governments 43. Fashion designer Jacobs 44. Carrierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s invention 46. Cruise 47. Art ____ style of design 48. From a distance 49. Rock singer Turner 50. Churn 51. Hotels 52. Genetic info carrier 53. Irritate 54. Also on the option key 55. Steeped beverage 56. Indicates position

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