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The Ladysmith Kinsmen bonfire blazes at Transfer Beach as onlookers warm up during the annual Ladysmith Christmas Lights Cruise on Saturday, Dec. 13. This year’s cruise featured several lit-up boats cruising in the Ladysmith Harbour and even some fireworks. ALLISON CROSSLEY

Police find drugs, guns at Prospect Drive home Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

Nanaimo RCMP have seized “a significant amount” of drugs, firearms and stolen property from a home on Prospect Drive in the Yellow Point area and a home on Harewood Road in Nanaimo. The Vancouver Island Emergency Response Team was called in to enter both homes on Dec. 4, and the RCMP’s clandestine lab team was also involved in the searches. The bomb disposal unit was also required after a pipe bomb was discovered at the Prospect Drive home, according to an update provided by the Nanaimo RCMP on Dec. 11. “The drug warrants executed are the culmination of a detachment-wide effort to address a group of offenders causing sig-

nificant harm in our community,” Superintendent Mark Fisher, Officer in Charge of the Nanaimo RCMP, said in the press release. “It takes a significant amount of investigative effort from both our front-line uniform officers and plainclothes investigative units to get us to the stage where warrants can be obtained to enter these properties, and [we can] disrupt their illegal activities. We are very pleased with the results from our investigation. For me personally, most satisfying was seeing the support we received from neighbours in the area whose lives have been disrupted by the activity associated with these illegal activities.” Nanaimo RCMP spokesman Const. Gary O’Brien says police have been investigating these two homes for several months. The investigation, led by the Nanaimo

RCMP Projects Team, resulted in the seizure of guns, drugs and stolen property from the Prospect Drive home. As well, the bomb disposal unit safely detonated a homemade bomb found inside the house. Police seized two loaded handguns with ammunition, one silencer and two cross bows from the home and found 400 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 650 grams of MDMA, a “small amount” of crack cocaine and 250 grams of powder cocaine. Police also found a stolen Bobcat, motorcycle, snow blower, three generators and chain saws. Heroin, cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, methamphetamine and oxytocin pills were seized from the Harewood Road home, as well as steroids, Ativan and ecstasy, scales, baggies, cellphones and money counters.

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“The RCMP Clandestine lab members were active at both locations, dismantling and removing four industrial-size barrels of GHB and other chemicals used in the production of GHB,” O’Brien stated in the release. “These chemicals will be stored at the RCMP Clandestine lab facility in the Lower Mainland and will be later analyzed.” As of Dec. 15, charges are pending against two males, aged 36 and 39. The 36-year-old male was released on a Promise to Appear on drug charges, with a court date set for March 31. O’Brien says that, as of Dec. 15, police have not yet located the 39-year-old male. Five other adults were detained during the searches but are not facing any charges. RCMP will release the names of the accused when formal charge approval has been completed.

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Local stories in new Chicken Soup book Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

Local authors Robyn Gerland (left) of Chemainus and Liz Maxwell Forbes of Crofton have had their stories published in the new Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas in Canada book. LINDSAY CHUNG up the Touched By An Angel story first and then the Christmas one second.” Gerland is a retired teacher who has taught every grade from preschool to college. She taught English, art and physical education, has a Masters in English and physical education and has taught on three different continents. She illustrated and wrote for Hysteria, a glossy magazine that came out of Kitchener in the 1980s, and was the editor for a number of years and wrote columns for the paper. Gerland recently published a book of short stories called All These Long Years Later, which came out in March. The book, which is in the Vancouver Library and Vancouver Island Regional Library systems, features short stories about growing up in the Dunbar area of Vancouver in the 1950s. She is currently working on a novel and maybe another book of short stories. For Gerland, stories flow and can head in a new direction once she has started writing. “For a lot of writers, myself included, sto-

ries just kind of write when Forbes joined with the snow comthemselves,” she said. the Chemainus Val- ing down, so I wrote it “You just get going. ley Museum, Ray Mal- and sent it in,” she said. Sometimes, where I lard asked her to go “And they accepted started and where I through old Chronicles it. It was really quite ended up is quite sur- and dig out old stories amazing. Somebody prising; the theme is about the history of else, Jean Ballard in still there, but I started the Chemainus Valley. my writers group, sent out as one theme but So she started writing a story in and hers was now I have about five; for the museum and accepted as well. It’s they’re all intertwined.” for Take 5 magazine. very smooth and very With this latest stoForbes belongs to easy. I got encouraged ry, which is about a the Federation of B.C. and altogether, I’ve Christmas Eve when Writers, and last year, submitted six stories she volunteered for members received and been published the Crisis Line, Forbes an e-mail saying they in three books in one has her writing in three needed more stories year.” Chicken Soup for the for Chicken Soup for Forbes says it feels Soul anthologies — the Soul O Canada, wonderful to have a Christmas in Canada, The Wonders of Winter. story accepted. Reboot Your Life, and “Of course, always “It’s amazing, it really O Canada, The Won- living on the coast, we is,” she said. “Years ders of Winter. don’t really have win- ago, I was walking by She has also had her ter, but I remembered a bookstore, it was stories included in a story of my pig giving Volume One Bookthe anthologies Some- birth on Boxing Day store in Duncan, and body’s Child, Out of and sitting with her it was before I was the Warmland 2, Out of the Warmland 3, and The Oyster Speaks. Forbes is currently working on River Tales, a memoir of life on the Cowichan River, and she co-writes a column for the Chemainus Valley Courier. Forbes says she always wanted to be a writer, but she didn’t start until she retired at the age of 60. Her son had pubConventional Commuter lished a book about the history of the Regular Service Regular Service Dec 24 Chemainus Valley, and

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Many of us have a touching, funny, heartwarming or cute story about Christmas. Local writers Robyn Gerland and Liz Maxwell Forbes do, and they’ve had their stories published in the new Chicken Soup for the Soul book, Christmas in Canada. Gerland, who lives in Chemainus, submitted a story called “On Guard” for the all-Canadian anthology, while Forbes, who lives in Crofton, wrote a story called “Baking on Christmas Eve.” Gerland’s story is about a Christmas when her two nephews came to stay with them. Chicken Soup has a theme or title, and there are criteria that writers have to meet when they submit stories, she explained. The stories are supposed to be true, and they have to be personal stories. “When they give you a title or a theme, it’s pretty hard to know why you choose what you choose,” she said. “It’s just whatever speaks to you about that. And sometimes there’s nothing.” She thinks she chose the Christmas story she wrote about because it was “just fun.” “It was just a good story; it was fun,” she said. “We still hold most of the rituals that the kids had when they were kids and the rituals I had when I was a kid. It was just really a part of our Christmas, and it was one Christmas when things were a little bit topsy-turvy, but we held on to our Christmas traditions. It was us trying to hold onto traditions because things were a little mixed up.” Gerland has two stories in two different Chicken Soup books that came out around the same time this fall — Chicken Soup for the Soul Touched By An Angel and Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas in Canada. “I write, and I was simply told by somebody who is a friend that she got published and that I should try, so I did,” she said. “They picked

writing, and I looked at those books and I just thought ‘I want my book in that window one day.’ It was just a burning desire.” When Forbes was five, she wrote a book and sewed it together with wool. She started to write a novel when she was seven, but she got stuck after three chapters and left it. She didn’t try to write again or even think about it until after she retired, but she says she always wanted to write. A pivotal point came in 2000-01. “In 2000, we went down to Arizona for the winter, and my husband was painting, and I was bored and there was a writers’ group there, so I joined it,” she said. “I went out and bought a laptop, sat outside in the sun and wrote and wrote. When I came back home, I couldn’t find a writers’ group, so I put an ad in the paper saying I wanted to start one.” Forbes founded the Chemainus Writers Group in 2001 and is one of three original members, along with Tom Masters and Bernice Ramsden-Firth.

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5 p.m. on Dec. 9. When other workers could not find him about one-half hour later, they reported him missing,” coroner Barb McClintock said in a media release. “Emergency services were notified, and a search operation was launched. Mr. Thomas was recovered from one of the chip silos at the mill in the early morning hours of Dec. 11, but he could not be resuscitated. The silo is linked to the area where Mr. Thomas was to dump the chips by a conveyor belt more than 300 metres long.” Investigators are working on

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Waterwheel Square expected to be completed this week Niomi Pearson For the chronicle

The transformation of Waterwheel Square in Chemainus comes full circle this week as municipal workers put the final touches on the first of several revitalization projects planned for Mural Town. According to John MacKay, director of engineering and operations for the Municipality of North Cowichan, workers are finishing up a little electrical and stone work and hope to have it complete in time for Little Town Christmas this Saturday (Dec. 20). “The majority of it is done,” he said. “We’re just tying up loose ends.” Construction on the Waterwheel parking lot began at the end of August so as to not disrupt summer traffic for businesses and tourism in the area. The revamp has included a total redesign of the parking lot to include a dedicated parking area for tour buses in Waterwheel Lane, new trees, lighting, benches, picnic tables and power outlets for market vendors. “The background of the trees and shrubs all makes it look very attractive, and yet we’ve managed to keep our most convenient parking spaces and also create a wonderful gathering area at the lookout, which we’ve never had before,” said North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure. “We’ve always used the parking lot as a town square, but it really didn’t look like a town square. Now it’s going to be a focal point for anybody coming into Chemainus.” The new multi-use venue has kept well within its $900,000 budget, says MacKay.

The transformation of Waterwheel Square in Chemainus is expected to be finished this week in time for Little Town Christmas this Saturday. Photo Submitted The budget had to be or work getting started revised from prelimi- in 2015. nary projections of The Chemainus Val$802,000 when tenders ley Historical Society came in higher than has raised approxiexpected, and a charg- mately $400,000 to add ing station for electric roughly 4,500 square cars was also added. feet to the current mu“When it first started, seum building. They there was some nega- are looking to fundtivity, but as the proj- raise an additional ect’s proceeded and $200,000 to complete people can see what the project and hold a they’re getting, the grand opening in time feedback has been for the museum’s 25th very positive,” he said. anniversary in 2016. Chemainus and Dis- “It’s needed here betrict Chamber of Com- cause we’ve grown so merce co-ordinator much,” said Greer. Jeanne Ross says the The expansion will project will have a big double space for both impact on Wednesday displays and archives Markets when they and improve the quality of the displays. start up again in May. The final phase of the “Now there’s going to be more shelter project will involve the and trees — it will be joining of the old with a much nicer place the new museum, finfor the market to be ishing and remodeling because it will be in all areas and reorgaamongst flowers and nizing all displays. trees instead of a big, “We’re hoping to do boring parking lot that all-new, better-appealwas kind of cracked ing displays and have and ugly looking,” she more technology in said. the displays,” said It’s a view Ross says Greer. she looks forward to The Chemainus Reenjoying when the vitalization Plan was Chamber’s Visitor adopted by council Centre moves into the in 2011 and calls for expanding Chemainus several more projects, Museum building next including improvespring, if all goes well. ments to modernize Chemainus Valley Chemainus Road and Museum secretary and Willow Street and the archivist Norma Greer waterfront. In the new says the exterior of year, work will begin the building should be to remove the old fire completed by the end hall in preparation for of the year, with interi- a new library.

“It’s quite a comprehensive plan and it’s over a number of years, but we’re picking away at it,” said MacKay.

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On behalf of Canadian Blood Services, I’d like to sincerely thank residents of this community who responded to our recent urgent appeal for blood. When it really counted, you stepped up and helped ensure we could continue to meet patient needs across the country. We are fortunate to have such dedicated donors, some of whom experienced longer donation times during this critical period. Thanks to you, we are no longer in a critical situation. That doesn’t mean our work together stops here; the need for blood is constant. We look forward to welcoming regular donors back again soon. If you’re a new donor, we hope you will consider making blood donation a regular part of your life. We want donors to have the best experience possible. We’ve heard your suggestions and will continue to improve. To begin, we’ve introduced Wi-Fi in our permanent clinics, created a new website that is mobile friendly, introduced a mobile app called GiveBlood and started publishing our weekly inventory online so it’s even easier for you to take action. We have also introduced a new eligibility quiz to help you determine whether you can donate. To learn more, visit www.blood.ca. Once again, thank you for your recent support and for helping to save or improve the life of a fellow Canadian. Mark Donnison Vice-President, Donor Relations Canadian Blood Services Editor’s note: The next Canadian Blood Services clinic in Ladysmith is Wednesday, Jan. 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

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Local farmers wanted: increasing our food security by Hayley Atkins winter storm has struck Vancouver Island, damaging ferry docks in Swartz Bay and Departure Bay. All sailings have been cancelled to and from Vancouver, and it could be weeks before repairs will be done. With the ferries out of commission, there are only enough fresh fruits and vegetables to last us four to six days until there is no food left. Panic buying will ensue — people will consume everything in sight, resulting in a food crisis for the island. This is the scenario broadcasted in the Island on the Edge documentary, and while it may seem farfetched and over-dramatic to some, this may become a reality. Vancouver Island could face serious food supply problems, and we need to take our local food security on the Island more seriously by producing more locally-grown food. In the midst of rapid climate change, we need to develop our local food industry and supply in order to combat global dependence, strengthen our local economy and avoid rising food prices. California agriculture

supplies 70 per cent of our imported fruits and vegetables every year. With rising global temperatures, poor growing conditions are decreasing the amount of food available for export, meaning higher food prices. Most of our food on the Island comes from the global transport chain, dependent on oil for transport and fertilizers impacting our climate, soils and our water. Developing the local economy is a benefit of eating locally. Only five per cent of the food produced on Vancouver Island is consumed by the local people; the rest is imported from elsewhere. Industrial agriculture and increased food import affects the success of small, local farms unable to keep up with growing food demands. These farms go out of business, increasing the need for imported food, fuelling the vicious cycle. With the increase in land prices, fuel, machinery and the monopoly the globalized food market has on food consumption, local farmers are unable to afford enough land to grow an adequate amount of food to make a living and feed neighbouring com-

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most importantly, local food system on the island. Organizations like Farm Folk/City Folk and the Land Conservancy of Canada are working to purchase land for farmers to increase the amount of agricultural land on the Island. The Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America is attempting to harmonize the food regulations with the U.S., which will greatly threaten our right to food sovereignty and local food security. Regulations need to be modified from large-scale agricultural standards to small-scale local farms often following a completely different protocol for operation. Government legislation needs to establish safe, secure and profitable local food rights for local farmers and consumers in order to protect our food security. Without food in our bellies, we will have no need for the money in our pockets; we need to start feeding into our local food system to ensure a successful future. Hayley Atkins is a thirdyear biology student at the University of Victoria. She wrote this for her Geography of Canada class.

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The Ladysmith Little Theatre is setting the stage to steal not only gold but hearts with this year’s Christmas pantomime production, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Director Alan Watt said audiences can expect the same British tongue-in-cheek humour, double entendre, Ladysmith Little Theatre presents the Christmas outlandish characters pantomime, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and toe-tapping music Dec. 19-31. PHOTO SUBMITTED of past panto productions. become a Christmas “The actors them“It’s going to steal tradition in Ladysmith selves have a little leetheir hearts and tickle since the 2005 produc- way to improvise with their funny bone,” he tion of The Tinder Box. the audience,” he said. said. “It’s very over the Since then, they have “If they see an opportutop … everything’s big generally sold out each nity, they’ll take it.” and high energy and year there has been a Music featured in Ali meant to be fun for the production, and Watt Baba and the Forty entire family.” expects this year to be Thieves will appeal This year’s produc- no different. to all ages, with numtion tells the story of Pantomimes gener- bers such as “Sisters” Ali Baba, a poor Per- ally take a nursery from the movie White sian boy who falls in rhyme or fairy tale and Christmas, “Love is love with Safiya, his recreate it on a grander an Open Door” from brother’s slave. scale with music, topi- Frozen, Petula Clark’s “He is trying to buy cal jokes and slapstick “Downtown” (with subher freedom so he can comedy. stituted lyrics “Baghmarry her,” said Watt. The formula usu- dad”) and “Consider He soon learns, how- ally dictates there be Yourself” from Oliver ever, that Safiya’s sister a principle couple Twist. There will even Huma is also a slave, played by two female be a throw-back triband he must find a way leads and an outra- ute to 2012’s A Funny to free them both. geous dame (usually Thing Happened on Fortune seems to the mother of the pro- the Way to the Forum smile on Ali when he tagonist) played by a with the adapted “Tragdiscovers a secret cave male lead. edy Tomorrow, Puppet holding the treasure “It’s absolutely hilari- Show Tonight.” of the show’s villain ous when you have a Ali Baba and the ForMustafa Leikh, but it gentleman dressed up ty Thieves premieres doesn’t last long. as a woman coming on Friday, Dec. 19 to a “He’s found the trea- stage trying to be sexy,” sold-out show, and will sure, he still can’t seem said Watt. run at 7 p.m. on Dec. to buy his girlfriend, Playing the role of 26, 29 and 30. Matinees and the thieves are Mum Baba is the tal- begin at 1 p.m. and will now coming after him ented and herculean run Dec. 20 (sold out), … and that’s just act Torry Clark. 21, 27 and 28. one,” Watt said. “Anybody that knows A special New Year’s A few young fresh Torry Clark knows Eve show and celebrafaces have joined the that he is as far as you tion will take place Ladysmith Little The- can get from a wom- Dec. 31. The show will atre for the production. anly figure,” said Watt. run from 8 p.m. to 10 They include Hailey “He’s big, and he has a p.m. with appies being Primrose in the role of very deep voice.” served during intermisAli Baba, Gracie LabouThe key thing with sion. Cast members can in the role of Huma, pantomimes is that will join the audience and Hannah Copp as spectators are encour- following the show for Safiya. Veteran per- aged to cheer on the a late-night meal and formers will include hero and boo the vil- to help ring in 2015. Inge Cathers, Mike lain, and audience Tickets for the celebraCooper, Ken Hiebert interaction is both tion are $40 each. and Charles Harmon. typical and expected, Tickets for all other The pantomime has explained Watt. performances are $15

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Vancouver photographer J. Evan Kreider faced a full and appreciative audience for his presentation on street photography Nov. 25 at Hardwick Hall. The Ladysmith Camera Club’s amiable guest speaker drew frequent laughter from club members and guests as he interspersed practical shooting tips and screened images with humorous banter. “I am 72 years old and realize this may be the last time I present to a photo club,” he began. “This is also the first time I’ve presented to a photo club.” Preparedness was a key theme. Kreider, who is a music historian and Professor Emeritus at UBC as well as an avid photographer, began the evening by drawing a large lens from his backpack and demonstrating how efficiently he changes lenses to minimize his Canon 5D II’s exposure to debris. He was attired in a multi-pocketed vest and explained that he knows exactly where everything is inside it. He often shoots directly from waistlevel, which makes him less conspicuous and thus able to get more natural shots, and uses Adobe Lightroom software to make necessary adjustments like straightening, contrast, and cropping. “Lightroom’s cheaper than Photoshop, and does everything I need. I’m still married, so I don’t have to take my spouse out of every

Ladysmith Camera Club guest speaker J. Evan Kreider, following his street photography presentation Nov. 25. SHELLEY A. LEEDAHL pic I’m in,” the amateur photographer joked. Most of the photos he presented were shot in Vancouver, Seattle, and Paris. He recommended that a photographer begin by taking a shot of a street sign when initially shooting in a new city. This “places” the photos that follow. If at first he’s feeling uninspired or sees nothing immediately to shoot, he begins with macro photography, ie: an extreme close-up of graffiti renders it into “abstract art.” “I shoot so that I learn to see the world I live in, in a new way. I don’t shoot to please others, and that’s very freeing.” Kreider showed numerous examples of effective subject material for street photographers. Alleys and scenes of chaos, like a rusted car surrounded by refuse in an unkempt alley, make for interesting studies. He suggested shooting after a rain, during twilight.

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“They call this the ‘magic hour,’ but that’s a bit of a stretch. It’s actually more like a magic 10 minutes.” He uses a bean bag he sewed together himself decades ago as a quick and portable tripod. Other tips included looking for shots with contrasting themes and shapes, adjusting the orange in a photo when skin in a black and white image appears too dark, shooting subjects while they’re engaged in cellphone conversation, and watching for a “sea of faces,” ie: people looking in different directions while in group conversation, or photographing a variety of subjects on an urban sidewalk with a billboard of a face in the background. Kreider explained that he always shoots in “Raw,” and said that “every time you save in jpeg you are losing pixels.” Another simple but easy-to-overlook practise regards perspec-

tive. “Turn around to see what is behind you. The light will be different.” The question of ethics was raised and discussed. Kreider said one can take photos of anyone outside in a public place (excluding playgrounds and school yards) as long as the photos are not shot for profit, and he added that the issue of posting these photos online remains “a grey area.” If someone questions Kreider when he’s taking his or her photo, he offers to send it to them via e-mail and provides them with the option of deciding whether or not he can use it. One time, he showed a subject the photo on his camera, and ensured the man also saw him delete it. The next meeting of the Ladysmith Camera Club takes place this Wednesday (Dec. 16) at 7 p.m. and is the club’s AGM and Christmas potluck.

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Students spread Christmas cheer Sun, Dec 21, 2014 STOP NUMBER 1 - 4:00 pm Brown Drive Park STOP NUMBER 2 - 5:00 pm 4th Avenue & French Street STOP NUMBER 3 - 6:00 pm 4th Avenue and Methuen Street STOP NUMBER 4 - 7:00 pm Diamond Hall STOP NUMBER 5 - 8:00 pm (Downtown) Wigwam FINAL STOP - 9:00 pm Top side of Davis Road School

Students at Ladysmith Primary School perform their Christmas concert Wednesday, Dec. 10. The concert featured a special song for principal Parmjit Parmar, who is retiring this year. Pictured here, clockwise from top left, are: kindergarten students (from left to right) Carson Palmer, Kayla Oster, Rylan Morley and Jaxon Silvey; Grade 2 student Kaleigh Seymour; and Grade 3 student Emma Robinson. LINDSAY CHUNG

St. Joseph’s Elementary School in Chemainus presented its Christmas concert Wednesday, Dec. 10 and Thursday, Dec. 11. Here, one of the colourful classes performs, while in right photo, Cayden Crawford and Ryan Gronlund are wisemen in the Nativity during one of the acts. LINDSAY CHUNG

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LSS hosts basketball games this week

As school winds down before the Christmas holidays, Ladysmith Secondary School’s senior girls’ basketball team will host Isfeld this Tuesday (Dec. 16) at 5 p.m., while the senior boys’ 49ers will host Woodlands this Thursday (Dec. 18). These will be the final league games before the holiday for both teams.

Christmas skating show this week

The Fuller Lake Skating Club is hosting its Christmas Skating Show this Wednesday (Dec. 17) from 4:30-6 p.m. at Fuller Lake Arena in Chemainus. The skaters recently performed at Butchart Gardens in Victoria on Dec. 13.

Great expectations didn’t even enter the thoughts of Chemainus players and coach Andrew Easson heading into the provincial A senior boys’ high school volleyball championships last month at Abbotsford Christian. They were just happy to be there. “I think the wishful The Chemainus Secondary School senior boys’ volleyball team finished 11th at thinking was that we the provincial A championships last month. PHOTO SUBMITTED would finish in the top eight,’’ said Easson. ing experience for all settled down and put 16-25, 16-25. In conso“Realistically, just not of our guys,’’ said Zach up a good fight against lation play, Chemainus Diewert, one of just highly-regarded Credo fell to Cedars Christian last.’’ And Chemainus at- three players from Christian, losing 19-25, 18-25, 18-25 before its big win over Carver. tained the latter goal the 10-member squad 20-25. graduating. “It made us feel like “We had a great group by placing 11th in the who’s doesn’t we could compete of guys,’’ said Diew12-team event after “Chemainus winning its final match have much provincial against them, almost ert. “We didn’t have the over Carver Christian experience ... I loved beating the top seed,’’ most skills, but we had it, even though we got said Diewert. a lot of heart.’’ 25-23, 23-25, 15-7. “For having four Credo went on to “It was a great expe- kicked around a bit.’’ Chemainus started place fourth, and host weeks before the prorience,’’ said Easson, who did a rapid-fire with an 8-25, 9-25 loss Abbotsford Christian vincials when the season actually started, to assembly to get a team against Mount Sentinel. finished first. “That was our first Chemainus rounded go through provincials ready for the Island tournament that it won match and the guys out pool play with loss- and actually compete fairly over- es against Fernie (14- with some of these to advance to provin- were cials without the ben- whelmed by the expe- 25, 22-25), Kelowna teams was an accomadded rience,’’ said Easson. Christian 25-19, 17-25, plishment,’’ efit of a league game. After that, the players 5-15 and Bulkley Valley Easson. “It was a good learn-

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LAYCOCK, Penelope Anne August 7, 1941 – November 25, 2014 Penelope passed away peacefully and courageously in her home, as was her wish, with her three sons gathered from around the world. A private cremation has taken place, and at Penelope’s request there will be no funeral service in Canada, however a ceremony and celebration of Penny’s magnificent life will be held in Chipperfield (England) in the summer of 2015, where she has asked to be reunited with her maternal grandparents of whom she had very fond memories. A loving and much loved mother of Graham Western of Barrie, Ontario, Paul Western of Sydney, Australia, and Mark Western of Clearwater Bay, Hong Kong; grandmother to Kara Western, Taila Western and Healy Western. Sister to Fenella Ellis and Tony Gordon-Laycock; and aunt to Peter Ellis and Amanda Blinco and Stephen and William Gordon-Laycock. Daughter of Joan and William Gordon- Laycock; and former wife of John Western (recently deceased). Always there to nurture and support her three sons, her loss is deeply felt but softened by the knowledge she is now free of pain and at peace. Penelope was born in Chipperfield (UK) and spent much of her childhood abroad – in India, Barbados and France. These early experiences influenced Penelope deeply, giving her a lifelong passion for travel & adventure; and fuelling her genuine care and concern for those less fortunate. Penelope married John Western (her “only true love”) in 1962, and had her first two sons (Graham & Paul) in England. The family later migrated to Canada in 1964 where her third son (Mark) was born, and where she spent the rest of her life. In the early years living in Pickering, Ontario, where the boys fondly remember holidays to Prince Edward Island, learning to sail dinghies on Frenchman’s Bay, canoeing and playing ice hockey. At the same time, the family spent seven years building a 40ft sailboat and eventually sailed it to the Bahamas in 1978 on a one-year journey. John and Penelope separated in 1979 and Penelope returned to Toronto (with a mere $7 in her pocket) and continued to raise her three sons as a single parent, living in Cabbagetown and The Beaches. In the boy’s teenage years she is remembered for her compassion, opening her home and heart to boys less fortunate and more troubled then her own. She built a respected career at the University of Toronto (Scarborough campus) as the Manager of Student Residences & Conference Services, receiving many awards and the respect of her colleagues and students. Always curious, Penny travelled widely and continued her passion for sailing yachts, bravely crossing the Atlantic Ocean, plus numerous other sailing adventures around the globe. Penny was also interested in theatre (acting in several plays), golf, gardening, philosophy, and at the young age of 60 received her scuba certification. After retiring in 1997, Penelope moved first to Brighton Ontario where she acquired her beloved dogs (Poppet & Chipper) and lived on the water (a lifelong dream). Penny later moved to Ladysmith, BC, where she settled in a cozy home, surrounded with flowers in the garden and a view of the mountains. It was here that Penny passed away. The family would like to thank all the wonderful and compassionate carers that supported Penelope with her final wish – allowing her to stay in her home – and the kind and caring Dr. Kilvert and nursing staff that assisted the boys to provide palliative care in her final weeks. Penelope’s sons will keep a remembrance book for Penelope’s grandchildren. If you knew Penelope and would like to share your memories of her, please email messages and/or photos to: pmwestern@gmail.com

250-245-5553 DEATHS

Krutz, Roberta (Bert) Irene

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Oct. 16, 1925 – Nov. 25, 2014 Survived by her sister Elsie Smith; children Henry Krutz, Bill Krutz, Donna (Bruce Hobson), Roberta (Chris Westfall predeceased 2006), Laura Krutz (Galan Akin); and grandchildren Kyle Krutz, Amy (Craig Webb), Adam Hobson, Layla, Carly, and Gia Akin and many nieces and nephews. Mom was an exceptional Mother and Grandmother who taught a lot of people about the importance of love, tolerance, and delicious baked goods. Her legacy of family and values transcends generations. She had a tenacity for life and a smile that lit up our world. “Ciao for now Momma” Please gather with us at 1:00PM on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Telford’s, 595 Townsite Road, Nanaimo, BC.

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WILLIAMSON, Barry Alexander Donald 1932 - 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Barry Williamson, peacefully on November 25, 2014 at the Lodge on 4th in Ladysmith. He is survived by his wife Carol Yvonne Williamson, seven children, 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and special friends Pat & Donna Reynolds. Barry was born in North Vancouver and spent time in Prince Rupert, Ocean Falls, Nanaimo and Gold River. No service by request.

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GRAND CHRISTMAS The Winners Are: $500 - T. Nielsen $200 - J. Hilton $100 - Sheila Charette $100 - Bonnie Peerens $100 - Wendy Cooper

Thank you to everyone for entering

Lesley Parent (left) President of the Ladysmith Downtown Business Association (LDBA) and Kim Judson of Ladysmith & District Credit Union (LDCU) pull the winning entries for the LDBA’s Grand Christmas promotion on December 12, 2014. The $1000 in prize money was donated by the LDCU to help promote shopping local.

LDCU Staff member Kay Bafaro presents winner, Bonnie Peerens with $100.00 in gift certificates (middle photo) and LDCU Staff member Danielle Buck presents winner, Wendy Cooper (bottom photo) with $100.00 in gift certificates to shop local on behalf of LDCU and the Ladysmith Downtown Business Association Grand Christmas promotion.

A huge THANK YOU to Abbott Reallite Flameless Candles

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For donating the prize money Shop in-store specials at these merchants

Bouma Meats Time to order your Christmas free range turkeys, and local smoked hams.

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