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Strike carries on at Stz’uminus Health Center Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE
Stz’uminus Health Center employees have been on the picket lines for more than 20 days now, as a labour dispute that has disrupted service for almost a month continues. The Health Center workers have been out of a contract since 2013, explained Sheila Seymour, coordinator of the Health Center’s Brighter Futures program. The inability to reach a new agreement has a lot to do with one non-monetary issue surrounding employees’ breaks. “They’re taking our one-hour
lunch break and giving us 30 minutes, and we asked for our two 15-minute breaks in the morning and afternoon to be combined to the lunch so it’s still a one-hour break,” said Seymour. “That’s the only thing we’re asking for.” “We agreed to the employer’s concession asking us to go down from an hour paid lunch to a halfhour paid lunch, understanding that is the way a lot of things are going, and our paid lunches are unusual,” continued Pete Pederson, a mental health wellness clinician. “But we are entitled to two 15-minute breaks, and because of the nature of health care and the nature of working in a commu-
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at that, we’re not arguing over an issue of money.” Pederson says the issue may seem small, but it’s important for the employees to be able to take a break when they can so that they can return to work recharged and refreshed. “Negotiation is about a give and take, and that’s not happening,” he added. Seymour and Pederson say the Stz’uminus Health Center has approximately 24 full-time, parttime and casual employees. Stz’uminus Health provides services such as a community health nurse, a home care nurse, personal care aides, homemakers,
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The Diggers Club is holding an Antique and Collectible Show and Sale Saturday, March 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Chemainus Elementary School. There will be displays, prizes and refreshments. Admission is $3.
SD68 roundtable this Thursday The NanaimoLadysmith School District is hosting a roundtable discussion for You Voice 2015 this Thursday (March 5) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Ladysmith Secondary School. The school board wants to hear what the public has to say regarding the budget, how to spend limited resources and what plans should be made for the facilities where students learn.
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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Vancouver Island Real Estate Commercial Building Awards The eighth annual awards ceremony will take place April 23 at the Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo and will celebrate the best in commercial and industrial construction. The awards are for buildings completed between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2014, in an area ranging from the Malahat to Port Hardy. Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.vireb.com. Anyone interested in nominating a company can also contact Sue Lessard at slessard@vireb. com for a copy of the submission forms. The deadline for submissions is this Thursday (March 5).
Council learns more about housing needs Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE
Ladysmith council learned about the next steps to take to address affordable housing last month. Ann Kjerulf, a planner with the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD), presented the Regional Affordable Housing Needs Assessment Summary to Ladysmith council’s municipal services committee Feb. 16. The full report can be downloaded at www.cvrd.bc.ca/housing. The study was undertaken for the region as a whole as a precursor for an anticipated Regional Sustainability Strategy. “We wanted to identify housing needs and gaps within the region and within individual communities,” said Kjerulf. “Another important purpose of this study was to produce a document that could be used by non-profit agencies or others wishing to secure grant funding; grand funders often ask for a needs assessment report to be undertaken as a condition or qualifier for grant funding, so this report will satisfy that requirement.” For the purposes of this study, the committee looked at affordability being housing and shelter — which includes mortgage or rent, property taxes, heat and electricity, and maintenance — that doesn’t cost more than 30 per cent of household income. In the national household survey, it indicates that 24 per cent of households — renters and owners combined — in Ladysmith are
spending 30 per cent or more of their household income on home and shelter, that’s owners and renters combined, according to Kjerulf. “I think generally what we would find if we did the math is Ladysmith would be doing better than the region as a whole and some other areas, but still 20 per cent of households spending more than 30 per cent of their income on housing is still significant,” she told council. Coun. Carol Henderson wondered how meaningful that statistic is. “If you’re making a huge amount, it hardly matters; you’ve got thousands left over after you’ve paid your housing costs,” she said. “It’s definitely a very meaningful statistic if your income is low and you’re having to put a third of it out. “ Kjerulf told council that 30 per cent is a national standard and is the guideline used by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, but Ladysmith as a community could have a discussion about what affordable housing is here, and many communities have done that. The study recommended that a housing action plan be prepared, either as an independent plan or as part of the Regional Sustainability Strategy, and this plan would identify the strategic actions that are needed to address the housing gaps and needs in the region. “Local government can define its role in providing affordable housing in a number of ways,” said Kjerulf. “Because local government is responsible for adopting the Official Community Plan and zoning bylaws, you have an opportunity
to look at those policies and regu- come families and seniors who are lations and identify potential barri- receiving BC Housing supplements ers that might exist for affordable in Ladysmith. housing. There’s a whole range of Kjerulf told council that in things that a local government can Ladysmith, the rent is roughly do, and as part of the housing ac- equivalent to the regional average tion plan, that role can be defined.” — $1,000 a month for all housing The study also recommends cre- types. ating a financial sustainability stratA homeless count was conducted egy to find ways to provide hous- for the region last year, and 58 peoing in a way that doesn’t create an ple who were surveyed considered undue burden on other taxpayers; themselves to be absolutely homeproviding a standards of mainte- less. “Many of these are staying in the nance bylaw for rental housing; creating accessible/adaptable hous- emergency shelter in Duncan and ing guidelines (which Ladysmith the transition house or in motels,” already has), providing education, said Kjerulf. “But the actual number of homeless people in the region and forming partnerships. “Partnerships are the key to trying would actually be higher, and you to address housing needs and chal- have a hidden population, such as lenges across the region,” said Kje- couch surfers; they’re also homerulf. “I don’t think you can do it any less but obviously difficult to count.” Numbers were not determined for other way.” One area the study looked at was specific communities, and Kjerulf told council that the count is conhousing diversity. “In general, urban areas have a sidered to be an under-estimate, as more diversified housing stock it relied on people identifying themthan rural areas,” said Kjerulf. “In selves as homeless. Following her presentation, KjeLadysmith, 73 per cent of the housing stock is in single detached rulf congratulated the Town of homes, 24 per cent are ground- Ladysmith on the work it has done oriented and apartment units, and to address affordable housing. “I think in comparison to some of three per cent are manufactured homes. Seventy-nine per cent of the other jurisdictions, Ladysmith the population are home owners, has done quite a bit of work,” she and 21 per cent are renters. Fifty said. “In the first part of our reper cent of the housing stock here search and the indicators report, was constructed prior to 1980 and there was actually a comparison taroughly six per cent is in need of ble and charts that identify the difmajor repairs, compared to seven ferent types of activities that can be per cent across the region, so that’s undertaken to address affordable better than the regional average in housing, and Ladysmith has actually checked a lot of the boxes, so terms of the quality of housing.” Kjerulf says there are 63 low-in- you should be commended for that.”
Scouts and Guides in Ladysmith celebrated Scout and Guide Week Feb. 22 to March 1. The week celebrates the birthdays of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting movement, and his wife, Lady Olave Baden-Powell, the World Chief Guide. To celebrate the founder’s birthday and the 81st year of Scouting in Ladysmith, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from 1st Ladysmith Scouts held an indoor Baden-Powell Camp Fire Feb. 23 at Hardwick Hall. During the Camp Fire, Kate Cram, the group commissioner for 1st Ladysmith Scouting, gave special thanks to Merle Cram, Jim Cram, Patti Gisborne, Chris Rumak and Ladysmith United Church for helping make the program such a success. This year, there are 38 youth involved in 1st Ladysmith Scouts and 11 Scouters. Cram says they are always looking for new volunteers to either work directly with the youth or have an administrative role within the group committee. To learn more, visit www. scouts.ca. Pictured here, in left photo, Beavers Grayson Toole and Michael Hale listen intently as Patti Gisborne tells them about the history of Scouting, while in right photo, Cubs Hayden Switzer, Rori Wiebe and Emily Huntingford perform a skit. LINDSAY CHUNG
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The Ladysmith Rotary Club’s meeting on Feb. 19 was a night of celebration. In one night, one member received an international award, two members were recognized for bringing new people to the club, and right after the formal meeting, the club held a new event for Ladysmith, bringing the community together to Ladysmith Rotary Club secretary Michael Furlot release 110 Chinese (left) receives a Rotary International Vocational SerLanterns at Transfer vice Award from District Governor Michael Procter Beach and raise more at the club’s Feb. 19 meeting. Lindsay Chung than $550 to rebuild the Transfer Beach Rotary Club presi- tary Sponsor pins Playground. dent Cheryl Leuke- to Frank Elsom and At the meeting, feld. Nita Grant for sponDistrict Governor Furlot has been a soring a new member Michael Procter Rotarian for 25 years to the club. presented a Rotary and has been on the With the meeting International Voca- executive for 21 years, taking place during tional Service Award she explained to the Heritage Week B.C., to Michael Furlot packed meeting. Ladysmith Museum for promoting the “He’s involved in curator Bernardien advancement of vo- everything in town; Knol was the guest cational service and I don’t know where speaker. Rotary’s commitment he has the time to do “The thing about to the highest ethical that and run a busi- history is it repeats standards in business ness,” she said. “Mi- itself, we can learn and professionals. chael very rarely gets from it, and it shapes Furlot is the club’s acknowledged, and it who we are now,” she secretary was long-overdue.” said. “And it brings in Furlot’s name was During the meet- tourists. People love put forward for the ing, Leukefeld also a town that has some award by Ladysmith presented new Ro- history and charm.”
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Donations pour in for playground The momentum keeps building for the new Transfer Beach Playground. Yellow Point Lodge owner Richard Hill recently donated $1,000 to the Ladysmith Kinsmen Club to go towards the new Transfer Beach Playground. “Yellow Point Lodge was a very generous supporter of the playground that the Kinsmen built two years ago at Brown Drive Park, and Richard was impressed by the amount of work, as well as the enthusiasm the Kinsmen and volunteers showed,” said Kinsmen Club member Duck Paterson. “He said he wanted to see that continue. Having great family attractions helps the entire area, Hill said, and being done by volunteers is truly community.” Here, Chanel Dwinnell, the Ladysmith Kinsmen candidate in the Ladysmith Ambassador Program, accepts the $1,000 cheque. The community has stepped up to support the new playground recently, as the Kinsmen also received $1,000 from the Ladysmith Legion Auxiliary not very long ago. As well, the Ladysmith Primary School Parent Advisory Council raised nearly $400 through a popcorn day fundraiser. Paterson says the new playground fund is now almost at $100,000 of the $170,000 cost. To bring the playground fund even closer to its goal, the Kinsmen are planning a fundraising dinner and dance for May 2 at Aggie Hall. Stay tuned for more information. — Staff Writer
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is known but unwilling to act are not captured. The proposed bill does not provide a solution to this issue.” The response from the government deliberately seemed to miss the part of my bill that would allow the minister to create regulations regarding derelict vessels. That would give the minister the power to outline when the Coast Guard should act and what it should do when the owner of a vessel is known and unwilling to act. But more disturbingly, the Conservative re-
sponse ignored what organizations like the Town of Ladysmith, Islands Trust and the Union of BC Municipalities have been saying for years — the frustration in dealing with derelict vessels comes from a lack of jurisdiction, with small municipalities left hanging when there is a vessel that needs to be removed before it becomes a problem, not after it has become a threat. Support for some legislative change to help clear up the jurisdictional morass around derelict vessels is growing. My hope is that we can convince the Conservative government that ignoring this issue is the wrong thing to do for people on the coast. The bill will come back for its second hour of debate in April. If you want to help see it pass, please go to my website at www.jeancrowder. ca and follow the links.
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$17.04 per person in a two-adult, two-child household. “We’re currently working on the calculations for 2015, and they’re still preliminary, but I expect we will see an increase in the living wage for the region again this year,” said Sheppard. Another key area of focus for SPC in the last year was creating cultural connections. In 2008, SPC took on the legacy from the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Duncan to continue to foster cultural relations in the community. Last winter, SPC hosted six Understanding the Village workshops where the participants experience what colonization was like for First Nations people in the community, and four more are planned for this spring. That work has led SPC to begin developing a cultural competency framework in partnership with North Cowichan. SPC has also been working with Duncan United Church on a project called Cowichan 101, which takes participants through First Nations culture, history and language. Sheppard expects 2015 to be busy as well. “Looking ahead to 2015, one of our key priorities is going to be around a social policy framework, bringing together a common set of principles to help us all guide decision-making as we move forward,” she said. “And we’ll also be able to fill in some of the key data gaps that we have in our community, which are really around youth and poverty issues.” Coun. Steve Arnett congratulated Sheppard and her staff for the work they’ve done following up from the NAIG. “I attended all of the presentations of Understanding the Village, and I’ve been part
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The entrance to Ladysmith Secondary School (LSS) was a sea of pink on the morning of Feb. 25, as students celebrated Pink Shirt Day with the community. LSS welcomed students from Ladysmith Primary School and Ladysmith Intermediate School, as well as representatives from Ladysmith town council and the NanaimoLadysmith School District to send a strong anti-bullying message. Throughout the morning, LSS leadership students handed out pink shirts and wristbands provided by Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres (VIIC) Ladysmith. “We looked at this, Mayor Stone and I, as an opportunity to come down and talk about the community and the note about the community and respect for all around anti-bullying is the piece about power,” acting superintendent John Blain told the students. “The community and the individuals within Representatives from Ladysmith council and the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school the community have board joined primary, intermediate and secondary students to celebrate Pink the power to stop this Shirt Day Feb. 25 at LSS. Lindsay Chung … If we are active and work together — and munity that we all Steele, Clarke and Advisory released soParkes say their po- cial media guidelines that’s the point of to- share.” At Chemainus El- ems are about diversity, to help students, teachday, working together — then we can reduce ementary Community bullying, pink shirts ers and parents use soand stop the bullying School, students and and how you have to cial media responsibilstaff took part in a accept and respect ity. for all of us.” The ERASE Student Ladysmith Mayor large assembly cel- that everyone is different. Advisory is made up Aaron Stone congratu- ebrating diversity. Principal Brenda SteThey were all a bit of 20 students from all lated everyone there that morning for mak- venson says the assem- nervous reading their over B.C., representing such a strong state- bly was all about anti- poems out in front of ing public, indepenbullying but also about the school, but they all dent and First Nations ment. “This day signifies standing up for diver- feel they got a message schools. They were selected to advise the something that I think sity and respecting the out. “It felt kind of nice to Ministry of Education we need to carry right to be different. VIIC Ladysmith pro- let people know how on bullying and stuthroughout the year dent safety issues and from every level of our vided pink shirts for we feel,” said Parkes. “We just want every- develop social media community, whether the students and staff body to feel like they’re guidelines. it’s at our younger ages, at the school. For the past two special in their own “Through social meall the way up through dia, today’s young peoto us as adults; we all years, buddy classes way,” said Connolly. This year’s Pink Shirt ple literally have the have a role to play in in Grade 4/5 and kinrespecting the right to dergarten have made Day was the eighth world at their thumbs be different,” he said. videos around anti-bul- time the day has been and fingertips,” Edu“You see the different lying with help from a acknowledged in B.C. cation Minister Peter slogans on the differ- dad who is a videog- It brings additional em- Fassbender said in a ent shirts, and what it rapher. They shared phasis to B.C.’s ERASE press release. “There’s is is it’s about celebrat- these videos during the Bullying Strategy (Ex- no question that it is a ing diversity. Diver- assembly, and Grade 5 pect Respect And a powerful educational tool, but social media sity and differences students Amelia Hal- Safe Education). ERASE Bullying is a can also be easily misbetween us are really bot, Gwen Connolly, comprehen- used. The reality is what make the com- Bianca Steele, Han- 10-point munity vibrant and an nah Clarke and Hailey sive prevention and that these days, using exciting place to be. Parkes read poems intervention strategy it comes with great reWe all have a role to they had written for designed to address sponsibility, and I want play, so when we look Pink Shirt Day. They bullying and harmful to thank the students for these guidelines beat others, look to build also took a school behaviours in schools. At a Pink Shirt Day cause they can be used them up and support photo, and the whole them, and it will make school danced to the celebration at the B.C. by everyone.” To learn more about a stronger community, Pharrell Williams song Legislature, two secondary students from ERASE Bullying, visit not only in your school “Happy.” Halbot, Connolly, the ERASE Student www.erasebullying.ca. but in the greater com-
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Striking Stz’uminus Health Center employees held a lunch for the community Feb. 24, which was their 19th day on the picket line. Lindsay Chung other staff in all the other departments for Stz’uminus — this is fair b. By reducing the paid lunch break to 30 minutes, the employer can effectively provide additional services to the community 2. The employer has provided financial information to the union
which supports the fact that there is not enough money to sustain significant wage increases. 3. The employer has agreed to wage increases that are financially responsible, without taking away from programs and services for the community members.
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Main Street Pt. 2: growing pains Part 1 of this article reviewed the years before incorporation and the story of Oyster Harbour. In this section, we will examine the first two decades of the town of Ladysmith and the development of First Avenue as the city centre. When James Dunsmuir decided to build a seaside bedroom community for the Extension coal miners, he first considered South Oyster (Saltair) for the town site. In the end, he chose the hillside opposite the bay remarking, “We shall lay out the town site there, for I doubt the land is fitting for anything other than houses and streets.” Once the spur line to Extension and the coal bunkers were constructed, work began on the new settlement. However, unlike the more gradual expansion of towns like Duncan or Langley, Ladysmith, was “a direct transplantation of an urban society into a wilderness setting.” An instant community. (Goodacre 1991) Dunsmuir approved a typical British town design with a Market Square and ‘High’ Street as the centre of commerce. The layout had 140 city blocks stretching from Stony (Rocky) Creek to First (Holland) Creek and took into consideration the shoreline industry already in operation. Homes and boarding houses for the miners, along with light industry and the 19th-century equivalent of “convenience stores,” would spread up the slopes from Esplanade as the town expanded. James Dunsmuir kept a close eye on the new town. E&N’s first telegrapher and pioneer resident, Nathan
Dougan, recalled having tea with Dunsmuir during one of his many visits. Dougan operated out of the Maude, a private railway car used as the first E&N station in Oyster Bay. “Dunsmuir dropped off his special train and after giving the whole construction searching scrutiny, he joined us in the office for refreshment. He was in his late middle ages, with a clipped reddish beard and quite unconcerned about dress, with a harassed visage as though carrying a load of care. He asked many questions but said little otherwise.” With no shortage of labour, Ladysmith grew quickly. The 1909 Vancouver Island Gazetteer records a population of 3,000 — “not including Indians and Orientals.” City sewage systems, electric lighting plant, as well as telephone and telegraph services, were in operation only five years after incorporation. A visiting dignitary in 1910 told the editor of the Chronicle: “I have been coming west since 1891 and visited every town of importance between Port Arthur and the Pacific Coast. Never have I seen so much accomplished so quickly. It is like the story of Aladdin’s lamp, and to carry the simile further, you have the best electric lights I have ever seen on my travels.” Thirteen of the 14 hotels in Ladysmith had saloons that did a roaring business with miners, loggers and sailors. But at the same time, tea shops and ice cream parlours scattered around town attracted young families and courting couples in their finest Edwardian attire. From Roberts
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The top photo shows Knights Book Store in 1911, while above is a photo of First Avenue in 1904. These photos are part of a celebration of Ladysmith’s main street. Ed Nicholson. downtown for society Ladysmith and meetings. The Eagles, District Historical the Owls, the Masons Society and the Oddfellows, were all established NOTE: A priority in Ladysmith by 1920. Viola Cull recalled for the Historical So“ladies of the various ciety (LDHS) is to lodges in their long record and document white dresses carry- as many of the famiing lanterns, moving ly histories as we can. among tree stumps The Ladysmith Arin the evening. They chives, located under were jokingly called Tim Hortons on First the ‘glowworms’ or Avenue, maintains a the ‘fireflies.’” separate file for each Walking downtown family with roots or in those days had long-term residency to be done carefully. in our town. Although wooden If it does not already boardwalks had exist, the LDHS been constructed in would be delighted front of many busi- to start a file for nesses, First Avenue your family. Famdid not receive ce- ily photos and corment sidewalks until respondence (which 1925. Street crossings we can copy and reafter a rainstorm (or turn to you) are most a team of horses) welcome and are could be disastrous! an integral part of In 1912, the future Ladysmith’s legacy. for the new city Call us at 250-245looked bright indeed; 0100 or e-mail us at but there was labour ldhsarch@shaw.ca if unrest in the coal you are willing and mines of Vancouver interested in sharing Island and clouds of these treasures with war on the horizon. your town.
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GILROY, Alfred Allison (Al) 1926-2015 Al passed peacefully after a short stay at the Lodge on 4th. He was predeceased by his loving wife Jacqueline (Jackie) Foster, in 2003. He is survived by his three children, Shirlee (Dave) King, Gayle (Don) Gilroy, and Garth (Cathy) Gilroy as well as his ďŹ ve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Al was always very active in his community having served as a long time volunteer ďŹ reďŹ ghter, a city counsellor and on many other boards and committees. He was also an active member of St. John’s Masonic lodge. He will be greatly missed. The family would like to invite friends to join us for an open house in Al’s memory to be held March 7, 2015 from 1 – 4 pm at the Masonic hall, 26 Gatacre St., Ladysmith. In Lieu of owers, kindly donate to the charity of your choice.
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August 24, 1925 - February 8, 2015 A true lady with a sparkling smile left us after a short illness. Marg is survived by her two sons; Bill (Sandra) and Barry (Helen), three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She also leaves countless friends, her special nieces, nephews and their families. She was predeceased by the love of her life, Bob, her brother Joe and treasured sisters, Mary, Anne and Beth. Marg was born to Mary and Joseph Gergel in Michel, British Columbia. She grew up in the tightly knit coal mining communities of the Elk Valley as the youngest of the 5 children. She and Bob married in 1943 and soon after the whole family moved to the Cowichan Valley. Thus began Marg and Bob’s love affair with Ladysmith. Marg’s life was ďŹ lled with common sense, cooking, wonderful outďŹ ts, friendship and family. She was an avid volunteer, including supporting her boys in Little League and her community as a long standing member of the Eagles and Ladysmith Hospital Auxiliary. Everyone knew Marg and Bob. They loved to travel and for years spent cold months as retired snowbirds in Mexico where they continued to enlarge their extended family with their generosity and kindnesses. The family thanks the staff and doctors at Cowichan District Hospital for their care of Marg and the residents and crew at La Rosa Gardens for lovingly welcoming and supporting her during her year there. A Celebration of Life is planned for March 28 from 1:00 to 4:00 at the Ladysmith Eagles Hall. Please come, wear some colour and help us make this occasion a true celebration, as warm and uplifting as Marg.
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FIDLER, Walter Donald Donald Walter Fidler of Ladysmith, B.C. passed away in the Nanaimo Regional Hospital on February 25, 2015 at the age of 94. Survived by his wife Jean Stewart, his daughter Darlene (Tom); Tim (Brandy) and Kim (Sandy) and daughter-in-law Glynnis; grandchildren Chad (Michelle), Kyle (Andra), Laine (Ryleigh), Drew (Shawn); great-grandchildren Bren, Shana, Ella and Max as well as Jean’s children Debra (Peter), George (Susana), Marie, and many other relatives and friends. Walter served in the Army, and during WWll worked as a dispatch rider, spending a large portion of his time in Italy, during this time he was known to his friends as “Fidâ€?. He was wounded in 1944 and returned to Selkirk to work at the Manitoba Rolling Mills for forty-three years. Walter was an avid ďŹ sherman, golfer and storyteller. Walter and Jean enjoyed the local casinos. He had been a member of the Legion for over ďŹ fty years and had attended many functions at the Seniors Centre in Ladysmith including crib games. Walter will be remembered for his kindness and generosity to family and friends. Walter’s family would like to say a special thank you to Joe and Fran, Brenda, Max and Gail, as well as Bob for the endless care, compassion and support during the past year. We would also like to thank the Legion #171 for arranging rides and visitors during Walter’s time in the hospital. Thank you to the Nanaimo Regional Hospital for the care he received by the ER, 3rd Floor, and Palliative Care Staff. In lieu of owers, donations may be made to the Legion. Celebration of Life service was held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #171, Ladysmith, B.C. on Saturday, February 28th, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Condolences may be offered at telfordn@shaw.ca Telford’s of Ladysmith 250-245-5553
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Meicor Properties Ladysmith: bachelor unit 4th flr $590/mo. Includes heat & hot water, avail. March 1st, small pets OK. 250-924-6966. www.meicorproperties.com
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL SPACE avail. at Timberlands Mobile Home Park, 3581 Hallberg Rd. Suitable for restaurant or small grocery. Call 250-245-3647.
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