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No easy ride between Veterans Motorcycle Club and RCMP Club claims surveillance amounts to harassment; RCMP say they have reasons for keeping an eye on bikers’ activities Craig Spence THE CHRONICLE

A representative of The Veterans Motorcycle Club says they are being unfairly targeted, to the point of harassment, by the RCMP; but the RCMP say they are concerned the club may have connections with the British Columbia chapter of the Hells Angels and may become a recruiting agent for bike gangs. The most recent encounter between the Veterans and the RCMP was a May 30 ‘poker run’ in the Ladysmith area, which drew dozens of bikers. The Veterans characterize it as a fun event and community fund-raiser; the RCMP say it drew known members of the Hells Angels and that the bikers engaged in ‘blatant’ disregard for the rules of the road. An RCMP brief printed in the June 2 edition of the Chronicle raised the ire of Bill McCasky, member and former presi-

dent of the Veteran’s Motorcycle Club. He said the report misrepresented what happened that day, and complained that the RCMP are wasting resources, harassing his club’s members with intensive surveillance of events like the poker run. The RCMP, though, are not apologetic. The Chronicle contacted Cpl. Paul McIntosh of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CSFEU), which monitors gang activity in BC, to ask why police are so interested in the Veterans. McIntosh made it clear during the interview that the RCMP do not have any evidence of criminal behaviour on the part of the Veterans; what concerns the police are what they see as indications the Veterans could be associated with the Hells Angels – and that makes them a group the RCMP wants to keep an eye on. “In our eyes we’re seeing them as a potential recruiting ground for the Hells

Angels,” McIntosh said. “It’s their as- sanction, the Hells Angels would react. sociation to the Hells Angels that we’re “If it goes on long enough it will result in watching.” violence,” McIntosh explained. Some of the RCMP evidence consists He said the patch of the Veterans Moof the code contained in the trademark torcycle Club was sanctioned by the ‘patches’ motorcycle gangs like the Hells Hells Angels in Kelowna in 2009. Angels wear. To the ordinary observer Does that make the Veterans an ‘outthe patch is simply a brand, like what law’ motorcycle gang? “It doesn’t autoyou’d find on a sports jersey. matically make them an outlaw club, not Not so. The ‘three piece patch’ identi- by any means,” McIntosh said. But the fies the wearer’s club on the top; it’s RCMP believes there are conclusions logo in the centre; and its territory in the that can be drawn from the sanction. ‘rocker’ on the bottom. “The Hells Angels don’t do anything for The rocker stakes out the turf of the free,” he said. member’s chapter. The Hells Angels own So why would a motorcycle club that B.C. and take their proclamation very wants to be on the up and up associate – seriously. Nobody else can wear a three even to the extent of getting sanctioned piece patch, especially one that stakes a to wear a patch – with a club known to territorial claim, without the ‘sanction’ be heavily involved in criminal activity? of the Hells Angels, McIntosh said. McCasky confirmed the ‘powers that be’ “They ask for sanctioning to wear that did initially tell the Veterans to remove three-piece patch.” And if another gang the three-piece patch from the back or club wore a competing patch without See No Easy Ride Page 3

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Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District wants to do a better job taking out the trash – environmentally that is. The Business Committee at a recent meeting recommended the Board explore the possibility of a ‘district-wide separation policy for all schools.’ They suggested the policy include: plastics, metal, paper towels and compost, and that $1,700 per year be provided to support three Green Network meetings.

of their jackets when the club was formed in Calgary. The Veterans went for ‘about a year’ with a one-piece patch, but McCasky said on further consideration, and out of respect for the military background of the Veterans, the Hells Angels changed their mind, and allowed the vets to use a three piece patch with ‘Canada’ emblazoned in what is known as the ‘rocker,’ or the bottom band. “Once they understood we’re not territorial, we’re not into – well, whatever you want to call it, you know – we’re just an entity unto ourselves, they said, because of the respect they have for the armed forces, and what these people have done, they said ‘Yeah, go ahead.’ That’s how we ended up back with the threepiece patch. “In the biker world the biggest word you will hear all the time is ‘respect’, and that’s it, that’s all it was. It’s not like we made any deals or they made any deals or anything.” The Hells Angels “realized were are not territorial,” McCasky said. “That’s why we have ‘Canada’ (on our rocker) and we don’t say ‘Brit- An August, 2012 poker run organized by the Veterans Motorcycle Club raised $1,000 for community orgaish Columbia’ we don’t say ‘Alberta’ on our nizations in Ladysmith. Spokesman for the club Bill McCasky says that’s the kind of thing they should be backs, cause that’s the territorial thing.” FILE PHOTO known for. McIntosh asks why a club that wants to culMcIntosh confirms there have been no chargtivate trust within its community would allow these people before they were Hells Angels.” members of motorcycle gangs to attend an He denied casual contact like that indicates es or convictions of Veteran’s members, but event like the May 30 poker run. Police identi- anything about the Veterans Motorcycle Club’s noted the RCMP aren’t the only agency interfied one person who is a member of the Hells affiliation. “That has nothing to do with moving ested in the doings of the club. “We have nothAngels in the run, another who is a ‘prospect,’ a up through our club and going on like a puppet ing criminal on the Veterans. There hasn’t been third who tried but didn’t make it into the Hells club or whatever you want to call it,” he said. an investigation,” he said. But he noted military police were also present at the poker run Angels, and a fourth, who belongs to what the “That has nothing to do with it.” RCMP consider a ‘puppet club’ of the Hells An- “We are not, and you can write this down in because some of the Veterans members “have capital letters, we are not affiliated with any pretty high security clearance.” gels. “They watch other organizations,” McCasky “In our eyes we’re seeing them (the Veterans) other motorcycle club in Canada,” McCasky said. “The military is always concerned about as a potential recruiting ground for the Hells said. He wants to know how the RCMP can afford the security thing, right, like someone’s going Angels,” McIntosh said. “It’s their association to commit the kind of resources they do to to give a secret away, that kind of thing.” He to the Hells Angels that we’re watching.” McCasky confirmed there were two veterans monitoring an event like the Ladysmith poker said members of the Veterans who have been (as in ex-services personnel) in attendance at run, and why they aren’t committing the same interviewed by Military Police have always the poker run, who were also affiliated with kind of resources – helicopter surveillance, walked away in the clear. “The guys just althe Hells Angels. He also confirmed they were police motorcycles, and personnel brought in ways walk through the interviews because they former members of the Veterans Motorcycle from other areas of the province – to events stand on their record,” he said. “They’re not goClub. But he said it’s a mistake to jump to con- elsewhere that are organized by known chap- ing to jeopardize their pensions, their careers, clusions, just because they were allowed to ters of the Hells Angels. “You have to under- for something silly.” stand, we’ve never been charged and convicted McCasky said he would ‘stand on his record’ participate in the ride. “They were both past serving members of the of anything,” McCasky said. “They keep push- and the RCMP have got it wrong if they think Canadian Armed Forces, and they know who ing; it’s like if they say it long enough, it will a three-piece patch changes any of that. “I’ve never been arrested, or anything like that.” we are, they’re friends,” he said. “We’ve known become their truth, but it’s not true.

United Way announces new Central Island Regional Co-ordinator The United Way has announced a new Regional Co-ordinator for its mid-Island Success by 6 (SB6) initiatives in Ladysmith and other communities. Julie Rushton, hired by the United Way in 2013 to conduct community consultations regarding the Better at Home program for seniors in Port Alberni, has “an extensive background in early childhood endeavors, working with the Huuayaht First Nations, Alberni Children First, Island Health and Alberni Child Care Connections,” the release says. She will be working with local coordinators to present recommendations for strategic implementation and aboriginal engagement to SB6 lead partners, preparing for the 2015-2016 year.

School Board may consider fewer trustees Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District may be considering a reduction in the number of trustees from nine to seven. It may also look at representation using a ward system. Those recommendations will come to the Board from committee mainly as a cost saving measure.

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Vancouver Island’s economy continues to ‘languish’ report says A new report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC (CPABC) says economic activity in Vancouver Island/Coast region remains slow despite renewed export demands from the United States The Regional Check-Up shows annual employment was down 10,200 to 352,000 jobs in 2014, the lowest level recorded in the Vancouver Island/Coast region since 2005. Just over half of these losses occurred outside the Victoria Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). “There were some gains in the forestry and manufacturing industries, which added a total of 2,600 jobs to the region’s labour market.” said Woody Hayes, a partner with Hayes Stewart Little & Company. “Higher job numbers in the forestry and wood products manufacturing industries resulted from increased

U.S. residential construction de- ment increased to 67.6 percent, The report also found: mand. likely due to the relocation of Population grew by 0.6 percent “However these gains are not those with less than post-second- in Vancouver Island/Coast, a rate enough to offset the losses of over ary accreditation. These factors well below pre-recession level and 10,200 jobs in the labour market.” imply that people living in the re- less than half the provincial averThe services sector was respon- gion may have gone elsewhere to age of 1.1 per cent. sible for all but 100 of the region’s look for work. There were 39 business banktotal job losses. Hardest hit was “Outside of the Victoria CMA, ruptcies reported in 2014, which the business, building and other the region’s economy looks less is higher than the 23 reports resupport services industry, which optimistic. This is evident by the corded in 2012, but one lower than lost 6,400 jobs. flow of residents,” Hayes said. in 2013. This is followed by a loss of 2,800 “Last year, both Mount WaddingInvestment in non-residential jobs in the accommodation and ton and Central Coast Regional construction declined by 6.8 perfood services industry, 1,700 jobs Districts saw a decline in popu- cent in the Victoria CMA, comin the transportation and ware- lation, while over 80 percent pared to the provincial average, housing industry, and 1,600 jobs in of new residents moved to the which declined by only 0.5 per the trade industry. southeast coast of Vancouver Is- cent. Unemployment fell by 0.2 per- land.” The Vancouver Island/Coast Develcentage points to 6.1 per cent, but More bad news could be coming. opment Region encompasses Vanonly because workers either left “As more people leave the region couver Island and the central coast the region to seek job opportuni- to find work elsewhere, it will af- of the B.C. mainland from Powell ties elsewhere or opted out of the fect businesses and investments, River to Ocean Falls and Bella Coola. labour force, resulting in a smaller further slowing the economic re- The Development Region makes up labour pool. covery in the region,” Hayes con- approximately 17.2 per cent of the Labour force educational attain- cluded. provincial population.

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CVRD chicken bylaw doesn’t fly in Saltair Craig Spence THE CHRONICLE

Keep the foxes out of the hen coop. That was the message sent loud and clear by people attending a public hearing in Saltair to consider the idea of temporary use permits to allow residential property owners to keep more than 12 chickens. In an unusual move Cowichan Valley Regional District Director Mel Dorey, who chaired the meeting, asked for a show of hands: who was in favour of the status quo; who wanted new temporary use permits that would require anyone with more than 12 chickens to apply – at an initial cost of $1,000. About three hands went up in favour of the new process; most people in the room favoured leaving things the way they are. “I’ll take that as your voice,” Dorey said after the vote. The vote followed a presentation by CVRD Planner Beverly Suderman. The proposed

bylaw would allow staff to tainly wasn’t intended to get in approve temporary use per- the way of existing operators.” mits in R2 residential zones But the $1,000 application for people who want to keep fee for the first three years of more farm animals than is per- a temporary permit, and the mitted under the district’s zon- subsequent $350 charge for ing regulations. three year renewals would No change to the zon- constitute an obstacle, said ing regulations themselves Eileen Record, who raises would be made, and the chickens and sells eggs to her temporary use permit bylaw neighbours. would only be in force in the “Do you know how many CVRD’s Area G. eggs it would take to raise a In the case of Area G resi- thousand dollars?” she asked. dents raising chickens temThe CVRD is in an awkward porary permits could be ap- position. “We are without a proved for up to 99 birds. good solution on this one,” CVRD staff could also ap- Dorey admitted. “I would prove the raising of pigs, goats, think that most people supsheep and other farm animals port local agriculture in this Supporters of Gallus Domesticus, the barnyard chicken, raised their hands in in Saltair/Islands zones. community.” Suderman said the change After the vote one resident, favour of letting small scale farmers in residential R2 zones continue the way is being considered because who purchases local eggs things are without a new bylaw to control them. the CVRD has received an ap- commented: “The eggs taste plication from a resident who great. We don’t have any probwants to raise more than the lems with them (the operaTown of Ladysmith dozen chickens currently per- tors). You should not charge a mitted in R2 zones, but wants thousand dollars for someone to do so legally. to do this.” “It appears that there is a lot Results of the public hearof agricultural activity going ing will be available to CVRD on in the residential areas at directors when they consider this time,” Suderman said af- the temporary use permit byThe draft 2014 Annual Municipal Report for the Town of ter the show of hands. “It cer- law at an upcoming meeting.

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Railway or Trailway? Are you kidding? E&N a ‘fantastic opportunity’ for tourism and Island commuters Editor: Railway or Trailway? Are you kidding me? Cover the rails with gravel and call it a beautiful corridor for bikers and hikers? Aside from questioning who would cycle on gravel how many would walk from community to community. The whole notion is ludicrous. The cost of the gravel alone would go a long way to fixing the rails. Vancouver Island has a fantastic opportunity to develop a major tourist attraction and island commuter service all in one fell swoop – a lucrative asset that will benefit generations of islanders for the sake of a pittance compared to other public investments (VIU’s budget is around $140 million. The cost of upgrading our rail system would be about 1% of that. Get this into perspective!) The long term benefits far outweigh the investment. Not only would a train link

the communities as an alternative transportation mode but the many businesses that would spring up around this service would provide employment and an ever widening tax base for all the communities the railway serves. I read about one idea for refitting retro train coaches into luxury first class seating for a scenic island rail trip, similar to the famous Rocky Mountaineer. Sign me up! I recently booked a trip on the Alberta Prairie Steam Tour..for the second time! It’s a wonderful old fashioned train trip worth every penny of the $100 per person fare - and so popular you need reservations to get on. That trip is much shorter than an island trip would be…and far less scenic. Oh the possibilities! Train travel is booming. We have this fabulous opportunity that others can only dream

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I haven’t been the best of dads, but I’ve done my best. There were probably millions of guys thinking that as Father’s Day approached. Being a dad is one of those things you can never do well enough. Not that you haven’t tried to be the best damn father a kid could ever hope for, but the outcome is so important, and the job’s never finished, really, is it? No, but the day does arrive when we do let go, when we realize it’s time to step back and become commentators on our children’s destinies rather than managers. For many that day’s well and truly here when we find ourselves penning the first Father’s or Mother’s Day card to our own kids. It’s a poignant moment, that, and like just about every other right of passage en route to complete fatherhood it’s humbling, confusing and riddled with doubts. It’s a continuation really of the inevitable contradictions that are part of the balancing act called fatherhood. Take love and anger, for instance. They’re sides of the same coin. When people I love do things that damage their own prospects, I get angry. It’s that simple… well, not quite. There’s a fine line between caring for another’s well-being, and imposing my own views; that line becomes especially fine within families. A wise father learns to let his kids map their own destinies and make their own mistakes – to just be there for them when they take a fall. On the obligations of parenting. Fatherhood’s a celebration, of course, but it’s an obligation too. When a friendship goes off, I can make my excuses and walk away; if I’m not liking what my kids are doing, I have to remember it’s what they’re doing I don’t like. I still love them. Our kids have to challenge us – some more than others – it’s part of growing up and breaking free. As a father I sometimes have to be the one who holds things together. Then there’s the notion of sacrifice. Making sacrifices for the sake of our kids is natural; giving up our own hopes and dreams isn’t. When parents live through their kids, they place an onerous burden on them. At what point do we cross the line from being supportive to being obsessed? Does my kid really want to be a hockey player; a ballerina, a concert pianist, or am I pushing them to live my dream? Father’s Day recognizes the balancing acts parents have to go through every day. It’s clichéd to point out that kids don’t come with manuals. Yes, there are parenting courses, handbooks and support services, but when it comes to it, each child is unique and every father has to learn the most important job in his life on the job. At the end of the day there are no bragging rights to being a dad: all we can say is ‘I did my best.’ I scolded when it was necessary; supported as often as I could; got out of the way when I had to; loved always. I hope they’ll do the same with their kids. That, I think is the best advice a grandfather can pass on to his son in that first Father’s Day card he sends down the line. That and a big ‘Thank You’ for the best Father’s Day gift a grandfather could ever hope for.

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The ‘New Normal’ looks pretty hot and dry Although we take it for granted, water is one of the most important resources on the planet, and even in places like the Cowichan Valley, where an abundance of water has led to a casual attitude it is becoming scarce. CRAIG SPENCE

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ing file. Canada “shows no intention of Earlier this month the province foremoving forward with climate policy cast water supply shortages on Vanand therefore remains the worst per- couver Island, the Gulf Islands and former of all industrialized countries.” Haida Gwaii unless there’s significant Last fall, the liberal American maga- rainfall before the end of June. zine The New Republic called Harper Some of those areas are already exand his Australian counterpart Tony periencing Level 3 drought conditions, Abbot the “earth’s worst climate vil- which call for voluntary water use cuts lains.” of 20 per cent or more from municipal, Increasingly local levels of govern- agricultural and industrial users. Furment are accepting the consequences ther water conservation measures may of climate change, which some might be ordered, including suspension of inbe interpreting as giving in to the inac- dustrial water permits, if drought contion of senior levels of government and ditions worsen, the province warns. the global community on the issue in The Vancouver Island Coast Conthe bigger picture. servation Society is calling for higher In essence, the stance of local govern- levels of cooperation and coordination ments seems to be: We can’t change it, between local and regional levels of so we have to start changing how we government to secure water supplies serve our residents in the era of cli- and protect the environment during mate change. increasingly dry seasons. “Gone are the days when we could “At this critical time, when our water expect some significant rainfall in the supply is already restricted here on drier months leading up to summer Vancouver Island’s east coast, we need and trust that our aquifers and lakes our political leaders to take initiatives would be adequately supplied with that will see water supplies secured water” Chair Jon Lefebure is quoted in across political boundaries,” says the CVRD release. VICCS President Laurie Gourlay. “The summer dry season has extend- “We need our watersheds managed ed on both ends and we can no longer and protected by an independent concount on a predictable snowpack and servation authority that is mandated to reliable rain to keep our watersheds ensure that watershed resources and healthy. This NewNormalCowichan ecosystems are sustainably managed website is meant to give everyone a for present and long-term needs.” clear picture of what ‘living the new VICCS sites ‘climate change, El Nino normal’ looks like.” and unusual weather conditions’ as the Nor is the CVRD the only local level precipitating causes for better coordiof government cautioning that the nation and cooperation when it comes ‘times they are ‘a changing.’ to managing regional water supplies.

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The idea of an official roundtable being formed regarding the protection of the Ladysmith watershed is one step closer to fruition. Watershed advocate and Ladysmith resident Greg Roberts first proposed the idea to town council with the hope of putting together a group to orchestrate formal talks. Now Mayor Aaron Stone has said that it is “essentially formed now.” A recent public meeting saw presentations from similar setups south in the Cowichan Valley with a large turnout highlighting strong interest for one in Ladysmith. Stone, Roberts and Stz’uminus First Nation Chief John Elliott were all in attendance and all are set to play active roles in the group, whether it be a roundtable or a committee in formal terms. “I’m excited about it,” said Stone. “We wanted to get evSubscribe to eryone together before the summer when people are nailed down and now we’ll do 250-245-2277 the next$step ofIncludes getting public online feedback so weaccess can prioritize

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Island Folk Festival tuned for July 24 to 28 People are already tapping their toes and clapping their hands as a warm up to the 31st Islands Folk Festival July 24 to 26. Produced by the Cowichan Folk Guild, the event is billed as a “family friendly festival” that features “all the elements of a home grown folk festival with three days of extraordinary music, family camping, food vendors, craft vendors, plus an amazing location at beautiful Providence Farm.” Add the organizers: “Music will be performed on three outdoor stages as well as in the Chapel with its amazing acoustics.” There will be four workshops over the weekend too: Words & Music; Cape Breton Fiddle; Accordion; and Fallen, a workshop about the power of music as medicine for the body and soul. Information about the performers and workshops, as well as the stage schedules, is posted at islandsfolkfestival.ca. Weekend passes and day passes are already on sale. Shred Kelly, one of the acts at the Island Folk Festival July 24-26. Look for great music plus workshops, all centered on folk music and featuring top rated performers, who will take to three stages on the Providence Farm venue.

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Island Library wants your views on its future plans The Vancouver Island Regional Library is holding a series of community consultations to plan for the future. Everyone is being invited to join in two-hour sessions at their local branch, or at a designated facility if space is limited, to provide feedback for VIRL’s five-year Strategic Plan. People attending the sessions will be helping the VIRL with decisions that will “take their local library from good to great,” says Marketing and Communications Officer Natasha Bartlett. The Chemainus Branch held its consultation June 10. The Ladysmith Branch will hold it’s June 23 at the Eagle’s Hall, Lower Room, 921 1st Ave, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information about the sessions, or to take a public survey, which is available online, visit virl.bc.ca. You can also inquire at your local branch for more information.

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Stories are meant to be transformative. But some more than others. For a class at Ladysmith Secondary School, first writing, then having their stories translated into their own language proved transformative at many levels. For Brittany Elliott, hearing her account of a family get together and outing wasn’t hard to write. “It just flowed right out of me,” she said. Sharing it was something special. “It was very touching,” she said, after Together at the Gym was presented to the class. “We’re all close,” she said of her family. “We spend a lot of time together, so to be able to tell other people about what family means is really good.” What was really, really good though, was seeing and hearing her account translated into the Hul’q’umi’num’ language of her ancestors. “It was really nice hearing them translate it. It was really special,” she said. Brittany was one of 13 students in the Hul’q’umi’num’ Language Class at Ladysmith Secondary school, who participated in a project of the Hul’q’umi’num’ Language and Culture Collective. Funded by the First People’s Cultural Council, NanaimoLadysmith School District, Simon Fraser University and the Social Sciences and Humani-

ties Research Council, the project brought together the students and Hul’q’umi’num’ linguists Donna Gerdts, Thomas Jones, Ruby Peters and Delores Louie. The tales were translated into Hul’q’umi’num’, recorded, printed along with translations into a booklet titled s’aa’lh shtutul’na’mut (Through our eyes), and put into slide and sound presentations. On June 19, with Gerdts at the projector, they were presented to the class. “It was really fun,” Elliott said. “It was great.” Asked if she is fluent in Hul’q’umi’num’ she said not yet, but that the project was a step along the way. “I’m still working on learning our language,” she said. “There’s still a lot to learn, but we’ll be back here again next year.” The reawakening of an ancient language in young minds is what the project aims for. But it’s a first step in a far more ambitious plan Nanaimo-Ladysmith School Board Trustee Bill Robinson said. “To me this is one more step toward the time, hopefully in two years, where we will have Hul’q’umi’num’ Immersion programs – not just French Immersion, but Hul’q’umi’num’ – and that is going to be such a gift to this community.” He congratulated Ladysmith Secondary School Principal Steve Thomson for learning

Hul’q’umi’num’. “That is a huge thing that Steve is contributing, to start learning the language with (teacher) Mandy (Jones),” Robinson said. “It’s an extraordinary role model, not only for the students in this school, but for principals, vice-principals, and teachers and trustees and senior management.” Delores Louie contrasted the celebration of Hul’q’umi’num’ taking place that afternoon in LSS with the treatment she received as a child when she tried to speak her own language. “There’s a real need for you to hang on to that,” she said of their knowledge and use of Hul’q’umi’num’ “Hold on to it. I always think of what happened to me when I was in school, how they punished me, how they used a ruler on me and put me in front of the whole school and spanked me to convince me not to talk in Hul’q’umi’num’ anymore.” Thomas Jones said the project is something the students will take with them into the future. “You think of what you have in front of you, the book, the video. And as you think of your own nieces and nephews, and as you grow older your children, they’re going to look back on these stories and they’re going to think, ‘Wow, I’ve got something now I can go on.’ Because when we were kids nothing like this existed.”

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Brits park on Beach July 12 On Sunday July 12, the Old English Car Club will be hosting it’s 15th annual British car show at Transfer Beach starting at 10 a.m. “We anticipate that there will be over 250 British cars and motorcycles on display,” said Steve Wareing. “The public are invited to view the vehicles and get first hand information from the many car owners who have restored and maintained them.” There is no charge and everyone is welcome. Wareing thanked the Town of Ladysmith. “We are fortunate to hold his event at Transfer Beach, arguably the finest venue for any car show on Vancouver Island,” he said. “Once again, we are pleased that food and refreshments will be offered for sale by the Ladysmith Lions Club.” There will be 8 vendors on hand who will be selling British related goods and services. In addition, new and used English car parts and tools will be offered for sale – an excellent opportunity for car owners to stock up on spare parts Wareing said.

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NANAIMO HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER with option for rent to own. Million dollar ocean city view. Call for information 250-753-0160, Nanaimo

Tires: set of 4 all weather, Winter Claw. P185/60R-14182J. Nearly new, approx 500 KM use. $200 obo. 250-2455440. If no answer, leave msg.

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Way to Go Team! On Saturday May 23rd, Over 2000 lbs of food filled the bus as well as $2000 donated and 120 bags of Groceries were sold through the 49th in Chemainus. All going to the ``Harvest House`` Chemainus Crofton Food Bank.

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MJB Coffee Bathroom Classic a d r Tissue u t a S Desserts , BIG 18 Double Rolls y Day a d i r F y 3 Sale a d n u Day & S 7, 28 3 Day $ 3 Sale Sale 2 , 6 2 e n 48 $ Ju $ 2/ 6 Fine, Regular, French & Morning Roast. 250 - 300 grams, Limit 2 total

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9010 Trans Canada Hwy., Chemainus, BC For Reservations Call:

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250-246-2078

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LADYSMITH CHEMAINUS Your Island Community Grocers since 1977

CEDAR

DUNCAN

1020 1st Avenue

3055 Oak Street

1824 Cedar Road

550 Cairnsmore Street

250-245-3221

250-246-3551

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250-748-2412

Open Daily from 7:30 am - 9:00 pm 100% Locally Owned & Operated • We deliver! (See store for details) We reserve the right to limit quantities • Pictures for illustrative purposes only

Visit us on the web www.the49th.com