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Chlorination glitch triggers evacuation of Ladysmith pool Craig Spence the chronicle

NDP candidates Sheila Malcolmson and Alistair MacGregor took the Nanaimo Ladysmith and CowichanMalahat-Langford ridings in the Oct. 19 federal election. Campaign Photos

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As of press time the NDP been declared and was pullseemed to be bucking a na- ing ahead of his opponents in tional trend on Vancouver Is- Cowichan-Malahat-Langford land, with leads in six of seven at 35.4 per cent, compared to ridings, the exception being Conservative Martin Barker, the Green stronghold of Eliza- who sat second at 24.1 per cent. beth May in Saanich - Gulf IsIf that picture holds Vancoulands. ver Island will be a bulwark By 8:45 p.m. Sheila Malcolm- for two opposition parties: son had been declared winner the NDP and the Greens. The in Nanaimo-Ladysmith with a NDP was leading or elected in lead of 32.7 per cent. Liberal only 35 seats nationally; May Tim Tessier was sitting sec- was the only Green candidate ond at 24.6 per cent. elected. Alistair MacGregor had The outcome is a huge disap-

pointment for the NDP, which started the campaign in August sitting high in the polls. It also comes as a disappointment for May, who had hoped to gain some ground on Vancouver Island. On Saturday, Oct. 17, May visited Nanaimo-Ladysmith to bolster the campaign of Paul Manly. But with 60 of 254 polls counted, Manly sat in fourth spot with 19.6 per cent of the votes cast. See Election, Page 3

An ‘incident’ at Frank Jameson Community Centre & Pool has convinced Ladysmith Council to get on with a project to replace its gas chlorination system for the pool with a liquid system. The pool and community centre had to be evacuated Saturday morning, Oct. 10, due to a problem with the pool’s chlorination system. People in some nearby homes were also evacuated. Fitness and gym facilities at Frank Jameson were reopened later that day; the swimming pool reopened Wednesday, Oct. 14. Reporting to Council Oct. 13 Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture Clayton Postings said a leak of gas chlorine into the atmosphere did not occur, but that two jars that add the chlorine, and were scheduled to be changed, became jammed. In an interview Friday, Oct. 18 Postings said the public was not at risk, and that the chlorination system at the pool was functioning. But the incident came as a reminder that gas chlorination is a system most pool operators are replacing with safer technology. “This past weekend is just an example of why many municipalities are going to alternative systems,” Postings said. “It just emphasizes the importance of

having gas chlorination removed.” A late addition to council’s agenda recommended just that, at a cost of $75,000. “This type of system (gas) has been in swimming pools for many years,” the report said, “however with recent improvements in other safer disinfectant systems most all swimming pools have now or are in the process of switching to a safer alternative.” If chlorine is not handled properly it can be ‘very dangerous’ the report says. “The new systems still require safety measures for the operators, however the possibility of a catastrophic incident is reduced by removing the gas chlorine as a disinfectant. Coun. Steve Arnett, who moved the recommendation in the staff report to replace the gas chlorination system with a liquid system, said, “I was really pleased with how the staff has handled this.” Postings told council that switching to liquid chlorine does not require replacing the whole chlorination system and that there would be ‘minimal downtime’ if that option is chosen. But it will take some time to get required approvals from health authorities before the work can be done. He said the changeover could be carried out within a couple of months. “It was already on the schedule, but we figured because of this, let’s expedite it,” he said.

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News Briefs Syrian fund opened up at Coastal Community Credit Union

The Coastal Community Credit Union is inviting people to donate to a Refugee Crisis Appeal fund, which will be used to help victims of the warfare in Syria. The donations will be accepted on behalf of the Red Cross, and can be made until Dec. 23. “According to the Canadian Red Cross website, half of Syria’s population is now dependent on humanitarian assistance as a result of the country’s ongoing conflict,” a CCCU news release states. It adds that close to 4 million Syrians have fled the country. All Coastal Community Credit Union branches and Insurance offices across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are accepting cash or cheque donations from members, clients or the general public. Cheque donations should be made payable to Coastal Community – Refugee Crisis Appeal. Tax receipts will be issued on request by the Canadian Red Cross for donations of $20 or more.

Idealic views of the Cowichan Valley mask serious concerns over air quality in the region.

Is our air making us sick? Study points to outdoor burning, wood fires as major polluters Craig Spence the chronicle

Hospital admission rates for children with respiratory diseases are 62 per cent higher in Ladysmith than the provincial average; and in the entire Cowichan Valley that figure jumps to 70 per cent. The proportion of people between the ages of 5 and 54 diagnosed with asthma is 14 per cent higher in the region than the rest of B.C. The prevalence of chronic respiratory illness for all persons aged 45 and over was 50 per cent higher in the Cowichan Valley Regional District than the rest of the province. It was against that background that Senior Environmental Analyst Keith Lawrence presented a draft Cowichan Valley Regional District Airshed Strategy to Ladysmith Council

Men feel driven out of nail driving competition Apparently there were some guys out there, who felt they had been denied the opportunity to show their stuff during August’s Celebration Days because there was no male counterpart to the woman’s Nail Driving event. Reporting to Ladysmith Council on behalf of the Celebrations Days Committee Coun. Steve Arnett said the committee had received requests for a male version of the event. “Next year there will in fact be a men’s nail driving contest,” he said.

Lance Francoeur and partner Sheri Mulholland in a photo from his Facebook page.

Ladysmith man killed in tragic truck mishap A 48 year-old Ladysmith man, Lance Francoeur, doing repairs to a truck, was killed when the vehicle rolled backwards out of his driveway, across Second Avenue, and over an embankment above Warren Street. Emergency crews, including police, fire and ambulance arrived on scene at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, after receiving a 911 call from a neighbor. It took about half an hour to extricate Francoeur from under the truck, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation into the accident is being conducted by WorkSafe BC.

From Page 1 May and the Greens were also hoping for a breakthrough in Victoria, but incumbent Murray Rankin had a 3,290 vote lead over Green candidate Jo-Ann Roberts, and easily retained his seat. Malcolmson said she and her campaign team had “a really strong sense from the voters that we were talking to today, but we never underestimate the strength or the Conservative base, so we are relieved and honoured to be getting some good news at the end of the night.” Asked why the vote was so strong for the NDP on the Island, Malcolmson said, “I like to think that voters were compelled by our positive vision, and our support for social safety nets, stronger environmental regulations, and undoing the damage that the Conservatives have wrought. “On Vancouver Island the choice to overturn that was New Democrats.” She said the strong NDP presence on Vancouver Island will give politicians here a ‘common cause’ when it comes to the issues. “We’ve got an emergent agriculture industry that’s value added,” she said. “We’ve got a real push and a common cause around value added forestry and doing what we can from the federal side to roll back raw log exports.” She emphasized an “extremely strong push on repairing the damaged relationship with indigenous peoples. “I feel we can work well with the Liberals on that, but having a strong NDP caucus on Vancouver Island is going to make our work that much more effective.” Asked about electoral reform, Malcolmson said, “I’m deeply committed to it, I’ve seen it work very well... I am confident we will be able to bend the Liberals’ ear on that one.”

Tuesday, Oct. 13. And if people are looking to point fingers, they might want to stand in front of a mirror and point straight at themselves, because it’s not industry that’s responsible for most of the air pollution here, it’s us. “In the Cowichan, the air contaminant of greatest concern is PM2.5, which refers to particulate matter that is less than 2.5 microns in length,” says the draft Airshed Strategy. “This is the particulate matter of greatest concern because it can travel deep into the lungs and become lodged there, causing heart and lung disease, and premature death.” What is the source of PM2.5? A 2014 air quality study for the Cowichan region indicated that “the exceedances were primarily due to local open burning and wood burning appliStudents at Chemainus Secondary School ances (winter), and forest fires located in other went to the polls as part of a shadow election, regions (summer).” measuring support for Cowichan-MalahatAn emission inventory also completed in 2014 Langford candidates in the 2015 federal elecrevealed that 77 per cent of the total PM2.5 tion amongst young people, most of whom will in the Region comes from area sources, with likely be in the actual voting booths for the open burning accounting for 53 per cent and next federal election. wood burning appliances accounting for 23 per Organized by teacher Janet Ruest, the procent. cess saw students picked at random to repreA chart in Lawrence’s presentation to coun- sent each of the political parties listed on the cil listed the sources of the 1,504 tonnes riding’s ballot in the school’s parallel election. of PM2.5 generated in the Cowichan Valley Here’s how the vote 228 total votes went: each year as: open burning, 801 tonnes (53 • Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi of the Green Party took per cent); wood stoves, 345 tonnes (23 per 74 of the ballots cast, enough to win the seat; cent); pulp and paper production, 220 tonnes • Alistair MacGregor of the NDP came next, (15 per cent); all other sources, 117 tonnes (8 with 58 votes; per cent). • Luke Krayenhoff of the Liberal Party earned Reducing the PM2.5 load in the airshed will 46 votes; take coordinated action. “It doesn’t obey the • Martin Barker, of the Conservative Party, jurisdictional boundaries that other discus- took 34 votes; sions might,” Lawrence said. • Alastair Haythornthwaite, Marxist-Lenninist, Suggested measures include: took 16. • increasing public awareness about the health impacts of wood smoke and suggesting alternatives and best practices to reduce the harmful effects; • developing a ‘consistent airshed-wide’ regulatory approach to open burning and for ‘wood burning appliances’; • offering incentives programs for wood burning appliance upgrades; • exploring options for curbside pickup of yard and garden materials. At the heart of a solution will be ‘strong and collaborative partnerships’ Lawrence suggested in his presentation. He said the draft Airshed Strategy will be re- Politicians and parties thinking of the future, will want to pay attention to who students support ceived by the CVRD in the fall.

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At a meeting Sept. 25 BC Ferries Project Manager for Terminal Construction Stephen Mayall outlined planned upgrades to the Chemainus dock, located at the foot of Oak Street. The work includes: replacement of the trestle, ramp, pontoons and wing walls; making

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1897 November 2, 2015 Pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act, we advise you that a Public Hearing has been scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2015 at 7:00pm in City Hall Council Chambers, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, BC to consider an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw, as follows: • Bylaw No. 1897 cited as “Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No.1860 Amendment Bylaw (No.3) 2015, No.1897”; and • The discharge of a Section 219 Land Title Act Covenant FB168857. Anyone who considers their interest in property to be affected by the proposed Bylaw No. 1897 will be given reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing in person or by written submission respecting matters contained in the Bylaw. What is the Public Hearing about? SUBJECT PROPERTIES The parcels legally described as: The northerly 25 feet of Lot 2, Block 5, District Lot 24 Oyster District, Plan 703A, comprising all that part of said Lot 2, lying north west of a boundary parallel to the north west boundary thereof and distant 25 feet thereon (918 Esplanade Ave.) Lot 3, Block 5, District Lot 24, Oyster District, Plan 703A (922 Esplanade Ave.) Lot 4, Block 5, District Lot 24, Oyster District, Plan 703A (928 Esplanade Ave.) Lot 5, Block 5, District Lot 24, Oyster District, Plan 703-A (934 Esplanade Ave.) Lot 6, Block 5, District Lot 24, Oyster District, Plan 703-A (940 Esplanade Ave.) In general terms, the purpose of Bylaw No. 1897 is to amend the Downtown Commercial (C-2) Zone by permitting a site specific use of ‘motor vehicle sale and rental’ at 934 and 940 Esplanade Avenue, subject to a maximum of 15 vehicles for outdoor display, landscaping requirements and permitting the outdoor display to be located between the front and exterior side parcel lines and the building. No zoning change is proposed for 918, 922, and 928 Esplanade Avenue. It is also proposed that Covenant FB168857, regarding a commitment to the design of a previously proposed mixed-use development and amenity for residential units, be discharged from the certificate of title of the five subject properties. Where can I get more information? A copy of the proposed Bylaw No. 1897 and related information may be viewed at the Town of Ladysmith City Hall located at 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, BC until November 2, 2015. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm, excluding statutory holidays. How do I make a written submission? If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written submissions can also be provided. If they are received by 12 Noon, Tuesday, October 27, 2015, they can be included in the public hearing agenda package. Written submissions should be sent to Town of Ladysmith, PO Box 220, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A2, or by Fax to 250-245-6411, or by Email to info@ladysmith.ca. After Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 12 Noon, written submissions can still be provided by the above means or submitted at the Public Hearing. Following the close of the Public Hearing, no further submissions or comments from the public or interested persons can be accepted by members of Council. Questions? Questions can be directed to staff in the Town of Ladysmith Development Services Department by calling (250) 245-6410.

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the upgraded structure highway legal, capable of loads up to 63.5 tons on 8 axles. Demolition and construction is scheduled to begin in September or October of 2016, and the berth will be closed for up to 10 weeks, starting in early January 2017. “We had a good discussion on what alternate service might look like,” Keith Rush of the Ferries Advisory Committee said. Rush reported that the intention is to have a 40 to 50 person water taxi running on the existing

schedule between Thetis Island, Penelakut Island and Chemainus. At peak times – including school runs – a second 15 to 20 person water taxi may be added. Vehicle traffic will be diverted to the Crofton ferry terminal. “The details, such as schedule and vessel, still need to be worked out,” Rush said. Service will need to be dovetailed with the existing Crofton-Vesuvius run, and the actual sailing times and schedule for Crofton-ThetisPenelakut service still

have to be worked out. A series of Public Open Houses for public feedback will be held in the late winter and early spring of 2016 in Chemainus and on Thetis and Penelakut. Then in September, 2016 there will Information Sessions on Thetis Island, Penelakut Island and in Chemainus to communicate the final plan. People who have questions about the terminal upgrade can contact Keith Rush at 250-4160013 or keithrush17@ gmail.com.

Improvements to the Chemainus BC Ferry terminal will require a 10 week closure in early January 2017. Craig Spence

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Scholarship program revamped by province Students are graduating into a different world than the one their parents stepped into two or three decades ago. To better help them with the transition the Ministry of Education has unveiled a revamped provincial scholarship program. “The revised program provides more flexibility to recognize well-rounded students who excel beyond the classroom,” says a Ministry of Education release. It goes on to say the revised scholarships support “a broad range of student achievement and reflects the different pathways students

Ladysmith Secondary grads from the Class of 2015 their graduation week this June. follow to earning Skills Training to positheir Dogwood Diplo- tion students to ‘meet mas.” labour market prioriIt also aligns better ties’ and land “skilled with the objectives trades that will soon of BC’s Skills for Jobs be in high demand.” Blueprint, an initia- “Our revamped tive of the Ministry scholarship program of Jobs, Tourism and is going to better rec-

increases the dollar value of scholarships, which are offered in four major categories: • BC Excellence Scholarship - for students who make a commitment to a particular career path and a demonstration of community involvement/leadership skills; • Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship - for academic achievement and comat Transfer Beach during mitment to a teaching career; ognize the diversity • BC Achievement Scholof our students and arship - for achievetheir successes - in ment in grades 10, the classroom, on the 11 and 12 courses field, on the stage and required for graduain the community,” tion and top elective said Minister of Edu- courses; and cation Mike Bernier. • District Scholarships The revised program - with criteria to be de-

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that are making a positive difference in the lives of adults CLBC serves,” said CLBC CEO Seonag Macrae in an Oct. 15 announcement. “Since 2008, the WOW awards have been given to more than 45 people from around the province who have found important ways to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities can be full participants in community life.” CLBC provides supports and servic-

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF TOWN-OWNED LANDS and INTENT TO CLOSE AND REMOVE HIGHWAY DEDICATION TO A PORTION OF PEERLESS ROAD Notice pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter is hereby given that the Town of Ladysmith intends to dispose of a property described as an undeveloped portion of Peerless Road adjacent to 10844 Westdowne Road. The Town intends to sell the interest in the property to Robert Foldy for $153,676. Notice pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter is also given that the property is the subject of Town of Ladysmith Road Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw 2015, No. 1885. The purpose of Bylaw 1885 is to close to traffic and remove the highway dedication of the undeveloped portion of Peerless Road. Council intends to consider final reading and adoption of Bylaw 1885 at the Council meeting scheduled for November 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, B.C. Any person who deems themselves affected by this matter may provide a written submission to the Town of Ladysmith by no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2015, or appear at the Council meeting. Information regarding the proposed property disposition and the road closure can be viewed at City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, B.C. or by contacting Sandy Bowden, Director of Corporate Services at 250.245.6404.

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Yellow journalism There’s a distinction to be made between illegal and amoral, which the Conservative Party of Canada seems not to grasp. You will be reading this when the results of the Oct. 19 federal election are in. So it won’t make any difference in how voters in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith and Cowichan-Malahat-Langford ridings cast their ballots. Still, something must be said. When word reached me that the Conservative Party… I won’t say ‘of Canada,’ because their stratagem was so utterly unCanadian… had purchased full, front page advertisements in Canadian newspapers, spreading their messages of misinformation and fear about the Liberals and NDP, I didn’t believe it. I thought surely the Facebook post I’d seen must have been a hoax, and headed on down to the 49th Parallel Grocery in Chemainus to confirm my doubts. But there it was, full on for me to marvel at: the front page of the Province sold out to the Conservative party, with a proclamation that voting Liberal would cost the average Canadian family $4,000 plus dollars. The Vancouver Sun also sold out its front page – and something of its soul. Never mind the veracity – or lack thereof – in the claims (symbolically printed against a yellow background); untruths in the form of exaggerations, smearing your opponents, are perhaps permissible in the debased political arena as we’ve come to know it. This, however, sank us so deep in the mire, I don’t know if we’ll ever be able to scrape the muck off. Playing to your base – as opposed to your base inclinations – is one thing; unloading a cynical, last minute, massive attack like this is clearly an attempt to influence voters when there is absolutely no opportunity for your opponents to respond. It smacks of a party that runs this country as if it was Canada Inc. – that is, a corporate entity that doesn’t care a whit about anything but its version of profits and market share: the votes it needs to retain power. Corporations are not expected to behave morally, just so long as they don’t cross that fine line into the terrain of immorality. Amoral is good enough in the dog-eat-dog corporate world. CEO’s often don’t care about things like: the environment, poverty, world peace – less so if their own interests are affected. They are expected to do one thing: produce results for their shareholders. Canada’s corporate party, the Conservatives, doesn’t care either, and this latest lowering of the bar is surely calculated to discourage anyone who feels there’s a shred of anything noble left about the democratic process of holding elections. Craig Spence, Editor

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The Insurance Corp. of B.C. has decided to raise basic auto insurance premiums by 5.5 per cent, driving up the annual cost by more than $44 for the average driver. And a further jump in optional premiums for coverage like third-party liability will add nearly $16, for an annual increase of about $60 on average. The basic premium increase is less than the 6.7 per cent jump ICBC had warned in August might be required as a result of rapidly rising injury claims and the resulting payouts. The hit is lower in part because the province has approved an unusual $450 million transfer of capital from ICBC’s optional insurance business to the basic insurance side. There’s been growing financial pressure on the basic side, while ICBC has had more wriggle room in recent years to actually decrease rates on its optional side, where it does not hold a monopoly and competes with private insurers. But officials say optional costs are now also on the rise because optional third-party liability insurance covers injury payouts over $200,000. Adrian Dix, the NDP’s critic on ICBC, noted the average driver will be paying nearly 30 per cent more in basic premiums than they did when Christy Clark became premier in 2011. “Overall what we’re talking about is a major, major increase in rates for the average motorist,” said Dix, who lays part of the blame on management decisions at ICBC and trouble with the rollout of its new computer system. He noted the provincial government has not opted to forgo the $160 million annual dividend it extracts each year from ICBC’s optional side.

“They’re not sacrificing,” Dix said. “They’re doing a double dip on the optional side.” Canadian Taxpayers Federation spokesman Jordan Bateman said the continued flow of dividends to the government is particularly frustrating.

nificant hole” in the province’s budget. He called the $450 million transfer a onetime shift that can’t be repeated next year because there won’t be enough excess capital on the optional side. ICBC officials also said they’re stepping up efforts to combat exaggerated and fraudulent claims. A new fraud analytics tool is to be deployed early next year to use data, algorithms and statistical methods to quickly flag patterns and high predictors of fraud early in the claims process. ICBC projects bodily injury claims costs will hit $2.3 billion this year, up from $2.17 billion in 2014. Those costs are up 64 per cent since 2008. The number of injury claims are up about 11 per cent from the previous year. Another basic rate hike is guaranteed next year. ICBC rates are up 30 per cent since 2011 The province’s rate smoothing policy requires each new year’s rates be no more than “Despite the fact we get gouged for more 1.5 per cent above or below the previous money each year, the government continues year’s. That means ICBC will be considering to suck all the profits out and puts them into an increase of between four and seven per general revenue,” Bateman said. cent next fall. “We have a government that talks about afThe proposed basic rate hike, effective Nov. fordability but erodes it when it comes to 1, must still be approved by the B.C. Utilities ICBC rates that continually jump higher than Commission. the rate of inflation.” Transportation Minister Todd Stone said The Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle is a member of more than 80 per cent of motorists use ICBC the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory for both basic and optional coverage and body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public they are paying only 13 per cent more than in about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors 2011 after recent optional rate cuts are taken oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from into account. both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your Forgoing the annual dividend to governcomplaint about coverage or story treatment, you may ment would have only trimmed the basic rate contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, hike to 5.2 per cent, Stone said. with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press That 0.3 per cent reduction would have Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A9. For information phone 1-888-687-2213 or go to www. been “negligible” in terms of impact on cusbcpresscouncil.org. tomers, he said, but would “blow a pretty sig-

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO CLOSE AND REMOVE HIGHWAY DEDICATION TO A LANE IN THE VICINITY OF SANDERSON ROAD AND STIRLING DRIVE and NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF TOWN OWNED LANDS

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Elder Care Co-op is a case of seniors helping seniors B.C.’s ‘first ever’ elder co-op is local high schools that will allow reaching out to seniors in the young people to contribute both Cowichan Valley to help them ex- socially and economically to their tend the time they can live at home. communities,” Hart said. And their reach just got a little bit For Coastal the grant is an investlonger with a $10,000 donation ment that makes sense. Their confrom the Coastal Community Credit tribution will pay for an ambitious Union. member recruitment campaign, “With an aging population and a covering diverse needs from marreduction in government assis- keting the co-op to the training and tance, the Cowichan Elder Care development of new board memCo-operative (CECC) has emerged bers. and will help seniors extend their “All this to ensure that CECC is time living at home,” said a recent able to recruit the right set of indiCECC release. viduals as both members and leadThe organization will act “as a ers for the co-op,” Hart said. trusted resource to make referrals, The Credit Union has had a relaarrange sub-contractors, and coor- tionship with the CECC since its indinate volunteers to deliver services ception, providing support last year to seniors at home.” for an information meeting. CECC Chair Roger Hart said “Helping seniors access safe, relithe time is right to introduce the able services at a fair price is an concept of an elder co-op to the initiative we strongly believe in at Cowichan Valley. “Our community Coastal Community,” said Allyson needs to reacquaint itself with ‘peo- Prescesky, Manager of Community ple caring for people’,” he said. Experience and Communications. “With increased demand on social “We were inspired by the initiative, and health services, the elder care which has been built on a cooperaco-op will provide meaningful work tive model— run by seniors, for sefor active senior members of our niors — while providing a sense of community willing to offer services belonging to those involved, where in accordance with our desire for all members have the chance for in‘seniors helping seniors’.” put into decision-making.” The CECC will also be reaching Cowichan Elder Care Co-op will out to ‘younger generations’ to get be moving into new offices at Proviinvolved. “The co-op Board plans dence Farm in October and will be for innovative partnerships with hosting a social to launch member

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In Grace & Glorie, by Tom Zeigler, an old backwoods woman and a displaced New York sophisticate discover that they need each other, even if getting close is about as easy as a couple of porcupines snuggling. Grace has grown up an illiterate farmers’ wife, who has outlived her parents, husband, and all five of her children. She’s well acquainted with death, and clings close to her version of God because she’s terrified, now that her end is nigh. Gloria has surpassed the expectations of her sexist father, intimidated her lawyer husband with her success in business – and cheated on him to boot. She’s outgrown any notion of a god in the sky, who’s going to help resolve the conflict and guilt she suffers over the death of her only son in a car crash. But her sophistication has left her at an existentialist dead-end, without answers or solace.

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Ladysmith Arts Council and Waterfront Gallery members and visitors, especially those who have trouble with stairs, will now be able to push an elevator button to get to the second floor. That milestone will be celebrated Nov. 6 at the LAC’s office and gallery, located at 610 Oyster Bay Drive. “The Elevator Project has successfully been completed and is up and running,” said an Oct. 15 LAC media release. It’s an accomplishment two years in the making. A contribution of $500 dollars from art benefactor and gallery appreciator Pamela Fairchild in 2013 launched the project. “Ms. Fairchild, who has since relocated to Montreal to be close to family, lit a fire in the minds of the board of directors with the comment that she, unfortunately, was unable to bring her disabled hus-

band upstairs to see the art shows,” the release said. “From that moment on, heaven and earth was moved to create a gallery that was accessible to all in the community.” Total costs for the Elevator Project came to $80,000. Half that came from an Employment and Social Development Canada grant. Other contributors included: The Town of Ladysmith, BC Rehabilitation, renowned local artists Grant Vice President Mary Peppard (r) Mary Ann Gerwing and Daphne Carlye get the Leier and Nixie Bar- first lift on the LAC’s newly installed elevator. Submitted ton, Ladysmith Credit Union, Chemainus with a goal to making tractor Brian Childs gallery are located in Sketch Group, and $1000 to go toward the & Company and the the downstairs hallElevator Project.” She subcontractors who way. Ladysmith Lions Club. “So whether you are Numerous donations reached that $1000 worked on the project. “They were all a joy taking the elevator, or were also made by LAC goal nearly a year ago members and gallery after making and sell- to work with – reliable, walking up, there is ing 100 handmade ce- hard-working and they a beautiful and lively visitors. embraced the vision new updated look,” “The major visionary ramic pears. Other small arts sales and knew it was a com- Holmes said. and activist behind the The public is invited Elevator Project was and community fund- munity project with to join the Nov. 6 celeKathy Holmes, Presi- raisers – like the Cup- meaning,” she said. As well as improving bration and dedication dent of the Ladysmith cake paintings and the Arts Council.” the re- Davy Jones Locker in access, the Elevator of the elevator from 2-5 Oct. 2014 – added to Project enhanced the p.m. Tea and refreshlease said. entrance to the gallery. ments will be served; “Ms. Holmes started the total. Holmes had a special A designated gift-shop elevators rides will be the Pear Project as a fundraiser in 2013 word of thanks for con- area, and a student free.

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Eileen Bodaly Eileen Bodaly passed away the morning of Oct 13, 2015. For the past two months she had been staying with her daughters, Cheryl and Colleen and their families in Maple Ridge. Eileen remained socially connected and feisty to the end. She set a good example of how to live life in times of plenty and thru the challenges that come along. We are glad to be her offspring, Carman, Cheryl, Doug and Colleen. No service as instructed

Peder William (Bill) Jensen The family of Peder William(Bill) Jensen announces with sadness his death on October 16, 2015, at age 89. Born in Yahk, B.C. on June 5, 1926, he was the fourth of eight children born to Soren Peder and Rachel Rosamond Jensen. Bill was predeceased by both his parents and his seven siblings and their spouses: Mary (Sandy) Saunders; Dora (Herbert) Boggie; Thelma (Mickey) Zolob; Dan (Audney); Martha (Bruce) Mackay; Jim (Caroline); Otto; and infant daughter (1961).

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May Stewart On Saturday, October 10th, surrounded by Button and her family, Mom passed peacefully following a brief illness which she fought with courage, strength and dignity. We lost a caring Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, but Heaven gained a beautiful angel. Mom was predeceased by her husband, Bob in 2001, and is survived by son Tom and wife Lorraine, grandchildren Jillian and Lauren and great grandchildren Emma and Logan, son David and wife Lesley, grandchildren Heather (Jonathan), Kevin (Julie) and great grandson Levi, daughter Laura and husband Tom, grandchildren Tamara (Jon), Dylan (Charlsey) and greatgrandson Koi, daughter Sue and husband Rick, step-son Mark and wife Donna and grandchildren Nicole (Jeff ), Mark Jr. and great grandsons Brodie and Connor. May was born in Winnipeg, March 27, 1928. As a child and young adult she enjoyed time spent at Victoria Beach. Later the cottage at Bird Lake became her favourite place to be with family. We all have wonderful memories of time spent at this beautiful place, and thank Mom for the love and planning she put into making it special for each of us. In 1983, Mom and Dad moved to Ladysmith, Vancouver Island. Unfortunately Dad was seriously injured just 3 years later, but Mom readily accepted her new role and cared for him with incredible compassion and dedication. Those years are truly a testament to Mom as their lives remained full and rewarding despite the challenges of Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handicap. After Dad passed away, Mom wrote yet another chapter of her story. With so much yet to live, and so much left to give, she embraced her church community in Ladysmith, and was active in several committees, groups, and choir, and made numerous banners for the church. She was involved with Meals on Wheels, Kindred Spirits, and the Ladysmith Seniors Centre. She sewed cushions for Breast Cancer Patients, and knit hundreds of nursery toques for newborns at several Island Hospitals. But it was quilting that became her true passion and her goal was to make a personalized quilt for each of her children and grandchildren. The last quilt was finished just a couple of weeks ago for Baby May who will be born in October. Mom has a small framed picture on the wall at the lake. It reads: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Families are like quilts - pieced with memories, bound with loveâ&#x20AC;? Despite such a full life, in the years after Dad passed away we sensed that Mom needed a companion, and convinced her to adopt a little black puppy she named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buttonâ&#x20AC;?. Inseparable from the start he has been her faithful companion and soul mate. Together they brought smiles to many faces. Throughout her illness, Button never left her side. A memorial service will be held at Ladysmith United Church on Thursday, November 12th at 1:00pm In lieu of flowers, the family would gratefully appreciate any donations made to Victoria Hospice (VictoriaHospice.org) or any branch of the SPCA.

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Bernice (Bunny) Louella Minerva Larson Bernice (Bunny) Louella Minerva Larson passed away October 8th 2015. Bunny was born in Eagle River Ontario, on January 19th 1929, to Walter and Esther Lundeen. Eagle River was a close knit community where Bunny spent many happy years growing up with all of her cousins and friends. Bodaly away thewalk morning of SchoolEileen was 4 miles awaypassed and Bunny would there, even 13,cold 2015. throughOct those Ontario winters. When her younger sister Fran started school, Bunny would carry her on the handle bars of For thedidnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pasthave twotomonths sheleaving had been stayher bike so she walk. After when she was finished herwith grade her 10 year, the highestCheryl grade Eagle School ing daughters, andRiver Colleen went to, she started working at Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s store. She met Bruce and their families in Maple Ridge. Larson there, just after he had been discharged from the army. BunnyEileen and Bruce were married May 10thconnected 1947. They and lived remained socially in Eagle River in a cabin that Bruce and Bunnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad, Walter, feisty to the end. She set a good example built. They began their family while living there with the arrival how live lifeon in times8thof1950. plenty of theiroffirst childtoMarilynne October Bruceand and Bunnythru moved Terrace Bay inthat 1951 wherealong. Bruce got a job theto challenges come at the pulp and paper mill. In 1959 they were blessed with a new addition, We their are son Robert (Rob). In 1965 Bruce and Bunny glad to be her offspring, moved their family to B.C., settling in Ladysmith. Bunny and Carman, Cheryl, Doug and Colleen. Bruce spent many wonderful years in Ladysmith making some great friends and memories. Sadly the family lost both Bruce and No service as instructed Rob in the fall of 1998. A few years after Bruce and Rob passed away Bunny was diagnosed with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease. She could no longer live on her own and spent the last of her years residing at Travellers lodge in Nanaimo BC. Bunnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personality still shone through making her a favourite of the staff who truly loved her sweetness The family Pederfor her great sense of humour, and humour. Bunny of was known William(Bill) beautiful penmanship and Jensen poetry writing. She wrote poems for just about everyone a special occasion. announces with celebrating sadness his Family on was October very important Bunny, she was the best of Nanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, death 16, to2015, andage loved withB.C. her grand-kids, making up songs at 89.spending Born intime Yahk, for them and recounting stories of her childhood. Her and on June 5,were 1926, he ofwas the they spent many happy hours Marilynne the best friends, fourth eight children together,ofshopping, going on born trips and laughing hysterically. to Soren Peder and Rachel Marilynne (Graham) Toole. Bunny is survived by daughter Grandchildren Shawna-Lee (Mick) DeCosta, Rachelle (Pete) Rosamond Jensen. Vaughn, Mike (Jenaya) Toole. Great-grandchildren, Lochlan, Bill wasandpredeceased by both Naviya Graham. Sisters Fran Normand and Bev (Rosaire) Roussin. Nephews, Dan, Jim, David and Joel. Nieces, his parents and Gerry, his seven Jaynie, Sue andtheir Nikki.spouses: Mary (Sandy) Saunders; siblings and Bunny(Herbert) will be missed by Thelma many, but(Mickey) there wasZolob; a welcoming Dora Boggie; Dan party for her when she reached the other side. When you hear (Audney); Martha (Bruce) Mackay; Jim (Caroline); the thunder, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only laughter coming from the skies because of Otto; and infant (1961). some crazy joke or daughter poem Bunny just told. She will be forever in our hearts Bill is survived by his wifeand of souls. 63 years, Audrey, his There will be a celebration of life for Bunny October 2015 children; Christine (Bob), Sandra (Rob), Carl24th, (Gina) from 1p.m.-4p.m. at the Diamond in Ladysmith BC. and Eric ( Michelle), his Hall grandchildren: Mandie

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16 Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle

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ENTERTAINMENT • CAKE • FUN • DRAWS • SPECIALS This SATURDAY ONLY!

2nd

Day Sale day

Faceg by in Paintland Is gs Savin t

Satur , y a d i Fr ay d n u S & 25 , 4 2 , 3 Oct 2

Campbell’s Soup

Cream of Mushroom

u heck O ale’ YOUR ISLAND COMMUNITY GROCER C e m S Co SINCE 1977 ne Day O ‘ r u O

Day Sale

SATURDAY, October 24th

Chemainus Store Only “One Day Specials”

12 pak x 284 ml Limit 2 total

49th Chemainus STORE

Fresh Pumpkins Each

Island Farms

Chocolate Milk

49¢ Liberté

Coca Cola

Mediterranée Yogurt

& Assorted Pop 2 litre Limit 2 total

2/$5

Folger’s Coffee

Bread

Regular or Garlic Per 100 grams

Old Dutch

Lean Ground Beef

Potato Chips

Minimum 5 lb. bag, 6.59 kg, Limit 1 bag total

299

lb.

220 g box, limit 4 total Cut Fresh Instore from

CANADIAN BEEF Grade ‘AA’ or Higher

2/$4

All Hot Drinks

plus tax

drinks! t o h L Yes, AL

Any drink. Any size.*

*Flavour, soy, almond milk or extra shots of espresso not included

Until October 31st!

Day Sale

Open Daily from 7:30am - 6:30pm (8:30pm Fridays) 1020 First Ave in Ladysmith, at the roundabout.

LADYSMITH CHEMAINUS Your Island Community Grocers since 1977

3055 Oak St, Chemainus

Ok2berfest

White or 60%, 570 g Limit 5 loaves total

158

Fresh Quality Canadian

Day Sale

49th Parallel, Sliced

Dozen, Limit 2 total

by Donation

Roast Beef

2/$5

Fresh Deli Sliced

Large Brown Eggs

920 grams Limit 2 total

49th Parallel

Hot Dogs

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Put your PINK ON! Wear PINK down to the 49th on Saturday, October 24th and make a donation to Canadian Breast Cancer Research and 49th will match it! A store that cares. We don’t just talk about it!

500 g, Also on DEMO

99¢ Classic Roast

Saturday, Oct. 24 f o

Lots s Prize e to Giv! Away

237 ml Limit 4

$1.00 from each pumpkin sale goes to Breast Cancer research

Thank you to all of our customers for your support. Come and have fun!

CEDAR

DUNCAN

1020 1st Avenue

3055 Oak Street

1824 Cedar Road

550 Cairnsmore Street

250-245-3221

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250-722-7010

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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

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