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Race is on for Ladysmith’s top seat Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

For the first municipal election since 1999, Ladysmith voters will have a choice on the mayoral ballot on November 19. Hoping for the chance to sit at the head of Ladysmith’s governing table are incumbent Rob Hutchins, and

political newcomer to run for Ladysmith’s Regan Grill. mayor’s seat occurred Grill is a former yoga while she was considand prenatal instructor ering filing nomination who wants to pursue a papers for Electoral future in government Area A, in the Regional office. District of Nanaimo. At “I could see myself that time, there were being an MLA or an MP no submissions filed and I thought mayor for the mayor’s seat in was a great place to Ladysmith. start,” she said. “Democracy thrives Grill, a Cassidy resi- on two things: a nondent, said her decision apathetic voting popu-

lation... and candidates, and if you don’t have candidates, then people disconnect, “ Grill said. “I felt compelled to offer myself in service to the community of Ladysmith and give them a choice.” Grill said the key to being a good public servant is understanding that as a politician, you’re in service to the

people. She has been background in business spending time canvass- management to the ing members of the com- table. The 34-year-old munity about the issues also encourages voters that matter to them. to look at her age as a “With that in mind, I benefit and asset to the think most things can position. be overcome. There’s “The bottom line is always a solution to be that I’m a skilled, qualfound when you work ified individual and I together and come have a good head on together as a commu- my shoulders,” she said. nity,” she said. “I’m young, I’m healthy, Grill says she brings a I’m vibrant, I’m thriving

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Questioning the candidates on — Waterfront Development:

Editor’s note: These are edited submissions. For the full discussion please visit The Chronicle asks: What is your vision for a vibrant and sustainable waterfront? www.ladysmithchronicle.com Steve Arnett It is critically important to ensure that we protect and cherish the waterfront as a public space to meet and play for future generations. The people clearly said they wanted to reviewed. This review involves public conmaintain a strong link between the water- sultation! Once done, there will be a clearer front and downtown and that they wanted to picture of how the people of Ladysmith wish preserve a strong public presence and public the waterfront to be developed. Keeping the access to our harbour. park area for the townspeople as an open A public right of way such as an accessible and public space is high on the priority list. trail, walkway or boardwalk all along the I would like to see the north side of the harbour front from the Government dock, roadway into the park cleaned up and develalong Transfer Beach and all the way to oped – starting with the train station for the Crofton begins to realize that desire. info centre and chamber office. Buildings, A Community Marina within a working arts, shopping and possibly a waterfront and pleasure boating harbour was strongly pub could be built. Housing would not be endorsed. Consequently, we need to con- a priority, but possibly commercial on the tinue to support the dedicated Ladysmith ground floor and residential on the second Maritime Society volunteers as they move floor would provide excitement and safety toward completion of the initial phases of for the area and attainable/affordable housthe Community Marina project. ing. The town is ready for an RV park in I would like to see the TOL move forward that area which would again add to people, on developing an RV and and Tenting camp- excitement and a further reason to come to ground on the existing landsite near the our wonderful community. I would like both Transfer Beach area. the Waterfront and Downtown O.C.P’s to be Artisan food stores, a local Winery outlet, top of the next council’s agenda for 2012. possibly a small boutique brew pub and Bill Drysdale several unique little restaurants along with We want it to remain beautiful but still possibly some secondary suite type accom- somehow attract tourists, and their dollars, modation near the Waterfront is something to our seaside jewel. Many residents have to explore as well. told me they would like to see a hotel with Reasonable people working together can a pub, located near the waterfront. Before achieve a thoughtful and appropriate bal- we can do that we must deal with cleaning ance between preservation of the natural up our harbour and Slack Point. Without world while also providing for small foot- federal and provincial government finanprint development which encourages nec- cial assistance, this is simply not feasible. essary Tourism to our town and immediate I would suggest that initial development area as an important contributor to our local should begin on the “high bank” areas near economy. the rail line. Bringing people to Ladysmith David Brown by rail to an adjacent hotel would provide a Our waterfront should be redeveloped to unique tourist opportunity. From a business become an open space for the residents of standpoint, the best location for said hotel Ladysmith. would be close to Transfer Beach, where the The area of land known as Slack Point is old campground used to be. Along the “bank” a highly contaminated site that is owned by we could develop small artisan shops caterthe (BC) Government. Ladysmith should ing to visitors and residents alike. To attract work to ensure that the cost to remediate tourists and provide additional accommodathe land and adjacent waters is borne by tions for sports tournament participants, we the province. Ladysmith should identify the should encourage development of a hotel as future use of the land as park and recreation; our first step in waterfront development. thereby identifying the clean up standard to Regan Grill be met. My vision for the Ladysmith waterfront is Once the area has been remediated a devel- closely aligned with the current Waterfront opment plan should be created. Ideally, the Area Plan in place. plan would have walkways through the area. Transfer Beach is the most attractive beach The upper portion of the lands could become in the mid-Island region and provides a wona small business area with small boutiques derful opportunity for residents and tourists and coffee shops. of all ages to enjoy the ocean playground. In Our waterfront must become a place for collaboration, there may be several ways to people. It should not become a high density create sustainable economic growth through business/residential development. We must sound development projects such as indeensure that our historic waterfront remains pendent living facilities, bike and hiking open for public use for present and future trails designed to accommodate residents generations. with active lifestyles, and/or small comJillian Dashwood mercial opportunities including open air The first order of business is for the markets, retail shops and restaurants. Also, Waterfront Official Community Plan to be the discussion of an RV park deserves con-

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sideration as a seasonal campground (open only during peak tourist months) with some RV sites. As mayor of Ladysmith, I [would] strive to enact a sustainable and community supported waterfront vision by ensuring thorough public consultation of any development projects and most importantly working diligently to continue the efforts to solve the water front environmental issues currently being addressed. Gordon Horth The Ladysmith waterfront should be a drawing card for both residents and visitors. First and foremost it needs to be a people place where the Town is connected to its historic natural harbour. If the waterfront isn’t closely tied to the downtown then both areas will suffer. The waterfront should be, above all else, a public place. Development needs to be in keeping with the scale of a small town. It requires a mix of uses that continues to allow marine industrial use, encourages new commercial that is waterfront oriented that doesn’t directly compete with the commercial downtown, and higher density residential so there is a people presence 24/7 all year round. More extensive park and recreational venues need to be provided. Given the complexity, time-lines, and cost associated with harbour remediation, an incremental approach to redevelopment should occur that will allow and encourage current and near future opportunities as they arise, as long as they are consistent with the waterfront plan. Any development that occurs will be with us a long time so it must be thoughtful, noteworthy and inspirational. Rob Hutchins The Town of Ladysmith has a unique and exciting opportunity in the form of some 90 acres of largely undeveloped land and water lots at the front door of our community. I dream that these lands become an extension of Transfer Beach Park, a people place for area residents and our visitors to enjoy, with many of the waterfront amenities we desire such as: a waterfront walkway, an expanded community marina, a boutique hotel, restaurant, revitalized railway station and railway service, an RV park, and a place where our heritage is celebrated. I look forward to the day that...Slack Point is stabilized (contained, so it will no longer erode) and the sea bed of the inner basin and channel in front of Woods Island is remediated. That the parties who all have interest in this waterfront area reach an agreement on how best to move forward with this shared asset. Perhaps most importantly, that the community rewrites the waterfront area plan, creates a shared vision, and incorporates

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the values and principles of the Ladysmith Sustainability Visioning Report. Duck Paterson To start off with, I don’t think that even in the next term, with a new council, development on the waterfront will happen. Hopefully more planning and consultation will take place and we get closer to a goal that the whole community can accept. I believe development of the waterfront will be part of a catalyst to Ladysmith’s future, but anything that happens down there can only be done once. There is only one waterfront and to make it happen, there has to be more community dialogue and participation. As well, before we can even start to look at what we can do there is issues of cleaning up the area and how much and who’s going to pay for it. Hopefully, in the very near future, we will have some of that information and start that process which will get us closer to a goal acceptable to all. Glenda Patterson We need to be extremely cautious with any development and assure it is done with the town’s best interest, enjoyment and accessibility. I have always wanted to maintain our RV campsite and have it back at its previous location. It would accomodate several units, thus bringing in tourism, protection to the beach, and business to our downtown merchants. I am definitely not in favor of a huge project such as condos and townhouses. When I first entered politics, I had a conversation with my dad... he mentioned there were pieces of machinery and pipes under the ground at Slack Beach. The province owns the property and I believe there is an environmental issue with this area. Who is responsible and who rectifies the problem, if so until such time, it’s impossible to develop any structure there. Bruce Whittington When I think of “vision”, I like to think of what things will look like 100 years from now. Will our descendants regret the decisions we have made, or will they celebrate them? I hope the future citizens of Ladysmith will be found enjoying a waterfront developed for public use, with a mixture of restored natural habitats alongside more manicured gardens and paths. The foreshore, stabilized and restored by a previous generation, will be rich with marine life. There may be some environmentally sound light commercial use set back from the water—a place for residents and visitors to meet friends, perhaps, or rent a kayak or sailboat. It may be tempting to carve up the waterfront in an effort to accommodate multiple interests and uses. To do so would severely and permanently diminish its potential, and I believe that decision would be regretted a century hence.

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WFP investing $200 million Jenn McGarrigle BLACK PRESS

We s t e r n F o r e s t Products will invest $200 million to modernize its sawmill and timberland operations over the next two or three years. But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no word yet on whether the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ladysmith, Saltair, Chemainus, Duke Point and downtown Nanaimo sawmills will benefit from this cash infusion. Spokesperson Gary Ley told the Chronicle the company will be reviewing proposals and projects to look at where the money will be going in the coming weeks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As those are approved they will be announced,â&#x20AC;? said Ley.

Lee Doney, vice-chairman of Westernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of directors, made the announcement Tuesday at the Vancouver Island Economic Allianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State of the Island Economic Summit. Western survived the industry downturn starting in 2008 by managing costs and streamlining business, he said. The company has now had seven straight profitable quarters and reopened four of its sawmills in the last 18 months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will ship three times more lumber from the Nanaimo Port Authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Duke Point operation this year than in 2010,â&#x20AC;? he said, while standing in front of a stack of lumber produced in the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nanaimo and Ladysmith

sawmills and destined make better quality for China and Japan. products, while logging China and Japan have operations will get much played a large role needed equipment. in Westernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recovery, Brian Butler, first viceDoney added. president of United Western now ships S t e e l w o r k e r s l o c a l about 25 per cent of its 1-1937, said the union lumber to China, com- welcomes the investpared with about three ment, but has doubts the per cent six years ago, money will materialize. and the resurgence of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only thing thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demand from Japan sup- m a t e r i a l i z e d i s l o g ported Westernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deci- exports,â&#x20AC;? he said. sion to restart its downThe union believes town Nanaimo sawmill Western is avoiding last year, he said. paying out millions of Doney said the com- dollars in severance pany will make mill- pay by starting up the by-mill decisions in the downtown Nanaimo coming months on how and Duke Point sawto invest the money. mills just weeks before T h e $ 2 0 0 m i l l i o n , severance pay would which Doney estimates have been due to workwould build three new ers. sawmills, will ensure And both mills are the mills run faster, running with â&#x20AC;&#x153;skeleton more efficiently and crewsâ&#x20AC;?, added Butler.

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from residents on their doorsteps, so I will be doing a lot of doorknocking.â&#x20AC;? Hutchinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hope is that residents become engaged and participate in the democratic pro-

cess on November 19. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The decisions of government have a great impact on our daily lives, and the selection of those that help set policies for the community is critical,â&#x20AC;? he said. In the weeks ahead, Hutchins said he is

looking forward to hearing residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; concerns and aspirations for a township in which the community spirit is second to none. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ladysmith is such an incredible community to have the opportunity to provide leadership

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Rob Smythies, left, tries his hand at the roulette table during the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vegas Night, under the watchful eyes of Cathy Arnett, Steve Arnett and Darlene Woodruff. The event was held at Aggie Hall on Oct. 22. The funds raised from the evening, which included dinner, music, live and silent auction and plenty of Vegas fun and games, will be put towards the estimated $250,000 needed to fix up the old train station off Trans-Canada Highway. NIOMI PEARSON/CHRONICLE

Workerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car vandalized There were a total of 70 that one vehicle had calls for service over this driven into another one. period of time. To date, The driver was spoken 3,341 incidents have been to and very intoxicated. reported to the detach- An impaired driving ment (3,515 for the same charge is being recomperiod in 2010). mended to the Crown. Tuesday, Oct. 11 Wednesday, Oct. 12 â?ą A report was â?ą A theft of a bike was received that an indi- reported in the 200 block vidual had smashed a of Symonds Street. The window on a pickup owner had locked his truck on Clam Bay bike to the front porch Road. A suspect has and last saw it around 9 been identified. p.m. The bike was purâ?ą The RCMP were chased in July for $190 on Penelakut Island to and is a white BMW with assist medics. While red spokes with some on the Island, a vehicle red and black painting drove past the officers. on it. The back tire has The officers proceeded two red pegs, front tire to the location where has a blue peg on left it was believed that and black peg on right the truck was headed. side. Upon arriving at the â?ą The Loss Prevention residence, the truck Officer for 49th Parallel was observed in the Grocery Store called driveway with a white to report a shoplifter mini van against itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s who had stolen a $5 bumper. Upon speaking item. The individual to one of the registered was visiting Ladysmith owners, it was learned from Port Hardy. The

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Leaving behind a lasting impression Japanese exchange students return home after a week of laughter and learning at Ladysmith Secondary Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

They may not have been able to speak much English, but without saying scarcely a word, the 40 Japanese students recently visiting from Yokohama provided an invaluable, rewarding cultural experience to the students at Ladysmith Secondary School. The visit is an annual event that takes place every year, said LSS instructor Shawn O’Toole. It started approximately six years ago. The Grade 9 students stay in pairs with host families in the community and spend six school days at LSS, doing a variety of activities. “We took them curling, we took them to the Chemainus First Nation for some cultural activities, they put

on their own little cultural fair here, and we do sports afternoons,” O’Toole said. Japanese instructor Junichi Yukimatsu said many of the students will return to Canada after graduation because of the time spent in Ladysmith. “They’ve had a good experience because it’s natural for them to receive lessons in Japanese but in Canada, they have to receive lessons, all subjects, in English,” he said. “First experience [has] made all students so happy, very excited, I’ve noticed shining eyes and smiling.” “I love this school’s atmosphere.” In speaking with a handful of the visiting students, many said they enjoyed the Canadian hospitality and playing soccer with the students, and

giving back. “Japanese culture introduced to Canadian students; origami, calligraphy, traditional dance,” they said. For most of the students, aged 14 to 15, it is the first time they have visited outside of Japan, making communication difficult but rewarding. “It’s about being creative,” O’Toole said. “The [Canadian] students appreciate the challenge to come into a place where they don’t speak the language. It helps them appreciate that the world is a bigger place.” LSS is also annually host to about 20 inter- A group of Japanese exchange students recently visited Ladysmith Secondary. national students on six “For them to learn some have a harder to 12 month exchanges 8, say the experience from everywhere from has helped them learn English reminds me time with it.” Shiell said the visit Germany to Turkey, to communicate bet- of what it was like for us when we learned has been very educatter. O’Toole said. “You have to use your F r e n c h , ” E r i c k s o n ing for not only the Students Jennika Japanese students, but Erickson, in Grade 10, hands a lot,” Erickson said. “Some really get it, the Canadians, too. and Kira Shiell, Grade said.

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“It’s interesting seeing the different cultures. They’ll give you something every time you talk to them, like a little eraser or gift,” she said.

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said vice-president Vince Devries. He noted THE CHRONICLE while some people did The Probus Club of not have the energy Ladysmith has been a to keep up fundraisgreat way for people to ing activities, they still stay active in the com- wanted an organizamunity since 1995. tion to stay connected The club, whose name to their friends and the is a combination of pro- community. fessional and business, “Then they decided to started as a club for open it up to people retired professionals w i t h s i m i l a r b a c k and retired Rotarians, grounds,” said Devries.

Devries said the membership is open to everyone and people are welcome to join and see what the club is about. “Our philosophy is anyone can join, because if they are not so inclined, pretty soon they’ll leave again.” “We are not a service club, we are just here to have a good time,”

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Nanaimo area, where there is a waiting list. Club membership is $35 a year which goes to fund coffee, refreshments and some events. For more information on Probus, visit www. probus.org. The website contains a history of clubs, members as well as meeting dates, times and places.

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YOUR WORDS “We are just here to have a good time.” Vince Devries, Page 6

hank you, Ladysmith As many people may have already learned, I will be leaving the Chronicle and Vancouver Island this week to pursue a new opportunity. I have been telling many people over the last few weeks that part of it is Ladysmith’s fault. During my time here, I have had the chance to meet a lot of incredible people with a deep passion for their hometown — a place they value, honour and want to make the best place possible. It made me realize I still feel that way about my hometown. And while I am sad about leaving Ladysmith, I am pleased to report I am going home. Being in Ladysmith gave me something I have never had in all the newsrooms I’ve worked. It gave me the chance to get out and meet people in the community. As an editor, I have been given the opportunity to be invited into people’s lives during times of great anguish and triumph. My favourite stories, by far, have been the ones where people work together to fix problems. For instance, watching the Leadership Vancouver Island team work with local youth to help rebuild their skatepark was a rewarding story to cover because of the camaraderie and understanding it created and gaps it bridged. And it was not alone, just an example. Over this last year of covering life in Ladysmith, if a problem came up, the people found a way to solve it. That is the impression I will take away from here, that Ladysmith is a place of solutions. Sure there have been challenges and disagreements, but many of them arise because different groups of people clashed over how to make something better. And whenever people are working towards making the town a better place to be, good things will happen. I have high hopes for Ladysmith and expect to see great things — and make sure to include the Chronicle. Remember it is your community paper and here to cover you, in good times, bad times and while you’re working it out. — Matthew Peterson

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Do you get a lot of trick-or-treaters at your house on Halloween? Vote online at www.ladysmithchronicle.com. This web poll is informal, not scientific. It reflects opinions of website visitors who voluntarily participate. Results may not represent the opinions of the public as a whole. Black Press is not responsible for the statistical accuracy of opinions expressed here. Results from last week’s question Are you planning to get a flu vaccination this year? Yes 52% No 48%

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Long road to ‘community living’

BC Views by Tom Fletcher

ICTORIA – My first glimpse of B.C.’s care system for developmentally disabled people was as a teen in the early 1970s. My grandfather brought me to his workplace, Tranquille “school.” The Kamloops institution that began life as a tuberculosis sanitorium in 1907 was by then converted to warehouse a different group of society’s outcasts. Ambulatory inmate-patients wearing locked-on football helmets wandered the courtyard of a sprawling prison-hospital complex that featured its own fire station. Tranquille would hit the headlines a decade later, when Human Resources Minister Grace McCarthy announced that she was enacting a plan, years in the making, to close such places. Tranquille, with 323 inmate-patients and 675 staff, would be first.

A 1983 newspaper report captured the mood: “Mentally retarded persons in institutions must not be ‘dumped back on the doorstep of their natural families’ when these institutions are closed, the executive director of the B.C. Association for the Mentally Retarded warned Monday.” The B.C. Government Employees’ Union began an occupation of Tranquille buildings the next day, expelling managers. The sit-in lasted three weeks, joined by Tranquille’s 120 psychiatric nurses, before staff agreed to work on the system that would replace it a year later. Some patients did go back to their families, with support services. And today B.C. has a network of 700 group homes, essentially smaller institutions. Their province-wide union contract was just renewed under the B.C. government’s “net zero” wage mandate, with an additional $18 million to enroll employees in dozens of contracted agencies to a pension plan for municipal employees. Lobbying and court action have forced expansion of provincial services to those diagnosed with autism and fetal alcohol conditions. People with Down syn-

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drome and other disabilities now live much longer, to the point where some develop dementia as well. All this is on top of the many previously independent seniors developing dementia and other disabling conditions at an accelerating rate. Stephanie Cadieux, the latest minister of what is now called Social Development, has asked for a multi-ministry examination of the adult care agency, Community Living B.C. As CLBC’s budget rises past $710 million, there are services from the health and children and families ministries going to disabled people as well. The political focus has been on CLBC’s closure of 65 group homes with only 200 residents, and its push for adult adoptions rather than institutions with shift workers. This is true “community living” that should be established where practical, with appropriate inspections. The NDP wants a moratorium on group home closures, even if they’re decrepit or mostly empty. It wants a backlog of 2,800 applications for new or increased service eliminated, apparently without any efficiency moves. It wants an “independent review” of CLBC followed by a full-

time independent advocate for developmentally disabled people. (The NDP also wants independent advocates with office staff and investigative powers for seniors and forest workers. B.C.’s independent children’s advocate continues to pile up reports with questionable effect in another area of intractable and growing social problems.) Cadieux says CLBC’s internal service quality advocate has a high success rate resolving family complaints. A toll-free line has been set up to direct service issues to a new client support group. On Friday Cadieux announced that a bonus program for CLBC management has been terminated. “In a people-first organization like CLBC, an incentive plan based on targets and measures is, quite simply, not appropriate,” said a statement from the ministry. No targets or measures. As Premier Christy Clark was recently reminded on health care, even talk of defined cost control is too politically risky. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. E-mail tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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Editor: This letter is to express my appreciation, Matt, for all you have done for Ladysmith in your time here as editor of the Chronicle. You quickly immersed yourself in the life of our community and became a very respected member of our little town. Your contributions to the spirit of Ladysmith are numerous. From meeting with students at LSS to teach them the skills of conducting an interview, to interacting caringly with our citizens of all ages, to supporting local activities and charitable functions, to chronicling our daily lives pictorially, you have always been willing to go the extra distance to make a positive impact. Under your guidance as editor, the Chronicle has shown steady growth in quality of content and reporting. It has been a pleasure for me to work with you in several areas this past year. I know I speak for the residents of our town and the readership of the Chronicle when I say you will be deeply missed by us all. I wish you and your family happiness and success in your new home and venture. Jillian Easterbrook Ladysmith

Dragons docked Editor: The Ladysmith Dragon Boat teams have just wrapped up another enjoyable paddling season. We enjoyed the sunshine when it shone, and the wind when it died down, and the boats for passing us wakelessly. We really enjoyed having the new dock at the Ladysmith Maritime Society Marina and our steer persons became very skilled in manoeuvring our boat into its new spot. The teams would very much like to thank our community sponsors: the Ladysmith

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Brent Browning sent us this snapshot of what he says some people are doing that could be part of the answer to, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;what to do with the slack at Slack Point?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Send your photos to editor@ladysmithchronicle.com Maritime Society for the moorage during paddling season, Doug West at Ladysmith Marine Services for winter storage of our boat, and Bud and Sheryl Bell, Sealegs Kayaking for their support shown towards our teams throughout the year. There are other sponsors that have kindly supported our team. These include: Ladysmith Credit Union, 49th Parallel Groceries, Mayco Paving and Hillside Medical Clinic. We would like to express a special thanks to Doug West for helping us clean and tuck away our boat for the winter. We enjoyed another year of good exercise, friendship and paddling in our beautiful harbour. As well, we are proud to say we made our debut at our first ever regatta held in Port Alberni and won second overall! We appreciate all those that support our Dragon Boat Teams. Thank you from the Ladysmith Dragon Boat Teams.

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Rock-ing thanks Editor: The Canadian Cancer Society/ Copps for Cancer, Tour de Rock Committee would like to express our sincere thanks to the merchants who donated towards the Silent Auction held at the Tour de Rock Red Serge Dinner, Monday Oct. 3, at the Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hall. Our heartfelt thanks also go to all the citizens of Ladysmith and organizations who made cash donations toward this very worthy cause. The funds that were donated, go towards running Camp Goodtimes, a place where children with cancer can be themselves and have fun for a few weeks in the summer. This camp is fully staffed by qualified trained people who can handle any medical assistant that a child might need during their atten-

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dance. There are also camps that will take the family of children with cancer, as well, some of the funds go towards cancer treatments at the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospitals, and child cancer research, for further improvements on treatments, and cure. You may contact the Canadian Cancer Society here in Ladysmith at 250-245-0671 for further information (See full thank you on page 13). Noriko Nakahara Ladysmith

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Scaring up food A group of Ladysmith students will be trick or treating this year. It may not seem out of the ordinary, but instead of treats, these students are looking for donations to the food bank. The idea of Halloween for Hunger to support Free the Children was spurred by Keauna Miller and snowballed to include a good crosssection of students who will be taking to the

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streets on Oct. 31. “We are asking for canned food items instead of candy to go to the local food bank,” said Miller. Miller said the finer details have not been hammered out, but the students are planning on hitting the streets prior to the regular trick-ortreat crowd, likely in the Colonia Drive area. The neighbourhoods they can reach will depend on the number of vol-

unteers. Miller said the homes they will be canvassing will be notified ahead of time so they can prepare. This is the first year for the food-raiser and the students have not set any goals. The students said people wishing to drop off food, even if canvassers do not make it to their house, can drop off donations at the school.

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Paul Destrooper and Sandrine Cassini of Ballet Victoria visited Chemainus Secondary October 20 to turn students into ballerinas for a day

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Dance students Dance t d t from Grades 9-12 at Chemainus Secondary were treated to a workshop by Paul Destrooper and Sandrine Cassini of Ballet Victoria on October 20. The girls were introduced to a number of french ballet moves and learned to put together a small dance during the workshop.

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Halloween safety tips The Ladysmith RCMP encourages safety and supervision during Trickor-Treat season. ❱ Here are a few safety rules for parents & kids to keep trick-or-treaters safe and make sure everyone has a Happy Halloween. ❱ Know your trick-ortreaters’ route and how long it should take them to cover it. Even better, go with them. ❱ Be sure costumes,

shoes, and treat bags are fire-safe and that trickor-treaters are dressed to be visible to drivers. Try to incorporate reflective clothing, glow sticks or flashlights as part of the costumes. ❱ Remind trick-or-treaters not to enter strangers’ homes or cars and not to eat treats until they’ve been properly inspected. ❱ Remember drivers have a hard time see-

ing people, especially at dusk, so trick-or-treaters should use their road sense. ❱ Stay on sidewalks, stop and check before crossing streets. Making your home safe ❱ It is also important to ensure that your home is safe and accessible to trick-or-treaters. ❱ Make sure your property is well-lit to welcome trick-or-treaters

and deter vandals. ❱ Remove objects from your yard that might present a safety hazard. ❱ Report all suspicious or criminal activity to the Ladysmith RCMP at (250) 245-2215. “Most importantly on Halloween night, please drive slowly and cautiously. You never know what scary creature might suddenly cross you path,” said Const Brigitte Goguen, Ladysmith RCMP.

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Students at Chemainus Secondary are getting ready to scare up donations for a community outreach program. They will be hosting a Haunted House on Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the school’s multi-purpose room. Chemainus student Grace Peng said this is the second year for the hair-raising fundraiser.

Last year the money was donated to the Harvest Food Bank. “It is completely organized, planned and run by the students in Chemainus,” Peng said. Last year’s theme took patrons through Dracula’s Castle. This year, victims will get a chance to explore an abandoned/haunted toy store. The evening, however, is not just for hardcore gore fans. “There are also activities and a family friendly movie that will be playing at the same time,” said Peng. Admission will be $2 and they are also accepting donations to the local food bank.

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Schools to shift recess to end of day Staff writer BLACK PRESS

Starting Oct. 31, parents can pick their children up 15 minutes early, as recess will be moved to the end of the day in elementary schools in School District 68 (NanaimoLadysmith). The change is due to teacher job action, said district spokeswoman Donna Reimer, adding that if parents can’t pick their children up 15 minutes earlier, supervision will still be provided. Since school started last month, teachers have refused non-essential duties, such as playground supervision and report cards. District management have helped school administrators with

meetings. People are working evenings and and still not “It appears to us weekends keeping up with their that this could workloads.” Reimer said after go on for seven weeks, officials quite a determined the current long period level of supervision cannot be sustained of time.” without serious impact Donna Reimer, to district operations. SD68 “It appears to us that this could go on for recess and before- and quite a long period after-school supervision of time,” she said. “If duties – the district has you can’t see an end noon-hour supervisors in sight, at some point who watch students – you have to look for and Reimer said the other ways to handle change will reduce the the situation.” number of times manIf fewer students agement have to drive need supervision after to school sites. school because they “Many of them are are being picked up losing an hour or two earlier, it could mean a day from their work fewer management day,” she said. “We’re staff are needed for f i n d i n g i t h a r d t o supervision duties, she schedule any sort of added.

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Celebrating past tricks and treats in Ladysmith Ed Nicholson LADYSMITH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Halloween! The one date in the year where we tell our children to forget everything we taught them about strangers and candy and allow them to run around the streets at night in weird costumes looking for treats and trouble. Fortunately, aside from occasional outbreaks of senseless vandalism by hormonal teens downtown or at FJCC, Halloween in Ladysmith has been a quiet affair. As a young girl in Ladysmith during the 1930’s Toni Giovando remembers the Bonfire competition between “downhill” and “uphill” residents in town. Preparation for the dueling bonfires would begin weeks in advance, with one built on Pilot Field on 6th Avenue and the other constructed across the road from the old post office. Each group would try to make a bigger pile out of old railway ties and car tires than the other, which then had to be guarded against attempts by the rival group to set it on fire ahead of Halloween. She also remembers the year when someone took the hearse carriage used for local funerals and parked it in the middle of First Avenue after midnight. During the same era,

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Bruce Mason recalls a Although he reassured story of his father Eric, the writer that he had Ernie Johnson and nothing to do with it, some others disman- Brian Williams shared tling a full loaded lum- a story of “ a bunch of ber wagon and reas- guys” lighting a fire at sembling it on the roof one end of the field at of the lumber business North Oyster School on Roberts. Sadly, they to serve as a tactical were caught and had to diversion while the restore the wagon to school windows were its original condition being soaped up. and location. Darrel Rogers will Many residents have never forget (or formemories of home give) the trick played made costumes and spe- on him on Halloween cial treats on October when he was in Grade 31. Isabelle Ouelette 4 in Miss Gourlay’s can still taste the won- class. “Ed Gregson ran derful pumpkin tarts up to me on the play“with real whipped ground and smacked cream” prepared by me in the eye with half her grandmother, and an orange. It hurt all K a y R o z z a n o r e m i - day!” What made the nisced about wieners trick more painful was from Bullman’s Meats the fact that Ed was that they roasted on only in Grade 3. the bonfires in Market Sometimes, even roySquare. Less fondly but alty gets a little carried more recently recalled away on Halloween. b y s e v e r a l l o c a l s Lorelei Kilvert, who was their ‘tasteless’ was crowned Dominion slice of the “World’s Day Queen in July 1957 L a r g e s t P u m p k i n and had two RCMP conP i e ” c o n s u m e d a t stables as her guard of the Coronation Mall honour, was shocked Pumpkinfest in 2002. to discover that in her Tricks, however, seem diary for Halloween to provide the fondest that same year she memories. writes about going out

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with “the boys” and soaping up windows on a squad car. Whatever happened to ‘noblesse oblige’? Need some more ideas about what to do on Hallowe’en? Why not get a group together and head out to look for the Mt. Sicker Rd. ghost? Chronicle cartoonist Ron Kernachan did just that, and was rewarded with the sighting of a pale young woman dressed in a white nightgown walking along the side of the road. “Then,” Ron says, “she just disappeared.” Closer to home? Try standing on All Hallow’s Eve at the corner of High Street and First Avenue where Peterson’s Hardware once stood. I f y o u a r e l u c k y, according to writer Viola Cull, you may hear “doors swinging open by themselves with a queer, moaning sound…followed by footsteps coming up a flight of 12 or 15 steps.” Spooky! Finally, at midnight, wait outside the old Jones Hotel on Gatacre Street and listen carefully. If you are very quiet, you may hear the faint tinkling of a bar room piano, interrupted by a gunshot and the sound of a body hitting the floor. Now peer in the hotel windows. Is that ghostly figure with the oil lamp Sarah Jones coming to clean up the mess?

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING STOCKING CREEK RESIDENTIAL STRATA DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (Located in CVRD Electoral Area G – Saltair/Gulf Islands) A Public Meeting will be held as follows to consider a development application for a 7 lot strata subdivision on 3.1 hectares (7.7 ac.) of land located on Chemainus Road, south of Byron’s Store in Saltair DATE: PLACE: TIME:

Thursday October 27, 2011 Mount Brenton Centre, 3850 South Oyster School Road, Saltair 7:00 p.m.

The applicants are proposing to develop the subject property for seven 1300 m2 (0.3 ac.) residential strata lots and one 0.4 ha (1 acre) commercial lot. The subject lands are presently zoned R-2 (Suburban Residential) and C-2 (Local Commercial). The development proposes a 0.4 ha (1 acre) lot along Chemainus Road that would continue to be zoned C-2, and create a new residential zone for the remainder of the property that would permit the proposed subdivision. The development would connect to the Saltair Water System, and wastewater would be treated by a private on-site system operated by a strata council. Approximately 1.7 hectares (4.2 ac.) encompassing Stocking Creek will be dedicated as CVRD park. The Electoral Area Services Committee of the CVRD Board directed that a public meeting be held to gauge the interest of the community before the CVRD Board decides whether this application should proceed to the bylaw amendment stage. In the event that does happen, there would be a formal public hearing at a later date. The purpose of the public meeting is twofold: ¿rstly, to generally familiarise the Saltair community with the proposed development; and secondly, to gather preliminary community input (questions and comments) on the proposed development. This community input will greatly assist the CVRD Directors when they consider this application.

At the public meeting, CVRD staff and the applicant will explain the development proposal. The CVRD will then facilitate a question and answer session, and persons who deem their interests to be affected by this application are welcome to provide comments. The applicants will answer questions about the particulars of the development proposal and CVRD staff will answer questions that are related to planning policy. A summary of the proceedings will be recorded by CVRD staff, and will be presented to the CVRD Board in due course. Written submissions regarding the application may be submitted before, during, or up to one week following the meeting. Prior to attending the Public Meeting, information may be obtained by contacting Alison Garnett, Planner I, Development Services Division, at the CVRD by telephone at 250 746-2620, by email at ds@cvrd.bc.ca or at the Planning & Development Department located at 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC. Note: The CVRD has prepared a staff report to the Electoral Area Services Committee related to this proposal. You may request a copy by sending an email to the address noted above or telephoning the CVRD of¿ce.

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rounding up logs in the booming area. However, crummy driver Sammy October 1911 Walker indicated that An ad in the Chronicle the women were not offered residential overjoyed with the trip property for sale in the in and out over bumpy Uplands area of Victoria. logging roads. A 65 x 112 ft. lot was What, at this stage of selling for $650. Terms: Burning of the bonds ceremony attended by former mayors. civilization, are we to $250 down with the baldo about the transistor ance due in 30 months. Ladysmith via Windsor, ed Mayor W.W. Walkem former Mayor George radio? On the same page a Ontario. The Post Office in the burning of the Edmund Reid. “It is becoming very second-hand “one cyl- believed that this was mature bonds. October 1961 clear that unless peoinder Buick, complete the first aerial post ever At the same ceremony, N a t i o n a l F o r e s t ple who don’t like an with top, glass front, received in Ladysmith. Mayor Walkem official- Product Week was cel- inferior rendering of speedometer, electric Ming, the cook at the ly welcomed Comox ebrated this week by 101 inferior music in public side and tail lamps and Ladysmith Hotel, cut Logging and Railway wives of Comox Logging don’t organize against acetylene headlights” off two of his fingers Company to the town. Employees with a tour tyranny, the transistor was for sale. Price: on Tuesday. A cousin of Representing the com- of the Nanaimo Lakes carriers are going to $850 Ming called at the hotel pany, a Mr. Filberg pre- operation. The trip was possess the earth and Jones’ grocery on First on Thursday and carried sented the town with a intended to give the all that is in it.” The ediAvenue offered local away the severed digits, 100-foot flagpole which women an opportunity torial in the October 26 fruit for sale. The pears which he will preserve at that time was the to experience the work Chronicle suggests that were from Mr. William in alcohol. tallest in the province. environment of their there should be a fine Rolston’s orchard on October 1936 The pole was “the first spouses. Tour guide for any individual who High Street, and the A ceremony was held piece of timber from the Alex Anderson reported subjects the public to apples were grown by in Ladysmith to burn Ladysmith Operation.” that the “ladies enjoyed unsolicited music in Mr. Thomas Gordon on the expired municipal The ceremony conclud- the tour which included restaurants, cafes, the Fourth Avenue. debentures in the Civic ed with the singing of O Madill spar operations, beach and even public M r . J . A . K n i g h t S q u a r e o n R o b e r t s Canada and the lower- felling and bucking vehicles.” received a postcard Street. Former Mayors ing of the new flag to activity in the forest I wonder what they which had been mailed Joseph Mason, R.B. Dier half-staff in memory of and especially watching would say about our in London and arrived in and John Bickle assist- the recent passing of the small ‘dozer’ boats current iGeneration? HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Farmer’s farewell After a successful year of growing and selling, the Cedar Farmer’s Market hosts its last shindig of the year on October 30. Niomi Pearson

wouldn’t necessarily think about this time of year like peonies, The vendors at the peony roots, flowers Cedar Farmer’s Market and all kinds of fresh are preparing to share fruit,” she added. “The frost took the one last bounty with the public before clos- green peppers, but it ing up shop for the didn’t take root vegetables, so anything that winter. On October 30, the grows in the ground market will sport a will be for sale at the Halloween theme, and market.” The Cedar Farmer’s kids who come in costume will receive a Market runs from mothtreat from each ven- er’s day to Halloween dor. Trinitude will also each year, and can have make a special music as many as 58 vendors during the summer seaappearance. “It’s going to be a spook- son. Despite the inclemtacular Halloween,” ent weather, the marsaid Betty Benson, the ket has seen a growth market’s entertainment in both vendors and coordinator. “It’s a nice attendees. “It’s been exceptional, way to say goodbye and we’ve had a real growth have fun.” Benson anticipates spurt this year,” Benson there will be about 35 said. “There is a large vendors for the final population in our commarket, selling every- munity who want local thing from garlic to food, and whatever you potatoes, winter squash can grow, you can sell at to pies, chicken to lamb, the Farmer’s Market.” She added that more baked goods and more. “You’re going to see people are turning to stuff at the Farmer’s the 100 mile diet and M a r k e t t h a t y o u enjoying it, not just THE CHRONICLE

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“People want to have really safe food... they don’t want it to have to travel from California...” Betty Benson, Cedar Farmers Market because of the product but because it supports local businesses as well. “People want to have really safe food, they want to have tasty, nutritious food. They don’t want it to have to travel from California or Mexico,” she said. Part of embracing the ‘eat local’ lifestyle can include getting to know your local farmer, Benson said. “You can talk to your local producer and see how their product is grown, you’ll get invites to their farm to build a rapport between the people who grow your

food, and know what you’re eating precisely,” she said. The weather has posed some trouble for local farmers, Benson said, particularly the cold wet spring which makes planting difficult. “We have had very small beets and very young tender carrots but it is local and it is wonderful product,” she said. When asked how they are planning to fare the ‘coldest winter in 20 years’ being predicted by meterologists, Benson said it’s a matter of wait and see. “We don’t really know how cold ‘cold’ is, so we’re going to take it one day at a time,” she said. The Cedar Farmer’s market will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 30 and is located at the Crow and Gate Pub, 2313 Yellow Point Road. For more information, visit www.cedarfarmersmarket.com

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For the third year in a row, Ladysmith soccer star Chris Arnett will see provincial playoff action with the Vancouver Island University Mariners men’s soccer team during the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST, formerly BCCAA) championships Oct. 28-30. As last year’s national champions, the Mariners will have a bye in the first round, giving them an automatic berth into the semi-finals. “I feel great and the team feels great because this is the third year in a row we’ve gone into provincials ranked number one in our conference,” he said. “The team is peaking at the right time in the season, and we keep improving with Chris Arnett will be heading to Kelowna for the PACWEST men’s soccer MATTHEW PETERSON/CHRONICLE every game we have.” championship Oct. 28 to 30. That same team spirit lead the Mariners to National gold in 2010. ing behind me, so I had my life and I love it, it’s or last year’s team, he my passion,” he said. always deserves recThe Mariners had tied total confidence.” This season marks the ognition,” Arnett said. The team has been up the game at the last minute and forced an k e e p i n g u p t h e i r centre mid-field’s fourth “He’s just phenomenal.” Arnett says he plans to overtime which left A-game through prac- year with the Mariners. both teams scoreless. tices and individual Among his accolades, suit up for the Mariners From there, the game efforts as they prepare he was a silver medalist again next year during went into sudden death to head to Kelowna for and named all-Canadian his final year of the penalty shoot. Arnett, the provincial playoffs all-star at the 2009 B.C. physical education provincials. program. While he is who scored the win- later this week. Arnett, 21, is currently unsure of where his “I’m totally confident ning shot, recalled what he says was a nerve- in every player on the the only Ladysmith career will take him team, and that’s totally player for the Mariners next, Arnett is sure of wracking experience. “It was the scariest mutual. Everyone has men’s soccer team. Last one thing. “I’ll be playing soccer, moment I’ve ever had great spirits and we season, the town was in the game itself, that’s all want to work hard also represented by and I’ll be playing at hands down,” he said, and hopefully achieve Robbie Cochrane, who the top level I can that adding. “Most people what we did last year,” was named national MVP. I can play until the day Due to an injury, howev- I can’t use my legs anywould think it’s a totally he said. Soccer has been in er, Cochrane was unable more,” he said. “I’m just solitary moment when taking things one day you’re up there, but I Arnett’s blood for longer to return this year. “Whether we’re talking at a time and if more felt like I had every one than he can remember. of my teammates stand- “I’ve played soccer all about this year’s team comes, I’ll take it on.”

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Ladysmith and Cedar vie for top spot Ladysmith 49ers tied with Cedar Hurricanes for first place in U15 girls soccer league

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Sue Virtanen was not expecting to sink a hole in one when she teed up at hole#3 at the Ladysmith Golf Course. As a matter of fact, Virtanen said she wasn’t thinking about anything when she released her shot with her nine iron on Sunday, Oct. 16, during the club’s appreciation tournament. But her shot, with an envious loft, dropped just short of the pin and gently rolled into the cup. Best of all, the highlight shot landed Virtanen a cool grand. The $1,000 comes from one golf lover to another. George Smart has been playing the Ladysmith Golf Course for 10 years using his scooter to get around. Smart however, has been playing golf since the tender age of five and would not be able to play if he was not allowed to take his scooter. “If I wasn’t here I’d be sitting at home looking out the window,” said Smart. To show his appreciation,

Smart started donating a cash prize to any member who sinks a hole in one at a board-approved tournament. Virtanen started golfing in April and said the support and welcoming atmosphere at the golf course pushed her to keep practising. “My scores were so high on nine holes,” said Virtanen. Money aside, the feat was also sweet revenge for Virtanen who refers to the third as her ‘nemesis hole.’ “I used to get anywhere from six to 10 on it,” she said. Then she stepped up on Oct. 16. “I couldn’t believe how perfect it was.” “And you know you can do it again,” Smart laughed after presenting Virtanen with her winnings. The ace was not her first, however, as Virtanen also walked away with a one score from the treacherous, ball-eating hole #5. Virtanen said membership for her has been very rewarding and recommends others to sign up and get golfing.

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PROGRAM MANAGER at women’s shelter - Nanaimo. Focus: essential services to clients & coaching employees. www.iccare.ca for salary, job description, contact info, etc.

TEACHERS GRANDE PRAIRIE Regional College has an exciting opportunity for a Beekeeping Instructor to teach courses in the recently announced Commercial Beekeeping program located in Fairview, Alberta. This program includes classroom study combined with a handson practicum. For more information visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

TRADES, TECHNICAL The Lemare Group is currently seeking a full time ticketed welder for the North Vancouver Island area. Union wages. Fax resume to 250-956-4888 or email: ofﬁce@lemare.ca.

The Lemare Group is currently seeking a heavy duty mechanic for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Email resume to ofﬁce@lemare.ca or fax to: 250-956-4888.

ROCK IS seeking a Qualified Safety Officer. Must be familiar with Work Safe and National Safety regulations; experience in drill/blast operations an asset. Conduct New Employee Safety Orientation, Safety Meetings and Accident/Incident reports. Must have good communication and interpersonal skills and First Aid certified. Wage based on experience. This position is field oriented, requires travelling to various job locations. Please forward resume to resume@rcmi.ca or fax to (250) 828-1948.

VOLUNTEERS

T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive beneﬁt package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250-286-9502 Email: tysonlambert@t-mar.com

The Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary needs new volunteers for our Thrift Store and Gift Shops. If you have 3-4 hours of spare time each week, and want to make a valuable contribution to your community, please come to the Thrift Store for an application or check out our website: ladysmithhealthcareaux.ca for information and an online application.

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AUTO FINANCING

1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989. Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).

BUILDING SALE... Final clearance. “Rock bottom prices” 25 x 40 x 12 $7350. 30 x 60 x 15 $12,700. 35 x 70 x 16 $15,990. 40 x 80 x 16 $20,990. 47 x 100 x 18 $25,800. 60 x 140 x 20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.

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LADYSMITH FANTASTIC ocean view 3 bdrm, crner lot, 2nd Ave., 6 appl., A/C, N/S, N/P, 2 car carport, references req’d., gas F/P, H/W, and furnace. Blinds all windows. Available Nov. 1 $1200/mo. Ph: 250-245-7916 or 250-8161334.

RENTALS

LADYSMITH. NEW 3-bdrm, 2.5 bath. Go to: www.webbasedtours.com/mariners_quay/ pet friendly. (250)245-8997.

HANDYPERSONS MY HANDYMAN! Home, Marine, general repairs, carpentry. Fair, reliable, responsible. Insured. Ref’s. Cowichan to Nanaimo. Norm 250-714-6654

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MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)753-6633.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ANTIQUES/VINTAGE VICTORIA TOY Show, Sunday, Oct 30. See “Coming Events” for more information.

APPLIANCES LARGE DEEP freeze, $150, 17 cu ft white fridge, $300, Maytag SxS fridge, $350, white 30” range $150, white 30” self clean con range, $250, 30” almond self cleaning range, $150. Washer dryer sets $200-$350. Washers $150-$250, Apt size stacking washer & dryer $250. Dryers $100-$150. Built-in dishwashers $100-$150, portable GE dishwasher $150 and more. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

FUEL/FIREWOOD SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords, fast delivery. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com or 1877-902-WOOD.

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APARTMENT/CONDO Ocean & Harbour Views 55+ Building 2 Bdrm Suite Ladysmith 385 Davis Road

250-246-5688 LADYSMITH OCEANVIEW, 2bdrm, 5 appls, avail now. Elevator, parking, pet neg., ref’s req’d. $930/2nd ﬂoor. 250-2459853. Ladysmith: 1 bdrm apts, heat incl., n/p require references, The Villa 250-245-3583. LADYSMITH, NEWLY reno’d 2 bdrm Apt, bright, clean, nice patio, incls W/D hookup, $650 Avail now, call 250-245-5251. LAKE COWICHAN, 2 bdrm condo, N/P, N/S, ref’s, lease, $695 mo. Avail now. Call Tharin at 1-250-749-6652.

CHEMAINUS MURAL Tour business. Includes all equipment and horses. Storage and horse boarding available to correct buyer. $35,000. Call (250)246-5055.

FOR SALE BY OWNER CAYCUSE: WELL maintained Recreational Property/Home. 1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 5 acres, garage. A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake. $399,900. Furnished. Ready to move in! Call 250-478-2648 250-745-3387.

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For Sale: assorted shop tools and wine making equipment. Call 250-245-0247.

Ladysmith: Executive at The Creek, 2 bdrm with loft, 5 appls, gas f/p, covered prkg, n/s, n/p, $1250/mo, ref’s pls. Ladysmith: Twin Falls. A deluxe townhome. 3 bdrm with ﬁnished bsmt, 6 appls, gas f/p, n/s, n/p, $1295/mo, ref’s pls. Chemainus: 4 bdrm ocean view apartment, f/s, shared w/d, n/s, n/p, avail now, ref’s required, $995/mo.

CARS TOP DOLLAR Paid! Want To Buy Junk Cars & Trucks for cash. 1-250-954-7843.

SPORTS & IMPORTS 1989 PORSCHE Carrera 911, 80000 kms, power windows, seats, locks, sunroof. 100% stock. Upgraded Alpine stereo. EXCELLENT CONDITION!! Ready to go, $14000 Contact: luisrotson@gmail.com

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COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL Retail Commercial Space 1430 sq. ft. of commercial or warehouse space for rent located in front of Junction Mini Storage. Great highway exposure. Deer Lake Properties (Thomas Rd.) Inc. dba Junction Mini Storage 13136 Thomas Rd. Ladysmith, BC 250-245-2760

LADYSMITH, 1 bdrm, large, newer, insuite W/D, walk to all amenities. Avail immed. $600 mo. Call 250-924-3349.

SUITES, UPPER Available Nov. 1st 2 bdrm with walk-in closet, utils. incl. n/s, n/p, 250-245-4638.

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LADYSMITH, OCEAN view new 2 bdrm, 5 appls, pets ok, Nov 1. $900. 1-250-598-6034.

OLDER COUPLE with references would like to rent condo/home for December and or January. (250)245-4905.

HOMES FOR RENT DETACHED home in Ladysmith. 1200 sq ft, 3 bedroom 1 bath. Four appliances (fridge, stove, washer, dryer), gas ﬁreplace, large front deck, small backyard. N/S. Some pets considered. $1150 + utilities. Available December 1st. Send Inquiries to ....................... ladysmithrental@hotmail.com . LADYSMITH - 1 bdrm older house, F/S incl, avail now Call 250-245-3805. Ladysmith: 2 bdrm, close to town, f/s, w/d, avail now, n/p, utilities incl. 250-245-2630. LADYSMITH 4BDRM. Completely reno’d 1/2 duplex, all new appls/carpet/hardwood ﬂoors, all new windows. Some ocean views totalling 1,500 sq. ft, $995 mo. (250)888-2202.

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Call Royal LePage 250-245-0975

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COURTENAY - For sale or Lease 1.77 Acres - Prime Commercial Across from Costco. Serviced. 778.918.7566

Ladysmith: Rocky Creek Village. Bright 2 bdrm home. 55+, 3 appl., n/s, n/p, ref’s pls, $900/mo.

South Wellington Area: 1 bdrm suite in quiet and private country setting, n/s, n/p, avail. now, references required, $850/mo.

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Saltair: 2 bdrm suite, quiet setting with car port, shared utils, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, avail. now, ref’s required, $750/mo.

REAL ESTATE

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Call 310.3535

Up Coming HIGH STREET COFFEEHOUSE 232 High Street Oct 29 7-10. Come to entertain or be entertained. Entry by donation to Food Bank Info: 245-2909 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR - Sat, Nov 5, 11-2 pm. St. Mary’s, 1135 - 4th Ave, Ladysmith.

real estate 1.37 Acres YELLOW POINT $329,000

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CEDAR STORE

Next to Cedarbrook Restaurant

Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm

250-722-7010

The Old Bruce’s Store

DUNCAN 250-748-2412

550 Cairnsmore Street

Open Daily 8:00 am to 9 pm

CHEMAINUS Open Daily 8:00 am to 9 pm 250-246-3551 Next to the Ferry Dock

LADYSMITH

Beside the Liquor Depot Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm

250-245-3221