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Ladysmith Connector may start routes in September Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

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Ladysmith singer/songwriter Evan Miller, 18, was a sure-fire success at the Island Folk Fest taking first place, out of 100 entries, for his tune, Song for Pistol. Turn to page 11 for more on Miller, his win and where to catch him perform next.

Ladysmith residents could see a new private transit service as soon as fall. Lyle Jordan, of Emergency First Aid Service, said his non-emergency transport company is undergoing licensing amendments to run the Ladysmith Connector, which would accommodate passengers travelling from Ladysmith to Nanaimo and Duncan. “This town is screaming for a transit service to link up Duncan and Nanaimo,” Jordan said. “It’s time to take the bull by the horns and just do it... We already have a serviceable fleet that’s operational, we have the trained members, the dedicated staff and the vehicles and the safety record to go behind the vehicles.” While logistics and scheduling wrinkles are being smoothed out, Jordan is liasing with members of the community, business owners and the regional districts in Nanaimo and Cowichan Valley to determine where the needs are. “We want this to be a community operation,” he said. “Albeit we’re all over the Island, we really want the Ladysmith Connector to be Ladysmith’s tourism gem. We want to be able to bring people here.” Jordan said he would like to see the Ladysmith Connector provided to the residents of the town as tax free as possible. “We don’t want to see the taxes in the township of Ladysmith go up because we are providing a bus service,” he said. “If we don’t get the ridership but there is a demand for it right off the bat, we may apply for a federal grant which is meant for improving the community.” See Fewer roadblocks Page 3

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Public takes look at expansion plan Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

Dozens of curious residents attended Couverdon’s open house July 26 to find out more about the company’s plans to extend the town’s borders to accommodate a 270 hectare development over the next 25 years. Couverdon, the real estate division of Timberwest, who owns the property, says they are taking a principled approach to develop the property and is looking for a strong partnership with the residents of Ladysmith, council and local First Nations. “We’re open, we’re interested, we want to make Ladysmith really proud of this project and we’re going to work really hard to engage the community to do that,” said Bev Park, Couverdon’s president and CEO. Meeting attendees browsed through a number of information boards, which outlined Couverdon’s mission, Ladysmith’s demographics and sustainable community vision, their principles for development and project timeline. In addition to community partnerships, Couverdon’s seven principled approach includes enhancing economic development through partnerships with prominent Island institutions, preserving local heritage, integrating green spaces and green practices and reducing the carbon footprint. “What’s of interest is the environmental and social approach we’ve taken to looking at the developable areas,” Park said. Diane Bianchini said she thinks a boundary extension and development will be positive for the community.

“Ladysmith has expanded three times since it was incorporated, so I don’t see a real change in that respect,” she said. “The developer is obviously saying all the right things, like the watershed will come up for negotiation, which is important to us.” Bianchini is hopeful that the township will negotiate a fair return while in talks with Couverdon. The proposed development is in the northwest section of the town, and has expanded to 270 hectares. “The town asked us to consider whether we would include, in our boundary expansion area, a piece that would connect to Malone Road, and so in order to do that, we had to expand the extension area,” Park explained. The development could accommodate as many as 2,500 new residents, however that will be up for discussion in the next few months as Couverdon works through the consultation process. “I think one of the things that we see is it gives the town some flexibility in thinking about growth. They might be able to look at waterfront development a little differently if this is part of the growth area,” Park said. Frank Limshue, director of planning, said it is important for people to remember that the project is not going to be developed overnight. “We’re talking a few years of discussions with all the various parties to get to the point where we can actually do something,” he said. After reporting back to council, Couverdon will implement Phase 2 in the fall; background research and technical

studies including environment, archaeological assessment, forest management strategies, transportation, market opportunities and site servicing. Phase 2 will also include a series of open houses and feedback sessions as the company provides the results from the studies and develops land use concept plans. By spring of 2012, Couverdon plans to bring their boundary extension application to the Province of B.C. “They’re really looking for the community to be supportive of it and they’ll look at local support as a key determinant in their decision making,” Park said. Peter Richmond said he was pleased with the approach Couverdon is taking. “I’m excited,” he said. “A growing community is a healthy community.” Dave Ehrismann was equally interested in the process. “It’s important to have input and consultation with the communities they’re going to affect,” he said. Dan Spence said he would like to wait for more information from the company before forming a positive or negative opinion on the matter. “I’ve got a house for sale that’s been on the market a year and hasn’t sold, so how they’re going to sell 2,500, I don’t know,” he said. Couverdon has also launched an interactive website to gather as much information about local residents and their vision for the town. Users can pinpoint which areas of the town they utilize as well as leave comments. Visit www.ladysmithopenhouse.ca to have your say.

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Fewer roadblocks for service from Page 1 However, ridership will be the bottom line for continued service and Jordan projects there will need to be a minimum of 50 riders per day to keep the service tax free. Councillor Jill Dashwood said it would be up to residents to ensure the success of the Connector if they wish to maintain the service. “When we were at the town hall meeting, it was abundantly clear that people... wanted transit from Ladysmith to Duncan and Nanaimo,” she said. “It was explained about our current limitations in terms of what we can do,” she said. “BC transit is not extending any of its services or creating new routes at the moment, they’re not going to do anything. So for the short term, I think this is a really wonderful idea.” Jordan said that as a private transfer company, EFAS will not face the same road blocks as the Town of Ladysmith to obtain an Intercity bus license, which

would be required for University.” stuck with,” he said. such a service. Once all Pick up and drop off Jordan said he is lookthe licensing is in place, locations in Ladysmith ing at ways to integrate Jordan plans to hold a are being planned for the Ladysmith Trolley grand opening of the Coronation Mall and s c h e d u l e w i t h t h e Ladysmith Connector 49th Parallel Grocery. Connector so passenSeptember 15. In Nanaimo, stops will gers are able to get conLadysmith Connector include Harbour Park tinuous service to their passengers will be trans- Mall and Vancouver destination. But until ported in a modified Island University and in licensing goes through eight passenger Ford Duncan; Wal-Mart and all schedules are set by E-350 high top which City Square on Canada the provincial governis handicap accessible Avenue. ment. for the interim until a P a s s e n g e r s h e a d - “Hopefully this brings feasibility study can be ing from Ladysmith to some form of ancillery done. Nanaimo or Duncan can ridership over to them,” “ U l t i m a t e l y, w e ’ r e expect to pay $10 for a he said of the Trolley. going to upgrade up to one way ticket. Emergency First Aid a 23 passenger bus with S e r v i c e w i l l a l s o Services is based out of handicapped capabil- include drop off-only Ladysmith, but provides ity which will run every runs to the Nanaimo non-emergency medical hour and 15 minutes Airport and Duke Point transport from Victoria to opposite cities, and Ferry terminal. to Port Alberni and the then if the strength and Jordan would also like Comox Valley, as well sustainability continues, to incorporate incen- as first aid services at we’re going to purchase tives for riders such as events, first-aid training, a second bus and we’d discounts for purchases and more. like to start, every hour, at stores nearest the Providing a transfer serruns to the cities sepa- drop off locations. vice between Nanaimo rately,” Jordan said. According to Jordan, and Duncan is a natural “We want to be able to the Ladysmith Connector extension, Jordan said. make an effective tran- would not compete with There will be a comsit system that is going the Ladysmith Trolley, munity meeting regardto incorporate bringing which has garnered i n g t h e L a d y s m i t h tourists in to see the some criticism in its two Connector at Aggie Hall town for a day, and tak- years of service. August 15 from 6:30 to ing residents out to do “I think it’s a great sys- 8:30 p.m. Jordan hopes everything from going to tem, I think though, that everyone will attend to lunch with their friends it has some serious fail- find out more about the to going to a movie, ings that are not the fault Ladysmith Connector shopping or studying of the township, it’s the and offer their input and/ at Vancouver Island fault of the rules they are or support.

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Theft almost a real shocker To date, 2,318 incidents have been reported to the detachment (2,478 for the same period in 2010). Tuesday, July 19 ❱ A call was received from Fortis BC. Sometime overnight someone had cut and taken all of the ground wires and at the Fortis Hydro substation near Ti m b e r l a n d s . T h e culprit(s) did not realize the potential harm/risk of being electrocuted. ❱ Someone entered a carport in the early morning hours in the 1100 block of Stillin Drive and stole a bike. The bike is a Blade Aggressor, white, with BMX slight tensile steel frame. ❱ B.C. licence plates were stolen from a vehicle while it was parked in the 600 block of First Avenue. Wednesday, July 20 ❱ A vehicle that was parked in the 10000 block of Victoria Road was the target of mischief and had been scratched by an unknown person. The unknown suspect carved derogatory words and a heart into the paint on the hood. A “dollar sign” and derogatory words were carved on the gas cap and on both sides of his vehicle. Anyone with informa-

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Council to probe concerns about smart meters Matthew Peterson THE CHRONICLE

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Concerns about the use of smart meters in B.C. has prompted Ladysmith council to seek more information on the devices. Mary Lowther spoke to council on behalf of the Citizens for Safe Technology during the July 18 government services committee. Lowther outlined the information. groups concerns about In the end, council the wireless devices asked staff for more including health, cost i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e and security. meters. During her presentaFiona Taylor, the deption, Lowther claimed uty chief project officer t h e W o r l d H e a l t h for BC Hydro’s Smart Organization has classi- Metering program, said fied the wireless devices they are absolutely conas a carcinogen — the vinced their meters are same as lead or DDT. safe, when they conCiting concerns listed sider the meters chosen, in Cindy Sage’s Sage design work and their Report blog, Lowther participation with third said the radio frequency parties. Taylor said the radiation spikes from meters are outside the the meters come several home and are fitted with times a minute and can a metal backing. lead to health problems. “They are not directing According to sagere- anything into a home,” ports.com, these spikes said Taylor, adding the c a n m e a s u r e 4 , 0 0 0 meters are one onemicrowatts/centimetre. hundredth the power of Health Canada’s Safety a cellphone signal with a Code 6 limits levels to one watt radio. 600 microwatts/cm. They collect inforLowther said the group mation about overall is concerned that the electricity use, voltage meters will send their and power quality facs i g n a l s t o a d j a c e n t tors, not from individual homes for collection, appliances. meaning there will be The meter, said Taylor, varying strength of the records every hour. Then, signal depending on four to six times a day where you live. — Taylor said BC Hydro Lowther also present- is trying to reduce that ed the groups concerns number — the meter about hacking, noting wakes up and transfers there are websites where the data to a gathering people can learn how to device situated on local alter theirs, and others’, power poles and back to smart meters. BC Hydro. If the reportCoun. Lori Evans said ing path is blocked, the she found Lowther’s signal will detour to a presentation intriguing, neighbouring meter, she but wants to hear more said.

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❱ www.citizensforsafe technology.org And in terms of the signal leaving the meters, “It’s an analog signal that comes out of the meter and it’s the same strength signal, there is no peaking,” said Taylor, adding the strength diminishes The stability of the bank behind the Twin Falls Strata on Walkem Road has drawn some concerns from local over distance. The meters are only on residents, who are asking the developer to take action to solidify the slope. for a total of one minute a day said Taylor, and are well under the safety limits. Taylor said they understand some people are concerned about the meters and Health Canada’s standards, so BC Hydro compared the radio frequency against the toughest regulations around the world — those located tech reports on these Matthew Peterson in Switzerland. Quoted in the Chronicle developments,” said In Switzerland, they THE CHRONICLE Sandy Bowden, direcallow 4.5 microwatts/ “He is guaranteeing it won’t The residents of the tor of corporate sercm2 in sensitive areas go back as far as Twin Falls Strata on vices. “What the town such as schools. the foundations and the homes.” requires is that a geoBC Hydro’s meters, Walkem Road are looktech be consulted.” she said, measure two ing for a little more staLen Briden, strata council president bility. Bowden said they microwatts/cm2. A recent letter sent have record of around Taylor said over the 20-year lifetime of the to the town is urging out, we engaged him which could include a 60 tests the engineer meter, the exposure is action to help stabilize (the engineer) to com- block wall similar to the performed on the site. one along Chemainus “From our perspective equal to 30 minutes on the bank behind the plete it,” said Briden. Briden said they were Road, but not as high. there is nothing differa cellphone. In terms development, which Briden said they trust ent about this particuof hacking, Taylor said has been classified as surprised when they their signals are encrypt- too steep and could got the report outlin- the Town of Ladysmith lar development,” she ing concerns about the and are hoping their added. ed and that BC Hydro pose a risk. action will prompt Len Briden, strata bank. A letter from the strata works with security comCiting the full report things to get done. council and information panies that try to find council president, said “As far as we are con- on the situation was weak points to break the developer had a f r o m L e w k o w i c h into the system. The geotechnical engineer Engineering, Briden cerned, it’s the develop- presented to council on Privacy Commissioner on site throughout the said the houses are set er’s responsibility,” said July 4. Council voted to send the information to is also looking into the building of the develop- back far enough from Briden. The letter sent to staff for a full report. ment in 2005 and 2006. the edge of the bank meters. “He went as far as he and are safe. The road Ladysmith council said That report, said was told to go,” said in front of the houses they are looking for a Bowden, will likely be B r i d e n . R e s i d e n t s could be at risk, he resolution from either presented at an August and garage sales and thought this meant the added, especially if the developer or town meeting. museum reserves, the land had a clean bill of there is an earthquake. by the end of the year. If A full copy of the “He is guaranteeing it there is none, the strata report presented to group has scrounged health. about $55,000. But when it looked won’t go back as far as council may seek litiga- council is available But Greer figures like there were cracks the foundations and tion. at www.ladysmith.ca From the town’s per- under council agendas they’ll need $300,000 developing in the bank, the houses. Parts of the spective, they followed for the July 4 meeting. in total. residents sought the road will slough off.” The strata council has the usual processes for The museum is eyeing complete geotechnical Parhar Property up a 2016 grand open- report that covered the had companies come in developments for Twin Management, the develing bash for completed bank, only to find there and examine the stabi- Falls. oper, did not wish to lization solutions sug- “The town does not comment on the story renos. wasn’t one. — Black Press “Once we found that gested by the engineer, require complete geo- at this point.

Museum fundraising in full swing The Chemainus Valley Museum is bursting at its seams, literally. And that’s why the long-standing Mural Town artifact haven is looking to expand, said museum secretary and archive collector Norma Greer. “We started fundraising last year, small

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in-home suites. The move came after a recommendation from consulting firm CitySpaces. One audience member inquired as to why detached suites are not being considered at this time. Hutchins explained that detached suites have the potential to alter a neighbourhood’s landscape, which some community members are opposed to. Design standards for those will be considered in the fall. ❱ Dog Park Meeting attendees were later asked to consider the feasibility of a dog park for Ladysmith. A dog park is considered an outdoor recreation area designed for owners to exercise their dogs and are usually fenced in with access to water and poop bag dispensers. According to Hutchins, the off-leash area at Transfer Beach is a popular spot for canines, however because it is unfenced it has posed a hazard at times for dogs

Your Eye Exam and Common Vision Conditions A regular eye exam is an important part of a person’s overall health. Eye problems can have very few symptoms and rarely any pain. Doctors of Dr. Anita Voisin Optometry recommend that children should have their first eye exam at six months, then at three years, before entering school and annually thereafter. Adults should be examined every two years and seniors annually. For adults, a complete vision and eye health exam starts with a series of questions to determine your general health, your family health history and how you use your eyes at work and play. Then, using specially designed instruments and microscopes, your BC Doctor of Optometry evaluates the health of your eyes, the alignment of your eyes (muscle function), your ability to judge depth and colour, your peripheral vision and, of course, the clarity of your vision. We will test for common vision conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia. The tissue inside the eye is carefully examined, looking for eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma or macular degeneration. And finally, based on the results, we will advise you about the corrective lens options most suited to your personal needs, or will refer you to the appropriate medical specialist if further evaluation is required. Common Vision Conditions: Nearsightedness or myopia: The eye’s focusing power is too strong, and distant objects appear blurred. A person’s close vision is usually clear. Myopia can occur at any age, but it commonly develops after age six. Farsightedness or hyperopia: The eye’s power is not strong enough. Details up close may appear blurred and sometimes distant objects don’t focus easily either. It is very common among young children and is often not detected during “vision screenings.” Astigmatism: Either the cornea or the lens inside the eye is irregular or oblong. This creates varying degrees of blur in different directions, and affects vision for both near and far. Astigmatism can be found at any age. Presbyopia: The loss of the eye’s ability to change focus from distance to near. This is a normal aging change, usually occurring after age 40, and most commonly results in blurred vision when looking at near objects. Cataracts: Occurs when the lens inside the eye becomes cloudy and vision becomes blurred and/or distorted. Initially, vision is improved with changes to eyeglasses or contact lenses, but eventually surgery is required to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with an intraocular lens implant. Glaucoma: Refers to a family of diseases that damage the optic nerve. The most common form is associated with increased pressure in the eye and causes permanent, painless loss of vision that initially may go unnoticed by the individual. Treatment for these diseases is mainly with eye drops but can also involve laser or surgery. Macular Degeneration (AMD): A disease that results in permanent changes to your central vision. It is a leading cause of vision loss and sometimes blindness, with the risk increasing directly with age. BC Doctors of Optometry provide a full range of vision and eye health care and are your first stop for comprehensive, doctor-delivered care. For more information about your vision and eye health, speak to your BC Doctor of Optometry or visit www.bcdoctorsofoptometry.com

running in front of passing cars. The cost to fence a dog park is approximately $10,000 per acre. To date, council has requested the Parks and Recreation Commission to look at possible sites that could accommodate an off-leash dog park, as well as the possibility of using one of the town’s existing ball fields in the off season for dog owners, as they are generally fenced and have water available. While many attendees were in favour of creating a dedicated dog park, some expressed concern that allowing dogs to urinate and defecate on the ball field would cause a health issue for the youths who use the parks during the regular season. Due to the time constraints, the meeting ended an hour later than planned. Council plans to hold a second town hall meeting in September. Keep reading the Chronicle for the details.

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Ladysmith Days near Matthew Peterson THE CHRONICLE

As Ladysmith Days draw near, festivalgoers can expect their favourite events along with a handful of new ones. The festival runs August 12, 13 and 14. The date has changed from its usual August long weekend. Some of the returning favourites include the logger sports, kids zone and, of course, the fireworks display. This is on top of the dozens of shows and performers slated for the shores of Ladysmith. The fun gets rolling on Friday with games and performances planned for Coronation Mall. Among the new activities is the Ladysmith has talent competition. Locals are going to be able to take the stage in the Credit Union parking lot and strut their stuff for a shot at the title. “We ran that about 10 years ago,” said Barry Frech, Ladysmith Celebrations president.

“It was really a success.” celebration, so do everyContestants have to one a favour and leave pay a $5 entry fee to sign them at home for the up. While people can other events. show up at the event to Family Fun at the sign up, organizers are Aggie will also be anothencouraging performers er must-attend after the to register early so there parade thanks to 49th is an accurate count. Parallel. The contest is scheduled On Sunday, Aug.14, for 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the fun shows no signs Saturday, Aug. 13 of stopping with plenty Another new event of fun set for Transfer is the huge street mar- Beach, including the ket that will be taking kids’ zone, plenty to eat over First Avenue on and lots of fun games Saturday, Aug. 13 from and performances. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is all capped off “That is also something with an explosive firenew that we’ve added works display hosted this year to make sure by the Ladysmith Credit that the street keeps Union. busy,” Frech added. Even though some M e l o d y S m y t h i e s , people were still expectdirector with the cele- ing the festivities to take brations committee, said place on the August long they have been getting weekend, Frech said he a lot of calls of interest is hearing lots of posiabout the street market. tive feedback about the The Animal Hospital time change. will also be putting on “Some of the feedback an animal parade inside I’m getting is that it’s the hospital from 2 p.m. great that you’re having to 3 p.m. People can call it after the busy long the hospital, 250-245- weekend. So people 2274, to sign up for the who live in Ladysmith parade. can really enjoy the fesAlso a reminder, pets tivities that are being put are not allowed at the on,” said Frech.

He added activities and festivals to the north and south and town make Ladysmith a great place for people travelling through to stop for a while. Pick up the Chronicle next week for a complete schedule of the event. Parade Floats needed The Kinsmen Parade, which is always a huge draw for Ladysmith Days, is in need of some floats to help give parade enthusiasts more to check out. Kinsmen member Duck Paterson said the response to the yearly display has been slow off the start, and they are looking for everyone and anyone who wants to take part to sign up by Friday, Aug. 5, so they can better plan the lineup. That said, the Kinsmen are willing to accept late entries. Applications are available at the chamber of commerce or by calling Paterson at 250-2452263.

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emocracy works best with choices. That was one of the sentiments expressed by Mayor Rob Hutchins last week when he talked about seeking another term in the mayor’s chair. It is an idea that is the cornerstone of our democratic society — people need a good selection to make a good choice. As municipal elections near, now is the time to start thinking about the issues important to you and what kind of representative you want to send to office to fight for, or against, them. Each councillor is a different person. While they are there to represent the community as a whole, they are individuals with their own outlooks, interpretations and priorities. Take some time to get to know the people running for office to understand a little of where they are coming from and what is guiding them in their decisionsmaking. Council meetings are a great place to get started. There are two a month, the first and third Monday of every month, and they provide an excellent lens to view how things get done and who pushes for what. Maybe the best person to represent the things you think are important, is you! If ever you wanted to put your plans and thoughts into action now is the time. The town is on the cusp of a lot of important decisions and it is not the time to sit on the sidelines. And if municipal politics is not your thing, there is always school board and several other levels of governance in town. For more information on running for public office, call city hall at 250-245-6400.

YOUR WORDS “A growing community is a healthy community.” Peter Richmond, Page 3

Editor’s note: Gord Barney graciously stepped in this week with one of his cartoons to give Rob Kernachan a break.

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Do you think the Town of Ladysmith should require residents to licence their cats? Vote online at www.ladysmithchronicle.com.

ICTORIA – The election of Elizabeth May as Canada’s first-ever Green Party MP was supposed to be a breakthrough for environmental issues. Finally embraced by voters in the organic farming region of Saanich-Gulf Islands, May was given a mandate to change the political conversation about sustainable development, climate change and pollution. The breakthrough might even translate to the provincial level, where Jane Sterk is the latest of a line of B.C. Green leaders to toil in obscurity. It’s too bad they both threw away their scientific credibility last week, by chiming in with the tiny tinfoil-hat movement and its trumped-up opposition to BC Hydro’s transition to wireless meters.

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 Should residential development be part of the plan for Ladysmith’s waterfront? Yes 10% No 70%

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May got the tinfoil ball rolling by decrying the use of wireless Internet. It might be contributing to bee colony collapse, she mused on Twitter, to much ridicule. Apparently she believes that using a computer connected by a wire keeps her free from the radio waves that surround us all. They are generated not only by computers, cellphones and smart meters but all sources of light, including the infrared light that accompanies body heat. May then cited the muchhyped revelation that the World Health Organization has listed radio-frequency waves as a possible carcinogen. Radio waves such as those generated by cellphones and wireless routers were moved to a classification called 2B, which also includes such volatile substances as pickled vegetables. What this actually means is that health effects can’t be ruled out. It’s impossible to prove that something’s impossible. But after many years of study, the evidence that cellphones and such devices cause illness remains at precisely zero. With May alongside, Sterk

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called a news conference last week to demand a halt to BC Hydro’s smart meter program. The first question from a reporter was, why are you reversing the BC Greens’ 2009 election platform, which called for installation of smart meters by 2012, followed by imposition of timeof-use electricity pricing to reduce consumption? Sterk expressed surprise, apparently having forgotten her own position from only two years ago. Political credibility takes years to build but only seconds to destroy. I attended the B.C. Green Party’s 2007 leadership convention at which Sterk was elected. It came after a long and divisive debate over whether cellphones could be used at the meeting. They were finally allowed, but this “issue” apparently took up more time than any policy discussion. Why is BC Hydro putting in smart meters? First, mechanical meters are obsolete and soon won’t be available. Second, B.C. is about twice as big as Germany. Finding, let alone fixing damaged power lines is a monumental task. A smart grid (much more than just

digital meters) is not only self-assessing, it can be made self-healing, rerouting power to blacked-out areas when weather, transformer failure or vehicle accidents cut power. Do smart meters continuously communicate with a “mother ship,” as some claim? Do they record when you get up at night to pee? No and no. These are the kinds of nonsense claims that surround the smart meter issue. BC Hydro says four to six transmissions from a smart meter to a local hub each day amount to about a minute in total. Radio wave exposure is equivalent to a half-hour cellphone call every 20 years. The British National Cancer Institute just published an extensive study of children with brain tumours and exposure to cell phones. Like previous studies, it found no correlation. Somebody should send a postcard to the Green Party and tell them about it. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. E-mail tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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No interaction Editor: I was looking forward to some genuine democratic consultation with Council and fellow citizens at the Town Hall meeting last week. We expected our hardworking councillors to weigh in with their diverse opinions and expertise on various agenda items, but their primary role was to stack chairs and serve coffee. We also expected to bring forward our own items for discussion, but the process for raising issues was so baffling that no one managed to do so. Instead, we entered the Aggie Hall to be handed a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;clickerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, stickers and some coloured paper and then we got a three hour illustrated lecture from the mayor. Some discussion was allowed, and occasionally we were invited to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;voteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with our clickers, but only after we had been primed on how to respond. For example, a picture of a cat with a bird in its mouth was shown just ahead of a vote on whether cats should be licensed. We could choose between dumping sewage in the harbour or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;expanding and updatingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; our current facilities, but we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say yes to upgrading, but no to a costly and unnecessary expansion. We could vote for or against an RV park at Transfer Beach, but a more eco-friendly and budgetfriendly option like a tent site was not offered. And so it went, issue after issue. This is politics Facebook-style, where participation is channelled into yes/no responses to narrowly framed questions, public input is tightly controlled and the spin and framing attached to the issues pretty much guarantees the outcome. And every time we fell into the seductive trap of clicking our clicker, we provided the Town with a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mandate.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; No doubt these shambolic voting figures will be translated into impressive looking percentages that will disguise the fact that a roomful of hot, tired people were briefly persuaded that cats pose a grave threat to Ladysmith or that chickens need to be licensed. Engaged citizens and councillors

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Keep poles clean Editor: I would like to draw your readersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attention to the increased amount of signage posted on utility poles.

Signs, posters, banners or other objects on utility poles create a safety hazard for BC Hydro line crews who need clear access to poles. A worker can be injured attempting to climb a pole with these obstructions or by the nails that are used to attach the sign. It is for those reasons that the posting of anything on the poles under any circumstances is not permitted. This a safety hazard not only to BC Hydro line crews, but those of Telus and Shaw as well. Signs on utility poles violate WorkSafe BCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. We realize most people are not aware of the potential

hazard this creates for our crews or of the regulation by WorkSafe; so we are asking individuals and businesses to refrain from using poles as public notice boards. If you have posted something on a utility pole, please take the time to remove it. BC Hydro will be actively ensuring that material is removed from utility poles across Vancouver Island and reserve the right to remove any sign at anytime. Our line crews work hard to keep your lights on, please consider their safety and refrain from posting obstructions on utility poles.. Ted Olynyk BC Hydro

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Roadshow is in Duncan: 5 Days Only! TERRY INKLER Canadian Collectors Roadshow Staff Writer After very successful shows in Salmon Arm and Nanaimo, The Roadshow is returning to Duncan. So you had better search through your attics and garages, go through your lock boxes and jewellery, because you may be sitting on a small fortune and not even know it! Roadshow experts are here to examine all your antiques, collectibles, gold and silver.

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noticed a substantial increase in the amount of precious metals such as gold and silver coming to the Roadshow, which makes sense considering how high it’s currently trading at. He added, “The Roadshow is great because it puts money in people’s pockets, especially during such hard times. Lots of items that are just sitting around collecting dust in basements and jewellery boxes can be exchanged for money, on the spot!”

At another Roadshow event, a woman, named Mira Kovalchek, walked in with a tin full of hundreds of old coins that During a show near Toronto, a woman were given to her as a young child by her came in with a jewellery box that she grandfather. She Ànally decided to come had just inherited from her late aunt. “I in to the Roadshow and see what he don’t wear jewellery,” explained Barbara had given her. She was ecstatic to learn Engles, “so it was an easy decision to she had coins dating back to the late come down to the Roadshow to sell it”. She was very excited when she was able 1800’s, some of which were extremely rare. Roadshow consultant Perry Bruce to walk away with a cheque for over $2,100 for jewellery she was never going explains “We had uncovered an 1871 Queen Victoria 50 Cent piece, valued at to wear anyway. over $2,000!! She had a nice assortment of coins that were not rare dates, but Expert Elijah Gold explains, “We have

she was able to sell them for their silver content”. She explains, “I never would have thought that my old tin of coins was worth so much! I can Ànally afford to renovate my kitchen”. Perry Bruce continued, “Canadian coins prior to 1967, and American coins prior to 1964 are all made with silver, and we have noticed a large increase of customers coming to the Roadshow with coins and cashing them in for their silver value”. Experts at the Roadshow will evaluate and examine your items, FREE OF CHARGE, as well as educate you on them. The Roadshow sees hundreds of people during a one week event, and they have been travelling across Canada to different cities and towns, searching for your forgotten treasures. Trains, dolls, toys, old advertising signs, pocket watches, porcelain and bisque dolls, pretty much everything can be sold at the Roadshow. Any early edition Barbie’s are sought after by the Road-

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hris Bush has a bone to pick with cancer. In the last few years, cancer has taken his mother, aunt and three friends, the latter of whom were all close to Bush’s age of 53. His aunt, who died in June, is described by Bush, a Black Press photographer based in Nanaimo, as a “vibrant woman with no reason to shut down at all.” Not one to normally Special participate in the feature seemingly weekly five-kilometre Black Press local runs for newspapers on cancer, Bush Vancouver Island decided over will publish this many months special feature to participate in page spotlighting something a little police officers bigger – the 2011 taking part Canadian Cancer in this year’s Society Cops for Canadian Cancer Cancer Tour de Society Rock. Cops for Cancer The bicycle Tour de Rock. journey will take Bush and 21 Island teammates from Port Hardy to Victoria from Sept. 24 to Oct. 7 to raise money for Camp Goodtimes, a retreat for children with cancer, and pediatric cancer research. Some of Bush’s reasons for participating are selfish, some are to help others, while others still are to do his part to dropkick cancer into the history books. He wants to do it while he still can. “I’m grateful at my age to be able to do this. A lot of people can’t,” said Bush, the oldest member of the team. “I’ve always wanted to cycle the Island and this is a great opportunity. At the same time,

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Chris Bush, with teammate Sandra Holman, hopes to raise $25,000 in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. I’m helping kids and getting a better understanding of what it’s all about. It’s hard to overstate how neat this experience has been so far.” The training rides are gruelling – one in mid-July included a ride up the 18-kilometre Strathcona Parkway to Mt. Washington – but necessary to prepare the riders for the 1,000-kilometre tour that visits nearly every village, town and city along the way. Hard work, long drives to get to training sites and late dinners aside, Bush said the experience is worth it. To balance home, work and Tour de Rock responsibilities, he’s had to lean on his network

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camp. “I know it’s going to be emotional. Any time you’re confronted with kids in a difficult situation it’s tough. I won’t know how I’ll react until I get there.” Until the tour officially begins, Bush said he’s going to continue to keep pace with the increasing demands that come with being a tour rider. He’ll continue to put the kilometres in, do his best to fundraise to meet his goal of $25,000 and continue to have fun. “You only get one shot at this and that’s it,” he said. “But I’m feeling healthy – healthy as I’ve ever been. My clothes are loose, my lungs are healthy, I’m tired but it’s a good tired.”

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Local bathtubber soaks in first race Niomi Pearson Ladysmith resident Brian Reiber crosses the Nanaimo Harbour July 22 during his first bathtub race. Below, Cody Drzewiecki rings the finishing bell at Departure Bay beach.

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When Brian Reiber rang the finishing bell on Departure Bay beach, it not only signified the end of his 36-mile long journey but the beginning of a lifelong dream of bathtub racing. “I’ve been wanting to do this since I was 10 or 12 years old. I wanted to do it when they were actually still crossing the [Georgia] Strait and I thought that it would be incredible,” he said. The Nanaimo Bathtub Races have long been a part of Nanaimo’s history since 1967 and bring in tubbers of all ages and backgrounds. This were moving it,” he year’s race was held explained. “We tried July 22. Competitors covering it up with duct race in a fiberglass tub tape but I guess it didn’t fastened onto a hull and hold and I broke it open a motor. The course around Entrance Island starts out at Swy-a- so I was carrying about lana Lagoon, out to an extra 30-40 pounds south Protection Island, of water for the entire around Entrance and race.” Winchelsea Islands and Aside from that glitch, back to Departure Bay Reiber said it was pretbeach for the finish. ty smooth sailing for “The charge up to the tubbers. ring the bell is pretty “There was a little bit n e a t , ” R e i b e r s a i d . of chop going from “Everybody’s there wel- Entrance Island to the coming you.” Winchelseas, but the The 37-year-old fin- biggest challenge in that ished 12th overall and race was getting out of seventh in the stock Nanaimo Harbour with class with a time of all the escort boats and one hour, 39 minutes, the bathtubs and every35 seconds. one going every which While some may con- way,” Reiber said. sider 12th a respectable Reiber’s race was finish for a first time, made possible by Kent Reiber said technical Knelson and the Trades difficulties prevented and Applied Technology him from placing near D e p a r t m e n t a t the top five. Va n c o u v e r I s l a n d “We had a little pre- U n i v e r s i t y, w h i c h race ‘oops’ and put a granted him use of one small crack in the side of their spare tubs. of the boat while we “I picked up the tub

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residue smell has almost gone away from her garage.” Ladysmith was also represented by other community members at the Nanaimo Bathtub Races. Cody Drzewiecki finished in 26th place with a time of two hours, 16 minutes and 43 seconds, and Stefan Schulson raced, but did not finish the course.

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fun to play with.” Pickleball is a pleasant combination of Ta k e o n e w h i f f l e badminton, tennis and ball and a hard paddle table tennis. Armed bat and you’ve got with their paddle and the elements of one whiffle ball, players of Ladysmith’s grow- take to the court, which ing sports. It’s called has the same dimenPickleball and residents sions of a double’s say the addictive sport badminton court. To be considered pickleball, is on the upswing. “Anybody can play,” the net must be about says enthusiast Larry two inches longer than Reid. “It’s good exer- a tennis net. The sport attracts cise. It’s better than jogging in the gym and dozens of residents it’s fun. The people are to the Frank Jameson Community Centre every week, where players can get their Pickle-fix on four difLadysmith Golf Club ferent days of the week for a drop-in fee. “It’s caught on quite well,” said John Bucchieri, who plays pickleball three times If you are between the ages of 6 & 14 and like to have fun, a week. “It’s not as THE CHRONICLE

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strenuous as other rac- “There’s been a phe- “Here [in Ladysmith], quet ball sports.” nomenal growth of the we have about 25 or 30 people that are reBecause of the small- sport,” Bucchieri said. er size of the court Pickleball originated occurring players... and and slower ball speed, in 1965 in the state of every day there’s a difpickleball is said to be Washington and was ferent group,” he said. Gendron will reprea children and senior’s invented by a couple sport. But for the play- of notable Americans, sent the north Island ers at Frank Jameson including congress- Zone when he plays centre, it doesn’t matter man Joel Pritchard. It’s pickleball at the 2011 if you’re 9 or 91, as long trademark name came Seniors Games in Trail as you love the game. from Pritchard’s family this August. He said he “I don’t think anyone dog, Pickle, who would would like to see more here gets hung up on often attempt to steal promotion of the sport the score, there are no the ball during a game, to younger players. “It would be nice to big prizes, and there’s Bucchieri explained. no great expense [to Since then it has been bring it to recreation play],” Reid said. a popular sport in many centres and schools Ladysmith got its communal RV destina- and bring it to the first taste of pickleball tions in US states like young people so they about a year ago thanks Arizona. And that is pre- can carry it on,” he to the efforts of Jill cisely where Bucchieri said. More pickleball Easterbrook, who got learned about the sport enthusiasts are wantthings organized. six years ago. What started as a “ I c a m e b a c k t o ed, so if you haven’t group of five to six Ladysmith and no one already smacked your players has expanded knew what it was,” he first pickleball you can give it a try at the Frank to a pool of 40 to 50 recalled. pickleballers. A l e x G e n d r o n , a Jameson Community Nanaimo resident, said C e n t r e M o n d a y , the sport has become so Wednesday and Friday popular in his area that from 10 a.m to 12 p.m. he comes to Ladysmith or Wednesdays and at least three times a Thursdays from 7:30 week to get in some p.m. to 10 p.m. The court time. drop-in rate is $2.25.

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Thank You Heartfelt thanks to our wonderful community for your generous support of our Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life Fashion Show. Together, we raised $5,432 for a very worthy cause. Ladysmith Unit, Canadian Cancer Society

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Royal LePage Property Management Ladysmith: 3 bdrm home in quiet area, avail. Aug. 1st, n/s, n/p, ref’s required, $1295/mo.

VICTORIA CITY level lot, 50’x120’, multi-family zoned on nice tree lined dead end street. $550,000. 1-604-5054957. No Realtors please.

Chemainus: 4 bdrm ocean view apartment, f/s, shared w/d, n/s, n/p, avail now, ref’s required, $995/mo. Chemainus: 3 bdrm duplex, upper ﬂoor with great views, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, avail. now, ref’s required, $895/mo.

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“Fat Cat Brant” Born 1992 Went home Aug. 2, 2004

LADYSMITH: 3 bdrm, level entry suite, lrg yard, f/s. w/d, ocean views, ref’s req’d. Avail. Aug. 1st. Call: 250-245-3143. LADYSMITH: 2 bdrm, 55+, well maintained 1000 sq.ft., oceanview, drapes and carpet, storage, no elevator, w/d, f/s, n/p, n/s, avail. now. Call 250245-4646, 250-758-5816. Ladysmith: 2 bed, bright suite, private entr., util. incl., f/s, w/d, n/p, n/s, $895, 250245-5535.

TOWNHOUSES Ladysmith: newer luxury 2 bdrm townhome for rent. Call 1-604-485-8475.

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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

RENTALS

WE BUY HOUSES

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LADYSMITH. 2-BDRM Duplex, Centrally located. F/S, shared W/D. $700./mo. Ref’s. Avail Aug. 1st. (250)751-1409.

HOMES WANTED

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED SALTAIR: furnished bachelor suite, ocean view, n/s, n/p, $690/mo, 250-245-1101.

SUITES, LOWER LADYSMITH - NEWLY reno’d 2 bdrm, 1 bath, ground ﬂoor, self contained, N/P, N/S. Refs req’d, avail Sept. 1, $1000/mo. John 250-741-7739.

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

Call Royal LePage 250-245-0975

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

1990, 34’ Bounder Class A, 85,000km, rear queen bed, with separate exit & full bath, F/S + more. Well maintained, new awning, $15,000. (250)203-2018 before 8pm.

TRUCKS & VANS CASH BUYER of junk cars and trucks. Over the phone price quotes. 1-250-954-7843.

You will always be remembered old friend, There’s a special place in my heart where your memories will always be. God truly blessed us when he brought us together. May you run with the wind along with your old friend “Leroy”, who was also my friend and neighbour all his life. Ours was his second home, and we loved you both as family. May God love and cherish you as I do. Until we meet again, Ever remembered by Grandad, and “Sahmee Brant”

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LADYSMITH: Sat Aug 6, 9am-2pm. Fireplace tools, dishes, silverware, Xmas village, books, more. 320 Roberts St.

SATURDAY AUG. 6, 8:30am 3pm. Fabrics, notions, household goods. 504 Willrose Place, Ladysmith.

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Up Coming BASTION CITY WANDERERS Volkssport Club, 6 or 10 km Nanaimo walk, Sat, Aug 13. Registration 8:45 am in the back gravel parking lot at Westwood Lake, walk starts at 9:00 am. Info Ethel at 250-7569796. BASTION CITY WANDERERS Volkssport Club, 6 or 10 km Ladysmith walk on Sat, Aug 20. Registration at 8:45 a.m. in the upper Cornation parking lot near Ricky's Restaurant and the , walk starts at 9:00 am. Info Ethel at 250-7569796. ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Eagles, Sun, Aug 14 (Lady Days), 8-11 am. $4, kids 6 and under free! Eagles Hall, everyone welcome. ANNUAL STEAK DINNER - Eagles, Sun, Aug 14 (Lady Days) 4-7 pm. $10, Eagles Hall, everyone welcome. KINSMEN/BROWN DR. PLAYGROUND PROJECT HAS SET UP A FUNDRAISING ACCOUNT at the Junction Bottle Depot, on Ludlow Rd. in Ladysmith. People can take all their empty bottles, juice containers, pop or beer cans, etc (anything you can get a refund for) to the bottle depot and they will credit the funds to the proposed playground at Kin Park in Ladysmith. The name of the account is the "Kin Park Playground" and all we ask is that if folks take their returns to the Junction Bottle Depot they just tell the staff that they wish to put the money into the Kin Park Playground account. Continued on page 22

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month. St. Andrews Presbyterian. 7 p.m. Karen: 250-756-9508. BINGO Every Fri, 6:45 p.m., Chemainus Legion branch #191. Doors open 5 p.m.

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On Going MEALS ON WHEELS Ladysmith meals delivered Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Volunteer drivers needed. Call Pearl: 250-245-3844. LADYSMITH LEGION Mondays, crib, 7 p.m. Meat draws: Saturdays 2 - 5:15 p.m., Fridays 4-6 p.m., Sundays 3-5 p.m. Darts: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Line dancing: Thursdays 9-11 a.m. Fridays: pool, 8 p.m. 250-245-2273.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Manuscripts (abbr.) 4. Came to grips with 9. Smallest element component 11. Esprit de corps 12. Grandmothers 14. Unhinge and distract 15. Largest municipality in Finland 16. Not win 17. Red Cross work 18. A theatrical performer 19. Renounced under oath 21. Thick center cut of beef tenderloin 23. Cathode-ray oscilloscope 24. Before 25. Negative 26. Paronomasia 27. Mortar trough 28. Swiss river 29. Adornment 36. More dismal 37. Helper 38. The cry made by sheep 39. Ceases to live 40. Give qualities or abilities to 41. Cordialities 43. Alt. spelling of tayra 44. Verb conjugations 45. Furnace product 46. Long & difﬁcult journeys 47. Stallone’s nickname CLUES DOWN

ANSWER to THIS WEEKS PUZZLE

1. An insane person 2. Stem

3. First movement form 4. Warn beforehand 5. Macaws 6. Deliberately misleading story 7. 60120 IL 8. Transfer property 10. 16th C. Fr. poet Clement 11. Adult males (Fr.) 13. Beget 14. R.I. rebellion 1841 – 1842 16. Wolf (Spanish) 19. State of violent mental agitation 20. A single unit or thing 22. Private secondary schools 25. Persons of no importance 26. A set of two similar things 27. Health Maintenance Organization 28. Brews 29. Comic & actress May 30. States a falsehood 31. A minute amount (Scott) 32. Tropical Asian starlings 33. Stream disturbances 34. Relating to a nerve 35. Agreement between two states 36. Computer game player 38. Large bale of stufﬁng material 42. Sound expressing disappointment

CANADIAN FEDERATION of UNIVERSITY WOMEN Nanaimo branch. Meets 4th Monday of each

LADYSMITH LEGION Soup and sandwich. 2nd and 4th Thursday, September to June. Everyone welcome. 250-245-2273. BADMINTON Mondays, Ladysmith Intermediate School, 7 p.m. Wednesdays Chemainus Secondary School, 7 p.m. New players needed. Gerry Hols 250-245-8367. TOPS #2510 Thursdays, 9-11 am Pentacostal Church. Call Carol: 250-9245566 or Doreen: 250245-2316. BORN HEALTHY Pre-natal drop in Ladysmith Resources Centre program.

Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 630 Second Ave., Upper Floor 250-245-3079. LADYSMITH SPORTMEN CLUB Volunteers needed for salmon enhancement program at hatchery. Call 250-245-3690. GOOD FOOD BOX If you eat you qualify. Fresh fruit & vegetables at bulk buying prices. Phone Ladysmith Resources Centre Assocation, 630 Second Ave., Lower Board Room, 250-2453079. CAREGIVERS AND STROKE SURVIVORS meet on Thursdays from 11 - 1 for exercise & discussion. Laugh Along with us in the Downstairs Activity Room at Bethel Tabernacle, 1149 - Fourth Avenue. Call Ken or Flo at 250-245-8199.

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MIDISLE SOCCER CLUB Volunteers needed for several executive positions. Contact Kip Armstrong 250-2457675 or Mark Saunders 250-246-4900. FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Organizors meet 3rd Thursday of each month at the FOL building at 4th and Strathcona Ave. 7 p.m. 250-245-5888 or 250245-2263. LADYSMITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS Parent/caregiver & children age 0-6 dropin, September to June: Monday-Fri 9:30 a.m.noon at Aggie Hall. July to August: Tuesdays to Thursdays: 9:30 a.m.noon. Info: 250-2100870. LADYSMITH EAGLES AERIE #2101 Meets every 1st & 3rd Wednesday. 8 p.m. Auxiliary meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Eagles Hall.

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CHEMAINUS THEATRE COSTUME SHOP Needs volunteer seamstresses to help build for upcoming shows. Contact Crystal Hanson 250-246-9800 ext. 7117. SPEEDWATCH/COPS Citizens on Patrol & SpeedWatch need volunteers. Contact the Community Policing Station at Coronation Mall. 250-245-1118. LADIES GOLF Ladysmith Golf Course, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Call 250-245-7313. TOPS #4456 Ladysmith Meets each Thurs 9-11 am in the Pentecostal Church on 4th Ave. Call Sheila 250-722-2613. THE ORCAS SWIM CLUB Ongoing registration. Call Registrar Denise Rae at 250-245-7925. MOUNT BRENTON POWER & SAIL SQUADRON Membership meeting. Ladysmith Legion hall. Every 3rd Monday except holidays & July & August. 7:30 p.m. LODGE ON 4TH FAMILY COUNCIL - Family & friends advocating on behalf of the residents. Next meeting info contact Judy at 250-245-3438. LADYSMITH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Meets on the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month 1:30 p.m. basement of Ladysmith Resource Centre. LADYSMITH CELEBRATIONS SOCIETY Ladysmith Days. Ladysmith city hall, on 1st Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. 250-245-2263. www. ladysmithdays.com.

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LADYSMITH WIDOWS SOCIAL GROUP Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. Call Edna at 250-2452358 or Hilda at 250245-3668. DAD'S GROUP - Drop In Breakfast - Program of the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association. 630 Second Ave., Upper Floor, Saturdays, 10 am - noon. 250-245-3079. ALZHEIMER/ DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP Continued on page 23

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On Going Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. Call Jane Hope, Alzheimer Society of BC at 250245-7939 or 1-800-4622833. COWICHAN VALLEY HOSPICE Emotional support for those facing a life threatening illness, family and friends and for those grieving the death of a loved one. 1-888-701-4242. Group, telephone & individual support available. NORTH OYSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Engraved bricks fundraiser. Info call Bob Handel at 250-2450919. LADYSMITH AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY New members welcome. Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month. 2 p.m. at the archives. 250-245-0100. LADYSMITH SALTAIR GARDEN CLUB Every third Thur at 7:30 pm, First United Church Hall, (corner of High St & 3rd Ave) with in-garden meetings June, July, August. Come& grow with us! New members always welcome. $10

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membership, $2 dropin. LADYSMITH NEWCOMERS CLUB Friendship and social club, open to singles & couples new to the Ladysmith area. Meets last Sunday of month, Aug. to May. Aggie Hall, various times. Call Jillian 250-245-4132. LINE DANCING Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre. Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. Jo Kelly: 250-245-1185. AL-ANON Meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Downstairs at Ladysmith Resource Centre Association. NARCOTICS ANONYOMOUS Meets Sundays, 7:309:30 p.m. Downstairs at Ladysmith Resource Centre Association. DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Meets Tuesdays weekly, 1 pm. Beginners welcome. Town and Country Mobile Home Park. 250-245-4522.

PROBUS CLUB OF LADYSMITH (for information see www. probus.org), meets every third Wed morning of the month at the Hall next to St John's Anglican Church, 314 Buller St. Doors 9.30. Call Vince Devries 245-0907 or Don Fisher 245-5965. LADYSMITH MEDITATION Drop in Wednesday nights, 7 p.m., 281 Dogwood Drive. Meditation lessons, discussion & goodies. Free. 250-245-4102. bhiggs@bcsupernet. com. MUTUAL FUN INVESTMENT CLUB – for women interested in learning investment strategies; meets 2nd Monday evening of every month at 7 pm Ladysmith Resources

Centre, 630 Second Ave., Upper Floor Info: Wendy at 250-2453079. CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP 3rd Monday of each Month, 5:30 - 6:30 pm Meeting Room at Ladysmith Resources Centre Association BINGO - LADYSMITH Every Wed - 6:45 pm, Doors 5 pm, St. Mary's Church Hall. Info call 250-2453079. Sponsored by Ladysmith Resources Centre Association CANCER SOCIETY The Ladysmith Branch needs volunteer drivers to provide transportation for Ladysmith cancer patients needing help to and from cancerrelated appointments. Volunteers needed for all aspects of the society's work. Weekdays call 250245-0671, 10am 1pm.

LADYSMITH WOMEN'S BUSINESS NETWORK Every 3rd Tuesday at 5:30pm. Info at www. lwbn.ca or call Debby Baker 250-245-5259 or Nikki McCallum 250245-4238. LADYSMITH REUNION Did you live or go to school in Ladysmith during the 1930's 40's 50's. Would you like to have a reunion next summer. Reply to ladysmith reunion@ gmail.Com HARVEST HOUSE FOOD BANK Chemainus. Friday, Info call Lynn Morrison. 250-246-9060. BINGO Chemainus Senior Drop-in Centre. Mondays, 6:40 p.m. Info: Murray 250-2469968. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Volunteers needed. 250-245-1118.

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NANAIMO-CEDAR FARMER’S INSTITUTE Cedar United Church Hall. 2nd Thursdays Oct. to June. Visitors welcome. Info: 250-7223397. LADYSMITH WOMEN’S BUSINESS NETWORK Wednesdays, 3rd monthly, 5:30 p.m. Various restaurants.

lgait@ shaw.ca #8 – 1310 Spruston Rd NEW PRICE AT $134,900 Amazing Value in this extensively 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom updated home. Pet Friendly and child friendly park. Like new with no HST.

Don’t wait. Call Lorne Gait at 250-245-0545.

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1.37 Acres YELLOW POINT $359,000

Val Irwin PRIVACY AND TRANQUILITY are hallmarks of this lovely acreage in Yellow Point which features a beautifully remodelled 1250 sq. ft. rancher, a ﬂat treed lot, and quality well water. Call for a full information package.

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Beautiful 3 bdrm,3 bath, home on Gilson. Vendor will carry some ﬁnancing, or trade fo a lesser home, what have you. Lets be creative and make a deal.

$429,900

LADYSMITH LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY Meets 2nd Wednesdays monthly, 7 p.m.

Lorne Gait 245-0545 www.lornegait.com

See www.lwbn.ca for details & location. Call Linda Sisk: 250-2469902 or Carole Keyes 250-245-4476.

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High end 1700sqft Rancher with some ocean views from deck.

Panoramic View $217,900

OCEAN POINTE Independently Owned and Operated

3 bedroom, character, basement home with gorgeous ocean view clear to the mainland.

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Send your favourite photo (one per email) to: editor@ladysmithchronicle.com (be sure to include your name, phone number and address or we can’t publish them)

640 Trans Canada Hwy Box 970, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A7

$699,900 2.53 Acres Private Walk-On Waterfront Property with lots of fruit trees, beautiful garden area and an older home with separate workshop. This is a rare ﬁnd.

Reduced to $259,900

Beautiful 1683 sq ft open ﬂoor plan home on it’s own lot with vaulted ceilings, 3 bedrooms 2 baths, gas ﬁreplace and a very private back yard early possession is possible.

$439,900 Impeccable 4 bedroom, 4 bath home, newly renovated with new roof, heat pump, ﬂooring, and more! All on a beautiful landscaped .20 acre, with RV parking.

$469,900

Spectacular Ocean View 3 bedroom (each with an ensuite) 2169 sq ft home. With hardwood ﬂoors, 9 ft ceilings, gas ﬁreplace and a wrap around deck all sitting on a beautiful private yard.

P. 250-245-3700 C. 250-776-7653 E. itscarol@shaw.ca

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It always tastes better when its At the 49th, one of our core values is that “we value our employees and work as a team.” We also recognize our employees for their “efforts” and it is in this regard we ask your help in selecting our “employee of the month”!

EMPLOYEE

OF THE

MONTH

Jacob Fenner LADYSMITH’S 49TH PARALLEL Jacob started working for the 49th Parallel in May of 2010. As with many school-age grocers his ﬁrst job was cleaning the meat department. This is not the most glorious job but Jacob did it well and took pride in leaving the meat department sparkling clean. Moving onto grocery, Jacob learned to excel in stocking and customer service. Jacob really set himself apart during our renovations and showed his work ethic by putting in long hours and eagerness to do whatever was needed. Jacob graduated from high school this year and plans to take a year off before pursuing an education as an athletic trainer. Thank you for your dedication and work ethic. Please enjoy dinner on us at George’s Restaurant • International Cuisine • Specializing in Greek Food • We also offer Seafood, Pizza & Pasta • Open 7 days a week • Fully licenced

LADYSMITH 510A Trans Canada Hwy.

245-2292

“FREE”! Fresh Canadian Blackwell Angus

Outside Round Oven Roast

Regular 12.99 kg

Buy ONE Get ONE

Free

Taste the difference Canadian makes!

Try one on the BBQ!

Kraft Dinner

Macaroni & Cheese 225 grams, regular 1.29 Limit 3 Free

Buy ONE Get ONE

Free Pringles

Super Stack Potato Chips 181 grams, regular 3.69

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CUSTOMER’S PICK for EMPLOYEE of the MONTH At the 49th, we strive to provide unparalleled customer service every day. Please let us know how we served you today:

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Coca Cola

Who?: When?:

& Assorted Pop or

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Dasani Water

How?:

6 x 710 ml. regular 5.49. Plus deposit & recycle fee

Any other comments?:

Buy ONE Get ONE

Free 100% Locally Owned & Operated We deliver! (See store for details) We reserve the right to limit quantities Pictures for illustrative purposes only Visit our Website: www.the49th.com

Prices in effect Tuesday, August 2 to Sunday, August 7, 2011

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