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Letters Astronout salutes Ladysmith Air Cadets 70th According to the World Factbook, published by none other than the Central Intelligence Agency, the average lifespan that a person can expect on this Earth is just about 70 years. An entire human experience, all the work and rest, love and success, failures and joys, all of it start to finish - 70 years. Throughout that same three score and ten, the young women and men of 257 Squadron have met together in the Agricultural Hall, to learn, to improve themselves, and to serve their community and their country. A lifetime of experience, while wearing the uniform of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, the echo of their parade steps have rung in the Aggie Hall, and continue to do so today more than ever. Air Cadets is an organization that turns imagination into reality through work. As a young man I was taught skills of leadership, sef-discipline, aerospace and airmanship that enabled me to pursue my dreams to high above the sky. When I first floated weightless in orbit and looked down upon the Earth, it was with a quiet prayer of thanks to all who had taken the time to teach me, to my good fortune in having grown up canadian, and to the Air Cadets. I commend all Squadrons that make up the Vancouver Island Wing, and especially to 257 - collectively leading the way and setting the standard for all to follow. - Chris Hadfield, Colonel, Astronaut (ret’d) at heart, and Air Cadet
Turn down the music, please! The aim of this letter is certainly not to detract from the hard work of the Ladysmith Days Committee neither the generous sponsors nor the Parks and Recreation people who all truly deserve praise for the unstinting time, effort and valuable financial aid to the summer celebrations but simply bring to the notice of all concerned the problems that are often brought about by not policing their efforts as closely as they might. Again this year, the organisers of Ladysmith Days and the summer programs at Transfer Beach were not considering the residents south of Third or Fourth Avenue, particularly the more senior of our citizens, and young families with small children who need afternoon sleeps, with the choice of musical entertainment at Transfer Beach Park. I say musical with reluctance as most of it was just noise pollution by volume. The quality of
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musicianship is not made by the huge amount of decibels that amplifiers are capable of by turning up the volume as high as is possible so that it reaches well beyond Sixth Avenue. For Heaven’s sake the audience is never more than two or three hundred feet (100 meters for the politically correct ) away from the stage but the so called bands, groups or whatever think that turning up the amount of decibel pollution makes them better musicians, it does not! We more senior of the Ladysmith citizens as well as some younger family inhabitants south of Fourth Avenue are fed up year after year with this eardrum splitting volume emanating from summer “entertainment” until late in the evenings by most, though thankfully not all, “Music in the Park” groups. Twelve hours of this extreme sound pollution Sunday after Sunday is just too much and has driven many residents away to more conducive summer activity in neighbouring communities, not too good for the Town’s image! Neither are we are not music lovers, we are but the bass boomers and snare drum beaters’ singular primitive riffs as loud as possible accompanied by the squealing and, squawking of the front men and women is definitely not music especially at the rate of watts stemming from the amplifiers to almost deafen citizens several avenues way up the hill across the highway. So people of the “entertainment” committees, Music in the Park organisers, Parks and Recreation people, please try to choose “musicians” more carefully as well as limiting the volume of others not so well chosen! MCs of the “entertainment”, who are similarly smitten with the same disease, too are often poorly chosen. Shouting into a mic at full volume does not enhance what they are saying. Consider the distance the audience is from the stage and please consider the citizens south of Third/ Fourth Avenues in this generally pleasant, quiet, considerate town. At three hundred feet from the stage even slightly hearing impaired are able to hear without amplifiers at all. As well as the “entertainment” there are other users of the space at Transfer Beach who think similarly to the rock and rollers that by turning up the amplifiers to full bore the message will be better understood, it is not so. This only creates a larger and larger group each year that is growing tired of the unmitigated noise pollution and in fact, like loud and repeated advertising, turns customers, supporters and families away. The committees of organised annual picnickers are also to blame; the socialist, the unions, this and that group of users with mics and amplifiers and I am sorry to say later in the summer even
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the Canadian Legion were guilty. We do not wish to curtail use of the beach in summer, not at all but merely and simply control of the volume of sound that is permitted. Surely the Town, the Parks and Recreation have some, should have, control over the yearly increasing nuisance. Many of us, seniors and families enjoyed the Cynthia Davis swing that thing concert, the Pablo Diemecke string quartet, Blue Grass Fever and one or two others who did not entertain Sixth Avenue with high volume amplification, just the appreciative crowd they collected at the amphitheatre on their Sunday. They are well aware that musicianship is not volume. As the old saying goes, “You can not a silk purse make from a pig’s ear”. Please to remember that for future park entertainment. - Michael Wilkey a senior resident who values what hearing he has left.
Terry Fox Run Thanks to everyone who came out for the Terry Fox Run this morning! Although the fog descended, it didn’t
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dampen the spirit of the more than 100 participants and volunteers who kept the dream alive for another year…thanks agaim. - Anita McLeod, Ladysmith Parks, Rec & Culture
VI Rail service Build it and they will come. Or will they? There has been much talk about reestablishing the rail service on Vancouver Island. It has been said that such a service will help relieve commuter traf-
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fic problems by taking cars of the road, it has been said that it will promote tourism, and it has been said that it will more environmentally friendly. Will it? Lets look at the facts. Have you ever taken the train ? If so how many times? If it was ever reinstated would you use it and if so how often? It is most likely that you have never taken it, and you are not going to. This train service is a romantic pipe dream. Something we think is good idea but something we won’t use. So before you get on the bandwagon calling for the reestablishment of this unstable pipe dream that will cost us the taxpayer millions and millions of dollars in grants and subsidies, because it was a bottomless money pit in the rest past and will continue to be so in the foreseeable future. Ask yourself “if they build it who will come”,and who will be stuck paying for it if “they” don’t come? - Robert Johnson
Re: VI, the new province? Many the time I told my wife that I
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thought we should withdraw from Canada….become our own little entity… people on Vancouver Island are just different… she poo poo’ed my suggestions, but now I think you are on to something….I’m with you…wish us luck. – Wayne Schneider
VI, the new province Note that we have not had a BC premier from this Island since the 1940s, so I read, and that we have about 5x the population and area of PEI, which is a province, and more people than New Brunswick or NFLD, and that we were a separate colony for 17 years (18491866) before being merged with the mainland colony of BC – a rather permanent solution to temporary problems that faced both colonies at the time (debts and fending off US expansionism). Now that those problems are behind us – well, we still have a debt but what else is new-- let’s split it either by population or by our portion of the economy at time of division, and let’s get on with determining our own future. Thank you for leading the charge! - Eric Oscar
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Great Coal Miners’ Strike 19121914 Rob Johnson’s article faithfully follows the employer’s perspective. Not mentioned are the many explosions which killed so many in these mines in the period that lead up to the confrontation. A walk through Ladysmith Cemetery, past the obelisk of Joseph Mairs, reveals grave after grave of those killed in these mines. The workers had a well found concern about health and safety in the mines. Too many had died in too many incidents. This struggle was about safety verses profits. The militia and Seaforth Highlanders tipped the balance to the profit side. The Joseph Mairs Memorial Committee (JMMC) is an independent society I founded to honour Joseph Mairs and his fellow miners. Under the theme, ‘Our Common Condition’, the JMMC links the struggle of those miners before the Great War to our present day challenges for justice and democracy. We face the same adversary today, global monopolies, as did Joseph Mairs a century ago. Workers and their Unions have made many advances but the essential power relationship remains the same between owners, fixated on profit, and workers looking after their families. Though the Nanaimo Duncan and District Labour Council have played a major role in our commemorations, they are one of many organizations in British Columbia who have contributed to keeping the spirit of those brave miners alive.. - Alistar Haythornewaite www.josephmairs.ca
Miner’s strike This otherwise very interesting and detailed account errs by suggesting that the CNR was somehow involved with Canadian Collieries at the onset of the strike. The CNR, cobbled together from a number of failed and/or failing railway lines, wasn’t formed until 1917. – Eric Ricker Letters to the Editor are welcome but subject to space and editing. Letters do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TAKE 5. email editor@take5.ca, or post at www.take5.ca, fax: 250-245-7099 or write TAKE 5 PO Box 59 Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A1 or visit us on facebook. com/take5publications
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Shangri-berry-la “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and clay and night shall not cease.”- Genesis 8:22 A delicate fragrance in the wind had my head turning, feet not far behind, drifting towards the kitchen. Pie season was upon us. And not just any pie, but the sweet and savoury blackberry was beckoning. Faint and wafting, teasing the senses in a mouthwatering harmony of pastry and nectar of the gods. A siren’s call of salivating smells, flour and burning sugar mixed with memories, basting in a tin pan. A star-crossed, soft pale centre giving way to dark brown fork-ridged crusts, spilling crumbs, chewy berry scrapings sliding off the edge. I could hardly think straight, my blessed feet pulling me hither, yon and oven-bound. I threw the kitchen door open, a vaporous cloud of tastes and heady bouquet swirling around me, times past and to come all part of a seasonal tradition and heritage steeped in my dessert-loving Scots ancestry. The rapture took me, lifting, transporting, and there I was, looking again at friend Lynn Wallace, one pie on the counter, another coming out of the stove. Through a steamy haze, barely visible, one of the seven wonders of the world before me. T’was thirty-odd years ago I first sam-
pled the pies that fair Lynn brought forth upon this earth, and I could still prettymuch taste them all. She knew very well that her skills and spices kept us in awe, that Jackie and I were enthralled, hooked from the first bite. And she baited us with deft aplomb, knowing we would succumb to her entreaties, tempting us each and every fall with the finest, blackest berries picked that very day from a secret hidden plot high in the crest of the coastal mountains, way back and beyond the peaks. And I’ve cursed myself every year since for not taking her up on the offer to go pick there, even if I’d had to wear a blindfold as she threatened …so the spirit path to the Himalayan blackberry Shangri-la could never be revealed, of course. Each fall would find us, Jackie and I, sated and slated, leaving her two-room cabin around midnight, having without embarrassment or self-doubt shoveled down a second or maybe a third helping of the wildest high-spirited pickings. Full-to-bursting we’d merrily depart, swearing deadly oaths of friendship forever, knowing our
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lives wouldn’t be for nought, unfulfilled or without meaning if we were at that very moment on our way home to meet our maker. That lost chance to know Shangriberry-la did not however deny me the enjoyment of tales twice-told, of how wee Lynn had danced with a bear that fall, one who’d also sampled heartily from the truckload or so of most fabulous, plump-to-bursting full berries ever to have pied a plate. But Jackie, the smart one, brought home the prize, asking ever-so-nicely for Lynn’s cryptic, passed-down-throughthe-ages recipe – and got the treasured goods on how to make the most sumptuous, heart-warming, shirt-staining, mouth-watering, scandalously crusty, dribblingly-drippy pie, ever! And so I drift each fall with the scent of harvest upon me, feet-off-the-ground, tools and what-not strewn behind me, slave to an unquenchable thirst that slakes at my berry soul. For, ripe from its picking and plucked from the oven, the blackberry pie waits for no man. I grab a fork and prepare to feast. Laurie Gourlay has worked with environmental groups for thirty-odd years, farms 20 acres organically with life-partner Jackie Moad, who oft shuts his pie-hole. Oh yes, and both active seekers of local solutions to global challenges fondly remember another of their ilk, a dear departed farmer friend of a decade ago who’s spirit lives on in thistle and thorn, seedtime and harvest, pies and jams.
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over 200 varieties of cranberries, about ten varieties are grown commercially. At Yellow Point Cranberries they have chosen to plant Stevens, Bergman, and Ben Lear, each with different characteristics such as size, colour and keeping quality. Join in at Cranberry Harvest Days at Yellow Point Cranberries, 4532 Yellow Point Road Ladysmith, Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6 from 11am to 3pm. There will be complimentary tours at 12:30 and 1:00 and the Tasting Room will be open for you to sample the cranberry delicacies.
Celebrating our local Harvest With fall comes the bounty of harvest. We asked “How does your garden grow?” To add your harvest photo or story, or to view readers’ photos visit us on www.facebook.com/take5publications or www.take5.ca/harvest
Cranberries and kiwis celebrated at harvest festivals This month come out and join in on two harvests of two very different crops! Yellow Point Cranberries Contrary to popular belief, cranberries do not grow in water and in fact, prefer well drained soil. Adequate water supply is required for irrigation, frost protection and harvest. Cranberries grow on vines not bushes and require bees to pollinate the flowers for the fruit to set. Native to North America, they grow in the wild on the margins of swamps and marshes. Cranberry plants are perennials and can take three to five years to become established before the first harvest. Of the
Kiwi Fest Event No fussing with the fuzz! Small, sweet, grape-like and harvested during October, the Hardy Arguta variety of kiwi fruit is one of several varieties are grown at a small farm at Kiwi Cove Lodge for the past 11 years. An overhead wire pergola supports 134 vines taking up less than one acre of space. In 2012 approx 1,300 lbs were harvested and sold to local stores. There’s a lot to learn about kiwifruit, they are amazing vines with lots of attitude! Come out to Kiwi Cove, 5130 Brenton Page Road, Ladysmith on Sunday, October 20, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and help us celebrate the delicious and nutritious Arguta Kiwifruit. The Kiwi Special Event Café will open with an exciting kiwi menu along with kiwi jams, kiwi chocolates for sale and fresh Arguta kiwi by the pound at this open house. Free admission and parking, tours of the kiwi vineyard, samples, information on growing kiwi and entertainment.
Best year ever at Kiwi Cove Community Garden BY BILL TILLAND The Kiwi Cove Community Garden is a unique partnership, begun in 2006, between the Kiwi Cove Lodge and the Ladysmith Food Bank. The Lodge proprietors, Peggy and Doug Kolosoff donate
Clockwise: Bill Tilland at Kiwi Cove Community Garden Yellow Point cranberries getting harvested Kiwi fruit ripenin at Kiwi Cove Lodge Photos submitted
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the land, prepare it for planting in the spring and help with irrigation during the growing season. A handful of steadfast volunteers mobilize every year in the late spring, planting the seeds and starts, weeding and watering, and then harvesting the vegetables and boxing them for the Food Bank, which picks them up every Monday during the summer. Every year we experiment with different vegetables and growing techniques. and try to build on the previous year’s success. This year we were blessed with an early start to the season and lots of sunshine. As a result, our present yield is 3660 lbs. of produce (our best year ever!!) and we will approach 4000 lbs. grown for the Food Bank by the end of the harvest. We have had particularly good luck with tomatoes this year and have picked and delivered close to 600 lbs. of tomatoes alone.
Garlic Genies BY DIANNE ANDREWS This was our third garlic harvest. It was a very wet spring and the tops of garlic grew to a huge size, with some of the plants actually falling over and laying along the ground. I was very busy with real estate and luckily Karen kept an eye on the crop, gave it some water and pulled out the weeds. Thank goodness the sun started shining on July 29th and two weeks later we pulled the garlic! It is important for it to NOT be watered for two weeks before harvest time. I chose a sunny day and started pulling which is pretty easy work in our fluffy raised beds. All of a sudden storm clouds appeared. Karen came to the rescue and we managed to jam the whole crop into the ram’s shed before the rain came. Then a friend helped me shop vacuum out the barn loft and it all went up there this year to dry with the end doors tied open, creating a breeze. The drying conditions were perfect but hauling the tied
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bundles (8 in each, secured with baling twine) up the stairs was lots of work!! Then once it was dry it had to all come down again! I began to wonder why I planted 700. The part I like the best is “processing” it for sale or storage. All of this has to be done carefully by hand. The tops are cut off with secateurs and then the roots with scissors. A few wrap-
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pers on the bulb need to be peeled off so the garlic is free from dirt or mould. I then brush the dirt off the bottom with a tooth brush. This whole process is complimented by late night CBC programs. I find handling the garlic is soothing and calming. Weird I know...The amount of work time involved in this process is not for people who are not “smitten” by garlic like I am. Last year Karen came up with the name “Garlic Genies” because our garlic is magic! We’ve had rave reviews from customers and friends. Most of the crop (700 bulbs in total) was sold to a local organic gardener for “seed”. Since he is my “garlic mentor” I considered it a compliment that he felt our garlic was good enough for his future crop! We are proud to say that 3 or 4 of our garlic bulbs weighed a pound. It’s time for Karen and I to get the farm truck on the road to collect the “ingredients’’ for the new lasagna beds! My goal is to eventually be planting at least 10,000 when I retire, but this fall we’ll settle for as much as we feel like planting
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since this is simply an enjoyable hobby. Of course our family members now expect garlic from us and how can we refuse? We want them to be vampire free as well as us! l-r: Garlic genies Dianne Andrews andKaren Shephard Some of the bountiful harvest from the Ladysmith Family and Friends garden bed at Ladysmith Community Gardens. Photo: Jacqueline Neligan
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2 pm matinee performance, doors 1 pm, tickets $12. Tickets available at the door at Cedar Hall, 2388 Cedar Road or call 250-2457516. For more information: www.yellowpointdramagroup.org.
NTG’s play ready for take off Yellow Point Drama Group explores movie fandom The Yellow Point Drama Group (YPDG) latest show Seeing Stars in Dixie, Oct. 4-19, takes audiences back to 1956 to small town Mississippi, when star-struck locals are hoping to spot Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift nearby shooting a movie. Written by Ron Osborne and directed by Joanne MacIntosh for the Yellow Point Drama Group, the story centers around Clemmie’s Tea Room where an insecure proprietress attracts a secret admirer, directs her own cast of customers, and competes for a moment in the spotlight. Full of twists, this lighthearted comedy stars Patricia Zogar as Clemmie; Evelyn Applin as Tootie her opinionated friend; Tabi Jasper as former beauty queen Jo Beth; Michael Robinson as Glease, a man with a well-developed fashion sense; and Inge Cathers as devious social climber Marjorie. The play opens October 3 with a discounted preview evening, tickets $12 and runs over three weekends October 4 & 5, 11 &12, 18 & 19; doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, tickets $17 adults/$12 youth. Saturday, October 12, special 8 pm dinner-theatre presentation, doors 6 pm, tickets $35, includes a threecourse dinner. Saturday, October 19,
Nanaimo Theatre Group’s first show of its new season, Boeing, Boeing, opens October 10, 2013 at the Bailey Studio, 2373 Rosstown Road, Nanaimo. It’s the 1960s, and swinging bachelor Bernard couldn’t be happier: a flat in Paris and three gorgeous stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other. But Bernard’s perfect life gets bumpy when his friend Robert comes to stay and a new and speedier Boeing jet throws off all of his careful planning. Soon all three stewardesses are in town simultaneously, timid Robert is forgetting which lies to tell to whom, and catastrophe looms. Directed by Arlene Blundell, featuring new actors Kelly Kijek, Brett Trimble and Natasha Koch, and seasoned actors Sheila Coultish, Cindy Peters and Lauren Janolino. Information and tickets: nanaimotheatregroup.com or 250758-7224. The show runs Oct. 10-26, Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8 pm, Sunday matinees at 2 pm, Oct. 13 and 20.
Pottery Co-op show Nanaimo Pottery Co-op’s Winter Show and Sale is Nov. 1-3. heck it ut for wonderful pottery, free admission, prizes Friday, noon to 8 pm, Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday, 10 pm to 4pm. Beban Park, 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo. Info: www.nanaimopottery.com
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Local featured at Vancouver Island Chamber Music Festival “The ensemble’s intonation was flawless, its balance excellent, and its overall sound was deliciously fullbodied and smooth” is how ¡Sacabuche! led by Linda Pearse is described by Boston Music Intelligencer. Pearse, a Cedar native, has performed with the Malaysian Philharmonic in Kuala Lumpur, Macau Orchestra in China, the Basel Symphony Orchestra in Switzerland, the Stuttgart Philharmonic in Germany, and the Kwazulu Natal Philharmonic in South Africa. ¡Sacabuche!, an early music ensemble, will be featured performing works by Luca Marenzio, Adam Jarz?bski, and more at the Friday, Nov. 1 opening-night concert of the Vancouver Island Chamber Music Festival’s 3rd annual run. The show is titled “Italy Invades Poland,” which highlights the early-Baroque influences of Italian music throughout Europe. The Friday opening night concert takes place at St. Andrew’s United Church in the Old City Quarter on Fitzwilliam Street, while the Saturday events happen at St. Paul’s Anglican on Chapel Street in Downtown Nanaimo. The festival is produced by Nanaimo Conservatory of Music, a 35-year old organization offering classical music performances and music education of the highest caliber. For tickets, call the Port Theatre Box Office at 250-754-8550 or visit www.porttheatre.com.
Ladysmith Players presents a classic The Heiress, Ruth and Augustus Goetz’ award winning play, based on Henry James classic novella “Washington Square” comes to Ladysmith this October. A tale of love and regret, The Heiress tells the story of a shy and sheltered daughter of a prominent doctor in 1850 New York who is caught between the demands of an emotionally distant father and the unexpected attentions of a passionate suitor. The Heiress, directed by Bill Johnston, opens Oct. 24, and runs until Nov. 10 at Ladysmith Little Theatre, 4985 Christie Road, Ladysmith. Box office 250-924-0658, online www.ladysmiththeatre. com Sacabuche! led by Linda Pearse will be featured at Vancouver Island Chamber Music Festival. Photo submitted
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70 Years for Ladysmith Squadron BY CATHY GILROY On Sept. 22, the Ladysmith Air Cadet Squadron made history. For the first time, an entire Wing of the British Columbia Air Cadet program came together to parade through a town or city. Squadron 257 hosted this amazing event to commemorate 70 years of Air Cadets in Ladysmith. A torrential downpour in the morning forced a last minute change to the venue. The Inspection, speeches, demonstrations and seating for invited guests were to be held on the Agricultural Hall Fields, but conditions were deemed unsafe, so the whole party moved inside. Cadets paraded along First Avenue to the
Ladysmith Air Cadets celebrated 70th anniversary with a parade downtown. The historic event marks the first time an entire WIng of teh BC Air Cadet program came together.
Agricultural Hall, just as the sun came out. The Agricultural Hall was filled to capacity with almost 300 Cadets, dignitaries and friends of the Squadron. In-
spirational addresses were delivered by Rear Admiral William Truelove, Commander Maritime Pacific, Major Aaron Macluskie, Tactical Fighter (Operational
Training) Squadron, Ladysmith Mayor Robert Hutchins and Michael Symons, Air Cadet League/BC Provincial Committee. Letters of congratulations were read by Cpl. Daniel Niles including a letter from astronaut Chris Hadfield. The audience was treated to a Drill Demonstration and a Drum Line show. As the Mayor aptly summed it up: “It never rains on a Parade in Ladysmith”. To find out more about joining the Air Cadets stop by the Aggie Hall Tuesdays from 6-9 pm, phone Captain Karen Graczyk, Commanding Officer, at 250-713-8096 or e-mail ladysmithaircadets@yahoo.ca .www.cadets.net
Fashion Fling Catch the latest in fashion trends at the Fall Fling Fashion Show on Oct. 8, with fashions from Nancy’s Fashions & Furnishings and Ladysmith Top Drawer Boutique. The event is hosted by the local CWL of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and all monies raised go back into the Ladysmith community. Tickets at $10 are available at both stores and at door. Price includes refreshments and prizes.
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Doors open at 6:30pm at St Mary’s Parish Hall, 1135 4th Avenue, Ladysmith.
Harbour Heritage Centre Opens “The Harbour Heritage Centre is a place where we can begin by sharing our stories and legends,” says Shirley Blackstaff, one of the co-ordinators of the new centre which opened Sept.27. “The list of volunteers and contributors has grown now to 51 people. Many LMS and community members have supported the project through donations of their time, talent, expertise, materials and artifacts. With their support and enthusiasm for the project we have made tremendous progress.” The new Harbour Heritage Centre is open and ready for the public to see, at the south end of the Expo Legacy Building,.Come on down and have a look!
Oyster processing building display at the new Harbour Heritage Centre
United Way launches new campaign The United Way Central & Northern Vancouver Island (UWCNVI) launched a new twist on their annual fundraising campaign, challenging the community to become Agents of Change and help raise $750,000 towards 33 critically needed Central Island programs. “Many people here in Central Island are facing tough challenges. By giving to United Way you can help thousands in our community including families struggling with poverty, kids in desperate need of mentoring, people recovering from addictions or the impact of abuse as well as seniors at risk of isolation,” said Signy Madden, Executive Director, UWCNVI.
Kendall Patrick and the Headless Bettys Photo: Fiona Shedden - FiSH Video Pro
Donations can be made by contacting the UWCNVI office at 250-729-7400 or info@uwcnvi.ca or through Canada Helps at www.uwcnvi.ca
Local musicians accepted to festival in Toronto Kendall Patrick and the Headless Bettys (Lena Birtwistle - vocals, piano, guitar, Brent Chauvin – bass, Caleb Burness - drums // Brendan Holm – drums) have been accepted to play in Toronto for the Indie Week Canada Festival. This is a HUGE opportunity for the local group. “We have the opportunity to perform in front of industry professionals, and network with managers, booking agents, Film/TV licensing officers, other Canadian bands, etc. We don’t know what we will get out of this, but we will put our all into it and do our very best. The real hope, is that the music will get greater exposure. Authentic, honest, empowering music will find the world on a bigger scale,” states Patrick. But to get there they need to raise $6000 and are asking for your help. You can buy their merchandise, make a donation or help spread the word. www. indiegogo.com/projects/kendall-patrickaccepted-to-indie-week-canada
Providing elder care, cooperatively Seniors in the Cowichan Valley may soon have a chance for a new way of accessing much-needed seniors’ housing, support and services while living at home, and care facilities – the cooperative way. The BC Cooperative Association is launching a program, funded in part by the Government of Canada through its
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Social Development Partnerships Program and the Vancouver Foundation, to support the development of elder care co-ops across Canada. In the hopes that Cowichan can be one of the selected sites for this project, Cowichan Cooperative Connections is hosting a meeting for all Cowichan seniors and support agencies on Friday, October 4 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at St. John’s Anglican Church, corner of First and Jubilee in Duncan. For more information contact Rick Juliusson at rick@freerangeconsulting.ca or visit http:// cowichan.coop/events/ BCCFP honours and awards local physician BC College of Family Physicians recently awarded Family Physician Teacher Dr. Vivan Kilvert of Ladysmith with a 2013 BCCFP Awards of Excellence. Recipients will be recognized at the National CFPC Board Dinner during Family Medicine Forum and presented with their awards at the BCCFP Annual General Meeting, November 8, at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre.
Ladysmith Museum appreciates its volunteers The Ladysmith and District Historical Society held a Volunteer Appreciation BBQ on the grounds of Ladysmith Museum on Sept. 7. President Ian Hardy stated, “It is a way of thanking the many volunteers for their dedication, time and support for both the Ladysmith Archives and Museum” There was a crazy hat competition for the volunteer members. The winners this year where Isabelle Ouelette and Allen McDermid.
Oktoberfest for a Cause Come join Nanaimo Community Kitchens and bring a friend for a funfilled evening of entertainment, as well as live and silent auctions and 50/50 draws at Oktoberfest Burger and Beer on October 10, 2013 at the Queens Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at The Queens Pub or by calling Community Kitchens at 250- 753-7470.
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Revitalization changed Ladysmith’s downtown BY ROB JOHNSON If you were drive down Ladysmith’s First Avenue in 1980, the likelihood would be that you would keep on going. Years of neglect and complacency of the downtown core were about to change. The change would transform Ladysmith into an award winning town. This happened because a few people had a vision and encouraged others to share the vision of what could be. In 1988, Ladysmith won a national award for being the best Main Street Revitalization Program in all of Western Canada. One of the catalysts for this change was Bill Fitzpatrick. When Fitzpatrick moved to Ladysmith in 1983, he fell in love with the quaint small town. But there where some problems: many of the items he thought he should be able to buy locally where
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not available. He was also bothered by the fact that many store fronts in the down town core were empty, or had been converted into low rent residential units. Wanting to get involved in his new community, he brought up the subject of what could be done to help make the town a better place to live, and how to make the downtown area more appealing. These discussions lead to a meeting with Ron Butler and Alex Stuart, who was at that time a Town councillor. From that meeting a germ of an idea of how to improve the area evolved. First, they started by cleaning up the entrance to Town, Bob Stuart Park, that was named after Alex’s father who was killed in a motor accident while serving as the Town’s mayor in 1977. Quickly the idea caught on. Local merchants Nita Grant and Chuck Perrin got on board. The buildings, many of them with faded paint, graffiti and papered over windows had lost their charm. Alex discovered that grants were available to communities for both Heritage and Downtown Revitalization and proceeded to get Council on side. Before long, the majority of Council could see the possibilities, while some wanted to leave things alone believing that the recession of the time would end soon, the mills would start up and prosperous days would return. Luckily for downtown, the visionaries won out. After applying for numerous programs, Ladysmith was chosen to be a pilot project for Heritage Canada’s “Main Street Canada”. In 1985, Alex Stuart became the Town’s mayor. Council paved the way allowing for more grant money and helped develop a plan for the revitalization of the downtown core of Ladysmith. A key to the success of the program was the hiring of Elizabeth Low, who became the project coordinator. Revitalization underway. Paving bricks, heritage-style lamps, benches and new planters were installed. Ladysmith Mayor Alex Stuart at the official opening of the Downtown Revitalization Project, July 25, 1986. Opposite page: Before and afteer photo of a First Avenue building Downtown prior to revitalization. Photos courtesy of Town of Ladysmith and Ladysmith Archives
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Some of the money for the revitalization was provided by the Provincial Government under its revitalization program. This program allowed partial payment for major street improvements including underground wiring, planters and the widening of the street. In order to get much of the infrastructure upgrades on First Avenue, the Town had to pay for part of it. To pay for this work the majority of commercially zoned property owners agreed to pay a surtax that lasted for 10 years. Additional grant money was provided by the BC Heritage Trust. With the incentive of “free” money from these grants, the building owners started to buy into the plan and started investing in their properties. Not everyone agreed but the vast majority came on board and started to improve the appearance of their buildings. They put new trim on many of the buildings, changed their windows, and all of them were painted with Heritage colours. The colours for each building where part of an overall colour scheme for the entire downtown. New awnings were installed on many buildings tying everything together. The downtown had a fresh look and a new attitude. In 1988 Ladysmith was awarded best “Main Street” in Western Canada. Alderwoman Earleyne Mulroney, who had become the project chairperson after Fitzpatrick passed on the chair, accepted the award on behalf of the Town. It was not the only time that Ladysmith would be recognized for its downtown. It became an example within Canada of what can be done to revitalize a community and preserve its heritage. It’s been a quarter of a century since the award for best MainStreet. Today, Ladysmith is known for its downtown charm but it does face some similar challenges of the early 80’s: local shopping and vacancies. Some buildings could use a little maintenance to support what we have or better yet, improve it further. Is it time for another revitalization? Please visit us online at www.take5.ca or facebook to view more building transformations.
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Here’s some of the people that serve you. Many of them are pet owners and some even offer pet friendly services. Greg and Heidi Bianchini, GNB Builders Inc We offer New Home Construction, Custom Homes and Renovations (with warranty). GNB Builders prides itself in building top quality Built Green homes which exceeds each client’s expectations. This year GNB Builders was awarded by Vancouver Islands Business Excellence award Construction Company of the year as well as Business of the year (under 50 employees). In 2012 GNB Builders received BC’s Built Green Builder of the year which was quite the honour. Jessie, our chocolate Labrador Retriever spends each day in the office sleeping under the desk anxiously awaiting her daily walk. Most of our clients have pets and many of them bring their dogs to the office for meetings. We have a large dog run which they can use while here if they need some outside time, complete with water bowl and covered area. GNB Builders Inc works with building custom dog friendly homes. All the homes currently under construction are for pet owners. We work with our clients on incorporating pet friendly building materials, such as durable flooring, custom dog baths, dog kennels, dog feeding area, barn doors which keeps wet dogs in mudrooms but not completing shutting them out. Above - Below: Greg and Heidi Bianchini, GNB Builders Inc Dianne Andrews, RE/MAX Ocean Pointe Realty Opposite page: Howard Lutic, Namaste Home Improvements Angela Fredrickson, Little Rascals Pets and Supplies, says it’s all about your pets.
Dianne Andrews, Sales Representative with RE/MAX Ocean Pointe Realty One of the reasons I chose to specialize in rural real estate is my love of animals and extensive background with horses. Clients can rest assured that their animals are safe when I am showing their property to buyers. I am proud of my photography. When I list a property for sale I like to walk the entire acreage and go back several times to capture the light at different times of day for photos. Chanel, my Border Collie, is becoming the best real estate dog, with me when I am viewing acreages, a trusted canine protector and companion. I have yet to take her to the office, since she is so large and bouncy but in
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one of Namaste’s guiding principles. Creating a window or pass-through that brings more light into a space is one of his favourite types of projects. “Breaking through barriers (walls) and ‘enlightening’ rooms can completely change the feeling of a space,” says Howard. He also finds satisfaction in everything from refinishing kitchen cupboards, to repairing furniture, to freshening up a room with new moulding, trim and colour, to solving storage problems with custom shelving and cupboards. He
the winter time when it is raining out I’m sure she’ll enjoy lying under my desk. Be sure to come and visit! In my real estate business I strive to give the best service possible while at the same time trying to be that person my dog thinks I am! Howard Lutic, Namaste Home Improvements Namaste Home Improvements is a full-service renovation company specializing in creative updates that honour the character of your home. An artist at heart, Howard most enjoys projects requiring creative solutions, which evolve through respectful consultation with the homeowner. “Namaste basically means ‘the goodness in me recognizes the goodness in you,’ so it’s important to me to create a good rapport with my clients, so they feel heard and respected.” Many of Namaste’s clients are seniors or people living on their own, so establishing a working relationship based on trust is
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prides himself on his ability to listen to his clients’ wishes and use his skills and knowledge of construction techniques to create satisfying solutions. It’s all about helping homeowners find renewed function and delight in the home they love. Angela Fredrickson, Little Rascals Pets and Supplies Little Rascals Pets and Supplies is your full line pet specialty store, open seven days a week. We offer friendly, knowledgeable service. Looking for a special item? Ask us and we’ll do our
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Back l-r: Judi Cooper Dodd, Harlene Charley, Fiona Horth Front l-r: Denise Munn Clarke, Sue Archer, Susan Maxwell Metropolitan Capital Partners sales team at Chemainus Gardens John Kelly and Dee Kinnee - pets are welcomed here.
best to find it for you. Have your pet’s nails trimmed for a donation to a charitable animal cause. We are proud of our adoption area, come and visit! We have local rescue cats and kittens looking for new homes. Check out our facebook page ‘Little Rascals Pets’ for updated photos of our newest items and photos of what’s happening now at Little Rascals Pets. I am owned by four dogs, three horses and countless cats.
Some of my dogs come to work with me, and pets are welcome in the store. Pets are our business! John Kelly, Metropolitan Capital Partners Metropolitan’s attention to detail is exciting. They accommodate the needs of each unique community to meet the needs of home buyers. In Ladysmith, a unique development Meadowwoods, offers luxury one level town houses priced right at $199,000 to $229,000. In beautiful Chemainus Gardens, Parks Model homes start
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at $59,900, the lowest known price for housing option on Vancouver Island. They are also proud to bring to this area Chemainus Village on the old Chemainus Highway - more than just a shopping centre! Artisan Properties Duncan offers traditional one level houses for $329,900 and are conveniently located close to schools and hospital with only two homes left in the project. John’s Golden Retriever, Dylan, comes for a visit to the office from time to time. “We encourage you to bring your pet with you to Chemainus Gardens to see how they like it. There are walking trails and an off leash park just for them, plus treats in the office after their tour.” Let us meet your whole family, including your pet. Harlene Charley, Marlin Travel At Marlin Travel we have six friendly and experienced consultants who will assist you in booking all your travel needs - air, hotel, cruise, and attraction passes. We are proud to help to make peoples ‘’Travel Dreams” come true! Dr. Michael Rockwell, Dentist We offer general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, facial cosmetics, same day crowns, Zoom one hour whitening. We are proud of 17 years of patient relationships and community involvement We take continued education very seriously in order to provide our patients with current treatment options to meet their needs and desires. We keep our team and our equipment on the cutting edge in order to provide a service we are proud to offer. Throughout the past years
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we have been happy to provide an annual scholarship to a graduate of Cedar Secondary School. We also provide scholarships at VIU for the Dental Hygiene and Certified Dental Assisting students. We have supported and continue to support local sports teams. Sean McKee, AGS Business Systems I help businesses take back control of their document security. As the only exclusive onsite high security document destruction sales representative on Vancouver Island, I am able to offer the best service and company specific solutions to increased security and reducing unnecessary costs associated with outsourced document handling. We are proud to be 100% Island owned and oper- Sean McKee, AGS Business ated. I believe we are able to provide the best service in Systems our industry because of our complete local operation; administration, sales and service, all under one roof. Jennifer Ostle, Jennifer Ostle Notary Corporation My company offers Real Estate Conveyancing, Wills and Powers of Attorney as well as Notarizations including statutory declarations, certified true copies, document authentication, affidavits and many others. I am most proud to be able to continue to provide the same outstanding legal services which Joan Phillips has given to the community of Ladysmith for 25 years. Jennifer Ostle of Jennifer Ostle Notary Corporation
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RDN - Area A Off-Road Vehicles, Intermunicipal Business licences BY ALEC MCPHERSON In the September 2013 issue I commented on some of the more important resolutions that would be coming before the delegates at the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) Annual Convention and AGM. During the UBCM, there were a number of policy clinics outlining provincial regulations or legislation that would be forthcoming. Two of these were of particular interest to rural areas. In late 2009, the province announced that rules for off-road vehicles (ORV) would be phased in over a two year period. The regulations would cover registration and licensing, helmet use, youth (under 16 years) safety and protection of the environment. While the number of incidents involving harassment of wildlife or damage to sensitive habitat that have been reported to police and wildlife officials has increased, the failure to implement the regulations has made it near impossible to identify the few troublemakers from the majority of ORV users who act responsibly. The province has now indicated that the new regulations will be placed in effect over the next sev-
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eral months. Under the proposed regulations, all ORVs will be required to be registered and licensed. Some of the snowmobile owners may recall the use of a decal to identify their units; however, because the decal was not removable, when ownership transferred, any violations were traced to the original owner. For the ORVs, it is proposed that each new owner will be required to register and licence the vehicle. These restricted licence plates for ORVs will not allow operators to use highways as those requirements are legislated under the Motor Vehicle Act. The ORV requirements are within the purview of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources. Operators will be required to wear helmets, to use protective eyewear and to use vehicle lights at night. New standards for mufflers and spark arrestors will minimize noise and reduce the forest fire risk. It is important to note that these new regulations will not apply to operation on private lands. The second policy change that is of interest is the (Intermunicipal) Mobile Business Licence (IMBL). In early 2008, the province implemented a 12 month IMBL Pilot Project in the Okanagan-Similkameen area to determine if there would be a reduction in red tape for small business owners and therefore increased compliance. Currently, only
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incorporated areas (cities, townships, districts and similar) issue business licences. Electoral (rural) Areas do not require business licences. Typically, a building contractor, for example, based in a rural area or municipality would be required to purchase a business licence from each municipality in which they did business. Under the IMBL regulations, the small business owner would purchase, if applicable, a basic business license in the community in which they are resident. By agreement between the various incorporated areas, there would be an additional single charge for the Mobile Business Licence that would allow the small business owner to freely perform work in any of the jurisdictions. While the business owner residing in the rural area would not require a basic business licence, they would have access to a Mobile Business Licence through any of the municipal jurisdictions. The ability of communities to participate in this form of business licensng will soon be available throughout the province. Hopefully, it will result in less paperwork and greater compliance for the municipalities, reduced time and cost for business and more choice of contractors and service providers for the residents.
CVRD - Area H Curbside recycling, Ag show, boundary expansion BY MARY MARCOTTE Curbside Recycling in Area H The new curbside collection program for the nine CVRD Electoral Areas has now been put in place, and you should have had your new tote delivered. If you have not yet received a tote, please phone the toll free CVRD number 1-800-6653955. The actual pick up program is set to begin in late September; in the future, you will need to utilize the new tote to participate in the Regional District recycling program.
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I have received many comments from residents regarding the new totes. Some are favourable and many are not. While many residents in this area will find storing, moving and placing the new totes at the roadside to be quite challenging – and I agree that this area is not ideally suited for this type of service – I encourage you to give the new system an honest effort; it may actually work better than we think it will. Cowichan Valley Agriculture – Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for the Future of Farming: Farming in the Cowichan Valley has always experienced challenges due to weather variations. However, the current data on climate change indicates that in the near future changes will exceed anything local farmers have experienced before. A working group was formed to learn more about how the changes would impact our farms. With participation from local producers, food processors and representatives from various government agencies, the Agriculture and Food Climate Action Initiative was born. The result of this initiative was the development of a series of strategies to increase the resilience of the Cowichan Valley agriculture production in a changing climate. A key to developing these strategies has been the participation of our local farmers who have attended the sessions and identified challenges and potential solutions from first hand knowledge. Reducing the vulnerability of our farms and farmers is a high priority, and it is recognized that the solutions for the farmers must come from the farmers. I would like to thank all of the agricultural participants who took time out of their
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busy schedules to work on this project. It is also recognized that government participation is necessary. Because regulations come from all levels of government, support for the working group is an important part of a successful project. Again, I would like to thank those partners for their participation. Now that the issues have been identified, and potential solutions have been recommended, we are starting to work on the implementation of the plan. Thanks to the funding from the federal and provincial governments, the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions and the Cowichan Valley Regional District, over the next three years we will be able to see the recommendations of the working group come to fruition. As Chair of the CVRD Regional Agricultural Advisory Commission, I look forward to continuing to work with the agricultural community on this very important project. Islands Agriculture Show: Planning for the 2014 Island Agriculture Show is well under way. The scheduled dates for the event are Feb 7-8; the event will be held at the Cowichan Exhibition Park. At this time, we are soliciting your input on the work shops and presenters. We have reviewed your comments from the 2013 show and will do our best to incorporate those comments. We are also accepting new comments and ideas that you may wish to send us. They can be submitted by email, fax or regular mail; for further information on making a submission, please contact Kathy Lachman at 250-746-7880. I would also note that over the past two years, we have had most of the sessions fully booked prior to the Show opening. Members of the public were disap-
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pointed upon arriving at the registration desk and only to learn that there was no seats available in the session or sessions that they wished to attend. I strongly encourage you to contact Kathy about preregistration procedures so that you can avoid that disappointment. Community Meeting Just a reminder: a Community meeting regarding the Town of Ladysmith’s proposed boundary expansion is scheduled for Oct. 3. Mayor Rob Hutchins will be attending on behalf of the Town and Frank Limshu will be attending on behalf of TimberWest. Oct. 3,7 pm, North Oyster Community Centre. If time allows, I will also introduce a number of other topics that I feel will be of interest to you. The topics could include discussion of a draft burning bylaw for this area; discussion of an updated noise bylaw; possibly amending the bylaw that specifies the Area H financial contributions to Frank Jamesion Centre; and Area H financial contributions to the Cowichan Sportsplex. Also, if possible, I’d like to provide an update on the potential closing of North Oyster Elementary School. If time does not allow, I will schedule another meeting to discuss those issues.
CVRD Area G Taxation Crunch BY MEL DOREY Over the years there has been some pressure to increase property taxes on the local property owners. The pressure has come from several directions and usually for very good and supportable
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reasons. Even though Saltair has one of the lowest tax rates on Vancouver Island, we still feel the pressure here too. Let me review some of these areas, regionally first, then move to the local Saltair scene next. The Cowichan District Hospital is aging and needs to be upgraded and expanded at some point in time. The upgrade can be in the form of a renovation or a totally new hospital. When this happens local government will be responsible for 40 per cent of the cost. The total cost could be $150,000,000 so that means people of the regional district will have to pay $60,000,000 which is a huge amount of money. To smooth out the shock, the CVRD decided to start saving early at a rate of $1,000,000 the first year, $2,000,000 the second and $3,000,000 the third year and so on. If we get say $10,000,000 in the savings account, then the province will move us up the list of possible hospital districts ready to build a new hospital. Comox and Campbell River just finished this process and they are now building new hospitals. The Vancouver Island Regional Library found a similar situation with some of their aging libraries. They have 38 branches of which about one third needed to be upgraded. They are paid for by everyone on the island that is in the library system but it still does put our local library taxes up by about 3 .5 per cent each year for the upgrades alone. Lake Cowichan now has a brand new library that is opening soon and Chemainus will have a new one in the near future which will be great for Saltair residents. The provincial government has been cutting back on grants that they give to
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local non profit organizations that do a lot of good things in the community. And there are dozens of these groups and the numbers needing support are increasing. When they are short of money because their grants are cut, they come to the regional district for money. This should be the jurisdiction of the province, not local government. The CVRD is trying to organize their grant-in-aid program so it’s fair and open for taxpayers to see rather than just taking the money out of general government. Then there are other special projects like building the Tourist Information and Visitors Centre near the Provincial Forest Museum. As well there is the Island Corridor Foundation and getting the passenger train back in service which our regional district is giving about $400,000 over two years. At the Saltair level of taxation we possess a very old water system that needs to be upgraded. Last year we did a petition to raise our parcel tax for water by $358 for 15 years. We started the work this summer and the Gardner Road water upgrade is now done. Hopefully this will decrease the number of water breaks and save us money in the long run. The community is commended for the amount of support that was given to the petitioners that went door to door. In summary, the community has very high expectations of what local government should do for them and most local politicians have strong moral obligations to the community but at some point we have to say we can’t afford it. Budgeting this year is going to be very difficult and some groups are going to be disappointed.
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A bad day at the Barbi factory: A Jack Proctor Adventure It had been a week since a client had braved my three flights of stairs or even phoned. I was beginning to wonder why when the Globe and Mail explained it to me. According to a recent article, the private detective business was out of date and dying. What of, they didn’t say, but judging from the smell of my office, my guess was flatulence. As an adaption to changing times I had turned to yoga. I assumed what’s known in private detection circles as the downward dick position: Feet crossed on desk, hands behind head, core fashionably tight, if a little pudgy. As further proof that I was a new age, caring individual, a big bag of kale chips was deployed on the desk. It was half empty, in case you’re wondering about the flatulence. In that position I pondered the dilemmas of life. Like why we travel in circles, never rectangles. Something to do with the earth not being flat, I supposed, and then the phone rang and I fell off my chair. It was Melissa Petley Jones, the very young wife of Anthony Petley Jones, an overweight fixture on Victoria’s wine tasting scene. “Proctor,” she said, after introductions. “Can you come over? I need help.” “Sure,” I said. Over, in this case, happened to be Victoria’s Uplands, the gin and tonic capitol of Canada. Melissa, who was a good 30 years younger than Tony, and maybe 200 pounds lighter, opened the door for me. “Hiiiiiiee,” she said in a high-pitched, nasal, valley girl voice so fashionable with young women these days. Just a phase they go through I suppose, like leg warmers. As on every occasion I had met her, she was dressed to showcase her massive store bought chest, and skinny frame. Today’s outfit was a skintight white top over a leopard skin bra, the first I’d seen since the Korean War. Overall effect, bad day at the Barbi Factory. “Any particular reason your house smells like a shooting range?” I asked. The answer wasn’t far away, Anthony, or at least his carcass, was lying in a pool of blood on the living room floor.
“I didn’t mean to shoot him.” she said, but not convincingly. I examined the body. Six shots, all below the belt; so much for the Marques of Queensberry. “If he’s not dead,” I said. “He’s a pretty good faker.” “It wasn’t my fault,” she said. “I’m sure knowing that will make him feel a lot better. Any reason you shot him, or do you just like the sound of gunfire?” “I thought he was just a common thief. He had a bottle in his hands, our 1970 Chateau Pavie.” “Easy mistake to make. He’s pretty much indistinguishable from any other 310 lb flagship for gout. His trademark scarlet waistcoat and the paisley cravat might have clued you in, considering there’s maybe one other guy in the whole province who dresses that way, but what the heck, everyone makes mistakes. On a more delicate note, how come all the shots landed below the belt?” She shrugged her thin shoulders. “I was trying not to hit the bottle.” “Ah. How thoughtful. Being the collector he was, I’m sure he would appreciate the gesture. But why did you call me? He needs a mortician, not a detective.” “Well… “ She said, sliding her leopard skinned charms closer, “Tony always said you were a man who knew how to get things done. He also mentioned you had a truck. Rather than involve the police, I thought we could just spare the fuss and get rid of the body ourselves.” “Why sure. Just let me just check my tide tables, Let’s see… Yes, if we dump him in at Clover Point, we can catch the flood and have him in Seattle in time for a light supper, possibly a movie.” I looked at the body. Tony, in his annoying British private school accent, always referred to himself as pleasantly corpulent. Somewhat of a stretch for a
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guy with the freeboard of the Port Angeles ferry. “We’ll have to weight him down,” I said. “Otherwise he’ll pose a threat to navigation. Next time you invite me over to dispose of a body, shoot someone lighter, okay.” “By the way,” I added, sounding as innocent as a 60 year old reprobate could. “Before we cart him out, let me see the gun.” “The gun? What for?” “Idle curiosity.” From her purse on the side table, she produced an old webley that might have come over on the same boat as Tony’s cravat. Ha! I thought examining it. Just as I suspected. It was fully loaded. I stuck it in my waistband and dialed 911. “Greetings and salutations,” I said to the 911 operator. “I’d like to report a murder. That’s right, a big fat guy. Third Uplands mansion on the left, just past the golf course.” “You idiot!” Melissa screamed as I hung up. “The police will ruin everything. They’ll accuse me of murdering him.” “Which you did. And after we got rid of Tony I’d be next; it would be two of us taking the flood to Seattle, not one.” “Jack,” she said. “How can you say that?” “I couldn’t until I saw the reloaded gun. If it was an accident, why bother to reload?” That stopped her dead in her tracks, but not for long. All of a sudden two breasts, size jumbo, and a lascivious smile started undulating toward me. “We could make beautiful music together Jack.” “Sorry Cupcake. I don’t look good in Kevlar pajamas, and if I slept with you, that’s what I’d be wearing.” “Oh all right,” she hissed. “I killed the fat slob. But he had it coming. He was planning to drink the Pavie all by himself. It was our last bottle.” Later that evening, I drank a very tasty Portuguese red with a lizard on the label in Tony’s memory, Capitao Rayeo $14. Once you got past the cravat, he wasn’t such a bad guy. - Delbert is the co-proprietor at Mahle House. Read more at Slightlycorkedandmore.wordpress.com
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Dreaming of Mushrooms As clouds float by I keep looking up and hoping for a bit more rain. If we get sufficient rain while the temperatures are still relatively warm, the abundance of species and quantities of mushrooms can be astounding. Once you get hooked on looking for mushrooms – for food or just their incredible variability and diversity – they are as addicting and exciting as Easter egg hunts. Mushrooms are the “fruiting” body of fungi, analogous to the fruit on a plant. Except the part I’m comparing to a plant does not photosynthesize (so in some ways they are more like animals than plants). They make their living in a variety of ways – often underground, attached to and getting their sustenance, like the ever favourite Chanterelles, from the roots of living plants; or growing on dead logs and stumps like the Chicken of the woods. Others prefer lawns and pastures such as the Agaricus species – one of which is the common grocery store mushroom. It seems there are mushrooms for all kinds of habitats, some of which are edible, some which are poisonous and many for whom edibility is unknown. (Volunteers needed.) The part of the fungus that digests nutrients looks like fine threads. If you peel back the moss on the forest floor you are quite likely to find this white, webby network. When temperature and moisture conditions are correct, they form mushrooms. Most of the common mushrooms have a cap with gills underneath – though there are others with pores, teeth, or other structures which produce and release millions of tiny spores. The most widely consumed mushrooms in our area are the Chanterelles. We typically have three varieties here – all of them delicious. The Yellow Chanterelle is most widely recognized and easiest not to confuse with other species. The White Chanterelle is similarly in texture and taste, but more difficult to identify. There are many large white mushrooms this species can be confused with, but the gills of other species are thin and not blunt edged or forked like the Chanterelles. Both the Yellow and White Chanterelle vary in size. The third species of Chanterelle one
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There are also walks, workshops and festivals in Victoria, Cowichan, Tofino and beyond. Learning to identify the common species adds a whole new focus to autumn walks. For me, bringing something unexpected from the forest for the table feels like a gift and satisfies in a way which is difficult to describe. My hope is for you to feel it as well. is likely to encounter here is the Winter Chanterelle. It is the most cold tolerant of the three and fruits late into winter. It is small in stature and not mealy like the other chanterelles (this one has a hollow stalk, while the other Chanterelles do not). It takes more effort to collect this species, but it has a good flavour, so in my opinion well worth it. I don’t wish to promote fear of mushrooms, but of course care should be taken when gathering and identifying mushrooms for consumption. The colour and size of different individuals of the same mushroom species varies greatly, so the “normal” way one looks at bird or plant guides is not as effective for mushrooms. Mushrooming with knowledgeable people or taking a course can speed up your learning curve. I’m leading a walk for Ladysmith Parks and Recreation on November 2nd and also teaching a couple of workshops at Wildwood (October 27 and November 10).
Cream of Chanterelle Soup 1 cup chopped onions 2 cloves garlic 1 pound Chanterelles butter (or chicken fat) 1 cup (or more) whipping cream 1 cup whole milk salt, pepper, cayenne to taste Dry sauté Chanterelles until most of the water is out and then add butter. In a separate pan sauté onions and garlic. When both are done combine them and add the cream and milk. Do not bring to a boil after adding the cream and milk. Add seasoning to taste. Can also add wine or port. Jay Rastogi is a naturalist, horticulturalist and educator living in Yellow Point. ecoforestry@gmail.com Foraged mushrooms. Photo: Jay Rastogi
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October 1- 5
11-12, Dracula, Chemainus Theatre Festival, 9737 Chemainus Rd., 250-246-9820
2, 10am, Open House, Pharmasave, 441 1st Ave., 250-245-3113
11, 10am, Mixed Choir, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111
2, Men’s or Ladies Night, Cottonwood Golf Course, 1975 Haslam Rd., 250-245-5157
11, 7pm, Seeing Stars in Dixie by Yellow Point Drama Group, Cedar Community Hall 2388 Cedar Rd., 250-245-7516
2, 6:30pm, Bingo, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 1135- 4th Ave., 250-245-3079
12, 6pm, Seeing Stars in Dixie by Yellow Point Drama Group, Cedar Community Hall 2388 Cedar Rd., 250-245-7516
3-5, 7pm, Seeing Stars in Dixie by Yellow Point Drama Group, Cedar Community Hall, 2388 Cedar Rd., 250-245-7516
12, 7pm, Youth Group Activities, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 1135 4th Ave., 250-245-3079
3, Boating Essentials Course, Frank Jameson Community Centre, 250-245-6424
12, 7pm, Canned Music, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111
3, 1pm, Bridge for Beginners, Chemainus Senior Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250- 246-2111
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4, 10am, Mixed Choir, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111
13-19, 7pm, Seeing Stars in Dixie by Yellow Point Drama Group, Cedar Community Hall, 2388 Cedar Rd., 250-245-7516
4-5, 7pm, Seeing Stars in Dixie by Yellow Point Drama Group, Cedar Community Hall, 2388 Cedar Rd., 250-245-7516
13-19, Dracula, Chemainus Theatre Festival, 9737 Chemainus Rd., 250-246-9820
4-19, 8pm, Seeing Stars In Dixie by Yellow Point Drama Group, Cedar Community Hall, 2388 Cedar Rd., 250-245-7516 4, Splinter, The Sportsman Pub, 250-245-8033 5-6, 11am, Cranberry Harvest Days, Yellow Point Cranberries, 4532 Yellow Point Rd. 250-245-5283 5, 8am, Chemainus & Ladysmith Rotary Golf Tournament, Mount Brenton Golf Course, 250210-2402 5, 7pm, Youth Group Activities, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 1135 4th Ave., 250-245-3079 5, 9:55am, Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, Cowichan Theatre, 2687 James St., 250-748-7529 5, Opening Night - Multimedia Fine Art Exhibition, Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, 250-245-1252
7, 11am, Ladies Choir, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111 7, 4:45pm, Bingo, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111 7, 6:15pm, Children’s Religious Education, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 1135 4th Ave., 250-245-3079 7, 7pm, Town of Ladysmith Council meeting, 410 Esplanade, 250-245-6400 7, 7:30pm, The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats, Cowichan Theatre, 2687 James St., 250-748-7529
13, 12pm, Cedar Girls Irish Dance lessons, Cedar Heritage Ctre, 1644 McMillan Rd., 1-250-888-9421 14, 9am, Men’s Choir, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111 14, 11am, Ladies Choir, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111 14, 4:45pm, Bingo, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111 14, 6:15pm, Children’s Religious Education, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 1135 4th Ave., 250-245-3079 15, 1pm, Duplicate bridge, Cedar Heritage Centre, 1644 MacMillan Rd., 250-722-2692
8, 1pm, Duplicate Bridge, Cedar Heritage Centre, 1644 MacMillan Rd., 250-722-2692
16, 9:30am, Blood Pressure clinic, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-2462111
8, 6:30, Fall Fling Fashion Show, Nancy’s Fashion & Furnishings & Top Drawer Boutique, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 1134 4th Ave.
16, 11:30am, Soup & Sandwich lunch, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-2462111
9, Men’s or Ladies Night, Cottonwood Golf Course, 1975 Haslam Rd., 250-245-5157
16, 3:30& 6:30pm, Dora the Explorer Live, Cowichan Theatre, 2687 James St., 250-748-7529
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10, 1pm, Bridge for Beginners, Chemainus Senior Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250- 246-2111
16, Men’s or Ladies Night, Cottonwood Golf Course, 1975 Haslam Rd., 250-245-5157
7, 1pm, Dyslexia Information Seminar, 11874 Elliot Way, 250-245-8412
10, 5:30pm, Octoberfest Burger & Beverage, The Queens, 34 Victoria Cres., 250-754-6751
16, 6:30pm, Bingo, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 11354th Ave., 250-245-3079
7, 6:30pm, Bingo, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 1135- 4th Ave. 250-245-3079
10, Boating Essentials Course, Frank Jameson Community Centre, 250-245-6424
17, 1pm, Bridge for Beginners, Chemainus Senior Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250- 246-2111
7, 9am, Men’s Choir, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St.,250-246- 2111
10, 7pm, Vermeer and Music Exhibition: Great Art on Screen, Cowichan Theatre, 2687 James St., 250-748-7529
17, 6:30pm, Dora the Explorer Live, The Port Theatre, 125 Front St., 250-754-4555
October 6-12 6-12, 7pm, Seeing Stars in Dixie by Yellow Point Drama Group, Cedar Community Hall, 2388 Cedar Rd. 250-245-7516 6, 12pm, Cedar Girls Irish Dance lessons, Cedar Heritage Centre, 1644 McMillan Rd.,
17, Boating Essentials Course, Frank Jameson Community Centre, 250-245-6424
21, 4:45pm, Bingo, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111
28, 9am, Men’s Choir, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111
17, 7pm-9pm, Public Info Session, Drinking Water & Watershed Protection Program Update, RDN, 250-390-6560
21, 6:15pm, Children’s Religious Education, St. Mary’s parish Hall, 1135 4th Ave. 250-245-3079
28, 11am, Ladies Choir, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St,. 250-246- 2111
21, 5:15pm, Chronic Pain Support Group, 1111-4th Ave., Rm 101, 250-667-5587 www. chronicpainsupport.ca
28, 4:45pm, Bingo, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111
18, 10am, Mixed Choir, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St,. 250-246- 2111 18, 7pm, Seeing Stars in Dixie by Yellow Point Drama Group, Cedar Community Hall, 2388 Cedar Rd., 250-245-7516 18, 7:30pm, Frankenstein, Cowichan Theatre, 2687 James St., 250-748-7529 19, 9:30am, Pancake Breakfast, Chemainus Seniors Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111 19, 1pm, Seeing Stars in Dixie by Yellow Point Drama Group, Cedar Community Hal,,,,,l 2388 Cedar Rd. 250-245-7516 19, 7pm, Youth Group Activities, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 1135 4th Ave., 250-245-3079 19, 7pm, Harvest Moon Casino Night fundraiser for Chemainus Food Bank, 9775 Chemainus Rd., 250-246-2201 19, 7:30pm, John McDermott, Cowichan Theatre, 2687 James St., 250-748-7529 19, Casino & Silent Auction Fundraiser, Chemainus Royal Canadian Legion Branch 191, 250-246-4532 19, 7pm, The Howl, Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce fundraiser, Eagles Hall, 250-245-2112
October 20 – 26 20-26, Dracula, Chemainus Theatre Festival, 9737 Chemainus Rd., 250-246-9820 20, 11am-4pm, Kiwi Fest, Kiwi Cove Lodge, 5130 Brenton Page Rd., 1-866-303-5494 20, 12pm, Cedar Girls Irish Dance lessons, Cedar Heritage Centre, 1644 McMillan Rd. 1-250-888-9421 20, 2:30pm, Flying Down to Rio, Cowichan Theatre, 2687 James St., 250-748-7529 21, 1:30pm, The Nanaimo Hard of Hearing Group, Christ Community Church, Bowen Rd., 250-616-2962 21, 9am, Men’s Choir, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111 21, 10:30am, Morning Musicale w/Sarah Hagen, Cowichan Theatre, 2687 James St., 250-748-7529 21, 11am, Ladies Choir, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111
21, 7pm, Town of Ladysmith Council meeting, 410 Esplanade, 250-245-6400 21, 7:30pm, Investors Group Comedy Tour, Cowichan Theatre, 2687 James St., 250-748-7529 22, 1pm, Duplicate bridge, Cedar Heritage Centre, 1644 MacMillan Rd., 250-722-2692 23, 11am, Small Business Showcase, Duncan Travelodge, 250-748-1111 23, Men’s or Ladies Night, Cottonwood Golf Course, 1975 Haslam Rd., 250-245-5157 23, 6:30pm, Bingo, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 11354th Ave., 250-245-3079
28, 6:15pm, Children’s Religious Education classes, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 1135 4th Ave. 28, 7pm, Reel Alternatives -“No”, Cowichan Theatre, 2687 James St., 250-748-7529 29, 1pm, Duplicate bridge, Cedar Heritage Centre, 1644 MacMillan Rd., 250-722-2692 30, Men’s or Ladies Night, Cottonwood Golf Course, 1975 Haslam Rd., 250-245-5157 30, 6:30pm, Bingo, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 11354th Ave., 250-245-3079 31, Boating Essentials Course, Frank Jameson Community Centre, 250-245-6424
24, Boating Essentials Course, Frank Jameson Community Centre, 250-245-6424
31, 1pm, Bridge for Beginners, Chemainus Senior Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250246-2111
24, 1pm, Bridge for Beginners, Chemainus Senior Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250- 246-2111
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24, 7pm, Macbeth (NT Live Encore), Cowichan Theatre, 2687 James St., 250-748-7529
1-3, 12pm, 24th Annual Nanaimo Professional Craft Fair, Beban Park Centre, 2300 Bowen Rd. 250-390-3995
24-Nov.10, The Heiress, Ladysmith Little Theatre, 4985 Christie Rd., 250-924-0658 25, 10am, Mixed Choir, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St. 250-246- 2111 25-26, Poppy Distribution, Royal Canadian Legion 171 26, 9:55am, The Nose (Live@ the Met), Cowichan Theatre, 2687 James St., 250-7487529 26, 7pm, Youth Group Activities, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 1135 4th Ave., 250-245-3079 26, 7pm, High Street Coffee House entertainment, 232 High St. donations accepted for food bank 26, 7pm, Dance “Esquires”, Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre, 9824 Willow St., 250-246- 2111 26, 9am-1pm, LaFF Family/Baby Garage Sale, Aggie Hall, 250-210-0870 27, 10am, Wild Mushroom Workshop, at Wildwood, 250-245-5540 27, 12pm, Cedar Girls Irish Dance lessons, Cedar Heritage Centre, 1644 McMillan Rd. 1-250-888-9421
1-2, Vancouver Island Chamber Music Festival, Nanaimo Conservatory of Music, 250- 754-8550 2, 10am, Bazaar, St Mary’s Catholic Church, 1135-4th Ave 2, 10am, 24th Annual Nanaimo Professional Craft Fair, Beban Park Centre, 2300 Bowen Rd., 250-390-3995 2, 11am, Mary Fox Pottery Studio Sale, 321 3rd Ave., 250-245-3778
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Is sleep killing you? BY ROB JOHNSON Chances are that you know someone that suffers from sleep apnea, even if they don’t know it themselves. It has been estimated that 1 in 25 men and 1 in 50 women suffer from this condition, and most don’t know it. Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep. The “apnea” in sleep apnea refers to a breathing pause that lasts at least ten seconds, when the muscles in the back of the throat fail to keep the airway open while you are sleeping. The more severe the sleep apnea, the greater there is a risk of developing heart disease or dying. A study of sleep apnea showed a person’s risk of having a heart attack or dying increased by 30 per cent over a period of four to five years. The more severe the sleep apnea at the beginning of the study, the greater the risk of developing heart disease or dying was found. In another study it was shown that diabetes and sleep problems often go hand in hand, diabetes cause sleep loss, and there’s evidence that not sleeping well can increase your risk of developing diabetes. Additionally, people with sleep apnea tend to suffer from sleeplessness and wide range of other symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, depression, irritability, sexual dysfunction, learning, and memory difficulties. Falling asleep while at work, on the phone, or driving, is another side effect. The best way to see if you suffer from sleep apnea is to ask yourself these questions: Am I always tired and need to take naps during the day? Do I snore, and does my snoring seem excessive and does it disturb others? Has your bed partner said that you stop breathing during the night and gasp for air when you start up again? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then check with your doctor . For more information, http://www. bc.lung.ca/lungdiseases/sleep_apnea. html
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ages 5 - 15. Held Sundays 12-1pm at Cedar Heritage Centre, 1644 MacMillan Rd. New family observation days Oct. 13 and 20 at noon. First class is free. Phone Alison 1-250-888-9421 HEALTH & BEAUTY
THINKING OF SELLING YOUR HOME? Perhaps ready for a fresher look in your existing home? The affordable design services provided by Rooms n Blooms can help. Call Shar at 250-2450548 or email shar@roomsnblooms.ca
KAREN’S INDUSTRIAL SEWING & ALTERATIONS Centrally located between Ladysmith & Nanaimo. Home based business with over 30 year’s experience. For all your special sewing needs. Call for appointment today. 250-734-3001
ARE YOU DOWNSIZING, moving, clearing an estate? We are interested in purchasing jewelry, china collectables, small appliances, small furniture, and newer inside/outside home décor. Wendy 250-245-2079, Fern 250-924-4419. hidden-treasures@hotmail.ca
SPECIAL EVENTS PHOTOGRAPHY Don’t trust just anyone! We have years of experience from weddings, family portraits to glamour and corporate clients. Free photo book included of your images. Email for quote and portfolio. marinasacht@yahoo.ca or call 250-245-9165
EDITING AND PROOFREADING SERVICES, professional, affordable, no job too small. Web content, ad copy, papers, presentations, manuals, novels, correspondence - if it has words, I can help! www.islandeditor.ca 250-751-EDIT (3348) jea.larche@islandeditor.ca
BEST FISH & CHIPS IN TOWN! The Cook House located next to Wash Me…on Ludow Rd. near Bottle Depot. Pre orders recommended. 250-7143450
HANDCRAFTED GEMSTONE NECKLACES. Jade, garnet, lapis, aventurine and more! $20 each. See jewelry table at Campers Corner Saturday flea market, 8am-3pm. 250-245-3829 CANDLES AND ACCESSORIES for your home and garden. Contact Jenn Meuser, 250-619-6520 or jennm_PARTYLITE@shaw.ca and ask how you can earn FREE PARTYLITE products when
FAMILY MEMOIR EDITOR/WRITER: With 20 years’ editing/writing experience, and respect for family stories, I’ll help you create a memoir to pass on to future generations. Free consultation: Kari, 250-245-2751, karimagnuson@shaw.ca FOR ALL YOUR SEWING NEEDS bedding, window treatments, couch & chair covers, cushions, pillows, special accessories & decor, dressmaking & alterations - what ever comes to your mind, Elke 250-618-1172 - info@ egrstudios.com NEW BEFORE AND AFTER CHILDCARE IN LADYSMITH! Sense of Place Youth Project Ltd. Lower floor - Bethel Church. Nature programming. NO TV or video games. Transport to/from schools www.senseofplaceyp.com pattitollefson@live. com 250-797-2316 Lic#CDEN-97-JQWB DALBY’S TOWING Carol, Al and Wade Johnston will be helping Gary out during his illness with the towing service. Call 250-245-5014 cell 250-7135014, 24 hours a day. EDUCATION DOING FAMILY RESEARCH? The Ladysmith Archives, located under Tim Horton’s, have Ladysmith newspapers dating from 1902, some on microfilm, also B.D. & M. going back many years, 250-245-0100 for an appt. CEDAR HERITAGE BRIDGE Join us for duplicate bridge on Tuesdays starting Sept. 24, 1:00 pm. Intermediate/advanced. Rosemary Spratt, guest instructor, begins six sessions Oct. 15, with 1/2 hour lesson and supervised play. Men and women welcome. 1644 MacMillan Rd, Cedar. 250-7222692, 250-722-3399 PIANO LESSONS Now accepting beginner to advanced students, private home studio. Call Josslyn and start playing today! 250-245-0067 CEDAR GIRLS IRISH DANCE CLASSES for
ALLEGRO HAIRDRESSING When the Salon comes to your home. For all your family’s hairdressing needs. Call for your appointment 250-616-3709 (leave message for Debbie) ISAGENIX DISTRIBUTOR - Get Lean & Healthy Fast - Less than $5/ meal. Our protein shakes are amazing! - No Gluten, Wheat, Barley or Trans Fat. www.taketimetoday.com Suzanne Deveau 250245-8407 BOWEN TECHNIQUE is a gentle soft tissue remedial therapy that resets the body to heal itself. Useful for joint, back and neck pain, frozen shoulder, asthma, chronic fatigue and many other problems. For information and appointments call 250-245-7738. Lilja Hardy FMBAC in practice since 1994. www.bowtech.com TAI CHI - For mental and physical health. Beginner class starts September and January, Mondays; on-going class Wednesdays. Both classes 10 am- noon, Cedar Heritage Centre, 1644 McMillan Road. $20/mo. Sara 250-245-1466 or www.nanaimotaichi.org HOME & YARD PAINT & SAVE OPTION: Do it yourself, with a little help from a pro together we can make your job more affordable and accomplish a great look. Making the world a brighter place for over 25 years. Call Harvey for more information please 250-245-2174 OVERCOAT PAINTING - Professional - Reliable Reasonable. Operating 8 years in Ladysmith. No job to small. Will do minor painting repairs. Special senior rates. Call Nicole for a free estimate. 250667-4355 CINDERELLA’S RESIDENTIAL CLEANING Service, Contact Erin at 250-924-4475 or cell 250741-7916 SASSA’S HOME AND GARDEN CARE. No job to small. Affordable honest work. Duo team. Cleaning, Gardening and Painting, outside and inside your home or business. 1-250-218-4735 1-250-886-8201 THE HAPPY GARDENER. Weeding, Digging, Cutting back (blackberries, etc), Tidying up, Miscellaneous Yard Work. Cheerful and Conscientious. Call David for more information at 250-722-3599 ISLAND PRUNING - Professional tree care from large scale orchards to budding new trees. I can meet any pruning need. Shrubs, vines and ornamentals. Call Darcy Belcourt, 250-245-1260
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LADYBUG’S MEW for Meticulous Garden Care contact “Farmer Doug” for a free quote 250-7139682 or doug@ladybugsmew.ca “When you hire Farmer Doug, you get Farmer Doug!”
experienced with special needs kitties. Reasonable rates. Available 24/7. 2 km north of Nanaimo Airport. Take a virtual tour www. kittykorners.com 250-740-CATS (5287)
ORGANIZED PICKERS clear up ripe & windfall fruit and leave you 1/3. We can pick in Duncan, Ladysmith or Nanaimo and enjoy a portion of the harvest you worked on! 250-245-4073 to register www.cowichangreencommunity.org/node/464
HOME BUDDIES - PET & HOUSE CARE since 1994. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Professional, kind-hearted, experienced and reliable care for all pets. Pet First Aid and CPR Certified. Certified Security Professional through Westguard Security. When loving care and security are essential, Peggy Wildsmith- 250-245-0151
QUALITY RENOVATIONS Big or small. 25 yrs exp/journeyman, affordable. For free estimate call Lars 250-616-1800. AJ”s PLUMBING AND GAS -Licensed-BondedInsured. Service-Installations-Renovation -New construction. Quality workmanship. No travel charges. Free estimates. On time every time. 250802-7123 NEAT & TIDY HOUSEKEEPING 30+ years exp. Business cleaning, laundry service. Personalized errand service. Locally owned andd operated, bondable. Servicing Ladysmith and surrounding area. Sheila 250-245-4356 cell 250-668-5177 HOUSE CLEANING Cheerful and Reliable. Reasonable rates. Call 250 722 3599 PETS KITTY KORNERS CAT HOTEL - Purrsonalized Quality Kitty Care. Daily health checks,
PROFESSIONAL PET CARE SERVICE: leash ‘em & walk ‘em with Marlena. Insured and bonded. Animal First Aid and CPR. Service for all pets including dog walking, home care visits, overnight with pet in your home and much more. As my love is yours! 250-246-3394 SENIORS ROOM & BOARD SUITABLE FOR SENIORS: North of Ladysmith. Large private room, common areas, fireplace, great food and snacks, Laundry, housekeeping, cable TV available, Call bell system, gardens, ocean view. www.lynnsseniorcare.com 250-245-3391 HELP WANTED PART TIME On call team worker wanted. Saturdays and some late afternoons 3-5pm. Ideal for high school student. Duties include cleaning
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and sterilizing beer and wine making equipment Must be able to lift 50 lbs and assist customers when needed. Bring resume to Art of Brewing between 3 and 5pm, Tuesday to Friday. FOR SALE 1970? Yamaha James Piano and Organ $150.00. Good condition. 1990 Singer Serger 5 thread approximately 60 new and partly used threads $30. 1930? Wooden rocker, refinished, upholstery cushions $300.00. Older Electrohome TV 24in. works good. Carol 250-722-2474 FOR RENT OFFICE SPACES Downtown Ladysmith, modern, reasonable rent or lease. 250-245-3395 BRIGHT OCEAN VIEW DELUXE BASEMENT SUITE 900sq ft -W/D F-S-D NS No pets. Includes hydro and heat. Level entry-parking. Suitable for single person who enjoys a quiet area. $750/mo. 250-245-8388 ONE BEDROOM NEW DELUXE APARTMENT $850/mo. Air conditioning, stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer, skylight, crown moldings, granite counter tops, etc. Located in Ladysmith Trading Co. building downtown Ladysmith. N/S N/P 250-246-6624 APARTMENT FOR RENT Now available. Seniors 53+ 2 bdr well maintained 1000 sq. ft., newly updated cupboards, new carpet, drapes, repainted W/D-F/S-N/P’s-N/S. Free storage and parking. No elevator. $750/mth + hydro, references. 250-2454062, 250-758-5816. NEEDED TO RENT Furnished home for parent of an International University student in Ladysmith area from November 2013 to January 2014. Call 250-245-5847. COTTAGE FOR RENT on acreage in North Oyster. Spacious loft bedroom, two levels, balcony, pet friendly, single occupancy, n/p,n/s, $750 inlcudes hydro, internet, sat TV. Available Nov 1. 250-2459165 or 250-756-8892.
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