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Carmen Gibson of Choptsix Salon sheers Corey Cross’s long locks for the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock Monday, Sept. 30 as the town celebrates the Tour’s arrival. Cross, an 11-year-old Ladysmith Intermediate School student, raised “just over $4,000” in the process, a sum later matched by Ladysmith’s Coastal Trucking. For more photos from the Tour de Rock arrival in Ladysmith, please turn to page 10. NICK BEKOLAY

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In brief Challenges to SD68 plan brought forwardNick BekolayTHE CHRONICLE

Staff and administrators at Ladysmith Sec-ondary School will know within a matter of weeks how many students from Cedar Com-munity Secondary School (CCSS) they’ll be taking in come the 2014–15 school year.

If all goes according to plan — School Dis-trict 68’s Enhanced Facilities for Learning Plan (EFLP) — CCSS will close June 30, 2014, and its student body will be apportioned between John Barsby Secondary School and LSS. CCSS will then undergo extensive renovations before re-opening as a new community elementary school in September 2015.

Donna Reimer, director of communications for SD68, said the district will ask CCSS stu-dents and their parents to indicate their prefer-ence for next year “in the next couple of weeks.”

John Barsby is the designated school, Reimer added, but students will have the option of at-tending LSS.

Students have traditionally waited until spring to choose their courses for the follow-ing school year, but with mass student migra-tions soon underway, SD68 will be asking CCSS students to choose their courses “later this semester,” Reimer said, “to allow the two schools time to do the planning necessary for a smooth transition for [CCSS] students.”

That transition may not take place as smooth-ly as SD68’s administrators would ideally like, though.

Official challenges to the EFLP have been brought forward by both the Save Cedar Schools Coalition (SCSC) and the Snunney-muxw First Nation.

The SCSC spent the summer deconstructing SD68’s rationale for closing CCSS while at the same time calling on the district to halt the planned closure. As part of their strategy, SCSC collected

roughly 4,000 signatures in an effort to petition the Ministry of Education to intervene on its behalf.

Following a public meeting held in Cedar Sept. 23, SCSC spokesperson Stephanie Hig-ginson explained that the petition calls on the Education Minister to appoint a special adviser who would relieve SD68 Board of Education trustees of their responsibilities while review-ing the EFLP.

Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley delivered the petition to Ministry of Education staff Friday, Sept. 27, he said, and he plans to meet with Education Minister Peter Fassbend-

er in the near future to discuss school closures on behalf of the SCSC. “I do not agree with the conclusions of the

[EFLP],” Routley said, adding that evidence brought forth by the SCSC contradicts SD68’s claims regarding below-average performance in district schools and claims that a secondary school isn’t needed in Cedar.

Cedar’s demographics indicate that CCSS is needed now, Routley explained, and the school’s educational services will remain a ne-cessity for the foreseeable future.As a former school trustee himself, Routley

said he empathizes with SD68’s trustees in their fight to balance their books as the prov-ince tightens its purse strings. “Most of this wouldn’t be happening if they had the money to support their schools,” Routley said. “B.C. has descended to 10th of 10 provinc-es when it comes to per-student funding, and if you include the three territories, we’re 12th out of 13.”

However, as trustees have sought to improve services while grappling with inadequate fund-ing, they’ve opted to defend SD68 policy to the public, thus placing themselves “in direct con-flict with their constituents,” Routley said. “The trustees’ job, in my opinion, is to ensure

that the community’s values are represented in the operations and planning of the school dis-trict and not simply to endorse the expedien-cies of the administration and of the provincial government,” Routley explained. “Otherwise, they would be redundant. Their primary demo-cratic role is to ensure that the voices of the community are adequately heard and repre-sented in all of these decisions.” Alec McPherson, electoral area director with

the Regional District of Nanaimo, and Doug White, Chief of the Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN), share his concerns regarding the im-pacts of the EFLP, Routley said.

Collectively, Routley, White and McPherson are working alongside the SCSC in an effort to deliver a “united push” in defence of area schools, Routley said.

Citing inadequate consultation, White an-nounced Wednesday that SFN was launching a lawsuit challenging the EFLP, and he would be

“quite happy to pursue the case all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada.”

Responding to SFN’s announcement, Reimer replied: “The district believes its consultation process was fair and appropriate. We will wait to see the exact nature of the legal challenge before making any further comments.”

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New AED installed at Forrest Field

A brand-new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been installed at Forrest Field, thanks to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Province of British Columbia Public Access to Defibrillation program, which aims to make AEDs available in public places where there is a risk someone could suffer a sudden cardiac arrest.“We now have two AEDs available to help save lives in Ladysmith

— one at Forrest Field, and the one at the Frank Jameson Community Centre that was donated by the Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary,” said Mayor Rob Hutchins.

“They are easy to use and very effective.”

An AED is a safe and easy-to-use portable device used to deliver lifesaving electric shocks to sudden cardiac arrest victims. You don’t have to be a trained professional to use one — a bystander can simply attach the pads to a person’s chest and push the button when alerted by the AED. The AED takes the user step-by-step through the process with voice prompts and on-screen instructions, including how to perform CPR.

In Canada, up to 45,000 cardiac arrests occur each year, according to a press release. The odds of survival for an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are approximately five per cent. With each passing minute, the probability of survival declines by seven to 10 per cent, according to the Foundation. Defibrillation combined with CPR can improve cardiac arrest survival rates by 50 per cent or more if delivered in the first few minutes.

Ladysmith Parks, Recreation and Culture will be working with community sports organizations to help users become familiar with AED use. For more information or to set up a demonstration on how to use the AED, contact Parks, Recreation and Culture at 250-245-6424 or [email protected].

Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley addressed a packed house at Cedar Community Hall Monday, Sept. 23 as Steve Rae, a representative of the Save Cedar Schools Coalition, looks on. Routley delivered a 4,000-signature petition — calling on the Minister of Education to review School District 68’s Enhanced Facilities for Learning Plan — to Ministry of Education staff Friday, Sept. 27. NICK BEKOLAY

Nick BekolayTHE CHRONICLE

A single-vehicle accident on Chemainus Road Tuesday, Sept. 24 left local residents without power for several hours as BC Hydro crews replaced a shattered power pole.

Early Tuesday afternoon, a blue SUV veered off Chemainus Road, colliding with a roadside power pole located between Howe Road and Crozier Road.

Countering a rumour circulating through the community, Cpl. Jon Stuart of the North Cowichan–Duncan RCMP confirmed that there were no fatalities resulting

from the crash.The driver sustained minor in-

juries, Stuart said, while the lone passenger in the vehicle was lucky enough to avoid being injured.

The RCMP is conducting an im-paired driving investigation, Stu-art added, but there have been no charges brought forward yet.

No additional information re-garding potential contributing causes was available, Stuart said.

Howe Road resident Mike Ren-ema said he lost power sometime around 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon and it wasn’t restored until 7:20 p.m.

Downtown Chemainus was unaf-fected by the temporary outage.

Some residents of Chemainus were without power for several hours Tuesday afternoon as BC Hydro crews replaced a power pole left splintered by a single vehicle accident. Cpl. Jon Stuart of the North Cowichan–Duncan RCMP said an impaired driving investigation is ongoing, but there have been no charges brought forward against the driver of the vehicle. KEVIN WHEELER


Zombie-pocalypse!

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In the dead of night, a zom-bie horde is creeping its way through a patch of forest north of Ladysmith that’s meant to double as backwoods Louisiana.

That setting serves as the back-drop to a new live-action zombie paintball adventure delivered by Company Z, said founder Jenn Yarnell.

Beginning Oct. 3, Company Z will stage 10 zombie adventures each night from 7:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.

Each game costs a flat rate of $600 plus GST, Yarnell said, and is limited to a maximum of 12 play-ers aged 14 and older.

For more on Company Z, includ-ing contact and booking infor-mation, location and a detailed recounting of the plot, visit www.companyzpaintball.com.

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HOLIDAY CLOSURESCity Hall, Development Services and Public Works will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2013 for the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. Please call 250.245.6424 for Frank Jameson Community Centre hours.

THIRD QUARTER UTILITY BILLS Water meters are currently being read. Utility bills, covering the period July to September, 2013 will be mailed in the middle of October. If you do not receive your bill by the end of October, please call City Hall at 250.245.6414, extension 6206.

PEERLESS ROAD RECYCLING CENTRE - TEMPORARY DROP OFF SITE - 4142 THICKE ROADThe temporary drop off site is open Wednesday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. until further notice while upgrades are carried out at the main site. The direct phone number for the site is 250.245.5757. For questions about materials accepted and fees, please contact the CVRD Recycling Hotline at 1.800.665.3955 or visit their website at http://www.cvrd.bc.ca.

TRANSIT SERVICELadysmith is now served by BC Transit. Routes and maps are available through a link on our website www.ladysmith.ca. Schedules, tickets and passes are available at City Hall, Frank Jameson Community Centre and the 49th Parallel Grocery. For more information, please call City Hall at 250.245.6400.

FIREWORKS FOR HALLOWEEN The Town of Ladysmith will be following the Cowichan Valley Regional District Fireworks Bylaw No. 39. Those wanting to discharge fi reworks on Halloween night must have the following:• A fi re safety plan • A valid Fireworks Operator Certifi cate, or equivalent, for the level appropriate to the nature of the fi reworks being possessed and discharged.

• Fireworks Discharge Permit approved by the CVRD. This can be applied for at Ladysmith City Hall, 410 Esplanade. (Permits will be issued for October 31st only.) For more information, please call City Hall at 250.245.6400.

BURNING REGULATIONSPlease be reminded that no outdoor burning is permitted within the Town of Ladysmith, with the exception of small cooking fi res (no bigger than .5m. sq.) such as a barbecue, fi re pit or chiminea.

GARBAGE / RECYCLING COLLECTION - YOUR GARBAGE COLLECTION DAY IS CHANGING!Following the Thanksgiving Day statutory holiday on October 14th your garbage pick-up day will be moving forward by 1 (ONE) day. Schedules are on our website www.ladysmith.ca or at City Hall.

BOULEVARDSReminder to property owners that it is your responsibility to maintain the boulevards adjacent to your properties. This includes mowing and keeping them tidy. For more information please call City Hall at 250.245.6400 or Public Works at 250.245.6445.

HOMEOWNER GRANT If you have not already done so, December 31st is the deadline to claim your homeowner grants for 2012 (retroactive) and 2013. Please contact the Tax Department at 250.245.6414, ext. 6206 for more information.

ZONING BYLAW UPDATE PROJECT A project to review and update the Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw is now underway and residents will be able to have their say. The project is scheduled to be completed this year.The aim of the Zoning Bylaw Update project is to:

Lay out clear, technically sound regulations Be consistent with the Offi cial Community PlanImplement ideas and principles from the Ladysmith Sustainability Vision and Community Energy PlanSupport economic development

For more information and background on why an updated Zoning Bylaw is important to our community, please visit the Zoning Bylaw Project website at www.ladysmithzoningbylaw.ca, or click the link at www.ladysmith.ca, or call 250.245.6415.

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COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULECouncil Meetings Monday, October 7th and Monday, October 21st at 7:00 p.m.*Government Services Committee Monday, October 21st *Mayor’s Open Door – City Hall Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.City Hall (410 Esplanade) Business Hours Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Corner of Trans Canada Hwy. and Roberts St. except statutory holidays*Please check the website or call City Hall at 250.245.6400 to confi rm times.

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Travis English — a.k.a. Duggan, leader of the Moonshine Army — keeps watch over his stash of illicit guns, drugs and ‘shine as a zombie apocalypse unfolds around him. The plot of Company Z’s new zombie-survival paintball adventure revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a sheriff’s deputy from his outpost in the remote backwoods of Louisiana, a stretch of wilderness occu-pied by both the Moonshine Army and armies of the undead. Nick Bekolay


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While attending the Union of BC Municipal-ities’ annual conven-tion in Vancouver Sept. 16–20, North Cowichan earned province-wide recognition for new policies the municipal-ity adopted in an effort to proactively address climate change.

The Community Energy Association (CEA) named North Cowichan as the win-ner of its 2013 Climate and Energy Action Award [for] Commu-nity Planning and De-velopment, citing the development of North Cowichan’s Climate Action and Energy Plan and its climate action reserve fund as

“an important example for other local govern-ments in B.C.”

Minister of Environ-ment Mary Polak pre-sented the award on behalf of the CEA to Mayor Jon Lefebure.

Lefebure said he and his fellow North Cowichan councillors are “very excited — it’s good news for us, and it will open a lot of doors for future pro-grams and grants. “It’s recognition that

we do have a very pro-gressive plan, and it means we’ll get more help in fulfilling that plan over the next three to four decades.”

In conjunction with industry partners, the provincial and federal governments sponsor programs that help communities reduce their energy consump-tion, Lefebure said, and

awards like the CEA’s will improve North Cowichan’s odds of receiving future grant funding.

North Cowichan de-veloped its strategy for contending with climate change by ap-plying an “economic lens” to its CAEP, Lefe-bure explained. By do-ing so, the municipal council managed to convince “those people who might be skepti-cal of climate change and how serious it is to come on board just for the economic advan-tage [the plan] gives to our citizens.”

By adopting a “very strategic” approach to future planning, “we get the greenhouse gas reduction, but we’re able to justify the ex-pense on a purely eco-nomic basis,” he added.As an example of how

North Cowichan might accomplish both goals simultaneously, Lefe-bure mentioned the potential replacement of Fuller Lake Arena’s 40-year-old ice-making

equipment. By making a capital investment in a new, highly efficient ice-making system, the energy savings might cover the cost of the equipment “over five or 10 years,” Lefebure said, “and after that it’s paying us a dividend.”“We can reduce our

greenhouse gases and also save our citizens money,” he added.

North Cowichan raised taxes by half a per cent last year to fund its energy-saving projects, Lefebure said, and they plan to channel any savings produced by their in-vestments in energy ef-ficiency back into the fund.

According to their consultant’s estimates, Lefebure said that by investing a total of $20 million between now and 2050, North Cowichan will save as much as $130 million over that same time-frame. Those estimates are based on the com-munity’s savings as a whole, Lefebure added,

and not just the savings earned by the munici-pal government.

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effort into this,” he said. “It’s a group effort.”

Award recognizes North Cowichan’s efforts to address climate change

North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure (right) and Jeremy Murphy, director of the Sustainability Solutions Group, show off their 2013 Climate and Energy Action Award [for] Community Planning and Development. Photo Submitted

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Many Canadians were dismayed by some of the

changes proposed in the last two federal budgets.

While much attention focused on the changes to the protection of navi-gable waters or the dis-mantling of environmen-tal legislation, two other changes came to light over the summer that will af-fect people in our area.

The first is a decision by Conservatives to changes the fees charged to international musi-cians. Previously, the fee for performers was $150 per band member with a maximum of $450 for the entire band. That allowed the band to play anywhere in the country and at any venue.

Now, the regulations state that any venue where music is not the main business must pay an application fee of $275 per musician and anyone touring with the band as well as a work permit fee of $150 for each person.

This is on top of any

performance fees the mu-sicians may charge — the money they actually make when touring, which helps pay for travel, wages for the crew and to pay for their recordings.

It isn’t clear how this will affect festi-vals that use municipal grounds or halls for their events, like the popular concerts at the Transfer Beach Ampi-theatre.

By using the same fees and permits for touring musicians as they use for temporary workers who come to Canada and take full-time, permanent posi-tions, the Conservatives are demonstrating their lack of understanding of

how the arts and culture sector works.

New Demo-crats are de-manding that the federal government r e c o n s i d e r how these fees are ap-plied to tour-ing musicians and their crew and provide a system that supports the

sector, not one that may force many small bars and restaurants to close.

But they are not the only businesses in Canada that have been hit with esca-lating fees by the Conser-vative government.

A new report from ac-counting experts Deloitte points out that Budget 2013 will raise the tax rate charged to credit unions by 17 per cent.

New Democrats opposed the decision to eliminate the small business tax rate for credit unions, which the federal government claimed would make the playing ground between Canada’s big banks and credit unions fairer and more neutral.

Now, the credit unions will have to pay more than banks because there is a technical amendment in the Budget Implementa-tion Act, C-60, that chang-es the definition of which income is eligible for a rate reduction but only for credit unions.

If it is not amended by legislation, by 2017, will have to pay the increased tax rate on 100 per cent of their income, while banks enjoy a reduced rate on a percentage of their in-come. In real terms, this means the federal tax bur-den on credit unions will double over the next five years. That doesn’t seem fair or neutral to me.

A link to the Deloitte re-port is on my website at www.jeancrowder.ca.

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As we worked on producing this week’s paper on Monday, Sept. 30, it was hard to concentrate as we counted down the hours to the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock’s arrival in

Ladysmith. The day the Tour de Rock comes to town is always exciting, emotional and inspiring. The riders bring with them reasons to laugh and reasons to cry, but, most of all, reasons to keep supporting them.

By the time the 21 riders arrived in Ladysmith Mon-day afternoon, they had ridden more than 640 kilome-tres. They had ridden many hills and the infamous Port Alberni Hump and ridden through some awful weather.

They’d done it as a team, and when you read the Tour de Rock riders’ blog (http://www.tourderock.ca/blog/) or watch or read any of the media coverage, you learn that it’s people who give them the strength to keep going. It’s their teammates and crew, it’s people who cheer them on as they ride, and it’s the people they meet in each community who share their stories that really push them and remind them why they’re riding.

Hearing those stories also reminds us why it’s impor-tant to donate to the Tour de Rock if we can. All along the ride, the team has met children who have gone through cancer treatments or are currently undergoing treatments. The Tour raises money to send those chil-dren and their families to Camp Goodtimes.

The ride itself is incredibly inspiring, and so is the way our community embraces it. An incredible amount of work goes into planning events to celebrate the Tour’s arrival in Ladysmith and to raise money, and we want to thank everyone who has played a part in organizing Tour de Rock activities and who has raised or donated money. Many people have done remarkable things to raise money, like Dave Street spending 60 hours on a scissor lift (during our first big storm, no less) and Co-rey Cross growing so much hair and having it shaved.

We hope the stories the Tour de Rock brings inspire you as much as they’ve inspired us. You can read all about the Tour’s arrival next week. —Lindsay Chung

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Local senior laments loud summer concerts

Editor:

“The geese are in fact flying over already and September’s cool breath is sighing across the fields.”

The aim of this letter is certain-ly not to detract from the hard work of the Ladysmith Days Committee, neither the gener-ous sponsors, nor the Parks and Recreation people who all truly deserve praise for the unstint-ing time, effort and valuable financial aid to the summer cel-ebrations, but simply bring to the notice of all concerned the problems that are often brought about by not policing their ef-forts as closely as they might.

Again this year, the organiz-ers 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 mu-sical entertainment at Transfer Beach Park. I say musical with reluctance, as most of it was just noise pollution by volume. The quality of musicianship is not made by the huge amount of decibels that amplifiers are capable of or by turning up the volume as high as is possible so that it reaches well beyond Sixth Avenue.

For Heaven’s sake, the audi-ence is never more than 200 or 300 feet (100 meters for the po-litically correct) away from the stage, but the so-called bands, groups or whatever think that turning up the amount of deci-bel pollution makes them bet-ter musicians — it does not! We more senior of the Ladysmith citizens, as well as some young-er 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 activi-ty in neighbouring communities — not too good for the town’s image!

Neither are we are not mu-sic lovers; we are, but the bass boomers and snare drum beat-ers’ 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 high-way.

So people of the “entertain-ment” committees, Music in the Park organizers, Parks and Recreation people, please try to choose “musicians” more carefully, as well as limiting the volume of others not so well chosen! Emcees of the “enter-tainment,” who are similarly smitten with the same disease too, are often poorly chosen. Shouting into a mic at full vol-ume 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 gener-ally pleasant, quiet, consider-ate town. At 300 feet from the stage, even the slightly hearing-impaired are able to hear with-out amplifiers at all.

As well as the “entertain-ment,” 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 under-stood. It is not so. This only cre-ates a larger and larger group each year that is growing tired of the unmitigated noise pollu-tion and, in fact, like loud and repeated advertising, turns cus-tomers, supporters and families away.

The committees of organized 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 sum-

mer, even the Canadian Legion were guilty.

We do not wish to curtail use of the beach in summer, not at all, but merely and simply con-trol 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 fami-lies enjoyed the Cynthia Davis Swing That Thing concert, the Pablo Diemecke string quartet, Bluegrass Fever and one or two others who did not entertain Sixth Avenue with high-volume amplification, just the apprecia-tive crowd they collected at the amphitheatre on their Sunday. They are well aware that musi-cianship is not volume.

As the old saying goes, “You can not a silk purse make from a pig’s ear.” Please remember that for future park entertainment.

Michael Wilkey Ladysmith(A senior resident who values

what hearing he has left)

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As the Canadian Power and Sail Squad-rons (CPS) celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2013, the organization is made up of 26,000 members in 155 squad-rons across Canada.

One of those squad-rons is the Mount Brenton Power and Sail Squadron in Ladysmith, and on Sunday, Sept. 29, the squadron, which has been providing boating safety training since 1977, celebrated this milestone by re-ceiving the CPS 75th anniversary flag from the Gabriola Squadron during a ceremony at the Ladysmith Mari-time Society Welcome Centre.

The CPS had its start in 1938, when three members of the Wind-sor Yacht Club crossed the Ambassador Bridge into Detroit, Mich. Un-der the direction of the Detroit Power Squad-ron, Fred Dane, George

Ruel, and G. William Bowman passed the United States Power Squadrons (USPS) Ju-nior Piloting Course. They soon formed the first squadron in Can-ada, Windsor Power Squadron.

Cecil Ashley, public relations officer for the CPS Vancouver Is-land North District, has been following the CPS 75th anniversary flag since it arrived in Salt-ery Bay.

Two specially-de-signed 75th anniver-sary flags were sent to the U.S. May 5 and

then presented to the Windsor Yacht Club. From the CPS’s start-ing point, one flag be-gan a journey east and into the Atlantic Ocean, while the other started travelling west toward the Pacific Ocean, ex-plained Ashley. Both flags will return to the CPS AGM in Toronto on Oct. 25. One flag will remain with the CPS, while the other will go to the U.S. for the 100th anniversary of the USPS.

After receiving the flag from the Gabriola Squadron Commander

Ralph Hagen, Mount Brenton training offi-cer Art Rendell dipped the flag into the water at the Ladysmith Mari-time Society Commu-nity Marina. Bryan and Sue Loveless took the flag on a tour through town Sunday after-noon, and on Monday, the flag was given to Jay Page, who took it aboard the Saravan and headed to Maple Bay to present the flag to the Cowichan Squad-ron. The Saravan, a heritage tug owned by the Ladysmith Mari-time Society, is also 75

years old this year.“The number of people

Power and Sail Squad-rons have trained over the years is in the hun-dreds of thousands,” said Rendell. “The entire operation, ev-ery facet of what goes on at Power and Sail Squadrons, is done by volunteers. There are around 30,000 vol-unteers from coast to coast, and the number of man hours that are put in, I suspect, are incalculable.”

Tim Hornett, Vice Commodore of the Ladysmith Yacht Club, noted the club and the Mount Brenton Power and Sail Squadron work closely together.“There are very few

organizations that have made as much of an im-pact on keeping people safe on the water than Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons,” he said.

Nick Epp-Evans of Royal Canadian Ma-rine Search and Rescue Unit 29 also highlighted the significant impact CPS makes and the co-operation within the boating community.“We in Unit 29 look

toward Mount Brenton Power and Sail Squad-ron as having what can only be described as a symbiotic relationship,” he said. “CPS can be di-rectly linked to saving lives on the water.”


Fish is the new carrot

Carrots? Forget carrots! Fish is the new food to eat for healthy eyes! Fish, especially cold water fi sh like salmon and tuna, are packed with eye loving omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are an essential part of our diet. Why?

Our bodies can’t produce omega-3’s, but we need them for things like regulating blood pressure and heart rate. In fact, the American Heart Association currently recommends 2 servings of cold water fi sh weekly, and many eye doctors are start-ing to do the same.

Dry eye is probably the most common eye condition that omega-3’s are prescribed for. Omega-3’s have been shown to dramatically reduce dry eye symptoms and signs. Tears are kept from falling off our eyes with a special oily secretion pro-duced in our eyelids. This oily secretion can sometimes become less like olive oil and more like butter. When that happens, the oils can get jammed up inside of our eyelids and our tears end up on their own with nothing keeping them on our eyes. The tears will either evaporate or fall out of our eyes, causing dry eyes. It’s thought that omega-3’s help stabilize those oily secretions and keep them the consistency of olive oil, therefore preventing tear evaporation and dry eye.

Some studies have shown that omega-3’s may even help prevent the occurrence or progression of macular degeneration. Macular degeneration can be a visually devastating disease, and with no cure in sight, preventative methods are all we have.

Omega-3’s aren’t just for adults either. A Harvard study compared the visual acuity of infants fed with formula with and without omega-3’s. The group of infants that were given the omega-3 formula had better visual acuity at 2-4 months than the infants who were not receiving the omega-3 formula. Studies have also shown that when mothers have a diet higher in omega-3’s, their child tends to have better visual acuity at 2-4 months due to more intake of omega-3’s through their mother’s milk.

There are many foods that are packed with healthy omega-3’s. As mentioned earlier, cold water fi sh, including salmon, mackerel, tuna, and sardines are a great source for the essential fatty acid. Fresh caught fi sh are a better source for omega-3’s than farm caught fi sh. If you aren’t a fan of fi sh there are plenty of other options for you. Dark green leafy vegetables, walnuts, olive oil, and fl axseed have lots of omega-3’s. There’s also the option of supplements, such as fi sh oil pills, krill oil pills, and many more. While the supplements are a great option, stud-ies do tend to favor the benefi ts of omega-3’s from food sources over supplement sources. So switch out that canola oil for olive oil, enjoy that tuna sandwich, and make it a sushi night for a doctor approved feast!

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Lee Stead’s artwork grabs your imagina-tion and inspires your senses in a lively, en-gaged way.

She has an impres-sionistic style that flows with rounded edges and playfulness in her stroke.

Her art focuses on west coast images and everyday life, us-ing bright and muted colour in a way that ignites the viewer’s anticipation.

Stead is drawn to the painterly approach in her art, a style that celebrates the use of paint and the sensu-ousness of the brush stroke, rather than trying to hide this.

Stead started her art career 30 years ago in fashion design, making costumes and doing pattern cutting, custom sewing and batiking.

In the 1980s, it was a watercolour class that moved her from the cutting room to the canvas.

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Stead states that she is inspired by the impressionist artists such as Van Gogh, Ce-zanne and Toulouse-Lautrec. She loves the work of the esteemed and contemporary potter from the Sun-shine Coast, Laurie Rolland.

Stead is currently working on a series of small ceramic owls and, following a painting retreat to Thetis Island, acrylic paintings of closeups of the shoreline.

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Theatre fans will see starsLindsay ChungTHE CHRONICLE

Imagine the excite-ment of finding out ma-jor stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Montgom-ery Clift are filming a movie in your small town.

This is how the resi-dents of Natchez, Mis-sissippi, are feeling in 1956 in Seeing Stars in Dixie, the fall play being presented by the Yellow Point Drama Group (YPDG) Oct. 3-19. It’s the days be-fore the paparazzi, and star-struck locals are hoping to spot Taylor and Clift nearby shoot-ing a movie.

But there’s much more going on in the play than the movie production.

Seeing Stars in Di-xie, written by Ron Osborne and directed by Joanne Rowland for YPDG, centers around

Clemmie’s Tea Room, where an insecure proprietress attracts a secret admirer, directs her own cast of cus-tomers and competes for a moment in the spotlight.

Full of twists, this lighthearted comedy stars Patricia Zogar as Clemmie; Evelyn

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comedy set in the 1950s, and I think it’s relative to today because there are a lot of relationship is-sues in the play,” said YPDG president Brian March. “The things they have to overcome are things we still have to deal with today. Re-ally, it’s a story of how the characters within the play deal with their own personal issues of inadequacy and the problems they have in their personal lives, and how they get through it through the excitement of a movie coming to town. There is a lot of good stuff in it.”

Rowland agrees the play is “really quite fun.”

“They learn a lot about themselves in this play,” she said.

“They take chances they’ve never taken before; they overcome obstacles in their life that makes them enjoy life more.”

Rowland feels the play is quite relatable.“We watch these real

people discover some-thing about themselves, and I think we’re all looking to do that,” she said. “It has some hu-mor, but there are also some life stories in it.”

Seeing Stars in Di-xie is Rowland’s direc-torial debut for YPDG. She has been an actor for many years, and she says she has en-joyed learning a lot about acting from the various directors she has worked with and by listening to adjudi-cators at the Theatre BC Mainstage festival in Kamloops. Rowland directed plays when she was in Ontario, and she was assistant director for two plays with Ladysmith Little

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Harris hones skills at elite academy

Nick BekolayTHE CHRONICLE

Darian Harris hopes to fast-track his way to the big leagues by packing four seasons’ worth of hockey into a single school year.

To help further his ambitions, the 15-year-old right winger from Stz’uminus First Nation has moved to Victoria to attend the Pacific Coast Hockey Academy.

Harris is one of 17 elite Vancouver Is-land Minor Midget hockey players who will train with the academy through its first year in operation.

Under the watchful eye of PCHA coach Kelly Shields — who will be aid-ed, in turn, by current and former NHL players, college and university coach-es and Junior hockey coaches — Har-ris and his puck-handling peers will hone their skills both on and off the ice for a minimum of 12.5 hours each week from now through June. A typi-cal minor hockey team, by comparison, plays only twice a week through a far shorter season, Harris said, meaning that he and his PCHA Pacific Sea Dev-ils teammates will log four seasons’ worth of ice time by year’s end.

He’s only been involved with the pro-gram for a few weeks now, but Harris is convinced PCHA has already helped him improve at “everything” hockey-related.

Harris plans to use his year at the academy as a “stepping stone to Major Midget,” he said, and he anticipates

spending “a year or two” at the next level before graduating to the WHL, preferably as a Tri-City American.

Harris’s ultimate goal is to play in the NHL, he said, but he has “no clue” what professional team he would like to eventually suit up for.

Harris is focused, instead, on Pacific Sea Devils’ hockey and schoolwork. He spends Monday and Wednesday mornings studying Grade 10 math, sci-ence, English and socials at the WestS-hore Centre for Learning and Training. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday morn-ings, meanwhile, are spent completing assignments either from home or at the rink, he said, and the remainder of his week is devoted to hockey. A typical weekday afternoon consists

of on-ice time at the Bear Mountain Arena followed by dryland training at the Ice Centre for Excellence, PCHA’s home rink, Harris said, with weekends devoted to games and tournaments.

Daunting though it may be, their training regimen has already begun to pay off. At a recent tournament, a coach from

Penticton’s Okanagan Hockey Acad-emy suggested that Vancouver Island players weren’t skilled enough to com-pete against their mainland peers. It was an opinion the Pacific Sea Devils saw fit to challenge. “We played them in that tournament and we beat them 3–2,” Harris said.

In closing, the former Bantam AAA Cowichan Capital summed up his hockey prep school experience by

stating: “I love it here.” Pacific Sea Devils coach and PCHA

founder Kelly Shields referred to Har-ris as “a very skilled hockey player.”

The Pacific Sea Devils visited Van-couver in mid-September to take part in their first tournament of the year, Shields said, competing against teams from the province’s top hockey prep schools and academies.

While facing off against “the best competition of 15 year olds in the province,” Harris “scored a couple of really big goals” for his team, Shields added. “He’s got good speed and he’s a re-ally skilled player,” Shields explained,

“and at 15, he still hasn’t fully grown.“Our program gives kids an opportu-nity to grow and develop as 15 year olds so that they’re ready to step into the role of a 16 year old when they’re physically and mentally ready to take on that role.”

Tim Harris, Darian’s father, said he’s “really proud” of his son, adding that “there’s not a ton of elite First Nation players” competing at Major Junior and professional levels.

To help Darian realize his potential, Tim will pay PCHA $17,000 over the course of the year.

Tim hopes to raise at least part of that sum through donations and fund-raisers, he said. Any hockey fans interested in donat-

ing to Darian’s cause can reach Tim by phone at 250-245-3522 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Stz’uminus teen Darian Harris one of 17 Vancouver Island players attending PCHA

Volleyball returns to LSS

SportsChronicle

Volleyball returned to Ladysmith Secondary School last week as the Grade 8 Girls hosted a mini tourna-ment Wednesday, Sept. 25 attended by teams from Nanaimo District Second-ary, John Barsby Secondary and Dover Bay Secondary schools.

Ladysmith played a trio of “close-matched games,” coach Laura Mazurenko said.

The 49ers defeated Dover Bay’s “B” squad before los-ing their matches against NDSS and Barsby by identi-cal scores of 23–25.

The LSS Junior Girls play Wednesday at home, Mazu-renko said, and the Grade 8 Girls play an away game at Cedar that same day.

LSS won’t be fielding any Boys volleyball teams this year, Mazurenko added.

Darian Harris, a former right winger with the Bantam AAA Cowichan Capitals, will spend the 2013–14 hockey season playing with the Paci� c Sea Devils in Victoria, an elite Minor Midget team representing the Paci� c Coast Hockey Academy. Harris — a member of Stz’uminus First Nation and the lone aboriginal player on PCHA’s U16 squad — said he loves attending B.C.’s newest Hockey Canada Sports School. COURTESY SPOTZIE’S HOCKEY CAMP

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LAUSCHER, Shirley EilleenJuly 29, 1940 – July 31, 2013

It is with great sadness we have to announce our Mom, Shirley Lauscher (Greenhorn) passed away July 31, 2013. Mom passed away at the Palliative Care Unit at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital after a heroic battle with cancer.Shirley is survived by her husband Reg

Lauscher, her son Greg Lauscher, daughter Sandy (Jeff) and daughter Pam (Warren). Shirley has five grandchildren, Sheila (Doug), Cassandra, Anastasia, Christina, Mariah; and three great-grandchildren, Carys, Dylan and Hunter. Predeceased by her parents Jack Greenhorn and Margaret Morris.Shirley and Reg would have been married 52 years on August 4, 2013 but missed it by four days. Shirley was born at the Ladysmith Hospital. She worked in Vancouver as a nurse and then as a hairdresser. When living in Ocean Falls she worked as a custodian for the Ocean Falls High School, but the greatest job of all was being our MOM.

“Mom”We may be apart, but you will never be

forgotten, because you are always in our hearts. You were taken away too early to go

on your journey. We love you and miss you so much, but now you’re an ANGEL. Mom you will always be the number one MOM. We all love you so much, until we meet again mom. Forever with LOVE, Greg, Sandy and Pam.

XOXOXOX.

The family wants to extend their profound thanks to the entire staff at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Palliative Unit. We would also like to thank Dr. Lisinski and Roxanne and all the other doctors and nurses involved with mom. Thank you to everyone who made meals and baked goods, and for the many flowers and cards. Special Thanks to mom’s Friends and Family who came to see mom before her journey to Heaven.

BEAUCHAMP, (nee Heslip), D. Marion

Born February 6, 1923 in Chemainus General Hospital. Passed away September 20, 2013.Marion was predeceased by her parents Ruth and Harry Heslip, and by her husband Frank Eric in 1991. She received her education at Miss Burnside’s kindergarten in Chemainus, and at Queen Margaret’s School, Duncan and her business training in the Convent Business School, Ladysmith.She worked for Nanaimo Foundry and Engineering Works in Nanaimo, B.C. during the last three years of WW II. Moving back to Chemainus to join the staff of the Victoria Lumber Company (later MacMillan Bloedel, Chemainus Sawmill Div.) where she remained for 37 years. In 1982 Marion and her husband retired the same day from MacBloedel after 37 & 36 years respectively.Marion’s interest in keeping the history of Chemainus alive led to her past membership in the Mural Society and current member of the Chemainus Valley Museum and life membership of Chemainus Valley Historical Society and member of the Chemainus Seniors Centre.A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Michael’s and All Angels Church, Chemainus on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 1 pm. Please donate to a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers, as we cherish a friend who has passed.

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CHESTER, Reginald WalterIt is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Reginald Walter Chester. He leaves behind his loving wife of 65 years Geraldine Mary Chester; his four children John, Hillary, Joanna and Robert; and grandchildren David, Patrick, Belinda, Colin, Emma and Heather.

Reg was born in London, England in 1923, served in World War II as an engineer, was married to Geraldine in 1948, emigrated to Canada in 1957, and served his communities in public works until his retirement.

He was a talented and much loved man, the grand old gentleman of our family right until the end. He died peacefully with his wife and daughter Hillary by his side on September 18, 2013.

There will be a Celebration of Life held with family and friends at the Chesters’ private residence.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the health care professionals at Nanaimo General Hospital who eased his passing.

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Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

& MOVING STORAGE

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

PLUMBING

A SERVICE PLUMBER. Li-cence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Reno’s, Repairs. Senior Dis-counts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250-709-5103.

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Trent DammelAll Types of

Roofi ngResidential/Commercial

New and Re-roofi ng24hr Emergency Repairs

Professional Service Since 1992250-245-7153www.r-and-l-roofi ng.ca

TELEPHONE SERVICES

DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No one re-fused! Low monthly rate! Call-ing features and unlimited long distance available. Call Na-tional Teleconnect today! 1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com

PETS

PETS

BRITISH Bulldog Puppies. Pure breed, CKC and home trained. $700. M/F, 2 months old, current shots. 778-800-1369. Email: [email protected]

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

APPLIANCES

APT. SIZE deep freeze $125., Medium size deep freeze $150. White Admiral 15 cu.ft fridge $250. White Admiral 30” range $175. 30” almond range $125., white 30” range $150., white 24” range $80. Kenmore Washer dryer sets $200-$350. Washers $150-$250., dryers $100-$150. Built-in dishwash-ers $100-$150. White portable dishwasher $125. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

BURIAL PLOTS

FOUR BURIAL Plots at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. $600. each or all 4 for $2000. Call (250)752-3711.

FURNITURE

Beautiful, modern dining rm suite, seats 8 people. 2 pc chi-na cabinet (lighted), 1 lighted credenza (hutch), 1 inlaid table w/2 leaf extensions, 6 chairs (2 w/armrests). $1995 a must see 250-245-4559 Ladysmith.

Entertainment Centre, solid oak, with speakers, $200.00. Call 250-618-8736.

KITCHEN TABLE w/ 4 chairs, white with black legs & arms. $120. China cabinet 78”H x 34”W, glass top, solid wood bottom $150. Coffee table & 2 end tables, glass inserts $125. (250)753-5184, Nanaimo.

QUEEN MATTRESS & BOX. New in plastic. Pillowtop. Only $200. (250)713-9680

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

VARIOUS SECOND hand household items at Red’s Em-porium. Furniture, tools, dishes, etc. 19 High St, Lady-smith. Call 250-245-7927.

GARAGE SALES

Ladysmith: Moving/downsiz-ing. 4950 Chuckwagon Trail, near Chuckwagon Store. Sat/Sun Oct 5th & 6th, 8 AM to Noon. Tools, Christmas, bikes, record albums, books, crafts, lamps, nic-nacs, furniture, lots of household. Great Prices!

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SPORTING GOODS

Curling shoes, Olson ladies size 7, w/new rubber, $40.00. Olson ladies curling broom $40.00. Olson ladies curling gloves, size small, $25.00. Call 250-618-8736.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

2 BED, F/S, DW, W/D, eleva-tor, covered parking, storage, bike rack, garb/recy, balcony, Ref. Req. Avail. Imed. $900. Ph: 250-816-9853

2 BR, W/D, F/S, DW, Elec FP. Patio. NP/NS, Nice Layout, Ref & DD req. 250-245-0576

Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm apt, heat incl., n/p, ref’s required. The Villa 250-245-3583.

LADYSMITH: 2 bdrm condo, W/D, F/S, D/W. Open fl oor plan. Hardwood & tile. Close to transit & downtown. 1 yr lease, $975/mo util’s incld’d, ref’s req’d. Call 250-246-0637.

Meicor PropertiesChemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625, available now. N/S, 1 sm pet welcome. 250-246-1033.

www.meicorproperties.com

Meicor PropertiesLadysmith: bachelor unit avail now $590/mo incl. heat & hot water, sm pets ok. 250-924-6966.


QUALICUM BEACH. 1 bed-room furnished or unfurnished apartment bright and cheerful, perfect for senior person, $750 pm. Tel # 250-752-0018

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent in Ladysmith. 276 sq ft. Suitable for hair salon or offi ce, storefront parking, popular 1st Avenue building. Available now 250-245-4525.

Industrial Building in Lady-smith, 1000 sq ft shop c/w 12’ overhead door & offi ce, gas heat, 3 phase power. 250-245-4525.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

CEDAR: 35 ft 5th wheel, love-ly property, very quiet, HT and pool. N/S, N/D. Ref’s. $600+ heat/hydro. Incl. cable, phone & internet. Call 250-245-0014.

HOMES FOR RENT

HOUSE for rent in Ladysmith. 2bdrm, 2 bath, W/D, F/S, MW, DW, covered car parking for 1, big back yard, harbour view, back deck, partial renovation, new heating system, new bathrooms. $1100/mo. Call Al @250-327-2228

RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

LADYSMITH- 2 bdrm, 2 bath+ den condo, 55+ adult commu-nity, D/W, W/D, gas F/P, gar-age, sm pet ? 1150 Walkem Rd. $900. Widsten Property Management. Call (250) 753-8200.

Rentals Available

Ladysmith: 54-941 Ma-lone Road. 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom condo with fantastic view $1100/mo.

WANTED Quality Rentals to add

to our Property Management Portfolio

JOHN BOOTH250-245-2252Royal LePage

Property Managementwww.royallepagenanaimo.ca

528 1st Ave. Ladysmith, BC

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly,

monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking,

fi shing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area.

www.resortonthelake.com250-754-1975 or

[email protected]

SUITES, UPPER

LADYSMITH: 2-BDRM, spa-cious, bright. Avail now. N/S. $650/mo. 250-667-1555.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS

CHRIS CRAFT Engines For Sale. 2 Chris Craft 350 cid gasoline engines. Matched pair left hand and right hand rotation. Circa 1965, rebuilt in mid 1980’s and kept in storage ever since. Bore: 030 Mains: 010 Rods: 010 Bore: 030 Mains: 020 Rods: 020. Asking: $1600 for the pair (obo). Con-tact: (250)245-3004

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

2009 WINNEBAGO ERA Lim-ited. Diesel CRD170XL, 24’, 15,500 miles. Original owner. Bath w/sink & shower, patio awning, A/C, furnace, propane gen., micro, TV. $71,900.00 250-752-4736 / 403-691-5639

VTRUCKS & ANS

2001 Honda Civic, 183,000 km. Very clean, runs perfect. New brakes. $4500. (250)732-6166.

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SPORTING GOODS

Curling shoes, Olson ladies size 7, w/new rubber, $40.00. Olson ladies curling broom $40.00. Olson ladies curling gloves, size small, $25.00. Call 250-618-8736.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

2 BED, F/S, DW, W/D, eleva-tor, covered parking, storage, bike rack, garb/recy, balcony, Ref. Req. Avail. Imed. $900. Ph: 250-816-9853

2 BR, W/D, F/S, DW, Elec FP. Patio. NP/NS, Nice Layout, Ref & DD req. 250-245-0576

Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm apt, heat incl., n/p, ref’s required. The Villa 250-245-3583.

LADYSMITH: 2 bdrm condo, W/D, F/S, D/W. Open fl oor plan. Hardwood & tile. Close to transit & downtown. 1 yr lease, $975/mo util’s incld’d, ref’s req’d. Call 250-246-0637.

Meicor PropertiesChemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625, available now. N/S, 1 sm pet welcome. 250-246-1033.


Meicor PropertiesLadysmith: bachelor unit avail now $590/mo incl. heat & hot water, sm pets ok. 250-924-6966.


QUALICUM BEACH. 1 bed-room furnished or unfurnished apartment bright and cheerful, perfect for senior person, $750 pm. Tel # 250-752-0018

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent in Ladysmith. 276 sq ft. Suitable for hair salon or offi ce, storefront parking, popular 1st Avenue building. Available now 250-245-4525.

Industrial Building in Lady-smith, 1000 sq ft shop c/w 12’ overhead door & offi ce, gas heat, 3 phase power. 250-245-4525.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

CEDAR: 35 ft 5th wheel, love-ly property, very quiet, HT and pool. N/S, N/D. Ref’s. $600+ heat/hydro. Incl. cable, phone & internet. Call 250-245-0014.

HOMES FOR RENT

HOUSE for rent in Ladysmith. 2bdrm, 2 bath, W/D, F/S, MW, DW, covered car parking for 1, big back yard, harbour view, back deck, partial renovation, new heating system, new bathrooms. $1100/mo. Call Al @250-327-2228

RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

LADYSMITH- 2 bdrm, 2 bath+ den condo, 55+ adult commu-nity, D/W, W/D, gas F/P, gar-age, sm pet ? 1150 Walkem Rd. $900. Widsten Property Management. Call (250) 753-8200.

Rentals Available

Ladysmith: 54-941 Ma-lone Road. 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom condo with fantastic view $1100/mo.

WANTED Quality Rentals to add

to our Property Management Portfolio

JOHN BOOTH250-245-2252Royal LePage

Property Managementwww.royallepagenanaimo.ca

528 1st Ave. Ladysmith, BC

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly,

monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking,

fi shing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area.

www.resortonthelake.com250-754-1975 or

[email protected]

SUITES, UPPER

LADYSMITH: 2-BDRM, spa-cious, bright. Avail now. N/S. $650/mo. 250-667-1555.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS

CHRIS CRAFT Engines For Sale. 2 Chris Craft 350 cid gasoline engines. Matched pair left hand and right hand rotation. Circa 1965, rebuilt in mid 1980’s and kept in storage ever since. Bore: 030 Mains: 010 Rods: 010 Bore: 030 Mains: 020 Rods: 020. Asking: $1600 for the pair (obo). Con-tact: (250)245-3004

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

2009 WINNEBAGO ERA Lim-ited. Diesel CRD170XL, 24’, 15,500 miles. Original owner. Bath w/sink & shower, patio awning, A/C, furnace, propane gen., micro, TV. $71,900.00 250-752-4736 / 403-691-5639

VTRUCKS & ANS

2001 Honda Civic, 183,000 km. Very clean, runs perfect. New brakes. $4500. (250)732-6166.


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640 Trans Canada Hwy., Ladysmith, BC

P. 250-245-3700 C. 250-667-7653

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Call for a Free Home Evaluation

Eight dollars from every purchase of this

beautiful E.J Hughes 2014 Calendar will be

donated to the CFC to keep the bread

van rolling. Delivering bread for school lunch programmes, bread & veggies to food banks

and bread for valley seniors.

Cowichan Food Connection Fundraiser

Makes agreat gift!

$1995+TAXES

Find the 2014 E.J. Huges Calendarat these local businessesSears Duncan

Chemainus Visitor Centre

Ladysmith Pharmasave

OK Tire

Station Street Gallery

The Salvation Army Duncan

Farmhouse Poulty

Uncle Albert’s Home Furnishings

M&M Meat Shops Duncan

Maxwells Auto Parts

Cobble Stone Barber

Oilcheck Duncan

Serious Coffee (Cowichan Commons)

Isherwood Autobody

Galletta Market, Crofton

TD Repairs, Chemainus

Morning Mist, Cowichan Bay

Island Bakery, Cobble Hill

Native Health Centre

Lordco AutopartsDuncan & Ladysmith

Solitaire Press

Duncan Christian School

Christian Reform Church

Excellent Frameworks

Ladysmith Chronicle

Many more locations to come!!!

What’s Happening

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Up Coming

"MESSY CHURCH" JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH - Sun, Oct 6, 12 - 2, 314 Buller at 3rd. A family time together. Music, crafts, creative worship. Lunch provided. All families welcome, call Louise 250-245-7264 to register.

BORN HEALTHY - a program for pregnant women and new moms. Check out “Born Healthy Ladysmith” on Facebook or call Kate at 250-245-3079 (the LRCA). Wednesdays from 10-1:30 with drop-in office hours for one-on-one on Mon and Tues from 10-1:30.

CHEMAINUS GARDEN CLUB - next meeting Tues, Oct 1, 1 pm at the Calvary Baptist Church, 3319 River Road in Chemainus. (Previously Mt. Brenton Garden Club). The speaker will be Jenny Godfrey, who will be talking about the eradication of broom. Guests welcome, door prize, brag table. $2 drop-in fee. For more info 250-246-1207.

LADYSMITH LEGION

DRUM & BELL CORPS - is in desperate need of new members - especially drummers. We have the equipment and will teach you how to use it. Practice on Tuesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 pm, upstairs in the Legion Hall. For info call Dorothy Reith 250-722-2945 or Eileen Chandler 250-245-2077. Come out and give it a try!

TOUR de ROCK LADYSMITH - has an

account at Junction Bottle Depot if you want to donate bottles to the cause. If you are unable to drop them off, please call Cherie at 250-245-4160 and she will pick them up.

LADYSMITH ARCHIVES - Volunteers required, computer skills an asset, ph. 250-245-0100, 9-2 Mon to Thurs.

LRCA FRIENDLY VISITOR/PHONING

TREE PROGRAMSNow taking new volunteersignups for an upcomingtraining session. Improvequality of life for shut-in or isolated seniors byscheduled weekly contact. Call Barb at 245-3079.

COMPLIMENTARY SENIORS LUNCHEON - Celebrating National Seniors Day, Tues, Oct. 1, 11 am – 1 pm –Seating Limited Call 250-245-3079 to register. Thanks!!!


The Last WordChronicle

• We heard that Kelina Groundwater, who recently opened up Ladysmith Kids Trading Company, is the granddaughter of Jack Rogers and great-granddaughter of the founder of the Ladysmith Trading Company, John Weav-er Rogers.• Nadine Epp-Evans would

like to say “a very large thank you” to OutReach Martial Arts School. “The Tehs offer such a healthy, safe and profession-al environment for our chil-dren’s physical and emotional growth,” she says. “Our fam-ily and many other members of our community would like to recognize what they do for our children. Thank you!”• Two toilets have been in-

stalled on the Holland Creek Trail, thanks to the Ladysmith Kinsmen Club. Coast Envi-ronment put the two toilets in on Sept. 4. The Kinsmen Club had them placed at the entrance to the trail at Mack-ie Drive and at the parking lot. The Kinsmen are paying all the expense to have them maintained.• Ladysmith Grade 5 students

are being invited to audition for the Vancouver Island Sym-phony Grade 5 Choir. Audi-tions will be held Oct. 10 and 12. “It’s an exciting new arts program in which students

can join the Grade 5 Choir to sing on stage at the Port The-atre with award-winning chil-dren’s entertainer Rick Scott and the Vancouver Island Symphony,” says choir con-ductor Patricia Plumley. Call the Symphony office at 250-754-0177 to book an audition.• Junior Achievement of Brit-

ish Columbia, a not-for-profit

organization dedicated to edu-cating B.C. youth about busi-ness, is looking for volunteers in our area to deliver pro-grams free of charge in area schools. Orientation and ma-terials are provided for volun-teers. For more information, visit www.jabc.org, e-mail [email protected] or phone 250-510-7671.

Photo of the MonthLadysmith Camera Club members chose “Hurrah Hurrah Ladysmith Days” by Pat Haugen of Saltair as their Photo of the Month for Au-gust. The theme was “long time exposure.” The Ladysmith Camera Club meets in Hardwick Hall at the corner of High Street and Third Avenue in Ladysmith on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Everyone is welcome, and there is a $5 drop-in fee for non-members. For more information about the club, which welcomes new members from nov-ice to pro, visit http://ladysmithcameraclub.com/. PHOTO SUBMITTED

Heard around town....

What’s your name? “Luci Troy.”

What’s your hometown?

“Ladysmith.”

What do you do?

“I go to Ladysmith Primary.”

What do you like most about your community?

“It’s safe.”

What was your proudest or happiest moment.

“When I won the math and science award in my class.”

What scares you more than anything else in the world? “Slugs.”

If you were Emperor of Vancouver Island, what would your first imperial proclamation be?

“Candy for everyone!”

Smile of the Week

CHURCH DIRECTORY

1149 Fourth Ave, Ladysmith, 250-245-8221

Family Worship Service every Sunday at 10:30 am“Life Lesson Series: He Is I AM”

(Nursery & Children’s classes available)Mid-week programs for kids, preteens and teens

Rev. Min-Goo Kang232 High Street250-245-2183

www.ladysmithunited.org

Inclusive - Diverse - VibrantLadysmith

First United ChurchSunday Service

including Sunday schoolat 10:30 amHealing Pathway

1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6-8 pm

Attend regularly the church of your choice

October 6, 2013 @10am

381 Davis Road 250-245-5113

www.oceanviewchurch.ca

Joseph #2 Pastor Darin Phillips

Welcome toSt. Mary’s

Catholic Church1135 - 4th Avenue

Ladysmith, BCMass Times:Sat. 5:00 pmSun. 9:00 am250-245-3414

Hall Rentals Available250-245-2077

ST. JOHN’SANGLICAN CHURCH

314 Buller St., LadysmithJesus Said: “Come and

Journey with the Saviour”

Sunday Morning Worship

8 am - Holy Communion10 am - Holy EucharistRev. Susan Hermanson250-245-5512

Let us make dinner tonight!

Order Pizza, BBQ Ribs,Chicken and yummy pasta!

Pick Up or Delivery

TWO ONEOR

Roberts Street Pizza20 Roberts Street Hotline 250-245-1119

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Open Daily from 7:30am - 6:00pm1020 First Ave in Ladysmith, at the roundabout.

Ok2berfest

$2*Flavour, soy, almond milk or extra shots of espresso not included

All Hot Drinks

Any drink. Any size.*Yes, ALL hot drinks!

plus tax

Until October 31st!

it’s back!

LADYSMITH CHEMAINUS CEDAR DUNCAN

Your Island Community Grocers since 1977

Visit us on the web www.the49th.com

2835 Oak Street1020 1st Avenue 1824 Cedar Road 550 Cairnsmore Street

250-246-3551Open Daily

8:00 am - 9:00 pm


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7:30 am - 9:00 pm

100% Locally Owned & Operated • We deliver! (See store for details)We reserve the right to limit quantities • Pictures for illustrative purposes only

Prices effective Monday, September 30 to Sunday, October 6, 2013

Warehouse pak, 6.59 kg

299lb.

Fresh Lean QualityGroundBeef

Lilydale Grade ‘A’

Young TurkeysFrozen, all sizes, 2.18 kg, limit 1

with a minimum $49 family order excluding the price of the turkey

99¢lb.

For your Banners. Posters, Pictures,Etc!

WIDE FORMATCOLOUR PRINTING

NOW OFFERING IN HOUSE

Your Local Print Specialists

250-245-1200 940 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, BC

• Graphic Design• Digital Printing• Colour Copies• Business Cards• Laser Cheques

• Custom Forms• Stamps• Laminating• Fax Service• Scanning

• Wedding Invitations• Stationery• Locally Owned

Schweppes, Crush or

Dr. Pepper12 pak tins, all varieties, limit 4 total

2/$5

BC Home Grown

BartlettPears

1.94 kg

88¢lb.

Senior’s DayThursday, October 3rd

10%Off

Your Total Grocery

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and the 99¢ lb. turkey special


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