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Ladysmith buysland for newmunicipal hallCraig Spencethe chronicle

Ladysmith has taken the first step toward relocating to a new municipal hall.

Council voted at its July 6 meeting to borrow $920,000 to acquire four properties on the northeast corner of Buller and First Avenue, including the site of the Ladysmith Museum.“This is just a prudent action to take to get that property at a favourable interest rate,” Mayor Aaron Stone said of the decision.

The funds will be borrowed from the Municipal Finance Authority at a rate of 1.4 percent, with the option to pay the debt down any time between now and July 2020. The town intends to pay off the debt with proceeds from the sale of other municipally owned properties on Chris-tie Road and Jim Cram Drive.“I still stand strong in the be-lief that these properties are of much more value to the town than some of the other properties that the town is holding,” Stone said. “Would I trade for these properties? At the snap of my fingers.”

Included in the purchase are properties at: 721 First Avenue, where the Ladysmith Museum is housed; and 12, 20 and 26 Buller Street.

Stone offered assurances that the Museum will be bet-ter off, if and when a new

municipal hall is built on the acquired site. “If we were to move the museum, it would be to a much better and high-er valued property,” he said.

In a media release issued the day after the council meeting, the Town of Ladysmith said a new municipal hall is needed

“because the current working environment is too inefficient. The building is too small and too difficult to update to the standards we require.”“The location of these prop-

erties in the downtown core is ideal. As we move forward we will be able to bring our teams together in one loca-tion and improve the level of service we offer to our com-munity and those looking to invest in Ladysmith,” Stone is quoted.

No construction date has been set for a new municipal hall and planning is in ‘the preliminary stages.’

The town will be exploring options “to share space in the proposed building with other organizations such as the Vancouver Island Region-al Library,” states the release.“Until we move forward

with the proposed new City Hall, we hope that we may be able to offer the use of these properties to sup-port downtown businesses and community occasions,” Stone is quoted. “They could be used for additional park-ing or as a location for pub-lic events.”

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People with a passion for British automobiles got their fill at Transfer Beach July 12, when the Brits on the Beach car show rolled into town. From the luxury and grandeur of a Rolls, to the cheeky freedom of a Mini, just about every model and make of British motor – be it four wheeled or two – was there for inspection. See story on page 5 Craig SpenCe

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Organizers of a rally to protest the presence of the Viki Lyne II in Ladysmith Harbour hope to get a flotilla gathered Sunday, July 19, at the bow of the derelict vessel, which a Coast Guard commissioned study has said is an environmental disas-ter waiting to happen.“The Federal government needs to hear from us. Our beaches, sea life and harbour industries are in peril,” said Rob Pinkerton Friday, July 10.

“The vessel Viki Lyne II is in immi-nent danger of sinking with 13,000 liters of oil and solvents on board.”

A front-page story in the June 16 Chronicle (Why is this ship still in our harbour?) presented findings of the marine survey, conducted in June 2012, which described the 224 ton, 103 ft long Viki Lyne II as a hulk, so rusted that it may only be a layer of “scale and marine growth, which is preventing the inflooding of the hull.”“Disassembly and scrapping of the

vessel is the only certain way of re-moving her current threat to the en-vironment,” McAllister Marine Sur-vey & Design concluded.

Three years later, the Viki Lyne II is still moored in Ladysmith Harbour, which prompted Ladysmith Mayor

Aaron Stone and Stz’uminus Chief John Elliott to write federal Minister of Transport Lisa Rait Feb. 15 ex-pressing ‘grave concern.’

The only action taken to date was last fall, when the Coast Guard had 20,000 litres of oil and solvents pumped from the vessel. That still leaves the estimated 13,000 litres on board, enough to cause serious en-vironmental and economic damage, jeopardizing the harbour’s shellfish industry, tourism and recreational access.

Pinkerton wants Ladysmith and area residents to add their voices to the call for action.

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Transfer playground being replaced


It’s been the setting for countless happy adven-tures, but the playground at Transfer Beach is no more. A crew dismantled the structure last week over concerns that it was becoming unsafe due to structural weathering and deterioration.

But it won’t be long before a new playground is erected, and a whole new generation of adventures and dreams are in the making.

Work installing the new playground begins July 16,

said Ladysmith Councilor and Kinsman Duck Pat-erson. Most of the work will be completed in four days, but the official open-ing will take place Sunday, Aug. 2 at 11 a.m. during Ladysmith Days.A lot of people will cher-

ish fond memories of the playground that was re-moved. It was installed in 1996, and has been a focal point for families at Transfer Beach ever since.

“It was the only one of its kind,” Paterson said.

The Transfer Beach Playground earned the Ladysmith Kinsmen the

National Service Award in 1997, a Canada-wide award for best project serving a community. Accessible fun is a phrase that partly de-scribes the playground.

Paterson remembers a conversation at the play-ground one day, when a man said it was the only playground his wife and child could play on together,

“and I looked at him and his wife was in a wheelchair.”

Mayor Aaron Stone (see related story) said “It’s im-portant to remember the great things that happened there.”

What’s in store will gener-ate some pretty spectacu-lar memories, too, Pater-son predicts.

The centerpiece of the new playground, which will cost about $180,000, will be a nine metre climb-ing dome. There will also

be bucket swings, slides and a network of bridges and platforms for kids to set loose their fantasies.

Funding for the new play-ground has been raised since last September. “It’s community driven,” Pa-terson said. “We’ve ap-proached all sorts of com-munity organizations for donations and help. It’s being built by the whole community.”

Concerns over structural safety forcedecision to dismantle ‘iconic’ landmark

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Motorcyclistdies frominjuriesThe 61 year-old driver of a motorcycle involved in a serious rear end colli-sion on the Trans Canada Highway at the Oyster Sto’Lo intersection, north of Ladysmith has died.

“He sustained critical injuries in the crash, and passed away in hospital in the afternoon of July 4th,” states a release from the RCMP South Island Traffic Services.

Reports indicate the motorcycle, which was heading south, rear ended a car. A female passenger on the motor-cycle was also seriously injured in the crash.

Smoke advisory lifted for most of the IslandAs of Friday the Ministry of the Environment, ‘in collaboration’ with the Vancouver Island Health Authority, has lifted its Wildfire Smoke Advi-sory for most of the east coast of Vancouver Island, including the Cowichan Valley and Ladysmith.

While the advisory was in effect residents of Vancouver Island’s east coast were cautioned to stay indoors and avoid strenuous activities if they were experiencing symptoms that included difficulty breathing or chest pain.

Exposure to smoke inha-lation is ‘particularly a concern’ for infants, the elderly and those who have underlying medical conditions. Updates on air quality conditions can be obtained at www.bcairquality.ca.

An excavator dismantled the Transfer Beach Playground last week, but parents can assure their kids that a new playground will be coming soon to replace what’s gone. Duck Paterson

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There are times in poli-tics when the right deci-sion just doesn’t feel that way, and the dismantling of the Transfer Beach Playground has been one of those trials for Mayor Aaron Stone.“People need to under-stand that we’re all at-tached to that playground,” he said, when called for de-tails about a comment he’d made at the July 6 Town of Ladysmith council meet-ing about getting engaged to wife Jacquie in the play-ground at Transfer Beach.

Their son Tyson was two years old at the time, and Stone wanted to involve him in the special occa-sion. He struck on the idea of having Tyson offer

bride-to-be Jacquie her en-gagement ring and pop the big question.

He knew going into it that the strategy carried some risk. “It was a pretty good sized rock,” he remem-bered. “I thought: ‘This ring’s worth more than I’ve ever spent on any vehicle before.’”

But the die was cast, and on the big day he, Jacquie and Tyson went down to Transfer Beach as they’d often done.

When the right moment arrived, Stone went up the spiral slide with Tyson, while Jacquie waited at the bottom. He handed Tyson the ring, and reminded the toddler what to say: “When you get to the bottom say, ‘Mommy will you marry Daddy?’”

Things didn’t quite go as

planned. Instead of hand-ing over the ring and pop-ping the question, Tyson took off with his prize in the general direction of the kayak rental shop, with Stone in hot pursuit.

Now Stone, Jacquie, Tyson and family have a memory to share and laugh about – a part of their family lore.

Special as that makes the Transfer Beach Play-ground to him, Stone knows the time has come to replace an ‘iconic’ spot on Ladysmith’s landscape.

But just because a new generation of children and parents will create new memories around a new playground, doesn’t mean the old will be forgotten.

“We’ve had so many great times,” he said. “It’s impor-tant to remember the great things that happened there.”

Engaging memories ofplayground are keepersMayor recalls most memorable Transfer Beach Park moment

Purple martin celebratesher day in her own way

On July 12 her human supporters were celebrating the successful return of purple martins to Vancouver Island, with the help of nesting boxes at places like the Ladysmith Community Marina, but this mother bird celebrated her own way, with a beak full of wasps to feed to her young.

Ladysmith Marina is home to the largest active col-ony of purple martins in BC.

Close to extinction by 1949, purple martins had dis-appeared from the Lower Mainland, and by 1985 only five breeding pairs remained on Vancouver Island.

The colony in Ladysmith has increased in size to about 60 breeding pairs.


E&N Railway corridorplatforms get political

A July 8 NDP public meeting asked: When are some Island Corridor rail options going to get on track?

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Even though the next provincial election is almost two years away, platforms to do with the E&N Railway are as likely to be political as physical in the coming months.

People attending a July 8 public meeting organized by Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley at the Eagles Hall in Ladysmith were told the E&N Railroad will be a ‘plat-form issue’ when they get their next chance to go to the polls, and that it’s taking too long to get trains back on tracks, since passenger service was discontinued in 2011 over safety concerns.

Routley said getting the trains running again is a ‘policy decision’ that has to be made by government, as much as a financial decision to be based on the ability of the rail line to gener-ate revenue. “It’s a public policy decision,” he said in his opening remarks. “Highways don’t make profits.”

Pointing out that every mode of transporta-tion in BC is heavily subsidized, including high-ways, public transit, SkyTrain in Vancouver and BC Ferries, Routley said the fate of the E&N Railway should not be determined by any other standard. “We should not be shy in ex-pecting that our transportation systems should be subsidized,” he said.

But the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s representative on the Island Corridor Foun-dation, Duncan Mayor Phil Kent, said playing with the trains is not the ICF’s responsibility; it’s job – as owner of the E&N – is to exercise ‘due diligence’ making sure a safe, viable, af-fordable railway is achievable – based on plans drawn up by the experts – before switching on the green light.

He argued for a sound financial plan amongst the complex considerations that have to be in place before reactivating the E&N. “If the fund-ing was made available, would you go ahead if there was no business case?” he asked.

Routley told about 50 people attending the public meeting that the E&N has to be consid-ered an integral part of Vancouver Island’s fu-ture. “We want to see a sustainable future for this island, with a sustainable transportation system,” he said.

He noted that a half-billion dollar asset was turned over to the Island Corridor Foundation when the CPR and Rail America exchanged their ownership of the E&N line for about $100 million in ‘tax receipts.’“Canadian taxpayers have paid $100 million for this corridor,” Routley said.

Cost estimates for repairing ties and simply getting the railroad running again at the stan-dard it was before the 2011 shutdown are in the $20 million range. The federal and provincial

governments have said they would commit up to $15 million jointly to see that happen; mem-ber communities of the ICF have committed another $5 million.

Jack Peake, a former president of the Vancou-ver Island Association of Coastal Communities and of the ICF board, agreed with Routley that the present board needs to be restructured.

“The ICF has turned into a board that is no lon-ger doing what it was established for,” he said, recommending a mechanism be found for get-ting people with expertise in the operation of ‘short run railways’ like the E&N on the board.

He said the longer the railroad sits idle the more difficult and expensive it will be to get the railway back in service. “We’re running into crunch time now,” Peake said. “We need to get this thing on track right now.”Among the markets that can be considered

for development are: freight, inter-city passen-ger service, tourist rail, and commuter rail.

Routley said taking full advantage of those markets would require more money than sim-ply reopening and operating the railway as it had been prior to 2011. Estimates range from $103 million to $120 million if bridges along the E&N line are upgraded to accommodate heavy freight.

One of the main benefits of expanding rail service would be a reduction in traffic on High-way 1, particularly the Malahat section and the congested approaches to Victoria. “We cannot plan for the future without considering an al-ternative to cars,” Routley said.

ICF Chair, Nanaimo Mayor Bill McKay, re-minded the meeting that the ICF Board has a decision making mandate, but is not in charge of operations. “I think it’s pretty important to understand that the board is a charitable foun-dation and the board itself is not in the railway business,” he said. “That’s why we have an operator (The Southern Railway of Vancouver Island).”

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A passion for British carsCraig Spencethe chronicle

Dominic and Margaret Daly are the proud owners of eight Morris Minors, one for each day of the week, if you like, plus a spare just in case.

So it seemed fitting to ask the couple what it is about British cars that had people flock-ing to Transfer Beach Sunday, July 12, for the Brits on the Beach Auto show, put on by the Central Island Branch of the Old English Car Club.

The Dalys drove up from their home in Vancouver, Washington – where Dominic works for IBM, Margaret as Commercial Business Devel-oper for an auto parts firm – to enter Millie, one of their Mor-ris Minors, in the show.

Hundreds of other enthusi-asts from Vancouver Island and beyond converged on Transfer Beach to join them, packing the lawn below the horseshoe pitch more tightly than Piccadilly Circus at rush hour with Morris Minors, Jag-uars, Minis, Rolls Royces, Rov-ers, MGs, Triumphs, Land Rov-ers, anything on four wheels or two made in England.

Millie, Margaret was quick to point out, was a car with pedi-gree. “We’ve been told that Millie is the oldest registered Morris Minor in North Ameri-ca,” she said.

That sense of history – of having been around and run-ning for a long time – is one

aspect of any car show that owners and admirers like to talk about. Millie rolled off the assembly line not long af-ter the very first Morris Minor was produced in 1948. She was put together in ‘49.

She’s a tourer, Dominic said, explaining that the term means essentially a convert-ible. Part of the appeal the breed has for him is its place in his family history. Both he and Margaret are from Britain originally, they met in Canada, and have lived in the States for 15 years.

You may be able to take the starch out of a shirt, but you can’t take the Brit out of a true Englishman. And for Dominic, part of his English heritage is the Morris Minor. “I grew up around them,” he said. “My father always owned a Mor-ris Minor, I learned to drive in a Morris Minor. So, I have to have a Morris Minor, you know.”Another thing that appeals

to Dominic is the simplicity of the Morris Minor. He may work for IBM, but he’s glad there’s not a computer circuit to be found in the Morris Mi-nor. “They’re basic. They’re very easy to work on. You

don’t have to have a lot of fan-cy tools, there’s no electronics in them. These are basic, sim-ple vehicles.“They were cheap and eco-nomical back in the day, and they’re cheap and economical to maintain now.”And durable. Dominic point-

ed out that Millie had her first rebuild about five years ago. “That engine had lasted 50 some years before being rebuilt,” he said. “That’s pretty good.”

Dominic admits eight Morris Minors might put him in the category of auto hoarder… or worse. But the mitigating cir-cumstance is all his Morrises are different. Or at least differ-ent enough to be classified as variations on the theme.

Morris Minors were pro-duced as: two-door hardtops, tourers, a four-door ver-sion, a panel van, a pick up truck, “and the very last one they introduced as what you would call in North America a ‘woody’,” he explained.

How could any self-respect-ing collector of Morrises not have one of each?

So with one exceptional trait, the Dalys are ordinary people like you and me, who just hap-pen to have a passion for col-lecting Morris Minors. As for the exceptional trait, you will see it the instant you call Mil-lie or any of their Morris Mi-nors a ‘Mini.’

You do not want to make that mistake.

Margaret and Dominic Daly with ‘Millie’, their 1949 Morris Minor. Craig SpenCe

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From Page 1“Come join other concerned citi-zens who are going to express their disapproval... to the Federal govern-ment by forming a flotilla of small vessels off the bow of the Viki Lyne II,” he said.

But the Chronicle has learned that the chances of having the Viki Lyne II removed may actually be worsening day by day rather than getting better.

The Canadian Coast Guard does not have any budget to deal with derelict vessels. Instead they have to remove them within their existing budget, then apply to an organiza-tion called the Ship Source Oil Pollu-tion Fund (SSOPF) to recover costs.Administrator Alfred Popp told the

Chronicle in June that the SSOPF prefers to deal with vessels that pose an environmental risk ‘com-prehensively,’ within two years, not incrementally over a longer period.

When the Coast Guard had oil re-moved from the Viki Lyne II, they may have triggered a two-year clock, and unless the Viki Lyne II is dealt with comprehensively by then they could become ineligible for SSOPF funding.As of June no funding through the

SSOPF had been applied for, but Coast Guard Senior Communica-tion Advisor Tom Robbins con-firmed Friday an application for funding will be made.

Robbins could not confirm what the application will be for, but the SSOPF only funds work already done, which would mean the Coast Guard can only apply for reimburse-ment of money spent removing oil and solvents last fall.

He could not confirm if the Coast Guard plans to take further steps.

For more information about the protest email Rob Pinkerton at [email protected]

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“We’ve had so many great times. It’s important to remem-ber the great things that hap-pened there.”

Mayor Aaron Stone,on Transfer Beach Park

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“The Federal government needs to hear from us. Our beaches, sea life and harbour industries are in peril...”

Viki Lyne II protest organizerRob Pinkerton,

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Cheryl Leukfeld, whose term as President of the Ro-tary Club of Ladysmith is ending, has presented me a conundrum in the form of a list of the club’s activities and contributions during 2014-15, along with a request that I publish it so the commu-nity will be aware of Rotary’s good works.

It’s a long list.Which got me thinking how

many other service groups there are doing good work in our community – rais-ing funds for worthy causes, building things, running an array of supportive programs, getting seniors involved at one end of the spectrum, youth at the other – and I couldn’t help but be grateful.

I won’t mention any names, because if I do, I’ll be sure to leave someone out of the long list of organizations, each with its own long list of services provided to this community. If the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle pub-

lished all their lists, we’d fill the entire paper, and then some.

What I can do, instead, is ask you to imagine Ladysmith and Chemainus without those dedicated souls who contribute so much time, en-thusiasm and intelligence to making life better for all of us.

Think of the concerts we wouldn’t hear; the less fortu-nate who wouldn’t be offered a helping hand; the streets that would go unadorned, pa-rades that would never hap-pen, kids fests that wouldn’t ring with laughter, sports events that wouldn’t get us out to cheer, pancakes that wouldn’t get flipped, and so on.

Community organizations are the mortar of our commu-nities. They hold us together.

So even if we haven’t been able to publish the Rotary list, I’m hoping Cheryl won’t mind if we quote from her letter to fel-low Rotarians – and by exten-sion, even if the specifics vary,

to every volunteer organization that contributes time and devo-tion to our community.“On reflecting back on my

year as your President, I am struck by how much we have accomplished in a very short period of time… We intro-duced three new successful programs to our club and our old fundraisers continue to amaze us. We welcomed six new members...“All in all, I think we have had a most successful year and I am sorry to see my year as President end. It has been my honour to serve you as your President for 2014-15. You are an amazing club and I am so very proud of all of you and of the support you have given me.“Rotary Hugs to all…”That embrace can be ex-

tended to encompass an en-tire community, and all the people who help make it bet-ter by supporting others, and each other.

Craig Spence, Editor

Editor:On behalf of the Directors and Mem-

bers of the North Oyster/Diamond Ratepayers Association (NODRA), I would like to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to all the firefighters and members from neighbouring fire halls that joined with our local North Oyster Fire Rescue team in battling what could have been a disastrous fire within our community.

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Digital services popular but books aren’t out at libraries

The annual report of the Vancouver Is-land Regional Library paints a very different picture of your local librarian than would have been recogniz-able even a decade ago; but despite the changing roles, books in print are not going to be coming off the shelves any time soon

– unless they are going through the checkout scanner.

There are 39 branch-es in the VIRL system, including Ladysmith and Chemainus. The annual report states that in 2014:• 82,000 people at-

tended programs at library branches• 5.3 million items

were checked out by library-users• 2.65 million visits

were made to librar-ies• 40 percent of us-

ers engaged with the library digitally• 3.5 million ‘digital

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The last figure is one that tells a story of how libraries are changing in response to the needs of the public. A section of

the report is dedi-cated to the VIRL’s burgeoning digital demand, which has been responded to with an ‘eStrategy.’“Wi-Fi has become a hallmark of library

service, with 98.7 percent of all ser-vice points around the province offer-ing wireless internet services,” the report says.“Demand for the ser-

vice continues to rise exponentially – 50 percent since 2012 and 650 percent in the last five years.”

Books are still in demand, but increas-ingly there is an ex-pectation informa-tion will be delivered electronically. “Print isn’t going anywhere, but there is a growing expectation that the same information is going to be available online,” says eLibrar-ian Emily Orr.

The eLibrary con-tains eBooks, digital images, movies, music and other audio mate-rials, all of which can be accessed through computers or other digital devices.

The VIRL’s annual

report also highlights libraries’ importance as community spaces and their delivery of programs. In 2014 VIRL hosted 4,700 programs, the report says, noting that liter-acy and learning are major objectives.“These programs support lifelong learning and literacy by providing collec-tions, programs and spaces for all ages and backgrounds to participate, be in-spired and discover,” the report says.

Total expenditures for the VIRL were $20.7 million in 2014. Wages and benefits accounted for 47 per-cent of expenditures; capital and other li-brary materials, 18 percent; facilities costs, 11 percent; li-brary materials, 11 percent; administra-tive costs, 8 percent; and debt repayment 4 percent.

A chart from the Vancouver Island Regional Library’s Annual Report shows operations at a glance

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Jenna Forster and Kelsey Primrose with Forster’s book One Woman’s Life Lessons

Out of adversity comes focus

CRAIG SPENCEthe chronicle

When Jenna Forster was downed by lyme disease five years ago, she knew it would be a life-altering condition

– what she couldn’t know were the posi-tives that would come out of coping and car-rying on through ad-versity.

Her book, One Wom-an’s Life Lessons, has emerged out of that experience.“It changed me,” she said. “I’m a different person now. I wanted to put some of the things I learned down.”

She also wants peo-ple using the book to set some of the things they are learning down. One Woman’s Life Lessons is not a book that speaks at you; it’s more a re-

sponsive dialogue in writing, with Forster’s observations in the form of short passag-es on one side of each spread, room for your thoughts and insights on the other.

Forster was training for a half-marathon near Shawnigan Lake, where she lived, when her lyme disease struck.“I was running down a trail and my left leg just went out from un-der me and stopped working,” she said. “It took 25 doctors and specialists to figure out what was happen-ing.”

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stood what the prob-lem was. Then the real work began.“When I started writ-ing this book, I could be upright for about two hours every day, so I had to be very clear about how I used my energy,” For-ster said.

Now she’s walking again, has adapted to lyme’s four day cycle, and is back working as an executive coach.

“From where I was, that’s a huge improve-ment for me.”A theme of Forster’s

book is the precious-ness of life, and how we need to focus our energy, not dissipate it by trying to ‘people please’ too much.

Before lyme struck, Forster was spreading herself thin and run-ning herself ragged.

“When I thought about it, when I had to stop and think about it be-cause I wasn’t able to do those things any-more, I realized that the reason I was do-ing a lot of the things I

was doing was for the proof of others.”

Not any more. “I know how I want to spend my time; and I know what I want to focus on.”

That’s the positive that’s come out of the negative. “I would say that this book is because of lyme dis-ease... everything in this book is because of lyme disease,” For-ster said.

It brought home les-sons she might not have learned for years.

“I may have been aware of it before, but be-cause of the extreme nature of what I found myself in... that’s what created this book.”

Forster chose young artist Kelsey Primrose to illustrate One Wom-an’s Life Lessons.

Primrose is going into Grade 12 at Ladysmith Secondary School and intends to get a Bache-lor of Arts degree when she graduates. But she also wants to pursue a career in nursing. “Ei-ther one would make

me insanely happy,” she said.

For her working with Forster has taken art to a deeper place. “It’s defi-nitely given me more experience. It’s not just me, sketching on a piece of paper,” she said.

Conveying the kind of feelings and discoveries Forster wanted to share with her readers has been a process of explo-ration for Primrose.

For her part Forster enjoys working with teens. ”I like to build confidence,” she said.

“That’s a big part of this for me, to allow some-body who’s got the talent to express them-selves, and really put themselves out there.”Asked about the ‘mind-

set’ people should have using her book, Forster said the first thing to do is to let go of a mindset, and just be with it.“If I can plant a seed by saying something in here, then whatever comes up, they can go with it and write whatever comes up for them.”

Islands Trust and ThINC wantto preserve Fairyslipper Forest

The Islands Trust Fund and partners Thetis Island Nature Conservancy (ThINC) and Cowichan Com-munity Land Trust have launched an online video to kick-start year-two of their campaign to create the first publicly-accessible nature re-serve on Thetis Island.At the same time

ThINC announced a

new name for the pro-posed nature reserve on Lower Burchell Hill – Fairyslipper For-est Nature Reserve – after the fairyslipper orchid that dots the forest floor with its pink blossoms every spring.A joint effort by

members of ThINC and retired local vid-eographer Don Cum-ming, the short film

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She added that with less than one per-cent of the original old growth left in the Coastal Douglas-fir zone, “we all benefit from the conservation of forested areas like Fairyslipper Forest.”

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The next meeting of the Ladysmith Camera Club will be on Tuesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. The presentation will be “Put-ting together a slide show” by Haugen. She will discuss us-ing Pro Show software. The meet will be in Hardwick Hall, High Street at 3rd Avenue in Ladysmith. The camera club’s website is www.ladysmithcameraclub.com.

Last Word for July 14, 2015• July is Meet My Market Month, so bring a friend to the Wednesday Market in Chemainus, and you could win one of two getaways for two to the luxurious Sparkling Hill Resort in the Okanagan, or one of five weekly prizes of $50 to spend at the market, which takes place from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Waterwheel Park. You can also get homegrown and homemade at the Ladysmith Farmers’ Market on Transfer Beach, Tuesdays from 1 to 5 p.m.

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• The Adult Summer Reading Challenge runs to Wednesday, Aug. 31. Participating adults can mark calen-dars, provided by their Vancouver Island Regional Library each day they read or listen for at least 15 minutes. For every seven days they read or listen for at least 15 minutes per day, they can visit their branch and fill out a ballot (total of a possible seven draw entries over the summer). Prizes are gift certificates and bragging rights.

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• On Aug. 23 First Avenue in Ladysmith will be transformed into a giant gallery as Arts on the Avenue celebrates the vibrant community of creative people in the area. Over 50 artists will gather Sunday morning to share their creations with the community, including: original paintings, jew-ellery, fabric art, carving, native art and more. More at artsontheavenue.ca

• Stock the Lockers, a fund-raiser for the Nanaimo-Lady-smith Schools Foundation, takes place Aug. 13 to Sept. 3. This is the 6th annual fundraising campaign for school sup-plies and other unmet basic needs of local elementary and secondary students. “Help us raise $50,000 to give students an equal chance to succeed in school,” says the NLSF in a recent release. For information go to www.NLSF.ca.

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July 17, 1965 Celebrating 50 Great Years Together

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Daryl George Quist August 19, 1945 - April 20, 2015

Forever in our hearts, we sadly announce the passing of our beloved husband of 49 years, father and grandfather. He leaves behind to cherish so many great memories, wife Carolyn; 3 children Darren (Julie), Vernon (Paula), Carrie (Dwight); 7 grandchildren, Dustin, Dylan, Kailee, Hayden, Kennedy, Matt and Hayley. Also, his brother Eugene (Malou) in Texas, many nephews, nieces and Aunt Ruby and Uncle Roy Gabrielson of Ladysmith. Daryl was born and raised in Ladysmith and is predeceased by his Mother Marge, Father Ernest and brother Dennis.

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PRODUCTION WORKERSCanada’s Largest Independently owned news-paper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Ladysmith location.This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of news-papers and advertising supplements.REQUIREMENTS:• Prior bindery and/or

machine operator experience would be an asset

• Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods of time

• Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment

• Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail

• Must have own transportationAfternoon and evening shifts 16-20 hours per week. $11.25 an hour

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APPLIANCES

15 CU.FT deep freeze, $150.Kenmore sxs, $250. White 30” self clean range, $150. 30” al-mond range, $125. Kenmore Washer dryer sets, $300-$350. Washers, $150-$250. Dryers, $100-$150. Full size stacking washer/dryer, $300. Built-in dishwashers, $100-$150. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

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ANNIVERSARIES

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a

Disposition of Crown LandTake notice that Robin Oswald has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Region for a Specifi c Permission – Private Moorage situated on Provincial Crown land located at Stuart Channel/vicinity of Yellow Point. Th e Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File # 1414130. Written comments con-cerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 142 - 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9, or emailed to: [email protected]. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until August 31, 2015. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received aft er this date. Please visit our website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operation’s offi ce in Nanaimo.

Application Area Nanaimo District

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

GARAGE SALES

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Ladysmith: 206 Lions Way.Go West at 4th Ave & Belair one block, turn right onto Lions Way. July 18th. 8:30AM -2PM

GARDEN EQUIPMENT

LADYSMITH: Lawn mower, rear bag, 4.5HP MTD Ma-chines, push type with new blade, air lter & oil. $75.00 250-924-5683

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

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NANAIMO HOUSE - FOR SALE BY OWNER

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LEGALS

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

PORT HARDY: Well main-tained 6-plex. Great invest-ment $385,000. Call Noreen 250-949-6319 or email to:[email protected]

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

CHEMAINUS: LOCKWOOD Villa; 2 bdrm, 2 decks, end unit, ocean view, small pet welcome, $850. Incld’s heat/hot water. Avail. now 250-709-2765

CHEMAINUS: LOCKWOOD Villa; bachelor top oor, $625 (new paint, new carpet) and 1 bdrm, $700 incld’s heat/hot water, small pet welcome. Avail now. Call 250-709-2765.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

1800 SQ.FT. Commercial / Light industrial unit in modern strata complex with Highway Exposure in Duncan area. Call 1(250)658-4336.

COMMERCIAL SPACE avail. at Timberlands Mobile Home Park, 3581 Hallberg Rd. Suitable for restaurant or small grocery. Call 250-245-3647.

DUNCAN. 640 SQ.FT. ware-house space on Trans Canada Hwy. $550 per month +GST. Overhead door, shared wash-room. Located next to retail operations. Avail June 1, call Shannon 250-710-0245.

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“Book your event” our meeting room is available for your gathering or event whether for business or pleasure. Large TV screen for presentations. Menu’s to suit budgets. Set menu’s, a la carte or buffet service is available. Also “Foods for Function” service is avail-able for small or large group functions. Platters or en-tree’s available. All prepared in our commercial kitchen. Pick up or delivery within reason. For more informa-tion or to plan your function call Donna 250-245-7933

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

TIMBERLAND MOBILE Home Park; 1 lot on the Senior side. $450/mo. Please call (250)245-3647.

What’s Happening

Up Coming

LADYSMITH CAMERA CLUB - presents “Putting Together a Slide Show” a how-to guide by Patricia Haugen, accomplished Saltair-based photographer. Tues, July 28 at 7 pm, in Hardwick Hall, High St at 3rd Ave in Ladysmith. Everyone welcome. Non-members $5 drop-in fee. LCC invites new members, novice to pro. www.LadysmithCameraClub.com

OnGoing

PROBUS CLUB OF LADYSMITH - (for information see www.probus.org), meets every third Wed morning of the month at the new Seniors’ Centre Hall, 2nd Ave. and Buller St. Doors 9.30. Call Rob Johnson 250-245-5001 or Grant Bridgeman 250-246-1496.

KINSMEN/TRANSFER BEACH PLAYGROUND PROJECT HAS SET UP A FUNDRAISING ACCOUNT - at the Junction Bottle Depot, on Ludlow Rd. in Ladysmith. Take your empties to the bottle depot, funds credited to the Kin. Park Playground account.

LADYSMITH HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY GIFT SHOP - is in need of volunteer clerks for our shop at the Healthcare Centre. We are also looking for knitters to contribute to our shops. For more information please call Cathy @ 250-245-2240.

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY? - Kiwi Cove Community Garden is looking for volunteers to grow organic produce for the Ladysmith Food Bank. Please contact Bill Tilland 250-924-5269.

DAD’S GROUP - Drop In Breakfast - Program of the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association. 630

- 2nd Ave., Upper Floor, Saturdays, 10 - noon. 250-245-3079.

ALZHEIMER/DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP - Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. Call Jane Hope, Alzheimer Society of BC at 250-734-4170.

COWICHAN VALLEY HOSPICE - Emotional sup-port for those facing a life threatening illness, family and friends and for those grieving the death of a loved one. 1-888-701-4242. Group, telephone & individual sup-port available.

NORTH OYSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY - Engraved bricks fundraiser. Info call Bob Handel at 250-245-0919.

LADYSMITH AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY - urgently requires volunteers as Museum hosts, also, the archives need interested people to assist with research etc. 250-245-0100.

LADYSMITH SALTAIR GARDEN CLUB - Every third Thurs 7 pm, St Johns Anglican Church, 314 Buller St. Garden meetings June, July, August. New members welcome. $15 membership. Join the “growing” group.

LINE DANCING - Chemainus Seniors Drop In Centre. Tuesdays, 10 - 11 am. Jo Kelly: 250-245-1185.

AL-ANON - Meets Tuesdays, 7:30 pm downstairs at Ladysmith Resource Centre Association.

FOL IS GEARING UP... BELIEVE IT... FOR ANOTHER YEAR AND WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOME MORE HELP. We are very fortunate that when we have the work parties we have volunteers but we really would like to get some folks out who would be willing to be on the committee to help plan the 2015 Light Up program. The more minds the easier the task. Festival meets the Third Thursday of each month at 7 pm and the meetings usually run about 1.5 hours. The meeting is at the FOL building next to the Ladysmith Cemetery. If you’re interested please contact Duck Paterson at 250-245-2263 or email [email protected]

WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP - 3rd. Wed. of the month, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Inn on Long Lake, 4700 North Island Hwy. Nanaimo. All welcome.

LADYSMITH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP - Meets on the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month 1:30 pm basement of Ladysmith Resource Centre.

LADYSMITH CELE BRA TIONS SOCIETY

- Ladysmith Days. Ladysmith city hall, on 3rd Tues of every month, 7 pm 250-245-2263. www.ladysmithdays.com

CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP - meets 3rd Mon of each month 5:15-6:45Ladysmith Community Health Centre - 1111-4th Ave, Room 101www.chronicpainsupport.ca 250-667-5587

SING FOR PURE JOY! - meets on Saturdays, 7-8:30 pm in the 2nd floor lounge of The Lodge on 4th [email protected] or (250) 285-3764

STROKE RECOVERY GROUP: Survivors and caregivers meet every Thurs, 11 am in the basement Activity Room of Bethel Tabernacle, 1149 Fourth Ave. Programs include exercises and tips for managing activities. Call Ken or Flo 250-245-8199.

BINGO - LADYSMITH - Every Wed, 6:30 pm, Doors 5 pm, St. Mary’s Church Hall. Info call 250-245-3079. Sponsored by Ladysmith Resources Centre Association

HAR VEST HOUSE FOOD BANK - Chemainus. Friday, Info call 250-246-3455.

BINGO - Chemainus Senior Drop-in Centre. Mondays, 6:40 pm. Info: Murray 250-246-9968.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Volunteers needed. 250-245-1118.

LADYSMITH LEGION - Mondays, crib, 7 p.m. Meat draws: Saturdays 2 - 5:15 pm, Fridays 4-6 pm, Sundays 3-5 pm, Darts: Wednesdays, 7 pm, Line dancing: Thursdays 9-11 am, Fridays: pool, 8 pm,250-245-2273.

CANADIAN FEDERATION of UNIVERSITY WOMEN - Nanaimo branch. Meets 4th Monday of each month. St. Andrews Presbyterian. 7 pm. Karen: 250-756-9508.

BINGO - Every Fri, 6:45 p.m., Chemainus Legion branch #191. Doors open 5 p.m.

CHEMAINUS SKETCH GROUP - Painting and sketching group meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. New members welcome. 250-246-3118.


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