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Protesters on and off the watercall for removal of Viki Lyne IICraig Spencethe chronicle

People converged on and off the water Sun-day afternoon to demand the removal of the Viki Lyne II – a derelict vessel a Canadian Coast Guard commissioned study has charac-terized as a ‘threat to the environment’ – from Ladysmith Harbour.

Mayor Aaron Stone said Ladysmith is a ‘mi-crocosm’ of communities all over B.C. and Canada, threatened by derelict vessels like the Viki Lyne, that have been abandoned in their waters.“Over the last hundred years we have transi-tioned from an industrial heritage to a new fu-ture of recreation, tourism and sustainability, including things like aquaculture,” Stone said.“These things are under direct threat by the

Viki Lyne and the other vessels you see sunk-en around you here today.”

He said the cost of a clean-up if the Viki Lyne II sinks – which the Coast Guard commis-sioned study said is an ‘immanent’ risk – would be far more than the cost of removing her.“The budget and cost that would be involved for removing a vessel like the Viki Lyne II from our harbour will save a factor of ten times the cost of cleaning up that damage should she sink,” Stone said.A clean-up could also take years. “Now is

the time for action; an ounce of prevention for a pound of cure,” he said.

Grant Dobey, his family and friends, were among the boats that congregated to show their support for an initiative to get the Viki Lyne II removed.“I’m just frustrated by the inaction and run-around we get from the different agencies and governments when we try to get this problem dealt with,” he said.

See Viki Lyne II, Page 3

People made their views about the derelict Viki Lyne II’s continued presence in Ladysmith Harbour known Sunday, July 19 at a protest on water and on land. Craig SpenCe

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House engulfedCraig Spencethe chronicle

A fire at 326 Methuen Street en-gulfed a family home Friday morning.

Nobody was injured in the blaze, which spread quickly through the wood frame structure sometime around 11:30 a.m. A neighbor, whose son reported smoke com-ing from the house, said she heard calls as the fire spread that every-body was safely out of the building.

From the time her son reported smoke, until she had run out of her own home to see what was happening, the house went up in flames, sending a billowing column of smoke over the neighbourhood.

The property was being rented

by a family with three young chil-dren.

Firefighters from Ladysmith and North Oyster responded to the blaze, knocking down the flames and dousing the house to subdue any hotspots. But the upper floor and back of the building were se-verely damaged, and firefighters were still dealing with flare-ups more than an hour later.An adjacent house was also dam-

aged, its deck burned and siding melted.

Police and firefighters were con-cerned about propane tanks on the property igniting, and request-ed bystanders to stay well back.

There was no report as of press time about what caused the fire.

Friday morning fire destroys Ladysmith home

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British phone box gets nod from council

You won’t be able to ring up your long lost relatives in London on it, but Ladysmith is about to get its very own British telephone box on High Street outside The Fox & Hounds.

Staff have been instructed to “work with the owners of the Fox & Hounds Restaurant to place a British telephone box on the street outside in a manner that does not impede use of the sidewalk.”

The phone will not be operational, and the box will be locked most of the time, but will be available for occasions, like wedding photos and other special events.

Though you might not be able to make phone calls from the booth, Coun. Steve Arnett sug-gested travels through space and time might not be out of the ques-tion. “It’s my under-standing that the phone booth was left to them by Dr. Who,” he quipped.

Vancouver Island retains number one designation as tourist destination

Vancouver Island has maintained its number one title as ‘a premier vacation destination.’

North America’s larg-est Pacific island, with its “irresistible mix of pristine wilderness and top-ranked food and lodging,” has again been voted one of the world’s leading island destinations by read-ers of Travel + Leisure magazine

The Island has been named “The Best Island in the Continental US and Canada,” in the magazine’s annual World’s Best Awards, published in the Aug. 2015 issue.

Vancouver Island has remained among the top 3 islands in the Continental US and Canada since 2001.

Firefighters douse the back of a house on Methuen Street, which was severely damaged in a Friday morning blaze.

From Page 1“I think they should use the funds that are available for derelict vessels and re-move it, and scrap it prop-erly before it sinks.”

Bryn Dobey and Ava Smith were in the bow of the Westy Surveyor, which Grant was piloting, hold-ing a sign that said ‘Protect Ladysmith Harbour.’At 11 years old, they don’t

want to see their futures impacted by vessels like the Viki Lyne II.“It’s such a beautiful har-bour, and I think they should help it, and take it (the Viki Lyne II) out, and actually do something about it,” Bryn said.Added Ava, “This boat has

been here for a while, and no-one’s done anything about it, and I don’t think that’s good because there’s a lot of things this harbour is doing for this town and this boat here could ruin some of the resources.”

Nanaimo-North Cowichan NDP candidate in Oc-tober’s federal election Sheila Malcolmson, who joked earlier that she had

become ‘immersed in the issue’ after falling out of a canoe into the water, had serious words to say about the need for a ‘comprehen-sive solution’ to the issue of abandoned, derelict ves-sels in Canadian harbours.“The Canadian Coast Guard recommended that this ves-sel be disassembled immedi-ately,” Malcolmson said, ref-

erencing a June 2012 report by McAllister Marine Survey & Design.”That was a strong, forceful recommendation.” But it has gone unheeded by the “Harper government.”

She reminded the crowd that the Conservative gov-ernment voted down a pri-vate member’s bill by cur-rent Nanaimo-Cowichan NDP MP Jean Crowder,

which was supported by all other parties in the House of Commons. Crowder’s bill was intended to give the Coast Guard more powers to deal with the issue of derelict and aban-doned vessels.

The Conservative govern-ment’s scuttling of the bill was “a failure of leader-ship,” Malcolmson said.

Michelle Young, Clean Marine BC Coordinator with the Georgia Strait Alli-ance, agreed a comprehen-sive solution is needed. She said Canada and B.C. can look south, to Washington State, for an example of a program that works.“There’s an ongoing pro-gram where they work with boat owners to pre-vent problem vessels from sinking and if they become a problem that can’t be prevented, then they re-move them,” she said.“They’re actually saving money by being proactive, rather than being reactive.”

Young said the practice in Canada of the Coast Guard having no budget to re-move derelict vessels, but instead, having to remove them within their existing budget then apply after the fact to recover costs from a Ship Source Oil Pollution Fund makes no sense.“With the cuts to the

Coast Guard, how are they supposed to take care of these derelict vessels?” she asked. “The resources aren’t there to deal with it.”

Sam and Ava Smith with Bryn Dobey, making their views about the Viki Lyne II known during a protest in Ladysmith Harbour Sunday, July 19.

Viki Lyne II an environmental and economic threat

A boat sitting right next to the Viki Lyne II burned ‘to the water line’ and sank in the early morning hours Saturday.

Ladysmith Search and Rescue responded to the fire at around 2:30 a.m. “We discovered a 40 foot boat totally engulfed in flames,” said Deputy Station Leader Brian Crump.

With no hope of saving the burning vessel, which has not been identified, the SAR crew concentrated on

preventing the Viki Lyne and an adjacent flaot shed from catching fire.“Our effort were to pre-

vent the fire from spread-ing,” Crump said.A Coast Guard vessel

from Ganges Harbour also responded to place a boom around the area to pre-vent debris and fuel from spreading into the harbour.

Crump said the fact that the Viki Lyne II is a steel hulled vessel prevented the fire from spreading.

Boat burns ‘to the water line,’ then sinks beside Viki Lyne II

A boat burned and sank, beside the Viki Lyne II in Ladysmith Harbour Sunday morning. Sue Brogan


Meet Market Month:local produce standsinvite you to browseCraig Spencethe chronicle

Meet My Market Month is a great time to put on your sun hats and head on down to the local farm market to see what’s in season. Put on by the B.C. As-sociation of Farmers’ Markets, the event encourages people to ‘bring a friend to your favourite farmers’ market.’

So the Chronicle popped down to the Ladysmith Farmers Market at Transfer Beach to mosey round the stalls. That’s where we met Ewan Jones, at the Living Soils Farm stand, and asked him about the benefits of selling and buying at a farmers’ market.

Living Soils is a family operation run by Jones’ father, sister and himself. He returned to the farm a couple of sum-mers ago after attending UNBC in Prince George. He’s learned a lot since. “Getting a feel for it takes a lot of time,” he said. And its those skills, as much as the produce, that market farmers bring to the table.

The Jones sell produce at Cedar, Nanaimo and Ladysmith in season and direct from the farm in the winter. He said people appreciate the freshness and quality of their produce.“It’s come from just across the water there,” he said, gesturing toward Yellow Point on the other side of Ladysmith Harbour. If you want produce that’s come direct from field to table, farmers’ markets are where you’ll find it.As for price, Jones said farmers mar-

kets are competitive, and the percep-tion that they are more expensive than grocery stores is passé. “People’s big-gest argument against it is that it’s more expensive, but that’s not even the case anymore,” he said.

Celest Beatty stopped at Jones’ table to purchase a few veggies for dinner. It’s not at all unusual for Beatty to look for a market, even when she’s away from her Vancouver home – and especially in Ladysmith, where she was “born and raised.’

Health is a priority for Beatty, and she feels she can maximize the benefits of eating well by buying at markets. “I would rather have something that’s been picked maximum a day ago, and have some nu-trients getting in my body,” she said.

She also likes supporting local busi-ness. “I saw a sign for the market and I thought, ‘I need to get myself down to this.’,” she said.

Beatty used to think shopping at farmers’ markets was inconvenient

and more expensive, but she doesn’t think that’s much of a factor anymore. Some things you can’t get at a market, she agrees, but the price of locally

grown and sold isn’t out of line. “Some things could be at a little bit more of a premium than at a regular store,” she said. “but to me it’s worth it.”

Celest Beatty checks out the produce at Ewan Jones’ Living Soils farmers’ market stand at Transfer Beach. July is Meet My Market Month Craig SpenCe

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Many farms, like Lockwood, have been listing their diverse products on the “Buy Local, Buy Fresh” map since its incep-tion six years ago, but Cowichan is a re-gion populated by a rich array of farmers and food processors and every year new producers are added to it, says a release from the Cowichan Green Community, which produces the map.

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Cow-op.ca will be the first online mar-ketplace of its kind for the region. It will feature a variety of produce, meats, eggs, seafood, cheeses, honey, and more all grown or produced throughout the Cowichan Region.

Many of the same producers who list on the BLBF map are also choosing to sell through the new online market-place.

Print versions of the map are available at CGC’s Garden Pantry Thrift Shop at 360 Duncan Street or phone 250-748-8506 for other pick-up locations near you. For any questions regarding this year’s map, contact Heather at 250-748-8506 or email [email protected].

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Ladysmith swimmersprepped for nationals

Aileen Humphreys and Faith Knelson, both 13 years-old, are set to go to the Canadian Nationals in Quebec City, and coach Dusan Toth-Szabo has high hopes that they will both earn medals. Craig SpenCe

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They’ve put in the hours, done their lengths, and earned their spots at the Canadian Na-tionals swim meet in Quebec City. Now Faith Knelson and Aileen Humphreys have to con-centrate on staying calm, and not psyching themselves out.

Knelson will be competing in 10 events, and is hoping to capture medals in all of them; Hum-phreys in four, and hoping to win her place on the podium too.

But for these athletes it’s all about discipline and sticking to the plan. The podium is a long way off, and their focus leading up to the com-petition has to be on following a regimine layed out for them by Coach Dusan Toth-Szabo.“Luckily we have a really experienced coach,”

Knelson said. “He knows how to taper us well, we save ourselves up for a big meet.”

That means backing off on some of the hard training and ‘saving’ themselves for the upcom-ing meet. There’s only two meets each year where that stragegy is implemented: the Pro-vincials and the Nationals.“The most important thing is to stay calm,”

Humphreys said.Added Knelson, “You can’t really psyche

yourself out even before you’ve started.” She focuses on doing the ‘little’ things that need to be done to ensure you arrive for the meet in

peak condition. Diet, mental conditioning, ev-ery facet that can add to her edge going into the meet is attended to.

Both Humphreys and Knelson say that main-taining the discipline of a competitive swimmer influences other areas of their lives. “It’s one of those sports that’s really positive.” Knelson said. “I feel water is a healing thing.”

Both the swimmers are hoping for medals in the Nationals. “I’m pushing myself to make finals, and earn medals in all of my 10 events,” Kneslon said. She made finals in all her events last year and earned medals in eight of them, so feels she’s got a pretty good shot at a sweep in 2015.“My whole, entire passion is swimming,” she said. “I love to race.”

Watching Canadian swimmers win medals on “home soil” at the Pan American Games is an in-spiration, Knelson said.

For Humphreys the joy of swimming is a part of the equation. “I have to enjoy swimming,” she said, “that’s the most important thing for me.”

Coach Toth-Szabo said, “These two girls are on the top of their age group – in B.C. espe-cially, but even above that.”

For a town the size of Ladysmith to be shoot-ing for medals with two swimmers at the na-tional level is a remarkable achievement, he said.

The Nationals start July 29 and go through to Aug. 2.

Waterwheel Park is the place to go if you’re looking for summer entertainment in Chemainus. Coming up: a bluegrass festival on July 18-19; the Velvet Rut Express Fest on July 25, featuring thirteen bands on two stages; Chemainus Accordion Days Aug. 7-8; a special concert by John Reischman and the Jay-birds Aug. 9; the Kidz ArtBeat Festival Aug. 15, featuring children’s music, dance, art, crafts and food; and the popu-lar Chemainus Jazz Festival in the park Aug. 22.And of course Tuesday evening

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This will be my last column for the Ladysmith Chronicle as your Member of Parliament.

After four terms and eleven years as MP and almost 30 years of public service, it is time for me to call it a day.

I won’t be seeking re-election in the upcoming federal election in October.

It has been the most extraor-dinary experience of my life to represent the people of Nanai-mo-Cowichan.

From Departure Bay Road in Nanaimo to the top of the Mala-hat, out to Nitnat and over to the Islands, I have been inspired by the activism and community spirit that abounds in our di-verse communities.

I thank you for your support and encouragement in my work as your Member of Parliament. Over the past eleven years, there were so many issues I have been proud to stand up for on your behalf. In this short space, I can only mention a few of them.

In 2007, my private members’ motion, Jordan’s Principle unan-imously passed, which calls on the federal government to adopt a child first principle and resolve

jurisdictional disputes involving the care of First Nations chil-dren.

In 2009, my motion was unani-mously passed naming June as National Aboriginal History Month. This provides an oppor-tunity to honour the heritage, contributions and cultures of First Nation, Inuit and Metis across Canada.

Although my private members’ bill, C-638, An Act to Amend the Canada Shipping Act, was voted down, it raised the profile on the significant concerns derelict and abandoned vessels create for coastal communities.

Had it passed, this bill would have obligated the Government of Canada to deal with these vessels and the environmental and economic threat they pose. There are more than 200 identi-fied (and many more unidenti-fied) vessels strewn around the B.C. Coast.

I am confident that my suc-cessor will continue the fight to pass this legislation after the next election.

I also introduced three other private members’ bills. Bill C-233, An Act to Eliminate Pov-erty in Canada, would ensure

that the Government of Canada establish a strategy to eliminate poverty, promote social inclu-sion and establish an indepen-dent Office of the Poverty Elimi-nation Commissioner.

Bill C-495, An Act to Amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (NWPA)(Cowichan River) and Bill C-694, An Act to Amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Nanaimo and Koksilah Riv-ers), would add the Cowichan, Nanaimo and Koksilah Rivers to the NWPA, restoring naviga-tion regulations and establishing strict environmental protections for these rivers.

I have also had the good for-tune to work with many won-derful staff in both my Commu-nity Offices and in Ottawa.

These staff served our commu-nity with dedication and com-mitment and I send them my heartfelt thanks for their hard work.

I would also like to express my gratitude to the editor and staff of the Ladysmith Chronicle who provided me this monthly col-umn to share information and ideas with my constituents.

Wishing you all “Love, Hope and Optimism”!

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On June 16, the Chronicle asked in a front page, ban-ner story why the Viki Lyne II was still in Ladysmith Harbour. We still haven’t

got a sensible answer, but as of Sunday the federal and provincial governments, and the Canadian Coast Guard know a lot more people are asking.

It’s a question that will hopefully be asked in a lot more coastal communi-ties in Canada as we head into an Octo-ber election, because the situation with the Viki Lyne II defies common sense.

In a nutshell – and a nutshell is the only suitable container for this situation – the boat is derelict; it contains 13,000 litres of oils and solvents, enough to do serious damage to tourism, recreational and aquiculture activities in this region; it’s hull is so rusted a Coast Guard com-missioned report suspects it may have already been eaten through, and all that’s keeping the 224 ton trawler from sinking is scale and aquatic growth.

If she does sink, the cost of a cleanup will certainly be much higher than the cost of dealing with this disaster in wait-ing before it happens.

That report was submitted to the Coast Guard in June 2012, and conclud-ed by saying: “Disassembly and scrap-ing of the vessel is the only certain way of removing her current threat to the environment.”

Faced with the illogic of this situation, we would do well to listen to the council of an 11 year-old participant in Sunday’s protest. Said Ava Smith, “This boat has been here for a while, and no-one’s done anything about it, and I don’t think that’s good be-cause there’s a lot of things this harbour is doing for this town and this boat here could ruin some of the resources.”

The truth of the situation is not com-plicated, except for those who are mud-dying the waters for reasons the rest of us can’t understand.

Craig Spence, Editor

Your Words“I’m just frustrated by the inaction and runaround we get from the different

agencies and governments when we try to get this problem dealt with.”Grant Dobey, Citizen, in reference to the Viki Lyne II, Page 3

We ask again:Why is this ship still in

our harbour?

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My mobile: so many ways to lose it


I don’t know if I should tell this story. Perhaps I haven’t been behind this desk long enough to admit weak-nesses and foibles. But, what the heck, a re-porter’s job is to reflect his world, even when it’s himself he’s look-ing at in the mirror. So here goes.

The other day my wife, Diana, noticed I’d forgotten my mobile on a chair, and know-ing how vital it is for me to be connected at all times to all sorts, she thought she should let me know. So she phoned me...

On my mobile.When it started ring-

ing on the chair, she instantly realized the error of her ways, and hung up without leav-ing a message. It’s a testament to the en-during strength of our relationship that she told me about this lit-tle miscue, and we had a good laugh over our evening wine and beer.

We all forget things; all suffer mental lapses that make us do things we blush about. No big deal.

So next day, when she realized I’d forgot-ten my phone again, Diana didn’t phone me. Instead she texted. And when the phone cheeped letting her know her text had arrived, but I wasn’t there to receive it, she blushed again, but faithfully told me of this second lapse.

We had another laugh,

this time with a rueful note added. We are both of us at an age where forgetfulness can be funny, but only in moderation. There are signs we cannot deny, which tell us we are aging. The best we can do is have a chuck-le, then ignore them and carry on.

Even that becomes difficult, though. For instance, I can’t read small print in dim light anymore. I ignored it as best I could, but now ask for the larger print dictionary when I’m be-ing whomped at Scrab-ble by Fred, my 91 year-old father-in law. As for medicine bottles, who wants to know what the side-effects of their contents might be any-way. I refuse to use a magnifying glass to find out.

Then there’s typing, a matter that strikes close to the core, where writers are concerned. My fingers won’t do what my brain tells them to anymore – at least not as rapidly. I used to be able to type copy faster than my brain could compose it; now I can’t keep up without transpos-ing letters and hitting wrong keys.

As for driving, I have to downshift. Yes, I’m entering the era when I’m going to have all those young-bucks-in-a-hurry steaming while I toddle along at the posted speed limit. Forgive me, but my reflexes aren’t what they used to be; and my ability to compose

and comprehend the torrent of sensory data rushing at me through the windshield has slowed to a slugs pace

– relatively speaking.So when I misplaced

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about dinner arrange-ments as I fumbled about the clutter of my desk looking for the ever elusive cell...

It was only after we’d reached salmon salad on the menu, and de-termined that I didn’t need to stop and buy anything at the 49th on the way home, that I re-alized the mobile I was looking for was in my hand, pressed to my ear.

We laughed yet again, when I explained the

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Perhaps I need the equivalent of ‘idiot mit-tens’ for my mobile, some kind of tether that won’t ever let me leave it behind. That won’t get to the root of the problem, though, be-cause – when you get right down to it – it’s not our mobiles we Yuppie seniors are losing, re-ally, is it?

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North Cowichan Coun. Kate Marsh doesn’t think so, and she has championed two motions putting senior levels of government on notice that their municipal partners expect more re-spect, and more money.

In June Marsh won approval from council for a resolution to go before the Union of BC Munici-palities’ September annual general meeting ask-ing the province to pass more federal infrastruc-ture funding on to municipalities.

The $10 billion Building Canada Fund provides money “to support infrastructure projects of na-tional, regional and local significance that con-tribute to objectives related to economic growth, a clean environment and stronger communities.”

But not enough of the funding is trickling down from Victoria.“Local governments collect only eight percent of total tax revenue in Canada, but are responsible for 60 percent of the infrastructure demands,” Marsh’s motion, which was passed June 3, states.

It adds that the burden of maintaining and build-ing infrastructure contributes to “the upward spi-raling of property taxes.”“The Government of Canada, through the Build-ing Canada Fund, allocates monies to the prov-inces that are meant to address the increasing in-frastructure deficit demands,” North Cowichan’s resolution says, “but the Province of B.C. trans-fers only 40 percent of these monies to local gov-ernment.”

She wants the picture reversed, and for the UBCM to petition the province to pass on 60 percent of the federal funding “directly to local government.”

Federal politicians shouldn’t get off the hook, either, Marsh believes. She wants to see them debate municipal issues during the October, 2015 election campaign, and asked her fellow North Cowichan councillors at their July 15 meeting to get behind a Federation of Canadian Municipali-ties initiative.“It has been reported that cities and towns are responsible for 60 percent of the infrastructure in Canada,” she said in a report to the Municipality of North Cowichan, reiterating that they collect only eight percent of the tax bite collected by all levels of government.“Cities and towns are where the majority of Ca-nadians work, live and play. Local property taxes alone cannot fix our infrastructure deficit, let

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Art’s on the wall at LSSCraig spencethe chronicle

Sarah Genge’s studio is big, bright and under a blue sky.

The 18 year-old Ladysmith Secondary grad, who plans to study at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design, has been completing a mural on a whitened wall behind the school, next to the tennis courts.

Prominent on her cinder block canvas is a tribute to LSS art teacher Ms. Johnson, an

“amazing” teacher and friend.In bright colours, set off brilliantly against

the long white background, Genge has creat-ed a ‘timeline’ of one person’s life. The work is a commentary on how human relationships are being depersonalized thought the filters of modern technology.

The series starts of with a baby, playing with an iPhone; progresses to a toddler, dressed for baseball, but fixated on a TV screen as his pitching partner; takes a romantic interlude for young lovers; then moves on to a family, with the parent and kids “mostly robotic.”

This not so futuristic view of our inundated world ends with an old man surrounded in a bouquet of screens and digital paraphernalia; then finally with a post mortem brain that has been deformed by overexposure to a Wi-Fi re-ality.

Hers is a reaction to a generation which she sees being drawn farther and farther away from healthy thinking, feeling and relationships by its fascination with all things digital. The future of the infant with the iPhone is threatened.“The technology does a lot of thinking for him

because as a society we’re addicted and it just gets worse and worse,” Genge said. “So tech-nology in our lives, instead of becoming helpful, it’s become really unhelpful.”Asked why she would want to convey that

message to a high school audience, when teens are perhaps the most plugged in and switched on demographic, she said it’s time for young people to look up from their screens at the real world around them, and especially at each other.“Ten years ago, if you saw teenagers hanging

out together, they’d all be playing together, and doing stuff with each other,” Genge said. Not so much now. Increasingly – and Genge makes it clear there are still plenty of exceptions – teens are interacting with each other over their phones and computers.

There’s a frantic desire in the modern world not to be bored. People mistakenly equate be-ing bored with being boring.“We no longer get bored, and there’s this big thing about being bored, whereas when your bored you’re the most creative you can be,” Genge said. In that listless, moody state, when you are between events, ideas flourish, she be-lieves.“I believe that when you’re bored, certain things come to you and we’re no longer getting bored as a society, instead we’re just always on our phones, constantly being connected, doing stuff.“I don’t think that connection’s always the best. Sometimes it’s best to just live in the moment and look up once in a while.”

Her art is ‘kind of a warning to students,’ Genge said. “Just a reminder to get off your phones.”

Most of the work on her mural took place during a couple of intense weeks shortly after school let out for summer. She doesn’t know how people will respond to her work, but she hopes they’ll appreciate it, and the message it conveys.As for her, she’ll be immersed in art at Em-

ily Carr, asking “what is art, what goes into art – the questions you have to ask when you’re making an art piece.”

Some of the answers she’s already left on the wall behind Ladysmith Secondary.

Ladysmith Secondary grad and artist Sarah Genge spent part of her summer creating a mural on a wall behind the LSS. Genge’s work is about technol-ogy, and how it is affecting human relationships. She wants students to get the message that maybe they should switch off their mo-biles and computers more often. Craig SpenCe

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Rowdies, drunks and brawlers who disturb the peace inside and out of Ladysmith drink-ing establishments are being put on notice that their bad behaviour won’t be tolerated.

The Town of Ladysmith was poised to adopt a Bar Watch approach to monitoring and respond-ing to incidents in or around ‘liquor-primary establishments’ at its Monday, July 15 meeting, which took place after the Chronicle’s deadline.

Three readings of the bylaw had already been given, with final adoption being the last step needed to put the bylaw into effect.

If adopted, the bylaw will give council author-ity to take stern measures to control incidents that include: noisy behaviour outside a drink-ing establishment, vandalism, illegal activities and ‘nuisance behaviour.’

Measures that could be taken include beefed up screening of patrons entering establish-ments and the installation of closed circuit TV at entrances and exits to bars and pubs.

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staff and improved cooperation with the RCMP.Municipal staff looked into the possibility of

barring patrons wearing ‘Outlaw Motorcycle Gang’ colours from drinking establishments, but on advice from their solicitor, who said that kind of restriction would not be approved by the Liquor Licensing Branch without ‘com-pelling evidence,’ the idea was dropped.“The Liquor Inspector is not currently aware

of any issues in Ladysmith to warrant restrict-ing wearing gang colours in any establishment,” a report to council states.

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That’s the objective of One Cowichan, Rosa-lie Sawrie told Ladysmith Council at their July 6 meeting. “Our goal is to make the Cowichan Valley a really great place to live, work and play,” she said, adding that doing that means behaving in an envi-ronmentally responsible way by cutting our use of fossil fuels.“We really have no choice but to move forward

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But to get there local levels of government have to get on board. “Local government really has a role to play,” she told council, noting that the federal and B.C. governments are still promoting fossil fuels as major energy sources and economic drivers.

The Town of Ladysmith should be setting an example with initiatives like using solar power at its facilities, and switching to electric powered ve-hicles. As well, municipalities should:• Build solar standards into roof designs and

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One Cowichan will be bringing the go solar mes-sage to the public July 23, when it will host Local Clean Energy, Lessons from the Field in the Qua-michan Room at the Quw’utsun’ Cultural & Con-ference Center, 200 Cowichan Way, Duncan. The event is free.

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Group says we can be B.C. ‘Solar Capital’Solar is the way to go One Cowichan’s Rosalie Sawrie told Ladysmith Council at their July 6 meeting. In her presen-tation she said bulk buy-ing, organized through One Cowichan has made it easier for some peo-ple to go solar.


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• The Ladysmith Camera Club will be meeting Tuesday July 28 at 7 pm to listen to a presentation titled “Putting togeth-er a slide show” by Pat Haugen, a Saltair-area photographer who will discuss using Pro Show software. The group meets in Hardwick Hall, High Street at 3rd Avenue in Ladysmith. Their website is at www.ladysmithcameraclub.com.

• 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 Re-sort 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 home-made at the Ladysmith Farmers’ Market on Transfer Beach, Tuesdays from 1 to 5 p.m.

• Aug. 1 and 2 will be time to celebrate the town we live in. Come and join in the fun at Ladysmith Days. Look for a spe-cial insert in the July 28 edition of the Chronicle, which will include a schedule of activities and events, plus an update of what’s new this year. More information, including the sched-ule of events at www.ladysmithdays.com.

• For kids six and up, and adults of any age, the Chemainus Theatre brings James and the Magic Peach. Imagina-tions will come together with incredible puppeteers and the Chemainus Theatre Festival KidzPlay Company. Runs July 18 to Aug. 15

• The Adult Summer Reading Challenge runs to Wednes-day, August 31. Participating adults can mark calendars, pro-vided 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 7 draw entries over the summer). Prizes are gift certificates and bragging rights.

• The 12th Annual Ladysmith Show & Shine will have vin-tage car enthusiasts flocking to First Avenue Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be live music and lots of fun for the family. So get your motor running and head out on the highway to a great event. And don’t forget on Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. there will be the traditional Rod Run from A&W in Ladysmith to the Chemainus roundabout and back.

• On August 23 First Avenue in Ladysmith will be trans-formed 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, jewellery, fabric art, carving, native art and more. There will be music, a kids’ art space, artisan food tents and information about Lady-smith’s arts scene. 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. For information go to www.NLSF.ca.

Many Ladysmith residents travel great distances to visit foreign lands but not that many walk 800 kilometres when they get there! Two Ladysmith residents, Rod and Delana Sword have just returned home after completing the 800 km El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, a centuries old pilgrimage in Spain. Here they are the day they arrived in Santiago, read-ing the Chronicle that they carried with them, on the steps of the cathedral. Santiago, Jerusalem and the Vatican are the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world.

Nadine Readfor the chronicle

July 1955 - Faced with a continually increasing volume of business and a pressing need for more storage and display space, Ladysmith Supply Ltd. has now moved into large premises in the building formerly occupied by Ladysmith Motors at First Avenue and Roberts Street.

The company is holding a Grand Opening today and to-morrow to which the public of Ladysmith and District is invited. Ross Root, youthful president of the company and members of his staff will be on hand to show visitors through the premises.July 1985 - Tea with Princess Diana is part of the full agenda for 18 year old Kirsty Grant of Yellow Point, who will soon be off to England and France for summer school.

The daughter of Nita and Bob Grant has been accepted by the Canadian College of Languages for a seven week pro-gram July 6 through Aug. 22. Kirsty, graduating from Queen Margaret’s School in Duncan this month, will speak French exclusively as part of the summer program.

There will be visits to Windsor Castle, Blenheim Palace, Cambridge University and Westminster Abbey in England; St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum in Rome; the Doge’s Palace in Venice; the medieval city of Siena; and the Louvre in Paris are also on the schedule.

Chroniclesfrom the past

It was a blustery day last week when civic workers in the Town of Ladysmith hoisted the banner for Ladysmith Days, which take place the weekend of Aug. 1 & 2. Lots of fun activities for fami-lies. More below and look for a special insert in the July 28 edi-tion of the Chronicle.

Take us with you


Business of the Week

Ladysmith Marine Services

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Cisterns, Wells, Swimming Pools

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Cedar Valley Dental Centre

Dr. Michael Rockwell • 2C-1834 Cedar RoadMonday - Thursday flexible hours • Fridays by special appointment only

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Always happy to meet new patients

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Families First for over 25 years!856 Cameron Way - $298,800

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For over 20 years you have trusted us with your accounting & tax needs.

We now provide Financial Planning and Wealth management

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We sell Canister, Upright & Built In Vacs Replacement Hoses • Tools • Powerheads

Bags • Belts • Service & Parts

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Business of the Week

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250-323-8688

Edgardo M. Montejo B.Sc Pharm. Pharmacist / Owner

For all your prescription needs • FREE Delivery

• Accu-Pak Bubble Packaging• Blood Pressure Monitoring • Immunization & Injections

14 Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle www.ladysmithchronicle.com www.chemainuschronicle.comA14 www.ladysmithchronicle.com Tue, July 21, 2015, Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle

Kevin Leonard Barge

Wendy, Myron & Lynneinvite Kevin’s friends and co-workers to

join us in a Celebration of his LifeSaturday, July 25, 2015, 1 to 4 pm

Eagles Hall 921 1st Avenue, Ladysmith

Dad died at home in his own bed at Berwick by the Sea in Campbell River with his girls holding his hands. He is predeceased by his wife Laurel (Goodship) in 1987 and leaves behind 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren. Laurie (Alf) Soros (Vernon) with Danica, Tegan and Keaton, & SueAnn (Travis) Deeble (Campbell River) with Taryn and Jake (Kailyn).Dad was born in Trail, BC, to Guy and Mable Sanborn. He began his teaching career in Prince George then Lillooet where he met Laurel, the love of his life. Together they moved to Vancouver Island eventually settling in Saltair where they brought up their girls and in Dad’s words ‘gardened, raised cats and enjoyed a great life’.Dad retired from teaching in 1987 but not from education as he served on the Cowichan School Board until 2002. He was involved with the Lions Club for over 40 years. We and others will remember Dad for what he considered everyone’s duty; to be involved.A service to honour Dad’s life will be held in Campbell River at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at 460 Goodwin Street on Aug 5th at 3pm.

Sanborn, (William) Gordon

Jan 19, 1927 – July 9, 2015

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Telford’sBurial and Cremation Centre

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250-245-5553

NANAIMO595 Townsite Rd.

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Your local Memorial Society of BC Funeral Home, caring service at reasonable cost.

Greg Lonsdale

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.

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are pleased to announce along with their families,

friends and children; Crystal, Phoebe, Brittany

that these childhood friends and now true loves

are engaged! The wedding to take place at a later date.

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“CRUISE around The Hawai-ian Islands” Prices starting at $1687.86 including tax for a 7 night cruise. December 5-12, 2015 Call Cathy 250-510-7577 or 1-888-918-7934

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

JOB Posting – Band Adminis-trator The Halalt First Nation is looking for a seasoned Band Administrator, who is a self-driven with a track record as a business leader, along with a proven track record of suc-cessfully over-seeing a First Nation’s Organization. Duties and Responsibilities will re-quire the selected incumbent to: - Work closely with the elected council - Strategic analysis and administrative policy planning and develop-ment as required/requested; - Oversee the development, management and reviewing of all formal fi nancial, physical, community, capital, human re-source management, and de-partment/programs plans for the Halalt First Nation; - To oversee and work closely with the Halalt Finance - Ensure compliance with all service de-livery reporting requirements; - Have a good grasp of fi rst na-tions, administration, fi sheries, forestry, social development, treaty, on-reserve housing education, membership, and fi nancial programs; - Must possess proposal and budget development skills; - Ability to work as a part of a team Please be informed that this list of duties is not all inclusive OTHER - Recent Criminal Record Check Required - Copy of current class 5 driver’s license - Must be willing to travel - Must be willing to work long hours - A list of current work history, with up to a mini-mum of 3 reference names and numbers Deadline for Ap-plications: July 30, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. Mail/Drop Off at: Ha-lalt First Nation, 7973 Chemai-nus Road, Chemainus, B.C. V0R 1K5, or email [email protected].

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

KWAKIUTL Band Council is seek-ing an Elementary School Principal in Pt. Hardy on Vancouver Island. For a full job description email [email protected] Pls send cov-er letter, salary expectations & 3 references via email or fax 250-949-6066 by July 31, 2014.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION!In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Care-erStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.

NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.

SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

HELP WANTED

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 transportation

✱Afternoon and evening shifts 16-20 hours per week. $11.25 an hour

Interested parties can email [email protected] or drop off their resumes

between 9am and 5pm at:

LADYSMITH PRESS940 Oyster Bay Drive,

Ladysmith, BCV9J 1A2

MEDICAL/DENTAL

MEDICAL Transcriptionistsare in huge demand! Trainwith Canada’s top MedicalTranscription school. Learnfrom home and work fromhome. Call today! 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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failing 27. Mauna __, Hawaiian

volcano 28. Initials of ALS

physicist 29. Soluble ribonucleic

acid 30. Smallest American

sandpiper 32. Wrote a computer

program 36. Silver 37. A continuous portion

of a circle 38. To send forth 40. Wood sorrel 41. Curie 42. Curved sword 43. Harmon, Wahlberg &

Antony 45. Break stone 48. Doc 49. A small demon 50. Split up 54. Sierra lake 57. Micronesian sailboats 58. North African desert 59. Famous persons 63. A worn out horse 64. One seeded fruit (alt.

sp.) 65. DEA officers 66. 7th Greek letter 67. States of repose 68. Related on the

mother’s side 69. Cub Scout group

CLUES DOWN 1. Medieval fiddle 2. W. Bolivian city 3. Relating to a metal 4. Sires 5. Macao monetary units 6. Roman household god 7. Sun up in New York 8. 1st Indian P.M. 9. Frighten 10. Keepsakes 11. Admirer 12. Handgun (slang) 13. J. G. Low’s organiza-

tion 19. Constitution Hall org. 21. Presently 24. Smallest speech sound 25. In-between meal 26. Heroic tales 28. Healing wound cover 30. Paper bags 31. Threefold 33. River in France 34. And in Latin 35. Cup used to serve

espresso 39. One thousandth of an

ampere 40. Deprived of parents 44. E. Asian housemaid 46. Mac, gala and pippin 47. Mother or father 51. Dressing gowns 52. Swiss river 53. Banteng 55. Speak 56. MN 55122 58. Religious faction 59. Auto 60. Supplement with dif-

ficulty 61. Browning of the skin 62. Militant Irish organiza-

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HAULING AND SALVAGE

COWICHAN Hauling & Moving

(250) 597-8335HAULING/JUNK REMOVAL

MOVING & DELIVERIES SMALL DEMOLITION JOBS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

FULL SERVICE plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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.

AUCTIONS

Estate Auction-Antique cars, tractors, 5th wheel RV, tools & more. Grindrod, BC, Sat, July 25th, 11am. View photos and info doddsauction.com or call 250-545-3259.

GARAGE SALES

625 STIRLING Dr., Sat., July 25, 12noon-5pm. Downsizing; Household, boat stuff, etc...

Ladysmith: Neighbourhoodgarage sale Gill Rd, off Chem-ainus Rd. Saturday, July 25th.9AM - 2PM.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Our big 35th anniversary sale” 20x20 $4500. 25x24 $5198. 30x30 $7449. 32x36 $8427. 40x46 $12140. One end wall includ-ed. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

.95 ACRE UNIQUE 4 bd 2300 sq ft split level home. Peaceful and private. 35 fruit trees and grapevines. Walking distance to town, school, golf and trails. Ocean, mountain and city view. (250)286-0634. www.991petersen.com

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

HOUSES FOR SALE

DON’T OVERPAY! Website: rtmihomes.com “Your Smart Housing Solution” Canada’s largest provider of manufac-tured housing. Text or call (844-334-2960). In stock 16’/20’/22’ homes on sale now!

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

CHEMAINUS LOCKWOOD Villa- 1 bdrm, small pet wel-come, $700 Includes heat/hot water. Available now. Call 250-709-2765.

CHEMAINUS LOCKWOOD Villa- Bachelor top fl oor, $625. New paint, new carpet, heat/hot water included, small pet welcome. Available 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.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

“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.

SUITES, LOWER

LADYSMITH: 1 bdrm unfurn bright basement suite on bus route. Close to town. Private entry. N/S. Small dog neg. $550/mo. utils incld’d. Ref’s req’d. Aug. 1. (250)245-7738.

What’s Happening

OnGoing

NANAIMO-CEDAR FARMER’S INSTITUTE - Cedar United Church Hall. 2nd Thursdays Oct. to June. Visitors welcome. Info: 250-722-3397.

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.

LADYSMITH MEDITATION - Drop in Wed nights, 7 pm, 281 Dogwood Drive. Meditation lessons, discussion & goodies. Free. 250-245-4102. [email protected]

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.

Email items for publica-tion to [email protected] with the subject line contain-ing "What's Happening".This is a free service for non-profit groups that runs as space allows. Please keep length to 25 words or less.

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

LADYSMITH CAMERA CLUB - presents “Flash Photography” with Boomer Jerritt, widely-published Courtenay-based commercial and fine-art photographer. Tues, Aug 25, 7 pm, in Hardwick Hall, High St at 3rd Ave in Ladysmith. Everyone welcome. Non-members $5 drop-in fee.

Sat., Aug. 15th


Catch the A&W Rod RunFri., Aug. 14 - 5:00 pm. Run starts

at 7pm into Ladysmith


LCC invites new members, novice to pro. www.LadysmithCameraClub.com

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.

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.

NANAIMO/LADYSMITH COMMUNITY BAND - Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, NDSS Band Room. New members welcome in concert and/or dance band. Ted: 250-722-3088. LADYSMITH HEALTH CARE AUXILIARY - New volunteers are welcome. Please pick up application form at the Thrift Store or phone 250-245-5225.

LADYSMITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS - Parent/caregiver & children age 0-6 drop-in, Sept to June: Mon - Fri 9:30 am. - noon at Aggie Hall. July to August: Tues to Thurs: 9:30 am - noon. Info: 250-210-0870.


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Open Daily from 7:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Friday, Saturday

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July 24, 25, 26

➦ THESE SPECIALS RUN FROM MONDAY, JULY 20 TO SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2015

We want to know what great things you can do by ‘Shopping Where U Live’! Send us your reasons for shopping local through our 49th website - www.the49th.com - OR our FACEBOOK page. If we use your submission you will receive a $10.00 49th Gift Card!

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B.C. Home Grown

Corn onthe Cob

5FOR$3

Fresh Catch of the WeekFirst of the Season, Wild Fresh West Coast

Whole PinkSalmon 49¢Great for

Canning or

Smoking!

Head Off, Per 100 grams

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While Stock lasts

450 gr

Black Diamond

CheddarSlices

3DaySale

2/$53Day

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4x750 ml, Mustard, Ketchup, Relish & MayoThats Only $2.25/750ml

899

Heinz Jumbo Size

Picnic Paks

3DaySale

375 gr, limit6 6 total

298

Mitchell’s

RegularBacon

Reg.7.99

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