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Ladysmith family stranded for hoursChris BushTHE CHRONICLE

What was supposed to be a quick outing to a back country lake turned out to be an ordeal lasting several hours when a Ladysmith family found itself stranded behind a locked log-ging road gate on the weekend.

Misty Tovey, her three-year-old son and boyfriend thought it would be fun to go check out McKay Lake, located beyond the end of Spruston Road in the hills above Cassidy, Saturday afternoon, but their short out-ing ran into a snag when, not knowing the area, they missed the lake and drove through an

open gate on a logging road.“We’re new to the area, and

we’d heard about the lake up there, so we thought that after-noon we’d go and try and find it,” Tovey said. “We go through this open gate and we thought we must be getting close to the beach or whatever. Two or three minutes up the road, this truck passes by us, going the other way real slow and wav-ing and smiling and we wave and smile and we acknowledge each other. We drive another two minutes up the road and there’s this great big gate, so we turned around to drive back and they’d locked us in.”

Tovey said the other party had

been on the road cutting fire-wood. The driver knew they were there but locked the gate behind him, blocking them in.

Tovey, her son and boyfriend were a family in a minivan, she was wearing a dress and it seemed unlikely, she said, that they could have been mistaken for another party out cutting firewood who would have had a key for the gate.“I thought they were smiling to be nice, but I feel more like they were smiling because, ‘Aha, we’re going to lock you in,’” Tovey said.

The family tried to find an-other way out, but when that search proved fruitless, fear-

ing they might run out of fuel, they parked the minivan by the locked gate.

Tovey said she is familiar with the bush, and normally, there should be a sign posted on or near a logging road gate warn-ing of potential road closures after certain hours and phone numbers people can call for help if they do become stranded or want a woodcutting permit. She found nothing in the area.

Two men finally came by who took Tovey’s boyfriend to get his car, so the family could at least drive home. In the mean-time, she contacted another family member who managed to call two gate security people

from Nanaimo Lakes who drove out and unlocked the gate.“They were so nice to us, and they had to drive 40 minutes from their house on a Saturday evening to let us out,” Tovey said.All told, the family was strand-

ed behind the gate for more than four hours and an esti-mated 10 kilometres from the end of Spruston Road. They had food and water, but Tovey’s boy-friend has a spine defect that would have made hiking out of the area difficult if not impos-sible for him.

Tovey said she wants to warn people that this could happen

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Lifelong volunteers receive Diamond Jubilee Medals Nick BekolayTHE CHRONICLE

Lifelong volunteers and long-time Ladysmith residents Irene Telford and Loretta Schoon-arts received recognition for their lengthy public service re-cords earlier this spring.

Schoonarts — president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary (LA) with the Royal Canadian Legion (RCL), Branch 171 — and Tel-ford, the LA’s current secre-tary-treasurer, were awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals at a joint RCL-Ladies Auxiliary convention hosted by the RCL’s BC/Yukon Command in Whistler, B.C., May 25-29.

Telford and Schoonarts, both “life members” of the LA, learned of their awards in late February, and they were

“shocked” by the news. “It was a complete surprise,”

Schoonarts added.The dynamic duo remains

unstoppable as they settle into their golden years.

Schoonarts, now 80, said she was born and raised here in Ladysmith, and she’s been a community volunteer for more than 60 years.

She’s served with the LA for 39 years, with the Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary (LHA)

for 28 years — Schoonarts is a current LHA supervisor, she said — and a number of other service organizations, includ-ing the Eagles.“I don’t know when to give up,”

Schoonarts added. “In three months, I’ll be 81.”

As the widow of a Second World War (WW2) Veteran, Schoonarts listed monthly vis-its with elderly WW2 Veterans as one of the highlights of her service career.“We’d go to their homes in

uniform, because they liked that, and they’d get talking about their experiences with

us,” Schoonarts said. “I really enjoyed that. I did that for over 10 years.”

Telford, meanwhile, said her penchant for volunteerism stretches back to her childhood.“My mother says that I was six

years old when I started,” Tel-ford said. “During [WW2], the Brownies learned to knit face-cloths to send overseas for the Servicemen.”

She continued volunteering through her teens and into adulthood, adopting leadership roles with the now-defunct Kinsmen Mothers’ March and with the local chapter of the BC Cancer Society, Telford said.

She’s served with the LA for 26 years and with the LHA for 25 years.

As the current president of the LHA, Telford said she and Schoonarts have helped fund the purchase of a Jaws of Life and a defibrillator for Ladysmith Fire/Rescue and a mammoth floating trampoline for the Frank Jameson Com-munity Centre pool. “We donated over $100,000

in the last three or four years,” Telford added.

Fellow LA member and Queen’s Medal recipient Linda Burwood submitted a nomina-tion on their behalf last July, Telford said.

Petition opposes closure

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Longtime Ladysmith volunteers Loretta Schoonarts, left, and Irene Telford received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals at a joint Royal Canadian Legion-Ladies’ Auxiliary convention in Whistler earlier this spring. Telford and Schoonarts said they received their medals in recognition of their contributions to the community through decades of service with the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary — Branch 171, the Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary and a number of other service organizations. PHOTO BY NICK BEKOLAY

I don’t know when to give up. In three

months, I’ll be 81.

Loretta Schoonarts

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Jenn McGarrigleTHE CHRONICLE

A group of Cedar parents are chal-lenging the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District’s plan to close schools in that area, and a petition organized by the group went before the legislature Friday, July 19.

Save Cedar Schools formed about two weeks ago after about 150 com-munity members met to discuss next steps following the school board’s decision to move forward with sev-eral elements of its 10-year facilities plan, said spokesman Steve Rae.

The group is reacting to the school board’s recent decision to close Ce-dar Secondary School at the end of next year with secondary students going to John Barsby or Ladysmith, close Woodbank Primary and North Cedar Intermediate schools in June 2015, and reopen Cedar Secondary as an elementary school in the 2015-16 school year. Trustees also voted to close South Wellington Elemen-tary immediately.

In less than 24 hours, parents col-lected nearly 2,000 signatures on a petition that calls for Education Minister Peter Fassbender to ap-point a special advisor to the district to review the facilities plan, which Nanaimo-North Cowichan NDP MLA Doug Routley took to the leg-

islature.“There’s thousands of people in this

community who are very unhappy,” said Rae. “We understand that tough decisions need to be made. But the decision they made was a rushed judgment, and it’s not the right thing to do.”

Parents have concerns about the plan to move secondary students out of the community, including bul-lying, transportation, ability to par-ticipate in extra-curricular activities, having the largest elementary school in the district and moving students from the newest high school to an older one. Where the money to reno-vate Cedar Secondary to accommo-date elementary students is going to come from is also a concern, he said.

Joining the Save Cedar Schools co-alition to challenge the school clo-sures is Snuneymuxw First Nation.

Jamie Brennan, school board chairman, said the board is deter-mined to move forward with the Ce-dar element of the facilities plan.

Brennan said consolidating sec-ondary students will allow students access to better support services, more extra-curricular opportuni-ties and increased course selections, and trustees will work with staff to provide transportation options that allow Cedar students to take advan-tage of extra-curricular activities.

A group of Cedar parents is challenging the school district’s plan to close Cedar Secondary School in June 2014. PHOTO SUBMITTEDLoretta Schoonarts and Irene Telford were honoured in late May

Staff WriterTHE CHRONICLE

Police are investigating a fatal mo-torcycle crash that occurred late last week.

On Friday, July 19 at 11:25 a.m., the Ladysmith RCMP received a complaint of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle.

The crash occurred at the corner of Hill Road and Cedar Road in Ladysmith. Investigators responded to the location and located the lone rider of the motorcycle deceased at the scene, according to a press re-lease from the Ladysmith RCMP.

The motorcycle driver has been identified as a 36-year-old man from Nanaimo, but his identity has not been released.

“Preliminary information suggests that the motorcycle was travelling southbound on Cedar Road when it collided with a roadside utility pole,” stated the RCMP. “The collision forced the motorcycle and rider to leave the roadway and come to rest in an adjacent field. Based on infor-mation gathered by investigators, the collision is believed to have oc-curred around 1:30 a.m. on July 19. Given the location, it was not dis-covered until later in the day by a private citizen working in the field.”

The RCMP Collision Analyst/Re-constructionist attended the scene and continues to investigate what caused this crash.

The BC Coroner Service also at-tended the scene and continues to investigate.

Motorcycle rider dies after hitting utility pole


North Oyster � re department recruitingPeter RuslandTHE CHRONICLE

Ever thought of be-ing a firefighter?

Your calling could be during a volunteer re-cruitment drive.

The campaign is set to kick into high gear this fall, but North

Oyster’s fire chief signalled he’d gladly give duty details to prospective members and to people willing to help make a small promotional video for press use.“We’re trying to cre-

ate awareness,” Jason deJong said. “Some

halls have trouble at-tracting new members, keeping them, or both.”

North Oyster is part of a drive that includes the Malahat, Honey-moon Bay, Sahtlam, Youbou and Mesachie Lake halls. Each will host open houses in September or October.

Those, and some oth-er departments, need about a third more members.

DeJong’s hall has 20 members. Ideally, he’d have 30.“We want to create

awareness for every-one,” said the 15-year chief, with his total 21 years service at North Oyster’s hall.

“We want to take a proactive, positive ap-proach — long-term too.”

The idea is to attract prospective firefight-ers wanting to give to their community.“Everyone has differ-

ent satisfaction crite-ria,” said deJong, who joined North Oyster at age 18.

“Back then, I couldn’t wait to get to the fire,” he said, noting others get stoked steering the fire truck, han-dling hoses or flexing the Jaws of Life.

Halls train firefight-ers in first aid and many other skills.“The consensus is

that we need stable people from the com-

munity, someone who has time for this work.

Firefighting con-sumes a good chunk of your life, and you need the time commitment for that,” deJong said.

For more, call de-Jong at 250-245-5111, your local fire hall, or the Cowichan Valley Regional District at 250-746-2500.

The North Oyster � re hall is part of a region-wide � re� ghter recruitment drive that will really kick into high gear this fall. FILE PHOTO

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Town of Ladysmith

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on TUESDAY, August 6, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, British Columbia to consider the following amendment to “Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 1995, No. 1160”, as amended:

BYLAW:

“Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 1995, No. 1160, Amendment Bylaw (No.93), 2013, No. 1830”

In general terms, the purpose of Bylaw 1830 is to amend the Zoning Bylaw to permit the following additional uses in the Tourist Recreational Commercial (C-4) Zone: ‘single family residential dwelling’; ‘home occupation’; and ‘professional and business offi ce’.

All persons who deem their interest in property affected by the proposed Bylaw will be offered a reasonable opportunity to be heard or present written submissions respecting matters contained within the Bylaw at the Public Hearing.

The above Bylaw may be inspected at City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, British Columbia from July 19, 2013 – August 6, 2013, Monday through Friday, during normal offi ce hours (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) excluding statutory holidays.

Felicity AdamsDirector of Development Services


Man arrested after dogs dragged

to anyone who passes through a logging road gate.

TimberWest owns forest lands around McKay and Nanaimo Lakes and controls public access to them.

Sue Handel, TimberWest communications manager, would not speak to the par-ticular incident, but she said TimberWest lands are private property, and people going into those lands are trespass-ing if they do not have a com-pany permit to enter them.“We are attentive to the issue because of the risk to public safety, vandalism, dumping and the liability to us that comes from people essential-ly trespassing on our lands,” Handel said. “We do remind people that in order to access

it legally, we need to have some kind of agreement. It’s not even enter at your own risk. It’s trespass if you don’t have prior permission. There is no opportunity for ac-cess unless it’s co-ordinated through our office.”

TimberWest gets large num-bers of access requests from individuals, but the company prefers to deal with organized groups or clubs that have in-surance coverage for their members, which makes it eas-ier for the company to com-municate information about safety, closures and opera-tional issues to the members through one contact person.

The company strongly en-courages people who want to access TimberWest lands to join one of those organized

recreation groups or clubs.Handel said contractors who

drive in and out of a gate sev-eral times a day might leave it open, but an open gate is not an invitation to enter.“They’ll leave a gate open if they’re in and out of it five times a day, but an open gate shouldn’t be construed as per-mission to access the area,” Handel said. “That’s it in a nut-shell. Access is not permitted without permission, particu-larly at this time of year when one our primary concerns is the risk of wild fire. It’s just a bad time to be out there.”

To find more information about TimberWest’s access policy or to view maps of ar-eas owned by the company, visit the TimberWest website at www.timberwest.com.

Open gate not an invitation to enter

Employees from Ladysmith Safeway celebrating results of the June campaign.

Funds raised from the June, 2013 campaign will support scientists and clinicians at the Vancouver Prostate Centre. This team of some of the brightest research minds in Canada has been studying the molecular and cellular events involved in the process whereby cancers become resistant to hormone withdrawal therapy of prostate cancer patients. They have found that a protein called the “androgen receptor” is critical for this type of treatment resistance and that by eliminating this protein they can cause many tumours to die. Recently, they have had an exciting breakthrough discovery of an entirely new class of drugs that can effectively inhibit, and in some cases, eliminate this protein. With the support of Prostate Cancer Canada and Safeway, they can continue to focus exclusively on further developing this promising research. On behalf of the research community, thank you for helping in the fight against prostate cancer.

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Staff WriterTHE CHRONICLE

A 27-year-old male has been arrested af-ter allegedly tying two pit bulls to the back of his pickup truck and dragging them a short distance.“One of the dogs, a pit

bull puppy, sustained significant injuries and required immediate hospitalization,” Const.

Gary O’Brien wrote in a press release. “The other dog, a mature pit bull, was able to keep up with the vehicle and was not injured.”“The puppy suffered

significant bruising to his torso and had raw patches on his legs and shoulders from where he was dragged,” he added. “The animal was also treated for shock. The accused

was not the owner of the dogs, but they are owned by family mem-bers.”

The incident oc-curred Friday, July 12 at approximately 3 p.m. on Ivor Road in Cedar.

Based on the informa-tion provided and the examination of the ani-mals, RCMP arrested the man and took him into police custody. He was later released on

a Promise to Appear, and charges of Causing Unnecessary Suffer-ing to an Animal under the Criminal Code of Canada have been rec-ommended. One of his release conditions is to have no contact with animals, according to O’Brien.

The accused’s first court appearance is set for Sept. 3 in Nanaimo Provincial Court.

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After climate scientist-turned-Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver had a taste of debate in the B.C. legis-lature, I asked him for his impressions on that and other issues. Excerpts from that discussion:

TF: You did a study comparing burning all the world’s coal reserves and all oil reserves, show-ing how big coal really is. The federal government says that when you add up what’s actually being used in North America, carbon emissions from coal are about 30 times more than from oil.

Now we have a symbolic coal export ban in Vancou-ver, which doesn’t apply to Port Moody or Point Rob-erts or Prince Rupert. Do you think there’s any sig-nificance to this?

AW: There is no ques-tion that the biggest issue around is coal, because coal use is on the rise world-wide. Not in the Unit-ed States, because they’re

converting [power produc-tion] to natural gas. This is why American producers are saying, let’s ship it to Asia. California says no, Or-egon says no, Washington says no. Vancouver says no, British Columbia, not sure.

It’s pushing us to start thinking about what I think is going to be the great-est industrial revolution the world has ever seen, which is transformation of energy systems away from our combustion approach, which is essentially what we’ve been doing since we were in caves. We’ve gone from burning wood to now fossil wood, and fos-sil plants and fossil algae, to a much more modern era of production of energy through natural means, so-lar, wind, geothermal etc.

TF: Liquefied natural gas. The NDP says they are ab-solutely in favour of that now.

AW: I have questioned the economics of it from day one. There’s a market dif-ferential that exists now. There’s that small window because Japan is moving

from nuclear to natural gas. But we’re way behind ev-eryone else.

TF: Thirty years ago, Ja-pan played Australia and B.C. off for metallurgical coal. Those northeast B.C. coal mines are back up and running again, but you’re seeing a similar thing here?

AW: Yes. And if we start shipping natural gas to Asia … the Asian price comes down, the North American price goes up. British Co-lumbians haven’t been told that.

TF: How has the legisla-ture session been for you?

AW: I sit there and watch the two parties. Rhetori-cal question, condescend-ing answer. Rhetorical question, condescending answer. And I hope more British Columbians watch this, because this needs to change. And I think it can change.

TF: The NDP opposition decides when you and Del-ta South Independent Vicki Huntington get your occa-sional moments in question period?

AW: Yes, and if I’ve asked

it’s been no problem.TF: Grudgingly no doubt.

If the NDP had their way, the closest Green Party member would be in Hol-land.

AW: [Laughs] Yes. Cer-tainly not in North America. There’s this sense of entitle-ment within the NDP to the ‘green’ vote. And I sense that the B.C. Liberals very much like our existence, as being not NDP. The re-ality is, we take as many Liberal votes, if not more. It’s because what it means to be ‘green’ has moved out of what the NDP view as green, which is a tree hug-ger. It’s kids going to school, talking about conservation, and going home to talk to their parents. That’s where our votes are coming from.

TF: Are you going to be found standing in front of a coal train any time soon?

AW: No, never. They asked me to, and I said no, because I don’t believe in civil disobedience.

Tom Fletcher is legisla-tive reporter and colum-nist for Black Press news-papers.

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It’s hard to believe that it’s just over a week un-til we celebrate Ladysmith Days. I don’t know where the time has gone, but I’m excited!

This year, Ladysmith Days is being held Fri-day, Aug. 2 to Sun., Aug. 4, and the Celebra-

tions Society has packed a whole lot of fun into that weekend.

This year, organizers have planned a lot of new ac-tivities. For one thing, the Bullhead Derby is back! It will take place Sat., Aug. 3 from 7-9:30 a.m. at the Ladysmith Maritime Society Community Marina.

Another fun new activity planned is a Beach Party and Pig Roast at Transfer Beach Saturday night at 6 p.m., featuring live music by Luv Train.

There will be laser tag at Transfer Beach both Sat-urday and Sunday. Another new feature at the beach is sand sculpting, sponsored by Howie and Colleen Davis. Mike Rebar, Kris Baker and Jai Kealy will be sculpting a sand sculpture to the Ladysmith Has It All – Friends and Neighbours theme, and I can’t wait to see what they come up with.

The “Ladysmith Has Royalty” and “Ladysmith Has Talent” competitions are back, as are many of the ac-tivities that always draw so many people to Ladysmith Days, like the incredible lineup of live music, the fun Friday activities at Coronation Mall, the 49th Parallel Family Fun Day at Aggie Field, the Kinsmen Parade and spectacular fireworks display sponsored by the Ladysmith and District Credit Union.

We can’t wait for another chance to showcase that Ladysmith really “Has It All.”

Watch for our Ladysmith Days supplement in next week’s paper for a full schedule and more.

—Lindsay Chung

YOUR WORDS“It’s not even enter at your own risk.”

Sue Handel, Page 5

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Results from last week’s questionDo you like the location and time of the

Ladysmith Farmers Market?Yes 14%No 85%

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Spirit Square would be a better location for farmers market

Editor:

Re: Question of the Week re-garding the location of the Farmer Market

The location is all WRONG!! The city spent a fortune on the square up by the Boys and Girls Club and Senior Centre, and there is ample parking and level areas for the market to be set up. I think this would and should be the better location, as blocking the main street is just plain silly.

Carol Townsend

Ladysmith

Photo of Korean Veterans brings back fond memories of Ladysmith

Editor:

We receive the Ladysmith Chronicle and saw the picture of the Korean War Vets with Clarence Dockstader.

My husband, John Johnson, was in the Crusader at the same time as “Doc.” He received, as I imagine Doc did, medals, etc., and a letter from the Korean Government for his services. It is a beautiful gift and, as I un-derstand, is available to all who served in Korea.

We lived in Ladysmith six years in the 1990s at 410 High St., and we built the garage and did a lot of renovating on the house. I hope the people that live there now take care of the place. I always remember the raspberry patch that had the best raspberries and was prob-ably planted by the people we bought the place from.

We worked at the hospital Thrift Shop and think of all the great people that worked there too.

Ladysmith is a great town, and I often wish I had stayed there.

Catherine JohnsonPenticton

Residents hope Town will remove dead cherry tree

Editor:

Having no other course of ac-tion, I have decided to write this letter.

We are very pleased to live in Ladysmith and love paying our property taxes each year with-out complaint.

Along the streets of our neigh-bourhood are beautiful cherry trees which are on the property of the Town of Ladysmith.

We have loved and looked af-ter this cherry tree in front of our home for about eight years.

For some reason, last year, a crack developed at the base of this tree and we painted, hoping that would help stop it from get-ting bigger.

This year, when the tree was in

full blossom and with the first hot weather we had in May, it just shrivelled up as the photo shows.

I have phoned the Town of Ladysmith repeatedly to ask for the removal of this tree, to no avail. We have even offered to remove it ourselves, but I was

told that we can’t remove it, as it is the property of the Town.

We only ask the Town to please give us some indication of what they will do, as we find it heartbreaking to look at this dead tree every day.

Ann G. CalderLadysmith

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Carrie Alexander sent us this great photo of her husband Mike Alexander and herself Friday, June 5 when they had a chance to meet Mike’s idols, KISS, in Victoria. “If you don’t reconize Mike, you can see him downtown working hard as an employee for the Town of Ladysmith or � ghting � res with Ladysmith Fire/Rescue,” said Carrie. “This is what he does in his spare time! Mike was in his glory. Thanks to the guys at the � re hall that made this happpen!” If you have any photos you would like to share with us, please send them to [email protected].

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For the first time in three years, the Chemainus Bluegrass Festival will pres-ent a full two days of music at Water-wheel Park. And what a two days of music it will be.

The 2013 version of the Chemainus Bluegrass Festival will take place at Waterwheel Park this Saturday and Sunday (July 27 and 28), with a preview of one of the festival’s top bands at Chemainus’ ArtBeat celebration on Friday evening.

Vancouver-based Five on a String will arrive in Chemainus this Friday and will head straight over to Willow Street as the featured artists at the ArtBeat celebration.

It’s a busy weekend for the band. They’ll play two sets on Saturday, plus a short gospel set to open the day’s events on Sunday, which will be fol-lowed by another full set later in the day.

Band members will also offer free workshops on Saturday morning to anyone interested in learning more about the guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle or bass. These workshops will go ahead if enough people sign up ahead of time online at www.chemainusbluegrass.com.

Also arriving from the Mainland will be

Highrise Lonesome, which has just re-leased its latest CD, Shades of Bluegrass.

Although the festival will be bringing a couple of top bands over from the Mainland to headline the weekend’s events, Vancouver Island bands will not be ignored.

“The Island is home to some of Canada’s finest musical talent, and the festival is proud to present plenty of Island-based music,” states a press release.

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Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society president Bob Johns, who plays with Bluegrass Fever, started the festival three years ago, and he says it’s gotten bigger

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When Johns started the festival, the clos-est bluegrass festival was in Coombs.“I was playing in a

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Cynthia Davis loves work-ing with the public, and as a professional singer, she feels lucky to get to do just that on a regular basis.

The jazz, swing and blues vocalist and band leader from Victoria is celebrating a de-cade as a professional singer.

Over those 10 years, Davis has found that she loves all-ages, outdoor shows, and she is looking forward to play-ing one of those shows this Sunday (July 28) at Transfer Beach with Swing That Thing as part of the Ladysmith Re-sources Centre Association’s Concerts in the Park series.

Davis sings a lot of swing tunes, and these days, she per-

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Davis says both her parents were very musical and sang often, especially in the car, where everyone joined in. She became interested in jazz music as a young teen.“I was really entranced with

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Davis says she has always been creative, and she loves working with the public.“One of my favourite parts of

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There is Munsch to Say in several languages, even in Cowichan Tribe’s Hul’qumi’num, in the Chemainus Theatre Festival’s KidzPlay production, which

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artistic director Mark DuMez and cast have been working with First Nations elders to bring the language alive in the cult Cana-dian children’s author Robert Munsch-based show Munsch to Say!, which includes clas-sic tales Andrew’s Loose Tooth, We Share Everything, and Aaron’s Hair.“It’s been an exciting

community collabora-tion, and to be part of the language preser-vation efforts which are integral to this project,” said DuMez, who worked with members of the Coast Salish community to explore the languages, sounds, gestures and pictures from across B.C.

The wacky and wonderful produc-tion Munsch To Say! kicks off the theatre’s

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Vancouver Island University Cowichan Campus elder-in-res-idence and Penela-kut Tribes’ Florence

James provided dia-lect training to the cast.“I was so pleased

when I found out that (Chemainus Theatre Festival) wanted to

do this play,” she said. “The language comes alive on stage. To have non-Natives learn and speak our language, they are like role models to me. This new gen-eration has beautiful hearts, and they will be the change that we need to keep our language and culture alive in the future.”

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Duck is well known in the area for many different community projects. He is also involved as a Life Member of the Kinsmen Club, a long-time member of the Festival of Lights, working with Ladysmith Days, Tour de Rock, Show ‘n Shine and other community events and also a Town Councillor for over 23 years. He also believes in being an advocate for anything that will make Ladysmith and area a neat place for folks to call home!

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A crew of Cowichan Valley mountain bikers hopes to pump up the local economy by drawing fellow “fat-tire” fans to Ladysmith.

The Vancouver Island Fat Tire Festi-val (VIFTF) debuts here in Ladysmith this weekend (July 26-28) through the efforts of local riders Tara and Mike Pollock and Robin and Cathy Dutton.

Tara Pollock said the three-day festi-val promises riders fully-catered meals, transportation to and from Central Is-land trails, and three days of guided riding.

VIFTF guides will lead group rides at Mt. Tzouhalem and at two undisclosed locations near Nanaimo and Cumber-land, Pollock said, before returning to home base at Transfer Beach Park each night for catered meals and re-freshments provided by local restau-rants, butchers, vintners and brewers.

Pollock said 20 riders have signed up to participate in this year’s inaugural festival. “It’s small,” she concedes, “but it’s going to grow, and we’ve already got people interested for next year.”

VIFTF is based on Mountain Bike Or-egon (MBO), a festival hosted in the

town of Oakridge, Oregon, Pollock said.

MBO draws 400 riders to Oakridge each year for two weekend-long riding festivals, bolstering the local economy and placing Oakridge on the national map as a cycling destination; Outside magazine added MBO to its list of America’s best mountain bike festivals for 2013.“We wanted to try and mimic the same thing,” Pollock said. “Our main focus is to bring people to the Island, and specifically to Ladysmith to see what a great town it is,” Pollock added. “And to bring them to the Island to ride. Any offshoots from this we hope to put back into the community for the development of multi-use trails so more people will come to Ladysmith to hike and ride.”

Pollock credited Sue Glenn with Ladysmith Parks, Recreation and Cul-ture with helping make the festival a reality. Glenn arranged special permits allowing VIFTF participants to tent at Transfer Beach Park, Pollock said, adding that “Parks and Rec have been amazingly supportive.” A closer look at how mountain bike

festivals boost small-town economies offers insight into why Town adminis-trators and staff might willingly hop on

the fat-tire bandwagon.Jeff McNamee is an associate profes-

sor of physical education at Oregon State’s Linfield College. McNamee mountain bikes and runs a local non-profit trail group in his spare time.

He said he used to lobby regulators for support for trail groups using the benefits of fitness and physical activ-ity for leverage until he realized dollar figures would carry far more traction with government officials.

That realization led McNamee and his students to assess the financial impact of four major mountain bike events in Oregon during the summer of 2012, in-cluding both MBO weekends.

MBO hosted two three-day events in Oakridge in 2012, McNamee said, gen-erating “$1.2 million in direct sales” in six days.

Factoring in the “trickle-down” effect of those sales, McNamee said MBO contributed an estimated total of $1.69 million to the local economy.

Quoting MBO founder Randy Dreil-ing, McNamee acknowledged that mountain biking “ain’t gonna save the world, but it can make a dent — [$1.2 million] in six days is pretty impres-sive.”

For more on VIFTF, visit the festival website at www.vifattire.com.

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Tara Pollock — second from left — and fellow “Dirt Divas” Sue Glenn, Michelle Steele, Julia Kuhn and Jan West stop for a breather while riding Cowichan Valley single -rack on one of their routine Wednesday night rides. Pollock and Glenn have collaborated to bring the Island’s � rst mountain bike festival — the Vancouver Island Fat Tire Festival — to Ladysmith July 26-28. PHOTO COURTESY OF TARA POLLOCK

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BACON, Betty MargaretPassed away peacefully on July 10, 2013 in Courtenay, BC. Betty was first a mother, then a volunteer and office worker. She was a school teacher in Parksville and Port Alberni, Bagheera with the Wolf Cubs; she worked with the University of Calgary (buildings and grounds and Campus

Police), RCMP Community Office Reception, Saltair Community (Citizen of the Year), Chemainus Museum and many other clubs and organizations.

Betty was predeceased by her husband Peter. She is survived by her two sons, John and his wife Janet and Stephen and his wife Deborah; five grandchildren: Trish Loeb and husband Dan, Philip Bacon and his wife Kristy, Duston Gooding and his wife Kyla, Sean Bacon and his wife Angela, and Raymond Bacon; 6 + great-grandchildren: Peter, Morgan, Andrea, Halen, Murdock, Brooklynn, and one child on the way; also many other friends and relatives. We will all miss her.

Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2013 from 2 – 4 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion #171, Ladysmith, BC.

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HENSTRIDGE, Norman Wallace March, 25 1936 - July 15th, 2013

A cherished husband, father, brother, and grampa Norm (Norman) Henstridge passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in NRGH on July 15, 2013.Norm will always be remembered by his friends and family as being the very best storyteller. He had this amazing ability to warm your heart and make you smile with his funny jokes and silly songs. He had such a loving heart, and a wonderful sense of humour that will be greatly missed. He loved to travel in his RV, but fishing and reading were his true passions. “Gramps” adored his grandchildren and loved to spend time with them. He met his true love “Peggy” in Ladysmith B.C., where they spent 50 years of marriage together. Peggy was his sweetie, and his heart was broken without her. Norm was predeceased by his parents Phil and Dorothy, wife Peggy, and sister Ardele. Norm leaves to mourn his sisters Gail and Shireen; brother Earl; two children Norma (Cal) and Richard (Josee) and four grandkids Brayden, Alison, Kyla, and Meaghan. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Thank you to all the special friends that were a big part of dads life.

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NOW HIRINGWestern Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.We currently have the following openings:

Area Planner Holberg

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Detailed job postings can be viewed athttp://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careersWFP offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to:Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611Email: [email protected]

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is herby given that to recover charges under the provisions of our storage agreement the goods as listed below will be sold on or after August 3, 2013.The person(s) whose name(s) appear opposite the Goods listed below are liable to us for out-standing charges.

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LADYSMITH PRESS needs physically fi t individuals for their continually expanding collating department. Part time positions available 8 - 16 hrs/wk, $10.34/hr. Afternoon and graveyard shifts - must be available Wednesdays.Benefi ts, profi t sharing and advancement opportunities.Please submit your resume between 9 am and 5 pm in person to: Lady-smith Press, 940 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith, BCor mail to: Ladysmith Press, PO Box 400, Lady-smith, BC V9G 1A3. No phone calls please.

We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

BARTENDER/SERVER:

Full time and part time, experienced for busy neighbourhood pub.

Apply in person to the Saltair Pub or phone Peter, 250-246-4241

MEDICAL/DENTAL

Experienced dental assistant needed for busy Ladysmith offi ce Wed-Fri. 250-245-8558. or [email protected]

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PIPE LAYERS, EQUIPMENT OPERATORS required at Lo-car Industries. Minimum 5 years experience. Good wag-es+ benefi ts, local work. Fax resume to 250-751-3314.

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

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

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PETS

PET CARE SERVICES

CAT SITTING in my home. No cages. 7day to long term stay. Limited space. 250-740-5554

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

APPLIANCES

APT. SIZE deep freeze $125, white 17 cu ft fridge $250, 30” almond range $125, white 30” range $150, white 24” range $200. GE stacking washer/dry-er $250. Washer dryer sets $200-$350. Washers $150-$250, dryers $100-$150. Built-in dishwashers $100-$150. White portable dishwasher $125. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTIONSunday, July 28

La Petite Auction House9708 Chemainus Road,Downtown ChemainusViewing 10 am - noon

Auction 12 noon sharpTo consign/info:250-324-4119

FUEL/FIREWOOD

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest fi re-wood producer offers fi rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, see online at: www.Burndrywood.com or call 1-877-902-WOOD.

FURNITURE

BLACK LEATHER SWIVEL Recliner, with stool, new. $300.obo. Call (250)760-2855, Nanaimo.

Table: solid wood, 58 x 42 “, 18” leaf, 4 solid wood chairs, golden oak. $250 to view by appointment 250-245-0729.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Stain-ing. Available onlinehomedepot.com (NOT IN STORES).

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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

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REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

FULL SIDE BY SIDE DUPLEX in Ladysmith. $389,900 2400 sq. ft. 2 beds 1 bath, and garage one side, 3 beds 2 baths other. Excellent con-dition, Owner occupied. Bareland strata Phone 250-245-0526

MUST SEE FLOAT HOME!

Fully rebuilt, certifi ed, fl oat home for sale. 2 bdrm, 2 storey, 1 1/2 bath, new

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HOUSES FOR SALE

Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY

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2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake,

in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational

property or full time living. Motivated seller $358,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

Call [email protected]

MORTGAGES

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

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Beyond Your Expectations

640 Trans Canada Hwy., Ladysmith, BC

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

E. [email protected]

Call for a Free Home Evaluation

See All My Listings on the Internet! www.coastrealty.com

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250-245-8914

$469,900Spectacular Ocean View 3 bedroom (each with an ensuite) 2169 sq ft home. With hardwood floors, 9 ft ceilings, gas fireplace and a wrap around deck all sitting on a beautiful private yard.

$349,900 Spacious 4 bedroom family home complete with vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace. House is in great condition with new flooring and appliances. There is a private backyard with a pond and gazebo.

$399,900Thetis Drive, amazing panoramic ocean and mountain views. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 15’ ceilings and a wrap around deck.

$179,900 3 bdrm, 3 bath townhome, beautiful condition. New floors, doors, a newer roof, large private patio in back, kid & pet friendly, easy walk to all levels of schools, parks and the sportsplex.

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

LADYSMITH- STUDIO pad, own private ent. 4 piece bath-room, lrg deck. Inclds all utils, cable, W/D & wifi . NP/NS. Quiet. $495. (250)245-0295.

Meicor PropertiesChemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, ocean view, 1 bdrm $625, 2 bdrm $725, available now. N/S, 1 sm pet welcome. 250-246-1033.

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Meicor PropertiesLadysmith: 1 bdrm suites $720/mo; 2 bdrm starting at $800/mo incl. heat & hot wa-ter, sm pets ok. 250-668-9086.www.meicorproperties.com

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

Ladysmith: 900 sq.ft. 2 bdrm with view, close to schools, N/S, N/P, Aug 1st, $800 + hy-dro & gas. 250-335-2189.

HOMES FOR RENT

BRAND NEW 1 bdrm 1000 sq ft, new appls, wood & tile fl oors, deck. $975/mo. NP/NS. (250)210-2714.

Royal LePage Property ManagementMon. to Fri. 10am to 4 pm528 First Ave., Ladysmith

www.royallepage.ca250-245-2252

Properties for Rent or Lease

$750/mo: 10176 View St., Chemainus. 2 bdrm lower 1/2 duplex with ocean view.

$800/mo: #5-5311 Cassidy Rd., Ladysmith. 3 bdrm mobile. Private and quiet.

$800/mo: 631 6th Ave., Ladysmith. 2 bdrm 1/2 SxS duplex with small yard.

$975/mo: 65-1572 Seabird, Timberlands. 3 bdrm 1250 sq.ft. double wide. 55+.

$995/mo: A-1118 2nd Ave., Ladysmith. 3 bdrm top fl oor 1/2 duplex with view.

For more information:JOHN BOOTH

[email protected]

Yellow Point: 3-4 bdrm, 1.5 bath, $1200/mo, 5 appls, wood heat/oil furnace, 1/2 acre, quiet neighbourhood. Aug. 1st For more info: 250-245-8903.

OFFICE/RETAIL

WANT TO GET NOTICED?Prime retail/offi ce space for

rent in highly visible historical building on corner

of First and Roberts in Ladysmith. 1687 sq. ft.

2 bathrooms, small kitchen, new fl ooring, A/C.

Available Now. Call 250-245-2277

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Spots available at great rates. Daily, weekly,

monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry,

putting green, hiking, fi sh-ing. Free coffee in one of

the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area.

www.resortonthelake.com250-754-1975 or

[email protected]

ROOMS FOR RENT

LADYSMITH, ROOM avail, all inclusive, share kitchen and bath, ideal for retirees or sen-iors, small pets welcome w/ conditions, refs req’d, $400 mo. Call (250)616-2345 (Ray).

SPORTS & IMPORTS

1999 MAZDA MX5, Only sum-mer driven. Excellent cond. $9,500. (250)754-3561

VTRUCKS & ANS1994 GMC 4x4 extended cab short box. $3900. Locally owned, automatic, new truck tires & brakes. Good running cond. A little rust & upholstery work. (250)245-0295.

MARINE

BOATS

1998 MacGREGOR 26X Sail & power boat with heavy duty double axle trailer. Loaded, with custom & optional equip. 50HP Honda. All exc. cond. Asking $21,500. 250-390-1695

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

LADYSMITH- 1-bdrm, quiet no-thru street, private yard backs on creek. NS/NP. $650 + $50/mo for utils. Avail Aug 1. Call 250-816-2395.

NORTH LADYSMITH: 1100 Sq. ft., 2 bdrm. walkout, reno-vated, c.v, w/d, new f/s, NS, pets, ref. $820. 250-245-4809

SUITES, UPPER

LADYSMITH: 2-BDRM, spa-cious, bright. Avail. August 1st. N/S. $650/mo. 250-667-1555.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

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Lino, Tile, Blinds

Do you need to get the word out?Advertise your small business here!

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Our hostess will bring gifts & greetings along with helpful community information.

NEW IN TOWN?

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Reserve Your Directory Space Now! Call 250-245-2277

What’s Happening

OnGoing

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

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTSHelp keep Ladysmith bright. Festival of Lights meets 3rd Thurs of each month at 7 pm, 1163 4th Ave. 250-245-5888. All welcome. Bring your ideas.

LADYSMITH FAMILY AND FRIENDSParent/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.

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. As we have pages of entries, publication is not guaranteed and copy is subject to editing. Please keep length to 25 words or less.

Up Coming

CASTAWAY CASINO - Ladysmith & District Marine Rescue Society, dinner, casino games, entertainment and live and silent auction. Sat, Aug, 10, dinner at 6, Aggie Hall, Ladysmith. Tickets at Ladysmith and Chemainus Chamber offices, VIIC Coronation Mall, Art of Brewing, Ladysmith Maritime Society or by calling 250-245-0745.

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

THE LLT RADIO TROUPE - a new presentation by Ladysmith Little Theatre.8 matinee shows July & August - www.ladysmiththeatre.ca for more information.

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

LADYSMITH GOLF COURSE - Ladies' Golf: Come join us on Tuesday mornings at 9:45. We have fun! Call the Club House at 250 245 7313

LRCA FRIENDLY VISITOR/PHONING TREE PROGRAMSNow taking new volunteersignups for an upcomingtraining session. Improvequality of life for shut-in or isolated seniors byscheduled weekly

contact. Call Barb at 245-3079.

LADYSMITH CAMERA CLUB - “Creating The Photo” by Kurt Knock, Duncan-based pro shooter. Great photos don't just happen, they’re created. Come find out how. Tuesday, July 23, 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

Info: 250-210-0870.

LADYSMITH EAGLES AERIE #2101Meets every 1st & 3rd Wednesday. 7:30 pm Auxiliary meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 pm Eagles Hall.

CHEMAINUS THEATRE COSTUME SHOP Needs volunteer seamstresses to help build for upcoming shows. Contact Crystal Hanson 250-246-9800 ext. 7117.

SPEEDWATCH/COPSCitizens on Patrol & SpeedWatch need volunteers. Contact the Community Policing Station at Coronation Mall. 250-245-1118.

HEALING PATHWAY - All are welcome at Ladysmith First United Church ( 232 High St) for Christian meditation and prayerful healing - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 6-8 pm. For details call the Church Office 245-2183.

LADIES GOLF Ladysmith Golf Course, Tuesdays, 10 am. Call 250-245-7313. TOPS #4456 - LadysmithMeets each Thurs 9-11 am in the Pentecostal Church on 4th Ave. Call Sheila 250-722-2613.


The Last WordChronicle

Talk on the Street

Cassandra PlourdeLadysmith

“I’ll likely be working, but if I’m not, the fire-works.”

Jaydon LonsberryLadysmith

“The bouncy castle and the fireworks and the face painting.”

Kelti Blatchford-Duncan

Ladysmith“I would most likely say the fireworks.”

Question of the week: What Ladysmith Days activities or events are you looking forward to the most?

Smile of the WeekWhat’s your name? “Lexa Pritchett.”

What do you do? “I go to Queen Margaret’s School. I’m in Grade 2 because I just finished Grade 1.”

What’s your hometown? “Ladysmith.”

What do you like most about your community? “The parades.”

What was your proudest or happiest moment? “Getting Phineas, Ferb and Perry stuffies on Christmas.”

What scares you more than anything else in the world? “Big, big spiders!”

If you were Queen of Vancouver Island, what would your first royal proclamation be? “That every kitty finds a home.”

CHURCH DIRECTORY

1149 Fourth Ave, Ladysmith, 250-245-8221

Family Worship Service every Sunday at 10:30 amJuly 28th: Fear Factor

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

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

www.ladysmithunited.org

Inclusive - Diverse - VibrantLadysmith

First United ChurchSunday Service

including Sunday schoolat 10:30 amHealing Pathway

1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6-8 pm

Attend regularly the church of your choice

July 28, 2013 @10am

“God the Father: The Dad Who Never Fails” Pastor Darin Phillips

381 Davis Road 250-245-5113

www.oceanviewchurch.ca

Welcome toSt. Mary’s

Catholic Church1135 - 4th Avenue

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

Hall Rentals Available250-245-2077

ST. JOHN’SANGLICAN CHURCH

314 Buller St., LadysmithJesus Said:

“Come and Journey with the Saviour”Sunday Morning

Worship9:30 am

Holy CommunionRev. Daniel Fournier250-245-5512

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LADYSMITH CHEMAINUS CEDAR DUNCAN

Your Island Community Grocers since 1977

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

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Prices effective Monday, July 22 to Monday, July 28, 2013

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

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199lb.Value Pak, 4.39 kg

Farmhouse

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No ferries for our chickens!Vancouver Island families are once again able to purchase fresh poultry right here, on Vancouver Island, from farmers who are our friends and neighbours. By buying Vancouver Island grown poultry, Island residents can support our local farms and keep agriculture viable on our beautiful island.Vancouver Island farmers are some of the best farmers in the world. Produce from the Island has an excellent reputation for freshness and fl avour. Now the chicken you buy in the grocery store no longer has to travel on one or more ferries to get to your grocers. For the great taste of the Island, try some Farmhouse chicken today!

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100% PureApple Juice

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Blueberries5 lb.

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