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Ladysmith Mayor Aaron Stone was presented with the First Poppy of the annual Poppy Campaign, which honours ‘those who serve,’ and raises funds in support of veterans and their families. Ladysmith Legion Branch 171 President Gary Phillips presented the poppy at the Cenotaph. More on Page 4 of today’s Chronicle. Craig SpenCe

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The Nanaimo Founda-tion, which has been rais-ing funds for community organizations in the geo-graphic area encompassed by School District 68, wants to raise its profile in Ladysmith.

So you are invited to a ‘community engagement’ meeting Nov. 30 at the Eagles Hall, 921 First Ave from 7 to 8 p.m.

Laurie Bienert, devel-opment officer for the Nanaimo Foundation, said the ‘top objectives for our presentation and discus-sion on building vibrancy, health and resiliency in Ladysmith’ will be:• Providing clarity on

what a community foun-dation is and how we op-erate.

• Providing greater sup-port to Ladysmith chari-ties. “We are not increas-ing our presence in the Ladysmith community to take away from any fund-raising efforts by local or-ganizations,” Bienert said.

“Our goal is to add to their initiatives.”• Listening to Ladysmith

residents and gaining a stronger understanding of where the needs are great-est in the community.• Bringing everyone to

the table to stimulate new ideas, and share our ideas on how to build participa-tion and strengthen com-munity philanthropy in Ladysmith.

Bienert knows percep-tions about an organiza-tion begin with its name, though, and she admits the prominence of ‘Nanaimo’ in the foundation’s letter-

head raises concern for Ladysmith residents.“I would agree with that statement,” she said in an interview with The Chron-icle. “It would be top-of-mind for me, if I was a resident of Ladysmith.”

But she disagrees with the sentiment. The idea is to enlarge the basket, not raid it. “We don’t want to see funds leav-ing Ladysmith,” Bienert said. “We want to in-crease the funds raised in Ladysmith.”

The Nanaimo Founda-tion has expertise and re-sources that can help the community of Ladysmith do that, and Bienert pointed out that it’s not just money that needs to be raised, it’s awareness about community needs, and how they can be met.

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Nanaimo Foundation wantsto raise it’s Ladysmith profile

Nov. 30 ‘community engagement’ meeting open to all

Arson suspected in house fireRCMP and Ladysmith

Fire & Rescue investiga-tors are treating a fire that seriously damaged a house at Fourth Ave. and Greenhorn Place as arson.“We’re into an arson inves-tigation right now,” said Cpl. Rick Fraser with the RCMP.

“We consider it a set fire.”On Tuesday, Oct. 27 fire

and an RCMP forensic team was still collecting

evidence at the home, a motorcycle lying on its side on Greenhorn Place, just off the property.

Fraser said charges were being contemplated but that the suspect, who was in hospital, was not avail-able to be interviewed.

No-one was injured in the fire, and police have identified only the one suspect.

A motorcycle, abandoned at the scene of an Oct. 25 house fire

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N. Cowichanofferingrebates fornew washing machines

North Cowichan residents are eligible for rebates of $100 to $200 on the price of a high efficiency washing machine during what is being billed as ‘Offtober, a month of saving power and money.’

BC Hydro is offering the rebates on select Energy Star® high efficiency washing machines. The cash-back offer is only available until Nov. 30, and only North Cowichan resi-dents are eligible for the higher rebates.“This rebate program is intended to highlight energy and water sav-ings in our households,” said North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure,

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From Page 1“We recognize that raising funds to tackle an issue is only part of any solution,” she said.“We also engage citizens,

organizations, and govern-ments, and invite them to work together and con-tribute their time, ideas, expertise, and energy to address community needs.“We believe this is the most meaningful and ef-fective way to make last-ing improvements. A gift

of time is as valuable as a monetary gift.”

When it comes to funding, though, she said organiza-tions in Ladysmith may not know that they can apply to the Nanaimo Founda-tion, and contribute to it knowing their contribu-tions will make a differ-ence here.“I suspect most Ladysmith non-profits do not apply to us for funding or hold endowment funds with us as they don’t know we ex-

ist,” Bienert said.“We want to change that. And when gener-ous donors provide gifts of perpetuity to us—their community foun-dation – we want them to have a guarantee that Ladysmith funds will stay in Ladysmith.”

Grants provided in Ladysmith, include: The Ladysmith Re-sources Centre Association, The Ladysmith Boys & Girls Club and The Ladysmith Kins-men.

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Sgt. Ken Brissard, who spoke to the Chronicle five days after arriving in town to take over command of the Ladysmith RCMP detach-ment on an ‘interim’ basis, comes from a long line of RCMP members – and the 25 year veteran was first in that line.

His oldest daughter is a member serving on the West Shore. Her husband joined the force and is posted to the Island District headquarters. His second daughter is a dis-patcher on Vancouver Island. His third daughter’s husband is ‘in depot,’ about to com-plete his training and report to a detachment in Alberta.

Brissard didn’t lay claim to title of the RCMP’s most ef-fective recruitment officer, but it doesn’t take long to come to the conclusion he’s a man who loves his job and has a clear grasp of what the

RCMP motto – Maintain the Right – means.

Adopted in 1873, the motto is “embedded in the crest of the RCMP,” he said. Law enforcement is a complex job, that has to deal with just about every shade of grey, but the touchstone is “a very simple statement” about the need for RCMP officers to make communities safe and secure – places where people have a “right to live by our democratic values.”

In Brissard’s perspective, that mandate harkens right back to the Canadian Char-ter of Rights and Freedoms.

“There is no way I could put on this uniform and sit in this chair if I didn’t believe in the Charter of Rights,” he said.

When it comes down to in-vestigating crime, the RCMP is one arm of a larger process, which sometimes appears grindingly slow to the pub-lic, but which has to be me-ticulous to ensure everyone’s rights are protected.

“Our role is to gather the evi-dence and give it to the prose-cution services in B.C.,” he said.

There’s another aspect to en-forcing the law that’s important to Brissard: communication.“That’s our message when we talk to people and we talk to community groups,” he said.

“Phone us. Just phone us. Don’t discount your spider sense.”

Brissard also thinks it’s im-portant to communicate with people – especially youth – who are getting themselves into trouble. That can include anything from a conversation on the street, to restorative justice for someone who has already committed a crime.

For some offenders, “It’s very powerful when I sit across from you and hear about how your life was af-fected,” he said of restorative justice sessions.

Brissard said he should know in two or three months if his ‘interim’ designation will be changed to permanent.

Sgt. Ken Brissard, appointed ‘interim’ Commander of the Ladysmith RCMP detachment.

‘Interim’ RCMP commander plans to stay in Ladysmith

Craig Spencethe chronicle

For Volkswagen diesel own-ers who want to fix their cars’ environmental emissions per-formance without fixing the numbers, there’s a solution just down the road at Dun-can’s biodiesel co-op.

The co-op, which has been recycling cooking oil from restaurants and commercial kitchens into biodiesel fuel that can go almost straight into the tank of most diesel engines, responded to news that Volkwagen has been cooking its emission num-bers with a simple message: Change your fuel.“The Cowichan Biodiesel

Co-op (CBDC) has been sup-plying 100 per cent renew-able biodiesel, made from recycled cooking oils, as a petro-diesel alternative since 2005,” said CBDC Project Manager Hassaan Rahim in an October media release.

So even if your VW engine isn’t running up to snuff – en-vironmentally speaking – you can still drive the car with a clear conscience if you sim-ply start filling up with bio-diesel.

That some diesel auto man-ufacturers were cheating was, perhaps, news; that all cars, no matter how finely tuned, pollute shouldn’t have been, Rahim pointed out. In fact, even for diesels that are genu-inely high performance when it comes to emissions, using biodiesel whenever possible makes sense.“Even the ones that pass

emissions testing are still re-leasing greenhouse gases and toxins into the atmosphere,” Rahim said. “With this recent news, now we just know that some cars pollute more than

we previously thought.”Electric vehicles are a good

alternative – if you can afford the switch, and if you can be sure the source of your elec-tricity is non-polluting. But for the many diesel owners who are still making payments on their vehicles, biodiesel is a viable green alternative.“Biodiesel offers well-docu-mented environmental, me-chanical and human health benefits,” Rahim said. “It re-duces CO2 and other harmful emissions to the atmosphere and our lungs, including an 80 to 90 per cent reduction in PAHs and other carcinogens.”

PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) are ‘reason-ably anticipated to be a hu-man carcinogen’ according to the Agency for Toxic Sub-stances & Disease Registry.

Making the switch from harmful petro-diesel to bio-diesel is easy, Rahim said,

“For Volkswagen owners ask-ing themselves what to do next, biodiesel is a ‘drop-in’ fuel that can be used now in existing diesel vehicles with little or no modifications needed.”Asked how complicated it is

to switch from petrol to bio-diesel, Rahim said the transi-tion is easy, and biodiesel us-ers can switch back and forth.

“We recommend easing your car to using biodiesel, so starting with a 50 per cent blend for a few times and then going up to 100 per cent biodiesel,” he explained.

Biodiesel is available at the Cowichan Biodiesel Co-op, 55 Station St, Duncan (phone 250-748-2694 for information or visit smellbetter.org). Ra-him noted that a ‘growing BC Biofuel Network’ also makes biodiesel available in Victoria and Vancouver.

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Tommy Douglaslegend relived

When Tommy Douglas was the member of parliament for Lake Cowichan, he probably never imagined that someday his name and the story of his life would help the commu-nity to preserve its own history.

The Kaatza Historical Society presents Tommy Douglas: the Arrows of Desire Nov. 6 to 8 at the Lake Cowichan School Theatre. The society is raising funds to build an annex at the museum.

The play is written and performed by John Nolan who makes his home in Lake Cowichan.

Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors and students at the Kaatza Station Museum, Lake Cowichan Curves, Ten Old Books and Dunan Garage.

The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 171 Ladysmith, will hold its annual For King and Country feast in honour of Veterans on Nov. 7.

Forty Ladysmith residents were killed in the First World War; ten in the Second World War. But with the passing of years fewer of those

who survived battles on land, sea and air are with us.“As the years pass, we tend to forget the human sacrifices that have been made by many to en-able us to have the privileges of freedom we so enjoy,” states a release.“Each year we lose more of our World War II Vet-

eran’s,” it adds. “These are replaced by those men and women who have served and are still serving in many conflicts around the world.”

The Legion welcomes everyone in the commu-nity to attend its feast in honour not only of vet-erans who are no longer in the armed forces, but also those still in service. “Our annual For King and Country Veteran’s Din-ner is free for vets,” states the release, “for others it’s just $25.”

Cocktails at 4 p.m. in the downstairs lounge; dinner at 5 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room, preceded by a Colour Party and Guard of Honour.

Contact Ladysmith Legion Branch 171 at 245-2273 to reserve tickets.


For King & Country honours vets

Ladysmith Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 171 members Thelma Neale and Bill Hopkins gratefully ac-cepted a donation to the Poppy Fund from Tavel Drinkwater, who was in uniform as a ‘generic pirate’ for Halloween, and son Ezekiel, who was trying out his pumpkin costume. The annual Poppy Campaign honours those who serve and raises funds in support of veterans and their families. From the last Friday in October to Remembrance Day, all Canadians are encouraged to wear a Poppy in recognition of those who gave their lives for our freedom. Craig SpenCe

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Search launched by Heritage BCby Craig Spencethe chronicle

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Those are the exact coordinates given for a BC Stop of Interest sign about Ladysmith, ‘across from City Hall on Highway 1’ accord-ing to the description on the official Heritage BC web site.

But the sign ain’t where it used to be. It’s actually at the intersec-tion of First Avenue and Roberts Street. And the locomotive it is pictured behind on the Heritage BC site is no longer by Highway 1; it sits waiting for restora-tion (again) just north of the Expo building at 610 Oyster Bay Drive.

So we’re handing the challenge over to you,

and letting you know that there are prizes to be won for those historical aficionados willing to examine the official plaque com-memorating the coal mining past of our ‘in-stant’ town, and report on its condition (and in this instance, its loca-tion) to Heritage BC.

Over a hundred Stop of Interest Signs were put up between 1958 and through the 90s, the release says, add-ing, “Since that time some signs have gone missing and some have been moved.”

In partnership with the provincial Heritage Branch, Heritage BC is “seeking public input to gauge the present location, condition and content of the Stop of Interest signs.”Adds the release,

“This is the first step in creating a contempo-rary inventory to start planning for the future of the Stop of Interest signs in British Colum-bia.”“I’ve seen many of these signs during my travels in B.C. and ad-mit that some are in de-cline,” said Minister of Forests, Lands and Nat-ural Resource Opera-tions, Steve Thomson.

“I’m glad we are able to partner with Heritage BC to inventory and plan for next steps for informative signs.”

The initiative is being billed as a fun and edu-cational way for “family,

friends and colleagues” to learn more about British Columbia’s his-tory and discover some of B.C.’s interesting Stops of Interest says Heritage BC Executive Director Kathryn Mol-loy.

The public can par-ticipate by taking pic-tures of the signs and the stop of interest they refer to, noting the lo-cation, then completing Heritage BC’s online form: www.heritagebc.ca/stops-of-interest-signs-condition-as-sessment-survey.“Send us your photos and notes about the Stop of Interest in your

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Forms can be submit-ted online until Dec. 18. The information sub-mitted will be used to formulate a report for the Heritage Branch for the end of 2015.

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The days are getting shorter, the nights longer. There’s often rain pelting down, or snow piling up, and people are hunkered down, sometimes not paying as much attention as they should to the world around them.

All of the above, and more, are fac-tors in the annual ‘spike’ in traffic ac-cidents involving pedestrians between the months of November and January.

ICBC has launched its annual safety campaign, along with the B.C. Coro-ners Service, the B.C. government and police urging pedestrians and drivers to do their parts to stay safe.

A stark statistic should convince most of us that more due care and attention is needed at this time of year. Almost two times more pedestrians are injured in crashes from November to Janu-ary compared to June to August as the weather changes and daylight hours de-crease.

The top contributing factors attrib-uted to drivers in crashes with pedes-trians are: distraction, failure to yield the right of way and weather. Drivers should take extra time to look for pe-destrians before turning, avoid dis-tractions and be ready to yield.

Pedestrians can help stay safe by making eye contact, wearing bright and reflective clothing, and staying fo-cused on the road.

“As drivers, we need to quit making excuses for not seeing pedestrians by staying focused on our driving. As pe-destrians, it’s critical that we do what we can to be seen by drivers,” said B.C.’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

For those who get into trouble sim-ply because they think they have the right-of-way and don’t need to pay at-tention, Dr. Kelly Barnard, director of the medical unit at the B.C. Coroners Service has a word of advice.

“Regardless of who is legally in the right in cases where a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle, it’s always the pedestrian who suffers the most cata-strophic consequences,” he said.

That’s obvious; or should be.

Your Words“There is no way I could put on this uniform... if I didn’t believe in the Charter of Rights”

Sgt. Ken Brissard, Page 3 / On being an RCMP officerPedestriansand drivers

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B.C.’s drunk driving penalties upheldJeff NagelBlack Press

Canada’s top court has upheld B.C.’s tough system of roadside penalties for impaired drivers, including vehicle impound-ments, stiff fines and immediate 90-day licence suspensions.

The Supreme Court of Canada handed down twin judgments Friday that back key elements of the provincial government’s policy after it was challenged by motorists.

Justices said there was “no doubt” automatic roadside pro-hibitions are within the prov-ince’s jurisdiction and a valid regulatory measure.

They rejected the argument of opponents that the penalties ef-fectively create an offence that requires a right to a fair trial, not an instant decision by police af-ter a failed blood-alcohol read-ing on a portable device.

The court found the province’s “pressing and substantial” goal of enacting the scheme “was not to oust the criminal law, but rather to prevent death and se-rious injury on public roads by removing drunk drivers and de-

terring impaired driving.”Roadside penalties have

largely supplanted criminal in-vestigations and prosecutions for impaired driving in B.C. The amount of time and money ex-pended on drunk driving cases in the courts and by police is down because of the nearly 70 per cent drop in impaired charges.

Police still pursue criminal charges in cases of injury or death due to drunk driving.

Defence lawyers have criti-cized the immediate roadside prohibitions as a de facto de-criminalization of most cases of impaired driving.

Although drivers who are caught and punished at road-side face stiff sanctions, they do not usually risk an impaired driving conviction and criminal record.

Also before the courts was the constitutionality of the com-pulsory demand to provide a breath sample or face roadside penalties.

A majority of Supreme Court justices said the original 2010 provision did violate the Char-ter of Rights protection against

unlawful search and seizure.The province amended its law

in 2012 to allow drivers who fail a roadside breath test to take a second test – the lowest of the two readings is used – and cre-ated a process for them to ap-peal driving prohibitions.

“Our belief is that the amend-ments our government made in June 2012 already address the constitutional issues noted in the court’s decision,” B.C. Jus-tice Minister Suzanne Anton said.

It’s not yet clear if drivers pe-nalized in the first two years of the program could be compen-sated.

Anton welcomed the ruling, adding immediate roadside prohibitions have been “very effective” and have saved an es-timated 260 lives over the past five years.

“People are learning from them, they’re not drinking and driving as much,” Anton said.

“As soon as you blow that warn or that fail you will be penalized. And that is what de-ters people from drinking and driving. That’s what keeps our roads safe.”

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Quamichan Lake has been short listed as the location for a new National Rowing Cen-tre of Excellence, the Municipality of North Cowichan has announced.“We are very excited at the prospect of having such a high-profile, national organization like Rowing Canada considering locating here in our community,” Mayor Jon Lefebure said in a release.“The positive example set by these talented athletes would be an incredible benefit for our youth.”

Rowing Canada is interested in both private and public sites on the Lake, and will be un-dertaking a comprehensive site analysis and consultation process.

If North Cowichan is chosen, Lefebure said, “The increase in our profile not only nationally,

but around the world, will be a huge win.”It is expected that Rowing Canada will be

making some preliminary decisions within the next few months and more information will be available at that time, he said.


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of clients in the branches but expect more before the deadline at the end of the month,” said Jodi Meldrum, a manager of insurance ser-vices with Island Savings in late October.

The new registration sys-tem, introduced by Ministry of Forests, Lands & Resources last November, is designed to catch rogue operators and joyriders who put others in danger. It will also cut down on theft and the re-sale value of stolen units.“Any operator crossing the highway, riding on crown land, decommissioned and ac-tive logging roads or loading and unloading their units in a

parking lot will fall under the new rules,” Meldrum said.

The combined cost of regis-tration, plates and insurance decal is $96 plus taxes. Own-ers who purchased their ve-hicles prior to 2010 don’t have to pay the taxes.

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ownership, which needs to be notarized by Service BC.“The members we see in the branches are ultimately re-lieved there will be stricter regulations to improve safety of both riders and property,” said Meldrum. “It may be a little red tape on the front end, but it doesn’t take long to get it done with the proper docu-mentation.”

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John Davis, President, of the Ladysmith & District Marine Rescue Society, along with Ian Kelly, Harry Virtanen and Brian Cromp are presented a cheque by Barb Peters Mid Island Co-op’s Funds Allocation Committee funding Chair.

Flu vaccine readyFlu vaccinations will be available for all those

eligible at the Ladysmith Health & Community Services Fair, Nov. 9, at Frank Jameson Com-munity Centre from 1 to 4 p.m. More informa-tion about flu vaccinations at viha.ca/flu.

United Way Central and Northern Vancou-ver Island (UWCNVI) had record-breaking at-tendance with over 700 teens at their annual all night movie fundraiser at Galaxy Cinemas on Friday, Oct. 9.

This was the tenth year United Way hosted their annual Starlight Film Festival, a major fundraising event in Nanaimo.“Last year we had 600 teens attend, and be-cause this year Starlight was on the Friday of Thanksgiving weekend,

we were expecting at-tendance to drop,” said Gillian Tidey, Resource Development Associate with United Way.“It took a little longer than expected to get all the teens through the door, but overall a very successful event!”“I have participated in the Starlight Film Fes-tival for several years now and I’m impressed with how this event has grown and how both the teens and volun-teers look forward to it,” said Sue Lauman, vol-unteer. “It’s rewarding

to see volunteers who have attended as teens return as volunteers.”

Tickets were $20, and teens spent a fun and safe night at the mov-ies. The event featured six movies (all rated up to 14A), XBOX, soda, popcorn and pizza for high-school teens.

The event raised over $14,000. Proceeds will help fund local pro-grams in the Central Island, Comox Valley and Campbell River re-gion. United Way funds a variety of programs for teens, including a

youth suicide preven-tion program, in-school mentorship programs, an anti-bullying pro-gram, children who

witness abuse support program and a teen centre for skills build-ing and recreational activities.


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The LSS Senior girls volleyball team attended the Duncan Christian/Cowichan Secondary Senior Girls Volleyball Invitational Oct. 30 and 31. They won one game and lost two tough ones in overtime on Friday to put them on the consolation side for the remainder of the tournament, where they won all their games on Saturday, including the final against Cowichan Secondary School.

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If you’re looking for a hit of some “really hot acoustic guitar and slide guitar,” you’ll want to take in Ken Hamm’s performance Wednes-day, Nov. 4, 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Hall in Chemainus. “Hamm doesn’t re-quire a lot of introduc-tion,” says a release from the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society, announcing its Chemainus City Limits series of winter con-certs.

He’s a blues and roots musical artist with an international reputation, who has been playing

professionally since the late 1960’s.“He has a reputation as a dynamic, moving performer, mixing hot slide finger style acous-tic blues with original songs based on his travels and encounters,” says the release.Admission to the

concert is $10; tickets available at Chemainus Foods or at the door.

The CVCAS will be announcing more con-certs in the series soon, but has two dates al-ready lined up, for peo-ple who want to mark their calendars.

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Then, on April 7, “the wonderful Lizzie Hoyt,” will be here with her

trio. Among Hoyt’s high notes is recognition with the Queen’s Dia-mond Jubilee medal for music.

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Cedar studentshave to chooseCraig Spencethe chronicle

More than half the Cedar catchment area stu-dents attending Ladysmith Secondary School, who will be continuing their education in 2016, either intend to stay at LSS or are undecided.

Superintendent of Schools John Blain deliv-ered that information to Trustees in a report, based on interviews and surveys of students, presented to the Board of Education at its Oct. 28 meeting.“On September 18, 2015, the Department of

Learning Services sent a letter home to Cedar and Cinnabar Valley area students, who will be in Grades 8-12 in September 2016,” says Blain’s report.“The letter surveyed students on which second-ary school they wish to attend once Cedar Sec-ondary School re-opens in September 2016.”At LSS the school contacted families ‘via nu-

merous avenues’ and also surveyed Cedar catch-ment students ‘from class to class.’

Of the 122 Cedar catchment students attend-ing LSS, 77 plan on returning to Cedar when the school reopens in Sept. 2016; 34 intend to continue their education at LSS; and 11 are un-decided.At John Barsby Secondary School the split is

even more pronounced. The ratio is reversed. Of the 163 Cedar catchment students attending there: 44 plan on returning to Cedar; 109 on con-tinuing at John Barsby; 10 were undecided.

Factoring in Grade 7 students presently at-tending North Cedar Intermediate School and Cinnabar Valley Elementary School a total of 202 students, out of 391 who live in the Cedar Secondary catchment, have said they will be at-tending Cedar Secondary.

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Light-Up crews doused but undauntedIt wasn’t exactly looking a lot like Christmas Sunday, Nov. 1, when 120 volunteers began stringing lights and hanging decorations for the 28th Annual Festival of Lights which switches on with Light-Up Nov. 26 in Ladysmith. Volunteers from Ladysmith Fire & Rescue helped out, along with volunteers from B.C. Hydro, which offered the use of three bucket trucks, and VI Tree Services - to mention just a few.


A great time for a great cause! That’s what the Celebration of Light promises to be in Ladysmith, Friday, Dec. 18.

Included in the lineup will be Skel-lig, Ryan McMahon, Kendrell Patrick and the Headless Bettys, Chris An-dres, David Bitonti, Elf Song and car-ols by The Celebration Brass Band.

The event is pulled together by Skellig, in partnership with The Rock Christian Fellowship, The Ladysmith Eagles, Local and Van-couver Island musicians, 49th Paral-lel Grocers, Beantime, other church-es, The Chronicle and Starbucks.

They have all helped get the word out, sell tickets, volunteer, play at, provide food for, provide coffee and hot chocolate for this event! Everything is donated so that 100 per cent of every penny goes straight to the cause. It really is a wonderful night of entertain-ment, food, drinks and fun. It is a family friendly event so all genera-tions can enjoy it

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In the first year of operation, the Ladysmith Soup Kitchen provided over 5,000 meals to needy families, Burness noted. Anyone who wants to stop in on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. is welcome to sit down for a bowl of soup and a sand-wich, downstairs in the Eagles Hall.

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Skellig has also written and produced a Christmas song for Ladysmith, which will be sung on Light Up night Nov. 26 and at the Celebration of Light Dec. 18.

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vices include individual and group counselling, informa-tion, research support and lo-cal outreach, all made possible through fundraising efforts.

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couver Island men will be di-agnosed with prostate cancer,” said IPC Board Chair, Murray Tough. As a son whose father passed away from prostate cancer, Tough is aware of the importance of a local and ac-cessible support system for men and their families.“Island Prostate Centre

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Mairi Horth, from Ladysmith, (left in photo) along with teammate Michelle Smith, were honoured recently after playing their last game with the UBC Okanagan Heat soccer team. Both are graduating students. Horth has started in every match over the last two years. “It was really good, I really enjoyed it, she said. Commenting on this year, she added, ” I thought it was a hard year for us, we were a pretty young team so I think for us it was just learning and getting to know everyone really well.”

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October has been a busy month at the Seniors Office at the Ladysmith Resources Centre. We would especially like to thank Dave and Caroline Milne, owners of the Tim Hortons here in Ladysmith, for sponsoring our Bus trip to Tofino Oct. 23.We all had a wonderful time, and were very lucky the weather was sunny and mild. Just

a reminder to the seniors of the community, that we have two trips a year sponsored by Tim Hortons, and if you would like to be on our phone list please call Barb at 250-245-3079.

The 55 Alive Mature Driving Course was changed to Nov. 9 and 10, 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Ladysmith Resources Centre. Overcoming the effects of aging on driving skills, applying the basic rules of the road, and preventing collisions are among the topics stressed in the course. The emphasis is on keeping you a safe driver.

To register call 250-245-3079. This course is offered though the Seniors Office by Road-masters Safety Group Inc. at a cost of $95 per person. Everyone who takes the course will receive a certificate.

On Tuesday, Nov. 17 there will be an information session from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church Hall on Living Well and Leaving Well. The information from this session will help you to learn about what you, your spouse, children and executor need to know about wills. Kevin Holt is a dynamic speaker with a great sense of humour. I personally recom-mend this to everyone in the community. Please call Barb at 250-245-3079 to register. Cof-fee and refreshments will be offered at coffee break.

Just a reminder to seniors that the Community Health Fair will be taking place Nov. 9 at the Frank Jamieson Community Centre Auditorium from 1 to 4 p.m. This is where the annual Flu Vaccine Clinic will take place.

The Seniors Office is looking for volunteers to help with the 49th Phoners Program. This program has been assisting seniors with grocery shopping for at least 15 years. The volun-teers take grocery orders over the phone from 9 a.m. to noon at the 49th Parallel Grocery Store, then shop for the groceries, which are delivered free of charge on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Volunteers can work both or just one of the days. You can drop in at the centre to fill in a volunteer application, or call Barb for further information about the program at 250-245-3079.

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There are 747,000 Canadians living with Alzheimer’s or other ‘dementias,’ says the Canadian Safety Council in a release about Senior Safety Week, Nov. 6 to 12 - that’s 14.9 per cent of the population 65 and older.

So knowing how to make homes safe for loved ones with dementia is a priority in many settings.“Home is an important place for ev-

eryone and even more so for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias,” says the CSC. “A famil-iar environment can help a person connect with the past and maintain a sense of who they are.”

The CSC and the Alzheimer Society of Canada have some tips to offer family members and care-givers who want to make homes safer for people coping with dementia.“People with dementia can become lost even in familiar places so it’s im-portant to strike a balance between safety and independence,” states the CSC release.

Here’s some tips they offer:• Have fire extinguishers, smoke

detectors and carbon monoxide de-tectors tested regularly to make sure they’re working. • Use appliances that have an automat-

ic shut-off feature and keep them away from sinks and other sources of water.• Use child-proof locks and door-

knob covers on drawers and cup-boards that contain dangerous mate-rials such as knives, cleaning liquids and appliances.

• Store dangerous equipment like grills, lawn mowers, power tools, knives and firearms in a secure place, and lock any hazardous areas.• Remove locks in bathrooms or bed-

rooms to prevent the person with de-mentia from being locked inside.• If you’re concerned about someone

using the stove, install a hidden gas valve or circuit breaker that prevents it from being turned on. Consider re-moving the knobs from the burners.• Check the temperature of water

and food as the person may have dif-ficulty telling the difference. This ap-plies to bath water and hot food.• Install safety equipment in the bath-

room. Grab bars for example help prevent falls.• Consider registering the person

with dementia with MedicAlert® Safely Home®. This is a bracelet identification program that helps emergency responders identify the person who is lost and return them safely home.Another way to help keep people

with dementia safe in the community is to become a Dementia Friend. Visit dementiafriends.ca, watch a short video on what it’s like to have demen-tia, register and commit to an action.A joint initiative of the Alzheimer So-

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Many people who have worn glasses and contact lenses for much of their lives begin to struggle to see fine print up close after their 40th birthdays. Often they think they will have to give up contact lenses and settle for glasses full time. Others may have enjoyed perfect vision without correction until around age 40 and then begin to struggle to see up close. They may not want to wear glasses full time. The condition of slowly losing near focusing ability with age is called presbyopia.

This usually begins in the early-to-mid 40s and increases gradually into the 60s. In the past, visual correction was limited to corrective spectacles such as reading glasses, bifocals or progressives. Now there are many soft, comfortable, breathable and convenient contact lens options available for those not wanting to rely solely on glasses.

Advances in contact lens technology over recent years have brought about specially designed soft contact lenses that provide vision at distance and near. These are called multifocal contact lenses. Unlike progressive or bifocal spectacle lenses with distance at the top of the lens and reading at the bottom, most multifocal contact lenses are designed with concentric rings of distance and near vision throughout the contact lens. There may be some adaptation period but often patients enjoy good quality vision from the beginning. Due to the nature of multifocal contact lenses, patients may not have quite the same crisp vision that is provided by a good quality pair of progressive spectacle lenses but in most cases quite adequate vision can be obtained. Many patients see 20/20 at distance and near with multifocal contacts.

Multifocal contact lenses can be very good for patients who simply dislike wearing glasses. Some patients enjoy wearing their multifocal contacts just for sports or special occasions. There are several excellent multifocal contacts lenses available as daily disposables. This is the healthiest, safest and most convenient way to wear contact lenses. A fresh lens is inserted each day and thrown out at the end of that day. There is no need to clean the contacts and there is less risk of infection.

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There are no multifocal coloured contact lenses available at this time but if you don’t have too much astigmatism and can adapt to monovision, you could wear coloured contacts. Another option if you just want the cosmetic effect is to wear non-prescription coloured contacts and still wear your prescription glasses. There are many options and your Optometrist can help you determine if you are a candidate for contact lenses and explore the best choice for your lifestyle.

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Nov. 1915

The action of Mr. W.S. Brown against the city for damages resulting from a fall in one of the alleys up on the hill was settled in court, Mr. Brown accepting $75 as payment in full for injury and court costs.

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The first game in the Nanaimo and District Football League will be played in Ladysmith to-morrow afternoon between Nanaimo United ad the locals. The kick-off will take place at 2:30 o’clock, the following team representing this city:Goal – TaylorBacks – Strang and R. BattieHalves – Gourlay, J. Ryan, DavidsonForwards – Lyndsay, J. Robertson, Ollerton, T. Battie, J WilkinsonReserves – L. Ryan, T. McLeod and Hfrickleton

Nov. 1955

Today close to 300 school children will troop from the old Market Square School to the new Ladysmith Elementary School. They will carry their own books and supplies with them so they will be able to start classes in the new school without undue delays on Monday.

The youngsters will move by classes to avoid congestion and, on ar-rival, will be assigned to desks in the new classrooms.

This week the Market Square teachers have been spending their off-shift hours putting classroom supplies in place and generally getting the new rooms ready for their pupils.

The opening of the new school will see the end of a swing which has been in effect since last spring when the old Annex School building was torn down to make room for the new building.

This will mean that Monday morning all children will expect to be on the grounds and ready to start at nine o’clock.

The annual Cinnamon Bun Fun Run takes place Sunday, Nov. 29 starting at 9:30 a.m. from Frank Jameson Community Centre.

Put on by the Ladysmith Striders, the entry fee is five tins of non-perishable goods, which will be donated to the Ladysmith Food Bank.

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Linda Jane Neville 1945-2015 Linda Jane Neville, aged 69, passed away peacefully at home on October 20, 2015 in Nanaimo, B.C. Her family was at her side providing loving end of life care with tremendous support from her Iyengar Yoga community and the Vancouver Island Health Authority Homecare Nursing Services. Linda’s passing will be mourned by family, friends and artists all over the world. Her art will live on. Linda grew up in Ladysmith as the daughter of Dr. Jack Wilkes Neville and Gladys Mary Neville (Lindemere). She was a true Island girl, riding horses and painting from a young age. Having two professional painters for grandparents on her maternal side, Gladys and Richard Lindemere, meant the idea of becoming a professional artist was natural. Following high school, Linda left the small seaside town for the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, and then went on to the University of Washington in Seattle to complete a BA in Fine Arts. Returning to Canada to do teacher training at UBC, she met Vaughan Fraser Corbett (1946-2014) at a party. They married the next year, 1970. Upon finishing their studies, the newlyweds moved to London, England, coining it “the centre of the universe.” While in London, Linda completed her M.A. in Fine Arts at Middlesex Polytechnic. The couple quickly found a tribe of smart, fun, witty, welcoming friends and had their first child, Cleo, in 1978. Vaughan’s work as a transportation economist took them all over the globe and gave Linda the freedom and further inspiration to paint. They returned to Vancouver, B.C. in the early 80’s and immersed themselves in a circle of well-known social activists, musicians and artists. In 1988, their second daughter, Emma, was born. In 1991, the family relocated their home base to Nanaimo, B.C. Vaughan’s work allowed the family to continually travel, including long stints in Ethiopia, Algeria and Uganda, where Linda taught art at Makerere University in Kampala, often having to scrounge makeshift teaching supplies. Linda also taught for over 20 years with the Nanaimo Art Gallery Artists in the Schools program. One of many commissioned pieces, her portrait of Nanaimo Mayor Frank Ney hangs in the foyer at Nanaimo City Hall.Later in life, Linda found a passion for yoga. She trained in the Iyengar tradition of yoga, practicing daily, sharing her knowledge and inspiring others by teaching students, friends and family. Linda also had a profound fondness for the local Colliery Dam Park where she visited often. It featured prominently in many of her later paintings.

Linda’s talent, intelligence, wit, good looks and vivacious courage to speak her truth dazzled those around her. The life Linda and Vaughan led was far from traditional and numerous people described them as a most glamorous and daring couple. She was a loving mother who made sure her daughters had access to a wide variety of opportunities, travel and the arts. Those wanting to know more about Linda, her art and her life, a documentary on Youtube under her name will be available in two weeks. Linda is survived by daughters Cleo and Emma Corbett, son-in-law Jaret Nield, grandson Malcolm and another grandchild due in January 2016. She is also survived by sisters Rosamond and Paula Neville, numerous Lindemere, Day, Pease and Archer cousins across B.C., and the Corbett clan in-laws of Kingston and Presqu’île Point, Ontario, including her beloved mother-in-law Beatrice Corbett. In keeping with Linda’s style, a celebration of life will be held in Nanaimo on Sunday, November 8, 2015, including yoga sessions, an open house and a candlelight ceremony. For more information, please call 250-754-2704. In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting donations for a memorial

picnic table to be placed in Colliery Dam Park.

SAM – Ida Anastacia SAM – Ida Anastacia age 49 years, died in the Cowichan District Hospital on October 31st, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born December 21st, 1965 in Victoria, BC.

Prayer service was held in the Stz’uminus Community Centre, 3994 Shell Beach Road, Ladysmith, BC on Monday, November 2nd, 2015.

Funeral service on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.

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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLANApplication #: SVI-PMP-2015

Applicant: Southern Railway of Vancouver Island Ltd. (SVI), PO Box 581, 7 Port Way, Nanaimo BC V9R 5L3 (250) 754-9222. Al Kutaj, Roadmaster. (250) 754-9222 ext 28 or (250) 754-5318The purpose of the proposed Pest Management Plan (PMP) is to control vegetation, including noxious weeds and invasive plants, on track ballast, station grounds, railway yards, and around buildings, shops, material storage areas, signals and switches using the principles of integrated pest management. The PMP applies to areas located within the Capital, Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo and Comox Valley Regional Districts. The PMP applies to all property managed by SVI located within the vicinity of the communities of Victoria, Langford, Malahat, Shawnigan Lake, Cobble Hill, Koksilah, Duncan, North Cowichan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cassidy, South Wellington, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Nanoose Bay, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Dunsmuir, Deep Bay, Buckley Bay, Union Bay, Royston and Courtenay.The pest management methods proposed for use for vegetation control include hand pulling, manual trimming, brush cutting, mechanical mowing, ballast and surfacing and tamping, stripping and re-vegetation, and the use of pesticides. The use of pesticides (herbicides) is intended within the proposed PMP area. The common name and examples of the trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include: aminopyralid (Milestone), chlorsulfuron (Telar), dicamba (Vanquish), diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), diuron (Karmex DF), flumioxazin (Payload), glyphosate (Vantage Plus Max), imazapyr (Arsenal), indaziflam (Esplanade SC), metsulfuron methyl (Escort), triclopyr (Garlon XRT), and the adjuvants Hasten and Siloxylated polyether. Herbicide application methods include: foliar and soil applications using backpack and handheld sprayer, handgun, boom sprayer (mounted on a hi-rail vehicle), wick/wipe-on and squirt bottle. The proposed duration of the PMP is from March 31, 2016 to March 31, 2021.A draft copy of the proposed PMP and maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined in detail at SVI., 7 Port Way, Nanaimo BC V9R 5L3, online at http://www.sryraillink.com/vancouver-island-service/pest-management-program/ or by contacting the Applicant listed above. “A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant within 30 days of the publication of this notice”

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

APPLIANCES

17 CU.FT, white, $250. White sxs fridge, $200. Maytag washer, $150. Kenmore W/D, $300. Inglis dryer, $100. Built-in dishwashers, $100-$150. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

FURNITURE

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GARAGE SALES

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RENTALS

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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

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

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Last Word for November 3, 2015

• Grace and Glorie at Chemainus Theatre. Cantankerous 90-year-old Grace and her big-city caregiver Glorie don’t often see eye-to-eye. Through their laughter and tears we are reminded that life is full of surprises and friendships can be found in the most unexpected places. Runs to Nov. 7. More info under Shows at chemainustheatrefestival.ca

• St. Mary’s will be holding a Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1135 Fourth Ave., Ladysmith. Enjoy a delicious lunch for $7. Browse the sewing, bak-ing and gift items that will be available, and take a crack at the raffle. Many more prizes. Sponsored by the St. Mary’s CWL.

• If you are thinking of getting a float into the Twenty-eighth Annual Light-Up Parade, Nov. 26, now’s the time to get your entry form in. They are available from the Festival of Lights office at 250-245-5888 or you can download a form from www.ladysmithfol.com and return it by mail to PO Box 324, Ladysmith, V9G 1A3. You can also get in touch with Kins-men Mike Sumptor at 250-245-2104 or Duck Paterson at 250-245-2263 for more information. Entry forms must be returned by Nov. 12.

• Chemainus Classical Concerts presents pianist May Ling Kwok with a performance of ‘The Genius of Schumann’, Sunday Nov. 15, 2 p.m.at St. Michael’s Church in Chemainus. Tickets: At the door: $20. In Advance: $17. Under 18: $5. Available at: Owl’s Nest Bistro, Chemainus; Valley Vines to Wines, Mill Bay; Ten Old Books, Duncan; Salamander Books, Ladysmith; and Chemainus Festival Inn. Or by phoning 250-748-8383. In-formation at chemainusclassicalconcerts.ca

• The 27th Annual Cedar Yellow Point Tour runs Nov. 19 to 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Twenty-one artisans will open their studios to the public, offering everything from hand made wood and metal items, alpaca gar-ments, cranberries or all sorts, quilts, honey, pottery, glass – fused and hand blown, original paintings, jewellery, and hand painted reclaimed furniture. Call 250-245-1252 for more information.

• The Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society continues its popular ‘open-stage’ evening this year Nov. 21 at St. Michael’s Hall on Mill Street, 7 p.m., and the third Saturday of every month moving forward. Perform-ers are welcome to take their turns: each will be allowed three songs or 10 minutes, whichever comes first. The public is welcome to attend. Admission is by donation; beverages and light snacks available.

• Award-winning Cowichan Valley vocalist Glaucia Desrochers will take on the role of famed jazz vocalist Billy Holiday in the one-woman musi-cal Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. The opening performances will be at Chemainus Gardens, Nov. 27 & 28, 7 p.m. There will also be per-formances at the Crofton Pub, and St. Michael’s Church Hall in Chem-nainus. For information on times and dates go to cvcas.com/ladyday.

• Better Off North Cowichan will host three Home Energy Conservation Workshops this fall, in partnership with City Green Solutions and North Cowichan’s Environmental Advisory Committee. These workshops will be fun, interactive and give participants lots of useful information to lower home energy costs, water use, and greenhouse gas emissions. A workshop will be held Nov. 28, Chemainus Elementary School Gym, 1-4 p.m.

• Ladysmith Rotary will host its second Polio Plus Gala called ‘The Fac-es of Polio,’ Dec 5., 5:30 p.m. at Cottonwood Golf Club. “We are so very close to ending Polio in the next decade,” says a Rotary release. “This has been a 25-plus year battle.” Coordinator of World’s Greatest Meal to End Polio, and polio survivor, Susanne Rea of Australia will speak at the event. Tickets for the Gala cost $15 available: at Little Otters Store on First Ave; by phone at 250-701-3978; or from Rotary members.

May Ling Kwok will perform ‘The Genius of Schumann’ Nov. 15 in Chemainus


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Karyn has been part of the 49th for just over a year now and in that time has moved from part time front end cashier to Full time front end supervisor. Reliable, responsible and with a friendly smile, Karyn has rapidly become a customer and staff favourite.

Previous to working at the 49th Karyn spent close to a decade in Whitehorse, Yukon as a business owner and more recently spent several years at Byron’s FoodMarket.

Blend in Karyn’s work experience and her ability to make a genuine connection with people and what you have is another ex-ample of the excellent staff ready to serve you at 49th Parallel Grocery.

Thank you for all you do.

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