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The BC Nautical Residents Association (BCNRA) has responded to a call from the Ladysmith Harbour Commu-nity to advocate on behalf of liveaboards in waterlot 651, the Dogpatch.“Our concern is when some-

one stands on shore and looks out on an anchorage like the one in Ladysmith and counts every boat they see out there as a derelict, because they don’t look like somebody’s mega-yacht,” said BCNRA Di-rector Rick Schnurr.

In October, the Town of Ladysmith posted notices on the boats of long term Dog-patch liveaboards, warning that they were in contraven-tion of a municipal bylaw, which allows a maximum sev-en day stay outside of areas designated as marinas.

The notices said the bylaw would be enforced as of Nov.

15, although Mayor Aaron Stone stated the town does not intend to get heavy hand-ed in its approach.

In response the liveaboards formed the Ladysmith Har-bour Community and request-ed a meeting with Ladysmith Council to work toward reso-lution of issues.

That meeting took place Nov. 3, but neither the Town of Ladysmith, nor LHC Chair-person Daniel Inkersell has reported on the outcome.

Two BCNRA directors at-tended the meeting, however, and Schnurr said there is room for optimism.“I’m very hopeful that the

Ladysmith situation can be re-solved to everybody’s satisfac-tion,” he said.

But that will take a lot of give and take.

Giving the boaters notice as of mid-November, when win-ter storms are beginning to lash the coast, was not a good start, Shnurr said. Nor was a

unilateral declaration that ap-plied to everyone, without any consultation.

If there are boat owners causing problems in the Dogpatch, they should be dealt with individually, the whole liveaboard community shouldn’t be tarred with the same brush, he added.“We’re trying to get the au-thorities, whoever they are, to deal with the individual of-fenders who are causing the problems,” Schnurr said.

If waterlot 651 is ear-marked for development – the town and the Stz’uminus First Nation have both indi-cated a marina is planned for the site – accommoda-tion should be made there or elsewhere in the harbour for liveaboards, and until the site is actually needed there is no reason to kick them out Schnurr said.

Schnurr said inexpensive, subsidized moorage might be an option for consideration.

Rain Stacey is looking forward to getting an

‘army issue brush cut’ Jan. 30 at the Royal Cana-dian Legion’s Ladysmith branch. Her Rapunzel-like locks have been growing for four years, and she’s finding them more of a nuisance with every pass-ing day. It’s all for a good cause, and in honour of her dad Raulph Silvey. See story on Page 3 of today’s Chronicle. Craig SpenCe

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District-wide alert calledSchools respond with ‘hold & secure’ protocol to online threat

All schools in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith District went into ‘hold & secure’ mode Thursday morning (Nov. 12) in response to an ‘unspecified’ threat, posted on the Internet.

Dale Burgos, SD68 communi-cations director confirmed the schools - including Ladysmith Secondary, Ladysmith Primary and Ladysmith Elementary – were all instructed to implement the ‘hold & secure’ protocol.

In a hold & secure situation outside doors are locked and no-one is allowed to enter or leave the building, but classes and other routines continue.

RCMP also respond and were present at schools, in-cluding LSS.

Burgos confirmed after the hold & secure measures were lifted, at about 10:20 a.m., that staff at some schools, includ-ing LSS, were not clear on the

level of security to be imple-mented.

Some staff at some schools went into full lockdown mode, which means students are confined to classrooms with the doors locked.

Cst. Gary O’Brien, media relations officer with the Nanaimo RCMP, confirmed there was no higher level of risk at any school site in the district.

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Angel’s hairabout to gofor a causeCraig Spencethe chronicle

The Portuguese have a tradition of cutting off their hair in memory of a departed friend or family member, and say that as the hair grows back in, healing begins.

That was the reason Rain Stacey first had her hair cut military style. But for the past four years she’s been growing her hair for another ‘army issue brush cut,’ this time in memory of all vets, and as a fund-raiser for the Ladysmith Branch 171 of the Royal Canadian Legion.

But her father Raulph Silvey, who died March 5, 2001, will still be very much on her mind when Stacey goes under the scissors of stylist Sheila Charett of Wavemakers Jan. 30. Wound-ed in the Second World War, Silvey spent 24 months recovering in Shaughnessy Hospital.“His quality of life wasn’t what it should have been,” Stacey said.

But then, a lot of vets have physical and emo-tional scars they have struggled with, so she’s taking a broader perspective. “Why don’t we make it a fund-raiser for all vets,” she said.

Hair longer than waist-length is becoming a bit of an encumbrance, so getting it cut will be a relief of sorts. “I’m ready for it,” Stacey said.

Her three foot locks will be donated to Angel Hair for Kids, which provides wigs for children who have lost their hair during chemotherapy treatments for cancer.

Stacey will have her hair cut at the Ladysmith Legion Jan. 30, 6 p.m. Beer and burgers will be available for $10, as well as hotdogs and soft drinks for children.

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Evergreen Cremation Centre and Cowichan Valley Auto have teamed up to put their Christmas food drive into overdrive.

They are offering to ‘give a sports car away for a weekend’ to peo-ple who drop off non-perishable items to Evergreen Cremation Centre at 17 Gatacre Street in Ladysmith before Dec. 15.

Items donated will go to the Ladysmith, Chemainus and Duncan food banks.

The high performance wheels, which can be picked up any time, will be available to the winning contributor over a weekend. “You pick up the car on Friday afternoon and return it Monday,” says a flyer.

Of course there are a couple of conditions. The winner has to be 25 or older and must possess a valid B.C. driver’s license. And off-Island is a no-go zone… and you have to give the keys back when you return the car.

For more information contact Kevin Owens at Evergreen Cremation Centre, 250-924-8484 or [email protected].

Artists asked to join registry

BC artists ‘of all disci-plines’ are being urged by the Alliance for Arts and Culture to sign onto a provincial registry, which will ‘help advance the province’s cultural sector through quality research and advocacy.’

To add your name go to allianceforthearts.ca and click on the link from their homepage to go to their online registration form.

Ladysmith Fire & Rescue members return after recovering the body of Patricia Robinson from a wooded area a short distance from La Rosa Gardens, where she lived. Craig SpenCe

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A concerted search for an el-derly woman ended tragically Friday afternoon (Nov. 13), when the body of 86 year-old Patricia Robinson was found in a wood-ed area, down an embankment off Walkem and Cloke roads.

Robinson was reported miss-ing at approximately 9 a.m. Ladysmith Fire & Rescue, lo-cal residents and an RCMP helicopter combed the area searching for Robinson, who wandered away from La Rosa

Gardens, an assisted living facility, sometime during the night.

Fire & Rescue members recovered Robinson’s body shortly after 3 p.m. Family have been notified.

Ladysmith woman dies in crashA 51 year-old Ladysmith

musician Heidi Plato was killed Tuesday (Nov. 10) in a two-vehi-cle collision in the 2100 hundred block of Yel-lowpoint Road.

The accident oc-curred at about 7:30 p.m. Plato was as-sessed with life threat-ening injuries on scene and died while being transported to Nanaimo General Hos-pital.

Two pickup trucks were involved in the accident. There were no passengers in either vehicle.

Plato was a well-known local musi-cian and member of the Awkward a/c punk band, where she played drums and pro-vided vocals.

She was married to Pete Vizvari, who plays guitar in Awkward a/c. She leaves behind two sisters and her mother.

In a Daily News in-

terview, Dave Read, a friend of Plato and own-er of Nanaimo’s Vinyl Record Guru, said she was a “dear friend” and a great lover of music.

He said Plato, who was originally from the Prairies, had spent the past 10 years in Nanaimo.“She was a huge pres-

ence in the local mu-sic scene and will be missed,” Read said.A concert in Esqui-

malt where Awkward a/c was booked to play turned into a tribute to Plato, and a celebration of her life is planned, with information to be posted on the Awkward a/c Facebook page.

The second driver, a 39 year old male, fled the scene, but was lo-cated approximately one hour later on Cedar Road, states the RCMP report on the incident.

He was arrested for refusing to provide a breath sample and

failing to remain at the scene of an accident.

The suspect sustained ‘soft tissue damage’ and was transported to Nanaimo Regional Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries and later released. “It is only early in the investigation and con-

siderable investigative work is required before officers will be in a po-sition to consider fur-ther charges,” said Cst. Gary O’Brien of the Nanaimo RCMP.

RCMP are asking any-one who witnessed the collision to call 250-754-2345.

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Raulph Silvey, wounded in WWII, still remembered


Local MP’s in NDP shadow cabinetNew Democrat MPs

Sheila Malcolmson (Nanaimo-Ladysmith), and Alistair MacGregor, (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford), have been appointed opposition critics for Status of Women and Seniors respectively by party leader Tom Mulcair.“I’m honoured to be appointed to the NDP shadow cabinet as the critic for the Status of

Women,” Malcolmson said Nov. 12.

She said she will be pushing for the NDP’s priorities on the Status of Women file, includ-ing affordable child-care, ending violence against women and holding an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women.“A lot of work has been done here in Nanaimo-Ladysmith

to advance women’s and girl’s equality,” Malcolmson said. “But there remains much to be done locally and throughout Canada.”

MacGregor, who will also be the NDP dep-uty critic for heritage, said he’s ready to roll up his sleeves, too.“Our experienced and united team is ready to get to work on behalf of Canadians as the progressive opposi-tion,” said MacGregor.“The Liberal govern-ment made a lot of com-mitments this campaign. We’re going to hold them to their prom-ises.”

He said improved ac-cess to health and se-niors’ care, more home care, and better retire-ment security will be priorities.

Mulcair appoints Malcolmson and MacGregor

NDP MPs Sheila Malcolm-son, Nanaimo-Ladysmith, and Alistair MacGregor, Co-wichan-Malahat-Langford.

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CLOSURESPlease note that First Ave., Downtown

Ladysmith, will be closed from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm (approx.) on

Thursday, November 26th for the 28th annual Ladysmith Festival of Lights.

Access from the highway to Roberts, Grouhel & Davis Roads will remain open.

The Festival of Lights appreciates everybody’s patience and consideration

and we hope the entire community comes out to enjoy the great family event.

Access to and from the Is. Hwy., at Bob Stuart Park, will also be closed from

5pm to 10pm on Nov. 26th.

Pets are not allowed Downtown on Light Up. Ladysmith Bylaw #1155/1554

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School Foundation reportsThe Nanaimo-Ladysmith School

Foundation, which raises funds for financial awards, special initiatives and student support in SD68 gener-ated donations of $570,150 in 2014-15 it says in its financial report.

Over the same period it dispersed $470,200 in scholarships and bur-saries, $42,000 in student support, $21,000 for school supplies, and $25,500 for the Breakfast Club Canada food program. Total dis-

bursements were $581,200.Income from investments was

$47,000. Other expenses, $4,300 for administration, $18,500 for market-ing and communications.

Said NLSF President Dr. Patrick Ross, “Thanks to caring donors like you, we are able to give students a helping hand by providing break-fast, lunch and snacks; school supplies; shoes; clean clothes; and other basic necessities.


CAO chosen for Islands TrustThe Islands Trust announced

Nov. 9 that they will welcome a new Chief Administrative Officer on board as of January.

Russ Hotsenpiller will step into a role that has been occupied by retiring Linda Adams for more than a decade, since 2004.“After an extensive search process, I’m delighted to an-nounce that Russ will be join-ing us as our new CAO,” said Peter Luckham, chair of the Islands Trust Council.“As the current CAO of the Strathcona Regional District, he brings very relevant experi-ence with the island communi-ties of Cortes, Quadra and the Discovery Islands.“He also has significant ex-perience in local government administration and land use planning. We look forward to working with him as we imple-ment our strategic plan and carry out our work on behalf of our island communities.”

Hotsenpiller is expected to begin with the Islands Trust in early January, 2016, allow-ing for some transition time before Adams retires in mid-January.

The Islands Trust manages development ‘while preserv-

ing and protecting the unique environment of the Islands Trust Area,’ states a release announcing Hotsenpiller’s ap-pointment. The area covers the islands and waters be-tween the British Columbia mainland and southern Van-couver Island.

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Islands Trust CAO Linda Adams is retiring, and Russ Hotsenpiller, currently CAO with the Strathcona Regional District, has been hired for the job.

Island group seeks common futureThe Vancouver Island Coast

Conservation Society has posted a proclamation on its web site calling on ‘all Nations and Peo-ples around the world’ to con-sider declaring December 11th ‘A Day For Our Common Future.’

A letter, inviting world leaders to join in the initiative has been sent to the United Nations, prior to the 2015 COP 21 Paris Confer-ence on Climate Change, which will go ahead Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 despite the tragic events that took place during a Nov. 13 ter-rorist attack on the city.At its Nov. 2 council meeting

the Town of Ladysmith added its name to the list of British Columbian municipalities that

have proclaimed A Day for Our Common Future. VICCS, head-quartered in Cedar, can claim to be making good headway in its home region.“In 2014 the Province of Brit-ish Columbia and 15 BC cities signed the proclamation,” wrote VICCS president Laurie Gourlay in October.

She said that indicates support from elected officials and gov-ernments, representing approxi-mately 4.7 million BC residents, and 13 per cent of Canada’s population.

Dec. 11 is a milestone because it was the day the United Nations formally received the report for global sustainable development

from the World Commission on Environment and Development in 1987 – called the Brundtland Report.

After nearly three decades, it’s time to remember that mile-stone, and use it as a reference point to see how far we’ve come, and how far we still have to go.“We believe the support of BC’s

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Just before Remembrance Day a con-troversy erupted between the Ladysmith Legion and the Veterans Motorcycle Club. At issue: should the Veterans MC mem-bers be allowed to wear vests with their ‘patch’ displayed in the march and cer-emonies at the Cenotaph Nov. 11.

As editor, I decided not to run anything on that story in our Nov. 10 edition. There are legitimate questions to be raised with that decision. Undoubtedly the issue was news, and a newspaper’s job is to report news, no matter how unpleasant or untimely. But my thoughts were being weighed on a set of scales other than those that meet a purely journalistic standard.

And I’m okay with that.The main reason for withholding that

item was simple, and I think more than a few people will empathize. The World War II vets still living are almost all into their nineties or hundreds. For an increas-ing majority every next Remembrance Day could be their last. I simply couldn’t accept it as proper for me to mar that cer-emony on the day before with a story full of recriminations.

As well, the controversy was getting plenty of coverage in other media. I didn’t feel the Chronicle would be doing a grave disservice to its readers by not adding its coverage to the mix.

Now that Remembrance Day is over, I’m not going to raise the specifics about the issue, unless it is raised by the vets themselves. What I am going to say is I hope the Veterans Motorcycle Club and the Ladysmith Legion can come to an understanding.

That won’t be easy. Strong feelings have been aroused in both camps, and it will take a willingness to negotiate to arrive at a modus vivendi.

Nor are the principles involved easily resolved. I’m not a vet, so I’m not going to tender any advice as to what should and should not be permitted in terms of rega-lia and symbolism at a ceremony as sa-cred and charged as Remembrance Day.

All I can suggest to both sides is: meet, talk, think about the future and make an honourable peace.

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Your Words“I’m very hopeful that the Ladysmith situation can be resolved to everybody’s satisfaction.”

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Liveaboard community are residents, toolettersEditor:

The BC Nautical Resi-dents Association (BCNRA) was founded in 2010 by a group of liveaboard boaters to encourage living aboard responsibly and to find so-lutions to issues faced by people who live on the water.

Several of BCNRA’s mem-bers live aboard their boats in ‘Dogpatch’. They are citizens: they shop, work, volunteer, and vote in Ladysmith and the environs. Liveaboards are like many of Ladysmith’s land-based residents – a mix of educa-tional and professional back-grounds, interests, incomes, and political viewpoints. Like most Canadians, they just want to live and let live.

Liveaboard vessels by definition are not derelicts. Derelict “... generally means vessel or cargo which has been abandoned and de-serted at sea by those who were in charge of it with-out any hope of recovering it.” (BC Ministry of Forests,

Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Technical Staff Guide on Problem Vessels) The question of liveaboards in Dogpatch should not be conflated with the issue of the Vicki Lynne.

Some of the boats may be unsightly but then, some houses in our coastal com-munities would never make it into Better Homes and Gardens. No one demands the houses be eliminated. Why should anchored boats be banished? Buildings must conform to bylaws. Why not boats? Land-based residents pay for water, garbage, fire, and police protection. Why not set up a system for live-aboards to pay for the ser-vices they use?

For those boats that are derelict, the Coast Guard has the expertise to dispose of them in an environmentally sustainable way. Disposal should be funded appropri-ately.

The BCNRA is encour-aged that the municipality has struck a working group, comprising government, lo-

cal First Nations, and stake-holders, including boaters, to arrive at a mutually satis-factory solution.

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FIREWORKS LEAD TO HARSH WORDS

Editor:After reading about the pe-

tition to ban the use of fire-works by private individuals, I remembered an exchange that occurred last year, when I asked a fellow in my neighborhood to stop setting off fireworks because they where scaring my grand-daughter and my dog and cats.

His reply was that my granddaughter should be in a special home on Halloween. According to him, all scared kids and pets should be put in special homes. This was particularly hurtful as my granddaughter is a special needs child.

Ron Strazza,Ladysmith

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Five LNG whopperslettersEditor:

Our research has uncovered a pattern of misinforming claims about LNG: 100,000 Jobs – Regulatory filings made by LNG proponents show that job creation from new LNG terminals would be very small, around 100–300 permanent jobs per facility. There would be a few thousand more jobs during the construction phase, but these are only temporary. There would also be gains to the upstream gas sector, but adding it all up we don’t come anywhere close to 100,000 jobs.Debt-free BC (aka $100 billion Prosperity Fund) – This claim is based on a fantasy world where (a) BC launches a massive LNG indus-try that is equivalent to one-third of all current world LNG exports; (b) those exports fetch top dollar in Asia; and (c) BC puts in place a tax and royalty regime that captures a fair share of those gains.

None of this is happening. Market prices for LNG in Asia have crashed. Over 150 years of gas supply – BC’s Natural Gas minister Rich Coleman claims BC has 2,933 tril-lion cubic feet of gas in reserve. While there may be this much gas in the ground, most of it will never be profitable to extract. Typically no more than 10–20 per cent of what is called “in-place resources” can be recovered from shale gas deposits.

Minimal impact on BC’s water – All of this new supply will come from fracking, where sand, wa-ter and chemicals are forced into wells, cracking open the shale beds containing the gas. Water used in fracking operations is so contaminated it must be kept in tailings ponds. Another risk is that drinking water supplies in north-east BC aquifers could also be contaminated by fracking, as they have been in other parts of North America. Reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions – Lower emissions from burning gas instead of coal only apply at the point of combus-tion. Methane, the principal com-ponent of natural gas, is 86 times more heat-trapping than carbon dioxide, so small leaks at points along the supply chain can wipe out any emissions advantage. In addition, LNG is very energy-inten-sive, requiring some 20 per cent of gas to be consumed in the liquefac-tion, transport and regasification processes.

Climate change is principally caused by extracting carbon from below ground and putting it into the atmosphere. When we add it all up, BC’s plans for LNG are equiva-lent to adding 24 million cars to the roads of the world (and not hybrid or electric ones).

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Chemainus Secondary School teacher Janet Ruest, on the Galapagos Islands in September.

She’s barely had time to unpack from her recent National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions Grosvener Teacher Fellow trip to the Galapagos Island, and now Janet Ruest is off again, this time to Ottawa to accept The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s Innovation in Geography Teaching Award, Canada’s highest geography K-12 teaching award.“We are delighted that Janet’s community nomi-nated her for this prestigious award,” says Connie Wyatt Anderson, Chair of Canadian Geographic Education Nov. 12.“Janet teaches geography in a way that harness-

es teen energy and curiosity to better appreciate the world we share. She deserves the recognition this award can bring.”As for Ruest, she’s overwhelmed.“I’m humbled. There are so many hard working dedicated, passionate teachers who will go their entire careers without very much recognition,” she said.“I feel that I share this award with them, because for the last 26 years, I have been that person. I’ve been a teacher for 27 years and I love making a difference in the lives of students.”

The Innovation in Geography Teaching Award is comprised of a medal and $2,500 prize, split evenly between the award winner and a donation in their name to support geographic education in Canada.

It recognizes an outstanding contribution to geographic education in Canada and will be presented by The Honourable Nellie Taptaqut Kusugak, Commissioner of Nunavut at a medal ceremony on Nov. 18

Ruest will be in good company at the award ceremony, which will be attended by celebrated authors Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson, who will both be receiving the Society’s gold medal.

Her recent experiences have taught Ruest that communities like Chemainus and Ladysmith may be small, but they can shoot for top honours.“We can’t use the fact that we live in small com-munities or teach in small schools as an excuse that we are not ‘good enough’,” Ruest said.“We have some amazing teachers in our valley and they are doing wonderful things with and for their students. I also hope my recognition will inspire students to set the bar for themselves a little bit higher.”

Ruest’s teaching methods are achieving class-room results. Today her students are working as urban planners, geographic information systems (GIS) consultants, hydrographers, and engineers.

For Jane Kaiser, now working as a GIS consul-tant, Ruest’s teaching style had a big impact. “Janet was one of those teachers that you re-member for the rest of your life. I feel she has always made an effort to go the extra mile by in-novating and finding new ways for her students to connect with the geographic field of study.”

For Ruest, those kinds of words from former students are the best reward of all.

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The Municipality of North Cowichan is kicking off a process to create a single, unified Parks and Trails Master Plan to guide decisions around future man-agement, development, and expansion of the parks and trails system in the Municipality. “Outdoor recreation is

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The Chemainus Visi-tor Centre will cele-brate its grand opening Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m., states a bulle-tin from the Chemainus Chamber of Commerce.

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your guests’ first stop in Chemainus.

The centre isn’t mov-ing far. It has relocat-ed from its space in the old fire hall to the new building in Water Wheel Square.

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RememberingLarge crowds turned out in both Ladysmith and Chemainus to honour veterans of the wars Cana-dians have served in. Clockwise from top left, WWII vets remembered comrades and images of war from more than 70 years ago. A boy places a poppy on a cross in memory of soldiers, sailors and aircrew who risked their lives and died fighting for the freedoms we enjoy. Robert McKee, in First Nations headdress, accompanied by Antonio Saunier and Rain Stacey, places a wreath at the Ladysmith Cenotaph. Jane Avis and others attending the Chemainus Remembrance Day, placed poppies at the foot of the cenotaph at the conclusion of the ceremonies. Directly above, veteran Trevor Greene, lays a wreath on the Ladysmith Ceno-taph. Greene suffered severe head injuries when he was assaulted during peacekeeping gathering near Kandahar, Afghanistan, by a 16 year-old with an axe. As a sign of respect and trust for the Afghan elders he was meeting with, Greene had removed his helmet during the meeting. He has said he has long since for-given his attacker. Teresa McKinley

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Nominations are being accepted until Dec. 15, and the win-ner will be announced at a celebration gala Feb. 11 at the Victoria Golf Club in Victoria.“The Family En-terprise of the Year Award is given annu-ally to recognize, cel-

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their local communi-ties and our national economy,” Rudichuk said. “The recognition from the Canadian business family com-munity is an honour and a privilege.”

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Business of the Week

Cedar Valley Dental CentrePart of the Community for 17 Years

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

• Aesthetic dentistry • Family dentistry• Active hygiene program • Facial cosmetics

Always happy to meet new patients

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FUNERAL HOMESFUNERAL HOMES

Nelson, ElmerMarch 10, 1933 – September 29, 2015

Elmer passed away peacefully in his sleep at Cairnsmore Place in Duncan where he had lived since 2011.

Before that, Elmer had lived in Chemainus for over 50 years. Most of that time, he took care of his sister Tena who passed away in 2007.

Elmer also cared for three siblings who lived on the family farm at Mount Nebo, Saskatchewan. Elmer worked at the Chemainus Mill while farming a large farm in Saskatchewan for many years. His acts of kindness and care to both family and friends were excellent.

There will be a memorial service in the Cowichan Meeting room at the Best Western Plus - Chemainus Inn at 9573 Chemainus Road at 10:00 am on November 24, 2015

Kevin OwensFuneral Director17 yrs experience

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DEATHS DEATHS

IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM

McBeath: Irene Edna

Mom, Grandmother and Best Friend

Sadly missed every day. You were always there for us

and live on in our hearts.

Forever loved, Sue, Heather, Val and families

Mackay, Shirley Joan (Stehr)Shirley Joan Mackay was born January 1, 1940 in New Westminster, BC. On November 9, 2015, with her family by her side, she passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. She fought a tough but short battle with ALS.

Shirley is predeceased by her parents, Carl and Helen Stehr and survived by her brother Harvey of Kelowna, BC.

She is survived by her husband Edward and two children, son Mark (Diane) and daughter Bonnie (Wayne), and two beautiful grandchildren, Hailey and Jonathan Vaughan.

Shirley grew up in Calgary, Alberta where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Edward John Mackay on November 4, 1961.

Shirley lived in the United States, Victoria and Abbotsford. She moved with her husband to Ladysmith, BC in 2002 to be near her grandchildren. She made many wonderful memories of sharing her artistic skills, playing dress-up and Barbies, teaching how to bake, reading bedtime stories, and sharing her love, laughter and joy of Jesus with her grandchildren. “They were like her own little kids”.

She loved the ladies in her church bible study, who were an inspiration in her walk with the Lord. She had a very loving and caring heart that showed the love of Jesus to people in her life.

Shirley will be sadly missed by those she touched, but we have the hope of Jesus to see her again.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Bethel Pentecostal Church, 1140 - 4th Avenue, Ladysmith, BC. In lieu of flowers we ask for donation to be made to the ALS Society of BC, 1233-133451 Commerce Parkway, Richmond, BC, V6V 2X7

DEATHS DEATHS

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

CHEMAINUS Fire Depart-ment’s Annual Christmas Craft Fair Sat Nov 28th from 10am-3pm 9901 Chemainus Rd.

INFORMATION

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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HIP OR knee replacement?Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dress-ing? Disability tax credit $2,000 tax credit $20,000 re-fund. Apply today for assis-tance: 1-844-453-5372.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HUGE OPPORTUNITY! Gen-eral Manager position, CapitalMotors Ford, Dawson Creek,BC. Best in class compensa-tion & benefi ts. Learn more atGoAuto.ca/careers. Apply at:[email protected] or call Latha780-497-2410.

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HELP WANTED

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

JOIN THE LADYSMITH McDONALD’S TEAM! We are looking for enthusiastic team-mates for daytime shifts. If you are looking for part-time or full-time, mornings or afternoons, shorter or longer shifts - we have the schedule to fi t any need. Apply today! Visit us at www.McDonalds.ca/Careers OR fi ll out an application in store.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ELECTRICAL

Residential Electrical work, no jobs to small very competi-tive rates. Call 250-857-6170

HAULING AND SALVAGE

COWICHAN Hauling & Moving

(250) 597-8335HAULING/JUNK REMOVAL

MOVING & DELIVERIES SMALL DEMOLITION JOBS

PLUMBING

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

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

PETS

PET CARE SERVICES

DOGGY DOO WAGON Pet waste removal service. Curb-side pick-up and yard clean-up. [email protected] or call (250)616-8615.


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.

FRIENDLY FRANK

SUEDE WESTERN ankle shaft style boot, men’s sz 9, beige, $40. (250)245-7455.

FURNITURE

APPROXIMATELY 400 Rooms of High End, 5 Star, Hotel Furnishings avail.Each Room sold with either 2 Queen Headboards OR 1 King Headboard & includes:2 Bedside-2 door, tables c/w glass tops, 2 Brass Table Lamps,1 Dresser, 3 drawers & 1 door c/w glass top, 1 Mirror, 3 framed pictures,2 Upholstered Arm Chairs,1 Round Pedestal Table c/w glass top,1 Desk c/w glass top, 1 Brass Floor Lamp, Upholstered Bench . Avail to preview in Surrey call 604-371-1190 OR Email [email protected] for pric-ing details and to book your room purchases.


GARAGE SALES

Chemainus: Moving Sale 10141 View St. Sat Nov. 21 - 9-2. Furn, hot tub, F/S, tools, fi shing gear, jewelry, vintage.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw-mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.STEEL BUILDING sale. “Really big sale-year end clear out!” 21x22 $5,190 25x24 $5,988 27x28 $7,498 30x32 $8,646 35x34 $11,844 42x54 $16,386. One end wall includ-ed. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

TIMERLAND MOBILE Home Park- 4 bdrm over store. Avail Dec 15 or later, $900+ hydro. Ernie, 250-245-3647.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

1800 SQ.FT. Commercial/ Light industrial unit in modern strata complex with Highway Exposure in Duncan area. Call 1(250)658-4336.COMMERCIAL SPACE avail. at Timberlands Mobile Home Park, 3581 Hallberg Rd. Suitable for restaurant or small grocery. Call 250-245-3647.

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

TRANSPORTATION

OFF-ROAD VEHICLES

FOR Sale 4 winter tires on rims; size P225/65R-17 snows with seventeen inch steel rims. Fits RAV4, CRV, Outlander, Jeep Liberty, Murano, etc. Paid $1400.00 last year. Ask-ing $550.00 or best offer. Con-tact Joe at 250-245-8076.

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The Last WordChronicle

Last Word for November 17, 2015

• Chemainus’ new Visitor Centre will celebrate its grand opening Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Water Wheel Square. North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure will cut the ribbon, and George Gates will provide delicious refreshments. Come and see the first place many visitors to Chemainus see when they enter town.

• The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) invites business people and Chambers of Commerce members to the 2015 Vancouver Island Small Business Information Expo, taking place in Nanaimo on Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Vancouver Island Events Centre.

• Nov. 26, 3 to 9 p.m., Light-Up – At 6:30 p.m. Santa himself will ‘pull the switch’ that lights up the town. Before that there will be a craft & artisan fair; community spaghetti dinner and food concessions; stage and street entertainment. Then at 6:45 p.m. the Kinsmen Parade will make its way down First Avenue. The night will conclude with the annual Festival of Lights fireworks display. More info at ladysmithfol.com. Also, see the Light-Up magazine inserted in this week’s issue of the Chronicle.

• 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 met-al items, alpaca garments, 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. Performers 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 musical 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 performances at the Crofton Pub, and St. Michael’s Church Hall in Chemainus. For information on times and dates go to cvcas.com/ladyday.

• St. Michael & All Angels Anglican Church Bazaar & Luncheon will be held at St. Michaels Church at Mill and Croft streets, Chemainus on Saturday, Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy a full Christmas Tea for just $7. Available for purchase: baking, mincemeat, preserves, variety table, Christmas crafts, jewelry and more.

Speed-related crashes that re-sult in injury or fatality increase by over 50 per cent in B.C. be-tween November and January

– totalling nearly 250 crashes each of these months. About 40 of these crashes occur on Van-couver Island each month.

Driving too fast for the road conditions is a factor in most speed related crashes. That’s why ICBC and police are appeal-ing to Vancouver Island drivers to adjust their driving for the road conditions they encounter. In poor weather, slow down, in-crease your following distance and allow extra travel time.

Throughout November, police across B.C. will be looking for drivers travelling at unsafe speeds.

Top 6 tips for Island drivers:Consider using your headlights

whenever weather is poor and visibility is reduced – not only at night – to help you see ahead and be seen by other drivers.

Heavy rain can seriously re-duce visibility and make road surfaces more difficult to stop on. Make sure your wipers are in good condition and increase your following distance to at least four seconds.

When fog hits, turn your head-lights on or use fog lights if it’s very foggy. Use your defroster to keep your windows clear and, if needed, partly roll down a win-dow for more visibility. Use the right edge of the road or road

markings as a guide.When temperatures near freez-

ing, be aware of black ice. While it’s virtually impossible to see ahead of time, if you notice ice build-up on your windshield, there’s likely black ice on the road. Slow down and increase your following distance so you can see how vehicles around you are moving on the road. Black ice is commonly found at shaded areas, bridges, overpass-es and intersections.

The key to driving in snow and ice is to accelerate and brake slowly and avoid unexpected sudden movements that could cause you to skid.

In poor conditions, use ex-treme caution when approach-ing highway maintenance ve-

hicles on the road and never pass on the right. Be patient and maintain a safe following distance – these vehicles throw up snow and spray which can make it difficult to see.“We are now into the fall, and that means the days get darker earlier, and motorists can often experience bad weather condi-tions,” said Todd Stone, Minis-ter of Transportation and Infra-structure.“Therefore, it’s really important that motorists remember to ad-just their driving speed accord-ingly, and slow down when they encounter bad weather, such as rain, snow, or fog. It’s also im-portant to leave lots of following distance between vehicles, and to stay alert at the wheel.”

Poor visibility, slippery roads, darkness... there are all knds of factors that contribute to higher accident rates in the winter months. But the main factor is poor driving habits, and a failure to adapt to conditions.

Winter driving’s here


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