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SEPTIC and WASTEWATER SYSTEMS

Craig Spencethe chronicle

Transforming raw sewage into usable fertil-izer is a complex process, monitored every step of the way, and charted using a computer-ized program that was developed right here in Ladysmith.And for the most part, it goes on right under

peoples’ noses in the public works yard, with-out anyone being aware of an innovative pro-gram that mixes sludge from Ladysmith’s sew-age treatment plant, with brown water from catchment basins and a truck wash station, and produces a ‘Class A’ product.

But sometimes the process stinks, and it’s those ‘volatile’ days, when the bacteria that compost the mounds of bio-solids neatly piled just metres away from the Holland Creek trail system, don’t get enough oxygen and go ‘anaer-obic’ that have politicians and Ladysmith’s Di-rector of Infrastructure Services John Manson looking for a solution.At their July 20 meeting council approved an

$800,000 plan to upgrade the treatment process and move it partly indoors, where the odors

See Bio-solids, page 3

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Coun. Steve Arnett doesn’t want to sound ‘moralistic,’ but when he looks at a couple of trends, he thinks it’s time the Town of Ladysmith did some preparatory work for a possible easing of the laws around mari-juana use in Canada, and how that might affect youth in our town.

South of the Border, Washing-ton State has already legalized the sale of marijuana, and the

Liberal Party of Canada has made ‘smart laws,’ ending a 92-year prohibition north of the border part of its election plat-form.

If that happens, even though they wouldn’t be able to regu-late marijuana, it will be up to municipalities to license busi-nesses that open up to sell cannabis and cannabis related products within their borders.Arnett wants Ladysmith po-

sitioned to do everything in its power to ensure youth are not served when it comes to

legalized pot. “People feel it’s quite benign, but I am quite concerned about the effects of mind altering drugs on young growing minds,” he said.

He’s referring to information published by organizations like The American Psychological Association, which raise the alarm about permanent damage that may be done to developing teen brains exposed to marijua-na’s active ingredient THC.An August, 2014 APA report,

Regular marijuana use bad for teens’ brains, states. “It needs

to be emphasized that regular cannabis use, which we consid-er once a week, is not safe and may result in addiction and neu-rocognitive damage, especially in youth.”

Dr. Krista Lisdahl, director of the brain imaging and neuro-psychology lab at the Univer-sity of Wisconsin goes on to say,

“When considering legalization, policy makers need to address ways to prevent easy access to marijuana and provide addition-al treatment funding for adoles-cent and young adult users.”

She also recommended gov-ernments consider regulating the levels of THC in over-the-counter marijuana, to reduce its potential neurocognitive ef-fects.“It’s getting to kids and it’s get-ting to them in ways that are really concerning,” Arnett told council, noting that cannabis in-gested rather than inhaled can be more potent and more dan-gerous. “Edible marijuana is an emerging health issue amongst young people,” he said.

See Legalized Cannabis, Page 3

Get ready for legalized cannabis Arnett urges

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The Ladysmith Resources Centre Association has announced the hiring of a new Executive Director, replacing Dennis Lait, who retired in June.

Shannon Wilson, Coordinator of John Barsby Community School in Nanaimo for 19 years, will step into the role.“Shannon is a social advocate who enjoys bringing people together to create solutions through col-laboration and partnership,” says an LRCA release.

It adds that Wilson has placed an emphasis on community development. “She thrives on partici-pating in a shared vision that enriches the lives of individuals and builds community.“Shannon sees authenticity, high energy and mean-ingful connection as a way to create positive com-munity transformation.”

The LRCA also announced that Darcey Bou-vier will take over the position of Manager for the Ladysmith Police-based Victim Services program, replacing Carla Sampson.

Bouvier is currently employed by the Cowichan Valley Regional RCMP Victim Services Unit at the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Detachment.

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Fire on boat next to Viki Lyne II looks ‘suspicious’

RCMP are treating a fire that scuttled a boat moored next to the Viki Lyne II as ‘suspicious.’

Ladysmith Search and Rescue responded to a fire aboard the vessel at about 2:30 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, July 18.

The boat was fully engulfed in flames and could not be saved, the SAR crew concentrating on preventing the fire from spreading to other nearby vessels and structures, including the Viki Lyne II.

“The vessel was not occupied at the time,” states an RCMP release.

”The fire is deemed sus-picious and an ongoing investigation is under-way at this time.”

If you have any information regard-ing this case or other crimes please contact the Ladysmith RCMP Detachment (250)245-2215 or Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-8477).

Ladysmith man lands in custody after runway run

A 29 year old man, described as “well known” to Ladysmith RCMP, faces a charge of mischief and possibly additional charges under the Aeronautics Act after an incident at Nanaimo Airport July 9.

RCMP responded to a report of a male kicking rocks at vehicles travel-ling on Highway 1 near the Nanaimo Airport. Upon arrival police discovered the man had already fled the immedi-ate scene.

Shortly afterward Nanaimo Airport Security Personnel located the same man

“running around on the airport runway inside the secure perimeter of the Airport,” states the RCMP report.

The man was picked up by airport security and turned over to the RCMP.

New ED hired for Resources Centre

Shannon Wilson, new executive director of the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association.

From Page 1In Canada legal produc-

tion and sale of marijuana is controlled by Marijuana for Medical Purposes regulations, which replaced an older set of regulations in the spring of 2014. Under the program 55,000 Canadians are autho-rized to posses medicinal marijuana, and to fill prescrip-tions by mail order from feder-ally approved producers.

But that description doesn’t fit the picture in Vancouver. According to a recent report in the National Post – Barely illegal: At this point, legaliza-tion could only make it harder

to buy marijuana in Canada; May 8, 2115 – the ‘medicinal’ label on pot is purely pretense.“Many Vancouver dispensa-ries have on site naturopaths to give out prescriptions to any and all comers, even if they forget to fake a serious illness,” states the report. “Dispensaries have employ-

ees stand on the street to hand out promotional cards to draw in new customers, several now have marijuana vending machines and at one, custom-ers can obtain their cannabis by using a claw crane arcade machine.”A recent ‘sting’ operation in

Washington State nabbed four producers who sold marijua-na to a person under 18 years old. Arnett shared promotion-al material used by Seattle dis-tributors, encouraging people to buy and use marijuana, and wondered how the sales pitch-es would influence youth.

He thinks it’s time Ladysmith began considering that possi-bility. “It’s going to be part of our culture,” he said, “and we have to be ready for it.”

The web-based ‘marijuana finder’ lists one medical dis-penser in Ladysmith – their offices are actually in Duncan

– and seven in Nanaimo.

Get ready for legalized cannabis

Ladysmith looks for bio-solids odour solutions

John Manson, Ladysmith’s director of infrastructure services, and Shane Lassan, who tends to the bio-solids compost piles at the public works yard, show the end result of a carefully monitored process.

From Page 1can be contained and filtered, but neigh-bours and trail-users are sensitized to the is-sue, and it may be hard to persuade them that a solution – other than an outright move of the operation – can be achieved.“I still have reservations about the location,”

Mayor Aaron Stone said as Council was pre-paring to approve an agreement that would put $570,000 in federal funding in place to go ahead with a project to “construct a compost-ing facility at the public works yard, includ-ing odour control, building and equipment by June 30, 2017.”“I still have serious pause about putting this facility in the heart of a residential commu-nity that borders the Holland Creek trail,” Stone said.

Presently sludge from Ladysmith’s sewage treatment plant, at the foot of Oyster Cove Road, is centrifuged then trucked up to the public works yard, where the next stages of the composting process begin. Immediately after the transfer is the most ‘volatile’ stage of the process, Manson explained during a tour of the operation he invited the Chroni-cle to take.At this stage the process is at times pro-

ceeding too quickly for the piles to be oxy-genated, which leads to the anaerobic com-posting that causes odours. Enclosing that part of the operation would dramatically re-duce instances of bad odour associated with the process.

City Manager Ruth Malli said approval was needed to secure funding to go ahead with the project, but assured council that the question of where the bio-solids composting operation will ultimately be located remains under consideration.“We will continue to pursue other loca-tions,” she said. “This is the location we have at this time. If we don’t enter into the agreement, then we don’t have funding for anything.”

Manson explained at the council meeting that the municipality won’t be committed to keep-ing its composting operations at the public works yard, even if it goes ahead with the up-grade. The main element of the project will be a plastic covered metal structure, which can be moved relatively inexpensively if a new loca-tion is eventually found.“Certainly we would not look at any invest-ment that would not be transferable from that site,” he said, echoing Malli’s acknowl-edgement that staff have been given “clear direction to look for another location.”

Manson is clear on that directive, too, but believes if another site can’t be found, and the operation remains at the public works yard, moving the volatile phase indoors would mini-mize the odour problem.

Wherever the final location, Ladysmith has no choice but to treat sludge generated at its water treatment plant. “We are obliged to treat those solids,” Malli said, adding that the grant money will allow the town to do a bet-ter job of it.“This is actually a good-news story,” she said. “We approached the CVRD to get this grant and it’s one of the highest priorities of the Town of Ladysmith.”

It’s good news in terms of the final product, too, Manson said.“Topsoil is really hard to find here on Van-

couver Island,” he said. “It’s expensive.”Ladysmith solves its sewage treatment

problem and generates a source of much needed Class A topsoil for municipal opera-tions by composting.“It’s really a good solution because we know

we get a really good product at the end of it,” he said.


Learn from experiencesEmergency Coordinatorurges at council meetingCraig Spencethe chronicle

The smoke from a July 2 grass fire may have cleared, even from our memory, but it’s never too early to plan for the next possible disaster scenario unfolding in real time as far as Sy-bille Sanderson, emer-gency coordinator with the Cowichan Valley Regional District, told Ladysmith Council.

She had high praises for the way emergency responders handled the grass fire, which threatened residents of Cedar. “I would like to give staff kudos for all the work they did, be-cause they did an amaz-ing job,” she said July 6.

Now let’s learn from that experience, she added.

The Cedar grass fire required Ladysmith, Chemainus, North Oys-ter and other fire de-partments to commit crews and equipment.

It also triggered activa-tion of the Emergency Social Services Centre in Ladysmith. Every-thing went accord-ing to the scenarios emergency respond-ers have practiced, and the situation was controlled without in-juries or serious prop-erty damage.

But there’s only room for a brief pause to celebrate that success before getting back to the ongoing business of preparing for the next emergency that will put area residents at risk – the prepara-tions can begin close to home.“We are encouraging the public to have their Grab ‘n Go Kits ready,” Sanderson said.

There is information available at CVRD.ca about how people can prepare to help themselves and their community during a disaster (go to the ‘Pre-pare for a Disaster’ link

under the ‘How do I…’ menu item, where you can:• Take the Emergency

Preparedness Chal-lenge to find out how prepared you really are• Prepare an Emer-

gency Comfort Kit (Grab ‘n Go) so you are okay wherever you are when disaster strikes

You can download a copy of the Cowichan Valley Emergency Pre-paredness Workbook, or pick one up from your local library, rec-reation centre or local government.As necessary as con-

tinued training and pre-paredness is, members of Ladysmith Council were pleased with how things were handled in the region’s recent trial by fire.

Said Councilor Steve Arnett, “It makes me feel confident as a resident of this town that we have our act together.”

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AUGUST 2015NOTICES & NEWS

COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 17, at 7:00 p.m.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEEMonday, August 17, at 5:30 p.mPlease check www.ladysmith.ca or call250.245.6400 to confirm time.

CITY HALL BUSINESS HOURSMonday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (except statutory holidays)410 Esplanade (Corner of Trans Canada Highway and Roberts Street)

SECOND QUARTER UTILITY BILLS – DUE AUGUST 18, 2015Utility bills for April to June have been mailed. If you have not received your bill, please call 250.245.6414 ext. 6206 or email [email protected]

2015 HOMEOWNER GRANTSYou can still claim your 2015 Homeowner Grant, using the following methods, if you have not yet done so:• Complete, sign and return the Home Owner Grant

portion of your Tax Notice to City Hall• Visit www.ladysmith.ca and follow the link to claim

online. Roll number and personal access code are available at the top right of your Tax Notice

• Be sure to print off the confirmation pageIf you have misplaced your Tax Notice, you can call 250.245.6400 for your account information or visit City Hall to complete a new Home Owner Grant form.NOTE: A 10% penalty has been applied to any outstanding taxes, including the Home Owner Grant portion. A payment does not need to be made to claim the Home Owner Grant.

YOUR GARBAGE / RECYCLING DAY IS CHANGING!Following the BC Day statutory holiday on August 3, 2015, your collection day will be moving forward by 1 (ONE) day. If you need a new schedule you can pick one up at City Hall or theFrank Jameson Community Centre. You can also find your schedule on the Town’s website at: http://www.ladysmith.ca/ourservices/

HOLIDAY CLOSURESCity Hall, Development Services, Public Works and the Frank Jameson Community Centre will be closed Monday, August 3rd for the BC Day Statutory Holiday.

STAGE THREE WATER RESTRICTIONS NOW IN EFFECT• NO sprinkling• NO washing of vehicles, houses, boats, driveways or sidewalks*• NO filling of pools and hot tubs*• NO permits issued for watering of new lawns• Micro-drip irrigation* is allowed any time for a maximum of 4 hours per day• Hand-water flowers, shrubs, gardens, between 6:00 – 8:00 a.m. or 8:00 –

10:00 p.m. for a maximum of 2 hours per day• Washing driveways or houses is only permitted during Stage 3 for

preparation of applying paints, preservatives or for pouring concrete• Pools filled prior to Stage 3 water use restrictions may be topped up to

account for evaporation losses in order to avoid damage to pumps etc.• Micro-drip irrigation or drip irrigation delivers water to the root zone of

the plants and uses less than 20 gallons per hour at less than 25psi. This does not include soaker or weeper hoses.

For further details, please see the Water Restrictions Notice on our website at www.ladysmith.ca or call Public Works at 250.245.6445.

BE FIRE SMARTThe extremely dry and hot conditions of Drought Level 4 pose a real fire hazard. We all need to do our part to be fire smart.Remember, it only takes a small spark to start a very large fire.• Absolutely no smoking on Town trails and in parks.• Absolutely no ATVs or motorized vehicles on Town trails. Think twice

before using ATVs anywhere in the back country.• Campfires and all open burning are banned. This includes backyard fire

pits.• TimberWest has closed its forest lands around Ladysmith — please

respect the closed gates and stay out.• Put out smoking materials completely and never throw away a lit

cigarette, anywhere.• Glass and clear plastic can focus the sun’s rays and start a fire. Dispose

of bottles properly, pick up broken glass, don’t leave glassware outside, and reconsider those glass garden ornaments.

• If you must use power tools outdoors, use extreme caution and keep a fire extinguisher or garden hose nearby.

If you see a fire or dangerous activity, call 911.

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The province re-mains firm in its pledge to provide $7 million to get the E&N Railway back on track.

Transportation Min-ister Todd Stone made the commitment re-cently to the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF), which owns the E&N right of way from Victoria to Cour-tenay.

He said the pledge means passenger rail

service is one step closer to resuming.

The provincial con-tribution is contin-gent on the ICF con-firming $7.5 million in federal funding, and showing that the cost of upgrades to get rail service up and run-ning will not exceed $20.4 million.

The ICF is is a part-nership between First Nations and local Governments along the E&N corridor. Its board is composed of 12 Directors: five from First Nations,

five from Regional Districts and two members-at-large.

Member communi-ties of the ICF Board have committed an additional $5 million toward upgrading the line.

But plans to get trains back on the rails – passenger service was discon-tinued in 2011 due to concerns over the condition of the tracks – have failed to materialize.At a recent NDP

open house, con-

vened by Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley, the ICF and province were criticized for taking too long to get the line back in service. An incremental ap-proach to getting trains running again was suggested.

A recent announce-ment by the federal and provincial gov-ernments committing $85 million to com-plete a new McKenzie interchange on the busy commuter sec-tion of Highway 1 into

Victoria prompted several letters to the Times Colonist sug-gesting commuter rail along the E&N corri-dor would have made more sense.“How about having a

commuter train ser-vice from Langford to Victoria using the existing railbed up-graded to provide a service similar to Van-couver’s West Coast Express?” said Dr. Ju-lian Hancock.

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VICTORIA – Now that the po-litical back-and-forth is over, there are two questions left about the Petronas-led propos-al to make the biggest private-sector investment in B.C. his-tory.

Will it actually happen? And is it a good deal or a bad one?

Premier Christy Clark ducked the first question on the day the project agreement for Pacific Northwest LNG was approved by the B.C. legislature.

“After many predictions about the Canucks and the Al-berta election, I don’t make pre-dictions any more,” Clark said. “But I can say that this project has gone farther than any of our critics said that it would.”

For what it’s worth, my pre-diction is on record: it will go

ahead. The latest evidence is the company’s continued, costly effort to gain federal and local approval for a sus-pension bridge to Lelu Island to minimize the marine im-pact. Lax Kw’alaams Band members could not have had details on that change from an underwater pipeline when they voted to oppose the proj-ect in May.

Is it a good deal? The mayors of Prince Rupert and Port Ed-ward have made their views clear – they see it as a lifeline for an area that has struggled for years with a faded forest and fishing industry.

The B.C. NDP is also now clear, having voted against the project agreement in the brief summer session of the legisla-ture that concluded last week. Whether the project proceeds or not, this will be a key elec-tion issue in 2017.

NDP leader John Horgan and other MLAs made much of the lack of job guarantees, pointing to similar projects in Australia.

Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman issued a statement with excerpts from the state of Western Australia’s

agreement for the Gorgon LNG project. The so-called guar-antees contain qualifiers like this: “... except in those cases where … it is not reasonable or economically practical to do so, use labour available within Western Australia.”

Obviously there were no job guarantees, which could only exist in a command economy, in other words a communist dictatorship.

Everyone agrees that special-ized trades such as welding alloys for low-temperature op-eration will be brought in. And LNG processing trains will be shipped in pre-fabricated from places like South Korea, as they have been in Australia and else-where.

Pacific Northwest LNG is on record with federal regulators that in the latter stages of con-struction, the use of foreign labour for the project could reach 70 per cent. Does that make it a bad deal?

Perhaps B.C. could attempt to develop this expertise from the ground up. It seems to me that was tried with aluminum ship fabrication, and it didn’t work out too well.

For David Keane, president of the B.C. LNG Alliance, the question is how many large LNG projects, pipelines and all, can be managed at the same time as the Site C dam is being built. It was skilled labour shortages, and par-ticularly a shortage of super-visors, that caused Australia to lose some of its proposed projects.

Keane said all LNG propo-nents here want to use as much local labour as they can, be-cause it’s less expensive and it builds local support. And he disagrees that B.C. is a sweet deal for the industry. Among other things, pipelines have to be built across two mountain ranges.

Not only that, B.C. producers would pay an LNG income tax, which is a first in the history of the industry. Add to that PST, GST, payroll taxes, municipal taxes and federal and provin-cial corporate income taxes. Add aboriginal revenue shar-ing, and we have a deal.

Tom Fletcher is legislative re-porter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.

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Your Words“I am quite concerned about the effects of mind altering drugs on young growing minds.”

Ladysmith Coun. Steve Arnett, Page 1

Global Aid isshort-changed

Prospects for B.C.’s biggest investment

BC Viewsby Tom Fletcher

lettersEditor:

It’s somewhat of a tradition for Ca-nadian politicians to throw around money at election time, wooing voters with promises of financial largess for themselves and their communities. This appeals to a very low human im-pulse: what’s in it for me?

For more than 40 years Canada has been part of an international agree-ment committing to spend 0.7 percent of gross national income on global development assistance, and we’ve never been further from this goal, cur-rently at 0.24 percent. Most developed nations are above 0.3 percent, with several at the agreed-upon target.

Canada repeatedly ranks in the top of all nations in terms of quality of life and standard of living. The vast major-ity of the world’s people live far below Canadian standards of nutrition, sani-tation, clean water and security.

As the election season winds up, with the inevitable promises of more mon-ey flying out of Ottawa, I’m waiting for all party leaders to acknowledge the wealthy and enviable position Canada already enjoys, and rather than show-ering us with more money, affirm their commitment to raising our global de-velopment contributions to the long-delayed 0.7 percent.

Nathaniel Poole, Victoria

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The Vancouver Island & Coast Conservation Society, based in Cedar, got responses from three out of five federal political leaders to a set of ‘conservation questions’ aimed at com-mitting them to “integrating conservation in plans for Canada’s future growth and prosper-ity.”

Leaders of the New Democratic Party of Canada, the Liberal Party of Canada and the Green Party of Canada responded to the VICCS survey; the Conservative Party of Canada did not respond at all, and the Bloc Quebecois de-ferred.“We’re exceptionally pleased with the support and commitment expressed for conservation initiatives by three of the Federal Parties,” said Laurie Gourlay, president of VICCS.“Generally – and I’m quoting directly from the replies we received – the Party Leaders ex-pressed support for a ‘balanced approach that would protect our lands, waters, and natural resources for the health and economy of this, and future, generations.’”

VICCS said the leaders’ responses indicate ‘se-rious attention to conservation and sustainable development’ if the NDP, Liberals or Greens ei-ther form government, or hold the balance of power after the federal election this fall.“Canadians should have a look at the results of

our Conservation questions and make up their own minds,” said Gourlay.

VICCS said the leaders’ replies suggest there is support for:• A Canadian Conservation Commission

(Green, NDP);• A declaration of December 11 as ‘A Day

For Our Common Future’, furthering sustain-able development recommendations of the UN World Commission on Environment & Devel-opment (Green, NDP);

• Accenting conservation and restoration of ecological systems as part of Confederation’s 150th anniversary celebrations in 2017(Green, NDP, Lib);• meeting “our international conservation tar-

gets” and national commitments to land, coast-al and marine protection (Green, NDP, Lib);• Initiatives and engagement that will encour-

age individual involvement and sustainable community development (Green, NDP, Lib).“We wanted to know if our Federal Leaders

were committed to integrating conservation in plans for Canada’s future growth and pros-perity,” said Gourlay. “And we are very pleased to see the priorities of the Greens, NDP and Liberals for conservation initiatives across the country.”

The leaders’ full replies to the questions, which were asked over a five week period, are posted at viccs.vcn.bc.ca.

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Harper Conservatives don’t respond toCedar group’s ‘conservation questions’

The Christmas season may seem a long way off, but the Festival of Lights Society is asking people to help get the LEDs out – as in light-emitting diode technology.

Since it first lit up the town in 1987, the Festival of Lights has grown “into a massively popu-lar, annual event far exceeding the original vision and magni-tude,” says a July 22 FOL re-lease. “Over the years, the pro-gram has developed to include tens of thousands of lights, thousands of volunteer hours, and thousands of visitors.”

But up to now the lights used have been incandescent, because until recently LEDs

“didn’t provide the glow and vi-brancy” of incandescent bulbs says the release.

That’s changed, which means its also time to change the bulbs in Ladysmith’s spec-tacular six week display dur-ing November and December. LEDs are brilliant, energy ef-ficient and durable.“New LED technology today has significantly increased power savings, significantly improved luminescence, and significantly improved bulb durability,” says the release.

“The new bulbs the society will

go with are nearly indestruc-tible.”

Besides, as of December, 2014 incandescent bulbs are no longer manufactured in North America.“As a result, the Festival of

Lights Society has to start con-verting bulbs to LED. This is an expensive transition but it is required and will only improve the light up program for years to come,” says the release.

The plan is to convert key areas of the downtown core and eventually replace most

of the incandescent bulbs with LEDs in a staged process.

To make that happen, the FOL is asking people to do-nate money so the conversion process can begin. “Your con-tribution will assist the So-ciety in achieving this vision and ensure that the Ladysmith Festival of Lights continues to ‘light up’ with even more brilliance than it ever has be-fore,” says the release.

Find out more at www.la-dysmithfol.ca or call 250-245-5888 or 250-245-2263

Festival of Lights wants yourhelp getting the LEDs out

The Festival of Lights has to switch from incandescent bulbs to LED’s over the coming years, and want your help.

Demand spiked at BC Hydro as people cranked up air condi-tioners to cool down during the recent heat wave.

On Saturday, June 27, after the heat wave started, the peak hourly load – the highest hourly demand observed

throughout the day – was 861 megawatts higher than the previ-ous Saturday. On Sun-day, June 28, there was an increase of 10 per cent, or 617 mega-watts, in the peak hourly load over the previous Sunday.

The increases were more than the equiv-

alent of running an additional generat-ing unit at the Mica dam and generating station – one of the largest generating sta-tions in the province, the release stated.

People can save money and reduce demand on the grid during a heat wave if they:

Keep the blinds down: shading win-dows can block up to 65 per cent of the heat.

Use a ceiling fan: ceiling fans are the most efficient option for cooling. Ensure the fan is rotating counter-clockwise.

Keep the clothes dry-er off: hang laundry to dry and avoid the clothes dryer to keep unnecessary heat out of your house.

Cook outside: use the barbecue to cook outside to reduce the use of stoves or ovens.

Take shorter, cooler showers.

The Islands Trust thinks that BC Fer-ries is being penny wise and pound fool-ish, and that it’s island passengers who are paying the price for it.

In May they hired a “public consulting firm with expertise in BC Ferries” to cal-culate what it would cost to lower the fares on all minor ferry routes by 25 per-cent. Perrin Thorau & Associates figured $11 to $14 million would be needed to achieve that kind of reduction on all minor routes on B.C.’s coast.

Islands Trust Chair Peter Luckham said the money would be a good investment all ways round.“Ferry-dependent

communities are strug-gling under the weight of ferry fares that have

increased at a pace well above the rate of inflation,” he said.“We have a construc-tive proposal. By stra-tegically investing an additional $11 to $14 million annually, the Province can lower fares on BC Ferries’ minor routes by 25 per cent. Affordable fares would attract more customers into the ferry system, bolster B.C.’s econ-omy and result in in-creased provincial tax revenues - a win-win for everyone.”

Since the enactment of the Coastal Fer-ries Act in 2003, fare increases on some

minor routes have in-creased at a rate four to five times higher than inflation. The BC Ferry Commissioner has proposed an ad-ditional 1.9 per cent annual fare increase during BC Ferries’ next four-year per-formance term, from 2016 to 2020.

The Islands trust is concerned even higher fares may push ferry-dependent com-munities over a “tip-ping point” that will damage economies and reduce ridership.“Current negotiations for a renewed Coastal Ferry Services Con-tract are a perfect op-

portunity for the gov-ernment to invest in coastal communities,” Luckham said. “Our funding estimates give the Province credible information to make a sound investment decision. We believe a well-advertised drop in fares on the minor routes would help our communities bounce back and give us all time to work on longer-term solutions with the Province.”

You can see the Per-rin Thorau & Associ-ates’ report from a link under ‘What’s New?’ on the Islands Trust web site at www.islandstrust.bc.ca.


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Royal LePage Real Estate Services announced Tuesday, July 21, that it has acquired the Coast Realty Group brokerage and property manage-ment business on Vancouver Island.

Coast Realty will, effective immediately, begin operating under the Royal LePage banner.

Barry Clark, broker owner of Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty with Tra-vis Carmichael, will merge the brokerage with Coast Realty Group of-fices in Nanaimo, Ladysmith and on Gabriola Island.

Clark said it’s a positive move and will double the number of realtors, to 80 from 40, under Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty.

The merger triples the company’s regional market share.“Nanaimo Realty’s been in business 68 years and Royal LePage has been in business 100 years,” Clark said. “It’s a good Canadian company and it’s very aggressive. The franchise is the fastest-growing franchise in Canada. We’re proud to be a part of it and moving forward.”

Phil Soper, Royal LePage president and CEO, said, in a press release, the company has made growth in British Columbia a strategic priority over the past year, adding 600 realtors through B.C. acquisitions.

The Coast Realty deal adds 150 realtors on the Island and in Powell River.

Royal LePage was formed in 1913 and has 600 offices and more than 16,000 real estate professionals across Canada.

Coast Realty Group was established in 1984 and operated from nine offices on the Island and one in Powell River.

Robust Housing Market Shows No Signs of Slowing Down.A robust provincial economy and bolstered consumer confidence fu-

eled home sales this spring, with the market showing no signs of slow-ing as we headed into summer said a release from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board.

In June 2015, 636 single-family homes sold on the MLS® system com-pared to 527 in May, an increase of 20 per cent. Year-over-year, sales rose 36 per cent over the 469 single-family homes sold in June, 2014. Invento-ry levels declined on the Island, with active listings down approximately 13 percent from the prevous year.

BC Real Estate Association Chief Economist Cameron Muir reported that British Columbia’s economy is leading Canada, with 2.4 per cent growth expected this year. Low interest rates, confident consumers, and limited inventory in many areas were driving B.C.’s strong housing mar-ket.“With no interest-rate hike on the horizon, we’re unlikely to see any

cooling in the next couple of quarters,” said Muir. “Consumers are out buying in a big way, and there is lots of competition for available list-ings.”

VIREB President Jason Finlayson confirmed that although the summer months are traditionally quieter, activity on the Island showed no signs of slowing. Even with declining inventory levels, however, the bench-mark price was up just a little over four per cent from last year.“Despite healthy sales and declining inventory throughout our area, our market is still balanced,” said Finlayson. “We see occasional multiple offers, but homes still need to be competitively priced to sell. However, if inventory levels continue dropping, we could begin to see sellers’ mar-kets in some areas.”

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Stones in His Pocketsopens at Little Theatre

Christie Road will become a lit-tle patch of Ireland in August as Ladysmith Little Theatre presents Stones in His Pockets, a hit play by Marie Jones about a rural town where the locals have been hired as extras in a Hollywood film.

The extras want more than bit parts, though. Charlie Conlon has aspirations of getting a script made into a movie. Jake Quinn, recently returned from New York, is mes-merized – along with everyone else

– by the famous, beautiful American star of the production, Caroline.

But their aspirations for things Hollywood go unrequited. The star and American crew members do not attempt to accurately portray the town and its people; they only care about wrapping things up on time, sticking to their romanti-cized ideal of rural Irish life.

Things get funny as the produc-tion crew tries to create the proper ‘Irish feel’ for the movie.

A cast of two Little Theatre stal-warts – Mort Paul and Torry Clark

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Performances on: August 7, 8, 14, 15 (doors 7:30 p.m., showtime 8 p.m.); August 9, 16 (doors 1:30 p.m., showtime 2 p.m.). Please plan to be seated 10 minutes prior to showtime.

Tickets: $20 for non-members; $18 for members or groups of 10 or more. Available at the Ladysmith Little Theatre box office, 250-924-0658 from 1 to 3 p.m. or at www.ladysmiththeatre.com.

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Mort Paul and Torry Clark take on multiple roles in Ladysmith Little Theatre’s production of Marie Jones comedy Stones in His Pockets.

Kids are being invited to visit their local library to read, build, craft and create some fun at this year’s Summer Reading Club! The theme for 2015, “Build It”, encourages children ages 0-12 to visit their local library branch this summer to help build their reading skills. Registration is free at local library branches or online at virl.bc.ca/kids! Summer Reading Club runs to Aug. 22.

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

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

• While you’re watching the Ladysmith Days Parade, be sure to keep an eye out for members of Ladysmith Fire/Rescue, who will have their boots out on behalf of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. In BC firefighters have supported Muscular Dystrophy B.C./Yukon since 1954, and the Ladysmith Days parade is a major source of annual funding for the program. So dig deep and fill those boots for a good cause.

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

• KidZArtBeat children’s art festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 15, at Waterwheel Park in Chemainus. The festival will feature local artists and interactive arts activities for children of all ages. Local children’s performers will be performing all day in the band shell. This event will be free to the public with the exception of two registered workshops. More at chemainuscroftoncommunityschoolsassociation.ca

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

• On August 23 First Avenue in Ladysmith will be transformed into a giant gallery as Arts on the Avenue celebrates the vibrant community of creative people in the area. Over 50 artists will gather Sunday morning to share their creations with the community, including: original paintings, jewellery, fabric art, carving, native art and more. There will be music, a kids’ art space, artisan food tents and information about Ladysmith’s arts scene. More at artsontheavenue.ca

• The Loggers are back. Come out for the Ladysmith Logger Sports at the Transfer Beach Amphitheatre on Sept. 6. Bring your own lawn chair, blanket or stool. Admission by donation with all proceeds going to Camp Goodtimes, supported by the Tour de Rock. Sponsored by Otter Point Timber.

• For kids six and up, and adults of any age, the Chemainus Theatre brings James and the Magic Peach. Imaginations will come together with incredible puppeteers and the Chemainus Theatre Festival KidzPlay Company. Roald Dahl’s classic children’s story of a magical journey into a giant peach is fun, fantasy and a great adventure. Runs July 18 to Aug. 15

• Help defeat cancer by participating in the Tour de Rock Raffle: Draw date is Sept. 10, 2015. Tickets $10. 1st Prize is a Bear Mountain Golf Getaway Package for four, $1,250 value. 2nd Prize is a Canucks Hockey Getaway Package for two, $1,000 value. 3rd Prize is a Mayne Island Getaway Package for two, $400 value. For more information and to purchase your tickets contact Tour de Rock riders Alison Wood at 250-380-6132 [email protected] or Rob Webb at 250-732-0312 or [email protected].

• The audience will be “Seeing Double” at Beantime Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. when two singer-song-writers who share a poetic sensibility and a cross-Canada musical friendship will perform in Ladysmith during their August double-CD-release tour. Join local artist Cheryl Cohen and Kings-ton, Ontario musician Jenica Rayne for an evening of music. Tickets are $10, or $25 for dinner, dessert, drink and show. Advance tickets are available; phone 250-245-2305. See also www.jeni-carayne.com and cherylcohenmusic.com.

Teresa Williams and Denise Neubauer were on hand Saturday, July 25, to help keep things running smoothly at the 49th Parallel Grocery Tour de Rock sale. Proceeds went to help kids with cancer.

HR PICKS UP A GUITAR

Right: H.R. McMillan got into the swing of things Saturday, July 25, during the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society’s Velvet Rut Express: 13 acts in one day at Waterwheel Park. See also picture on Page 1

SEEING DOUBLE AT BEANTIME

Left: Jenica Rayne and Cheryl Cohen at Beantime Aug. 14. See item above in Last Word.

The Peewee Single A Ladysmith 49ers won the Vancouver Island Zone base-ball champions over the weekend. Now they are heading to B.C. Provincials on Thursday, July 30, to play in Surrey against nine teams from all over Low-er Mailand and the Interior. Look for a report in an upcoming edition of the Chronicle.

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Land Act:Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that the West Vancouver Yacht Club has applied to the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Region for a License – Commercial situated on Provincial Crown land located at the South end of Kendrick Island, off Valdes Island.

The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 1414239.

Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 142 - 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9, or emailed to:[email protected].

Comments will be received by MFLNRO until September 3, 2015. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at the Min-istry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operation’s offi ce in Nanaimo.

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friends and children; Crystal, Phoebe, Brittany

that these childhood friends and now true loves

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

LEGALS

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INFORMATION

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

INTERESTED IN Health and Healing? Become a Refl exolo-gist. RAC (Refl exology Asso-ciation of Canada). Foot Re-fl exology course in Nanaimo begins Saturday, Sept 12. For more information go to www.brinjackson.com or email: [email protected]

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

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

START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Infor-mation Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765.

DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

DRIVERS WANTEDAZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake

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• Paid Travel & Lodging• Meal Allowance

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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HELP WANTED

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

machine operator experience would be an asset

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

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

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

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

• Must have own transportation

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

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

between 9am and 5pm at:

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

MEDICAL Transcriptionistsare in huge demand! Train with Canada’s top Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-466-1535; www.canscribe.com or [email protected].

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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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.

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ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

APPLIANCES

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

AUCTIONS

FOOD Equipment Auction House -Closed Restaurants - New Liquida-tion Overstock - Direct Stainless Im-ports - www.KwikAuctions.com -Online Bidding & Shipping

GARAGE SALES

Ladysmith: 298 Dogwood Dr. Sat. Aug 1,dawn till dusk.Collectibles,jewelry,etc. Greatdeals!

Sunny Saltair-Multi Family Garage Sale. Sat & Sun Aug.1& 2 8am-2. Estate items, furni-ture,slate pool table, outboardmotor, weights and lots ofgood quality items. SeaviewCres, Shannon Dr, SeaviewPl.

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REAL ESTATE

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

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

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

CHEMAINUS LOCKWOOD Villa- Bachelor top fl oor, $625. New paint, new carpet, heat/hot water included, small pet welcome. Available now. Call 250-709-2765.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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

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

RENTALS

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

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

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

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

SUITES, LOWER

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

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volcano 28. Initials of ALS

physicist 29. Soluble ribonucleic

acid 30. Smallest American

sandpiper 32. Wrote a computer

program 36. Silver 37. A continuous portion

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

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

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

mother’s side 69. Cub Scout group

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

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

espresso 39. One thousandth of an

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

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What’s Happening

OnGoing

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

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

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

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

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Up Coming

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

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

PRINTMAKERS ONLY GROUP - 24TH ANNUALSHOW & SALE - Aug 5 - 29, 10 am - 5 pm each day, PORTALS CVAC Centre for Arts, Culture & Heritage

Sat., Aug. 15th

Ladysmith’s 12th Annual

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

at 7pm into Ladysmith

10am to 3pmDOWNTOWN LADYSMITH

2687 James Street, Duncan(in the Island Savings Centre, by the Library)Featuring original, hand-pulled prints including: Etchings, Linocuts, Woodcuts, Serigraphs, Embossing, Collagraphs, Monoprints & more PLUS Printmaking DemonstrationsWednesdays and Saturdays

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

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

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

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

LADYSMITH EAGLES

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

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

SPEEDWATCH/COPS - Ladysmith Citizens on Patrol and Speedwatch need volunteers. Call 714-3510 for information.

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

LADIES GOLF - Ladysmith Golf Course, Tuesdays, 10 am. Call 250-245-7313.

TOPS MEETING - Thurs. nights, 4:45 pm weigh-in, Ladysmith Hospital. Call Sandy 250-245-2983.

CHEMAINUS TOPS - Weekly Wednesdays at 5 pm, boardroom of Chemainus Health Care Centre, for information [email protected].

THE ORCAS SWIM CLUB - Ongoing registration. Call Registrar Denise Rae at 250-245-7925.

MOUNT BRENTON POWER & SAIL SQUADRON - Membership meeting. Ladysmith Legion hall. Every 3rd Tues except holidays & July & August, 7:30 pm.

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

LRCA FRIENDLY VISITOR/PHONING TREE PROGRAMS - Now taking new volunteer signups for an upcoming training session. Improve quality of life for shut-in or isolated seniors by scheduled weekly contact. Call Barb at 245-3079.

LODGE ON 4TH FAMILY COUNCIL - Family & friends advocating on behalf of the residents. Next meeting Sept. 18th @ 7p.m. - Contact Judy at 250-245-3438 for location.

LADYSMITH NEWCOMERS CLUB - Welcoming new residents to the Ladysmith area. Couples & singles welcome. Sharon at 250-245-9334 or [email protected]


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