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James [left] and John Baker are embarking on a 36-day motorcycle ride across Canada to raise funds and spread awareness about au-tism. The father-son duo is calling their journey Bikers for Autism.

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Father and son biking for autismJohn and James Baker are going to open

both the throttle and their hearts this sum-mer.

On Aug. 1, the father-son duo will embark on a 36-day, 8,150-kilometre journey across Canada on their Harley Davidsons to raise funds and spread awareness about autism. Their campaign is called Bikers for Autism, and their goal is to raise $100,000.“I think it’s good to set your sights high,” said James, 29. “If we get the attention we’re looking for, I’d love for Bikers for Autism to be its own entity.”

Their inspiration is four-year-old Jude, John’s great-nephew, who has high-functioning autism. Jude’s mother, Kim Dragseth, has recently started a behav-ioural centre in Osoyoos, and proceeds from the ride will be split between the

centre and Autism Speaks Canada.“For me, it was one of those things,”

James said. “We’ve been talking about rid-ing across Canada on motorbikes since I was a young boy, and a light bulb just went off. We’ve done fundraisers for Jude over the last couple of years, and it just made sense that we could make this a bigger event and shine some more light on autism awareness.”

James describes Jude as an outgoing, cre-ative and energetic little boy.“The scary thing is one in every 88 chil-

dren are affected by autism spectrum dis-order, and boys are four times more likely to develop it,” he said.

During their ride, James and John, 60, will ride up to 300 to 400 kilometres per day.“We’re going to be fighting the elements; there’s going to be rain, bugs, truckers, people trying to run you over, the normal

stuff bikers have to deal with,” John said. “We’re going to be a little tired and banged up by the time we get there, but it’s going to be all good.”

John, who has lived in Ladysmith since 1979, said he is looking forward to meeting up with family along the way, especially in Newfoundland, where he is from. James, who was born and raised in Ladysmith, will also have the opportunity to meet some of his relatives for the first time.

Fundraising events such as hot dog sales, live music functions and rallies are being set up in destinations across Canada to help build the momentum toward that $100,000 goal.“I think it’s going to gain a lot of speed as

we go across Canada,” James said.He is also hoping to get Harley Davidson

on board as a sponsor and host a few fund-raising events at retailers along the way.A pre-ride event, the first annual Bikers

for Autism charity golf tournament, will take place July 14 at Ladysmith Golf Course. The $50-per-team fee includes 18 holes of golf and a barbecue burger and beverage. For information, call 250-245-7313 or e-mail Anne Baker at [email protected] special live music fundraiser is also

happening July 22 at the Shark Club in Vancouver, where James now works as general manager. Tickets are available for $12 at www.ticketweb.ca.

John, who has had to put the cross-Can-ada father-son ride off for the past decade due to work, says both riders are more than ready to ride.“I’m looking forward to getting the show

on the road,” he said. “I wish we could be leaving sooner.”

To follow the Bakers’ journey, visit www.facebook.com/BikersforAutism or www.twitter.com/BikersforAutism.

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No licence required: this Saturday is Family Fishing Day at hatchery

Don’t have a fishing licence?That ’s no problem this

weekend, as the Ladysmith Sportsmen’s Club hosts Family Fishing Day Saturday at Bush Creek Hatchery.

The event is part of the annu-al Family Fishing Weekend in B.C., and it gives people an opportunity to try fishing even if they don’t have a licence.

This year is the 20th year of volunteer operation at the Bush Creek Hatchery, and Ladysmith Sportsmen’s Club president Dave Judson is excit-ed to give people a chance to see what happens at the hatch-ery.

“It’s always great to open it up to the public and to increase awareness of the salmon enhancement work the volun-teers do,” he said.

Family Fishing Day will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bush Creek Hatchery, which is accessible from Christie Road.

With support from the Eagles and local businesses, the Ladysmith Sportsmen’s Club will provide hot dogs, hamburg-ers and beverages. Volunteers will be there to explain the hatchery operations, and families will have a chance to fish for trout provided by Vancouver Island University and the Duncan Hatchery.“The last time, it turned out

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Ecole Davis Road students and exchange students from Quebec were all smiles after returning from a trip to Parksville on June 5.

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French immersion students at Ecole Davis Road became the stew-ards of their town last week when more than 20 Quebec students vis-ited Ladysmith as part of a cultural exchange.

For one week from May 30 to June 6, the students reunited with their Quebec homestays, whom they vis-ited in February, and participated in tons of activities, such as zip-lining at WildPlay in Cassidy, canoeing and a campfire at Transfer Beach, a day in Whistler and a trip to the Horne Lake Caves.

According to Ecole Davis Road teacher Sean Walsh, the students had to fundraise approximately $11,000 for the exchange. Through the SEVEC program, the two classes’ flights are paid for as long as they come up with the funds to show their exchanges a good time. To save on costs, the students are paired with a twin and are billeted with their twin’s families during the trip.“It’s been amazing,” said Walsh. “It’s

a hundred miles an hour, and it’s a lot of fun. There’s a lot of leadership, getting to know each other, and the

Quebec kids learning English. I’d say learning independence is a big part of it too.”

For most of the Quebec students, it was their first time in B.C.“It’s a lot different than Quebec,”

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During their part of the exchange to Sainte-Croix, Que., Ecole Davis Road students got to experience everything from dog sledding to snowshoeing.

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Students at Chemainus Secondary School were recognized June 8 during the school’s year-end awards ceremony. Receiving some of the major awards were, from left: Dylan Taylor [The Phillips-Lloyd Trophy for Citizenship], Austin Prosser [The Cedric Lonsdale Award for Most Improved Student], Daniella Loscerbo [The Staff Award for Service], Krista Doumont [The S.A. Bricker Trophy for Outstanding Effort] and Haley Lackie [The William Frier School Spirit Award and The Principal’s Award].

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This weekend, a world-renown American adventurer will set out on a 3,000-nautical-mile solo, unassisted kayak expedition from San Francisco to Maui.

But before Wave Vidmar began his journey, he came to Ladysmith for a very meaningful ceremony.

Vidmar and his kayak — a Passat G3 designed and made by Seaward Kayaks in Chemainus and modified specifically for this expedition — were blessed by members of the Stz’uminus First Nation during a ceremony June 6 at Transfer Beach.“Today is the beginning of a

great journey, an individual who has chosen to challenge the great elements of the Pacific Ocean,” said Willie Seymour. “To prepare for something like this is momentous. It’s not just see-ing him off; it’s the fact that we christen him in a sense, that our spirits travel with him. His suc-cess becomes our success, and we wish Wave the best on his journey. In a respect, he’s travel-ling the ancient highways of my ancestors.”

It meant a lot to Vidmar to be blessed by the Stz’uminus people.“I wanted the First Nations

people involved because the boat was designed and made from this area, and I wanted that spirit in my boat,” he said. “I feel connected to everything in life — every rock, tree, plant, the water

— and I wanted that spirit in my boat to travel with me. Words won’t ever be able to express the depth and meaning behind [the ceremony] for me, as well as I think some of the others that were involved. During the ceremony, I was tearing up, and I felt waves of chills going over my body. I’ve become a part of another people, and they in turn of me. I feel really fortunate.”

Vidmar’s kayak is an award-winning double kayak made by Seaward Kayaks in Chemainus

that has been reinforced with Kevlar and carbon fibre.“For Wave, it was very impor-

tant to him to use a stock model,” said Nick Horscroft, director of communications for Seaward.

“We took that boat and made modifications particularly rele-vant to what Wave will encoun-ter.”

The bottom of Vidmar’s kayak was been painted with the mark-ings of a lion fish and a pilot fish to scare away sharks, and Vidmar has painted “Dear shark, if you can read this, you’re too close.”

A decal of an Orca, designed by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston, was applied to the bow of Vidmar’s kayak following the blessing ceremony.

Vidmar lives in Georgia, and he has been preparing for this expedition for a year and a half.“It first started out as a person-

al challenge,” he said. “My other expeditions have been quite expensive ... and this is one actually is very inexpensive and wouldn’t take that much time.”

There is also the potential for Vidmar to do research while he’s out on the water. He will be wearing a body monitor that measures 20 different functions, collecting data through G-force sensors mounted on the boat and collecting water samples.“I try to make my expeditions

as beneficial to other people as possible,” he said. “It’s not just about one person in the water.”

Vidmar expects to be on the water for 45 to 65 days, although he is ready to spend up to 80 days on the water — and says he could stretch that by fishing more. He will be alone without support and without extra sup-plies being brought in.

Vidmar will depart this week-end from San Francisco Bay. He plans to leave either June 16 — his birthday — or June 17.

Vidmar says this kind of open-ocean crossing is very rare. This year is the 25th anniver-sary of Ed Gillette’s expedition. Gillette was the first person to kayak from Monterey Bay in San Francisco to Maui. It took him 63 days, and he was eating toothpaste the last four days because he’d run out of food.“It [my journey] is kind of a

homage to his expedition,” said Vidmar.

Vidmar is no stranger to solo expeditions. He skied and swam from Siberia to the geographic North Pole in 2004, and he has 35 years of sailing experience.

Anyone interested in following Vidmar’s expedition can view live tracking, reports and pic-tures on Seaward’s website at www.seawardkayaks.com and on Vidmar’s website at www.pacifickayaker.com.



Adventurer blessed

Luke Marston applies a decal he designed on Wave Vidmar’s kayak.LINDSAY CHUNG/CHRONICLE

Members of the Stz’uminus First Nation blessed Wave Vidmar [far right] and his kayak June 6 at Transfer Beach, as the adventurer prepares for a 45- to 65-day solo, unassisted crossing from California to Hawaii.

Wave Vidmar receives Stz’uminus blessing before kayak expedition

Rental potential concerns neighbours

Homeowners who live near a pro-posed development of 20 single-family homes on Fourth Avenue Extension are worried about the potential for increased traffic and parking issues and the potential for renters and absentee homeowners.

The owners of 320 Fourth Avenue Extension have submitted a rezoning application to the Town of Ladysmith to develop 20 single-family homes on the property as part of a strata development.

There is currently one home on the property, which is about three acres and backs onto the Holland Creek Trail.

During a public hearing about the proposal June 4, some speakers expressed concerns about water retention and stormwater manage-ment, the nearby trees on Holland Creek Trail and whether enough parking is being provided, but most concerns seemed to be around the nature of the strata development and how much input the town has into the strata regulations.

Darcy Dean, who lives on Fourth Avenue Extension, wondered if it would be possible to add a covenant that would limit the percentage of units that were rentals.

Planning technician Lisa Brinkman said the town generally has no say in what strata rules are.

Land-use consultant Maureen Pilcher told the packed council chambers that they are hoping to sell the homes for $250,000 to $350,000.

Dean noted that a $250,000-home could easily be rented out.“A higher price point suggests more

of the units will be owner-occupied,” he said.

Designer Will Melville assured Dean that they expect the homes to be owner-occupied.“We’re really positioning ourselves

between a modest single-family house on a lot and a condo,” he said.

Dean worries about the project becoming rental housing, which would lead to increased traffic, park-ing all over his yard, an increase in crime and a loss of safety.

“The only question that’s never been addressed for me personally, and I’ve brought it up at every opportu-nity, is how they intend to control the increase in mobility, the potential for the entire complex to go rental, the increase in traffic in our neigh-bourhood, the increase in crime in our neighbourhood and the decline in property values,” he said. “If the application passes the way it stands right now, there will be absolutely no way to safeguard that because the strata council will decide on the answers. Those covenants have to be built in prior to this application being passed, or we have to leave all of our chances to a group of people we have absolutely no input with. You are the only people we do have input with.”

Guy Lynn, who lives on nearby Hartley Place, told council he feels strongly that the property should remain as single-family zoning.“We feel we are being used as a test

area for new zoning bylaw that the Town of Ladysmith wants to create,” he said. “We feel this project will reduce the value of our home and the surrounding homes.”

Following the public meeting, coun-cil unanimously approved the zoning amendment in principle, subject to a number of land-use conditions related to protecting vegetation and trees, homes using non-fossil fuel heat sources as their primary heat-ing and dedicating money and land containing a portion of the Holland Creek Trail to the town.

Coun. Gord Horth felt this project was a thoughtful development, and he thought owner Bruce Hansen and his team have taken neighbours’ con-cerns into consideration.“Change is difficult, but it’s thought-

ful change,” he said.As far as the concern about rentals

goes, Coun. Duck Paterson couldn’t see people investing that much money into rentals.“If you look at Fourth Avenue

Extension, there are two duplexes being rented, and they’re well-kept,” he said. “I don’t think the parking issue should be a big one either. I think it will be good for the whole community and no detriment to the area.”


Collision on Trans-Canada Highway

A multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of Oyster Sto-Lo Road and the Trans-Canada Highway slowed down traffi c Monday morning [June 11]. Details were not known at press time.



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The ongoing saga of the barges squatting in Chemainus harbour continues.

In January, one of five barges originally brought in by the developers of the Chemainus Quay and Marina Complex sunk to the bottom of the harbour. But despite a removal order from Transport Canada in February, the barges have continued to bob in the bay — until one of the three remaining barges sank last week.“On Wednesday, Transport

Canada responded immediately to the reports that [one of] the barge[s] was in danger of sink-ing,” Transport Canada’s Jillian Glover explained on Friday afternoon. “Arrangements were made to have the barge pumped out as soon as possible. We are currently monitoring the situa-tion and assessing what action needs to be taken.”

Myles Mana, director of autho-rizations with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources, said the situation is not ideal but better than could be expected.“It [sunk] in about 45 feet of

water, so at low tide, the deck

is still quite a ways below the water and it’s outside the naviga-tion channel,” he said.

He said removing or disposing of the remaining barges contin-ues to be a priority.

“We’re still concerned with the two that are left, because if they were to also sink and land on top of the ones already there [in Chemainus], it would make it very shallow, even though they’re outside the [navigation] channel,” he said. “And there’s always the potential when some-thing sinks that it doesn’t sink straight down ... so one could still very well end up in that navigation channel if it’s not dealt with.”

Two barges remain in the Chemainus harbour. The third

and final remaining barge cur-rently sits on Slack Point in Ladysmith, where it was towed after the first barge sunk in January. The ministry has had the top of the barge cleared of debris as of June 1, and it now awaits transport or disposal.“It was the worst of the bunch

... it was needing pumping about three times a week,” Mana said.

Glover said a notice warning boaters in the area of additional debris as a result of the sinking of the barge was also issued.“ T h e N a v i g a b l e Wa t e r s

Protection Act allows Transport Canada to order an owner to adequately mark and/or remove an anchored/sunken vessel that is obstructing navigation,” Glover said in an e-mail to the Chronicle. “Failure to respond means Transport Canada may mark or remove the obstruc-tion and recover costs from the owner. Transport Canada con-siders the barge owner respon-sible.”

But Glover also noted that while the provincial government and Transport Canada have explored disposal options, tra-ditional disposal options “are not feasible at this time.”— With files from Niomi Pearson

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T h e L a d y s m i t h Detachment responded to 77 calls for service in the past seven days. Friday, June 1} T h e L a d y s m i t h

R C M P r e c e i v e d a report of a break and enter to a garage that occurred overnight in the 400 block of Davis Road. A number of car parts and tools were taken. Police have no suspects or witnesses.} Ladysmith RCMP

received a report that overnight, someone walked up to a vehicle parked on Third Avenue and vomited through an open window. } Police responded

to a complaint of a driver who was drink-ing beer in a car near Fourth Avenue. Police attended and located the vehic le a t the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Roberts Street. The driver pro-vided a breath sample into a roadside screen-ing device with the result being a “warn.” As a result, a three-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition was issued and the vehicle was impounded.} Police responded to

a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Penelakut Island with a male driv-er passed out behind the wheel. Upon atten-dance, police observed the male to have an overpowering odour of liquor and slurred speech. The male was arrested, and a breath demand was read. The male was transport-ed to the Ladysmith Detachment, where breath samples of 220 milligrams and 210 mil-ligrams were obtained. The male had also been charged with impaired

driving two weeks pre-vious and therefore was brought before a Justice of the Peace and held in custody until June 4, when he plead guilty and was sentenced to 60 days in jail.Saturday, June 2} Police received a

report that someone had syphoned approxi-mately $75 worth of fuel overnight from a vehicle parked near F i f t h Av e n u e a n d French Street. Monday, June 4} Police responded

to report of a break and enter to a garage that occurred some-time over the weekend in the 400 block of Davis Road. This was the second such inci-dent reported at this address in the same week. Security mea-sures were discussed with the homeowner. Police have no sus-pects at this time.Tuesday, June 5} Police received a

report of a theft from vehicle that occurred between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the 20 block of High Street. Entry to the vehicle was gained though an unlocked door, and a GPS cord, mount and small char-ger were stolen.} Police received a

report of a vehicle that had caught on

fire on First Avenue. Investigation revealed that a piece of cloth was the likely cause of the fire, which dam-aged the engine com-partment. There were no injuries.} Police received a

report of an unlicensed dirt bike near Symonds Street and Fifth Avenue. The bike was described as a blue and white dirt bike with two people on it. Police want to remind the publ ic that uninsured motor-cycles and ATVs are not allowed on public streets at any time and if located, the driver could face a penalty of $598 for no insur-ance under the Motor Vehicle Act.} Ladysmith RCMP

r e c e i v e d a n o t h e r complaint of a motor bike travelling around the “Diamond” near Grouhel Road. Patrols were made with nega-tive results.Wednesday, June 6} Police received a

complaint of a suspi-cious pickup on Third Avenue near Ladysmith Intermediate School. Police attended and located a group of peo-ple with open liquor. All were advised to move along with a verbal warning for consuming liquor in public, and the alcohol was dumped.Thursday, June 7} A person known

by police to not pos-sess a valid driver’s licence was observed operating a vehicle on South Watts Road by an off-duty police officer. The driver was subsequently located and served a violation ticket for No Driver’s Licence and a served a Notice of Suspension

under section 233[7] of the Motor Vehicle Act.

} Ladysmith RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a guard hut at The Gales strata housing develop-ment on Farrell Road. Culprits forced the window to the hut and gained entry. The mat-ter is still under inves-tigation, and police request anyone with information on this or any other crime to contact the Ladysmith Detachment at 250-245-2215 or to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.


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In February, this column asked the question: “Are B.C.’s greenhouse gas

reduction targets history?”The answer is contained

in a new draft plan from BC Hydro on how to meet future power demand. And while it’s not explicitly stat-ed, the answer is yes.

The draft plan was released in May for discussion pur-poses, but so far, there hasn’t been much discussion. This is surprising given some of the recommendations, such as firing up the Burrard Thermal natural gas power plant more often and buying fossil fuel power from the North American market to keep up to demand.

The plan confirms a few things that have been evi-dent for a while. Dreams of exporting B.C. hydro-electric power are gone for the foreseeable future. And with mining ramping up along with natural gas development and popula-tion growth, BC Hydro now projects electricity demand

could rise by 50 per cent over the next 20 years.

The emergence of huge shale gas sources in B.C. and across the United States has changed the North American energy picture dramatically, as U.S. elec-tricity producers replace coal by burning cheaper and cleaner gas to ramp up power production. B.C. is losing gas market share in the U.S., its only export cus-tomer for heating fuel and electricity use.

Former premier Gordon Campbell’s climate goals officially remain in place: 33-per-cent greenhouse gas reduction by 2020 and a whopping 80 per cent by 2050. If the gas boom proceeds as planned, B.C. domestic emissions will not be down, but up consider-ably by 2020.

Premier Christy Clark has a new target for 2020: three liquefied natural gas pro-duction lines feeding high-pressure tankers at Kitimat, for export to Asia. Not only will B.C. need to buy gas-fired power from outside the province to keep up to

industrial and residential demand, but the natural gas industry will need its own new gas-fired electricity to produce LNG for export.

Natural gas passed for-estry as B.C.’s top resource revenue source many years ago. In 2005, the volatile gas price spiked up and produced $1 billion in wind-fall profits that allowed the B.C. government to buy a rare period of public sector labour peace through the 2010 Olympics.

Now a glut of shale gas has pushed the North American price down from its historic range of $4 to $6 per thou-sand cubic feet to about $2.40. Despite that low price, gas producers in B.C. are going flat out to develop the Horn River and Montney shale gas deposits in north-east B.C.

I asked David Pryce, vice-president of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, why so much gas is being developed now. He said producers have made huge investments in B.C. shale gas drilling rights, and are in an international

race to supply LNG to Asian countries where the price is currently four times higher than in North America.

Whatever the domestic price, B.C. gas producers have to show LNG inves-tors such as Mitsubishi and Korea Gas that they can fill a steady procession of LNG tankers at a competitive rate.

If LNG doesn’t fly here, B.C.’s gas export market soon evaporates. Currently, gas producers pay about $400 million a year in roy-alties and that much again to buy up shale gas drilling rights. The industry already employs about 12,000 work-ers in B.C.

The B.C. government has little choice but to redefine its climate targets. Instead of cutting domestic emis-sions, it will try to take credit for displacing coal power in Asia.

Fortunately, B.C.’s main coal exports are for high-grade coal used in steel-making.

Tom Fletcher is legislative

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In Ladysmith, there’s no doubt we are very lucky to be so close to the ocean. Many of us can pretty much walk out our front doors and go swimming, kayak-ing, boating, canoeing or paddle boarding.

Last week, we were reminded of the importance of our oceans during World Oceans Day on June 8.

World Ocean Day is an opportunity every year to honour the world’s oceans and marine life. It’s a time to think about how valuable the oceans are. Oceans generate 80 per cent of the oxygen we breathe, according to World Oceans Day Canada. We rely on oceans for the fish and shellfish we eat, and they provide a livelihood for many people who fish commercially or harvest shellfish and also many people who build up their businesses around watersports and marine activities. The Ladysmith Harbour has historically been very important to the Stz’uminus First Nation, and it’s something we promote as one of Ladysmith’s many great features.

World Oceans Day is global, but closer to home, the City of Nanaimo proclaimed support and encouragement for World Oceans Day and Rivers to Ocean Week, June 8-14, much to the pleasure of the Cedar-based Mid Island Sustainability and Stewardship Initiative [MISSI].

“MISSI has been leading a Mid-Island campaign for a northern extension to the proposed Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area,” states MISSI president Laurie Gourlay. “We have been gaining momen-tum ... and this proclamation by the City of Nanaimo helps us all understand the importance of our rivers, estuary and ocean.”

It’s easy to take our access to the ocean for granted, but World Oceans Day, while just one in a long list of official days and weeks that are proclaimed across the country and around the globe seemingly all the time, does give us an opportunity to pause and think about why we should be grateful and how we can work to protect our ocean and ensure the generations coming after us have the same access and opportunities. It never hurts to be reminded.

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Editor’s Note: This is a copy of a

letter the Nanaimo, Duncan and

District Labour Council sent to

School District 79 trustees.

Dear Trustees,

It is with admiration that the Nanaimo, Duncan and District labour Council sends this letter to the trustees standing up for a restoration budget in SD79 this year. All too often trustees have only looked at the legal require-ment to pass balanced budgets and not the need to provide a quality education for the students in their care.

The trustees of SD79 have not picked their budget numbers out of the air. Rather, their budget is informed by a broad strategic planning process that has involved public surveys, presentations and speakers at the public budget consultation Meeting, the District Strategic Plan, and presentations from educational partner groups. This budget meets the expec-tations of employees, families, aboriginal peoples AND trustees.

The SD79 budget requires that the Ministry of Education pro-vide an extra $462 per student to cover the restoration of services to a reasonable level. It will, for example, allow the board to deal with school buildings that are rapidly approaching the age when maintenance costs will drastically increase if this is not dealt with soon.

It is the minister of education who is being derelict in his duties by not providing sufficient fund-ing for SD79 and other school dis-tricts in this province, not trustees who are clearly laying out what their district requires. Threatening the removal of the board if they do not comply with the minister’s demands is a bullying tactic, and the minister should be ashamed. In any case, it is he, and not the board, who should be removed.

The minister of education should re-examine HIS budget priorities and provide the necessary funds to allow the board of trustees to provide quality education to the students in their care in SD79.

Robert SmitsAdministrator, NDDLC

Editor:

At the June 4 meeting of town council, council moved to send a letter to the Cowichan Valley Regional District [CVRD] stat-ing “that the Town is very inter-ested in joining the CVRD Transit Service Function, and wish for the CVRD to approve Ladysmith as a new transit service partner.”

If we became a transit partner, how would this affect you and me and the community at large? In a report to council from staff, It says we would get two communi-ty shuttle buses for 20-24 people. They would run on “conventional fuel,” and they would supply a similar level of service to what we now have [3,000 hours], covering the existing routes. In addition, there would be an additional 1,100 hours of service to Chemainus via the highway to link up with the existing Chemainus/Crofton bus to Duncan. This would eliminate the need for Ladysmith to operate its existing trolley system.

To become part this transit ser-vice, Ladysmith would have to join

the CVRD transit system. Once Ladysmith becomes part of the CVRD system, we are committed, with no likelihood of being able to extract ourselves from it.

Ladysmith would have a say in the operation of the CVRD tran-sit, but we would be committed to whatever cost the group decides on. For the year 2013, CVRD tran-sit is projected to cost $2 million. According to the report, Ladysmith would have to pay 9.71 per cent of that cost if we become part of the transit system. This means that our share for 2013 would be $194,294. In comparison, our pres-ent trolley system costs $158,000 per year, but there is no allowance for replacement of the trolleys in the future.

Is this a good deal? That is for you and council to decide.

Here are my observations:• Pros: The proposed buses

are smaller and better suited to local needs. They are newer and “better” equipment with air con-ditioning. We will have the full resources of BC Transit to back up buses should there be break-downs. By joining regional tran-sit, we will have an opportunity to get Handy Dart service in the future. There will be a connector

bus to Duncan via Chemainus for those who want it. The town will not need to build up reserves for replacement trolleys.

• Cons: The cost of the service is more expensive. The connect-ing route goes to Duncan and not Nanaimo. Any future connection to Nanaimo “will be in the five- to 10-year range.” Scheduling and route planing would no longer be under local control. The proposed plan excludes the opportunity for residents of Saltair and north Chemainus to take advantage of coming to Ladysmith to shop, as the proposed route is via the high-way and not Chemainus Road.

• Other considerations that have to be looked at: What do we do with our existing trolleys, as BC Transit can’t use them? If we sell off the existing trolleys, how much will be able to recapture? The first trolley was paid for from a government grant — will it have to be paid back? What becomes of the drivers we have hired for the trolley? There is no guarantee that the existing partners in CVRD transit will allow us to join in their transit system.

If I were still on council, I would be fighting hard to ensure we found a solution that met our municipal

transit needs in an affordable and responsible way, while pursuing an intercity connection to a city that the vast majority of our resi-dent want to travel to.

Remember, once committed to a regional transit system we can’t get out of it. I don’t believe that the residents of Ladysmith can afford to be part of two tran-sit systems, so we must choose wisely. According to a conversa-tion I had with a senior official of BC Transit, it is not impossible for Ladysmith to be part of the Nanaimo regional transit system, but it would be much more diffi-cult than if we joined our “local regional transit system.” If this is want the public wants, then it should be further investigated before the town makes any com-mitment.

We as residents will be affected by whatever action council choos-es to take on this matter; there-fore, if you have an opinion on this matter, be it in favour of the pro-posal or if you want to see more local transit with more routes and better service, or if you think, as I do, that we should be doing every-thing possible to service the needs of our community and tie in any intercity service to Nanaimo and area rather than Duncan, let coun-cil know as soon as possible.

Council needs your input and your views to help make such an important decision.

Rob Johnson

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A trip to present money to schoolchildren in Japan has left a lasting impression on Ladysmith resident Ron Dale.

In early April, Dale, who is chairperson of the local Japan Relief Committee, travelled to Natori, a town that was very hard hit by last year’s earth-quake and tsunami. He saw the devastation caused by the tsu-nami, but he also saw how the Japanese people are cleaning up and rebuilding, and how grateful they are for help from a small town on Vancouver Island.

Dale presented $4,100 raised by Ladysmith residents to school-children in Natori and acted as an unofficial ambassador for Ladysmith during his trip.

The money presented by Dale was raised last year dur-ing a fundraising event held at Ladysmith Secondary School. Originally, Dale intended the money to go toward building a playground at an elementary school in Natori, which is in the Sendai region, one of the areas hit the hardest by the earth-

quake and tsunami last March, but while in Japan, he found out that what the school really needs is basic equipment and supplies to improve education.

Dale will be making a presen-tation about his trip to Japan this Saturday [June 16] at 2:30 p.m. at First United Church in Ladysmith.“The purpose is to complete

the project by reporting out to people who donated so gener-ously and give them an idea how wonderful an adventure it was for me,” said Dale. “I really think Ladysmith will be a name [the Japanese] will not forget.”

During Saturday’s presenta-tion, Dale will describe his jour-ney, show a video of the school assembly where he presented the donation from Ladysmith and show photographs from the area.

Dale says the destruction he saw was “brutal,” but he was amazed by the Japanese peo-ple’s resilience.“The job they are doing to put

it back together is amazing,” he said. “You are just stunned by the magnitude of what happened. They’re remarkable people and

a remarkable culture.”The school Dale donated the

money to was not damaged in the earthquake and tsunami.“We thought we’d dedicate the

money to a new playground, but they said there are so many needs that money is not being spent on education,” said Dale.

“Their library is not in good shape, and they need gym equip-ment. The nice thing is, it was a $4,100 donation in total, and every penny went to that school. There were no expenses, thanks to the Ladysmith and District Credit Union, largely.”

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T h r e e p r o g r a m s run by the Cowichan Valley Hospice Society will get a boost this year thanks to the Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary.

T h e C h e m a i n u s Health Care Auxiliary works hard to turn the donations to its Thrift Shop at the corner of Maple and Oak streets by Chemainus and area residents into funds that support significant health care and service for people at every stage of the life cycle.

Thanks to community members who contrib-ute to the Thrift Shop

and the hard work of Auxil iary members, the Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary donated $25,000 to the Cowichan Valley Hospice Society last week. These funds will support three hos-pice programs in the next year.“We are so delighted

to be supporting hos-pice because so many of our Auxiliary mem-bers plus members of our community have been users of hospice services,” said Susan Baubier, president of the Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary. “Truly, we know of what [they] do and are truly appre-ciative. It was very easy to decide where to give

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nificant,” she said. “We so appreciate the com-munity support for hospice programs in this way, people donat-ing to the Thrift Shop and the Auxiliary doing their hard work to turn it into cash. There’s not a lot of core funding for hospice programs, but we’re so supported by the community that it works. It’s such a nice circle that hospice ser-vices are delivered in the community, and they’re supported by the community.”

The funding from the Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary will help support 40 hours of basic training for each of Cowichan Valley Hospice’s skilled hos-pice volunteers. It will also help to provide advanced training in areas such as support-ing people who have experienced a trau-matic or difficult death, or communication with those with impaired cognitive function.“The training is central

to all hospice services,” said Hartley. “It really helps us both provide the best quality care and also helps keep our volunteers interested and motivated.”

The donation from the Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary will also help fund the develop-ing children’s grief program. Currently, this program is run in collaboration with Community Options Society. This new pro-gram provides the only support groups in the Cowichan Valley region specifically for children and youth grieving a death, according to a

press release.“For many years, we

have offered parents and grandparents sup-port to help care for their grieving children with information and library resources, and we are just starting to develop programming specifically for youth and children grieving a death,” said Hartley.

“We will continue to work collaboratively as this program grows. In Ladysmith, for example, Rainbows offers group support to children fac-ing a variety of types of loss, including divorce and death, and the Youth Crisis Worker also offers very impor-tant support for youth facing a whole variety of challenges. We will work with existing services to develop programming tailored to children and youth dealing with a death.”

The donation from the Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary also enables the Cowichan Valley Hospice Society to provide vigil care for Chemainus area patients in their last hours of life. Vigil volun-teers will provide care around the clock for Chemainus residents whether at home, in the Chemainus Health Care Centre or at Cowichan District Hospital.

Vigil care is an ongoing program that Cowichan Valley Hospice has been offering since the soci-ety began operating, and Hartley says the program is expanding as demand increases. The program has now grown to the point where they have five co-ordinators and a team of about 50 vol-unteers, she noted.“We try to provide cov-

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Chemainus Secondary School art teacher Craig Miller organized the annual Creation art show that has been going for 17 years at the school since 1995. The show is a legacy that he inherited when he was hired as the art teacher two years ago.

Miller completed a fine arts degree and attended both Capilano College in North Vancouver and the University of Victoria. His eclectic guid-ance has obviously inspired the students to try a variety of edgy and traditional art media.

The show, named A Tree in

a Cloud, displayed a series of student watercolours on this topic at the entrance of the Chemainus Secondary School library, where the show was

hung. Parents, families, com-munity members and stu-dents viewed the show during school hours from June 4-7.

Miller noted that his stu-dents are talented and that for a small school, the cre-ativity level is advanced. He attributes this to the artistic and creative acceptance in

Chemainus that has put arts to the forefront, starting with the town murals. Children raised in Chemainus have art visible every time they walk down the main streets, and this is seared into their first visual memories.

A town that supports art obviously raises artists — this

was noticeable in the calibre of the art at the Creation show.

The contributing artists ranged from Grade 8 to 12 and included fused glassware, rug-hooking, paper maché and tissue paper sculpture, collage, reclaimed vinyl and record art, watercolour, acrylic, mosaic tile, pen and ink on disposable coffee cups, and charcoal drawing.

You might want to keep an eye on students such as Grade 12 student Benji Pegg, using watercolour to express the world around him; Grade 10 student Hannah Holmes, whose watercolour and pen and ink drawing catch your breath; and Grade 9 col-lage artist with a message, Camellia Celeste. These are just a few of the artists that the show highlighted.

It is obvious that Miller is nurturing the expanding tal-ents in the school with a cre-ative and inspiring environ-ment called the Art Room.

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Chemainus students full of talentChemainus Secondary School art show showcases advanced level of creativityCommunity Community art showcaseart showcaseSherry BezansonLadysmith Arts Council

Students displayed a series of watercolours with a tree theme at the entrance of the Chemainus Secondary School library during their Creation art show last week.

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Chemainus Valley MuseumThank you to all who attended our June 2, 2012 event at Water Wheel Park.We had a wonderful turn out of people who braved the down pour and stayed to enjoy the music by the Cowichan Valley Concert Band. The delicious cakes were baked by our local Chemainus Bakery and our Members did a fantastic job of serving all that stayed to enjoy this festive event honoring the 60 years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign. The Chemainus Valley Historical Society operating the Chemainus Valley Museum was hard working in putting this free event together and would like to say Thank you to those who helped make it happen.Heritage Canada for the grant to make it possible.The Chemainus Rotary for the use of the tables and chairs.The Chemainus Arts and Cultural Society for the use of the Band Shell and Microphone.Sand Piper’s for loan of the owers.Chemainus Foods supplied the tea, cream and sugar, and juices.49th Parallel Grocery supplied the coffee and pop.Tents supplied by: Chemainus Community Credit Union Girl Guides of Canada Island Savings Credit Union Chemainus Valley MuseumAnd a big thank you to Jean and George who played the Queen and Prince Philip, also thank you to the three ower girls who did a wonderful job.Chemainus Valley MuseumBox 1729799 Water Wheel CrescentChemainus, BC. V0R 1K0

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The Cedar Secondary School Spartans round-ed off a spectacular ath-letic year, placing 10th in the Sr. A girls soccer provincial champion-ships May 31 to June 2 in Kelowna.“We knew going in that

we weren’t necessarily the favourites, but we knew that we had an opportunity to do some-thing special, and over-all, it was a good event,” said vice-principal Bill Rounis.

The Spartans first faced a tough match against the tournament host, Immaculata, for a 5-0 loss.

T h e i r n e x t g a m e against Whistler result-ed in a close 4-3 loss and put them in the bot-tom two pools vying for ninth spot.

The girls were thrown a real game changer when goal ie Kels ie Nicholls blew out her knee from a collision in their first playoff game.“They found a way to

deal with that adversity, and they still found a way to keep close and win,” Rounis said.

Two more wins put the Spartans up against Similkameen in the final match for ninth place, which resulted in a 1-0 loss.

This has been a spe-cial year for Cedar Secondary, which, for the first time, has sent its senior girls to the provincial champion-ships in all three sports

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and soccer.“I’m so proud of the

girls and so proud of the program itself,” Rounis said. “Athletics has been the backbone of this school for years; it has a strong tradition.”

Rounis credited a strong group of athletes who have participated in sports programs throughout their five years in high school, as

well as the commitment of the coaches, like Dee Randen. Randen coach-es Cedar’s Sr. A girls soccer team, a team with 23 members from Grades 8-12.“This has been a pro-

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good chunk of those Grade 12s that played every sport every year.”


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T h i s w e e k e n d , Mount Brenton Golf Course head pro Marc McAndrews and assis-tant pro Jan Best won’t be playing your average round of golf.

In fact, they’ll be play-ing several, as they tee off from sunrise to sun-down to raise money for the BC PGA Golf A Thon for ALS Saturday.

The Golf A Thon will see pros from around the province get out of the pro shop and onto the course to raise money. This will be the fifth year Mount Brenton is taking part.“We’re not going to

take any breaks or any-thing, and we play right through all the groups,” Best said. “We’re fin-ishing every hole, and we’re playing properly and seeing who is play-ing better; that keeps it focused.”

Last year, Best and fel-low pro Cash Reumkens participated in the Golf

A Thon and managed to complete nine rounds of golf by the time day-light was fading and raised just over $3,000. The funds go to the ALS Society of BC.“We’d l ike it to be

more,” McAndrews said. “We’d like [people] to come down and make a pledge on behalf of their friend or family member who has suf-

fered through ALS.”ALS [Amyotrophic

L a t e r a l S c l e r o s i s ] destroys motor neurons that are an important link in the nervous sys-tem and through which the brain controls vol-untary muscles through-out the body. More com-monly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, ALS is a degenerative and ulti-mately fatal neuromus-

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s o m e o n e w h o h a s had ALS, i t seems,” McAndrews said. “And they haven’t made any great leaps and bounds like they have with treating heart disease and cancer.”“It’s not a very well-

known disease; i t ’s kind of obscure,” added Best.

Ladysmi th ’s Mike Pellatt was diagnosed with ALS in 2001. He started the ALS On a Roll fundraiser in 2003, riding his power wheel-chair from Campbell River to Victoria to raise awareness. Before his passing in 2006, Pellatt handed the On A Roll torch to Duncan’s Rick Wilkinson, who was diagnosed in 2003.

An average 18-hole game at Mount Brenton takes approximately four hours, but Best and McAndrews will be playing through non-stop, with the help of club volunteers who will take them to and f rom each hole by power cart. Each round will take them about an hour and a half.“It’s a lot of swinging,”

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HEENEY, Mary Eleanor (McTavish)

Following a brief illness, Mary died at home on the morning of Sunday, June 3rd, 2012, at the age of 91. She died as she lived, with grace, humour and a minimum of fuss.

Mary is survived by Rex, her husband of 64 years, her children and their spouses, Paul Heeney and Joanne Moser, Adam and Maureen

Heeney, Martha and Glenn Robinson, and Kate and Collin Clinton, as well as her four grandchildren, Julia, Hannah, Mary and Hamish. Also missing Mary are her two sisters, Jean Catton and Ruth Wilson, in-laws Alice and Iain Scott and many other family members and friends from St. John’s to Victoria and in the United States. Mary was predeceased by her brothers, Peter and Bruce McTavish.

Mary spent many rewarding hours pursuing her commitment to volunteer work, and her love of literature, music and golf. Her real gift was her ability to connect with people, creating genuine, lasting friendships.

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UNRESERVED AUCTIONS- June 16 & 17, Redwater, Al-berta. Collector vehicles andtractors, 1300 die cast toytractors, wagons, buggies,show harness; old gas uprightgas pumps; original case ea-gle; antiques. Thursday, June21 - Harry Shapka, Vilna, Al-berta. Phone 780-636-2165.JD 8650, 4440, 4240; Concordair drill; 1977 & 87 Kenworths;Cat 966C loader; KomatsuD85; lowboy; 8820 & 860combines; haying equipment.Saturday, June 23 - JohnBaranec, Innisfree, Alberta.Phone 780-592-2308. SteigerST250, 9030 Bi-Directional;4640 & 4320; MF 8450; Claas98; 1980 Ford tandem; Kello24’ disc; JD 820 & 830; plusfull line-up. View full lists on-line: prodaniukauctions.com.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest fi re-wood producer offers fi rewoodlegally obtained during forestrestoration, large cords. Helprestore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. Allshapes & colours available.1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?

GARAGE SALES

Chemainus: Channel Blvd. Neighbourhood Yard Sale. Sat. June 16th, 8 am (rain date: Sun. June 17th). Washer & Dryer $250/set.

GARAGE SALES

Ladysmith: 639 and 1141 Walkem Road. Saturday, June 16th. 8 - noon.

Garage SalesGarage Sales

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x 76 $20,325. One end wall in-cluded. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!” Owner retiring, well-estab-lished business only $129,000 email: [email protected]

FOR SALE BY OWNER

CAYCUSE: WELL maintained Recreational Property/Home. 1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 5 acres, garage. A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake. $399,900. Furnished. Ready to move in! Call 250-478-2648 250-745-3387.

Cozy 2 bdrm, 2 bath patio home. 55 +. 1200 sq.ft. Newer fridge, dishwasher and fl ooring in spacious kitchen plus numerous extras! #26 - 815 Dunsmuir Cres., Ladysmith. 250-245-5050. $247,500.00.

HOUSES FOR SALE

HOSPITAL AREA: Solid older home, lots of updates since 2008. 3bdrms up, 2bdrm suite down. 2288sq.ft., 10,000 sq.ft. lot. Has rented for $2000/mth. Listed below assessment, $339.900. To view: (250)740-6803 or (250)619-7650.

LADYSMITH. NEW 3 bdrm/3 bath home ready to move in. Open concept, beautiful kitch-en, lots of tiling. Includes all appliances. Landscaped. New Home Warranty. $339,900 1124 Gilson Pl. 250-741-0353 or 250-714-2746.

LADYSMITH. NEW 4 bdrm/2 bath with legal 1 bdrm suite. Many upgrades. Includes 11 appliances. Fully landscaped, New Home Warranty. $369,900. 1120 Gilson Pl. 250-741-0353, 250-714-2746

HOMES WANTED

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

For Sale: NEW 1296 square foot Modular Home. View at Rocky Creek Village, unit # 70-A Alderwood Drive, Lady-smith. Open House every Fri-day, Saturday, and Sunday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. For more information please phone Ken 250-245-4081.

WE’RE ON THE WEB

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

Cowichan Bay: Spectacular Ocean View 1BR Condo for rent. $800/month. N/S N/P Adult oriented building. 250-748-7993.

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

Ladysmith: bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, completely renovated, new management, on trolly route, small pets ok. 250-668-9086.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

CHEMAINUS. 180 Degree Ocean view. 2-bdrm. Fire-place, 5 appl’s. Bright, open fl oor plan. Large balcony. NP/NS. $950. (250)416-0062.

MODULAR HOMES

JUNE SPECIALBrand New 16’ Wide Modular

Homes. From $69,000.00 [email protected]

HOMES FOR RENT

Ladysmith: 2 bed plus den Rancher, near 49th, 2 bath, 5 appls, N/S, N/P, $800 + utils. Avail. now, 250-245-8874.

Ladysmith: 2 storey, older home. 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, rum-pus rm (or may be used as 3rd bdrm). Large deck with beauti-ful view of Ladysmith Harbour. walk to town, schools, and Transfer Beach Park. N/P, N/S. Ref’s req. $1,000/mo + utilities 250-245-2380.

Royal LePage Property Management

Ladysmith: Executive at The Creek, 2 bdrm with loft, 5 appls, gas f/p, covered prkg, n/s, n/p, $1200/mo, ref’s required.Chemainus: 4 bdrm ocean view apartment, f/s, shared w/d, n/s, n/p, available now, ref’s required, $995/mo.Chemainus: View St. 2 bdrm ocean view duplex, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, $750/mo, available now, ref’s required.Ladysmith: Warehouse/re-tail space, 2000 square feet approx., Westdown Rd., available now.Cassidy: Country setting, 2 bdrm mobile, f/s, electric heat, avail now, $850/mo + util, n/s, n/p, ref’s required.Ladysmith: Malone Rd. area, newly renovated and new appliances with hard-wood fl oors, 3 bdrm town-house, n/s, n/p, ref’s re-quired, avail now, $1125/mo.

Call Royal LePage250-245-0975

SUITES, LOWER

8 WHITE Street- 2 bdrms, $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881.www.ardentproperties.com

Yellow Point Area: Semi-fur-nished basement suite. Avail. June 15. N/S. Must have reliable transportation. Call Ann 250-245-3041.

SUITES, UPPER

LADYSMITH: 2/3 bdrm main fl oor suite. Available Now. N/S. $675+. 250-924-3349.

TRANSPORTATION

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamCatcher Auto Loans“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in June, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

GUARANTEED

Auto Loans or

We Will Pay You $1000All Makes, All Models.New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com

Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

CARS

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 fi rm. 250-755-5191.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE, Class C Motorhome. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back and fold down double bed. Excellent and clean condition. Full shower with skylight, gas generator, air conditioning, second owner, new internal batteries (worth $600), new water pump, only 91,300 km. Reliable, clean and functional. REDUCED to $15,750. (250) 748-3539

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

This beautiful 2004 Volks-wagen Touareg has been well maintained. With only 135,000 KM on an economi-cal and spirited V6 engine, all wheel drive and tow hitch with electric brakes. Unique 6 spd Tiptronic auto trans-mission which will do the shifting for you or let you shift yourself for a sportier driving exp. Boasting a well equipped interior, rear mounted CD changer, this SUV cannot be missed!

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LADYSMITH DAD'S GROUP OPEN HOUSE BARBEQUE - Sat, June 16, 10-2 pm. Ladysmith Resources Centre, 630 - 2nd Ave. 250-245-3079

THE LODGE ON 4TH FAMILY COUNCIL-Next meeting Tues, June 19, 7 pm. Contact Judy at 250-245-3438 for meeting location. We welcome and encourage family members and friends of the residents’ at the Lodge to join us in advocating for the residents. We meet off the Lodge premises, providing a private and confidential environment

MT. BRENTON GARDEN CLUB - "The Last Plant Sale of the Season", Sat, June 16th, 8:30 am-2 pm, Saltair Station House 10445 Chemainus Rd. Annuals and Perennials to fill in the gaps in your garden.

LADYSMITH CAMERA CLUB - “Night Photography Insights” featuring the techniques and stunning results by noted Nanaimo photographer Brad Powell. Tues, June 26, 7 pm, 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

CALL FOR ARTISTS - the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society is calling for musicians & artists in all media to participate in ArtBeat, the Friday evening arts & entertainment event in Chemainus. For more information, call Kathy Wachs 250-416-0382 or visit www.cvcas.com

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NORTH OYSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETYEngraved bricks fundrais-er. Info call Bob Handel at 250-245-0919.

SINGLE LADIES: INTERESTED IN MAKING NEW FRIENDS? We are a small group of ladies, mostly over the age of 60 who meet once a week for coffee and good conversation. We sometimes go on outings as well. If you think you might be interested, please call Sheila at 250-245-2985.

LADYSMITH AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY - urgently requires volunteers as Museum hosts, also, the archives need interested people to assist with research etc. 250-245-0100.

LADYSMITH SALTAIR GARDEN CLUBEvery third Thur at 7:30 pm, First United Church Hall, (corner of High St & 3rd Ave) with in-garden meetings June, July, August. Come & grow

with us! New members always welcome. $10 membership, $2 drop-in.

LINE DANCINGChemainus Seniors Drop In Centre. Tuesdays, 10 - 11 a.m. Jo Kelly: 250-245-1185.

AL-ANONMeets Tuesdays, 7:30 pm downstairs at Ladysmith Resource Centre Association.

NARCOTICS ANONYOMOUSMeets Sundays, 7-8 pm Downstairs at Ladysmith Resource Centre Association.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUBMeets Tuesdays weekly, 1 pm. Beginners welcome. Town and Country Mobile Home Park. 250-245-4522.

LADYSMITH LEGION LADIES AUXILIARYMeets 2nd Wednesdays monthly, 7 pm.

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. No mtg. in August. Call Vince Devries 245-0907 or Don Fisher 245-5965.

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

CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP - meets 3rd Mon of each month 5:15-6:45Ladysmith Community Health Centre - 1111-4th Ave, Room 101www.chronicpainsupport.ca 250-667-5587

SING FOR PURE JOY! - meets on Saturdays, 7-8:30 pm in the 2nd floor lounge of The Lodge on 4th [email protected] or (250) 285-3764

shops at the Healthcare Centre and the Lodge on 4th. We are also looking for knitters to contribute to our shops. For more information please call Cathy @ 250-245-2240.

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

KINSMEN/BROWN DR. 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.

STROKE RECOVERY GROUP:Survivors and caregivers meet every Thursday at 11 am in the basement Activity Room of Bethel Tabernacle, 1149 Fourth Ave. Programs include exercises and tips for managing activities. Call Connie Parman 250-924-7772.

BINGO - LADYSMITHEvery Wed - 6:45 pm, Doors 5 pm, St. Mary's Church Hall. Info call 250-245-3079. Sponsored by Ladysmith Resources Centre Association

CANCER SOCIETYThe Ladysmith Branch needs volunteer drivers to provide transportation for Ladysmith cancer patients needing help to and from cancer-related appointments. Volunteers needed for all aspects of the society's work. Weekdays call 250-245-0671, 10 am - 1 pm.

HAR VEST HOUSE FOOD BANKChemainus. Friday, Info call 250-246-3455.

BINGOChemainus Senior Drop-in Centre. Mondays, 6:40 pm. Info: Murray 250-246-9968.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Volunteers need-ed. 250-245-1118.

MEALS ON WHEELS Ladysmith meals delivered Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Volunteer drivers needed. Call Pearl: 250-245-3844.

LADYSMITH LEGIONMondays, crib, 7 p.m. Meat draws: Saturdays 2 - 5:15 pm, Fridays 4-6 pm, Sundays 3-5 pm, Darts: Wednesdays, 7 pm, Line dancing: Thursdays 9-11 am, Fridays: pool, 8 pm,250-245-2273.

CANADIAN FEDERATION of UNIVERSITY WOMENNanaimo branch. Meets 4th Monday of each month. St. Andrews Presbyterian. 7 pm. Karen: 250-756-9508.

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

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTSOrganizers meet 3rd

Thursday of each month at the FOL building at 4th & Strathcona Ave. 7 pm. 250-245-5888 or 250-245-2263.

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

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

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

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

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

TOPS #4456 - LadysmithMeets each Thurs 9-11

am in the Pentecostal Church on 4th Ave. Call Sheila 250-722-2613.

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

MOUNT BRENTON POWER & SAIL SQUADRONMembership meeting. Ladysmith Legion hall. Every 3rd Tuesday except holidays & July & August, 7:30 pm.

LODGE ON 4TH FAMILY COUNCIL - Family & friends advocating on behalf of the residents. Next meeting info contact Judy at 250-245-3438.

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

SINGLE LADIES: INTERESTED IN MAKING NEW FRIENDS? We are a small group of ladies, mostly over the age of 60 who meet once a week for coffee and good conversation. We sometimes go on outings. If you think you might be interested, please call Sheila at 250-245-2985.

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