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Empty Chair ceremony honours airman from Saltair

Lionel Harry Williams of Saltair was a champion boxer who was known as a shy, hard-working person who kept to himself.

Like his father, he served his coun-try overseas, enlisting in the Royal Canadian Air Force and serving as a wireless operator and air gunner dur-ing the Second World War. But unlike his father, he did not come home.

Williams, a flight sergeant during the war, was honoured during this year’s Empty Chair ceremony at the For King and Country Veteran’s Dinner Nov. 10 in Ladysmith. He died Oct. 2, 1942, at the age of 24.

During the For King and Country Veteran’s Dinner put on by the Ladysmith Rotary Club and the Ladysmith Legion, a chair is left empty at the head table to honour a Ladysmith-area resident whose name can be found on the Cenotaph.“The Empty Chair bids us to

remember with gratitude those who never returned home, those men and women who gave their lives so that others could enjoy freedom,” explained Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins, who addressed the Empty Chair and led the room in a toast to Williams.

Williams’s parents, John and Ethel Williams, came to Canada from Wales and settled in Medicine Hat. Williams’s father served for three years in the First World War and was wounded on the western front.

Williams was born Dec. 30, 1917. His family moved to Calgary, and when he was in middle school, Williams joined the cadets.

He was a city and district cham-pion boxer in 1934, and he won the provincial amateur boxing champi-onship for his age and weight class.

In the summer of 1935, Williams’s family moved to Valdon Road in Saltair, right above Davis Lagoon.

Williams enrolled in the commer-cial program at Ladysmith High School Sept. 3, 1935.“Those who knew you and your fam-

ily said you worked hard but kept to yourself,” said Hutchins. “You, Lionel, were remembered as the quiet one of the three brothers. Although popu-lar in school because of your talent in sports, especially boxing and bas-ketball, you tended to keep to your-self a lot, especially when you were at home in Saltair.”

After leaving school in 1936, Williams followed his father into banking, and on July 21, 1941, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force while he was in Salmon Arm.“It was recommended that you train

as a pilot; unfortunately, your medi-cal review indicated that the muscu-lar control of your eyes had to be cor-rected, so you enlisted as a wireless operator and an air gunner but with the understanding that when your eyes were corrected, you would be re-trained as a pilot,” said Hutchins.

On Dec. 3, 1941, Williams arrived at Royal Canadian Air Force 405

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Ladysmith Secondary School performers put the fi nishing touches on their freestyle fi nale to IMPROVable XIII’s opening number.

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LSS students will present IMPROVable 13

It’s not only plausible. It’s not only probable. It’s back!

I M P R O V a b l e , Ladysmith Secondary School (LSS)’s annual improv show, is back for a 13th consecutive year.

The LSS improv club will host its first perfor-mance of IMPROVable 13 on Thu., Nov. 15 and will host a total of six shows this year.

Bi l l Taylor, LSS’s drama teacher, says the show’s a slice of

“cabaret-style dessert theatre” with a heavy topping of audience participation.

P e r f o r m e r s w i l l serve audience mem-bers, seated at candle-lit tables placed on tiered platforms in the school’s multi-purpose room, pie and coffee or tea.

Af ter an opening song and dance num-ber, improvisors will introduce scenes by soliciting suggestions from spectators or by asking for volunteers.

Hilarity ensues as audience members are ushered to the stage and posed as statues to be manipulated by performers, or when improvisors work their magic to transform a suggestion into unpre-dictably random and comical scenes.

“It’s always entertain-ing,” said Rachelle Younie, a Grade 12 stu-dent and senior mem-ber of the club who’s been involved with the show for five years.

Younie said she’s look-ing forward to showing her friends and family everything the crew’s been working on. The highlight of last year’s show, she added, was how selflessly senior members helped junior members during the performance.

The i mprov c l ub tallies a total of 70 students in its ranks, ranging from Grades 8 through 12.

Tay lor, who ’s co -ordinated the show since its first year, said the club spends months rehearsing for the show every year. Helping students devel-op a sense of trust and confidence is key when it comes to performing improv, Taylor added, and part of the pro-cess involves cast and mentors attending an annual improv camp the weekend before Halloween. Students rehearse both in teams and as a collective, and experienced members offer guidance and sup-port to younger mem-bers.

Senior members take on key leadership roles

— the dance steps to this year’s opening musical number were

choreographed by Anna McNab, a Grade 12 student and five-year veteran of the club — and teachers and alumni volunteer as performers and mentors, too.

The time and effort contributed by teach-ers and volunteer men-tors hasn’t gone unno-ticed by students.

Nathan Krauza, a Grade 12 student who’s been with the club for five years, said the dedication of teach-ers is “amazing; I don’t know anyone else who puts in as much time as they do.” “They want to be here

just as much as us,” he added. A handful of past

members will make cameos at IMPROVable 13, Taylor said.

N o t a b l e a l u m n i making appearances include Evan Miller, K e n d a l l P a t r i c k , A l e i s h a K a l i n a , Stephanie Humphries and Stef Lang.

IMPROVable 13 will run nightly from Nov. 15-17 and Nov. 22-24 at LSS. Tickets cost $7 for students and seniors and $10 for the general public.

I m p r o v f a n s c a n purchase tickets at Salamander Books at the LSS accounting office or at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for dessert, and the shows start at 7 p.m.

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Cause of Louise Road fi re still not known

The former residents of a Ladysmith home destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of Thu., Nov. 8, are thank-ful.

Sheena and Frank Young were sound asleep in their home a t 5 1 1 L o u i s e R d . when they woke up to the shriek of their fire alarm shortly after midnight.“The fire alarm saved

our lives,” Sheena said.They woke up their

sons Nick, 15, and Nathan, 12, and left the house immediately, aborting an attempted 911 call when Sheena realized her neigh-bours had already called emergency ser-vices.“We didn’t have time to grab anyth ing , ” Sheena added. “My youngest son didn’t have a shirt.”

In the a f termath of the fire, however, S h e e n a s a i d t h e y haven’t had to think of either food or clothing, and they’ve “gone with-out nothing.”

They’re grateful for the assistance and generosity they’ve received from the

community, she added, but they won’t need further assistance and

“no collections or dona-tions are necessary.”

The fire had com-pletely enveloped the house and two vehicles parked in the home’s driveway by the time Ladysmith Fire/Rescue arrived shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday, Fire Chief Ray Delcourt said. The fire had burned through enough of the house that there was no saving it, Delcourt added, leading fire-fighters to focus their efforts on protecting

the homes located on either side of the fire instead.

Rob Steele lives at 509 Louise Rd., uphill from the Youngs’ home.

Steele said he woke up when Frank Young rang his doorbell at 12:50 a.m.

Steele woke up his wife, Steph, and they quickly left the home with their three-year-old son, Liam, and their four-month-old daugh-ter, Zoe.

Steele added that the fire department arrived on the scene “just in time, because the roof

was smoking.” The cause of the

f i re had yet to be d e t e r m i n e d a s o f Friday afternoon, said Delcourt.

Parallel investiga-tions into the fire’s cause should be con-cluded “within a day or two.”

Frank Young built the house in 2000, Sheena said, and he remem-bers installing the origi-nal beams and painting the fence.“We loved that house,” she added, “and we plan to build the same house again.”

The Young family makes it out of their home safe after early-morning fire and is very grateful for the assistance they have receivedNick BekolayTHE CHRONICLE

Ladysmith Fire/Rescue members spent Thursday morning searching for the cause of a fi re at 511 Louise Rd. that destroyed a home, two vehicles and a power boat.

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The St. Joseph’s School Grade 4/5 and 3/4 classes recently witnessed the salmon run at Holland Creek as part of the Science and Social Studies curriculum. Pictured here are Brielle, Sophia, Anna and Hanna.

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S q u a d r o n b a s e d at Topcliffe, North Yorkshire.“During your time in

Topcliffe, you com-pleted 29 missions fly-ing over enemy terri-tory with your crew of seven,” said Hutchins.

On Oct . 2 , 1942 , Williams’s aircraft was hit by enemy aircraft fire, and it crashed onto a farm in south-e r n H o l l a n d . T h e entire crew of seven men was killed. They were buried Oct. 8 at the Noorwijk General Cemetery in Holland.“Back home, Lionel,

y o u r m o t h e r a n d father did not accept that you had been killed in action and wrote many letters to the Casualty Branch in London insisting that you were still alive,” said Hutchins.

Williams’s mother had received a small photograph of a num-ber of Royal Canadian Air Force prisoners of

war in Poland, and she was convinced that he was still alive. After a lengthy investigation by the International Red Cross, the young man in the picture was identified as a ser-geant from Edmonton.“Only then did your family give up their d e s p e r a t e s e a r c h and the hope of your returning home,” said Hutchins.

Hutchins dedicated th is year ’s Empty Chair speech to David Walbank, who passed away Oct. 17. As a member of Rotary, Walbank started the For King and Country Veteran’s Dinner and the toast to the Empty Chair.“David did much for

our community, but I believe one of the most important ini-tiatives was his tire-less effort to ensure Ladysmith’s recogni-tion of our veterans was truly second to none,” said Hutchins.

“David, as he has done in the past, and now with the help of Ed Nicholson, did much of the research and writing of the words that are before me tonight. David deliv-ered his words for this, his last toast to the Empty Chair, by e-mail to me five days before his death. David was a passionate, deter-mined and exemplary organizer and dedi-cated to making our world that much bet-ter, and we will miss him.”

The guest speaker for the evening was Master Cpl. Tim Peebles from the Canadian Forces School of Search and Rescue in Comox. His presentation focused on what it means to be courageous.

Peebles spoke about the importance of celebrating the cour-age of the men and w o m e n w h o h a v e served Canada and continue to do so and

celebrating what he calls Canada’s fighting spirit.“ O v e r t h e y e a r s ,

Canada’s military has become known for its fighting spirit — that is not a spirit of con-flict, however, but the spirit to overcome adversity and to see things through to the end,” he said. “This fighting spirit is evi-dent in our determina-tion and in our desire to succeed regardless of what obstacles lay before us. Throughout Canada’s history, there have been many sto-ries of courage. These examples, however, are not exclusively in those of us who wear the uniform. Anyone can be courageous. If you do the right thing for the right reasons, despite the negative consequences that you yourself will suffer, you are courageous. If you keep going despite the obstacles you face, you are courageous.”

Stories of courage sharedFrom Page 1

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It’s mid-November, m e a n i n g y o u m a y have noticed a surplus of stubble sprouting from some men’s upper lips over the past two weeks.

That newfound fond-ness for five o’clock shadow isn’t a lack of grooming scruples, though. Instead, it’s a s ign of a month-long dedicat ion to Movember, a mous-tache grow-a - thon geared towards raising money and awareness for prostate cancer and men’s health issues. A h a n d f u l o f

Ladysmith men have signed on this year, including a duo from 49th Café.

Colin Pickell , the café’s manager, and barista James Halliday comprise the 49th Café team. As of Friday morning, the pair had raised $75, and they planned to col lect donations both at the café counter and via the café’s Facebook page.

Kayla Doyle, a co-worker of Pickell and Halliday’s, said she plans to donate, but her contribution will depend on how the team’s moustaches turn out at month’s end.

S t e v e R o b i n s o n , Steve Wilkinson, Dave Lamont and Jason Shepherd have formed a team of their own to represent Ladysmith Pharmasave. Through their own donations, and with help from friends, colleagues and family members, the

Ladysmith Pharmasave Mo Brothers have raised $370 to date.

Robinson — who describes his work of moustache art as “the trucker” — said their goal is to raise $500 by the end of the month.

T h e P h a r m a s a v e Mo Brothers plan to wrap up their fundrais-ing efforts through a Movember info booth at a “Ladies Night” event to be hosted in-store Nov. 25, Robinson added.

Accord ing to the M o - m o v e m e n t ’ s C a n a d i a n w e b s i t e , Movember began in 2003 as a challenge a m o n g f r i e n d s i n Melbourne, Australia, to bring the moustache back into fashion.

T h i r t y “ M o B r o s ” and “Mo Sistas” par-ticipated in the inau-gural Movember, but it wasn’t until 2004 that the movement decided to ally itself w i t h t h e P r o s t a t e Cancer Foundation of Australia. Four hundred and 50 people signed on in year two, raising a total of AUD $54,000 for cancer research in

Australia.In 2006, the trend

crossed the Tasman Sea to New Zealand, increas ing par t ic i -pation five-fold and raising close to AUD $10M. It then spread to Canada, the U.S., Spain and the U.K. in 2007 and to a total of 14 countries by this time last year.

Worldwide, 850,000 participants contribut-ed to the 2011 campaign, raising a total of CAD $125 million. Canada’s contribution, at $41.9 million, accounted for one-third of the global total.

Nearly 90 per cent of the funds raised by the Canadian campaign in 2011 were directed towards prostate can-cer initiatives, with 77.7 per cent being donated directly to Prostate Cancer Canada.

To learn more about the Movember cam-paign or to donate to local teams, visit ca.movember.com.

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T h e L a d y s m i t h RCMP Detachment responded to 42 calls for service over the past seven days. Fri., Nov. 2• The Ladysmith

RCMP rece ived a report of a theft of a purse from a vehicle.

The vehicle had been parked on Parkhill Terrace. During the night, a window had been broken and the vehicle entered.

A purse was stolen during the theft. There are no suspects or wit-nesses.Sat., Nov. 3• The Ladysmith

RCMP attended the scene of a single-vehi-cle motor vehicle acci-dent in the 4500 block of Yellow Point Road.A Dodge Dakota

had been traveling westbound on Yellow P o i n t R o a d a n d attempted to make a turn onto Quennell. The driver lost control and struck a rock wall in a driveway.

The vehic le was towed from the scene. The driver, who was not at the accident scene when the police arrived, later contact-ed the police.

Speed was a fac-tor in the accident, and the driver was charged under the Motor Vehicle Act.Mon., Nov. 5• The Ladysmith

RCMP rece ived a report of a theft from the Husky gas station on the Trans-Canada Highway.

Surveillance video captured the theft and noted an elderly male

in a white hatchback vehicle with a red hood drove up to the holding tank at the service station, cut the fence and pro-ceeded to steal two fire extinguishers and absorbent crystals for oil spills.

It was also learned that a Champion 9000 generator had been stolen from a con-struction site next to the Husky station.

The police are con-tinuing their investi-gation.Wed., Nov. 7• The Ladysmith

RCMP responded to a report of a theft of vehicle from Buller Street in the early morning hours.A 1999 Ford F250

diesel truck was sto-len from in front of a residence.

The vehic le was later recovered in the Nanaimo area.

The police are con-tinuing their investi-gation.

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It’s Movember in Ladysmith!

Fundraising for Movember is well underway in Ladysmith. In top photo, Movember team members James Halliday and Colin Pickell flaunt one week’s worth of fashionable facial fur at 49th Café.

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Steve Robinson, Steve Wilkinson and Dave Lamont parade the fledgling crop of wooly whiskers they’ve spent the last week cultivating. The Ladysmith Pharmasave Mo Brothers had raised $320 as of Thursday afternoon.


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Learn more about Malone Road proposal Nov. 15

A meeting on Thurs., Nov. 15 wil l reveal more details about a proposed mixed-resi-dential neighbourhood on Malone Road.

Last week, Ladysmith council considered an application by Landeca Services Inc. to amend the town’s Off icial Community Plan (OCP) for a 7.72-hectare site on the western end of Malone Road and deter-mined that the applica-tion should be referred to the Stz’uminus First Nation.

During the Nov. 5 meeting, council gave first and second read-ing to the OCP amend-ment bylaw and a zon-ing amendment bylaw. A public hearing will be scheduled, and a date will be advertised.

The requested amend-ments would al low a mixed residential neighbourhood at the end of Malone Road. A comprehensive devel-opment zone is pro-posed that would divide the property into three areas — single-family res ident ia l , s ing le -family and two-family residential, and multi-family residential.“The focus of the OCP

amendment bylaw is the creation of a new development permit area that would apply to the subject proper-ties and the focus of the development per-mit area is to address the form and character of the development, the exterior building design, energy conser-vation, site design and circulation, protection of the natural envi-ronment, landscape design and greenhouse gas emission reduction, and there’s also an element to the bylaw that would designate the riparian areas that would be dedicated to the town as parks and open space,” explained Felicity Adams, the town’s d i rec tor o f development services.

L a n d e c a i s h o l d -ing a Neighbourhood Information Meeting Nov. 15 from 5-7 p.m. at the Frank Jameson Community Centre.— Staff Writer

Behind the mechani-cal design work of a innovative Nanaimo-based robotics com-pany there stands a Ladysmith man.

And that company has been recognized b y t h e M i d - I s l a n d Science Technology and Innovation Council (MISTIC).

Seamor Marine Ltd. won the 2012 MISTIC Innovation Award for Emerging Product at the MISTIC Innovation Awards gala Nov. 2.

Seamor manufactures underwater inspec-tion-class Remotely Operated Vehic les (ROVs) and modules, which are used around the world for underwa-ter inspection tasks and a range of applications, such as taking photo-graphs of the ocean floor, inspecting hydro dams and underwater pipelines, locating ship-wrecks and scrutiniz-ing potable water tanks.

Seamor received the award for its newest product, a hydraulic arm that can go on the bottom of the Seamor ROVs and modules.“We build underwater

vehicles; the arms can go on the bottom of the vehicle so you can do sampling underwa-ter,” explained Patrick Johnston of Ladysmith, who is a mechanical engineering designer.

Johnston and Harry Lam, who no longer works for Seamor, designed the hydraulic arm in nine weeks at the end of last year, and Johnston says they got all the bugs worked out by March. Johnston did the mechanical design work, while Lam did the electrical work.“It was pretty cool,”

said Johnston.“We were here quite a

lot,” he added, laughing.Johnston has been

working for Seamor for about four years and has been in the robot-ics industry for about 10 years, and he says he enjoys the variety that comes with his job.“It’s kind of different

every day,” he said.Johnston studied at

Camosun College in Victoria, and when he completed his school-ing, he was offered a job at Inuktun Services in Nanaimo, which does robotics as well.

Johnston’s wife Sarah worked in Duncan, and they were looking for a place to live. Although they had never been here, they settled on Ladysmith, and they are now raising two young boys in town.“We fell in love with the

town,” said Johnston. “It’s perfect for the kids.”

Johnston worked for Inuktun for a few years and worked on the Seamor ROV while with the company.

Johnston left Inuktun, and started his own c o m p a n y , d o i n g mechanical design for three or four years. D u r i n g t h a t t i m e Seamor Marine Ltd. formed as a company and purchased the underwater ROV sys-

tem, Seamor and relat-ed intellectual property from Inuktun. About a year after Seamor f o r m e d , J o h n s t o n joined the company.

The Seamor ROV is used in many countries.“We’ve got these things

pretty much all over the world now,” said Johnston. “We’ve prob-ably got about 80 of them out now.”

Johnston says there a r e a b o u t s e v e n S e a m o r R O V s o n Vancouver Island right now. The Department o f F i s h e r i e s a n d Oceans in Campbell River has a couple, while the Nanaimo Port Authority has one, and there are some marine biologists on the Island who use the Seamor ROV.

The Seamor ROV has been used for many interesting tasks, and in 2010, Defence Research a n d D e v e l o p m e n t C a n a d a u s e d t w o Seamor ROVs in the Arctic to help in under-water survey work.“They were doing a

project up in the Arctic, kind of defining the borders of Canada and used our vehicles,” said Johnston. “They were trying to find out where the continents ended and who owned what.”

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Local food security is a growing concern among my constitu-

ents.Access to local, safe,

humane slaughterhouses is one concern that farmers and food activists continue to raise.

It is clear that consum-ers and producers on Vancouver Island want small, local-scale slaughter and meat-packing plants, and we do have a num-ber in neighbouring com-munities, including one in Westholme.

Even these provincially-regulated facilities are feel-ing the chill from the larg-est food recall in Canadian history and consumer wari-ness around the safety of our meat supply.

The first duty of any gov-ernment is to keep citizens safe from harm. But it was American inspectors, not Canadian ones, who detect-ed E.coli bacteria in beef from Canada’s XL Foods.

It took our government 12 days to issue even their

first, limited recall. And the Agriculture Minister tried to reassure Canadians that no tainted beef had reached store shelves.

The next day, m e d i a b e g a n r e p o r t i n g o n Canadians fall-ing ill from taint-ed meat and the l a r g e s t f o o d recall in our his-tory; fully a third of all Canadian beef products had to be pulled from the shelves.

T h e Conservatives’ priorities on food safety are wrong. They adopted “industry self-regulation” for food safety. They cut funding for food inspection in their last budget. And they’re wrong to not take responsibility for this and help all of the

beef producers, large and small, that are seeing their sales decline.

T h e C a n a d i a n F o o d I n s p e c t i o n A g e n c y Reports on P l a n s a n d Priorities — s i g n e d a n d tabled by the Minis ter of Agr icul ture h i m s e l f o n M a y 8 — makes it clear w h y f o o d i n s p e c t i o n services are waning.

“ P l a n n e d S p e n d i n g i s

declining by approximately $46.6 million and 314 FTE’s from 2012-13 to 2014-15.” — 1.5.1 Financial Resources and Human Resources CFIA Reports on Plans and Priorities.

When consumers lose confidence, it’s the industry that pays the price.

According to experts, the BSE crisis cost the beef industry more than $5.5 billion. Our small produc-ers were hurt just as much as the large producers even though they often do not have the same food safety problems.

The union representing workers at the XL Foods plant in Brooks confirmed that workers have been scared into refusing to report food safety issues at the plant. Among these seri-ous concerns is a failure to properly clean knives on the production line and a processing speed that is far too fast.

Conservatives should start listening to worried families, take this crisis seriously and help mitigate the impact on Canada’s beef industry.

The priority should be the services Canadians depend on and the safety of our food supply.

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When you pick up your paper today, many of you will have witnessed a Remembrance Day service. Maybe you even participated in one.

They’re sombre, moving affairs that don’t change much over the years, and there is a com-forting sense of tradition and ceremony in that, which we don’t often get in many other areas of our lives.

They services are only about an hour of our time, but they’re an important hour, as they teach us the impor-tance of remembering the people who have served our country, those who currently serve our country and also the families of the men and women who wear Canadian flags on their uniforms.

I went to my first For King and Country Veteran’s Dinner in Ladysmith on Saturday night. It’s a touching, thought-ful evening put on by the Ladysmith Rotary Club and the Ladysmith Legion. The spirit of remembrance is all around, as our veterans are provided a meal, and one Ladysmith-area resident who lost their life in service is recognized during the Empty Chair ceremony.

During the Empty Chair ceremony, Mayor Rob Hutchins addresses the fallen serviceperson — this year, Flight Sgt. Lionel Harry Williams of Saltair — and tells their story. It’s not a pretty tale, but it’s an important one to tell.

During the dinner, guest speaker Master Cpl. Tim Peebles, who serves with the Canadian Forces School of Search and Rescue, shared a number stories of Canadians’ courage and determination in battle. He said some inter-esting things about what he calls Canada’s fighting spirit. While he spoke about this spirit in the context of battle, Peebles describes our country’s fighting spirit not as a spirit of conflict, but as a spirit of determination and overcoming adversity to do what you believe is right.

Courage and Canada’s fighting spirit aren’t reserved for those in uniform, but the men and women who serve our country often exhibit those qualities. They did during the First World War, and they did while serving in Afghanistan and while serving on peacekeeping missions in our more recent history. And, at this time of year, we remember.

— Lindsay Chung

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We now have a Supreme Court judgement that confirms what we, as a community, have known all along. That the “garage” con-structed at 410 Third Ave. is in violation of our bylaws here in Ladysmith.

There have been a lot of accu-sations flying around about how this building was allowed to be built and occupied as a dwell-ing. Common sense tells me that Ladysmith City Hall, the Town, should know our bylaws better than anyone — after all, they are responsible for enforcing them.

Whether this is the result of dis-honesty or an oversight, it is time for the Town to stop defending the situation.

The Court has ruled; we have an Order.

It is my understanding that the Court Order leaves it up to the Town to enforce the terms of the Order.

My concern is how situations in the future will be impacted by how the Town enforces our bylaws regarding this specific situation.

To the Town I say: I think this is your last chance to do the right thing.

D’Ann SherstoneLadysmith

Editor:

With yet another free trade agreement poised for ratifica-tion between Canada and China, it seems the Harper government expects Canadians to roll over without a whimper.

Indeed, it seems we have little say over what happens to our nat-ural resources and environment, yet Canadians are speaking out loud and clear against the likes

of the Enbridge pipeline, tarsands expansion and bitumen-carrying supertankers.

But we must rally our MPs, MLAs and local governments too, make them work for the people they are supposed to serve, not corporate or elite interests.

We all need to be engaged.If there is anything we love

about this country, now is the time to speak out and speak up.

ML LeidlLadysmith

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New volunteers are being recruited because cur-rent requests for services far exceed the number of available trained staff.

Both the Friendly Visitors and the Phoning Tree programs are designed to help lonely, isolated or shut-in seniors by providing scheduled weekly contacts.

For example, isolation can occur when a senior is recently widowed and the relatives live far away. In such a situation, the nephew of a local resident was very worried because he lived in Ontario and was only able to visit his aunt occasionally. He dis-covered the Friendly Visitor program and states simply: “What a blessing to have such a service in Ladysmith.”

When a Friendly Visitor or Phoning Tree volun-teer is requested, the program works to find com-patibility by matching interests and backgrounds. Current Friendly Visitors have found the experi-ence very rewarding. They feel they have fulfilled a real need in the community and enjoyed getting to know someone new.

Volunteers will attend an upcoming training ses-sion to learn protocols, useful communication skills and how to identify problem areas. Friendly Visitors is also looking for people who may wish to be program co-ordinators or trainers. Call Barb at 250-245-3079 or stop by the reception desk at LRCA at 630 Second Ave. to pick up an application. — Submitted by the Ladysmith

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The walls and counters were bare when Grant Jewellers held an open house Oct. 26 to thank its customers and em-ployees for 35 years of support. Pictured, from left, are Nita Grant, Kirsty Grant and Coleen Andreychuk-Burke. Missing from photo is Robyn Grant.

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Job seekers are in luck when it comes to the commercial road transportation industry in British Columbia.

Trucking compa-nies throughout B.C. require professional drivers, mechanics, dispatchers and oper-ations staff right now, which means that job seekers with experi-ence and/or training may find work within their preferred region.

For those consider-ing training prior to joining the workforce,

demand for skilled workers in the indus-try is likely to grow

— to 2020 and beyond.There are a number

of reasons for this. For truck drivers, the industry is facing a North America-wide shortage because most are 45 years of age or older and near-ing retirement (in fact, in Canada, according to a report by the C a n a d a Tr u c k i n g Human Resources Council, 58 per cent of long-haul truck drivers fall in this age range).

Similar shortages exist for other jobs, i n c l u d i n g d i e s e l engine and heavy duty mechanics. Aside from worker

shortages, economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Gateway is also driving demand for workers in trans-portation. This applies not only to companies in the Lower Mainland, but in other regions as well, since the Asia-Pacific “Gateway” is actually made up of an integrated sup-ply chain of airports, seaports, rai l and road connect ions, and border crossings, from Prince Rupert to Surrey, with links sup-plied by trucking.

Today’s trucking industry is an exciting

place to be. Equipment in many

companies is state of the art, meaning increased comfort and ease for drivers and opportunities for mechanics to work with technologically advanced systems, keeping both their skills and interest engaged. Dispatch relies on sophisticat-ed tracking and rout-ing systems. Others on the operations side also use infor-mation technology of many kinds to deal with everything from licences and permits to customer services, accounting, sales and marketing. And, people join-

ing the industry have many career choices.

Drivers, for example, may work close to home as pick up and delivery or short-haul drivers. Those who like the idea of trav-elling across Canada or North America can become long-haul drivers for an employ-er or work as owner-operators. Drivers may haul consumer goods , fue l , logs , heavy-duty equipment, livestock — most of what we purchase or consume spent some time on the road with a commercial truck!

If you already have

experience as a driver, mechanic or opera-tions worker, most companies advertise jobs on their websites. Members of the BC Trucking Association from across the prov-ince may post jobs under Careers on www.bctrucking.com, and the provincial and federal governments maintain job sites at WorkBC (www.workbc.ca/Jobs/) and Working in Canada (www.workingincan-ada.gc.ca — choose to Explore Careers by Occupation, then by Region).

Locally, it may also pay to approach a company you’d like to work for, drop off a resumé and inquire if and when they’ll be hiring.

If you’d like to enter the industry but need training, there are also many avenues to explore.Although there is

not a standard train-ing course for profes-sional drivers, there are numerous private schools throughout B.C. that offer pro-grams.

For information on transportation trades in B.C. , including mechanics and other technic ians , v is i t transCDA (www.tcda.ca/home). And for

information on truck-ing careers in general, see www.truckingca-reers.ca.

Your own communi-ty and region depend on trucking. It may also offer the right career for you.A quick search for

trucking companies in the Ladysmith area comes up with a num-ber of leads.

Check the Yellow Pages, and you’ll find Coasta l Trucking , I s l a n d P a c i f i c Transport Ltd . , H A Davis Trucking Ltd. and Ryler Bulk Carriers Inc. right in Ladysmith.

You’ll find Granby B o b c a t S e r v i c e Ltd.on Chemainus Road , a long wi th M S J T r a n s p o r t L t d . , N i c h o l s o n Ventures Ltd. and Ray Peters Trucking in Chemainus, and you will also come u p w i t h C o n n e c t Transport Ltd. and Graf Excavating Co. Ltd. in Cassidy.An Internet search

also guides you to Dudeck Truck and Crane Ltd. in Yellow Point.And those are only

some of the options that come up when you search strictly for trucking. There are tons of possibilities.— Black Press


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We cordially invite any and all interested persons to attend. Refreshments provided.

For further information please call 250-245-3079

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LADYSMITH RESOURCES CENTREASSOCIATION

20thANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm Ladysmith Resources Centre

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We cordially invite any and all interested persons to attend. Refreshments provided.

For further information please call 250-245-3079

Memberships will be available at the door and will be required for voting on Association Business.

Keep on trucking — as a career choice, that is

NOTICE OF NEIGHBOURHOOD INFORMATION MEETING

Members of the public are invited to attend an information meeting regarding a rezoning application to permit limited retail, offices, and complementary

commercial services, in addition to light industrial uses, at 1030 Oyster Bay Drive

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM Location: Frank Jameson Community Centre Program Room

For further information contact Carol Wagenaar at 250-713-2696

Students and staff at St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School in Chemainus participated in a walk to focus attention on issues of local and world hunger and collected 140 pounds of food for the Chemainus Harvest House Food Bank during World Food Day on Oct. 16.

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This Saturday (Nov. 17) , Craig Cardiff will find out if he won a Canadian Folk Music Award as 2012 Contemporary Singer of the Year.

Whether the sing-er-songwriter from Ontario with the soft voice wins or not, it will be a celebra-tion of great music in Ladysmith when Ryan and Cathleen McMahon host Cardiff in an intimate house concert at the Short Close Song Shelter Saturday at 8 p.m.

Cardiff’s Canadian Folk Music Award nomination is for his latest release, Floods and Fires, an album that was also rec-ognized with a Juno Award nomination as Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo this past winter.

For F loods and Fires, Cardiff and pro-ducer/engineer Ben Leggett of North Bay, Ont., spent 18 months working together to record the album in Cardiff’s home studio in Arnprior. This was the longest period of time Cardiff spent recording any of his releases, which are often recorded live or off the floor.“I wanted to take the time these songs deserved and not rush them,” he says.

The t i t le Floods and Fires alludes to Biblical plagues which br ing both d e s t r u c t i o n a n d opportunity.

T h e a l b u m ’s 1 4 tracks examine love and love’s leaving, c e l e b r a t e p a r e n t -hood and, ultimately, explore the balance between heartbreak and joy. “The songs on this album were crafted during a di f f icult period of my life,” says Cardiff. “When hard things happened, I kept remind ing

myself to choose joy instead of choosing to be afraid and closing up. That’s what I kept coming back to — Fear rents the cheap-est room in the house. I didn’t want to live like that anymore.”

The exciting news about the Canadian Folk Music Awards nomination came just weeks after Cardiff’s work was featured

in the soundtrack for an independent

Canadian film that won the Audience Choice Best Feature award at the Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival.

Cardiff teamed up with Leggett once again to work on the soundtrack for the indie film In Return, and the film features mus ic by Card i f f and Ontario bands The Famly and The Faraway Neighbours.“It’s a dark romantic

comedy,” says Cardiff. “Ben and I composed both existing songs f rom Floods and Fires and also the ambient soundtrack. It was a lot more fun than an album was because it was kind of freeing to be able to support someone else’s idea rather than nibble your finger-nails, always second-guessing. I’m proud of how it turned out and am looking forward to collaborating with Ben more on projects like this.”

Hailed by Gordon Lightfoot as a “song-writer who needs to be heard,” Cardiff is known not only for his musical style, but also for the close rela-tionship he has with his fans.

Cardiff has been nurturing that close relationship all across Canada throughout his 15-year career by performing wher-ever people want to see him. A long-time advocate of alternate venue touring, he has played in boathouses, backyards, churches and many, many liv-

ing rooms.Cardiff will perform

songs from Floods and Fires and many of his previous releases in the McMahons’ liv-ing room Sat., Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. at the Short Close Song Shelter. Tickets are $20.

Call 250-245-4440 for more information and to reserve tickets.


NOTICE OF NEIGHBOURHOOD INFORMATION MEETING

Members of the public are invited to attend an information meeting regarding:

The MALONE ROAD REZONING APPLICATION, proposing a Mixed-Residential Neighbourhood on a 7.72 hectare site located at the western end of Malone Road.

DATE: 15 November 2012TIME: 5:00 - 7:00 pm (Drop-in Open House)LOCATION: Frank Jameson Community Centre (FJCC), Program RoomFurther information or questions of clarification may be directed to Jennifer Kay, Project Planner, LANDECA via e-mail: [email protected].

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Registrations for a Christmas hamper will take place every

Tues, Wed & Thurs, 10 am -2 pm

Nov 13 to Dec 14 at the Ladysmith Resources Centre, 630 Second Ave., Ladysmith

Please be prepared to bring a Care Card for everyone who lives in the home full time as well as proof of residential address within the desig-nated Cheer Fund boundaries (West side of highway to Haslam Creek to the north, to Jones Road on the east side of highway, Old Chemainus Road to Lagoon Bridge and Stocking Creek.)

Tax-deductible contributions (cash or cheque), payable to “Christmas Cheer Fund” can be made at Ladysmith Resources Centre, 630 Second Ave. or Box 1653, Ladysmith, V9G 1B2. Any contributions of non-perishable foods, new or near-new toys, books or games will be gratefully received at the Resources Centre (Mon to Fri, 9am to 4pm) up to Dec 16, 2012. Alternate drop-off locations are Ladysmith Insur-anceCentre, RCMP Community Policing Station at Coronation Mall, Curves, Ladysmith & District Credit Union.

Hampers will be delivered: Fri, December 21, 2012You must be home when hamper is delivered or it will be allocated elsewhere.

In the event there are surplus funds at the end of the Christmas Cheer program, (over and above what is set aside for start up costs each year), funds may be used to assist individuals and families through some other programs of the LRCA.

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On December 7, 2012, Ladysmith will turn back the clock to bring the 1920’s alive on 1st Avenue. The festivities begin when the clock strikes fi ve in the evening with a candlelight walk on the

beautifully decorated 1st Avenue. The procession starts at the corner of Symonds Street and winds its way to Roberts Street.

Come and listen for the sounds of your favourite Christmas carols, take in the Live Nativity Scene and watch for Santa arriving!

Children can write a letter to Santa, create an ornament, or settle in for a winter adventure storytime read.

As you walk through the open shops you can warm your tummy with a complimentary hot apple cider and smell the aroma of

chestnuts roasting on an open fi re. Come downtown on this wonderful evening to share

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Canadian Folk Music Award nominee Craig Cardiff is performing this Saturday night at the Short Close Song Shelter in Ladysmith — the same night he fi nds out whether he won the award for Contemporary Singer of the Year.

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Beattie uses a num-ber of different voices

— including a woman’s — as he plays different characters throughout the one-man play about a farmer looking for a way to recover from two years of profit-less farming. The result is a laugh-out-loud com-edy that is also moving, thoughtful and sweet.

Throughout the pro-duction, Beattie is a newspaper editor, a curmudgeonly o ld farmer, the farmer’s

love interest, a grocery store owner and an assortment of neigh-bours and consorts, and it’s pretty amaz-ing to watch Beattie switch effortlessly from one character to the next — often in the same scene and in the same conversation.A former stockbroker,

Wingfield has bought a farm in a small town in Ontario. After two years of making no money, he feels some-thing is wrong with the system.

Wingfield creates a new currency for him-self and his neighbours living on the Seventh Line — the Walt. He

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Each scene in this funny, hear twarm-ing play is one of Wingfield’s letters to the editor. We follow Wingfield as he strug-gles with turkeys dying on his farm, contem-plates buying a tractor, as he comes up with a scheme to create a new economic system and falls in love.

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Directed by Doug Beattie, Wingfield’s Folly is the third in a series of seven plays written by Dan Needles.

Wingfield’s Folly is a bonus production a t t h e C h e m a i n u s Theatre Festival, and it runs until Nov. 17. Ti c k e t s a n d s h o w times are available a t w w w. c h e m a i n ustheatrefestival.ca and by calling 1-800-565-7738.

The Ladysmith Art Gallery is announc-ing the first Annual Christmas Studio Sale from Nov. 30 and Dec. 1-2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 610 Oyster Bay Dr.

The sale is targeted to serve Christmas shoppers, perhaps for friends or family, or even for you. Available are one-of-a-kind and yet affordable and local art pieces in the beau-tiful waterfront studios on Oyster Bay Drive.

Abstract artist Dennis Brown’s studio is on the ground floor adjacent to the LAG entrance door. This artist’s lair holds an impressive array of finished can-

vases, showcased in his strikingly organized art space.

Upstairs, in the heri-tage environment of the hundred-year-old converted train build-ing (think huge old timbers and wide plank f looring) , you wil l also be struck by the breathtaking views of the bay. Here you will find works by the LAG studio artists Leona Petrak, Gail Ralphs, C a r o l e M a c L e o d ,

Trish Oldfield, Bonnie C r u i c k s h a n k a n d Sherry Bezanson.

For three days, the gallery will be decked out with superb art offerings and some tasty treats for your palate as well. Come enjoy some hot cider and teas to make your stay warm and com-fortable.

The studio sale offers you a unique look into the life and space of each artist. Some of the artists will be working on pieces during the tour, so you can ask questions and get a perspective of the busy studio life. The studio artists are an eclec-tic bunch with a wide variety of backgrounds and mediums that they work with.

Perhaps time in the studio will inspire your own artistic sensibili-ties.

The LAG boasts a w a r m , w e l c o m i n g environment, and we are always looking for new volunteers and members to bring their own unique contribu-tions to the council.

In addition, the LAG will have a Gallery Christmas Gift Shop show from Dec. 1-23 that wi l l focus on unique gifts for your fr iends and family. Check out the displays from pottery and acryl-ic canvases to upcycled kni t ted and fabr ic items, jewelry, glass, metal work, felted and collage/mixed media.


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L a d y s m i t h /C h e m a i n u s O r c a s Swim Club member Darby Rae has been accepted into the pres-tigious Ignite Athlete Development Program.“They sent me some-thing in the mail,’’ said Rae, 15, who lives in Ladysmith and attends Grade 10 at Duncan C h r i s t i a n S c h o o l (DCS). “They said I’d been chosen to par-ticipate.’’

Certain conditions had to be met, and “I did what I was sup-posed to do,’’ said Rae.

She received the necessary letters of r e c o m m e n d a t i o n from DCS athlet ic director Tom Veenstra, Orcas Swim Club head coach Dusan Toth-Szabo and DCS coach Michelle King and sent them to PacificSport Vancouver Island in Nanaimo along with her own athletic resu-mé and a short essay.An $826 scholarship

was awarded to Rae to participate in the program that started at Full On Fitness in Nanaimo on Oct. 16.

The Ignite program i s a m u l t i - s p o r t s foundational athletic skills training regimen designed to develop athletes between the

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to a high-performance lifestyle that works on improving all-around fitness to complement their present sport practice and competi-tion schedules.

Rae will be going to Nanaimo three times a week in addition to her regular training with the Orcas.“Ignite seems like a

very good opportunity for me to be cross-training and trying to accomplish my goals,’’ noted Rae.

One of her goals is to make the Age Group Nationals.“Right now, I’m a half-second off,’’ said Rae of her 50-metre fly spe-cialty time.

If not for a shoulder injury, she probably would have made it.“With cross-training

and better fitness lev-els, I am hoping that it will take me all the way to nationals and possibly to medal in Montreal this upcom-ing summer,’’ Rae indi-cated.

Her other hopes with Ignite are to become a stronger, more flexible and a healthier swim-mer.

Rae started swim-ming at the age of six with the Comox Valley Sharks. After her fami-ly moved to Ladysmith,

she joined the Orcas and has been going strong ever since.

Rae has consistently participated in the AAA provincials every year with the Orcas. At age 13, she was the only Orcas’ represen-tative in the 2010 B.C.

Summer Games.Rae has now been

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Rae has also been a member of the DCS

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When injuries pre-vented her from swim-ming at the end of last season, Rae still enjoyed being on the pool deck to help out some of the less expe-rienced competitors.

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Good news for Mid-Isle SoccerThe Mid-Isle Soccer Club (MISC) is celebrating on and off the fi eld these days.Pictured here are the U13 Girls MISC Highlanders (in black jer-seys), who defeated the Camp-bell River U14 Girls 2-0 Oct. 28 at Forrest Field. The MISC re-cently received new equipment from Dave Milne, owner of the Ladysmith Tim Horton’s, includ-ing practice goals, fi rst aid kits and player benches. Milne is supplying the club with coffee grounds and cups for a Satur-day Morning Coffee Tent at For-rest Field, which teams will run as a fundraiser. As well, realtor Denise Tutte has offered a pro-gram whereby if anyone regis-ters through the MISC website and buys or sells with her, she will donate to the club’s Tour-nament Fund or possibly new house league uniforms.LINDSAY CHUNG/CHRONICLE


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James Walter Ralph Runciman passed away peacefully on October 18, 2012 at the Lodge on 4th in Ladysmith, B.C.

We wish to recognize and celebrate the life of a special man imbued with a passionate spirit, deep sense of humanity, keen appreciation of humor, love of music, unyielding sense of commitment and a selfless dedication to the service of others. All these things were what made up his soul, were what meant the most to him and

were what he shared with all those whose lives he touched.

“Jim” emigrated from his native Scotland as a young boy, settling with his family in southeast Saskatchewan. He served his country in Europe during World War II, and returned to earn a degree in municipal administration that led to a long and exemplary career in both Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

We saw his soul in his love, his compassion and as a devoted husband to his loyal wife of sixty-seven years; Ann.

We saw his soul in his unwavering dedication to and support of his three children Scott (Carol) Runciman, Sandi Runciman and Bruce (Kiran) Runciman.

We saw his soul in his loving and caring commit-ment to his grandchildren Jennifer, Brett, Mhari and Ewan, and great-grandchildren Michaela and Riley.

We saw his soul in his deep, sustained connection over the years with his brother Mac and sister Joan.

We saw his soul in his devotion and dedication to his friends that meant so much to him and that he held close to his heart.

And we saw his soul in his optimistic, unselfish, humbly passionate commitment to contributing to both his community and the society that surrounded him through his career, charities, United Church membership and a long, fruitful association with the Rotary Club of Ladysmith.

A private family service will be held in Ladysmith.

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Thank YouI would fi rst like to make a correction in Mel Dorey’s column in the Nov. issue of Take 5. I served as Presi-dent of the Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary (not the centre) for two years, and am currently co-advisor for the Youth Volunteer pro-gram sponsored by the Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary. The Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary’s Ad-visor is Deb Henderson...I was the Advisor for Lady-smith many years ago.I would like to thank the Saltair Ratepayers for pre-senting me with the Award....it came as a big surprise. I started to volun-teer because we had just moved to Ladysmith, and I didn’t know the community, neighbours, or the schools. What better way to fi nd out, than to volunteer. When we moved to Saltair, it was the same thing...didn’t know anyone, so, I volunteered at Mount Brenton School, and as we all know, one thing leads to another.For those who volunteer, we know that every project, every committee, involves a group of people - nothing is done single handed. I work with great people whose main concern is to give back to the community in one way or another. They give back with enthusiasm, pride, and are generous with their time, so on their behalf, thank you.Nadi Bottomley



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DERBY, Alexis ElizabethAugust 21, 1994 – November 01, 2012

It is with great sadness that Kara and Bil Derby announce the sudden passing of their only child Alexis Elizabeth Derby on Thursday November 1, 2012. Alexis was born August 21, 1994 in Nanaimo, BC. She attended North Oyster Elementary School, St. Joseph’s Elementary School and graduated in June 2012 from Ladysmith Secondary School. In September 2012 she started studies at Vancouver Island University.

Alexis was a proud member of 205 Collishaw Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron where she was the Cadet Squadron Commander holding the rank of Warrant Officer Second Class. Her cadet involvement started at the age of ten when she enrolled in Navy League Cadet Corps 65 JP Bell in Nanaimo. Her cadet participation was one of her greatest joys and a defining element in her life and personality.

Alexis is predeceased by her grandmothers Connie Derby, May 2011 and Betty Beck, February 2012. Mourning her loss along with her parents are her grandfathers, Morris Derby and Gerald Beck. Also missing her so very much, are her aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members, many friends, and her fellow cadets.

Bil and Kara have been surrounded by friends and family and have found comfort in the stories and memories that have been shared by so many people whose lives were touched by Alexis.

A memorial will be held at North Oyster Elementary School, 13470 Cedar Road, Ladysmith, BC on November 24, 2012. The service will start at 1:30 p.m. and guests are asked to arrive and be seated by 1:15 p.m.

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nephews and cousins. After her marriage, she moved to Saltair and the family farm. Mom dedicated her life to family and friends and provided a warm and loving home. She was known for her unfailing optimism, kind and caring spirit and her independent nature. Her family and friends will fondly remember the many gatherings and celebrations that were a result of her love of life. She was actively involved and a founding member of both the Chemainus United Church and the Ladysmith Laurel Rebecca Lodge. The family extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the staff and the residents of Sunridge Place in Duncan and La Rosa Retirement Centre in Ladysmith for their kindness, friendship and caring support over the last ten years and to Dr. A. Thompson.A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at Chemainus United Church at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th. Flowers are gratefully declined.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

ATTENTION LOGGERS! The Isley Group of Grande Prairie, AB. is cur-rently hiring: Forestry Equipment Operators (Processor & Buncher) and Log Haul Truck Drivers. Please submit resume & driver’s abstract to: [email protected] or fax: (780) 532-1250

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

NOW NEW 8 week courses covering small engine, snow-mobile, quad or marine out-board repair. Take one course or all - fi t your interest and your timeline. GPRC Fairview campus. Affordable residenc-es. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca.

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HELP WANTED

An Alberta Construction Com-pany is hiring Dozer and Exca-vator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodg-ing and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction at 780-723-5051.

LICENSED GASFITTER/SHEET-METAL WORKER WANTED Valid drivers license required. Fax re-sume to (250) 785-5542 or [email protected]

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a mini-mum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions:•Coastal Certifi ed Hand Fallers-Camp Positions Avail.•Coastal Certifi ed Bull Buckers - Includes vehicle/ac-commodations•Road Grader Operator (Exca-vator experience an asset)•Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers (Pacifi c)•Grapple Yarder Operators •Hooktenders•Chasers•Line Machine Operator•Heavy Duty MechanicsFulltime camp with union rates/benefi ts. Please send re-sumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to offi [email protected].

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PROFESSIONAL/MANAGEMENT

SUTCO Contracting Ltd. is seeking a qualifi ed dispatcher. Must have dispatch experience, and able to work in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision. The posi-tion requires rotation of days and evening shifts. Extended benefi ts after 90 days, with pension available after 1 years service. Ap-plicants may apply online www.sut-co.ca or fax:0250-357-2009. En-quiries to: Brad 250-357-2612 Ext: 226

TRADES, TECHNICAL

DYNAMIC RAIL Services Ltd. has an immediate opening for a Track Supervisor working out of our Grande Prairie of-fi ce. The successful applicant will have a minimum of 5 years of track work experi-ence, be able to work unsu-pervised and have a strong focus on customer service and safety. Compensation includes a benefi ts package, profi t sharing and a company vehi-cle. Please submit resumes to: [email protected]. Only those applicants selected for an in-terview will be contacted.

WOLFTEK Industries in Prince George is looking for: Controls/Automation Specialist Working Knowledge of: - PLC programming - HMI develop-ment - Variable frequency drives Education: - Electrical Engineering degree or Tech-nologist/Technician (Electri-cal/Electronics) diploma. - Wolftek Industries is willing to train the right candidate and offers competitive wages and benefi ts. Please submit your resume in confi dence to [email protected] or by fax to: 250-561-0235

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LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

BUSINESS SERVICES

ELECTRICAL

1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989. Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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Call 250-538-8985

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

* Gutters * Windows* Siding * Moss treatment

* Pressure washingMill Bay/Duncan 250-743-3306

Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

& MOVING STORAGE

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

PLUMBING

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

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PETS

PET CARE SERVICES

CAT SITTING in my home. No cages. Minimum 7-day orlong term stay. Limited space.(250)740-5554

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

APPLIANCES

MAYTAG SXS fridge, $350,white 17 cu ft fridge $300, 30”almond self cleaning range,$125, white 30” range $150,white self clean convectionrange $250. Apt sized stackingwasher/dryer $350. Kenmorefull size stacking washer/dryer$350, Washer dryer sets$200-$350. Washers $150-$250, Dryers $100-$150. Built-in dishwashers $100-$150. 6month warranty on all appli-ances. Please call Greg at(250)246-9859.

BUILDING SUPPLIES

STEEL BUILDINGS/metalbuildings 60% off! 20x28,30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120,60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206.

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

BIG BUILDING sale...”This is a clearance you don’t want tomiss!” 20X20 $3,985. 25X24$4,595. 30X36 $6,859. 35X48$11,200. 40X52 $13,100. 47X76 $18,265 One End wallincluded. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

CHILLSPOT IS The Coolest Dog Bed-A new and innova-tive, thermodynamically cooleddog bed, that enhances thecool tile surfaces our pets relyon during the warm weathermonths. www.chillspot.biz

CHINA CABINET/hutch, $200,antique wagon wheel coffeetable, $500 fi rm, small comput-er table, $25, colour printer,$25, electric fi replace, $75, mi-crowave, $25, chest freezer$100 and a Sony stereo sys-tem w/ turn table and 4 speak-ers, $200. Call (250)743-0544.

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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MODULAR HOMES and park model homes factory direct wholesale. New single wides $37,209 doubles $73,486 Spe-cial winter discounts! Call The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or www.hbmodular.com

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

509 WEEKS CRESCENT- Na-naimo. Solid family home with 3 bdrms, 2 bath, 2 kitchens for a possible suite, lrg fenced yard, mature trees, carport, new thermal windows. $285,000. (250)740-1130.

WELL BUILT older home for sale, 613 Bruce Ave, Nanai-mo, BC. 2 Bdrm up and 1 down with a 1-Pc ensuite. This home is clean and well built, with some new updates. $248,500. Call (250)591-1210,

HOUSES FOR SALE

Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY

with Well-Maintained Furnished Home - 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm,

2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake,

in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational

property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

210 BULLER- 2 bdrm, $695. Call Ardent Properties, Call (250)753-0881.www.ardentproperties.com

LADYSMITH 55+ Building, 385 Davis Rd.

Ocean & harbour views 2 Bdrm suite. 250-246-5688

Chemainus: Lockwood Villa, well kept bldg, (2) 1 bdrm $625, incl. heat & hot water, avail. now, sm pets welcome. Call Karen 250-709-2765.Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, complete-ly renovated, on trolley route, small pets ok. 250-668-9086.LADYSMITH. UPGRADED 2 bdrm apt available early Nov. Close to town, no stairs. Incls fridge, stove, w/d. $685 plus utilities. 250-741-0353, 714-2746. [email protected] 2BD 1 ba, top fl oor 55+ Bldg, $895. Walk to Tilli-cum Mall. Call 250-858-2383

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

LADYSMITH 3-BDRM duplex, avail Dec. 1st. F/S, W/D hook-up, 1.5 baths, yard. Close to schools, rec centre. DD & refs req’d. $995./mo. (250)245-4020 or (250)616-6791.

HOMES FOR RENT

Ladysmith: 2 bdrm 1 bath, close to school, F/S, W/D, sm pet pk, $775/mo + damage de-posit, incl. water, sewer, gar-bage. Avail. now. Will consider rent to own. 250-608-1871.

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HOMES FOR RENT

Ladysmith: 2 bdrm, avail. Dec.1st, $1000/mo + utils. N/S, N/P, references required. 250-245-2382.

LADYSMITH: 4 bdrm house, close to all schools, incl. wa-ter, sewer, garbage. Hydro not incl. Avail. immed. $1050/mo + damage deposit. Leave msg. Call 250-245-4869.

LADYSMITH lrg 2bdrm, 1bath, jetted tub, sep. shower, F/S, W/D, D/W, large fenced yard, garage, RV/boat prkng, N/S. Refs. $1,150. (250)722-7377.

LADYSMITH. NEW 3 bdrm/3 bath family home available now. 6 appls. Good references a must. Will consider small pet. 1450/mo + utilities. Call 250-741-0353, 250-714-2746.

Royal LePage Property Management

Ladysmith: Birchwood Rd., 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1100/mo, N/P, N/S, available now, Ref’s required.Ladysmith: Gifford Rd., 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, available Nov. 1, N/P, N/S, $1200/mo.Ladysmith: Symonds St., 4 bdrm duplex unit, close to shopping, N/S, N/P, available now, $1400/mo. Ref’s required.Ladysmith: Warehouse/re-tail space, 2000 square feet approx., Westdown Rd., available now.Chemainus: View St. 2 bdrm ocean view duplex, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, $750/mo, available now, ref’s required.Cassidy: Country setting, 2 bdrm mobile, f/s, electric heat, avail now, $850/mo + util, n/s, n/p, ref’s required.

Call Royal LePage250-245-0975

SALTAIR 2 BR House with walk-out Bsmnt; Ocean view,Private beach access; $950/month plus utilities; (403)815-8234

OFFICE/RETAIL

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Call 250-245-2277

RENTALS

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STORAGE

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SUITES, LOWER

Ladysmith Ocean view: 2 bdrm, 1200 sq.ft, priv. entr. & laundry. N/S, 1 cat ok, close to all amenities. Avail. Dec.1st, $1200 incl. utils - you pay cable & phone. 250-245-7049.

SUITES, UPPER

#21- 1158 Rocky Creek Rd- 1 bdrm. $950. Call Ardent Prop-erties, Call (250)753-0881.www.ardentproperties.com

TOWNHOUSES

#2 - 715 Malone- 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, $700 Call Ardent Prop-erties, Call (250)753-0881.www.ardentproperties.com#307-1244 4th Ave- 2 bdrms, 2 bath, $1250. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881.www.ardentproperties.com694 COLONIA- 3 bdrms, 2 bath $1475. Call Ardent Prop-erties, Call (250)753-0881.www.ardentproperties.comLADYSMITH- brand new 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 1700sq ft, ocean views, 5 appls, F/P, single car garage w/lots of extra parking. 2 year lease and will discuss rental break. Rent to Own is a defi nite possibility. View on Ki-JiJi Ladysmith rentals for pics. Call (250)802-1520.

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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

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Up Coming

CHRISTMAS FAIR - Sat, Dec 8th, 10-4. Ladysmith Town & Country Mobile Home Park, Westdowne Road, Ladysmith

CHRISTMAS TEA AND SALE - St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, Chemainus, Sat, Nov 24, 11-1:30 pm. Full Christmas Tea, baking, giftware and more.

THE HSI DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM - by Aneel Aranha, founder of Holy Spirit Interactive. At St. Mary’s Parish, Ladysmith250-245-3414, Tues & Thurs, Nov 13 & 15, 6 - 9 pm and at St. Joseph’ Parish, Chemainus, Wed, Nov 14 from 6 - 9 pm.CHRISTMAS TEA & BAZAAR - Ladysmith Legion Br# 171, Fri, Nov 16, 1-3 pm.

RECyCLE yOuR OLD CHRISTMAS LIGHT

STRINGS. Contact ladysmith festival of lights at 250.245.5888 or [email protected]

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 byscheduled weekly contact. Call Barb at 245-3079.

NANAIMO/LADySMITH COMMuNITy BANDNew members welcome in both concert and/or dance band. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 6:30 pm at Dover Bay School band room. Contact Ted, 250-722-3088 for more info.

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Visit our Website: www.the49th.com

Prices in effectMonday, November 12 to

Sunday, November 18, 2012

CEDAR STOREIn the Cedar Village SquareOpen Daily7:30 am to 9 pm 250-722-7010

550 Cairnsmore StreetOpen Daily7:30 am to 9 pm 250-748-2412

DUNCANThe OldBruce’s Store CHEMAINUS

Next to the Ferry DockOpen Daily8:00 am to 9 pm 250-246-3551

LADYSMITHBeside the Liquor Depot

Open Daily7:30 am to 9 pm 250-245-3221

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We invite you to visit our studios, shops, galleries and farms to get you inspired

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