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Ladysmith Maritime FestivalLadysmith Maritime FestivalMay 25, 26, 27, 2012May 25, 26, 27, 2012Ladysmith Community MarinaLadysmith Community Marina
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Open Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm
330 First Avenue, Ladysmith, BC 250-245-2268
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Welcome from
the Mayor
On behalf of Council, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to those of you taking part in the 2012 Ladysmith Maritime Festival. Young or old, this year’s Festival offers something for everyone – entertainment, cultural festivities, a community dinner hosted by the Stz’uminus First Nation, games, a kids’ play area, a bull head fi shing derby, boat displays, harbour tours and so much more. Thanks to the leadership of the Lady-smith Maritime Society and their small army of dedicated volunteers, the Ladysmith Maritime Festival keeps getting bigger and better every year. It is truly a community event that extends throughout the region.This year the Ladysmith Maritime Society is celebrating the opening of
the newly-constructed Community Marina Reception Centre. While you’re attending the Festival don’t forget to drop by and see this beautiful new visitors’ facility.I know you will enjoy your time at the Festival as we all join together to
celebrate our Town’s marine heritage and recognize the importance of the Ladysmith Harbour to the community’s past, present and future. - Mayor Rob Hutchins
Welcome from the
Ladysmith Maritime
PirateAAAAAAARRRRR MATEYS
I want to welcome you to our beautiful town and waterfront to enjoy all the fun, food and live music you can grab onto over this weekend, May 25th, 26th and 27th. The Ladysmith community has really come together this year to put on a spectacular festival with fun for all ages. Enjoy hours of free entertainment with pirates, rogues and the Canadian Navy mixing up in the fun. For you landlubbers, don’t forget to take in the Rotary Garden Tour on Sunday, while the rest of the family kicks back and has a great time at the Maritime Festival.
See ya there Mateys, or I’ll come and get ya!!!!!!!!!
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Ladysmith Maritime SocietyStaffExecutive Director Offi ce - 250-245-0109 Mark Mercer, Wharfi nger - 250-245-1146
[email protected] www.lmsmarina.caBoard of Directors
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Saturday & Sunday, May 26 & 27 during the Ladysmith Maritime Festival at the
Pirates Duel
610 Oyster Bay Drive
Enter the Pirates Den of Doom...Enter the Pirates Den of Doom...Raise the $100 bounty fee or $200 for a tag team. The more you raise, the more duels
you can enter. All participants will be entered into a draw to win some local pirate grub.
Pirate costume, audience participation, pool noodle ability, cheating and shenanigans or just old-fashioned bribery can help you be crowned the Ultimate Pirate!
Here’s your chance! Help us raise money for a worthy cause. For more details go to
www.ladysmithcofc.com (250)245-2112
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Maritime AmphitheatreMaritime Amphitheatre
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• Fresh Produce • Instore Bakery• Delicious Deli • Pet Supplies• Garden Centre
• Top Cut Meats• Phone Orders• Lotto• Delivery available
Take the Trolley into Town, shop the 49th for your
‘Ships Store’s’ and the 49th will take you back to the dock!
49th Parallel, Taking Mariners back to the Docks Since 1977.
Working with and supporting the Ladysmith Maritime Society
“Pirate Pete”“Pirate Pete”Meet us for Coffee at the 49th Cafe
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Saravan , a tug boat built in 1938 for Harry Van Froome and named
for his wife Sara Van Froome, is the flagship of the Ladysmith Maritime Society.
This wooden tug boat contin-ues to be an ambassador for Ladysmith at boat festivals all over the Vancouver Island coastal areas, attracting visitors to Ladysmith and to the Ladysmith Community Marina.
Ken Mulholland donated her in 1988.
The first refurbishment from 1988 to 1991 was made possible through government lottery money used for training young people in restoration skills.
The tug was soon converted by Ladysmith Maritime Society volun-teers into a passenger vessel with the addition of a canopy and rails to make her more suited to provid-ing harbour tours.
Today, the vessel cannot be used as a tour boat because a refit to meet Transport Canada’s standards for such purposes would alter her authenticity.
Fortunately, we were able to remove the additions and restore the Saravan to her former self.
The recent restoration from 2010 to 2012 has been completed in time for the Ladysmith Maritime Festival May 25-27.
The shipwright and caulker, along
with many volunteers, have been working steadily on Saravan. Some of the work included rewir-ing, building a new stern, replacing planks, making new deck planks, replacing the caulking, removing the varnish, installing the tow-post, putting on a large new bronze pro-peller, filling, sanding, painting and a host of other finishing work.
Although the shipwright used modern glue to make the boat stronger and safer, this did not compromise her heritage status.
Great attention was paid to historical detail — for example, obtaining and using authentic old brass from a Vancouver Foundry. As one of the volunteers said, “We want to do it right.”
Come to the Ladysmith Maritime Society Community Marina during the Ladysmith Maritime Festival May 25-27, a fun-filled family event. See the Saravan’s beauty, with her strong timbers stacked up to make the stern match the strength of the ocean swell and her magnificent new paint job in traditional tug boat colours.
with many volunteers have been Although the shipwright used Come to the Ladysmith Maritime
Serving Ladysmith for over 35 years!
Proud supporters of the Ladysmith Maritime Festival
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coffee
fresh bakedgoods
breakfast
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free wireless internet
patio Mon to Sat: 7am to 5pm
Sun: 8am to 5pm
18 High Street, Ladysmith250-245-2305
aravan , a tug boat built in 1938 for Harry
Saving the Saravan Saving the Saravan
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Come early & Join the Fun!More Booty! - More Prizes!
Arrgh... DRESS LIKE A PIRATE for an extra entry t’win 1 o’ 3 pirates treasure
All treasure seekers must be accompanied by an ADULT
Prize for BEST FAMILY of piratesparticipating in the treasure hunt!
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CALL 250-245-0109 FOR TICKETSTickets available at the LMS offi ce.
Welcome to Stz’uminus First Nation We are a Coast Salish People who have lived around the Salish Sea for thousands of years. Our traditional territory on east Vancouver Island includes four reserves of more than 1,200 hectares, much of it border-ing the Strait of Georgia and Ladysmith Harbour. Our Nation has 1,300 members with about half living on our reserves. We are a rapidly growing Nation, offering our members a range of opportunities, programs and services. We are a member Nation of the Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group and Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council. Please travel throughout our website and fi nd out more about our people, our culture and traditions, our government and administration, the natural world that surround us, our educational and social facilities and the economic opportunities we offer:
www.hulquminum.bc.ca | www.nautsamawt.org
Stz’uminus Community Centre, 3949 Shell Beach Road, Ladysmith
3701 Shenton Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 2H1 Tel: (250) 751-8558 Fax: (250) 751-8559
e-mail: [email protected]
Herold Engineering is proud to support
the Ladysmith Maritime Society
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Stz’uminus Cultural Dinner Stz’uminus Cultural Dinner Friday, May 25 starting at 6:00 pmFriday, May 25 starting at 6:00 pm
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Ladysmith Maritime Festival EventsLadysmith Maritime Festival Events
Sponsors:
Stz’uminus First Nation
Wednesday May 23rd - 11 am to 4 pm
Friday May 25th – 6 pm
Saturday and Sunday May 26th & May 27thKid’s zone – Upper Parking Lot/LMS Amphitheatre
Marina Festival Site
Pirate’s walkabout parade throughout town – begins at LaFF (Aggie Hall)
Stz’uminus First Nation Cultural Centre - Communities Celebration Dinner
Artisans, kids painting Clowns, Auntie Bobbi, Twiggy Wiggly, Rusty Barnacle the Pirate Commercial vendors & community display booths Daisy & Farmer Vicki Face painting Food & craft vendors Hay ride shuttles Heritage boats - land display
Hidden pirate treasure hunt Jumparound pirate slide & bouncy octopus Mid Island Vintage Tractor & Equipment display Navy Bands Petting barn & pony rides Saidi Sisters of DeNile Stz’uminus Elders story tent VestFire Entertainment Shuttles to town & back
Art & crafts Coast Guard demonstrations Commercial vender booths Food vendors Harbour tours Heritage boats – Tall ships Kinsmen Bullhead Fishing Derby Kinsmen Club beer garden Live band entertainment to 8 p.m. Saturday featuring Valdy
LMS heritage museum displays Navy Vessels Purple Martin display/kids craft corner
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Ladysmith Maritime Event ScheduleLadysmith Maritime Event Schedule
Sponsors:
Wednesday May 23rd 11 am – 4 pm Pirate’s walkabout parade throughout the town – begins at LaFF (Aggie Hall)
Friday May 25th 6 pm Stz’uminus First Nation Cultural Centre - Communities Celebration Dinner
Saturday, May 26th 10 am – 12:30 pm Main Feature – Naden Band – LMS Amphitheatre (610 Oyster Bay Drive)
10 am – 3 pm LDBA Pirates Treasure Hunt 10 am – 4 pm Kinsmen Bullhead Fishing Derby 1 pm – Saidi Sisters of De Nile 11 am – 3 pm – Auntie Bobbi 11 am – 3 pm – Daisy and Farmer Vicki 12:30 pm – Opening Ceremonies – Visitor Reception Centre
1 pm – 3pm Live entertainment on 3 stages 1 pm – 4pm Pirate Duel – LMS Amphitheatre 6 pm – Valdy – Mainstage with Kinsmen Club beer gardens and food concession
Sunday, May 27th 10 - 4 9 am – Deluxe continental breakfast $3 – Aggie Hall 10 am – 4pm Kinsmen Bullhead Fishing Derby 11 am – 3pm – Pirate Duel – LMS Amphitheatre 3 pm – Darrel & Saskia – Mainstage with Kinsmen Club beer gardens and food concession
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Recruiting for New CrewRecruiting for New CrewOn Call Throughout the YearOn Call Throughout the YearProtecting Our Community WatersProtecting Our Community Waters
Ladysmith Aux29Canadian AuxiliaryCoast Guard
Visit us at the Maritime Festivalor email us at [email protected]
www.ladysmithaux29.com
Schedule for Aux 29 Presentations and Demos at the LMS Maritime Festival
Static Displays on shore Saturday and Sunday • Information Kiosk• Display of New Vessel - please donate to the purchase of it! Help ensure our waters are safe
Active displays and demonstrations - Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 4 pm • Fire pump/dewatering pump • Rescuing people from the water & Hypothermia treatment • KED immobilization demo • Skills competition • Boat handling and rescue skills competition • Man overboard drills • Dewatering and towing a sinking vessel • Docking a towed vessel • Radio Direction Finding
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The Ladysmith Maritime Society is pleased to confirm the successful
completion of the Community Marina Visitor Facilities Project. The purpose of the project was to:
• develop marina infrastructure to attract large-scale marine tourism to the coastal region, and to advance the profile of eastern Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands as a destination of choice for visiting recreational boaters;
• welcome the community to their waterfront; and
• promote and preserve the har-bour heritage.
The project included construction of the following:
Visitor Reception Centre: a 3,000-square-foot building including amenities important to marine visi-tors — showers, washrooms, laundry, hospitality meeting space and Wi-Fi access. It also houses the marina
office and a special events area for hosting group functions, including large-scale “boater rendezvous.”
Sewage Pump-Out: installed near the outer edge of the marina for all users of the harbour. Pump-out facilities are limited in the Cowichan Marine Corridor and Gulf Islands — the station will be a major draw to the area and will improve the envi-ronmental health of the harbour, which is an historically significant food source for the Stz’uminus First Nation and an important site for the local shellfish industry.
Accessibility Improvements:the ramp and docks linking the shore to the floating Visitor Reception Centre were widened and made more stable to accommodate users of all ages, as well as wheelchairs, carts and increased foot traffic.
Electrical Upgrade: included installation of an enhanced 600-volt electrical supply to the marina.
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Visitor Reception CentreVisitor Reception Centre
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Meeting Room — Upper Floor• 40 People (Dinner)
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Coming EventsComing Events
MayMay 25-27: Ladysmith
Maritime Festival at the
Ladysmith Maritime Society
and docks.
May 27: Rotary Club Garden
Show, Tour & Sale from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tickets are $15.
JuneJune 17: Ladysmith Gutbuster
Trail Run, 10 am.
June 22: Ladysmith Chamber
of Commerce Golf Tournament.
Call 250-245-2112.
JulyJuly 1: Celebrate Canada Day
at Transfer Beach.
Sundays starting July 1:
Ladysmith Resources Centre
hosts Concerts in the Park
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the
Transfer Beach Ampitheatre.
July 15: Brits on the Beach
Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. at Transfer Beach.
AugustSundays starting August
5: Ladysmith Resources
Centre hosts Concerts in the
Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at
Transfer Beach Ampitheatre.
August 11-12: Ladysmith
Days celebration. Visit www.
ladysmithdays.com.
August 18: Annual Ladysmith
Show and Shine Car Show
downtown on First Avenue.
The show starts at 10 a.m,
August 26: Annual Arts on
the Avenue along First Avenue
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SeptemberSeptember 16: Terry Fox
Run at Frank Jameson
Community Centre.
NovemberNovember 11:
Remembrance Day
Ceremonies held at Ladysmith
Cenotaph and Empty Chair
Ceremony held at the Royal
Canadian Legion. Call 250-
245-2273.
November 22-25: Cedar
Yellow Point Artisan
Association Country
Christmas Self-Guided Tour
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
November 29: Ladysmith
25th Anniversary Festival of
Lights Light-Up parade,
activities and fi reworks. The
Festival of Lights continues
until mid-January.
DecemberDecember 8: Mt. Brenton
Power and Sail Squadron
Christmas Sail Past at Transfer
Beach.
December TBA: Ladysmith
Fire and Rescue Santa Claus
Parade.
December TBA: Breakfast
with Santa at Aggie Hall.
JanuaryJanuary 1: Polar Bear Swim
at Transfer Beach.
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