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LRCA marks National Seniors Day October 1

Complimentary luncheon planned for October 1 to celebrate seniors' contributions to community and family.

Fuller Lake Skating Club members Amber Ree, Sarah Kedves, Riley Buckner and Marina Ellison earned Skate Canada Gold recently. Ladysmith skaters Ree, 14, and Kedves, 13, passed Skate Canada’s Gold Skills test for 2013. Buckner, a 14-year-old skater from Chemainus, passed the Gold Skills and Gold Interpretive tests while 15-year-old Ellison, from Duncan, passed Gold Skills and Gold Freeskate, said Fuller Lake coach Shannon McKinlay. The club welcomes new skaters on an ongoing basis, McKinlay said. For club rates, practice times and contacts, please visit fullerlakeskatingclub.org.

Gold for Fuller Lake Foursome

Four members of the Fuller Lake Skating Club earned Skate Canada Gold recently.

Fuller Lake Skating Club members Amber Ree, Sarah Kedves, Riley Buckner and Marina Ellison earned Skate Canada Gold recently. Ladysmith skaters Ree, 14, and Kedves, 13, passed Skate Canada’s Gold Skills test for 2013. Buckner, a 14-year-old skater from Chemainus, passed the Gold Skills and Gold Interpretive tests while 15-year-old Ellison, from Duncan, passed Gold Skills and Gold Freeskate, said Fuller Lake coach Shannon McKinlay. The club welcomes new skaters on an ongoing basis, McKinlay said. For club rates, practice times and contacts, please visit fullerlakeskatingclub.org.

Seniors Advisory Council seeks new members

Nine-member panel seeks new members to aid them in continuing their work as seniors' advocates.

Ladysmith Secondary School students Grace Twedt, Alexa Spanevello, Kassandra Webber and Kennedy Hayes say they’re upset over course schedules that failed to meet their expectations, a position they say they share with hundreds of their fellow LSS students. The school delayed the distribution of student timetables until the first day of classes this year, said LSS principal Dave Street, leading to a flood of last-minute requests from students seeking revisions to their course schedules. Responding to complaints regarding long waits for scheduling changes, Street said LSS staff members were doing everything they possibly could to address the concerns of parents and students.

Timetable troubles fuel tension at LSS: Students lament unwanted spares, online courses

Half of LSS students left with unwanted spares and online courses as new school year begins.

Ladysmith Secondary School students Grace Twedt, Alexa Spanevello, Kassandra Webber and Kennedy Hayes say they’re upset over course schedules that failed to meet their expectations, a position they say they share with hundreds of their fellow LSS students. The school delayed the distribution of student timetables until the first day of classes this year, said LSS principal Dave Street, leading to a flood of last-minute requests from students seeking revisions to their course schedules. Responding to complaints regarding long waits for scheduling changes, Street said LSS staff members were doing everything they possibly could to address the concerns of parents and students.
Runners, walkers, bikers, and even kids in strollers head out from the start line at Saywell Park for last year’s Terry Fox Run to help raise funds for cancer research.

Get your sneakers out to run for Terry in Lake Cowichan

Saywell Park start: Annual Terry Fox run returns to the Lake Sept. 15

Runners, walkers, bikers, and even kids in strollers head out from the start line at Saywell Park for last year’s Terry Fox Run to help raise funds for cancer research.
Honeymoon Bay’s own Joan Henn, right, rang the finishing bell at the 2011 Great Lake Walk — her 10th time participating — as her daughter Barbara Henn-Pander, of Burnaby, takes her turn.

Great Lake Walk cancellation leaves a void

Walk-out: Participants hoping Great Lake Walk will be back next year

Honeymoon Bay’s own Joan Henn, right, rang the finishing bell at the 2011 Great Lake Walk — her 10th time participating — as her daughter Barbara Henn-Pander, of Burnaby, takes her turn.
Lily Hunter was featured as the Ladysmith Chronicle's Smile of the Week in our September 10, 2013 edition. Hunter says that if she were the Empress of Vancouver Island, she'd have her mommy make her a pair of pink high heels.

Smile of the Week – Lily Hunter

As Empress of Vancouver Island, Lily Hunter would have her mother make her pink high heels.

Lily Hunter was featured as the Ladysmith Chronicle's Smile of the Week in our September 10, 2013 edition. Hunter says that if she were the Empress of Vancouver Island, she'd have her mommy make her a pair of pink high heels.
Current Legion president Gary Phillips (left) and past president Roy Empey present a cheque for $3,366 to Trevor and Debbie Greene at the Ladysmith Legion Thursday, Aug. 29. Ladysmith’s contribution represents a fraction of the total funds raised for the Greenes by the Royal Canadian Legion’s B.C.-Yukon command. Command-wide, the RCL raised more than $113,000 in three months, said Inga Kruse, B.C.-Yukon Command’s executive director. The funds have been earmarked to purchase a robotic exoskeleton for Trevor from California-based Eckso Bionics once he is “medically able” to use the suit, Kruse added.

Ladysmith Legion assists Trevor and Debbie Greene

Members presented a cheque to the Greenes August 29 as part of a fundraising campaign for Trevor Greene that spans B.C. and the Yukon.

Current Legion president Gary Phillips (left) and past president Roy Empey present a cheque for $3,366 to Trevor and Debbie Greene at the Ladysmith Legion Thursday, Aug. 29. Ladysmith’s contribution represents a fraction of the total funds raised for the Greenes by the Royal Canadian Legion’s B.C.-Yukon command. Command-wide, the RCL raised more than $113,000 in three months, said Inga Kruse, B.C.-Yukon Command’s executive director. The funds have been earmarked to purchase a robotic exoskeleton for Trevor from California-based Eckso Bionics once he is “medically able” to use the suit, Kruse added.

Grow op bust

Ladysmith RCMP confiscate 100 mature marijuana plants grown outdoors at a property located "within city limits."

Staff Sergeant Dave Herman assumed command of the Ladysmith RCMP July 31 following the departure of his predecessor, Staff Sergeant Larry Chomyn. Herman has spent more than three decades with the RCMP, and his assignments have ranged from policing remote northern communities to investigating major crimes with large urban task forces.

New leadership for Ladysmith RCMP

Staff Sergeant Dave Herman assumes command of Ladysmith force in wake of Larry Chomyn's departure.

Staff Sergeant Dave Herman assumed command of the Ladysmith RCMP July 31 following the departure of his predecessor, Staff Sergeant Larry Chomyn. Herman has spent more than three decades with the RCMP, and his assignments have ranged from policing remote northern communities to investigating major crimes with large urban task forces.
Ladysmith Secondary School students will be back at school this Wednesday (Sept. 4), while students in Chemainus started today (Sept. 3).

Ladysmith students return to school one day later than their Chemainus peers

Students in Chemainus return to school today while Ladysmith, North Oyster and Cedar students begin their new school year tomorrow.

Ladysmith Secondary School students will be back at school this Wednesday (Sept. 4), while students in Chemainus started today (Sept. 3).
Children play on the Kinsmen Park’s new play structure on opening day, Sept. 12, 2012. The Kinsmen Club of Ladysmith earned Kin Canada’s top service award for spearheading the construction of the wooden play structure, longtime Kinsmen member Duck Paterson said. The project was made possible through funds, labour and materials donated by several community partners.

Kinsmen receive top national service award from Kin Canada

Kinsmen Park playground, built by the Ladysmith Kinsmen Club in collaboration with community partners, earns top marks from Kin Canada.

Children play on the Kinsmen Park’s new play structure on opening day, Sept. 12, 2012. The Kinsmen Club of Ladysmith earned Kin Canada’s top service award for spearheading the construction of the wooden play structure, longtime Kinsmen member Duck Paterson said. The project was made possible through funds, labour and materials donated by several community partners.

Two men charged following August 23 armed robbery in Cedar

Ladysmith RCMP report that two Vancouver Island men have been charged with robbery following a late-night robbery in Cedar Aug. 23.

Starting Sept. 3, Ladysmith residents can ride these Arboc buses with the new BC Transit service within Ladysmith and to and from Chemainus.

Free fares to help launch BC Transit service in Ladysmith

Bus service begins Sept. 3 with four new routes scheduled for Ladysmith and a fifth route offering service to Chemainus.

Starting Sept. 3, Ladysmith residents can ride these Arboc buses with the new BC Transit service within Ladysmith and to and from Chemainus.
The husband-and-wife duo of Barry Strasbourg-Thompson and Roxane Strasbourg will act as “graphics facilitators” Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery’s drop-in mural-making session.

Residents invited to share their visions of the future of culture with mural makers

You can contribute ideas to a portable mural this Thursday (Aug. 29) at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery.

The husband-and-wife duo of Barry Strasbourg-Thompson and Roxane Strasbourg will act as “graphics facilitators” Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery’s drop-in mural-making session.

Kilvert searches for new practice nearby

Dr. Vivan Kilvert confirmed her departure from local clinic was not her choice, welcomes former patients to attend her new practice.

Ladysmith man identified as pilot of fatal float plane crash

The BC Coroners Service identifies two men — one from Ladysmith, one from Courtenay — as victims in fatal crash Aug. 16.

Free, open-air family film night planned as TDR fundraiser

Mayor and councillors, acting as volunteers, plan a movie night to raise funds for Tour de Rock.

Ladysmith Fire/Rescue responded to several calls last week including a “suspicious” boat fire off Slack Point Monday night and a “torched stolen vehicle” off South Watts Road (pictured here) Wednesday morning.

Blazes claim boat, ‘stolen vehicle’

Ladysmith Fire/Rescue faced a busy week last week, responding to numerous fires and a gasoline leak.

Ladysmith Fire/Rescue responded to several calls last week including a “suspicious” boat fire off Slack Point Monday night and a “torched stolen vehicle” off South Watts Road (pictured here) Wednesday morning.
City Manager Ruth Malli (left) and Mayor Rob Hutchins (right) announced the city’s first LEED Gold certification Thursday, Aug. 15, accompanied by Jack Maier, president of the Ladysmith Seniors Society, and Dennis Lait, executive director for the LRCA. Ladysmith’s new Community Services Centre — located at 630 Second Avenue and home to the food bank, the LRCA and the Ladysmith Seniors Centre — received the nod from the Canada Green Building Council earlier this year.

Green LEEDership Gold for Community Services Centre

The Ladysmith Community Services Centre has earned LEED Gold certification from the Canada Green Building Council.

City Manager Ruth Malli (left) and Mayor Rob Hutchins (right) announced the city’s first LEED Gold certification Thursday, Aug. 15, accompanied by Jack Maier, president of the Ladysmith Seniors Society, and Dennis Lait, executive director for the LRCA. Ladysmith’s new Community Services Centre — located at 630 Second Avenue and home to the food bank, the LRCA and the Ladysmith Seniors Centre — received the nod from the Canada Green Building Council earlier this year.