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Temporary recycling depot to service Ladysmith’s waste management needs

Interim recycling depot to open at 4142 Thicke Road while Peerless Road depot undergoes renovations.

Town council green lights donation of rescue truck to Ladysmith Search and Rescue

Council invests in emergency preparedness with donation of former Fire/Rescue vehicle to Ladysmith Search and Rescue.

No stay of execution for Canadian Cancer Society office

Ladysmith's Canadian Cancer Society unit office closed on the 75th anniversary of the CCS last Friday.

The Easter Bunny offered up free hugs, high-fives and friendly waves in the lead-up to the fifth annual Ladysmith Lions Easter egg hunt at Transfer Beach Park Saturday morning. Children of all ages came to hunt for a share of the 105 pounds of chocolate Easter eggs hidden in the playground and scattered across the seaside lawn.

Easter Egg-stravaganza

Families flocked to Fuller Lake and Transfer Beach parks Saturday morning to hunt for Easter eggs under sunny skies.

The Easter Bunny offered up free hugs, high-fives and friendly waves in the lead-up to the fifth annual Ladysmith Lions Easter egg hunt at Transfer Beach Park Saturday morning. Children of all ages came to hunt for a share of the 105 pounds of chocolate Easter eggs hidden in the playground and scattered across the seaside lawn.
Members from Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, Station 29 (RCM-SAR29), took a $1,812.45 bite out of their $35,000 fundraising goal March 24 through a garage sale hosted by Art of Brewing and Winemaking owner Art Lindala (at right, sporting a tie-dyed “Beeriodic Table of Elements” T-shirt). Lindala sold carboys, corking presses, wine racks and more — much of it donated by customers — and forwarded 100 per cent of the proceeds to RCM-SAR29’s boat fund. Nick Epp-Evans, station leader with RCM-SAR29, said $35,000 would provide Station 29 with a pair of “nice engines” for the new rescue boat it plans to purchase. The Unit wishes to offer its sincere gratitude to Lindala and to those others that donated. Although the hull of the new rescue vessel will be manufactured soon, Unit 29 is frantically fundraising to achieve the final cost. Donations can be made by calling Nick Epp-Evans at 250-668-2993 or visiting http://rcmsar29.com.

Marine search and rescue station inches closer to new rescue boat

Volunteers with Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, Station 29 raise nearly $2,000 for boat fund through garage sale at brewing shop.

Members from Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, Station 29 (RCM-SAR29), took a $1,812.45 bite out of their $35,000 fundraising goal March 24 through a garage sale hosted by Art of Brewing and Winemaking owner Art Lindala (at right, sporting a tie-dyed “Beeriodic Table of Elements” T-shirt). Lindala sold carboys, corking presses, wine racks and more — much of it donated by customers — and forwarded 100 per cent of the proceeds to RCM-SAR29’s boat fund. Nick Epp-Evans, station leader with RCM-SAR29, said $35,000 would provide Station 29 with a pair of “nice engines” for the new rescue boat it plans to purchase. The Unit wishes to offer its sincere gratitude to Lindala and to those others that donated. Although the hull of the new rescue vessel will be manufactured soon, Unit 29 is frantically fundraising to achieve the final cost. Donations can be made by calling Nick Epp-Evans at 250-668-2993 or visiting http://rcmsar29.com.
Kinsmen members and volunteers spent last weekend introducing wheelchair access to the Ladysmith Museum. The museum's new ramp was built using donated time and materials, Kinsmen member Duck Paterson said, and completed in time for the museum's opening today. Summer hours come into effect Friday, March 29, and the museum will be open to the public from noon – 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays through the summer.

Ladysmith Museum opening at noon today

A more accessibly Ladysmith Museum opens to the public at noon today, Friday, March 29.

Kinsmen members and volunteers spent last weekend introducing wheelchair access to the Ladysmith Museum. The museum's new ramp was built using donated time and materials, Kinsmen member Duck Paterson said, and completed in time for the museum's opening today. Summer hours come into effect Friday, March 29, and the museum will be open to the public from noon – 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays through the summer.
Teammates Grace Dice (left), Courtney Chanin and Cathryn Barney take time out from an Orcas training session at the Frank Jameson Community Centre pool to talk competition. Dice, 8, and Barney, 7, competed for their first time ever at the Duncan Sting Rays’ Spring Break Invitational March 16 and 17. Chanin, 15, made her debut as an Orca in Duncan, too, competing at her first meet since relocating to Ladysmith from Kitimat. Missing from photo is Bethany Geiger, 8, who made her competitive debut in Duncan as well.

First swims spawn big smiles for Orcas

A quartet of Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas swimmers recently made their competitive debuts at the Duncan Sting Rays Spring Break Invitational.

Teammates Grace Dice (left), Courtney Chanin and Cathryn Barney take time out from an Orcas training session at the Frank Jameson Community Centre pool to talk competition. Dice, 8, and Barney, 7, competed for their first time ever at the Duncan Sting Rays’ Spring Break Invitational March 16 and 17. Chanin, 15, made her debut as an Orca in Duncan, too, competing at her first meet since relocating to Ladysmith from Kitimat. Missing from photo is Bethany Geiger, 8, who made her competitive debut in Duncan as well.
Ladysmith Little Theatre’s latest production, Our Town, continues until April 7.

Ladysmith Little Theatre’s production of Our Town is ‘community theatre at its finest’

Chronicle reporter Nick Bekolay reviews Ladysmith Little Theatre's latest production, Our Town, which runs until April 7.

Ladysmith Little Theatre’s latest production, Our Town, continues until April 7.
Ladysmith Fire/Rescue members show off Rescue 1, their new $450,000 rescue vehicle, at the Transfer Beach amphitheatre Friday afternoon. Safetek representative Garrett Schnitzler (centre, in black) delivered Rescue 1 in-person to Fire Chief Ray Delcourt (second from right) Friday morning. Rescue 1 has been a long time coming, Delcourt said, but won't see service until Ladysmith Fire/Rescue members are fully trained in its use.

Ladysmith Fire/Rescue to the Rescue…1!

Fire/Rescue adds new $450,000 rescue vehicle to its fleet Friday morning. Will donate old rescue truck to Ladysmith Search and Rescue.

Ladysmith Fire/Rescue members show off Rescue 1, their new $450,000 rescue vehicle, at the Transfer Beach amphitheatre Friday afternoon. Safetek representative Garrett Schnitzler (centre, in black) delivered Rescue 1 in-person to Fire Chief Ray Delcourt (second from right) Friday morning. Rescue 1 has been a long time coming, Delcourt said, but won't see service until Ladysmith Fire/Rescue members are fully trained in its use.
Clad in green camouflage, actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson rides a missile-toting military train alongside director Gareth Edwards (at centre), camera operator Mitch Dubin and a cast of extras during filming for an upcoming Warner Bros. production of Godzilla. Film crews from Legendary Pictures descended on the railroad crossing at Oyster Sto'Lo Road and Highway 1 Thursday morning for their second day of filming in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith area. Godzilla's production crew is scheduled to spend a total of six days filming on Vancouver Island before returning to Vancouver where shooting will wrap up 'early summer.' Godzilla will smash its way into theatres May 16, 2014.

Godzilla invades Ladysmith!

Stz'uminus First Nation plays host to Godzilla's production team for a day of filming at Highway 1 and Oyster Sto'Lo Road.

Clad in green camouflage, actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson rides a missile-toting military train alongside director Gareth Edwards (at centre), camera operator Mitch Dubin and a cast of extras during filming for an upcoming Warner Bros. production of Godzilla. Film crews from Legendary Pictures descended on the railroad crossing at Oyster Sto'Lo Road and Highway 1 Thursday morning for their second day of filming in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith area. Godzilla's production crew is scheduled to spend a total of six days filming on Vancouver Island before returning to Vancouver where shooting will wrap up 'early summer.' Godzilla will smash its way into theatres May 16, 2014.
Ladysmith and area business owners showcased their services during the Ladysmith Home, Garden and Business Show March 15 and 16 at Aggie Hall. The show was hosted by the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, and it featured a wide range of vendors. Here, Grace helps her parents Wayne and Debbie Johnston promote Van Isle Truck Tech during the show. Wayne said he specializes in maintaining and repairing drive trains and chassis on RVs and heavy vehicles. The Johnstons will add windshield chip repair to their list of services beginning next month. Visit www.vitrucktech.com for more.

Ladysmith-area businesses show their stuff

A wide variety of vendors showcased their services last week at the Ladysmith Home, Garden and Business Show.

Ladysmith and area business owners showcased their services during the Ladysmith Home, Garden and Business Show March 15 and 16 at Aggie Hall. The show was hosted by the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, and it featured a wide range of vendors. Here, Grace helps her parents Wayne and Debbie Johnston promote Van Isle Truck Tech during the show. Wayne said he specializes in maintaining and repairing drive trains and chassis on RVs and heavy vehicles. The Johnstons will add windshield chip repair to their list of services beginning next month. Visit www.vitrucktech.com for more.
The Ladysmith Steelers football team kicked off its five-a-side flag football season Saturday, March 16 at Forrest Field. Team practices run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7 p.m., with intra-squad games scheduled for Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information on Steelers Football, contact coach Demetreos Bourodemos at 250-729-1519.

Ladysmith Steelers’ season starts

The Ladysmith Steelers kicked off their five-a-side flag football season March 16 at Forrest Field.

The Ladysmith Steelers football team kicked off its five-a-side flag football season Saturday, March 16 at Forrest Field. Team practices run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7 p.m., with intra-squad games scheduled for Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information on Steelers Football, contact coach Demetreos Bourodemos at 250-729-1519.
The Ladysmith Chemainus Orcas Swim Club hosted its annual Swimathon Friday, March 8. Here, Rachel Woodruff, 11, swims her laps. Coach Dusan Toth-Szabo said the Orcas' hoped to take a giant bite out of their expenses by raising $3,000 through per-lap pledges. Swimathons are hosted by swim clubs across Canada every year, Toth-Szabo said, and the aim of every swimmer is to complete either 200 25-metre lengths — equal to five kilometres — or as many lengths as possible in a two-hour span. The Orcas swam 129.45 kilometres in total by the time the Swimathon was over. The Orcas would like to thank Safeway, which has been very supportive through continuous donations to the club, including the boxes of oranges that the parents cut up to hydrate and feed the swimmers over the two-hour Swimathon.

Orcas Swimathon

The Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas Swim Club held its annual Swimathon March 8 to raise money for the club.

The Ladysmith Chemainus Orcas Swim Club hosted its annual Swimathon Friday, March 8. Here, Rachel Woodruff, 11, swims her laps. Coach Dusan Toth-Szabo said the Orcas' hoped to take a giant bite out of their expenses by raising $3,000 through per-lap pledges. Swimathons are hosted by swim clubs across Canada every year, Toth-Szabo said, and the aim of every swimmer is to complete either 200 25-metre lengths — equal to five kilometres — or as many lengths as possible in a two-hour span. The Orcas swam 129.45 kilometres in total by the time the Swimathon was over. The Orcas would like to thank Safeway, which has been very supportive through continuous donations to the club, including the boxes of oranges that the parents cut up to hydrate and feed the swimmers over the two-hour Swimathon.
Doug Routley speaks during the opening of his campaign office Saturday, March 16 in Ladysmith.

Doug Routley is running again in upcoming provincial election

Incumbent Nanaimo-North Cowichan NDP MLA Doug Routley opened his campaign office in Ladysmith March 16.

Doug Routley speaks during the opening of his campaign office Saturday, March 16 in Ladysmith.
The Jumpstarts (in green) and Headstarts (in red) perform a jump-rope demonstration at Ladysmith Intermediate School last week. The girls tour schools across northern Vancouver Island every spring to promote participation in Jump Rope For Heart, an annual fundraiser for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Coaches Linda Lofstrom and Diana Parker are retiring after this season, they say, leaving the team in need of new mentors. Practices run Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. and the team tours primarily in March and April. Prospective coaches are asked to call 250-716-6409 or e-mail hzindustrial@shaw.ca for more information.

Jumping for joy in Ladysmith

The Jumpstarts and Headstarts jump rope teams performed a demonstration at Ladysmith Intermediate School last week.

The Jumpstarts (in green) and Headstarts (in red) perform a jump-rope demonstration at Ladysmith Intermediate School last week. The girls tour schools across northern Vancouver Island every spring to promote participation in Jump Rope For Heart, an annual fundraiser for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Coaches Linda Lofstrom and Diana Parker are retiring after this season, they say, leaving the team in need of new mentors. Practices run Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. and the team tours primarily in March and April. Prospective coaches are asked to call 250-716-6409 or e-mail hzindustrial@shaw.ca for more information.
Ladysmith Secondary School’s Class of 2013 held its Grad Fashion Show March 12. The show had a New York theme, and models from this year’s graduating class sported fashions from Sitka Apparel and retailers Moores Clothing for Men, Top Drawer, Quintessential and Catwalk Fashions. Through ticket sales, donations, a bake sale and a silent auction, the Grad Fashion Show raised $4,000 for LSS’s class of 2013.

Ladysmith grads walk the runway

Ladysmith Secondary School's Class of 2013 held its Grad Fashion Show last week.

Ladysmith Secondary School’s Class of 2013 held its Grad Fashion Show March 12. The show had a New York theme, and models from this year’s graduating class sported fashions from Sitka Apparel and retailers Moores Clothing for Men, Top Drawer, Quintessential and Catwalk Fashions. Through ticket sales, donations, a bake sale and a silent auction, the Grad Fashion Show raised $4,000 for LSS’s class of 2013.
The 49ers push their way forward on a rain-soaked pitch at Ladysmith Secondary School as they vie for a second try late in their game versus Brentwood College Tuesday, March 12. Now in a “development year,” an inexperienced LSS girls’ rugby team struggled to retain possession of the ball throughout game two of their season, losing to Brentwood 50-7.

Novice 49ers fall to burly Brentwood

Ladysmith Secondary School's girls' rugby team lost to Brentwood College during its first home game last week.

The 49ers push their way forward on a rain-soaked pitch at Ladysmith Secondary School as they vie for a second try late in their game versus Brentwood College Tuesday, March 12. Now in a “development year,” an inexperienced LSS girls’ rugby team struggled to retain possession of the ball throughout game two of their season, losing to Brentwood 50-7.

Missing deckhand turns up in detention centre

Fishermen thought lost at sea is discovered in a Ladysmith jail cell during search.

Ladysmith’s Alexa Grier and Chip Nary are off to Toronto to bring their creation to CBC’s Dragons’ Den.

Ladysmith couple headed to CBC Dragons’ Den

Chip Nary and Alexa Grier will be taping an episode of CBC's popular Dragons' Den April 10 in Toronto.

Ladysmith’s Alexa Grier and Chip Nary are off to Toronto to bring their creation to CBC’s Dragons’ Den.
Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins and his brother Andrew Hutchins received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals from B.C. Premier Christy Clark at a ceremony in Victoria Feb. 26.

Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins and his brother recognized

Rob and Andrew Hutchins received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals for service to their fellow citizens.

Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins and his brother Andrew Hutchins received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals from B.C. Premier Christy Clark at a ceremony in Victoria Feb. 26.