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Metis culture to come alive at Georgia Avenue School

Nanaimo school district presents annual Metis Awareness Days November 14-15

Government business eats up MLAs’ travel budgets

NANAIMO: Three MLAs claim a combined total of $58,183 in travel expenses over a six-month period.

Nanaimo resident Art Lefever, formerly known as ‘Joe Bean’, spent 20 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. He and two of his brothers, Gerry and Larry (pictured in his photo), are three out of 250 faces on the Wall of Heroes in Temiscaming, Queb., where were born.

REMEMBRANCE DAY: Veteran recounts storied career

NANAIMO: As a soldier, Art Lefever served overseas and in Canadian campaigns.

Nanaimo resident Art Lefever, formerly known as ‘Joe Bean’, spent 20 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. He and two of his brothers, Gerry and Larry (pictured in his photo), are three out of 250 faces on the Wall of Heroes in Temiscaming, Queb., where were born.
Nanaimo Community Archives assistant Teri Smith with some of the pieces in the Leighton collection, which includes photographs, letters and war maps from nearly a century ago.

REMEMBRANCE DAY: Leightons’ love preserved in archives

NANAIMO: Letters, documents show multiple perspectives of First World War

Nanaimo Community Archives assistant Teri Smith with some of the pieces in the Leighton collection, which includes photographs, letters and war maps from nearly a century ago.

Island food producers get ready to grow

NANAIMO: Agri-food businesses given some food for thought during the Get Ready to Grow road show.

Nanaimo regional district releases rainwater capture guidebook

The Nanaimo Regional District aims to promote rainwater harvesting with a free guide on the subject

Ceri Jakobsen, left, physiotherapist, and occupational therapist Sue Schellinck demonstrate mirror box therapy, one of the tools professionals use to help with chronic pain. Seeing the uninjured hand or foot reflected as its opposite sends messages to the brain that the limb is OK and can move without pain.

Clinic’s goal to improve quality of life

NANAIMO: Pain clinic has plenty of tools to help residents manage their pain

Ceri Jakobsen, left, physiotherapist, and occupational therapist Sue Schellinck demonstrate mirror box therapy, one of the tools professionals use to help with chronic pain. Seeing the uninjured hand or foot reflected as its opposite sends messages to the brain that the limb is OK and can move without pain.
Johanna Reymerink and Eric Veistrup of the Chemainus Valley Historical Society show off the plans for the new and improved Chemainus Museum during a recent open house.

Money being raised to expand Chemainus Valley Museum

The Chemainus Valley Historical Society is raising money to improve and expand the museum at Waterwheel Park.

Johanna Reymerink and Eric Veistrup of the Chemainus Valley Historical Society show off the plans for the new and improved Chemainus Museum during a recent open house.

Volunteers step foward to coach sports at Ladysmith Secondary School

Fall sports are up and running at Ladysmith Secondary School, thanks in large part to volunteers.

Nurses’ contract deals with workload, training

NANAIMO: Medical and psychiatric nurses benefit from a new provincial contract.

Jennifer Paloposki is eager to see the person responsible for wrapping her cat Nelly in duct tape and painter's tape twice this month brought to justice.

Police investigate cruelty to cat

NANAIMO: RCMP are on the hunt for those involved in several cat duct taping incidents since September.

Jennifer Paloposki is eager to see the person responsible for wrapping her cat Nelly in duct tape and painter's tape twice this month brought to justice.

Airport ‘emergency’ a success

NANAIMO: All systems are go at the Nanaimo Airport after its emergency preparedness was put to the test.

Santa Baby cast members, from left, Margaret Maltby, Bob Rawn and Mari Chambers will get everyone in the Christmas spirit Nov. 16-18.

Get your tickets now for Santa Baby

The Chemainus Legion presents its Christmas variety show, Santa Baby, Nov. 16-18.

Santa Baby cast members, from left, Margaret Maltby, Bob Rawn and Mari Chambers will get everyone in the Christmas spirit Nov. 16-18.
Rhonda and Ed Shirley dance the night away during the Oktoberfest fundraiser held Saturday night at the Eagles Hall. Hosted by the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, Oktoberfest featured live music by the Alf Carter Family Band, a German dinner and a silent and live auction, and the event raised money for the Chamber of Commerce, the Festival of Lights Society and Ladysmith Fire/Rescue.

Ladysmtih celebrates Oktoberfest

The Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce held a successful Oktoberfest fundraiser this past Saturday.

Rhonda and Ed Shirley dance the night away during the Oktoberfest fundraiser held Saturday night at the Eagles Hall. Hosted by the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, Oktoberfest featured live music by the Alf Carter Family Band, a German dinner and a silent and live auction, and the event raised money for the Chamber of Commerce, the Festival of Lights Society and Ladysmith Fire/Rescue.
Former Ladysmith Steelers Football Club quarterback Nick Harder is the Chronicle’s Athlete of the Month for October.

NicK Harder hopes soccer will open doors for travelling to Europe

Mid-Isle Soccer Club Highlanders mid-left fielder is the Chronicle's Athlete of the Month for October.

Former Ladysmith Steelers Football Club quarterback Nick Harder is the Chronicle’s Athlete of the Month for October.
Cast members, from left, Greg Salmon, Rick Meyers, Scott Harvey and Scott Bastian rehearse a scene from The Normal Heart, which opens Oct. 25.

Ground-breaking play The Normal Heart comes to Ladysmith

The Ladysmith Little Theatre's upcoming production is the first of its kind on the West Coast.

Cast members, from left, Greg Salmon, Rick Meyers, Scott Harvey and Scott Bastian rehearse a scene from The Normal Heart, which opens Oct. 25.

Check your freezers for recalled beef

Ladysmith area is one of many affected by XL Foods Inc. beef recall.

Former MP Jim Manly was expected to board the Freedom Flotilla’s Estelle sailing from Naples to Gaza Saturday.

Former MP Jim Manly sets sail for Gaza

Manly, a former Ladysmith resident, is participating in the Freedom Flotilla, which set sail from Naples to Gaza last week.

Former MP Jim Manly was expected to board the Freedom Flotilla’s Estelle sailing from Naples to Gaza Saturday.
Three-year-olds Kayla and Gabrielle participate in Ballet for Preschoolers at the Frank Jameson Community Centre in Ladysmith.

Budding ballerinas

Three-year-olds enjoy Ballet for Preschoolers in Ladysmith.

Three-year-olds Kayla and Gabrielle participate in Ballet for Preschoolers at the Frank Jameson Community Centre in Ladysmith.
St. John’s Anglican Church volunteers Diana Smit (left), Linda Carson and Jacqueline Caro helped serve dinner to food bank recipients and families down on their luck at the first Open Table dinner on Sept. 28.

Ladysmith church serving up supper

St. John's Anglican Church in Ladysmith is holding Open Table community dinners once a month during the winter months.

St. John’s Anglican Church volunteers Diana Smit (left), Linda Carson and Jacqueline Caro helped serve dinner to food bank recipients and families down on their luck at the first Open Table dinner on Sept. 28.