• Avis and Doug Muir of Nanaimo want us to know “there really are Angels, and they all belong to the Yellow Point Singers!!”
“My husband and I are long-time members of the Yellow Point Singers,” Anne writes in a letter to the editor. “In late February, during a lovely walk in the snow with our dog, I fell and broke my ankle, which put me in a wheelchair for six weeks. This was challenging, as my husband has Parkinson’s and at times needs a lot of assistance himself. The choir quickly came to our rescue, bringing delicious meals three times a week ever since. It was a huge help, and we are incredibly grateful to all of our ‘Angels.’ They truly are community role models. We plan to send donations to the Ladysmith and Nanaimo food banks in recognition of The Yellow Point Singers’ caring and generosity. Please join us in supporting them at their concert Sunday, April 27 at 2:30 p.m. at Oceanview Community Church.”
• The Ladysmith Seniors Centre is holding its annual Garage Sale, Bake Sale and Raffle Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Take your time and browse through all the goodies at 630 Second Ave., on the second floor.
• The silent auction and fundraising night for Steven Knowles and his family planned for Saturday, May 10 at the Sportsman Pub has been cancelled.
Organizer Necole Young wants the community to know she is so thankful for all the support they’ve received, and she regrets having to cancel the event.
She is still very much looking forward to the fundraising garage sale this Saturday (April 26) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of 420 Buller St. Many donations intended for the May 10 fundraiser, ranging from a truckload of wood to gift baskets, will be raffled off during the garage sale. Any donations and any help the day of the sale would be more than appreciated. For more information, call or text Young at 250-618-8344, or find her on Facebook.
Those wishing to support Knowles and his family can also still donate cash online at http://www.gofundme.com/7nm1o4.
• The Ladysmith and District Marine Rescue Society is presenting Wine and Cheese on the Waterfront this Saturday, April 26 at the Ladysmith Maritime Society Welcome Centre.
This special event features an “Images and Stories of the Steam Engine Loggers” presentation by historian and artist Doug Harrison, as well as complimentary wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres featuring wines from Art of Brewing and food from 49th Parallel Grocery.
It starts at 7 p.m., and Harrison’s presentation will begin at 7:45 p.m.
Tickets are $15 and are available at the Ladysmith Maritime Visitor Welcome Centre, Art of Brewing, the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce or online. Guests must be 19 or older.
