Lindsay Chung

Rob Hutchins

ELECTION 2014: UPDATED – Rob Hutchins elected to SD79 school board

School District 79: Ladysmith's Rob Hutchins received the most votes in the Cowichan Valley school trustee election.

Rob Hutchins

ELECTION 2014: Interim results show Mel Dorey returning as Area G director

Cowichan valley Regional District: Unofficial results show incumbent Mel Dorey returning as director for Area G (Saltair/Gulf Islands).

ELECTION 2014: UPDATED – Only two incumbents return to school board

School District 68: Stephanie Higginson received the most votes in an election that sees seven new faces at the board table.

ELECTION 2014: Lefebure returns as mayor of North Cowichan

Municipality of North Cowichan: Preliminary results reveal incumbent Jon Lefebure will stay as mayor in a very tight race.

Aaron Stone

ELECTION 2014: UPDATED – Aaron Stone is Ladysmith’s new mayor

Town of Ladysmith: Preliminary results show Aaron Stone earning the mayor's seat by 313 votes.

Aaron Stone

Lights will go on at park

After hearing from about noise, vandalism and unsafe behaviour in Brown Drive Park, council is taking steps to find solutions.

Bobbi Long (left) and Nadi Bottomley explain everything the Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary does in the community

Ladysmith Health and Community Services Fair

Ladysmith Health and Community Services Fair at Aggie Hal November 7

Bobbi Long (left) and Nadi Bottomley explain everything the Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary does in the community
Hubert Wong set a new club record for the Orcas at the Fall Invitational Swim Meet.

Orcas set two new club records at Fall Invitational Swim Meet

Two club records fell, and many swimmers earned personal best times

Hubert Wong set a new club record for the Orcas at the Fall Invitational Swim Meet.
Chantal Greenhalgh (left), Ella Hillbercht and Beth Worrall exit the tunnel of terror at the Halloween Monster Bash Oct. 25 at the Frank Jameson Community Centre

Halloween highlights

There were many opportunities for costumed kids to celebrate Halloween in Ladysmith last week.

Chantal Greenhalgh (left), Ella Hillbercht and Beth Worrall exit the tunnel of terror at the Halloween Monster Bash Oct. 25 at the Frank Jameson Community Centre

ELECTION 2014: Candidates will have their say at various meetings

There are many opportunities to hear candidates speak in Ladysmith, Chemainus, Nanaimo and Saltair

Students and staff at St. Joseph’s Elementary School in Chemainus marked World Food Day Oct. 16 with a pancake breakfast. Students collected food for Harvest House Food Bank from Oct. 6-17 and learned about food security and world hunger. Along with the pancake breakfast and food drive, students also participated in a poster, poetry and writing contest, and they held a special assembly. Here, Grade 6 student Zachary Doehring enjoys breakfast.

St. Joseph’s celebrates World Food Day

Students and staff at St. Joseph's School in Chemainus marked World Food Day Oct. 16 with a pancake breakfast and more.

Students and staff at St. Joseph’s Elementary School in Chemainus marked World Food Day Oct. 16 with a pancake breakfast. Students collected food for Harvest House Food Bank from Oct. 6-17 and learned about food security and world hunger. Along with the pancake breakfast and food drive, students also participated in a poster, poetry and writing contest, and they held a special assembly. Here, Grade 6 student Zachary Doehring enjoys breakfast.
Brad, Krista and Cole Porter of Saltair are getting ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. They’ll be taking this motorhome, Maple, across the United States, camping and seeing the sights along the way, to Florida, where they will buy a 40-foot catamaran and then sail around the world.

Saltair family setting out on adventure of a lifetime

Brad, Krista and Cole Porter plan to cross the United States in a motorhome and then sail around the world.

Brad, Krista and Cole Porter of Saltair are getting ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. They’ll be taking this motorhome, Maple, across the United States, camping and seeing the sights along the way, to Florida, where they will buy a 40-foot catamaran and then sail around the world.
Ladysmith Parks, Recreation and Culture fitness programmer Sue Glenn and Tour D’Iridia Tour Ambassador Michael Galasso check the AED at Forrest Field.

Importance of AEDs stressed during Island cycling tour

An AED may be a relatively small piece of equipment, but the difference it can make in a person’s life is huge.

Ladysmith Parks, Recreation and Culture fitness programmer Sue Glenn and Tour D’Iridia Tour Ambassador Michael Galasso check the AED at Forrest Field.
TJ Heinrichs of Odika Cafe in Chemainus serves  guests at the Savour Chemainus event Oct. 2 at the Chemainus Theatre Festival. The event featured samples from local restaurants and wineries, as well as music and art, and was part of the Cowichan Wine and Culinary Festival.\

Savour Chemainus event held at the Chemainus Theatre Festival

The event featured samples from local restaurants and wineries, as well as music and art.

TJ Heinrichs of Odika Cafe in Chemainus serves  guests at the Savour Chemainus event Oct. 2 at the Chemainus Theatre Festival. The event featured samples from local restaurants and wineries, as well as music and art, and was part of the Cowichan Wine and Culinary Festival.\

ELECTION 2014: Three running for mayor’s seat in Ladysmith — and Rob Hutchins is not one of them

Town of Ladysmith: Ladysmith's longest-serving mayor, Rob Hutchins, is not seeking an eighth term as mayor. He's running for council.

Couverdon boundary expansion rejected

The boundary expansion proposal by Couverdon Real Estate will not be moving forward at this time

Peggy Grigor in her Pottery by Peggy studio in Saltair.

Polka Dot Trail Chemainus Valley studio tour

The inaugural Polka Dot Trail Chemainus Valley studio tour took place this weekend in Saltair

Peggy Grigor in her Pottery by Peggy studio in Saltair.

Lots of laughs and love in YPDG play

Review: Sisterly love is at the centre of The Queen of Bingo

Hera Bucatan, the women’s singles winner.

Racqueteers hoping to build on successful first season

New Ladysmith Badminton Club for youth and life-long learners, have completed a successful first season

Hera Bucatan, the women’s singles winner.

This week marks start of handyDART

Starting this week, eligible Ladysmith residents will be able to use handyDART services to get around the Cowichan Valley.