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Sports Shorts

What's happening in the Ladysmith sports scene? Find out here.

Firefighters giving away smoke alarms

Firefighters in Ladysmith and North Oyster are hoping to get smoke detectors in every home in the Ladysmith area.

Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas Swim Club coach Dusan Toth-Szabo was recently awarded Swim Coach of the Year for kids 10 and under by the B.C. Swim Coaches Association.

Local coach named best in B.C.

Dusan Toth-Szabo has been named Coach of the Year in the kids 10 and under category

Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas Swim Club coach Dusan Toth-Szabo was recently awarded Swim Coach of the Year for kids 10 and under by the B.C. Swim Coaches Association.
Students and teachers at the newly-designated Stz’uminus Community School on Shell Beach Road sing the Stz’uminus official song in recognition of the two new totem poles unveiled at the school’s grand opening the morning of Weds., Sept. 26.

Stz’uminus First Nation celebrates its new school

The Stz'uminus Community School held its official grand opening Weds., Sept. 26.

Students and teachers at the newly-designated Stz’uminus Community School on Shell Beach Road sing the Stz’uminus official song in recognition of the two new totem poles unveiled at the school’s grand opening the morning of Weds., Sept. 26.
Vic Duffhues of JoVic Pottery gets ready to take raku vases out of the kiln at his Shell Beach Road studio Sept. 29. Duffhues and his wife Jo offered raku firing demonstrations and studio tours throughout the weekend as part of Culture Days, a free annual event designed to give people an opportunity to celebrate and explore arts and culture in their community.

Really raku

Vic Duffhues of JoVic Pottery shows off his skills

Vic Duffhues of JoVic Pottery gets ready to take raku vases out of the kiln at his Shell Beach Road studio Sept. 29. Duffhues and his wife Jo offered raku firing demonstrations and studio tours throughout the weekend as part of Culture Days, a free annual event designed to give people an opportunity to celebrate and explore arts and culture in their community.
Sheila Weatherell has a silver-plated teapot from the late 1800s to early 1900s appraised by Canadian Antiques Roadshow alumnus Luis Porretta during the Antique Appraisal Affair Sept. 29 at St. John’s Anglican Church in Ladysmith.

Antique appraisal

Ladysmith residents had a chance to have their antiques appraised this weekend during the Antique Appraisal Affair.

Sheila Weatherell has a silver-plated teapot from the late 1800s to early 1900s appraised by Canadian Antiques Roadshow alumnus Luis Porretta during the Antique Appraisal Affair Sept. 29 at St. John’s Anglican Church in Ladysmith.
Mount Brenton’s John Goodman watches his ball approach the hole at the Ladysmith and Chemainus Rotary Golf Tournament putting contest.

Golfers raise $17k for Rotary

Rotarians and their friends gathered at Mount Brenton Golf Course Saturday (Sept. 29) to participate in the Ladysmith Chemainus

Mount Brenton’s John Goodman watches his ball approach the hole at the Ladysmith and Chemainus Rotary Golf Tournament putting contest.

Hospice volunteers needed in the Cowichan Valley

The Cowichan Valley Hospice Society is searching for volunteers to sign up for their eight-week training program.

Dozens of young students at Ladysmith Primary School took to the high school track on Sept. 27 for the school’s official Terry Fox Run.

Tearing up the track for Terry

Students at Ladysmith Primary participate in the Terry Fox Run

Dozens of young students at Ladysmith Primary School took to the high school track on Sept. 27 for the school’s official Terry Fox Run.
Students at Ladysmith Secondary School held a Jersey Day Monday as part of their Spirit Week. Pictured here, from left, are Mandy Munro, Gabby Knoop, Jersey Bear, Emily Weeks and Katie Hjort. The Chronicle is hoping even more people show their team spirit during a community-wide Jersey Day this Friday (Sept. 28). See the editorial on page eight for more details.

Showing team spirit

Ladysmith Secondary students held a Jersey Day Monday, which hopefully got everyone in the spirit for a community-wide Jersey Day Friday.

Students at Ladysmith Secondary School held a Jersey Day Monday as part of their Spirit Week. Pictured here, from left, are Mandy Munro, Gabby Knoop, Jersey Bear, Emily Weeks and Katie Hjort. The Chronicle is hoping even more people show their team spirit during a community-wide Jersey Day this Friday (Sept. 28). See the editorial on page eight for more details.

Ladysmith getting ready to host Tour de Rock riders

The Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock arrives in Ladysmith on Mon., Oct. 1, and an afternoon celebration and Red Serge Dinner are planned.

David Sinclair (left), Barrie Baker and Ted Girard rehearse for Yellow Point Drama Group’s fall production of The Drawer Boy, running Oct. 4-20.

Art and reality merge in The Drawer Bay

The Yellow Point Drama Group is kicking off its 60th season with the drama The Drawer Boy, which runs Oct. 4-20.

David Sinclair (left), Barrie Baker and Ted Girard rehearse for Yellow Point Drama Group’s fall production of The Drawer Boy, running Oct. 4-20.
It's three weeks into the tackle football season, and the Ladysmith Steelers are having a ball.

Steelers tackle new football season in Ladysmith

Three weeks into the tackle football season, the Ladysmith Steelers are having a ball.

It's three weeks into the tackle football season, and the Ladysmith Steelers are having a ball.

Harvest the bounty this Friday at the Ladysmith Community Gardens

The Ladysmith Community Gardens Society is hosting its second annual Harvest Event this Friday at the community gardens on High Street.

The MSC U15 Girls Highlanders, one of four new Upper Island Soccer Association teams created by the Mid-Isle Soccer Club, held an exhibition game Sunday afternoon at Forrest Field against the club’s U18 Girls house team, in place of a bye. Karen Battie (far left) attempts to move the ball up the field while being escorted by teammates. The Highlanders won the friendly match 3-2.

Mid-Isle Soccer Club teams back in black

Ladysmith's soccer association kicks off a new season with a 33-per-cent increase in players and four brand-new rep teams.

The MSC U15 Girls Highlanders, one of four new Upper Island Soccer Association teams created by the Mid-Isle Soccer Club, held an exhibition game Sunday afternoon at Forrest Field against the club’s U18 Girls house team, in place of a bye. Karen Battie (far left) attempts to move the ball up the field while being escorted by teammates. The Highlanders won the friendly match 3-2.
Cedar Village celebrated its 15th anniversary on Saturday with a plethora of kids’ activities, entertainment, food and drink. Here, Marianne Jordan plays ring toss with two-litre Pepsi bottles.

Celebrating in Cedar

There were many of fun activities during 15th-annivesary celebrations at Cedar Village on Sept. 15.

Cedar Village celebrated its 15th anniversary on Saturday with a plethora of kids’ activities, entertainment, food and drink. Here, Marianne Jordan plays ring toss with two-litre Pepsi bottles.
North Oyster firefighters Ron Strazza (left), Kristopher Hill (kneeling), Brian Eagle and Tony Marcotte collect donations for a new Fire Safety House for Cowichan departments Sept. 15 in Ladysmith.

Firefighters fill their helmets

North Cowichan firefighters held a helmet drive to raise money for a new Fire Safety House.

North Oyster firefighters Ron Strazza (left), Kristopher Hill (kneeling), Brian Eagle and Tony Marcotte collect donations for a new Fire Safety House for Cowichan departments Sept. 15 in Ladysmith.

Ladysmith golfer hits lucky hole-in-one

Mike Primrose recently hit a hole-in-one at Eaglequest Golf Course in South Wellington.

Tour de Rock riders coming to Ladysmith Oct. 1

The Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock will roll into Ladysmith Mon., Oct. 1 for a community celebration, head shaves and a Red Serge Dinner.

Boys basketball coach Randy Steel (far left) watches on as Ronald Finnegan makes a leap for the net last season.

Ladysmith Secondary School will rally community coaches at meeting this Wednesday

There is a meeting this Wednesday night for anyone who is interested in coaching a sports team at Ladysmith Secondary School.

Boys basketball coach Randy Steel (far left) watches on as Ronald Finnegan makes a leap for the net last season.