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Nanaimo’s Ted Wall, a member of Youth With A Mission, is seen here in the Philippines. He will be speaking about his experiences during a fundraiser for the Philippines being held Sept. 22 at Oceanview Community Church.

Philippines fundraiser coming up Sept. 22 in Ladysmith

Oceanview Community Church is hosting an evening of presentations and a silent auction Sat., Sept. 22 to raise money for flood relief.

Nanaimo’s Ted Wall, a member of Youth With A Mission, is seen here in the Philippines. He will be speaking about his experiences during a fundraiser for the Philippines being held Sept. 22 at Oceanview Community Church.
It’s official! The 25th annual Ladysmith Festival of Lights Light Up will be held Thurs., Nov. 29, as seen in this banner put up by Festival of Lights Society members Greg Edwards (left) and Bill Drysdale on Sept. 6. The Festival of Lights is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and the volunteer organizers have plans to make it even bigger and better than past years.

A banner day

The Festival of Lights 25th Anniversary banner now hangs proudly in Ladysmith.

It’s official! The 25th annual Ladysmith Festival of Lights Light Up will be held Thurs., Nov. 29, as seen in this banner put up by Festival of Lights Society members Greg Edwards (left) and Bill Drysdale on Sept. 6. The Festival of Lights is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and the volunteer organizers have plans to make it even bigger and better than past years.
A customer sorts through a variety of colourful yarns at the annual Art and Yarn Affair fundraising event at the Cowichan Neighbourhood House in Chemainus on Sept. 8.

Yarn Affair

The Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association hosted its annual Art and Yarn Affair this past Saturday.

A customer sorts through a variety of colourful yarns at the annual Art and Yarn Affair fundraising event at the Cowichan Neighbourhood House in Chemainus on Sept. 8.
Ladysmith Fire Chief Ray Delcourt and a fellow firefighter stand beside the Ladysmith Fire Department’s new Ford F-550 rapid intervention pickup truck, which arrived in May and which Delcourt says has been a major asset to help firefighters access some of the bush fires they’ve had to deal with this summer.

New truck helping Ladysmith firefighters battle blazes

Firefighters have been busy fighting house fires and bush fires in Ladysmith.

Ladysmith Fire Chief Ray Delcourt and a fellow firefighter stand beside the Ladysmith Fire Department’s new Ford F-550 rapid intervention pickup truck, which arrived in May and which Delcourt says has been a major asset to help firefighters access some of the bush fires they’ve had to deal with this summer.

Ladysmith Make It, Bake It, Grow It Market debuts tonight

A weekly market will be held Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m. on First Avenue in September as a test pilot, and it starts this Tuesday (Sept. 11).

These ramped-up runners are ready to rock the Terry Fox Run, which will be held Sun., Sept. 16 at the Frank Jameson Community Centre. Registration begins at 10 a.m. on the day of the event, and the run will follow at 11 a.m.

Ready for the Terry Fox Run

These ramped-up runners are ready to rock the Terry Fox Run Sun., Sept. 16 in Ladysmith.

These ramped-up runners are ready to rock the Terry Fox Run, which will be held Sun., Sept. 16 at the Frank Jameson Community Centre. Registration begins at 10 a.m. on the day of the event, and the run will follow at 11 a.m.

Mount Brenton Golf Course hosts 40th annual men’s amateur championship

So far, 130 golfers have signed up for the Mount Brenton Men's Amateur Golf Tournament this weekend in Chemainus.

Nola Hendrie of Chemainus launches herself over the bar in the women’s pole vault competition at the 2012 BC Seniors Games at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby.

Seniors from Ladysmith and Chemainus go for gold at BC Seniors Games

Local athletes brought home many medals in pole vaulting, track, table tennis and more.

Nola Hendrie of Chemainus launches herself over the bar in the women’s pole vault competition at the 2012 BC Seniors Games at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby.
The Chemainus Theatre Festival hosted an open house Aug. 17 to celebrate 20 years of professional theatre in Chemainus. The event featured backstage tours, interactive activities and special performances. Here, Hannah DuMez and Rachel Woodruff get hands-on with some theatre puppets during the open house.

Chemainus Theatre celebrates 20th anniversary

The Chemainus Theatre Festival hosted an open house Aug. 17 to celebrate 20 years of professional theatre in Chemainus.

The Chemainus Theatre Festival hosted an open house Aug. 17 to celebrate 20 years of professional theatre in Chemainus. The event featured backstage tours, interactive activities and special performances. Here, Hannah DuMez and Rachel Woodruff get hands-on with some theatre puppets during the open house.
The pool at the Frank Jameson Community Centre has been shut down since Aug. 17 for annual maintenance, and it will re-open Sept. 10.

Ladysmith pool set to re-open Sept. 10

Annual maintenance work at the Frank Jameson Community Centre pool is well underway and is on schedule.

The pool at the Frank Jameson Community Centre has been shut down since Aug. 17 for annual maintenance, and it will re-open Sept. 10.
Silver medal winners of Team BC with their medals and flag at nationals in Quebec.

LaFleur helps lead Team BC to first gold-medal game

With two Ladysmith connections, Team BC wins silver at Baseball Canada 2012 Midget Championships.

Silver medal winners of Team BC with their medals and flag at nationals in Quebec.
The South Vancouver Island branch of the Veterans Motorcycle Club hosted a fundraising Poker Run Saturday. Pictured are a few of the participants starting out on the run at First Avenue and Roberts Street.

Poker Run raises more than $1,000 for Ladysmith charities

A Veterans Motorcycle Club Poker Run raised money for the Royal Canadian Legion poppy fund and the Ladysmith Food Bank.

The South Vancouver Island branch of the Veterans Motorcycle Club hosted a fundraising Poker Run Saturday. Pictured are a few of the participants starting out on the run at First Avenue and Roberts Street.
Participants in the Bantam division give it their all at tryouts Saturday afternoon.

Cowichan Valley hockey hopefuls hit the ice

The Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey Association is hosting its annual tryouts this week at Fuller Lake Arena in Chemainus.

Participants in the Bantam division give it their all at tryouts Saturday afternoon.

Poker Run raising money for Ladysmith Legion and food bank

The Veterans Motorcycle Club is hosting a fundraising Poker Run that will pass through Ladysmith, Duncan and Shawnigan Lake this Saturday.

FIre danger rating in Ladysmith area is at high

Cooler overnight temperatures have brought the fire danger rating down from extreme to high.

First-ever Jubilee Jazz Festival this Saturday in Chemainus

Saturday jazz festival features RazzMaJazz and other jazz groups, a wine tasting and burger bar at Waterwheel Park and the Chemainus Legion.

Jack has fun on a farm field trip with Ladysmith Preschool.

Many memories made inside the walls of the Ladysmith Preschool

Registration is now open for the Ladysmith Preschool, which has fostered great memories for many generations.

Jack has fun on a farm field trip with Ladysmith Preschool.
Baseball player Rhianna Pettapiece returned home from the senior women’s nationals with a silver medal.

Pettapiece slides into second at nationals

Baseball player Rhianna Pettapiece is the Chronicle's Athlete of the Month for August.

Baseball player Rhianna Pettapiece returned home from the senior women’s nationals with a silver medal.

Stolen vehicle fire quickly quenched

Fire officials say a speedy response helped prevent a more serious fire from erupting after a stolen vehicle was set on fire Friday morning.

Bill Drysdale receives his Citizen of the Year Award Saturday morning during Ladysmith Days.

Bill Drysdale named Ladysmith’s Citizen of the Year

Long-time volunteer recognized for his leadership and his contributions to the community.

Bill Drysdale receives his Citizen of the Year Award Saturday morning during Ladysmith Days.