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The Cannons celebrate their fourth-place finish at provincials in Surrey Aug. 6.

Ladysmith Cannons finish fourth at provincials

The Ladysmith Cannons Mosquito AA ball team won three games and lost three at the provincial championships.

The Cannons celebrate their fourth-place finish at provincials in Surrey Aug. 6.
There will be plenty of fine vehicles and 50s-style fun during the Ladysmith Annual Show and Shine and Rod Run Aug. 17 and 18. Here, the Harbour City Roller Derby Girls are ready to rock and roll the Rod Run with A&W owner Jason Kelland.

More than 200 cars coming to Ladysmith this Saturday for Show and Shine

The annual Ladysmith Show and Shine car show takes place this Saturday, kicking off with a Rod Run through town on Friday night.

There will be plenty of fine vehicles and 50s-style fun during the Ladysmith Annual Show and Shine and Rod Run Aug. 17 and 18. Here, the Harbour City Roller Derby Girls are ready to rock and roll the Rod Run with A&W owner Jason Kelland.
Carol Wagenaar shows off the plans for the new Oyster Bay Quay commercial development on Oyster Bay Drive. The building is being raised this Friday morning.

Raising the roof of Oyster Bay Quay in Ladysmith

Ladysmith's newest commercial development is being raised later this week.

Carol Wagenaar shows off the plans for the new Oyster Bay Quay commercial development on Oyster Bay Drive. The building is being raised this Friday morning.
Chris Geiger signs the petition for Jaedyn’s Law during a garage sale held July 28 in Ladysmith to raise money for Jaedyn’s family.

Petition circulating to create Jaedyn’s Law

Jaedyn Amann's father hopes a petition for soccer net legislation and safety will help save the lives of children across Canada.

Chris Geiger signs the petition for Jaedyn’s Law during a garage sale held July 28 in Ladysmith to raise money for Jaedyn’s family.
Ladysmith’s Haleigh Lloyd is home for the summer from Alaska, where she just spent a stellar season breaking hurdling records.

Ladysmith hurdler earns All-American honours

Haleigh Lloyd broke records and was named an All-American during her second season with the University of Alaska at Anchorage Seawolves.

Ladysmith’s Haleigh Lloyd is home for the summer from Alaska, where she just spent a stellar season breaking hurdling records.

Mount Brenton ladies’ golf tournament fast approaching

Register now for the Ramsay Lampman Rhodes Mount Brenton Ladies Amateur Golf Tournament on Aug. 18 and 19.

Horseshoe enthusiasts will come from as far as the mainland and Powell River to participate in the third annual Stew Battie Memorial Tournament this weekend.

Horseshoe players honour Stew Battie at long weekend tournament

The third annual Stew Battie Memorial Tournament takes place Aug. 4-6 at Transfer Beach in Ladysmith.

Horseshoe enthusiasts will come from as far as the mainland and Powell River to participate in the third annual Stew Battie Memorial Tournament this weekend.
Sang and Mary Kim, owners of Ladysmith’s Junction Bottle Depot, with some of the electronic products accepted at their recycling location under ElectroRecycle’s expanded program.

Electronics recycling program expands in Ladysmith

You can now drop off more small appliances at the Peerless Road Recycling Depot and the Junction Bottle Depot in Ladysmith.

Sang and Mary Kim, owners of Ladysmith’s Junction Bottle Depot, with some of the electronic products accepted at their recycling location under ElectroRecycle’s expanded program.
Plenty of local residents came out to Bethel Tabernacle Saturday for a garage sale for the family of Jaedyn Amann, the five-year-old girl killed by a falling soccer net on July 4. In addition to the $3,100 raised at the garage sale, a tattoo fundraiser raised $750 and an Epicure fundraiser raised more than $1,000. A petition is now circulating to propose Jaedyn’s Law, which mandates that sporting nets across Canada be sufficiently anchored, banning collapsible nets on government (provincial and municipal) operated play fields and be routinely inspected and maintained. A copy of the petition will be at tonight’s beer and burger fundraiser at the Eagles Hall, and people can sign the petition online at www.jaedynslaw.com.

Garage sale for Jaedyn raises $3,100

A huge garage sale July 28 in Ladysmith raised $3,100 for the family of Jaedyn Amann.

Plenty of local residents came out to Bethel Tabernacle Saturday for a garage sale for the family of Jaedyn Amann, the five-year-old girl killed by a falling soccer net on July 4. In addition to the $3,100 raised at the garage sale, a tattoo fundraiser raised $750 and an Epicure fundraiser raised more than $1,000. A petition is now circulating to propose Jaedyn’s Law, which mandates that sporting nets across Canada be sufficiently anchored, banning collapsible nets on government (provincial and municipal) operated play fields and be routinely inspected and maintained. A copy of the petition will be at tonight’s beer and burger fundraiser at the Eagles Hall, and people can sign the petition online at www.jaedynslaw.com.

Elfsong’s Sandy Jasper whistles while she works

Elfsong is performing this Sunday at 6 p.m. at Ladysmith's Transfer Beach Amphitheatre for the fifth installment of Concerts in the Park.

Twelve-year-old Isaac Rowland was spending some of his summer out in the sun with his realistic-looking eagle kite on Thursday afternoon (July 26) at Transfer Beach.

Fly like an eagle

Twelve-year-old Isaac Rowland takes his realistic-looking eagle kite out on a sunny summer afternoon.

Twelve-year-old Isaac Rowland was spending some of his summer out in the sun with his realistic-looking eagle kite on Thursday afternoon (July 26) at Transfer Beach.
Ladysmith’s Faith Knelson brings home gold from the provincial swimming championships.

A golden summer for Faith Knelson

Ladysmith swimmer Faith Knelson won two golds, one silver and a bronze at the AAA provincial championships.

Ladysmith’s Faith Knelson brings home gold from the provincial swimming championships.

Two Ladysmith events raising money for Jaedyn’s family

Community members continue to rally around a family who lost their five-year-old daughter, holding a garage sale and beer and burger night.

An 18-hour golf-a-thon held at Mount Brenton Golf Course netted $1,871.30 for the ALS Society of BC. Mount Brenton pros Jan Best and Marc McAndrews golfed non-stop from dawn to dusk to raise funds and awareness for the cause on June 16. From left to right, celebrating a successful event are Glenda Reynolds, president of the ALS Society of BC North Island Chapter; Jan Best; Wendy Toyer, executive director of the ALS Society of BC and Yukon; and Don Reynolds.

Mount Brenton golfers raise nearly $2,000 for ALS Society

An 18-hour golf-a-thon held at Mount Brenton Golf Course netted $1,871.30 for the ALS Society of BC.

An 18-hour golf-a-thon held at Mount Brenton Golf Course netted $1,871.30 for the ALS Society of BC. Mount Brenton pros Jan Best and Marc McAndrews golfed non-stop from dawn to dusk to raise funds and awareness for the cause on June 16. From left to right, celebrating a successful event are Glenda Reynolds, president of the ALS Society of BC North Island Chapter; Jan Best; Wendy Toyer, executive director of the ALS Society of BC and Yukon; and Don Reynolds.
Canoe racing enthusiasts from all over Vancouver Island and beyond migrated to Kulleet Bay to participate in the first Stz’uminus Canoe Festival July 21 and 22. Here, boys participate in the 13 and under singles canoe race. Races included participants of all ages.

The race is on

Canoe racing enthusiasts from Vancouver Island and beyond migrated to Kulleet Bay to participate in the first Stz’uminus Canoe Festival.

Canoe racing enthusiasts from all over Vancouver Island and beyond migrated to Kulleet Bay to participate in the first Stz’uminus Canoe Festival July 21 and 22. Here, boys participate in the 13 and under singles canoe race. Races included participants of all ages.
Purple Martin nestlings beg for food at the Ladysmith Harbour. The public is invited to learn more about these birds and the volunteer recovery efforts taking place in this area during the eighth annual Purple Martin Open House this Sunday afternoon at the Ladysmith Maritime Society Community Marina.

Learn more about Purple Martins this Sunday in Ladysmith

The Western Purple Martin Foundation is hosting a Purple Martin Open House at the Ladysmith Maritime Society Community Marina Sunday.

Purple Martin nestlings beg for food at the Ladysmith Harbour. The public is invited to learn more about these birds and the volunteer recovery efforts taking place in this area during the eighth annual Purple Martin Open House this Sunday afternoon at the Ladysmith Maritime Society Community Marina.
The Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society hosted the Chemainus Bluegrass Festival July 14 and 15 at Waterwheel Park and at the Chemainus Legion. Bluegrass bands from Washington, Calgary and Vancouver Island performed during the festival, which included a bluegrass brunch on Sunday for the first time. Pictured here is the local band Bluegrass Fever.

Bluegrass bands sizzle in Chemainus

The Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society hosted the Chemainus Bluegrass Festival July 14 and 15.

The Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society hosted the Chemainus Bluegrass Festival July 14 and 15 at Waterwheel Park and at the Chemainus Legion. Bluegrass bands from Washington, Calgary and Vancouver Island performed during the festival, which included a bluegrass brunch on Sunday for the first time. Pictured here is the local band Bluegrass Fever.
Performers celebrate the circus theme at the Cedar Farmers Market July 15.

Circus day at the Cedar Farmers Market

The Cedar Farmers Market had a circus theme on July 15.

Performers celebrate the circus theme at the Cedar Farmers Market July 15.
Krista Carle of Victoria shows off her quirky 2007 Mini Cooper S during Brits on the Beach July 15 at Transfer Beach. About 200 British cars and motorcycles were on display during the show.

Biggest crowd for Brits on the Beach

This year’s Brits on the Beach car show July 15 at Transfer Beach in Ladysmith attracted its largest crowd ever.

Krista Carle of Victoria shows off her quirky 2007 Mini Cooper S during Brits on the Beach July 15 at Transfer Beach. About 200 British cars and motorcycles were on display during the show.

Excitement building for canoe festival

The first Stz'uminus Canoe Festival takes place this weekend at Kulleet Bay.