Niomi Pearson

  • 485 Stories | 
  • Page 8 of 25

Petitioners hope new Chemainus library will be built on former firehall site

A petition is circulating to promote building the library on Willow Street, not the parking lot of Waterwheel Park.

Maria De Leeuw is the Chronicle’s Athlete of the Month for July and a BC Summer Games participant.

Ladysmith swimmer competing at BC Summer Games

Ladysmith's Maria De Leeuw is making a splash in the BC Summer Games pool this week and then heading to the nationals in Calgary.

Maria De Leeuw is the Chronicle’s Athlete of the Month for July and a BC Summer Games participant.
B.C.’s best fastball teams battled it out at Cedar’s Wheatsheaf field complex this past weekend during Softball B.C.’s Senior Men’s Championships, which started July 13. It was a hard-fought battle for the Wheatsheaf Fastball Club, the defending champions; however, the team, with 14 wins and only three losses in the regular season, placed fourth in the tournament after being knocked out Saturday afternoon. Here, a Wheatsheaf batter takes a swing during the team’s final game.

Whirlwind weekend for Wheaties

B.C.’s best fastball teams battled it out in Cedar this past weekend during Softball B.C.’s Senior Men’s Championships.

B.C.’s best fastball teams battled it out at Cedar’s Wheatsheaf field complex this past weekend during Softball B.C.’s Senior Men’s Championships, which started July 13. It was a hard-fought battle for the Wheatsheaf Fastball Club, the defending champions; however, the team, with 14 wins and only three losses in the regular season, placed fourth in the tournament after being knocked out Saturday afternoon. Here, a Wheatsheaf batter takes a swing during the team’s final game.

Shoes fly at Ladysmith horseshoe tournament

There were many winners from Ladysmith during the Ladysmith Bernice Busch/Murray Rayner Memorial Open horseshoe tournament.

Kids can golf for free

The Ladysmith Golf Club is hosting free golf for children this week.

The Royal Canadian Legion opened its doors in communities across B.C. and the Yukon during Legion Week June 24-30. These community celebrations showcased the charitable and volunteer contributions of Legion members and the ladies auxiliaries. The Ladysmith and Chemainus Legions both held open houses during Legion Week. Here, Keith and Penny Fletcher take a moment to sign up with membership chair Diane West (right) during the Ladysmith Legion’s open house on June 30.

Ladysmith Legion celebrates Legion Week

New members signed up during a Legion Week open house at the Ladysmith Legion.

The Royal Canadian Legion opened its doors in communities across B.C. and the Yukon during Legion Week June 24-30. These community celebrations showcased the charitable and volunteer contributions of Legion members and the ladies auxiliaries. The Ladysmith and Chemainus Legions both held open houses during Legion Week. Here, Keith and Penny Fletcher take a moment to sign up with membership chair Diane West (right) during the Ladysmith Legion’s open house on June 30.
The Royal Canadian Legion opened its doors in communities across B.C. and the Yukon during Legion Week June 24-30. These community celebrations showcased the charitable and volunteer contributions of Legion members and the ladies auxiliaries. The Ladysmith and Chemainus Legions both held open houses during Legion Week. Here, Chemainus Legion volunteers serve up some tasty chicken burgers, hamburgers and hot dogs during the Legion’s open house on June 27.

Celebrating Legion Week in Chemainus

The Chemainus Legion celebrated Legion Week with an open house and barbecue.

The Royal Canadian Legion opened its doors in communities across B.C. and the Yukon during Legion Week June 24-30. These community celebrations showcased the charitable and volunteer contributions of Legion members and the ladies auxiliaries. The Ladysmith and Chemainus Legions both held open houses during Legion Week. Here, Chemainus Legion volunteers serve up some tasty chicken burgers, hamburgers and hot dogs during the Legion’s open house on June 27.
Grade 6 and 7 students at Ladysmith Intermediate School performed their year-end play, Harmony High, June 20 as they celebrated the end of another school year.

Year-end performance

Grade 6 and 7 students at Ladysmith Intermediate School celebrated the end of another school year by performing their play, Harmony High.

Grade 6 and 7 students at Ladysmith Intermediate School performed their year-end play, Harmony High, June 20 as they celebrated the end of another school year.
FIve-year-old Jaedyn Amann died last Wednesday in the Yukon. A trust fund has been set up for her family, and fundraisers are being planned.

Community rallying around family after tragedy strikes

Fundraisers are being planned to support the family of five-year-old Jaedyn Amann, who died last Wednesday in Watson Lake, Yukon.

FIve-year-old Jaedyn Amann died last Wednesday in the Yukon. A trust fund has been set up for her family, and fundraisers are being planned.

Len Merriman embarking on new journey

After five years at S-hXiXnu-tun Lelum Primary School and Stu”ate Lelum Secondary School in Ladysmith, Len Merriman is moving on.

More vendors than ever at Chemainus Giant Street Market

More than 120 vendors will display their wares at the Giant Street Market this Saturday.

Students at Cedar Community Secondary School celebrated their graduation ceremony Fri., June 29. Here, Tyler Barlow (left), Kaleb De Jong, Brantley Benson, Megan Cawthorne, Andrew Mikus, Andrew Gates, Alexzander Groubac are happy to be celebrating their last day at Cedar Secondary.

Cedar Community Secondary School grads celebrate

Students at Cedar Community Secondary School celebrated their graduation ceremony Fri., June 29.

Students at Cedar Community Secondary School celebrated their graduation ceremony Fri., June 29. Here, Tyler Barlow (left), Kaleb De Jong, Brantley Benson, Megan Cawthorne, Andrew Mikus, Andrew Gates, Alexzander Groubac are happy to be celebrating their last day at Cedar Secondary.
S-hXiXnu-tun Lelum Primary School and preschool held their Graduation/End of Year Celebration on June 27. Here, principal Len Merriman presents a certificate to Chloe Seymour.

Primary and preschool students graduate

S-hXiXnu-tun Lelum Primary School and preschool held their Graduation/End of Year Celebration on June 27.

S-hXiXnu-tun Lelum Primary School and preschool held their Graduation/End of Year Celebration on June 27. Here, principal Len Merriman presents a certificate to Chloe Seymour.
There were plenty of fish in the pond to be caught during the Family Fishing Day hosted by the Ladysmith Sportsmen’s Club June 16 at the Bush Creek Hatchery. Children of all ages and their familes gathered to practise their skills.

Family fishing

There were plenty of fish in the pond to be caught during the Family Fishing Day hosted by the Ladysmith Sportsmen’s Club.

There were plenty of fish in the pond to be caught during the Family Fishing Day hosted by the Ladysmith Sportsmen’s Club June 16 at the Bush Creek Hatchery. Children of all ages and their familes gathered to practise their skills.
Cowichan Green Community mapping co-ordinator Raelynn Gibson shares the brand-new Buy Local! Buy Fresh! map.

Latest local food map released

The third annual Buy Local! Buy Fresh! map is now out, and it features 11 farms in the Cedar to Chemainus area.

Cowichan Green Community mapping co-ordinator Raelynn Gibson shares the brand-new Buy Local! Buy Fresh! map.

New trolley schedule takes effect July 2

The Town of Ladysmith is hoping a new schedule with an added run to Coronation Mall will increase trolley ridership and improve service.

Adam Charles stars as Joseph in the Chemainus Theatre Festival’s production of the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, playing now until Sept. 1.

Chemainus Theatre’s production of Joseph impressive

Chronicle reporter Niomi Pearson reviews Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Chemainus Theatre.

Adam Charles stars as Joseph in the Chemainus Theatre Festival’s production of the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, playing now until Sept. 1.
Does this face look familiar? Last Wednesday afternoon, this 18-year-old Morgan mare, also known as Pretty Maid, was seen roaming the streets of Ladysmith with her handler Brittany Bethinger to promote riding camps taking place at Takala Trails Ranch this summer.

Straight from the horse’s mouth

Pretty Maid roamed the streets of Ladysmith last week to promote summer riding camps at Takala Trails Ranch.

Does this face look familiar? Last Wednesday afternoon, this 18-year-old Morgan mare, also known as Pretty Maid, was seen roaming the streets of Ladysmith with her handler Brittany Bethinger to promote riding camps taking place at Takala Trails Ranch this summer.
Eight vivacious teams came out June 11 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Big Bike fundraiser in Ladysmith and raised a total of $10,804.05. Pictured here is Trish's Troupe, the top fundraising team and Spirit Award winners. The team raised $3,414. Trish is a heart surgery survivor, and team members wrote the names of people for whom they were riding on their 'ears.'

Big Bike raises almost $11,000 in Ladysmith

The Big Bike came through Ladysmith June 11 and raised $10,804.05 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Eight vivacious teams came out June 11 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Big Bike fundraiser in Ladysmith and raised a total of $10,804.05. Pictured here is Trish's Troupe, the top fundraising team and Spirit Award winners. The team raised $3,414. Trish is a heart surgery survivor, and team members wrote the names of people for whom they were riding on their 'ears.'
Officials break ground on the Chemainus Village Square development during a sod turning ceremony June 13.

Ground breaks on new Chemainus shopping centre

Fifteen years in the making, official sod turning ceremony marks the start of Chemainus Village Square.

Officials break ground on the Chemainus Village Square development during a sod turning ceremony June 13.