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Bemoaning Honeymoon Bay resident Leah Fjelstad holds proof of his hydro bills that show a significant increase in comparison to 12 months ago

Hydro user surprised by massive jump

Caught by surprise: Bill comes in at $1,400 more than previous estimates

Bemoaning Honeymoon Bay resident Leah Fjelstad holds proof of his hydro bills that show a significant increase in comparison to 12 months ago
The idea of making Holland Creek Trail an on-leash area continues to cause debate at the Ladysmith council table.

Ladysmith council continues to grapple with question of making Holland Creek an on-leash area

Council votes not to send the question to Parks and Rec, but the issue has already come up and a recommendation could still come to council.

The idea of making Holland Creek Trail an on-leash area continues to cause debate at the Ladysmith council table.
Volunteers with the Ladysmith Primary School (LPS) Parent Advisory Council (PAC) serve a tropical hot lunch to students Jan. 30. Students dined on rice, chicken, corn, homemade sauces and tropical fresh-cut fruits. “The past three years, we have completely changed our hot lunch and treat day programs, which happen two times a month,” explained PAC president and hot lunch co-ordinator Lori Phillips. “We focus on healthy, local, fresh and seasonal food and follow the BC School Food guideline rules strictly so only the best is going into our children’s bodies. We have excellent relationships with many local businesses helping us to accomplish our goal — Roberts St. Pizza, Bouma Meats and 49th Parallel Grocery are some examples. We have new menus each month and try new recipes often. The students LOVE it!

Ladysmith Primary students dream of the tropics

Students at Ladysmith Primary School enjoyed a Tropical Day hot lunch recently, thanks to the Parent Advisory Council.

Volunteers with the Ladysmith Primary School (LPS) Parent Advisory Council (PAC) serve a tropical hot lunch to students Jan. 30. Students dined on rice, chicken, corn, homemade sauces and tropical fresh-cut fruits. “The past three years, we have completely changed our hot lunch and treat day programs, which happen two times a month,” explained PAC president and hot lunch co-ordinator Lori Phillips. “We focus on healthy, local, fresh and seasonal food and follow the BC School Food guideline rules strictly so only the best is going into our children’s bodies. We have excellent relationships with many local businesses helping us to accomplish our goal — Roberts St. Pizza, Bouma Meats and 49th Parallel Grocery are some examples. We have new menus each month and try new recipes often. The students LOVE it!
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Unit 29 Ladysmith’s new boat takes to the water for the first time in the Ladysmith Harbour Feb. 6. It took three years of fundraising and the assistance of the local communities, marine organizations, mariners and BC Gaming grants for Unit 29 — the second-busiest station on B.C.’s West Coast — to get the new rescue vessel, which was built in Sidney. Find out more about the new boat in next week’s Chronicle.

Ladysmith Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue receives its new rescue vessel

Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Unit 29 Ladysmith’s new boat takes to the water for the first time Feb. 6.

Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Unit 29 Ladysmith’s new boat takes to the water for the first time in the Ladysmith Harbour Feb. 6. It took three years of fundraising and the assistance of the local communities, marine organizations, mariners and BC Gaming grants for Unit 29 — the second-busiest station on B.C.’s West Coast — to get the new rescue vessel, which was built in Sidney. Find out more about the new boat in next week’s Chronicle.
Courtney Osmond stands beside the display of 603 jeans that have been collected so far at Ladysmith Secondary School. Osmond is hoping to collect 1,000 pairs by Friday, Feb. 14

Ladysmith Secondary student’s jeans drive could earn her and her school money

Courtney Osmond hopes to raise 1,000 pairs of jeans for the homeless by Friday, Feb. 14.

Courtney Osmond stands beside the display of 603 jeans that have been collected so far at Ladysmith Secondary School. Osmond is hoping to collect 1,000 pairs by Friday, Feb. 14
School District 68 board chair Dot Neary speaks during a special board meeting Feb. 6 in Ladysmith.

School District 68 votes to close École Davis Road Elementary this June

School District votes to close Davis Road in June and send French Immersion program to North Oyster

School District 68 board chair Dot Neary speaks during a special board meeting Feb. 6 in Ladysmith.
The grand prize winners in École Davis Road Elementary’s Read-to-Win/Lisez-et-gagnez program were Jaelyn Ripka, Brooklyn Puska, Axel Bouma, Abigail Hale, Ella Van Horne, Chiara Sedola, Jozie Lewis and Emma Craig.

Davis Road students learn about literacy

Literacy week activities at Ecole Davis Road included a Read-to-Win program, dressing up as book characters and more

The grand prize winners in École Davis Road Elementary’s Read-to-Win/Lisez-et-gagnez program were Jaelyn Ripka, Brooklyn Puska, Axel Bouma, Abigail Hale, Ella Van Horne, Chiara Sedola, Jozie Lewis and Emma Craig.

Davis Road PAC makes final presentation to council before decision day

Davis Road PAC gives presentation to council after being turned down by the school board

Students at North Oyster Elementary School recently completed a 14-day read-a-thon, accumulating more than 38,000 minutes of reading at home and at school and raising money for the school.

Students read 38,000 minutes in 14 days

North Oyster carry out 14-day read-a-thon fundraiser

Students at North Oyster Elementary School recently completed a 14-day read-a-thon, accumulating more than 38,000 minutes of reading at home and at school and raising money for the school.

School board rejects council’s bid for further meeting

School District 68 turns down council's want for another meeting prior to Thursday

Canada Day targeted to celebrate new town square

This summer’s Canada Day is likely to have double the celebrations in Lake Cowichan.


Palsson Elementary School playground site is crowded during a school lunch break.

Palsson celebrates $5,000 win but falls short of grand prize

Close: School finishes off the podium in bid to earn $50,000 for new playground

Palsson Elementary School playground site is crowded during a school lunch break.
Ladysmith’s Jesse Winter is captain of the Cowichan LMG Pringle Vancouver Island Soccer League Div. 1 men’s soccer team and recently played for the Island all-star team in an invitational match.

Soccer is much more than a game for Jesse Winter

The Ladysmith soccer player is captain of Cowichan LMG Pringle and an Island all-star.

Ladysmith’s Jesse Winter is captain of the Cowichan LMG Pringle Vancouver Island Soccer League Div. 1 men’s soccer team and recently played for the Island all-star team in an invitational match.

Ladysmith council wants to keep dogs on-leash on Holland Creek Trail

Councillors are concerned after hearing from a resident who has been bitten once and chased three times by off-leash dogs since Christmas.

The grand prize winners in École Davis Road Elementary’s Read-to-Win/Lisez-et-gagnez program were Jaelyn Ripka, Brooklyn Puska, Axel Bouma, Abigail Hale, Ella Van Horne, Chiara Sedola, Jozie Lewis and Emma Craig.

Davis Road students learn the importance of being literate

École Davis Road Elementary in Ladysmith held a variety of activities to celebrate Family Literacy Week.

The grand prize winners in École Davis Road Elementary’s Read-to-Win/Lisez-et-gagnez program were Jaelyn Ripka, Brooklyn Puska, Axel Bouma, Abigail Hale, Ella Van Horne, Chiara Sedola, Jozie Lewis and Emma Craig.
The Chemainus Residents Association wants council to save all of Echo Heights.

Decision to develop part of Echo Heights continues to upset CRA

The Chemainus Residents Association feels North Cowichan council has failed to "keep faith with the residents of our community."

The Chemainus Residents Association wants council to save all of Echo Heights.
An aqua-fit class is put through its paces at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre. Currently residents of Youbou and Cowichan Lake South have to pay double to participate.

Rural areas still may join pool party

Dipping their toes: Talks ongoing to eliminate two-tier fees for residents of Youbou and Cowichan Lake South

An aqua-fit class is put through its paces at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre. Currently residents of Youbou and Cowichan Lake South have to pay double to participate.

Seniors’ centre asks town for maximum funding

More please: Group asks council to increase funding from $5,000 annually to $6,500

Future of Ladysmith schools will be discussed Feb. 6

School District 68 has scheduled a special meeting Thursday, Feb. 6 at Ladysmith Secondary School.

The Ladysmith Secondary School 49ers hosted the Grade 8 girls’ and boys’ Dr. Dunk basketball tournament Jan. 17 and 18. The boys lost all three of their games, while the girls finished the tournament with two wins and one loss.

LSS girls lose only one game in Dr. Dunk play

Ladysmith Secondary School's Grade 8 girls' and boys' basketball teams hosted the Dr. Dunk tournament this past weekend.

The Ladysmith Secondary School 49ers hosted the Grade 8 girls’ and boys’ Dr. Dunk basketball tournament Jan. 17 and 18. The boys lost all three of their games, while the girls finished the tournament with two wins and one loss.