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Danica McKinley serves for the Ladysmith Secondary School Junior A 49ers volleyball team Wednesday

Ladysmith Secondary School volleyball season in full swing

The Ladysmith Secondary School 49ers hosted girls' volleyball games Oct. 2.

Danica McKinley serves for the Ladysmith Secondary School Junior A 49ers volleyball team Wednesday
Alexa Grier and Chip Nary on the set of CBC’s Dragons’ Den. The Ladysmith entrepreneurs appeared on the Oct. 2 season premiere.

‘Healing and humourous’ Happy Zak’s enters the Dragons’ Den

The eighth season of CBC's Dragons' Den featured a pitch by Ladysmith entrepreneurs Chip Nary and Alexa Grier.

Alexa Grier and Chip Nary on the set of CBC’s Dragons’ Den. The Ladysmith entrepreneurs appeared on the Oct. 2 season premiere.
Local entrepreneurs Alexa Grier and Chip Nary will make their nationwide debut tonight when they pitch their signature lotion to Canada's leading business moguls on the season premiere of Dragons' Den. Tune in to watch as Kevin O'Leary and his fellow Dragons sample Grier and Nary's creation — Happy Zak's Scrotum Bliss — when season eight of Dragons' Den premieres on CBC at 8 p.m. local time tonight (Wednesday

Grier and Nary venture into the Dragons’ Den tonight!

Local entrepreneurs seek liquidity from Dragons' to lubricate launch of signature lotion. Tune in to CBC tonight at 8 p.m. to watch.

Local entrepreneurs Alexa Grier and Chip Nary will make their nationwide debut tonight when they pitch their signature lotion to Canada's leading business moguls on the season premiere of Dragons' Den. Tune in to watch as Kevin O'Leary and his fellow Dragons sample Grier and Nary's creation — Happy Zak's Scrotum Bliss — when season eight of Dragons' Den premieres on CBC at 8 p.m. local time tonight (Wednesday
Carmen Gibson of Choptsix Salon sheers Corey Cross’s long locks for the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock Monday

Ladysmith welcomes Tour de Rock with open arms and heads bared

Head shaves and the grand unveiling of the Wall of Heroes mural mark the highlights of Ladysmith's TDR welcome.

Carmen Gibson of Choptsix Salon sheers Corey Cross’s long locks for the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock Monday
Some residents of Chemainus were without power for several hours Tuesday afternoon as BC Hydro crews replaced a power pole left splintered by a single vehicle accident. Cpl. Jon Stuart of the North Cowichan–Duncan RCMP said an impaired driving investigation is ongoing

Collision cuts power to Chemainus Road homes

Residents on the eastern fringes of Chemainus were without power for several hours Sept. 24 as BC Hydro replaced a shattered pole.

Some residents of Chemainus were without power for several hours Tuesday afternoon as BC Hydro crews replaced a power pole left splintered by a single vehicle accident. Cpl. Jon Stuart of the North Cowichan–Duncan RCMP said an impaired driving investigation is ongoing
Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley addressed a packed house at Cedar Community Hall Monday

Row between Cedar and Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District heats up

Cedar area parents, Snuneymuxw First Nation and Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley band together to challenge SD68 plan.

Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley addressed a packed house at Cedar Community Hall Monday

Be bear aware

Residents living close to Holland Creek take note: A mother bear and two cubs have recently been spotted in the area.

Travis English — a.k.a. Duggan

Zombie-pocalypse!

Surviving hordes of the undead a hauntingly good time

Travis English — a.k.a. Duggan
The Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock arrived in Ladysmith this afternoon led by Ladysmith resident Const. Misty Dmytar (front right). Check back tomorrow morning for the full story or pick up tomorrow's print edition for more.

Tour de Rock arrives!

The Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock arrived in Ladysmith this afternoon.

The Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock arrived in Ladysmith this afternoon led by Ladysmith resident Const. Misty Dmytar (front right). Check back tomorrow morning for the full story or pick up tomorrow's print edition for more.
Darian Harris

Harris stickhandles his way into elite hockey academy

Darian Harris, a 15-year-old training at the Pacific Coast Hockey Academy, is our Athlete of the Month for September.

Darian Harris
49er Piper Doerkson serves during a Grade 8 Girls mini tournament hosted by LSS Wednesday

Volleyball returns to LSS

Ladysmith Secondary School's Grade 8 girls hosted a volleyball mini tournament Sept. 25.

49er Piper Doerkson serves during a Grade 8 Girls mini tournament hosted by LSS Wednesday

Chemainus man identified as driver killed in Coquihalla rollover

Dustin Raymond Descoteau, 29, of Chemainus identified by BC Coroners Service as the driver killed in a single-vehicle rollover Sept. 25.

Eleven-year-old LIS student Corey Cross plans to have his formidable locks chopped off alongside five fellow TDR supporters Monday

Tour de Rock rolls into Ladysmith September 30

Ladysmith to host a variety of fundraising events in the lead up to Tour's arrival.

Eleven-year-old LIS student Corey Cross plans to have his formidable locks chopped off alongside five fellow TDR supporters Monday
Members of the BC Jeep Club recently cleaned up more than two metric tons of scrap metal and trash from Chemainus River Provincial Park.

4WD enthusiasts haul two tons of trash from Chemainus park

Members of the BC Jeep Club help clean up Chemainus River Provincial Park for second year in a row.

Members of the BC Jeep Club recently cleaned up more than two metric tons of scrap metal and trash from Chemainus River Provincial Park.
Ken Morrison

‘You’ll die laughing’ during Spooktacular in Chemainus

A crew of Chemainus seniors is presenting a sultry and spooky Halloween show Oct. 31 to Nov. 3.

Ken Morrison
Local entrepreneurs Alexa Grier and Chip Nary will make their nationwide debut next week when they pitch their signature lotion to Canada's leading business moguls on the season premiere of Dragons' Den. Tune in to watch as Kevin O'Leary (pictured above) and his fellow Dragons sample Grier and Nary's creation — Happy Zak's Scrotum Bliss — when season eight of Dragons' Den premieres on CBC Wednesday

Grier and Nary spar with Dragons

Local entrepreneurs seek liquidity from business moguls to help launch signature lotion.

Local entrepreneurs Alexa Grier and Chip Nary will make their nationwide debut next week when they pitch their signature lotion to Canada's leading business moguls on the season premiere of Dragons' Den. Tune in to watch as Kevin O'Leary (pictured above) and his fellow Dragons sample Grier and Nary's creation — Happy Zak's Scrotum Bliss — when season eight of Dragons' Den premieres on CBC Wednesday
Ladysmith is benefitting from a rising tide in marine tourist traffic

Number of marine visitors rises significantly

Overnight moorage at Ladysmith Maritime Society Community Marina continues to climb.

Ladysmith is benefitting from a rising tide in marine tourist traffic

Firefighters wanted

Volunteer fire departments from six Cowichan Valley communities are seeking new recruits.

Fuller Lake Skating Club members Amber Ree

Gold for Fuller Lake Foursome

Four members of the Fuller Lake Skating Club earned Skate Canada Gold recently.

Fuller Lake Skating Club members Amber Ree

LRCA marks National Seniors Day October 1

Complimentary luncheon planned for October 1 to celebrate seniors' contributions to community and family.