Make tracks for Heritage Week Events

BC Heritage Week’s theme this year is: The Tie that Binds.

In Ladysmith railways were the glue that held the community together from moving coal, and transporting miners to …

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The health benefits of volunteering

By Tricia Toth

Volunteering is a necessary component to the existence of many organizations providing essential and invaluable community programs and services. While these organizations benefit from the time and …

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Family Day Games at the Museum

Come celebrate Family Day on Monday, Feb 18 from noon to 4pm with a visit to the Ladysmith Museum. Enjoy vintage games, puzzles, entertainment and free snacks. Games have always …

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Thrift store builds healthier community

By MARINA SACHT

“We have no shortage attracting customers,” says Pam Fraser, chair of the Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary Building committee as she gives me a tour through the crowded Thrift …

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Cedar Hall: Shelter From the Storm

By KATE GIRARD
When Vonda Croissant started volunteering at Cedar Community Hall last fall, she had no idea what the Christmas season would bring.
Croissant, who manages the hall office …

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Downtown Public Washrooms

Plans for a downtown Ladysmith public bathroom are in the works says Ladysmith Kinsmen spokesperson Duck Paterson.

The local Kinsmen first presented the idea to Ladysmith council almost two years …

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