HERE IT COMES! The Ladysmith Festival of Lights is back but without the events. I know I speak for others as well when I say that a walk through downtown with a stop for a treat (or two!) is a highlight (pun intended) of my holidays. So let’s keep that sparkle of enthusiasm growing as the holidays near, and be grateful for the bounty we have.
The Ladysmith & District Historical Society and the Town of Ladysmith are thrilled to announce the receipt of a $15,300 Federal grant from the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program for the community to commemorate the 100th anniversary of construction of the Ladysmith Agricultural Hall (Aggie Hall). In November 2021, the Federal Government of Canadian Heritage granted funds for the purpose of hosting this event on September 22nd, 2022.
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COZY UP with TAKE 5! Goodbye flip-flops, hello pumpkin-spice, corn maze, thick sweaters and turkey dinner. As I step outside, a flock of geese big enough to darken the sky passes overhead. “Honk! Honk!” I yell back, wishing them well on their southern migration. Just a friendly reminder as we are now working on the November
FALL-ING FOR IT!
This is the time for harvest! Canning, preserving and dehydrating so we have all the locally grown goodness available all year long.
But what happens when you have too much of a good thing? In the October issue we will connect you with the resources to make sure nothing grown is wasted and we visit some local food producers that are doing extraordinary things.
This summer is starting off as one of the hottest on record. So remember go slow, stay cool, and get wet. We have limitless options; rivers, streams, lakes, spray parks, the ocean. Check out the July Issue Summer Fun section and the Ladysmith Heritage Boat Festival, this year a blend of virtual programming and a live event finale. Looking for more things to do this summer? Pick up a copy of the Explore 2021 Ladysmith, Cedar, Saltair & Chemainus Guide or read it online for insider tips on the best places and things to do, locally.
You will have seen the red dresses along the highway from Ladysmith to Stz’uminus. May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and girls. As you drive by, remember the women and lives lost. There is still much work to be done by all of us around violence against women.
For years now, TAKE 5 has been celebrating Earth Day (April 22) with a “green” issue. We are delighted to be able to bring our readers useful information about our planet and its critters great and small thanks to the Yellow Point Ecological Society (Y.E.S.) and Wildwood Ecoforest.
If you are like me you are counting down the days and hours when Spring officially arrives with the Spring Equinox. Enjoy the longer days, the sounds of frogs and birds as life stirs awake. In celebration of Earth Day, April 22, the next TAKE 5 will have a “green” theme with local news and tips to help us step a little lighter on the planet.
Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, Family Day, Mardi Gras, however you celebrate in February, be safe, stay warm but have fun!
