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Nathan Mrus gets a foot on the ball as Great Britain, Ladysmith’s Under-13 boys team, kicks off the 2013 Mid-Isle Soccer Club House League Tournament with a 2-0 loss against Oceanside Saturday, March 9 under sunny skies. Great Britain followed that up with a narrow loss to Nanaimo’s Italy. Game two saw Great Britain battle back from a 2-0 deficit, only to lose 3-2 following a shootout. For more from the soccer tournament, please turn to page 15.
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Tw o d a y s l a t e r, H u t c h i n s received an e-mail from Karen THE CHRONICLE Leibovici, an Edmonton city Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins councillor and the president and his brother Andrew Hutchins of the Federation of Canadian were two of 75 British Columbians Municipalities (FCM) informing recognized by B.C. Premier him of the fact that FCM had Christy Clark at a ceremony selected him for the award. hosted at the Fairmont Empress “Mystery solved,” Hutchins Hotel in Victoria Tuesday, Feb. 26. added. Premier Clark awarded Queen In her Jan. 29 e-mail, Leibovici Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee wrote: “FCM chose you to receive Medals (QE2 medals) to the this distinction for your exemHutchins brothers and their fel- plary efforts to make your comlow recipients “in recognition of munity a great place to live ...We their service to their fellow citi- sincerely appreciate your municizens,” stated a government press pality’s affiliation with FCM, and release. The awards ceremony its support of strong communiwas intended to celebrate the ties and good government.” accomplishments of individuals Hutchins said he was ponderin the fields of business, public ing over what to do next when service, law enforcement, educa- he shared the news with one of tion, sports and volunteerism. his children. As the news trickHutchins first learned of his led through the family grapevine, award Jan. 27 when a pack- it was revealed that Hutchins’ age containing a medal, an offi- brother Andrew — a director cial certificate and a message at the Cowichan Sportsplex in from Governor General David Duncan — had also been nomiJohnston arrived at his office. nated for a QE2 medal and was “It was both a surprise and a due to receive his at a ceremony mystery,” Hutchins added, “as presided over by Premier Clark there was no indication of the Feb. 26. See Brothers Page 3 nominee.”
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