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been done by this community, but we’ve had somebody at the helm of the ship leading it, coming up with The first meeting for Ladysmith’s ideas. Rob really does care.” Arnett read a poem he’d written newly-elected council was full of sharing the positive changes that ceremony and emotion. Mayor Aaron Stone received the have occurred in Ladysmith under chains of office and recited an Hutchins’ leadership in the last Oath of Office, along with Couns. 21 years and also listed highlights Duck Paterson, Steve Arnett, Carol from each term that Hutchins was Henderson, Rob Hutchins, Joe Fri- mayor. “He has been my son’s teacher, esenhan and Cal Fradin Dec. 1 at he has been my son’s coach, he’s the Ladysmith Seniors Centre. Presentations were made to out- been the guy at the bakery handing going councillors Glenda Patterson, out cinnamon buns at the close of Bill Drysdale and Jill Dashwood, day to kids going by, he’s been my thanking them for their years of friend, my mentor, somebody that we’ve occasionally butted heads on service to the community. And although Hutchins isn’t leav- in terms of ideas, and most of all, ing the council table, he is leaving he has been an example of how a the mayor’s seat after 21 years in good person should be,” he said. Arnett also acknowledged that position, and Paterson and Arnett both offered moving tributes Hutchins’ wife Susan for sharing him with the community for the to him. Paterson spoke about the many past 21 years. Arnett told Hutchins that he is changes that have occurred in Ladysmith since Hutchins has been grateful for his generosity, helpful mayor and how he has brought hands and his caring. together the Town, private busi- “You’ve been the face and the beatness and volunteers to build many ing heart of Ladysmith for the last community amenities, such as the 21 years, and we’re forever indebtTransfer Beach amphitheatre, For- ed to you,” he said. Hutchins said it has been an rest Field and many more. “We have a lot in this community, honour and a privilege to serve and it’s all because we have good as mayor of Ladysmith over these staff and we have an amazing pop- past 21 years, and he spoke about ulation, we have people who care the many reasons he is proud to be and are continuing to come,” he part of this community. Hutchins thanked every members said. “They’re coming because this is the type of community it is. We of council who have served with have a leader that had these visions, him over the last 21 years. “Through your collective efforts, and I’m not one for buzzwords, but Rob told me back in 1993 that he’s much has been accomplished,” he got a vision for this community, said. “I want to give thanks to the and it’s going to be a community small army of volunteers in our that cares, that’s going to grow and community’s commissions who look after people. And there has have provided so much support been oodles of things that have See Former Page 3
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Four-year-old Sylvia Haslam was excited to take part in the candlelight walk Friday night (Dec. 5) during the third annual Old Tyme Christmas and Candlelight Walk in downtown Ladysmith. For more pictures from Old Tyme Christmas and other local Christmas events, please see page 15. LINDSAY CHUNG
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