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Nanaimo Foundation wants REMEMBER... to raise it’s Ladysmith profile the eleventh hour Nov. 30 ‘community engagement’ meeting open to all of the eleventh day of the eleventh month by Craig Spence
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The Nanaimo Foundation, which has been raising funds for community organizations in the geographic area encompassed by School District 68, wants to raise its profile in Ladysmith. So you are invited to a ‘community engagement’ meeting Nov. 30 at the Eagles Hall, 921 First Ave from 7 to 8 p.m. Laurie Bienert, development officer for the Nanaimo Foundation, said the ‘top objectives for our presentation and discussion on building vibrancy, health and resiliency in Ladysmith’ will be: • Providing clarity on what a community foundation is and how we operate.
• Providing greater sup- head raises concern for port to Ladysmith chari- Ladysmith residents. ties. “We are not increas- “I would agree with that ing our presence in the statement,â€? she said in an Ladysmith community to interview with The Chrontake away from any fund- icle. “It would be top-ofraising efforts by local or- mind for me, if I was a ganizations,â€? Bienert said. resident of Ladysmith.â€? “Our goal is to add to their But she disagrees with initiatives.â€? the sentiment. The idea • Listening to Ladysmith is to enlarge the basket, residents and gaining a not raid it. “We don’t stronger understanding of want to see funds leavwhere the needs are great- ing Ladysmith,â€? Bienert est in the community. said. “We want to in• Bringing everyone to crease the funds raised in the table to stimulate new Ladysmith.â€? ideas, and share our ideas The Nanaimo Foundaon how to build participa- tion has expertise and retion and strengthen com- sources that can help the munity philanthropy in community of Ladysmith Ladysmith. do that, and Bienert Bienert knows percep- pointed out that it’s not tions about an organiza- just money that needs to tion begin with its name, be raised, it’s awareness though, and she admits the about community needs, prominence of ‘Nanaimo’ and how they can be met. in the foundation’s letterSee Foundation, Page 3
Arson suspected in house fire RCMP and Ladysmith Fire & Rescue investigators are treating a fire that seriously damaged a house at Fourth Ave. and Greenhorn Place as arson. “We’re into an arson investigation right now,� said Cpl. Rick Fraser with the RCMP. Ladysmith Mayor Aaron Stone was presented with the First Poppy of the annual Poppy “We consider it a set fire.� Campaign, which honours ‘those who serve,’ and raises funds in support of veterans and On Tuesday, Oct. 27 fire their families. Ladysmith Legion Branch 171 President Gary Phillips presented the poppy at and an RCMP forensic the Cenotaph. More on Page 4 of today’s Chronicle. Craig Spence team was still collecting
evidence at the home, a motorcycle lying on its side on Greenhorn Place, just off the property. Fraser said charges were being contemplated but that the suspect, who was in hospital, was not available to be interviewed. No-one was injured in the fire, and police have identified only the one A motorcycle, abandoned at the suspect. scene of an Oct. 25 house fire
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