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SUMMARY:Art Show: Holiday Celebrations
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-12/
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Museum Exhibit: Magic of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Museum Hours:  Sat & Sun 10-4pm |  Tues to Fri 4-7pm
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-museum-exhibit-magic-of-the-season/2021-12-12/
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SUMMARY:RCL Branch 171 Breakfast
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-13/
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-14/
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Museum Exhibit: Magic of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Museum Hours:  Sat & Sun 10-4pm |  Tues to Fri 4-7pm
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Museum Historically Speaking Series
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Historical Society Historically Speaking Series
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, Dec. 14\, 2021\, at 7 pm.  \nHistorically Speaking: Story of Strathcona Provincial Park \nJoin Author and historian Catherine Marie Gilbert as she takes us on A Journey Back to Nature as she leads us through the fascinating history of Vancouver Island’s beloved Strathcona Provincial Park\, BC’s oldest provincial park now over 110 years.\nJoin us for this special Historically Speaking presentation. Free. Via Zoom. Please email museum@ladysmithhistoricalsociety.ca or call 250-245-0423 for your link.\nLimited signed copies of her book are available at the Ladysmith Museum. \nFree.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87500062348\nMeeting ID: 875 0006 2348 \nMagic of the Season exhibit on now \nWe invite you to visit “The Magic of The Season” is on now until Jan 8\, 2022 at the Ladysmith Museum. This whimsical world of handcrafted miniatures and handmade dioramas by artist Carol Tysdal will delight the young and young at heart. Discover how Ladysmith’s Festival of Lights started\, and admire some early Christmas baubles along with our permanent displays on forestry\, mining\, and community life. Enjoy our make and take craft table\, have a treat\, check out the gift shop\, and take some memorable selfies. With every corner a delight to the eye\, this is the prefect place for your Christmas family photo. Sponsored by the Ladysmith & District Credit Union\, admission is free. Open Sat & Sun 10-4pm and Tues-Fri evenings from 4pm to 8pm for those who would like to visit while viewing the thousands of lights adorning Ladysmith’s downtown core in this year’s Festival of Lights. School groups and private groups bookings are available. Phone 250-245-0423 or email museum@ladysmithhistoricalsociety.ca \nNew Logging Book available now \nWe are pleased to have available a new book by Sandy Macham. Odds\, Sods\, & Logs Supplement to Chemainus & Its Logging History. Just $35 and part proceeds go to the LDHS. Pick up a copy at the Ladysmith Museum along with many other books\, handmade hats by Val Galvin (just $10!!) with all proceeds to the LDHS and more. \nMessage from the President \nHello all\, \n As it is coming up to year-end\, I thought you might like a brief update on what the Society has been doing these past 12 months.  Quite a lot\, as it happens: \nArchives \nA reduced roster of volunteers has continued working  behind closed doors managing records\,  servicing  queries from the public and conducting research on society contracts and historical subjects of their own choosing.  Housekeeping on the electronic database and computing system has been ongoing.  Oh  – and we have been eating Esther’s baking… \nMuseum \nIt has been a particularly busy year at the Museum \nWe opened the ‘Prime Predators of Vancouver Island’\, feature exhibit on Family Day on February 15th and closed it on November 30th. It was very successful\, despite Covid attracting over  1700 people… \nA huge thank you to the volunteers that made this lovely exhibit possible\, and to the Hand of Man and Provincial Museums for the loan of the wolf and wolverine. \nCurrently\, we have our “Magic of the Season” exhibit open. Thanks to Carol Tysdal and the hardworking helpers who put this together.  The Museum has been transformed. Lots of wonderment for kids – and adults too!  Do drop by for an evening with your little ones.  It closes on January 8th. \nWe are working on a new feature exhibit that will open in Spring 2022. More details to be announced shortly. Additionally\, we are currently upgrading existing permanent exhibits on the history of the Town and District. \nPeople continue to donate items of local heritage interest to the Museum. Our Collections Committee is fairly busy and for this we are grateful. Please keep us in mind before tossing old photographs or items of local interest/provenance. \nThis year the upstairs gallery hosted three exhibitions. \n‘Red Flag Red Flag’\, a fibre arts exhibit on Climate Change. Thanks to Val Galvin for curating. \n“Octopussy’s garden” – a collection of paintings by Juhli Shauer featuring west coast octopi. \n“Ménage à Trois” –  a collection of acrylic paintings\, conceptual\, mixed media and yard art by artist Lynda Phelan. \nBuilding Works: \nIn addition to exhibits inside\, we have also been working on the Museum Building itself. \nDuring the past several winters volunteers had been battling a leaking roof and flooding in the north extension – due to lack of eavestroughs and poor perimeter drainage – this requiring shop-vacuuming water\, sometimes several times a day\, during rainy periods. \nWe applied for and were awarded CERIP (Community Emergency Recovery Infrastructure Program -Unique Heritage Infrastructure grant – of $89\,000 to repair the roof\, fix perimeter drainage and conduct renovations within the building to improve visitor flow\, accessibility\, space usage and artifact storage. \nWe have been working closely with the Town administration. Work done to date includes re-roofing of the extension on the north of the building where many artefacts are stored\, installation of new eavestroughs and perimeter drainage\, and a significant start made on internal renovations – Ken Brownlow and Sons contractor. Currently we are receiving bids for electrical work. \nWe have a way to go yet on the internal renovations\, which will principally include remodelling of the basement area and installation of a rolling artefact storage system. Right now things appear a bit chaotic\, as we play musical chairs moving stuff around\,  but we are VERY excited about the changes and know that they will improve usage of the building significantly – and our ability to look after our heritage artefacts. \nMost important to note: There was no flooding during the recent deluges – so the repairs have fixed that problem – which is GREAT! Thank you Richard Frost and Kelly Giesbrecht for all your help. \nOh – we also recently had a break in the water line – completely unrelated to the work on the eavestroughs and perimeter drainage. This was repaired very quickly by the Town. \nThe Museum also held a very successful fundraising book sale in September. Again\, many thanks to the volunteers for putting this together. \nHistorically Speaking talks \nWe continued with our Historically Speaking series and have held 8 talks so far this year\, with over 4000 people taking them in. \nWe have another talk scheduled for December 14th at 7.00pm. Catherine Gilbert will present ‘A journey back to Nature’ which will lead us through the fascinating history of Vancouver Island’s beloved Strathcona Provincial Park. \nThese talks are recorded and added to the LDHS YouTube channel. You can view them via our Website. \nIndustrial Heritage Preservation \nThe Industrial Heritage Preservation Group recommenced activities at the Comox railyard once all had received their vaccinations. \nThe loan agreement between the LDHS and the Museum of Port Alberni for the Plymouth 107 gasoline engine was finalised – thank you Shelly Harding for your efforts on the Port Alberni side. The engine was brought back to Ladysmith from Port Alberni in October. A huge thank you to Lyndon Harris and Boss Machinery of Parksville who donated the transport of the engine\, and to Ken Fyfe of Coombs for assisting with the arrangements.  We are extremely grateful to them for their generosity. \nThe engine is housed in a temporary shelter and work is currently ongoing on the engine – starter motor and  carburetor rebuilds\, etc. You may remember the dual reason behind bringing this engine to Ladysmith: not only did it work at the CL&RCo yard in here inLadysmith and thus is of direct local heritage interest\, but also  when repaired to running condition it will be used to shunt rolling stock around the trackage – including pulling Loci 11 in and out of her shed. \nJohn and Myff Plecas very kindly donated two railway switch stands  which the group have installed so that the railyard track is functional. \nWork continues on Loci 11 – aiming at having her looking pretty and as complete as possible for her 100th anniversary in 2023. A committee has been formed to prepare a celebration to mark the event. The Humdergin also is being worked on – installation of a replacement radiator being the principal focus. \nHeritage Week 2021 (February 15-21) \nSnowfall at the beginning of the week stopped people from moving about. This prompted extending planned activities to February 28th. \nA Covid-friendly outdoor family activity put on jointly by the LDHS and LMS consisting of a ‘Heritage Treasure Trail’ proved very popular. The trail started at the Museum\, wound its way through downtown and ended up at the LMS Marina Welcome Centre\, with rhymed clues to heritage features along the way and treats and a vintage boat display at the Marina. 257 actually did the Trail; astoundingly the Facebook introduction to the Trail with map and clues drew 4800 views\, and the slideshow with answers and information on each of the artifacts was visited 2200 times. \nHeritage Awards: \nThe Society lao celebrated BC heritage Week by giving out 5 Ladysmith Heritage Awards in a very successful online ceremony attended by\, amongst many others\, our MP and MLA. Mayor Aaron Stone\, Chief Roxanne Harris and Quentin Goodbody officiated. The online ceremony was recorded and attracted more than 2000 views. \nCurrently the Society is inviting nominations for the 2022 awards. If you know of someone or something deserving of recognition\, please consider contacting the society either by phone or email. \n ‘ONE Community’ Project: \nFunded by a grant from The Heritage Legacy Fund of BC \, this project is about getting to know each other within the heritage community on east-central Vancouver Island\, developing a mid-Island Heritage network\, improving awareness and understanding of cultures within our community and developing Heritage Tourism. \nFour Zoom workshops have been held. A website and interactive map of heritage assets are in development. Lots more work to be done! \nThe Beat Goes On – Music in Ladysmith: \nThis contract with the Virtual Museum of Canada focuses on telling the Town and District’s history through music of each era. Did you know that there was music composed to celebrate the relief of the siege of Ladysmith? Have you heard the strikers’ disparaging song about the militia sent in to restore order after the riots in 1913? How familiar are you with Robert and Dan Swanson’s logging poetry? These and other stories are coming together. We could do with additional volunteers.  Musical bent would be very useful but is not a requirement. Send the Society an email or call to connect. \nTo wrap up: \nDespite Covid\, the Society is very active and in good shape. We could do with more members and volunteers. ….. \nThe very best to you for the Season! Stay safe and healthy. \nRespectfully submitted by: Quentin Goodbody President LDHS
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-15/
LOCATION:BC
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Museum Exhibit: Magic of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Museum Hours:  Sat & Sun 10-4pm |  Tues to Fri 4-7pm
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-16/
LOCATION:BC
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Museum Exhibit: Magic of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Museum Hours:  Sat & Sun 10-4pm |  Tues to Fri 4-7pm
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-museum-exhibit-magic-of-the-season/2021-12-16/
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-17/
LOCATION:BC
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Museum Exhibit: Magic of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Museum Hours:  Sat & Sun 10-4pm |  Tues to Fri 4-7pm
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-museum-exhibit-magic-of-the-season/2021-12-17/
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-18/
LOCATION:BC
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Museum Exhibit: Magic of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Museum Hours:  Sat & Sun 10-4pm |  Tues to Fri 4-7pm
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-museum-exhibit-magic-of-the-season/2021-12-18/
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-19/
LOCATION:BC
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Museum Exhibit: Magic of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Museum Hours:  Sat & Sun 10-4pm |  Tues to Fri 4-7pm
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-museum-exhibit-magic-of-the-season/2021-12-19/
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-20/
LOCATION:BC
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-21/
LOCATION:BC
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Museum Exhibit: Magic of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Museum Hours:  Sat & Sun 10-4pm |  Tues to Fri 4-7pm
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-museum-exhibit-magic-of-the-season/2021-12-21/
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-22/
LOCATION:BC
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Museum Exhibit: Magic of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Museum Hours:  Sat & Sun 10-4pm |  Tues to Fri 4-7pm
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-museum-exhibit-magic-of-the-season/2021-12-22/
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-23/
LOCATION:BC
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DESCRIPTION:Museum Hours:  Sat & Sun 10-4pm |  Tues to Fri 4-7pm
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-museum-exhibit-magic-of-the-season/2021-12-23/
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-24/
LOCATION:BC
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Museum Exhibit: Magic of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Museum Hours:  Sat & Sun 10-4pm |  Tues to Fri 4-7pm
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-museum-exhibit-magic-of-the-season/2021-12-24/
LOCATION:Ladysmith Museum
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211226
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-25/
LOCATION:BC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211226
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SUMMARY:Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families.  17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy.  There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. \nStory: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/ \n  \n \nAfter experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park\, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version\, the Holiday Storybook Stroll\, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December. \n“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic\, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option. \n“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers\, of all ages\, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting\,” said Reid\, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program. \nThe first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring)\, Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker). \nHoliday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca. \nThe map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game\, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned\, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket. \nThe prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park\, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year. \nArt students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages. \nReid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips. \n 
URL:https://www.ladysmithcofc.com/events/ladysmith-downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll/2021-12-26/
LOCATION:BC
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