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The Annual General Meeting of the Ladysmith Resource Center Association will take place at the end of November (time, and date to be determined) when the Board will propose some Bylaw changes.

LRCA reception office on Second Avenue will be closed on Fridays during the month of September due to a staff shortage.

Saltair Quilters began a Heart on the Hill quilt program in May, creating and offering one quilt for each suite recently. Tenants thought the generous gesture was so special.

LRCA board explains what happend with Heart on the Hill project, tenanting, and messaging.

Our 24/7 Ladysmith shelter known as the Rialto is seeking specific donations of day to day items. If you can help us, please email our shelter manager, Jennifer. Thanks!

LRCA Running of the Balls and the Ladysmith Downtown Business Association Hill Dash races created all kinds of excitement on Saturday, June 17 on High Street from Third Avenue to First Avenue. Organizers were thrilled with the outcome and the generous support from the public and sponsors.

Each year, an abundance of apples, cherries, plums, and more are grown locally, but not always harvested. The Fruit Rescue team wants to create a bridge between the those who have unused excess produce and those who could benefit from access to more fresh, healthy food! Read more here.

We're looking for an experienced tenant/maintenance supervisor to oversee all aspects of tenant services, mainenance and repair at our 36-unit, independent living apartment building.

Cowichan Hospice and LRCA team up to present two sessions in June on Advanced Care Planning. It's free, but registration is a must. Call us at 250-245-3079 or email shirley@lrca.ca.

A sad note from LRCA Executive Director Karen Laing: "Our hearts and prayers go out to Gordon Reid’s family this afternoon. Gordon passed away earlier today (May 3)."

Isobel Mackenzie, seniors advocate for the proviincial Office of the Seniors Advocate, was guest speaker at LRCA seniors presentation on April 19. She offered her audience some compelling informaion and advice about seniors in British Columbia.

  LRCA received a generous $30,000 donation from Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary on April 19 for program funding. Participating in the presentation were (left to right) auxiliary corresponding secretary Paula Scott, LRCA executive director Karen Laing, LRCA board president Sandra Marquis, and auxiliary president Eithne Reichert. The funds will go a long way to lifting the…

Eleven near-market rentals are being offered at the newly-opened Heart on the Hill 36-unit housing project at 314 Buller Street. Eligibility guidelines and contact information for this category of rentals available here.

Rents based on your income are available in the Heart on the Hill apartment project at 314 Buller Street. We offer some simple calculations to show what you might pay based on maximum incomes for one and two-bedroom units. Contact us!

LRCA celebrated a successful opening March 25 to the Heart on the Hill Building which will provide affordable housing in the community. Hundreds of people came to enjoy music, food and special suite tours.

To better serve Ladysmith, Cowichan Hospice is now offering appointments in an office space generously provided by the Ladysmith Resources Centre, so that those who can’t travel to Duncan can still take part in one-to-one, in-person grief support sessions.

Ladysmith Resources Centre Association is looking for a Program Coordinator to lead the Restorative Justice, Victim Services and Counselling Teams. This is a part-time position16 hours per week.

The world has changed but the fact that there is someone "out there" who wants to steal your money by deception has not. Here are some tips that will hopefully help people and prevent anyone being "scammed" out of their money.

Senior men: Don't suffer in silence. Ask for counselling support. LRCA offers special service for you.

Interest in the LRCA's Heart on the Hill affordable housing project was certainly high. A well-attended public grand opening was held March 25. Check this web page for details about the project and when certain categories of Heart on the Hill suites will now become available.

LRCA encouraging new members and its current supporters to sign up for 2023 LRCA memberships.

Rialto shelter, Frank Jameson Centre providing comfort as cold weather lingers.

Family and Youth Services program at LRCA is experiencing the joy of Christmas in a way that supports their teen and child clients with help from volunteers, sponsors and generous individuals.

Western Forest Products Inc. managers from Saltair and Ladymith arrived at LRCA offices to present a very generous donation to the Christmas Cheer campaign.

Ladysmith Rotary has provided funding for LRCA's new backpack program and other donations of all sizes are streaming into our Food Bank and Christmas Cheer campaign. LRCA thanks you all!

Save On Foods Stuff the Truck event benefits a number of Food Banks in the Cowichan Valley, including ours in Ladysmith. Special fundraiser runs from today to Dec. 9.

Ramona Hepburn attended the LRCA 30th anniversary celebration and enjoyed an extra special moment when she discovered her late husband, Jack, among the special drawings of people the LRCA holds dear.

Sandra Marquis is president of a new board of directors for Ladysmith Resources Centre Association following its all-virtual annual general meeting Nov. 21 involving some 100 members.

LRCA annual report for 2021 to 2022 showcases the many challenges and accomplishments of the Ladysmith non-profit over the fiscal year.

With the elevated public health risk in Ladysmith and throughout BC, the AGM will be moving completely virtual. We will be placing notices on the doors of the LRCA to alert of this change.

Christmas Cheer campaign at LRCA begins with registrations on Nov. 15. Read our story to find out more information about how the LRCA is going to help others this Christmas.

As we continue to be transparent, straightforward and consistent in our communications, the LRCA is providing this update following the Extraordinary General Membership Meeting held on July 14, 2022.

Sharing our own stories and promoting our 30^th anniversary, Ladysmith Resources Centre Association was pleased to participate with a table in the 100^th anniversary of Ladysmith Agricultural Hall on Sept. 24.

A variety of community groups were at Aggie Hall, and opening ceremonies included the Young Wolves Dance Group, speeches and a cake cutting.

Thanks to all who participated in the  Ladysmith Resources Centre Association's (LRCA) annual seniors bus trip to Campbell River on Sept. 26.

Organized by LRCA senior's office, the excursion was sponsored by Tim Horton's, and featured special stops.

We are pleased to announce we restarted our LRCA counselling program.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 171 Ladysmith B.C. is now a gold sponsor for the LRCA Concerts in the Park series, joining Ladysmith & District Credit Union for the gold support.

As LRCA seeks sponsors to bring back the Concerts in the Park series at Transfer Beach Amphitheatre, news came today from Ladysmith & District Credit Union it will serve as a gold sponsor, with its kind $1,000 contribution. Thanks! Sponsorships are available for Silver – $500 and Bronze – $250 to businesses interested in making…

LRCA enjoyed the company of very special visitors today. They put their heart and soul into the LRCA in its early days and loved seeing how things look today at its Second Avenue location. Pictured above are (left to right) Val Duckworth, former LRCA board member, Dennis Lait, the LRCA’s longest-serving executive director, and his…

  Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley met with LRCA Executive Director Karen Laing (left) and board president Vicky Stickwood-Hislop (centre) on March 25 at LRCA Second Avenue office. Over their shoulders in this picture (back left) shows the progress of the Affordable Housing Project expected to be complete by fall. The trio enjoyed an informative…

LADYSMITH RESOURCES CENTRE ASSOCIATION is hiring for: Job Title:  Event/marketing/fundraising coordinator assistant. Position: Part-time summer student. Start Date: June 1, 2022 Terms: 8 weeks, 30 hours per week, flexible with weekend scheduling for special LRCA events, including Concert in the Park series. Renumeration: $15.65 per hour. Duties include: Planning, marketing, setup and dismantling of events.…

The struggle with technology never ends. But it is not impossible to triumph over it. Using laptops, mobile telephones and tablets can be a mystery when integrating them with email, social media channels and jpeg images. LRCA is setting up a Seniors Connect Program specifically focused on computer literacy, to be delivered at Ladysmith Resources…

Karen Laing, LRCA Executive Director, is pleased to announce the appointment of Carmen Hildebrand to the position of Manager, Community Support Services. Carmen has worked for the LRCA for the past three years leading the Restorative Justice Program. Carmen began her career as a Social Worker in Alberta, primarily working in the areas of mental…

Dennis Lait served one of the longest terms with Ladysmith Resources Centre Association, enjoying roles of founding director and then executive director from 1992 to 2015. Six years ago he retired from the LRCA, and his 23-year legacy lingers. Lait was a member of the RCMP who sat on the board as treasurer of the…

When Pat Edge walked into the LRCA offices for the first time in 1996, no one could ever have predicted the influence she would have on the organization. Her generosity of time, funds and leadership left an amazing legacy. Before she died in 2012, she bequeathed her home to the LRCA which through its sale…

Almost everyone knows Keith Ling in Ladysmith. “In fact, I know too many people,” he said.   The affable 48-year-old has contributed to the financial health of the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) for six years, raising almost $2,000 in that time. He is on the LRCA Affordable Housing Project building committee and has directed…

LRCA HISTORIC MOMENT: Jack S. Hepburn first arrived at the LRCA in 1994, looking for help with a poster for the Cancer Society, an organization with which he was already involved. During the visit Jack was introduced to a visiting board member who convinced him to join the LRCA and become a member of the…

Did you know? Tom Beames, a teacher born in 1920 and who died in 2005, was involved in the formation of the not-for-profit agency which became the LRCA in 1992. Tom, along with several others, took money from their own pocket to help secure a place and supplies for the new organization. He took the…

If you’re going to study construction for a month, you might as well see it up front, children from Inquiring Little Minds Daycare learned Aug. 4 when Kinetic Construction Ltd. temporarily closed its site for the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) affordable housing development.