TAKE 5 Magazine – April Business Profiles
Posted on Monday, April 6th, 2009
Each month as part of our 2009 membership package, several LDBA member businesses are profiled for free in the excellent TAKE 5 Magazine, which has a readership of over 38,000. In April’s edition, the following 6 businesses were profiled.
Bouma Meats
Bouma Meats has been servicing the town of Ladysmith since 1994 but the location has been a butcher shop for over 50 years. We try to buy as much local beef, pork, chicken, lamb and fish as we can as we believe in supporting the local economy on Vancouver Island.
We retain the “old fashioned” feel to the shop: we use sides of beef; all produce is under glass for you to browse; we cannry a wide range of products including:
- Beef, pork, lamb, buffalo
- Free-range chickens
- Free-range turkeys
- Fresh wild fish
- Fresh seafood
- Local meat pies, sausage rolls and pasties
- Local cabbage rolls
- Smoked hams and bacon
- Homemade sausages: buffalo, turkey, sundried tomato, Italian, pork, pork & beef, Chorizo, maple, Boers and lamb
Jillian Dashwood, Island Homes Realty
Having worked as a realtor on Vancouver Island and in her 20th year, Jill is the RIGHT person to help you find your new ISLAND home. Being an Islander all her life, Jill understands the benefits of Island living, as well as its challenges.
Helping people to find just the right accommodation, in the best area to suit their needs is what excites Jill! She will make available mortgage brokers, building inspectors, carpenters, plumbers and electricians; landscapers and decorators too, as well as other sundry people ready to help at any time.
49th Parallel Grocery
The 49th Parallel Grocery stores are owned and operated by Wayne and Harmina Richmond. The Richmonds purchased the 49th Parallel Grocery store in Ladysmith, August of 1977. Since then, 3 more stores have been added to the 49th family in Cedar, Chemainus, and Duncan locations.
- Fast Friendly Service
- Delivery Service
- Great Specials
- Party Trays
- Seniors Discount Days
- Dry Cleaning
- On line Flyer
- 4 Stores to Serve You
- Community Cash Back
- Online Coupons
Laura Forrest, Mobile Mortgage Specialist
Whether you are purchasing a new home or just needing to refinance your existing mortgage, I am here to help. My job is to provide you with exceptional service by obtaining the best possible financing available to you as well as ensuring that your questions are answered and never ignored.
With the lending institutions tightening up because of the recent economic changes it is an advantage to have a mortgage consultant working for you. As a mortgage consultant we have the opportunity to work with numerous lenders to meet your financing needs. All lenders have similarities but there is differences and it is my job to know these differences and fit you into the right lender to meet your needs.
Call me on (250) 701-5536 for help with your mortgage.
Ladysmith & Area Community Link
Community Link (CL) is an employment training and support service for high school students and young adults with developmental disabilities funded by Community Living BC and the Ministry of Housing and Social Development. Community Link delivers person-centered, creative, innovative, and flexible services in Ladysmith and surrounding areas to assist and encourage full participation in community life. All support is grounded in the firm belief that employment is a key ingredient to full inclusion as it promotes social and economic independence.
Jennifer McCormick, Barrister & Solicitor
Initial 1/2 hour consultation is free of charge.
During the last 19 years, I have developed specialized skills and abilities that allow me to offer a wide range of legal services to my clients. I am a caring professional committed to ensuring that my clients receive superior, knowledge based representation. My preferred areas of practice are family law, criminal law, wills and estates and civil litigation.
