Feb 19, 2021

2nd Annual Ladysmith Heritage Awards being handed out February 21

The Ladysmith and District Historical Society, with the Town of Ladysmith, will present the second Annual Ladysmith Heritage Awards on Sunday, February 21 at 7 pm. 

Due to Covid-19 restrictions the ceremony will be done ‘virtually’ using Zoom, and streamed simultaneously on the Historical Society Facebook page.

This year's five awardees were selected from nominations received from the public.

These include: Barrie McDonald for researching and publishing an informative booklet on the Tyee Smelter, Pamela Anderson for rehabilitation of the Arcady Auto Court, John Marston and Luke Marston for sharing Coast Salish culture through their artwork and outreach programs, and the Ladysmith Maritime Society Heritage Vessel Restoration Group for restoration of heritage wooden vessels of local importance.

The ceremony may be watched on the Ladysmith & District Historical Society Facebook Group. Those wishing to participate using Zoom may request the link by emailing the Historical Society at info@ladysmithhistoricalsociety.ca