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$5.57 per vote Re-election campaign cost mayor more than $60,000 Kyle Slavin
“We knew the components of a basic campaign with a population our size – these sorts of dollars What a difference a competitor were spent in similar campaigns in makes. (similar-sized) cities.” Campaign finance disclosure While Leonard and his wife, forpapers from the Nov. 19 mer councillor Jackie municipal election were Ngai, contributed $300 released this week, showtoward his campaign, ing that Saanich mayor it was a very different Frank Leonard spent story for Cubberley, nearly six times more to who spent $13,000 of his get elected in 2011 than own money. Cubberley he did in 2008. received contributions Leonard spent $62,061, from a number of sitaccording to his discloting politicians, includsure statements. He spent ing MLAs Lana Popham $10,095 in 2008 when his ($500), Rob Fleming competition was a rela($250) and Leonard Krog tively low-profile candi- Frank Leonard: ($150), and MP Denise $62,061 date. “We knew we had to Savoie ($200). Apart from run a traditional campaign his own contributions, (this time),” Leonard said. “We his largest donation came in the had lots of notice that a political form of $3,000 from the Victoria veteran, backed by MLAs Labour Council. and MPs, would be runThe single-largest conning.” tribution to Leonard’s That veteran, a former campaign ($4,546) came NDP MLA and Saanich from Tone Fat Entrecouncillor, was David prises Ltd., which operCubberley. He spent ates the Golden City $46,252 on his unsucRestaurant in Victoria. cessful mayoral camThe two mayoral canpaign. didates took two clearly Leonard, elected in different approaches to November to his sixth getting their names out term as mayor, says this during the campaign. is by far the most he’s David Cubberley: Advertising was Leon$46,252 ever spent on an elecard’s greatest expense tion campaign. In 1996 he (at $25,484), while Cubspent just over $20,000. berley spent just $9,108 on print, “We were under budget (this radio, TV and electronic ads. election). We knew were going to PLEASE SEE: have a standalone campaign. We Campaign expenses, Page A13 budgeted for $65,000,” he said. News staff
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Manure sales help musicians Help send the Reynolds secondary band to the Banff Rocky Mountain Music Festival by buying wellaged horse manure. Students are selling 35-pound bags ($6 each or five for $25) on April 14 at the school (3963 Borden St.) to raise money to offset costs for the late April festival. Pre-orders for the composted, clean and bagged manure are being taken now by contacting manure_happens@ reynoldsband.com.
Art club hosts exhibit at mall The Cedar Hill Art Club Society presents a show of their latest works at University Heights Shopping Centre from March 21 through March 24. Members of the club will be on hand at the show, open during regular mall hours at 3980 Shelbourne St.
Canada China Friendship dinner The Victoria Canada China Friendship Association will hold a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. on March 25 at the Golden City Restaurant, 721 Fisgard St., following the 5 p.m. AGM. John Price will speak on the life of Dr. Victoria Chung of Victoria, who was a medical missionary in China from 1923 until her death in 1966. For reservations, call Joan Wicken, 250-4776915 by March 22. Members $22, nonmembers $25.
Lights, camera, action! Film commission offers homeowners tips on having your property used in a movie Brittany Lee News intern
Imagine your Saxe Point waterfront home or your funky Fernwood dwelling as the set for a murder mystery movie. That dream could become a reality for property owners in Victoria, Esquimalt and around the Capital Region who want to register their home or business for use as a TV or film location. Patricia Walter, who owns Gibson House, has rented out her heritage home to a few productions in the past. They include the 2004 madefor-TV movie I Want to Marry Ryan Banks, which starred Jason Priestley, Emma Caulfield and Bradley Cooper. “It’s fun seeing your home transformed, and it’s particularly delightful seeing it in the movie,” Walter said. The Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission is hosting a seminar tomorrow (March 22) at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre on how to put forward your property for use in a film. Film commissioner Kathleen Gilbert invites anyone with a unique home or business to attend and learn about the process of getting your property registered, including what to expect when location scouts visit your home, the process of having film crews on set, to the final wrap of production. “This really is an educational seminar,” she said. The film commission, which maintains a database of registered properties that includes thousands of photos, is looking for homes and businesses that are unique and different. Gilbert adds, however, that it doesn’t have to be pretty. “Mostly producers and directors are looking for something different and unique that hasn’t been used a lot,” she said. “It can still be an average home
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Patricia Walter, right, owns the heritage home Gibson House, rented for use as a set for movies and other productions multiple times. On the home’s magnificent staircase with Walter is Kathleen Gilbert, commissioner for the Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission.
Movie magic ■ The seminar on how to put your home forward as a movie set takes place Thursday (March 22) from 5 to 6 p.m. in the senior’s centre at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St. ■ To register, call Jennifer at 250-386-3976 or email admin@filmvictoria.com.
– it’s just that there’s something about it that fits the character of the home in the script.” A variety of property types are needed, from mansions to modest single-family homes, and even apartments. The commission is always looking for new places to enter into its files, Gilbert said – the more vari-
ety, the more likely producers and directors will choose the area to film their projects. Such sites as Royal Roads, Bastion Square, lower Yates and Johnson streets and Uplands are among the areas used most commonly, she said. Gibson House, built in 1919 on York Place in Oak Bay, features a grand staircase, detailed mouldings, large windows and a large overall space, details that stand out in films. Depending on the project, crews can be around for three to five days, Walter said. “It’s a takeover, but you kind of like it because you know the end result (is) you see your house in the picture.” She said it is common for producers to use some of the homeowner’s furnishings, but things like drapery and lighting are routinely brought in.
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Creative minds attempt to woo CBC’s Dragons’ Den producers
A $71,238 purchase for 67 Dell Optiplex computers was expected to go before council Monday night for approval. The computers would help the Saanich Police Department “maintain the standard of their equipment,” said director of finance, Paul Murray. Sole source purchases over $50,000 must be approved by council. Murray says a portion of the annual police budget is set aside for technology and equipment repairs.
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Dozens of entrepreneurs, artists and inventors attend Greater Victoria audition
Saanich police want the owner of a canoe that drifted away, likely during last week’s windstorm, to go pick it up from Portage Inlet. Police received multiple calls about the abandoned red boat, but no calls about a missing person. The boat is a red Explorer 166 with a beige interior. It is now tied to a log in the 1100-block of Portage Rd., so it doesn’t float away. kslavin@saanichnews.com
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Clutching game cards and a curious wooden cube, Graeme Kilshaw hoped his invention of a unique international language would impress producers from CBC’s Dragons’ Den TV show Saturday morning. “It’s exciting because I get to share my idea,” the 25-year-old University of Victoria student who teaches at the school’s English Language Centre said. He was among dozens of entrepreneurs, inventors and artists who waited for their turn to audition at the Inn at Laurel Point in Victoria. They will learn within the next week and a half whether they’ll be invited to pitch their ideas to the dragons in front of the cameras in Toronto, beginning April 12. The competition is fierce. Between 3,500 and 4,500 people audition for the show every year. Of those, 250 are invited for filming, though only half will appear on the show. A small number of presenters will come away with a deal with one or more of the wealthy investors, who currently include Kevin O’Leary, Jim Treliving, Arlene Dickinson, Robert Herjavec and Bruce Croxon. Kilshaw, inventor of the Friendship Cube, hopes to secure $10,000 to market his product across Canada in exchange for 50 per cent of the profits he hopes to one day earn. He has spent the past three years developing his language, which involves an alphabet of 22 characters, and a series of games, puzzles, activities and programs that go along with it. “It’s a teaching tool for all ages. It’s good for your mind,” Kilshaw said, hopeful that Dragons’ Den producers would also see the value of his Friendship Cube, which can help people learn his unique language. “It’s worthwhile to come here for publicity,” the Oak Bay resident said of the opportunity to be seen by a million viewers who watch the TV show each week. Still, he was mindful of the risks of appearing on the show. “I really hope I don’t get portrayed as a patsy, or something,” Kilshaw said with a laugh. Just when producers think they’ve seen every type of pitch imaginable, still more creative ideas come through their door.
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University of Victoria student Graeme Kilshaw holds his friendship cube at the Inn at Laurel Point while waiting for his turn at the Dragons’ Den audition. Season six contestants, who are now appearing on the show on Wednesdays nights, stepped up their game. “There’s every kind of spectacle,” executive producer Tracie Tigh said, from an opera singer to fire eaters to medieval jousting. “Canada is rife with entrepreneurial talent.” This audition tour is also turning up some incredible talent, said associate producer Amy Bourne. Inside a waiting room at the Inn at Laurel Point creative minds came from across Greater Victoria to audition. There were painters, musicians and inventors of several unique products, including a supply bag designed with pizza delivery people in mind. “I think going into season seven people sort of know what to expect a little bit more,” Bourne said. “So you see the pitchers come in with really high-calibre pitches.” emccracken@vicnews.com
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Loading patients into an ambulance requires some practice. Students from the Justice Institute of British Columbia’s primary care paramedic program practised hands-on how to manage medical patients and transport them into ambulances last week in downtown Victoria. As part of the eight- to 10-month program, students are taught preemployment skills, according to Canadian Medical Association and paramedic academic standards, said Lisette Robinson, regional training
co-ordinator for the Justice Institute’s school of health sciences. “Every day they have different (learning) objectives,” she said. The program includes scenarios and simulations, in addition to classroom lectures. “They start off in a room inside of the building with a patient who is complaining or having maybe a chest pain, or maybe is having a heart attack,” Robinson said. “And maybe one of their peers would be acting out a script and the instructor would prepare them as if they were being dispatched to a call. They treat them according to their protocols and package them up.” The program accepts students every January, April and September. For more information, please visit www.jibc.ca. reporter@vicnews.com
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Online payments pitched to cut costs Municipality looks to change rules and allow citizens to pay bills electronically Kyle Slavin News staff
With nearly $97,000 spent annually mailing out tax notices and utility bills, Saanich hopes enabling online payments will help cut costs. Council on Monday was expected to consider a recommendation from the director of finance asking them to endorse amending the Community Charter to allow for electronic billing. “To this point we haven’t been able to do that because provincial legislation requires us to mail notices. This is simply asking the province to
change legislation to let folks go paperless,” said director of finance Paul Murray. If supported by Saanich council, the motion would go to the Union of B.C. Municipalities. “It’s a lot easier to have the system send out an invoice electronically than it is to print them, stuff them into an envelope, put postage on it, and mail it. It’s certainly a greener approach, too,” Murray said. The municipality currently allows residents to claim the provincial Home Owner Grant online. Approximately 42 per cent of Saanich homeowners take advantage of that online service. Billing and payments for such things as dog licences and business licences could also be done online, Murray said. “It’s a little change in legislation, and it probably takes quite a bit of effort (at the provincial government level), but it’s a no-brainer,” he said. kslavin@saanichnews.com
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The Saanich News is published by Black Press Ltd. | 818 Broughton St., Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 | Phone: 250-920-2090 • Fax: 250-386-2624 • Web: www.saanichnews.com
OUR VIEW
Age is relative, even for drivers The outcry over the 100-year-old driver who was let go with a warning after being caught speeding in a school zone could be a harbinger of things to come. The original story noted that the police officer who pulled the centenarian over made a decision not to tarnish the driver’s perfect record. That decision was met by outrage from a number of readers, the majority of them upset by what they perceived as favouritism. Just because the man had lived to a remarkable age, doesn’t mean he should be allowed to get away with speeding – and especially not in a school zone. Very few British Columbians are still able to earn the privilege of having a drivers licence at the age of 100. Only 15 people in the province who have made it to the century mark are currently licensed, according to ICBC. “Reverse ageism” was one of the phrases used by people who suggested a younger driver would have been ticketed. However, if we look at what’s known about the specifics of this incident, it’s our view that the officer did the right thing. The man was clearly not a bad driver -- he had recently had his licence renewed for another five years. He also had the aforementioned spotless record, which at the very least indicates he wasn’t someone who took chances on the road. It’s also worth noting that the day the man was pulled over in the school zone was a day when teachers were on a much publicized strike. And while the lower speed limit was still in effect, it’s at least arguable about whether there was a “reasonable expectation” that school kids would be in the area. Police officers use their judgement almost every time they engage someone while on the job. Part of their duty is to ascertain when they need to use the full force of their authority. Often times, warnings are an effective way of ensuring the public is safe. The case of the centenarian caught speeding in a Saanich school zone is one of them.
Officer used good judgement in this incident
What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Saanich News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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Connecting students with jobs The noise of the teachers’ strike The NDP warns that B.C. faces drowned out debate on the B.C. a future of “people without jobs, budget so thoroughly that one of and jobs without people.” Mostly Finance Minister Kevin Falcon’s they blame the B.C. Liberals for more controversial ideas removing apprenticeship only made the news last programs from union week. control. Reporters dubbed I spoke with James about it “Welfare Air.” Falcon post-secondary needs a plans a pilot program to couple of weeks ago. She offer social assistance mentioned NDP leader recipients training Adrian Dix’s signature and airfare if they policy to restore B.C. can line up a job in student grants, funded by B.C.’s northern energy a capital tax on financial boomtowns. Workers institutions. She also Tom Fletcher agreed that part of the are being imported to B.C. Views fill jobs there, while in problem is young people Metro Vancouver and taking post-secondary elsewhere the number of education that leads to single employable people applying fields with poor job prospects. for social assistance is rising. I suggested that if B.C. taxpayers Much of oil and gas work is are to increase their subsidy to dirty and dangerous. These days post-secondary students, already most industrial jobs involve worth about two thirds of their sophisticated electronics, and the schooling costs, perhaps grants technical skill level required is high. could be targeted to areas of But there are entry-level jobs going pressing economic need. begging, and relatively high pay is To my surprise, James agreed offered to fill positions in a shortthis is worth considering. This staffed service sector in the Peace is significant, not only because region. it is likely to be unpopular in the NDP MLA Carole James, education establishment. There no stranger to northern B.C., is a good chance that James, a dismissed Falcon’s plan as a stunt. former school trustee, will be B.C.’s There are unemployed people in education minister in 14 months. the region who should be offered After writing about the training before we start flying labour shortage last week, I was people up from Vancouver, James bombarded with messages from an said. irate Vancouver high school teacher Yet I repeatedly hear from who mocked the whole notion as northern employers that the labour corporate propaganda. No labour shortage is real and growing. shortage exists, globally or in B.C.,
he claimed. Rather, “capitalists” of the “one per cent” have tried to “vocationalize” public education for a century, but the “people” have always “resisted.” Radical socialists aside, why would matching student aid to employment demand be unpopular with teachers? Education Minister George Abbott offered a clue during the lengthy debate over ending the teachers’ strike. Abbott noted that for every three teachers coming out of B.C. universities, there is currently only one job available. Certainly student debt is an issue worth discussing. And most would agree it’s easier to pay off loans if one can find a job in one’s field upon graduation. Should further subsidies go to soon-to-beunemployed teachers? No. Our education system trains too many people for what they want to do, rather than what the economy needs. And our economy definitely does not need more kids taught Marxist claptrap. Further to that, a tax on banks will be popular with some of today’s students, who protested against capitalism in the “Occupy” camps that will resume as the weather improves. Others will examine the idea and conclude that financial institutions will recover the tax from customers, and perhaps find ways to get the job done with fewer employees. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
‘Certainly, student debt is an issue worth discussing.’
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SAANICH NEWS - Wednesday, March 21, 2012
LETTERS
GUTTER CLEANING • WINDOW CLEANING • POWER WASHING
Thank you, Saanich News, for front page coverage of Saanich’s strategic plan (Setting sights to prepare for Saanich’s future, March 16). Especially because you give prominent and appropriate attention to food security. However, quoted comments can mislead. You focus on the risk that Vancouver Island might be cut off from our food imports by a major disaster. Such a disaster scenario gets attention and deserves careful consideration. But it is not a main reason to increase local food security. Putting away bags of dry beans and rice would go farther than the odd carrots some of us might grow. The greater and longer-term risks are uncertain climate change, increasing fuel costs/peak oil issues, mounting problems of water supply (in the U.S. and Mexico) and global economic/ political instability. All of these will put pressure on food prices which could begin to spike up dramatically. Some of us (the “haves”) will complain, but just pay more. Others may become desperately pressed. In the strategic plan, Saanich addresses food security bravely and comprehensively. Farmlands will be protected and modestly expanded, along with encouragement for backyard gardening. Saanich announces a bold plan (with numbers and dates) to make much more municipal land available for community allotments gardens, enabling many apartment-bound families (often with limited finances) to share in healthy, socially-interactive growing of nutritious whole foods. Saanich and Saanich News reporting deserve our thanks and support as we all strive to build resilient community in the face of an uncertain future. Greg Holloway Saanich
Cops shouldn’t be picky about tickets, even if driver is 100 Re: Centenarian warned for speeding in school zone (News, March 9) I had to write after reading the article about the elderly man who got off scotfree without a ticket after speeding through a school zone. This really chaps my hide. Why should he get off because his record is clean? How do we know that’s not happened
with other driving infractions? I didn’t know the police were out to uphold centenarians’ driving records. I see it as a red flag when an old guy drives through a school zone unaware. Issuing a ticket may have driven home why we slow down. Is that not what tickets are for? This is an unfortunate way for the police to show sympathy to someone. Sarah Wakefield Victoria
All school zone speeders should be ticketed Re: Centenarian warned for speeding in school zone (News, March 9) I read an item in the newspaper that, if correct, disturbs me. If you are 100 per cent over the speed limit, regardless of age and especially in a school zone, you should be charged. I salute the fact that the offender has reached the 100-year milestone with a clean driving record. However, that person has now offended and exceeded the limit not by 5 or 10 kilometres, but by 100 per cent. Your local police officer has been totally irresponsible and, in my opinion, derelict in their duty, and the offender should have been charged. If the officer wanted to be conciliatory, she could have reduced the amount of the fine. Being a grandfather, I expect drivers to respect the speed limit within my granddaughter’s school zone. Equally, I expect those drivers that exceed the limit, especially by 100 per cent, to be severely reprimanded, charged and fined. I would hope the residents of Saanich would agree with me. The news item has glorified the police officer for being lenient because of the offender’s age. No one can take away the driver’s exemplary record, but we can criticize the officer for failing to uphold the law. We are not talking about a simple speeding ticket on a regular highway, we are talking about a school zone – all the more reason to consider the risk to our children and grandchildren. Nigel Prout Uxbridge, Ont.
Don’t denigrate UVic for attempting to balance input Re: UVic’s latest parkade pitch called ‘offensive’ (News, March 14) It seems nobody is ever satisfied with
the parkade proposal, and UVic will inevitably have to go to council with a proposal for their Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities that falls short of full community acceptance. Consider the conflicting viewpoints recently offered by the Cadboro Bay Residents’ Association president referring to new proposals as “offensive.” I, too, am offended – by the association’s unrealistic expectations and discourtesy toward UVic. In January, CBRA advised UVic that parkade was too large and in the wrong location – a point supported by many, but their solution is that even with a loss of 234 spaces and at the same time adding large new facilities, more parking is unnecessary. Compare their outburst to the position taken by the adjacent Gordon Head Residents’ Association who advise they were happy with the original proposal and generally can “live with and work through” relations with UVic. Which group of neighbours is UVic supposed to accede to? After a public scolding by council, UVic has learned its lesson well and significantly improved their process for community dialogue. I would offer full marks for their current initiative to provide full information to understand and assess options. Yet, CBRA has already dismissed the process as sham. Space does not permit analyses, but UVic has clearly offered up five major alternatives to their original plan for the monolithic parkade, and now offer to relocate, downsize or bury it. My preference is toward Option C, which shifts the parkade to adjacent Parking Lot 2 and back further from McKenzie Avenue. This removes the visual blight of huge parkade and adds to the future parking capacity needed for other new facilities; particularly the proposed “town centre” redevelopment. I urge residents to read the documents provided by UVic and be prepared to participate in the next stage of their consultation. Don’t let rabid, self-appointed alarmists stampede and mislead you to prejudge the integrity of UVic to accommodate reasonable community concerns in selecting its new options. Let’s help UVic get a new proposal to council for approval in late spring and get this badly needed CARSA project under construction. James Anderson Saanich
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See and be seen for cycling safety Although cycling is great fun, it also involves some danger. In North America nearly 800 cyclists die in collisions with motor vehicles each year, and another 24,000 suffer injuries. You can reduce these dangers by following some simple cycling safety tips. Wear a helmet and wear it properly, not perched on the back of your head. During the day, wear fluorescent clothing and, at night, a functional headlight and reflective stripes on your clothing, helmet and bike will help ensure you are visible from all sides. Flashing red lights which can be attached to your bicycle saddle, backpack or helmet are an excellent and inexpensive way of increasing visibility. Wear sunglasses with UV protection to shield your eyes from the sun’s damaging rays. Remember to replace them at night, with impact-resistant clear sports goggles to protect the eyes from dust, dirt, gravel, and rocks. Contact lenses under protective wrap-around glasses are convenient for those who can wear them. They provide superior peripheral vision. For those who cannot wear contact lenses, Optometrists can provide prescription sunglasses or prescription inserts for cycling goggles. One of your best defenses against bike accidents is sharp vision – so have your eyes examined regularly. Remember that your bicycle is a vehicle and that you should operate it in a responsible and courteous manner.
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A night firing exercise will be carried out at Heals Range on: 30-31 March 2012
Un exercice de tir de nuit aura lieu au champ de tir Heals le: 30-31 Mars 2012
Heals Range is located west of the junction of Willis Point Road and Wallace Drive, in Saanich, BC. The coordinates are 48° 32’ 40” North, 123° 27’ 00” West.
Le champ de tir Heals est situé à l’ouest de la jonction du chemin Willis Point et Wallace Drive, à Saanich, CB. Les coordonnées sont 48° 32’ 40” Nord, 123° 27’ 00” Ouest.
Bilingual signposts indicating that there is to be no trespassing mark the area.
Des affiches bilingues interdisant l’accès indiquent les endroits interdits.
STRAY AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE OBJECTS Bombs, grenades, shells and similar explosive objects are a hazard to life and limb. Do not pick up or retain objects as souvenirs. If you have found or have in your possession any object, which you believe to be an explosive, notify your local police and arrangements will be made to dispose of it.
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Pursuant to Section 50 of the Indian Act OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE TSARTLIP FIRST NATION
Early Public Input Opportunity – Development Permit Amendment
TAKE NOTICE that the right to possession of an interest in the following lands located on South Saanich Indian Reserve No. 1 shall be offered for sale by the Superintendent in accordance with Section 50 of the Indian Act: Description of interests in land to be sold: 1. The whole of Lot 4-2-2, Block 3, Plan RSBC 3665R, South Saanich Indian Reserve No. 1. This sale will conclude on June 13, 2012. 2. The whole of Lot 4-2-3, Block 3, Plan RSBC 3665R, South Saanich Indian Reserve No. 1. This sale will conclude on July 4, 2012. 3. The whole of Lot 4-2-4, Block 3, Plan RSBC 3665R, South Saanich Indian Reserve No. 1. This sale will conclude on July 25, 2012. For an information package containing registration and survey information for the interests in land to be sold, please contact Taryn Bell at BCestates@aandc-aadnc.gc.ca or 1.888.917.9977 (toll free within BC). TO SUBMIT A BID IN ANY OF THE ABOVE SALES: All bids must be delivered to: Superintendent of Indian Affairs 600 – 1138 Melville Street Vancouver BC V6E 4S3 Only bids received by 11:59 p.m. on the day that the sale concludes will be considered. All bids must include the bidder’s full name and band membership number, the address and telephone number at which the bidder may be reached, and a 10% down payment (see below). Payment of the successful bid must be made in the following manner: 1. A down payment of 10% of the offer must be made by cheque dated as of the date bidding closes. The cheque must be forwarded with the bid and made payable to the Receiver-General of Canada. 2. The balance of the offer must be paid by cash or certified cheque within 10 days of delivery of notice of acceptance of offer.
Jobs in construction, wholesale and retail and the finance, insurance and real estate sectors will be the top areas to find work in Greater Victoria this spring. That’s according to a quarterly report released this month by employment services company Manpower Inc. “We’ve seen more companies hiring permanent jobs and temporary positions, so it looks like it’s getting a little bit better for people out there,” said Jeff Polkinghorne, branch manager for Manpower Vancouver. Seventeen per cent of employers in Victoria said they planned to hire new staff between April and June, up from seven per cent last
Proposed Upgrade and Renovation to Broadmead Village Shopping Centre 777 Royal Oak Drive, Saanich Grosvenor Canada Ltd. has applied to amend the Development Permit to revitalize and upgrade the Broadmead Village Shopping Centre with an expansion of approx. 2,125 sq.ft. Grosvenor Canada Ltd. and Chandler Associates Architecture Inc. invite interested members of the Public to attend the Development Information Open House as an early opportunity to review the proposal and offer comments. DATE:
Thursday March 29th, 2012 6:30pm – 9:00pm
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In the event that a bidder does not meet the payment requirements as set out above, the sale is null and void. Dated this 13th day of March, 2012, at Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Katherine Blair, Superintendent Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, BC Region 600-1138 Melville Street Vancouver BC V6E 4S3
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As far as councillors, campaign spending ranged from a meagre $5.59 for Ingrid Ip, who earned 3,999 votes and came in last out of 12 candidates, to $13,082.67 for Rob Wickson, who came in ninth – 1,636 votes shy of a council seat. Wickson put $13,116 of his own money into his unsuccessful campaign (his election contributions totalled more than his expenses). Campaign finance disclosure statements were due to Saanich’s chief elections officer by 4:30 p.m. on Monday (March 19). At the News’ deadline, two candidates had not yet filed their papers. kslavin@saanichnews.com
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Relive the magic of Grease, but this time on ice. With a cast of 60 ice skaters recreating this classic musical, audiences are bound to be rocking out in their seats. The cast consists of skaters as young as two years old up to 30. The group has been practising and rehearsing the show for the past six weeks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full of phenomenal skating and lots of tricks,â&#x20AC;? said Deena Beacom, the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People will be impressed by the quality skating of all these young athletes.â&#x20AC;? Elise Von Howlede, 17, is playing the lead female role of Sandy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interesting. I get to play good Sandy and see see how she changes throughout the show. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neat to play a Hollywood character,â&#x20AC;? Von Howlede said. Von Howlede has been gliding on blades since age three and has competed in two national level competitions and in the Canada Games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My ultimate goal is to compete
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Denika McDonald, left, Laura Sawchuk, Ashley Sawchuk and Jillian Noel are ready to take the ice as pink ladies in the Racquet Club of Victoria Figure Skating Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grease on Ice. in the Olympics, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see where my talent can get me,â&#x20AC;? she said. Several of the skaters in the
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day on Ice. The skaters have travelled the world, sharing their talents. Some of the skaters in the show are in between tours and others have returned to the Racquet Club of Victoria Figure Skating Club to coach and inspire young skaters. Overhead lifts, pair spins and double flips will match in time with classic Grease numbers, such as Summer Nights and Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the One I Want. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be very intricate, with lights and costumes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is going to be Broadway on ice,â&#x20AC;? Von Howlede said, adding her favourite number in the show is Born to Hand Jive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a lot of big lifts and spins. We are doing a lot of group numbers and we will be doing a lot of splicing, and in that timing is huge.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you put in the CD, you just want to dance,â&#x20AC;? said Beacom, formerly a professional skater for Ice Capades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are telling the story through song.â&#x20AC;? While some of the performers will be lip-syncing the iconic tunes, many will just be focusing on skating and body language to
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Artistic pairing For the first time since 2008, Victoria painting pals and life partners, Jeffrey J. Boron and Linny D. Vine, will exhibit their work together. The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., presents the exhibition by Boron and Vine from March 29 to April 15. There will be an artist reception in the Massey Gallery on Saturday, March 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. As well as studio paintings, this show includes some smaller en plein air pieces from Boron and Vine’s painting adventures in south western B.C. and beyond. The beauty of the area’s natural, rural and urban settings is reflected in the luxuriant colours and rhythmic patterns of their paintings. It’s an opportunity for the viewer to experience the individual styles of both artists: Boron with his lightfilled Canadian west coast impressionism and Vine with her joy-filled surrealism she calls Linnyism. llavin@vicnews.com Buds and Blossoms by Linny D. Vine, above, and Morning Calm by artist Jeffrey J. Boron will be on display at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Submitted photos
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Under the sea Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria presents Joyce Kline’s ‘Seachange’ at the Gallery at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. The show runs March 29 to April 1. Seachange transforms the gallery into a drowned, post-global-warming living room now overgrown by a coral reef of creatures created from recycled clothing and household junk.
Hook it up and rope it in Dr. Hook, featuring Ray Sawyer with guest The Roper Show, is on March 22 at Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square. The spirited, eye-patched front man of the group Dr. Hook, Ray Sawyer lays down the soulful vocals that launched the band to international superstar status, landing them on The Cover Of The Rolling Stone.
Unforgettable hits Sylvia’s Mother, You Make My Pants Want To Get Up And Dance, Only Sixteen, Walk Right In, When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman, Sexy Eyes and Sharing The Night Together led to 60 gold and platinum records for the band. Tickets for Dr. Hook are $49.50 at www.ticketweb.ca, Lyles Place and Ditch Records. llavin@vicnews.com
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The Royals’ top line of Jamie Crooks, left, Steven Hodges and Logan Nelson celebrate the game winning goal in the Royals’ 4-3 win at Save-OnFoods Memorial Centre March 14. Winterhawks goalie Mac Carruth lies sprawled on the ice.
Oak Bay Bays point guard Kaz Kobayashi falls onto Terry Fox Raven Dalton Dewsbury on Day 1 of the B.C. Boys AAA High School Basketball Championships on March 14 at the Langley Events Centre. Terry Fox beat Oak Bay 73-52, and went on to win the AAA title. The Bays came back to win their final game of the tournament 62-50 over Point Grey in the consolation bracket. The Mount Douglas Rams finished eighth, losing the sixth-place game 79-72 to St. Georges last Saturday (March 17).
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Western Hockey League playoffs are returning to Victoria for the firsttime since 1989. The Victoria Royals open their first round series against the Blazers in Kamloops on Friday (March 23). The Royals clinched the post-season berth in the final regular season game on March 16, winning 3-1 over the Portland Winterhawks at SaveOn-Foods Memorial Centre. With the win, the Royals ended the 72-game season with 55 points – good enough for seventh-place after a three-way battle for the final two spots. The Royals got a little help to hang on to seventh, with both the Everett Silvertips and Seattle Thunderbirds losing key games on the weekend. “It was do or die for us (in Friday’s win), even though we got help from other teams, that we were able to control our own destiny,” Royals forward Mike Forsyth said. “It’s a great feeling. A lot of pressure’s been on us the last two weeks. Coming into these last few games, we didn’t know how we were going to respond.” The third line was the definition of clutch on Friday, with Forsyth scoring just his third goal of the season and earning his 12th assist on the first goal of the game by linemate Dakota Conroy. Forsyth broke the game’s 1-1 tie in the third period on an odd play that ended up being the game-winner. After colliding with referee Tyler Adair along the boards, Forsyth got back up and skated unchecked to the slot where Conroy fed him a pass.
Playoff sked ■ Fri., March 23 @ Kamloops ■ Sat., March 24 @ Kamloops ■ Tues., March 27 @ Victoria 7 p.m. ■ Wed., March 28 @ Victoria, 7 p.m. ■ If necessary: March 30 @ Kamloops; April 2 @ Victoria; April 4 @ Kamloops.
Forsyth wristed it past goalie Mac Carruth to score what is now the biggest goal of his career. “I’ll do anything it takes to get it in the net. That’s just one of the ways it can happen.” Moments later Jamie Crooks scored his 37th goal to make it 3-1. Trivia buffs can chew on Crooks’ goal as it was the last one of Victoria’s inaugural regular season. Crooks also scored the first goal WHL goal of the season at Memorial Centre against the Vancouver Giants on Sept. 24. Coach Marc Habscheid said his group didn’t have a preference about facing the second-place Kamloops Blazers, or first-place Tri City Americans – which would’ve happened if the Royals finished eighth. “We haven’t given it a thought. A week ago, odds were stacked against us, now we’re in the playoffs.”
Royals watch • It’s the fifth time the Royals’ franchise has made the playoffs since it started six years ago. The Chilliwack Bruins never got past the first round, winning one game against the Spokane Chiefs in 2011. • Jamie Crooks was named the Royals most valuable player for 2011-12 at the team’s award ceremonies on Saturday. Among the many honourees were captain Hayden Rintoul as the top defenceman and Logan Nelson as top rookie. sports@vicnews.com
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SAANICH NEWS - Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Cougars blast Panthers to start rematch Travis Paterson News Staff
If the Peninsula Panthers are going to compete with the Victoria Cougars in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League final series, they’ll need to stay out of the penalty box. The Cougars scored four of their first five goals on the power play as they blasted the Panthers 8-0 in Game 1 of the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy final series at Archie Browning Sports Centre on Sunday. The game took place a mere 21 hours after the fifth-seeded Panthers upset the secondseeded Saanich Braves in Game 7 of their semifinal on Saturday, setting up a rematch of the 2011 final. The Cougars are now three wins shy of the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy,
which they had all but engraved their name on in last year’s finals before the Panthers shocked Victoria by storming back from a 3-0 series deficit to win in seven games. Sunday’s win was the secondh straight blowout for the Cougars, who eliminated the Kerry Park Islanders 12-1 on March 8, with 11 goals on the power play. Steve Axford led the charge, scoring two thirds of his hat trick on the power play. Wade Johnston scored twice, and Chris Bannister, Trevor Chown and Kyle Richter each scored once. The Cougars outshot the Panthers 57-13. Panthers forward Trevor Yee, who started this season on the Islanders after winning the VIJHL and provincial championship with the Panthers last year, said his team will be better prepared for Game 2 at Archie
Browning on Thursday. “It was tough on us coming back out to play Sunday after two hard games, Friday and Saturday, while the Cougars had over a week off,” Y said. “Guys are still trying to get Yee some rest.” Coach Mark Van Helvoirt was happy with the Cougars game and knew the Panthers were susceptible to burnout on Sunday, which they did. “The (Panthers) came out strong in the first 10 minutes and you could see the life slowly suck out of them after that. “We’re not overly concerned with on-ice distractions, which is something our guys have bought into.” Van Helvoirt’s also not concerned with any carry over from last year’s final. “It’s a new story with two rebuilt teams
who’ve had a lot of turnover.” Full story online at Vicnews.com. sports@vicnews.com
VIJHL final ■ March 18: Panthers 0 Cougars 8 ■ Thurs., March 22, 7:15 p.m. @ Archie Browning Sports Centre ■ Fri., March 23, 7:30 p.m. @ Panorama Rec. Centre ■ Sat., March 24, 6:30 p.m. @ Panorama ■ If necessary: March 25, 7:30 p.m. at Archie Browning; March 30, 7:30 p.m. at Panorama; Game 7, TBD, at Archie Browning.
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FRIENDLY FRANK BATTERY CHARGER 12volt, brand new, $30. Call (250)721-0308. BERNARDINE CANNING jars, eight, new, 1 litre. $6. 250-383-4578.
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WHITE KITCHEN chandelier with 3 glass shades. $50. (250)652-3168.
FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
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FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $875. (Immed). Incls H/W. 250-370-2226 to view.
COLWOOD- LRG 3 bdrm apt, 1300sq ft, new reno. $1300 inclds satellite, water, garbage. Pets ? (250)478-7062.
FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large Bach, $540/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.
SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
SAANICHTON- 35’ 5th wheel, partly furnished, 8x12 laundry room. N/S, N/P. Ref’s. $700/mo. Call 250-652-0591. SIDNEY: BRIGHT bachelor, $700 (neg) all incl. View, priv deck, close to park, ocean, shops. N/S. Avail Apr. 1. 250656-1672 or 250-884-4159.
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FURNISHED room in family home in Sidney. Close to town and bus routes. $500.00 per month. (778) 426-3433 or email: trumanhmason@gmail.com
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Fraser Tolmie Apts 1 and 2 bdrms 1-877-659-4069 www.frasertolmime.ca 1 & 2 Bedrooms 1701 Cedar Hill X Road www.frasertolmime.ca for pics
ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
OPEN HOUSE: Sat., March 17th, 2-4pm, 202-455 Kingston St. 1 bdrm +den in the Camelot Seniors building. Services incld; daily meal, housekeeping and heavy laundry. Beautiful building, great staff. Call Luella at 250-519-0550.
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NAPLES FLORIDA Area! Bank Acquired Condos Only $169,900. Same unit sold for $428,895. Own your brand new condo for pennies on the dollar in warm, sunny SW Florida! Walk to over 20 restaurants/100 shops! Must see. Ask about travel incentives. Call 1-866-959-2825, ext 15. www.coconutpointcondos.com
CENTRAL LOCATION: 3 bdrm newly reno’d 4 appls bus route NS/NP $1400 utils incld share laundry 250-480-0849 COOK & EMPRESS- 1 bdrm bsmt suite, all utils incld. NS/NP. $650. (250)385-2312. ROCKLAND AREA Apt, lrg 1 bdrm, incls heat & H/W, $780 (Immed) 250-370-2226 to view
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CORDOVA BAY- cozy 2 bdrm grd level, W/D, hydro incld, $920 mo. Appt (250)658-4760.
2008 HONDA CIVIC LX 4 door, auto, top of the line & fully loaded including rare power sunroof option. Babied by 1 owner, garage kept, hwy commuter (76k). Dealer maintained. Burgundy with factory 5 spoke alloy wheels & a set of winters tires on steel rims. Full power-train warranty until Dec. 20 2012. $14,995 o.b.o. 250-466-4156 93 PONTIAC Grand Am, white, 159kms, 4 dr, CD. $800. Call (778)433-8437.
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2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.
1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back & fold down double bed. Immaculate condition. Full shower with skylight, generator, air conditioning, 91,000 km. $16,500. (250) 743-6036
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CARS 1991 JAGUAR Sovereign, good condition, loaded, must be seen, 237,000 kms, $2500 obo. Call 250-595-2662.
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SIDNEY- 2 bdrm rancher, completely remodeled, close to town. NS/NP. Avail immed. $1200+ utils. 1(604)836-5407.
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SIDNEY- 3 bdrm (behind Thrifty’s) 1 bath. Reno’d. NS/NP. $1375+(250)656-4003
TILLICUM- 3 bdrms, 1 bath basement suite, big yard. NS/NP. $1100 includes hydro. Call (250)920-6282.
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BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.
BUY 2 get 1 FREE CLEANING! Lnsd/Insur. Refs. PureShine-Cleaning.com 250-6616927
CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert in new homes & renos. References. #22779 AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.
NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
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DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca
CUSTOM PLANER- (Fir, cedar) baseboards, casings, crown molding (any shape). Call (250)588-5920.
CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869
DEEP COVE Renovations. General Contracting. Specializing in finish carpentry. Honest , Reliable. (250) 882-0897.
ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING. Excellent refs & attention to detail. Keri (250)658-2520.
McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518
SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, Efficient. (250)508-1018
DRYWALL AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525. BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542. MUD on the RUN. Small drywall repairs, textures & renovations. Ross, (250)812-4879.
EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.
FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
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PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.
FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
STEPS, DECKS, Fence, new repairs, rot, mould, interior/exterior concrete. 250-588-3744.
Complete Garden & Arborist Services. Lawns, hedges. Insured. Free est.
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FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
GARDENING AURICLE Lawns- cln up lawn garden hedge pruning soil tests & fertilize. (250)882-3129 J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677 250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: Spring cleanup, tree & hedge pruning. 23yrs exp. WCB.
(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualified, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com
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DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141.
250-889-5794. DIAMOND DAVE Gutter Cleaning. Thorough Job at a Fair Price! Repairs, gutter guard, power/window washing, roof de-moss. Free no obligation estimates.
LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR custom design install, gardens, lawns & patios, irrigation & fences. web.me.com/rodkeays Call 250-858-3564.
AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, Guards, windows, powerwashing, roof de-moss, repairs. Insured. Call (250)507-6543.
LANDSCAPE & TREE Fruit/hedges/pruning. Lawn & garden. Maint. 18 yrs exp. WCB. Andrew, (250)893-3465. OVERGROWN GARDEN? Cleanups. Pruning roses, fruit tree, hedges. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.
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SAANICH NEWS - Wednesday, March 21, 2012
NOTICE TO SAANICH RESIDENTS Saturday Garbage Drop-Off in the Saanich Public Works Yard will be discontinued effective April 14th 2012. Residents are encouraged to utilize Special Pick up Services, Extra Refuse Stickers or Hartland Landfill as options for disposing of extra garbage. Normal Yard and Garden Waste drop off hours will be uneffected. For further information please contact: www.saanich.ca or phone 250-475-5595.
FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES. The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other benefits that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases. It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difficult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.
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The union wants more paid time outside the classroom – sick leave for teachers on call, expanded bereavement and discretionary leave.
The government wants more time for teacher training and to ensure that Pro-D days really are for professional development.
The union says all teaching positions should be selected on the basis of seniority.
The government supports seniority but qualifications must also count so that math teachers teach math, and science teachers teach science.
The union says that teachers who perform poorly in evaluations will be dismissed – ‘one strike and you’re out’.
The government wants to support teacher improvement through a standardized evaluation process.
The union says that government refuses to negotiate.
There has been over a year of negotiations and 78 full bargaining sessions.
The union says that class size limits have been eliminated.
Class size limits will remain in place on all grades across BC.
The union says that BC has 700 fewer special needs teachers.
2100 new teaching assistants have been hired since 2001. And, with a new $165 million Learning Improvement Fund, we will hire more.
It’s time to focus on what matters most in education – BC’s students. That’s why we are focused on per-student funding which is at an all time high, not on wage increases. We all want to do more to make BC’s education system even better. It’s the driving force behind BC’s Education Plan that teachers, parents and students are helping to shape. Teachers care about their students. Parents care about their children’s future.
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