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A fine day for a fete More than 100 gathered to welcome the return of the Anacortes-Sidney ferry Sunday under blue skies and warm weather. Meanwhile, an important and long awaited deal concerning the vessel was signed. See the story, page A5, and go online to peninsulanewsreview. com for a photo gallery from the event. Below, the crowd applauds speeches at the international ferry terminal. At right, town crier Kenny Podmore makes his proclamation of the ferry’s arrival. photos by Erin Cardone
Mixed messages in Keating feedback Christine van Reeuwyk News staff
Though the district set a larger venue, about 50 people trickled in to the public hearing last week (March 21) to address a pair of bylaws that would allow for large retail stores in the Keating area. While all 19 people who spoke showed some form of opposition to the bylaws, competing visions voiced by the residents highlighted part
of the problem facing council: the community’s desires are varied when it comes to revitalizing the Keating corridor. Some want to see it made a viable shopping corridor while others are concerned that it be successful, but stay within the official community plan statement that Keating not become a third commercial centre in competition with the Brentwood Bay and Saanichton village centres. Bylaw 1760 would amend
the official community plan in Central Saanich for large retail uses in the industrial area on Keating X Road by removing the 53,800 square feet floor area restriction for single retail use. Bylaw 1761 would amend the land use bylaw similarly, allowing for larger floor area ratio, but would affect all land in the district zoned light industrial (L1). “My main concern is the second bylaw, the one that in
effect turns the entire industrial area into a commercial area. At the moment there are a few people employed in buildings in the industrial area,” said Ian Cameron, who spoke first. He noted that in one building he visited there are five businesses, three of which he uses. The estimated payrolls in those businesses run from $32,000 to $63,000 a year and most of those employees live in Central Saanich.
“If this goes through and a big box retailer builds there, what would the wages be of the people working there? It would be minimum wage,” Cameron said. “At the moment we’ve got local industries that are making useful things and paying decent wages … and all that money stays right here.” PLEASE SEE: Large retail push, page A22 Our View, page A10
Inside ■ A business owner calls for a committee focused on economic development. ■ Speakers express frustration over lack of progress on a highway overpass in Central Saanich.
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FOR TWO MONTHS, Ed has lived comfortably in the farmhouse at Woodwynn Farms. Meanwhile Woodwynn’s executive director Richard Leblanc has lived unshaven and cold in Ed’s van, downtown. It’s part of Journey to the Edges: 2012, which sees Leblanc live off $320 a month until his three goals are attained.
Ed and Richard Leblanc at Woodwynn Farms with Ed’s dog Kye on March 22. Today, Leblanc and Ed are on day 43 of their trading places campaign to raise awareness of homelessness and support for Woodwynn Farms. Erin Cardone/News staff
Finding Todd “He’s not a downtown core guy,” Woodwynn Farms executive director says of Todd (not the man’s real name), whom he hopes to find as part of the Journey to the Edges 2012 campaign. He’s likely to frequent wooded areas outside developed areas, from Sidney to Langford. Todd, 31, was once a resident of Woodwynn Farms, but left when he convinced himself he wasn’t wanted – a view not shared by the other residents of the farm. “He’s a fellow we really liked at the farm here,” Leblanc says. “He was a really hard worker. He conned himself and anybody else into thinking he was ready to leave. He was back into the drug scene within 24 hours.”
Trading places Challenges, small victories in Journey to the Edges Editor’s note: Ed is an alias, used to protect the identity of the man in this story.
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s they stand side by side next to the garden on Woodwynn Farms, the contrast in appearance between Richard Leblanc and Ed
is slim. Besides several inches separating their heights, both appear weathered. Ed, though, is clean and clean-shaven. His back is straighter and his face glows with more colour than Leblanc’s. It may seem ironic, then, that Leblanc is executive director of the farm and until recently, led a comfortable life. Today, though, he sports longish salt-and-pepper facial hair, wears a dirty sweatshirt and the dark circles under his eyes give away his exhaustion. This was day 37 of Journey to the Edges
2012, where Leblanc has traded places with Ed, who now sleeps in a comfortable bed in the farmhouse, while Leblanc shivers in Ed’s old white van, parked anywhere suitable in Greater Victoria. “Physically, I’m exhausted from being cold all the time,” Leblanc says. In the mornings, his muscles are sore and fatigued from a full day of shivering – like he’s done a hard workout at a gym. In the mornings, he’s had to scrape frost off the inside of the van’s windows. Leblanc lives off $320 a month, about $10 a day. Things aren’t easy for Ed, but they’re easier. He receives $585 a month in social assistance. He’s applying for disability as well, which would grant him an extra $300 a month. Ed has poor hearing, but the 23-page paperwork is laborious and delays could mean he may not get word back about the increase for three to six months, he says. Meanwhile, he continues to make calls to
potential employers – Ed was a carpenter until he broke his foot in a work-related accident – to no avail. At 56, it’s hard to find work. Journey to the Edges will continue until Woodwynn Farms achieves three goals: 2,012 people write letters to Central Saanich council in support of Woodwynn, 2,012 people donate to Woodwynn’s 99 cents a day campaign and a man nicknamed Todd, who walked off the farm and back onto the streets, is found. That could take a while. More than a month into the campaign, Leblanc says about 15 per cent of the first two goals has been achieved. He hopes more people will donate or write letters of support. Todd continues to elude those searching for him. Ed says the campaign is working. “There’s more people aware. The people who know me are more aware. It is working.” Leblanc agrees. The challenge lies in
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compelling people to help him realize those goals. “Getting people to take action – that’s the difficult part,” Leblanc says. Ed adds, “People know all about it, but they’re not doing anything about it. We have to get that bit of motivation and that’s tough.” Leblanc spent a few hours at the farm, then returned to the van to spend another icy night in the measly shelter of Ed’s van. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
Take action ■ Write a letter supporting Woodwynn Farms to Central Saanich council: The District of Central Saanich 1903 Mount Newton X Rd. Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 ■ Donate to Woodwynn’s 99 cents a day campaign at woodwynnfarms.org
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Emma victorious in Patos Richard Ludwig Contributor
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Vessels sail past Sidney as the annual Patos Island race gets underway on Saturday, March 24 as part of the Triple Crown race series.
Saturday was a brilliant day for both the sailors and the crowd of several hundred spectators who jammed the Beacon and Bevan Avenue piers as well as the foreshore of Sidney for the 31st annual Patos Island race, sponsored by the Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club. The first fleet of 21 long course vessels jammed the rather confining area between the start line and Port Sidney breakwater. For the observers on shore one could only politely call the start organized chaos. A northeast wind of 15 to 17 knots, rippled seas and ebbing tide, clear skies and blazing sun contributed to one of the most spectacular and
colourful starts in memory. The day course racers finished back at the Beacon Pier in the afternoon around 4 p.m. Local vessels Mischief and Prairie Sun took first and second places on corrected (handicapped) time. The long course vessels sailed down to Beaumont Shoals, just east of Victoria, headed back up Haro Strait, into Boundary Pass and out to Patos Island before turning home. Emma, skippered by Eric Jespersen (a well known local Olympic sailor), claimed a corrected winning time of 11 hours, 28 minutes. Hot on her heels were Natural High and Vampire. Annie won the short course with Kowabunga earning second place. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
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Richard Riddell, town crier for the city of Anacortes, makes his proclamation at the 90th anniversary of the return of the ferry that runs between Anacortes and Sidney on March 25.
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Anacortes ferry returns, and will for 20 years Erin Cardone News staff
The future is as bright as was the day Sunday, when Sidney signed a lease to continue welcoming the ferry from Anacortes. “It’s a 20-year agreement,” Sidney Mayor Larry Cross told a crowd of about 100, who applauded the deal. The ferry pulled into the international
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David Moseley, executive director for Washington State Ferries, left, and Sidney Mayor Larry Cross sign a 20-year lease agreement. Erin Cardone News staff
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as well, in his address to the crowd. “We know that the relationship as we go into the future between ourselves and Washington State Ferries will stay in good stead and ensure that this run will continue. We have some struggles to go, we have some financial issues that have to be dealt with. I will work with Mayor Maxwell as we encounter every hurdle.” This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Sidney-Anacortes ferry run. Sidney town crier Kenny Podmore and his Anacortes counterpart Richard Riddell had the crowd laughing with their humorous proclamations. The Sidney Sister Cities Association sold baking and other refreshments at the terminal. “This is the best 10-minute party that we’ll have all year,” said Anacortes Sister Cities Association president Duane Clark. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
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Conservationists call on navy to restrict sonar use Orca’s death prompts concerned reaction Erin McCracken News staff
The death of a killer whale that washed up along the Washington coast days after a Canadian navy warship used its sonar in February has prompted conservation groups to take action. Eight organizations sent a letter to Defence Minister Peter MacKay urging the Royal Canadian Navy to stop using mid-frequency active sonar, explosives and other active acoustic systems in areas frequented by endangered southern resident killer whales. The groups include Greenpeace Canada, the David Suzuki Foundation and the World Wildlife Fund. The navy drew fire from environmentalists after it was learned HMCS Ottawa used sonar during a Feb. 6 anti-submarine exercise off the coast of Victoria in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Biologists say sonar can interrupt whales’ communication and navigation abilities.
Ship captain Cmdr. Rick Van Will said afterward that no whales had been detected within 3.6 kilometres during the exercise. The ship’s company followed a Canadian Forces marine mammal mitigation policy, Van Will said. Since 2008, the policy has governed the use of sonar by Canadian military vessels and aircraft. But whale advocates, in a joint statement issued March 21, maintain that “killer whales were known to be in the area just following, and likely during, the exercise.” They say the remains of a threeyear-old female orca washed ashore on the Washington coast on Feb. 11, five days after sonar was used. Conservationists are also seeking the release of information on all naval exercises conducted in February. The cause of the whale’s death is under investigation, highlighting the “urgent need for information on all activities, military and otherwise, that might have contributed to her death,” the statement reads. “The loss of a young female represents a major reproductive impact to this population.” emccracken@vicnews.com
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Horse-hanging sentence expected on Friday Two men found guilty of causing an aging horse to suffer will face a provincial court judge Friday to be sentenced. David Whiffin and Clayton Cunningham attended a sentencing hearing last Friday, March 23 where Crown counsel and defence made their sentencing submissions to Judge Sue Wishart. She plans to make her decision on March 30. Whiffin and Cunningham were found guilty of causing unnecessary pain and suffering to an animal, and of not providing proper care in the case of Jalupae the Appaloosa, in provincial court on Dec. 13. The men hanged the horse on Sept. 15, 2009 and buried it on Whiffin’s Brentwood Bay property. The maximum penalty for causing unnecessary suffering is five years in jail, or a $10,000 fine plus 18 months in jail. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
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Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands and leader of the Green Party, takes a moment at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre Friday to remind friends and media of the anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill 23 years ago on March 24.
May renews call for tanker ban Christine van Reeuwyk News staff
Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party, hoped to spark interest in the anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill with a picturesque press conference Friday morning. On March 24, 23 years ago, the Exxon Valdez, an oil tanker bound for Long Beach, Calif., struck the Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound and spilled 260,000 to 750,000 barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Alaska. “The life of that ecosystem has not yet recovered,” May said Friday at the Shaw
Ocean Discovery Centre in Sidney. “There is still damage. It is being monitored by scientists that the bird life has not returned, that the life of the ocean waters have not been restored to the condition which they were 23 years ago today, on the eve of the Exxon Valdez spill.” May focused on the spill as a key symbol of why the supertanker moratorium on the B.C. coast must be strengthened. The Raincoast Conservation Foundation were on hand for the event and agree that the risk is too high to have tanker traffic in the Salish Sea. “The Salish Sea is already suffering intense pressures from growth. Chronic oiling and spills will only intensify the declining health of this ecologically fragile region. Further, the tanker route overlays critical habitat for our endangered southern resident killer whales. The Exxon Val-
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No transit tax hike in store for region Budget reflects plans to restore 7,000 bus hours Erin McCracken News staff
Taxpayers in the Capital Region won’t be required to cough up extra money to cover B.C. Transit’s 2012 budget. The Victoria Regional Transit Commission approved a zero tax increase Thursday thanks to higher transit revenues, gas-tax funding and measures to reduce fare evasion. Last year, the commission approved a $28 property tax increase. This year homeowners will, on average, again pay $120 in transit taxes. Businesses will pay an average of $1,715, about $53 less than
2011, due to a recalculation of the commercial portion of the tax. “I am of the view that the tax increases the past two years have been excessive,” said commission member and Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard. “So at least this year there can be some levelling of it.” A $1.7-million surplus generated over the past year has helped bolster the bus company’s bank account for the regional service. “Expenditures were right on budget,” said Michael Kohl, B.C. Transit’s chief financial officer. “So the increase in the transit fund is all directly attributed to the increase in passenger revenues and fuel tax.” Over the past year B.C. Transit saw a $300,000 increase in gas tax revenue, due to an upswing in consumer fuel consumption, Kohl said. And efforts to curb transfer fraud have helped the company
“I am of the view that the tax increases the past two years have been excessive.”
More good news delivered with the transit budget is the restoration April 1 of 7,000 service hours, cut last year to save money and address declining ridership in 2011-12. Users of the handyDART system will benefit from 2,000 of those hours. Those wanting to use the system have had to sign up two weeks in advance in the past two months. The No. 4, 14, 16, 21 and 26 routes, used by many University of Victoria and Camosun College students, will see a boost of 5,000 hours. This will help the problem of full buses passing by students waiting at bus stops for rides, said B.C. Transit spokesperson Meribeth Burton. “The next step … is to lobby B.C. Transit on where to put those hours so that they will best benefit students,” said Madeline KellerMacLeod, external executive with
– Frank Leonard, Saanich mayor recoup $700,000 in the past year, accounting for nearly half of the revenue increase. Last June, B.C. Transit introduced new date-stamped paper transfers, which can only be used within a 60-minute window on a one-way bus trip, rather than a 90-minute window for multiple trips throughout the bus system. It helped stop people from reusing transfers and not paying for rides, Kohl said. Other revenue increases came from fare increases for students’ U-Passes and monthly pass holders.
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Changes in store despite Keating Residents of Central Saanich face a real dilemma now. They must weigh the options of allowing large retailers to set up shop in the Keating business area, by telling their council to pass new bylaws that re-draw the restrictions on building footprints there. On the other hand, Future of Keating SaanichCentral could take deserves some a symbolic stand against allowing hard thought big box stores by staying with the status quo in the current official community plan. By jumping in the kiddie pool of big box stores, the community could cash in by aiming for a piece of the large-retailer pie, which could bring a treasure chest of tax revenues for the district. Or, they can say no to the changes even as the landscape around them is vastly altered, as the nearby Tsawout First Nation works on developing the proposed Jesken Town Centre, which is likely to bring in big box stores. Residents were clearly divided at a public hearing last week. Some wanted to see a revitalization of the business area where others hoped Keating would remain as-is, to keep competition with Brentwood Bay and Saanichton businesses to a minimum. We can’t have it both ways. Residents won’t have a vote on whether Jesken Town Centre becomes a reality and what sets up shop on the land. They do have the power to say what they’d like to see within municipal boundaries, though. This applies not only to Central Saanich, but to North Saanich and Sidney, too. The economic landscape of the whole Saanich Peninsula is very likely to change in coming years. We need to be very sure we have a clear picture of what all our communities will look like in the wake of developments outside of First Nations land. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Peninsula News Review 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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Payroll control and the BCTF Both NDP leader Adrian Dix and bartered higher wages for hundreds his education critic Robin Austin more positions and other benefit have recently tried to sell the media gains. a fictitious story about the party’s This was one of the key mistakes successful history of that led to today’s negotiations with the B.C. showdown over class size Teachers’ Federation. and composition. Once With the ritual combat trustees got a look at between the BCTF and the the premier’s 1998 deal, B.C. government flaring they refused to sign. For once again in early March, the first and only time, Dix bragged to reporters the government had to that the last time he was legislate the settlement involved in teacher talks, on school boards. it resulted in a 0-0-2 wage The BCTF membership settlement. That was endorsed the 1998 deal Tom Fletcher by a large margin, and in 1998, when Dix was B.C. Views working for then-premier it did indeed set the Glen Clark. tone for other union The real 1998 story is useful, settlements in the late 1990s. Press because then as now, the B.C. reports at the time put the total government was in a financial cost of this supposed wage freeze squeeze and looking at a huge set at an 11 per cent increase in the of negotiations with government provincial payroll. unions in health and other sectors Before I get into the court as well as education. battles that followed after the NDP Glen Clark, an ex-industrial union government was dumped, there is a organizer, was known for pushing business principle here. negotiators aside and taking control One of the first things I had to of hot files. The premier’s office learn as a private sector manager took the lead in teacher talks, trying is that if you don’t control your to set a strong precedent for low budget, you aren’t really a manager. wage settlements similar to today’s And no one who lets authority net-zero mandate. over staffing levels slip away can The B.C. Public School possibly control their budget. Employers’ Association, Control over staffing levels is representing the school districts, what the NDP let slip to the BCTF was marginalized and treated with in 1998. And it is what the B.C. the same disdain the BCTF still Liberals took back in 2002, with reserves for them. And the result legislation that removed class size was an agreement where the union and composition from bargaining.
In the constantly repeated BCTF rhetoric, this was the “illegal stripping” of union contract terms that was struck down in April 2011 by the B.C. Supreme Court. A closer reading of Justice Susan Griffin’s decision shows that she gave Education Minister George Abbott an out. If the province replaces staffing level bargaining with “an equivalent process of good faith consultations or negotiation, then the legislation might not be an interference with freedom of association.” Bill 22 was written with this decision in mind, reasserting the government’s control over the payroll with a $165 million fund for special needs and a mediator to demonstrate those “good faith consultations.” University of Victoria business professor Ken Thornicroft noted last week that ceding control over class size to the union amounts to delegating authority over spending to someone who is not elected. The legality of that will no doubt be examined in the BCTF’s next courtroom assault on the provincial treasury. It’s an important comparison for voters. Which party is better able to represent the public interest in hardball negotiations with 300,000 unionized employees? Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
‘No one who lets authority over staffing levels slip away can control their budget.’
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Watching a new era sail in A man watches the ferry from Anacortes arrive in Sidney on Sunday, just before the 90th anniversary of the ferry’s return. Mount Baker looms in the background. Sidney’s mayor and the director of Washington State Ferries signed a 20-year agreement that day. Erin Cardone/News staff
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This week in history ■ 1913: The Victoria and Sidney Railway is merged with the Victoria Ferry and Terminal Co. (two subsidiaries of the Great Northern system). ■ 1925: Sidney Hotel and Auto Park is flourishing with 17 bedrooms, many bed-sitting rooms, a park with five acres of space with hot water, tables, etc. Milk is delivered to the park every morning and evening. ■ 1977: The water commission rushes ahead with plans for a temporary pipeline to supply summer water. They are concerned that a hot summer without exceptional amounts of rain will cause severe water shortages on the Peninsula.
LETTERS Seniors behind the wheel – readers weigh in Better scrutiny of drivers’ attention needed Re: Police in Saanich criticized for not ticketing speeding 100-year-old (News, March 23) Driving ability should be based on a person’s driving record – infractions and crashes. Most seniors should be aware of their limitations and strive to mitigate potential problems. Seniors’ doctors should be more involved in assessing their patients’ cognitive skills and also adverse effects from their medications. Perhaps a professional psychometrician should do the cognitive tests rather than a clerk without professional credentials. People whose driving records signal attention deficit disorders or other problems that indicate undue risk to the public when they drive should also be required to be tested on and pay for DriveABLE and psychological tests. Lack of attention to the demands of driving is a risk among people of all ages. For example, seniors are less likely to be talking on cellphones compared to other younger groups. Past behaviour is a predictor of future behaviour so ICBC could target high risk groups rather than discriminate according to age.
The media could do a statistical story on groups of people (demographically) who are responsible for a large number of driving infractions, crashes, injuries, deaths, etc. and are still driving so we can be apprised of the unfairness in our present system. John Philion Saanichton
Impaired, senior drivers both dangerous Re: Police in Saanich criticized for not ticketing speeding 100-year-old (News, March 23) It is disturbing that the 100-year-old driver caught speeding in the school zone was not ticketed, however, I was more shocked and disgusted that the previous story of March 2 (Driver pulls 180 in parking lot bang-up) said the senior in her 90s involved in that incident was also not ticketed. Ironically, the writeup was side by side with another story about an alleged impaired driver who got a 30-day driving prohibition. We’re hearing more stories of seniors having crashes (such as the 82-year-old driver at the Victoria International Airport who killed one man and injured seven others) that clearly show these senior drivers have lost the
ability to operate a vehicle safely. To continue to drive is irresponsible and, in my opinion, as dangerous as an impaired driver. Maybe it’s time seniors should have to drive with a decal similar to L and N to alert the rest of us to beware. K. Fischer North Saanich
No ‘blind justice’ in centenarian’s case Re: Police in Saanich criticized for not ticketing speeding 100-year-old (News, March 23) “The purpose [of traffic enforcement] is not punitive, but preventative and corrective.” Thank you, Saanich police. Statements like this should make everyone proud to be Canadian. Militant socialists aspire to degrade our legal system into a clumsy, coercive weapon, without due respect for context and the bigger picture. Ageism belongs in the garbage with other prejudices born of ignorance. When justice becomes blind and stupid, we will no longer live in a free country. Mark Johansson Central Saanich
Kudos, not criticism for police decision Re: Police in Saanich criticized for not ticketing speeding
100-year-old (News, March 23) I feel that in this case (as reported) the warning was sufficient, especially after reading elsewhere that the centenarian driver thought it wasn’t actually a school day. What with March Break, Pro-D days and various statutory holidays, it can be difficult to remember when school is in. Admittedly, it’s safer to err on the side of caution however if you’ve determined in your own mind that it’s not a school day then 50km/hr would appear to you to be correct. Also, I fully endorse the police statement that “the purpose [of traffic enforcement] is not punitive, but preventative and corrective.” The critics should perhaps be celebrating the 100-year-old driver’s 84-year blemish-free driving record. Mike Baker Central Saanich
Seniors’ road test tricky, even for the techy Re: Elderly drivers get road test option (News, March 21) I am a senior in my mid-70s, comfortable with a lot of today’s technical gadgets – laptop, cellphone, electronic book reader, etc. However, I tuned in to a video showing some of the senior road test and I consider it unfair in its
complex presentation. I wonder if the Attorney General, Shirley Bond, tried it before introducing a system that many folks aged 80 would have no hope of performing well. No wonder there has been such a failure rate up to now. Daphne Linney Sidney
Test ‘like failing math for poor grammar’ Re: Elderly drivers get road test option (News, March 21) As I understand the workings of this test I see several flaws: Using a computer to test driving ability is invalid as it assumes the client has some computer skills not related to driving. Any test needs to be in the same medium as the subject being tested. It’s like failing a math test for using poor English grammar. Supplying the test car instead of using the client’s, introduces new variables. Anyone who has ever taken out a rental car understands this very well. Charging more than $300 for a re-test is a financial incentive to fail the client at the first test. In summary, I find the whole concept arrogant, intrusive, obnoxious and unacceptable. Manfred Rose Central Saanich
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Oak Bay High students have stood out for passionately opposing tanning beds, but it won’t be long before they’re in the same boat as teens across B.C. The Ministry of Health announced a province“People and wide ban on tanning bed youth should feel use by people under comfortable in the the age of 18 – a change directly linked to the skin that they’re tan-free movement that began in Oak Bay. living in.� Stephanie Wong and – Stephanie Wong, Adele Green, co-foundYouth Against Cancer ers of the school’s Youth Against Cancer club, were “ecstatic� to hear Health Minister Michael de Jong’s announcement last week. “When the minister said they were actually going to restrict the use [of commercial tanning beds] for youth under the age of 18, we were shocked that the minister had made a decision so early, but not that he actually made the restriction,� said Wong, now a second-year student at the University of Victoria, leading a Youth Against Cancer club on campus with Green. “It just goes to show the direct link between skin cancer and tanning beds.� Wong and Green were among the first to bring the issue of banning commercial tanning bed use in the Capital Regional District before the CRD
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M E AT & P O U LTRY | F I S H & S E A F O O D Wild Whole Pink Salmon
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Slow and steady, flowers bloom Well, we actually made it. It really is spring according to the calendar. I’ve been going on about it for weeks and although the days are getting longer, they are still very cold. There was frost last night, which is most unpopular with those of us who are wanting to get planting things. Mind you, when we count the days it takes for seeds to sprout many things would be OK if planted now. Don’t plant Helen Lang beans or corn, though, it’s Over the Garden still too cold for them – they Fence prefer a warm soil. As for started seedlings, available in some garden centres, you’d be wise to wait a while, although cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and broccoli are tough enough to stand chilly nights, especially if you cover them with a floating row cover, Reemay for example. I’ve seen some tulips. The early ones (Kaufmanianna) are flowering already outside in a garden. The ones I have here on the balcony in a large pot, although they are the same variety, are only just in bud. Never mind, they will be a joy when they do bloom. The balcony is looking pretty bare at the moment, although the scilla are flowering, but they are so tiny they are lost where they are living (in with last year’s geraniums). Actually, rather than take out these geraniums for fear of disturbing the bulbs in with them, I cut them off about an inch above the soil and, believe it or not, they are now beginning to make new growth. Whoopie ding – there is a garden god for sure. The sweet peas I planted more than a month ago are now way too tall and very frail, so I’ll put in some more sweet pea seeds as an insurance policy. Inside I have the most beautiful dark pink African violet in uproarious bloom. The flowers go way beyond the pot edges. It is truly lovely. The helleborus blooms that Annie brought me two weeks ago are still blooming, but beginning to droop a bit, but they have been really wonderful. And Annie, this is NOT a hint. Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s garden columnist for more than 30 years. STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUC PRO DUCTS TS STORES STO RES FLYERS FLY ERS DEALS DEALS COUPO COUPONS NS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES STO RES FLYERS FLY ERS DEALS DEALS COUPO COUPONS NS BROCHU BRO CHURES RES CATALO CAT ALOGUE ALO GUES GUE S CONT CONT ONTEST ESTS EST S PR PRODU ODUCTS ODU CTS STORE STORE ORES S FLY FLYERS ERS DEALS DEA LS COU COUPON PONS PON S BROC BROC ROCHUR HURES HUR ES CAT CATALO ALOGU ALO GU
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR MINDS IN MOTION at Shoal Centre on Thursdays from March 29 to May 31 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Minds in Motion is designed for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia and a friend, family member or caregiver. Enjoy light exercise conducted by a certified fitness instructor, activities and social time. Call 250-656-5537 to register. PENINSULA GARDEN CLUB meeting Monday, April 2 at 7 p.m. in the Mary Winspear Centre. Year membership is $25. Visit www.peninsulagardenclub. ca for details. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the Friends of John Dean Park Society will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 at the pavilion, Centre of Plant Health, 8801 East Saanich Rd. Everyone welcome. PENINSULA NEWCOMERS LUNCHEON April 12 at Haro’s restaurant at 11:30 a.m. Join the club to make new friends and get to know the community. The April luncheon speaker is Sue Troughton, a retired teacher, registered counsellor, yoga therapist and registered foot reflexologist who will share her extensive experience in Embracing Complementary Therapies: Creating a Vibrant, Healthier
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You at any Age. For more information visit www. peninsulanewcomers.ca. SIDNEY & DISTRICT White Cane Club – volunteers are needed to help run this support group for the visually impaired residents of Sidney and the Saanich Peninsula. The commitment is not onerous; the support group meets the second Tuesday of each month, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Nell Horth Room at the Sidney Library. For
information call Karren Crawley at 250-656-1607. SAANICH PENINSULA TOASTMASTERS meets every Tuesday from 7:309:30 p.m. at the Sidney North Saanich Library in the Nell Horth room. Do you want to develop better speaking skills, learn to think quickly and clearly on your feet and build strong leadership skills? Come see what Toastmasters is all about. Contact John at 250656-7494 for details.
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released last week by employment services company Manpower Inc.
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“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 getting jobs,� said Jeff Polkinghorne, branch manager for Manpower Vancouver. Seventeen per cent of employers in Greater Victoria said they planned to hire new staff between April and June, up from seven per cent last quarter. The survey predicts a 34 per cent increase in employment for the construction industry, 18 per cent for finance, insurance and real estate, and 21 per cent in the wholesale and retail sector. However, this increase in hiring trends for the Capital Region is lower than last year’s rate of 30 per cent. “It’s actually gone
down year over year, but it’s still building up for the year so far,� Polkinghorne said. Increases in employment in the region have recently become more common for certain sectors, according to Sasha Angus, economic development officer for the Greater Victoria Development Agency. He noted jobs in the technology, building and service sectors are in demand. “We’re getting back to a position [to hire] for a number of the industries, like the tech sector, where we’re finding talent is becoming a key priority for a lot of the businesses,� he said. “So they’re doing everything they can to identify the folks and bring them on board.� Angus attributes employment increases in the construction sector to large amounts of
work being done overseas and changes in the HST policy. “A lot of the companies that we have here locally, they do some work locally, [but] they do a lot of business internationally,� he said. “So as we start to see improvements in the United States, as we start to see new opportunities in China and Asia, [local companies] need the people to do that work.� Angus doesn’t believe the growing demand for employees is necessarily seasonal. “In the tourism sector there may be a bit of seasonality as the new tourism season approaches, but for some of the companies it’s just increases in new business that are driving this demand,� he said. editor@peninsulanews review.com
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SPORTS NS player headed to U.K. rugby competition Christopher Miles of North Saanich is among four Vancouver Island athletes named to the Rugby Canada U17 team. Other Islanders include Randall Barton of Duncan, Lucas Bradley of Port Alberni, and Oliver Nott of Cowichan. “This will be my first time at the RFU Wellington Festival, but from what I have seen from previous years, this looks like a very strong team,” said assistant coach Dean Murtens. “I am excited to see this great group of players go out and express themselves while playing for their country. This team has a great balance of pace, power and physicality so it should be a great festival.” The team will travel to the U.K. to compete at the RFU’s Wellington Festival being held in Crowthorne Berkshire, starting tomorrow. sports@peninsulanews review.com
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The Peninsula Panthers playoff run ended with a thud Saturday night as the Victoria Cougars ousted the local club with a 5-2 win at the Panorama Recreation Centre. The Cougars also captured the Friday night win, adding up to a best-of-seven series 4-0 sweep for the Victoria club. “There was not a dry eye in the dressing room after the loss Saturday night,” said Panthers co-owner Pete Zubersky. “Jake Bryan, Joe Densmore, Tyler Porteous, Brock Dodsworth and Trevor Yee are all 20-year-olds and have played out their junior careers. These young men put everything they had into this playoff run and I could not be more proud to say I was involved with them. Every single guy on our club left it out on the ice in these playoffs and although it was not quite good enough, it was everything that anyone could have expected. I am proud of our club today. They went out like winners.” The Cougars raised the Brent Patterson Memorial trophy with a cathartic release from the weight of losing the 2011 final to the Panthers. “Peninsula’s a good team, but we had extra motivation from last year,” Cougars coach Mark Van Helvoirt said. “We were able to block it out this year, but it was always in the back of the mind.”
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The Peninsula Panthers pose with the voice of the Canucks, Mark Donnelly, who sang the national anthem before Game 3 against the Victoria Cougars, at Panorama Recreation Centre. In the wheelchair is Aidan Love, to his left, David Stephens and to this right, friend Joe Densmore and Mark Donnelly. Love was paralyzed from the waist down in a Feb. 14 snowboarding accident in Whistler. Saturday’s Game 4 wasn’t a given for the Cougars. Cole Glover scored first to put the Panthers up 1-0. Mark Walton scored from Nathan ChenMack to tie the game. Yee put the Panthers back in the lead and the Walton Chen-Mack duo retaliated. It
was the first of four straight Cougars goals, as Steve Axford, Colin Minardi and Graham Zagrodney scored to make it 5-2. The league voted Cougars forward Sam Rice and Panthers defenceman and captain Jake Bryan as the
respective playoff MVPs. The Cougars return to the Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial junior B championship for the first time since finishing third in 2009. It runs April 12 to 15 in Abbotsford. sports@vicnews.com
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Join award-winning author Arthur Black for a reading from his latest book Looking Blackward at the Red Brick Café, 106-2423 Beacon Ave., on Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. One of two living writers to have won the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour three times, Black is one of Canada’s best-known humorists. He was former host of the CBC radio program Basic Black, and is author of a syndicated newspaper column. For more information about this free event, call Tanner’s Books at 250-656-2345 or email service@tannersbooks.com.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given of a PUBLIC HEARING to be held in the Central Saanich Municipal Hall (Council Chamber), 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, at 6:30 p.m. on MONDAY, APRIL 2nd, 2012 with regard to the following proposed Bylaw to amend LAND USE BYLAW NO. 1309, 1999. CENTRAL SAANICH LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1770, 2012 (R-2S zone – Small Lot Two Family Residential zone – 7895 East Saanich Road) In general terms, the purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to: 1. rezone the area of land legally described as Lot A, Section 5, Range 3 East, South Saanich District, Plan 43703, Parcel Identifier 004-094-123 (7895 East Saanich Road) from the Large Lot Single Family Residential (R-1) zone to the Small Lot Two Family Residential (R-2S) zone as shown shaded on the map below; 2. create a new zoning category, Small Lot Two Family Residential (R-2S) zone that will allow for single-family and duplex residential uses. Regulations for the new Small Lot Two Family Residential (R-2S) zone will include Permitted Uses, Accessory Uses, Height and Siting of Buildings and Structures, Size of Buildings and Structures, Density, Lot Size Requirements for Subdivision, and Other Regulations; and, 3. make consequential amendments to Section 49 (Requirements for Screening), Section 55 (Works and Services Standards), and Section 63 (Sign Regulations) for the Small Lot Two Family Residential (R-2S) zone, as per the requirements of the Residential Two Family (R-2) zone.
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Highway flyover feedback “The flyover does not seem to be going anywhere,” said Wayne Watkins during the public hearing to allow large retailers in the Keating area. “It seems that we have no say. Both the Pat Bay Highway 17 and West Saanich Road 17A are our roads to get into Central Saanich and we have no say. Somehow that has to be adjusted.” Frank White, a business owner on Keating X Road, expressed dismay over the proposed highway alterations to allow for the large retail proposal called Jesken Town Centre, at Jus Kun Road at Highway 17. “For 20 years we’ve asked for an overpass and there’s been talk but no action,” he said. “You’ve got to step up to it.”
Large retail push an ‘overreaction’ Continued from page A1
Most people live in the community for the tranquility and rural atmosphere, said Frank White, but the bills need to be paid. “I think everyone in the municipality including mayor and council want status quo,” said the Keating X Road property owner. “We have to come up with a balanced plan … so we can retain a rural area.” White came the closest to supporting the bylaws. “The park is one of your biggest tax areas. If the park goes downhill and the assessed values go down, which they have in the past year, your taxes go down,” he said. “By opening it up to different types of businesses it will help.” “I’m not in favour of big box stores,” he added. “[But] you’re not going to stop the big box stores coming to reserves. At least it lets us get a little share of it and get some taxes. … Big box stores are a fact of life.” Wayne Watkins suggested council get input from local realtors, business owners and others about what might be optimum for attracting businesses. “Let’s find out if there’s a benefit or not,” he said. Bob Thompson also felt the bylaws
came too quickly, without enough information. “My concern is that these amendments are an overreaction to the proposal at Tsawout,” said Thompson. “I’d like to suggest a more proactive approach. … The place to start this discussion is a planning exercise.” He suggested council invest in a local area plan for the industrial portion of the district and promote the area. “These bylaws signify a sign of desperation,” said Elizabeth Chambers. “It’s a sign of surrender, of the goals we’ve had for many decades here of having small communities, local business and keeping most of the land for agricultural use. “ She noted thousands of people manage to access the world-famous Butchart Gardens each year, despite remote and difficult access. “I don’t think the council and the chamber have done a very good job of using that corridor to champion Central Saanich,” she said. With the public hearing closed, council can not hear any new information until making a decision at a future council meeting. Coun. Terry Siklenka was absent from the public hearing due to emergency work. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com
Calls for a commission “For a business owner that’s been in this community for 25 years … I am extremely disappointed at councils of the past that have showed zero interest in the economic development of this community. There’s never been an economic development committee,” said Jim Townley, who owns a coffee shop in Saanichton. “General consensus is Central Saanich is not open for business.” He asked for more information before voicing opposition or support for allowing larger retailers in the district and noted the two First Nations on the Peninsula planning large-scale shopping draws are beyond district control. “They have the right to direct their own thing. … They’re taking on a more economic focused approach to their land than we are,” Townley said. “The change in the bylaw is only one step of a bigger picture of what is the vision of business in Central Saanich. We don’t have a clear understanding of what that vision is.”
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Hotel, Food & Beverage, Golf Operations and Greens Maintenance. For further details see www.bearmountain.ca
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2000 KUSTOM KOACH 26’ 5th Wheel Ready to roll, in great shape. Has slide room, big awning, oak cabinets, tons of storage, big fridge & stove, ducted heat & A/C. High quality unit with rubber roof & fiberglass body. $12,750 OBO, 250 466 4156 Bill
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SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 92 NISSAN Pathfinder, fully loaded, 5 spd, good cond., $2,100 obo. (250)216-2418.
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IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com SAVE $ Hire-A-Husband, 250514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs.
SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
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.
EDGE TO EDGE Pressure Washing, RV’s, boats, driveways, sidewalks, siding, roofs, moss removal. (250)208-8535.
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ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.
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CARPENTRY CUSTOM PLANER- (Fir, cedar) baseboards, casings, crown molding (any shape). Call (250)588-5920. McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518
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CONTRACTORS BATHROOM REMODELING. “Gemini Baths” Plumb, Elec. Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302. CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
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KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981. WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.
FENCING AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair. References, affordable, experienced. Les (250)880-2002. ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637. STEPS, DECKS, Fence, new repairs, rot, mould, interior/exterior concrete. 250-588-3744.
FURNITURE REFINISHING 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 ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualified, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com
DESIGN FOR PERMIT. w w w. i n t e gra d e s i g n i n c . c o m Call Steven (250) 381-4123.
DRYWALL AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525. MUD on the RUN. Small drywall repairs, textures & renovations. Ross, (250)812-4879.
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert in new homes & renos. References. #22779
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WE-CUT-LAWNS “Don’t let the grass grow under your feet.” Call (Kelly) at 250-655-1956.
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$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CAPTAIN JUNK. Free est. Satisfaction guar. Same day removal. Call 250-813-1555. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
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LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.
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CBS MASONRY BBB A+. Chimney, Fireplaces, Rock, Flagstone, Concrete, Pavers, Repair, Rebuild, Renew. “Quality is our Guarantee.” Free Competitive Est’s. Call (250) 294-9942/589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Rockwork, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Fully insured. Estimates. Call 250-588-9471 - 250-882-5181
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HANDYPERSONS AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair. References, affordable, experienced. Les (250)880-2002. AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071 HANDYMAN DAN. Quality workmanship. Free estimates. Call 250-656-6789. HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, flooring, painting, drywall, small renos. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
TOP NOTCH PAINTINGOver 25yrs exp. Interior/Exterior, Residential Reliable, Reasonable and Friendly Service. Call Brad 250-580-5542. YOUR PERSONAL Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote. (250)886-6446.
RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.
TILING A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046 A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
TREE SERVICES LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp. Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.
WINDOW CLEANING BLAINE’S WINDOW WASHING. Serving Sidney & Brentwood since 1983. Average house $35. 250-656-1475 DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190. NORM’S WINDOW cleaning & gutters. Reasonable rates. 250-590-2929, 250-812-3213.
PLUMBING FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
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SIDNEY Route 6437 - Bevan Ave., Oakville Ave., Orchard Ave., Eighth Ave., Seventh (odd&even), Sixth St. Route 6357 - Allbay Rd. (odd&even), Eden Pl. (odd&even) Route 6358 - Allbay Rd. (odd&even), Jocelyn Pl. (odd&even), Lyme Grove (odd&even), Big Rock Rd. Route 6359 - Harbour Rd. (odd&even)
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1. Children at the Pender Island school take part in a music session as part of the Island Mosaic project, Pender Island School. 2. Harpist Alison Vardy at a Ptarmigan Taking Flight seniors’ performance at James Bay Lodge. The Taking Flight program received one of the 2012 grants from the Ernest and Hazel Kay Fund. Created from a bequest of $1.1M from the Kay family, this fund, administered by the Victoria Foundation, supports projects to improve the quality of life for seniors on southern Vancouver Island. 3. Ptarmigan facilitator Tina Farmilo and children in the Island Mosaic arts project on Mayne Island. 4. Ptarmigan staff and participants at the Strength Within summer camp for survivors of childhood cancer, Pender Island.
Ptarmigan Music and Theatre Society
Giving wing to art’s power for learning, healing, connecting By Sarah Monteith For Patrick Smith, artistic director and cofounder of the Ptarmigan Music and Theatre Society, the arts are an essential link for building connection and vitality in communities. “I believe the arts reflect the very best of the soul of humanity,” he said. Smith, a professional musician and formerly a member of the Vancouver folk group Under The Moss, formed the Ptarmigan Society charity with band mate John McLachlan in 1991. Since then, the society has developed free or low-cost and accessible art programs and recitals that aim to engage, innovate, educate and promote healing in communities throughout Vancouver Island and in Vancouver. The society currently runs three core programs; Mosaic for children and youth, Taking Flight for seniors, and Strength Within for people with disabilities and survivors of illness. Over the past decade, the Victoria Foundation has provided close to $25,000 for Ptarmigan programs on southern Vancouver Island. Mosaic: a medley of art for children and youth Mosaic organizes a variety of visual art workshops and musical and theatrical performances. It also fosters creative mentorships for children
Tony Gooch, member of the Victoria Foundation’s Victoria Circle
and youth living on the southern Gulf Islands. The goal has been to give students living in these small, isolated communities the opportunity to socialize and learn about their local history through different art mediums. Since its conception in 2007, Ptarmigan has conducted 2,000 hours of workshops, recruited 43 local artists, and has involved 800 children in Mosaic events. Bryce Woollcombe, a teacher on Pender Island, credits the Ptarmigan Society for sustaining the performing arts on the island amid the increasing decline in arts funding for schools and says some children have been inspired to pursue a career in the arts as a result of the society’s mentorships. “Having the expertise, the time, the instruments and the moxie to just do community arts is essential. Ptarmigan does this with thoughtful, artful, stubborn patience.” Taking Flight: soars with seniors Ptarmigan’s Taking Flight program brings vocal and instrumental recitals to seniors living in Victoria and the Gulf Islands, with the objective of having a positive impact on quality of life. All performances are planned with the consultation of the care facilities, therapists and activity coordinators. For many seniors, live performances are inaccessible due to their financial
or physical limitations. For Smith, this is a good reason why this program exists. “We wanted to take our programs right to the communities where people could have a hands-on experience with artistic engagement.” Harpist Alison Vardy, who is also Ptarmigan’s program coordinator, has performed at seniors care homes and the Victoria Hospice and said patients and their families are appreciative of the atmosphere created by her music. “The feedback I get is how relaxing and soothing the harp music is,” she said. “I always get thanked – and once I got a kiss from a woman whose husband was a [hospice] patient!” Strength Within: tapping the healing power of the arts The Strength Within program focuses on providing members of the special needs community with ways to experience positive interactions through workshops and music events in hopes of encouraging social engagement, creativity, and self esteem. Activities span a range of art forms, from music to drama, to visual arts to dance, giving participants – such as survivors of childhood cancer – the opportunity to express their experiences and connect with others who’ve shared similar trauma. For more information on programs, events,
or how to get involved with the Ptarmigan Society, see http://ptarmigansociety.org/contact/. For more information about the Victoria Foundation, see www.victoriafoundation.ca.
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