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A shortage of family doctors in the Capital Region has left thousands of people without consistent medical care and doctors struggling to meet demand – a problem that will soon worsen as many physicians approach retirement age. “It’s absolutely a crisis,” said Dr. Mark Sherman, one of five family doctors at the Victoria Community Health Co-operative, where physician recruitment efforts are ongoing. Fewer doctors are left to shoulder the burden of more complex health issues that come with Greater Victoria’s aging population. “Patient care is appalling,” said Dr. Cara Ewert with Herald Street Health.

“It’s all just a little bit overwhelming.” There are 13 available positions for permanent, part-time and substitute, or locum, family physicians in the Capital Region listed on the Vancouver Island Health Authority’s website. But the vacancy rate from Sooke to Sidney is likely higher, doctors say, and those numbers are expected to climb in the next five to 10 years, as many physicians look to retire. On average, family physicians in the Capital Region are in their late 50s. “Doctors here are older than just about anywhere in B.C. It’s just reflective of the general demographics here,” said Andrew Hume, the executive director for the South Island Division of Family Practice, one of 31 community based and provincially funded groups of family

physicians in the province. And with few replacement physicians on the horizon – the reasons range from lower remuneration to new doctors preferring to specialize – many ■ An estimated family physicians 400,000 people in in the region are B.C. don’t have a postponing retirefamily doctor or a ment, some for as strong attachment to long as five years. one. “We generally say that physicians should plan one year to recruit,” said Brenda Warren, VIHA manager of physician recruitment.

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Esquimalt will continue to be policed by the Victoria Police Department. Justice Minister Shirley Bond’s decision, announced Wednesday, effectively kills the township’s request last June to switch from Victoria police to the RCMP. “We’re very disappointed,” said Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins, who chairs the Esquimalt Policing and Law Enforcement Advisory Panel, which made the request to change policing providers. “They have completely ignored the panel process, the process that they put in place originally. It’s an insult to the panel. Amalgamation is not the decision of the panel.” But Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin, who serves as the Victoria Police Board chair, is elated. “We’ve been delivered some certainty. We’ve been delivered a blueprint for the future, how we can improve the services of an amalgamated force for all the citizens,” he said. Though Esquimalt will continue to be policed by Victoria officers, the province has ordered several changes at the police board level. The police board was subject to a review late last year amid ongoing disagreements over funding and governance models, as well as concerns over the absence of a formal complaint process. PLEASE SEE: Amalgamated force, Page A12

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Teachers, government reach tentative agreement Contract deal sees relief, frustration Natalie North News staff

While some Greater Victoria school trustees are breathing a sigh of relief over the tentative collective agreement reached between B.C. teachers and the province on Tuesday, others are speaking out against the deal. Despite a recommendation

of acceptance from the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation, Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association president Tara Ehrcke isn’t voting in support of the agreement with the British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association. “I think (the BCTF) was concerned that the government was planning on legislating the concessions they had on the table and it was nervousness of that impending legislation that probably led to the agreement,” Ehrcke said, noting her decision to vote con-

trary to the BCTF doesn’t reflect a broader decision made by members of the GVTA. During the last contract negotiations in 2005, the GVTA did not make a vote recommendation to its members. The outcome of the teachers’ vote on the deal is expected by July 4. Acceptance of the agreement will allow schools to resume classes next fall with teachers resuming extra-curricular activities and meetings with school administration.

Greater Victoria Board of Education chairperson Peg Orcherton sees the agreement as a positive sign for the relationship between teachers and the province. “It was a surprise – a happy surprise,” she said. “I’m hoping this opportunity will give everyone a chance to step back from the brink and collect their breath and their thoughts.” Michael McEvoy, president of the B.C. School Trustees’ Association called the tentative agreement a small step in the right direction.

“Over the last number of months, it’s been very, very difficult and we’re just very pleased that the parties have resolved and worked so hard to reach a resolution,” he said. “There are a lot of issues that are off the table and not a part of the resolution here, but that’s a part of collective bargaining. You don’t get everything that you want.” An expanded version of this story is online at vicnews.com. – with files from Tom Fletcher nnorth@saanichnews.com

Papier-mâché replaces plastic in greening of Canada Day Bike valet parking among city’s other new initiatives

Canada Day by the numbers This year’s Canada Day celebrations have a $200,000 budget, up from $175,000 last year. That’s thanks to a grant to bring in Montreal-based bilingual hip hop group, Radio Radio, which headlines the mainstage July 1. The Province of Quebec and Francophone Affairs B.C. supplied $20,000 to bring the act to Victoria. “It’s an expensive party to throw, but it’s something the local businesses have picked up on in a big way,” said Jeff Day, cultural services co-ordinator for the City. Sponsorships and grants make up $175,000 of the budget. The City contributed $25,000, plus in-kind services such as street cleaning.

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Cyclists often feel like second-class citizens on the roads – but at the upcoming Canada Day celebrations, they’ll be treated like the valet-parking elite. New this year, the city will provide valet service to cyclists by the legislature. It will allow people to leave their bikes with an attendant who will wheel it away to a secured area, said Amanda Wilcox with Fan Tan Group, a company contracted by the City to host the Canada Day celebrations. No bike lock is necessary – just show photo ID and receive a ticket to claim your bike later in the evening. “I think a lot of people would love to bring their bike, but they don’t want to worry about it if they’re going to be downtown for a while,” said organizing committee member Coun. Charlayne Thornton-Joe. Bike valet is just one of several new initiatives to make the two-day, city hosted Canada Day festivities more environmentally friendly. Fireworks company Pro Fx is replacing the plastic casings on its fireworks with ones made of papier-mâché. All food vendors at the international food court at Ship Point will be required to use compostable containers. The City is also supplying not just garbage cans, but recycling and compost bins as well. “The Canada Green Team will be around with a bunch of recycling bins, ensuring that all recyclables are returned to their proper containers,” Wilcox said. The Bottle Depot will collect the beverage containers and donate the proceeds to the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. These green initiatives have added a little more cost, but they also likely attracted new sponsors, Thornton-Joe said. This year the

Living Flag duties taken over for 2012 Sharon Tiffin/News staff

Victoria Coun. Charlayne Thornton-Joe stands next to the totem in front of the legislature. Participants will be able to check their bikes near the legislative buildings during Canada Day celebrations this weekend. event has more financial support than in previous years. Thornton-Joe has been involved in the celebrations since 2000, when she was president of the Greater Victoria Inter-Cultural Association. In that year, ICA took over the celebrations from the Chamber of Commerce. When Thornton-Joe joined city council, the file stayed with her and she’s continued to

ensure the city’s diversity is reflected in the event through its performances and food. “For me, I got involved because I took it for granted, being born and raised here, about being Canadian,” she said. That changed through her work with the ICA where, she said, “you meet people who have left their homes to come to Canada for a better life.” rholmen@vicnews.com

This year, the City has rescued the annual living flag event from former organizers, the Downtown Victoria Business Association. To participate, wear red or white shirts and head to the legislature grounds by 2 p.m. on July 1 to be photographed with about 2,000 others in formation of the Canadian flag. At noon, the city will hand out 1,000 shirts to participants without red or white clothing.

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Transit braces for Canada Day rush Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bring your booze on the bus on July 1 Erin McCracken News staff

When tens of thousands of people flood downtown Victoria to celebrate Canada Day on Sunday, it will be all hands on deck at B.C. Transit. The bus company is hoping to put an extra 40 buses on the road, bringing the total to 72, to help transport the masses home after the festivities draw to a close. An additional 10 bus stops along Douglas Street in the core will also be established with temporary signage, where people can catch a ride home. Other plans are in the works. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every year we get better at co-ordination, so this year we are using side streets as a holding or staging area for our buses, a little bit closer to the Inner Har-

Burton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a health hazard and it happens all the time.â&#x20AC;? Transit passengers may be asked to temporarily exit the bus at police checkpoints, where officers will be waiting to check bags File photo for booze. The CanB.C. Transit buses will be jockeyed ada Day initiative differently downtown for the post-Canada began three years Day rush on Sunday evening. ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some West Shore bour itself,â&#x20AC;? said Meribeth Bur- buses (headed to downtown Victon, B.C. Transit spokesperson. toria) could be stopped two or Though the Sunday bus sched- three times,â&#x20AC;? Burton said. ule will be in effect, the service emccracken@vicnews.com will ramp up, as needed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We watch the numbers,â&#x20AC;? Burton said. For the third year, closed alcoStay on top of the latest hol will be banned from transit developments in downtown buses on July 1. The hope is that Victoria on Canada Day by the move will help reduce the following the Victoria Police number of vandalized buses and Department on Twitter those in which people throw up. @vicpdcanada and B.C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A sick bus costs a lot of Transit @BC_Transit. money to take it out of service,â&#x20AC;?

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tens of thousands of people flood into the downtown to celebrate Canada Day, Victoria police are winding up almost a year of preparation for their busiest day and most expensive overtime shift. After racking up $128,000 in overtime costs last July 1, the department unsuccessfully asked for a $60,000 increase to its $40,000 Canada Day overtime budget. In 2010, the overtime bill was $63,000. Uniformed members, such as patrol officers, are paid time-anda-half if they work the statutory holiday. The majority of VicPD officers from other units who are called in specially to work the Canada Day shift are paid overtime. If this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Canada Day overtime budget goes over by $60,000, the department may consider delaying the hiring of

two replacement officers by four months, equivalent to about $60,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, again, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have those officers working for those four months,â&#x20AC;? Seivewright said, which is the reason why the department asked for more money. The department currently has a full roster of 243 officers. The department is deploying about the same number of officers to police Canada Day this year as it did in 2011, though police wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say how many. Outlying services, such as the Oak Bay Police Department, will provide additional uniformed support at no cost to Victoria. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The police chief and deputy chiefs ensure that we have adequate resources (on duty), and if we need to reallocate budgets to make that happen then thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we do,â&#x20AC;? Seivewright said. emccracken@vicnews.com

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Overflowing with pride Gay, transgender communities seek full human rights Erin McCracken News staff

Just below the surface of the fun during Pride Week â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from a drag baseball game to a parade to a comedy night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will be a very serious message. Pride 2012 is a week of celebration and pride, helping empower Greater Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities, as well as generating support for full human rights. The festivities kick off tomorrow (June 30) with an art walk, parties, a potluck barbecue picnic and a show at Belfry Theatre. More public events are planned for every day of the week, wrapping up with the Victoria Pride Parade and Festival on July 8. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People tend to listen if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interesting,â&#x20AC;? said Laurissa Chapple, spokesperson for the Victoria Pride Society. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the reality.â&#x20AC;?

Though there have been significant advancements in gay rights over the years in Canada, efforts must continue, Chapple said. People are still fearful of being open about their personal lives, even holding hands with their partner in public. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How often do you hear a woman introduce her wife?â&#x20AC;? the Victoria resident said. Don Denton/News staff The gay comMiss Paparazzi Lanza Norris-Jones, left, munity is the largand Mr. Paparazzi, Justen William Rowe est minority demodon their crowns in advance of playing graphic in the world, in the annual Drag Baseball Game on and includes people July 1, as part of Pride Week 2012. of all genders, religions, ethnicities and The society organizes many of ages, Chapple said. the Pride events, including the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not segregated by any one parade â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a homegrown, moving particular thing. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how a perribbon of 100 entrants. Starting son loves. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unrestricted and at noon, the procession travels undefined. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s down Government Street from ability to love another person.â&#x20AC;? Pandora Avenue, eventually For a full event schedule, visit winding up at MacDonald Park www.victoriapridesociety.org. in James Bay. emccracken@vicnews.com

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Community-based farm markets often come with live music to help draw the crowds, but the Oaklands neighbourhood is taking the idea to the next level. The Oaklands Sunset Series will see market activities paired with a rotating schedule of events including music, theatre and even sports. It kicks off July 4 with a con-

cert called Star Spangled Melodies, headlined by local musician Aidan Knight. There will also be a beer garden and a chef will be on hand making pizza. The Sunset Series, to run every other Wednesday, is family friendly but specifically caters to young adults, said Kristi Rivait, executive director of the Oaklands Community Centre. “We often are able to support events for families and parents and youth and kids, but this is a

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Centennial walk planned for Esquimalt Get to know Esquimalt and celebrate the township’s centennial at an upcoming community walk. The free event on July 12, hosted by the Township of Esquimalt and organized by the Garden City Wanderers, Victoria Y and Juan de Fuca Volkssport clubs, features five- and 10-kilometre routes. Besides the centennial, the walk marks the 25th anniversary of the Canadian Volkssport Federation. The first one-hour leg sees walkers travel along the waterfront, through Macaulay Point and Saxe Point parks. People wanting to soak up more of Esquimalt on foot can continue on for another hour for an additional five kilometres, along

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Accept others’ differences In thinking about today’s editorial on Pride Week, which gets underway tomorrow (June 30), we were conflicted over what context to put a recent a gay-bashing incident in downtown Victoria. After a man dropped bullet shell casings at the feet of individuals standing in front of a gay nightclub, and used homophobic epithets, We should all Victoria police take pride during the categorized it as a hate Pride Week crime. We didn’t see that one incident as proof of a general lack of intolerance. Instead, the fact such cases are rare these days, at least those involving police, gave us reason to consider how far we’ve come as a community in dispensing with biases and stigmas against people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer and questioning. Acceptance, inclusivity and the empowerment of people, no matter what their sexual orientation or gender conflict, are some of the motivating factors behind the annual Pride Week activities. Pride Week, with its colourful, flamboyant parade, rollicking softball game and other events, was once a curiosity to the general public. Now it’s simply another fun, family friendly activity on a busy summer calendar of events in Victoria. Speaking of summer, gay tourism is actively promoted for the region. Tourism Victoria has a full page of links to LGBTQ-friendly sites, entertainment and resources in the area. With numerous local clubs and organizations catering to the LGBTQ community, and school districts and post-secondary institutions spending more time creating an environment of acceptance for all students, it seems Greater Victoria is becoming a safer place to be gay. While some might hold up the insensitive and angry actions of one person as further evidence that the situation is grim, we choose to celebrate the fact that more people are finding the courage to come out and others are finding the courage to accept that. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Victoria 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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B.C. misunderstood by Harper Why does Prime Minister Stephen environmentalists. Harper appear to dislike British So OK, what does this have Columbia so much? to do with Harper hating British One would have thought, given Columbians, you ask? his permanent residence Take a look at the in Calgary, that Harper two issues mentioned would like the West and it above. What areas of appears that he does, as the country receive long as you consider that the most benefit from Alberta is the West. the government’s legal The Harper changes to legislation? government – I say Alberta is favoured, Harper instead of followed by the other Conservative, as it prairie provinces. The appears more and changes seem to ignore more that the federal Quebec and dump on the Don Denton government is rigidly Maritimes and B.C. A Thousand Words run by one man, not by The government a body of duly elected wants to push a pipeline Conservative politicians – has been through to service the Alberta oil receiving more than its share of fields. negative publicity recently. Now, there’s no doubt we all Take the omnibus budget bill benefit in some ways from a healthy (the 425-page Bill C-38) that passed gas and oil industry. It’s also no into legislation last week. It’s a giant doubt that Alberta’s share of the package of smaller bills that neither benefits are far larger than anyone you or your elected representatives else’s, and there appears to be really got to see or understand. less concern in Alberta about the Proper examination was impossible, environment. given the time allowed for debate What does B.C. get? A pipeline and the sheer number of changes that is contentious and could cause involved. tremendous environmental damage Some of those legislative changes if it was to burst or be damaged in are to the Fisheries Act, changes some other way. Residents of B.C. that will weaken protection of fish have and should have concerns and their habitats. Given that much about the pipeline and they need to of British Columbia’s fisheries be addressed. and habitat are in danger already, Instead we have the federal why would a government choose government attacking the groups to weaken that protection now? who are asking those questions Is it because it makes it easier for on our behalf, questions our multinational companies to pillage government reps should be asking, our waters? but aren’t. The other issue causing The attacks on environmentalists consternation has been the attacks have been characterized as attacks by the Harper government on on American interests that want a

say in Canadian affairs. While worth a look, I think the issue of U.S. funding of Canadian environmental groups is a bit of a red herring. The Stephen Harper-supported think tank, the Fraser Institute, receives funding from American sources, too. That funding includes the Koch brothers, Americans with massive oil interests in Canada. It seems that our PM just doesn’t understand what an environmentalist is in British Columbia, or that B.C., unlike Alberta, has a history of activism on all sides of the political spectrum. It may be a group with international ties, but often it’s locally based. Even more often it’s a single person, the person who gives up their weekend to remove invasive species from city parks, your neighbour who helps to rehabilitate fish habitat, or the kid who paints fish symbols by storm drains. These people are our family, our friends, our neighbours and coworkers. They are British Columbians. They are not terrorists. They are not anti-Canadian. They are British Columbians who are concerned about the health of their province, their country and all of its residents. Harper may feel that Alberta and business take precedence. But the prime minister has to understand Canada is not a one-size-fits-all country, and that he was elected to represent all of our interests, not just his personal concerns and those of his home province. Don Denton is photo supervisor for Black Press Greater Victoria. ddenton@vicnews.ca

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Optical illusion A couple walking along the causeway in the Inner Harbour appear to share a single shadow on a recent morning stroll. Don Denton/News staff

LETTERS Many good reasons for church’s assets Re: Pope having a butler raises eyebrows (Letters, June 22) Yes. The Pope has a butler. Mr. Lamb has covered a lot of territory in his letter. There are a few key points that would benefit from some clarification. Yes, there is a Vatican Bank, or as it’s more properly called, The Institute for Works of Religion. It was formed to provide for the safekeeping and administration of property and assets that are donated to the church. It is a not-for-profit institution and any surplus is used for religious or charitable services. The property and artistic treasures of the Catholic Church do not belong to any individual. They are administered by the church, but are for the benefit of all of humanity. That’s why they are not sold to pay expenses. Yes, the Pope has a butler. This is not a reflection of his wealth, but rather of the busy life he leads as the head of a very large organization. All churches and charitable organizations solicit donations in order to carry on operations. It does not follow that amassing material capital is a church’s

primary aim. People have given, are giving, and will continue to give to the church because they believe it is fulfilling its stated goals. Anastasia Pearse Saanich

Speak out strongly for your Canadian values Re: Democracy wilting in Ottawa (Our View, June 15) That was the most polite way of saying the Harper government is screwing with Canadian values I have ever read. At the top of the list of Canadian values, I believe, are caring for others and the environment. They actually go hand in hand, because as we wrestled our nation out from the wilderness, supporting each other was a necessity. Today, many aspects of the internationally recognized characteristics of being Canadian – things like universal health care and education, the protection of our food and the preservation of our diverse nature – are being threatened by a government hellbent on throwing the individual aside and opening the floodgates to profiteering of all that we value. Here in the Saanich-Gulf Islands

riding I may be preaching to the converted, speaking to those who saw the need for responsible government and ousted the smooth-talking status quo. But a reminder to us all: voice your opinions, take action and be loud and clear. Contact (the less than honourable) Mr. Harper and his puppet ministers on a regular basis. It will indeed be a long few years and it is our responsibility to make it not end badly. Frank Gee North Saanich

Graffiti removal needs team approach Re: Graffiti removal ends in wake of Saanich budget cutbacks (Vic News online) It’s interesting to learn that Saanich has cut part of its graffiti removal budget, with the end result being, I fear, graffiti will start building up in the community. The City of Victoria, on the other hand, is calling on citizens to fight against graffiti in hopes that increased reporting will reduce tagging. The Downtown Victoria Business Association alone has a budget of $144,000, plus $15,000 in equipment for its clean teams, which will paint over graffiti for

free. I think our municipality and businesses need to co-ordinate their efforts to help remove graffiti. Certainly it will cost money to do that, but there is no other way around it. Brian Butterfield Saanich

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Wow, another week of the B.C. Liberals’ gibberish and verbal shuffling in order to appease a very bewildered public. Both Premier Christy Clark and Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux recently declared that Community Living B.C. executives did not receive a pay hike. They insisted the annual bonus the managers receive is just a “salary holdback.” Why would you hold back part of a person’s salary and call it a bonus? Was it a performance bonus or not? The public understands that a performance bonus is paid out only if certain conditions or quotas are met, usually on an annual basis. What would have happened if the annual targets or quotas were not met? Would the provincial government then deduct part of the employee’s salary from their

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“Some of them, it takes a couple of years to fill (a position).” But solutions may be on the horizon. Hundreds of doctors in the region are finding their collective voice through the Divisions of Family Practice, which works in cooperation with health authorities, a joint provincial physician/Ministry of Health service committee and the ministry itself. Together, physicians at the community level are taking steps to map out strategies to address issues such as recruitment and retention. “As family doctors dealing oneon-one with individual patients, we really felt we were in a unique role to advocate on the ground,

right at the grassroots level,” said Dr. Kathy Dabrus, who sits on the Victoria Division of Family Practice’s board of directors. “There hasn’t been a voice previously.” The Victoria division, which started last November, now has 187 members. To better understand physician demographics, divisions will survey members this summer. South Island members plan to come together in September to develop strategies, based on survey results. A recruitment working group will likely emerge from that process, Hume said. The South Island division began in October 2010, and has 150 family physician members on the West Shore and the Saanich Peninsula.

Collaboration among physicians, the divisions, B.C.’s Ministry of Health and the health authority, among other stakeholders, is imperative to address the shortage, Hume said. “It’s a whole community approach, so part of our strategy has to be, ‘how are we going to work with municipal governments and community based agencies, and other health providers, health authorities, the ministry, to identify resources?’” Such municipalities as Esquimalt, which has one family practice but enough work for two or three, are looking to be part of the solution. The township is taking steps this fall to develop a physician recruit-

ment strategy, in co-operation with VIHA and through consulting Esquimalt-based family doctors. “Esquimalt is an expensive place to move into (and buy a house), and also business and commercial taxes are higher,” said Mayor Barb Desjardins. Zoning or tax policy changes, advertising and the development of an information package to introduce doctors to Esquimalt could be part of the township’s recruitment strategy, said Bill Brown, director of development services. “Hopefully our municipality will be a leader in developing protocols in policies for physician recruitment,” he said. In an example of teamwork, the South Island division is spearhead-

ing a working group of stakeholders on the Peninsula to develop a comprehensive multi-practice primary health-care centre. “A municipal government can play a very active role in terms of assisting with the provision of facilities or possibly land, zoning, bylaws, to make it more attractive (for doctors) and support that kind of development in their community,” Hume said. Collaborative, long-term solutions can’t happen soon enough for doctors facing an imminent tidal wave of patients orphaned by retiring physicians. “We need new or practising doctors to move to Victoria to set up or join a practice,” Sherman said. emccracken@vicnews.com

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is negotiated. Fortin currently chairs the board, while Desjardins serves as vice-chair. The framework agreement will be reviewed in three years by the provincial director of police services. An emergency Esquimalt council meeting will be held early next week to address the township’s next steps. emccracken@ vicnews.com

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Esquimalt won’t pursue Japanese twin After years of on- and off-again effort to twin Esquimalt with a municipality in Japan, the idea has again been nixed. “It’s an unfortunate set of circumstances,” said Mayor Barb Desjardins, following council’s decision not to forge a twinning connection with Tagajo, Japan. The suggestion was made last month by Canada’s ambassador to Japan, Jonathan Fried. The township has been interested in twinning with Onagawa, Japan, located in the same prefecture as Tagajo, since at least 1989. A twinning task force was created by 1992. The twinning idea was shelved, given limited resources, but later resurfaced in 2010. It’s estimated that municipal twinning budgets range from zero dollars to $25,000. “I think there’s a lot of value in it, but I don’t think that in these fiscally restrained years that it will happen,” she said. emccracken@vicnews.com

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In 2011, the city paid $72 million to external parties, much of which went to private companies for goods and services. That’s up from $60.2 million in 2007. It’s what Coun. Ben Isitt refers to as a “creep of contracted services.” He points to tree maintenance as an example. In 2011, the city paid Bartlett Tree Experts $551,959 and Davey Tree Services $245,666. “These two companies provide staff, expertise and equipment which the city does not possess,” said City of Victoria

spokesperson Katie Josephson, noting their services include “maintenance of hazardous trees, maintenance work where higher capacity aerial trucks and climbing is required.” Isitt, however, argues that keeping the work in house “would be way more cost-effective for the city.” Aside from cost, he supports maintaining control over services. Commissionaires, for example, have the power to levy parking fines, but do not report to city management. “Does the city have enough control to provide a service that doesn’t deter people from coming downtown?” Isitt asked. Privatization of services is a

philosophy and a growing preference, he said. “I think we have to revisit that.” Coun. Geoff Young said he has no philosophical bias in either direction. “Ben tends to stress contracting in, but I think he would concede that it would make equal sense to look at contracting out if money saving, rather than political philosophy, is the issue,” he wrote in an email to the News. When contracting services, city policy stipulates that all contractors and sub-contractors must provide wages that are at least equal to those paid to city employees doing similar work. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Bateman Centre separates itself from Royal Roads The Robert Bateman Centre’s decision to base its operations on the Inner Harbour instead of at Royal Roads University has forced a decision onto donors to the program. The university, which has, for several years, been working on plans to build Bateman’s arts and environmental educational

centre on campus, must contact those who have given money to the Royal Roads Foundation for the project, to see if they’re interested in funding a centre downtown. “There was certainly a great deal of effort and energy invested on the part of a number of folks on campus,” said Royal Roads’

associate vice-president of community relations, Paul Corns. While the Bateman Centre will be based at the former CPR building in Victoria, Corns said the university will remain open to pursuing educational opportunities related to the organization and its activities. editor@vicnews.com

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■ CRD Hartland Landfill open house ■ June 24 ■ Hartland Landfill

Hartland Open House: Where learning at the landfill meets fun! Do you ever think about where that banana peel or plastic bag ends up after you have thrown it “away?” Hartland landfill is our region’s “away” and lucky for us it is an award-winning landfill. Last Sunday’s open house at Hartland provided residents with a behind-the-scenes look at how the landfill works and helped raise awareness about how waste is managed. Hartland receives garbage from across the region, processing more than 450 tonnes per day. Event participant Jim from Saanich commented, “I had no idea Hartland had so many environmental stewardship programs and recycling services. My kids and I really enjoyed ourselves and look forward to coming to the next open house.” Activities included guided tours, a mini-machines giant sandbox, the opportunity to climb aboard monster machines like tractors and bulldozers, as well as a complimentary barbecue prepared by the Central Saanich Lion’s Club. Event participants learned about waste reduction, composting, water conservation, energy efficiency and the regional parks. Cash donations were also collected for the United Way.

“Almost three-years-old”, Colin Gillese shows his driving form in one of the landfill’s large trucks.

Peggy Mills of the CRD watches Michael Ho spin the prize wheel.

Benjamin Teppin spins the wheel to learn more about recycling and receive a prize.

Thank you to the sponsors who made the 2012 Hartland Open House a huge success!

Sheryl Roodenburg and her daughter Shayla make a Tetrapak wallet at the education centre.

Four-year-old Kathleen Gillese ‘drives’ a large landfill truck.

Hunter Gantzert shows off a headband made from recycled pop can tabs.

Nick Jarvie, from Raptors in Duncan, brought Harry the Hawk, much to the thrill of kids and parents alike.

Three-year-old Luc Hodkinson with his new temporary tattoo.

TITANIUM TENTS

Silas Carpenter, 2-1/2, at the giant sandbox.

Colleen Hickey fills her water bottle at the CRD water filling station.

Lidia Laidlaw with Tuari, a Harris Hawk from the Raptors Centre in Duncn.

The CRD’s Heather Sinnott, at the Blue Box and Beyond booth, shows off a pencil made with recycled paper.

Angela Bates receives a seedling from Walmart staffers Erica Dobson, Cory Hall and Jaime Santiago at Walmart’s environmental display.

Vanessa Rogers with her children Tuesday and Ogden Betanzo had a great time at the event.

Three-year-old Xavier Gunnarson waves to his parents from the cab of one of the large landfill vehicles on display.

Elizabeth Anderson-Gatt gets her face painted.