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UVic scientists to help monitor Arctic sea ice Brentwood Bay-based probe similar to new one Edward Hill News staff
information for research projects on the Peninsula from the pages of the Review. “To learn the history of this area, it’s categorical – you need the Review,” he says. He likens the goings-on in early 20thcentury Sidney, for example, to the scenario featured in the period movie about the same era, The Music Man, starring Robert Preston and Shirley Jones.
The extent of Arctic sea ice is hitting record lows, making now as good a time as any to add more gear to monitor the ocean environment in the far North. The University of Victoria’s Ocean Networks Canada consortium plans to install a underwater sea floor observatory in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, this month. The technology is similar to the group’s Neptune and Venus underwater observatories off the east and west coasts of Vancouver Island, although it will be much smaller. The Cambridge Bay observatory will hold devices measuring water salinity, temperature, pressure a high-resolution camera, and a critical acoustic device that detects the thickness of ice. An onshore weather station will be linked to the system. This collection of devices will be housed on a frame at the bottom of the bay at Cambridge Bay, linked to the shore via a fibre optic cable armoured for cold temperatures. Ideally, and similar to the Neptune and Venus networks, this mini-observatory will stream live data to the world through the Internet, if the installation team can plug into an Internet connection. “It’s a challenge,” admits Kate Moran, director of Ocean Networks Canada. “There’s not great communications there. We are working with the Nunavut government to hook into their Internet system.” Cambridge Bay is slated as the home of the Canadian High Arctic Research Station, announced by the federal government in 2007, but the project hasn’t broken ground.
PLEASE SEE: First Review, page A4
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Sidney Museum and Archives manager Brad Morrison, in costume befitting the 100th anniversary of the Peninsula News Review, scans a current copy of the paper next to a framed 1912 edition of the Sidney and Islands Review. He says the newspaper has played a major role in the community over the decades.
History told on the fly For 100 years, the News Review has been a focal point for the Saanich Peninsula community Don Descoteau News staff
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Old technology is made new again at Vantreight Farms Flame weeder technology brought back as farm aims to expand its organics program Devon MacKenzie News staff
Vantreight Farms is turning back the clock on technology in an effort to turn out more organic produce and flowers in coming years. The Vantreights recently purchased a Red Dragon flame weeder from Connecticut and are beginning trials this week on some of their fields. “This is a new technology to us but not new in the fact that it’s been used for years and years all over North America and Europe,� said Ryan Vantreight of the farm equipment. The flame weeder uses small propane burners to scorch weeds growing in fields, rendering them virtually dead but protecting crop seeds and bulbs underground. “When you go over the field with the flamer, the heat on the weed disrupts the weed’s ability to absorb nutrients from the sun,� Vantreight explained. “This is going to be a good replacement for pesticides and
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Ian Vantreight (left) and Chinda Samra take a look at Vantreight Farms’ new flame weeder, during a trial run in the fields along Mount Newton X Road on Monday morning. herbicides and it’s really getting back to the basics of what we used to do as farmers.� Vantreight added that the weeder is part of the farm’s organic expansion program, noting that the farm currently grows some organics but has goals to up the ante on the amount they produce. “This year were doing a lot of organics but next year our goal is approximately 70 acres and the year after that 100, and so on,� he said. Central Saanich Fire Chief Ron
French said that the flame weed- ing as planned with the weeder ing won’t pose any risks in terms and hope that this can be a good of fire, and that resioption for them dents should be aware terms of weed “(This is) really in that over the next control. This is weeks they may notice getting back to an area where we the flame weeder doing have a delicate mix the basics of what trial runs in Vantreight of farmland and we used to do as fields. residential and we “We don’t want peo- farmers.� need to make sure ple to be concerned people know this is — Ryan Vantreight if they see or smell a safe practice.� smoke in the air,� said Vantreight added French. he hopes the pub“We’re working with Vantreights lic will be excited to know more to make sure everything is work- organic local produce and flowers
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Getting up a head of steam Fall threshing weekend at Heritage Acres in Central Saanich harkens back to a simpler, tougher time Steven Heywood News Staff
Mike Klingensmith tosses a few wood blocks into a wall of flame inside the black belly of a steam engine. The engine, while not on any rails, provides the power – all 13 horses of it – to a nearby threshing machine. With a few twists of a knob, Klingensmith releases pressure in the boiler and sets a large wheel into motion, moving a large belt between his engine and the thresher, which rattles and shakes into action. A conveyor starts up and a pair of articulated arms draw hay into the thresher, thrown there by the burly arms of two men on the ends of pitchforks. It’s a decidedly old way of separating the wheat from the chaff, but a tried and true method that has plenty of people looking on and asking the volunteers at the controls how the operation comes together. It was fall threshing weekend Saturday and Sunday at Heritage Acres, run by the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society. In addition to the popular model train rides through the grounds, it was the steam engine’s time to shine. Klingensmith, with his son Hudson, has been operating the 1907 Sawyer steam engine since 2004 or 2005. Plenty of its parts are original, he said, adding it was rebuilt in 2009. A fourth-class operating engineer by trade, Klingensmith said the engine has had a few modern additions made to keep it in running order. Otherwise, it’s in good shape and has been since it was acquired by the society, after years on a working farm on Mayne Island. A few blasts on its whistle and a plume of white-hot steam draws a crowd. The threshing demonstration begins. The steam powers the wheel, the wheel runs a belt to the thresher itself and the wheat fed into the machine spits seeds into a bag and the rest to a bailer. These days, a single machine can do this work on modern farms. For Klingensmith, however, operating these artifacts gives him and other engineers – working or retired – the chance to practice their trade. “It’s great for the health,” he said. “Without this, some of us might not know what to do with ourselves.” editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
Noah Pollard, 18 months old, samples the straw during the Fall Threshing demonstration Sunday.
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Mike Klingensmith tends to the boiler of the steam engine operating the wheat thresher at Heritage Acres on Sunday. Below, his son Hudson feeds the thresher.
Youngsters Kai Pollard, five, and Zach Rudolph, three, climb the straw bales.
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Sidney was like “River City,” he says, a place where the local pool hall was a gathering point for town merchants to catch up on the news and gossip of the day. And the Review played a part in spreading that news. The paper was a community focal point, he adds. With no TV or radio available early on, that was their communication and their entertainment, outside of playing cards, going to dances or watching silent movies. “This filled in the void of what the (Daily) Colonist and (Victoria) Times were not reporting about the area,” Morrison says. “Often the Review’s stories were subsequently reported in the dailies.” Early on, writers used subtle humour to get their message across, especially in columns detailing residents’ comings and goings. A sense of that humour
“This filled in the void of what the (Daily) Colonist and (Victoria) Times were not reporting about the area. Often the Review’s stories were subsequently reported in the dailies.” – Brad Morrison was in full view in the very first issue, under the heading “Editorial Announcement.” “The Review is a little thing at present,” it said. “But remembering it is yet scarcely out of its swaddling clothes, it will grow bigger and better, let us hope. It goes on to say, “We might mention our newness to the town as an excuse for the meagre news columns of the paper … We might say that the Intelligent Compositor was standing on his ivory dome when he committed
some of the typographical atrocities. Or we might say that the proof reader and his satanic majesty were conniving at our downfall. But we have nothing to say. We ask our readers to accept this poor effort in the spirit it is meant. Bear with us till we get at least a tail hold on the situation, and see if we don’t do better.” For readers who receive home delivery, your newspaper today (Sept. 19) includes a special magazine, The Review: Stories that shaped the last century 1912-2012. It’s a cross-section of items that made the news through the decades, from community reports and political goingson, to wartime drama affecting families in the region. We hope you enjoy thumbing through the pages and glimpsing the Peninsula’s past through the lens of Review writers past and present. editor@peninsula newsreview.com
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Heritage Party benefits Tour de Rock On Saturday (Sept. 22) the News Review celebrates its 100th birthday with a community party at Heritage Acres. The event, running from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., includes musical entertainment from bands The Archers, Chick Wagon and Fir Cone, as well as a kids’ obstacle course and other activities organized by Panorama Recreation Centre. A barbecue and refreshments provided by Peninsula Co-op, and pie and ice cream supplied by Fairway Market, will be available by donation to Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. Co-op staffers will also be raising money for Tour de Rock with head shaves done during the breaks between bands. Flader, Hale, Hughesman chartered accountants and Beacon Law co-sponsored the Heritage Acres fees for the day to enable the Review to donate 100 per cent of the proceeds. editor@peninsula newsreview.com
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Staying calm and clear Ambulance dispatchers help people survive tough moments Natalie North News staff
The first call I answered was a little too easy. A 79-year-old woman in the 3000-block of Douglas St. had a stomach ache. I typed in the Saanich address into the empty field on the monitor in front of me and asked the caller a series of questions about her illness. ProQA, the program used by emergency medical dispatchers for the B.C. Ambulance Service, confirmed the minor sickness, categorized the call as lowpriority and an ambulance was sent out – or at least it would have, had I answered an actual call. Instead, I was responding to Bill Hadden, the emergency medical dispatcher leading me through a media training session in the ambulance service’s Saanich training facility. Despite the low stakes, the pressure was on when Hadden took on his second role of my faux training session – a condensed 10-minute overview of a three-week-long training course. From the seat behind me, Hadden transformed into a caller from a street address I’d never heard of. I asked the
caller and he told me it’s in Boston Bar – a tiny community I admit I had to Google later to locate. The caller’s 78-year-old father had collapsed and wasn’t breathing. After what felt like 20 minutes of scripted questions, I arrived at ProQA’s suggestion: cardiac arrest. The process would take a trained dispatcher 90 seconds to complete, Hadden said. But even with the quickest dispatcher the arrival of an ambulance takes time. In July when Nicholas Woodiwiss’s heart stopped while riding his bicycle in Royal Oak, four bystanders performed life-saving cardiopulmonary respiration. The incident earned bystanders a Vital Link award for the action they took in the time before paramedics arrived. “You need to be reassuring,” Hadden said. “You, yourself need to be calm, confident and clear. You need to direct people even when they’re not confident or losing hope.” Meanwhile, a counter tool had popped up on the monitor. Like a metronome, it set the pace for compressions. I told the caller I’d count out loud while they performed chest compressions.
Leading a caller through CPR isn’t a situation Hadden deals with every day, but after four years on the job, it’s one he’s used to managing. Part of that management involves asking questions exactly as they appear in ProQA while counselling individuals through traumatic events. “You have to know what type of person you’re dealing with. Everyone’s subtly different,” he said. Last year, B.C. Ambulance Service responded to 486,000 events across the province. The service currently employs 3,668 paramedics and dispatchers provincewide, and they’re looking for more. By welcoming media into their training room, the service hopes to attract new members for dispatcher training this month. “(Dispatchers need) the ability to remain calm in very stressful situations and to remain calm with all of the stimulation going on around you,” said Corinne Begg, a provincial dispatch training officer. “We’re looking for someone who’s able to have a lot going on at the same time.” nnorth@saanichnews.com -With files from Kyle Wells
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Rebirth happening on the Peninsula September marks the time for fresh start on many avenues. Children are back at school, courses and workshops have begun anew at recreation centres and colleges and charitable organizations, their volunteers and staff back from their summer hiatus, begin pounding the drum again for donations. On the latter point, this month September offers a busy one for many opportunities is groups launching to give back campaigns, causing people in our community to stand up and take notice. While police and media riders have been training for months, the Canadian Cancer Society’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock is ramping up for the start of the two-week ride this weekend, and the accompanying excitement and mayhem that ensues during the Tour’s stops at communities all over Vancouver Island, including Sidney on Oct. 4. An even more longstanding cancer-fighting fundraiser, the Terry Fox Run, happened last weekend in Central Saanich. Organizers implored people to donate for cancer research as participants mimicked, in a small way, Terry’s mileage efforts. The United Way of Greater Victoria kicked off its 2012 campaign last week, with a $6 million goal, and the CIBC Run for the Cure for breast cancer, happens this Sunday. At times it seems we are bombarded by messaging from not-for profits, all of which are well-meaning and deserve assistance. Many such groups are facing serious challenges at a time when government funding is tougher to come by. Some choose to tune out the pleas for help. But thankfully, many more people continue to either donate cash or their time to causes that help people in our community. We encourage you to consider either. Even if your finances don’t allow a donation, your skills and abilities can be put to a valuable task. 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.
Stakes go up in B.C. gas gamble Mike de Jong’s debut as B.C. freeze for government staff, and a finance minister was a grim one. management salary freeze across The first financial update for this health care, universities and Crown election year projects corporations as well as a $1.4-billion decline in government operations. natural resource revenues He hinted at an even from Kevin Falcon’s harder line with unions, one and only budget in as the government’s February. largest employee group Most of that is from continued selective strike declining natural gas action. revenues in the next This, and the familiar three years. And it’s not vow to rein in travel just the price of gas that’s and other discretionary lower than the finance spending, won’t come ministry’s array of private Tom Fletcher close to replacing the lost sector experts had gas revenues. Asset sales, B.C. Views forecast. which Falcon came up The volume of B.C. gas sold with in a desperate effort to dig the is down as well, as abundant government out of its huge sales tax new sources of shale gas come hole, won’t show up on the books on-stream in the U.S. As with oil, until next year, if they go ahead at that’s currently the only market all. Raising taxes or fees? Forget Canada has. it. It’s either cut programs or run And it wasn’t long ago that the another deficit. energy ministry was trumpeting The one glimmer of hope in what its monthly totals for “bonus bids” de Jong called the “ugly” resource paid by gas companies for drilling revenue picture is that natural gas rights in northeastern B.C. That revenues don’t have much farther gold rush has wound down as shale to fall. And then there is the light at deposits are staked and the price the far end of the tunnel: exports to falls. Asia, where the price remains much De Jong’s response shows how higher. serious this problem is for any B.C. That project took two important government. He inherits Falcon’s steps forward last week. Spectra political commitment to present a Energy and British multinational balanced budget next spring. How BG Group unveiled plans for a third he will do that, and be believed in a major pipeline to bring northeast heated post-HST election campaign, gas to the coast, this one to a site remains a mystery. near Prince Rupert proposed for a De Jong announced a hiring liquefied natural gas facility.
And on Friday, the Haisla Nation and the B.C. government announced a land-use agreement to develop another LNG export facility on the Douglas Channel near Kitimat. Two proposals in that area have already received federal export permits and financing from global energy players, including Chinese, Japanese and Korean companies. One of the bills jammed through by the B.C. Liberals in the hectic legislative session this spring was to do away with another of those federal-provincial overlaps that make industrial development so slow and difficult. Ottawa has sole authority to regulate reserve lands, but agreed to delegate that to B.C. and the Haisla, allowing them to pioneer the latest agreement. This is a major breakthrough, not just in the industrial development of northern B.C. but in dismantling the century-old logjam of aboriginal resource claims. At the centre of Premier Christy Clark’s much-promoted jobs plan is the target of having three LNG export terminals and associated pipelines in production by 2020. That now looks like a more realistic target. But the jobs and revenues won’t arrive in time to save the B.C. Liberals from their current predicament. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
‘Raising taxes or fees? Forget it. It’s either cut programs or run another deficit.’
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LETTERS Political raises in B.C. should have more oversight T o quote Premier Christy Clark: “I am not going back to taxpayers for more money in order to give government workers a raise. We are in very tough economic times and we have to balance our budget.” First of all, not being a government worker, I am unbiased. However, the sanctimonious tone of the Premier’s statement is mind-boggling. If she is so concerned about going back to taxpayers for a pay raise for government workers, why doesn’t she express those same sentiments when the
politicians vote themselves a substantial wage increase whenever they like? They don’t even have to justify it to anyone, least of all the taxpayers, who are paying for them. Have they ever voted to not to give themselves a raise? That would make a dent in helping to balance the budget. They should be ashamed that they continue to vote themselves raises, regardless of tough economic times, while denying others. But, unfortunately, I don’t think they
are capable of feeling shame. The practice of voting themselves raises needs to be abolished. They are civil servants and should not have this power, with no oversight or justification. This is a practice that is long overdue for change. Why isn’t someone calling for this to be done, if only in the name of fairness, if nothing else? Just last week I read about the Legislative Clerk (supposedly a consultant) in their employ and no one could say exactly what his job was. Where was his job description?
Readers respond: Enbridge pipeline, B.C. election Don’t support the pipeline – in three parts Reader Eli Fricker wants a ‘factual reason’ why he should not support this (Enbridge) project across B.C. As a biologist I can provide him with one, in several parts: (a) It is well understood that the risk of a pipe-line break or leak is not, and can never be, “zero”. Therefore, at some time in the future this will occur, be it sooner or later. There is no such thing as absolute certainty. There is only a probability which is not “zero”, even by making the pipeline-walls a foot thick. We cannot predict the length of time before that would happen, only that it will happen sometime. (b) Given part (a), can we predict that the flora and fauna that accidentally become immersed in the pipe-line material, would survive, or not? Some might, depending upon the amount of the spill. I think most biologists would predict that the biological effects on the ecosystem could be catastrophic for the region impacted. (c) Given the above, and that it could be catastrophic, we have to decide whether we are willing to accept a probable loss, sooner or later, of a portion of the biosphere so that a given petroleum company can sell a product to Asia and make
a lot of money. In case one points out: “well ...... we even take a risk when we cross the road” ...... he has to ask himself whether the risk of getting hit by a car is comparable to the risk of a future devastation of a part of the biosphere and waterways. I don’t think it is. Don K. Edwards Central Saanich
The province needs an election now At the last sitting of the legislature, legislation was being rammed through with no chance of debate. There will now not be a fall sitting, government being conducted by administrative fiat. How is this democratic? The Clark government has no mandate. Its policies are a failure and government is in chaos. We need an election now, not in May 2013. We need democracy. We have anything but. Bert Slater North Saanich
Privatization should lower liquor costs to public While working as a consultant on an engagement with the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch in 1991, I had
discussions about privatization with the BCLDB’s executive director. I was commissioned to investigate ways for the BCLDB to become more efficient in their role in the supply chain from importation to delivery. What became apparent immediately was that the government-run facility was adding little to no value while operating less efficiently and at a higher cost than private companies that specialize in warehousing and distribution. The hefty income liquor sales provides to B.C. coffers comes from taxation, and it would continue to be payable to the province after privatization. The operational savings from lower warehousing and distribution costs after privatization would, in theory, be passed on to consumers. I was advised at the time the idea of privatization was a non-starter due to the complications of dealing with a unionized workforce. If the government has finally found the political will to privatize liquor distribution while retaining its role as policy setter and tax collector, then we should expect improved service levels and lower costs from a supply chain managed by professionals. Robert Waters Victoria
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But no, they admit to paying (or I should say taxpayers are paying) him salary and perks, completely unaware of his function. Is it any wonder people have become thoroughly disillusioned with politics, and are failing to vote. The only reason I still vote is that I honour the women who fought so hard to get the vote, but I do it with a heavy heart because I see that greed and hypocrisy thrive in the world of politics. Elaine Sheridan Victoria
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Bike park gets new shelter Devon MacKenzie News staff
A new shelter and picnic bench at the North Saanich Free Ride Park will offer people a place to relax and mountain bikers a place to fuel up after a long ride in the park. The shelter project, a partnership between the Friends of North Saanich Mountain Bike Park Society and the Peninsula Co-op, was made possible by Co-op donating $10,000 to the cause. “It’s really great to be able to support something in our community like this,� said Co-op board member Patti Hunter. “Not only is it in keeping with our mandate because it’s supporting a local organization, but it’s also fantastic to be able to support something that keeps youth active and outside doing things.� The new installation features a poured cement pad, complete with a built-in water fountain installed by the municipality of North Saanich, a steel roof to keep the elements off and a picnic table made from sturdy, synthetic lumber. The Free Ride park is a fitness park for cyclists of all ages and has been a work in progress for the last eight years, receiving support from North Saanich Council and private donors who have given time, labour and money towards the project. With the new shelter, the park is now 80 per cent complete but still needs $50,000 to finish the last phase, which will connect all the jumps and build an access path. For more information, visit freeridebc.com. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com
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Friends of North Saanich Mountain Bike Park Society’s Denis Paquette shakes hands with Peninsula Co-op board member Patti Hunter to mark the installation of a new picnic bench and shelter at the bike park off Mills Road.
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NOTICE OF TAX SALE In accordance with Section 254 of the Community Charter, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction, to be held in the Council Chambers of Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 1903 Mt. Newton X Road, Saanichton, B.C., on Monday, September 24, 2012, at 10:00 A.M., unless the delinquent taxes and interest are sooner paid by cash, debit card or certiďŹ ed cheque.
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Tax Sale properties are subject to the Property Purchase Tax on the fair market value. The District of Central Saanich makes no representations about the properties subject to the sale. Potential purchasers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the subject before the tax sale. The successful bidder must present the purchase price by cash, bank draft or certiďŹ ed cheque by 3:00 P.M. on the tax sale date. Rosalyn G. Tanner, CMA Director of Financial Services
Pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction to be held at the Council Chambers, Sidney Town Hall, 2440 Sidney Avenue, Sidney BC on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. unless the delinquent taxes plus interest are paid before that time. Folio Number Legal Description
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Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash or certiďŹ ed cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price. Any balance must be paid by cash or certiďŹ ed cheque by 3:00 p.m. the same day. The municipality makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the property being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are cautioned to inspect the property and make all necessary inquires to municipal and other government departments to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property. The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to taxation under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property. Andrew Hicik Director of Corporate Services
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In a large paddock in Brentwood Bay, a dozen or so draft horses graze, play and roam — that is until Black Beauty Line owners Rebecca Spray and Robert Taylor walk towards the fence. As they approach, the horses are drawn to the two and all begin to saunter over to get greetings and pats from Spray and Taylor. “They are big babies,” said Spray of the collection of horses they keep at the property. “We get a lot of them from places where they’ve spent their lives working doing logging or the fair circuits down in Washington state, so to come here is almost like a retirement community for some of them,” she smiled. Spray and Taylor co-own Black Beauty Line which operates horse-drawn carriages in downtown Victoria. The company has been operating since 1979 and enjoys a busy tourist season over the summer. Now, they are hoping to expand their business into the heart of Sidney. “We do enjoy a lot of support in Victo-
ria, so we thought why don’t we try to expand this into Sidney. It’s such an up and coming town and it seems like it’s the destination for many businesses to open satellite locations, so we thought why not us too,” said Taylor of their decision to expand to Sidney. So far the town has been supportive of Spray and Taylor’s application to operate in Sidney, and at their meeting on Aug. 13, council voted to make changes to an existing bylaw that will allow Black Beauty Line to start operating on a trial basis, possibly as soon as early this fall. “We really appreciate people are excited about this,” said Spray. “I think we’re a great fit for Sidney, whether it’s going to be people who want rides for birthdays or weddings, it will be a great place to operate.” No one has actively run carriages in Sidney for years. Council moved to change the wording of the bylaw because it was linked directly to Victoria Single Horse Drawn Carriage Tours Inc., the company that previously held the exclusive licence to operate in Sidney. Among the changes to the bylaw, Spray
and Taylor also noted that the town is opening up a larger area to which they can take the carriages. “The previous bylaw had really limited space in terms of where we could operate, so by opening it up we’ll be able to go further than just Beacon Avenue and First Street,” Taylor said. Spray added that Sidney’s layout, street construction and speed limits are also ideal for their operation. “We drive every day in the streets of James Bay,” she said. “Those streets are so narrow, sometimes you get down there and with cars parked on both sides, if car comes the other way while you’re driving the carriage, it’s like, where do we go? The nice thing about Sidney is it’s already established as a 30 km/h community and the streets are nice and wide. It’s going to be perfect for us.” Spray and Taylor have arranged with the Mary Winspear centre to use their rear parking lot for loading and unloading if they go ahead with a trial run over the fall and winter. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com
Sidney hosting anniversary celebration this weekend Activities and presentations planned for Sunday Devon MacKenzie News staff
A very special diamond anniversary is looming on the horizon of the Peninsula. Come Sept. 23, the Town of Sidney will celebrate 60 years as an incorporated village in style with a party at Beacon Park. “It’s all about celebrating our home,” said Coun. Kenny Podmore about the event. “Having a party like this gives us a chance to celebrate with each other and remember how lucky we are to live in such a special place.” The event, which runs from 1 to 4 p.m., is family-oriented and free of charge,
Podmore noted, and will feature fun and games for everyone. “There’s going to be live music by the Bayside Big Band, there’s going to be face painting, balloon animals and the Tom Thumb Safety Village, and of course there’s going to be cake,” he laughed. “You always have to have cake.” The day, which is sponsored by the Victoria Airport Authority, will also see some special presentations made to members in the community including a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal and the Mayor’s community builder award. For more information, phone 250-6561139 or visit sidney.ca. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com
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Town crier Kenny Podmore practises his proclamation in advance of Sidney’s 60th anniversary celebration this Sunday (Sept. 23) at Beacon Park.
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University of Victoria scientists are installing an equipment probe similar to this one off Brentwood Bay in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, to help monitor the decline of sea ice. from all levels of the federal government.” The observatory will contribute data and better understanding of changes in sea ice and the Arctic marine environment. Moran, an expert in Arctic environments, said the permanent loss of sea ice could have profound impacts on global weather systems, such as shifting stable pockets of cold air from the Arctic to more
southern latitudes. “We need more measurements in the Arctic for better predictions of weather patterns and long-term loss of sea ice,” she said. “The significance of having continuous monitoring of the Arctic Ocean cannot be overstated.” The UVic observatory will feed data to the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Centre, which
closely monitors Arctic sea ice levels. The project also aims to connect the school in Cambridge Bay with Brentwood College in Brentwood Bay, which also hosts a UVic ocean observatory. “It’s a neat educational tool students in both environments can use to talk about what they are learning,” Moran said. editor@peninsula newsreview.com
Harvest Feast location clarified In the Wednesday, Sept. 12 edition of the News Review, the location of the Saanich Peninsula Harvest Feast was left out. The event takes place at the Saanich Fairgrounds on Sept.
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You know, I think maybe it is fall, the seed wouldn’t be viable by next in spite of all my protests that it’s spring, anyway. You have to buy still summer. new seed each year, as you do with In the early mornings parsnips and probably now, my open window many other small seeds has a coating of mist on as well. the glass and the same They are so tiny they thing is happening on the don’t have much capacity plexiglass on the balcony for viable storage over a wall above the street. period of months. Well, it was the I wonder how seed sunniest summer I can suppliers store them over recall in years and the the winter months? In a cooler nights are rather cool, dark place no doubt, a welcome change. As with controlled humidity Helen Lang a result, the miniature and all that neat stuff that Over the Garden we ordinary gardeners can orange tree is now back in Fence the living room. The crazy only dream about. thing has ripe fruit on it, That amazing hibiscus green fruit and beautifully plant that I rave about is perfumed blossoms. Do you think it doing it again. It spent the summer has got its wires crossed somehow outside and now has a big orange and doesn’t know which season this bud on one of its branches as it sits is? Interesting anyway. in the west-facing window. As I threatened last week I have It also has a lot of fresh green now pulled up the two tomato leaves, so it must have really plants and hung them, laden with enjoyed being outside. I decided to green fruit, on a nail in the dark fertilize it while I was thinking about utility room, where, hopefully, they it and made myself a cup of tea in will ripen over the next few weeks. the meantime. Now we are both It is warmer in there than I think is refreshed and rarin’ to go. best, but what other choice does Helen Lang has been the News one have in a condo? Review’s garden columnist for more I’ve planted scallions in the now than 30 years. Her columns appear empty pot. If they grow, great. If weekly. they don’t it is no great loss, since editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
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A one-man crusade against smoking Gord Hartshorne, still pained by his mother’s death, hopes to convince more people to butt out Don Descoteau News staff
Gord Hartshorne was seven when a representative from the lung association made a presentation about the dangers of smoking to his class at Deep Cove school. The scare tactics, which the organization used in the early 1970s, worked on the impressionable youngster. He ran home after school and began what would be a 35-plus year campaign trying to convince his mother, Shirley Hartshorne, to quit smoking for the good of her health. Just before the longtime North Saanich resident died in 2009 of complications stemming from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at age 69, she called Gord to her bedside – he was her primary caregiver in her final three years – and told him, “You were right.” “It was never about being right,” Hartshorne says, at a sitting room table in the North Saanich home he shares with his father.
Hartshorne gets emotional when talking about how, almost to the end, he would have “loving arguments about quitting smoking” with his mom, who only gave up the habit after her diagnosis of COPD in 2006. He recalls her physical appearance in the late stages of her life and the subsequent brief, but intense battle with gall bladder failure that made her final few weeks all but unbearable. “She looked like she had been through some kind of war,” Hartshorne says. “She looked far older than (she was).” Armed with many fond memories of his mother to go with the horrible ones – he also lost his uncle in 2011 to cancer – last week he completed a fourkilometre run around his neighbourhood, an annual event he refers to as the Promise Run. The promise was a commitment he made to his mom before she died, to educate people wherever he could about the risks inherent with smoking.
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Internet seminar aimed at parents Safety workshop will teach ways of reducing risks to kids It is important that parents and caregivers are aware of what their kids see on the internet, who they meet and what they share online. However, it is equally important for parents and caregivers to empower themselves with information on how to reduce the risk
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Star Cinema fund reaches halfway point Starry Afternoon draws good crowd on a sunny Sunday Steven Heywood News Staff
In three months, Sidney’s Star Cinema has raised $100,000 towards efforts to keep the lights on at the local theatre. Their goal is to reach $200,000. On Sunday, residents and visitors were treated to a free music concert under the bandshell at Beacon Park for A Starry Afternoon, a special event organized by Kenny Podmore to
benefit the movie house. Music was provided by the Bayside Big Band and The Islanders and donations were accepted at the popcorn stand – complete with people dressed as favourite movie characters such as Marilyn Monroe and Han Solo. “Right from the get-go, the community has been so kind to us,” said theatre owner Sandy Oliver. Part of that generosity, she said,
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Characters from the movies, a pair of busy bees and dapper organizer Kenny Podmore pose during the Starry Afternoon musical fundraiser for Sidney’s Star Cinema at Beacon Park. Below, Alan Greensides and Kim Hilliard share a dance in the park.
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Panthers’ goaltender Justin Samra prepares to deflect a shot during the Panthers game Friday, Sept. 14 at Panorama Recreation Centre. The Panthers picked up the win and Samra was awarded the first star of the game by blocking 27 of 29 shots directed his way.
It’s almost inconceivable to think that Peninsula Panthers defenceman Brett Sjerven would play hockey this season, let alone at the junior level. Sjerven, 18, had significant health issues in May and was hospitalized for several weeks after he underwent surgery to repair a hole that spontaneously formed in his lung. While hospitalized, Sjerven was signed by the Panthers but was not given any promise of ice time. Sjerven began to practice with the squad in late August and although it was what Panthers’ owner, Pete Zubersky calls a “feel good story,” everyone involved within the organization felt he was a long way away from seeing game play. But Sjerven practiced hard and after being scratched for the first three regular season games, he was inserted into the Panthers’ lineup last Friday at home against the Comox Valley Glacier Kings. The Panthers prevailed against the Glacier Kings after goals by Cole Golka, Cody Breitenstein and Zack Smith boosted the Panthers to a 3-2 lead with five minutes left in the game. But the Glacier Kings were press-
ing for the equalizer and Sjerven took things into his own hands when the puck landed on the end of his stick. The young defender took a shot at the net that snuck over the shoulder of Glacier Kings’ goaltender Matthew Mitchell. “I’m sure this was an exciting night for Brett and his family,” said Zubersky. “I thought Brett looked a bit tentative at times, maybe not attacking into the corners early in the game, but he got a bit better as the game went into the later stages and scored a huge goal for the club. I was standing down at that end and it just floated past everyone including the Glacier Kings big goalie.” Sjerven was named third star at the end of the game and skated out to a standing ovation. Justin Samra, making his first start of the season for the Panthers, blocked 27 of 29 shots directed his way and was named the first star. Forward Cole Golka was named second star. The Panthers are back at it at home Friday night, Sept. 21, at the Panorama Recreation Centre when they face the Kerry Park Islanders. Vancouver Canucks’ anthem singer Mark Donnelly will sing O Canada prior to the 7:30 p.m. puck drop. reporter@peninsulanews review.com
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Two homes sitting in a .7 acre country garden located in the gorgeous Mt. Newton Valley. The elder home was originally the Rectory for St. Stephen’s church. The newer home, built to take in as much as the oceanview as possible. This is a rare opportunity to acquire these unique properties in this wonderful south facing sunny location. $779,000
Haven on Earth
Beautifully maintained 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home in Sidney by the Sea. Spacious rooms with master suite on main floor, 9 ft ceilings, large living room and dining room with gas fireplace. Nicely landscaped yard. Fenced back yard with covered patio and storage shed.Close to shopping, library and bus line. Short stroll to Roberts Bay and Fishermans Wharf. 5 appliances and security system included. MLS 312493. $490,000.
SPARLING REAL ESTATE LTD.
Supreme ocean front estate in prized Ardmore by the Sea, with 2 golf courses and a marvelous tranquil environment. The house, situated to capture the views, dock, pier and beach, is a wonderful example of a classic 1.36 acre private estate. Beautifully landscaped and picture perfect detached keepers cottage is another treat. The property is for the most discerning buyer wishing the creme de la creme. $4,256,000
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NEW LISTING Deep Cove Delight! $739,000 Light filled home with open plan & vaulted ceiling. One level with loft, 3 bedrooms & 3 baths. 2 masters both with ensuites & walk-in closets on the main. Office & family room upstairs. Fresh & bright kitchen with island. Newly landscaped private 1/2 acre with pathway. Bonus: separate gym/art studio + workshop & storage. Walk to Deep Cove school & explore warm local beaches.
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GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Fall Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891
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HELP WANTED An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.
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TRADES, TECHNICAL JOURNEYMAN HEAVY Equipment Technicians. Due to a steady growth in our industry we currently have multiple positions open for our ďŹ eld service division. Mining and large construction equipment experience is an asset. We offer very competitive wages and beneďŹ ts. Apply: ofďŹ ce@dutchmen.ca
HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% proďŹ t sharing, paid overtime, beneďŹ ts, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 250360-1923 today for an interview. ON-CALL WORKERS required for newspaper ďŹ&#x201A;yer insertion Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Thursdays. $10.25 per hour. Evenings 5pm to 1am. Also occasional 9am to 5pm shifts available. No experience required. Please apply in person between 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday at Goldstream Press (Island Publishers). #200-770 Enterprise Crescent. Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051
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AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for welders, due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20 km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for ten 3rd Year Apprentices or Journeyperson welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd Year Apprentice $28-$30/hour, Journeyperson $32-$35/hour, higher with tank experience. ProďŹ t sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at ofďŹ ce: 780-8462231; fax: 780-846-2241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca production@autotanks.ca Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. HEAVY EQUIPMENT Repair Ltd. currently has full-time positions available: H/D Truck and Transport Mechanic and Parts Counter Person. Contact Herb 780-849-3768; cell 780849-0416. Fax 780-849-4453. Email: herb@hheltd.com JOURNEYMAN AUTOBODY position available immediately at brand new modern dealership. Lots of work, great pay, beneďŹ ts, great Northern Saskatchewan community. Apply to Rob Dron at admin@shellbrookchev.ca or call 1-800-667-0511.
LOCAL ROCKY Mountain House company looking for day rate and hourly Vacuum Truck Operator. Must have current oilďŹ eld tickets, up-todate drivers abstract. BeneďŹ t package. Fax 403-845-3903.
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SECHELT WASTE Company seeks Heavy Duty Mechanic to manage shop operations and the maintenance of all equipment. Submit resume to 604-885-4247 or directdisposal@dccnet.com
FREE: BLACK Mondo grass, about 20 plants. Call (250)656-8720.
ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
PERSONAL SERVICES HEALTH PRODUCTS
FRIENDLY FRANK 1 DOZEN jam and jelly pickle jars with lids, $4 for all. Ironing board, $10. Call 250-519-0113 MAGIC CHEF Refrigerator, excellent cond, white, $99 obo. (250)477-3370. METAL OFFICE desk, arburite top, 3 drawers, beige, new cond, $60 obo. (250)995-3201
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ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
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DOWNSIZING/ SACRIFICE. Glass & white oak china hutch - wall mount or buffet. $200. White solid oak entertainment/ media storage centre $250. (250)656-9717.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
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ELECTRONIC SCOOTER shop rider voyager 778S. Used indoors except for 3 trips outside. Exc. cond., $1200 obo. Call (250)472-1361.
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CARS
SUITES, LOWER
DEEP COVE lrg 1 bdrm, acreage, hot tub. W/D, cat ok, N/S. $850+ util. 250-656-1312 LANGFORD: SPACIOUS 1 bdrm, 1 bath, laundry, $850 mo all util’s incl. Avail Oct. 1st. NS/NP. (250)389-0983. SIDNEY BACHELOR by park, ocean. ND/NS/NP, appl’s, some furn, most util’s. $875. Ref’s. 250-655-8826 (msgs).
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SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
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COLWOOD- 1 bdrm, own ent, patio, shared W/D, NS/NP. $850 incls utils, 250-391-7915
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TRANSPORTATION
SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279
WANTED: FLAT screen TV or PVR (inexpensive) for a single parent. Call 250-514-6688
YAMAHA ELECTONE Organ C35, good condition, great for home, hall or church. Asking $2500. Call 250-386-9881 (afternoon or evenings.
RENTALS
SIDNEY BRIGHT 1Bdrm grnd level, private entry, $700 mo incls utils. No laundry. Avail now. NS/NP. 250-655-1917. SIDNEY, WATERFRONT home, 1 bdrm, fully furn’d, all utils incl’d, F/S, W/D, small dog ok, N/S, avail now. $1000 mo. Ref’s. Call (250)665-6367. MAYFAIR AREA 4 bdrms, 3 bath, 1 bdrm suite. $450,000. 3174 Yew St. Call 250-812-4910.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Portraiture-Baby+Family Maternity. Home Movies to DVD. Call 250-4753332. www.cwpics.com
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ANTIQUES/VINTAGE HONDURAS MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD1930’s, 40”wx15”dx34”h, beautiful condition, $450. Call (250)656-3322. SOLID AMERCIAN BLACK WALNUT. Gentlemen’s wardrobe (armoire type - original key) 44”wx24”dx54”h and chest of drawers, 54”wx25”dx30”h. Handcrafted in Quebec, 1930’s beautiful condition, $2800/pair. Call (250)656-3322. 3-PIECE ANTIQUE Rattan furniture, Imperial Rattan Co. Sofa, chair, ottoman. Great condition. $150. Call (250)6564853 or (250)889-5248 (cell).
BUILDING SUPPLIES METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.
DOWNSIZING SALE. Rocker/Recliner, Sears Special, dark brown, $175, 9 cu ft Kenmore Freezer, $125, Charbroil BBQ, side burner-rotisserie, $150, electric body heater/vibrator, $50. Call 250-655-4185 LOWREY ORGAN Symphonic Holiday.4 channels, upper/lower keyboard, about 4’L x 2’W x 3.5’H, $600. obo. SCOOTER Rascal Continental,good working order $400. (250)544-2116 NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. SAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. TRUCKLOAD MATTRESS Sale Direct from Factory - 39” Pocket Coil Sets $399., 54” & Queen $499., K/Size $699.; Cherry Bunk-Beds w/Mattresses $489.; Chests, N/Tables, Desks, Bookcases, Pantrys, Dinettes, Wardrobes & TV Stands. Sofas, Loveseats, Rockers, Recliners! All @ Liquidation Prices, Vic & Toni are Retiring! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St, Sidney.buyandsave.ca
WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
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RECREATIONAL PROPERTY Sun Peaks Duplex For Sale
Each side: $449,000 5 bdrms. 3 bath, front & back decks. Exc. revenue opportunity We work with agents! 604-626-7100 www. northrockhomes.ca/peak-2-creek
OTHER AREAS FREE BROCHURE. Kings County “Land of Orchards, Vineyards and Tides”. Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley. Live! Work! Start a business! Toll-Free: 1-888865-4647, www.kingsrda.ca
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ANTIQUE/CLASSICS
Spectacular Rancher. Inside & Out! Very private, 12ft hedge ¾’s way around house. Beautiful exposure on a quiet, well maintained Cul-de-sac! Call 250-656-2222 or for more info: w w w. p r o p e r t y g u y s . c o m ID#192329
1956 CONSUL MKI Estate Wagon, ONE OF APPROX 15 IN THE WORLD. Body, paint and motor all done. Lots of new parts. The car needs assembly. Will Trade for British and Cash. MUST SELL. No Time. Have all receipts. Call 250-490-4150 (Penticton, BC).
AUTO FINANCING
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TRANSPORTATION
CORDOVA BAY Character House. $599,900. (Bring Offers). 3 bdrm, 3 bath. Walk out private suite, view, on bike trail. Handicap features. Call 250-818-5397.
OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR under 10lbs, portable, 8hr charge, cart, travel perfect, ac/dc, 2yrs left on warranty. $2200 obo. 250-896-4735
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TOWNHOUSES
OPEN HOUSE: Sun, Sept. 16, 1-3pm, 10348 Devlin Pl., Sidney.
Qualicum Beach: $295,000 1512 sq.ft. modular, 5yrs old, on own land in 45+ Coop Park. 2bdrm +den, 2baths. Close to beaches and golf courses. (250)738-0248
2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.
SIDNEY- NEW 2 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700 mo. Avail immed. Call 250-217-4060.
CAYCUSE Very rare 5 acre treed park-like Property with well-maintained furnished home - 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Reduced to sell $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 or 250-478-2648
OPEN HOUSE Sunday, September 23 1:00-4:00. 10353 Devlin Place, Sidney 250-6551499. $499,000 Details at w w w. p r o p e r t y g u y s . c o m ID#192295 www.realtor.ca mls #307481
1985 CADILLAC Seville, 70,000 k. Mint condition. White leather upholstery. 1 owner. $4,950. Call (250)656-1560.
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APARTMENT/CONDO COLWOOD 2 bdrm condo, 4th floor, elevator, 5 appls, insuite laundry, F/P, prkg incl’d, N/P. $1100. Oct. 1. (250)474-6855. SIDNEY CONDO- 2 bdrm, NS/NP. $1375 + hydro, close to all amens. 250-656-4003.
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COTTAGES DEEP COVE: cozy 1bdrm, wood floors, acreage, skylights $950 mo, N/S. 250-656-1312.
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HOMES FOR RENT COLWOOD: 3 or 4 bdrm + hot tub avail Sept. 1. Great family home located on quiet a cul de sac in the desirable Wishart area. $1900/mo inclds water, garbage pickup. You are responsible for 2/3 hydro (you have your own heat thermostat). Private laundry, D/W. Will consider pet (not a fenced yard). Pet deposit req’d, ref’s, Absolutely NO smoking. Call 250-478-4606.
ROOMS FOR RENT GREAT HOUSING. $425$625. Clean, quiet, comfortable. All incl. 778-977-8288
SUITES, UPPER SIDNEY: SPACIOUS, 3 bdrm, all new reno, lrg yard, N/S $1375. 250-665-7324.
WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in September $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.
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CASH PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES in all conditions in all locations
250-885-1427 Call us first & last, we pay the highest fair price for all dead & dying vehicles. Don’t get pimped, junked or otherwise chumped!
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AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
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McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518
AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.
CHIMNEY SERVICES JKG CHIMNEY. Clean, Repairs, Gutters, Roof Demoss, Torch On Flat. 250-588-3744.
CLEANING SERVICES CLEAN ALL. Excellent cleaner. Honest & reliable. $20./hr. (250)477-9818, (250)580-7504 GREAT RATES! Guar. cleaning since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. (250)385-5869
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
FURNITURE REFINISHING U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-216-8997.
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MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, offices. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
21YRS EXP Garden clean-ups weeding, etc. All areas of city. $25/hr. No tax. 250-656-7045.
PRIVATE HOUSEKEEPER. Has available openings. Exc ref’s. $25/hr. 778-433-4340.
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B.C.'s new police oversight office is officially in operation, ready to take over investigations of incidents involving police that result in serious injury or death. Former U.S. prosecutor Richard Rosenthal was hired last year for the new office, after establishing similar services in Denver and Portland. Rosenthal told a news conference Monday he has hired 30 of 36 investigators, divided into four teams, who are now on call to oversee investigation of any major incident involving police in the province. About half of those investigators are former police, none of whom previously worked in B.C. Rosenthal and Justice Minister Shirley Bond said police experience is required, because the teams will need to secure crime scenes, interview police and other witnesses, and investigate incidents involving off-duty police officers, including homicides. B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is the fourth of its kind in Canada, and has the largest civilian presence of any in the world, Rosenthal said. 6:32 PM The B.C. government committed to a civilian-led agency after a string of incidents involving RCMP and city police forces. The office was recommended by inquiries into the 2007 death of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski at Vancouver airport, and Frank Paul, who was removed
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Premier Christy Clark and Justice Minister Shirley Bond introduce Richard Rosenthal when he was hired in December 2011 to become B.C.’s first civilian director of police oversight. from the Vancouver Police drunk tank in 1998 and left unconscious in an alley. The 2005 gunshot death of Ian Bush at the RCMP detachment in Houston, B.C. was another case that pushed the B.C. government to end the practice of police incidents being investigated by other police forces. The independent office will also bring B.C. RCMP officers under civilian oversight. Bond said B.C. police agencies asked for independent oversight after police-led investigations in the Paul and Dziekanski cases eroded public support. Rosenthal said he intends to
make reports public, whether or not the IIO recommends charges against police officers. Final decisions on charges are made by a Crown prosecutor, as with any other B.C. criminal case. The IIO expects to deal with about 100 cases involving death or serious injury in an average year. The office has a budget of about $10 million a year, working out of headquarters in Surrey. The existing B.C. Police Complaints Commissioner is continuing to handle public complaints against police forces in the province. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
Saanich pressured to ban bird cannons Rarely used propane noisemakers help save crops: farmer Kyle Slavin News staff
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When Canada geese were continually attacking blueberry crops at Beckwith Farm in 2010, the Saanich operation launched its bird predation plan – which includes a noise cannon. “The predator kites and other visual deterrents had no effect on the Canada geese,” said farm president Wayne Hopkins. “These geese were landing and eating the leaves. They killed somewhere around 12,000 plants in a matter of a few days. We had to employ noise devices very quickly.” One such device was a propane cannon, which creates a 130-decibel bang to scare birds away. The birds aren’t too fond of the noise and neighbours near the farm aren’t either. “It defies common sense to use propane cannons as a bird deterrent 200 metres from urban homes in long established Saan-
ich neighbourhoods,” reads a brochure from the Concerned Neighbours of Beckwith Farm organization. “The noise generated … is debilitating to a large number of residents … causing significant impacts to health, livelihood and happiness.” No propane cannons have gone off at the Blenkinsop Valley farm since 2010, and Hopkins credits that to the predation management plan. Cannons are used as a last-ditch effort when visual deterrents and other audible devices don’t work. But neighbours worry the cannons could go off again in the event a new flock of birds swarms onto nearby crops. Saanich councillors Susan Brice and Nichola Wade brought forward a motion at last week’s council meeting asking staff to look at options regarding cannons to mitigate friction between neighbours and the farm. “The two of us feel we’re very supportive of agriculture in Saan-
ich. However, it is an inappropriate mechanism to use propane cannons (so close to) residential developments,” Wade said. The councillors mentioned ongoing frustration dealing with the province. The use of propane cannons comes under the Ministry of Agriculture’s authority and the Right to Farm legislation trumps municipal bylaws. “Anything that can be explored that’s going to give the neighbours in this area some relief is worth putting on the table,” said Coun. Dean Murdock. Hopkins said Saanich’s intervening is all politicking. He anticipates the municipality won’t get far with the province. “The fact is (propane cannons are) a last resort and unless Saanich or whoever has a better alternative as a last resort, I think they’re here to stay,” he said. Council unanimously agreed to have staff look into options. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
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