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Poultry farm proposed for Gordon Head Twice denied rezoning, farmland owner opts for 12,000-bird facility Kyle Slavin News staff

A Saanich property owner plans to open a sizable poultry farm amid a residential neighbourhood after the district twice denied his family’s plans to redevelop the land as housing. Gordon Alberg is proposing to build four barns, which would house 12,000 birds (laying hens, broiler chickens and guinea fowl), an administration building and an equipment maintenance building, on his four-acre property at 1516 Mount Douglas X Rd. “(Building a poultry farm) wasn’t our plan. It wasn’t our first choice, it wasn’t our second choice,” Alberg said. “It’s the only alternative that we have left to do. It’s what council is telling us they’d like to see because it’s farmland.” The Alberg property, not far from the southern tip of Mount Doug Park, is within the provincial agricultural land reserve (ALR), while most of the neighbouring properties have long been carved off for single family homes. “If you want to save farmland you have to live with it being farmed,” remarked Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard after learning the land has been proposed to become a poultry farm. PLEASE SEE: Farmland, Page A8

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UVic neuropsychology professors Kimberly Kerns, left, and Colette Smart demonstrate an EEG cap that measures the brain’s electrical activity. The pair hope to develop therapies to improve the cognitive abilities of people with fetal alcohol disorders.

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Head trauma from a car crash and ingesting alcohol while in the womb may look like two distinct insults to the body, but when it comes to the brain, it can be hard to tell the damage apart. To varying degrees, victims of traumatic brain injuries can experience behavioural and cognitive changes, such as impulsiveness, shortened temper, and impaired focusing, thinking and memory. Two University

of Victoria researchers realized that these symptoms appear similar to people suffering from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). And where people with brain injuries can help repair their brain through training and mental exercises, UVic neuropsychology professors Colette Smart and Kimberly Kerns suspect that children and adults with FASD can do the same. But unlike treatment for traumatic brain injuries, there is little in the way of therapies and intervention for fetal alcohol disorders.

“You can think about FASD as a prenatal traumatic brain injury,” Kerns said. “We see many of the same behavioural issues with both populations.” The researchers have a $65,000 grant from the Canadian Foundation on Fetal Alcohol Research to conduct a twoyear project with teenagers and adults already diagnosed with a FASD, an umbrella term that includes fetal alcohol syndrome. The Sooke School District and the Greater Victoria School District are are also participating in the study.

The underlying concept is that the brain has plasticity. With proper training, a person can rewire their brain – its circuitry can be altered with a positive impact on mood, behaviour and cognitive ability. It’s difficult to know how many youth and adults have FASD, but researchers estimate 300,000 Canadians live with impairment from the disorder, and about 3,000 babies a year are born with fetal alcohol effects. PLEASE SEE: Mindfulness, Page A11

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RUNNING OLD SCHOOL was too much to handle, Shaw systematically worked up his running base and this month took on the McNeill Bay Half-Marathon in Oak Bay as a pace bunny sans shoes. “The most efficient and fastest runners have excellent biomechanics and they don’t need to run barefoot to have them, but it’s a lot easier to learn them barefoot,” Shaw said. hen Derek Shaw was visiting “I have 50 years of bad habits to overcome his family in Scarborough, and that’s not something that’s easy to do Ont. earlier this month, he consciously. Taking your shoes off forces you to attracted more attention Natalie North do everything differently.” than he had anticipated during his daily Barefoot running, or natural running, may Reporting run. offer benefits to runners such as Shaw, who was “Way to go man,” yelled a passerby. willing to take his shoes off and add mileage “You’re going old school.” incrementally, but even with the proper precautions, it The residents of the Toronto suburb were a little poses risks. more impressed with the long-distance runner’s choice “We know biomechanically, that people who run in footwear – or lack thereof – than the avid running with a midfoot strike get less injuries because they’re community in Victoria. But even amidst the mild not running into the ground, they’re running over the climate and the free spirits of the West Coast, Shaw is a ground, which means there’s less breaking forces at bit of an anomaly amongst his peers. the knees or the ankle or even the hips,” said Dr. Jamie He’s a barefoot runner. Grimes, a chiropractor at Synergy Health and a former “It’s a cool feeling,” said Shaw, who began running in Olympic sprint coach. “It forces us to go back to a more his late 40s after he had to give up his morning bicycle natural, improved biomechanical way of running.” commute. “It’s a whole different dimension to running, But despite the efficiency of running barefoot, the feeling the ground beneath your feet.” lack of structure normally provided by a shoe can Now the information technology wreak havoc on a runner, Grimes said, consultant visits clients barefoot to keep should they suffer from poor mechanics his feet trained on the midfoot strike – a of laxity, hyper mobilities, pronation or a hallmark of the style, allowing the calf, disparity in leg length. instead of the heel, to absorb the shock. Grimes warns of the corkscrew effect “It’s like having a really good golf game, that can begin in the unsupported arches feeling everything in your swing, then and continue through the shins and knees, halfway through putting on the biggest, eventually changing hip angle and external thickest mittens and playing the rest of the rotators of the hip and alignment through game. That’s the difference between running the back. barefoot and running with shoes on,” Shaw “It is true that if you run barefoot often said. enough, you do build callouses up and Seated inside the coffee shop at Cedar it protects the skin, but the problem is Hill Golf Course, Shaw doesn’t appear much people going out there and thinking that different than any other middle-aged runner running without shoes on is good for you is On the in town. He dons a technical T-shirt and just silly,” added Victoria-based podiatrist baseball cap over his silver hair, a hydration Dr. William Mirchoff. “For most people, belt and timing watch. But when he stands it doesn’t make a lot of sense. You’re not up and walks across the café toward the trail protecting the foot.” outside, his bare feet tell a different story. Yet for Shaw and a growing number A FOUR-PART SERIES It was here just more than a year ago that of barefoot runners born with good the 55-year-old Saanich resident first took off his shoes biomechanics, going old school makes sense. and ran 100 metres along the wood chip, grass and dirt “After a few times doing it, probably after a couple of trail. weeks, I was lying in bed and my feet were just – alive,” But Shaw, amidst a plan to log six half-marathons in Shaw said. “Have you ever been to a concert where a year, was running 35 to 40 kilometres each week in you clapped so much your hands had a tingly feeling shoes and wasn’t willing to risk falling behind on his afterward? They were just alive.” nnorth@saanichnews.com schedule by adding barefoot to his regime. Between small jaunts out to the chip trail, Shaw walked barefoot everywhere: to Mount Doug and Thetis Up next Lake with his wife and dog – and, of course, to work. “What you learn is that your feet change really quickly when you change the demands on them, so ■ Oct. 3: The Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon hits the going out of shoes and walking in those environments ground running on Oct. 7. We give you all the pre-race is like going to the gym and doing perfect weight details. training,” he said. ”Your tendons and ligaments all get stronger. Your feet change shape.” ■ Oct. 5: Greater Victoria has been hit by a running boom. Equipped only with minimalist shoes when the cold Find out what drives the craze in Greater Victoria.

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Climate scientist running for Greens in Oak Bay-Gordon Head Laura Lavin News staff

Prolific University of Victoria professor, outspoken climate scientist and Oak Bay High grad Dr. Andrew Weaver wants to take his skills to the Legislature as a provincial Green Party member. Weaver is seeking the Green Party of B.C. nomination in Oak Bay-Gordon Head for the May 2013 provincial election. “By running for the Green Party in the Oak Bay-Gordon Head riding, I have decided to do something I never thought I would do,” said Weaver. “But with a rudderless provincial government and the potential for a landslide NDP victory in the upcoming election, I felt now was the time to get engaged to ensure that the principles of economic, social and environmental sustainability continue to be raised and discussed in the legislative assembly.” Born and raised in Victoria, Weaver graduated from UVic and spent time studying and working in England, Australia, the U.S.

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Andrew Weaver spoke out at the “Rally For Science” two weeks ago on Government Street. Weaver has since announced he will run for the B.C. Green Party. and Quebec, before returning to UVic in 1992. He is the Canada Research Chair in climate modelling and analysis in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences and the author of two books on the science of climate change.

“I am excited that we have a candidate of Andrew’s calibre wanting to run for the B.C. Green Party,” said Jane Sterk, leader of the B.C. Greens. “I think that speaks to the maturing of our party and the urgent need to reform both our politics and public policy making. The Green Party represents change, innovation and positive solutions for fixing our economic, social and environmental ills.” Weaver sits on the CRD Roundtable for the Environment. He previously served on B.C.’s Climate Action Team and is a former chief negotiator and president of the UVic Faculty Association. He is married with two children and has coached soccer in Gordon Head for the last eight years. B.C. Liberal Ida Chong, the MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head and recently appointed minister of aboriginal relations and reconciliation, has held the seat since 1996. She has said she plans to run once again in next year’s election. editor@oakbaynews.com

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A Norwegian tanker ship has been snared in the long, albeit slow arm of Canadian law for alleged illegal dumping in the Pacific Ocean more than two years ago. The M/T Champion, a ship belonging to Champion Tankers A/S out of Bergen, Norway, and an individual named Robert Ruzic, didn’t appear in Victoria provincial court last Thursday, despite being scheduled for a first appearance on four charges related to illegal dumping at sea. Ruzic, the ship, Champion Tankers and its parent company, Champion Shipping A/S, face two charges of improper disposal of a substance at sea, and two charges of improper deposit of substances harmful to migratory birds. The ship allegedly dumped fish oil and an unidentified “oily substance” about 135 miles west of Vancouver Island, in waters frequented by migratory birds, and within the exclusive economic zone of Canada, according to court documents.

The charge document doesn’t indicate how much liquid the ship is accused of dumping. All charges are dated July 29, 2010, and were sworn by federal Crown in July this year. Agent for the federal Crown Rick Fowler told the court the case was “unusual" and that the ship probably never landed in Canada. He noted it wasn’t surprising that representation for the accused didn’t appear in court and said “discussions are ongoing” between the federal Crown and counsel for Champion Tankers. The Canadian Coast Guard, which would have likely recorded the alleged offenses, and Environment Canada, the agency that investigated the case and forwarded its evidence to the Crown, haven’t responded to requests for more information. Champion Tankers website said the company has 11 tanker vessels and transports vegetable oils, palm oils, molasses and clean petroleum products. The case is due back in Victoria provincial court on Oct. 11 for a plea hearing. editor@saanichnews.com

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After 40 years of hard use, Camosun College’s trades facilities will get a needed facelift and two new buildings thanks to a $29.2 million provincial government grant. Advanced Education Minister John Yap announced the funding on Thursday in the welding hall at Camosun’s Interurban campus. Yap and fellow B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Ida Chong then had a quick, hands-on welding lesson. “Students need to get the latest, updated, skills and training in demand today and in demand tomorrow,” Yap told a few hundred assembled students and staff. “Camosun is the largest trades training facility on Vancouver Island. We want to make sure the facilities that are needed here are in southern Vancouver Island.” Seaspan’s $8-billion federal shipbuilding contract is playing a role in the push to develop more skilled workers in marine

and metal trades, but the province also faces a looming skilled labour shortage. “A highly trained workforce is the backbone of our economy,” said Camosun College president Kathryn Laurin. “We need to increase the number of people in college to get folks the right skill sets and into the workforce.” Overall, the project will give Camosun Interurban 200,000 square feet of trades training space. A new 45,000 square foot building will house marine and metal trades, and a 35,000 square foot building will house heavy-duty and automotive mechanical trades. Existing buildings, built in the 1960s, will be retrofitted and refurbished. The added space will allow about 370 more full-time trades students per year, adding to the 2,200 in place now, studying 20 different fields. Tom Roemer, Camosun vice-president of strategic development, said the college is fortunate to have land available – the new trades centre will go in place of Tilli-

cum Lodge, a condemned building that has sat unused for decades. Camosun will chip in $800,000 to the project and plans to issue tenders for design immediately. Roemer expects the buildings to open in late 2015, which should dovetail with the ramp-up of federal shipbuilding, but noted that marine and aerospace companies, such as Seaspan and Viking Air, need people now. Malcolm Barker, vice-president of Seaspan Victoria Shipyards, said the shipyard has two major long-term contracts to overhaul navy submarines and frigates, even before taking on federal fleet replacement. The shipyards currently employ 116 apprentices from Camosun, and have 1,000 workers on job. “This recognizes that shipbuilding is important in B.C.," Barker said, referring to the new trades training facilities. "The province is saying the industry has a future. It’s a telling point for us, and we need an educated workforce.” editor@saanichnews.com

The word “amblyopia” is Greek in origin and it quite literally means slow vision. The term “lazy eye” is often used to describe amblyopia to patients. If an eye is to become amblyopic, it will do so during the period of visual development between birth and about ten years of age. One eye is sending a weaker signal to the brain; therefore fewer connections will be made to the brain for that eye. This condition can occur if one is born with eyes signiﬁcantly different prescriptions. Over time, the ability to use both eyes at once is diminished. The brain has many cells requiring input from both eyes. These cells, devoted to binocular vision and depth perception, are unable to develop if both eyes are not sending a strong signal, consequently the weaker eye wanders. Researchers disagree about the exact age up to which amblyopia can be successfully treated. They do agree however that the key to remediating amblyopia is early detection and treatment. Remember, the ﬁrst eye examination should be at around the third birthday.

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“I feel badly all around. … Most of the opposition (at council meetings) wasn’t from neighbours, but was from people who were there around the principle of saving farmland,” he said. Most recently, on July 23, Saanich council voted 5-4 to protect farmland and oppose removing the property from the ALR. The four dissenting voters, which included Leonard, argued that keeping the land in the ALR could result in a farming operation that would be much more intrusive on neighbours than 12 homes and a community garden. “The definition of farming under the (Right to) Farm Act can be quite aggressive,” Leonard said. Alberg, 70, owns the property with his two siblings. They inherited it from their mother after she passed away. He said it’s a sad situation, as his family has spent thousands of dollars over the last five years creating a plan to develop the property that the majority of neighbours support. Saanich staff recommended approval, but a majority of council did not support it. “Some councillors decided to grandstand on this thing for political aspirations, not realizing the backfire on it,” Alberg said. “We have to do something with it before we’re out of the picture,” he added, referencing his and his siblings’ advancing

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years. “We have to find the best use for it. … We wanted the nicest looking subdivision possible.” If the poultry farm plan gets the OK, Alberg anticipates the operation will be leased out. Poultry farming is a permitted use of farmland and Saanich staff is now reviewing the plan to ensure it conforms with bylaws and setbacks. “They are applying to build something based on the existing zoning and the fact that they are in the ALR,” said Sharon Hvozdanski, Saanich’s director of planning.

“This is one of those public policy, nowin files,” Leonard said. “And it’s a good one for everyone to take a second look at to think through the consequences of the status quo.” And while Alberg says he feels as if his family “hit brick walls until this was the only option left,” he isn’t entirely defeated. “We could sell it outright, but after 70 years of owning it, we’d certainly like to see some kind of legacy. This will be a legacy, but not the one we wanted.” kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Saanich hosts local food fest Displays, demos from local farmers behind municipal hall on Sunday Kyle Slavin News staff

The Healthy Saanich advisory committee will host an event next weekend to help promote locally grown food. “It’s an opportunity to showcase local food and local food producers. There will also be opportunities for people to learn more about growing their own food in their own yard or garden,” said Coun. Dean Murdock, who chairs the committee.

The free, family-friendly Sustainable Saanich Food Fest will include displays, lessons and presentations – on gardening and cooking – from Haliburton Farm, Gorge Tillicum Urban Farmers, Lifecycles, Donald Street Farm and Saanich Organics. “Healthy Saanich is keenly interested in local food and promoting local food, supporting our local growers, and we thought this was a great way to walk the talk,” Murdock said. “I think it’s really important for people to get exposure about growing food and preparing local food, and knowing what’s available locally as part of the lower Island harvest.” Kids will have an opportunity to learn some cooking skills, through Thrifty Foods’ Young Chef program.

The Saanich food festival happens Sunday, Sept. 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., where Darwin Avenue meets the Lochside Trail, behind the Saanich municipal hall. Murdock says the location is a demonstration site for future trail-side pocket markets. Last October, Saanich council discussed offering more opportunities to local growers to sell their goods, and the Lochside Trail off municipal hall was suggested as a prime spot for a makeshift market. “I think (the Sustainable Saanich Food Fest) is a great way to open the door to having pocket markets at the municipal hall, which is really the community’s gathering place,” Murdock said. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Build it, and the fish will come Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary site manager June Pretzer, left, and University of Victoria student Julianna Currie place a log in the rehabilitated salmon spawning stream on sanctuary property. The stream, upgraded in partnership with the Penninsula Stream Society and Saanich, will hopefully attract more than the two coho found spawning in it last year.

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Jill Davoren and Karen Wilson stand in the shade of a wooded grove on the highest point of Royal Oak Burial Park. Davoren, a maternity services social worker and Wilson, a chaplain based out of Victoria General Hospital step through the loose dust and rock where a landscape and construction crew have begun to build Little Spirits Garden, Canada’s first public memorial space devoted solely to parents and families who have experienced a miscarriage or a still-born child. After having proposed the creation of such a remembrance space to the notfor-profit burial park seven years ago, Davoren and Wilson are pleased to finally have somewhere to send bereaved families. “Every single parent asks me how to recognize the loss,” Davoren said. “And because it is very silent and one of the last taboos, it isn’t known. You don’t just ask your girlfriend or your mom or your aunt. You don’t know who to ask. There’s no map of how to do this.” Plans for the site, located in the northern half of the

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developing the plan for the garden and partnered with the Saanich Legacy Foundation to generate $295,000 needed to complete the project. The group aims to collect two-thirds of the funds from provincial and federal sources with the remaining one-third falling in the hands of local donors. Use of the garden will be made available to every family, regardless of where and when they lost the baby and whether or not they are able to pay for their chosen remembrance option. When Lindsay McCray, grant writer with the foundation, heard the project was

underway this June, she got behind it 100 per cent. McCray is one of the estimated 450 women in Greater Victoria who experienced miscarriage over the year. “I will be able to stand in the middle of the garden and to look at all the cedar flags in memory of other infants lost and know that there are others who share my sadness,” said McCray during the public launch of the fundraising campaign. “There are others who stood where I stand.” Stephen Olson, executive director of Royal Oak Burial Park said the need for the project is far greater than most people may be aware. “I cannot recall a time when I’ve been so moved by stories that have been told, stories like Lindsay’s and the reason it’s been so moving is each family has never had an opportunity to give voice to their story and to tell us how they felt,” he said. “We want to rectify that for these parents and these families.” In June 2013, when Little Spirits Garden is slated for completion, it will already host 250 spirit houses to account for previous need. In memoriam donations can be made at saanichlegacy. ca. Donors will be able to personalize a cedar remembrance flag to hang in the completed garden. At 7 p.m. on Oct. 15, worldwide Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, the park will host a community candlelight vigil at the Garden Chapel for families to honour their little spirit. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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offered in the park. “Having something that won’t wash away, or be broken or lost is really critical to these families,” Davoren said, underlining the importance of the memorial plaques for parents who have often spent much time selecting names for their babies that only appear on birth and death certificates. “It’s a beautiful setting,” Wilson said. “I like that there are alternatives for people to choose from. There’s a variety of ways for people to express what’s personally helpful to them.” The Board of Cemetery Trustees of Greater Victoria contributed $50,000 toward

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Saanich Legacy Foundation president Paul McKivett, left, sits with Lindsay McCray, SLF fundraiser, and Royal Oak Burial Park executive director Stephen Olson in the Little Spirits Garden, an area of the park under construction and dedicated to families who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy or the loss of a child at birth.

Celebrating Success The staff and Board of Directors of SVSS would like to thank everyone who attended our recent 20th anniversary party and helped us celebrate ‘the little society that could’ acknowledging our 20 years of ‘Neighbours Helping Neighbours’. We were pleased to see so many volunteers, clients, friends and supporters under the big top enjoying the festivities. Special thanks to our volunteer tea servers and our own parking police, volunteers Maxine, Mary Joan and Keith for their assistance in so many ways, Saanich workers for erecting our Wayﬁnder sign, Chef on the Run, The Sweetest Things, Kenmar Flower Farm, Island Tents and Events, the TC, Ed Bain, MC Theresa Vogel as well as special guests, Carol Pickup, Saanich councillors Paul Gerrard, Vicki Sanders, Judy Brownoff and Vic Derman and MLA Hon. Ida Chong. We look forward to the next 20 years as we continue our work helping residents in Saanich live independently. Fall Into Volunteering Its a new season and you may be seeking something new to do. We would like to suggest volunteering could be the next adventure on your journey and can promise it will be one of the most rewarding experiences in your life. Help a Saanich neighbour by driving them to the doctor, doing a minor home repair, a bit of gardening or taking them shopping and you’ll enrich your days as well as someone else’s. If you would like to be a part of the SVSS volunteer team call 250-595-8008 or email contactus@saanichvolunteers.org. Seeking Shoppers If you like to shop and would like some company along on the excursion then we have people who need your help. It could be either grocery or personal shopping and you’ll likely need your car and an hour or two to spare once a week or so. If this is something you’d enjoy call the ofﬁce at 250-595-8008.

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Saanich Emergency Program is offering two community workshops on emergency preparedness. Learn basic skills of preparedness and suvival to care for your needs for a minimum of seven days after a disaster. The first will be in St. Luke's Church Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, on Sept. 29 , 10 to 11:30 a.m. Register by phone at 250-477-6741 or e-mail st.lukes@shaw.ca. Lutheran Church of the Cross will hold the same workshop on Oct. 3, 7 to 8:30 p.m., 3787 Cedar Hill Rd. Register by phone at 250-477-6222 or e-mail info@lutheranvictoria. ca.

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Rooftop concert Friday; campus tours Saturday The University of Victoria is celebrating a big birthday this year and the public is invited to the party at the 50th Anniversary Festival on Sept. 28 and 29. More than 100 showcases, including live music, lectures, tours, open houses and kids’ activities will be open to the public. “If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be backstage at the Phoenix Theatre or wanted to take a tour of the art on the UVic campus, this is the time,” said Joy Davis, director of the 50th anniversary office. Events kick off Friday (Sept. 28) with a birthday party featuring music on the roof of the Student

Union Building from 2 to 4 p.m. with music by local musicians The Chantrelles, Rugged Uncle and Kathryn Calder. On Saturday, departments and research centres will open their doors for behind-the-scenes tours, activities and talks, including a Chemistry Pentathlon and experiments for kids in the department of chemistry, a chance to see the largest skeletal collection on campus in the department of anthropology, a family orienteering event in the faculty of social sciences, and an opportunity to try out the EcoCAR simulator with the department of mechanical engineering. Other activities include ballroom dance demonstrations, tours of Finnerty Gardens and First Peoples House, University Archives’ display of historical UVic material, and the Island Savings Family Zone with roving performers, puppet

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shows, juggling workshops and kids’ games. The performance stage in the university quadrangle will continue on Saturday with more local performers from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ten Vikes games will take place throughout the weekend, as well as a Vikes Retro Party and dance on Saturday at 8 p.m. The first Alumni Homecoming will welcome UVic graduates back to campus for special events on Saturday. Alumni Talks include eight presentations on an eclectic set of topics ranging from poetry to web start-ups. A formal reunion dinner will bring together former students from across the decades. It wraps up with the Vikes Homecoming Retro Party in McKinnon Gym. Admission to the festival is free and everyone is welcome. Full details available at uvic.ca/anniversary/festival. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Kerns noted that kids and adults with FASD tend to struggle with regulating their behaviour rather than necessarily having diminished intelligence. “The difficulty with FASD is you see a large range of IQs, but you still find behaviour regulation and the ability to adapt and do well in school is difficult, somewhat independent of intellectual ability,” Kerns says. “It is puzzling. We see kids with average range IQs with significant behavioural difficulties.” “If kids are misdiagnosed into adulthood, they tend to have significant difficulties with employment and trouble with the legal system,” Smart observed. “The idea is to get the kids early to head off trouble.” Teens who volunteer for the study will undergo mindfulness training, which draws from disciplines of meditation, and which has been shown to promote positive changes in the brain of people with and without brain injuries. Smart said mindfulness training teaches kids how focus and realize when their emotions are veering off course, and to understand the physical reactions of their bodies to stress. “Everyone tells kids to pay attention, but no one has taught kids how to pay attention. Here we give them the tools,” Smart said. “Mindfulness training trains people to be present in the moment, to work on patterns of emotion and not to be on autopilot.” Before and after this mindfulness training, the teens will undergo a series of four tasks – including a car-driving video game – meant to evoke emotional responses, while plugged into a electroencephalography (EEG) machine. While undergoing the tasks, the kids will don a sensor-studded EEG cap that reads electrical activity of the brain. That data will give Smart and Kerns an idea if and how the mindfulness training is influencing emotional responses and cognitive ability in teens in the study group. “Kids with (FAS) have a hard time self-regulating. They have to be mindful of what their body is telling them, and that they can intervene on how they respond,” Kerns said. The researchers are looking for teens ages 11 to 15 years, who have been diagnosed with FASD, and who are willing to participate weekly for eight weeks at a location either on the West Shore or at the University of Victoria. For adults, the researchers will consider any adult who has a confirmed diagnosis of FASD. For more information, contact Kimberly Kerns at 250-472-4195 or fasd@uvic.ca or visit www.fasdatuvic.ca. editor@saanichnews.com

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hen ideology trumps common sense, strange things can happen, such as a poultry farm sprouting up next to residential neighbourhoods. Saanich council has twice denied supporting a four-acre Mount Doug Cross Road property be removed from the agricultural land reserve, for eventual subdivision into a dozen houses. Most of the neighbours were on side with this plan, and why wouldn’t they be? Most live in homes similar to those in the proposal. But the problem for some Saanich councillors was the “repugnant” idea of turning farmland into housing. Preserving farmland makes sense in many cases, but not all. The farm property, long owned by the Alberg family, sits near the boundary of sprawling Gordon Head suburbia and Blenkinsop Valley farm fields. It’s surrounded on three sides by relatively dense, small lot single family housing. The fourth side has a few one-acre lots. It’s a stone’s throw from Blenkinsop farms, but pushes up against residential homes. Perhaps some on Saanich council envisioned the property producing idyllic rows of leafy green vegetables. Instead, the Alberg family has proposed an equally valid farming activity – a 12,000-bird poultry operation. According to renderings provided by the family, the four barns, access roads, an administration building and structures to hold manure and sawdust would roll over the majority of the property. If the family has the capital and can satisfy Saanich that it will conform to bylaws regarding farm animals and setbacks, there’s no reason the poultry farm won’t be up and running next year. Urban sprawl isn’t pleasant and Saanich council has the right to encourage more modern neighbourhood designs. But in Gordon Head and near the Alberg property, that ship has long sailed. Forcing the preservation of a small, isolated piece of farmland is, as the mayor noted, a no-win for the owners, the neighbours and the district.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Saanich News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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remier Christy Clark’s latest economy needs now. employment announcement And with the government’s set the tone for one of the big financial situation, you can bet issues in the 2013 election. that sociology, women’s Flanked by aircraft studies and the rest of the technician students at dead-end programs dear BCIT in Burnaby, Clark to the hearts of last year’s announced a $75-million Occupy campers will feel program to upgrade the pinch. aging trade and technical The B.C. Liberal skills school facilities and hire training push was partly instructors. And she did inspired by last year’s it with some pointed “inequality” protest, after criticism of the career path Dawson Creek Mayor Mike chosen by many of today’s Bernier waded into the high school students. Tom Fletcher Occupy Vancouver squat Clark introduced a to hand out business B.C. Views student electrician, the cards. They need cooks first woman to win the and labourers as well as senior technology education award pipefitters up there these days, and at her high school, who then went that’s before the B.C. gas patch goes on to get a bachelor’s degree in into a huge expansion for Asian English and sociology. No job, so she exports. went to BCIT. A version of Kevin Falcon’s Her message was clear. The “welfare air” idea to move government’s pre-election budget is unemployed recipients north going to shift priorities to the huge was included in last week’s number of skilled trades jobs that announcement by Clark and her are already going begging in the jobs czar, Pat Bell. north. More students will get started Called “Job Match,” it’s a in high school, instead of being $2.9-million pilot program in the subsidized to wander around and Peace region. It will deliver basic find themselves with an unfocused education and work boots for people university degree that still leaves in that region before anyone will be them in need of practical skills. flown up from Nanaimo or Nelson. Shop upgrades were announced Cruising along at nearly 50 per for trades training in Prince George, cent in the polls, the NDP have Kelowna and Greater Victoria. There also put a heavy emphasis on postwill be new student financial aid, but secondary. But they’re still playing it will be tied to skill programs the to the urban Occupy crowd, with

a promise of a tax on banks to fund student grants. Instead of providing loan relief after successful completion, they’re going to hand out money at the front end, just like they did in my student days. My experience as a student, job seeker and parent is that free money encourages aimless study, and the selection of courses that are appealing rather than safe investments. We have far too much of that and I think most students today would be better off with more debt and a well-paying job. As the new trades plan was being rolled out (and mostly ignored by the Vancouver media), former finance minister Colin Hansen announced he’s retiring. It was Hansen who started the push for skills training back in 2008, emphasizing that there will be a million new jobs open by 2019, 600,000 of them due to retiring baby boomers. Hansen made a sales trip to snowy Toronto to launch advertising to lure people to B.C. That effort is being revised with a series of interprovincial and international trips, because even if all 650,000 high school students graduate and go to work in B.C. from now to 2019, it won’t be enough to fill all the jobs on the horizon. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘Students today would be better off with more debt and well-paying job.’

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Safety on the road a personal responsibility Re: Pedestrians walk dangerous route in downtown core, (Letters, Aug. 22) I’m not sure what extreme pedestrian hazards Diane Engelhardt imagines. Most of one’s own safety can be managed by being aware and exercising common sense. There are some careless drivers, but plenty of careless pedestrians too. Pedestrians often jump on crosswalks without giving a driver reasonable time to see them and stop. On Douglas and Fort streets and similar intersections, a car will begin a left turn when the crosswalk is empty, and some pedestrians will abruptly cross without warning, even if the car has already crossed the centre line against traffic. Then they scold the driver.

Such pedestrian behaviour at crosswalks is technically legal, but is inconsiderate and careless. Yet the police think they need to “crack down” on jaywalkers instead – even those who do it smartly and safely. What a bunch of nonsense. I find the bicycle-bashing particularly offensive. Cyclists work hard to exercise and keep our air clean, but are forced to ride only with dangerous, noisy, stinky motor vehicles. Misdirected laws and enforcement only harm those who don’t deserve it. The 15 kilogram human-powered bicycle is not the problem, and is no match for a 1500 kg car. In a car, a driver’s senses are obscured

by windows, noise, and other distractions. Motorized vehicles kill hundreds of pedestrians and cyclists every year, and injure thousands more. But if only one pedestrian gets hit by a cyclist, the haters will squawk and overgeneralize about all cyclists. The bicycle-bashers clearly don’t understand the experience of riding. A cyclist can hear and see everything around them, and stop on a dime – unlike a car. Many drivers and pedestrians have given me skunk-eye, even though I was riding perfectly safely. Without any common sense or consideration, they scowl and make hasty, ignorant accusations. In reality, when on trails and sidewalks,

most cyclists travel carefully at no risk whatsoever to pedestrians. I walk on trails a lot, and have no problem if cyclists are on the trail. I’ve never had cyclists swear at me, because I don’t nitpick at them for breaking trivial, inane regulations. That includes nagging about helmet use, which should be optional on trails, and which offer marginal protection anyway if hit by a 1500 kg car. The overbearing Neds and Nannies bring it upon themselves. They should stop harassing and nitpicking others, and direct their energy at more real problems that our world faces, such as excessive waste of fossil fuels. Dion Manastyrski Saanich

Cars and cyclists need to share the road

She quotes Christy Clark as saying, “I am not going back to taxpayers for more money in order to give government workers a raise.” I think the term government workers is too all encompassing. A government worker is anyone who receives pay for providing a service to government. This includes bureaucrats and middle management, but when deciding on whose job should be cut or where wages are to be rolled back, these people are overlooked or not considered to fit into the category of a government worker. We do not include these people when we consider cutbacks and wage rollbacks. When addressing issues concerning government workers and pay for service we need to differentiate between these two parties. Government should be willing to pay workers at the lower end of the pay spectrum a reasonable wage so they can support themselves and not become reliant on food banks or other social services. The money needed to do this would be obtained from cutbacks and wage rollbacks in the areas of middle management. It would not be necessary to go back to taxpayers and ask for more money. Jim Bates Saanich

structure known as Oak Bay Lodge. The three -- Vancouver Island Health Authority, the Oak Bay municipal council, and the usually savvy folks of Baptist Housing -- all fell flat on their faces. I say that if, indeed, the present building is not capable of properly housing senior residents requiring various demanding levels of specialized care, why not make use of the facility to house those many seniors, presently living alone, and residing within the Capital Region. Believe me, there is a need for such housing. I refer to those seniors who require only a minimum of care. That level of minimum care is sometimes labeled as “assisted living” and usually consists of the provision for weekly housekeeping of the individual’s dwelling unit, and three prepared meals daily. I sincerely hope further consideration will be devoted to the matter, and that Oak Bay Lodge may continue to serve the seniors of Vancouver Island. Jean Francis LaMorte Oak Bay

No benefit in ending union liquor labour

benefits than the current unionized workforce. In practice, what happens with privatization is that the savings will end up as profits and fat salaries for the lucky recipient who’s given the business. A ripe plum ready for picking indeed. What government will achieve by privatizing is to replace reasonably well paying jobs with wages barely adequate enough to live on. These workers are part of our neighbourhoods. They contribute to our communities and they spend their paycheques in the community. Their loss is our loss. If we want lower liquor prices, there is a better way to achieve it than the faint hope that some of the savings accrued by getting rid of unionized workers might theoretically trickle down. Trickle down simply doesn’t work. The biggest cost in the price of liquor is taxation. As anyone who travels south for the winter knows, the liquor consumed in the U.S.A. or Mexico at happy hour is much cheaper than it is here. A drop in liquor tax would translate directly to the consumer as a cost saving. The wage-busting and profit-maximizing goal of privatization will not. John Paterson Saanich

Re: Privatization should lower liquor costs, (Letters, Sept. 14) The writer states: “the lower costs of distribution and warehousing after privatization would in theory, be passed on to the consumer.” The lower costs would be achieved by hiring staff at much lower wages and fewer

Re: Political raises should have more oversight, (Letters, Sept. 14) I agree with Elaine Sheridan’s sentiments but would like to make one suggestion.

It is time to stop bickering about “cars versus bicycles.” As much as many would enjoy the quiet and cleanliness if all motor vehicles magically vanished from the roads, I recognize this is not likely to happen. I also realize that there are motorists who will never give up their cars for a bicycle. Like many, I choose to ride my bike as much as possible, and enjoy the many health, economic and convenience benefits of doing so. But, also like many (if not all) cyclists, I do own a car, which I use when cycling is not feasible. I am tired of hearing “cyclists do not pay taxes.” I pay my share in property taxes, gas taxes, HST and so on. And I (also like most cyclists) have a drivers licence and know the rules of the road. Absolutely, penalize road users for breaking the rules. No need to unduly target cyclists. Cyclists are still the minority both in volume and in ticketable offences. Claire Morgan Saanich

Keep Oak Bay Lodge Cutback government open for seniors management, not workers I am very distressed by the lack of intelligent thinking on the part of the three separate entities which so far have failed to do more than stumble badly over the problem concerning the future of the property and

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he Downtown Victoria Business Association is teaming up with more than two dozen downtown cafés for the fifth annual Wake Up Victoria event this Friday (Sept. 28). Aimed as a thank-you to people who work downtown and frequent many of these coffee stops – and perhaps commute to town – the event sees customers receive a free regular coffee from opening to 10 a.m. There’s one small catch: you have to bring your own mug to Don Descoteau get a free drink. Each café is offering draw Biz Beat prizes for customers. To find a list of participating locations, visit downtownvictoria.ca and click on Wake Up!

Grand reopening party for Quadra bookstore Camas Books and Infoshop, a not-for-profit, collectively-run bookstore and cultural hub in Quadra Village, is moving just up the street to 2620 Quadra St. as of Oct. 1. To celebrate the move, the store is hosting a party Oct. 12 with special guests including Victoria’s poet laureate Janet Rogers, Paper Cut Pony shadow puppets, Klezmer music by Without a Net, and readings by poets Comrade Black and Serina Zapf. For more visit camas.ca.

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Langford play place expands operation Tumblebums Play Centre and Toy Shop has introduced a new division aimed at helping young parents with issues affecting households. Tumblebums Solutions offers consulting on childrens’ sleep patterns, financial planning for families, and Tumblecamp for shortterm care of children aged three to five. To find out more, visit tumblebumssolutions.com or stop by at 133-735 Goldstream Ave.

Sprott Shaw updates its image, facility A 109-year-old educational facility has rebranded itself with a new name, an upgraded website and a fresh look. Sprott Shaw College has also adopted the slogan “Learning with Purpose since 1903.” Send your business news to editor@ vicnews.com.

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Have you always wanted to talk like a pirate? How about taking the stage to perform a little Shakespeare, or sing with the opera? Maybe you’d like to learn how to tell a really good story, or hear the first reading of a new play. The opportunity to do all of these things and more will be offered to the public as Culture Days come to Victoria, Sept. 28 to 30. The activities are part of a national celebration of arts and culture intended to get people talking about how culture enhances their lives. “It’s all about celebrating arts and culture in all its many forms,” says Tamara Leigh, Culture Days B.C.’s Provincial Task Force Chairperson. “We have over 300 activities registered in B.C. and nearly 7,000 activities nationwide.” The goals of the movement are fourfold: accessibility, awareness, participation and engagement. “We want people to realize that arts and culture is for everyone,” said Leigh. “We want them talking about all the faces of art and cul-

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by the success of Alberta’s Arts Days (now Alberta Culture Days), founded in 2008. Building on those successes, the four founding partners of Culture Days, the Canadian Arts Summit, Culture Pour Tous, Canada Council for the Arts and the Banff Centre, banded together to create a national movement to celebrate and promote arts and culture across Canada. “The goal in launching Culture Days was to create a truly national event in which culture in all its forms can be celebrated in an interactive and inclusive way,” said Antoni Cimolino, chair of Culture Days’ national steering committee. That goal seems to have been achieved. Since its inception in 2010 the movement has grown to where it now boasts the inclusion of thousands of individual artists, diverse cultural groups, organizations, municipalities and festivals. They all come together to promote and inspire greater participation in arts and culture. By making the events interactive, hands-on and free the public gets a behind-the-scenes look at the world of artists and the creative process. “The whole experi-

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Where to go Pirate School: Explore life through the eyes of a pirate. Sept. 29 and 30 at the Maritime Museum of B.C. Behind-the-Scenes at Ballet Victoria: Watch professional dancers at work and take free ballet lessons on Sept. 28. Go to CultureDays.ca for a full listing of events.

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Art collectors and admirers are setting their sights on a new gallery that features emerging local artists as well as an internationally renowned Chinese photographer. The Apartment Gallery, located at 1016-A Fort St, officially opens this weekend with the first Canadian exhibit of contemporary photographer Lu Jun, who is recognized across the globe for his haunting photographs using ink and water. “This is (Jun’s) big debut in Canada,” said director Ellen Manning, who has managed and curated

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See the Victoria 150 Taiko Concert featuring the Uminari Taiko Ensemble, at St. Ann’s Academy, 835 Humboldt St., Sept. 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The event also includes Japanese folk dancing, Furusato Dancers and folksinger Rina El-Nahas. Admission, $10 at the door, $7 in advance. Go to uminaritaiko.com for more information.

Revisit history through opera Other Guys Theatre presents Tobin Stokes’ Rattenbury: The Opera, at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, 721 Government St., 8 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 29 and 30. It is based on the life of the architect known for the Parliament Buildings and Empress Hotel, and features Richard Margison and conductor Arthur Arnold of the Moscow Symphony. For details, go to otherguystheatre.ca/rattenbury.

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As Captain Stephan Green CD (retired) walks through the museum of the Scottish Regiment at the Bay Street Armoury, his pride in the regiment and its long history is apparent. He points out the various artifacts on display in the museum, stressing that these are not just a collection of kilts, medals, swords and firearms. Rather, they are a testament to the more than 20,000 Victoria residents who have been a part of the regiment since its creation 100 years ago. “These aren’t just souvenirs,” said Green. “These bits and pieces were used by real people. They carried these things with them, sometimes into battle. … This is what’s left … and it helps us to remember the real people who sacrificed their talents, energy and often their lives to protect the country they loved.” It’s appropriate that the selfless legacy of service and sacrifice to which Green refers is remembered on this, the 100th anniversary of the Scottish Regiment. “When the regiment was formed in 1912, 200 men immediately volunteered. By 1914, when the Great War broke out, thousands had joined,” said Green. Photos of smiling soldiers and muddy battlefields are displayed in giant panels in the museum. “These were very brave men,” said Green. As a testament to that bravery the museum also houses a host of medals and some of the 42 battle honours awarded to the regiment, including four Victoria Crosses, the nation’s highest military decoration for bravery. In an adjacent display case a large white cross, originally

placed at Vimy Ridge, includes a plaque that lists the names of the men of the regiment who fell in that battle. As rich as the history of the regiment might be, Green says that it’s not just the past that should be celebrated in its centennial year. “The service continues – that’s the real story,” said Green. “This regiment is the embodiment of our community. It represents the commitment that our population has to standing by the principles of our freedom. They are all volunteers and always have been.” At present, about 250 soldiers serve as reservists in the regiment, but they are anything but weekend warriors. They undergo constant training for the realities of today’s military, including the increasing incidence of urban warfare Don Denton/News staff in civilian environments. The Canadian Scottish Regiment Capt. Stephen Members of the Scottish Regiment are also deployed to Green in the mess at the Bay Street Armoury. operations around the world, explained Green. They leave their Scottish Regiment. The display will include the families and jobs behind to go off six Victoria Crosses associated with the regiment and serve, he said. as well as a host of other pictures, uniforms and More than 65 soldiers of the regiartifacts. ment have served in Afghanistan On Sunday, Oct. 21, the Regimental Church and in June of 2008, Captain Robert Parade will occur at Christ Church Cathedral in Peel, MMV, CD was awarded the Victoria followed by a wreath laying at Pioneer Medal of Military Valour for action in Square at noon that day. that country. At 1:30 p.m. the Scottish Regiment, with 250 “We’re proud of our past,” said serving members of the Pipes and Drums, will Green. “But we’re just as proud of don full ceremonial highland uniforms and lead our soldiers today.” some 200 old guard (former) regimental soldiers This year’s 100th anniversary celand cadets from four Vancouver Island commuebrations are an ideal opportunity nities for presentation to and inspection by Her for Victoria to share in that pride. Royal Highness Princess Alexandra. To that end, the Royal B.C. Princess Alexandra, who serves as the ColonelMuseum will be hosting a special in-Chief of the regiment, will travel to Victoria to display to honour the Canadian honour the regiment by laying the wreath and inspecting the troops. That inspection will be followed (at about 3 p.m.) by the Freedom of the City parade through Limited downtown Victoria. Time Information on the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Scottish Regiment and details of its Offer! history can be found at cscotr100.ca.

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King of the Doug Friday is Lambrick Park secondary’s 18th annual King of the Hill running race up Mount Douglas. The challenge begins at 2:30 p.m.

Island teams falter in downsized Pacific Cup Sooke Celtic is the lone team from the senior men’s Vancouver Island Soccer League to make it through the first round of the Pacific Cup of the champions league-type tournament between the VISL and Fraser Valley Soccer League. Round 1 took place with four games on Saturday. Sooke came back from a 2-0 deficit to upset North Delta 3-2 in penalty kicks. Poco defeated Vic West FC 3-2 in Port Coquitlam while Saanich Fusion lost 2-1 in penalty kicks to Coastal Peace Arch at Tyndall Park in Saanich. Bays United looked to have a win wrapped up over Langley FC at Finlayson field, but Langley came back down 2-1 with 14 minutes left to beat the Bays 3-2. The Vancouver Metro Soccer League dropped out of the Pacific Cup for 2012-13, shrinking the tournament to eight teams. In VISL men’s Div. 1 play on the weekend Brady Neil scored the only goal for Gorge FC as they lost 3-1 to Saltspring FC at Salt Spring. Cowichan drubbed the Castaways 6-1 with Kenny Howell scoring the only Castaways goal. Nanaimo shutout the Prospect Lake Lakers 1-0 on a goal by Kyle Bate. sports@vicnews.com

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Vancouver Giants defenceman John Neibrandt shoves Victoria Royals forward Austin Carroll into goalie Liam Liston at Save-OnFoods Memorial Centre during the Royals’ 3-2 win on Saturday.

The score sheet doesn’t do the Victoria Royals 6-4 and 3-2 openingweekend wins over the Vancouver Giants any justice. The Royals carried the play in both games, particularly in Victoria on Saturday night. But the Giants scored against the flow in both, mounting comebacks that were ultimately too late. “It’s something special to get those two wins against Vancouver already, it didn’t happen at all last year,” forward Logan Nelson said after the game. At the same time, no one in the Royals dressing room was fooling themselves. Despite the Royals nearly doubling the Giants in shots in the second period on Saturday, the Giants ended with two goals on 23 shots against Patrik Polivka to the Royals three goals on 25 shots

against Liam Liston. “I like the fact we battled hard, we went in to a tough building (in Vancouver on Friday) and found a way to win,” said Royals head coach Dave Lowry. “I thought we played a pretty solid game (Saturday). Moving forward we will learn to play with the lead and defend the lead.” Goalie Polivka started both games but Lowry is hesitant to label the Czech as the Royals starter. “He played well enough to earn the first start, made some big saves in Vancouver, so I thought why not stay with him?” The Royals host the Kamloops Blazers Friday night (Sept. 28) and Sunday afternoon at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. “Kamloops is a veteran squad, highly skilled, and if we want to be a top team we’re going to have to start beating these top teams,” Lowry said. sports@vicnews.com

Barbers spike Pacers at Chargers’ Classic Volleyball season opens with 15-team high school tournament at Camosun Travis Paterson News staff

High school and college volleyball season is warming up as the Oak Bay Barbers won the Camosun Chargers-hosted Senior Boys Fall Classic high school tournament at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence on Saturday. Despite losing a few key players to graduation from last season, the Barbers are playing like the defending high school provincial champs that they are. The Barbers breezed undefeated into the final against the Pacific Christian Pacers, and defeated the Pacers 25-16, 25-11. Barbers player Elion Wong was named the most valuable player. As a smaller school, the Pacers also came out looking good as they only lost to Oak Bay. Head coach Charles Parkinson of the Chargers organizes the tourney as a recruiting and devel-

opment tool for local and B.C. volleyball, and has used it to find many a Charger in the past. “Every year we turn over five or six players, as Camosun’s college programs are predominantly two years, whereas a lot of our competition (colleges) have longer programs” he said. And this year is no different. “Overall it’s a good recruiting year from Victoria especially, better than years previous,” Parkinson added, with three locally produced players and three college transfers coming in. “We’d like to get every single athlete we need from Victoria, but the pool just isn’t deep enough,” Parkinson said. Joining the Chargers from South Island this year are Oak Bay’s Ryan Marcellus at setter, Claremont’s Lochlan Polson in the middle and Lambrick Park’s Lucas Dellabough on the right side. “Dellabough is a perfect example, he was the MVP of the Fall Classic last year,” Parkinson said. “I chatted throughout the season with him and he decided not to play basketball but to come here and focus on volleyball.” Marcellus teams up with elder brother Garrett, the team captain, now in his fifth year with Camo-

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sun. Garrett, also an Oak Bay High grad, is in the fifth year of his accounting degree and final year of eligibility. Also coming in are college transfers Robin Smith of Whitehorse, coming from Red Deer College, Adrian Best of Grand Prairie, coming from Grand Prairie College and James Cameron, who was studying at volleyball-free UVic. The Chargers season begins at PISE on Oct. 12 against V.I. University. In the meantime the men’s team has added two days of CrossFit into their training week until the season starts.

Senior Boys Fall Classic The tournament uses the same format as the high school provincials. Preliminary pools feature teams that are highly ranked playing against each other right off the bat. This year’s tournament featured locals Oak Bay, Reynolds, Belmont, Pacific Christian, Stelly’s, Claremont, Lambrick Park and Parkland, with visitors Wellington (Nanaimo), Lord Tweedsmuir (Surrey), G.P. Vanier (Courtenay), Dover Bay (Nanaimo), Ballenas (Qualicum), Sequim (Wash.) and Riverside (Port Coquitlam). sports@vicnews.com

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She’s a Tofino girl, and Emma Greig has a nose for the net. Greig scored her league-leading seventh and eighth goals this season as she helped the UVic Vikes defeat the Calgary Dinos 3-0 on Saturday and the Lethbridge Pronghorns 7-0 on Sunday, tallying once in each. “I actually grew up splitting time between Tofino and Parksville, and was able to play (competitive) soccer in Parksville,” said the second-year striker. Dad was in the coast guard and mom was an assistant in the school system, and were able to offer Greig a chance to play rep soccer without leaving the wonder of Tofino behind. Last year, Greig earned plenty of playing time as a rookie, but only scored one goal. Yet she already has eight in five games, including two hat tricks. And it gets better. Both hat tricks came when Greig entered the game as a second-half sub. “Emma’s doing well and that’s great for her, and really, I’m happy with the group that we have,” said head coach

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Vikes striker Emma Greig holds six soccer balls, representing the number of goals she scored in the equivalent of a full game. It took Greig less than two minutes to score her eighth goal of the year on Sunday (Sept. 23). Traci David. “The players are willing to work hard. That makes them easier to push and makes it easier for us to get better.” With Greig amongst the Vikes’ explosive offensive, the team is prepared to enter the CIS national soccer championships in November through the front door, by winning the Canada West championship, and not by the automatic berth that comes with UVic being the host. In five games so far, the second-place Vikes have four wins and a tie, with 26 goals scored, one more than first place Trinity Western University (5-0) in

the Canada West Conference. “Last year I only scored once but I don’t really know that I’ve done anything differently, still eating the same old breakfast,” Greig said. One thing is sure different, and that’s the Canada West conference. Earlier this season the Vikes steamrolled CIS newcomers UNBC Timberwolves 10-0 and the Mount Royal Cougars 5-0. The only blip so far is a 1-1 draw with the Alberta Pandas. With 10 games between them, UNBC and Mount Royal have yet to win a game. “Certainly the new

teams aren’t established yet, so those can be deceiving scores,” David said. “Ask us how we’re doing after we play Trinity and UBC (4-1).” Scoring for the Vikes in Sunday’s win over Lethbridge were Greig, Amy Lawrence, Cassie Dennis, Nathalie Scharf, Sarah Douglas and Jana Yates. There was also an own goal by a Dinos player, which Mallory Hackett was the last Vikes player to touch. Vikes keeper Stephanie Parker earned the clean sheet on Saturday against Calgary, with goals from Greig, Jacqueline Harrison and Lindsay Hoetzel.

Men start slow The magic shine of last year’s national soccer championship is beginning to wear off the UVic Vikes men’s soccer team. The Vikes (2-3-1) lost to Calgary (1-4-1) on Saturday but rebounded to draw 1-1 with Lethbridge (2-2-2) on Sunday. Cameron Stokes scored the Vikes only goal on Sunday, and Gavin Barrett scored for the Vikes on Saturday. The Vikes women host the Winnipeg Wesmen and Manitoba Bisons, 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday night at Centennial Stadium. The Vikes men host the Alberta Golden Bears Friday and Saskatchewan Huskies Saturday, 7:15 p.m. sports@vicnews.com

Visitors wallop Vikes rugby women

Vikes upset champs Capilano

After a rough opening weekend of CIS play the UVic Vikes women’s rugby team will host the Alberta Pandas at UVic’s Wallace Field on Saturday (Sept. 28), 5 p.m. The Vikes are coming off heavy one-sided losses at home, 49-5 to the Lethbridge Pronghorns on Friday, and 47-3 to the Calgary Dinos on Sunday. First-year player Dacey Livingstone scored the only try of the weekend against Lethbridge, and Alana Cryer scored the only kicking goal, a penalty against the Dinos. sports@vicnews.com

National team rugby sevens captain Phil Mack was solid in his home debut with the UVic Vikes men’s team in CDI Premier League play after missing last year with injuries. The Vikes surprised visiting Capilano of North Vancouver at home on Wallace Field winning 30-24 on Saturday. Mack scored two tries, one of them a 50-yard run, kicked a drop goal from near the sideline, and was “unbelievable” at scrum half, Vikes coach Doug Tate said on the Vikes website. “That was a career game.” Keaton Styles and Aaron Johnston each scored a try for UVic, and Patrick Kay kicked two try conversions and two penalty

goals for 10 points. Elsewhere in the premier league James Bay took a huge 28-24 win over the Meraloma RFC in Kitsilano. Fly half Connor Braid kicked a drop goal, a try conversion and scored a try, with tries from Jeff Hassler, Jim de Goede and Nate Waldman. Oak Bay’s Castaway Wanderers fell 20-10 to Burnaby Lake. New this year is a second team from Saanich’s Velox RFC called the Velox Academy, which has entered the Island’s first division with the Velox Valhallians, which was edged out of premier competition two years ago. On Saturday the Academy bettered the Valhallians 52-6 at Velox field. sports@vicnews.com

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1977 CADILAC Eldorado, beige metallic. Cruise control, automatic. Very good cond., only 80,000 km. $3000. obo. Please call (250)477-7076. 1984 380 SE Mercedes, 126. Daily driver, gold with sunroof. Leather interior, no rust. $1800. obo. (250)595-7573.

WANTED TO RENT WANTED BY seniors (65/66), private, quiet, clean cottage, suite. Prefer long term in Saanich - Royal Oak, Lakehill etc. Perfect ref’s. Rsnbl rent (up to $900), for reliable, quality care given to your home and grounds. 778-679-2044, after 6pm or weekends. Date ﬂex.

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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.

SIDNEY- NEW 2 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700 mo. Avail immed. Call 250-217-4060.

TRANSPORTATION

1985 CADILLAC Seville, 70,000 k. Mint condition. White leather upholstery. 1 owner. $3,500. Call (250)656-1560. 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191.

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SOOKE RANCHER Beautiful, immaculate, 1,649 sq ft executive rancher located in Whiffen Spit Estates, Sooke, BC. 10,000+ sq ft lot. Asking price $429,900. 250-686-5372

BUY LAND In Belize. English Commonwealth country in Central America. Large land tracts, seafront properties, Caribbean lots, all types available. For information call Patrick Snyder, 778-403-1365.

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).

HOUSES FOR SALE

RENTALS

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FOR SALE BY OWNER 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

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SAANICH- 3 bdrms, 1 bath, near schools, bus, mall. $1100 inclds utils. NS/NP. (250)3611569 or (250)920-6282.

By Owner, $47,900. 1260sqft, 3 bdrm mobile, exc. cond., 5 new stainless appl, W/D. Fully upgraded. New furnace, air tight stove. Family park. Call (250)478-8455.

REAL ESTATE

CONDO, GREAT top ﬂr 2-br updated well-kept close to UVic & Camosun. Well run building, elevator, low monthly fee includes HEAT and HOT water. Immediate possession. Adult only, no pets, no rentals. $244,400 250-995-1818.

MNT DOUG area: Large 1 bdrm, reno’d. Inclusive, small dog welcome, N/S. $850. Call (250)721-0281, (250)858-0807

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

WANTED: PVR (inexpensive) for a single parent. Please call 250-514-6688.

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SHOP-RIDER 4W SCOOTER new batteries, annual checkup. New Evolution 4 wheel walker w/basket+ additional Walker. Very fancy wine rack, w/lock & key. Fireplace tools. Call for more details, (250)380-4092.

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SIDNEY EXECUTIVE suite. near ocean & town. $1295. Short/ long term.250-656-8080

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279

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DEEP COVE: cozy 1bdrm, wood ﬂoors, acreage, skylights $950 mo, N/S. 250-656-1312.

METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.

LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiﬁcation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME THEATER Audio system, boxed, never used, $300. Collector plates (endangered species), full set (10), $200. Call (250)474-2325.

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‘99 SUNFIRE, Painted & inspected, $2500. 778-425-3604 250-532-0751

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APARTMENT/CONDO

OPEN HOUSE: Sun, Sept. 16, 1-3pm, 10348 Devlin Pl., Sidney.

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

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, ﬁrewood. $700-$1200 inclusive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250478-9231. COLWOOD 2 bdrm condo, 4th ﬂoor, elevator, 5 appls, insuite laundry, F/P, prkg incld, N/P. $1100. Oct. 1. (250)474-6855.

1982 HYBRID Westphalia. Can run on diesel or veggie oil. 1.9l 1996 Jetta engine. $12K. Serious enquiries only. Nanaimo (250)591-3711.

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1999 ML 320 V6 Mercedes Benz SUV, good shape, low mileage. New tires, loaded, 4 wheel drive, $9000 obo. Call (250)478-5836 or cell (250)818-5754.

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“2004 RAV4 4WD”- 4 cyl, auto, silver, Michelins, 120,000 km,Victoria only vehicle. Complete maintenance history. Lady-driven, no accidents, excellent condition, keyless entry. Model Recommended In Top 10 by Consumer Reports. $13,500 ﬁrm. (250)479-5545.

TRUCKS & VANS 1995 PLYMOUTH Voyager Van, 7 seater, 1 family owned, well maintained, woman driven, low mileage (164,000 KMS). Asking $2900. Call (250)477-4256.

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CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. COMPLETE HOME Renos. Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licenced insured. Call Darren 250-217-8131. DECKS, STAIRS, interesting projects. 30 years experience. Frank, (250)477-3315.

CARPET INSTALLATION MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278

CHIMNEY SERVICES JKG CHIMNEY. Clean, Repairs, Gutters, Roof Demoss, Torch On Flat. 250-588-3744.

CLEANING SERVICES GREAT RATES! Guar. cleaning since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. (250)385-5869 MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, ofﬁces. BBB member. (250)388-0278. PRIVATE HOUSEKEEPER. Has available openings. Exc ref’s. $25/hr. 778-433-4340.

COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites, etc. 250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.

CONCRETE & PLACING ALL TYPES of Concrete & Carpentry work specializing in all types of retaining walls, large or small. IKON Construction since 1980. Call 250-4782898 or 250-880-0928. RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.

CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood ﬂoor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 QUALITY Electric. New homes, renos. No job too sm. Seniors disc. #22779. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. LICENSED, BONDED & F.S.R. Electrician, 30 yrs. Exp. Residential, new construction & renos. Knob & tube removal. Aluminum wiring upgraded and made safe. Lic.#3003. (250)590-9653. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

YARD ART (250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualiﬁed, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com DPM SERVICES, lawn & garden, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141 GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.

AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, Guards, windows, powerwashing, roof de-moss, repairs. Insured. Call (250)507-6543.

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior and student discount. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.

MALTA MOVING. Residential & Commercial - BBB Member. (250)388-0278.

BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245. BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071 SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Call Fred, 250-888-5345.

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 SMART GUYS Hauling. Garden waste, junk removal, clean-ups, etc. Reliable, courteous service. 250-544-0611 or 250-889-1051.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

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CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t ﬁt in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489. LEVEL GROUND Landscaping

Complete Garden & Arborist Services. Lawns, hedges. Insured. Free est. 250-818-0587

HOME IMPROVEMENTS GEOF’S RENO’S & Repairs. Decks, stairs, railings, gates & small additions. 250-818-7977.

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

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SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071 COLOURS & IDEAS. Exterior/ Interior Painting. All work waranteed. Call (250)208-8383. DRYWALL REPAIRS & HOUSE PAINTING. Free estimates. If you, your family or friends need any of the above give Joseph Bronson a call 250-686-0663. Reasonable rates in a tight economy. I take pride in the end results. LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. ✭BUBBA’S HAULING✭ Honest, on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858.

PROMINENT PLUMBING and Gas. Licenced, insured, dedicated to excellent workmanship and customer service. Work guaranteed. 250-5887645 prominentplumbingandgas.ca

PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, ﬁreplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS DEMOSS Dr. $499 per/roof. 2 years warranty. We also install new roofs? Call 250-589-4998

PAINTING

AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.

FENCING

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2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.

250-889-5794. DIAMOND DAVE Gutter Cleaning. Thorough Job at a Fair Price! Repairs, gutter guard, power/window washing, roof de-moss. Free no obligation estimates.

HANDYPERSONS

BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Perimeter drains, driveway prep, Hardscapes, Lot clearing. Call 250-478-8858.

J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677 (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard a mess? Fall pruning & clean-up. Blackberry & ivy rmvl, weed control. 24yrs exp. 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home reno’s, garden clean-ups. AURICLE BSC. 250-882-3129 Fall clean up, Lawn aeration & fertilize-soil-hedges & more.

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U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-216-8997.

Tree, Hedge & Shrub Pruning Lawn Care. 250-888-3224

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MASONRY & BRICKWORK ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Rockwork, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Fully insured. Estimates. Call 250-588-9471 - 250-882-5181

EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

STEREO/TV/DVD WANTED: PVR (inexpensive) for a single parent. Please call 250-514-6688.

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterprooﬁng. Bob, 250-642-5178. RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

TREE SERVICES LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp. Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.

WINDOWS ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Windows Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years Construction experience. 250-382-3694.

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New Oak Bay high closer to approval Tim Collins News staff

Construction plans for the new Oak Bay High school got one step closer to approval on Sept. 10, as four bylaws required to clear the way for rezoning the appropriate properties were reviewed at a public hearing and received third reading. All that’s required for the rezoning to be complete and for the project to proceed is for the bylaw amendments to be adopted by council. Third reading was passed despite misgivings expressed by 14 area residents who submitted a letter of concern to the municipality. They maintain that the parking facilities planned for the new school and accompanying facilities would be inadequate for the many activities taking place at the site.

Long drive for farmers John Varty drives a tractor to Mile 0 in Victoria, completing a cross-Canada tour while towing a “farmhouse” on wheels with partner Molly Daley. The duo drove the tractor from the east coast of Canada stopping to interview and film farmers along the way for a documentary and to bring attention to the plight of Canada's food producers. The trip took eight months to complete, with 37 flat tires. Sharon Tiffin/News staff

While Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen acknowledged the concerns of the residents, he pointed out that the number of parking spots available within the plan is an increase from what is currently available. Jensen said that a covenant between the school board and the municipality is being drafted and will help clarify some of the outstanding issues regarding parking. The new facility will not only accommodate the 1,300 students of Oak Bay High but will provide day-care facilities and space to host seniors’ programs and other leisure activities. It’s anticipated that the request for proposals will close in January of 2013 with the contract for construction awarded by March. More information see oakbay.sd61.bc.ca. reporter@vicnews.com

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Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin and Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins released details on Friday of the township’s policing proposals, put forward by the RCMP and Victoria police in March 2011.

Policing costs ‘not sustainable’ say Victoria, Esquimalt mayors Township seeks to blend VicPD, RCMP proposals Daniel Palmer News staff

After months of privacy concerns, Esquimalt has finally released its policing proposals, revealing a pick-and-choose menu of options from the RCMP and a comprehensive all-in package from the Victoria Police Department. The proposals shed light on the province’s decision in June to force Esquimalt to maintain policing services with VicPD, despite the township’s push to switch to the RCMP. It will cost Esquimalt an average of $7.9 million each year for VicPD services, an unsustainable expense without regional or provincial support, said Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins and Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin at a joint press conference on Friday at Esquimalt’s municipal hall. “We host two-thirds of the population of Greater Victoria on any given day,” Fortin said. “We have two municipalities that are paying the cost, and one force delivering the service. This financial model isn’t sustainable for the taxpayers of Victoria or Esquimalt.” The initial budget projection in the RCMP proposal – $4.7 million for 2013 – doesn’t tell the entire story. It does not include “optional specific services” such as bike patrol units, victims services or the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit, a key component in complex homicide and drugs investigations. Although she wasn’t able to identify which services Esquimalt could have done without, Desjardins said switching to RCMP policing would nonetheless have saved $2 million a year. “At the end of the day, to spin it any other way than ‘there was a significant difference in cost at an equal level of service,’ would be not accurate,” she said. VicPD’s proposal includes the full spectrum of police services from its 243-member force, as well as stationing officers in Esquimalt’s aging public safety building on Park Place. Desjardins hopes a framework agreement, spearheaded by provincial facilitator Lee Doney, will provide a chance to blend the best of both proposals for the township. VicPD Chief Const. Jamie Graham said his department’s proposal is meant to serve as a “foundation on which a final agreement will be built.” The framework agreement will be negotiated in the coming year, while Fortin and Desjardins continue to push the province and other municipalities on regional cost-sharing for policing. “Everybody benefits, so everybody should share the load,” Desjardins said. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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RECALL AND INITIATIVE ACT

This notice is published pursuant to section 4 of the Recall and Initiative Act. Approval in principle has been granted on an application for an initiative petition. The petition will be issued to proponent Dana Larsen on Monday, November 19, 2012 and signature sheets must be submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, February 18, 2013. The Title of the Initiative is: An initiative to amend the Police Act. Summary of Initiative: The initiative draft Bill entitled, “Sensible Policing Act” proposes to amend the Police Act to no longer use provincial police resources on the enforcement of current laws in relation to simple possession and use of cannabis by adults. The draft law would prohibit the use of provincial police resources for this purpose, would require police to report in detail to the Minister of Justice any actual use of resources for this purpose and why it was necessary, and require the Minister to publish that report. The Bill also proposes that the Province would call upon the Federal Government to repeal the federal prohibition on cannabis, or give British Columbia an exemption, such that British Columbia is able to tax and regulate cannabis similar to the regulation of alcohol and tobacco. As well it proposes that British Columbia shall establish a Provincial Commission to study the means and requirements necessary for the province to establish a legal and regulated model for the production and use of cannabis by adults. Last, the Bill would make non-lawful possession and use of cannabis by minors an offence similar to possession and use of alcohol.

Initiative Advertising: Individuals or organizations who sponsor initiative advertising, other than the proponent and registered opponents, must register with the Chief Electoral Officer before they conduct or publish initiative advertising. Registration applications are available from Elections BC. Who May Sign the Petition: Registered voters as of Monday, November 19, 2012 may sign the initiative petition. Individuals may only sign the petition once, and must sign the petition sheet for the electoral district in which they are registered at the time of signing. Signed petitions are available for public inspection. For More Information: The initiative application and draft Bill are available for public inspection on the Elections BC website and at the Elections BC office at the address below. Location: Suite 100 – 1112 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C Mailing Address: PO Box 9275 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9J6 Phone: Toll-free: Fax: Email: Website:

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Greyhound struggles with B.C. rules Tom Fletcher Black Press

Greyhound Canada is losing millions on its B.C. operations because of rigid provincial rules that require minimum bus trips on inter-city routes regardless of passenger demand. Minimum daily service levels are set by the provincially appointed Passenger Transportation Board. For Vancouver to Kamloops, and on the Trans Canada Highway at Golden, for example, Greyhound is required to run four buses each way, seven days a week. “You have a minimum frequency that you have to run on every corridor, regardless of whether you’re carrying 20 people or five people on each schedule,” said Stuart Kendrick, senior vice president of Greyhound Canada. Kendrick said the company lost $14 million on its B.C. operations in 2011, and previous years have seen similar losses. He has written to Transportation Minister Mary Polak asking the B.C. government to follow the lead of other provinces and deregulate bus service so it can be kept alive. Polak said she is aware that B.C.

service is at risk, and ministry staff are working on options. “It’s obvious from what they’re saying that they need to make adjustments, or they’re going to have to pull out of the whole thing,” Polak said. The company has applied to the board to reduce service on B.C. routes, but not drop any routes entirely. Kendrick said the rules don’t allow adjustments to reflect lighter traffic on certain days of the week, or seasonal adjustments. Manitoba changed its regulations in July to allow flexible schedules. Alberta deregulated inter-city bus routes in 2011, allowing bus companies to enter or exit a route with 30 days’ notice. Some routes have been abandoned as a result, as urbanization and changing travel habits have led to declines in rural ridership. In New Brunswick, rigid rules prompted the only inter-city bus line to shut down entirely. Kendrick said the B.C. rules are not only inflexible, but the application process takes too long. The company is required to advertise any route change in affected communities, and may need to hold public meetings as well.

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Urbanization and changing travel habits have reduced demand for inter-city service, but B.C. regulations haven’t kept pace. Polak said the government may be able to change regulations rather than amend legislation, which would have to wait until the B.C. legislature resumes in January.

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