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of First Nations groups, unions and environmental News staff organizations. Some watched quietly, Sitting on the steps of while others cheered the legislature, away from and chanted, and waved the thick of the protest, placards while wearing Samantha Sansregret elaborate costumes. surveyed the crowd With the help of three gathered Monday to friends, Leona Marchand protest the threat of tar navigated the crowd as sands, oil tankers and oil the body of an enormous pipelines. blue puppet representing “I think we should Mother Earth. be good “I made ancestors the dress “We should be and think last night,” about future Marchand good ancestors and generations,” said, barely think about future said the visible soft-spoken through generations. (Oil) Metis woman the blue spills are inevitable.” polyester who lives in Victoria, – Samantha Sansregret costume. her drum in “I’m here to hand. “Spills represent the are inevitable.” earth and how important Sansregret was one of she is to all of us.” an estimated 3,000 people Among the last to speak, who travelled to the B.C. Green Party leader and legislature to participate Saanich-Gulf Islands MP in the Defend Our Coast Elizabeth May whipped the protest, led by a coalition crowd into a frenzy.
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Twelve-year-old Linnea Burke joins thousands of protesters chanting at the Defend Our Coast demonstration on the lawn of the B.C. legislature on Monday. “Today the Fraser Institute issued a report saying we need to drill for oil and gas,” she said. “They’re addicted to fossil fuels. … When you have a friend with an addiction, you need an intervention and we are the intervention!” In what was billed as a massive act of civil disobedience, more than 200 people helped to unfold a giant, black fabric banner and staked it into the legislature lawn. Stretching 235 metres, it
equalled the length of a super tanker. Marcus Waddington, a retired teacher, was third in line to lead the march. “We’re prepared to go to jail,” he said, echoing the sentiments of many protesters. It was thought that staking the banner into the ground could incite police to start arresting protesters, however members from the Victoria Police Department simply watched the event from a distance.
The police will only get involved if people hurt others or vandalize property, said one officer. “We’re not here to cause a riot,” added another. While the conclusion to Monday’s protest may have been anti-climatic for many who prepared for arrest, the protest continues across the province today (Oct. 24). MLA Ida Chong’s constituency office will be the site of a protest Wednesday, intended to drive home opposition to
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City’s budget reduction plan targets housing Stop incentivizing Victoria-based affordable housing: council Roszan Holmen News staff
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he City of Victoria has established itself as a leader in affordable housing, but that commitment faltered a bit for the first time last week. Council targeted its Housing Trust Fund as one of the first places it will look to cut in a large-scale review of city functions to find savings in the budget. On Thursday, a slim majority of councillors voted to reduce the city’s annual contribution to affordable housing by $100,000, for a new total of $400,000. For most on council, these tough times called for a tough decision.
own borders. As part of the budget discussions, Coun. Charlayne ThorntonJoe questioned the logic of having this made-inVictoria housing fund. “If I’m a developer and I want to build affordable housing, I realize I can get money twice if I come to the City of Victoria because I can get money from the CRD and from the city,” Thornton-Joe said. For this reason, she said, most housing projects land in Victoria – and more specifically, they land in Burnside Gorge where the cost of housing is among the lowest in the city. As a result, affordable housing projects are concentrated in one area of the city, Thornton-Joe said.
“If I’m a developer and I want to build affordable housing, I realize I can get money twice if I come to the City of Victoria because I can get money from the CRD and from the city.” – Coun. Charlayne Thornton-Joe “The vacancy rates have never been so high,” said Coun. Shellie Gudgeon, who voted in favour of the cut. “Given the economic climate, developers are looking to build rental housing. This is an opportunity to save some money and let the business sector fill in the gaps.” For others on council, however, affordable housing represents an untouchable city priority. “I don’t think it’s the right thing to do right now,” said Coun. Marianne Alto. “Resolving homelessness starts with housing first.” Council did more than cut the housing budget. It also voted to shift more of its housing contributions to the Capital Regional District’s housing trust fund. All municipalities in the region contribute to the CRD fund, but Victoria also has its own fund to encourage affordable housing projects within its
Council agreed, and voted to increase the contribution to the regional fund, which is used to support the development of housing projects anywhere in the region. Mayor Dean Fortin opposed both decisions. “Just because you shift money to CRD, doesn’t mean housing won’t show up in Victoria,” he said. “It depends on who’s willing to accept it.” Fortin campaigned on a platform to alleviate Victoria’s severe shortage of affordable housing, and he also opposed the decision to cut the overall housing budget. “The reason it is our priority (is) because it shows up here,” he said. “We do have to pay double duty here.” The cut to housing isn’t a done deal. The city may launch some form of public engagement before making its final vote at a council meeting. The ongoing financial
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Fall is in the air and on the ground Sixty-nine-year-old Marcia Lewis admires the autumn colours as she scooters through the leaves on Oswego Street. Lewis uses her scooter for exercise, travelling around the city, and she says it brings smiles to passersby. savings discussions are for the city’s 2013 budget. rholmen@vicnews.com
Proposed changes to housing budget Decrease overall annual contributions to affordable housing from $500,000 to $400,000 by: • Decreasing funding to the Victoria Housing Trust Fund from $250,000 to $50,000 • Increasing funding to the Capital Regional District Housing Trust Fund from $250,000 to $350,000.
Yes, cut the budget – but don’t cut that! Starting in the summer, council began a review of city functions with an eye to making cuts for the purpose of limiting the annual tax increases to 3.25 per cent. To date, these meetings have been held in-camera, because they deal with personnel issues. On Thursday, however, staff presented the first set of areas targeted for possible cuts at an open, public meeting. Aside from the housing trust fund, council showed no appetite to make any other cuts to areas brought forward by city staff, including the city newsletter, recreation subsidies, and a youth outreach grant. Staff also proposed an option to
cut all the city’s grants by five per cent. Coun. Lisa Helps implored her colleagues to take the task of reducing the budget more seriously. Non-profits need to learn to be more enterprising and they are doing that, Helps said. “We’re asking them to gather with us and bear the costs that we are all bearing.” Her reasoning failed to persuade. Council voted against this cut as well. However, council did vote in favour of a parking review that could result in new revenue. Assistant director of John Sturdy assured council that he isn’t looking to simply raise parking rates, but he’s looking to find creative solutions to increase parkade usage, thereby raising overall city parking revenue.
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Byelection set for Nov. 26 Tories select candidate one day before writ drops Daniel Palmer News staff
Victoria residents will be heading to the polls Nov. 26 to choose their next Member of Parliament. The Prime Minister’s office made the byelection announcement on Sunday (Oct. 21). The Conservative Party of Canada named Dale Gann as its candidate in the Victoria riding just one day before calling the election. Gann is currently the president of the University of Victoria’s Vancouver Island Technology Park and the marine technology centre, where he master-planned two properties to successfully lure high tech companies to the Capital Region, according to a press release.
The NDP, Green party, and Liberal party will also be running candidates for the seat, which was made vacant after NDP MP Denise Savoie stepped down Aug. 31 for health reasons. The four candidates all have strong connections to UVic. Flying the NDP banner is Murray Rankin, an environmental lawyer who is spearheading the provincial NDP’s legal opposition to the Enbridge pipeline project. The Green Party is represented by Donald Galloway, a UVic law professor who is endorsed by the likes of David Suzuki and Nobel Prize-winning climate scientist Andrew Weaver. The Liberals hope Paul Summerville, an economist and adjunct professor at UVic’s Peter. B. Gustavson School of Business, will be able to secure a win in Victoria. Two other byelections will take place on the same day in Calgary Centre and Durham, Ont. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Transit commuters got their first taste of a partial transit drivers’ strike Monday, which cancelled 19 runs on five bus routes. Bus drivers have indefinitely halted all overtime work in response to a breakdown of contract negotiations between B.C. Transit and Canadian Auto Workers’ local 333 Thursday night. University of Victoria students bore a significant portion of the service disruption. Ten of the affected runs were either going to or leaving from the university. “It puts students in a tough position,” said Lucia Orser, director of external relations for the University of Victoria Students’ Society. Students are already being passed over at the bus stops in the morning due to buses hitting their maximum capacity limits. The work-to-rule action will only make the problem worse, Orser said. “It could mean missed classes,” she said. “But at the same time we support (the drivers’) rights for ongoing job action.” The contract dispute centres around a proposal to replace the current fleet of community shuttle buses with a new fleet of five slightly larger shuttle buses made in China. Community shuttles are used on
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Off-duty Victoria cops disarm gunman Saanich man was kicking victim as officers jogged by Daniel Palmer News staff
Two off-duty Victoria police officers stumbled upon an attempted armed robbery during their morning jog Thursday. The officers were passing the corner of Pembroke Street and Dowler Place just before 6 a.m. when they heard a woman screaming for help. The woman, in her late 20s, had been thrown to the ground and was being kicked by a man armed with a pellet gun.
“The officers engaged in dialogue with the man in an attempt to diffuse the situation,” said Mike Tucker, VicPD spokesman, adding the officers initially thought the handgun was real. “After some tense moments passed, the robber confessed it was only a pellet gun, and that’s when the two officers pounced and subdued him.” The woman, who knew the suspect, was treated by paramedics on scene and did not require a stay in hospital, Tucker said. “The man was kicking her in the chest and she was pretty banged up,” he added. A 32-year-old Saanich man is being held in custody, with charges of robbery recommended against him. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Why seek arrest, pipeline protesters? On Monday, thousands of people braved the cold fall air to protest and hear union activists, politicians, environmentalists and First Nations leaders slam the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline. It’s great to see people exercising their democratic rights with peaceful protest and assembly on public space, in this case the Legislature lawn. Today, a protest is scheduled outside B.C. Liberal MLA Ida Chong’s office in Saanich. It’s less gratifying to read that at least 1,000 people have signed up for civil disobedience training. Some groups announced they would seek to be arrested during the rally. “Defend our Coast” protesters filling local jail cells as a means to protest a pipeline in the north seems misguided at best. Passive resistance against police for trespassing or more active resistance through shoving or fighting makes for good evening TV news, but it does little to advance the debate about protecting B.C.’s coast and the North from oil leaks and spills. By Monday afternoon, Victoria police weren’t willing to arrest people engaging in blocking traffic or setting up signs on the Leg lawn, and overall the rally was peaceful, respectful and well attended. Protesters want to send a message to Ottawa and the provincial government, but the B.C. Liberals aren’t exactly laying out the red carpet for Enbridge. The province has acknowledged that people have legitimate concerns about the safety of heavy oil pipelines. After recent public hearings in Prince George, the government slammed Enbridge for not providing practical solutions to the environmental risks, and noted the company lacks a spill response plan, among other systemic problems. The protesting public and the government aren’t exactly speaking the same language on pipelines, but the gap isn’t huge. On all fronts – with government, First Nations, the public – Enbridge faces a monumental battle to build its pipeline. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The 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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Attack of the U.S. celebrities There was palpable disappointing, Oklahoma oil storage facilities ment among reporters when Greento Texas refineries is indeed being peace organizers clarified that U.S. built by the sinister foreign Trans actors Daryl Hannah and Canada Corp., but it Mark Ruffalo weren’t actudoesn’t carry the dreaded ally going to join the sit-in Canadian “tar sands” oil against heavy oil pipeline that eco-celebrities are proposals at the B.C. legisconvinced will end life on lature on Monday. Earth as we know it. I was disappointed It’s the northern sectoo. I would have liked to tion that Obama has temlearn more about what a porarily opposed, after washed-up mermaid and fervent demonstrations an easily confused Incredsuch as the one in Washible Hulk really believe ington DC where Hanabout the North American Tom Fletcher nah’s first celebrity arrest oil industry. In the spirit occurred in 2011. B.C. Views of celebrity slacktivism, At that time, Hannah both sent statements of recited the familiar talking support. points of the U.S. environmentalTo be fair, Ruffalo may still be ists who exclusively target Alberta. busy searching for the “truth” In a new book, oil sands pioneer about 9/11. In 2007 he declared and Suncor founder Rick George that the official U.S. government dissects Hannah’s claims, and asks report on the terrorist attacks was why they were reported so widely “completely illegitimate” because and uncritically. “buildings don’t fall down like that.” Hannah claimed “the contribution I wonder what the relatives of those to the carbon in the atmosphere aboard the hijacked airliners think is unprecedented.” George cites of him. a Royal Society of Canada report Hannah has had lots of free time that concludes the entire oil sands since starring in the 1984 mermaid operation is responsible for five per fantasy Splash. Now she’s mostly cent of Canadian emissions. Fossilfamous for getting arrested, and fuelled electricity generation is 16 she did so again in Texas on Oct. per cent of Canada’s total. Vehicles 3, standing in front of earthmoving and other transportation account equipment building the southern for 27 per cent. section of the Keystone XL pipeline. “How does the oil sands contriIt’s worth noting that the project bution possibly qualify as unprecHannah tried to stop has the supedented?” George asks. port of the Barack Obama adminisAnother Hannah quote: “I’ve been tration. hearing about how many people The southern section from Cushhave cancer that live downstream
from the tar sands project.” Canadians heard that too, thanks in large part to an alarmist CBC documentary by David Suzuki featuring jetset movie director James Cameron. George describes how this allegation was made in 2006 by a doctor who claimed a cluster of rare bile cancer cases in the remote village of Fort Chipewyan, and blamed it on oil sands mining. Headlines blared around the world. George details the Alberta Health Services study that followed, identifying three such cases in 12 years. Statistically higher, yes. A general risk, no. Other types of cancer in Fort Chip were lower than the general population. This finding was endorsed by Australian, New Zealand, U.S. and Canadian researchers. The doctor who diagnosed the original bile cancers admitted: “These results were based on a small number of cases – there is no cause for alarm.” Was this news trumpeted around the world? You can guess the answer. My point here isn’t to make fun of ill-informed celebrities. It’s to counteract the fawning, scientifically ignorant coverage they are routinely given by the mainstream media. And I’m not promoting the oil sands or pipelines. I’m saying they should be considered based on facts, not foolishness. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Barging in A man pulls a rope as he secures a barge loaded with sawdust to a dock near the Point Hope Shipyard. Two tugs had just moved the barge in to place.
LETTERS Car-free Beacon Hill Park is better for all park users Vehicle access in park important feature (Letters, Oct. 17) The changes made to Beacon Hill Park were long overdue. Green spaces are meant to be separate from traffic. The real shame is that we allowed this gem of a park to become a major cut-thru, a speedway and a wildlife kill zone by inviting drivers in. I bike through the park daily and have witnessed the horror of speeding and/or negligent drivers killing ducks. Surely by now we all realize that burning fossil fuels and being dependent on oil is bad for the planet. We should be aiming for less cars on the road. Let’s start by limiting their
access to our treasured green spaces. Perhaps more pedi-cabs in the area can accommodate those with mobility issues. Nancy Raycroft Victoria
Trust science, not politics in sewage treatment debate Re: Tax increase poor treatment (Writer’s Block, Oct. 19) There seems to be a lot more resistance to this sewage treatment plan than support, and I have a lot more respect for the scientists than the CRD. The current treatment of the effluent is adequate, but if a smaller screen would make the politicians happier, could we try that? I will be watching with great interest
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CRD is ignoring research on impacts of sewage outfalls Any intelligent person who examines the facts will believe in the effectiveness of our long outfalls. Treatment plants effectively dilute the sewage tenfold. When they were installed our long outfall diluted the waste two-hundred-fold before it was disbursed in the sea and still dilutes it hugely more than a land-based plant. There has been over fifty years of research on this issue on multiple continents by biologists, oceanographers
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and engineers and they all agree. “With well designed sewage outfalls we believe that discharge to the sea is not only acceptable but in many cases environmentally preferable.” That from the U.K. Royal Commission on environmental pollution in 1984. All this has been massively supported by research by our local scientists and medical health officers. Scandalously, none of it was mentioned by the consultants retained by the CRD nor by the CRD itself. Meanwhile the environmental damage to be caused by the manufacture, transportation and installation of some billion dollars worth of material would be substantial, as are the health risks in operating a treatment plant ad infinitum. Ted Dew-Jones Victoria
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SMALL IN SIZE, BIG ON BUSINESS The BC Jobs Plan recognizes that small businesses are key to growing BC’s economy. That’s why we’re working with the small business community on a plan to encourage investment, innovation and skills training: ` Expanding the Venture Capital Tax Program, to help great business ideas get off the ground. ` Leading Canada in cutting red tape, so that small businesses can thrive. ` The new Micro-Business Training Pilot, led by the BC Chamber of Commerce, will provide general business management training skills for up to 1,200 eligible business owners who have less than five employees. To read small business success stories from BC, go to: www.bcjobsplan.ca
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Upgrades to Victoria Shipyards include a new building to support the commissioning and trials of the new ships, according to a press release. “We’re looking forward to revitalizing the ship construction business and to training and growing our workforce by an additional 1,000 employees over the next three years,” said Seaspan CEO Jonathan Whitworth in a statement. The project will create 4,000 new jobs over the life of the project, and 15 per cent of the work will be completed at Victoria Shipyards. Construction on the first ships is expected to begin in the latter half of 2013. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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This fundraising concert featuring two eclectic musicians and story-tellers happens tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 25) at 8 p.m. at the McPherson Playhouse. All proceeds from the gala event goes to support Community Living Victoria. Tickets ($49) are available online at rmts.bc.ca or by calling 250-386-6121.
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James Kasper, photographed at Soma Sound in Oak Bay, recently launched a new record label, Blue Water Gun. The label, which focuses on local artists, has a mandate of “positive contribution to the community, artist development, youth mentoring and accessibility.”
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James Kasper wants you to buy local, and he’s not just talking about fruits and vegetables. “Supporting local artists, that’s just as important,” Kasper said, reflecting on the motivation behind his new label Blue Water Gun records. As the founder and executive director of the Vancouver Island Music Awards, Kasper has made a career of promoting homegrown musical talent and fostering a network of collaborative artists over the past two decades. “(Blue Water Gun) has a mandate of positive contribution to the community, artist development, youth mentoring and accessibility – a lot of things that major labels aren’t known
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Region draws record number of foreign students Camosun, UVic, Royal Roads see international spike Natalie North News staff
Universities and colleges across Greater Victoria are seeing the payoff in campaigns to recruit abroad, as international student enrollment has spiked this year. It’s a trend that isn’t likely to slow as the number of high school grads in B.C. decreases and Camosun College, Royal Roads and the University of Victoria continue to ramp up recruitment and programming geared to attract foreign students. “We’ve come to accept that Victoria is a destination that brings people from all over the world,” said Thevi Pather, director of global advancement at Royal Roads University. “We recognize that given the changing demographics in B.C., we need to offer programs that bring together Canada and different parts of the world and offer a more
diverse set of programs.” Royal Roads currently has 220 international students registered in on-campus programs, up from 150 last year. The bulk of those students have come to RRU from Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Israel, Russia, as well as China and India, where growth in the 15-to 25-year-old demographic has created an outpouring of international students. China and India also top the list of 53 source countries for international registries at Camosun. More than 578 international students – up 120 since last year – registered between the college’s two campuses. “We introduced some key innovations to make Camosun more accessible to international students and more competitive globally,” said Geoff Wilmshurst, director of Camosun International. The boost at Camosun has allowed the college to increase the number of ESL sections, re-hire four previously laid-off instructors and decrease domestic wait lists, added Tom Roemer, vice president of strategic development. “International students make
“International students make it possible for us to expand domestic capacity at a time when we face serious fiscal pressures.”
registration of about 20,000 students. UVic counted an increase of 136 full-time equivalent students compared to the fall of 2011, bringing – Tom Roemer, Camosun College the university’s it possible for us to expand international total to domestic student capacity at 1,036 students. a time when we face serious But UVic expects more to fiscal pressures,” said Roemer. come in the near future. This Roemer estimates each year the school implemented a international student infuses pathway program that allows about $30,000 into the local ESL students to complete foreconomy annually, credit courses at the same At UVic, gains in international time as fulfilling their language enrolment have been modest in requirements on campus. light of the institution’s overall With 77 per cent of the
student population at UVic hailing from outside of Greater Victoria, the university is already equipped with ample new student transition programming easily adapted to fit the needs of international students, said Carolyn Russell, director of student recruitment at UVic. “There’s great opportunity for us to work together as a city in attracting students to our system,” Russell said. “We all work together because it has the potential to be seamless: come do high school, go to the college and transfer to university.”
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Chong: Pipelines are ‘nothing but risk’ Continued from Page A1
Similar demonstrations will take place at MLA offices across the province. Organizers want today’s protest to draw attention to Chong’s role and responsibilities regarding aboriginal affairs. “It’s a swing riding that was won by a very narrow margin,� Trojand said. “The way she handles this issue will make a difference in the next election.� Chong says she and her government share the group’s concern. “They’re saying what we’re saying. It’s a matter of risk/benefit and right now there’s nothing but risk.� In July, the B.C. government outlined its position on the pipeline proposals by listing five points that needed resolution before the projects could proceed, including that aboriginal and treaty rights be addressed. “There are some 20 B.C. First Nations groups at the (federal joint review panel) hearings. Not one of them supports the project. That tells us something,� Chong said. “If there is no support that develops from First Nations, I would have to go to the Premier and say ‘we haven’t met that point and can’t proceed.’� rholmen@vicnews.com
Union concerned about outsourcing Continued from Page A6
The union’s second concern surrounds the sourcing of the shuttles. It alleges B.C. Transit selected the shuttles by direct award contract. It has called on the Auditor General of B.C. to conduct an independent review of the decision not to issue a request for proposals for new buses. Burton said B.C. Transit has been testing the shuttles for two years. “We think it offers better comfort and safety for our customers and
drivers,� she said. The Greater Victoria Transit Commission has not yet approved the purchase of these new shuttles for Greater Victoria. B.C. Transit has purchased the shuttles for several jurisdictions in other communities of B.C. By press time Monday, there were no plans to resume negotiation talks. For updates on cancelled runs, check transitbc.com, under ‘Customer Alerts.’ rholmen@vicnews.com
Hotelier named Woman Business Owner of the Year Black Press celebrated women making a difference in the business and Greater Victoria community with its 2012 Women in Business Awards and gala on Tuesday at the Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour Hotel. The annual awards honour four of Victoria’s outstanding entrepreneurs. Shawna Walker of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel was named Woman Business Owner of the Year. Above and Beyond went to Mandy Farmer, CEO of Accent Inns; Stephanie Papik, of Knotty By Nature was named Ecoentrpreneur; and Rising Star was Johanne Paquette, owner of Speakwell speaker's bureau. Check out the Women in Business special section in the Wednesday, Oct. 24 edition of selected copies of the Victoria News. Readers will find the stories of this year’s remarkable award-winners, along with many others working tirelessly in the local non-profit, arts, sports and business sectors. editor@vicnews.com
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Guard a blast from the past Vikes second in Guy Vetrie tourney Travis Paterson News staff
One local face has replaced another, as point guard Brandon Dunlop is back after a three-year absence from the UVic Vikes. Dunlop last played for the Vikes in 2009, when he dished passes to CIS stars Tyler Hass and Mitch Gudgeon. Now the 24-year-old is back, a little wiser, and a little stronger. It’s a timely return for the 2006 Claremont secondary grad, who will help fill the void as last year’s point guards have moved on. Reese Pribilsky (Oak Bay High) stepped away from the game this season and Zac Andrus graduated. Dunlop played 27 minutes in the Vikes’ 75-70 win on Sunday over the Alberta Golden Bears. It was the Vikes second win in three games at the Guy Vetrie Memorial, hosted at UVic over the weekend. “It’s still early, the goal is not to take any steps back, as long as we can take steps forward,” said Dunlop. “It’s not about winning or losing this time of year, it’s about getting ready for the first regular season game.” Dunlop left the Vikes but never left basketball, coaching the Claremont Spartans junior boys team the past few seasons. He also assisted with the senior boys team from time to time, which meant some instruction time with current Vikes forward Domenic Ohl. “It’s a little bit weird to be on (Ohl’s) team now, but nice to have some Claremont guys around, that’s for sure.”
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Alberta Golden Bear Youssef Ouahrig guards Brandon Dunlop of the Vikes during the final game of the 2012 Guy Vetrie Memorial basketball tournament at UVic’s McKinnon Gym on Sunday. Dunlop’s last game was Valentine’s Day 2009. The Vikes were in Langley, down 54-32 at half time to the Trinity Western Spartans in the deciding game of the first round Canada West playoff series. The Vikes roared back, only to lose by a basket. “I don’t actually remember what’s
what from the playoffs, I’d have to be reminded,” said Dunlop, who is carrying muscle that wasn’t there in 2009. That came from spending more time in the weight room with his three older brothers. As for playing, Dunlop’s been lacing the high tops in the city’s night leagues, but
it’s not the same, he says. “Through coaching, I’ve seen the game from a different perspective. But it’s a been a tough road back. When you take two years off, there’s a speed adjustment, but my motto is, if I keep working hard I can get through anything.” Originally, Dunlop stepped away due to family issues, his dad’s ailing health, and wanting to focus on school. To say his schedule is fully loaded is an understatement. The fourthyear student athlete is in his first year of the post-degree professional program for teachers, and plans on coaching the Spartans senior boys team as well. “Coaching was always very important to me and I didn’t want to give that up, and now to be able to play for the Vikes again is what I always wanted. I was approached to come back and jumped at the opportunity.” The Vikes only loss of the Guy Vetrie tournament was to the defending national champions, Carleton Ravens, 87-63. The Ravens dominated the tourney, and won all three games by at least 23 points over the Vikes, Golden Bears and Lethbridge Pronghorns.
Vikes here and away The men host the Lakehead University Thunderwolves tonight (Oct. 24), 7 p.m. at McKinnon Gym. This week the Vikes women’s team is touring Ontario, against the McMaster Marauders in Hamilton tomorrow, the Guelph Gryphons on Friday, the Toronto Blues on Saturday and the Western University Mustangs in London on Sunday. sports@vicnews.com
Tyler Stahl to captain the Victoria Royals Travis Paterson News staff
For the second straight year a defenceman will captain the Victoria Royals as head coach Dave Lowry anointed Tyler Stahl to wear the ‘C’ on Monday morning. Stahl, of Drumheller, Alta., was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes, 167th overall (sixth round) in 2010, and is in his fourth season with the club. The 20-year-old actually played one regular season game with the Chilliwack Bruins in 2007-08, making him the longest standing member of the team, though Tim Traber, 19, is also in his fourth season. “This is a choice that was made as a group. We like his willingness to compete and play hard. We like his presence on the ice, the leadership he presents and he has the respect of his teammates,” Lowry said. “We did it in a democratic fashion, the players had a voice. We knew who the logical choices were and the players’ choices were close to that.” Stahl fills the role last held by Hayden Rintoul, and Philadelphia Flyers’ defenceman Brandon Manning, when the team was in Chilliwack. Traber and Brandon Magee, 18, will serve as
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The Royals new captain Tyler Stahl was all smiles during practice on Monday. alternate captains, while Jamie Crooks, 20, and Logan Nelson, 19, will split alternate duties this season. The decision wasn’t made until the Royals played 12 of the season’s 72 games, allowing the new coach some time to get comfortable with the team. Stahl was wearing the yellow non-contact jersey during practice on Monday, and was a game time decision for Tuesday’s game against the vis-
iting Brandon Wheat Kings (results were past press time). “It’s exciting, I’m honoured as it’s a big thing to be a captain in this league,” said Stahl. “If you knew as a kid that this was going to happen when you were older, you’d be excited beyond belief, it’s a pretty big deal.” Stahl said his voice is one of many in the room but he’ll continue to talk up the team. “It’s good to know the guys have my respect in the room, hopefully I can do good by them.” The Royals host the Brandon Wheat Kings Tuesday (Oct. 23), 7:05 p.m. at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, and are on the road in Vancouver on Friday and Kamloops on Saturday.
Super Series coach Royals head coach Dave Lowry has been named as an assistant coach for the Super Series game between Team WHL and Team Russia in Victoria on Nov. 15. Spokane Chiefs coach Don Nachbaur is the head coach for both Team WHL games, with Edmonton Oil Kings coach Derek Laxdal as assistant coach. The Team WHL roster will be announced on tomorrow (Oct. 25). sports@vicnews.com
SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF Chargers silver at golf nationals The Camosun College Chargers men’s golf team finished second overall at the 2012 PING collegiate National Golf Championships. The Humber Hawks captured the overall title for the fourth consecutive year with a three-day total of 879 strokes. The Chargers won silver with 897. Hosts Durham Lords of Oshawa, Ont., finished with 901 for bronze. “We struggled a little out of the gate but had strong second and third rounds to secure the silver,” said Chargers head coach John Randle. The Chargers team shot the lowest score of the final day, 295, two strokes better than Humber.
Cougars claw back vs. Braves The Victoria Cougars won the biggest game of the young junior B season on Friday, 3-2 over the Saanich Braves. Tied 2-2 with one minute, 46 seconds remaining in regulation, Graham Zagrodney scored the game winner for the visiting Cougars (14-0-1) at Pearkes arena. It capped a Cougars comeback from being down 2-0 after one period. The Braves host the Peninsula Panthers tonight (Oct. 24) at 7:30 p.m. and the Cougars host the Campbell River Storm 7 p.m. tomorrow.
Vikes row to championship The UVic Vikes men’s rowing team won its second straight Western Canadian University Rowing Championship title at Burnaby Lake. The men dominated, winning five of their six events, while the Vikes women finished second. Next up for Vikes rowing is this weekend’s Head of the Gorge and Elk (lake) regattas, Oct. 27 and Oct. 28 respectively.
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Argentina too much for Canada’s best Rugby fans fill Westhills Stadium Travis Paterson News staff
Canada’s scrum was great, defence was adequate and the backs had their chances. Argentina, however, was too good for the inexperienced Canadian side on Saturday night. The Argies continued its dominance of the Americas Rugby Championship with a 28-9 win over Canada at Westhills Stadium. Uruguay defeated U.S.A. 26-8 in the earlier match of the day. The Canadians made too many mistakes, which eventually proved costly. All nine points came from penalty kicks off the boot of fly half Connor Braid. “(Argentina) is a quality side, I don’t know what else to say,” said prop Hubert Buydens. “It’s disappointing. But the sun will come up tomorrow.” Playing to a crowd of 3,255 (standing room only) in a game that was mostly without flow, the Canadians managed several drives down field, phase after phase, but struggled inside the Argies’ 22-metre line.
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Canadian scrum half Sean White, from Oak Bay, prepares to pass the ball against Argentina on Saturday, Oct. 20. The game’s turning point came midway through the second half. Canada’s forward pack put a dominating string of four scrums together at Argentina’s five-metre line. Each time the ball was pulled out by scrum half Sean White, the Argie defence closed the gap before the men in red could score. The Canadians eventually settled for a Braid penalty kick. Upon the ensuing play,
the ball took an Argie bounce off the IRB-approved artificial turf, straight into the arms of fullback Ramiro Moyano, who ran it in for a try to make it 23-9 with the conversion. It was as deflating to the crowd as it was to the Canadian players. “It’s heartbreaking (anytime they score against the flow),” Buydens said. “I’m really proud of the boys. The set piece went really well, better
than even we expected, but we’ve got to capitalize when we’re in their end.” Now’s the time for Buydens and his ARC teammates to start fresh, as they hope for selection to the Canadian squad that will tour the U.K. in November test series. Buydens is a likely pick. The former offensive lineman from the Saskatchewan Huskies and 2008 CFL draft pick of the B.C. Lions made the 2011 Rugby World Cup squad and he’s not done yet. He will return to prop for Oak Bay’s Castaway Wanderers of the Canadian Direct Insurance Premier League. Forwards coach Chris Silverthorn tipped his hat to some of the promising forwards that have a chance of wearing the maple leaf when Canada plays neutral site matches against Samoa and Russia in Colwyn Bay, Wales, and the New Zealand Maori in Oxford, England. Expect Tyler Ardron to join prop Buydens on that team, while coach Kieran Crowley will give long looks to prop Doug Woolridge, hooker Ray Barkwill, and second-rower Chris Long, who all performed well in the ARC. sports@vicnews.com
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Westshore Rebels running back Greg Morris was limited to just 28 yards rushing by a swarming Langley Rams defence in Langley on Saturday.
Rebels blanked by Rams The league’s top running back Greg Morris was neutralized by the Langley Rams on Saturday as the Rams defeated the Westshore Rebels 33-0 in the B.C. Football Conference semifinal match. The Rams stifled the Rebels and outplayed them in most areas of the game, an unfortunate ending to a strong season for the West Shore squad. Morris, who ended the season as the league’s top rusher, was held to 28 yards on 14 carries. Kicker Quinn Van Gylswyk tried three times to put the Rebels on the board, though always from great distance, 57, 43 and 48 yards. Rams special teams player Nick Downey caught all three missed kicks, and ran one of them back for a 120-yard touchdown. Rams kicker Nick Taylor hit three field goals, his longest just 22 yards. The Rams will meet the Vancouver Island Raiders, who beat the Okanagan Sun 34-8, in the Cullen Cup BCFC final, Oct. 27 in Nanaimo. sports@vicnews.com
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Ron Hewitt, president and chief executive officer, announced earlier this month that the Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children is changing its name. Kyle Wells/News staff
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What’s in a name? A great deal, according to the newly named Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, formerly the Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children. The Saanich-based foundation announced the change to a large crowd at the West Shore Child, Youth and Family Centre on Wale Road in Colwood earlier this month. The name change comes as a desire to reflect of the foundation’s increasing role in helping families throughout Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, and to expand the foundation’s association beyond one facility, the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health on Arbutus Road. The foundation also operates Jeneece Place at the Victoria General Hospital and child, youth and family centres in Colwood and Sooke. “What we recognized is that the work we are doing has changed over the years; we weren’t just associated with one hospital site anymore,” president and chief executive officer Rob Hewitt said. “This name now tells what we really do. The name has caught up with our mandate.” The name is intended to more accurately reflect the role of the organization, Hewitt said.
As the services provided by the foundation help people from throughout Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, the name is intended to be more inclusive and broad. “People from up Island are the ones most served,” Hewitt said. “They come here and when they’re here they appreciate it, they go back to their communities and talk about their experiences and say ‘we have to help support that.’” With the broader name it is hoped more donors will come forward from up Island. The potential for expansion is also there, Hewitt said, but those are all future considerations. “We’ve achieved so much in the 90-year history of this organization,” Hewitt said. “Today we’re opening a new chapter in our story of supporting children and youth.” Rob Doucette’s family received help from the foundation after their twin sons were born. Now 17 months old, the two children were at the announcement wearing T-shirts with the foundation’s new logo. “It’s a classy organization, so it’s not surprising that they’ve chosen to go this route and it’s a win-win for everybody,” Doucette said. “This is the least we can do to give back to the foundation because they’ve been so excellent to our family.” kwells@goldstreamgazette.com
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A Norwegian shipping company that has landed in a Victoria court for alleged illegal dumping was nabbed by a Transport Canada surveillance flight. The M/T Champion, a ship belonging to Champion Tankers A/S out of Bergen, Norway, and an individual named Robert Ruzic face four environmental charges related to illegal dumping at sea. The case remains adrift, as nobody from the company appeared for a scheduled plea hearing in Victoria provincial court Oct. 11. The hearing is held over until Oct. 25. 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. Environment Canada, the agency that investigated the case, said in an email to the News that a Transport Canada aircraft on a routine surveillance flight reported that the M/T Champion discharged fish oil into the ocean, about 220 kilometres west of Vancouver Island on July 30, 2010. Investigators learned the ship didn’t have a permit to discharge waste in Canadian waters. Environment Canada doesn’t give
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LOCAL WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Black Press celebrates local Women in Business
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Welcome to the Fall 2012 issue of Black Press Women in Business, our chance to recognize some of the many women making a difference in your community. This fall, we also celebrate the fifth annual Black Press Women in Business Awards, honouring four of Victoria’s outstanding entrepreneurs in the categories of Woman Business Owner of the Year, Above and Beyond, Eco-entrepreneur and Rising Star. n Through your nominations we have met some of the city’s most amazing m women whose stories we’ve been able w tto share on these pages, from those just sstarting out in their careers to those who have spent decades giving back to their h cclients, their field and their community. These remarkable women came to-
gether with women from across Greater Victoria at yesterday’s gala, hosted by Group Publisher Penny Sakamoto with master of ceremonies Meribeth Burton at the Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour. It was a chance for women to gather, connect and celebrate their successes. Offering insights into her fascinating career was keynote speaker Alison Ross, from Kilshaw’s Auctioneers and television’s Pawnathon Canada. Mayfair Mall stylist Bonnie Pollard tempted us with the season’s latest fashion trends and the experts at the Aveda Institute offered tips to help us look our best this fall and winter. Find their stories, along with those of many other remarkable local women working tirelessly in the non-profit sector, the arts, sports and other areas, in the pages that follow.
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BUSINESS OWNER OF THE YEAR
Shawna Walker: A passion for business
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usiness, it would seem, was always in Shawna Walker’s future. “It’s always been my passion. I remember as a young person when other people would be out, I would be at a stationary store looking at the tools of the trade,” Walker recalls with a laugh. Sitting in the warm, inviting conservatory outside Kate’s Café in the brand new Oak Bay Beach Hotel, it would seem this place was also her calling. “My memories of this hotel go back to when I was 16-years-old,” she reflects. “It’s been a fun ride – lots of challenges but also a lot of rewards.” Walker, the Black Press Woman Business Owner of the Year, first worked at the original hotel as a catering waitress for high tea. “There were a lot of lovely ladies who took me under their wing and showed me the food and beverage side of things,” Walker remembers. The experience gave Walker a good grounding in the hospitality business, encouraging her on to expand her horizons. In Calgary, Walker hoped to move into the business side of the industry, and at an interview for a marketing position she very much wanted, was initially advised “to go out and get some experience.” As she was driving away, Walker’s determination and perseverance got the better of her – she turned her car around and secured an entry-level job as a payroll clerk, the first step along the path to the job she really wanted. “My passion was in sales and marketing; even before that was defined as a role in the industry, that was what I wanted to do.” The mix of business and creativity appeals to Walker, who would return to Victoria due to her father’s serious illness. Back home, she landed at the Fairmont Empress as assistant to the director of sales. Walker later stepped away from the hotel industry for awhile, but after marrying Kevin Walker, whose father owned the grand hotel, was urged to come
“When we made the decision for me to come back to the place where it all began. The two, who had initially met as teens back, we were more mature and with comworking at the hotel, bought the business munication and a respect for each other’s from Kevin’s father in 1996, but the planned- strengths, we have been an amazing team. for lengthy succession was cut short by his We complement each other.” While Kevin is very good at presenting passing three years later. “It was hard on evthe public face of the hoeryone and there was a lot tel, “I’m very organized,” of pressure on us to carry Walker says, “and I think I on that family business.” ESSENTIALS bring to this organization As a 1920 building built Shawna Walker a heart for people. Both to residential standards, it Oak Bay Beach Hotel Kevin and I have that – we became clear that the hoAward: Business Owner of the Year value the people on our tel would need to either be team.” substantially renovated or Quote: “My memories of this place At the same time, “we’ve rebuilt, so armed with a vigo back to when I was 16-years surrounded ourselves with sion to not only maintain old. It’s been a fun ride – lots of amazing people,” she says, but build upon the Oak challenges but also a lot of rewards.” noting that it’s important Bay Beach Hotel’s historic to recognize your own reputation, the Walkers skills, but also where there embarked upon a grand plan: a brand new hotel with the charm and are other people who can do a job better. Walker has also learned over the years to character of the original. “We wanted an English country manor strive for balance between work and home, house that preserved the heritage of the something both she and Kevin also encouroriginal Oak Bay Beach Hotel in a modern, age and support for their staff. “The whole state-of-the-art building,” Walker says, re- philosophy of health and wellness is very imcalling how they painstakingly dismantled portant to our culture,” she says. By pursuing parts of the old building, down to the bricks healthy lifestyle choices, for example, staff Snug bartender Joe Smith hand-cleaned to can build credits toward a ‘mental health be re-used in the fireplace for Kate’s Café day.’ “We want to nurture people to have a baland the new Snug. In 2007, while working through the con- anced life.” Today, while the Oak Bay Beach Hotel is struction process for the hotel, the Walkers also launched a new business, Discovery very much tied to its past, Walker has her Club, an equity-based travel club that allows sites set on the future. “We want to be Canada’s top destination resort in five years,” she members to travel the globe. Working together, “it’s a privilege but says, recalling how on their 30th wedding it’s not easy,” says Walker, who took time anniversary, she and Kevin re-visited the away from the hotel for 10 years to care for night they were engaged. “I said to Kevin, their two daughters, Kate, now manager of ‘Could you have imagined this 30 years ago?’ Kate’s Café, and Brooklyn, who worked with The answer was no, but we could definitely Discovery Club before becoming a mom. imagine it eight years ago.”
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ABOVE AND BEYOND
Mandy Farmer: Business with a community focus
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hat Mandy Farmer would end up at the about succession issues. helm of her father’s Accent Inns hotel “It all fell into place and the good part about chain was not a foregone conclusion. it is my dad and I really enjoy working togeth“It’s a total fluke,” the personable CEO says er,” says Farmer, this year’s Black Press Women with a smile from Accent’s Victoria hotel. Her in Business Above and Beyond Award-winner. father, Terry Farmer, founded the company 26 Through that time, the two shared an office years ago, which today also includes properties and travelled the world together, promoting in Kamloops, Kelowna and the Lower Mainland. the business and allowing Terry to impart the Having just finished her undergrad degree in knowledge gained over his decades in business. psychology in Quebec, Farmer found herself in “He taught himself the hotel industry so what need of a job and convinced her father to allow he knew wasn’t written down anywhere. I said, her to be his agent for the hotels back East, liais‘I need to see what you do; I need to get what’s ing with travel agents and tour in your brain into my brain.’” operators to get the word out Today, Mandy Farmer is presESSENTIALS about Accent Inns. ident and CEO of the company’s Mandy Farmer “That was my foot in the six hotels, but if you look at her Accent Inns door,” says Farmer, who did business cards, you’ll notice that have some experience working her “official” title is crossed out, Award: Above and Beyond at the Empress and Accent Inn replaced with “bike lover.” The Quote: “Fun is part of our brand. hotels growing up. title is reflective of her passion We don’t take ourselves too “I think my father handled for mountain biking, but also seriously and it makes us very it very well. I ask him now and the sense of humour she brings he says, ‘Oh, I always knew,’ welcoming.” to business. but I remember it very differWhen not at the office, you ently,” she says, explaining that might well find Farmer on a as the she and her brother were bike ride with her husband, Geoff growing up, it was important that they neither Wong, or on a hike with her daughter Ginger, 6, felt compelled to enter the “family business” or and son Oscar, 5. a sense of entitlement to it; their involvement Farmer has also brought her passion for would need to be desired and earned. mountain biking to Accent Inns, and proudly As Farmer brought more and more ideas forproclaims the hotels as the most bike-friendly ward, eventually her father encouraged her to in the province, allowing bikes into the rooms look after more of the hotel responsibilities until and providing cleaning and repair stations, “I finally knew what I wanted to do,” she says. “It not to mention a mechanic-quality tool set for was at that point that my dad and I started to talk guests to use.
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RISING STAR
Johanne Paquette: brings personal touch to Speakwell
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s a teacher and academic, business had in this,” she says with a laugh. “It’s a very interestnever really occurred to Johanne Paquette ing game if you put your mind to it.” Soon after, Paquette bought the company and as a career choice. But sometimes, a happy set out to develop her speaker base, marketing the accident is all it takes to discover a true passion. Today, Paquette is the owner of Speakwell company and utilizing her extensive network of speakers bureau and the Black Press Women in family friends and work colleagues. Today, Speakwell “has a limited roster of speakers that share Business Awards Rising Star. Nominated by husband Rob Dyke, a competi- a common belief: that a talk can be a catalyst to tive swimmer, triathlete and now businessman, inspire positive change. Speakwell chooses its and Nobel Prize-winning UVic environmental speakers very carefully to ensure that each one scientist Dr. Andrew Weaver, Paquette has grown will give you that exceptional inspirational talk Speakwell from a fledgling collection of speak- you seek – every time.” Among her favourite coups? Business expert ers to a thriving company with some of the top names in science, business, sport, and health and Peter Johnson was huge, she says. “I was very proud of that one because he’s a newellness. gotiator.” Paquette was a teacher in Paquette currently has about Montreal when she moved ESSENTIALS 20 speakers and is developing a to the University of Victoria Johanne Paquette youth speaker series, which profor graduate studies. TeachSpeakwell vides both experience to newer ing while finishing her PhD, Award: Rising Star speakers and a more affordable it was there she met Dyke, selection of knowledgeable, enshortly before his big swim Quote: “There are lots of young, gaging speakers for organizations around Vancouver Island to talented Victoria people who have that may not be able to afford the raise money for charity. At done great things and have an more high-profile individuals. the time, Dyke had also taken amazing story to tell.” Erin Van Wittenburg, for exover the Speakwell business ample, is a young woman who from founder and wellness ran 4,200 kilometres across Africa pioneer Dr. Martin Colto raise money for youth education lis, but was more interested in developing new wellness products than growing in Africa and is a fabulous speaker. “There are lots the speaker bureau.” When he was approached of young, talented Victoria people who have done to provide a keynote address, he asked Paquette, great things and have an amazing story to tell,” now his wife, to look after the details. Though she Paquette says. “I’m trying to give them an avenue had never negotiated anything similar before, she to start their speaking careers.” Throughout the growth of her business, Pamanaged to get Dyke a very good deal, and from quette has remained clear that at this point, she then, she was hooked. “Wow – this business thing – there’s something wants to stay small enough to provide her clients
the personal attention that is a hallmark of her business philosophy. “If you get too big, it’s harder to market effectively and provide that personal attention I want to give clients.” As Paquette has worked through her first few years of business, balancing those hours with being a mom to 3 1/2-year-old Hudson, an interesting by-product has been the development of new skills such as website design, and the creation of the complementary J Media Design. “I’ve learned a lot of things,” she reflects. “At first I used to approach speakers and clients very clinically or academically. Then Rob said, ‘Just relax and think about what you would like to hear, and what as a speaker you would like to receive.’” With that in mind, the job became much simpler. “My role is to be the agent for my speakers – to represent them the best I can – but also to keep in mind what the client wants.” One of her proudest business achievements stems from a very difficult negotiation for Dr. Weaver. “It was the first time I had to really fight for my client,” Paquette remembers. “I had to put my foot down and I felt a little bad about it, but it worked and I was very, very proud of myself. It was a great win for me and it gave me a lot of confidence.” While it hasn’t always been easy, “I have found that trusting my instincts has paid off. That was a good lesson for me to learn. “I’m enjoying this business thing!”
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - VICTORIA NEWS • OAK BAY NEWS • SAANICH NEWS • GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE
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ECO-ENTREPRENEUR
Stephanie Papik: takes green approach to the fibre arts
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The store is also a host for the environmentally friendly Soap Exchange, is a member of the Green Collective, a group of green-minded local businesses, and provides a sales outlet for local artisans by offering consignment services; for That belief, intrinsically tied with her Inuit those new to the craft, Papik also provides doheritage, was one of the core principles Papik nated knitting needles and yarn free to get them took into the opening of her own business three started. years ago. In recognition of her efforts, Papik is the recipThrough her Fairfield fibre arts store, Knotty ient of this year’s Black Press Women in Business By Nature, Papik offers as many as 14 Icelandic Eco-entrepreneur Award. Earlier this year, Papik fleeces from local farmers, for example, along also recently received a B.C. Aboriginal Achievewith locally dyed yarns. In ment Award, nominated by the doing so, not only is she supWomen’s Enterprise Centre. “It ESSENTIALS porting the local economy was a huge honour to receive and local farming, but also Stephanie Papik this recognition,” she says. reducing environmental costs However, business with a Knotty by Nature associated with transportagreen, community focus seems Award: Eco-entrepreneur tion costs. In all, she estimates to be somewhat in her nature. that at any given time as much Quote: “It’s my passion and With a degree in biology, Papik as one-third of her product previously operated an environI love that in 40 years, I’ll still be is local. “To provide a venue mental consulting company up learning about fibre arts.” for that is really important to north with her family – again me,” says Papik, who runs the answering a need in the comstore with partner Ryan. munity to train local people to And then there’s her support of the local arts do work that was being awarded to companies community, both in the creation of wearable from cities hundreds of miles away. and decorative fabric arts and in the sharing of Today, the mom of an 11-year-old daughter knowledge. She helped take that exchange of and 13-year-old son is enjoying being back in knowledge and craft to the next level with her the city she grew up in and spreading the love of support of the annual Fibrations festival, featur- fibre arts to all with an interest. ing more than 30 vendors on the grounds of St. Papik moved the store from Government Ann’s Academy in August. “This year we were Street into Fairfield in recognition of the comeven more successful so we’re building our ca- munity-mindedness of Knotty By Nature. “Movpacity every year.” ing into a community was a nice idea which was
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VICTORIA NEWS • OAK BAY NEWS • SAANICH NEWS • GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, October 24, 2012
LOCAL WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE
SELLING THE PAST: Alison Ross turns a passion for the past into a rich and varied career Jennifer Blyth Black Press
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s a child, Alison Ross’s mother would tell her she seemed to be the luckiest person in the world with the opportunities that came her way; her father, on the other hand, advised her that she made her own luck. It would seem Ross, owner of Kilshaw’s Auctioneers, has embraced a little of both as she turned a life-long interest in history into a thriving career full of possibilities. “My father was in the military so we lived all over the place but I was really fortunate to have my middle, high school and university years here,” Ross says during an interview from Kilshaw’s bustling showroom. It’s the day before the weekly Thursday auction, and people are poring over the week’s possibilities, from an unexpected treasure to always-needed housewares. Though completely at home here on Antique Row, some of that luck also seems to have played a part in the evolution of her varied career. While completing her Masters degree in History in Art at the University of Victoria, with a specialty in Northwest Coast art, Ross also tackled some teaching through what was then Malaspina College up Island. A chance meeting with a Camosun College contact led to a job teaching a community education course, “Antiques and Collectibles in Victoria,” during which she would bring her students to Kilshaw’s. “At the same time, I started coming to the auction too because I wanted these beautiful things but being a grad student, you can’t afford it.” Through that experience, Don Kilshaw asked Ross if she’d like to learn the trade, and in 1997 she joined the auction house as a cataloguer and photographer, quickly moving into the position of auctioneer. Through that time, she also worked to modernize a business that had been largely unchanged for generations, digitizing photos, using email and developing the website, for example, to alert collectors here at home and around the world about items of interest. “Art historians don’t usually have jobs falling into their laps,” Ross quips of her role as auctioneer, “but I’m a very loud art historian. My mom would probably say I’ve always been talking fast and loud!”
Alison Ross on the set of TV’s Pawnathon Paired with her outgoing personality and knowledge of the trade were skills picked up in other jobs over the years, such as waitressing at The Keg and teaching. When the time came for seventh-generation auctioneer Don Kilshaw to retire – a watershed moment for a family that had been in the auction business for 200 years, and serving the Victoria community since 1949 – he asked Ross to take it over. In many ways, the auction house seems a natural fit for Ross. “As a child I wanted to be an archeologist,” she says. “My dad and I used to watch a lot of archeology and history shows so I sort of grew up with it.” As a teen, she realized that rather than digging in the field, she
might be more suited to curatorial work, and by university, “I loved history in art – it was my calling,” she says. At the same time, the business side of the auction also appeals to Ross, who, with her other auctioneers, is tasked with getting the best possible results for sellers. “I think the biggest part of being a good auctioneer is being yourself, especially when your sense of humour shows through and you can make it interesting for the crowd,” she says. “We have people who come on Thursday nights with no intention of buying anything, but it’s a great time.” Ross has taken those skills and interests to another level with her participation in History Television’s Pawnathon program. The only woman among the group of “Pawnmasters,” the resident experts explain the history of items brought on the program, along with a suggested value, then bid on certain items they want to bring back to sell. “It was just another one of those situations when I said, ‘That seems like a good idea,’” she says with a laugh. “I think a lot of our customers have really enjoyed it. There’s been some really positive feedback.” Some of the items and stories emerging from the program have been remarkable, she says, pointing to a set of beautiful Canadian Pacific Railway posters from the late 1890s that had been used as insulation in an old Victorian-era house. Protected in the walls all those years, the colours and quality were remarkable. Programs like Pawnathon might also be partly responsible for the interest Ross is seeing among younger people at the auction. “There is an interest in the younger generation so we’ve had a lot of new faces in the crowd.” And that’s good to see. “I think a lot of people are scared about going to the auction, they think it’s too intimidating or pricey, but we try to bigger make it simple for people.”
SOLD! In 2008, Alison was pleased to research, publicize and auction a painting of Tsar Alexander III, by Johann Koler, for $80,000. Later in 2008, Alison broke her own record for the most expensive item sold at auction in Victoria when she auctioned a painting by Albert Bierstadt for $200,000.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - VICTORIA NEWS • OAK BAY NEWS • SAANICH NEWS • GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE
LOCAL WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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FAST FACTS According to British Columbia’s Small Business Profile 2011: • Women represent more than 36 per cent of entrepreneurs in British Columbia, the second highest proportion in the country. • Overall, between 2007 and 2010, the number of public administration-related small businesses in B.C. had the province’s highest growth rate at 58.2 per cent, followed by nursing and residential care at more than 49 per cent • In 2010, Vancouver Island/Coast was home to about 18 per cent of B.C.’s population and nearly the same proportion of small businesses. • Between 2007 and 2010, the region enjoyed a rate of small business growth of more than 3.8 per cent; during the same time the Island led the province with the strongest growth in the number of self-employed, with an 11.7 per cent increase.
succeed at double the rate (of men-owned businesses),” says Dawn McCooey, CMC, Skills Development Manager with the Women’s Enterprise Centre. Among the interesting elements that have emerged from recent studies is the sheer variety of the businesses women are involved with. “The scope and the diversity amazes me,” McCooey says, pointing to the number of women venturing into tech companies, small manufacturing and international trade, for example. What makes women successful in business? Typically women take fewer risks and culturally are more socialized to ask for help when they need it. “They find ways to get the answers they need,” McCooey explains. Women are also very customerfocused, and tend to be in tune with what their customers need and want. Of course, this greater risk-aversion can also create a tendency for businesses not to grow. While not everyone wants to grow – many are happy to keep their business small-scale – it is important to understand your goals early on, especially if you’re in a partnership, where the partners could have different outlooks. “Be very clear about your exit strategy,” McCooey says. “What’s your long-term vision for the business? What do you want this business to give back to you? What are the non-negotiables? These will help you develop your exit strategy.” Some people, for example, start a business because of the flexible lifestyle it offers, especially for those launching a home-based business. Others are looking to launch a business that will provide a retirement nest egg. These motivations are very different, as will be the execution. “One business isn’t
any less important than the other, it’s just understanding the differences,” McCooey says. For those who do want to grow their business, it helps to be aware of possible barriers – and potential solutions. Sometimes economic barriers, such as previous credit history or marriage break-up, can impede a person’s ability to start or grow a business, but there are programs in place through organizations such as Women’s Enterprise Centre that can provide assistance. “It’s the overall viability of the business we look at, the overall picture.” Just like a business plan is crucial to getting a business off the ground, a plan can also be instrumental when you want to expand, helping you understand your capacity for growth, McCooey says. Do you need to diversify your products? Find new customers? A plan can identify the best course of action. A person’s investment readiness is also important – do you have sufficient financial knowledge to grow the business? Perhaps it’s management skills that need fine-tuning before successful growth can take place – leadership training, marketing skills, and getting the right people in place, for example. “We talk a
Dawn McCooey, Women’s Enterprise Centre Skills Development Manager lot about mentorships and getting specific skills training, but also finding mentors, whether formally, like at Women’s Enterprise Centre, or informally. “Find other women in business who have been there and who understand the trials, tribulations and joys of growing a business. Surround yourself with knowledgeable people; don’t try to go it alone.” For more information: Contact the Women’s Enterprise Centre at www.womensenterprise.ca or call 1-800-643-7014.
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VICTORIA NEWS • OAK BAY NEWS • SAANICH NEWS • GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, October 24, 2012
LOCAL WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - VICTORIA NEWS • OAK BAY NEWS • SAANICH NEWS • GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE
LOCAL WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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Wholesale Accounts Supervisor Charlene Burton appreciates Thrifty Foods’ community-minded approach. That commitment is reflected in the day-today work environment and is instrumental in attracting quality, long-term employees. “They treat everyone fairly and with respect. I think that’s a big part of the reason I’m here,� Burton says. “I work with a really great team who are really dedicated to the success of this department, which makes my job so much easier!�
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VICTORIA NEWS • OAK BAY NEWS • SAANICH NEWS • GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, October 24, 2012
LOCAL WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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LOCAL WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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rom its notable absence of voice mail – you’ll find only real people answering the phones here – to the individualized attention given to all clients, Canadian Western Bank goes to great lengths to put people first. And that suits PEI native Sharlene Martin just fine. Moving to Victoria with her husband from New Brunswick in 2004, the Senior Account Manager joined Canadian Western Bank this past August, appreciating this unique corporate culture. “It’s very clientcentred,” she says. While Canadian Western Bank is well-recognized in commercial circles, it’s still building awareness of its fullservice personal banking side. “This bank is growing and evolving and it’s really exciting to be part of that growth from the ground up.” With 19 years in the banking and investment industry, Martin’s specialty is in investment and financial planning for clients with larger portfolios, but Canadian Western Bank as a whole has experts working for all clients, from those opening
their first accounts to those preparing for retirement. Regardless of the reason customers contact the bank, Canadian Western Bank’s people-first approach provides the answers they need. “People just want advice that will help them make the right decisions for their situation. They want to know that you’re there for them and that each year you can re-visit their plan and make sure they’re in the right products,” Martin explains, adding that as a fully salaried financial planner, she doesn’t get paid based on sales of certain products, meaning she is solely motivated by finding the right investments for a client’s individual needs. “I like that I can provide good, objective, unbiased advice.” That approach is indicative of Canadian Western Bank’s overall philosophy of valuing staff and their contributions, making for long-standing employee relationships, which in turn create long-term client relationships. “We have a good team,” says Martin, mom to a busy threeyear-old son. “I love the rela-
Senior Account Manager Sharlene Martin enjoys the long-term relationships she is able to build with her investment clients. tionships we build with clients. I knew I had a passion for what I do because I missed it when I was on maternity leave!” Looking ahead, Martin is excited by the possibilities at Canadian Western Bank. “It’s so nice to be part of the evolution of a small, growing bank because there’s going to be so many opportunities.”
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TOP 5 TRENDS FOR FALL STYLE What will the fashion forward folks be wearing this fall? Mayfair Mall fashion stylist Bonnie Pollard offers her take on this season’s hot colours, styles must have pieces.
1. Colour me... Mayfair Mall Fashion Stylist Bonnie Pollard
• Burgundy/red; cobalt blue; burnished yellow; orange; green; and teal. Feeling neutral? Find more emphasis this season on camel, dark grey and deep brown. Black is still there, but mixed with a lot more colour and texture contrasts.
2. In style: • Find a ‘60s-influence in patterns, ponchos, caplets and fringe details • Leather skirts, dresses, skinny pants and vests. This looks great styled with chunky knits and contrasting textured fabrics. • Metallic – dark and medium colour tones have added shimmer and sparkle this season, adding a mysterious dark glamour. • Preppy – varsity blazers teamed with cashmere sweaters layered over button up shirts and with cropped slim pants. • Animal Prints – cheetah, snake, zebra. Choose one patterned piece to make your statement. • Colour blocking is popular but not recommended for the timid. Try wearing two or three coloured pieces, such as burgundy skirt, yellow blouse and teal accessories, Pollard says, suggesting working with one patterned piece to help tie colours together.
3. Accessorize! • Thin belt, in burgundy or animal print • Silk scarves • Coloured handbags • Variety of coloured pieces of jewellery – bracelets, rings, necklaces – the key is to wear opposite colours of your clothing colours, such as a burgundy top with yellow jewellery in two places.
4. Fab footwear: • Ankle boots • Burgundy shoes or boots • Loafers • Knee-high boots • Printed pumps (cheetah/zebra/python) • Studs on boots & heels • T-straps, in high heels and kitten heels Plus, “wedge heels are still popular and super comfy – the perfect answer to wearing heels for long days.”
5. Must-have pieces for fall: • Peplum – tops, jackets, dresses have this added detailing which adds shape to waist. • Turtle necks – wear layered under everything. • Snake prints – printed shoes, skinny pants, pencil skirts, blouses, accessories, boots in neutrals and colours! • Tweed blazer – the blend of colours in these great textures goes with everything in your closet! • Leather – choose an accent piece, such as a vest, skirt or faux leather leggings. • Cobalt blue – the key piece! Perk up any of your neutrals with this great colour pop in pants, shoes, accessories, scarf, jacket, blouse or skirt. Choose a maximum of two pieces to create impact. • Faux fur vest or collar accent piece – always great to add texture interest to outfits.
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While it’s easy to think of earthy, harvest tones for fall, when it comes to this year’s make-up trends, the cues are fresher and brighter, with a good splash of drama for evening. “Right now, what we’re seeing for fall 2012 for daytime is playing a lot with the lips – mulberry, reds and deep burgundies – while the eyes are really kept very light,� says Roxana Da Costa, Vice President of Operations/Senior Educational Administrator for Victoria’s Aveda Institute. Eye shadows are typically in nude or pastel tones, but in a glossy finish rather than matte. “It’s a very fresh look, even
though it’s for fall and winter,� Da Costa says. At the same time, darker eyeliner is being used creatively with those lighter shadows to define the eye – think Marilyn Monroe or Audrey Hepburn – complemented by slightly fuller brows than in previous years. Moving from daytime into evening, add a little glamour with small crystals or jewel-tone decoration at the corner of the eye or even in the brow. While daytime emphasis is on the lips, when the lights are down, “definitely this fall we’ll play on the eyes, especially the smoky eye that goes all the way to the brow,� Da Costa says. Hot colours include green, which works really well for both pale and darker skin tones, and even reds.
From the defining eyeliner of the daytime, the smoky eye is all about smudging the liner, which can also be used as a basecoat to be topped with shadow, with the added benefit of longer-lasting makeup. Finish with big, dramatic lashes, whether with extensions or false lashes, and don’t be surprised if you even see a little colour here, Da Costa says. And rather than the darker, dramatic lip tone seen during the day, at night expect lighter, glossy shades that won’t detract from those beautiful eyes. If these trends are a little out of your normal comfort zone, maybe this winter is the time to try something new. “I find at the holidays people are a little more willing to experiment with something a little more fun,� Da Costa suggests.
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LOCAL WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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Michelle Howey
Little Caesar’s Pizza For Michele Howey, owner of Little Caesar’s Pizza in the Esquimalt Plaza, business is all about family. Serving up delicious pizza for over two years, Michele and her husband first met while working for Little Caesars Pizza back east. With young children and a son with special needs, the two wanted a familyorientated business and Little Caesar’s is all about family. “I wanted to have my children be a part of our business and this choice made it happen,” Michele says.That familyfirst attitude extends to the restaurant’s
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The Women of Subaru with the new sporty Subaru XV Crosstrek. L to R: Sasha, Dawn, Norma, Mary, Edie, Ruth. “At Saunders Subaru we are blessed with a fantastic team of dedicated, hard working individuals”, says Edie Foster. “To separate just the ladies for a photo, always creates a buzz with the guys in the building; they want to be part of it too!” “Joking aside, it is the men and women who are the backbone of Saunders. Together with our family, we express appreciation to them for their years of service.” Founded in 1976 by Bob Saunders, his then young family have grown up in the car business. Today the company continues to be under the guidance of Bob, with his wife and adult children
running the day to day operations - Norma Saunders (Operations & Accounting); Dave Saunders (The Saunders Family Foundation); Edie Foster ( Sales Manager); Ruth Saunders (Service Manager). Many of the Saunders’ grandchildren have come through the doors, washing vehicles. “The kids need a sense of responsibility and purpose; it’s a good first job. But I always want them to work outside the family business too”, says Bob. Stop by Saunders, meet our great team of women and men and take a Subaru for a test drive. We have a vehicle for everyone! The coffee is always on!
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ixteen-year-old Elizabeth Kuroyedov is graduating from Esquimalt High School’s Challenge Program this June. Outside of school she spends time with mom Laura Walsh, dad Roman Kuroyedov and 14-year-old sister Mira. In addition to working part time at Thrifty Foods, Elizabeth enjoys Ukrainian character dance and ballroom dance as well as reading, running, yoga and tennis. This summer, Elizabeth was one of only two Canadian representatives at the Chicago International Girls’ World Forum.
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Black Press: What do you like about being a woman? Elizabeth Kuroyedov: I love being a woman for so many reasons! I love the satisfaction of breaking through glass ceilings, and showing others what I am capable of. I love finding hidden opportunities in the community like Girl Guiding events, or taking a Women’s Studies class in high school. BP: How do you find balance between work/friends/family/ self? EK: Sometime it is very hard to incorporate school, friends, family, and myself all in one day! I schedule everything I do in a notebook, and plan far in advance to make the most out of every day.
BP: One thing you would like to do better? EK: The one thing I am trying to work on in my life is investing quality in my commitments, instead of quantity. I find I spread myself too thin all the time, and in my Grade 12 year I really would like to make a lasting positive impact on the organizations that I care about the most. BP: What does relaxation look like to you? EK: A day in the forest! Nothing is more calming then being alone in the sunshine and fresh air, especially in Victoria where we are blessed with endless beaches and public parks.
BP: What is your most unforgettable experience? EK: My most unforgettable experience is travelling to Chicago this July as one of two representatives of Canada. Through Girl Guides of Canada, I attended the Chicago International Girls’ World Forum. Over 600 girls from around the world met for a week to discuss, learn, and share ideas about the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. I learned about how others are making the world a better place, and how I can be involved, and I made lifelong friendships with girls from every imaginable culture!
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olly Jones, general manager of the new Victoria HarbourCats West Coast League baseball team, has come to Victoria from New York City, where she held marketing positions with JetBlue Airways, Creative Artists Agency and the NBA. Before New York, Jones was Assistant General Manager of one of the most successful WCL franchises, the Corvallis Knights.
Black Press: What do you like about being a woman? Holly Jones: While it may be taboo to say, I actually enjoy that people sometimes have low expectations from me given that I’m both young and female. It makes it easy to be able to exceed expectations, and I choose to view that as a challenge and opportunity rather than an insult.
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BP: What have you learned as you mature that you would like to have been able to share with a “younger you?” HJ: I’d tell myself to listen to constructive criticism rather than fighting it. I could have saved myself many hard lessons! Constructive criticism is just people telling you exactly what you should do or change to improve and move up. It’s a gift served up on a platter. Why fight it when you can take it and learn from it?
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BP: What do people look to you for guidance about? HJ: I’ve been fortunate to have had some amazing experiences already, and many collegeage kids are curious to know how I did it. I enjoy speaking with them, being able to tell my story and offer input on their career goals, because
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things are attainable for anyone willing to put in the time and do the dirty work in the beginning. BP: The one thing you’d like to do better? HJ: I’d love to be better at separating emotion from business. While there are inherent highs and lows, I have to self-monitor to try to keep my reactions in check. I’m naturally a very passionate, aggressive person, but there are certainly times in business where emotions shouldn’t have a seat at the table. BP: The one thing you’d never be without? HJ: Mascara. It makes all the difference. BP: For what traits would you like to be remembered? HJ: I’d like to be remembered for being a successful business woman. I’d love to build this team into a huge success, and to be able to look back and see that it has my fingerprints all over it. I’d also like to be remembered as a mentor and someone who can inspire and help open doors for the younger generations hoping to have a shot to chase their career goals too. And of course, for having a great Nike shoe collection.
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VICTORIA NEWS • OAK BAY NEWS • SAANICH NEWS • GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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apt. Madeleine Dahl is Commanding Officer of the 2483 Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. Madeleine, involved with Cadets since age 12, enjoys inspiring young people to achieve their dreams and providing them with a strong foundation to become successful, healthy and independent young adults. Black Press: What have you learned as you mature that you would like to have been able to share with a “younger you?” Madeleine Dahl: Since turning 30 I have ultimately come to realize the importance of education. I joined the workforce right after high school and earned a college diploma. I found a rewarding job in my 20s that I thought would be my career, but things don’t always work out the way you plan. I would tell my younger self, or more importantly my two precious daughters, Sienna, 5, and Heidi, 4, to value education and to provide yourself with a strong base so you always have something to fall back on. Finding myself at a crossroads in my career, I have recently decided to apply to Royal Roads University to get my BA in Professional Communication. I am very proud of myself for deciding to go back to school. BP: For what traits would you like to be remembered? MD: I am learning what personal traits I would like to improve upon. I hope one day I will be remembered as a passionate and strong leader who valued honesty, courage and integrity. I would also like to be remembered for being an involved and supportive mother and a good wife who cooked more!
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BP: Your proudest achievement? MD: My proudest achievement is my wonderful daughters and husband. They bring me joy every day and are the most important people in my life. Second is my other family – my cadet corps. I am so proud of all my cadets and staff for the many goals we have accomplished and for our passion and desire to learn and have fun. My cadet corps has won the Vancouver Island Cadet Orienteering Competition for the last five years – of course, I had to mention that here!
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - VICTORIA NEWS • OAK BAY NEWS • SAANICH NEWS • GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE
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Paint your own ceramics expanded to also include children and adult painting classes, special event themed nights such as a paint by candle light date night and pre-teen popcorn and pizza arties. The studio offers drop in pottery painting during all painting night and themed birthday parties. opening hours in a relaxing and fun atmosphere. Janna has recently partnered up withh Silk Road Tea to serve thirteen different flavors of 100% Book the semi-private party room for birthday organic fair trade teas in the studio. Janna parties, bbridal would like to invite you to drop in to see what’s events aand in store, whether you’re an experienced artist office ho holiday parties and team looking to expand your repertoire or a first timer looking for a good time. All paint is lead-free, building building. Fired non toxic and water soluble. Up! has now Meet Janna. A Victoria resident for 7 plus years and a UVic alumni now entering her second year in business with Fired Up! Paint your own ceramics studio.
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ichelle Jacques recently joined the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria as Chief Curator after spending 15 years in various curatorial positions in the contemporary and Canadian departments of the Art Gallery of Ontario. From 2002-2004, she was also Director of Programming at the Centre for Art Tapes in Halifax. Also an educator, Jacques has taught writing, art history and curatorial studies at several universities, and while in Toronto served on the boards of Vtape, the Feminist Art Gallery and the artist-run contemporary art centre Mercer Union. She is a contributing Craig Boyko photo editor with FUSE magazine, and has written extensively for catalogues, journals and other and realize that everyone speaking loudly and all publications. of the time is just not that productive. Black Press: If you weren’t in your current career, what would you be doing? Michelle Jacques: I always picture myself as a novelist. But in the 1940s, at a manual typewriter. So it’s not a very realistic career alternative. BP: What have you learned as you mature that you would like to have been able to share with a “younger you?” MJ: That there’s nothing wrong with being an introvert. When you’re younger, and people tell you to speak up or louder or more often, it makes you feel inadequate. Then you get older
BP: What do people look to you for guidance about? MJ: How to diplomatically deal with challenging relationships in the workplace. BP: What does relaxation look like to you? MJ: I am really hoping that by living in Victoria I might finally figure out what it looks like! BP: For what traits would you like to be remembered? MJ: Patience and kindness. But the trait I admire most in others is quick-wittedness. That is the one I aspire to.
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VICTORIA NEWS • OAK BAY NEWS • SAANICH NEWS • GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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ilm Commissioner for the Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission, Kathleen Gilbert previously worked as a location manager for 20 years. Her resume includes shows such as Little Women, Intersection, X-Men 2 & 3, Final Destination and many television movies. Born in Sarnia, On., Gilbert attended the Universities of Calgary and Ottawa, graduating with distinction with a degree in Communications. “I love my job; I really have the best of both worlds. Being the Film Commissioners allows me to still be involved in an industry that I am passionate about but I don’t have to do those 15-hour days!” Jennifer Blyth photo
Black Press: If you weren’t in your current career, what would you be doing? Kathleen Gilbert: I would be retired, enjoying my garden and doing more volunteer work in the community. BP: What have you learned as you mature that you would like to have been able to share with a “younger you?” KG: Decide what you are passionate about and figure out a way to make money doing it. Do not let chance decide what you will be. That’s how people end up in jobs they hate. BP: What do people look to you for guidance about? KG: On a professional level people want to know how to “break into” the film indus-
try. On a personal level I have raised three boys and have been married for 35 years so sometimes younger women want advice in these areas. BP: Most cherished piece of advice received from a woman in your life? KG: My mother always said “if you can’t say anything nice about someone don’t say anything at all.” I have not always been successful in following her advice but I try and I hear her voice every time I slip up. BP: The one thing you’d like to do better? KG: Fundraise. It’s probably the hardest job in the world and I so admire women who are successful at it.
BP: The one thing you’d never be without? KG: It would be a toss-up between my iPad and a really good book. I can’t imagine not being able to escape the stress of everyday life by immersing myself in a good story. However, I have also whiled away many hours on my iPad while waiting at the airport. BP: Most unforgettable experience? KG: Meeting Richard Gere. I had just started in the movie business and was at the bottom of the totem pole. He approached me on the set of Intersection, winked and said hello. I am not a star-struck sort of person but I must admit my knees buckled a bit.
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or 11 years, Sandra Richardson has been CEO of the Victoria Foundation, helping local non-profit organizations improve the lives of as many people as possible within the community. She was also instrumental in establishing the Foundation’s annual community report card – Victoria’s Vital Signs. Before joining the Victoria Foundation, Sandra worked with the Victoria Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation, the Cleveland Playhouse and Cleveland Opera. For her community-minded efforts, she received a 2008 Royal Roads University Community Leadership Award, a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Victoria and the Rotary Community Leadership Award. Black Press: If you weren’t in your current career, what would you be doing? Sandra Richardson: I have a passion for the non-profit sector and appreciate the impact it has on our community. If I were not CEO of the Victoria Foundation I would still be involved in organizations that promote literacy for children, encourage children to be more active, be part of trying to solve homelessness and support our arts sector. BP: What have you learned as you mature that you would like to have been able to share with a “younger you?” SR: There are many mentors along life’s journey – take the time to appreciate and stay connected with them. Don’t be afraid to take risks and seize new opportunities. Celebrate success. Remember that no good deed goes unpunished.
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BP: How do you find balance in your life? SR: I am fortunate to have such an active, supportive husband who sometimes takes on the role of social director with friends and family. We both love to golf, travel and spend time with our friends. The walks with “Mr. Higgins,” our pooch, are a reminder that there is only so much time in a day. BP: Your guilty pleasure? SR: I would have to say bookstores and art galleries. Locally I love both Russell’s and Munro’s bookstores and have a hard time leaving without a purchase. Although I would like to do the same with art galleries, I generally only look as one has only so many walls. BP: Your proudest achievement? SR: From a career perspective, I have successfully embraced the challenges and rewards of working in the non-profit sector in education, the arts and healthcare. By far, my proudest achievement has been working with an “A team” of staff and the Board at the Victoria Foundation. Together we have brought Vital Signs, a community report card, to the community. We are also now Canada’s sixth largest community foundation. Personally, I am so proud of our daughters and their achievements to date, and learning to view the world through their lens.
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VICTORIA NEWS • OAK BAY NEWS • SAANICH NEWS • GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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idney’s Sadey Guy is the current director of the Pacific Animal Therapy Society, or PATS, which she founded after retiring from nursing in 1988. Inspired to start the program when she saw the difference dogs meant to people in long-term care facilities, nearly 25 years later, the PATS family has grown to include more than 150 facilities visited by more than 350 pets. In addition to Victoria, PATS volunteers now provide visits in Campbell River, Nanaimo, Oceanside and Port Alberni. In recognition of her efforts, Sadey has been recognized by numerous organizations, including the Vancouver Island Health Authority and the University of Victoria Centre on Aging. Additional recognition includes a C-FAX 1070 Community Award and a Peninsula Hearts of the Community Award. Black Press: What do you like about being a woman? Sadey Guy: I have always admired my mother who was a wonderful lady and unfortunatly died at age 55. She was admired by so many and did so much for folk that I wanted to be like her so I did follow in her footsteps by becoming a nurse. BP: If you weren’t in your current career, what would you be doing? SG: This follows on from the first question. I wanted to be a nurse from childhood and never really looked at any other career. Once I retired I did then start the P.A.T.S. program but it’s still related to hospitals.
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BP: How do you find balance (between work/friends/family/self) in your life? SG: Not easy as all are so important. One has to sort out and understand how to give each the time they need otherwise it will give you too much stress and you can get nothing accomplished. So take time to relax, take up yoga, anything that will help you learn to relax.
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BP: What do people look to you for guidance about? SG: Mostly I get questions re: their pet’s health and how to manage the death of the pet. I do too get other questions re: older family members. BP: What does relaxation look like to you? SG: Being able to relax is essential to us as it does help us to give our minds and bodies a chance to relax and rest – running from one thing to another is not good. Maybe take a quiet walk in between jobs – it sure helps. BP: For what traits would you like to be remembered? SG: I hope folk will remember me as one who tried hard to help them in many ways. Give pleasure, meet and greet them, help with their pains. Also one who would listen to them when they were in trouble.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - VICTORIA NEWS • OAK BAY NEWS • SAANICH NEWS • GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE
A WIN-ning approach for Women in Need By Jennifer Blyth Black Press
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nowing I have the support of my community is immeasurable.” Those quiet words from one of Women in Need’s clients speaks volumes as to the importance of the efforts, both of the staff and volunteers working every day in support of the organization’s initiatives, and the donors, shoppers and community members who support local women in need and their families. “We support women in transition between crisis and wellness,” explains Shoko Sato, WIN’s marketing and communications co-ordinator, noting that for WIN, that “wellness” includes everything from financial independence to emotional well-being. Now in its 21st year, Women in Need has grown to include three re-
sale stores – Cook Street, Pandora Avenue and in Vic West’s Westside Village – whose revenue funds WIN’s many programs for women in transition and their families. The organization does not receive any assistance from government, which suits the message WIN is to get across: “We are able to model self-sufficiency by being self-sufficient ourselves,” says Sato, who came to WIN nine years ago as a volunteer during her first year at the University of Victoria. Following graduation, she was asked to come on staff. For women ready to leave one of the local transition houses but in need of assistance to
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Women in Need supports local women in transition between crisis and wellness, says Shoko Sato, WIN’s marketing and communications co-ordinator. get set up in their own apartment, WIN offers the New Start Program. The women are able to shop for what they need in the WIN stores and also receive a package that depending on their circumstances can include furniture, kitchen items and more. WIN is able to help about two families each week through New Start, Sato notes. Moving beyond initiatives to help women
in crisis, WIN also offers what it calls Transformational Learning Programs, such as non-violent communication and healthy food skills for families, in addition to various workshops from local experts, such as Dress for Success – “different programs to help women get to the next step,” Sato explains. Finally, Women in Need offers a Self-Sufficiency Program, which can help women with funding
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LOCAL WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE Cont. from previous page to help them on their path to independence, such as education, training, childcare or even a grant to allow them to start a business. Founded by three local women, today WIN is somewhat unique in its model in that it’s designed as a non-profit community service co-operative, a more participatory approach that allows staff and volunteers to have a say in its operation and governance. The WIN team includes about 55 volunteers, some who have been there for 17 or 18 years, helping in the warehouse or preparing donations for the store or distribution; others work in the stores, contributing as little as four hours a week. “The organization itself draws people to it,” Sato suggests of WIN’s attraction to volunteers. “I think some people have a natural draw to programs that are helping women. It’s also a social environment where they can interact with customers or other volunteers. For some people it’s like having another family.” Whether it’s volunteering or donating saleable items to the stores, all forms of community support are very much appreciated. “It’s been incredible – if we don’t have the donations, we can’t run any of the programs,” Sato notes. Women in Need is one of the few local organizations that will pick up good-quality furniture for donation, meaning there is often a several week wait for the service, and Sato emphasizes that quality donations are essential. The cost for non-profit organizations to dump “donations” that aren’t saleable can be considerable and only take away from their ability to fund programs. A quick call to the donation co-ordinator can often answer the question as to whether the item would be a good fit; “she’s very good at asking all the questions to see if it’s something we can use,” Sato says, noting that its conscious effort to
reduce waste earned WIN a CRD Eco Award. In addition to quality furnishings, WIN will gratefully accept donations of gently used clothing for women, men and children, along with accessories, jewellery, books, linens, toys and household items. Cash donations are also gratefully appreciated. Looking ahead, WIN is branching out, bringing some of its programs, such as the non-violent communication to the community, offering participation on a sliding scale, Sato says, encouraging people to visit the website to learn more: www.womeninneed.ca And mark your calendars for WIN’s annual fundraising gala and fashion show, Fashion with Passion, in May, when about 20 local women in business and the community model outfits created from WIN’s stores. “It’s a way to show the guests both the quality of the items in the stores and what we do,” explains Sato. “The women have so much fun – it’s like a girls’ night out!”
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Here’s a great children’s story. The Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children has been renamed Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. Please join us in welcoming our new name! We are excited about the change because the new name tells the story of what we do and where we do it. Our Foundation has a 90-year legacy of helping children thanks to you, our incredible donors and supporters. Our new name sets the stage for helping even more children in the years to come. Here for your children The newly-named Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island will continue to promote the health and well-being of children, youth and families all over Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. This includes funding for facilities, organizations, programs, and equipment for children in need.
The Queen Alexandra legacy lives on The Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island continues to support the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health in Victoria. And the name “Queen Alexandra” will forever be part of our legacy.
How we help: Across the Islands We provide grants to organizations that support the health and well-being of children and youth through their programming. We also fund families experiencing urgent and unforeseen medical needs, including travel and accommodation and specialized medical equipment.
Jeneece Place With the support of our entire community, our Foundation funded, built and operates Jeneece Place. This 10-bedroom home provides a supportive and inexpensive environment for families who travel to Victoria for their child’s medical care.
West Shore and Sooke Child, Youth & Family Centres We own and operate these facilities in which child and youth related health and social service agencies use the facilities at cost – so that their resources can be directed to helping children.
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