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2012

Looking back The top ten most-read stories of 2012, as chosen by the readers of the PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW • Friends on the Peninsula celebrate the life of Mitchell Joseph Fleischacker (pictured during a vacation in Cuba on this page), who died from a heart attack following a suspected drug overdose while at the Shambhala Electronic Music Festival in Salmo, B.C. Page 3

• The vast Arctic “compost” is thawing, dumping billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which has been unaccounted for in global climate models. Page 3

These stories and more were among the ten most-read stories of 2012 at www.peninsulanewsreview.com. A look back at 2012 begins on page 3.

• Former North Saanich councillor Ruby Commandeur died after being rushed to hospital Tuesday, April 24. The owner and operator of Ruby Red Farms, Vancouver Island’s largest organic blueberry farm, was only 48. Page 7

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Looking back The top 10 stories as chosen by readers at www.peninsulanewsreview.com

1. Celebrating the life of Mitchell Fleischacker A

young Sidney man died from a suspected drug overdose at a music festival in Salmo, B.C. this past weekend. Mitchell Joseph Fleischacker, 23, was pronounced dead at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 12. He had been transported from Salmo where he was attending the Shambhala Electronic Music Festival at the Salmo River Ranch. Organizers of the annual music festival reported that Fleischacker collapsed in the food court at approximately 5:20 a.m. First aid services were quickly notified and found Fleischacker unconscious and non-responsive, but breathing. He was quickly transported to the medical centre on site and was later transported to Boundary Regional Hospital by B.C. Ambulance Service. Unfortunately, upon arrival to the hospital, attempts to stabilize Fleischacker failed and he suffered fatal cardiac arrest.

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Even though a formal funeral was held for Mitchell Fleischacker back in his hometown of Stettler, Alta., his closeknit group of friends on the Peninsula where he’d most recently lived will be remembering him in a more celebratory fashion. “It’s going to be a real celebration of his life,” said Frank Stevens, the father of the family with whom Fleischacker lived. “We’re going to have all the people there who mattered to Mitch and it’s not going to be a sad thing. We want to do what he would have wanted, which is a celebration.” Fleischacker moved to Sidney five years ago to be with Dallas’ daughter, Carley, who he was dating at the time. The two were high school sweethearts when they both lived in Alberta. “He moved in with us and Carley and really became our adopted son,” explained Stevens.

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Mitchell Joseph Fleischaker. “Mitch had a heart of gold and was always trying to please or help out in any way around the house. He was a tall blue eyed guy who always caught the atten-

tion of the ladies,” he laughed. “He was really just an awesome kid.” During his time in Sidney with Stevens and his wife, Fleischacker worked at the Charles Dickens cold beer and wine store, and more recently as a cladder with Great White Cladding and Decking Ltd. “He was a nice guy, I was absolutely floored when I found out [about his death],” said Danny White, owner of the company. “I didn’t know him that well, but he was a good worker and a great guy. He walked in off the street and was so eager I gave him a job on the spot.” “We just want to do something for him that celebrates him and the impact he had on our lives,” said Stevens. “Our door was always open. “I’ll really miss waking up and seeing Mitch’s big size 14 feet hanging over the end of the couch.” — April, 2012 stories by Devon MacKenzie. Most read with 9,537 views online.

2. Man found 3. Thawing permafrost in Arctic A T 54-year-old North Saanich man has been found alive and safe after being reported missing by his family on Monday, Oct. 1. Police earlier in the week had enlisted the public’s help to try to find Gordon Henderson. By Wednesday afternoon, Sidney North Saanich RCMP had reported that Henderson has been found alive and his family was on their way to meet with him. Further details about the disappearance were not given. — October, 2012 story by Steven Heywood. 7,950 views online.

he vast Arctic “compost” is thawing, dumping billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which has been unaccounted for in global climate models. University of Victoria graduate students Andrew MacDougall and Chris Avis, along with noted climate scientist Andrew Weaver, made this claim in a study published this week by Nature Geoscience Letters. The team used UVic’s coupled

global climate model, a system originally derived from weather forecasting, to conclude that melting permafrost – frozen soil, sediment or rock – could release between 68 and 508 billion additional tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere over the next 90 years, raising global temperatures by an average of 0.4 to 0.8C on top of what has been previously estimated. PLEASE SEE: Frozen compost, page 7

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Some solutions take a while The public always wants disputes that affect them to be settled quickly, but in 2012, certain issues seemed to move at glacial speed. The teachers’ strike, a holdover from 2011, continued to dominate the news in the early part of the year, with job action escalating in the spring. The drawn-out dispute ended with a contract signed late in the school year. Post-secondary support workers fought their own contract battles for much of the year, forcing the cancellation of some classes, and some sectors are still seeking agreements. A mid-September a strike vote by B.C. Transit workers quickly translated into job action, including run cancellations and an overtime ban for drivers. If negotiations continue to move as slowly as the commute from West Shore to downtown, this dispute won’t be settled anytime soon. The sewage treatment discussion eased forward, with funding from upper levels of government confirmed and the potential impact on taxpayers revealed. Rather than demonstrating progress, for some residents it reawakened the debate over the environmental need for sewage treatment and worries over potential cost overruns. The Capital Regional District’s sewage committee laid the groundwork recently for the establishment of an oversight committee to keep things on schedule, but getting shovels in the ground is still a year away. Environmental damage to the Colquitz River, caused by a home heating oil spill in late 2011, was thought to be an isolated event. But 2012 saw several more spills wreak environmental havoc. It could be a longtime before the extent of the problem is known, given the number of old oil tanks in use around the region. And of course, no discussion of 2012 can leave out deer, which feasted on flowers and frazzled local farmers. While a CRD initiative to find a satisfactory solution produced a report with suggestions, it concluded that the region’s 13 municipalities must find their own solutions to the problem. If the past year is any indication, we can expect some of the aforementioned scenarios to outlast the painfully long NHL lockout. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Peninsula News Review is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Charity comes from the heart It’s the season of giving, while small places such as Sooke people recognizing and appreciating what give back to the community every and who we have in our lives. single day. Most of us are fortunate. While All people need access to the we may not have everything, we do basics, like food and shelter. have enough. No one should be Every community sleeping under a bridge seems to have an ever or in the woods, or couch upward spiralling need surfing, for that matter. for help for its most And they shouldn’t have vulnerable residents. to feel like beggars if The need is often greater they’re forced to stand in than the ability to supply a soup line. even the most basic If the various levels of necessities. government can pay staff And it is getting worse. and management huge During the holiday salaries, there should be Pirjo Raits season there are so some way to raise basic Hard Pressed many charities seeking income assistance to the donations that many are needy. By needy I mean not getting what they need to run children, single parents, seniors and their programs. Most people could the disabled. probably name at least five charities The gap between the haves or volunteer organizations that are and the have-nots is widening. looking for food donations, clothing, Feelings of goodwill and generosity money or toys. shouldn’t be limited to just those Every community has a food times when we feel a tinge of guilt bank, which in itself is a travesty. for being so good to ourselves and This holiday season it would be our families. amazing to see every food bank While we are at it, remember have enough to feed those who to shop locally if possible. This need extra help. supports those who live, work and It’s not just during Christmas pay taxes in our communities and though, it’s a year-long need and the money they make stays there. the shelves are often pretty bare. People in small towns know who These charitable organizations all their poor are. function on a shoestring budget. They interact with them They rely on volunteers, and in on a daily basis. They see the

disadvantaged collecting bottles and cans, which is actually a valuable public service. They are working in their own way and have pride because they aren’t panhandling. People in places with a sense of community look out for their neighbours and check on them if they haven’t been seen or heard from in a while. These same people are often the ones who donate anonymously and generously. They don’t look for the photo op with the giant cheque and they shy away from recognition. There are no administrative “costs” and all the money they give stays in their own community to aid those who live there. These people are giving from the heart and often it is those who can least afford it who give the most. Because they know, without good fortune, that the person they are helping could be themselves. There is no shame in being poor, but there can be shame in being rich. “Let him who neglects to raise the fallen, fear lest, when he falls, no one will stretch out his hand to lift him up.” – Saadi Pirjo Raits is editor of the Sooke News Mirror. editor@sookenewsmirror.com

‘The gap between the haves and the have-nots is widening.’

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attended one of the Sidney Business Development Group’s presentations at the Sidney Hotel. In previous years, I have heard the idea of a business improvement area (BIA) being discussed and I was against it primarily because I could see no direct benefits for my business. We are an accounting firm, not merchants, so in increase in tourist or Victoria-based foot traffic would not bring us any more business. However, I have a different perspective now. Over the past four of five years, I have seen a gradual decline in business for many of my existing clients and a number of newly-established clients have gone out of business. My bad debt experience used to be maybe $500 a year and now it is closer to $10,000. I have seen developments such as ones in Chemainus and Gastown and I assume that these were the result of concerted efforts by a BIA or similar organization. I would be interested in hearing about success stories, as well as failures, where this

“I can see the advantage of driving this forward through a BIA because it has no vested interest in the outcome, is completely non-political and it can cheerfully steal great ideas from other municipalities.” – Chris Cowland has been tried elsewhere. I have seen Sidney develop more of a seaside and pedestrian-friendly theme over the years, with park benches, underground Hydro, a one-way street on Beacon Avenue, the seafront walkway and the street lights fixtures. I also remember what a struggle it was to implement this — many of the ideas came from mayors like Marie Rosko and Don Amos. Yet, the merchants were deeply divided about issues such as the potential loss of parking on a one-way street. I think this has been a great first step.

Readers respond: Governments need constant watching Re: Let government get on with it, PNR, Dec. 14. It is clear that Mr. Langford does not understand the nature of the threat that China presents. The contracts signed, and the history of China purchasing our coal and other raw materials is not the issue. This is the nature of international trade. The issue now is, that the federal government is making agreements with China to sell the means of production of our raw materials to a very powerful and secretive government, not simply to another private sector corporation. Once this happens there will be inexorable pressure to force our government to change policy, procedures and law to accommodate their needs, the as yet ratified FIPA agreement is clear evidence of this. Private sector corporations also do this but these government owned and run corporations are different creatures, they can exert their power in arenas that normal corporations cannot access. Additionally the profits of these, and other multinationals, will go where the corporations decide, not necessarily into Canadian enterprises. Also, his belief that “our best course is to let the government get on with the job” is probably our worst course. If we have learnt anything about governments it is that they need constant watching. Power corrupts, and a vigilant electorate is our best protection against government chicanery. G. Chislett Sidney

Police union not a good idea The municipalities within the CRD would agree that Victoria’s generous

I can see an advantage of driving this forward through a BIA because it has no vested interest in the outcome, is completely non-political and it can cheerfully steal great ideas from other municipalities without being accused of plagiarism. It needs to have real focus, as our politicians have to be concerned about a myriad of other issues such as sewers and street repairs. Our merchants are more concerned about covering their next payroll. This project is all about making Sidney as a whole a great place to visit and shop and dine out. It would be nice to see a similar initiative for Brentwood — they have taken some first steps by installing crosswalks and widening pavements but there is no real sense of a central theme. I do understand that this could potentially cost my firm around $750 a year but I would be willing to give it a try for three years to see what evolves. I would also be interested in participating in the ongoing discussions. Chris Cowland Sidney

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Vision Matters

FIPA agreement, regional police, mankind

police union contract has made it financially impossible to make policing sustainable, nor to seriously consider Victoria’s 2020 plan for a regional force. Some municipalities have so far remained committed to local traditions, fearing a loss of community identity, but in those communities that contract to the RCMP, they are actually able to afford the operation of their municipality with policing costs kept from one-third to half of Victoria’s overhead. Given Victoria pays the most of any other B.C. municipality on a per capita basis, Graham’s plan would ensure that every municipality within the CRD would share the burden of his port fiscal management. Victoria Police salaries for Constables range from about $60,203 to $86,004 for the first five years, and for Constables with 10 to 20 years, salaries run $90,304 to $98,905. NCO and Officer ranks range from $98,000 to well over $150K. As the right to work in many of America’s states has dictated the fate of public sector unions, it is past due to look at the cost of making our communities safe. In Opal’s recommendations to avoid a Pickton-style nightmare in the future, he has forgotten the most obvious option: A Regional Police Force operated by the RCMP, who would provide the coverage for half the cost. This would be a step to get out from under union obligations that have held a fiscal gun to the heads of generations of taxpayers. William Perry Victoria

Learn to cooperate There is a growing body of study which indicates man is more programmed for collaboration based in interdependence of man with each other and indeed with the whole universe,

Healthy Eyes. Doctor Delivered. rather than the prevailing attitude and acts of competition and domination. We are victims of the many examples of violent, modern-day competition and domination with terrible results. In politics we have partisanship bordering on hatred towards persons of the other party. We have rich countries taking advantage of poorer countries for economic gain. In Canada, we are not pure. These Neanderthal behaviours do not serve nor contribute to the common good. Modern adulthood must wisely learn to begin to cooperate and to trust each other for the good of mankind. Al Czap Sidney

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Invasive fish fines will bite wallet Province imposes steep fines to species regulation Tom Fletcher New staff

Releasing a snakehead fish into B.C. waters could cost you up to $250,000. The B.C. government has amended its controlled alien species regulation to impose steep fines for releasing invasive fish such as the snakehead, a Chinese import with a voracious appetite and the ability to wiggle across land to get to new waterways. A snakehead fish discovered in a pond in Burnaby Central Park in June forced environment ministry biologists to pump the lake level down so it could be captured. The toothy beasts were being imported and sold alive in Asian specialty food stores. The new regulations also aim to stop the spread of zebra or

quagga mussels that can attach themselves to boats and equipment and infest lakes. Failure to remove those mussels, alive or dead, can trigger a fine of up to $100,000. “The impact of the snakehead and zebra mussel in other jurisdictions has been devastating to those local ecosystems,” Environment Minister Terry Lake said Thursday, announcing the latest changes. The regulations also prohibit possession and breeding of identified high-risk aquatic species. They expand the reach of legislation passed in 2009 that restricted ownership and breeding of tigers, snakes, crocodiles and a long list of other exotic animals. Added to the list are species of monitor lizard that grow to more than two metres long or

otherwise represent a threat to public safety. B.C.’s restrictions for private zoos were passed after a woman was killed by a Bengal tiger kept in a cage at an exotic animal attraction on a farm near 100 Mile House in 2007. The new regulations add definitions for “accredited zoo or aquarium” as well as schools and research facilities that are permitted to possess exotic animals for study purposes. The regulation requires owners of controlled species to apply for permits. Conservation officers have authority to seize animals that are considered an immediate threat to health and safety of people. More information is available on the B.C. government website at http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/ wildlifeactreview/cas/.

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4. Body found in park A man’s body was found Wednesday morning, Oct. 3 in a parking area at Sidney’s Tulista Park. A large portion of the north end of the park, near the Anacortes Ferry terminal, was cordoned off by police for about four hours that morning, to allow their forensics section and B.C. Coroner’s Service to investigate the scene. The park has since been reopened to the public. Police at the scene reported that the Sidney North Saanich RCMP had received calls in the early morning about the possibility of a deceased person in the park. Sgt. Wayne Conley said the body was discovered next to a parked motor home. He added police were

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looking into whether the person and the vehicle were connected, and said later that they were. The man had apparently parked the motor home in the lot in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 3. The body was not that of 54-yearold Gordon Henderson, who had been reported missing Oct. 1 and has since be found. Conley said the investigation revealed that there was no foul play involved in what was termed a sudden death. The man was not from the area and his next-of-kin, who live in another province, have been notified.

Community lost a “pillar of strength”

Former North Saanich councillor Ruby Commandeur died after being rushed to hospital Tuesday, April 24. The owner and operator of Ruby Red Farms, Vancouver Island’s largest organic blueberry farm, was 48. “I’m running because I believe it takes determined leadership to value and appreciate this unique place where we all live and work,” she said during the 2008 election campaign. Commandeur served a three-year term “I believe she was one of the most committed members of council. She was a very sane Photo courtesy of the voice,” said Cairine Green, an Oak Bay councilCommandeur family lor who served on council with Commandeur. — October, 2012 story by Steven Ruby Commandeur “Ruby’s many talents benefited her council Heywood. 1,929 views online. with daughter, Kira. work, and her principled approach, with integrity and commitment to the broad community interest, clearly guided her decisions,” said Mayor Alice Finall. “She was highly regarded by residents, who observed and valued her dedication to all aspects of her council position.” suddenly. Courageous, principled and a passionate advocate for agricul“Just as if you unfroze compost in your garden, ture and the environment, “she was a pillar of strength,” Green it would start to rot, but it does so very slowly said. “She cared deeply about her family and friends. She became over the course of a hundred years.” a dear friend,” Green said. — September, 2012 story by Natalie North. Commandeur leaves behind a husband and two children.

Frozen compost slowly starting to rot in the north Continued from page 3

“It’s basically frozen compost,” MacDougall said. “It’s grasses and manure and bits of animals that have gotten frozen into the permafrost over thousands of years, so you have this frozen material that can’t decay, then you melt the permafrost

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Feb. 1 – Sidney Classical Orchestra at St. Elizabeth’s Church. Info at www.mypeninsula.ca Feb. 3 – Northern Reﬂections by Via Choralis at St. Elizabeth’s Church. Info at www.viachoralis.ca Feb. 9 – Led Zepagain at the Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear Centre. Info: www. marywinspear.ca Feb. 14 – Happy St. Valentine’s Day! Feb. 16 – Roy Forbes – Mary Winspear Centre in the Charlie White Theatre at 8 p.m. Info: www. marywinspear.ca Feb. 21 – Hearts of the Community Volunteer Awards – Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear Centre, 12:30 p.m. Info: www.marywinspear.ca

March 1 to 31 – Lego exhibit – 250 Lego models at the Sidney Museum, exhibit runs until March 31 March 2, 16 – The Metropolitan Opera at the Star Cinema. More information on shows and dates available at www.starcinema.ca March 10 – Daylight savings, Spring forward! March 22, 23 and 24 – Ruddigore Pinafore by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Mary Winspear Centre. Tickets available at the box oﬃce: 250656-0275 March 31 – Happy Easter! Easter egg hunt – Peninsula Celebrations Society hosts the fun event each year. Visit www.peninsulacelebrations.ca for more information on date and time

July and August – Music in the Park – Pioneer Park in Brentwood Bay hosts live music on Wednesday nights. Bring a picnic and blanket to enjoy the performances July 1 – Canada Day parade on Beacon Avenue and Sidney Days festivities at Tulista Park hosted by Peninsula Celebrations Society July 1 – Annual Slegg Build-a-Boat Competition at Beacon Park ends in a traditionally hilarious race at Glass Beach (at the foot of Beacon Avenue). July and August –Peninsula Celebrations Society presents its Summer Sounds concerts in Beacon Park, Sidney, every Sunday from 2-4 p.m. More information on dates and lineup at www. peninsulacelebrations.ca

August – Saanich Historical Artifacts Society’s Heavy Truck Show happens at Heritage Acres. More information on exact dates and times available at www.shas.ca or by calling 250-6525522 August – The seventh annual North Saanich Flavour Trail, a tour of North Saanich farms, wineries, nurseries, markets and restaurants. Visit www.northsaanich.ca to conﬁrm dates and times August 5 – Statutory holiday August 31 to September 2 – The 146th Annual Saanich Fair features livestock, entertainment, a large midway, food and much more. Visit www.saanichfair.ca for more information on times and events.

September 2 – Labour Day September – Back to school! Visit www.sd63. bc.ca for information on school start times, bus schedules and other important details. September – Fall threshing weekend at Heritage Acres, 7321 Lochside Dr. (oﬀ Island View Road). More information on the event including exact dates and times can be found at www.shas. ca or by calling 250-652-5522

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May – Toastmasters Saanich Peninsula chapter meet every Tuesday in the Nell Horth Room at the Vancouver Island Regional Library Sidney North Saanich Branch. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. Visit http://1288.toastmastersclubs.org for more information May 9 – The Peninsula Newcomers Club meets at Haro’s Restaurant on the second Thursday of every month. Meetings start at11:30 a.m. Visit www.peninsulanewcomers.ca for more information May 12 – Happy Mother’s Day! May 20 – Victoria Day

June to September – Gallery by the Sea is up for display and voting by the public. Artworks hang off the fish market at Beacon Pier June – Brentwood Bay Festival – including a pancake breakfast, market with vendors, music and parade. More Information on dates and times available at 250-652-1758 June to Oct. – Peninsula Country Market displays its wares in open air at the Saanich Fairgrounds on Saturdays June to August – Sidney Summer Market – early evening along Beacon Avenue, between First and Fifth every Thursday June 16 – Happy Father’s Day! June 30 – Sidney Days Canada Day cake and fireworks at Beacon Park

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October – The Sidney Fine Art Show – the Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula’s tenth annual event happens at the Mary Winspear Centre. More information on show dates and times is available at sidneyﬁneartshow.ca October – Saanich Peninsula Fall Studio Tour – hosted by the Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula. More information is available at www.cacsp.com October – ArtSea Festival. Celebrating art on the Saanich Peninsula. More information is available at www.mypeninsula.ca October 31 – Happy Halloween!

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antreight Farms is turning back the clock on technology in an effort to turn out more organic produce and flowers in coming years. The Vantreights recently purchased a Red Dragon flame weeder from Connecticut and are beginning trials this week on some of their fields. “This is a new technology to us but not new in the fact that it’s been used for years and years all over North America and Europe,” said Ryan Vantreight of the farm equipment. The flame weeder uses small propane burners to scorch weeds growing in fields, rendering them virtually dead but pro-

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Ian Vantreight (left) and Chinda Samra take a look at Vantreight Farms’ new flame weeder during a trial run in the feilds along Mt. Newton X Road tecting crop seeds and bulbs underground.

“When you go over the field with the flamer, the heat on the

weed disrupts the weed’s ability to absorb nutrients from the sun,” Vantreight explained. “This is going to be a good replacement for pesticides and herbicides and it’s really getting back to the basics of what we used to do as farmers.” Vantreight added that the weeder is part of the farm’s organic expansion program, noting that the farm currently grows some organics but has goals to up the ante on the amount they produce. “This year were doing a lot of organics but next year our goal is approximately 70 acres and the year after that 100, and so on,” he said.

Central Saanich Fire Chief Ron French said that the flame weeding won’t pose any risks in terms of fire, and that residents should be aware that over the next weeks they may notice the flame weeder doing trial runs in Vantreight fields. “We don’t want people to be concerned if they see or smell smoke in the air,” said French. Vantreight added he hopes the public will be excited to know more organic local produce and flowers will be available because of the flame weeder. — September 2012 story by Devon MacKenzie. 1,365 views online.

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Sidney woman died after being hit by a camper van on Highway 17 late Saturday night. The woman was struck near the Weiler Avenue intersection with the highway around 11 p.m. “The driver of a 1987 Dodge Camper van was travelling southbound on Highway 17 when the pedestrian ran out on to the highway and was struck by the van,” said Cpl.

Chris Swain of Sidney North Saanich RCMP. “Emergency crews arrived and confirmed the woman was deceased on scene.” The driver and passenger in the vehicle were not injured. Police are not naming the 48-year-old Sidney woman at her family’s request. — June, 2012 story by Christine van Reeuwyk. 1,059 views online.

CMP are still looking for a North Saanich man who hasn’t been seen since Feb. 14. Roderic Paul Maynard, 54, hasn’t been seen since 10:45 a.m. on Jan. 28 when a friend drove him from his residence on Sandpiper Close to the Swartz Bay ferry terminal. He was reported missing by family and friends on Feb. 14. Maynard is 5’11’’, 220 pounds with short white-grey hair and brown eyes. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Sidney North Saanich RCMP at 250-656-3931. — June, 2012 story by Erin Cardone. 867 views online.

Seniors bend over backwards for Bikram

handful of seniors are literally bending over backwards and making yoga at Bikram Yoga Sidney part of their weekly routine. Bruce Campbell, David Bearden and Joe Bradley (all in their 70s) have been attending hot yoga at the school on average of three times a week for the last year-and-a-half and say the benefits of practicing Bikram have come through in their everyday lives. “I’m more flexible, I feel like my spine is straighter and I sleep better,” said Campbell. “I think a lot of my friends think I do funny things like stand on my head when I tell them I do yoga.” He added he feels that Bikram is a serious stretch exercise. Bikram Yoga is based on yoga-guru Bikram Choudhury’s signature series of 26 postures. The postures are done in a heated room for 90 minutes and are designed to help increase strength and flexibility. Wendy Crowther, the school’s owner for the last three years, said the benefits of practicing Bikram yoga on a regular basis can be seen at any age. “I would say most of our students are around middle age but we have a handful of seniors like Bruce, David and Joe that come on a consistent basis,” she said. “It’s nice because Bikram allows people to move at their own pace and do a little bit of each pose as they are able. And practicing in the heat is the safest way to stretch more inflexible, or older muscles and bones.” Crowther said practicing Bikram hot yoga can help Devon MacKenzie/News staff people achieve a balance between two essential comFrom left, Joe Bradley, David Bearden and ponents of a healthy lifestyle. Bruce Campbell strike the half-moon and “We teach people to learn for themselves the balance awkward poses outside of Sidney Bikram between strength and flexibility. The balance between Yoga. the two is a foundation of good health,” she said, adding Bikram is an accessible way for people of all abilities to pursue a healthy lifestyle. “I always go back to one of Bikram’s quotes about yoga, which is that you’re never too sick, you’re never too old, it’s never too bad and it’s never too late to start from scratch with Bikram yoga. To me, that just sums it up,” she said. For more information on Bikram Yoga Sidney and hot yoga in general, visit bikramyogasidney.com or call 250-655-9642.. — October, 2012 story by Devon MacKenzie. 854 views online.

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he Town of Sidney is looking for someone else to run the popular Thursday night market. The town announced in April that it immediately terminated its agreement with the Sidney Business Association to operate the annual market that fills Beacon Avenue each summer. “We’re terminating it because we’ve lost confidence that they can deliver a market effectively. And we have a whole series of reasons why,” said Mayor Larry Cross. “The town is not honouring the contract,” countered SBA president Edward Connor. He said the town must give the SBA six months notice to terminate the licence agreement. “That’s fine, if they don’t like it give us the notice. If they get away with this, it’s just bizarre.” Earlier this year, the Town of Sidney, approached by a group of downtown merchants, opted to look at the configuration and makeup of the annual street market that enters its 13th year this year. The plan was to have stakeholders, the SBA, the town, merchants and vendors come together to discuss any changes that could happen to make the market a more attractive and include local business. PNR file photo “We’ve been involved in the mediation process for a The summer market draws thousands of while,” Cross said. At a March 23 meeting of the stakeholdvisitors to Sidney on Thursday evenings ers involved, a plan was developed, he added. “We left that from June through August. meeting on the 23rd and assumed we were getting there.” A week later he was disappointed in the process when the SBA presented a resolution to council. The SBA has run the market since its inception nearly 13 years ago. The town issued a request for proposals for management and operation of the 2012 summer market. • • • • In November, the town selected Laurie McDermid of Westcoast Impressions Event Planning as the successful proponent of the Town of Sidney’s request for proposals process that was con— April 2012 story by Christine van Reeuwyk. 849 views online. ducted late this summer.

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he more things change, the more they stay the same. That old adage repeated itself as I mined stories and facts from 100 years of the Review’s editions. Headlines from the early 1900s could have been plucked from current newspapers. Throughout this first century, the communities on the Peninsula were concerned about transportation — trains, ferries, airplanes and the automobile — and about health care, education and the moral standards of their communities — just as we do today. • • • •

With those words, former PNR editor Judy Reimche opened The Review, a special magazine published to mark the local newspaper’s 100th anniversary in 2012. A grand effort by the team at the PNR — Reimche, Erin Cardone, Devon MacKenzie, Jim Parker, Adam Somers — as well as valuable research and input from Brad Morrison of the Sidney Archives, contributed to the huge project of compiling some of the highlights of community news over the last century. The role played in the building of the community by the Sidney and Islands Review — to today’s Peninsula News Review — cannot be overstated. The paper has showcased the personalities and issues that helped make the Peninsula what it is today. Copies of The Review are still available at the PNR office and Tanner’s Books.

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GEOFFREY & LYN BLENKINSOP of Sidney BC are Celebrating their 40th Wedding Anniversary Dec 30th 2012. They were married Dec 30th 1972 at The East Trail United Church in Trail, BC. Geoffrey and Lyn have two daughters; Hilary Doucette (Tyson) and Amy Gilliam (Jason). They have 3 grandchildren; Shae Doucette and Bella & Olivia Gilliam. Geoffrey has recently retired after 30 years service at The Navel Ship Yard in Esquimalt, BC. and Lyn continues to work as a coroner for the BC. Coronerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Service in Victoria, BC. All of the family sends their sincerest best wishes for a wonderful 40th Anniversary and a long and happy life together. With love from; Mom, David, Angela and all the family in BC & England.

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WANTED TO RENT WANTED: HOUSE or condo in Sidney, Saanich or Victoria area, for month of Feb. Ocean view preferred. 1 (403)9483445, rod.long@shaw.ca

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20% OFF Fall clean-ups, racking, mowing, hedge/shrub trimming. (250)479-6495.

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

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

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

A2Z WRIGHT Moving. $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s discount. Call Phil (250)383-8283.

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

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

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LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca

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

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PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Friday, December 28, 2012

CRD spurs on contract Sewage contract awarded to keep McLoughlin treatment plant on schedule Daniel Palmer News staff

The Capital Regional District’s sewage committee approved a key $711,000 consulting contract to keep the McLoughlin wastewater treatment plant on schedule. Partnerships B.C. will be responsible for procurement services in the run-up to construction on the $783-million secondary sewage treatment project. The arms-length provincial organization champions private-public partnerships and has helped deliver 35 projects worth $12.5 billion “We just couldn’t across the province, according to get it through. That’s submithow democracy works documents ted to the CRD’s liquid waste managein our federation ment committee. region.” On Dec. 12, a – Nils Jensen, mayor of motion by Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen Oak Bay for an environmental review of the upcoming sewage project fell on deaf ears at the CRD. The resolution called for an independent, comparative environmental impact study and was supported by View Royal, Esquimalt, Colwood and Oak Bay councils. It went before the sewage committee two weeks ago, but failed to gain majority support. “We just couldn’t get it through,” Jensen said. “That’s how democracy works in our federated region.” The resolution called for the CRD and federal government to fund and perform the study prior to proceeding with the treatment project. The vote was 10 to 5 against the review, with Langford, Saanich and Victoria leading the no vote. editor@penunsulanewsreview.com

Combined forces make weapons arrest LANGLEY — Two men are facing weapons-related charges following a Friday, Dec. 21 arrest in Langley’s Walnut Grove neighbourhood. Officers with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) — which includes officers from Central Saanich Police Service — took the pair into custody shortly before 2:30 p.m. A written statement released by CFSEU media relations officer Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said the uniformed officers were acting on a tip. Charges are pending against a 31-year

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