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Peggy Wilmot recalls a young mother walking through the door at St. John the Divine to collect her monthly quota from the church’s food bank. Wilmot was excited to tell her about the Good Food Box program, a $6 hamper of affordable produce sourced from local farmers. “We started bringing in sample boxes, showing people what they could get,” she says. The woman seemed interested, but when she found out the price of the fresh kale, squash and root vegetables, she said she simply couldn’t afford it. “She said, ‘I get $610 a month, and my rent is $640. There’s nothing left over. In fact, I still have to scramble to figure out how I can make up the difference,’” Wilmot says. The woman’s story is becoming more common, as food banks struggle to meet a demand that has risen 31 per cent since 2007 across Canada. The increased burden on charities, churches and non-profits is also increasing pressure on higher levels of government to create real food security in communities. Food Banks Canada numbers show that

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Church member and food bank volunteer Peggy Wilmot holds an arm full of food in the St. John the Divine Church basement. Money and donations of food is collected from the St. John the Divine congregation and distributed to those in need twice weekly. 882,000 people accessed food banks across the country last year, an all-time high. More troubling, 11 per cent of those people used the service for the first time. The three food banks in the municipality of Victoria – the Mustard Seed and smaller services at St. John the Divine and Saint Vincent de Paul – have to restrict their users to one visit each month to keep the system afloat. “It’s mopping the floor instead of fixing the roof,” says Wilmot. She is lobbying government to recognize the problem through her organization, Faith in Action. “Churches in particular have responded to this need by donating to a food bank, but the longer we do it, the more we realize it’s letting the government off the hook.” Over the past 30 years, a system meant to provide temporary relief to the most vulnerable populations has matured into a societal pillar. Welfare, minimum wage and old age pension

payments haven’t kept up with inflation rates or the rising cost of food and housing. Some of the problem is that Island residents rely on up to 95 per cent of their food being imported from the mainland and beyond, says Linda Geggie of the Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable. Geggie and her colleagues promote local food security through dozens of initiatives, such as community gardening, education about the origins of meat, produce and grain, and even cooking classes. “That’s kind of a lost skill,” she says. “A lot of people don’t know how to use whole foods and how to cook and store and prepare food.” The introduction of farmer-led programs is also helping train a new generation of local farmers on small-scale intensive agriculture. “These older farmers, they don’t want to see their farms die because there’s no one to take it on,” Geggie says. PLEASE SEE: Food security, Page A4

Two people were arrested Monday morning on suspicion of breaking into two Greater Victoria businesses. Victoria police responded to a 2 a.m. alarm call Monday at Cabin 12 restaurant, 3111 Cedar Hill Rd. near the Saanich border. Twelve minutes later, a call came in to Saanich police about a break-in at the government liquor store in Shelbourne Plaza. A Saanich officer providing containment near the first crime scene stopped a vehicle nearby. He noticed the passenger was nursing a bloody hand and six large bottles of liquor were visible. The 49-year-old man and 45-year-old woman in the vehicle were arrested shortly afterward. Saanich police Sgt. Steve Morgan says it appears the two crimes are related. “We believe that’s the case just because of the time frame and proximity (of the breakins),” he said. “We’re doing some further investigation in terms of forensic evidence to determine that.” Both suspects are expected to face charges of break and enter and possession of stolen property. The man was also wanted on three outstanding warrants, and will face breach-related charges. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Victoria, the United Way, the ing himself too thin. Victoria Foundation, the UniverDespite some health problems sity of Victoria and that have slowed the Rotary Clubs of him down a little, he Greater Victoria. He hopes to get right accepts the award back into the mix as at a ceremony at the soon as he is able. Fairmont Empress “I will be a part Hotel on Feb. 25. (of the club) as long “I am honoured,” as my health allows said Harman, 78. me to,” said Har“There are many man, who received people in this coma Queen’s Diamond munity who are Jubilee Medal last equally deserving. Bob Harman fall. “I don’t intend I was feeling a little on leaving and don’t guilty (since) there are many, think I will be kicked out.” many people who have provided Said Shore: “He has been a an awful lot of volunteer work.” long-time, significant impact Born and raised in Victoria, person in terms of the Boys and Harman joined the Boys and Girls Club and a real role model Girls Club board in 1962. The for all the non-profit societies. retired lawyer is still a director, “He is unsung, because he following the advice of his father, doesn’t do it (to be) sung about. who told him to focus on what (He does) it because he believes is important and stay with one in it.” organization instead of spreadalim@vicnews.com

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Neither Allison Moulson or Edward Parker knew quite what they were getting themselves into when they agreed to participate in Big Brothers Big Sisters in-school mentoring program. For Allison, then 24 and considering a career in education, it was to be a means of volunteering with children. Edward, eight at the time and living with a single father and older brother, wasn’t entirely sure what he hoped to gain from the experience, but he had some idea with whom he’d like to share it. “I chose a big sister because I didn’t have a mother or a girl in my life that I could do stuff with,” said Edward, now 14 and sporting pink hair beneath his toque. “I chose a sister and they chose her.” Though she had no part in the matching process, Allison felt a desire to connect with Edward once she heard of his earnest request. “I really wanted to be a positive role model in his life from the beginning. I wanted him to know what it was like to have a mom in his life and I try to be that person for him, to have that type of relationship.” The pair met at Cloverdale elementary where Edward was a student, and played a round of Guess Who. Over the years, they moved from playing board games and chatting at Cloverdale, to a community program that allowed them to enjoy activities around town. Today Edward and Allison are technically enrolled in a couples match program through Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, due to Allison’s husband Nathaneal’s equal involvement with

Edward. However, none of the three would explain their relationship in terms of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ programming framework. “It eventually got to the point where we would do things as a family,” said Nathanael, a naval officer. “Once you start putting names and faces to an effort like that, you’re no longer doing it because it’s for Big Brothers Big Sisters; you’re doing it because it’s for a person.” Not without the standard trials and tribulations of life – such as piercing his lip and later accepting Nathaneal’s bribe to remove the facial jewelry – Edward said he’s experienced a personality change since spending time with the Moulsons. “I learned lessons – life lessons,” he said, smiling. Whether baking with Allison, talking finances with Nathaneal or having the chance to pilot HMCS Regina on a family trip to Vancouver – Edward has seen the Moulsons impact every sector of his life. Two years ago, the biggest life lesson came when Allison gave birth to Eli and Edward gained a “little sister.” Last year when Edward’s father went through a difficult time financially and Edward needed a place to stay, the Moulsons became his foster parents for six months. Suddenly Allison and Nathaneal had a one year old and a 13 year old – a setup that gave them a sneak peek at raising a teen full-time and also afforded the couple some babysitting help. The deal included a family discount, Edward said. “Basically the worst happened and we were able to step in and provide support beyond the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, but nevertheless, it would never have happened without Big

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The City of Victoria wants to build a digital map of the 150,000 trees within its borders. The initiative, part of the city’s Urban Forest Master Plan, was among the highlights presented to city councillors sitting Thursday as the governance and priorities committee. The plan, which was endorsed by council, aims to help frame urban forest strategies through 2060. With the average tree valued at $2,000 and roughly 40,000 trees owned by the city, the parks department holds responsibility for an estimated $80-million resource, according to a staff report compiled by assistant parks director David Speed. The city’s urban forest has evolved in a haphazard manner for the past 150 years, Speed wrote. The result is a cross-section of native vegetation, mature residential trees and shrubs, exotic species planted on city and private property, municipal trees

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Idle No More stokes the fire The Idle No More movement continues to pick up steam around Greater Victoria as various groups, including the students who rallied here last weekend, jump on board. But is all the drumming and chanting doing any good? A Canadian Press Harris-Decima poll done earlier this month found that only four in 10 Canadians is sympathetic to the goals and aims of Idle No More. But the same poll found that fewer than four in 10 Canadians were even familiar with the goals and aims of the movement. To us, that’s a big disconnect and a sign that supporters aren’t piquing the average citizen’s interest with demonstrations, sit-ins and hunger strikes. That doesn’t mean we don’t have plenty of work to do to resolve systemic problems in the relationship between First Nations and government. Getting key players on both sides to sit down and talk about those issues is a good start. Assembly of First Nations national chief Shawn Atleo, who met with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Jan. 11, says his organization will pressure the feds to continue working toward improving that relationship. Atleo and Harper met a year ago in what the Prime Minister’s Office called “a historic meeting.” In optimistic, yet vague fashion, the government titled the meeting Strengthening Our Relationship – Unlocking Our Potential. No doubt, work has since been done to clarifying agreed-upon goals around governance, access to education, community self-sufficiency and other areas. Idle No More emerged, nonetheless, which makes one question whether Harper and company were paying lip service to First Nations last January. Despite the seeming disconnect with the majority of Canadians, the grassroots protest movement has restoked the fire in First Nations and is slowly getting non-aboriginals to pay more attention to grassroots aboriginal issues. But progress won’t come through noisy demonstrations and hunger strikes. It’ll be achieved through First Nations leaders working together with government using a focused, unified, businesslike approach. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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New season for ‘School Wars’ Like a bad reality show about a with other unions any more than it dysfunctional family, B.C. School can negotiate with any discernible Wars has lurched to life again for competence. the 2013 election. Lambert falsely claimed Coming soon to there was no consultation billboards and buses on the proposal. This across the province: reminded me how she staged pictures of sadlow-balled the costs of faced kids crammed into her union’s demands dirty classrooms by a by hundreds of millions heartless government. during what passed for It doesn’t even matter negotiations in last year’s which government. This strike season. ritual combat went on Behind the scenes, through Social Credit and the BCTF executive Tom Fletcher and the school district NDP governments too. B.C. Views Premier Christy bargaining agent had Clark opened the new just settled on a mutual season with her promised pitch to costing model. What this means is restructure bargaining. It suggested the school districts, which have to splitting up bargaining into make payroll and balance budgets, traditional wage and benefit talks, have convinced the BCTF to stop and a separate table and fund for misrepresenting costs. I’ll believe classroom size and support. that when I see it. Cast in her familiar role of the Before Education Minister Don sullen, rebellious teenager, BCTF McRae had even spoken, BCTF president Susan Lambert staged vice-president Glen Hansman was a news conference to distort and growling his reply on Twitter: mock the government’s offer. “See you in court.” That message A 10-year deal if we give up presumably also goes for premierbargaining wages and classroom in-waiting Adrian Dix, unless he conditions? replaces the hated B.C. Liberals in “Ludicrous.” May, then quickly kneels before the What’s ludicrous is her BCTF and extends the key to the characterization of a formula to provincial treasury. link teacher pay to nurses, postTwo generations of British secondary faculty and other Columbians have been bullied by government workers. Nurses are this bad drama, since Bill Vander renowned for getting raises when Zalm decided an industrial union no one else does, so this should be bargaining structure was just the an opportunity for these powerful ticket for public schools. unions to co-ordinate. Students are taught by example, But the BCTF can’t get along if not by blatant propaganda in

classrooms, that all problems are solved by demanding more money from the government. After this conditioning, older students are sometimes pressed into service as union pickets. There’s your Social Justice class, kids. Sorry about those sports teams and field trips, but we need those as bargaining chips to get more paid leave time. To state the obvious, Clark and McRae staged this as a pre-election event to frame the issue. They knew their effort would be greeted as a declaration of war. The main reason the BCTF agreed to a contract extension with a wage freeze last year? It wasn’t the blindingly obvious fact that every other public sector union had already taken two zeroes. It was strictly tactics. The delay sets up the latest rematch of these old warriors in the spring election. The plan is to get the dreaded B.C. Liberals out and then start working over the weaker, more union-dependent NDP. That’s who caved in earlier and gave the BCTF broad control over staffing levels, the proverbial key to the treasury. Along with basic math and economics, a point the BCTF seems unable to grasp is that its strategy is self-defeating. Those sad kids are making more and more parents seek a better deal. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘Two generations of British Columbians have been bullied by this bad drama.’

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Genetic modifications create improvements Re: Metchosin envisions Islandwide GMO ban (News, Jan. 18) This article failed to provide readers with all views concerning genetically modified (GM) crops and their cultivation. GM crops are subject to strict regulatory standards, which ensure that Canadians have access to one of the safest food supplies in the world. Extensive safety reviews are completed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada to ensure all products of plant biotechnology are safe for people, animals, plants and the environment. GM crops enjoy a remarkable safety record, having been cultivated for more than a decade in Canada with no environmental safety concerns. Millions of meals containing ingredients from these crops have been consumed, with no reports of allergenicity or other ill effects. The reality is that humans have been altering the DNA of crops

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for hundreds of years using plant breeding methods to move genes from one species to another. Modern genetic modification has made it possible to speed up the process and do it more precisely. When it comes to Canadian farmers, they overwhelmingly choose to grow genetically improved varieties of corn, canola, soybeans and other crops due to the numerous benefits they offer, such as increased yields, improved pest control and environmental sustainability. Contrary to what was suggested in the article, the widespread cultivation of GM crops has not led to increased or excessive use of chemical weed controls, nor significant interference with farmers that choose to grow non-GM or organic crops. GM crops are not a safety concern thanks to rigourous regulatory standards, and therefore do not need to be banned. Lorne Hepworth president, CropLife Canada

Kudos to Moss Street to adding yet another accolade to their name. Host of the Moss Street Paint-In, namesake of the Moss Street Market and now holder of the title of Most Disgusting Street in Victoria. Now, I can’t speak for the entire length of Moss Street, but the area between May Street and Sir James

Good arguments around speed issue Re: Lack of enforcement weakens speed zone idea (Letters, Jan. 25) Sad to say, but Keith Sketchley may be right. If Saanich lowered speed limits on residential streets, there would be jerks who speed. A degree of costly policing would be needed to stop the jerks. However, many drivers will comply and, over time, compliance can improve. On the other hand, we should also recognize that Bob Etheridge (Lower urban speed limits accrue many benefits, Letters Jan. 25) is

right: there are issues beyond only reduced risk of fatality in collisions. Importantly, reduced speed on residential streets (many of which have on-street parking and no sidewalks) means that walking and cycling become more accessible alternatives to cars only. Lowering speeds on residential streets would allow us to begin living together a little differently. We might even say hello to a neighbour whose driveway always used to just fly by. Greg Holloway Saanich

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Precious cargo Cargo ship BBC Vesuvius loads First Draw, a 120-foot motor yacht onboard Thursday at Ogden Point. Seven vessels were loaded in all, to be delivered to ports around the world.

Douglas Elementary at Fairfield Road, which I walk my two kids up to every day, is a minefield of feces. And I am not only referring to the boulevard, I’m referring to the sidewalk. You may protest and ask, “That entire stretch is covered with poop?” It is. Walks to and from

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school are no longer filled with chatter about what happened on the playground that day, they’ve been replaced by poop warnings and our new, un-fun game of dodge the feces. There are many excuses why it’s like this: ‘It’s not my dog,’ ‘I’m just a renter,’ ‘It’s only one (or more) bad owner.’ The result is the same.

Aside from the obvious (and oftrepeated) suggestion that owners pick up after their dogs, maybe it’s time for the residents of Moss Street to have a little pride in their neighbourhood and clean up their street. Lindsey Niedjalski Victoria

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No idle chatter University of Victoria law student Kelsey Lavoie, left, reads three paragraphs of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples during a flash mob demonstration Sunday on Government Street supporting the Idle No More movement. A more broad-based student demonstration Saturday attracted upwards of 250 marchers, who drummed, chanted and carried placards along Government before holding a rally on the steps of the legislature.

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A film started four years ago by a Victoria real estate agent is finally drawing to a close in the last days before its world premiere at the Victoria Film Festival. The festival guide pitches Jackhammer as “without a doubt, the most ambitious movie shot by Victorians” – an apt description considering its creator Mike Hanus began the project with zero directing experience and ended up with a feature-length film, featuring a Hollywood cast. “I had drive and desire,” said Hanus in a phone interview from Vancouver, as he put the finishing touches on the film. “I really wanted to make my own film, hit some film festivals and create

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Mike Hanus, Jason Burkart, Pamela Anderson and McKinley Hlady during the filming of Hanus’ Jackhammer. my own road to the promised land.” The motivation to take on the project took hold of Hanus in 2009 while he was selling homes in Victoria and regularly travelling to Vancouver for acting gigs. Frustrated with the lack of more substantial roles available at home, he began production of Jackhammer, which he wrote, stars in and directs.

“I definitely wear a few hats,” Hanus said of his auteur experience. Hanus solicited the help of a writing team to translate his original concept into a screenplay. Among the cast: Islandborn Pamela Anderson, comedian Jamie Kennedy, Mad TV’s Nicole Sullivan and Rob Wells of Trailer Park Boys fame. Jackhammer follows the story

of two brothers, one, an introverted aspiring theatre actor (Guy Christie) and the other, Jackhammer (Hanus), trained to perform on another kind of stage. When the thespian is blacklisted by the industry’s most notorious casting agent (Kennedy), his protein-pounding, spray-tanning, older brother Jackhammer steps in. Jackhammer also happens to be a male stripper. “It’s a roller-coaster ride of good times and uncomfortable situations,” he said. “I’m trying to create a project within the scope of the budget that could be a big success theatrically on an indie-level,” Hanus added, saying that it wouldn’t be the first time low-budget comedy struck it big, should Jackhammer join the ranks of Napoleon Dynamite and Clerks. Local supporters from equipment rental houses to restaurants across the city stepped up to help Hanus make the project as good as he possibly could, he said. The process of finding the key people to work on the film was incremental, with early connec-

tions eventually leading to the star-speckled end product. Case in point: securing an editor from the Trailer Park Boys who got Rob Wells aboard. “It was a slow-building process, of working hard and reshooting and really taking it seriously,” Hanus said. “We have amazingly talented people who need to be showcased.” Among the variety of talents, Hanus said are a writing team able to craft jokes that still have him laughing even after dozens of viewings and local synth-revivalist Mike Glover. Glover, gaining popularity for Miami Nights 1984 provided the ‘80s-inspired soundtrack, in keeping with Jackhammer’s love for the neon era. After the hubbub of the film festival, Hanus will return to his day job in realty – a position he’s happy to continue alongside future film projects. The Victoria Film Festival runs Feb. 1 to 10, Jackhammer’s one screening is sold out. For a full listing of dates and showtimes for other festival programming, go to victoriafilmfestival.com. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Living the dream Oak Bay’s Red Art Gallery celebrates the new year with new works by gallery co-owner Marion Evamy. Imagery from dreams and the world of enjoying the dream are explored in Evamy’s signature bold palette and happy style. Created during her recent visit to Puerto Morelos, Mexico, the 20 acrylic and mixed media paintings offer a range of mysterious visions and joyful symbolic images of people living the dream. The show depicts a diverse, distinctive and interesting world.

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Evamy recently won her third major award at the Sidney Fine Art Show, and has received Masters' Category status. The winner of Best on Canvas can be viewed at Red Art Gallery as well. A meet the artist reception is being held on Saturday Feb. 2 from noon to 4 p.m. For more information on the Red Art Gallery call 250881-0462, go to redartgallery. ca or visit them at 2033 Oak Bay Ave. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday noon to 4 p.m. llavin@vicnews.com

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Vitamin C is required to manufacture healthy collagen, the glue that holds coronary cells together, just like mortar is needed for bricks. Lysine, like steel rods in cement, makes collagen stronger. Pauling claimed it takes a mere 10 milligrams to prevent scurvy, but several thousand to prevent heart attack.

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Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, has now proved that vitamin C can reverse atherosclerosis. Bush took retinal photographs, then started his patients on high doses of vitamin C and lysine. One year later additional pictures showed atherosclerosis had regressed in retinal arteries. So what has happened to these monumental ﬁndings? Bush, like Semmelweiss, has been ridiculed by cardiologists. One has to ask whether cardiologists, by ignoring his results, are condemning thousands of people to an early coronary heart attack.

doses of vitamin C plus lysine with breakfast and the evening meal, for several reasons. I knew that Dr. Graveline, a physician and NASA astronaut, had twice developed transient global amnesia from taking Lipitor. I was also aware that patients have died from CLDs. Others have developed kidney, liver and muscle complications. I also believed the research of Pauling and Stehbens irrefutable. Now, the work of Dr. Bush has convinced me my decision was prudent. But to take large doses of vitamin C and lysine requires swallowing many pills daily. It’s a tall order for those who dislike swallowing one pill. So for several years I’ve been trying to find a company that would manufacture a combination of vitamin C and lysine powder. Now Medi-C Plus is available at health food stores. Its sales will help support The GiffordJones Professorship in Pain Control and Palliative Care at the University of Toronto. The dosage for the Medi-C Plus combination is one flat scoop with breakfast and the evening meal. Those at greater risk should take one flat scoop three times a day. If high doses cause diarrhea, the dose should be decreased. This column does not recommend that those taking CLDs should stop them. This is a decision that can only be made by patients and doctors. Most of today’s, cardiologists are impervious to persuasion. They continue to believe that cholesterol-lowering drugs are the be-all-and-end-all to prevent heart attack. They’ve been brain-washed by millions of dollars worth of promotion by pharmaceutical companies. It reminds me of the saying that cautions “It’s not what you don’t know what gets you into trouble, it’s the things you know for sure that ain’t so!” It’s time for cardiologists to have an open mind and stop ignoring this research. As for me – I bet my life on it!

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New Year, Schmoo Year! It’s that time of year again, when we wake up from our turkey hangover, and decide to turn over that new fitness leaf we’ve been telling ourselves about since the fall. During this time we at Saanich Recreation welcome many eager new faces back to the gym. Unfortunately, January is also the time when many of those same newcomers (or newly returned to fitness) start strong with an ambitious fitness routine, only to see it fade away as January slides into February and then on into March. So this year, ditch all the usual expectations of a New Year’s resolution, and instead let this be the year when you set realistic and achievable goals; where you set your sights on a long term objective, but also include manageable benchmarks along the way. Let this be the year that come next January, you won’t even need a ‘new you’, because you’ll be happy with continuing the ‘current you’. Start now with simple steps, and don’t get bogged down in all the details. You can’t go wrong if you just keep moving. CEDAR HILL 250.475.7121 GORDON HEAD 250.475.7100 GR PEARKES 250.475.5400 COMMONWEALTH PLACE 250.475.7600

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Two pedestrians injured in separate downtown incidents A 73-year-old Victoria woman is in serious condition after being struck by a car in front of the Fairmont Empress Hotel. The incident happened Thursday around 4 p.m. as the woman

crossed Government Street in a crosswalk towards the Inner Harbour. Two vehicles stopped, but a third vehicle did not and hit the woman travelling at close to 50 km/hr, said Const. Mike Russell.

She was thrown 12 metres and suffered head and upper body injuries. The driver’s car was seized. On Jan. 23 at 2 p.m., a man suffered a broken arm after being struck while crossing Fort Street

on a walk signal in his motorized wheelchair. Witnesses saw a blue vehicle turn left off Douglas Street and knock the man over, back up then flee the scene. Passersby helped the victim,

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Driftwood named top brewery in B.C. Driftwood Brewery in Victoria’s Rock Bay neighbourhood has been named the top brewery (nonbrew pub) in B.C. for the third straight year by the Vancouver chapter of Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). CAMRA’s membership votes on the awards at its January general meeting. The Vancouver group’s awards are not as celebrated as the B.C. Beer Awards in October, but that event does not have a best brewery award. Driftwood won the award in 2011 and 2012, after finishing second behind Victoria’s Philips Brewery in 2010. Driftwood’s Fat Tug IPA won gold for best beer (available year-round) and its Singularity Russian Imperial Stout (January) and Sartori Harvest IPA (fall) won gold and silver, respectively, for best seasonal brews. Victoria-based Joe Wiebe, the Thirsty Writer, won bronze as best beer writer or blogger. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Victoria Cougar Keylen Opel keeps control of the pack after being checked by Nanaimo Buccaneer Quentin McShane during a game at Archie Browning Sports Centre. The Cougars won 7-4.

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Rarely do the Victoria Cougars face a deficit like they did on Sunday when the Nanaimo Buccaneers took a 3-1 lead in the first period at Archie Browning Sports Centre. The result was a dominating second period effort from the top junior B team in the province, as the Cougars scored four goals in the middle frame, and seven straight in total, to win 7-4. It was the Cougars’ 40th win of the season (40-1-0-2) as the team now has five games left in the 48-game Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season. “Recently we’ve had a tough time with slow starts,” said captain Brody Coulter. “Yes our second period was good (Sunday) but we (also) have to make sure we’re ready in the first period and not playing from behind.” Despite some “slow starts” the Cougars haven’t showed any weakness as they continue to dominate. Key to their success all season has been the powerplay. It was the story in the second

period against Nanaimo, with three of the four tallies coming with the man advantage. The Bucs learned not to trade powerplays with the Cougars. Coulter, who quarterbacks the powerplay, picked up all three of his assists on the powerplay. He also scored a shorthanded goal in the second period that tied the game and kept the momentum in the Cougars’ favour. On Thursday Coulter broke the modern era VIJHL points record of 104, set in 2003-04 by Jason Jacques of the Campbell River Storm. Coulter now has 113 points, 37 goals and 76 assists, in 43 games and counting. It’s a screaming pace but he’s unlikely to catch the all-time leader, Len Meyer of the 1978-79 Fuller Lake Flyers, who had 144. Regardless, the achievement is remarkable. Coulter, 20, was passed up by junior A teams as a 17 year old and, though he plays as a regular call up to the Grizzlies, he is dedicated to the Cougars. His scoring is balanced throughout the league, having been held to zero points in just two games so far, Nanaimo on Sept. 13 and the Saanich Braves on Jan. 4. “I can’t say enough about (Coulter’s) accomplishment,” said Cougars coach

Mark Van Helvoirt. “As an individual, he deserves it. And he’s even an even more important part of this team as a leader on and off the ice and in the dressing room.” Fifty-nine of Coulter’s points were earned on the powerplay, 12 goals and 47 assists. “(Coulter’s) worked hard at the powerplay and continues to,” Van Helvoirt said. Becoming the most dynamic point man in the league didn’t come without its trials and tribulations, however. “I’ve had a few blips, tripped on the blue line a couple of times, and fell (skating backwards) on a couple of rushes, so there’s been a few short handed goals against me,” Coulter said. “It took getting used to backwards skating, which I hadn’t done in forever. I watched a lot of video and have done a lot of practice on the breakout and that first pass.” The Cougars host the Peninsula Panthers tomorrow (Jan. 31), 7 p.m. Around the VIJHL: The Braves dropped its fourth loss in a row on Friday, 2-1 to Comox Valley, and have lost seven of the last eight. sports@vicnews.com

The host UVic Vikes men’s and women’s teams finished fourth at the Canada West Swimming Championships at Saanich Commonwealth Place, Jan. 25 to 27. The Vikes opened the meet with a sweep of the men’s 1,500-metre freestyle on Friday as Alec Page, a 2012 Olympian, won gold with a new Canada West record of 15 minutes and 4.48 seconds. Vikes Eric Hedlin and Will Brothers won bronze. Page also finished second in the men’s 50m butterfly and helped the Vikes men’s 800m freestyle relay team to second. Later in the weekend Ian Mattock won silver in the men’s 400m individual medley. Allison Wood won silver in the women’s 200m freestyle, just ahead of Ella Dalling, who was fifth. Vikes Rachael Newman and Stephanie Horner swam to fourth and fifth, respectively, in the women’s 100m butterfly. The latter two are among 19 Vikes swimmers to qualify for the CIS championships in Calgary on Feb. 21 to 23, as reported on the Vikes website. The UBC Thunderbirds won the women’s team trophy and the Calgary Dino’s won the men’s team trophy.

Martinson wins second Island Race of season Victoria’s Geoff Martinson is two for two in the 2013 Frontrunners Island Race Series. The former Vikes track star set the overall course records at the Cobble Hill 10K on Sunday (Jan. 27) with a time of 30:46, beating Steve Osaduik’s 2008 time of 31:11. Martinson also won the Pioneer 8K two weeks ago, the first race of the series. “With no watch and no clocks on the course, it wasn’t until the last 100 metres when I could see the finish line clock that I knew the record was within reach,” Martinson said. A three-second gap separated the women’s winner, Catrin Jones (35:57), and second place Lucy Smith. Martinson (25-29) and Smith (45-49) set two of the five age-group records at the race, which had 532 finishers. The Cedar 12K on Feb. 10 is next in the Island series followed by the Hatley Castle 8K at Royal Roads University on Feb. 24.

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Basketball PacWest Women GP W L Pts 1 Capilano 15 13 2 26 2 Douglas 15 10 5 20 3 V.I.U. 15 10 5 20 4 Quest 15 9 6 18 5 Kwantlen 15 8 7 16 6 Camosun 15 6 9 12 7 Langara 15 4 11 8 8 CBC 15 0 15 0 Results Kwantlen 53 Camosun Chargers 48 CBC 39 Camosun Chargers 81 Men GP W L Pts 1 Langara 15 14 1 28 2 VIU 15 12 3 24 3 Quest 15 7 8 14 4 Camosun 15 7 8 14 5 Douglas 15 6 9 12 6 CBC 15 5 10 10 7 Capilano 15 5 10 10 8 Kwantlen 15 4 11 8 Results Kwantlen 76 Camosun Chargers 90 CBC 76 Camosun Chargers 77

Pac. Women W-L Pct. Stk Pts 1 UFV x 13-3 .813 W2 26 2 UBC 12-4 .750 W2 24 3 TRU x 12-5 .706 W1 24 4 UVic 11-5 .688 L1 22 5 UNBC 6-10 .375 L2 12 6 TWU 5-11 .313 W2 10 7 Mount Royal 5-11 .313 L2 10 8 UBC-O 5-12 .294 L4 10 Results UVic Vikes 73 Thompson Rivers 63 UVic Vikes 71 Thompson Rivers 67 Pac. Men W-L Pct. Stk Pts UBC x 14-2 .875 W8 28 UVic 11-5 .688 W4 22 UFV 9-7 .563 W2 18 TWU 7-9 .438 W2 14 TRU 6-11 .353 L4 12 UNBC 5-11 .313 L6 10 Mount Royal 3-13 .188 L5 6 UBC-O 2-15 .118 L6 4 Results UVic Vikes 81 Thompson Rivers 64 UVic Vikes 80 Thompson Rivers 65 x: clinched playoff spot Top four teams advance to crossover playoffs. Two teams qualify for CIS Nationals.

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SIDNEY CONDO: 55+, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, heat, hot water and basic cable incld. $1200, NS/NP. Call (250)385-8771.

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HOMES FOR RENT LANGFORD- 2 bdrms, 4 appls, $1100 inclds utils. Available now. (250)885-9128.

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(250)590-9653.ELECTRICIAN 20 yrs + exp. Residential: New homes & Renos. Knob & tube replacement. $40./hr. Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Discount. Lic.#3003.

THE LANGFORD MANquality work, competitive pricing, licensed & insured. Fred, (250)514-5280.

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.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

A1 DIAMOND Moving- 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.

FIRST RESPONSE Plumbing. New construction, renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, hw tanks, toilets, clogged drains. All of your plumbing needs. Call to talk with a plumber. 24hr service. Free est. No job too small. 250-704-8962.

TAX 250-477-4601

CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

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

CLEANING SERVICES GREAT RATES! Guar. cleaning since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. (250)385-5869 MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, ofďŹ ces. BBB member. (250)388-0278. NEED HELP cleaning your house? $18/hr. Call Dorothy at (250)478-8940. SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Expâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, Reliable, EfďŹ cient. Exc refs. 250-508-1018

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

CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood ďŹ&#x201A;oor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193- RENOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, res & comm. Knob and tube rmvl. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

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GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCE Commercial and Residential. New Year Contracts. Clean-Ups & Landscaping 250-915-1039

KENDRAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE BUBBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Perimeter drains, driveway prep, Hardscapes, Lot clearing. Call 250-478-8858.

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

FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.

FRUIT TREES Overgrown? Shaping trees & roses. Blackberry clearing. Call John, 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. TREE NEED a trim? Hedge need a haircut? Now is the time. Call Michael at (250)5889367.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, ďŹ nish carpentry, garden clean-ups. DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141

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250-507-6543. ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, windows, power washing, roof demoss, repairs. Insured. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.

HANDYPERSONS ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. Pay No Tax Special! Big Bear Handyman. For all your Home and Business maintenance needs. Free Est. 250-896-6071 EXT/INTER New, repair. Deck, step, fence. Carpentry, plumbing,paint. 250-588-3744.

A2Z WRIGHT Moving. 3 ton, $80/hr for 2 men. Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discount. Call Phil (250)383-8283

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

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Estâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

ALL-HAUL JUNK REMOVAL Const Debris, Garden Waste. Call John 250-213-2999. CITY HAUL- a lot of junk wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ t in your trunk, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. GARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

250-889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Gutter & Window Cleaning at Fair Prices!

GARDENING J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677.

HAULING & Recycling. (250)889-5794.

PAINTING HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION Go With The Flow Installations. All residential Heating, Ventilation & Custom Ducting. Call Tom at 250-883-8353.

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

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

Int & Ext, Res & Comm. WCB. Free Estâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. BBB.

250-514-2544

MALTA BLOWN Insulation. Attics - interior/exterior walls & sound silencer. (250)388-0278

NORMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PAINTING- Why wait till Spring? Reasonable, Reliable. Refs. 25 yrs exp. Call 250-478-0347.

â&#x153;BUBBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAULINGâ&#x153; Honest, on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858.

QUALITY INSULATION blown ďŹ berglass. Affordable rates. (250)896-6652.

PLUMBING

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

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quality is our Guaranteeâ&#x20AC;?. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

PARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

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

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

TREE SERVICES BUDDYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges. Insured. Keith, (250)474-3697.

WINDOW CLEANING DAVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

INSULATION

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

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EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. NORMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINDOW Cleaning. 250-812-3213. www.normswindowcleaning.ca

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

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Dinner guest A quick-thinking News reader shot this photo of a tagged brown pelican standing in front of a restaurant at Fishermans Wharf. People have reported seeing the birds at various sites around the Greater Victoria waterfront over the past month or so.

Dix proposes ad review to target political content Tom Fletcher Black Press

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B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s auditor general should be empowered to review government advertising messages and determine if they are in the public interest or just a boost for the party in power, NDP leader Adrian Dix said. The NDP plans to present legislation in February to set rules for government ads such as the current â&#x20AC;&#x153;B.C. Jobs Planâ&#x20AC;? series that extolls the strength of the provincial economy. Taxpayer-sponsored ads would not be able to show the premier or other politicians, promote the party or create a â&#x20AC;&#x153;negative impressionâ&#x20AC;? of parties or other groups critical of the government. Last week Dix said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recall a similar ad campaign run by Glen Clarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NDP government in the late 1990s, but noted such a law would apply to all governing parties if it is passed. The current ads have a budget of $15 million, which included paid announcements by Premier Christy Clark aired during Global TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evening news. Clark and Jobs Minister Pat Bell have defended the commercials as part of an effort to raise awareness of industrial development and skilled trades training opportunities. Dix said the $15-million budget is about equal to the advertising budgets of both the NDP and B.C. Liberals in the run-up to the 2009 election. Elections B.C. rules govern how much political parties can raise and spend, and limit how much can be spent in each constituency during the pre-election period and the month-long formal campaign. The B.C. Liberal government has made repeated efforts to put stricter limits on pre-election advertising from third parties such as business groups and unions. Those have been rejected in court challenges as infringement on freedom of speech. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Photos by Adriana A. Durian To book events call 250-381-3484 or e-mail adminassist@vicnews.com

Q Blood Pressure Clinic Q Saturday, January 19 Q Pearkes Arena

Take The Pressure Down Free Blood Pressure Clinic Beacon Community Services, along with The Heart and Stroke Foundation were at the Pacific Cup Oldtimers Hockey Tournament on Jan. 19th at Pearkes Arena. Together they were raising blood pressure awareness by offering free blood pressure checks. High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for stroke and is a major factor for heart disease. It affects 20% of Canadians and 42% who have it, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know they have it Over time high blood pressure can damage blood vessel walls causing scarring that promotes the build-up of fatty plaque, which can narrow and eventually block arteries. It also strains the heart and eventually weakens it. Very high blood pressure can cause blood vessels in the brain to burst resulting in a stroke. With proper diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure, you can cut your risk of stroke by up to 40% and heart attack by up to 25%. High blood pressure often has no symptoms, so have yours checked at least once every two years by a healthcare professional. Eat a balanced diet, be physically active and smoke-free, and reduce your salt and alcohol intake to help lower your blood pressure. Maintain a healthy weight, even a modest reduction in weight, as little as 10%, can dramatically decrease your chances of having a stroke or heart attack. For more information visit: http://takethepressuredown.ca

Judith Blake and her kids, Finn and Ruby stopped by to speak with volunteers.

Hockey players Chris Bailey and Brendan McGivney from Fort Colins, Colorado.

Leah Ruscheinsky of Victoria.

Pam Stonehouse has her blood pressure read as volunteer Trish Penner looks on.

Ruby Blake enjoyed pumping the plastic heart in the Blood Pressure, what does it mean? display.

Edward Fraser stopped by and got his blood pressure numbers.

Tony Bartels has the process explained to him by Lois McNabb, volunteer with Beacon Community Services.

Hockey player Jay Eckhardt goes over his numbers with Area Coordinator Matt Stooke.

Hockey player Todd Warnygora.

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS in your community Almost 22% of Canadian adults have high blood pressure are you at risk?

For clinic schedules go to:

We would also be happy to visit your worksite and hold a free blood pressure clinic for your employees. Just contact us at takethepressuredown@gmail.com or 250 217 8585

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