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Saanich parks staff member Moses Pimentel sits near the CT scan machine at Victoria General Hospital, where he had a brain scan last June after suffering a stroke. The Vancouver Island Health Authority and Genome B.C. have launched a $10 million project based at VGH for early stroke detection. Edward Hill/News staff

Stopping strokes before they hit Victoria hosts $10M project to make the warning signs of stroke easy to detect

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hen Moses Pimentel found himself collapsed on his bathroom floor one Sunday morning last June, a stroke wasn’t the first ailment that came to mind. He even wondered why his wife called an ambulance.

Paramedics conducted a rapid assessment on the fit, healthy, 47-year-old Saanich parks staffer, and found telltale left body paralysis. They rushed him to the care of Dr. Andrew Penn, a neurologist at Victoria General Hospital. Penn and his staff at VGH, the nucleus of stroke care on Vancouver Island, found Pimentel’s underlying heart defect that triggered the stroke, but it was that rapid response that was crucial in preventing lasting damage. Pimentel regained control of his body the same day, was out of hos-

pital in six days and back to work in two months. “Without that rapid assessment who knows what would have happened? I have a physical job and a family to take care of,” Pimentel said. “I’m not sure what I would have done.” Recognizing that quick and early detection of strokes can save lives and medical resources, the Vancouver Island Health Authority and Genome B.C. have launched a $10 million project that will give emergency room doctors a tool for nearly instanta-

neous diagnosis of a minor stroke, called a transient ischemic attack (TIA). “If you think of stroke as an earthquake, a TIA is the rumbling before the earthquake,” Penn said during the project announcement at VGH on Thursday. About 10 per cent of minor strokes lead to full-blown major strokes within two days, but diagnosing a TIA is difficult and expensive.

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Less acute medical problems such as dizziness and severe headaches can look like a TIA, but it can take considerable medical resources to separate the mimics from the real thing. “There are about 30 mimics of TIAs for different (medical) conditions,” Penn said. “The full meal ticket is expensive. To investigate a TIA costs thousands of dollars involving dyes, radiation, CT scans or MRIs.” In 2004, VIHA allowed Penn to set up a stroke rapid assessment unit at VGH, which in turn allowed him to amass the largest stroke database in the world from 11,000 patients across Vancouver Island. About 4,000 blood samples from that database will allow the University of Victoria’s Genome B.C. Proteomics Centre

ure – we were flooded with at the Vancouver Island Tech patients, but about half Park to crunch through reams weren’t TIAs. They might of data, all to find the signal be migraines or seizures set of proteins associated with or other things that might a TIA. not need urgent care (in If researchers can nail the ER). We needed a blood down the pattern of proteins test to differentiate those released by the brain durwho needed urgent care.” ing a TIA event, diagnosing a Dr. Brad Popovich, the TIA could become a relatively chief scientific officer for simple blood test, rather than Genome B.C., said it’s hard time-consuming brain scans. to overstate the importance The project, the largest in Dr. Andrew Penn of Penn’s database of VanVIHA’s history, expects to see couver Island stroke patients. It holds results within four years. more stroke information than any other “VIHA took a gamble and set up a TIA major medical centre in the U.S. and unit to rapidly assess a TIA before a Europe due to VIHA’s centralized system, stroke hit. The project was a great sucand was key to unlocking $10 million to cess … in two years we’ve saved some get quick TIA detection off the ground. 150 strokes on Vancouver Island,” Penn “The funding for this project noted. “But with that success came fail-

addresses critical and immediate needs,” Popovich said. “Stroke is the No. 1 cause of adult disability and stroke patients are the leading users of long term care in Canada. This (TIA test) will be better, cheaper, faster … this will bring tangible results to British Columbians and beyond.” VIHA estimates rapid TIA detection technology will help doctors prevent 4,000 strokes per year in Canada, cut risks for patients due to the use of radioactive dyes during the diagnosis, cut costs to the health system in terms of patient care, and allow for better use of MRI and CT scan machines. At VGH, the stroke assessment unit is set to expand into the hospital’s former emergency wing (the new emergency centre opened in 2009), which will give the stroke team six exam rooms and four offices, up from two rooms now. “Health professionals want to improve stroke care. A lot of people don’t understand the devastating affects on the lives, livelihood and families of stroke victims,” said VIHA board chair Don Hubbard. “That is why this research is so important.” editor@saanichnews.com

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The brief era of the harmonized sales tax ended in B.C. Monday, with a last-minute scramble by thousands of businesses to register as collectors of the revived provincial sales tax. About 100,000 businesses in B.C. are required to register and collect PST from customers. By the Easter weekend, about 80,000 of them had done so, said Naomi Yamamoto, B.C.’s minister of state for small business. “I think what most consumers will be doing is looking at their receipts,” Yamamoto said Sunday. “In most cases they’ll be paying the same as they did prior to April 1, unless you’re getting your hair cut, or buying a ski ticket or you’re paying your golf membership or going to a restaurant, or buying a bike.” The good news for barbers, bike shops, restaurants and other labour service providers is that they see a seven per cent tax reduction. The bad news is that they have to administer two sales taxes, the PST and the five per cent GST, which continues to apply to goods and services. There are a few anomalies, such as insulation and weatherstripping, where sales tax falls by seven per cent as historic PST exemptions resumed Monday, but most retail purchases will remain subject to both GST and PST at a combined rate of 12 per cent. Yamamoto said businesses can register online by going to pstinbc.ca or gov.bc.ca/pst and selecting the registration link. Business owners who don’t register immediately can still correct transactions made after the deadline, because the first online remittance of PST is expected at the end of May. NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston said a statistically average family will be about $350 ahead with the removal of the HST, which was rejected in a mail-in referendum in June 2011. Ralston acknowledged that low-income people will lose the increased HST rebates that have been paid quarterly since the HST took effect in 2010. But he said that will be balanced by the reduced sales taxes they pay in restaurants and other service purchases. Tobacco taxes went up by seven per cent with the HST, and that tax will remain. Liquor taxes have also been adjusted to be unchanged with either tax, although restaurants will pay increased tax on liquor sales with the return to PST. A separate seven per cent tax on private used vehicle purchases also remains in place. It was imposed along with the HST to make private sellers subject to the same taxation as car dealers.

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Mustang clocked at 157km/hr in a 60 zone

Saanich police caught a 2012 Ford Mustang travelling almost 100 kilometres an hour above the posted speed limit on Saturday. Around 5 p.m. police posted on Willis Point Road – a 60 km/h zone – clocked the Mustang travelling at 157 km/h. The driver, a 39-year-old Saanich man, was charged with excessive speeding, which comes with a $500 fine and a seven-day vehicle impoundment. Sgt. Steve Eassie said Willis Point Road is known as a frequently used spot for speeding vehicles. The road, however, is also used by people travelling to and from Durrance Lake, a popular hot weather hotspot.

Arbutus middle school Grade 8 student Xuan Emma Lu, 13, shows a print of her peace poster that earned her top marks in Canada and a top 23 in the world for the Lions Club International 25th annual peace poster contest.

Smoker blamed for apartment fire

A cigarette or cigar discarded in a planter box at an apartment building on Harriet Road sparked a fire last Friday. Around 11:30 a.m. Saanich fire crews responded to the 2900-block of Harriet Rd. to find a smoke and fire coming from a fourth storey balcony. The fire was quickly extinguished, with damage contained solely to the balcony. Saanich fire Lt. Darwin Schellenberg said damage to the building is estimated at $3,000. “The tenant was a smoker, and there was no other source of ignition or other type of fuel that would’ve ignited the flower box other than careless use of a smoking material,” he said.

UVic hosts free public talk on Higgs discovery

University of Victoria physicist physicist Michel Lefebvre is leading a public talk about the journey to discover the Higgs particle at the Large Hadron Collider. CBC radio host Gregor Craigie will MC this free event in UVic’s David Lam Auditorium, MacLaurin Building, April 9 at 7 p.m. See uvic.ca/subatomicsmash for more.

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Teen top in Canada for peace poster Edward Hill News staff

World peace is tough to visualize as a snapshot, but a Saanich student has captured its spirit in a drawing that came out on top in Canada, and one of the best in the world. Arbutus middle school’s Xuan Emma Lu earned an award of merit from the Lions Club International peace poster contest, one of 23 granted internationally. Her striking portrait of doves flying above a praying girl, who is hold-

ing ribbon of national flags, and with iconic structures in the background, caught the eyes of judges in three separate competitions to make it to the finals. “It seemed challenging and fun, and it’s for a good cause, to promote peace in the world,” Lu said. “I thought peace was like birds. I drew what I thought was peaceful.” Jim Hoskins, past president of the Gordon Head Lions Club and district chair of the peace poster contest, said he had 187 entries in Victoria from seven schools. In

all the Lions Club fielded 400,000 drawings from around the world. “Hers is the only entry in all of Canada to get a merit award, so that’s pretty big,” Hoskins said. “I’ve been doing this contest for 22 years and only one other time, in 2003, have we won an award of merit. It is a phenomenal drawing.” Humble but talented, the 13-year-old is already building an art portfolio that includes designing the logo and writing and designing the website for the Victoria Titans Volleyball Club, which

she plays for. She also designed her school yearbook and logos for T-shirts for her environmental leadership class. Her original drawing will be on display in Hamburg, Germany, in July for the Lions Club International convention. For her effort, Lu won a total of $755 from three rounds of judging. Some of her friends entered the contest too. “They were surprised (I won). They made me buy cupcakes for the class,” Lu said laughing. editor@saanichnews.com

Rough start to spring for cyclists in Saanich Two cyclists were injured, including a 64-year-old who wound up with broken facial bones, after being struck by cars on Saturday in two separate incidents in Saanich. The first occurred around 8:15 a.m. on McKenzie Avenue at Braefoot Road. The elderly cyclist, headed westbound, was struck

by an oncoming Toyota Sienna, attempting to turn left onto Braefoot. Saanich police Staff Sgt. Scott Treble said “the head-on impact was substantial. The cyclist was thrown approximately 30 feet.” The 64-year-old was taken to hospital with broken facial bones, injuries to his hand, elbow, knee,

legs and head. “His bike helmet was severely damaged and police believe that it might have saved his life,” Treble said. A 43-year-old Saanich woman was charged with failing to yield to a cyclist. The second incident occurred at 12:15 p.m. on Tillicum Road near Burnside Plaza.

An elderly woman driving a PT Cruiser sideswiped a 24-year-old man on a bike as she attempted to make a right turn into the plaza. The cyclist sustained only minor injuries. The 70-year-old Sidney woman was issued a ticket for failing to yield to a cyclist. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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The Saanich News has retained its position as among the best community newspapers in Canada. The News earned a blue ribbon from the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards as one of the top newspapers in Canada in the circulation category of 25,000 and up. Saanich News sports reporter Travis Paterson also earned third place in Canada for his sports coverage. The annual awards feature 33 categories honouring outstanding editorial, photography, multimedia and overall excellence in community newspaper publishing. Peninsula News Review and Goldstream Gazette were also awarded blue ribbons. A number of other recognizable

names in Victoria’s Black Press community newspapers in appeared at the national awards. Arnold Lim earned first in feature photography for the Peninsula News Review; Tim Collins with Oak Bay News placed second in news; Mary Ellen Green of Monday Magazine earned a third in feature writing; in business writing; Roszan Holmen earned second place for Victoria News and third went to Danielle Pope with Monday Magazine. Monday finished second in coverage of the arts and Sooke News Mirror was second in headline writing. The 2013 competition saw more than 2,000 entries from across Canada. editor@saanichnews.com

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Paul Seal, in his tiny downtown Victoria office, has generated more than 20,000 ‘likes’ for his Facebook page, ‘I ♥ Downtown Victoria.’ The social media page is generally stocked with aggregated material and submitted items, but Seal also sells posting space to merchants. Daniel Palmer/News staff

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news stories, lost pet photos and photographers who gladly offer their shots of the Inner Harbour and other Victoria landmarks at no charge. Interspersed with these water-cooler posts is advertising – plenty of it – from real estate listings to restaurant and event promotions. “People who work in social media and public relations will often do this,” says Gil Wilkes, a communication and culture professor at Royal Roads University. “In order to get clients, you need proof of concept – a Facebook page or Twitter feed with plenty of followers. This demonstrates you are able to develop, to cultivate and to hold the attention of an audience.” The business model is nothing new, but many social media users may not realize “likes” are driving the

Almost 160,000 people assing Paul saw posts from the Seal on the page last week alone. street, you’d To put that number never guess in perspective, the the 40-something Downtown Victoria consultant has his Business Association finger on the pulse has about 4,000 likes, of Victoria. while the City of But from inside his Victoria has 8,000. 78-square-foot office The second-largest in the Maynard page is Tourism Court building on Daniel Palmer local Victoria at 18,800 likes. Johnson Street, Reporting But what does Seal wields the Facebook influence sort of clout most really mean? And more of the 4,000 Greater Victoria importantly to Seal and those businesses on Facebook can clients who pay him to post only dream of. their business information, “People are 20 times more what is it worth? likely to ‘like’ a page than “There’s no such thing as ‘unlike’ a page,” Seal says, an all-commercial TV or radio displaying the latest data from station,” he says. “If all you’re his curated “I ♥ Downtown posting is advertising on your Victoria” Facebook page. page, people tune out.” Last week, Seal’s page “I ♥ Downtown Victoria” reached the 20,000 likes relies on aggregated and summit, becoming the first submitted content: breaking Victoria-centric page to do so.

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Transit buses could service cruise ships Drivers’ union criticizes move Daniel Palmer News staff

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B.C. Transit is hoping to lease six of its buses to the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority this summer to transport cruise ship passengers. However, the union representing local transit bus drivers doesn’t like it. The proposal, which would see buses transport passengers between Ogden Point and the downtown core, does not include using unionized drivers, said Ben Williams, Canadian Auto Workers local 333 president. The recently negotiated union contract states B.C. Transit bus drivers must be used on any buses that begin and end their service in Greater Victoria, Williams said. “If B.C. Transit has extra

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equipment they can lease out, it should be going to addressing transit issues in Greater Victoria,” he said. The GVHA has yet to award its contract for cruise shuttle services, but B.C. Transit is a lead proponent, said Meribeth Burton, B.C. Transit spokeswoman. “Many B.C. Transit communities including Victoria, Whistler and Kelowna scale back services during the summer season, leaving some resources under-utilized,” she said in a statement. Any revenue from the contract would reduce taxpayer-funded transit service, Burton said. Williams vowed to file a grievance and take the matter to court, should B.C. Transit be awarded the GVHA contract. “You’ll see protests outside B.C. Transit’s offices,” he said. A GHVA spokesperson confirmed negotiations are taking place with potential contractors for cruise ship shuttle service. dpalmer@vicnews.com

Girl flees into ocean at mental health facility in Saanich Two boaters are being credited for rescuing a 15-year-old girl from the cold ocean off Finnerty Cove last week. Around 1:45 p.m. on March 27 a young patient from Ledger House, at the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s House in the Cadboro Bay area, was walking outside with a staff

member when she ran to the beach and into the water, said Saanich police Sgt. Steve Eassie. “The youth refused to acknowledge the direction of staff to return to the shoreline and the youth swam out into the middle of the bay,” he said. Two boats nearby attended and pulled the girl out of the water, follow-

ing a brief struggle. She was subsequently taken to hospital. Police say the teen was in the ocean for 21 minutes and was between 100 and 150 metres offshore. “We are especially thankful for the assistance from the two boats and their occupants that rendered the timely help in removing the female

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copter to the scene. Sarah Plank, spokesperson for the Vancouver Island Health Authority, says the organization will launch a review of its policies and procedures. “Whenever an incident occurs we do review it because we want to make sure we’re doing everything that we can to ensure patient safety,” she said. A patient’s access to the grounds – accompanied or not – is determined on a day-to-day basis, depending on their medical condition. Plank said the girl was quickly released from hospital and returned to Ledger House. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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3 cities, 7 districts, 2 towns and a township We asked the mayors of the CRD municipalities: ‘Do you support some form of municipal amalgamation?’ Daniel Palmer and Kyle Slavin News staff

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almost as numerous as the region’s 91 municipal politicians. But an organized and motivated group of residents is igniting a grassroots push to turn ideas into reality. The News is taking a comprehensive look at amalgamation with a five-part series, beginning with what the Capital Region’s 13 mayors think about the ‘A’ word. Next, we’ll talk with key

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stakeholders from Halifax, a similarsized region that went through a rocky amalgamation in the mid1990s. Former politicians, journalists and stakeholders tell us what they’ve learned, what the process was like and how things are today. In Parts 3 and 4, organizers from local citizen group Amalgamation Yes lay out how they plan to convince the region’s 360,000 residents why merging is better,

“No, I don’t support Sooke amalgamating with other municipalities in the CRD, however I support amalgamation with the unorganized areas surrounding Sooke, subject to the desire of those residing there. Sooke is distinct from the municipalities in the CRD because of the geographical separation between the populated areas. But Sooke has many similar interests as the unorganized areas surrounding the municipality.”

Dean Fortin, Victoria

“Yes. Amalgamation, done well, can give the residents of Greater Victoria better planning: of civic infrastructure, of public transportation and of landuse patterns. It can offer efficiencies in the delivery of services and programs. Program and service design can ensure responsiveness to local and community values so that all voices are heard.”

John Ranns, Metchosin “Perhaps. The fiefdoms currently work well and amalgamation does not save money, so any change should be done to solve problems. Issues such as policing, transportation, settlement patterns, sewer, etc., would be easier to resolve under a single urban authority. Successful amalgamation models must recognize low-population rural and agricultural areas – they won’t survive unless they are governed separately.”

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Stew Young, Langford “Yes. I support amalgamation if the region was divided into three areas: Saanich Peninsula, Downtown Victoria core and West Shore. The CRD is taking on too many divisions and areas aren’t getting proper representation. The CRD worked in the ’70s, but now it’s really run by bureaucracy.”

Nils Jensen, Oak Bay “No. Amalgamation, like fool’s gold, has a shiny attraction but little value. Bigger government, bigger bureaucracy does not work – bigger is not always better. Smaller government is more economic and more responsive to the real needs of residents. Where amalgamation has been tried costs have gone up and quality of service has gone down.”

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Carol Hamilton, Colwood “Yes. Communities as a whole are trying to strive for that wholesome sustainability and it’s difficult to do when you have a smaller geographic area, or if you have only one particular entity within your boundaries. Looking to the West Shore, I see the opportunity for some success in moving towards that model. I think we have a stronger presence and a more sustainable presence as a West Shore group.”

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Frank Leonard, Saanich “No. I think we can accomplish improvements to our communities by integrating services, where appropriate. That’s what I’ve always worked on.”

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Graham Hill, View Royal “No. I don’t believe that the history of amalgamation has illustrated benefit. I believe that the residents of my community would not particularly benefit in terms of the cost of operations and I also expect as the City of Victoria’s potholes get smaller, those in View Royal could get bigger.”

Barb Desjardins, Esquimalt “No. Local land-use decisions are best dealt with by local communities through planning processes which incorporate the values of the residents of the area. The region could do a better job in co-ordination in such areas as public safety and transportation. The key to regional oversight is the governance model which must not allow one area or two areas to control the region.”

while politicians and devoted council attendees trumpet the beauty of direct democracy. Finally, we discuss the changes already taking place with policing, emergency services and transit throughout Greater Victoria. Follow the ongoing discussion on Twitter by searching the hashtag #oneyyj, and visit the News’ Facebook page to weigh in. dpalmer@vicnews.com

Jane Mendum, Highlands “Perhaps. Highlanders voted to incorporate just 20 successful years ago, and we value our selfdetermination. The current regional governance/administrative model is diverse, dynamic and representative of local values, and responsive to local needs. If other municipalities choose to join together, I maintain that potential outcomes need to demonstrate an actual net benefit for residents over the current model.”

Alastair Bryson, Central Saanich “It would be an uninformed position to make any type of representation at this point. My job as mayor is to get information and then talk to our communities. It’s not our role as mayors to represent our personal opinions. I am certainly in support of having a better understanding of what the opportunities are for our communities to work more closely together.”

Larry Cross, Sidney “I need to see the analysis of the impact on Sidney residents regarding costs, services and accessibility, first. I believe municipalities can do better in seeking benefits from closer co-operation, however.”

Alice Finall, North Saanich “No. Small governments are more responsive to residents in terms of balancing desired services with the amount the community is prepared to pay for them. Amalgamation does not reduce costs, it increases them. Taxes, debt and other charges increase dramatically due to cost levels rising to the highest common denominator. Where issues and needs overlap municipal boundaries, the CRD administration structure has been praised as efficient and effective.”

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pane of glass is easier to shatter than to piece back together. For years citizens and politicians of Greater Victoria have called for some kind of amalgamation of the many political fiefdoms of the region, and little has been done about it. The News is examining the issue of amalgamation in a five part series – the financial and bureaucratic pros and cons; how Halifax, a city similar in size to Victoria, achieved amalgamation and why it went down that road; and defacto amalgamation through regional services. The political unification of Greater Victoria, into one city, or a group of two, three or more larger districts, seems to outsiders looking in as a no-brainer, but even the smallest steps have proven to be extraordinarily difficult. Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay and Esqimalt have been distinct municipalities for well over 100 years, and, until recently, have had no serious grassroots or political push for a merger. In 2008, Colwood council rejected a proposal for a civic referendum just to gauge community interest in joining with Langford. In the mid2000s, the province funded investigations for the merger of Metchosin and un-incorporated East Sooke, but even those sparsely populated, ideologically aligned areas haven’t make it work yet. Concerns arose if Metchosin had the capacity and tax base to take on the burden of roads and bridges in East Sooke. That example highlights that in any political merger, there can be winners and losers – some citizens might get lower taxes and better services, while others might see a loss. When it comes to property taxes and crumbling infrastructure, under political amalgamation your neighbour’s problems can become your own. Amalgamation is a complicated and contentious question. Greater Victoria residents need to ask if erasing political boundaries is the solution, or if pushing for the elimination of duplication of municipal services is really the true goal. Or should the status quo remain – don’t fix what isn’t broken? What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The SAANICH NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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change program. To make the B.C. he Pacific Carbon Trust government’s operations “carbon orchestrated a months-long neutral,” the government and all of campaign of calls and letters its agencies were required to discredit a report from to pay the trust $25 per B.C.’s Auditor General on tonne for their carbon its first two big carbon dioxide emissions from offset projects, before it fuel use. could be released. In 2011 alone, B.C. Just as the audit report universities paid $4.46 was about to be made million to the trust. B.C.’s public, the trust, a Crown 60 school districts paid corporation created a total of $5.36 million at taxpayer expense, the same year, and the participated in the leaking province’s six health of selected critical letters Tom Fletcher authorities paid $5.79 to media outlets. B.C. Views million. The money Then the Speaker of is supposed to go to the B.C. legislature, Bill projects that capture Barisoff, made a final, clumsy effort to delay the release of carbon, thus “offsetting” the heating of schools, the fuel burned by the report. ambulances and so forth. As soon as it was out, The 55,000-hectare forest reserve Environment Minister Terry Lake is known as Darkwoods. The audit tried to discredit it, by blustering shows that the Nature Conservancy about all the highly paid experts of Canada decided in 2006 to buy who swore up and down that a it, using $25 million of federal forest reserve near Kootenay Lake, taxpayers’ money. The deal closed and a gas flaring reduction project in 2008, the same year the Pacific near Fort Nelson, were bona fide Carbon Trust was formed. carbon offsets worth $6 million of From 2008 to 2010, the trust taxpayers’ money. The audit states in plain language, bought 450,000 tonnes of carbon offset, based on independent with charts and timelines, that evaluations that all rested on the the $6 million was basically given assumption that Darkwoods would away for nothing. I look forward be clear-cut logged. to further audits on this carbon Since the forest was already offset scheme, assuming it survives owned by Canada’s leading after the May election, because conservancy, this assumption these two projects aren’t the only makes no sense. Was the boondoggles. conservancy going to log it, or flip The Pacific Carbon Trust was it to someone who would, after set up in 2008 as part of former accepting $25 million in tax money premier Gordon Campbell’s climate

to acquire it? Legally, it could not. (I would add that the assumption that logging releases all of the carbon in a forest is also false. Lumber actually sequesters carbon for longer than trees, which eventually die and rot.) The audit found a similar case against EnCana’s flare reduction program, which the company used on many wells before the trust started offering money. EnCana was saving money as well as reducing emissions without collecting offsets. Therefore, the audit concluded, neither of these projects was a credible offset because the emissions savings would have occurred anyway. Here’s the next Pacific Carbon Trust project that should be audited. In a complicated transaction, the trust bought offsets from something called the Great Bear Carbon Credit Limited Partnership. Yes, this is the worldfamous forest on B.C.’s North Coast that was subject to a preservation deal hammered out between the Coastal First Nations, the B.C. government and three U.S.-backed environmental groups. That was in 2006. The offset purchases were in 2009 and 2010, years after detailed preservation areas were mapped and codified in law. Again, the trust paid for forest that was already preserved. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS More farming needed in Greater Victoria Re: Caught between a cow and a hard place (News, March 27) If the Alberg’s neighbours think cow poo is smelly, they should be thankful the Albergs didn’t bring in pigs or chickens. But as things stand, I think we need more agriculture in the city and less city in the country. I support the Albergs and their dispute with Saanich. Rick Weatherill Saanich

Readers respond to the ongoing dispute between a family using land in Gordon Head as a cattle feed lot and the District of Saanich.

Land can be farmed outside of ALR Re: Caught between a cow and a hard place (News, March 27) I fully sympathize with the owners of residences around the Albergs property on Mt. Douglas Cross Road. The Albergs appear to know what the process is but are trying to short circuit it. They firstly need to remove the property from the ALR. Removing it from the ALR does not mean they can no longer “farm” the property. It will still be agricultural land, just not restricted to agricultural purposes as is the case at present. Once removed, Saanich can then allow rezoning. Saanich would be silly not to allow rezoning in this instance since all the surrounding properties have been rezoned. Mr. Alberg does not want to invest any more money for rezoning. If he had followed the correct procedures to start with, he would be further ahead and have saved money in the long run. On the other hand, why did Saanich staff accept rezoning applications from the Albergs when the land was in the ALR? They should know better and should not have accepted the applications until the land was removed from the ALR. Harry Felsing Saanich

Rezoning farmland would be a gift Re: Caught between a cow and a hard place (News, March 27) The Albergs are in no position to “demand that Saanich guarantee subdivision rezoning before sending a request to ALR to remove the land from the Agricultural Land Reserve.” They know what the law says. They should live with that and move along. They are only making things worse, and more costly, for themselves, their neighbours, Saanich ratepayers and the District of Saanich.

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If they insist that Saanich guarantees a rezoning, they could perhaps start by paying many years of back-taxes – to the level that development property would have been taxed all those years that they have been holding on. We the ratepayers of Saanich do not owe the Alberg family any entitlement to a huge wind-fall gift. Robert Townsend Saanich

Stakeholders, public to have input on Gyro Park Re: Plans don’t match wishes at Gyro Park (Letters, March 27) I wish to reassure the public about Saanich parks’ plans for Gyro Park. On March 16, Saanich parks hosted a full-day facilitated workshop, attended by representatives of the Cadboro Bay Residents Association board and parks committee, the local Business Improvement Association, Gyro Club of Victoria, Sea Scouts and sailing associations, specifically to propose changes to the master plan (last updated in 2011) to address local concerns, retain the features that are important to most stakeholders, and incorporate others that they would like to see. Details of this workshop and of the consultation and design process to date can be found by clicking the “Gyro Park” link on cadborobay.net. To quote two significant paragraphs from the workshop summary: “Some refinements (of the 2011 Master Plan) were proposed, including the retention of the tennis courts and the removal of the large concrete outfall. Many elements ... were supported, including the creation of a significant wetland area to improve aquatic wildlife habitat and to address hydrology challenges. Overall, a high priority was given to maximizing natural features of the site, and minimizing

hard surfaces. “Gyro Park is recognized as a challenging site to work with, given the low-lying site on top of an unstable bed of peat and fill. It is hoped that careful planning combined with some creative engineering solutions can improve and enrich the elements we dearly love in this park.” More details will be revealed in upcoming open houses as part of the ongoing public consultation process. Jonathan Stoppi Cadboro Bay Residents Association

New family law in B.C. needs tweaking Re: Breaking up is hard to do (Our View, March 22) As earlier noted, the governing B.C. Liberals forgot the advice of a former Liberal Prime Minister that “there’s no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation.” If that PM’s son Justin Trudeau inherited any politically astute genes, our governing provincial party should have sought his advice in drafting the new B.C. Family Law Act. Any such federal level input could only have improved the present Orwellian legislation with which we are now saddled. It will shock more than a few B.C. couples to learn that if they’ve been in common-law relationships for two or more years – thanks to the new and obviously misnamed Family Law Act – they’re now considered equivalent to being legally married. Now lacking a multi-year opt-in option for such couples, this retroactive law is unacceptable. The reported child protection aspects of the Act should be supported, but without changes the current Act will reduce social stability. Many that have “roommates with privileges” will be checking calendars to verify co-habitation dates. Some will be ending

their conjugal relationships thereby confirming a new normal shorter time-frame for sequential monogamy in B.C. There’s always hope that after our May provincial election, the government will amend the Family Law Act to deal with family issues only. A better bet is that there will be legal challenges based on the above-noted retroactive issue, and that there’ll be a court ruling requiring government to correct the currently ill-considered Act. Let’s close the bedroom door to government busybodies. Ron Johnson Saanich

Reasoning behind park ‘doggy bags’ Re: Some dog owners need obedience lessons (Letters, March 27) Responsible dog owners can certainly appreciate that people who do not clean up after their pets are a nuisance. However, there may be a logical explanation as to why someone would bother to scoop their dog’s poop and then leave the bag beside the trail. When you scoop your dog’s poop and you know that there are no disposal facilities in the direction you are heading, rather than packing along a smelly bag of droppings, you simply leave it beside the trail. Then, when retracing your route back to your vehicle, you retrieve the bag and deposit it in the receptacle in the parking lot or take it with you leave the area. I should add too that many responsible dog owners will remove the bagged deposits of others if they look like they have been there for a while. We understand that the privilege of using public spaces with our pets sometimes requires that we all do a little extra. Although not an excuse for irresponsible behaviour, many poop bags and their contents are biodegradable. A missed bag will disintegrate, unlike the fast food packaging that is routinely discarded in our parks and on our beaches. John Costello Saanich The News welcomes your opinions and comments. To put readers on equal footing, and to be sure that all opinions are heard, please keep letters to less than 300 words. ■ Mail: Letters to the Editor, Saanich News, 818 Broughton St., Victoria, B.C., V8W 1E4 ■ E-mail: editor@saanichnews.com

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New air carrier services are set to begin flying out of the Victoria International Airport this spring and summer, as the airport authority works hard to attract other route services — domestic and foreign — to its terminal. To win and maintain those services, the Victoria Airport Authority has set into motion a 20-year master plan to upgrade and expand the terminal building, add more space on the tarmac for aircraft and expand its main runway. That master plan has been the subject of two open house presentations, one in downtown Victoria earlier this month, the second at Sid-

ney’s Mary Winspear Centre March 19. Airport authority chief executive officer Geoff Dickson and director of marketing and community relations Terry Stewart led the presentation and answered questions from the audience. In the short term — 2012 to 2016 — the authority has plans to extend its main runway 600 feet, split between the east and west ends of the airstrip. With hopes to attract services to destinations further afield, Stewart said the runway needs to grow to be able to accommodate larger, longhaul aircraft. “We had Boeing come to the airport and assess all of the fleets available and look at the airport’s needs,” he said.

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The Victoria Airport Authority plans to extend and repair its runway over the next five years and to lease more property for business parks. That ended up being an additional 600 feet. Today, the plan is to do the $8.1 million expansion as early as 2016 and 2017, growing by 400 feet at the west end and 200 feet to the east. As well Stewart noted the airport is 72 years old and the runway itself requires “considerable restoration.” To that end, the authority will work in a three-inch pavement overlay project within that same short-term time frame, for a cost of approximately $7.5 million. Already, the airport authority has started work on upgrades and changes in its terminal building. There will be expansions of pre-screening areas, new escalators and elevators, additional space for retail and food services after the security checkpoint and improvements to parking areas. These, too, are expected to occur between now and 2017 and cost around $8.1 million. All of the short-term projects outlined in the master plan will cost an estimated $41.6 million. Over the medium and long term, which is planning out to the year 2031, the authority is estimating all of their improvement projects will cost nearly $162 million. The airport authority generates around $10 million in surplus revenue each year, which Dickson said is put into facility improvements and debt repayment. Stewart added that since the authority took over the operation of the airport in 1997, their investment has been around $100 million. The authority also hopes to get some value out of leasing land surrounding the airport. The master plan shows potential growth areas in the West Sidney industrial and commercial

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Noise concerns from neighbours As the Victoria International Airport grows over the next 20 years, its master plan indicated little in the way of corresponding noise growth. Director of marketing and community relations Terry Stewart says there’s little increase in aircraft noise predicted between now to 2016. That’s due, in part, to advanced in aircraft technology that make the engines more quiet, and the fact that Victoria operates mainly during the day. The airport has overnight parking areas for aircraft, which will be expanded in the future. With adding new services and aircraft, however, he noted there will be marginal increases in noise — not including military aircraft and the noise from an older jet operated by Purolator. Other noise from the airport, such as bird control air cannons, still occurs and Stewart said they have made timing changes to try to disturb their neighbours a little less. He added, however, safety is a top priority and the cannons will continue to be used to prevent bird strikes. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Tuscany restaurant switches labels Victoria police may appeal Tuscany Village in Saanich has a new tenant, Original Joe’s Restaurant and Bar, which opened on Sunday in the former Applebee’s space. Co-owner Michelle Britton and her husband also own the location in Westshore Town Centre in Langford. The eatery is the 59th in Canada for the company, which claims to be the fastestgrowing casual dining establishment in the country. For menu details, visit originaljoes.ca.

The company now has 12 locations on the Island, including four in the Capital Region – downtown, Hillside, West Shore and Sidney. The Germain’s son, Jeff, and his wife, Sharon, who live in Comox and bought three of the locations from Ron and Bobbi in 2008, recently assumed ownership of all 12 locations.

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White Knight Painting is giving the Victoria Brain Injury Society a hand this week, donating an estimated $3,000 worth of services to repair and paint the society’s programming room. The work is part of Bob Fuchs’ company’s fifth annual Charity Paint Giveaway. Past recipients include Bridges for Women Society, Single Parent Resource Centre, the Cridge Transition Centre for Women and McDonald House, a support centre for people suffering from brain injuries.

The Vancouver Island Health Authority named Dr. Brendan Carr acting CEO to replace outgoing boss Howard Waldner. VIHA decided last week to suspend its search for a permanent replacement until after the provincial election … London Drugs chair/CEO Brandt Louie has been named 2013 distinguished entrepreneur of the year by the University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of Business. Louie will receive his award at a gala dinner May 22. Please send your business news to editor@vicnews.com.

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ruling on kicking incident The Victoria Police Department may appeal a Police Complaint Commissioner ruling to take disciplinary action against a VicPD officer caught on video kicking a Saanich man outside a downtown nightclub while trying to arrest him. Retired provincial court judge Ben Casson, in charge of a public hearing into the 2010 incident, said last week Const. Chris Bowser overstepped his duties when he delivered a “thrusting, forceful kick” to the back of Tyler Archer, then 19, outside the now-defunct Social Club in Market Square. Video of the takedown went viral

on YouTube. Acting VicPD Chief John Ducker said the department is “disappointed in the ruling,” reiterating that officers must make split second decisions in challenging situations such as the alcohol-fuelled scenario Bowser and fellow officer Const. Brendan Robinson faced that night. Robinson was exonerated by the judge, but Bowser faces action that range from a written reprimand to being fired. Both officers had twice been cleared of any wrongdoing in separate external investigations. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Court-ordered sale for Vantreight farmland of properties tallied at $20.4 million which includes a 32-acre section of land that had already been zoned for a 57-home residential development. “The fact of the matter is HSBC and Mike have chosen to list the lands and what we need to do now is find a way to deal with that,” said Ian. “Of course it would be ideal to keep all the land but if we need to look at having a reduced number of parcels then that’s what we need to look at.”

in 2005 before Ian became the sole owner after buying his brother out. “Right now Ryan and I are trying to formulate a plan on how to deal with the listings and we are hoping to come up with a solution in a few weeks or so. “What we hope is to have farm operations continue on for generations to come,” said Ian. The listing for the properties from Cushman & Wakefield Global Real Estate Solutions has the total cost

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Much like the bees pollinating the spring flowers, the listing of a large portion of agricultural land in Central Saanich has people on the Saanich Peninsula abuzz. Last week, all 384 acres of Vantreight farmland were put up for court-ordered sale, but Ian Vantreight and son Ryan say they are continuing business as usual at the farm, despite what they call yet another hurdle in the family’s farming history. “Yes – Ryan and I are facing another challenge but we’re continuing on business as usual at the farm with the daffodil harvest and the spring plantings,” Ian said Friday. “The listing of the properties by the bank and my brother is just one more hurdle that we need to find a way to get over.” Ian continued on to say that he and his son have

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Singing, dancing and clowning around – it’s not often parables of Jesus are so creatively extracted from the bible as in Godspell. The famed Broadway musical was launched decades before the players behind Epiphany Productions were born, but an emerging generation of Victoria artists with the new theatre company will launch Godspell this spring, and in a church no less. The stained glass-lit hall at St. Matthias Church provides a backdrop to a script that borrows heavily from the Gospel of St. Matthew, but also doesn’t take itself too seriously. Jesus, played by 24-year-old Griffin Lea, for one, will be recognizable with the Superman logo across his chest. “It’s a modern take on (Godspell),” said co-director Joseph Goble. “Why not make Jesus Superman? He is the Bible’s Superman.” Goble, 21, and 20-year-old Noelle Antonsen, both busy performers and December 2012 graduates of the Canadian Centre for the Performing Arts (CCPA) in Oak Bay, are the driving force behind the offbeat musical and Epiphany Productions theatre company. Godspell didn’t make it to the stage at the CCPA, but Goble and Antonsen were eager to launch it anyway, so why not on their own? “We already knew people perfect for the roles. And it’s important to create stepping stones for emerging artists,” Antonsen said. “We see so much talent here in Victoria but it’s hard to break into the theatre world.” Antonsen and Goble are wedg-

ground and belief,” Antonsen said. “It’s not so much a church brand as familyfriendly plays. Parents can know our plays will be good for anyone.” Victoria has no shortage of theatre groups, but Goble and Antonsen have found broad support in the local arts community. They’ve surpassed their $1,000 fundraising target for Godspell through the crowdsourcing website Indiegogo. St. Matthias donated the church hall in return Edward Hill/News staff for a tithe (yes, 10 per Thomas King, left, Adriana Ravalli, cent) from ticket sales Nabil Ayoub play those eager for New going to the RainTestament parables from Jesus, played bow Kitchen Society. by Griffin Lea (lower centre) in an Remaining profit from upcoming production of Godspell at St. ticket sales from five performances will Matthias Church. go to pay the seven actors. ing in duties of directing, proGodspell itself lacks a distinct duction and possibly musical accompaniment in Godspell with plot, but is a series of vignettes regular jobs – he is a lifeguard where Jesus teaches parables to and swim coach, and she works a small group of followers, and for the Out of Ireland store. those followers act those lessons Goble, Antonsen and Lea are out as frenetic, overjoyed clowns. “The cast will play instruments also performing in Kaleidoscope theatre’s Singin’ in the Rain at while singing and dancing. I was the McPherson Playhouse this nervous at our first rehearsal, but it sounds awesome so far,” month. “We already have six days per Antonsen said. “It is going to be week of rehearsals on top of our different for Victoria theatre.” “It’s lighthearted. It’s lots of jobs and on top of Godspell,” Antonsen said. “Being at CCPA laughs. Even with the crucifixteaches you to function well in ion he’s not nailed to the cross,” Gobels points out. “It’s a beautiful crazy-busy situations.” They launched Epiphany Pro- play. You can do anything as long ductions as a Christian-based as you stay true to the intent of theatre company, although both high energy and fun.” Godspell runs May 30, 31, June remain uneasy with that branding. Gobel is keen on big musi- 1, 2 at 7:30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. cals and Antonsen enjoys edgier matinee on June 2 at St. Matthias modern drama, both say Victo- Anglican Church, 600 Richmond ria has room for productions Rd. See epiphanyproductionssafe for kids, parents and grand- theatre.wordpress.com for ticket information or to donate to its parents. “In general we want to appeal Indiegogo campaign. editor@saanichnews.com to anyone of any age and back-

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Those with rare genetic disorder find support Megan Cole News staff

When your three-year-old is diagnosed with a rare disease, the Internet is often the first place a parent turns for answers. When Angie and Denis Edroff began searching the web when their daughter Jeneece was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, they found the B.C. Neurofibromatosis Foundation. “We connected with them when she was first diagnosed and went to some support group meetings and shared our story, and found out that we weren’t living through this alone,” Angie said. Support groups were the same way BCNF founder Paul Ralfs began when he formed the foundation in 1984. Like Jeneece, Ralfs was diagnosed as a child. It was 30 years ago, when a tumour between his kidney and spine forced him into Vancouver General Hospital, that the journey began for the creation of the foundation. “I went into the hospital for nine weeks,” Ralfs said. NF is a genetic disorder that causes tumours to grow along the nerves. The term neurofibromatosis is an umbrella name for three distinct disorders that share a common manifestation of tumours that grow in the tissues surrounding nerves. Eventually Ralfs had surgery and the tumour, along with his right kidney were removed. He was unable to work following the surgery, and has been on disability since. The following year, when he paid a visit to geneticist Dr. Judith Hall for test results unrelated to NF, the idea of starting a B.C. support group came to him. “By that time I was feeling a need for support,” said Ralfs. “I thought I’d like to start a support group because there wasn’t anything in existence at that time. I thought I would ask her advice, but before I had the chance, she asked me if I

wanted to start a group.” With Hall’s help, Ralfs and 17 people held their first NF support group at Central Park in Burnaby. Since then, the foundation has grown to include a board of directors and is now based in Victoria. “They have a lot more programs now than when the foundation first began,” Ralfs said. “We send kids to a children’s camp for NF in the U.S. every summer. We also have a scholarship for those high school students wanting pursue postsecondary and we used to hold a medical symposium, but are now doing webinars on more specialized topics.” While the foundation continues to raise money and support those with NF, Ralfs said more awareness and education is needed. “One of the problems for a lot of NF patients is a lot of doctors won’t even take them,” he said. “I think maybe because they don’t feel they can do anything to help the patient or because of their lack of knowledge.” Jeneece recently ran into what Ralfs is referring to when a large tumour in her leg was discovered. “Frankly it’s a NF tumour that usually shows up in adults, not someone Jeneece’s age,” Angie said. “They weren’t used to seeing it, and when you’re not used to it, the mentality is to sit, wait and see what happens.” Because of Angie’s experience working with the BCNF as program co-ordinator, she knew this wasn’t the kind of tumour you want to sit, wait and watch. Instead Angie reached out to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and in February Jeneece went to see a specialist. “He said he’d seen many tumours like Jeneece’s that had gone malignant very quickly,” Angie said. While the specialist suggested the tumour be removed as quickly as possible, the decision was left to Jeneece due to

Paul Ralfs, founder of the British Columbia Neurofibromatosis Foundation, which supports people with the rare genetic disease, including prolific fundraiser Jeneece Edroff. Sharon Tiffin/News staff

potential side effects of more paralysis in her leg or more pain – a risk the teen was willing to take. “He managed to debulk the tumours and she has had very little pain now, and no paralysis. There is a bit more sensitivity, but that’s to be expected at this point in the game. The tumour wasn’t malignant, so that is also a plus,” Angie said. While the outcome of Jeneece’s surgery was positive, Ralfs would like to see a clinic built in co-ordination with Jan Friedman’s NF research lab at the University of British Columbia. The foundation is currently looking into the logistics of a clinic, including hiring a parttime co-ordinator and finding funding. If you’re interested in helping the BCNF, there are a few upcoming events including the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon and 5km Walk on June 23. For more information about NF or the foundation visit bcnf. bc.ca editor@oakbaynews.com

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Children troop to fire hall to say thank you View Royal girl rescued from fire, and her family, appreciate community support Charla Huber News staff

On her first day back to class, View Royal elementary student Katrina Van Winkle and hundreds of her classmates marched to the View Royal fire hall to thank the firefighters that saved her life. The shy nine-year old stood holding a letter she wrote thanking the firefighters, especially fire Chief Paul Hurst for risking his life to save hers. Hurst pulled Van Winkle from the fire on March 14. He found her on the floor unconscious and not breathing. “Katrina gave it her best to get out,” said Hurst. “We made sure she got out.” Emotions ran high on the sunny afternoon between firefighters, teachers and parents all with the knowledge that this story could have had a tragic end. The Grade 3 student was airlifted to B.C. Children’s Hospital. She was discharged March 16. Her first day back to school was March 27. “I couldn’t keep her home,” said her great grandmother Sue Utendale, who was also in the home the morning of the fire. “There has been such an outpouring of support from so many people in the community. One day we hope to thank them all individually.” The family has moved into a townhouse in View Royal.

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Katrina Van Winkle offers her letter of thanks to View Royal fire chief Paul Hurst. Katrina and her classmates yelled a big “thank you” to the firefighters, sang a song about View Royal and they left dozens of signs and banners students created to thank the department and other emergency services that assisted at the fire. “This is great, the entire school is supporting this student and for them all coming to the fire department it’s pretty noble,” said Hurst. “This is a once in a lifetime oppor-

Students of View Royal elementary descend on View Royal Fire Rescue hall to thank the emergency personnel who responded to the house fire. tunity.” A total of 34 firefighters from View Royal and Colwood fire departments attended the fire. Katrina was home with her grandmother and great grandmother when the early morning fire started. All three were rescued. “Without working smoke alarms this certainly could have been fatal,” said Hurst emphasizing the family had smoke alarms on all levels

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Learn your home exits View Royal fire Chief Paul Hurst encourages parents to teach their children about multiple exits in the home and different routes to take in case of emergencies. Katrina Van Winkle took a route in her home she was used to and walked past a door from the basement that would have led her outside, he said. “People are creatures of habit and if you go out the same door 10,000 times that’s the door you are going to use.”

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New general manager Mark de Frias is boldly taking the Victoria Highlanders where they’ve never gone before, to the front page of Playboy’s website. Playboy Mexico, that is. It’s all part of an out-of-the-box approach to recruiting players this season, the first with de Frias and head coach Steve Simonson at the helm of the Highlanders’ premier men’s team. The Highlanders have a history of fielding imports such as Ash Burbeary of England last season and even Tynan Diaz of Australia from four years ago. This year de Frias is big on a Belgian player who is committed to attending the Highlanders’ upcoming trials, April 8 to 10, at the Pacific Sports Institute of Excellence. But it’s interest and requests from young males in Mexico that are filling the GM’s inbox. “It’s not exactly where everyone would think we’d be found (in the media),” de Frias said. You can say that again. But it also makes sense, given the, ahem, demographics of the site’s viewers, and that country’s penchant to produce high level soccer players the numbers of which Canada does not have. As of Monday the GM had 40 requests from the story, which,

to be clear, is strictly about soccer, a feature on how the Highlanders organization got off the ground and it’s direction. It’s also clearly directed at recruiting players for the Highlanders men’s Professional Development League team and not the premier women’s side, respectfully, which will feature local players as it returns to the Pacific Coast Soccer League. The story came about as Playboy Mexico’s web editor Erick Tapia, who interviewed de Frias and wrote the story, is friends with Highlanders new administration assistant Saul Garcia, a UVic grad who hails originally from Mexico. “In terms of responses from one particular article it’s generated a lot of response for the PDL men’s team. If anything its just more proof how important it is to us to compete, and to find a hidden gem out there,” de Frias said. “And it helps our branding objectives of going global, it broadens the horizon of an amateur club playing fully professional teams.” With the Fraser Valley (Abbotsford) Mariners dropping out of the PDL this year it means the Northwest division is down to seven teams and, more importantly, is down to three instead of four playoff spots. The Highlanders will return

the Hughes brothers, Jordie at striker and Tyler on defence, as well as six or seven UVic Vikes, de Frias said. Only eight players on the PDL roster can be over 23-years-old. “We want to make it into the playoffs and the championship final. But five of the last six years the finalists have come from our division, most of them MLS reserve clubs, fully professional. It’s no easy thing.” Hey, no one can argue with what works. The Highlanders aren’t expecting 40 prospective Mexican players to show up at trials next week. But they’d also be surprised if two, maybe three, of the most interested players didn’t make it here. In the end the players are ultimately selected by Simonson, though it’s also de Frias’ job to bring in as many quality players as possible. It’s also up to import players to travel here and cover their own costs during their stay, though players selected to the team will get most, or perhaps all, of their travel and accommodation costs reimbursed. Trials run 8 p.m. at PISE beginning Monday night. Interested players need to be in touch with the Highlanders office 250-590-8432 email trials@ victoriahighlandersfc.com. sports@vicnews.com

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Cougars sweep Glacier Kings in VIJHL final Travis Paterson News staff

The Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy is staying in Victoria. Captain Brody Coulter scored a goal and two assists as the Victoria Cougars defeated the Comox Valley Glacier Kings 5-2 to finish a four-game sweep of the Glacier Kings on Saturday (March 30) and win back-to-back Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League titles. The Cougars and Glacier Kings both advance to the 2013 Cyclone Taylor Cup, April 11 to 14 in Courtenay, with the Glacier Kings entering as the hosts.

Kelyn Opel, Dane Feeney, Sam Rice and Jordie Davie also scored for the Cougars in the title clinching win on Saturday. Goalie Evan Roch made 13 saves on just 15 shots for his 10th win over the postseason. Backup goalie Michael Herringer, a Victoria Royals prospect from Comox, earned a 21-save shutout in Game 3, a 5-0 Cougars win at Archie Browning Sports Centre on March 28. Sam Rice was named the series MVP for the Cougars. The 20-year-old forward recorded hat tricks in Games 1 and 2 of the final, and finished tied for the playoff scoring lead (13 goals, 18

assists in 14 games) with teammate Dane Feeney (11 goals, 20 assists in 14 games). The Cougars only lost two games in the playoffs, one in the opening round to the Peninsula Panthers and once in the second round to the Saanich Braves. The Cyclone Taylor Cup field is still incomplete. As of Monday the Castlegar Rebels and Okanagan Knights were in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League final. The Pacific Junior Hockey League champions Richmond Sockeyes defeated the Aldergrove Kodiaks in the other final. sports@vicnews.com

Eagle joins junior national team Kurt Horne of the Victoria Eagles will attend the Canadian junior national team’s spring training camp this month. Horne, a 16-year-old lefthanded pitcher, joins 28 other players from across Canada to compete at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Fla., April 12 to 21. Also attending is Eagles general manager Gautam Srivastava as a guest coach for the camp. The annual camp features daily practices and seven exhibition contests against MLB pros-

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pect teams, including a match against a Toronto Blue Jays development squad on April 16 in Dunedin. Horne played for the Victoria Eagles premier team last year, throwing 55 innings with an earned run average of 2.00 and a 5-2 record. He helped the B.C. Selects capture silver at the Canada Cup last summer. Last year Srivastava became a regional scout for the Minnesota Twins. He was Baseball Canada's 2010 Coach of the Year and for the past two years he has been

The Brad Jacobs rink roared ahead of the field at the World Men’s Curling Championship this week winning its first three games. Team Canada’s Jacobs rink, of Sault St. Marie, Ont., won 7-6 over China on Saturday, came back

the manager of the B.C. Selects at the national cup. B.C. Premier Baseball League season begins this weekend as the Eagles visit the Nanaimo Pirates for a double-header on Saturday. The Victoria Mariners season starts Saturday, April 13 when the Parksville Royals visit for a double-header at Henderson Park, 12 and 2:30 p.m. The Eagles first home game is also April 13, when the Whalley Chiefs visit Lambrick Park for two games, 12 and 2:30 p.m.

from giving up a fourender to win 8-6 over Finland in Draw 3 on Sunday morning, and won 9-4 against Scotland in Draw 5 on Sunday night. The round robin continues today (April 3) with Canada facing Japan at 8:30 a.m. this morning

in Draw 12, and against Russia at 1:30 p.m. Round robin play ends Thursday with Canada facing Denmark at 2 p.m. and against Sweden at 7 p.m. Tiebreakers and playoffs begin Friday. sports@vicnews.com

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SUITES, LOWER GLANFORD- LARGE 2 bdrm, bright, quiet. Reno’d kitch & bdrm, 8’ closet. W/D, full bath, storage, priv entr, sm yrd, near bus, amens. NS/NP, $980. heat, h/w, hydro/internet incld. Refs. Apr 1. 250-704-0197.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700

Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

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VACATION HOME. Penthouse Condo, great view, La Penita (Mexico), 3 bdrms, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies. For sale by owner. Please see: www.jaltembasol.com or email ronalddjohnson@hotmail.com

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SHOPRIDER SCOOTER, 4 wheels, nearly new, $800. Retails for $3500. (250)652-5652.

WANTED: STATIONARY Bike (inexpensive) for working out. Please call 250-514-6688.

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WILL DO GARDENING etc. $15/hr. Your tools. Reliable. Call (250)383-3995.

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ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCE

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QUALITY INSULATION blown fiberglass. Affordable rates. WCB. (250)896-6652.

EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

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CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

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

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FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637. THE LANGFORD MANdecks, fences, quality work, competitive pricing, licensed & insured. Fred, (250)514-5280.

GARDENING 20+ YEARS Experience. Lawns, Pruning, Maintenance, Landscaping & more. Reliable. WCB. Andrew (250)656-0052. (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? Aerating, pwr raking, pruning. Weed, moss, blackberry, stump & ivy rmvl. 25yrs exp.

11 DIAMOND DAVE- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free ests. (250)889-5794.

LAWN MOWING, CLEAN-UPS, LANDSCAPING PROJECTS

778-678-2524 GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. HEDGES & EDGES- Residential only. Garden maintenance shrubs, hedges, gardening, mulch etc. Reliable & conscientious. References available. Call (778)425-0013.

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

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250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202.

(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca

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

ACORN & BRANCH- BBB. Lawns, gardens & hedges. Certified, Professional staff. Affordable. Call 250-818-4900.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

AURICLE BSC 250-882-3129 Spring clean up Lawn aeration & fertilize-soil-hedges & more.

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

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MASONRY & BRICKWORK

Powerwashing, de-mossing, roof sweeps, repairs, windows, gutter guards. Insured. Free Estimates.

250-507-6543. HANDYPERSONS AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245. BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071

HAULING AND SALVAGE

J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677. LANDSCAPE & TREE- lawns, hedges/tree pruning, gardening, new landscapes. Monthly maintenance. WCB. 18 years exp. Andrew (250)893-3465. LAWN AND Garden Maintenance. Garden cleanups and upgrades. Premium Bark Mulch delivery and installation. Hedge trimming. Quality and value. 250-652-4879 SPRING CLEANups, complete maintenance. Residential & Commercial. 250-474-4373. SPRING CLEANUP special: $25/hr. Weeding, Pruning, etc: Free est’s. Steve 250-727-0481 WEEDING, MOWING, Pruning, Planting, Composts, Organic Spraying, Fertilizing. Howard (250)383-5144, Ext. 1022.

ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Retaining Rock Walls, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Excavating. Fully insured. Estimates. 250-588-9471

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. ALL-HAUL JUNK REMOVAL Const Debris, Garden Waste. Call John 250-213-2999. CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’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. GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413. ✭BUBBA’S HAULING✭ Honest, on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858.

MOVING & STORAGE 111 WRIGHT Moving-123 ton. $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s discount. Call Phil (250)383-8283

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JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

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

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

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.

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578. SMART GUYS Hauling. Garden waste, junk removal, clean-ups, etc. Reliable, courteous service. 250-544-0611 or 250-889-1051.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licenced and insured. Darren 250-217-8131. M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204. THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca

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PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694. A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. B L Coastal Coatings. Quality, reliable, great rates. All your Painting needs. (250)818-7443

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm. ISLAND POWER Washing. Driveways, patios, walkways. Free est. Chris (250)885-7494.

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

STUCCO/SIDING RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

TREE SERVICES BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges, lawn care, Insured. Keith, (250)474-3697.

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. NORM’S WINDOW Cleaning. 250-812-3213. WCB. www.normswindowcleaning.ca

WINDOWS

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

ST PAINTING free est, written guarantee and full ref’s. WCB ins. Call Kaleb (250)884-2597.

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