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Parties begin critical campaign Oak Bay-Gordon Head riding among the key battlegrounds Edward Hill News staff

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Speed readers Victoria police Const. Kristen Greffard checks drivers’ speeds on Fernwood Road in front of Vic High, along with partner Const. Ryan Koropatiniski. The speed trap was set up last week in response to complaints by area residents that too many vehicles were exceeding the 30 km/h speed limit.

Victoria runner gets scare in Boston Travis Paterson News staff

If it wasn’t for a missed subway stop, a trio of Victoria residents would have been at the Boston Marathon finish line when two explosions occurred Monday. Fitness instructor Pam Glover, who teaches at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, ran the marathon with a target of four hours and was redirected a half mile from the end within minutes of the finish. Her daughter Dana, Dana’s boyfriend Aztec King and friend Susan Rogers had all made their way to the finish line anticipating Pam’s arrival.

But the trio of supporters got off at the wrong subway station and were out of sight of the finish line at the time of the explosions, which occurred around noon Victoria time. At News press time, two people were reported dead and more than a hundred injured from the blasts. “They were minutes away and were trying to get to (the area) where the bomb hit, but got off the train a stop early,” Glover said of her supporters. “They were upset about that actually, so it’s like a miracle that none of us were there.” She heard the explosions during the last mile of her race, but had no idea what it was. “As I rounded the

final corner and could see the finish line, there was a barricade with policemen telling people to go away, and I’m thinking, ‘this is not the finish line.’ I know my time was right on, I was about two minutes from finishing.” Police told runners and spectators to head to the nearby river. A Good Samaritan gave Glover warm clothes and helped her get her bearings and connect with her family. “It was chaos,” Glover said. “This woman, she was my angel, all of a sudden she was by my side and said, “I’ll lead you to safety.” An expanded version of this story appears at vicnews.com. sports@vicnews.com

Greater Victoria saw three tight races between B.C. Liberal candidates and those representing the New Democrats in the 2009 provincial election. But as the writ dropped to officially begin the 2013 B.C. election campaign Tuesday, the leafy neighbourhoods of Oak Bay-Gordon Head were being touted as a key provincial election battleground. Adding to the drama in that upscale riding is the presence of a high-profile B.C. Green party newcomer, who threatens to turn it into a potential three-way race. In a region dominated by the B.C. NDP, veteran B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Ida Chong held on to her seat by 561 votes in 2009 to edge NDP hopeful Jessica Van der Veen. The two go head-to-head again, joined by Green candidate Andrew Weaver, a headline-making climate scientist from the University of Victoria. Whether Weaver and the Greens become a factor, pulling votes from the Liberals or NDP, is the question. UVic political science professor Jamie Lawson said that dynamic is a hard puzzle in a riding that includes some of the wealthiest postal codes in the region and has a large concentration of seniors. Weaver could play the spoiler for the NDP and split the vote to re-elect Chong for a fifth term – the race could be a “war between the non-Liberal parties and the centre-left,” Lawson said. “Ida Chong may (also) face a meltdown by the Liberals. If that’s true, (Liberal) voters may sit on their hands, or will choose between NDP and Greens,” he said. “Voting Green isn’t as scary for a pro-market voter who might usually vote Liberal, but who believes climate change exists.” It seems less likely for B.C. NDP supporters to migrate to Green, Lawson said, as the NDP vowed to shut down the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline, what he calls the “litmus test” for provincial environmental platforms.

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s discussion around amalgamation grows, regionalized services are increasingly seen as a good place to begin implementing the idea. Across the Capital Region, there are four police departments, three RCMP detachments, 13 fire departments and a transit commission dominated by urban representatives. During the half-hour drive from North Saanich to downtown Victoria, Daniel Palmer three separate 911 call Reporting centres are responsible for emergency dispatch. “We could, in theory, dispatch for the whole peninsula by adding one more console to our (communication) centre, but there seems to be a fear to push the discussion,” said Victoria police Chief Const. Jamie Graham, a vocal proponent for a single regional police force. Several integrated police units operate in the Capital Region, including the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team, a homicide investigation unit and a domestic violence unit, the latter formed in the wake of a 2007 murder-suicide case in Oak Bay. But the units rely on a shared funding model, which presents an inherent problem each year as budget evaluations begin and cities look for cost savings. “As has been shown recently (when VicPD pulled one of two officers from the domestic violence unit), if I don’t think it’s working well for me, I’ll pull out and that leaves the other agencies in a lurch, which isn’t fair,” Graham said. Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins, an opponent of municipal amalgamation, has shepherded a year of frustrating negotiations around regionalized police services, both with the B.C. Justice Ministry and the Victoria Police Board. (In June 2012, Esquimalt was forced to stick with VicPD services, despite its desire to save money by contracting the township’s policing to the RCMP.) But as Victoria and Esquimalt near completion of a framework policing agreement, Desjardins is singing a decidedly more optimistic tune, in hopes other municipalities will buy in. “If we are able to reach an agreement, then there’s a huge opportunity to go forward and be a model for further regionalization,” she said. The fear is that every municipality

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Victoria police Chief Const. Jamie Graham stands in his office at headquarters on Caledonia Avenue. Graham supports the idea of an amalgamated police service for Greater Victoria. outside Victoria and Esquimalt would lose service and pay more under a regional police force. But Graham said the framework agreement may be able to woo other municipalities with an easy cost-sharing template that would prevent ballooning property tax bills. “There is also this never-ending fear, I think most unfairly, that if we become a regional force, other officers will be sucked into the downtown core to deal with problems, but that’s simply not true,” he said. While Victoria struggles with its disproportionate expenses brought on by core-city syndrome, the region’s fire departments use mutual-aid agreements to balance and co-ordinate coverage across the region. “If there’s an issue, we call each other up and have that discussion,” said Lt.Insp. Brad Sifert of the Victoria Fire Department. Sifert and other fire prevention officers hold monthly meetings to discuss recent fires and public safety issues, an example of playing well together, he said. In 2011, Colwood and View Royal inked a progressive automatic aid agreement, where resources are shared without having to go through formal request channels. The model could prove viable for other adjacent municipalities in the future, Sifert said. Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Carole James said the community-led discussions around regionalized services and amalgamation is long overdue. Last week, she threw her support behind Amalgamation Yes, a grassroots

group lobbying for a non-binding vote on amalgamation to gauge public support on the issue. “It’s long overdue to give the public a voice in all of this,” James said. “There have been discussions about the cost savings … but nothing based on best practices or facts.” Liberal MLA Ida Chong and Green Party leader Jane Sterk have also said they support a discussion on amalgamation, as long as the majority of the population is in favour of it. Desjardins, who counts herself among the naysayers for the time being, said municipalities will likely fiercely oppose taking on debt from other communities, but anything that saves money is going to be an easier sell. “If there’s ever been an opportune time to have this discussion, it’s likely to be in the next little while,” she said.

Consistent transit funding critical: commission chair While emergency service providers dance around regionalized services, the jury is still out on the best way to make the Victoria Regional Transit Commission more accountable to taxpayers and the outlying municipalities. Right now, the commission is made up of seven municipal politicians who are appointed by the B.C. transportation minister. Both Saanich and Victoria have two elected officials each on the commission, while the remaining three positions are filled by mayors and councillors from other Capital Region

communities on a rotating basis. Last August, an independent review panel recommended changes to the urban-weighted commission, including opening the door to Capital Regional District control of transit or expanding to nine appointed members. “As we move forward to big investments like rapid transit and so on, we need very broad community support before we engage in that kind of expenditure,” said Saanich Coun. Susan Brice, commission chair. Regardless of the governance model, she said, the commission must be able to rely on steady funding beyond property tax revenue to create a functional regional transit system. “Just having another representative on the commission will not increase the dollars. You can put any level of service out there but you have to find ways to fund it.” Brice will hold talks with transportation ministry staff next week to discuss options for the commission. Meanwhile, B.C. Transit is expected to make public its short-term recommendations to improve rapid transit by the end of April. dpalmer@vicnews.com

Steps to amalgamation 1. Preliminary: At least two municipalities approach provincial government with intention to study amalgamation. 2. Committee: Local governments form a committee to oversee preparation of a restructure study and manage public consultation. 3. Study: Province hires consultant for formal restructure study. Report would offer objective information on financial impacts, implications for local services and political representation, etc. 4. Decision: Local government committee chooses whether or not to hold a referendum on amalgamation. A simple majority vote to approve amalgamation, in each affected municipality, would be needed to move discussion forward. 5. Implementation: Province pays for transition board to restructure local government and adopt best practices. Local governments would remain intact during this period, which could take several years. – Province of British Columbia

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wooden pallets and two dumpsters with garbage on fire in an alley near Dupplin Avenue and Douglas Street at about 9:45 p.m. on Thursday. Fire crews responded to a dumpster fire at the ABC restaurant at 10:50 p.m., but it quickly spread to the structure. The hotel was evacuated and none of the staff or guests were injured. Then at 2 a.m., Saanich fire responded to a wooden backyard shed engulfed in flames in the 100-block of Burnside Road East, at the corner of Irma Street. Fifteen minutes later, Saanich and Victoria crews, 22 firefighters in all, responded to a structure fire in the 3300-block of Whittier Avenue. Around 8:30 a.m. Friday, a fifth fire was found in the 3200-block of Eldon St., which is one block from the wooden shed fire. Saanich police arrested a 25-year-old man early Friday morning, but he has since been released without charges. Sgt. Steve Eassie says he remains “a person of interest.” Because the

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Freshly painted sky blue walls surround two of the four classrooms at the recently reopened Victoria School for Ideal Education on Belmont Street. One of those spaces has already been nicknamed the “beach” room, as illustrated by a handcoloured sign taped to the outside wall. Visitors to the expanded building shouldn’t be surprised at the soothing colours chosen for this independent alternative school’s classroom environments. Daily meditation and yoga are integral parts of the learning experience. “It’s very bright and children are generally able to relax when there’s more room,” said principal Ginny Lovick. A teacher at the tiny school for all of its 25 years, Lovick is a big believer in “consciousness-based education,” the type of teaching used here. The school adheres to the provincial curriculum, but adds elements of outdoor education and the inner work more often practised by adults seeking some form

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Grade 2 students Charlotte Peeke-Vout, 7, left, and Isobel Olthof, 8, work on a marionette craft under the guidance of principal Ginny Lovick during a 25th anniversary celebration and reopening of the expanded Victoria School for Ideal Education on Belmont Avenue. of relaxation or stress release. As such, the students tend to be intensely present and open to new ideas and concepts of the world around them, Lovick says. “The children are very focused and understand things at a very deep level.” Opening the day with medita-

tion – younger students do a walking, silent version – helps create orderly function in the brain and provides a framework from which to grow, she adds. “At the same time we’re expanding knowledge, we’re expanding the container of knowledge,” says Helen Foster-Grimmett, a former

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Faces change for Liberals, NDP stands pat Murray Coell is Many pundits retiring after four point to Oak Baysuccessive terms Gordon Head as a as Saanich North key battleground and the Islands riding on the South MLA, and Robin Island for the B.C. Adair has been Liberals, in their replaced by Rishi fight to retain Sharma in Saanich power in the provSouth. ince. The NDP’s slate While a lot of for Capital Region water has flowed Carole James ridings is exactly under the bridge in four years of governing since the same as in 2009. The five reigning MLAs are the 2009 provincial election, a look back at the results from out to defend their seats and that vote show that two other 2009 runners-up Jessica Van Greater Victoria ridings had der Veen (Oak Bay-Gordon Head) and Gary Holman (Saaeven closer races. The two Liberal candidates nich North and the Islands) in those races, however, are are back for another try. editor@vicnews.com gone.

2009 B.C. election results: Victoria-Swan Lake x-Rob Fleming (NDP) 13,119 Jesse McLinton (Lib) 5,754 David Wright (Green) 2,628 Robert Savage (Reform) 174 Victoria-Beacon Hill x-Carole James (NDP) 13,400 Dallas Henault (Lib) 6,375 Adam Saab (Green) 4,106 Saul Anderson (Ind.) 319 Oak Bay-Gordon Head x-Ida Chong (Lib) 11,877 x-Jessica Van de Veen (NDP) 11,316 Steven Johns (Green) 2,330 Saanich South x-Lana Popham (NDP) 11,697

Robin Adair (Lib) 11,215 Brian Gordon (Green) 1,664 Doug Christie (WCC) 235

“For what reason would an NDP voter vote Green?” he asked. “They might, because they know who Andrew Weaver is, or they like what (Elizabeth) May does federally, but otherwise they’ll get a (NDP) candidate in government to make sure the Enbridge deal doesn’t go through. As voters tease out how their own interests mesh with political party promises, Oak Bay-Gordon Head candidates – including B.C. Conservative Party newcomer Greg Kazakoff – officially launched their 21-day campaigns and door knocking yesterday. Weaver is banking on recent federal Green Party support spilling over into the provincial election – voters in Gordon Head largely backed the federal Greens in 2011, as did large portions of Oak Bay in the last winter’s federal byelection. “The (2009 provincial) polling is not indicative of reality today,” Weaver said.

“We know from our evidence that the race is between the NDP and the Greens. We can’t find people who’d admit they’d vote Liberal.” Weaver took aim at the NDP’s fiscal platform which he, along with the B.C. Liberals, said would drive the province further into debt. He also called Liberal plans to develop liquid natural gas exports in B.C.’s north a “pipe dream,” which is at least a decade away, if ever, and faces serious competition from places like Russia. Van der Veen doubts the Greens will find footing in Oak Bay-Gordon Head – she said the race will be a “squeaker” between her and Chong. “Ida has a very strong base. She’s been here for 16 years,” Van der Veen said. “I represent the renewal of government. That is where my focus is. “What I’m hearing is that people are ready for change – they volunteer that word ‘change,’” she said. “They are very concerned about the lack of performance from this government and want a

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new kind of government.” Chong, most recently the Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, characterized this election a choice between NDP-driven debt and higher taxes, and a B.C. Liberal vision of balanced budgets and economic stability. “Today’s B.C. Liberals are not the same from even when I first ran (in 1996),” she said. “(Christy Clark) has a vision to get the economy back on track and put us in the position to pay off the provincial debt.” Chong agreed that Liberal scandals of the past months and years could hurt her at the polls. However, she said she’s been effective in government – reading the writing on the wall – and as an opposition MLA. “I think this is a three-way race,” she said. “This riding is always a swing riding, a close riding. That’s why I don’t take the job for granted and people know they have a representative who is hard working and puts 100 per cent into the job.” editor@saanichnews.com

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Time for a vote on amalgamation Amalgamation shouldn’t be a scary word. No one is taking an eraser to the Capital Region map and removing the borders that separate your municipality from those of your neighbours. Often the discussion around amalgamation tends to drift towards the hypothetical best-case scenario (or worst-case scenario, depending on who you ask) of creating one municipality that spans from Sooke to North Saanich. Talk of such a drastic change usually derails any objective discussion. That’s why the concept needs to be reframed. We need to get away from arguing about hypothetical borders and specific solutions and focus on studying amalgamation as a positive step for our region. Amalgamation Yes is taking the right approach by focusing on getting a referendum question onto the 2014 municipal election ballot. Put the question to the residents of the 13 municipalities and see if there’s an appetite to explore the option of amalgamation. Municipalities have nothing to lose by asking the question. The overarching goal of amalgamation is to save money by finding efficiencies in service delivery and by removing redundancies. What ithe end result would look like in Greater Victoria is still unknown. Proponents and opponents can point to Halifax or Abbotsford or Toronto and pick and choose their facts to back up their positions. But until we have a case study that properly examines the ins and outs of amalgamation as it relates to Victoria, no interest group, organization or politician can offer a definitive solution. Until something concrete happens, the conversation isn’t going to move forward in a meaningful way. Instead, people will continue to speculate about the potential successes and hazards of amalgamation, without a sound understanding of its local impact. Change can be scary. But looking at amalgamation as a potential option to save us time and money shouldn’t be feared. 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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B.C. Conservatives may surprise carbon tax falls disproportionately As the B.C. NDP launched its on rural, remote and particularly election campaign last week with a package of income tax hikes, higher northern folks who face long distances, long winters, than those in the B.C. and public transit options Liberals’ election budget ranging from slim to none. of February, a third party This has ceased to be leader confirmed his own much of an issue for the plan to increase personal urban B.C. majority, who and business income tax are focused on bridge rates. tolls, ferry fares and the It’s not readily apparent like. from his recently released The B.C. Conservatives “fiscal framework” decry the population document, but B.C. decline of rural B.C., with Conservative leader John Tom Fletcher international immigration Cummins told me his plan B.C. Views almost exclusively to phase out B.C.’s carbon going to big cities, tax does indeed include while temporary foreign workers raising income tax rates that were increasingly fill agricultural and lowered to make the carbon tax industrial jobs in the Interior. “revenue neutral.” The party’s still-evolving platform I reached Cummins in Prince echoes the NDP’s call for more skills George, where he was continuing his aggressive courtship of northern training and increased completion rates for trade apprentices. B.C. with an announcement that Cummins is in favour of the federal gas tax revenues would be proposed Northern Gateway oil redirected to a new fund for locally pipeline and the massive buildup determined road improvements. of infrastructure needed to add Earlier he vowed to study the liquefied natural gas to B.C.’s energy deplorable state of northern export mix. He sees that enormous ambulance service. industrial expansion as the path to Cummins has more good news shift population growth beyond the for the north: that’s where a regionally phased elimination of the south of the province. Cummins is surprisingly cool carbon tax would begin. to one industrial project, the It’s also the area of thinnest proposed Site C dam on the Peace population, meaning the impact River, calling himself undecided. on the B.C. treasury would be less. He also sounds skeptical about the This is, after all, a tax budgeted to B.C. Liberal plan to extend B.C.’s bring in $1.2 billion in the current electricity grid and use that to year. develop further independent power. The B.C. Conservatives This sounds to me like political continually remind people that the

positioning rather than economic analysis. Anti-Site C independent candidate Arthur Hadland has significant support in Peace River North, creating a three-way struggle for a key B.C. Conservative target. The B.C. Conservative platform also totals up the billions in longterm electricity contracts with private power producers and suggests the price for this clean energy has been set too high. This is another echo of the NDP’s vague position. So if the B.C. Conservatives are gung-ho on oil and gas and think the carbon tax is a mistake, do they think there should be any effort to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions? Cummins sidestepped that question, preferring to talk about conventional air pollution, whether it’s in the Fraser Valley or as a byproduct of a northern industrial boom. As a longtime former Reform and Conservative MP, Cummins is acutely aware that the urban media will leap with extra vigour on any perceived gaffe of the right wing. Should a Conservative let slip that he’s skeptical about global warming, or worse, express a rustic view on social issues, all hell would break loose. The B.C. Conservatives have started with the most detailed, costed platform of any party. Don’t count them out. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Zeroing in on Target Work is progressing on the new Target store currently under construction on the site of the old Zellers store in Hillside Centre. The new two-level, 147,000-squarefoot store is not scheduled to open until some time in 2014. Don Denton/News staff

LETTERS

Esquimalt barber is tired of fighting city hall Once again our local councils have come to an unreasonable decision by closing the Craigflower Bridge for eight months. The closure will level all existing business in the area including mine, Floyd’s Hairstyling for Men, which has existed on Admirals Road for 14 years. As I type this letter at 11:08

a.m. I have not seen one client yet today. Clients are staying clear because they believe the area’s traffic issues are not worth fighting with. Since the bridge closure, Admirals Road is not busy at all, and in fact, is easier to navigate than prior to the bridge closure. Why is it that Saanich and View Royal councils cannot see the

damage to local businesses when they make such a decision? Have they never owned a business, or struggled year after year through decisions like this, and not felt the pain due to not having money to pay rent or feed their family? And what about so-called loyal clients? Do they not realize the damage they do independently when they change

their behaviours due to road construction? I survived the construction of the intersection at Admirals and Colville roads that took two years to build. Now this. And after that, Esquimalt council has plans to “traffic calm” Admirals Road. I am left to wonder if there is anything left to fight for? I have

Readers respond: Attack ads, Carbon Trust, safe cycling Negative attack ads pointless in campaign Every provincial election, a few “experts,” “pundits” and “concerned citizens” emerge to proclaim negative advertising will save us all and we should cast our vote according to their political persuasions. While polls may indicate that negative ads influence some voters, I find them silly, offensive and downright annoying. They are a waste of time, an infringement on my TV viewing and a huge waste of somebody’s money. Let’s stop the foolishness of these negative ads and let voters determine which party they want to govern the province for the

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next four years. So let the games begin – let’s have all the political parties advance their platforms and get on with debates to determine the feasibility of each of their positions, as they apply to major issues. The voters will then assess the results in their own minds and will indicate their decisions at the polls based on common sense, not from fear-mongering advertising. Martin Battle Victoria

Carbon Trust Fund could fund more projects Re: Greenhouse gas leaks from Trust, (B.C. Views, April 5) I think there is a simple and

obvious solution to the problems with the Pacific Carbon Trust Fund. Just change its name to the Pacific Enviro Slush Fund and pump a lot more money into it, so many more grants can be made available for important envirofriendly projects. For example, I am working on a detailed plan to protect all of the kermode bears in the Greater Victoria area. In exchange for a government grant of just $1 million, I can absolutely guarantee that the number of kermode bears in this area will never drop below the current level. Gordon Pollard Victoria

Cyclists should stay in their lanes Re: Driver remains fearful of riding in traffic in the city (Letters, March 22) This letter emphasizes concern for cyclists not wearing helmets, and their responsibility to do so in order to prevent brain injury caused by automotive accidents. What about the responsibility of riding safely instead of putting themselves in harm’s way when they suddenly, without advance notice to the driver, ride in the vehicle’s space? I would be affected for life if I were ever to hit a cyclist. That is my main concern. Claire-Laura Durocher Victoria

been self-employed for 28 years and lately have wondered why I am fighting so hard when local governments keep getting in the way. Perhaps it’s time to get rid of all these small local governments in favour of larger, more competent representation. Scott Attrill Victoria

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Municipalities benefit from students’ eco-research Ben Gawletz News intern

Esquimalt hopes to put the findings of a group of Camosun College students to use in planning the township’s cycling infrastructure. The students gathered the information via the Capital Regional District’s Ready, Set Solve learning competition. They were one of 18 teams of students from Camosun, the University of Victoria and Royal Roads University that were given two months to solve an existing

climate-related challenge in the Capital Region. The first-place team from Camosun: Jessica Shamek, Oliver Terry, Jane Patterson, and Ashley and David Bronaugh, were tasked with creating an inventory and mapping bicycle parking facilities and amenities in Esquimalt. The group found a total of 4.56 kilometres of bike lanes, 42 bike racks, 124 signs and road surface stencils referring to cycling and 303 bike parking spots. The findings provide a starting point for determining how to improve cycling infrastructure in

Esquimalt, said Marlene Lagoa, the township’s sustainability coordinator. “This is very valuable for us as a template so we can move forward fixing gaps that were found,” she said. “They updated our biking maps (and determined) we did not have any information on the amount of bike racks.” The information gathered will help the township determine such things as where best to place bike racks to better access businesses districts in the municipality. Esquimalt could promote more

activity in its parks if more racks were installed within them, Lagoa added. The information can also be used in conjunction with guidelines from the CRD’s Pedestrian Cycling Master Plan, which directs planning and investments for cycling and walking in the region. Esquimalt has set a goal to reduce greenhouse gases by 38 per cent from 2007 levels by 2020. “Esquimalt is a great place to ride your bike and we hope our project will help the municipality to become an even more cyclefriendly place,” said Shamek.

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Royal Roads students Jesse Johnston-Hill, Alyssa Beurling, Dione Hunter and Tysha Murphy placed second for their work designing and developing plans for a Youth Climate Action Camp for Victoria parks and rec. And the UVic team of Jaime Chong, Julia Warren, Kate Williams, Katie Liébault placed third for their development of a natural playscape plan for the Oaklands Community Centre’s Neighbourhood House. A full list of projects can be found at http://bit.ly/11esS7B. editor@vicnews.com

Weeds be gone Siegrun Michel, who lives in the nearby RV park and has multiple sclerosis, weeds a sidewalk outside the West Bay Marina in Esquimalt. Michel heads out on her scooter almost every day and has kept the area free of weeds for more than a year. She says the activity is enjoyable and allows her to help keep the area clean.

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Staff and administrators at École Quadra elementary are beginning a major packup job in anticipation of a move to the former Richmond elementary. Quadra, its main building constructed in 1914, is one of a number of schools in the Greater Victoria School District that have had funding approved for seismic upgrades. “We’re looking forward to the school being a safer place for the students,” said Quadra principal Marilyn Campbell. Getting the green light on funding for the upgrades has been anticipated for the past year. “There are lots of areas that need repair,” Campbell said. “Most of the seismic work will be done in the oldest part of the school.” During an announcement last week at Quadra detailing the province’s $584-million seismic upgrade program for B.C. schools, George Jay elementary was also listed as receiving funding confirmation. School principal Sheila Lee confirmed, however, that George Jay has not been asked to prepare for a move next year. Other Greater Victoria School District facilities slated for upgrades include Tillicum and Cloverdale elementaries and Shoreline and Cedar Hill middle schools. Cordova Bay and Lochside elementary in the Saanich School District are also among the 45 schools on the upgrades list.

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B.C. party leaders will take part in at least two debates, one on TV and one on the radio, in the run-up to the May 14 provincial election. CKNW radio is hosting a leaders’ debate at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 26. Invited to take part are B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark, NDP leader Adrian Dix, Green Party leader Jane Sterk and B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins. A one-hour television debate is set for April 29 at 7 p.m. on Global TV, also featuring the four major party leaders. Clark said she is challenging Dix to a one-onone televised debate proposed for May 6. Dix said it would be “disrespectful” to voters and other party leaders to exclude them.

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High school student fired up about marine sciences Victoria teen looks to inform public of human impacts Ben Gawletz News intern

Faelan Prentice wants to use his enthusiasm and love of the marine sciences to raise awareness about the importance of marine environments at home and around the globe. The 16-year-old Reynolds secondary student joined youth from around B.C. at a forum over spring break at the Bamfield Marine Science Centre. After taking part in field trips, labs and discussions on human impact to marine life, Prentice is inspired to speak out on the issues. “I’ve been passionate (about marine life) since I was nine years old,” he says. “I’ve really been

Pharmacists’ immunization ability boosted B.C. residents can access a wider variety of publicly funded vaccines from their local pharmacist. As of last week, the new vaccines pharmacists can now provide include: • Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) • Hepatitis A and B, especially at pharmacies in communities where risks of infection are high • Tetanus/diphtheria • Varicella (chicken pox) and Hepatitis B as supplements to the school-based program. • Pneumococcal polysaccharide, for seniors over 65 years of age, or people at increased risk of pneumococcal disease, including those with chronic diseases. • Meningococcal C Conjugate vaccine. • Pertussis vaccine. Visit ImmunizeBC.ca for more details.

ignited about it, human impact and how crucial it is to our world.” Prentice is in the process of writing to magazines and newspapers about his experiences at Bamfield and his recent visit to the Galapagos Islands, hoping to lend his voice to causes supporting the oceans. He believes young people can have a positive effect on people’s viewpoints on such issues. “If people see that youth are ready to be engaged about topics like this, people can take it seriously and maybe learn from the things I am seeing.” Prentice hopes to have a career in marine sciences in the future and is tailoring his high school studies around biology and chemistry. He has also applied to Pearson College near Metchosin to expand his education in that field. editor@vicnews.com

A Guide to User-Friendly Trails Go beyond the parking lot and pick up your copy of “A Guide to User-Friendly Trails” featuring easy-to-use walking, hiking and wheeling trails in Greater Victoria, BC. Features: • Trails suitable to individuals of diverse ages, levels of mobility and endurance. • Trail profiles and maps to enable users to determine which parks and amenities to visit. Pick up your copy at Capital Regional District Offices, West Shore Parks & Recreation and municipal halls in the Westshore area. Download it at www.westshorerecreation.ca/userfriendlytrails

Student, scuba enthusiast and marine life fanatic Faelan Prentice of Victoria wants to create awareness about our oceans and marine life, using his recent experiences at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. Ben Gawletz/ News Staff

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With its mild climate, lush parks, the Pacific Ocean hugging its shorelines and even the occasional palm tree, Victoria is Canada’s closest comparison to a tropical paradise. Perhaps that’s why a familiar Hawaiian instrument, the ukulele, has seen a resurgence in popularity as of late. “There’s been a growing ukulele community in Victoria,” said Paul Laverick, a manager at Larsen Music and organizer of the fourth annual Victoria Ukulele Week. “There’s a lot of young people playing it now. I think it’s the social aspect of playing and singing together.” Running April 18 to 28, Ukulele Week has been so successful partly because the ukulele is so easy to learn and play, Laverick said. Hawaiians created the ukulele in the 19th century, modelled on the Portuguese cavaquino, a small four-string guitar. The instrument generally appeals to people who like to “make their own entertain-

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Paul Laverick, among a wall full of ukuleles at Larsen Music on Cook Street, will be teaching a ukulele beginners class during Ukulele Week which runs April 18-28. ment,” Laverick said. “It is sort of a goofy instrument, and the people who play are usually up for a bit of silliness.” Self-proclaimed “uke guru” Laverick has been teaching ukulele classes at Larsen Music since 2008, and he has several work-

shops planned in Esquimalt and Victoria throughout the week. There are also several concerts taking place at venues like Black Hat Bistro and Hermann’s Jazz Club, while professional ukulele performer Ralph Shaw will strut his skills at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave.,

on April 26. Shaw will also be running his own workshop on April 27, which concert goers can attend for free. A decent ukulele costs about $40, but the top-of-the-line instruments can cost $1,800, Laverick said. “It’s a nice thing to carry around with you,” he said. “I got stopped the other day on the way to work, someone saw my ukulele and asked me to play Happy Birthday for their friend. … I definitely know people who have ukuleles stashed in every nook and cranny, so there’s always one to have around.” The week culminates in the annual Uke Mass Love-In finale concert, where last year about 250 people filled Market Square with the sweet sounds of the ukuleles in unison. The free event takes place April 28 between 1 and 3 p.m. at 560 Johnson St., and Laverick hopes to break last year’s attendance record. “We’re also doing a beginner workshop where you can show up at the music store with nothing and we can provide you with an instrument there to have a feel and try a few chords,” he said. “Otherwise, I would suggest keeping one on your person at all times during the week.” For a full listing of events, visit larsenmusic.ca or call 250-389-1988. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Alt-folk band Fish & Bird is headed out on a short tour through B.C. before heading into the studio to create the follow-up to their double nominated 2011 album Every Whisper Is A Shout Across The Void. Fish & Bird has enjoyed a lot of success and attention since releasing the album – two Western Canadian Music Awards nominations (2011 and 2012), three official invites to the International Folk Alliance Conference, major Canadian folk festivals, rave reviews and international attention, and the top most frequently played album on Galaxie’s Folk/Roots channel for 2011. The future is even more promising though, as the band is touring the UK next fall after being picked up by an agent at Folk Alliance. Fish & Bird’s fourth album is slated for a winter release, so keep your ear to the ground on what’s to come. The new album will be recorded on Mayne Island at Fiddle Head Studios. The yet to be titled album will be released in early 2014, and the band will be breaking out some new material on this tour. Hear Fish & Bird along with Dougal Bain McLean and Seattle’s Impossible Bird, a duo featuring Nick Drummond, former frontman and songwriter for Seattle band The Senate and Victoria native fiddler Tyler Carson, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Upstairs Cabaret. Tickets are $14 and are available at Sitka. llavin@vicnews.com

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Saanich’s cache of highly desirable land has grown, after the province transferred ownership of the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific to the municipality. “It’s overwhelming,” said Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard of acquiring the beautifully landscaped West Saanich site better known as Glendale Gardens. “It’s been a dream of ours (to own this property), but we thought it was unrealistic to achieve.” Leonard credits late Saanich mayor Mel Couvelier, a fervent supporter of the centre and the gardens, for the 41-hectare land transfer. “In his last days as an advo-

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World peace is tough to visualize as a snapshot, but a Saanich student captured its spirit in a drawing that won top spot nationally, plus an international award of merit. Arbutus middle school’s Xuan Emma Lu earned an award of merit from the Lions Club International peace poster contest, one of 23 granted worldwide. Her striking portrait of doves flying above a praying girl, who is holding a 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 Edward Hill/News staff of the Gordon Head Lions Arbutus middle school Grade 8 student Xuan Emma Lu, 13, shows a print of her artwork that earned her top Club and district chair of the marks in Canada and a world award of merit in Lions Club International’s 25th annual peace poster contest. poster contest, said he had

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187 entries in Victoria from seven schools. In all, the Lions Club received 400,000 drawings 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 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 at 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

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Like it or not, the Victoria Cougars are settling for silver for the second year in a row. The Cougars lost 4-1 to the Richmond Sockeyes in the gold medal final of the Cyclone Taylor Cup in Comox on Sunday. Matthew Ho scored the only goal of the first period to put the Cougars up 1-0 and goalie Evan Roch held the Cougars in it with some good saves and some luck. But the luck ran out as the Sockeyes scored three goals in the second period to chase Roch. Michael Herringer, a Victoria Royals prospect, came in to replace Roch, though the Sockeyes scored once more. Jeremy Hamaguchi, Jake Roder, Liam Lawson and Rudie Thorstenson scored for the Sockeyes. The Castlegar Rebels took home the bronze medal with

a 5-4 comeback win over the host Comox Valley Glacier Kings. The Glacier Kings went up 3-0 early on goals from Sheldon Brett, Tyson Rennie and Nick Tupper. But the Rebels came back with five straight goals, from Jamie Vlanich, Kody Disher, Vlanich again, Erik Alden and Travis Wellman. Glacier King Rylan Ball scored the only goal of the third period but the Glacier Kings couldn't draw even. The Sockeyes, which three weeks ago won the Pacific Junior Hockey League title, went a perfect 4-0 in the Cyclone Cup provincial Junior B hockey championship. The Cougars finish 2-2, having defeated the Kootenay league champion Castlegar Rebels 1-0 and tournament host Comox Valley Glacier Kings 6-1. The Sockeyes had the Cougars’ number all weekend,

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Victoria Cougars goalie Evan Roch, Richmond Sockeyes forward Jeremy Hamaguchi, No. 8, and Cougars defencemen Graham Zagrodney, No. 24, look for the puck during the gold medal final of the Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial junior B championship on Sunday. winning 5-2 in their round robin game on Friday and then 4-1 in the final. The Sockeyes now advance to St. Malo, Man., this week for the Keystone Cup, Western Canadian junior B hockey championship. “(Victoria) is a good team

and our guys had to play real hard,” said Richmond head coach Aaron Wilbur. The Cougars graduate several players from its core, including captain Brody Coulter and assistant captain Sam Rice. sports@vicnews.com

Rugby’s centre of attention Travis Paterson News staff

Rugby Canada’s Langford factory is now producing a full line of products. The nation’s locally based rugby program held its first annual awards dinner at the Westin Bear Mountain on Saturday. Of the dozen award winners, seven were players who’ve trained regularly with the under-20 and senior national teams at Rugby Canada’s Centre of Excellence at City Centre Park in Langford. It’s all part of Rugby Canada’s newly established development model, with players coming through the provincial channels and into the under-20 and senior national programs at the COE. Tyler Ardron was named the men’s 15s Player of the Year. He is quick to attribute his success to the amount of time he’s spent on the Island in the past few years. For Ardron, a former McMaster Marauders CIS rugby player, it’s meant relocating to Langford full time, twice. “When I came out in 2012 I didn’t know where to live,” Ardron said. “Now there’s about 10 of us who live in Langford. And it’s starting to catch on (with the community), people recognize me now.” Though the men’s and women’s national programs have been more-orless based in Victoria for over a decade, having players living in Langford is a new phenomenon. Next for the COE is a dormitory to

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house players for short and extended training camps, though Ardron was unsure about staying there over the long term. “I don’t know how that will change things but it will be very helpful to players coming here for the first time.” The 21-year-old captained Canada to second place at the 2012 Americas Rugby Championship hosted in Langford back in October. Since then he completed a full semester towards his economics and finance degree at McMaster University in Hamilton and is now back in Langford, continuing his studies online, while preparing for a massive summer schedule on Canada’s sevens

and 15s teams. Ardron’s 15s Player of the Year counterpart is Maria Samson, a second rower from Calgary. Eleven of the trophies are brand new. Prop Hubert Buydens, a former Castaway Wanderers player, won the resurrected Canadian Shield, the national 15s Player’s Player of the Year award, as voted on by his teammates. The Canadian Shield was last awarded in 2006-07, shared between World Rugby Cup veterans Morgan Williams and Pat Riordan, who both played club rugby in Victoria. Also winning awards on Saturday were Jen Kish and John Moonlight winning the respective women’s and men’s sevens Player of the Year trophies. Bianca Farella and Lucas Hammond were named the respective Young Player of the Year (under-20) awards. Coach of the Year awards went to Chris Silverthorn (male) and Jen Ross (female). The Match Official of the Year is Andrew McMaster and the Provincial Union Award went to the Federation de Rugby du Quebec. Volunteer of the Year Award went to Dean Kittleson of Calgary, Alta. “The players will get their recognition, so it’s really important to recognize everyone that makes the game happen, the volunteers, referees and administrators,” said Gareth Rees, manager of the men’s 15s team. “(The awards dinner) is something that can become an annual event.” sports@vicnews.com

The ice may be out at Bear Mountain Arena but there is already reason to look forward to the Victoria Grizzlies 2013-14 season in the B.C. Hockey League. Namely, the return of the Fitzgerald brothers. BCHL fans should rejoice the Grizzlies’ are retaining the services of arguably the league’s most electric line of siblings Myles, Leo and Gerry. Few lines bring highlight reel plays and competitive drive the likes of the Port Alberni trio. Their play carried the Grizzlies to first in the league for a good stretch of the season and, when an injury ended Gerry’s season, the Grizz’ season seemed to hit the injury reserve too – though the team bounced back to play two full playoff rounds. The fact the Fitzgeralds are returning to Colwood in September instead of entering Div. 1 of the NCAA to the Grizzlies is due to some missing pieces in their education to date. After their breakout year in 2012-13 it’s clear the bros were ready for Div. 1 this September. The yhave a scholarship deal with the Bemidji State Beavers, but not until 2014-15. “They’re Div. 1 calibre players, there’s no question about that, they just have to make themselves Div. 1 post-secondary eligible,” Bestwick said. “Their focus hasn’t been academics. They’ve been given that opportunity now to focus on academics while they play their last year of Jr. A hockey. I’m certain that they comprehend the value of the opportunity they have and I’m sure they’ll be successful,” Bestwick added. Many Div. 1 hockey programs showed interest in the brothers, but the best offer so far is from the Bemidji State Beavers, who are willing to give all three a chance together. Bemidji is also willing to wait while the brothers upgrade their marks at Camosun College in the fall and winter semesters. As for the Grizzlies, it will be hard for Bestwick to repeat the magic of this season. The esteemed coach, with help from Craig Didmon, overhauled the Grizzlies’ depleted roster last summer and created a league contender. The club never recovered from a series of gameending incidents against the Chilliwack Chiefs on Jan. 17. “Unfortunately for us (that) debacle with Chilliwack significantly impacted our uniform in relation to suspensions,” Bestwick said. From Jan. 17 onward the Grizzlies players were suspended a total of 33 games, including one to Bestwick. “We’re very proud of what we accomplished, we also know we came up short getting the league title. We came up short of getting to the Coastal final and beyond. And when you don’t win your last game I think you’re always disappointed,” Bestwick said. “We’ll make some changes, yes, but I don’t foresee ever making as many as last summer.” sports@vicnews.com

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The renowned Shawnigan Lake Stags rugby program reared reclaimed its dominant form winning the Vancouver Island Seven Aside Rugby Championships at UVic’s Centennial Stadium on Sunday (April 14). The Stags won the Radu Shield in the final, 31-7 over the St. Michaels University School Blue Jaguars. Saanich Police sponsored the tournament, as the Shield is named for Saanich Police officer Roy Radu, a former captain of Canada’s 15s team. The Oak Bay Barbarians finished third, defeating G.P. Vanier 19-15 in the third-place game. The top four teams, Shawnigan, St. Mikes, Oak Bay and Vanier all qualify for the high school boys rugby sevens provincials at the University of B.C., April 27 and 28. Brentwood finished fifth, Cowichan was sixth, Shawnigan Lake’s B squad was seventh and Ladysmith was seventh. The Glenlyon Norfolk School Gryphons took down the Pacific Christian School Pacers 24-12 for ninth place.

Over 1,200 visit for Scrum Fest Schools from far and near scrummed down in the Spartan Scrum Fest earlier last week, from Thursday to Saturday at Claremont secondary. The fifth annual Scrum Fest featured 30 high school teams in the senior and junior boys divisions. The event drew approximatley 1,200 visiting players, coaches and parents said organzier Phil Ohl, coach of the Claremont Spartans. This year’s tourney included a middle and elementary school clinic and jamboree with instruction from UVic Vikes coach Doug Tate and B.C. Sevens youth coach Shane Thompson. A high schoo. players clinic was put on by members of Rugby Canada’s men’s team. sports@vicnews.com

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much bigger, and is led by a core of provincial level players, Tyler McDiarmid, Conor McDiarmid, Jack Nyren and Morgan Tate (scrum half) in the backs and Evan Cambridge in the back row of the scrum. Which goes to show St. Mikes is also going to be a force among boys rugby high school teams this year. But instead of running with the bigger schools at the AAA level, St. Mikes has chosen to play within their numbers at the AA level, though they'll play crossover games with AAA teams in the city's high school rugby league. It should give St. Mikes a fighting chance when it comes time for provincials. The decision to play at the AA level is due to St. Mikes’ lack of physical size more than its lack of numbers, coach Ian Hyde-Lay said. “This year’s team is tiny, they more than punched over their weight class (Wednesday). “It will wear on them, we have eight games coming up, and it’s going to be an issue keeping them ready. “We have some guys who are at the provincial level in terms of talent, but are in different situations.” The boot game was St. Mikes’ second win of the season, having earlier defeated the Claremont Spartans 28-5. sports@vicnews.com

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MEDICAL/DENTAL Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses Bayshore Home Health Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses to support our Pediatric clients for home/school care in the Victoria area. Pediatric experience is an asset, although we do offer client specific training, Trach/Vent courses and other on-going training supports. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children, we would love to hear from you. Interested individuals are encouraged to Fax resume to our Burnaby ofﬁce: 1-866-686-7435 or Email:pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca

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

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ESQUIMALT, 2 bdrms, harbour views, sunroom, $910. Avail immed. (250)474-4453.

UPTOWN- Large 1 bdrm, ground level. Private yard & deck. Share laundry. $850 inclusive. (250)386-0531.

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ESQUIMALT- LRG 2 bdrm, $995 *1/2 month free*, W/D. 55+. NS/NP. (250)385-7256.

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GOLDSTREAM AREA: 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, w/d, d/w, a/c, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. $650 inclusive. Ray 778-433-1233.

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COTTAGES METCHOSIN- 1 bdrm coach house. Avail June 1 or sooner. $750mo inclds cable, W/D. Utils not incld. NS/NP. Call (250)478-8438.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES MILL HILL area- 2 bdrm on bus route, W/D, nice yrd/porch, priv, sm shed. N/S sm pet ok. $1000 negotible w/yard work. (250)475-2303. UPTOWN AREA, 5 bdrm, 1/2 Duplex, avail now, $1650 mo. Call Harj at 250-686-8847.

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New dock at Durrance Lake opens up fishing to all Edward Hill News staff

The provincial government has spearheaded the construction of a new dock at Durrance Lake in Saanich as part of an effort to encourage urban fishing on Vancouver Island. The six-metre -ong by three-metre-wide dock, complete with seating and aluminum rails, is wheelchair accessible and opens up fishing to just about anyone with a rod and reel. Scott Silvestri, the project lead and a fisheries biologist with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, said the province is improving accessibility to a number of urban lakes across the Island to encourage more people to take up freshwater fishing, in the wake of steady declines over the past 20 years. “There are not as many people fishing as there use to be,” Silvestri said. “As a result there’s a lot less money for conservation and recreation.” About 75 per cent of revenue from fishing licences is funneled back to non-profit societies that support fish and wildlife enhancement and conservation programs in B.C. Last year Island residents bought about 35,000 residential fishing licences. In the early 1990s that number was around 45,000. Overall, B.C. sells about 70,000 fewer residential fishing licences now than in the early 1990s, which translates into about $3 million less in licence revenues. “That doesn’t factor in boats, rods and gear,” Silvestri said. “Recent research indicates freshwater fishing (expenditures) are $500 million each year in B.C. That’s more than skiing and golf combined.” Durrance Lake, in

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Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. $4,000 toward the Durrance Lake dock. CRD Parks donated $17,000 of in-kind work to prepare and excavate the ground and to install a fence. For more on Durrance Lake, check out crd.bc.ca/parks/mountwork. editor@saanichnews.com

A wheelchair accessible dock sits waiting for anglers on the edge of Durrance Lake in Saanich. Scott Silvestri photo

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