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Vicki Kleu, a Grade 11 Lambrick Park secondary student, holds a beaker of used oil as an example of what her biodegradable oil spill pad can soak up. Kleu recently won the Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair with an oil spill pad she developed and is in the process of seeking a patent.
Lambrick Park student invents biodegradable pads for use in oil spills Kyle Slavin News staff
A 16-year-old Saanich student is giving Mother Nature a run for her money by using an innovative science fair project to potentially improve the health of the natural environment. Vicki Kleu spent less than $10 on materials to invent a biodegradable adsorbent
pad that could revolutionize clean-up of marine oil spills. “If you go down to the water you can always see a thin film of oil that’s on the water. No one really thinks that small amount is going to damage, they think, ‘It’s a small amount, it’ll be fine.’ No, it harms the ecosystem,” said Kleu, a Grade 11 Lambrick Park secondary student. “It’s a part of protecting our environment that needs to be done.” Her functioning prototype pads – called Oil RiDD’rs – are made of natural fibres and have proven to hold 50 times their weight of outboard motor oil. With Kleu’s design, oil clings to the sur-
face of the pads in a process called adsorption (as opposed to absorption, where one substance permeates the volume of another substance), allowing at least 95 per cent of the oil to be recovered. “(The pad) could be rolled up, stored – it’s not very big. So it could just get thrown out onto the spill,” Kleu said. “Because the fibres prefer the oil to the water, they don’t let go of the oil – they prefer to hold onto it. It could sit there for a while, even with wave action, and it picks up more oil than water.” Cheryl Nigh, a teacher at Gordon Head middle school, is Kleu’s science fair mentor. She says “the sky’s the limit” with
Kleu’s invention, as it is, on the whole, a better oil spill clean-up system than any other synthetic or natural product on the market. “This, for me, is going to be the highlight of my career,” Nigh said. “I don’t think I’ll ever come across another science fair student that matches Vicki’s dedication so well. … She was able to step back and look for a simple solution to a big problem. Based on her science knowledge, she was able to see the forest for the trees.” PLEASE SEE: Student, teacher seek patent, Page A6
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For the first time in five years, the tourism industry in Victoria is poised for an upturn. That positive picture is painted just as the man who navigated Tourism Victoria through its most tumultuous years is stepping down. Chief executive officer Rob Gialloreto, who will assume the same position with Consumer Made from Coastal Mixed Grain Cedar - All panels are defect free Protection B.C. thisa summer, is against manufacturer defect when Don Denton/News staff and have 15 year warranty leaving behind a more cohesive Rob Gialloreto is % stepping installed correctly. One BIG key fact...utilizes up to 62 less cedar down as CEO of Tourism Victoria. than traditional 18” R/R shingles !!! Far less wastage! tourism industry and stronger • 7-1/8” x 8’ x 1/2” butt thickness Victoria brand than when he recession meant the torrent of you leverage with (private) orga• 4.75 sq.ft per panel international travellers to the nizations and say, ‘We have $1 took the helm in 2008. • 21 panels per 100 sq.ft. million to invest,’” he said. “Victoria’sSKU actually come out Island dried up. # 580-0100 Tourism Victoria still faces Around the same time, the looking pretty good, considering the global picture,” said Brian provincial government axed the major challenge of getting White, director of Royal Roads Crown corporation Tourism B.C. major players – from hoteliers to University’s school of tourism along with the steady, reliable restaurateurs to attraction owners – to work together for their funding. and hospitality management. “We used to have $500,000 mutual benefit, White said. Gialloreto said the decision to Gialloreto has also helped resign was difficult, but he’s par- (annually) from the province ticularly proud of the culture he and then that went to zero,” Gial- diversify Victoria’s brand. The traditional image of Vicleaves behind with a “deep pool loreto said. One of his biggest frustrations toria remains strong as a city of talent” at Tourism Victoria. “When the recession hit, it has been trying to convince of gardens, high tea and picturhit everybody,” he said. “So the the B.C. government to adopt esque waterfronts, but many role for us changed a little bit, a leveraging marketing model more tourists have come to see which was to keep our industry used by Alberta and other tour- Greater Victoria as a destination for outdoor activities and arts together and members focused ism boards across the world. “Instead of (government) just and culture, White added. on their core business.” dpalmer@vicnews.com The impact of the 2008 global pouring money into tourism,
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Saanich South is having an all-candidate meeting on education issues on Sunday May 5, 7 p.m. at Claremont secondary, 4980 Wesley Rd. Candidates for Saanich South are: MLA Lana Popham (NDP), Liberal Rishi Sharma, Green Branko Mustafovic, Conservative Joshua Galbraith and independent Peter Kappel. Victoria-Swan Lake allcandidate meetings are Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 p.m. at the Burnside Gorge Community Centre, 471 Cecelia Rd.; and Thursday, May 9, 7 p.m. Quadra-Cedar Hill Community Association, Garth Homer Centre Auditorium, 813 Darwin Ave. Candidates for VictoriaSwan Lake are: MLA Rob Fleming (NDP); Liberal Christina Bates; Green Spencer Malthouse.
Explosive injures Saanich senior
An Saanich man received chemical burns to his face, ears and chest after attempting to examine a liquid explosive device on his front yard on Friday. The 70-year-old watched a group of teens in a blue pickup truck drive past his home, in the 700-block of Viaduct Ave., and toss a bottle filled with blue liquid at another group of teens walking on the sidewalk. The man went outside around 8:45 p.m. to inspect the bottle, but as he bent down it exploded. Saanich police Const. Chris Roberts called it a “crude explosive device made with readily available ingredients.” The man was taken to hospital and was treated for chemical burns. “(We want to) remind the public of the extreme danger posed by the creation of homemade explosive devices and the mixing of reactive chemicals,” Roberts said. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call 250-475-4321.
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An explosion at the Midtown Park construction site on Cloverdale Avenue destroyed a cargo container, shattered nearby windows and echoed across the city. The metal door of the container landed 30 metres away in Rutledge Park.
Blast deemed an accident Single injury after shipping container explodes across Saanich neighbourhood
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The propane explosion heard across Victoria on Friday was possibly ignited by a pop machine in a shipping container, says a Saanich fire investigator. At 6:23 a.m., gas from a barbecue propane tank exploded inside a yellow Alpine shipping container at the Midtown Park condo project, at the corner of Cloverdale Avenue and Inverness Road, which shattered windows and shot chunks of metal across the neighbourhood. Saanich fire Capt. Rich Pala says the barbecue-sized propane tank was likely left on overnight inside the locked container. “A small pop machine plugged into an extension cord from the outside is being considered as a
potential ignition source for the gas vapour cloud,” Pala said. Saanich police Sgt. Steve Eassie says the police investigation is complete and the incident has been deemed an “industrial accident.” No criminal charges will be laid. Saanich fire is still conducting its investigation. Both organizations will share information with WorkSafeBC, as it conducts its own probe. “We’ll be looking at any violations of occupational health and safety regulations and what the roles of the employer might have been in that event,” said Ally Skinner-Reynolds with WorkSafeBC. One worker was on site at the time of the explosion, and was in the neighbouring container. The man, in his late 40s and a resident of Metchosin, had minor cuts and a concussion and was taken to hospital. He was back at work the same day, said Gerry Koutougas, owner of Midtown Park, “We’re very happy that nobody got (badly) hurt. That’s very important,” Koutougas said. Construction on the site wasn’t impacted by the incident and is on track for completion by December.
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The explosion shredded one yellow Alpine container, shooting big pieces across the worksite and into Rutledge park. The contorted container next to it acted as an office. Eddie Philp, who lives at the corner Rutledge and Scotia streets was on his computer bright and early Friday, and has a direct line of sight to the yellow shipping containers on the far side of the park. He felt the shockwave of an explosion, and then watched as a twisted metal door arced into the air, and lazily floated like a leaf – as much as a sheet of metal can float – down to the grass in the middle of the park. “I watched the door fly 100 feet into the air and then float down 100 feet,” Philp said. “It floated down, not with any speed, but it must be 200 or 300 pounds.” The blast echoed clear across Greater Victoria as people from Oak Bay to Dallas Road and Saanich reported hearing, and feeling, the boom. On Friday morning, shards of glass surrounded the apartment complex at 949 Cloverdale Ave., the dwelling closest to the construction site.
Quoryn Rees was just falling asleep after the night shift when she felt the earth move. “I was just falling asleep and I heard a huge bang. The entire place shook. I started freaking out,” Rees said. “My cupboards exploded open, all the glass (from windows) was all over the floor.” Rock blasting at Midtown Park has reverberated through the neighbourhood for months, although muffled by heavy mats. “I’d listened to blasting from the construction site,” Rees said. “This was bigger than before. It didn’t sound like the right kind of blast. It’s not a way to wake up to a Friday morning.” Mark Jackman, who lives on Scotia Street noted that Friday was a pro-D day for schools, and that later in the morning the park would have been crawling with kids. Jackman said he assumed it was an earthquake. “I jumped up and thought it was an earthquake, and went to get my kids,” he said. “It was just huge. My bed vibrated. I felt the whole house rocking, enough to knock the pictures off the wall.” editor@saanichnews.com
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) Integrated Water Services department is offering free public tours of the Greater Victoria water supply facilities including the Sooke Dam and the ultraviolet treatment plant. Learn how our high quality drinking water is delivered from the source to your tap. Three free bus tours will leave each day from the main parking area at Thetis Lake Regional Park from Monday, May 6 to Saturday, May 11. This year there are two tour options: a 5.5 hour tour leaving at 9:30 am and shorter 3 hour tours leaving at 9:15 am and 1 pm. Location: Times:
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Saanich police are investigating after a small fire appears to have been set at the Saanich Baptist Church Thursday. Church volunteers arrived to the smell of smoke around 8:15 a.m. and unsuccessfully searched the building, in the 4300-block of Wilkinson Rd. It wasn’t until around 9 a.m. when someone noticed a smouldering pile of cedar chips in the front garden. “Our investigators attended.
Given the recent activity, we wanted to handle this with the utmost of care,” said Sgt. Steve Eassie, referring to a rash of arsons that have popped up in Saanich and Victoria several weeks in a row. Overnight between April 11 and 12, Saanich fire crews responded to five suspicious fires, including one that destroyed the ABC Country Restaurant on Maple Street. On April 18, fire crews dealt
with a bathroom fire at a Victoria hotel and a dumpster fire at a Saanich mall. Saanich and Victoria fire inspectors and working with the police departments to determine if any or all of the fires are connected. The cause of the Baptist Church fire hasn’t been determined, and Eassie says there’s a possibility it could be deemed accidental. kslavin@saanichnews.com
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An excited Rosalee Mann escorts her grandma around her kindergarten classroom. She points out her pink cardboard pig artwork stapled to a bulletin board, and a poster displaying dozens of colourful butterfly species on the wall. Pacific Christian School regularly welcomes some 500 grandpas and grandmas through its doors during the annual Grandparents Day event – but this year’s event saw a number of guests attend by logging in. Using an iPad and the video chat program Skype, Bomer was able to sit in her Texas home Friday morning and still play a role in the special day at her five-year-old granddaughter’s school. “It’s great to see her and all of her friends,” Bomer says over webcam. “When you live far away from your children and grandchildren, it’s just precious to have an opportunity like this. It’s important for her to know how much I wish to be there.” Pacific Christian assistant principal Will Wild says Grandparents Day gives grandparents a unique opportunity to visit with their grandkids in their school environment. “We at PCS just value community and connecting with the family, and providing opportunities where our families can interact with the children here,” Wild says.
“There’s a real joy that I see on the children’s’ faces and on the grandparents as well. The students love to take their grandparents around and introduce them to their teacher, show them the work they’ve been doing, take them on tours of the school and show them what happens around this place.” Bomer wasn’t the only distant grandparent to participate via Skype. Nearly 40 grandparents – living across Canada, in the United States, Switzerland, Argentina and South Korea – logged online and got the virtual experience. “Technology is amazing. If only I could just reach out and hug her it’d be better,” Bomer says after her tour with Rosalee. Chris Berghuis, development director at PCS, says Grandparents Day has been a tradition at PCS for at least 18 years. Even staff members bring their parents and grandparents. “It’s a reflection of the loving community here,” he says. After tours in the morning, analog grandparents were treated to snacks and a show put on by the students. Bomer says she’s in awe of today’s technology, which allows her to see and visit with her granddaughter at school without having to travel. “We couldn’t do anything like this when I was in kindergarten,” Bomer says.
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Five-year-old Rosalee Mann, a kindergarten student at Pacific Christian elementary, shows an art project to her grandmother in Texas via Skype on an iPad. The long distance online visit allowed the two to take part in the school’s Grandparents Day.
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Student, teacher seek patent and investors Kleu is no stranger to the CanadaWide Science Fair. This will be her third consecutive year representing Vancouver Island, having previously won a silver medal nationally in 2011. The adsorption materials Kleu used and her exact design remain under lock and key. Kleu and Nigh are currently in the process of patenting the clean-up technology. Once that is complete, they’ll be looking for financial backing to manufacture and market the pads. The Saanich teen says she’s not looking to make money off the product – all she wants to do in life is provide solutions that make life better for those around her. “Even if I get nothing out of it, that’s fine. I just want it to be available. I want something available to marinas to use so there’s a method (to clean up oil spills) which is cheap and actually works,” she said. “I like helping people. And I feel like that’s my passion.” kslavin@saanichnews.com
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Kleu participated in the Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair in April at the University of Victoria, and her project earned first place overall (plus nine awards and scholarships). The local win means Kleu heads to Canada-Wide Science Fair in Lethbridge, Alta. beginning next week. She’ll compete against some 500 other bright Canadian students for awards, money and prizes. “Vicki’s project is a well-designed innovation and it’s well tested. And it’s apparent she worked hard at this,” said Randy Enkin, president of the Society for the Advancement of Young Scientists, which organized the VIRSF. “If her project lives up to its claims, it’s an inexpensive, renewable method to deal with oil spills, and it’s the sort of product that marinas would just have on stock to deal with any sort of spill. She’s helping solve a problem which is an immediate threat to our coastline.”
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Saanich police are reminding residents, especially those in rural areas, that bears are now active and attracted by the smell of garbage. A resident of the 300-block of Viaduct Avenue West reported to police that she saw a young black bear wander out of the bushes, down her driveway and toward her garbage cans last Wednesday. Viaduct Avenue West, near Prospect Lake Road, is near natural habitat for bears and other wildlife. Earlier last week, members of the
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Saanich backs initiative to reduce need for food banks
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Saanich council has thrown its support behind an initiative that aims to completely end the need for food banks. The goal of the proposed National Food Strategy is to work with the other levels of government to better plan and co-ordinate food security, as opposed to providing continual food charity, in hopes that would eliminate demand for food banks. “It’s about making the best use of our resources. We’ve got farmers that are in the business of growing food, we’ve got lots of food in this country,” said Coun. Dean Murdock, former chair of the Healthy Saanich advisory committee. “It’s about putting it to best use and finding mechanisms at the disposal of government to make sure that healthy food gets in the hands of people who need it and can’t afford it.” The National Food Strategy is a proposal from Faith in Action, a Victoria-based organization that focuses on addressing root causes of poverty in B.C. FIA says the existing strategy to feed the hungry isn’t the best way to end hunger. “Churches in particular have responded to this need by donating to a food bank, but the longer we do it, the more we realize it’s letting the government off the hook,” said Peggy Wilmot with FIA. Food Banks Canada numbers show that 882,000 people accessed food banks across the country last year, an all-time high. More troubling, 11 per cent of those people used the service for the first time. The three food banks in the municipality of Victoria – the Mustard Seed and smaller services at St. John the Divine and Saint Vincent de Paul – restrict their users to one visit each month to keep the system afloat. “It isn’t just about people not having food, it’s about poverty and the high cost of housing, and living wage and having
enough means to access healthy foods,” said Linda Geggie of the Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable. Wilmot agreed that the guaranteed annual income needs to rise to reduce the reliance of the “working poor” on food banks. “If people had adequate housing that didn’t cost them 100 per cent of their income, then they’d have money left over to buy food,” she said. Murdock said the first
steps from the municipality will be an awareness campaign. Unanimous support from council directed staff to write letters to the provincial and federal governments urging them to adopt the National Food Strategy. He also hopes to eventually get resolutions supported by the Union of B.C. Municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. – with files from Daniel Palmer kslavin@saanichnews.com
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n recent years, a number of factors have come into play that have hindered the tourism industry in Greater Victoria. Whether it’s a declining global economy, increased ferry fares to the Island, competition from Lower Mainland towns and cities, or U.S. President Barack Obama’s encouragement that American citizens travel more domestically, it’s been tough slugging for the thousands of people in our region who count on a healthy flow of visitors to make ends meet. Our region saw a slow, gradual climb back from the dark days of 9-11 and was hit hard again by the financial hardships wrought by the global economic crisis of 2008. While the picture hasn’t been entirely rosy since, there have been bright spots on the horizon for the local industry, as improved March visitor numbers showed. With the prospects for further improvement very real as travellers settle back into holiday mode, it’s important that Tourism Victoria make the most of opportunities to market the region to them. The recent announcement that president and chief executive officer Rob Gialloreto will be leaving the organization for a similar position at Consumer Protection B.C. should not surprise us – executive changes are inevitable. But it’s critical at this time that the organization install a person with the combination of experience, foresight and vision to latch the region’s tourism wagon to any upswing in public desire to travel. Diminished funding has hurt all tourism marketing organizations in B.C. In the case of Tourism Victoria, it has left them struggling to maintain the international reach it enjoyed in past years. It had to abandon the exit surveys that helped determine where visitors were coming from and forced it to primarily target visitors closer to home. It’s still uncertain how newly created Crown corporation Destination B.C. will help matters. Therefore, it’s even more important that Tourism Victoria find a leader who can help find creative ways to market the region to a wider audience, and bring the various players in the local hospitality industry closer together to present a unified front. 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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NDP plan is borrow and spend scheme is based on a “child Fourth and final installment on poverty” claim that misrepresents party platforms. federal statistics of relative income DP leader Adrian Dix has distribution. finally rolled out The program is his “fully costed” optimistically budgeted election platform. at $210 million a year. Dix Major policy insists it isn’t a “big new announcements had been social program,” which released previously, but makes me wonder what there was plenty more would qualify. spending added to the It would be partly total. funded by cancelling The NDP’s health a B.C. Liberal plan to care plan is surprisingly establish education modest – more money for Tom Fletcher savings accounts for kids home support, residential B.C. Views born after 2006. Out with senior care, mental health self-reliance, in with the and addiction services and nanny state. a rural acute care initiative totaling Another $100 million is added to $159 million over three years. hire more teachers, to address the As health critic Mike Farnworth teachers’ union’s often-repeated but points out, the residential care false claim of “a decade of cuts” in increase will allow seniors two education. baths a week instead of one. Full Another $100 million goes to marks to the NDP for this part of student grants, much of it further the platform. subsidizing the oversupply of Increases to Community Living B.C., children and families programs English, education, sociology, women’s studies, journalism and aboriginal friendship centres and other university grads who are also commendable. eventually discover there is little Other NDP proposals don’t demand for their degrees. As with inspire as much confidence. welfare, increasing support for bad Raise welfare rates $20 a month choices can only yield more bad and index them to inflation. Index choices. the minimum wage to inflation too, On a related note, the NDP at a time when inflation can only will revive a ministry of women’s rise. equality, “to promote social Set up a new child bonus and economic equality to all program to send $70 per month government programs....” As with for each child with family income female candidate quotas, the NDP under $25,000. Lesser payments would go to families with income up keeps the flame of ’70s socialist feminism alive. to $66,000. The party totals up its new This ’70s-style family allowance
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program spending to $988 million over three years. That’s exactly the amount Dix estimates will be raised by tax hikes on corporate income, bank capital, personal income over $150,000, carbon tax on oil and gas drilling, and cancelling the B.C. Liberals’ RESP and child tax credit plans. As for deficits, the NDP claims the B.C. Liberal budget hides a deficit of $800 million this year and similar deficits in the next two years. The B.C. Liberals point to an impressive string of “net zero” wage settlements with public sector unions, the core of their spending control record. Would the NDP continue to hold the line on public service wages, as the B.C. Liberals have done? Dix’s NDP caucus and staff is stocked with former government union officials. Party president Moe Sihota is essentially a direct employee of the same unions. The B.C. Federation of Labour has shaped the NDP’s Labour Code changes, which we won’t see until after the May 14 vote. And how much money does the “fully costed” NDP plan set aside to pay wage increases for its government union brothers and sisters? Zero. Since this is the party that appears to be cruising to victory in the May 14 election, I’ll look at what’s not in their platform and other issues next week. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Mass of humanity A sea of 12,000 runners cover much of Government Street at the start of the annual TC 10K race Sunday morning. Kenyan native Paul Kimulgul (No. 34, right), coming off a win in last month’s Vancouver Sun Run, was the first person to cross the line, clocking 29 minutes, 44 seconds, followed by twotime former men’s champ Kip Kangogo (No. 1) in 29:48. Victoria runner Geoff Martinson (No. 2) was the fastest local finisher, crossing fourth in 30:17, while two-time Olympic triathlon medallist Simon Whitfield (No. 49) of Victoria was ninth in 31:16. The top woman was Jane Murage of Kenya in 34:28, followed by Victorians Catrin Jones in 35:21 and Jen Millar in 35:46. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
LETTERS Hartland safer for sludge plant
Proponents of universal child care conveniently ignore any evidence of harm caused by institutionalized child care including negative social development and various health problems. Our provincial government is in debt and careless spending on an unnecessary program for middle class and affluent families is not the path to a balanced budget. It only saddles our children and grandchildren with more debt and ultimately compromises the governments ability to help those who need it most. John Galbraith Victoria
Few benefits from universal child care Oil tanker a low Re: Platforms ignore low-cost risk for coast child care (Our View, April 26) Your editorial advocates for a provincially funded universal child care system. The idea sounds good but falls apart when examined more carefully. The evidence from research actually suggests that for most children the beneficial effects of early childhood education are extremely short lived. By the time the child is in Grade 3 there is not any cognitive advantage for those that went to preschool versus those that did not. Furthermore, the longer term benefits of early childhood education that do exist are concentrated almost entirely among poor children. This suggests that, rather than universal child care, the government should direct its limited public resources to assistance for poor families. Poor children have significant social disadvantages so it makes sense that an intensive preschool program would be of benefit to that specific group.
The B.C. NDP and environmental organizations such as the Dogwood Foundation and other’s policy on tanker traffic, plays to the lack of knowledge of the average B.C. resident with respect to maritime shipping, the design of ships and what they carry as fossil fuels. Modern day tankers are safer than all of the other ships that ply our waters with respect to the risk of marine oil spills. Modern day tankers must be constructed with double hulls, with at least two meters of separation of the oil tank from the outside hull of the ship. The tanker is also subdivided into numerous individual oil tanks so that catastrophic damage to one part of the ship will not allow spillage from the other tanks. If both the ports of Kitimat/ Prince Rupert and Vancouver are considered and both oil pipelines were approved (highly doubtful) the number of tankers would be of the order of 300
to 400 per year. Additionally, tankers are even more heavily regulated with respect navigation in restricted waters and require two escort tugs, one tethered. Now, if you consider the standard container ship that sails in our waters, it has fuel tanks that are considerably larger than the average tanker oil tank. This fuel tank contains a thick molasses type of fuel that is only separated from the sea by the thickness of the ships steel hull, far less protection than the tanker. Yet the number of such ships sailing from these same ports mentioned above annually are in excess of seven thousand or higher. Therefore the risk of oil fouling our pristine shores is magnitudes higher from ordinary merchant ships than the paltry number of oil tankers. If it is deemed safe and of acceptable risk to allow thousands of
merchant ships to sail our waters, it makes little sense to prevent oil tankers which are by magnitudes safer. The NDP policy therefore makes little sense and is being used for strictly political gain and fear mongering purposes. Policy such as this also decreases significantly the revenues that Canadians require to maintain our standard of living and to support the increasing number of social programs that NDP governments propose. Robin Allen Saanich The News welcomes your opinions and comments. ■ Mail: Letters to the Editor, Saanich News, 818 Broughton St., Victoria, B.C., V8W 1E4 ■ E-mail: editor@saanichnews. com
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The CRD now plans to operate a sewage sludge plant in Esquimalt (a site also close to Vic West family housing and schools) but most News readers may not be aware that the previous plan to operate this sewage sludge plant at Hartland landfill was safer for our community. The Esquimalt property planned for the privately-operated sewage sludge plant is only 1.7 hectares in area, but a CRD report notes that a minimum of two hectares is needed for the factory complex (which would include several biodigester tanks up to 14 metres high) so quite likely the Esquimalt-Vic West site would be built right out to the property line to accommodate this major operation. An earlier CRD report also reveals that this sewage sludge processing plant would not be suitable for residential neighbourhoods, a point emphasized by sewage resource expert Chris Corps to an overflow audience at the recent Vic West public forum. This plant could actually include several industrial processes: • sewage sludge screening • thermophilic anaerobic digestion complex • energy and heat extraction building for sewage sludge management • sludge dewatering building • thermal drying • unenclosed receiving station for fats, oils and grease and organic waste • operations building • gas flaring units • phosphorus (struvite) recovery facilities
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Rec centres ramp up activities for Youth Week Kyle Wells News staff
Recreation centres throughout the Capital Regional District are offering free admissions and hosting special events, all in celebration and promotion of youth involvement in recreation. Free drop-in fitness and swimming will also be offered all day on Friday by Saanich Rec at Gordon Head, Pearkes, Cedar Hill and Commonwealth Place recreation centres. There will also be a free Mobile Skate Jam on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Flipside at Pearkes.
A Limelight Youth Arts Show will also be held on Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 9 p.m. at Cedar Hill Arts Centre. Recreation Oak Bay is offering free dropin for youth ages 10 to 18 on Friday, May 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. This includes access to the swimming pool, and the fitness room for those over 15 years old. Henderson golf course is offering $3 golf, not including club rentals, starting at 8 a.m. “It’s just to incorporate youth in to recreation and recognize them,” said Lars Larsen, acting sports co-ordinator for Recreation
Oak Bay. “There can sometimes be a gap in recreation programming with youth, and progressively people are starting to realize that’s not fair.” On the same day, the City of Victoria is offering free admission to the Crystal Pool fitness room and swimming pool after 1 p.m. for youth. There will also be a free Water Wipe-Out Challenge from 7 to 10 p.m., with water obstacle challenges, prizes, a live DJ and a barbecue. West Shore Parks and Recreation opens its fitness and swimming facilities after 3 p.m. to youth for free. Panorama Recreation on the Peninsula
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Cleanup for Gyro park playground creatures Saanich parks workers began sandblasting the concrete animals at Gyro Park this week as part of upgrades to the Cadboro Bay playground. Andrew Giles, manager of parks construction and maintenance, says it’s been a very long time since the Cadborosaurus, octopus and salmon were sandblasted, but the structures are typically repainted every few
years. “We’ve got many, many layers of paint we’re sandblasting,” he said. Sandblasting and repainting at the park is weather dependent, but Giles says he hopes work will be complete by the end of May. The playground’s ship is also getting upgrades in the coming months. Saanich crews will replace the railing and some of the wood decking. They’ll also improve accessibility to the ship. kslavin@saanichnews.com
Victory Ocean Swim fundraiser on Sunday Brave souls will once again take to the cold ocean at Cadboro-Gyro Park for the Victory Ocean Swim fundraiser, on Sunday May 5 at 1 p.m. In February, 55 people swam for a few minutes or longer and brought in money and food for the Mustard Seed food bank. This time around, event organizer Jasmine Gerwien has rounded up
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Cadboro Bay association AGM The Cadboro Bay Residents Association hosts its annual general meeting on Wednesday May 15. Guest speaker Fred Haynes, president of the Saanich Community Association Network, will present about “engaging the community for the development of community plans.” The AGM begins at 7 p.m. at Cadboro Bay United Church at 2625 Arbutus Rd. For more check out the association website at cadborobay.net.
Cadboro Bay emergency preparedness The Cadboro Bay Emergency Preparedness committee’s AGM happens Saturday, May 26. All residents are encouraged to attend to learn how the committee plans to respond following a major earthquake or natural disaster. The AGM runs from 10 a.m. to noon at Cadboro Bay United Church, 2625 Arbutus Rd.
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“There’s just a lot of crap that we pull out and then sort,” said Grade 12 student Grace Hatherill. “We have such a beautiful creek next door to the school, it makes sense to take care of it.” Anyone interested in purchasing a rubber ducky to race can call Shrubsole at Oak Bay High School (250-598-3361), or purchase one at the event. The price is “one duck for two bucks.” The Bowker Creek Initiative volunteers will be on hand at the event to talk about the group’s rehabilitation objectives and current projects. See bowkercreekinitiative.ca. reporter@vicnews.com
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The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Esquimalt-Royal Roads for the 40th Provincial General Election.
Esquimalt-Royal Roads Electoral District Candidate’s Name:
Financial Agent:
Official Agent:
Maurine Karagianis BC NDP
Barbara Riggs 478 Nelson St, Victoria, BC, V9A 6P4
Jared Butcher 1253C Esquimalt Rd, Victoria, BC, V9A 3P4
Susan Christina Low Green Party of BC
Linda-Mary Bluma 791 Martin Rd, Victoria, BC, V8X 4E8
Chris Ricketts BC Liberal Party
Larry Baryshnik 3-3240 Holgate Lane, Victoria, BC, V9C 0A6
Joshua Steffler Independent
Joshua Steffler 102-1360 Esquimalt Rd, Victoria, BC, V9A 3R2
General Voting Places:
Advance Voting Places:
District Electoral Offices: 1195 Esquimalt Rd Esquimalt, BC (250) 952-7833
Colwood Pentecostal Church 2250 Sooke Rd, Colwood, BC
Esquimalt Sr Comm School 847 Colville Rd, Esquimalt, BC
View Royal Elem School 218 Helmcken Rd, View Royal, BC
Colwood Pentecostal Church 2250 Sooke Rd, Colwood, BC
DaVinci Centre 195 Bay St, Victoria, BC
Esquimalt United Church 500 Admirals Rd, Esquimalt, BC
West Shore Parks & Rec 1767 Island Hwy, Colwood, BC
Esquimalt Rec Centre 527 Fraser St, Esquimalt, BC
Eagle View Elem School 97 Talcott Rd, View Royal, BC
Sangster Elem School 3325 Metchosin Rd, Colwood, BC
Wishart Elem School 3310 Wishart Rd, Colwood, BC
Esquimalt Rec Centre 527 Fraser St, Esquimalt, BC
Shoreline Middle Comm School 2750 Shoreline Dr, View Royal, BC
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SAANICH NEWS - Wednesday, May 1, 2013
COMMUNITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Low-cost dentistry on offer at Camosun
Camosun’s certified dental assistant students are offering low-cost preventative dental care for people age 5 to 21, starting today (May 1) until May 17. Selective polishing, x-rays, sealants, oral hygiene instruction and fluoride application available at the Dental building, Lansdowne campus, 3100 Foul Bay Rd. Call to book an appointment at 250-
370-3184 or see camosun.ca/smile. Procedures $20 or less.
Fun Fridays for kids at St. Luke’s Hall
Kids can enjoy arts and crafts, games, theatre fun, songs and stories during Fantastic Fridays at St. Luke’s Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd., 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Events are free. See stlukesvictoria.ca.
Career day, open house at Camosun Interurban
Camosun College is hosting an open house and career fair May 2, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Interurban campus. The fair is open to adults and teens
and all areas of the campus are open, from the trades shops to the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE). Programs based at Lansdowne campus will also be setting up displays. See camosun.ca/openhouse.
Linden singers offer Cuban rhythms
The Linden Singers present a concert featuring music that includes jazzy 20th century American show tunes and the rhythms of South America and Cuba. Guest artist Kelby MacNayr & Friends will present a set of songs from the of 1950s Cuba. May 15, 7:30 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Cross, 3787 Cedar Hill Rd. See lindensingers.ca.
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MAY 2013
GENERAL ELECTION The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Juan de Fuca for the 40th Provincial General Election.
Juan de Fuca Electoral District Candidate’s Name:
Financial Agent:
John Horgan BC NDP
Kathy Palmer 3696 Wild Berry Bend, Victoria, BC, V9C 4M7
Official Agent:
Kerrie Reay BC Liberal Party
Jeremy Kimm 101-866 Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC, V9B 0J3
Carlos Serra Green Party of BC
Miyako Saito 3462 Bethune Ave, Victoria, BC, V8X 1W2
General Voting Places:
Jeremy Kimm 101-866 Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC, V9B 0J3
Advance Voting Places:
District Electoral Offices: 108-1016 McCallum Rd Langford, BC (250) 391-2820
Crystal View Elem School 2662 Silverstone Way, Langford, BC
Luxton Comm Hall 1040 Marwood Ave, Langford, BC
SEAPARC Leisure Centre 2168 Phillips Rd, Sooke, BC
Four Point Sheraton 829 McCallum Rd, Langford, BC
District of Highlands W. Fire Hall 1564 Millstream Rd, Highlands, BC
Metchosin Comm Hall 4401 William Head Rd, Metchosin, BC
Shirley Comm Hall 2795 Sheringham Point Rd, Sooke, BC
Gordon United Church 935 Goldstream Ave, Langford, BC
East Sooke Fire Hall 1397 Copper Mine Rd, Sooke, BC
Millstream Elem School 626 Hoylake Ave, Langford, BC
Sooke Comm Hall 2037 Shields Rd, Sooke, BC
Metchosin Comm Hall 4401 William Head Rd, Metchosin, BC
Forge Church 2612 Sooke Rd, Langford, BC
Otter Point Fire Hall 3727 Otter Point Rd, Sooke, BC
Willway Elem School 2939 Mt Wells Dr, Langford, BC
SEAPARC Leisure Centre 2168 Phillips Rd, Sooke, BC
Gordon United Church 935 Goldstream Ave, Langford, BC
Port Renfrew Elem School 6633 Deering Rd, Port Renfrew, BC
Lakewood Elem School 2363 Setchfield Ave, Langford, BC
Royal Canadian Legion 91 761 Station Ave, Langford, BC
Sooke Comm Hall 2037 Shields Rd, Sooke, BC
The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Oak Bay-Gordon Head for the 40th Provincial General Election.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head Electoral District Candidate’s Name:
Financial Agent:
Official Agent:
Ida Chong BC Liberal Party
Bernard Beck 514-737 Yates St, Victoria, BC, V8W 1L6
Bernard Beck 514-737 Yates St, Victoria, BC, V8W 1L6
Greg Kazakoff BC Conservative Party
Gregory Kazakoff 2947 Tillicum Rd PO Box 44133 Rpo Gorge, Victoria, BC, V9A 7K1
Jessica Van der Veen BC NDP
James Dopp 1850 Allenby St, Victoria, BC, V8R 3B7
Andrew Weaver Green Party of BC
Patrick von Aderkas 2696 MacDonald Dr, Victoria, BC, V8N 1X9
General Voting Places:
Advance Voting Places:
District Electoral Offices: 2780 Richmond Rd Saanich, BC (250) 952-7819
Arbutus Middle School 2306 Edgelow St, Saanich, BC
Gordon Head Middle School 1671 Kenmore Rd, Saanich, BC
Oak Bay Sec School 2151 Cranmore Rd, Oak Bay, BC
Cadboro Bay United Church 2625 Arbutus Rd, Saanich, BC
Cadboro Bay United Church 2625 Arbutus Rd, Saanich, BC
Hillcrest Elem School 4421 Greentree Terr, Saanich, BC
Torquay Elem School 4413 Torquay Dr, Saanich, BC
Emmanuel Baptist Church 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Oak Bay, BC
Church of St. Aidan’s 3703 St Aidans St, Saanich, BC
Knox Presbyterian Church 2964 Richmond Rd, Saanich, BC
Victoria Pacific Rim Alliance Church 1792 Townley St, Saanich, BC
Glenlyon Norfolk School 1701 Beach Dr, Oak Bay, BC
Emmanuel Baptist Church 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Oak Bay, BC
Maria Montessori Academy 1841 Fairburn Dr, Saanich, BC
Glenlyon Norfolk School 1701 Beach Dr, Oak Bay, BC
Monterey Middle School 851 Monterey Ave, Oak Bay, BC
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NDP adds to spending in full platform Tom Fletcher Black Press
NDP leader Adrian Dix released the party’s full election platform last Wednesday, detailing new spending that adds up to $988 million over the next three years. Bigger budgets are proposed for legal aid and crime prevention, a new ministry of women’s equality, $4 million to review oil pipeline projects the NDP opposes and $10 million to hold an inquiry into the sale of BC Rail operations a decade ago. The new measures are on top of earlier
NDP platform announcements to launch a $210 million-a-year child benefit for lowincome families, boost seniors’ home care, add more teachers and raise welfare rates and index them to inflation. The minimum wage would also be linked to inflation and the lower wage for alcohol servers would be eliminated. The platform also promises to move the date of the 2017 B.C. election to the fall, which would extend an NDP government’s mandate to four and a half years if the party wins the May 14 election. Dix emphasized the NDP’s claim that the
B.C. Liberal pre-election budget is not balanced as the government says, but hides a deficit of nearly $800 million by underestimating program spending in the current year and overestimating money from selling government assets. “Our spending commitments are in balance with our revenue measures, so our platform will not add a penny to the Liberal deficit,” Dix said at a news conference in front of the B.C. legislature. The platform puts numbers on the NDP’s promise to divert some carbon tax revenues to transit and green projects around
the province. That spending would start with $30 million this fiscal year, rising to $40 million next year and $50 million in year three. Crime prevention and restorative justice programs would get an extra $2 million each in the first year of an NDP government. Legal aid spending would increase $2 million this year, $5 million next year and $10 million in year three. The NDP budget totals include no new money for public service wage increases or capital projects beyond those that are already committed to.
MAY 2013
GENERAL ELECTION The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Saanich North and the Islands for the 40th Provincial General Election.
Saanich North and the Islands Electoral District Candidate’s Name:
Financial Agent:
Official Agent:
Gary Holman BC NDP
Janis Gauthier 2161 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 1Z7
Scott McEachern Independent
Joseph McEachern 1756 McTavish Rd, North Saanich, BC, V8L 5T9
Adam Olsen Green Party of BC
Kenneth Johnston 10373 Patricia Pl, Sidney, BC, V8L 3J7
Stephen P. Roberts BC Liberal Party
John Vowles 2-2379 Bevan Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 4M9
General Voting Places:
Advance Voting Places:
District Electoral Offices: 1528 Stellys Cross Rd Central Saanich, BC (250) 952-4100
Bayside Middle School 1101 Newton Pl, Central Saanich, BC
Galiano Lions Hall 992 Burrill Rd, Galiano Island, BC
Panorama Rec Centre 1885 Forest Park Dr, North Saanich, BC
ArtSpring Art Centre 100 Jackson Ave, Salt Spring Island, BC
Brentwood Bay Elem School 7085 Wallace Dr, Central Saanich, BC
Gathering Strength Facilities 7728 Tetayut Rd, Central Saanich, BC
Pender Island Comm School 5714 Canal Rd, North Pender Island, BC
Saanich Fairgrounds - Poplar Room 1528 Stellys Cross Rd, Central Saanich, BC
Capital City Yacht Club 10630 Blue Heron Rd, North Saanich, BC
Gulf Island Sec School 232 Rainbow Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC
Saanich Fairgrounds - Main Hall 1528 Stellys Cross Rd, Central Saanich, BC
Shoal Centre 10030 Resthaven Dr, Sidney, BC
Community Gospel Chapel 147 Vesuvius Bay Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC
Highway Christian Fellowship Church 10364 McDonald Park Rd, North Saanich, BC
Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian Church 9296 East Saanich Rd, North Saanich, BC
Deep Cove Elem School 10975 West Saanich Rd, North Saanich, BC
Holy Trinity Church 1319 Mills Rd, North Saanich, BC
Saanichton Bible Fellowship 2159 Mt Newton Cross Rd, Central Saanich, BC
Fernwood Elem School 150 Fernwood Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC
Keating Elem School 6843 Central Saanich Rd, Central Saanich, BC
Saturna Island Rec Centre 104 Harris Rd, Saturna Island, BC
Friendship Comm Church 7820 Central Saanich Rd, Central Saanich, BC
Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC
Shoal Centre 10030 Resthaven Dr, Sidney, BC
Fulford Elem School 203 South Ridge Dr, Salt Spring Island, BC
Mayne Island Agricultural Hall 430 Fernhill Rd, Mayne Island, BC
The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Victoria-Beacon Hill for the 40th Provincial General Election.
Victoria-Beacon Hill Electoral District Candidate’s Name:
Financial Agent:
Official Agent:
Karen Bill BC Liberal Party
Derrold Norgaard 100-848 Courtney St, Victoria, BC, V8W 1C4
Carole James BC NDP
Paul Ramsey 1684 Chandler Ave, Victoria, BC, V8S 1N6
John Shaw Communist Party of BC
John Shaw 733 Claudette Crt, Victoria, BC, V9C 0A1
Jane Sterk Green Party of BC
Arian Acker 20-915 Glenvale Rd, Victoria, BC, V9A 6N1
General Voting Places:
John Sterk 919 Garthland Pl W, Victoria, BC, V9A 4J5
Advance Voting Places:
District Electoral Offices: 103-1803 Douglas St Victoria, BC (250) 952-4201
Central Middle School 1280 Fort St, Victoria, BC
James Bay New Horizons 234 Menzies St, Victoria, BC
Sir James Douglas Elem School 401 Moss St, Victoria, BC
James Bay New Horizons 234 Menzies St, Victoria, BC
George Jay Elem School 1118 Princess Ave, Victoria, BC
Marriott Inner Harbour 728 Humboldt St, Victoria, BC
Sundance Elem School 1625 Bank St, Victoria, BC
North Park Manor 875 North Park St, Victoria, BC
James Bay Comm School 140 Oswego St, Victoria, BC
North Park Manor 875 North Park St, Victoria, BC
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Esquimalt seeks means to ban bong mascot Daniel Palmer News staff
The controversy over a bong mascot in Esquimalt continues to gain momentum. At an Esquimalt council meeting last week, council directed staff to look into whether the township has the authority to restrict advertising on The Bong Warehouse, a smoke product shop near Admirals and Esquimalt roads. The shop’s owner, Ryan Price, has been using a bong mascot periodically
to promote his business along Esquimalt Road. In response to public complaints, Coun. Tim Morrison brought forward a motion to restrict the use of costumed mascots in public spaces for the purpose of advertising. The bylaw was forwarded to staff for input, but a second motion by Coun. Dave Hodgins could spell the end for Price’s mascot as well. “I made a motion that staff research how we could implement something right away ... to have this mascot cease
Owner of the Bong Warehouse Ryan Place shows his bong mascot in his store on Esquimalt Road. Esquimalt council is exploring legal maneuvers in a bid to ban the mascot from appearing in public.
and desist while the bylaw is being developed,” Hodgins said. Price said he’s disappointed the township is dedicating public resources to punishing a small business, and believes most of the criticism stems from a lack of understanding about his products. “I’m not going to just lay down. Quite often, you need to fight for change,” he said, comparing his business to a local pharmacy. Hodgins said the township is receiving too many complaints to sit back and do nothing.
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MAY 2013
GENERAL ELECTION The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Saanich South for the 40th Provincial General Election.
Saanich South Electoral District Candidate’s Name:
Financial Agent:
Official Agent:
Joshua Galbraith BC Conservative Party
Joshua Galbraith 4841 Sea Ridge Dr, Saanich, BC, V8Y 2R7
Peter Kappel Independent
Peter Kappel 646 Vanalman Ave, Victoria, BC, V8Z 3A9
Branko Mustafovic Green Party of BC
David Helland 4125 Cedar Hill Rd, Victoria, BC, V8N 3C2
Lana Popham BC NDP
Forrest Nelson 180 Homer Rd, Victoria, BC, V8Z 1V6
Rishi Sharma BC Liberal Party
Harinder Jawl 4084 Hatfield Rd, Victoria, BC, V8Z 7J4
General Voting Places: Church of the Nazarene 4277 Quadra St, Saanich, BC
Lake Hill Elem School 1031 Lucas Ave, Saanich, BC
Royal Oak Middle School 751 Travino Lane, Saanich, BC
Claremont Sec School 4980 Wesley Rd, Saanich, BC
Lochside Elem School 1145 Royal Oak Dr, Saanich, BC
Salvation Army Citadel 4030 Douglas St, Saanich, BC
Cordova Bay Elem School 5238 Cordova Bay Rd, Saanich, BC
McKenzie Elem School 4005 Raymond St N, Saanich, BC
Spectrum Comm School 957 Burnside Rd W, Saanich, BC
Gateway Baptist Church 898 Royal Oak Ave, Saanich, BC
Northridge Elem School 4190 Carey Rd, Saanich, BC
Strawberry Vale Elem School 4109 Rosedale Ave, Saanich, BC
Glanford Middle School 4140 Glanford Ave, Saanich, BC
Prospect Lake Elem School 321 Prospect Lake Rd, Saanich, BC
Willis Point Comm Centre 6933 Willis Point Rd, Central Saanich, BC
Samuel Godfrey 670 Wilson St, Victoria, BC, V9A 3H2
Advance Voting Places:
District Electoral Offices:
Salvation Army Citadel 4030 Douglas St, Saanich, BC
220-4460 Chatterton Way Saanich, BC (250) 952-7826
The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Victoria-Swan Lake for the 40th Provincial General Election.
Victoria-Swan Lake Electoral District Candidate’s Name:
Financial Agent:
Official Agent:
Christina Bates BC Liberal Party
Derrold Norgaard 1173 May St, Victoria, BC, V8V 2S7
Rob Fleming BC NDP
James Dopp 1850 Allenby St, Victoria, BC, V8R 3B7
Spencer Alexander Malthouse Green Party of BC
Genya Agathoklis 305-955 Cook St, Victoria, BC, V8V 3Z4
General Voting Places:
Advance Voting Places:
District Electoral Offices: 201-415 Gorge Rd E Victoria, BC (250) 952-4509
Braefoot Elem School 1440 Harrop Rd, Saanich, BC
Church of Latter-Day Saints 2990 Quadra St, Victoria, BC
Les Passmore Seniors Centre 286 Hampton Rd, Saanich, BC
Church of Latter-Day Saints 2990 Quadra St, Victoria, BC
Burnside Gorge Comm Centre 471 Cecelia Rd, Victoria, BC
Cloverdale Elem School 3427 Quadra St, Saanich, BC
Oaklands Elem School 2827 Belmont Ave, Victoria, BC
Les Passmore Seniors Centre 286 Hampton Rd, Saanich, BC
CDI College 950 Kings Rd, Victoria, BC
Craigflower Elem School 2766 Admirals Rd, Saanich, BC
Reynolds Sec School 3963 Borden St, Saanich, BC
Cedar Hill Rec Centre 3220 Cedar Hill Rd, Saanich, BC
Doncaster Elem School 1525 Rowan St, Saanich, BC
S.J. Willis Education Centre 923 Topaz Ave, Victoria, BC
Centennial United Church 612 David St, Victoria, BC
Garth Homer Centre 813 Darwin Ave, Saanich, BC
Tillicum Elem School 3155 Albina St, Saanich, BC
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THE ARTS Ancient poetry all the rage HOT TICKET Beauty and the Beast
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end. The show runs May 2 to 5 at the Royal Theatre. Go to rmts.bc.ca for tickets and show information.
Theatre group tackles modern adaptation of Ovid epic Kyle Wells News staff
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Actors Ariel Glidden, as Goddess, top, Cole Bodin as Vertumnus, left, and Shayna Linds as Pamona, with the Kate Rubin Theatre and Drama Studio, will perform in Metamorphoses: Based On The Myths Of Ovid. the troupe, both for its content and for the challenge. “It just stuck with me completely,” Linds said. “It’s got some gorgeous writing. … There’s 10 of us playing over 60 characters, so we all have to get out of our comfort zones at times.” “There’s a lot of teenage emotions that people can relate to within the play,” Merner
said. “A lot of the Greek myths, they’re very old, but they’re adapted so that they can be more modern and people can relate to them now.” Doing a show at a playhouse is a worthwhile experience for the students, said Rubin, as they learn firsthand how to stage a play with proper lighting, sets and acoustics. An added challenge to this production is a water feature that takes centre stage. A 16-inch high pool plays more than a small role in the retelling. “A lot of the action takes place in the
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A mythological hexametre poem from the time of Christ might not sound like first choice material for modern “yolo”ing teenagers, but a group of theatre students might just surprise you. The 15- to 18-year-olds take advanced theatre classes at Kate Rubin’s Theatre and Drama Studio and perform one major show at a professional venue per year. This year they are taking the stage at Intrepid Theatre, 2-1609 Blanshard St., starting May 8. “They’re a group of very committed, focused and experienced theatre students,” Rubin said. Metamorphoses is Roman poet Ovid’s epic masterwork, first published sometime around 8 AD. Through more than 250 myths, the work covers the history of humanity from the creation of the world to the times of the Roman Empire. Fast forward 2,000-odd years and American playwright Mary Zimmerman adapts the poem for contemporary theatre, modernizing the language and paring it down to a few select myths. The play ran on Broadway in 2002 and won several Tony Awards that year. Rubin hadn’t even considered the play for her class, but a couple of the students knew of it and asked for it as their major project. “They saw it when they were 10 years old and they loved it,” Rubin said. “There’s a lot of humour in it and the text is not dense, it’s modern so it’s easy to understand. It’s poetic but really accessible.” Actors Sara Merner, 16, and Shayna Linds, 18, were the two students to suggest the play. Merner read it last summer, while Linds saw it performed about five years ago. Each thought it a perfect project for
water,” Rubin said. “That’s going to be quite a cool and interesting moment to see how that goes.” One of the myths surrounds King Midas, who wishes all he touches turns to gold. The wish is granted and it goes swimmingly until the King’s young child jumps into his arms. Rubin has adapted the myth to a modern setting and to feature “There’s a lot a queen rather of humour in it and than a king because, as she the text is not dense, explained, she it’s modern so it’s usually has far more girls than easy to understand. boys in her It’s poetic but really theatre classes. “They’re not accessible.” just moral tales, - Kate Rubin there’s some that are more metaphoric,” Rubin said. “Sometimes they’re just more allegories or they’re myths that just tell a story. You put your own interpretation to them.” Phoenix Theatre put on a production of the play about six years ago in Victoria, to general acclaim. This is the first time the material will have been tackled by young actors here though. Rubin said they’re ready. “We make an assumption about teenagers sometimes about what they can handle. But I think it’s all about how it’s done and how they connect to it. “They’re high-functioning, committed, totally into it kind of teens. Lots of energy and really keen.” Metamorphoses runs from May 8 to 11 at 8 p.m., with 12:30 p.m. matinees on Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10 and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, May 12. Tickets are $12 for adults, $9 for students and seniors, and are available at the door. May 8 is a preview night, with tickets $9 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. Advance ticket sales are available by phone at 250-370-9800 or email at kellgreenandgold@gmail.com. reporter@vicnews.com
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Vincent Gale (as Rupert Chase), left, and Nicola Lipman (as Nora Chase) in the Belfry Theatre’s production of Let Me Call You Sweetheart. Submitted photo
Fall in love with Nora Inspired by a chance meeting at Salt Spring Island’s Harbour House Hotel, the charming new musical, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, fuses nostalgic tunes with new compositions that swing, sway and syncopate. The story revolves around 85-year-old Nora Chase who has two new loves in her life, the joy of singing and her new beau, musician Murray Sullivan. Increasingly in need of extended care as her health
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declines, Nora is being asked to leave her home at Autumn Park retirement home. Her son Rupert has been called to ease the transition, and is not thrilled with either of his mother’s new loves. Through the power of song the audience is transported back in time, to glimpse Nora’s past and to frame Nora and Murray’s future together as they learn to love and hope again. The play is on until May 19, at
the Belfry Theatre. Let Me Call You Sweetheart, with book and lyrics by Bruce Ruddell and music and lyrics by Bill Henderson is directed by Michael Shamata and stars Elizabeth Duncan, Vincent Gale, Megan Leitch, Nicola Lipman, Donna Soares and Alec Willows. Tickets for Let Me Call You Sweetheart are $25 to $40 (plus GST) at 250-385-6815 or online at tickets.belfry.bc.ca. llavin@vicnews.com
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Living with HIV a hard pill to swallow Artist raises awareness of complexity of HIV treatment Kyle Wells News staff
Reyataz. Kaletra. Zerit. Norvir. The names, strange to pronounce and numerous in variety, adorn pill bottles glued to an eight-foot sculpture of a martini-style cocktail glass. They are all medications for people with HIV and concurrently bring life and struggle to those infected with the lentivirus. Oak Bay resident Peggy Frank used to take 49 pills per day. She was diagnosed with HIV in 1987 after a humanitarian trip to Africa. “I just felt like the medical nomenclature of calling the combination of drugs a cocktail was ironic,” Frank said. “It didn’t feel like a cocktail to me.” As both an artist and an activist, Frank has constructed the sculpture out of plastic, a steel frame and hundreds of pill bottles. Frank and a friend are heading out today (May 1) to drive the cocktail glass across Canada, to the Kingsbrae Garden Sculpture Competition in St. Andrews, N.B. The piece is titled “This is not a cocktail party” and is one of 16 finalists at the competition. “It’s neat for me because it recognizes the sculpture on its own, without it having to do with health and everything else,” Frank said. Thanks to advances in medical science, Frank now only has to take five medications per day. Not all the bottles in the piece, most of which were donated, are directly HIV medication bottles, but most are related, as HIV and its medications can lead to cholesterol imbalances, heart problems, depression and a myriad of other health concerns.
“The cocktail allows people who are HIV-positive to have the joy of living. And yet it’s more complicated than that,” Frank said. The piece also features shimmering red ribbons from Kenya, giving the piece an African connection. Frank has an organization, called positively AFRICA, for which she raises funds and awareness to help support families and orphans living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Different people see different messages or meaning in the piece, Frank said. Although it started
out as a meditation on the number of pills people with HIV have to take, Frank said it has taken on new meaning for her as she realized the amount of plastic used to make pill bottles. Frank figures she’s taken medication from more than 2,000 bottles of pills over her 25 years with the virus. That’s a lot of plastic. “The plastics are not easily disposed of, there’s residue of all the medications in each of those plastic bottles. What do we do with that kind of stuff?” The cocktail sculpture will be making a series of stops across Canada, where Frank will advocate for the HIV community and promote donations to her organization.
With HIV/AIDS not nearly the newsy talking point it once was, Frank said people living with the illness are somewhat forgotten. No longer a death sentence, an HIV diagnosis still brings a lifetime of health struggles and a considerable stigma, which Frank said discourages people from talking about it and getting tested. “We talk about criminalization of HIV, we talk about people infecting other people, and I really think that’s not the story,” Frank said. “There’s a lot of policies that are based on fear and stigma, and they create a world where HIV is bound to flourish.” Frank believes a vaccine
is on the way in the next 10 to 20 years, and works to make the message of HIV one of hope, progress and life. “All that research will eventually come up with some kind of resolution. I think we’re going to see a world without AIDS. I
am hopeful. And then, there will be a cocktail party.” Anyone interested in supporting the journey can donate through the Vancouver Island Persons Living with HIV/ AIDS Society at vpwas. com. reporter@vicnews.com
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Peggy Frank with her sculpture ‘This is not a cocktail party.’ She is driving the piece across Canada to raise awareness of HIV treatment.
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Gorge FC into B Cup provincial final Gorge ‘holding the torch’ in cup soccer Travis Paterson News staff
High schooler Olivia Cass scored the winning goal as Gorge FC defeated the Magnuson Mariners 1-0 in extra time at Hampton Park on Sunday. The semifinal win advances Gorge into the B Cup women’s provincial soccer final May 11 at Royal Athletic Park. “We could have pressed on the ball better but last week we beat (North Shore) in penalty kicks, so it’s nice not to have to go to PKs – you never like doing that,” said Gorge coach Rick Zaharia. Cayley Zaharia helped set up the Cass goal about eight minutes into overtime. “It would have been nice to get the results in regulation but they had some good players, they had some speed in the middle and we have to credit them.” It’s the fourth time in five years this Gorge team, with Rick Zaharia coaching, has qualified for provincials.
It’s the first time they’ve made the final. And what a year to do it, as the provincial A, B and Masters/Classics (over-35) and under-21 Cup finals are all at Royal Athletic Park on May 11. Win or lose in the B.C. final, Gorge is on its way to the premier division of the Lower Island Women’s Soccer Association next year. The team won 12 and drew once in 15 games to win the Div. 1 table and earn a promotion. Cass, a Grade 12 student at Spectrum Community school, is the youngest, though there are four more under-18 Gorge products on the squad this year. The youth is countered with a trio of classics eligible players (over-35), and a core of 22 year olds. In A Cup play on Sunday the Castaways FC fell to Surrey United while Prospect Lake fell at home to North Shore. “I guess we’re holding the torch (for local clubs) at provincials,” Zaharia said. Gorge’s classics team will also appear in the final with a bye as the region’s only classics team. sports@vicnews.com
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Gorge FC’s Jesse Johnston-Hill, left, clears a corner kick with teammates Tegan Lang, goalkeeper Kailee Mann, Joni Phillips and Olivia Cass, on the ground, during Gorge’s 1-0 win over the Magnuson Mariners at Hampton Park on Sunday.
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The Velox Valkyries are headed to the Harris Cup provincial women’s rugby championship final for the third straight year. The Valkyries defeated SFU 41-5 in the Adidas Women’s Premiership semifinal at Velox on Saturday. Burnaby Lake ousted United Rugby Club in the other semifinal, 13-5. It sets up a rematch of last year’s Harris Cup final won by the Valkyries. “We’re happy because we’re in the finals,” said first year coach Oliver Scott. “But it’s a bit frustrating to prepare for a bigger challenge without a more competitive opponent (in the semifinal).”
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Seven different Valkyries scored tries Saturday: Brittany Sims, Davine Burton, Kelsey Oetting, Lynzi Anderson, Courtney Sims, Frederique Rajoute and Monique Boag, who also converted three of the tries. Just as there is disparity in the quality of competition there is also disparity within the Valkyries squad. After the Valkyries won the Harris Cup there was an exodus of players. About half of last year’s starting premier players returned. Several times this season the team has run training with less than 15 players, far short of the desired 22 players on a gameday roster. This comes after the women’s program easily outnumbered the men during
training nights at Velox the past three years. Former national team prop and longtime Valkyrie Marlene Donaldson leads the forwards, which is the strength of the squad. “There’s been some frustrations but we also have a good core and everyone’s pulled up their socks,” Scott said. Burnaby thrashed the Valkyries 76-22 in the regular season. Velox’s top men’s side won the Cowichan Cup Div. 1 Island championship on Saturday, 46-20 over the Nanaimo Hornets. Velox is hosting an open house and community address Sunday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 3957 Gordon Head Rd. sports@vicnews.com
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Leg locked Pacific Christian School high jumper Luke Weaver, 16, reacts as he hits the bar during the high school track and field meet at UVic’s Centennial Stadium last Wednesday (April 24). The sixth and final meet of the school season is today (May 1) at UVic including the shot put, long jump, 3,000-metre, 100m sprint and 4x100m relay, among other events. The Lower Island track championship is next Wednesday (May 8) at UVic.
Jr. Rocks take two in opening weekend The Victoria junior Shamocks kicked off the B.C. Junior Lacrosse Season with two wins, beating the New Westminster Salmonbellies 11-10 at Bear Mountain Arena on Saturday
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COLLEGE HEIGHTS. Beautiful Ocean & City views. 4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. Easy to buy. 0% down. (250)753-0160 for more info.
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
SIDNEY- DELIGHTFUL Garden suite, furnished. Walk to work, amenities & ocean. NS/NP. $850. (250)656-9194. SOUTH OAK Bay: Walk to beach, 1 bdrm+ den, terrace. $1095 inclusive. Avail now to Dec. Flex term. 250-595-4757
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GARDENER’S PARADISE 1 acre. 4-bdrm character home, 1800 sq.ft. Wired shop, Shed. 1720 Swartz Bay Rd., $555,000. (250)656-1056.
GORDON HEAD- (4062 Feltham Pl) 3 bdrm Rancher, w/appls, F/P, garage. Close to Uvic, Shelbourne. $519,000. Move-in now, Motivated seller. MLS #321255. 250-514-3286.
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BRENTWOOD BAY, bright 3 bdrm, 2 bath. Gas F/P, D/W, own lndry, large deck & yard. NS/NP $1500. (250)589-9997. SIDNEY LRG 2 bdrm Apt, 1.5 bath, modern open kitchen, garage, 1 blk to ocean/main St. Garden, sunroom/den, W/D, D/W, F/P, parking, N/S, N/P. $1365 + utils. Avail June. 1st. Call Geoff 250-508-3937.
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DRAFTING & DESIGN HOME RENOVATION Design for Permit Call Steven- 250. 381.4123.
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$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.
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FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
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PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
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Getting to know you Two-day-old miniature piglets check each other out in their enclosure at the Beacon Hill Children’s Farm. Mother pig Jelly Bean gave birth to eight piglets on April 22. The Beacon Hill Park attraction is open every day from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Check out beaconhillpark.ca/childrenspark for more. Don Denton/News staff
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Join us for a kitchen table talk about the things that are important in your life. Lt. Troy Mollin, officer of the emergency program at View Royal Fire Rescue, stands in front of an emergency management trailer that will be on display at the Juan de Fuca seniors centre on May 5.
Saturday May 4th
Juan de Fuca Rec Centre Kinsmen House 1767 Island Highway, Westshore 8:30am—welcome, tea and biscuits 9:00-12:00—table talks
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You’ll receive unbiased information that will help you strengthen your nest egg, plan for your family’s future, and invest in a bright tomorrow for your community.
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Understanding your assests
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View Royal Fire Rescue is joining forces with other municipalities and organizations to raise awareness of emergency preparedness during the sixth annual Emergency Preparedness Week, May 5 to 12. The week kicks off with an afternoon of displays and demonstrations at the Juan de Fuca seniors centre, 1767 Island Hwy. on Sunday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The goal of the event, and the week itself, is to showcase the four pillars of emergency
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activities for kids. Mollin also encourages people keep their eyes open, as different municipalities will be hosting events throughout the week. View Royal fire department will also facilitate two emergency preparedness workshops on Wednesday, May 8 at municipal hall, 45 View Royal Ave. The first runs from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and the second from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information or to register for workshops email emergencyprogram@viewroyal. ca or call 250-479-7322. editor@goldstreamgazette.com
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Join the fight to end MS during May’s MS Awareness Month By Jennifer Blyth Amy Marle first joined the fight to cure MS by participating in her work’s Scotiabank MS Walk team. While she knew about multiple sclerosis, it was by learning more through volunteering that the 22-year-old realized how much MS affects people just like her, every day. A complex disease of the central nervous system, MS is most often diagnosed in young adults, aged 15 to 40. It is unpredictable, affecting vision, hearing, memory, balance and mobility, and there is no cure. In many ways, MS also targets young women, who are three times more likely than men to develop the disease. That knowledge spurred on Marle’s volunteer efforts, and today she is a leader in engaging youth through a variety of MS events and fundraising. “It’s so nice to see people of all ages coming out to the events and working to support the MS Society,” Marle says, encouraged by the many young people who are contributing to the campaign efforts. “A lot of people know someone’s mom or dad who has MS, but they don’t really know what’s involved with that. I think these events are a really good way to educate people about it.” Today Marle is helping organize MS Carnation Campaign sites and volunteers and has been integral in increasing the number of younger volunteers participating in MS Awareness events and fundraising, says Ting Rattigan, MS Awareness/ Carnation Campaign co-ordinator. Marle is an organizer of a Bachelor/ Bachelorette auction fundraiser at the University of Victoria and the UVic End MS Club, and is a recent MS Hero Award recipient. The efforts of volunteers like Marle are essential to the MS Society and the MS Awareness Campaign. No longer just a weekend, May is MS Awareness Month. The annual MS Awareness Campaign takes place
✦ Canadians have one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world. ✦ MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada; every day, three more people in Canada are diagnosed with MS. ✦ Women are three times more likely than men to develop MS. ✦ There is no known cause and no cure for multiple sclerosis.
throughout May, with the goal of raising awareness of multiple sclerosis in addition to much-needed funding for research and programs right here at home for people living with MS. The cornerstone of the campaign is the annual Mother’s Day weekend CarMORE INFORMATION: nation Campaign, and as in ✦ For more information, years past, dedicated volunteers will be at various locacontact the South & tions throughout Victoria May Central Vancouver Island 10 and 11, sharing information Chapter of the MS Society about MS and collecting donaof Canada at 250-388tions. 6496, email info.victoria@ To build on the campaign mssociety.ca or visit and spread awareness throughwww.mssociety.ca out the month, the MS Awareness Campaign is adding new events and ways to donate. aign kicks off this Among those are events that tion fundraising camp www.mssociety.ca Greater Victoria. The annual MS Carna un and locations aro d ts speak particularly to younger en ev for tch Wa . week people, Marle notes. more information, visit Highlights include two all-ages music nights at Hillside Moka House, www.1dayinmay.ca. Recognizing that the way people a brand-new event featuring talented May 4 – Moka House Music Night with Amy Wood; show local singer-songwriters Amy Wood, donate today is evolving thanks to starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Hillside Moka House. Admission by performing May 4, and River, per- developments in society and technoldonation. ogy, the MS Society has also develforming May 18. On May 9, Marle and her team of oped new ways for people to contribMay 8 – Students at participating schools will donate to volunteers will head out on a “Carna- ute to the campaign. receive red hair extensions to “Streak for MS.” For example, in addition to direct tion Crawl,” visiting local pubs and May 9 – Carnation Crawl volunteers will visit local pubs and restaurants to give out MS informa- donations at local shopping centres tion and fresh carnations by donation during the Carnation Campaign, restaurants sharing info and exchanging fresh carnations for a to patrons. Volunteers find the event people can now “Text-to-Give” donation. a great way to engage with individu- throughout the month of May and May 10-12 – Help end MS with Mr. Lube, as $2 from every oil als in a fun, social atmosphere and donate online via a cell phone-scanchange supports the MS Society. able QR code. to get a conversation on MS started, In addition to the donations, more Rattigan explains. May 10 & 11 – Look for Carnation Campaign volunteers at Engaging with students at local volunteers are always needed, Marle various locations during the weekend. schools has also generated a terrific says, encouraging people – especially May 18 – Moka House Music Night response, Marle notes. On May 8, stu- young people – to get involved. Not with River; show starts at 7:30 dents at local high schools, including only do volunteers feel good knowMt. Douglas, Reynolds, Oak Bay and ing they are having a positive impact p.m. at the Hillside Moka Spectrum, will “Streak for MS” – for on the lives of those with MS, but the House. Admission by a donation they can buy a red streak Society itself is wonderful to work donation. with, Marle says. “They are a remarkfor their hair to show their support. Through May – Text 1 Day in May, a new addition to able organization to volunteer for, “MS” to 45678 the campaign, encourages people to and they build such good connecdonate what they make in 1 day so tions between the staff and volunand donate $5. that 1 day there will be no MS. For teers.”
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May is MS Awareness Month Today, three more people were diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in Canada.
You can help someone with MS mssociety.ca/chapters/southisland 250-388-6496
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