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Town reviews policy after work on sea wall stopped Sidney turns to its lawyers to confirm they followed policy Steven Heywood News staff

Work on a new sea wall near the shores of Roberts Bay in Sidney has been ordered to stop by the municipality until its approval process can be reviewed by the town’s legal team. Biologist Kerry Finley, who lives on the shores of the bay and across from the property where the sea wall is under construction, is concerned the wall encroaches upon the Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary. He has, over the weekend, asked the Town of Sidney to put a stop work order on the site until “Sea walls are the wall’s location can be known to cause serious verified and the town’s own approvals process can be erosion issues. I feel it scrutinized. Finley says he thinks the town did not folwill contribute to the low its own rules in this case, ongoing destabilization and that could cause damage to the habitat in Roberts of the area and its Bay. habitat.” “The town clearly violated its own policies and proce– Kerry Finley dures,” Finley said. Randy Humble, the town’s chief administrative officer, says the municipality has asked for the work to stop while they investigate what happened, but he said they followed their policy in this case. “It is under review,” Humble told the News Review Monday afternoon. “Our legal team is looking at it, to confirm that the town took the right steps.” Humble said the town’s policy on sea wall construction calls for the use of rip rap — or large boulders — in most cases. PleaSe See: Concerns forwarded, page 2

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Adam Egan, assest technician for the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, explains how the ocean-based geothermal heat pump system works to control the temperature in the operations centre on Harbour Road in Sidney. Turn to page 3 for the story.

North Saanich responds to criticism Statement made in the wake of developer delays and frustration Steven Heywood News staff

Municipal staff in the District of North Saanich have the full confidence of their political masters but the mayor would not say if council investigated any claims against staff in an in-camera discussion of recent accusations against the District. Council issued a statement last

week, iterating their support of their staff in the wake of criticism levelled by a proponent of a residential development project currently working its way through the District’s approval process. Mayor Alice Finall told the News Review council confirmed in an open meeting their full confidence in staff and their work — and that comments made by Kyle Shick were unfounded,

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He said variations are allowed — such as a concrete wall as is the case here — if an engineer states that it will not have an impact. The property owner, Humble said, hired an engineering firm that reported the use of rip rap would not be feasible due to access issues and expense. The town did, Humble said, approve a pour-inplace concrete wall. As for concern that the sea wall encroaches on the sanctuary 7.3125" X 10" boundary, Humble said

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SIDNEY — The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Golf Classic will be held on Thursday, Aug. 8 at the Prospect Lake Golf Course. Space for the fundraising event is limited, so golfers or teams wanting to join in on the fun must call the Chamber soon at 250-6563616. The event is nine holes of golf, dinner, team and individual prizes as well as a silent auction.

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Adam Egan (left), assest technician, and Todd Shannon, manager of visitor facilities and assets for the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, stand in front of the operations centre on Harbour Road in Sidney. The building received a LEED Platinum designation in 2006 and recently received a second LEED Platinum designation for the Operations and Maintenance of an existing building.

Park centre wins second award Gulf Islands National Park Reserve centre honoured with second LEED Platinum mark Devon MacKenzie News staff

The Gulf Islands National Park Reserve operations centre in Sidney received its second Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum designation in six years this month. On July 11, it was announced the building, which was completed in 2006 and awarded then with a LEED designation for achieving platinum status in environmental performance, was awarded with a second LEED Platinum designation for the operations and maintenance of an existing building. The LEED designations are awarded to recognize exceptional steps to sustainability in operating and maintaining buildings and are calculated

through a points system. A building which achieves a minimum of 52 out of a possible 70 points qualifies for Platinum designation. “It goes right down to the types of soap we use in the building, to the paper in the printers, the paint on the exterior and even the landscaping we do around the building. There are hundreds of factors to consider when going through LEED certification,” said Todd Shannon, the manager of visitor facilities and assets for the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. “It’s a stringent process but its worth it,” he added. The process to certify the operations centre on Harbour Road took about two years of monitoring the building’s functions and

around eight months to complete the paperwork and other processes of the LEED certification, Shannon said. Public Works and Government Services Canada helped fund the research to measure the effectiveness of the building’s green technology, and teamed up with the building’s architect, McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd., consulting engineer Stantec Engineering and property manager WSI (BLJC – Johnson Controls Ltd.) who also contributed to the process. “When this building was completed in 2006, it was the first in the country to be given a LEED Platinum designation for a newly-constructed building,” Shannon said. “This new designation shows that with our ongo-

ing monitoring of energy use, water efficiency, recycling and building maintenance we’ve been able to keep up to that standard.” The building also met one of its loftiest targets by ensuring that almost all of the additional costs of incorporating green technology were covered by energy savings within its first five years of operation. Some of the highlights of the building’s green technologies include heating and regulating interior temperature with an ocean-based geothermal and radiant heating/cooling system, storage and use of rainwater in toilets and roof-mounted solar panels that supply much of the building’s energy needs. “It’s really efficient because it’s all controlled by a comput-

erized system, so any adjustments made in the building to account for temperature or air quality are made only when necessary instead of having systems running all the time,” explained Adam Egan, an asset technician for Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. “I am proud to see this Parks Canada building serve as a benchmark across the country for other organizations and businesses to seriously consider reducing their impact on the environment,” said Peter Kent, Canada’s environment minister and minister responsible for Parks Canada Agency in a press release. For more information, visit www.pc.gc.ca. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com

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Developers have a shared frustration, says Mearns Continued from page 1

He made his first accusations, calling North Saanich a “rezoning purgatory,” on June 19 and did so again on June 24. Finall said council discussed the issue in a closed meeting and reported on the outcome at their July 15 regular session. When asked why the debate — which originated in open council

— went to an in-camera meeting instead of being addressed openly, Finally said the matter had to do with personnel issues, including serious accusations against staff. Finall would not comment when asked if going in-camera meant council had investigated any of Shick’s comments about staff and the development application process.

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She also would not comment when asked if the decision to publicly support staff was unanimous among the councillors. Councillor Craig Mearns said that unanimous support was given, but “begrudgingly” on his part, as he has concerns about delays faced by developers when they make an application to the municipality. He agreed much of the delay in this case has been caused by the fact most of the District’s planning staff have resigned over the last two months — a third planner quit this month, he said, leaving only the director, Mark Brodrick. “We did have a concern for staff,” Mearns said, “but the way the whole (confidence statement) came out, it makes it seem if everything’s OK, but that’s

Alice Finall not the case. “We certainly don’t want to blame staff, but I sympathize with developers. They have a shared frustration but what Mr. Shick did was over the top, no doubt.” Mearns said council did not investigate Shick’s claims against staff, adding he’s not sure why the issue was taken into an in-camera meeting. He said he thinks much of this issue has been caused at the political level. Finall said Shick is

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obviously not happy with the time it has taken for his proposal to date but has been made aware throughout the process that the District has outstanding issues it must resolve before any application can proceed. Those include the new amenity policy, currently being reviewed and updated by staff to accommodate council’s request that its fees be compared with other communities’ development

cations. He said they did that in the recent past, asking the Town of Sidney to do the work when the District did not have a planning department as such. Mearns said under his proposal, which did not meet with broad support from council or staff, the municipality would hire a contractor and later bill the developer for the cost. Finall added ultimately, the Capital Regional District is asking North Saanich to update its official community plan and regional growth strategy — before the CRD will sign off on any further developments. The combination of these things, Finall said, will add more time to any development applications in the District of North Saanich. editor@peninsula newsreview.com

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here are far too many issues being dealt with behind closed doors on the Peninsula. It’s a common occurrence to see local municipal councils in North Saanich and Sidney take to an in-camera meeting at almost every single gathering they hold — and this has been going on for at least the last eight months and it’s just too much municipal business out of the public eye. For a council to take matters in-camera (the term for allowable secret meetings under the Local Government Act), the issue will generally follow these three guidelines: the matter at hand will be about labour (personnel) issues that could identify an individual directly or compromise negotiations; land purchases and sales, which the release of information to the public could cost the municipality money, and; legal issues. This includes things such as lawyer opinions and lawsuits. On at least a couple of occasions, the District of North Saanich in particular has discussed certain topics in-camera and have stretched those categories to make them fit. Asked why the frequency of such meeting is so high, most councillors can’t answer, or simply shrug it off. The most recent was council’s debate over how to respond to public complaints made by a developer about the alleged actions of council and staff. The issue was made public at a regular council meeting and responded to at the time by mayor and council. North Saanich politicians took it further, went in-camera to talk about it, then came back with a similar statement decrying the complaint. Mayor Alice Finall would not say if council investigated the claims against staff, but said the issue was about staff and therefore, a reason to go in-camera. Councillor Craig Mearns said they only talked in generalities and did not investigate staff. He could not explain why the matter was taken in-camera in the first place. When discussions such as this happen away from public scrutiny, it raises more questions about what is being decided upon by our elected officials. It erodes trust and makes people wonder why there seems to be so much to hide. Residents need to demand accountable, open local government, with a lot fewer meetings behind closed doors.

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Green MLA on coal and controversy tems away from our combustion approach, which is essentially what we’ve been doing since we were in caves. We’ve gone from burning wood to now fossil wood, and fossil plants and fossil algae, to a much more modern era of proTF: You did a study duction of energy through comparing burning all natural means, solar, the world’s coal reserves wind, geothermal etc. and all oil reserves, TF: Liquified natural showing how big coal gas. The NDP says they really is. The federal govare absolutely in favour of ernment says that when that now. you add up what’s actuAW: I have questioned ally being used in North the economics of it from America, carbon emisday one. There’s a marsions from coal are about ket differential that exists 30 times more than from Tom Fletcher now. There’s that small oil. B.C. Views window because Japan is Now we have a symmoving from nuclear to bolic coal export ban in natural gas. But we’re way behind Vancouver, which doesn’t apply to everyone else. Port Moody or Point Roberts or TF: Thirty years ago, Japan Prince Rupert. Do you think there’s played Australia and B.C. off for any significance to this? metallurgical coal. Those northeast AW: There is no question that B.C. coal mines are back up and the biggest issue around is coal, running again, but you’re seeing a because coal use is on the rise similar thing here? world-wide. Not in the United AW: Yes. And if we start shipStates, because they’re convertping natural gas to Asia … the ing [power production] to natural Asian price comes down, the North gas. This is why American producAmerican price goes up. British ers are saying, let’s ship it to Asia. California says no, Oregon says no, Columbians haven’t been told that. TF: How has the legislature sesWashington says no. Vancouver says no, British Columbia, not sure. sion been for you? AW: I sit there and watch the It’s pushing us to start thinking two parties. Rhetorical question, about what I think is going to be condescending answer. Rhetorical the greatest industrial revolution question, condescending answer. the world has ever seen, which And I hope more British Columis transformation of energy sysAfter climate scientist-turnedGreen Party MLA Andrew Weaver had a taste of debate in the B.C. legislature, I asked him for his impressions on that and other issues. Excerpts from that discussion:

bians watch this, because this needs to change. And I think it can change. TF: The NDP opposition decides when you and Delta South Independent Vicki Huntington get your occasional moments in question period? AW: Yes, and if I’ve asked it’s been no problem. TF: Grudgingly no doubt. If the NDP had their way, the closest Green Party member would be in Holland. AW: [Laughs] Yes. Certainly not in North America. There’s this sense of entitlement within the NDP to the ‘green’ vote. And I sense that the B.C. Liberals very much like our existence, as being not NDP. The reality is, we take as many Liberal votes, if not more. It’s because what it means to be ‘green’ has moved out of what the NDP view as green, which is a tree hugger. It’s kids going to school, talking about conservation, and going home to talk to their parents. That’s where our votes are coming from. TF: Are you going to be found standing in front of a coal train any time soon? AW: No, never. They asked me to, and I said no, because I don’t believe in civil disobedience. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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LETTERS Electric cars

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e: End electric car subsidies (PNR letters, July 17). Welcome to the 21st century, Rein. I suspect that I won’t change your mind. So this is not so much for your benefit but for those of us who are dumbfounded by your comments. First let’s remember that hydrocarbons receive about 1.4 billion dollars a year in federal subsidies alone. We all pay for that. Second, let’s point out that it costs less than two cents per km to run an elec-

tric car. Try that on natural gas. But most importantly let’s get our head out of the sand and acknowledge that burning hydrocarbons is the cause of runaway climate change and ocean acidification which is threatening a mass extinction by the middle of this century. Yes a mass extinction of the scale that wiped out the last dominant species on this planet — the dinosaurs. I will readily concede that if we all switch to electric vehicles and burn coal

to produce the electricity we are not much further ahead. But let’s not be so short-sighted. The world is waking up and hydrocarbons are yesterday’s fuel. Distributed energy production through net zero living is taking off and the houses of the future will all be producing surplus energy for the grid. You are correct to point out that new power generating capacity comes at an increased cost if we leave it to the utilities. But the utilities know that they can

make more money simply re-distributing the electricity we produce. Take a look at your smart meter. It registers current flow both ways. See those zeros coming up every once in a while? They tell you that you have not been doing your part to feed the grid. Instead of robbing from the future why not get some solar panels for your roof. It’s the right thing to do. Thomas Teuwen Sidney

Readers respond: Booze on the beach, TB funding Don’t ruin it for everyone Re: No Booze on the Beach (letters, July 19). I have to wonder what beaches the author of this complaint is walking. Probably Island View Park, where I see a continuing problem with beach fires strewn with bottles and cans from the night before. That is a problem and I wish the police would crack down hard on it. Actually I wish the people who have those fires and leave all there garbage behind would grow up and realize they aren’t the only people on the planet. If they took all their waste with them I would be OK with the fires. As far as booze on the beach

goes there needs to be sensible judgement calls. A responsible family enjoying a bottle of wine watching the sunset with a picnic is one thing and should be encouraged with a designated driver. A bunch of loud drunks burning logs and strewing garbage just ruins it for everyone and should penalized. C. Scott Stofer Brentwood Bay

TB funding commitment requires government will One of history’s greatest killers, tuberculosis, has been beaten back by efforts of the Global Fund to Fight TB, HIV, and Malaria. Canada was instrumental in

creating the Global Fund and has played a major role in decreasing TB mortality by almost half since 1990. This year the fund is slated for replenishment, requiring $15 billion to reach its goal of treating 80 per cent of the world’s TB sufferers. Canada’s share would be $750 million over three years. That’s $250 million a year to rid most of the world from a plague that predates biblical times, and continues to destroy countless lives and undermine many economies. Because Canada is a leader in TB eradication, the steps we take have great influence on all other global donors. Our funding increase will be met by others and humanity will be well

underway to at last eradicating TB. For the first time in history, this power is in our hands.

Here’s hoping the Harper government has the will. Nathaniel Poole Victoria

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Islanders left off NDP analysis panel Party to look at the reasons behind shocking election loss Don Descoteau News staff

Despite having deep roots and a historically strong electoral showing on Vancouver Island, the B.C. NDP left island party members off a panel appointed to analyze its disappointing loss in the May 14 provincial election. Party president Moe Sihota, the former NDP cabinet minister who represented Esquimalt-Port Renfrew (later EsquimaltMetchosin) in the legislature for upwards of 15 years, said, however, geographical representation was not among the criteria used to select the five panelists. “We tried to select the panel based on a range of skills and experiences,” he said. Gender and ethnic representation were also factors, he added, as were “independence of mind,” and level of success in life. The panel, which includes former Manitoba NDP cabinet minister Eugene Kostyra and Newton-North Delta MP Jinny Sims, will receive input from people around the province. A final report is due to the party executive in time for this fall’s party convention. The panel is charged with asking

Future finders? On Thursday the B.C. NDP appointed a five-member panel to review the party’s election night collapse May 14. Its findings will be compiled in a report due to the party executive by the party convention in November. The panelists are: ■ Former Manitoba NDP cabinet minister and special advisor to Premier Gary Doer, Eugene Kostyra ■ Cindy Oliver, president of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of B.C. ■ Andy Ross, former president of Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Local 378 ■ Pam Sihota, a law student from Terrace ■ Jinny Sims, NDP Member of Parliament for Newton-North Delta

“tough questions” about the party and its approach to B.C. politics. “We’re trying to see where we are successful and why, and where we are not successful and why,” Sihota said. “In particular, I think our weakness

really lies in the public’s perception of our capacity to manage the economy for the province. “That seems to be less of a variable on the Island than elsewhere.” He expects the panel to “look very much at the DNA of the NDP.” When the NDP won elections, in 1991 and 1996, its victories were largely due to a split of the right-wing vote, Sihota said. Since suffering near annihilation in 2001 then re-establishing itself under Victoria’s Carole James, NDP leader between 2003 and 2010, the party has struggled to find the formula to overtake the B.C. Liberals. Over the years, Sihota said, the party has experienced tension between those who view the party as a political movement for change and those who measure success by electoral victories, which come with the ability to create meaningful change through legislation. This year’s election loss followed months of polls showing the NDP well ahead of the Liberals. What that demonstrated, Sihota said, is that “substantial changes are required, particularly as it relates to our brand and the way our brand is perceived and marketed.” ddescoteau@vicnews.com

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to my daughter and me. I’m now considering altering my will, giving him a major share of everything — all my plants for example, the lucky fellow! He showed me the way to place my large fan in a doorway that would cause better air circulation but I’m blessed if I can remember which door he suggested — the one to push hot air out or the

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Residential plan hung up on sewer lines Sanpen Properties Inc. may have to pay for new infrastructure Steven Heywood News staff

A North Saanich councillor expects the property at 9395 East Saanich Rd. to be cleared of brush and debris any day now — but there there is still a major hurdle to leap before construction can begin. Craig Mearns says

the developer — Sanpen Properties Inc. — has plans to clear the land soon, making way for a proposed small lot residential area consisting of 40 single family homes. They cannot build on that land, he said, until they solidify with the municipality their plans to pay for an extension of a required sewer line.

Those plans, says Mayor Alice Finall, is part of SanPen’s subdivision permit application process. “We are going to have to work out the infrastructure requirements first,” she said. Options for the developer, she said, include paying for the new infrastructure and connecting to existing District services outright, or establishing a longterm payment schedule that could include a local service area

— meaning new residents would be on the hook through property taxes. Another option includes having other developers link to the new infrastructure and helping pay for the work — estimated by Mearns to be in the range of $2 million. However, he said, there are no other developers with projects in stream — and won’t be willing to do so unless they win zoning to go ahead with there projects from the

District council. “(SanPen) said at one point that they would pay for it,” Mearns said, “but I’m not sure … it might be too expensive.” He added there might be another option — working with the Town of Sidney to connect the new residential

development up to the town’s Reay Creek pump station. Mearns admitted he doesn’t know if that’s even possible, but suggested it;s worth looking into. Council on June 10 approved an amendment of the official community plan (OCP) and a zoning change to

allow small lot developments at a medium density. With those in place, Finall said all that’s left are the questions over infrastructure cost and construction. “There is still a way to go,” she said. editor@peninsula newsreview.com

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All Victoria letter mail to be routed through Vancouver by this fall Edward Hill News staff

In Greater Victoria, a letter mailed to your neighbour across the street will journey through the Lower Mainland and back, starting this September. Canada Post is shutting down processing of local letters at its Glanford Avenue plant starting Sept. 16. All mail currently split between mailboxes as “on Vancouver Island” and “off Vancouver Island” will merge into one for a trip across the water. Victoria’s Canada Post plant will continue to process parcels and other mail that can’t be sorted automatically. “I think (delivery) will be slower,” said Janet Barney, president of the United Postal Workers of Canada local 850

and a letter carrier in Langford. “Canada Post says standards will be maintained, but it is being slowly eroded. “Letters (in Victoria) used to be process that night and on the street the next day. That is gone.” Barney clarified that while 10 positions in the automated sorting section will be eliminated, those employees have job security and can bid on vacant positions elsewhere in the city. “Victoria is losing 10 wellpaid, stable jobs,” she said. “The community is effected. Those jobs are going to Vancouver.” Canada Post disputes the union numbers and says five positions in Victoria will be lost through attrition. The corporation insists delivery service levels won’t change

— the standard for local-to-local mail service remains two days. Anick Losier, spokeswoman for Canada Post in Ottawa, said the reality is most mail in Victoria is sorted in Vancouver already — mail deposited in any mailbox in Victoria before 5 p.m. is shipped to the Mainland, and any mail after 5 p.m. is shipped to the Glanford plant in Saanich. A network of Canada Post trucks travel between Vancouver Island and Vancouver multiple times each day, Losier said. “We are using the existing network. There is space on the trucks,” she said. “The equipment in Vancouver processes 40,000 letters per hour. The process is faster than the Victoria facility.” editor@saanichnews.com

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Peninsula spice suppliers follow latest trend Saanichton’s Daksha’s Gourmet Spices certified gluten-free Angela Cowan News Contributor

his month, Saanichton’s local spice suppliers Daksha’s Gourmet Spices became certified gluten-free with the Canadian Celiac Association,

one of a select few companies across Canada to hold this distinction. Though the process is lengthy and involved, the decision to take this next step and become certified was obvious for owners Daksha and Bhaskar Narsing. “We’ve seen so many people wanting glutenfree products. That

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sterile baby bottle liners at the elementary school craft fair. “We made up twenty, just to see what would happen, and they all sold the first day,” said Daksha, laughing at the memory. “So we made up another twenty, and they all sold the next day!” From these humble origins, Daksha’s Gourmet Spices was developed in 1996 and grew steadily for over a decade. By 2010, their children were all away in

university and they decided to relocate, narrowing their choices down to Calgary and Victoria. Though Calgary would have been an easier move for the business, all their children were in university in Victoria and they just couldn’t resist the pull of the Island. “Every time we got off the ferry to visit the kids we both felt like we were home,” said Daksha. Please see: Family-run business, page 11

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“It was one of those things where you think, we should have done this ten years ago!” “The heart won rather than the mind,” said Bhaskar, smiling. Celebrating their third anniversary in Saanichton this July,

Daksha and Bhaskar are firmly rooted in Island life. Frequent vendors at many of the farmers’ markets around the Island, they also shop locally as much as possible. “We buy all our produce and meat from local farms for our own cooking when we can,”

said Daksha. “We’re so lucky to live here. “The growing season is so much longer. And what an amazing thing to do, to get all your produce and meat, eggs, spices in one place for your dinner.” Their personal commitment to high quality, healthy food infuses

their business practices. A family-run company, Daksha and Bhaskar still clean and sieve all their spices themselves, keeping a close eye on their products. They’ve turned down large, international distribution offers in the past for fear of growing too big, too quickly.

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“At the time, we didn’t know if we’d be able to maintain the same level of quality or integrity,” said Bhaskar. Or the same level of accountability. “Right now, if a customer has a concern or a comment, they can

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Stopping fruit drop on the Saanich Peninsula Devon MacKenzie News staff

A Peninsula group is taking to Saanich Peninsula yards once again this year to help homeowners deal with excess fruit and keep charities brimming with fresh goods this summer and fall. Stop Fruit Drop, a local group dedicated to saving local summer fruit from going to waste, enlists the help of volunteer pickers to assist homeowners who are unable to handle the volume of fruit or vegetables in their gardens and yards. Stop Fruit Drop then shares the produce three ways:

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Stop Fruit Drop is a local group of volunteers dedicated to assisting homeowners who are unable to handle picking the volume of fruit or vegetables in their gardens and yards. The group is looking for pickers and homeowners for this summer’s crops. with the homeowner (if he or she is interested), with the pickers and a handful of charities in the community. “This year we’ll be donating fruit to local food banks, schools, Beacon Community Services stores, Our Place and local church kitchens,” said organizer Thea Revoy, adding that most of the time, homeowners and volunteers offer up their shares to charity. “Its a great program and there’s so much fruit around it’s a great way to make sure it doesn’t go to waste,” she said. The group will begin picking soon and extend their efforts through summer and fall. “We picked a lot of fruit last year from over fifty properties on the Peninsula,” said last year’s organizer, Janet Cram. “With more volunteers, we hope to top that.” The group is currently looking to top up their volunteer list as well as start planning picks at local properties. “Our hope is that we will have enough new volunteers to form a group of pickers for the Sidney and North Saanich area and another for the Central Saanich and Saanichton area,” said Cram. Anyone who is interested in volunteering with Stop Fruit Drop or who is interested in having Stop Fruit Drop attend their property can contact Revoy at 250-508-7280 or teyavl@shaw.ca. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Local band takes the stage at St. Andrews Church on Saturday, July 27 DEvoN MACKENziE reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

ocal band Reverie hits the stage next week with special guests Michael Wood Band. The folk indie band performs Saturday, July 27 at St. Andrews Anglican Church on Fourth Street in Sidney. This will be their second time playing at the church after the release of their album which was recorded in the church. “This is our second show at St. Andrews and because we just recently released our first EP we’re really looking forward to seeing people of all ages come out and enjoy the music,” said band member Nicola Hestnes. Hestnes is joined by Holly Hurwood, Stephanie Benbow and guest member Grant Parkins who will be accompanying the group on bass for the show. “All the girls originally met through

school when we were all in the Parkland concert band together and realized we had the same taste in music,” explained Hestnes. “Recently we expanded with a new member, Grant Parkins, who plays bass and that has been awesome.” The girls have been playing around the community for about two years and have even sung backup with the Michael Wood Band with the likes of Prism, Faber Drive and Platinum Blonde during shows at the Charlie White theatre at the Mary Winspear Centre. The Michael Wood Band is a local four-piece indie rock band who have shared venues in the past with Reverie.

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Enjoy the air up there at the B.C. Aviation Museum Enjoy the air up there at the B.C. Aviation Museum Open house on Saturday features biplanes and balloons

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Open house on Saturday features biplanes and balloons STEVEN HEyWOOD editor@peninsulanewsreview.com STEVEN HEyWOOD editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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little piece of history has found an empty little of B.C. history cornerpiece at the has found an empty Aviation Museum and could the B.C. at the attract corner a lot ofatattention Aviation Museum museum’s July 27 and opencould house. attract a lot of attention at the On loan from the federal museum’s July 27Fort open house. government and Rodd OnNational loan from the federal Hill Historic Site, a government and Fort Rodd Fu-Go Japanese balloon bomb Hill National Site, a chassis will beHistoric on display, Fu-Go Japanese balloon explobomb complete with imitation chassis willballast be onsachets display,cresives and complete withvolunteers imitation exploated by local Allan sives and ballast sachets creWitcombe and Colin Bowley. ated by localshows volunteers Allan The display the main Witcombe Colinwhich Bowley. body of theand device, durThe display shows the ing the latter stages of main the body of World the device, whichsent durSecond War, were ing the latter stages of the from Japan via the jet stream. Second War, were sent StephenWorld Gordon, president from Japan via the jet stream. of the B.C. Aviation Museum Stephen Gordon, president said more than 9,000 of these of the devices B.C. Aviation Museum terror were launched said more than 9,000 of these and only 300 or so reached terror devices were launched North America. Two of those, and onlywere 300 or so down reached he said, shot in North America. Two those, 1945 by P40 aircraft of pilots he werewas shot down in outsaid, of what then known 1945 by P40 aircraft pilots as the Pat Bay Aerodrome — out what was then known nowofthe Victoria International as the Pat Bay Aerodrome — Airport. now the Victoria “It was amazingInternational technolAirport. ogy at the time,” Gordon said was amazing technolof“It the balloon bombs. “The ogy at the time,” Gordon said Japanese had basically discovof thewhat balloon bombs. “Theas ered we know today Japanese had basically discovthe jet stream (fast-flowing ered what we know today as narrow air currents that flow the (fast-flowing westjettostream east over Canada and narrow currents that those flow the U.S.)airand they sent west to east over Canada and balloons across the ocean.” the U.S.) and they sent those The devices used gas release balloons across the ocean.” The devices used gas release

valves and altimeters that would release ballast bags, valves andthe altimeters that to ensure hydrogen-filled would release ballast bags, balloons did not rise too high to hydrogen-filled andensure burst,the or fall below the jet balloons did not rise too high stream. and burst, or shot fall below Many were down the andjet stream. only one device, which had Many in were shot down and to landed Oregon, managed only one device, which had explode and kill anyone. landed in Oregon, to It’s a unique piecemanaged of aviation explode and kill anyone. history and this weekend will a unique of aviation beIt’spaired withpiece something even history and this weekend will older. beThe paired with something overall theme of the even older. open house is biplane history. The overall theme of Museum volunteers andthe restoopen house is biplane history. ration experts Jeff Phillips, Bob Museum volunteers and restoBell, Ed Kucey and Dave Poole ration experts Phillips, Bob rolled out theirJeff seven-eighths Bell, Kucey and Dave this Poole scale Ed RAF SE-5A biplane rolled out their seven-eighths week to put on the finishing scale RAF SE-5A biplane this touches. week tomuch put on While of the the finishing aircraft touches. looks real — its engine, armaWhile much of— thea aircraft ment and more lot of it is looks real — its engine, armaonly a replica, with an attenment and more — a lot of it is tion to detail that might make only a replica, anare attenone think thosewith parts real. tion to detail that might make “They have done an excelone think those parts are real. lent job,” Gordon said, adding “They have will done an excelthe museum have seven lent job,”onGordon biplanes displaysaid, and adding plenty the museum will have of aviation experts on seven hand to biplanes on display and plenty answer people’s questions. ofThe aviation experts on museum obtainedhand the to answer biplane people’s some 25 questions. years ago The an museum the from owner obtained in Williams biplane some 25 years ago Lake. It has only been over from an one-and-a-half owner in Williams the last years, Lake. It has only overwork however, that thebeen serious the years, has last beenone-and-a-half done and the replica however, that the serious work completed. has been done and the replica completed.

final touches - B.C. Aviation Museum restoration workers Ed Kucey (front) and Dave Poole put the finishing touches on a Royal Airforce Factory SE-5A biplane replica in advance of the museum’s open house on July 27. final touches - B.C. Aviation Museum restoration workers Ed Kucey (front) and Dave Poole put the finishing touches on a Royal Airforce Factory SE-5A biplane replica in advance of the museum’s open house on July 27.

Invitations have gone out to private owners of biplanes Invitations have gone out and other aircraft — including to private owners of biplanes the Catalina boat plane at the and — including northother end aircraft of the airport — so the plane at the the Catalina museum boat expects to be north busy. end of the airport — so the museum expects to be Visitors to the B.C. Aviation busy. Museum, continued Gordon, Visitors to to theenter B.C. draws Aviation will be able for Museum, Gordon, free flightscontinued and members of will be able to enterClub draws the Victoria Flying willfor free flights and members be on hand to talk about of their the Victoria Flying Club will programs. beOther on hand talk about opentohouse attrac-their programs. tions include model air plane Other and openoperators house attracowners and, tions include model air plane owners and operators and,

should their schedule permit, a visit from the Victoria airport’s should their schedule permit, a firefighters. visit from the Victoria airport’s Saturday’s event starts at firefighters. 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. Saturday’sisevent starts at Admission by donation. 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. The museum is located at Admission is by donation. 1910 Norseman Road in North The museum located at end Saanich (at theissouth-east 1910 Norseman Road North of the Victoria airport)inand Saanich (at information, the south-east end more more visit of the Victoria airport) and www.bcam.net. more more information, visit www.bcam.net.

terror weapon - A Japanese FuGo, or indendiary-carrying ballooon device. terror - A World Japanese The artifact weapon from the Second WarFuis Go, or indendiary-carrying on loan to the B.C. Aviationballooon Museumdevice. from The from the Second World War is Fort artifact Rodd Hill. on loan to the B.C. Aviation Museum from Fort Rodd Hill.

Tickets are on sale now Tickets are on sale now Continued from page 13

“We’re really looking forward to playing with them again,” said Hestnes. Continued page 13 Tickets for the concert are $10 and arefrom available for purchase at the St. “We’re really looking forward to playing with again,” saidMonday Hestnes.to Andrews Anglican Church office (9691 Fourth St.them in Sidney) from Tickets for the concert are $10 and are available for purchase at the St.band by Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets are also available through the Andrews Anglican Church office (9691 Fourth St. in Sidney) from Monday tothe contacting reveriebandnhs@gmail.com and limited tickets will be available at Friday between a.m. and 1 p.m. door prior to the9show at 6:30 p.m.Tickets are also available through the band by contacting reveriebandnhs@gmail.com and limited tickets will be available at the door prior to the show at 6:30 p.m.

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VancouVer Island Model Engineers model train rides at Heritage Acres (7321 Lochside Dr.) happen Sunday, Aug. 18 from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, visit vime.ca. The BrITIsh coluMBIa Aviaition Museum invites the public to their open house on Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1910 Norseman Rd. in Sidney. The open house and 25th anniversary celebration will feature exhibits, activities for children, local sightseeing flights, refreshments and more. The theme of the day will be Bygone Biplanes. Admission by donation. For more information, call 250-655-3300. The saanIchTon school House at Heritage Acres turns 100 this summer! On Aug. 11, Heritage Acres and Saanich Historical Artifacts Society will be celebrating this important event at the school building. More than 60 former students will be present for this important event. Refreshments and snacks will be served as well as there will be a special commemorative plaque presentation. For added fun, trains will be running before and after the presentations. Event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. For map and information visit www.shas.ca. BelIeVe In PeoPle — A Summer Celebration

happens Saturday, Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Woodwynn Farms (7789 West Saanich Rd.) This is a wonderful daytime festival to raise awareness and help the Creating Homefulness Society. This event appeals to the whole community with wholesome and high quality entertainment, activities, refreshments and fun. Main stage entertainment by world renowned Daniel Lapp, children’s entertainment and activities, farm marketplace featuring tasty foods from our farm and of course the famous Kraft Dinner Cook Off featuring local cooks and well known chefs, including Gianfranco Mosca, Aaron Hall and others. For more information, visit www.woodwynn farms.org. The legIon Manor Victoria, a seniors home in Central Saanich, is hosting a craft fair called Plants, Pots and Things as well as a hot dog and beans barbecue for $3. All proceeds made from the sale will go back into the craft department to assist the seniors in making more crafts. The sale is on July 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at F100, 7601 East Saanich Rd. For more information, call 250-652-3261. PorTraIT PaInTIng

and Drawing Drop-In now every Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the SHOAL Centre. Non-Members $3.25, SHOAL Activity Members $1.75. Call 250656-5537 for more information. The Juan deFuca Pathfinders Volkssport Club is holding a 10 kilometre walk Saturday, Aug. 3. Meet at Greenhawk Harness and Equestrian Supplies, 7154 West Saanich Rd. in Brentwood Bay. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Contact Elizabeth at 250652-1943 for more information. The garden cITy Wanderers Volkssport Club is holding a 5/10 kilometre walk (rated 2B) Sunday, Aug. 18. Meet at Lochside Park on Lochside Drive. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Contact George at 250386-1279 for more information.

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

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Pen Track juniors mine silver in Nanaimo

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - PENINSULA

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Agile racer

Danny Daniels

News Contributor

It was silver and bronze for four young Pen Track athletes in the B.C. Junior Development Championships in Nanaimo last weekend. Leading the way was Connor Loughnane, 11, with three second place finishes in the 100m, 200m and the 600m. Thirteen-year-old Finn Battersby secured a silver medal for his performance in the 2000m, while allrounder Ben Sammons, also 13, finished off his season with a silver in the discus throw and four bronze medals in the 200m hurdles, triple jump, javelin and hammer. Unfortunately, Sammons missed out on a fifth bronze by two 100ths of a second in the 80m hurdles event. While some people might not place much value on a bronze medal performance, for nine-year-old Olivia Lucas, a third place medal in the demanding 600m race was a huge achievement. Recording a new personal best in the race, her first provincial championship medal rounded out a season in which she competed in all the events on the program. Also taking part in the Nanaimo meet but finishing out of the medals were Anna-Maria and Matteo Hilton, Brennan Hopkins and Isaiah Smith. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Nancy Heath of Sidney runs alongside her dog, Timbit, a Cairn terrier-mix during a Capital Comets Agility Club event held at the Saanich Fairgrounds on July 19.

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Bill Johnson Blues in Brentwood Bay tonight COMING UP IN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Brentwood Music in the Park Show runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Pioneer Park. On Wednesday, July 24 the Bill Johnson Blues Band plays. Johnson has spent a lifetime immersing himself in the Blues. He’s a master of the form and live, is a blast of majestic Blues power. Bring a chair or blanket, a picnic dinner, or buy dinner from one of the food vendors. Arrive early as the park fills fast. For more information, visit www. brentwoodbay.info. • Sidney Summer Sounds Concert Series brought to you by Peninsula Celebrations Society happens Sunday, July 28 and features Rukus. Golden Oldies as you remember hearing them, from Elvis to The Beatles and everything in between — Rukus is devoted to the preservation of authentic 50s and 60s rock ‘N’ roll. The free show starts at 2 p.m. and runs until 4 p.m. at the Beacon Pavilion. For more informa-

tion, visit www.peninsulacelebrations.ca. • A special screening of the film Renoir takes place at Star Cinema Monday, July 29 at 1 p.m. The film is about the later years of impressionist painter Renior’s life. All seats for the show are $8 and proceeds to go to the Sidney Literary Festival. For more information, visit www. starcinema.ca.

3 p.m.) Tickets are $25, available at Muse Winery and Bistro, at Stonestreet Cafe or by calling 250-656-2552. Come early and feast on the tasty delights of Bistro Muse. Call 250-656-2552

for Bistro reservations. • The Artisans Summer Gift Gallery runs until Aug. 28 and features over 40 Island artists presenting contemporary and traditional arts and crafts. Visit and support local artisans, enjoy the

waterfront location and learn more about arts in our community. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Free admission and free parking. • One of Canada’s most cherished songwriters and perform-

ers, Bruce Cockburn, will be on stage at Butchart Gardens for one night only Aug. 14 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. This event is included at no extra charge with a regular priced ticket. Stroll the gardens, enjoy a meal, then enjoy the perfor-

mance. If you’d like guaranteed admission tickets for this special event they can be purchased online at www. butchartgardens.com/ entertainment. Outdoor location with a rain or shine policy.

—Compiled by Devon MacKenzie/News staff

The First Annual TRUE NORTH FRASER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

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Flood relief concert Ten Island musicians are coming together Sunday July 28 to play a show with proceeds going to help flood victims in Alberta. The event is organized by Kerry Jayne, who will play at the show, alongside Vancouver Island Music Award winner Felicia Harding (of the Ghostbird) and Isobel trigger as well as Born in Cities, Krista Di Gregoria, Kyle Truelove, White Hot Jet, Warriors of the Infinite and Spaceport Union. VIMA Vocalist of the Year nominee Jilliam Reece, whose sister lives in Calgary, is also on the bill. Guitarist and 2013 VIMA Pop/Rock Album winner Wil, who lived in Calgary during his formative years, says he’s playing the show for the people of Calgary. The To Brighter Days flood relief benefit concert is Sunday, July 28 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (680 Courtney St.) at 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for $15/10/5. All proceeds are going to the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Flood Relief Fund. For more information, email bluewatergunrecords@gmail.com.

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