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Larry Phillips, Horticulture Centre of the Pacific’s curator for the bonsai garden trims one of the 33 bonsai plants at the facility. The official opening of the garden is scheduled for September, but plants are now on display near the Japanese Garden. The bonsai art, among the four hectares of gardens, will be on display during the annual Arts and Music in the Gardens this weekend. Sharon Tiffin/News staff

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and musicians donating their time, plus 30 classic collector cars and a beer tent. About 100 volunteers tidy up the gardens and get the event off the ground. “This year artists signed up early. We’re having to turn artists away,” said Brian Groos, organizer of the art and music in garden. “They say it’s one of the best events they have in the summer. The opportunity to meet and talk with people is very important. “This event shows how important the garden is for the community. And with all the sunny weather, the garden never looked so good.”

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ally provides $15,000 to $17,000 in hard cash for upkeep of the 44-hectare facility. HCP may see nearly $1 million in revenues including with the school, but as a breakeven, largely volunteer-run operation, it can be difficult to fund basic maintenance. “Most donations tend to be project specific,” Charles said. “But from an operational point of view you’ve got to pay salaries, fix things like irrigation and do dayto-day maintenance. It’s not easy to raise money for that. The event is important for providing cash for the garden on a day-today basis.” About 2,000 to 3,000 people come through the Saanich-based gardens over the weekend for the event, which as the name implies, has plenty of local artists

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“It’s the only bonsai garden in Western Canada and its the largest in Canada by the number of trees,” said Roger Charles, executive director of HCP. “We have a full range of gardens here – a bonsai garden, a Mediterranean garden and a desert garden. The variety is as much to show what can be grown and to illustrate a variety of gardens found in the Pacific Rim.” Vancouver Island Bonsai Society volunteers created the space next to the existing Japanese Garden last year, and have installed about half of what are finely crafted living works of art. If officially opens in September. Art and Music in the Garden is the garden and land conservation society’s key fundraising event for the year, which usu-

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Pellet gun vandalism hits urban Saanich

Two car windshields shot out by pellets have been reported to Saanich police, following a rash of similar vandalism this summer. Sgt. Steve Eassie says two reports came in on July 20 from a resident in the 3900-block of Cumberland Ave. who said their windshield and a neighbour’s were shot out by a pellet gun around July 6. The incidents weren’t reported to police until the residents caught wind of other pellet-related mischief in the municipality. Between June 27 and July 9, multiple vehicle and storefront windows were shattered by pellets, with damage estimated at $20,000. Eassie says investigators are interested in the most recent incidents, as they occurred in the QuadraMcKenzie area, a very different area of Saanich than the other incidents, all in the more rural Elk Lake area. Police are asking anyone with information to call 250475-4321.

Near-miss for longboarder in traffic

A teenage long-boarder is lucky to have walked away from a crash with just scrapes and bruises, after entering an intersection on a red light and colliding with a car. The incident occurred at 10:10 p.m. on July 26. The 16-year-old View Royal resident was at the intersection of Agnes Street and Glanford Avenue when she entered the roadway into oncoming traffic. She struck the back end of a northbound vehicle and sustained scrapes and abrasions to her legs. “This could have been much worse. Had she been there just a second prior, she possibly would have been struck by the vehicle head-on,” said Saanich police Sgt. Steve Eassie. The teen was checked out by B.C. Ambulance Service members and was picked up by her mother. No charges are being considered.

B.C. Hydro to clean up Colquitz Creek side soil to be excavated for large remediation project at Colquitz River Park Edward Hill News staff

B.C. Hydro plans to dig contaminated soil out of the Colquitz creek stream bank starting this week, in the wake of discovering mineral oil leaking from an underground power line last November. A portion of trail in Colquitz River Park will be closed for more than a month as crews from Quantum Murray LP excavate a long leg of the eastern stream bank during a window of low fish activity. The work zone is opposite of Columbine Way on Interurban Road, and drivers can expect delays from now to Sept. 30, Monday to Saturday. Saanich public works staff spotted a sheen of oil on Colquitz creek om November last year, which was traced to an underground highvoltage power line running parallel to the creek and Interurban Road. B.C. Hydro describes the mineral oil as “low toxicity” and is used as an insulator in the cable that runs between downtown Victoria and a substation near Camosun Interurban. B.C. Hydro said it’s unclear how long it had been leaking or how much oil leaked into the environment. Volunteers who monitor the Colquitz fish run and ecosystem say that portion of the creek had a consistent, mysterious sheen for long time. Colquitz steward Chris Bos saw an oily sheen on the creek in February 2012 when meeting fisheries officials regarding the juvenile fish count. “It’s been a source of concern for some time,” Bos said. “For months oil migrated slowly into the river. We saw an oily sheen with no apparent major spill upstream. Saanich constantly had oil booms across the river but weren’t able to stop the source.” Dorothy Chambers, a steward who helps run a Colquitz creek education program for school kids, said an oily sheen in the creek through Colquitz River Park has appeared for a number of years. It’s not clear if the sheen is related to mineral oil from the transmission line, or other source, such as

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Absorbent booms remain strung across lush Colquitz creek. B.C. Hydro is starting a project this week to excavate soil from the creek side contaminated from a leaky high-voltage cable last year.

Did you know? n The underground high-voltage cable that leaked mineral oil into Colquitz creek is a major piece of power infrastructure for Greater Victoria. n Originating from a substation near Camosun College, the 230 kV transmission cable feeds power to 75,000 customers in the city, including the Royal Jubilee Hospital and the University of Victoria.

leaky home oil heating tanks. “When we talk about different areas of the river, this area is called the ‘chronic leak,’” Chambers said. “For six or seven years there’s been dirty old booms strung across the creek. A lot of time has been invested to find the smell and the source that hasn’t been identifiable.” Karla Louwers, with B.C. Hydro, said internal oil monitors within the cable didn’t trigger, and it remains unknown how much fluid escaped. “It was brought to our attention in November, we placed containment within the creek and did emergency repairs to stop the leak,” she said. From November to present day, B.C Hydro environmental consultants have kept tabs on the creek and absorbent booms on a daily basis, Louwers said, and tested

the water, soil, vegetation and surveyed aquatic life to develop a course of action for remediation. Crews will start removing vegetation and trees along 26 metres of park next week in advance of excavation. B.C. Hydro plans to remove 350 cubic metres of contaminated soil and another 350 cubic metres of buffer – some 46 dump-truck loads of earth. Work will also involve damming and diverting the creek using pipes to allow potential removal of creek bed soil, and allow the backhoe to reach the stream bank. When excavation is complete, clean earth will be backfilled into the stream bank, and reinforced with a vegetation wall constructed by noted environmental restoration expert Dave Polster. “(Mineral oil) is not near the environmental threat as oil is normally associated with, but we are sensitive about the Colquitz,” said Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard. “Ourselves and the volunteers are proud of the comeback the Colquitz has made, and we’re pleased to see B.C. Hydro stepping up with remediation.” Bos and Chambers also remarked that B.C. Hydro has done well to consult with creek stewards and the municipality to draw up a remediation strategy. “I think this remediation is far better thought out and inclusive with the people who understand the waterway environment,” Cham-

bers said. “Saanich has heard and B.C. Hydro has heard that this is an incredibly fragile and a miracle urban creek that has migrating and spawning salmon. It’s not a ditch.” The project has a work window from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 to minimize impacts on migrating fish. Colquitz is home to 300 to 500 spawning coho per year, and occasionally chum and cutthroat. “There are fish in the system upstream and there may be fish in the system, but this will be minimum impact, there are no juveniles migrating,” Bos said. “It’s the best time of year.”

Holding up the road Soil excavation and remediation along Colquitz creek is just north of another recent construction project next to Colquitz River Park. Orange fencing is still visible where B.C. Hydro used shotcrete to shore up a crumbling stream bank that supported a span of Interurban Road. Part of the road itself was at risk of crushing the same 230kV underground cable that leaked oil into the creek. That project used cement to stabilize the slope, as opposed to trees and vegetation planned for the remediation project. Louwers said B.C. Hydro had to act quickly to “protect the integrity of the transmission system and the road.” editor@saanichnews.com

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Saanich police say a heightened public awareness of pressure cookers modified as explosive devices resulted in panic from one Saanich resident last week. Police were called to the 4000-block of Corners Pl. around 3 p.m. on July 30 by a resident who saw that a pressure cooker had been put out with a neighbour’s recycling. “We were able to track down the owners of the property, who confirmed it was an old pressure cooker they were no longer needing,” said Sgt. Steve Eassie. “I think given the recent history with what happened in Boston and at the B.C. legislature on Canada Day, this was a warranted phone call. Obviously this person had concern the pressure cooker may have been used for a nefarious purpose. “From a public safety standpoint we don’t WIN A TRIP FOR A FAMILY OF 4 TO DISNEYLAND!

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People will be diving into the Gorge Waterway at three locations on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. for the second annual Gorge Swim Fest. The event is encouraging people to swim in the clean and warm Gorge at Banfield Park in Victoria, Gorge Park (Curtis Point) in Saanich and Esquimalt Gorge Park. Check out gorgewaterway.ca/gorgeswimfest.htm.

Free movies in Beacon Hill Park

The Free-B Film Festival is underway for its 12th year of free films at Cameron Bandshell at Beacon Hill Park. Check out family-friendly movies on a 20-foot inflatable screen on Fridays and Saturdays, starting at 9 p.m., until Aug. 24. This Friday features UHF with Weird Al Yankovic and Saturday has The Never Ending Story, which despite its name, has a running time of 107 minutes. Check out freebfilmfest. com for the full lineup of movies.

Victoria Summer Choir hosts Saanich garage sale

The Victoria Summer Choir is holding a garage sale on Saturday, August 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at 4806 Amblewood Dr. in Broadmead. Items for sale include clothing, household items, toys, games and books. For more information contact Clara at 250-380-0496 or cchay@live.ca.

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UVic’s CanDo app the Post-it note for modern age Kyle Slavin News staff

A proposed smartphone app to help individuals with cognitive disabilities easily navigate the challenges of daily life is $50,000 closer to reality, after a group from the University of Victoria was named a finalist in a nationwide Cognition Challenge. A trio of academics working on behalf of UVic’s CanAssist program – Celina Berg, Yvonne Coady and CanAssist founder Nigel Livingston – earned the contest’s top prize, which includes the money, as well as space and expertise to help them develop and commercialize their app. “This is super exciting for CanAssist, and the opportunity for us to expand into a new area of commercialization is really fabulous,” said Berg, who trav-

elled to San Francisco in July with Coady to present their proposal to a panel of judges. Their app, CanDo, would be designed to help cognitively disabled individuals and their caregivers with the planning, navigation and execution of everyday activities, building on the technologies already built in to a smartphone. “For example, say someone was planning to go on an outing the next day. The night before, the caregiver could program the app to have a set of tasks they have to remember to do – charge your phone, put your wallet and keys by the door, set your alarm for a certain time,” Berg said. “We want to focus on the ability to allow a caregiver – that could be medical staff, it could be family – to customize the tasks for the patient.” She equates the reminders and step-by-step instructions to

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Consulate General of Canada, and asked researchers to “submit their solutions to address problems of learning and memory related to Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive orders.” CanAssist is a UVic-based organization that aims to improve the quality of life for those living with disabilities. There’s currently no timeline on getting CanDo to its commercialization phase, as there’s a lengthy research and development process to undertake first. For more information on CanAssist, visit canassist.ca. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Horticulture Centre of the Pacific executive director Roger Charles shows off a glass sculpture by artist Horst Molleker, one of the 60 artists who be will showing their work at the garden this weekend.

Pavilion close to completion Continued from Page A1

And in what has become a pivotal year for HCP, its new Mel Couvelier Pavilion is a few months away from completion. Replacing an aging greenhouse that was destroyed by fire in February 2011, the cedar panelled, fir-framed timber pavilion will become a key revenue source for the gardens as a wedding and conference venue. The $1.5 million, 3,000-square-foot building is on time and on budget, Charles said.

“It’s rare for a building to look better than the drawings, but in this case it looks better. People are astounded how wonderful it is,” he said. “It’s a big part of future revenue generation. Wedding bookings are up for next year. We’re charging more for the pleasure of having a wedding here, but the brides aren’t objecting.” Art and Music in the Garden at HCP is Aug. 10 and 11, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 505 Quail Rd. See hcp.ca. editor@saanichnews.com

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Small steps to labour peace W

hen the Liberal government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation signed a short collective agreement in the summer of 2012, nobody anticipated the same players would be back at the bargaining table 12 months later. But here we are in 2013 with the re-elected B.C. Liberal government making drastic changes to how the bargaining process will go this time around. Last week’s announcement by education minister Peter Fassbender to remove school trustees from the board of the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association could be a step in the right direction for both sides. The minister’s claim that this will allow the union to negotiate directly with the government, as opposed to an intermediary whose hands are essentially tied, should give the teachers more clout at the bargaining table. For whatever reason, whenever the BCTF goes through negotiations it’s a more tumultuous, public process than other unions in the province. Having to go through a middleman – the BCPSEA – wasn’t working to anyone’s benefit, especially given that the government, which has the power to legislate teachers back to work or tear contracts, was using BCPSEA as a wall between them and the teachers. This shift shows the province is taking a slightly softer and more direct approach to bargaining with the teachers, and that’s a good thing. But it’s likely motivated in some ways by their unprecedented move to seek a 10-year agreement with the teachers. As it stands, there’s nothing in it for the BCTF to agree to such a lengthy contract. Ten years is an unbearably long time to be locked into a contract, especially when one considers the ups and downs of the Canadian economy we saw in the last decade. If the government is trying a “we scratch your back, you scratch ours” approach to bargaining, it’s not going to work. A more open bargaining process between both sides is a step in the right direction to hopefully long-term labour peace, but 10 years is too long. 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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agreement was concluded in he ceremonies have become March of this year when the govcommon at the B.C. legislature. Government officials and ernment signed a deal with the Tahltan Nation for minaboriginal leaders gather ing and hydroelectric to celebrate resource shardevelopment in remote ing agreements that allow northwestern B.C. The economic development in deal clears the way for a areas that need employmajor extension of the BC ment but are hampered by Hydro grid to power the a century of uncertainty Tahltan village of Iskut and dispute over treaties, and also the Red Chris or lack thereof. metal mine, opening up This approach emerged the region to other mina decade ago with foring and hydro potential est agreements. The Tom Fletcher as well. B.C. Liberal government B.C. Views To get that deal, the bought back timber cutprovince put up $20 milting licences from big forlion last year to buy back est firms and made them Shell Canada’s coalbed gas leases in available for community forests the Klappan region, headwaters of and aboriginal communities who the Nass, Skeena and Stikine Rivers. claimed the areas as their tradiThose leases had become a target tional territories. of international protest. Recently the approach was Even after these expensive conextended to mining revenues and cessions, it would be an error to water licence fees paid by private conclude that all is well between power developers. the Tahltan and the province. StiThese are substantial steps forkine MLA Doug Donaldson quesward for the only province in Cantioned Aboriginal Relations Minister ada in treaty limbo. A 2010 sharing John Rustad on this point during deal worth more than $30 million the recent legislature session. in royalties for the Mount Milligan The Tahltan Central Council was copper-gold mine north of Prince pleased about shared decision-makGeorge helped the McLeod Lake ing on resource projects, until they Indian Band recover from the pine found out that B.C. had handed beetle and forestry slump that devthe environmental assessment of a astated its business base. new open-pit coal mine over to the After many years of struggle, federal government. The proposed Mount Milligan expects to go into production this year. Another agree- mine is in the Klappan, known around the world as the Sacred ment with Kamloops-area comHeadwaters. munities shared revenues from an Rustad said shared decisionexpanded Afton mine. making deals such as the Tahltan Perhaps the most ambitious

agreement do not cover activities of the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office. Whether the review of that coal mine is federal, provincial or combined, it requires extensive consultation with affected parties. That’s great, but all that goodwill could evaporate quickly if a coal mine ends up getting a permit despite Tahltan objections. Rustad’s Nechako Lakes constituency is also a focal point for oil and gas pipeline proposals. Donaldson highlighted another problem. Last year the government signed a reconciliation agreement with the Gitanyow First Nation near Terrace, one of many communities struggling to get through the B.C. treaty negotiation process. That agreement included a joint land-use plan. Then the Environmental Assessment Office asked the Gitanyow for its input on proposed gas pipelines through its territory, to feed the government’s liquefied natural gas plans. Again, the joint land-use plan has no provision for pipelines. The Gitanyow hereditary chiefs wrote to the B.C. government in July, threatening to go to court over the pipeline proposal and questioning the value of their hard-won reconciliation agreement. Resource revenue sharing agreements and shared land-use plans are well-intentioned and represent real progress. But these situations show how fragile they are. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS CRD sewage plan not credible Re: CRD seeks alternative to sludge plant at Hartland (News, July 31) In this enlightening story, Capital Regional District liquid waste management committee chair Denise Blackwell is quoted as saying, “The plan is the plan. We need to get on with it.” Is this the plan that is shortsighted and will only last 12 years, or the plan that has requests for proposals issued for a site that is unavailable? Is this the plan that will have inadequate resource recovery, or will continue to discharge partially treated sewage at Clover Point (in heavy rain) and not deal at all with toxins from storm water? Is this the plan that has ignored the possibility of innovative technology and has not undergone a costbenefit analysis? Is this the plan that cannot be justified by any credible scientific evidence? Never mind. The plan is the plan. We need to get on with it. Dave Ferguson Saanich

Gaps in Hartland sludge option Re: CRD seeks alternative to sludge plant at Hartland (News, July 31) It is frustrating to all taxpayers that $50 million has been spent in consultant fees and staff time over seven years on the Capital Regional District sewage treatment scheme. There is no agreed plan for the treatment and sludge disposal. Saanich Coun. Judy Brownoff, as chair of the CRD core area liquid waste management committee for several years, believes that we should move forward with the Hartland sludge plant. Can she tell us: 1. Why should an extra $41 million be spent for the 18-kilometres pipeline and pump stations to get sewage sludge to Hartland? 2. What specific assessments of pipeline failure risks and costs have been requested by and reported to the liquid waste committee? David Langley Saanich

B.C. needs new political party Re: NDP soul searching going

nowhere (B.C. Views, July 31) Reluctantly, I must agree with Tom Fletcher’s assessment that the NDP is going nowhere. Indeed they appear to be still jousting with W.A.C. Bennett. So what do we moderates and lefties do now? The Green party is a ready made party, and though they tend to conservatism, a strong influx of lefties might well moderate their stance. Otherwise, we need to develop a brand new party post haste, one hopefully started by a charismatic leader with lots of energy. If so, whomever he or she may be needs to get off their behind and get on with it. P.S. Sorry Adrian, the job is, uh, taken. Andy Mulcahy Victoria

Disability savings a government scam The Registered Disability Savings Plan is a scheme cooked up by the Tories that looks good at first. It promises to triple your “investment.” After 10 years, the government will give you a three-to-one match. Catch No. 1: You have to wait 10 years to see any money again. Catch No. 2: You will have to pay tax when your RDSP matures, reducing your return by 20 to 30 per cent. Catch No. 3: When the RDSP matures and you cash it in, you are no longer allowed to collect disability benefits. The federal government

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does not tell you about this. In the long run, if you are foolish enough to invest in this plan, you come out behind, you have sacrificed grocery money in the here and now to get a kick in the pants later. Trust Stephen Harper to exploit Canada’s most vulnerable people. Sean Murray Saanich

Options plenty for safe disposal Re: Columnist’s opinion is another knee-jerk reaction (Letters, July 26) The letter states: “As for detergents, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, I agree we should do something about that.” Indeed, I questioned that recently, so I phoned my local pharmacy, Thrifty’s at Cloverdale Avenue. I was told that they would take all my expired pharmaceuticals, including items like “Tiger Balm,” and dispose of them safely – at no cost to me. In addition, Ellice Recycle accepts many household chemicals and Hartland Dump accepts many items at no cost. Karen Leahy-Trill Saanich

LNG a boon for B.C. bottom line When Premier Christy Clark came out with her bold stance on LNG, many speculated how much annual rev-

enue the project would bring. Clark has clearly stated that the industry will be making $4.3 to $8.7 billion in government revenue each year by 2020. B.C. Ferries has come out with plans to purchase three new vessels that it hopes will be powered by liquefied natural gas. Although this will involve higher initial capital costs, the overall life cycle costs will be lower. As of mid-2013 about 138 billion cubic meters a year of LNG was under production, which will bring the total capacity to 500 billion cubic meters by 2018. About 86 billion cubic meters will be sold to Asia and 80 percent is contracted for the long-term. B.C. Ferries’ interest in LNG says a lot about the demand for the product. We need the product at home as well. With big-time players like Exxon Mobile, the world’s largest energy company, aboard the project to export LNG (a move that would produce one-third of Canada’s current daily production), it speaks wonders as to how profitable this project could be. Gary Nagra Saanich

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should play the part,” Hosie says. With Lisman and Richmond, along with Kholby Wardell as Freddie, in the lead roles, Hosie says the 17-person cast has been a delight to direct. “It’s been wonderful to find this story, and come in and collaborate with the cast for their ideas and thoughts. I think we’ve found a lovely balance,” the director says. Lisman, whose recent performances have been on the more dramatic side, says she’s enjoying playing Eliza and returning to her roots in comedy. “It’s such a joy going to rehearsals every day, singing, dancing and engaging on another level than just scene work,” she says. “I think one of the things I enjoy most is the humour of the show. It’s fantastic to explore that aspect of it.” “Amanda comes from such a comedic place in her life. She’s a very strong comedian,” adds Hosie. “What she’s infusing into Eliza, the comedy she’s bringing into Eliza is wonderful and is so fresh. She’s definitely going the full gamut and working very hard to be convincing as the different (incarnations of) Eliza.” Lisman, a Victoria native who’s ventured to Toronto for some of her most recent roles, says it’s a treat working for Blue Bridge in her hometown. “I’m so happy that they’ve created a demand for classical theatre in Victoria. I’ve had to go elsewhere to work and get the challenges as a professional actor, so to have them fill the void of classical musical theatre in my hometown is fantastic for me,” she says. My Fair Lady runs Aug. 6 to 18 at the McPherson Playhouse. Tickets ($25-$60) are available at the McPherson box office, at rmts.bc.ca or by calling 250386-6121.

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EvENts Wed. Aug. 7 IndIan Mela - A celebration of Indian culture, food, music and dance in Centennial Square. Until Aug. 9. More information at iccavictoria.com.

SAt. Aug. 10 Rock n the bIke fest - Join Angels Chopper Bicycle Club as this fundraiser featuring Wil, Al Harlow of Prism, Steph MacPherson, Karen Fowlie, Jason Lowe, Neil Trett, The AC/BC Youth Dance Crew and magic by Jason Verners. Plus movie cars, classic cars, motorcycles and bicycles. 11am-6pm at 950 Kings. $10 adults/children are free. aRts and MusIc In the GaRdens- More than 60 artists demonstrate their skills live in the gardens, accompanied by live music, a classic car show and great food. 11am-5pm Saturday and Sunday at the Gardens at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (505 Quayle). TIckets are $11/8. Under 16 free. hcp.ca.

Sun. Aug. 11 esquIMalt aRts festIvalCelebrate the vibrant art, music and culture of the Esquimalt community. Stroll the picturesque grounds of Esquimalt Gorge Park while painters, musicians and other local artists display, perform and demonstrate their talent and creativity. Bring a picnic or try some food from local vendors. Make a splash at the park’s swinning beach for the Gorge Swimfest the same day. Noon-4pm. Free.

stagE Wed. Aug. 7 letteRs fRoM WInGfIeld faRM- The Belfry Theatre presents Rod Beattie as Walt Wingfield in the first installment of the Wingfield series about Victoria’s favourite Ontario farmer. Tickets at belfry.bc.ca or 250-385-6815. the PRIncess bRIde- Scotiabank’s summer of free movies tour comes to

Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle with a screening of The Princess Bride on a 40-foot outdoor screen. The first 500 entrants will receive free popcorn and water. A special VIP section is set up for the first 100 Scotiabank Scene debit and VISA holders. Starts at sunset at 1050 Joan. More info at scotiabank.com/summeroffree. My faIR lady- Blue Bridge Repertory mounts a fresh look at a classic musical based on George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion. Previews Aug. 6-7, opens Aug. 8. Nightly at 8pm until Aug. 18 at the McPherson Theatre. Tickets are $2560 at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121. See story on previous page. vIctoRIa shakesPeaRe festIval - The Victoria Shakespeare Society presents The Merry Wives of Windsor (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, directed by Kate Rubin) and Measure for Measure (on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, directed by Clayton Jevne) until Aug. 17 on the lawns at Camosun College (3100 Foul Bay). Tickets are $22.50/16/kids 12 and under free. A festival pass is $32/25, or only $20 in advance. Tickets are available at Shepherd Books, The Papery, at the door (cash only), or online at Ticketrocket.org.

Fri. Aug. 9 uhf- The Victoria Film Festival presents its annual Free-B Film Festival, starting with the UHF (PG) on its 20-foot inflatable screen at the Cameron bandshell in Beacon Hill Park. Bring blankets, flashlights and snacks. Movie starts at 9pm. Saturday’s movie is The Never Ending Story, same time, same place. Freebfilmfest.com.

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CRD pressures composter to reduce smell, noise Devon MacKenzie News staff

The Capital Regional District has suspended its contracts with the Foundation Organics composting facility in Central Saanich. The CRD announced last Thursday it has suspended contracts with the facility on Lochside Drive that accepts food and other organic waste matter for processing.

ing odour from the facility as the weather has grown warmer. “The primary issue that’s being dealt with is odour,” he said. “The CRD has been doing daily monitoring as well as cataloguing complaints and working with the facility to try and correct the deficiencies surrounding the complaints. The bottom line is that we weren’t making sufficient progress so we’ve suspended the contracts until the deficiencies are solved.” Foundation Organics applied for and received a license to run a compost facility in June 2011. Since then, the operation has been a point of contention for neighbours, who say the smell, noise and dust stemming from operations is unbearable. “The smell is absolutely wretched,” said Lee Hardy, who lives next door to the facility with her husband Ray Baker. “I’ve had nosebleeds, I get headaches and nausea, my daughter had a lung infection. It’s just nasty.” Hardy said she and her husband take solace in the fact that the CRD is making moves to improve the situation. “I hope they keep monitoring and cataloguing what’s going on there,” she said. Central Saanich Mayor and CRD board chair Alastair Bryson said he’s happy that something has been done to let resi-

The CRD estimates the suspension will result in a significant drop in the facility’s overall waste intake. “Our contracts running at high level make up around 30 per cent of the volume of the facility at a minimum,” said Russ Smith, the senior manager of the CRD’s environmental resource management. Smith said the suspensions come on the heels of a high number of complaints from residents regard-

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have been followed and residents are receiving the message. Matt Mansell, manager of the composting facility, said the suspension of the CRD’s contracts won’t have a major impact on the facility’s bottom line. He wouldn’t comment on the complaints of noise and odour. The facility also brings in organic waste from other sources including private business and restaurants. The CRD said if the suspension of their contracts with the facility does not alleviate concerns stemming from the operation (including odour), Foundation Organics will ultimately see its operating license suspended. editor@saanichnews.com

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Geoffrey Newell was just seven years old when he first fledged his interest in birds. It was the movie Winged Migration and his father’s own biology background that sparked what would become a life-long passion. For those who have attended Geoffrey’s frequent birding tours with the Friends of Uplands Park and now the Capital Regional District, it’s no surprise the avian expert has been doing this most of his life. Those who haven’t seen the Oak Bay resident in action, however, might be surprised that Geoffrey is only 17. “I would say my favourite bird is the pileated woodpecker,” he says. “You find them in mature forests, they are about as big as a crow and have a red crest, and just their size for a woodpecker is pretty spectacular.” It’s also one of the first birds Geoffrey began drawing from memory as a young boy – a talent he developed so far that he was noticed and became friends with renowned Canadian wildlife artist

Geoffrey Newell, 17, looks for birds at Cattle Point as he leads about 20 bird lovers on the Friends of Uplands Park bird watch. The bird watch happens again on Aug. 11. Sharon Tiffin/News staff

Fenwick Lansdowne. “Probably two of the best places you can go to see some incredible birds are Martindale Flats and Island View Beach,” Geoffrey says. “If you are looking for specific birds, like owls, any thick forested area, like Francis/ King Park, will offer great viewing.”

Geoffrey has now found 280 species of birds in Victoria – a number that officially separates him from fellow birders who take the activity more casually, although his younger brother Jean, 15, is only 10 finds away from catching up to his brother. “These boys really don’t do any recreational activity just for

fun,” says their mother, Brigitte. “I see that they are both perfectionists, and competitive and want to be the best at everything. … My trick for finding ways to support them both is that they do the same things, together.” Despite their competitive nature, both boys also excel at karate. Their father David, a biol-

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Art of sand sculpting returns to Cadboro Bay Armed with shovels, trowels and pastry knives, some of Greater Victoria's most skilled sand sculptors will descend upon Gyro Park this weekend to put their artistic talents to the test at the annual Cadboro Bay Festival. The one-day event, happening Aug. 11, is one of the most popular Saanich

summer festivals, drawing between 3,000 and 4,000 people every year to witness the artists at work. "About six years ago I thought we needed a bit of a different focus, showcasing the park as a backdrop, to make it a little different than our other summer events, and sandsculpting was a nice fit," said Rob

Phillips, Saanich's special events coordinator. "It really is the jewel of our park system. People instantly recognize the Cadborosaurus and the octopus, and having the sand sculptures in and among those make it a wellknown park." This year there will be upwards of 10 artists working on five sculptures.

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Waiting for the tide Wendell Bell brought a cushion down to the beach in Cordova Bay and sat for hours waiting for the tide to come in after his sailboat, Slow Dancer, broke away from its buoy last Wednesday night and washed ashore.

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t’s time to point out something obvious about sexism and racism in sports – it’s still bleeping here. In seven years of sports reporting I’ve found fewer and fewer things surprise me. There will be some unexpected accomplishments by a local athlete. You don’t know who, or when, but you know Travis it’s going to hapPaterson pen. Island Insider It’s easy to get caught up in the flow of things. But a recent conversation has left an imprint on my approach to sports. It came out of a routine follow-up email. The News’ published a story last month about University of Victoria’s summer class on the Tour de France. The story was based on an interview with the course designer, professor Emile de Rosnay, who is also an elite cyclist, still racing at 40. The followup, naturally, was with a student. Turns out this student is a woman who is not interested in sports, which went against my suspicion, that my request to interview a student would yield a response from one of the UVic Vikes athletes who were taking the course. I knew there were Vikes studying it because I followed the course’s Twitter hashtag, #TdF325. The student is Daphne Shaed, who confessed she is not a sports fan, but was riveted by the course and the Tour. I was riveted by our conversation. So riveted I had to cut it off after 27 minutes to wrap my head around what she was pointing out. Shaed speaks her mind. She’s the director of Camosun Women’s Centre and a sociology major at UVic. Gender, sex and race equality are among her priorities and her

strengths. We didn’t talk about the fact “pro-gay” athletes could be arrested during the 2014 Winter Olympics because it’s against Russian law. We just didn’t have time. So maybe she’s not passionate about sports, but Shaed does have an eye for things shiny and bright, I discover. “I really appreciated the technology and science of the Tour bicycles, enough to get me riding my 40-pound mountain bike all over town,” she said. “Now that I’m on my bike I’m noting all the cycling brands which are on the Tour, the companies (which lead the world in bike technology).” She’s currently up to 100 kilometres a week on her bike, which she dug out from storage at her parents house after many years away from it. But that’s about where the Tour’s positive influence ended for Shaed. As someone who has come to love the Tour since Ryder Hesjedal reintroduced it to me, I was coming to accept it for what it is, without thinking about it. A race for white guys. “First of all, it’s been running for 100 years and it’s a very Euro-centric race with few, if any, self-identified persons of colour,” Shaed said. Right, I can see that. Oh wait. So there might be more than just one or two Tour-ready cyclists from Asia, one of the world’s most populated areas? “In Asia and South Asia, bikes are a dominant mode of transportation, yet you’re not seeing many Asians on the tour.” OK, I’m starting to get it now. “Secondly, there’s no women, or women’s race.” I point out to Shaed that there was a women’s race, the Grande Boucle, from 1984 to 2009. It was originally called Tour Cycliste Féminin, or Tour Féminin. Except the not-so-inclusive (male) thinkers of the Tour de France felt it infringed on their name, and asked to have it changed. Grande Boucle was a good pick as it means big

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Ryder Hesjedal celebrates a well deserved podium celebration at the Giro d’Italia in 2012 but... what are the kisses for again? Camosun Women’s Centre director Daphne Shaed questions the obvious: “Do queer cyclists get a kiss from models of the same sex?” loop and is a nickname for the Tour de France and is all-inclusive. Sponsorship dwindled and the race is still on hiatus. Even just a gental, topical dissection of the Tour de France left me with the reporter’s itch that only Google can scratch. So I Googled. Then I called Shaed back for more. “In Italy they have the Giro Rosa. It’s named for the same pink jersey the leading male cyclist, such as 2012 winner Hesjedal, wears in the Giro d’Italia,” I told her. But why bother. The Rosa is one of the only remaining Grand Tours for women, though there is a growing appetite to reinstate the Grand Boucle, among other races. It’s easy to credit the Tour de France for what it is, the top cycling race in the world. But it’s also hard to blame organizers for its faults. They inherited the doping problem (which is soon to be a polarizing topic in most sport) and are working on it. But sexism and racism, which is also inherent, is being convienently brushed aside while doping scandals stand front and centre. What I’m left with is a new real-

ization that sports, the competitions themselves, don’t really change. The only things that change are the theatre and environment around sports. Sure, the rules of some sports are tweaked to increase the excitement level for fans. Other rules are adjusted to account for the evolution of the human physique as we become bigger, faster and stronger (and better at cheating). If anything, the complication of dealing with doping looks difficult, while dealing with sexism and racism in sports looks much easier. All sports should have some sort of long-term plan for equality. Force sponsors to run a women’s team. By the time our kids are grow up they won’t know a time when the Tour de France was for white men only. It’s a trickle over effect to other sports. International programs such as soccer and rugby are great at promoting the tournament’s for both sexes. Get the professional organizations going and then we can focus on including queer transgender athletes, too. sports@vicnews.com

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The Victoria Shamrocks look to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Lacrosse Association semifinal playoff series against the Lakers in Burnaby tonight (Aug. 7). The Shamrocks took Game 1, 12-8 at Bear Mountain Arena on on July 31. Call-ups Jesse King and Brody Eastwood of the Victoria Jr. A Shamrocks fared well, each contributing three points. Rhys Duch and Corey Small led the Rocks with a hat trick each. Goalie Matt Vinc stopped 26 of the 34 Lakers’ shots.

Royals’ Hicketts on national U18

Victoria Royals defenceman Joe Hicketts is with Team Canada’s under-18 team at the 2013 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament in the Czech Republic, Aug. 5 to 10. Hicketts played in two exhibitions matches for Team Canada at the 2013 Under-18 World hockey Championships as an underager.

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SEASIDE LUXURY condo studio, Sidney, BC. Exceptional views, furnished. Offers on $154,900 for quick sale. www.shawnay townsend.com/miraloma 778-977-8049. Ozzie, (250)656-5787. SIDNEY- 2444 Amherst Ave. 1300sq ft updated character home looking for a family w/2 children and a dog. Fenced south facing corner lot near the Salish Sea. Walk to town and schools. Orangic gardens & fruit trees, fireplace, hot tub, 6 appls. Free TV forever.... $499,000. (250)656-6136.

NORTH NANAIMO: ATTN Students / Working Professionals: fully furnished room, nice, quiet area. Own bthrm, cable, shared kitchen and laundry. N/S, N/P, No Partiers. $550/mo. 1 (250)756-9746

SUITES, LOWER GORGE/ADMIRALSvery quiet, furnished 1 bdrm, own entry, NS/NP. $900 all inclusive. Sept 1. (250)383-8926. HIGH QUADRA- 2 lrg bdrm suite, quiet area. $1025 inclds all utilities. NS/NP. Refs. (250)893-5702.

1977 VANGUARD MOTOR HOME. 26’, 460 engine. Lots of things for camping incld -. dishes, pots & pans, etc. Excellent shape, paint is good, everything is OK. $2000. awning, bath & shower. No leaks, new water pump. $8000. Call (250)479-3249.

QUADRA/MCKENZIE- 2 bedrooms, $950 includes heat/water, no W/D, close to amenities NS/NP. Call (778)403-1231.

WANTED TO RENT WANTED QUIET accommodation, can you help? Reliable, mature couple living near new hydro towers and also exposed to industrial noise night and day. Would love to rent a quiet private cottage or suite, 1-2 bdrms unfurnished. Exc local references. Gardening, maintenance, caretaking exp. NS/NP. 778-679-2044.

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1998 BUICK Regal LS- 3800 V6, 1 owner since new, very good condition. Must Sell for health reason. $3600. obo 250-479-2987. 2007 HYUNDAI- very low mileage, V-6, 2-wheel drive, excellent condition. $14,000. (250)370-1718.

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SPORTS & IMPORTS 2004 FORD MUSTANG Convertible, 40th anniversary Special Edition. Black Beauty! 56,000 km, V-6 automatic, new soft top, fully loaded. $11,500 obo. Serious inquiries only. 250-474-1293, Barb. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1999 Damon Challenger Class A Motorhome, Ford V10, 33’, one slide, 92,000 km, new tires, brakes & batteries, $27,500 obo. (250)365-7152 Castlegar

1993 FORD F250 Pick-up truck. $1000. Runs well. 5 litre automatic. Call (250)858-6950 weekdays after 6pm or anytime on weekends. 1999 FORD F250- white, 4WD extended cab, box liner, runs well, no damage. $2995. Call (250)477-6036.

36’ COMPOSITE Sleeps 5 Perkins 6, exc. hyd. Anchor/thruster, well found. On land til Aug. launch. trades? $145,000. (250)248-4495

fully serviced 4.3L VOLVO PENTA engine, removable side windows for more fishing room, tilt steering, removable seats with interchanging seat posts, rear entry ladder, front control for rear leg trim, full cover with anti pooling poles, electric motor off bow for fishing, custom matched trailer, Bimini top.

This is really a great boat!! $15,000 obo. (250)354-7471 Nelson

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

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CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. COMPLETE CARPENTRY Renos, additions, decks & suites, fences, sheds, I can’t be beat. WCB covered. Free estimates 250-812-7626

McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

CARPET INSTALLATION CARPET, LINO installation restretches & repairs. 30 years exp. Glen, 250-474-1024.

CLEANING SERVICES AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869. SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Exp’d, Reliable, Efficient. Exc refs. 250-508-1018

CONCRETE & PLACING RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.

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

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

GARDENING #1 SCREENED Cow manure. Great for lawns & gardens. $25./yard. Call (250)480-9382. (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? No job too big. Irrigation, landscaping, patio stone, install. Blackberry & ivy removal. 25yr 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, finish carpentry, garden clean-ups.

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

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778-678-2524 GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245.

GLENWOOD Gardenworks Landscaping & Garden Services. Satisfaction guaranteed. 250-474-4373.

HANDYMAN FOR light maintenance. Leaky taps, caulking, replace electrical outlets & switch. Call (250)818-2709.

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BILL’S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & Chimney re-pointing. F/P repairs. 250-478-0186. CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

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JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood floors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licenced and insured. Darren 250-217-8131. M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204.

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Moving- 2 men, 5 ton, $85/hr. 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507. *WRIGHT BROS* Moving. $80/hr, 2 men/3 ton. Seniors discount. Philip (250)383-8283

PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694. A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

PLUMBING

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

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

STUCCO/SIDING STUCCO REPAIRMAN- Stucco & Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

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

WINDOW CLEANING BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning. Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066. DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.

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

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