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144-unit senior’s complex eyed for Gorge Road at Admirals Kyle Slavin News staff

For 83 years, the corner of Gorge and Admirals roads has been home to the historic Brookman’s Grocery (formerly the Craigflower Bridge Store) and Saanich Auto Repair (formerly Brookman’s Garage).

But for the second time in under a decade, Saanich council is being asked to consider a significant redevelopment of that corner, this time to make way for a four-storey, 144-unit seniors care home.

Council on Monday was expected to hear from the property owners, Saanich Senior Living Inc., about their plans to for an independent living facility, along with a care facility for seniors with memory loss.

In his report to council, Jarret Matanowitsch, Saanich’s manager of current planning, noted the property is “outdated” and suggested council approve the redevelopment, given the positive impact it could have.

“The scale and density of the proposed facility reflect the economic challenges of providing relatively affordable serviced accommodations for seniors,” he wrote. “It would expand the range of housing choice available in the neighbourhood (and) address the demand for residential accommodation to house an aging population.”

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Saanich resident Dave Poje is trying to convince the municipalities of Saanich and View Royal to buy 28 acres of private forest near Victoria General Hospital for a park. The forest helps form a divide between rural Saanich and the growing suburban neighbourhoods of View Royal.

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Pushing for more parkland Saanich mulls a family’s efforts to have 28 acres of forest become the municipality’s next park Edward Hill News staff

For people focused on arriving at Victoria General Hospital or nearby single residential neighbourhoods, the second-growth forest on Watkiss Way can speed by in a green blur.

That’s how it was for Dave Poje, a retired Saanich resident while visiting his daughter, granddaughter and son-in-law in View Royal.

“I drove by the forest regularly,” Poje says.

“Then two years ago at my granddaughter’s

birthday, all of a sudden it popped. Wouldn’t this place be fantastic for a park? That was the beginning of the trek.”

Poje and his family are leading a low-key but determined effort to preserve the 28-acre forest as a nature park, tentatively called Watkiss Park. Currently and for decades, it has been private land within the provincial agricultural land reserve, and a remnant of one family’s much larger 600-acre property that once included the hospital grounds.

“We would like Saanich to negotiate for the property. I’ve sent a proposal to Saanich and View Royal saying why don’t they get together on this?” Poje says. “It’s unlikely Saanich would fund the park by itself. I envision some kind of (cost sharing) arrangement.”

Turning large swaths of private property into parkland is never easy. The forest itself sits against the zigzagging municipal boundary

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Poje stresses time is of the essence – as designated agricultural land, it has the potential to be clear cut for farming purposes. “You could wind up with 28 acres totally cleared,” he said. “With the loss of forest a concern in Saanich, this is an example of (potential) conflict between farmland and forest cover.”

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Motorcyclist dies after McKenzie crash

B.C. Archives to submit 1850s treaties to UNESCO

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A 71-year-old Nanaimo man has died in hospital after his motorcycle clipped a car that turned across his path on McKenzie Avenue last Tuesday (Aug. 6).

Hugh Robert Nisbet died on Saturday surrounded by his family, Saanich police say.

His 1995 Harley Davidson motorcycle struck an eastbound 2008 Toyota Yaris attempting to turn left onto Burnside Road West, driven by an 87-year-old Saanich man.

Police ticketed the man for failing to yield on a left turn. He will likely face a review of his driver’s licence due to his age and the crash, but no criminal charges are expected.

Drugs, guns, seized in Gordon Head

One person is in custody and two assault rifles, 1.5 pounds of cocaine and $160,000 in cash were seized as part of a regionwide drug trafficking investigation.

Saanich police detectives and the Regional Crime Unit arrested a 25-year-old for trafficking Friday afternoon at Blanshard and Finlayson streets. Police say the Saanich man became a person of interest in a drug trafficking business during an investigation last month.

Officers seized several ounces of cocaine he was carrying, as well as his vehicle.

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Splotched with reds and oranges on its cover, a weathered ledger is held in a vault in the B.C. Archives.

The notebook is typical for 150 years ago, but this particular one set into motion the colonial settlement of Greater Victoria, and the sidelining of aboriginal people for generations.

Titled with flowing script “Register of Land Purchases from Indians,” the ledger contains 11 of the 14 Vancouver Island treaties, also called the Douglas treaties. In the eyes of the colonial government of the day, the documents recorded the purchase and transfer of the vast majority of Greater Victoria to the British Crown.

“This is basically a Hudson’s Bay Co. register to record trade and weather and labour,” said archivist Raymond Frogner, holding a fullsize colour copy of the notebook, about the size of legal paper. “The documents embody a lot of the colonial process – good, bad and indifferent.”

The Douglas treaties remained the only written agreements with aboriginal people in B.C. for nearly 150 years, were held up by the Supreme Court of Canada as a basis to protect aboriginal rights and continue to fuel First Nations lawsuits against the governments of B.C. and Canada.

For their enduring connections to the province’s past and present, the B.C. Archives and the Royal B.C. Museum are submitting the Douglas treaties to the UNESCO Memory of the World register, an international program to preserve and highlight the world’s foundational heritage documents.

“We are looking to get these documents UNESCO status,” said Jack Lohman, CEO of the RBCM. “That would put them up to being among the most important documents in the world.”

Frogner, an expert in coastal aboriginal history, is drawing up the 30 pages of documents justifying the inclusion of the treaties to the Memory of the World. The entry will be submitted to Canada’s UNESCO committee in Ottawa

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Archivist Raymond Frogner shows a replica of the original ledger that recorded the transfer of land between James Douglas and aboriginal groups in Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island in the early 1850s. The Royal B.C. Museum and B.C. Archives, which holds the original ledger, plan to submit the Vancouver Island Treaties, also called the Douglas Treaties, as a UNESCO world heritage document. in September, and if it makes the cut, will be passed to the international body in Paris, France.

“It’s interesting that in B.C. there are only 14 land title documents written in the colonial era until the Nisga’a treaty (in 2000),” Frogner said.

James Douglas, the chief factor for Hudson’s Bay Co., which represented the British Crown, was given the job of establishing the Crown Colony of Vancouver Island in 1849.

The colonial office ordered Douglas, who Frogner called “lost at sea” in terms of negotiating land deals, to legally secure land for Fort Victoria from local aboriginal people. In April 1850 he called a meeting with leaders of the Songhees and struck verbal agreements with nine sub-groups, recorded the names, and each leader marked the ledger with an X. The written terms of the agreement remained a blank spot on the page. The colonial office in London gave Douglas the text of the land purchase after the fact, based on

New Zealand’s 1840 Treaty of Waitangi with the Maori.

“For a set of blankets and coins, the (Songhees) groups returned verbal agreements and land and title rights were passed to Hudson’s Bay Co.,” Frogner said. “It seems to be an ad-hoc, improvised document. Legal parameters were lacking because Douglas was not a lawyer.”

Over the next few years, Douglas created agreements with 13 other aboriginal groups in Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island, with each treaty preserving vaguely worded “villages and enclosed fields” for First Nations, and hunting and fishing rights, using the same wording as the Maori treaty.

The Douglas treaties were ignored as fast as they were written, but were resurrected for a ground-breaking case in 1964 between the Crown and Nanaimo First Nation to reassert aboriginal hunting rights.

In 1982, all preexisting treaties were adopted into the Canadian Constitution, giving them the

weight of constitutional law.

The Douglas treaties were the basis for the provincial government giving the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations $31.5 million in return for the legislature property in 2006. Last year, the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations filed separate lawsuits covering 376 acres in Saanich’s Cadboro Bay based on the “villages and enclosed fields” being preserved in perpetuity for aboriginal people.

The treaties still fire passions of First Nations people, as shown in a packed ceremony in May that renamed Mount Douglas as Pkols, its pre-colonial name.

“The fact that it is called Mount Douglas is a slap in the face for our people,” Tsawout First Nation chief Eric Pelkey told the News. “It’s where the Douglas treaties were signed in 1852 by James Douglas as a representative of the Queen.

Since that day, successive colonial governments have not honoured those treaties.” editor@saanichnews.com

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A former school teacher and administrator, who most recently worked at Vic High, has been found guilty on one count of criminal harassment and two counts of being unlawfully in a dwelling-house relating to incidents involving two women he briefly dated.

Francesco (Frank) Canacari was also acquitted of a second criminal harassment charge.

Provincial court Judge LornaJeanne Harvey’s decision last Friday stemmed heavily on her finding that Canacari’s testimony was “untrustworthy.” She didn’t mince words for Canacari, calling his perception of the events “ridiculous,” “contradictory,” “contrived and unbelievable.”

“I reject his evidence in its entirety,” Harvey said.

During his trial in June, Canacari’s former roommate, Terry Bogue, told the court he knew the allegations to be true as Canacari openly talked about breaking into the two women’s apartments, taking items and sending harassing phone calls and emails.

Canacari, during cross-examination, suggested Bogue was the one who had broken into the apartments and was harassing the women. Harvey said Bogue’s testimony was credible.

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The first count of being unlawfully in a dwelling-house relates to Canacari entering Meyer’s home without her consent. Crown said Canacari entered the home to access Meyer’s personal email account, while Canacari said the front door was left open and he was there to retrieve a sentimental card and a sweater.

“The accused’s explanation of why (he was there) is nothing more than a fabrication concocted to the evidence,” Harvey said.

The second count of being unlawfully in a dwelling-house relates to Canacari entering the home of Tracy Gershman and taking photos of the inside of her apartment. The photos were taken with his personal camera.

Canacari said Bogue had access to his camera and was likely the one who went to Gershman’s home and took the photos.

After Harvey read her decision, defence lawyer Jeff Johnston declined to comment on the ruling.

Crown prosecutor Chandra Fisher requested a risk assessment be completed on Canacari before he is sentenced. A date to fix his sentencing hearing will be scheduled this month.

Canacari, 46, has been on unpaid medical leave from the Greater Victoria School District since June 2010, and he no longer holds a teaching certificate. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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SilverCity seeks flashier paint job Grocery to be relocated Kyle Slavin News staff

History appears destined to repeat itself Monday night, as the owners of SilverCity at Tillicum Centre plan to ask Saanich council for permission for a brighter paint job with new graphics.

But as Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard pointed out, council in 1998 – when the building was still just a proposal – held firm that it didn’t want the movie theatre to be painted in such a way that it sticks out.

“The paint job was one of the key factors of whether it would be approved or not,” Leonard said of the 1998 decision.

It ended up that Saanich and former operator Famous Players agreed to “softer blues and greens and First Nations-inspired murals that exist today,” reads a report from Saanich planning.

The council of the day was concerned about the building not being congruent with the natural environment of the nearby Cuthbert Holmes and Tillicum parks.

“I’m surprised that they’re coming forward again with an application that isn’t consistent with how it was approved in the first place,” Leonard said.

The owner, Riokim Holdings, is proposing a dark and navy blue paint job to the Silvercity building. “To animate the facades, lines depicting the

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Chris Brown and Eric Berg of C&L Painting paint over the Famous Players sign at the SilverCity theatre in 2012 at Tillicum Centre.

SilverCity is asking Saanich council if it can brighten up its paint job. partitioning of the sky into meridians and stars expressive of those in the sky as well as on the screen would dot the building,” reads the planning report. The existing raven and orca whale murals would be replaced by First Nations constellations depicting the Bear and the Raven.

Saanich planning supervisor Neil Findlow, in his report, recommends council reject the theatre’s plans.

“The proposed bright colours and graphic designs are a form of signage or corporate branding which is intended primarily to draw attention to the building,” he wrote. “It does not respect the location adjacent to

a major natural park and within a significant view corridor from (the) Trans-Canada Highway.”

Leonard says it’s rare for applicants to come before council asking for approval, when staff are recommending rejection.

“Usually the applicant goes, ‘Geez, we should rethink this because staff are basing their decisions on council’s policies and precedents, so the likelihood of this succeeding if it’s not consistent with policies and precedents is not very good,’” Leonard said.

The Saanich council meeting was held Monday night.

In 2006, council denied partial rezoning of the property to build a 46-unit apartment building based on community concerns about density and potential traffic impacts, among other reasons.

Opposition to redeveloping this corner persists. A letter to council from neighbour Robin Hume states that corner is not a good location for such a large facility, given the height of the building, existing character of the neighbourhood and a lack of nearby shopping amenities for the mobile-challenged seniors who would live there.

Rob Wickson, in a letter on behalf of the Gorge Tillicum Community Association, supported the project, noting a statistically higher number of seniors live in the community and that “this proposal is a vast improvement over previous attempts to develop this site.”

The site in question also currently houses a small apartment and commercial building, and a 23-room motel. The owners have plans to relocate Brookman’s Grocery elsewhere on the site and convert it to a small retail or coffee shop.

Monday night’s council meeting was held after the News’ deadline. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Tories fumble senate reform A

mong the many platform promises that helped the federal Conservatives win the 2011 election was having senators voted into office instead of being appointed, and having term limits.

The Conservative election platform complained that Liberals “blocked us at every turn” under the minority government.

In earlier elections, Prime Minister Stephen Harper vowed senate reform, which was touted

by Conservative candidates across Canada, including in Victoria.

Harper has seemingly reversed course, appointed dozens of new senators over the past six years and has been largely silent on reforming Canada’s un-elected Upper Chamber.

With Conservative senators now mired in accounting scandals, the Harper government could have parlayed this public relations disaster into renewed calls for making the senate accountable and democratic. Instead, it finds itself drawn into trying to explain a secret loan for improper expenses.

Instead of acting, the government opened the door for the federal NDP to capitalize on senate reform. Its “roll up the red carpet” campaign – a call to abolish the senate – does an effective job laying out the cost of the upper house at $92.5 million this year for a privileged group that works on average 71 days per year.

It’s a good political move by the NDP and an effort the Conservatives can’t credibly oppose.

With all the Conservative rhetoric about senate reform over the past years, it took until July for the federal government to apply to the Supreme Court of Canada to rule on if Parliament alone can change rules on term limits and appointments, or if the provinces must be in unanimous agreement.

The Harper Conservatives perhaps are finding a majority government has its pitfalls – they can’t blame others for blocking reforms (or increasing deficits for that matter).

Now is the time for government to show leadership. If the latest scandals don’t show the need for senate reform, we don’t know what does.

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.

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icy organizations and First Nations he B.C. Liberal government in the fall. is ordering up another round A website will be put up in Sepof liquor regulation changes, tember so members of looking for ways to make the public can have their life easier for businesses say. Here’s my suggestion and customers without to start things off. aggravating the health and Recent incidents social problems associinvolving so-called “party ated with alcohol. buses” shone a light on Discussions with B.C.’s this growing industry.

10,000 liquor licence holdThe sudden death of a ers have identified a few 16-year-old on a party problems that should be bus outing in Surrey in fixed. Going into a consulFebruary turned out not tation phase that runs to Tom Fletcher to be alcohol-related, but October, the government B.C. Views to no one’s surprise, open is looking for answers to liquor was found aboard a few obvious questions, the bus. such as why it takes a pub Open liquor isn’t allowed in any or bar up to a year to get a licence. vehicle, but perhaps a new kind of Another question: why can a special event licence could be crefamily with under-aged children go ated for party buses. into a licensed restaurant for lunch, They have been viewed mainly but can’t go to a pub and place the as part of the solution to impaired exact same food and drink order? driving, and the situation isn’t much This should be allowed, perhaps different from a supervised event until the traditional 5 p.m. “happy on a boat. hour” when the pub reverts to Here’s another suggestion. Gouradults-only. met cooking classes are becoming A couple of suggestions have popular, with customers preparing come out of the healthy growth of and then enjoying their meals. Why B.C. wine, craft beer and distillery not licence these establishments, at operations. Look for new licence least so people can bring their own opportunities for farmers’ markets wine for dinner? to sell local beverages along with Both the B.C. Liberals and NDP the produce and preserves. have advocated for easing the Letters inviting suggestions from archaic rules on inter-provincial existing licence holders have gone trade in wine. B.C. lifted its restricout, and Richmond-Steveston MLA tions on mail-order wine and has John Yap will be meeting this fall urged other provinces to follow with industry groups, local governments, police, health and social pol- suit.

There are a couple of reasons why this Prohibition-era structure persists. Liquor sales are a cash cow for provincial governments, and every case of wine brought in from elsewhere is lost profit for the provincial wholesale monopoly.

Then there is the local industry lobby that would rather not add to its competition.

Premier Christy Clark pressed this point at the recent premiers’ meeting in Ontario wine country, bringing in the maximum amount of B.C. wine allowed under Ontario rules and urging free trade in Canadian wine.

The Toronto media drank it up, aghast that they were barred from ordering the latest Naramata Bench tipples directly.

No movement so far from the Ontario government, in a province that has done well developing its own wine industry.

The B.C. government will no doubt be lobbied again to allow beer and wine sales in grocery and convenience stores. Our politicians show little interest in that, which is understandable. The B.C. Liberals don’t want to upset the private liquor stores they have nurtured for a decade, and the NDP would never risk annoying the government liquor store union.

There are more creative ways to liberalize alcohol sales.

–Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Three-year-old Myra Hender makes a sand castle at the Cadboro Bay Festival at Gyro Park on Sunday. Festival goers watched professional sand sculptors create giant sea creatures while building their own. The event was part of Saanich’s Summer Sunfest.

Invasive plants a serious problem I find it very disturbing we are losing so many of our trees.

I get around on a three-wheeled scooter and travel around Beaver lake park and along the Lochside trail from Uptown to Royal Oak and to Mount Doug.

I love trees and I see many trees having the life choked out of them by ivy.

Beaver Lake park is particularly bad with many trees either dead from ivy or well on the way.

I carry pruners with me to deal with branches blocking pathways but alas my mobility issues do not allow me to get into the woods to deal with the ivy.

We need volunteers to go en masse into the woods and save these trees and haul out as much ivy as they can (plus the blackberry and morning glory).

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If you have a protected tree on your property you are responsible for pruning it, cleaning up after it and any damage that might incur from the tree.

With that responsibility, the homeowner should have the option of having the tree removed without having to apply for a permit, as they own the tree.

With the new bylaw the number of species would be increased and the height would be any tree over 20 inches.

I would have several “protected trees” a year growing out of my compost box; would I have to apply for a permit to remove them?

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Market year-round golf at Cedar Hill Re: Cedar Hill golf struggles to hit par (News, Aug. 9) The recent article of the travails of Cedar Hill Golf Course leaves me a tad perplexed.

One wonders when certain players complain about the parameters of their ability to play when the average price is lower than other available courses.

The cost of available refreshment was not kept up by usage and the use of unionized employees, a surefire plan for the failure that evolved.

The idea of foreign players taking advantage of virtual year-round availability and low cost seems to be lost to the administration staff.

I am reminded of a golf course that was built in Hawaii and had its first five years of tee times reserved for non-resident usage, as I recall. Japanese golfers would see the benefit of low cost and cheap airfare to play at all times of the year compared to their high costs.

The same could be said for central Canadian residents who might appreciate the idea of cheap golf in a Canadian province all year. An arrangement with Japanese and Canadian travel companies might be a sure guarantee of extra income for the course.

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Sewage project to make interesting story With news of the appointment of some easterner to run the needless sewage treatment project, it seems the scheme is beginning to unfold.

Given the Harper mobs’ usual antienvironment, pro-profit stance it was curious that they should be so interested in the pollution that was pur-

ported to come from our sewage.

With the appointment of a party faithful to manage the project, we can now see how this completely unessential project is designed to funnel taxpayers’ dollars back into party coffers. In any case, one loyal party member gets his move to glorious Victoria paid for by the taxpayer.

I wonder if future investigative reporters will trace a link between construction company interests, government, the hiring of an unemployed school teacher to play the role of Mr. Floatie and the money-man who funded that project.

Perhaps Clive Cussler will flesh out the plot in one of his famous stories.

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Poje reckons the property holds five distinct ecosystems – forest, meadows, watercourses, wetlands and a rocky summit. A few trees bear scars of a fire from decades ago, and the land was likely logged at the turn of the century.

The forest isn’t entirely pristine. Trail access off Watkiss Way leads to an elaborate but illicit mountain bike park carved between the trees.

Another part of the forest holds a skeletal leanto shack of branches, complete with torn plastic that presumably walled the shelter. These blemishes are minor, Poje says, and easily cleaned up.

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Saanich won’t say if it’s negotiating with the landowner. Parks manager Rae Roer said Saanich is aware of Poje’s request. “No documents or plans identify a need for a park in that area, but the request is under review,” he said.

Within the past two years, Saanich has spent millions acquiring new parkland. In February 2011, it purchased the 66-acre Panama Flats for $2.4 million from Island Berry Co. In July this year Saanich gained most of Haro Woods in a deal with the Capital Regional District that would see Saanich pay the CRD $1.488 million and give it 8.5 acres of land near Hartland Landfill.

Saanich Coun. Judy Brownoff has talked with Poje about purchasing the forest, and can see its merits, but noted it sits awkwardly close to another municipality.

“The land is in Saanich, but it would definitely be a park for View Royal,” Brownoff said. “And more parkland creates more park to maintain, even if it is a natural park.”

But in the wake of Saanich moving to restrict tree cutting within the municipality, and a report released on July 25 that noted Saanich is leading the region in tree canopy loss – 378 acres in six years – Brownoff said saving forestland should be a priority.

“I know the site well. It probably is an amazing habitat for wildlife,” she said. “Saanich parks staff will work on (the proposal) for the next few months before it comes to council.”

Coming from the other side of the municipal boundary, View Royal Coun. David Screech toured the forest and called the property “a wonderful opportunity to create a park.”

A portion of the private forest land in Saanich is an isolated two-acre tree-covered hill at the southeast corner of Watkiss Way and Hospital Way. Screech suggested one option is to rezone that parcel for property development in exchange for the property owner donating the remaining 28 acres as park.

“It could be done without exchanging money.

We just have to think outside the box a bit,” Screech said. “It’s worth pursuing if we can make all the pieces click.”

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A corner at one of Saanich’s busiest intersections could get a new look, as plans are in the works to build a three-storey office and medical building at Tillicum Road and the TransCanada Highway.

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nity. More folks might choose to live near where they work if we create more opportunities for employment,” he wrote on behalf of the community association.

“As we understand it, this building is being built for medical use. Given the proximity to the Victoria General Hospital, perhaps a taller structure could house more medical services that support the nearby hospital facility, which seems to have nothing nearby.”

Saanich council was expected to discuss the proposal Monday night, after the News deadline.

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In 2002, Saanich council approved rezoning the property from residential to an office/restaurant zone, in anticipation of the owner constructing a threelevel building, but those plans never came to fruition.

Rob Wickson, president of the Gorge Tillicum Community Association, in a letter to Saanich council noted the proposed building was too small and short, given its location and property size.

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“It’s a great evening full of food, fashion and dancing, all for a good cause,” said foundation spokesperson and firefighter Nate Forster.

Tickets are $30 for admission, available at Capital Iron, Page One Publishing, Fire Station No. 3 (740 Bay St.), Shampoo Hair Bar, Outlooks for Men & Knickers Lingerie Boutique. Tickets will be available onsite for food and beverages.

Capital Iron is at 1900 Store St.

Victoria firefighters will be among the models strutting their stuff on the catwalk tomorrow (Aug. 15) as part of the annual Fashion Inferno charity fundraiser.

The event, on from 7 p.m. to midnight in the outdoor courtyard of Capital Iron, offers tapas from a variety of local restaurants, a fashion show featuring clothing from Outlooks for Men, Knickers Lingerie Boutique and others.

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leksandar Milojevic doesn’t shy away from his lifelong love of the accordion.

As conductor of the B.C. Accordion Orchestra, president of the B.C. Accordion Society and current director of the Victoria Accordion Festival, Milojevic is marking this year’s Aug. 17-24 event with a particularly proud achievement – hosting the 66th annual Coupe Mondaile, the world’s biggest accordion competition.

“Once you enter the accordion game, it’s not easy to get out,” he says.

More than 200 accordionists from six continents will arrive in Victoria for the festival, marking the first time since 1964 the competition will be held on Canadian soil.

Accordionists will compete for world titles in eight categories including classical, jazz and virtuoso entertainment genres at Alix Goolden Hall.

One of the festival’s highlights will be the accordion parade, says Milojevic, which begins at Bastion Square and continues down Government Street on Aug. 18.

“It’s an open call to everyone, and even if you don’t have an accordion, we’ll provide an accordion for you,” he says. “It will be interesting to see how many people actually like accordions in this city.”

The world’s best soloists and ensembles – including Ludovic Beier, Renzo Ruggieri, Jelena Milojevic, Trio Voronezh and World Accordion Orchestra – will fill Alix Goolden with squeezebox sounds while Ballet Victoria and Vox Humana Choir will make guest appearances.

victoria accordion festival - Italian according virtuoso Renzo Ruggieri will be playing at the 7th Annual Victoria International Accordion Festival at the Jazz Masters concert on Aug. 21 at 8 p.m. at Alix Goolden Performance Hall. Tickets available at Tempo Trend and Long & McQuade.

An accordion museum open exhibition will be set up at the Victoria Conservatory of Music to display the rich history of the instrument and Centennial Square will host free daily performances at noon and a larger wrap-up performance Aug. 24 featuring accordionists from as far away as Russia.

Single tickets are available starting at $25, while festival passes run $115 and include a draw for a trip to Italy.

Tickets are available at Tempo Trend studios (410 Burnside Rd. E.) and Long & McQuade (756 Hillside Ave.) For more information, visit bcaccordion.ca or call 250-475-3525.

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Art show at Goward House The Federation of Canadian Artists, Victoria Chapter has a juried group Summer Show on weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Aug. 28 at Goward House (2495 Arbutus Rd.).

Each year in the spring and fall, the chapter holds a show juried by FCA signature members (those who have attained high standing in the Federation).

Approximately 100 paintings are submitted, with onethird to one-half selected for the show.

Jurors look for the “wow” factor, good composition, mastery of medium, technique and originality of style.

The result is a first class exhibition, varied in style and media, featuring the best works of 30 to 40 of the region’s top artists.

This year, the Victoria Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists organized the Summer Show to delight the patrons and visitors with the growing diversity of quality paintings.

For more information go to victoriafca.com.

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‘Bear’ necessities (guided Walk) - Join a CRD Regional Parks’ naturalist to learn about the natural history of the black bear. 1-2:30pm at the Witty’s Lagoon Nature Centre (off Metchosin Road). Free. 250-478-3344.

damned chamBer music - Join professional musicians as they create classical-style covers of everything from Beethoven to Jimi Hendrix. 9pm at Logan’s Pub. $10 suggested donation.

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concerts in the park - Free music at the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park each Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday Mondays until Sept. 13. 1:30-3:20pm.

Children’s concert 11am-noon. Free.

250-361-0708 or victoria.ca.

Free B Film Festival - The Victoria Film Festival presents a lineup of family-friendly films under the stars on a 20-foot inflatable screen.

Don’t forget your snacks, flashlights and blankets. FRIDAY The Iron Giant (G) and SATURDAY Big Trouble in Little China (PG). 9pm at the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park. Until Aug. 24. Free. freebfilmfest.com

slocan ramBlers West coast tour - Recently opened up for Steve Martin, the Slocan Ramblers are the new sound of Canadian bluegrass. Well steeped in the American roots tradition, this fearless four-piece acoustic act casually stretches boundaries and challenges convention. 7:30-10:30pm at Solstice Cafe (529 Pandora). $12. 250-886-7108.

victoria dragon Boat Festival - One of the most spectacular summer festivals, and the only dragon boat festival in Canada to take place in a working harbour.

Watch 90 dragon boat teams from across North America race across a 500-metre water course. Aug. 16-18 in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Free. victoriadragonboat.com.

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West rock tattoo convention - The West Rock Tattoo Convention features artists from across Canada and the U.S. With entertainment, beer gardens and more. Aug. 16-18 at Pearkes Arena (3100 Tillicum). $20/day, $45/weekend. westrocktatooconvention.ca.

stagE Wed. Aug. 14 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 Camosun College Lansdowne Lawns (3100 Foul Bay).

Tickets are $22.50/kids 12 and under free, festival pass $32/25. Tickets at Shepherd Books, The Papery, at the door (cash only), or Ticketrocket.org.

WingField - A reprisal of the first three episodes of Canada’s most enduring comedy series, all of which premiered at the Belfry: Letter from Wingfield Farm, Wingfield’s Progress and Wingfield’s Folly. Until Aug. 25 at The Belfry Theatre (1291 Gladstone). Tickets at Belfry.bc.ca or 250-385-6815. my Fair lady - Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre presents a chamber-sized re-telling of one of Broadways’ musical theatre masterpieces. Starring Amanda Lisman and Brian Richmond at the McPherson Playhouse. To Aug. 18.

Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121. shakespeare By the sea Victoria Shakespeare by the Sea is back for a second season with two shows: Romeo and Juliet (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday).

Nightly shows at 7pm. Matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. To Sept. 1 at Clover Point (1300 block of Dallas). $25/20 at 250-213-8088. vicshakesea.ca.

SAt. Aug. 17 FaBles, Fools and Fantasy - Story Theatre Co presents a street theatre-style performance. A series of folktales and fables are performed with audience input. 11am and 1pm at Uptown’s Town Plaza. shopuptown.ca one FleW over the caBernet - Peninsula Players presents a story set in an insane asylum, where inmates all believe they are fairy tale characters. When a new patient – a sleeping princess – is admitted and awakened by the doctor, things get crazy. 7:30pm at Muse Winery (11195 Chalet). Tickets $25. Special bistro menu available for guests.

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World accordion championships - The Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Championships celebrate the 66th anniversary for the first time in Victoria. Hundreds of international accordionists come to compete for the title. Concerts featuring soloists and ensembles. Aug. 17-25 at Victoria Conservatory of Music, Market Square and Centennial Square. $20/per concert. 250-384-2111, bcaccordion.ca. rcmp musical ride - See the mounties on their horses in full formation at the Saanich Fairgrounds.

SATURDAY and SUNDAY. Gates at noon, show at 2pm. Tickets are $10/20.

SAt. Aug. 17 ripple rock ramBle - The 600km route starts in Victoria at 829 Tulip and goes to Campbell River. Must be a member of the BC Randonneurs Cycling Club ($10). Entry is $15. randonneurs.bc.ca. mudd, sWeat and tears - If you missed the Tough Mudder race in Whistler, try out Mudd, Sweat and Tears, offering 5K, 10K and the MST Monster obstacle course mud run events at Mount Washington. muddsweatandtears.com.

gallEriEs Wed. Aug. 14 the avenue gallery - New carvings by Douglas Fisher and new paintings by Ron Parker and Kim Matthews-Wheaton. To Aug. 24 at 2184 Oak Bay Ave.

Words Wed. Aug. 14 Facilitation skills For consensus meetings - Diana Leafe Christian, noted cohousing and ecovillage expert, author of Finding Community and Creating a Life Together, presents a one-day workshop on how to run a business or community meeting more effectively.

Registration is required. 9am-5pm at Sooke Harbour House (1528 Whiffin Spit). $50. 250-642-2996.

market - Enjoy the summer season with the year-round, local foodfocused Victoria Downtown Farmers’ Market. WEDNESDAYS 11am-3pm at the Hudson Back Carriageway (770 Fisgard). Free. 250-884-8552. oaklands sunset market - Local food, clothing, accessories, entertainment and a beer garden.

WEDNESDAY 4:30-8:30pm at Oaklands Community Centre (2827 Belmont). oaklandscommunitycentre.com. chinatoWn night market Visit Canada’s oldest Chinatown for a night market the second Wednesday of every month until September. 5-9pm.

Bastion square puBlic market - See an eclectic mix of arts, crafts, imports and live entertainment.

To Sept. 22. THURSDAY-SATURDAY 11am-5:30pm, and SUNDAYS 11am4:30pm at Bastion Square (Wharf to Government). Free.

James Bay community market - Live music, yummy treats, cool clothing, funky jewelry, local produce and natural treasures. To Oct. 12. SATURDAYS 9am-3pm at corner of Menzies and Superior. 250-381-5323, jamesbaymarket.com. ship point night market - An ecclectic mix of vendors and entertainment takes over Ship Point on weekends between 7-10:30pm. victoriaharbour.org metchosin Farmers’ market - The best of Metchosin’s locally produced food and art.

Through October. SUNDAYS 11am-2pm at 4450 Happy Valley.

Metchosinfarmersmarket.blog.com. moss street market - Locallygrown produce, baked goods, crafts and more. Through October.

SATURDAY 10am to 2pm at Fairfield and Moss. Mossstreetmarket.com. sidney summer market More than 200 vendors. To Aug. 29.

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by Victoria’s first youth poet laureate, Aysia Law. “Everyone has a story,” says Law. “I’m hoping this event will serve as an open forum for respectful discussion around diversity in our community.”

The show includes a feature performance by First Nations storyteller and “East Van ghetto poet” Zaccheus Jackson. Having battled through addiction, apathy and what he calls “a nasty case of Virgo,” Jackson has risen to be one of Canada’s most celebrated spoken-word artists. He infuses rapid-fire delivery, gritty street tales, intricate rhyme patterns and social criticism into poems that will leave you counting syllables in your sleep.

“It is empowering to share your story, and we are trying to create a safe space where everyone has a chance to experience that feeling,” says Jeremy Loveday, youth poet laureate mentor.

The Diversity Slam also features an open mic portion of the night. Everyone is welcome to sign up and perform their work. Silly prizes will be awarded to participants.

Check out the slam Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m. at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad). All are welcome. Suggested donation $5-$10.

Zaccheus Jackson will be holding a same-day anti-oppression workshop at the VEC from 4-6 p.m. Cost: $5.

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victoria Flamenco Festival - Centennial Square comes alive in Victoria’s inaugural celebration of Flamenco music and dance. Midweek fiesta lunch-hour performances and a weekend full of local, aspiring and professional flamenco artists. To Aug. 18. flamencodelaisla.org.

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Climbers ready for worlds World Youth Climbing championships at Boulders Gym Travis Paterson News staff

Kimanda Jarzebiak is at the centre of the world’s competitive climbing community this summer.

For years the local coach has been the landlord for promising Canadian climber Alison StewartPatterson, and this month Jarzebiak has opened her house to even more climbers for the 2013 World Youth Championships at Boulders Climbing Gym, Aug. 15 to 19.

“It’s true, I have a basement full of climbers right now,” Jarzebiak said.

Stewart-Patterson will not only share her toaster this week but her home climbing wall as well. She moved to Victoria three years ago from Kamloops to train on the International Federation of Sport Climbing-certified wall at Boulders, in Central Saanich on the same property as Stelly’s secondary school.

“It’s a great opportunity to have the worlds here. Living here I get a lot of chances to train on the (Boulders’) wall we’ll be competing on, but a lot of the athletes came early and will know it well by the start of the competition,” Stewart-Patterson said.

In actual fact, sharing is a big part of climbing, Jarzebiak said. “It’s quite unique to competitive climbing that, even in the quarters and semifinals of a competition opposing climbers will diagnose a route together.

It’s something that starts with the recreational form of climbing and it doesn’t end no matter how high up the competition levels you go.”

Routes are one thing, speed is another.

The 19-year-old Stewart-Patterson has trained and competed in lead climbing until this year and is now proving she could soon be Canada’s

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Speed climber Alison Stewart-Patterson competing at the Canadian Nationals at Boulders in May. top speed climber. Stewart-Patterson scaled the Boulders wall in 14.1 seconds earlier this year, which would be an unofficial Canadian record, she said. She’s thinking she can hit the 11 second mark at the worlds. Last week Stewart-Patterson was in Cali, Colombia, representing Canada at the World Games, where

she scaled the wall in 12.96 seconds.

The wall wasn’t IFSC certified, so the time doesn’t stand as a Canadian record.

Alison and her brother Robert, who also lives here to train at Boulders, both won junior gold in the speed category at the National Climbing Championships at Boul-

ders in May. Alison’s gold time was 17.8 seconds and Robert’s was 9.7 seconds. Robert has represented Canada at a number of open events, including the World Championships in Paris, France in 2012.

Alison was recently 15th at the World Games, a junior in the open category with the best in the world.

“The Cali time (12.96) is an unofficial new Canadian speed record though the wall was temporary which is why probably it wasn’t paid for to be certified,” Alison said.

Jarzebiak attended the World Games as a coach and said Alison could have been even better if she wasn’t facing heavy humidity and temperatures between 38 and 42 degrees Celsius.

“It was an extreme having that humidity, it adds a lot of friction and is harder to adjust to if you’re from Canada.”

More than 400 athletes from 35 countries are expected for the worlds, with an estimated 2,000 spectators, making it one of, if not the biggest, sporting event in the Greater Victoria this summer.

“The national championships was a great test event for the organizing team. It was a third of the size in terms of climbers attending, our volunteers were trained, and we can improve on a lot of things,” Jarzebiak said.

The World Youth Climbing championships start at 8 p.m. on Thursday (Aug. 15) with opening ceremonies.

Qualifying rounds in the lead and difficulty category start 9:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Speed climbing is Sunday with practice rounds at 8:30 a.m., qualifying rounds at noon, and finals at 4:30 p.m.

Semifinals for lead/difficulty start at 9:30 a.m. on Monday with finals at 4:30 p.m. and the awards and closing ceremonies at 7:30 p.m.

The Boulders Climbing Gym is at 1627 Stelly’s Crossroad Rd. in Central Saanich, and online at climbtheboulders.com. sports@vicnews.com

Royals defenceman helps Canada to gold Travis Paterson News staff

World championship gold has helped Victoria Royals defenceman Joe Hicketts begin to separate himself as a top Western Hockey League prospect going into the 2014 NHL entry draft.

Hicketts helped Team Canada win gold at the Under-18 world championship Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. Canada defeated Team USA 4-0 in the final on Saturday.

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Canada. He was named The win is Hicketts’ an alternate captain by first international gold coach Dale Hunter prior medal. to the tournament and Canada went 2-1 in played a key role on the pool play and defeated team’s top defensive pairRussia 3-1 in the semiing with captain Aaron final on Friday to Ekblad. advance to the gold “It feels amazing,” Hickmedal game. etts said on TSN after win- Joe Hicketts Earlier in 2013 Hickning gold. “To be part of a tradition that has won six (Ivan etts suited up for Team Canada in Hlinka championships) in a row two exhibition games at the 2013

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IIHF Under-18 World Championships in Sochi, Russia as an under-ager.

This summer he was ranked among the early group of WHL prospects by the NHL’s central scouting service to be followed for the 2014 draft. The Kamloops kid was captain of Team Pacific at the 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge and was also captain of Team Canada at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games, winning bronze. He scored 24 points (six goals, 18 assists) as the Royals’ rookie of the year in 2012-13. sports@vicnews.com

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IN BRIEF Vic runner wins Squamish 50

Victoria-based ultra marathoner Adam Campbell, one of the best in the world, won the Squamish 50-mile on Saturday.

The popular race has three events, 50-kilometre and 23-km, and acends 3,500 metres.

It’s just two years old and is widely known for its picturesque views and landscape.

Campbell was the top finisher in the 50-mile event in a time of seven hours and 37 minutes, just three minutes ahead of Squamish’s Jason Loutit.

Victoria’s Catrin Jones, winner of the 2010 Victoria marathon, won the Squamish women’s 50-km category in a time of 5:51:52.

Rebels improve despite losing

A third straight loss has the Westshore Rebels (0-3) off to its worst start to the B.C. junior Football Conference season in years.

The Okanagan Sun (3-0) defeated the Rebels 37-26, a much better defensive effort by the Rebels than the 69 points surrendered in Langley one week earlier.

Rebels quarterback Hunter Lake connected with receiver Eric Eggleston for two touchdown passes and Manuel Juma and Sean Shepherd each rushed for one touchdown.

The Rebels host the Langley Rams (3-0), 2 p.m. Saturday at Westhills Stadium.

Officers at Police and Fire Games Saanich Police officers Const. Heather Hunter and Const.

Matt Morin won medals at the World Police & Fire games in Belfast.

Hunter earned silver in the indoor rowing event with a personal best time. Morin also earned silver, competing in Greco-Roman style wrestling, as well as a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling.

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Rocks in WLA final Travis Paterson News staff

The Victoria Shamrocks and Langley Thunder each swept their first round opponents and will face each other for right to host the 2013 Mann Cup in the Western Lacrosse Association final.

Game 1 of the final is Wednesday in Langley.

The Shamrocks finished its series sweep of the Burnaby Lakers on Sunday with a 10-7 win in Burnaby for its first appearance in the WLA final Kevin Light/Victoria Shamrocks since getting swept by the New Cory Conway is excited to be playing Westminster Salmonbellies in in the WLA final at home.

2010. tributions as postseason call-ups Despite not reaching the Mann Cup since 2006 (after win- with a goal each.

The Thunder swept the ning it three times between1999 to 2005) the Rocks remain the last Coquitlam Adanacs and are after a third straight WLA title. Game 2 is at WLA team to win it.

Rhys Duch and Corey Small led Bear Mountain Arena either Friday the attack on Saturday and com- or Saturday. Check theboxrocks. bined for five goals on 26 shots. com or call the Shamrocks’ office at Underage players Brody Eastwood 250-478-7625. sports@vicnews.com and Jesse King continued their con-

B.C. Bears drop CRC rugby opener Travis Paterson News staff

The B.C. Bears face a tough schedule ahead in the senior men’s 2013 Canadian Rugby Championship as the Prairie Wolf Pack defeated the Bears 30-21 in the season opener on Saturday (Aug. 10) at UBC’s Wolfson Fields.

The four-year-old CRC tournament is a feeder for Canada’s entry into the 2013 Americas Rugby Championship, which returns to Westhills Stadium in Langford Oct. 11 to 19. The CRC divides the nation into four teams with the Bears, Wolf Pack, Ontario Blues and Atlantic Rock.

The Bears now prepare to host the next two matches over the Labour Day weekend when the reigning CRC champion Blues visit Westhills on Friday, Aug. 30, followed by the Atlantic Rock on Monday, Sept. 2.

Saturday’s loss to the Wolf Pack was the Bears’ debut under Jim Dixon, the newly appointed head coach of the Bears and CEO of B.C. Rugby.

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B.C. Bears fullback Connor Braid looks to run past Ian Shoults of the Wolf Pack. staff includes Castaway Wanderers veteran Kenny Goodland as an assistant and former James Bay great and international Hans de Goede as the club’s manager.

“It was our first time having the full 22 together and our first game,” Goodland said.

“No preseason games, just an intra-squad scrimmage, but that’s not a game. So I think we did all right.”

Goodland was particularly impressed with the play of the forward pack, which scored all three tries.

Fullback Connor Braid converted all

three tries, including one from former James Bay Athletic Association teammate and fellow Oak Bay High grad Callum Morrison, a flanker now with Vancouver’s Meraloma RFC. Morrison’s try came in the 80th minute.

Goodland said there will be some challenging decisions to make for the Labour Day weekend matches, as a number of B.C.’s top players will be available following the Canada’s Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifiers against the U.S.A. on Aug. 17 and 24. sports@vicnews.com

Velox winger scores Nations Cup try

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A little piece of Saanich helped Canada defeat England 27-13 to win the IRB women’s Nations Cup title in Denver on Saturday.

Former Velox Valhallian winger Jess Dovanne opened the scoring in the final when she picked up a skip-pass and glided through three England defenders and raced away down-field. The Victoria transplant, by way of Maple Ridge, showed the speed and skill she displayed as part of Canada’s sevens team and outmanoeuvred English tacklers with dummy passes and jukes for a 60-meter run to the try line.

It’s Canada’s first ever IRB Nations Cup title and only its second victory over England in 20 years, both coming at the tournament.

Canada’s other two tries came from Montreal speedster Bianca Farella, the other winger, who was named Rugby Canada’s Youth Player of the Year for 2012-13. Quebec City’s Magali Harvey, playing fullback, converted all three tries and two penalty kicks. “(We) executed our game plan perfectly,” said Canada’s head coach Francois Ratier.

“We knew the type of game we needed to play to defeat England and I could not have asked for a better performance.”

Ratier also credited the women’s program at Rugby Canada’s Centre of Excellence in Langford. It’s part of another monumental year for the Langfordbased women’s program as the sevens team finished third in the IRB Women’s Sevens Series standings and won silver at the 2013 Sevens World Cup in Moscow. The U20 women won the Junior Nations Cup last month with wins over South Africa, England and U.S.A. sports@vicnews.com

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LOST AND FOUND LOST: CAT, young male, black and very shy. From Topaz Park area. Please check yards and sheds. Call if found (250)381-6009.

LOST: PRESCRIPTION sunglasses in Sidney near downtown last week. The glasses have a blue frame and are bifocals. Call (250)656-0939.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

DEATHS

Terry Nielsen June 25, 1965 to July 27, 2013 Terry is survived by loving wife, Tanya Harmon, stepsons Jonathan and Cody, father Butch Nielsen and his partner Hilary, mother Suzan Clancy, sister Kelly Nielsen, brother and sister, Kelly James and Keshia Clancy, and nephew Keifer.

Terry was born in Vancouver and grew up in Cordova Bay, Victoria, attending Claremont Senior Secondary and, later, the University of Victoria to receive a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Biology and Biochemistry. He entered the field of aquaculture, and had increasing managerial responsibility within leading BC salmon aquaculture companies, out of Tofino. Subsequently, Terry worked for the Provincial Government as a Biologist, assisting finfish aquaculture operations to achieve compliance with licensing requirements, and more recently involved with freshwater fisheries. He was a consistent and passionate advocate of fish farming as an essential alternative to wild stock fishing.

Outside of work, Terry loved surfing the breaks around Tofino, and was a gifted and avid runner. He gave tremendously of himself to his local and global communities. Whether it was holding the Canadian government’s feet to the flames of their commitments to international development, active engagement with local Alcoholics Anonymous groups, involvement with the Comox Valley Road Running club, or his key role in Strathcona Sunrise Rotary in the Comox Valley, culminating with his service as President from 2012 to 2013, he brought with him a rich sense of humour, passion, energy, no-nonsense pragmatism and leadership that manifested his tireless commitment to making the world a better place.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Upper Gazebo of Marina Park, Comox on August 24, 2013 at 2pm. In keeping with Terry’s own principles and expressed wishes, it is requested that flowers not be gifted. For those wishing to remember and perpetuate Terry’s legacy, donations to either the Kenya Education Endowment Fund (KEEF) or the Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise would be welcomed with gratitude.

Donations to KEEF may be made at http://www.canadahelps. org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=29270 (tax receipts provided). Please direct donations for the Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise to PO Box 3576, Courtenay, BC V9N 6Z8 (no tax receipts).

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES LE MINISTĂˆRE de la DĂŠfense nationale cherche des Officiers du gĂŠnie des systèmes de marine pour remplir divers postes de civils Ă Victoria et Nanoose Bay en ColombieBritannique. Les candidates et candidats peuvent postuler en ligne seulement, au site Internet de la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada, numĂŠro de rĂŠfĂŠrence DND13J008697-000069, numĂŠro du processus de sĂŠlection 13-DND-EA-ESQ-375697, Vaisseaux auxiliaires des forces armĂŠes canadiennes. Les postulants doivent possĂŠder toutes les compĂŠtences requises ĂŠnumĂŠrĂŠes et soumettre leur demande selon l’ÊchĂŠance prescrit. http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index -fra.htm MARINE ENGINEERING Officers are required for various civilian positions with the Department of National Defence in Victoria and Nanoose Bay BC. Online applications only through the Public Service Commission of Canada website, Reference# DND13J008697-000069, Selection Process# 13-DND-EA-ESQ375697, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet (CFAV). Applicants must meet all essential qualifications listed and complete the application within the prescribed timelines. http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index -eng.htm.

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THE VICTORIA Cool Aid Society is looking for energetic volunteers to take people with mental health challenges for a friendly walk-and-talk. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-3862269.

PERSONAL SERVICES MIND BODY & SPIRIT HELP WANTED An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson,Alta.

EXPERIENCED BUCKERS and Rippers with current minimum Level 1 First Aid required for Heli Logging Projects.

Flights in and out of full facility camps paid for. Call 1-250334-9734 or 1-250-703-4132 to leave message.

HAIR STYLIST WANTED Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% profit sharing, paid overtime, benefits, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call Christie at 250-360-1923 today for an interview.

INTERLUDE MASSAGE In practice since 2000, offering Kripalu (Swedish), Acupressure, Hot Stone, Chair massage. Reiki Master. Come experience my work at James Bay, Sidney and Bastion Sq Markets. Contact Andrea 250514-6223 or online at: www.andreakober.com

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PETS PET CARE SERVICES PET SUPPLIES Online! Thousands of products to choose from. Take 15% off your order with coupon code: SALE15 Sale runs till the end of August. www.petland.ca 1-855839-0555.

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Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses to support our Pediatric/Youth clients for home/school care in the Victoria area. Regular parttime positions 8-24hrs. per week on weekends (day, evening and night shifts avail). Casual positions also available. Pediatric experience is an asset, although we do offer client specific training, Trach/Vent courses and other on-going training supports. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children, we would love to hear from you.

Interested individuals are encouraged to Fax resume to our Burnaby ofďŹ ce: 1-866-686-7435 or Email:pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca

VOLUNTEERS GLENWARREN LODGE needs volunteers to help staff take senior residents on weekly outings from the care home.

Time commitment is every Thursday. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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ANGUS BEEF, Alberg Family Farm, 1516 Mt Doug X Rd, No hormones or antibiotics. Order your side, cut to your specifications by August 22nd for delivery Sept 5th. Phone Don 1250-752-2473

FREE ITEMS FREE. LAZY-BOY chair, teal green leather, good shape.

(250)382-7474.

FRIENDLY FRANK $25 EACH- new golf pull cart, 2 drawer lateral file, electric power washer. (250)592-0934.

2 SLIDING screen doors, $70 for both. PT Aerobic exercise ball $15. (250)598-0750.

4 LEG oak stool, $25. Ornate 30 y/o brass table lamp, $35.

Call (250)656-7786.

9 WINDOW screens, 39�x30.5�, $35. Ironing board, $6. Wire dog crate, $25. Call (250)658-3948.

BERNARDIN JARS, 3 packs with new lids, 6 250ml, 6 1L, all for $10. Call (250)383-5390

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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

FOR SALE BY OWNER

FRIENDLY FRANK

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

BLACK & Decker electric weed eater, with extension cord. $40. (778)426-4449.

FUR COUGAR carpet on felt with head, teeth, paws, tail, etc. Must be seen. $1700.obo. or swap for good shape automobile or big newer TV. I pay some cash difference- Old age pensioner. Call (250)472-9355

MILTON ST, Nanaimo, 2bdrm condo. Top floor. Fantastic City/Ocean views. Owner will carry mortgage w/$650 monthly payments. (250)753-0160

BOX OF quilt material, sewing stuff, & arts & crafts. $10. ea.

Mirror $10. (778)265-1615.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

EL NINO 2000 high quality 13 lb 10-pin bowling ball. Multicolour red/gold. Used 2 years.

Owner no longer able to play due to health. $375 new, asking $75. 250-479-2779.

REAL ESTATE

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. Beautiful ocean/city views.

4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. 250-753-0160.

HOUSES FOR SALE

FUNKY 1950’S New York dress form, small $30. Weaving loom $20. 250-370-2905.

HOME KNITTED Cowichan style winter sweater, new, sz 40, 32”L . $99. (250)656-1640 MASSAGE TABLE, professional, $95. Call 250-5444933.

NEW IN box, Clear Child’s swimming pool, 60”x20”, $15.

Call (250)727-7741.

SINGER SEWING machine & cabinet, $20. Wooden stool, leather seat $30 250-388-6725

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

FURNITURE DINING ROOM set dark pine, table with 6 chairs, 2 piece china cabinet. Excellent condition. $550. Call (250)6564925.

SOLID OAK dinning table with 6 chairs, buffet, hutch and side table. All in excellent condition.

Asking $2000 reduced to $899. Call (250)544-2105.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

LIGOTT PAINTING for saleacrylic on canvas, beautiful colours approx 18x34”. $260.

(250)598-7015. (Swan Lake area).

LOVE SEAT, $50. Collector plates, (set of 10), $125.

Car/bike rack, $25. Star Trek posters, $20 each.

Call (250)474-2325.

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

NIKKORMAT FT2 film camera, 35mm, PC architecture lens and 75-260 telephoto.

Interesting history. $450.

(250)595-5727.

5 BDRM - 3 bdrm, 2 bath up; 2 bdrm, 1 large bath down. Big storage. Sep entr. Close to Beckwith Park on Cul de Sac. Large lot w/fruit trees. Lower suite rented for $1000./mo. $625,000. Call (250)479-7201.

APPROX 9.8 acre (Sunny Coombs) Part field/treed, plus room for revenue developmnt.

2 level entry, 2 or 5 bdrm, 3.5 baths, wood boiler heat, lrg shop, in-ground pool, greenhouse, bldg. Fenced garden, lrg storage pond. $745,000.

Call to view. 250-248-4495

STEEL BUILDING Sizzling summer savings event! 20x22 $4,188. 25x24 $4,598. 30x36 $6,876. 32x44$8,700. 40x52 $12,990. 47x70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. 3-level, 4bdrm +1bdrm suite.

Beautiful ocean/city views. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. (250)753-0160.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700 OH I do like to be beside the seaside. I do this with my Invacare Auriga 3-wheel scooter. 2 new batteries, recently serviced. Manual available. $750.

Call (778)426-4910.

APARTMENT/CONDOS

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. 5bdrm +1bdrm suite. Gorgeous ocean/city views. Owner will carry mortgage with reasonable down payment.

250-753-0160

FAMILY COLLECTION of 9 Dalton’s, 12 Treasured Memories, 5 tiny crystals. Will sell as one. Offers on $400. Call (250)656-7786.

2-BEDROOM CONDO ground floor in desirable Saanichton.

Open concept, electric fireplace, custom kitchen. Carpets & laminate. Ensuite laundry, small pet ok. Low strata fee.

Great starter, $235,000. By appointment 1-250-652-1218

LOG HOME overlooking Lake Cowichan, 1.5 acres. Small 1 bdrm ground level suite, in floor heating, fenced garden w/fruit trees. Generator and solar. $375,000.

Call (250)745-3880. View on: www.usedvictoria.com

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

LOTS COZY COTTAGE on 2.14 acres a stone’s throw from the ocean. This 800sqft, 2 bedroom home was completely renovated in 2007 with new electric, plumbing, bathroom, kitchen, roof, etc. It is close to schools, a corner store, and neighbourhood pub and is only 5 kms to downtown Courtenay. The property is zoned for 2 dwellings so you could live in the cottage while building your dream home and after rent out the cottage for extra revenue.

Gardener’s paradise with several heritage fruit trees, berries, grape vines and beautiful roses. The Royston area received a grant this year to put in sewer. (778)428-1159.

QUALICUM BAY. Revenue opportunity on Vancouver Island, BC with leased out Cafe’ & your home on one property. Ocean front popular cafe’ plus 3 bd / 2 full bath home, 1.11 acres, fully fenced, sewage treatment plant, secure Sea Wall protected, many recent Cafe’ & home upgrades, equipment & much more. Call 250-757-8014 for more information.

CAMPBELL RIVER. Gorgeous custom built main level living basement home. 3000+ sq.ft. Lives like a large 3 bdrm, 2 bthm rancher. Excellent ocean views. Huge R/V parking, triple garage. $489,500.

250-203-0050 Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse.

Perfect for recreational property or full time living.

Motivated seller $358,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

GORDON HEAD- (4062 Feltham Place) 3 bdrm Rancher, w/appls, F/P, garage. Close to Uvic, Shelbourne. New Price$469,000. Move-in now, Motivated seller. 250-514-3286.

SEASIDE LUXURY condo studio, Sidney, BC. Exceptional views, furnished. Offers on $154,900 for quick sale. www.shawnaytownsend.com/miraloma

778-977-8049.

(250)656-5787.

Ozzie,

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SAANICH WEST- 1246 Hastings St, 3 bdrm Rancher, 2 garage, dining/living/family rooms, 2 bath (ensuite), F/P, appls incld, new roof. Walking distance to Interurban campus. $484,900. 250-477-4600.

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Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour.

Special Education Assistant (online): In only 9 months you could be earning $17 - $25.99/hour.

You will receive training and certification from the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD).

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Government student loans & funding (ELMS/WCB) & other financing options available to qualified applicants.

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APARTMENT/CONDO PAT BAY/MCKENZIE - 2 Bed 1 Bath upper suite. $1350 inc utils, W/D & maintenance.

Painted int & new bathrm.

NP/NS. Refs. Prkng. 250-4790211 swanlake.bc.ca.

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Bright lg Bach 1,2,3 br. Units Fully reno 5 min drive to DT Victoria Full time on site manager

Move in today 250-588-9799

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OTTER POINT RV Trailer Park. 40’ park model trailer (no pad fees) 3 slide outs + 30’x52’ lot, finished deck & shed in new cond. Reduced to $117,900. obo. 306-290-8764.

ROOMS FOR RENT SAANICH. FURN’D room.

Laundry, heat, hydro. No drinking. $490. 250-748-1310.

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PENDER ISLAND- level building lot (3819 Pirates Rd) 0.36 acre, 15,681 sq ft with water, sewer, hydro, cable at lot line.

By owner only $109,900. Call 604-988-2653.

DEEP COVE- cozy 1bdrm, wood floors, acreage, skylights $950/mo, N/S. 250-656-1312.

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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.

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES

RUN FOR THE CURE garage sale. Sat. Aug. 17, 9am. Highgate Lodge, 1538 Cedar Hill X Rd. HUGE GARAGE SALE.

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BOATS

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TILLICUM GORGE area: Self contained 1 bdrm suite, all util’s incld’d, $850. N/S, no drinking. Call (250)384-0085

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1991 VOLVO 940 4 cyl gas sedan. Dark green/blue exterior, black leather interior. Auto, 322,000 km. Very good cond. $1000.obo. (250)721-4497.

1999 Damon Challenger Class A Motorhome, Ford V10, 33’, one slide, 92,000 km, new tires, brakes & batteries, $24,900 obo. (250)365-7152 Castlegar

Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing, Pickle Ball Court.

Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or

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2007 HYUNDAI Sonta- only 40,000 km, auto, sun roof, mint condition, $13,000 obo.

(250)655-6599.

SIDNEY. 1-BDRM lower suite in new upscale townhouse complex. Priv. entr, all appliances with insuite W/D. N/S, small pet OK. $1100. Sept.

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18FT FIBERGLASS hull and oak and ash wood finish canoe with paddles and life jackets is suitable for exploring the coast or for more extended canoe trips where carrying capacity is required. To inspect please phone 250.665.6537 Asking price, $1200.

2003 Four Winns Fish & Ski Freedom 180 F/S,

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.

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1966 CHEVY Pick up, 1/2 ton short box, burgundy. 3 in the tree, 6 cylinder. Good condition, runs great, comes with second set of winter tires and rims. Second owner for last 45 years, in Victoria. $10,000 obo. Call: 250 479 0441 or email: havoc@telus.net

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1990 CHEVROLET Cavalier Z 24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5sp trans, near new Hankook tires. Red, sun roof, mint interior, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pioneer stereo w/iPod adapter, sub woofer, Pioneer 6x9 3 way speakers. Same owner since 1990, have all receipts. $3000.

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2004 TITANIUM 29E34RL (new May 2005), good condition. One slide out, rear living room with fireplace, chair, hide-a-bed couch, sliding glass doors leading to fully screened patio.

Patio deck slides out from underneath.

Centre kitchen, double door refrigerator, microwave, double sink. Hardwood floors, oak cabinets, washer/dryer, porcelain toilet. Ducted A/C, gas/ electric hot water with DSI. Fiberglass exterior, dual paned windows, Polar Pak insulation, power front jacks, rear stabilizers. Ideal for traveling south in winter, parking at the lake or touring. Length/benefits of 34’ but tows like 29’. $65,000 new, asking $19,900. 250-8818833, chuck.salmon@shaw.ca

1993 FORD F250 Pick-up truck. $1000. Runs well. 5 litre automatic. Call (250)858-6950 weekdays after 6pm or anytime on weekends.

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

This is really a great boat!! $15,000 obo.

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ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

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

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

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LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

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SAANICH NEWS - Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Mysterious crow deaths perplex experts A strange paralysis could be affecting crows closer to home

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However, B.C. has not had any reports of West Nile in humans since 2010, and the province does regular testing of mosquitoes in different regions of B.C. Oak Bay manager of parks Chris HydeLay said the district has had no official reports of dead crows this year. However, birds are typically disposed of and are not sent for testing.

Leona Green, who runs the Hillspring Wildlife Rehabilitation facility in Dawson Creek and received calls about the unusual dying corvids, says she has had dozens of reports of the paralyzed or dead birds since the end of May. While, at first, she had been instructing people to safely dispose of the birds, the increased calls in recent weeks surprised her.

On July 30, with upwards of 25 birds brought to her, she sent six specimens to be autopsied by the provincial Animal Health Lab – protocol when non-typical deaths occur in species.

“I’ve never seen anything like this. The birds are alert, their wings move, but their legs are paralyzed from their spine.

We are really scratching our heads over

Danielle Pope News staff

A mysterious paralysis has been killing crows and ravens in northern B.C. and now some Islanders are concerned the unusual deaths could be much closer to home.

“I have noticed several dead crows on the sidewalk over the past few days,” said Oak Bay resident Bill Smith in a letter to the News, noting that some crows were seen struggling to walk. “I decided to Google ‘dead crows’ and was quite surprised what I found … Let’s hope this is not the start of a serious problem.”

Scientists at the University of B.C. and residents have murmured concerns that the northern birds could be showing indications of West Nile Virus, especially as the corvids (ravens and crows) are most susceptible and often act as an early

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Two crows rest on a rock near the Oak Bay Marina. A mysterious paralysis killing ravens and crows in northern B.C. has some concerned about West Nile Virus closer to home. this,” Green said. “Being as I am not really a scientist, I can’t confirm what it might be, just that I’ve sent the samples off, and that’s all we know for now.”

The act of testing is paramount said Brian Starzomski, assistant professor of environmental studies and ecology at the University of Victoria.

While Starzomski said he, too, has

seen dead crows in the area this year, there are many reasons for death, which could include young-bird mortality rates, species-specific diseases or even poisons in the region.

“It is extremely important to report birds, especially in cases where we see unusual death, and it’s in everyone’s best interest to make sure these numbers are tracked,” he said. “Mosquitoes transfer diseases from disease-bearing animals, so they become the conduits, so to speak.”

Dr. Richard Stanwick, Chief Medical Health Officer for Vancouver Island Health Authority, said while it’s extremely unlikely that West Nile has entered B.C. or the Island, that doesn’t mean people should let their guards down.

“We have to consider how our climate is changing, and that means the mosquitoes are seeing a longer breeding season and have more opportunity to progress through the cycles,” said Stanwick. “We have been very fortunate to live in a zone that is considered relatively safe but, with many diseases, it’s really just a matter of time.” news@mondaymag.com

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