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Mental health emerges as key concern in Greater Victoria Daniel Palmer News staff

Rev. Chris Parsons sits in the pews of St. Peter's Anglican church, one of 11 in Greater Victoria that were put up for sale in 2010 due to declining congregations and mounting debt. Several churches in Saanich and Oak Bay didn't sell and have carried on in the community. Edward Hill/News staff

Few buyers for church lands Anglican churches survive by grace of tepid Victoria real estate market Edward Hill News staff

Nearly four years ago, the Anglican Diocese of B.C. recommended closing 11 churches across Greater Victoria, and selling the property in a bid to reduce debt and reinvigorate itself in the face of shrinking congregations. Out of the 11, three have sold and two are leased by other

organizations. The remainder are open for business as Anglican churches, and no longer face imminent closure, largely by strokes of luck. “They were put all on the market at once, the ones people wanted to buy immediately are the only reason (others remain),” said Rev. Chris Parsons, speaking for the diocese. “We only wanted to sell a certain amount and reevaluate what was needed.” Properties like St. Saviour in Vic West and St. Martin in the Fields in Saanich sold, the former to a dance company and the latter to an evangelical denomination. St. Columba in Saanich’s Strawberry Vale and All Saints in View

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Royal have closed as Anglican churches and the space is leased out (St. Alban’s had sold in 2009, prior to the mass sale). Others once on the block – St. David by the Sea in Cordova Bay, St. Peter’s in Lakehill, St. Philip and St. Mary in Oak Bay and St. Mary in Metchosin – survived by the grace of not being attractive to other organizations or property developers. “Lower Vancouver Island was over-churched, which came from our history of opening a church on every corner,” Parsons observed. “I feel selling properties is the nuts and bolts. The real change has to do with the ministry, it’s a longer process of change.”

Parsons, the reverend for both St. Peter’s and St. David, said the churches are no longer being marketed for sale, and the individual parishes themselves have a much more rigorous process of reviewing finances. There’s also better resource sharing among churches to keep a lid on costs. “With the assistance of diocese personnel, we’re a lot better at looking at (financial) red flags before it becomes too serious,” he said. “We don’t say everyone can relax. We’ll always be reviewing ... there’s a diligent review process for personnel and the viability of ministries.” PlEASE SEE: Low turnout, Page A4

Greater Victoria’s annual checkup shows residents are most worried about the cost of living and problems associated with mental health. The eighth annual Vital Signs, produced by the Victoria Foundation, is a comprehensive report and survey on 12 key areas and emerging needs in the region. Nearly half of the 1,200 residents who completed this year’s online survey ranked the cost of living as the most pressing issue, while 20 per cent say mental illness is a growing challenge. Housing, homelessness and health care also remain strong concerns. “We’re noticing with the grant applications that are coming in, mental illness is a big concern,” said Sandra Richardson, Victoria Foundation chief executive officer. The foundation distributed $10 million in grants last year to nonprofit organizations. The Victoria Foundation has also produced the region’s first food strategy road map for Vancouver Island, a result of input from 43 non-profit organizations. Negative trends include a significant loss of urban tree cover, rising childcare costs and single-parent households rising to more than 15 per cent in Greater Victoria. “This report has really become a catalyst for collaboration and change for the community,” Richardson said. “We’re better together.” To view Vital Signs, visit victoriafoundation.bc.ca. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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B.C Transit in Victoria seeks rider input

Transit users are once again being asked to offer feedback on future plans for B.C. Transit in the Capital Region. The Transit Future Bus will visit eight locations in Greater Victoria to present plans for service changes over the next few years. To give your two-cents on transit priorities, the bus will be at the following locations: Royal Oak Exchange, Oct. 2, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.; Camosun College - Interurban campus, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to noon; Camosun College - Lansdowne campus, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to noon; UVic at the Student Union Building, Oct. 3, 1 to 4 p.m.; Fort/Douglas Streets at Royal Bank, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to noon.

Fall fair fundraiser at Claremont high school

Claremont high school is hosting a fall fair Wednesday evening to fundraise for Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. About 500 staff and students will run the fall fair, which includes midway games, an inflatable obstacle course, inflatable hamster balls, live music, as well as interactive demonstrations from a Saanich police canine team. The Claremont fall fair runs today (Oct. 2), 3 to 8 p.m., 4980 Wesley Rd. All proceeds will be given to the Tour de Rock team when they arrive at the school on Oct. 3.

Work begins on regional sewage treatment

Construction has started on the new Craigflower pump station as part of the Capital Regional District’s $783-million secondary sewage treatment project. The pump station, at 150 Island Highway, will replace an existing station and prevent wastewater overflows into Portage Inlet. Work will be conducted between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday, but portions of the project may require work outside of these hours.

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Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard stands on the trestle over Blenkinsop Lake, with newly purchased parkland at his back. Saanich announced Friday that it acquired 31.4 acres of land surrounding a Blenkinsop Road farm.

Saanich expands Blenkinsop parkland 31.4 acres of farmland purchased for $1.25 million Kyle Slavin News staff

Saanich has bought 31.4 acres of farmland in the Blenkinsop Valley as part of long-term goals to improve park and trail connections, and preserve the area’s natural environment. Saanich now owns the majority of land around Blenkinsop Lake and a narrow swath around the entire agricultural property known as Beckwith Farm, located at the easternmost end of Beckwith Avenue and the Lochside Trail. “We didn’t have trail connections between Beckwith and Valewood parks, and Lochside, so now we have much better access there,” said Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard. “Having a buffer around

a farm is always a good thing. And then probably the most important benefit is the desire to own and control Blenkinsop Lake – now it’s in public hands. We have much more of an environmental amenity in public hands and public control.” Leonard says the former property owners, Island Berry Company, initially approached Saanich about purchasing the entire farm, but Saanich had no reason to buy a blueberry farm. The farm was instead sold to Steve Mann, president of Don Mann Excavating Ltd., who approached the municipality about purchasing the land he didn’t need that surrounds the property. “We’ve coveted this (land) for more than a generation. We were very fortunate to get that phone call from Steve Mann,” Leonard said. Saanich has been working with the Manns and Island Berry Company since early March on the deal. The deal cost Saanich $1.25-million, which comes

from two municipal park reserve funds. According to a report circulated to council in March, the trail development – which won’t happen for a few years – will come at a significant cost.

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“A preliminary estimate for trail construction from the Valewood Park neighbourhood to Beckwith Park and onto the Blenkinsop Lake area is $250,000,” the report reads. Connecting that new trail to the Lochside Trail, over Blenkinsop Lake, will require the construction of a raised boardwalk, which the report says could cost “in the hundreds of thousands.” Rae Roer, Saanich’s manager of parks, says its hard to overstate environmental benefits of this acquisition. For one, the land will

act a buffer between the valley’s agriculture operations and the urban neighbourhood. A small piece of agricultural land will eventually be converted to park, but much of the new land is lake side, floodplain and Garry Oak ecosystems. “The lake is an important part of the watershed. Waters from that area connect to Blenkinsop Creek and down into Swan Lake and Swan Creek and ultimately to the Colquitz,” Roer said. “To secure up all riparian land around Blenkinsop Lake preserves all environmental interests.” Leonard says there are currently no plans to make changes to the land and build the trail system. “Like Panama Flats and Haro Woods, securing the land is the most important thing,” he said. “This’ll take some years before we build a trail. We’ll want to talk with the neighbours and have consultations. Today we secured it. It’s very much into the future before we see anything there.” kslavin@saanichnews.com

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A report from the diocese estimated that in 2009 barely one per cent of B.C. residents identify as Anglican. St. David sees about 40 parishioners on Saturdays and Sundays, and St. Peter’s sees about 60 people between two Sunday services. Parsons said the individual parishes have much wider latitude to try new programs and innovations to stay relevant in the community. St. David, for one, has a “Messy Church” service on Saturdays with activities and games for kids. “Now we are doing some children ministry stuff, some is really successful,” he said. “We’ve given (the parishes) the freedom to try new things and not to be afraid of failure.” editor@saanichnews.com

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2014 MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES/FOUNDATION/BOARDS The District of Saanich is accepting applications from residents wishing to be involved in local government by sitting as a member of an advisory committee or Foundation. Appointments effective 2014 are made by the Municipal Council and are generally for a one year term. If you would like to serve your community in areas such as arts and heritage, transportation and pedestrian mobility, the environment and urban forestry, or parks and recreation, we encourage you to apply. The Council advisory committees and Foundation listed below deal with a wide range of municipal issues. Most meet on a monthly basis except in July, August and December. The terms of reference for each committee is available online at saanich.ca or by contacting the Legislative Division at 250-475-1775. • Advisory Design Panel • Arts, Culture and Heritage • Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility • Environment and Natural Areas • Healthy Saanich

• Parks, Trails and Recreation • Planning, Transportation and Economic Development • Saanich Heritage Foundation (registered, non-profit organization)

The District of Saanich also appoints residents to a limited number of other commissions and boards on which local representation is sought. For 2014, appointments will be made to the following organizations. • Cemetery Trustees of Greater Victoria (Royal Oak Burial Park) (one - 3 year term)

• VI Regional Correctional Centre Community Advisory Board (one - 1 year term)

• Tourism Victoria/Sales and Marketing Commission (one - 1 year term)

• Victoria Family Court Committee (one - 1 year term)

• Greater Victoria Library Board (two - 2 year terms) FOR INFORMATION: Contact Brandy Rowan, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer, at 250-475-5510 for further information on these organizations. HOW TO APPLY: Saanich residents interested in being considered for an appointment must complete an Application for Appointment available online at saanich.ca or by contacting the Legislative Division at 250-475-1775. Please Note - Unless you wish to do so, it is not necessary to request appointment to a specific committee - simply outline your area(s) of interest on the application form. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4:30 PM, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2013 Submit to the Legislative Division, District of Saanich, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 2W7, or by email: clerksec@saanich.ca.

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Saanich man faces charges for child porn, attempted luring Undercover officer on chat site helps nab suspect Edward Hill News staff

A Saanich man faces three child pornography charges and a charge related to attempting to locate a minor to commit a sexual offence. Norman Robert Lewis, 66, appeared in Victoria court on Sept. 23 on charges of accessing, possessing and distributing child pornography and for communicating to arrange the abduction or sexual assault of a person under 16. His next court hearing is Dec. 3. Saanich police arrested Lewis in August, searched his house and seized his computers based on information passed on by the Vancouver Police Department. Saanich police say earlier this year, Lewis allegedly transferred child porn images to a person he was communicating with through an online chat room. That person also allegedly agreed to arrange for Lewis to engage in a sex offence with a child, but that online chat partner turned out to be an undercover officer with the Vancouver police. Saanich police Sgt. Steve Eassie said the charges are based on information gleaned from computers in Lewis’s home and from the undercover officer. Eassie couldn’t release details on the volume of material allegedly on the computers or distributed through the Internet. “His personal computers are being closely scrutinized to determine what he had,” he said. A private company has been contracted to analyze the suspect’s devices, in co-operation with the National Child Exploitation Coordination Center. Lewis doesn’t have a criminal record and no

minors are known to be living in his house, Eassie said. He was released on conditions that include not being around minors, not going to places where minors congregate, not possessing devices that can access the Internet and not possessing pornography. The charge of communicating to arrange in the abduction or sexual assault of a person under 16 was enacted in 2012 as an expansion to the criminal code related to sex offences against children. Eassie said Lewis is the first person on southern Vancouver Island to be charged with this specific offence. It’s “extremely fortunate” the officer gained the trust and confidence of the accused, he noted. “We don’t often receive information within the region of this type of offence. It is disturbing to consider people within this community are allegedly engaging in this kind of activity.” editor@saanichnews.com

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING BYLAWS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a COUNCIL MEETING for the purpose of a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the SAANICH MUNICIPAL HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 2W7, on MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2013 at 7:30 pm, to allow the public to make verbal or written representation to Council with respect to the following proposed bylaws. A.(i) “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2013, NO. 9239” PROPOSED NEW DOUGLAS STREET WEST-WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE ZONE The intent of this proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment is to create a new M-2DW (Douglas Street West-Warehouse and Office) zone with Industry; Warehousing; Wholesale and Warehouse Distribution; Research; Office; Commercial Instruction and Education; Restaurant; Accessory Unenclosed Storage; Servicing, Testing and Repair of Goods; Food Processing; Retail Sales Incidental to a Permitted Use; Accessory Residential; Cable Hub site; Rental and Repair of Household Items, Tools, Appliances and Small Equipment; Beverage Container Depot; as permitted uses. Regulations with respect to Prohibited Uses, Buildings and Structures, Accessory Unenclosed Storage, Retail Sales Incidental to a Permitted Use and Beverage Container Depots are unique to this proposed zone and interested persons are encouraged to obtain a copy of the bylaw. (ii) “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2013, NO. 9240” PROPOSED REZONING OF A PROPERTY ON BOLESKINE ROAD FROM SPLIT ZONING TO ONE NEW ZONE To rezone Lot 1, Section 7, Victoria District, Plan VIP56894 (601 BOLESKINE ROAD a.k.a. 3395 TENNYSON AVENUE AND 602 BARBON PLACE) from Zones M-1DW (Douglas Street West) and M-2 (Wholesale, Warehouse and Office) to a new Zone M-2DW (Douglas Street West – Warehouse and Office) in order to provide consistent zoning throughout the property and to bring existing tenants into conformance with the Zoning Bylaw, 2003.

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Mental illness brought into light G iven our region is slowly, but surely pulling itself out of the economic doldrums, we’re not surprised that the high cost of living remains atop the list of residents’ concerns in the 2013 Victoria Vital Signs report. What raises our eyebrows, however, is that mental illness jumped from 10th to second in what survey respondents’ feel are the most important issues facing Greater Victoria. Interestingly, the Victoria Foundation’s annual report card showed that people are, for the most part, leading happy lives, feel supported by friends and family and feel connected to their community. For people battling mental illness in our communities, those feelings can be largely absent and the world can seem a very dark place indeed. In light of the recent B.C. coroner’s report which stated that more needs to be done to prevent teen suicide, we are heartened by the survey results. They indicate an increasing recognition of the realities of mental illness. Acknowledgement of any problem is the first step in creating more opportunities for understanding and compassion. Mental illness covers a broad range of conditions, from mild depression to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. While members of the region’s street communities may offer the most visible examples of more extreme cases, virtually everyone knows someone who has faced mental health problems, or has struggled with it themselves. And more frequently, high-profile individuals are taking their stories public of battles with mental illness as a way of shedding light on what has been a dark secret for many of them. The costs to society of mental illness are great when considering the policing and court costs, health care and lost productivity. But the impacts on personal potential and family relationships are equally important to consider when trying to build a healthier society. While the Vital Signs report offers an indication of people’s thinking on a number of quality-of-life issues, we hope this year’s edition helps bring mental illness further into the light.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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view the temperature readings and rom Stockholm to Sydney to the shifting theories advanced to Sicamous, September was a explain them. bad month for science. Speaking of In Sweden, the temperature data, David Intergovernmental Panel Suzuki had a problem on Climate Change finally with that at a TV town issued its widely leaked hall in Australia. Polite, update on human-caused well-informed questions global warming. As soon revealed that while expected, it downgraded Suzuki rails constantly predictions of temperature about the horrors of rise in the face of 15 years global warming, he of measurements that doesn’t actually know show little or no average much about the latest surface temperature Tom Fletcher science. increase. B.C. Views As I’ve written before The official spin also regarding his CBC-funded went as expected. The attacks on Canada’s oil revelation that more and gas industry, Suzuki is not than a dozen computer prediction only behind on his homework, he models have all more or less resorts to cheap, sensational tricks agreed, and all have been wrong, to exaggerate and misrepresent was played down. The IPCC went hazards. His tactics are identical from “very likely” to “extremely to the U.S.-financed environment likely” to affirm its belief in humangroups that obsessively target caused warming, even as its own Canadian petroleum. core evidence went the other way. As for his appearance on Again and again we are told Australia’s public broadcaster, don’t that the vast majority of scientists take my word for it. Just Google “An believe in human-caused warming, Audience with David Suzuki” and and those who don’t are labeled watch the show for yourself. “skeptics” or even “deniers” with Back in B.C., local politicians hidden agendas. The problem is, gathered in Vancouver for their science isn’t supposed to be done annual convention. One of the most by polls or popularity contests, or intense debates was over a call assertions of faith like those that to the provincial government to greeted Galileo’s wild claim that declare B.C. “genetic engineering Earth is not the centre of the solar free.” system. The heart of this movement, Before the angry mail starts to arrive, let me hasten to add I am not which has resorted to vandalism in Europe, is hostility towards arguing for or against the theory Monsanto’s “Roundup ready” of human-caused climate change. seed. Speakers at the municipal You can label me a “skeptic” as I

convention warned of sinister “corporations” trying to contaminate and control our food supply for profit. The debate pitted hobby farmers against professionals. Peace region grain farmers said such a ban would put them out of business. Others pointed out that the province has no jurisdiction and that scientific decisions shouldn’t be influenced by emotion. The session ended with a classic pseudo-scientific claim. A woman who used to have a couple of bee boxes said someone’s bees died and there was a Roundup-ready canola field next door. Case closed. The misguided “G.E.-free B.C.” motion was supported by a narrow majority. As it turns out, there are agricultural pesticides that may be harmful to bees. The David Suzuki Foundation is part of an effort to get one of them banned in Canada. The problem is, it’s not Roundup, and it’s got nothing to do with genetic engineering. They’re called “neonicotinoids,” because they’re similar to nicotine. Old sheep farmers may recall using a crude version: tobacco soaked in water to kill insects on sheep. It’s ironic that as the “information age” accelerates, our society, overwhelmed by conflicting messages, slips back towards superstition. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com. Twitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Extra B.C. Hydro charges bogus Re: Regulator’s reading on smart meters (B.C. Views, Sept. 25) I totally agree with Tom Fletcher’s column debunking the imaginary health problems. However, charging a monthly fee for reading the meter is absurd. For years our bill would arrive marked “estimated usage,” and maybe twice a year the meter would be read.

I believe that people who used the equalized payment system would only have a reading once each year. B.C. Hydro said that we will be able save money by monitoring our usage. I live in a condo and have no access to the meter. I heard that we can access our usage online, but there are only sites saying that at some time in the indefinite future this information will be available. B.C. Hydro needs money to help pay for this high-priced system. Perhaps it is time for B.C.’s energy minister to have another look at independent power producers, with the guaranteed high price for every watt they produce. Geoff Barnard Saanich

Ideology shouldn’t rule next NDP leader Re: NDP could find new leader here (Editorial, Sept. 25) The observation by departing party leader Adrian Dix that the province doesn’t need a “second (B.C.) Liberal Party” is sound advice as well as implied recognition that the NDP realizes the left side of the political spectrum – particularly here on southern Vancouver Island – has become rather crowded. The Greens have established a toehold on the West Coast with a federal MP (Saanich-

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just then embarking on a Celtic roots career with his sister, Qristina. espite having recorded three albums in “The way it swings is different,” says Bachand, five years, toured internationally and who credits an Eddie Lang and Joe Venuti recordtaught university-level master classes, the ing for initially attracting him to the genre. “I like rascally way Quinn Bachand comments it more than different types of jazz. It sits in a nice on his music may suggest he’s somehow place.” less invested in his craft than others with a similar Bachand, Moody and Joby Baker produced the CV. Or it may simply point to the key difference disc that they recorded over a week in July at Baker’s between Bachand and the world-class musicians studio. With minimal production and the use of a with whom he’s accustomed to sharing the stage: vintage mic for vocals – an RC44 of the Reinhardt he’s 17. era – the live sound Baker captured hearkens back Bachand is the centrepiece and lead guitarist for to their early inspirations. Brishen: a gypsy jazz tribute comprised of Richard “You can hear when people are playing togethMoody on violin, Reuben Weir on guitar and vocals er,” he says. “Joby and I were looking at audio and Joey Smith on upright bass. Brishen – meanfiles for our CD and for Django’s and we put them ing bringer of the storm – sweeps from standards SUPPLIED PHOTO against gypsy jazz recorded nowadays. … Django’s by gypsy jazz pioneer Django Reinhardt to more Brishen, Quinn Bachand’s gypsy jazz band, plays Fairfield United Church for their CD moved a bit and ours breathed, but the other ones contemporary works, including the theme to “Taxi release party Saturday (Oct. 5) at 7:30pm. – they’re so over-produced. It’s very intense and it’s Driver,” songs by Bachand and Moody and one renice to hear the silence. It’s very important.” imagined Radiohead composition. “It’s not nearly as compressed and there’s a lot of interplay between everything,” Weir adds. “For people who like the swing, we do ones that are really swingy. For people who like “It’s a very enduring type of music, too. Some of the most exciting recordings we have are shredding, we do ones that are really fast and for people who like cheesy shit – the crowd from the ‘30s and they’ve always been the most exciting.” pleasers – we play that, too” Bachand says at a jam with Weir, in preparation for their CD While the 2013 Vancouver Island Music Awards’ Young Performer of the Year is navigating release party. “Everybody seems to like it a lot.” new territory with Brishen and has aspirations of touring, he hasn’t left behind the banjo and It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like the gypsy jazz style, or swing music in general – fiddle for which he’s perhaps best known alongside his sister. The duo plan to return to the stuparticularly Reinhardt – added Weir, flanked by guitars and boxes of the freshly minted CDs in dio next month to record their third album. And then there’s the business of finishing his high Bachand’s family living room. “Not only does it swing and feel good, but the more you listen school education at Reynolds secondary – Bachand’s youth a facet to his life that no longer to it, the more interesting it can be. At the bare surface you can still get something out that’s evokes much of a reaction from musical counterparts and audiences, he says. The group’s wide very enjoyable,” Weir says. “You can hum the melody to the tune, but after that, someone range in age is now is primarily a source of comedy – or perhaps just good marketing, when takes it apart and re-builds it.” It’s during that rebuilding process, when songs open wide for interpretation from the accom- each member of the band appeals to a different demographic, the two agree. Jokes aside, Bachand’s hopeful for what possibilities their love letter to the genre yields.“I’m plished improvisers/composers. Their start goes back to the spring of 2012 when Bachand and Moody, both on tour with Oliver Swain at the time, discovered their shared love for gypsy jazz. putting in lots of time and I’ll see where it goes,” he says. “I’m falling in love with this stuff.” Hear Brishen with guests Maureen Washington and Al Pease at their CD release party When the pair returned to Victoria in the fall, Weir and Smith joined the lineup, creating a platform for Bachand to explore the genre that had first piqued his interest when he was 10 and Saturday, 7:30pm at Fairfield United Church (1303 Fairfield). Visit brishenmusic.com.

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or Vancouver-based jazz pianist Bob Murphy, playing a solo show isn’t the usual gig. “Most of the time I’m playing with other people, so a solo concert, which I do once in awhile, they’re a little more terrifying for me,” Murphy said. “Usually when I actually get into it, I really, really like playing solo.” Langford’s Tom Lee Music is hosting Murphy on Sunday, Oct. 6 for a one-hour performance followed by a masterclass, to teach some of the finer points of tickling the ivories. Murphy said he will be playing jazz standards, along with an original or two, in a largely improvised, free-flowing format. The masterclass is a public lesson, where Murphy will work with a few students for the benefit of the larger group, said Simon Phillips, regional manager. The music store has hosted similar events, but primarily focused on classical music, so it’s exciting for Phillips to bring in a notable jazz performer. “This is a really special one,” said Phillips. The focus of the lesson will be improvisation, Murphy said. He’ll be answering questions and letting the lesson flow from there, a format which itself will be rather improvised. “I’m finding out that by teaching, I think I’m learning more than I teach,” Murphy said. “It’s

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“The music business was really busy back then,” Murphy said. “I’m leading a pretty quiet life these days, which I really enjoy.” The free event starts at 2 p.m. with the performance, with the class starting at 3 p.m. Seating is limited but can be reserved by calling 250-383-5222 ext. 225 or emailing simon.phillips@tomleemusic.ca.

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Driving rain, hills challenge Tour de Rock riders Kyle Slavin

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Arnold Lim ride, no matter what we’re going through on the bikes, we’re never doing as much as people – children – who are in hospitals and are suffering by going through chemotherapy and spinal taps and their treatments. “I’m not here to complain, I’m here to do the ride to make things better for them.” Today (Wednesday) the team will have cycled some 850 kilometres and will make its way into Greater Victoria, spending the next three days visiting schools and community supporters.

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a transmission tower in the area. That’s been the situation for quite a few years now,” he said. A website has been set up by opponents to the plan, touting possible health effects of exposure to radio frequencies. The church, in its release online, says a community meeting will be held to discuss the options and to get feedback from the neighbourhood. It says a consultative process with neighbours will happen to consult on the structure. Cadboro Bay United Church did not return requests for comment. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Soon, there will be no 49-0 losses on home turf. There will be no vacancy where a number should be dangling under the Vikes’ name on the scoreboard at Wallace Field. Though there are still some tough days ahead for the UVic Vikes women’s rugby team, it’s only a matter of time before the squad looks back with humour at days like Sept. 29, 2013, when it put forth a hard-working effort but failed to score against the visiting Alberta Pandas. “We were coughing the ball up all the time and turning it over, same thing against Calgary (a 34-10 loss) on Friday,” said Vikes coach Mark Hall. “We’re injured, we have nine (starters) on the sidelines including the back row, and that hurt us in the breakdown.” Injuries are a part of the game, but are particularly limiting in the short Canada West season of four games. The Vikes (1-2) play their final Canada West game Sharon Tiffin/News staff against the UBC Thunderbirds (0-3) at UVic Vikes No. 8 forward Alanna Cryer is tackled by Alberta Panda Samantha Wallace Field, 11:30 a.m. on Saturday Jory during Sunday’s Canada West rugby game at Wallace Field. The Vikes lost (Oct. 5). 49-0, with several knock-ons and dropped balls in the sopping wet conditions. Thing is, there’s an aura of optimism bolic, as Rugby Canada’s permanent and confidence among the players not to start another girls team when she home in Langford is beginning to impact normally found with a team coming off reached Oak Bay High, but her family the Vikes. She was the fly half on the two losses, including 49-0. Because 15 of relocated to North Van. national U20 women’s team that went the team’s 31 players are rookies, many Her return to Victoria ultimately came undefeated at the 2013 Nations Cup in with provincial and international experidown to Rugby Canada’s advice, which England over England, ence, they hold a deep belief is quite likely a first for UVic players, as South Africa and U.S.A. they’ll be contending for the team has had little if any representain July. both a CIS title and for a protion on the national team in recent years. “There’s going to be vincial title in B.C.’s Adidas “(Rugby Canada’s) coaches said if you a huge influx of playWomen’s Premiership club want to make the Olympics (for rugby ers coming to Victoria, circuit within two or three sevens) you should come to Victoria, so especially since you can that was a huge factor in my decision,” years. train year round,” Neil“(It’s already) the strongest Neilson said, though she wasn’t officially son said. “For example, year out of the five that I’ve carded until a month ago. at St. Francis Xavier, been playing,” said fifth-year Carding for rugby players is complione of the scrum half Kehla Guimond, cated right now, as it top womwho’s seen the program is for sevens players, en’s rugby transition through differthough many, such schools in ent regimes. “We started off as Neilson, play both Canada, really strong (beating Lethsevens and 15s. Jess Neilson you’re done bridge) this year and we’re Nine of the Vikes in November, hurting right now but I’m conrookies have played whereas here we’ve got (Adifident we’ll come back.” on B.C. and Alberta das Women’s Premiership) At best, the Vikes will come away with provincial teams spring and fall, and summer a 2-2 Canada West record should they while one other, Allie rugby.” defeat the Thunderbirds. That would White, was on CanaEven though Neilson lived match their best season in the past five da’s U20 Nations Cup here prior to high school, years, when they scored a total of 62 winning team this it was still a hard decipoints for and won two of four games in year. sion as she contemplated 2010. The quality of attending the powerhouse But the team is looking past this seaNeilson at 12, featured in recruits will likely women’s rugby programs of son. stay that way for the 2008 Oak Bay News. St. Francis Xavier (Nova Sco“This is the roots of the program and years to come as a tia), Queen’s(Kingston, Ont.), Alberta it’s really going to excel over the next large contingent of B.C.’s national U16 (Edmonton) and others. couple of years,” Guimond said. “I’ll be gold medal winners came from Greater Once upon a time Neilson, who graduback watching and supporting, it’s great Victoria. ated from perennial high school rugby to watch how players develop over the “It’s certainly going to take another champion Carson Graham in North Vanyears.” season or two before we get where we couver, was a Monterrey middle school One of the Vikes’ injured players is want to get. It’s there, we have the athalso one its most promising players, Jess student who made the Oak Bay News in letes there,” Hall said. “We just have to Neilson, who has yet to play and is hopget them stronger and thinking rugby a 2008. She was banned from playing with ing to get in the lineup versus UBC. little bit better.” the boys team and started a girls team Her addition to the squad is symsports@vicnews.com instead. Back then she was also ready

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Oar war Simon Marchart, front left, and the Stelly’s secondary quad crew of Mathias Tucunduva, Lucas la Guardia and Lucy Skinner (not shown), clash oars with the crew of Reynolds secondary’s quad of Sean van Gessel (front right), John Silvano (not shown), Nathan Denny (not shown) and Abbey Timms on Elk Lake. The encounter resulted in the broken oar at centre, a rarity in the non-contact sport of rowing, part of a day of novice rowers experiencing collisions and run-ins at Crab Fest, the first high school rowing regatta of the season. Kevin Light Photography

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PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ANTIQUES/VINTAGE ANTIQUE LOVESEAT, green, Asking $200. Tea Wagon, walnut good cond. $200. Call (250)656-4853 or (250)8895248 (cell).

BUILDING SUPPLIES SOLAR CONTROL glass films - (remnants) from major Sidney projects. Privacy and security films reject up to 85% solar heat plus 99% U/V rays. SolarGord (24hrs). Call 1-250864-5096 (Can be installed).

FREE ITEMS FREE CAPTAIN’S bed no mattress, wooden dresser, credenza+ a hall table. Call (778)426-1984.

FRIENDLY FRANK Black & Decker toaster oven $40. Toilet Safety Frame $25. Heater $20. (250)652-9643. ICONIC CCM “Tacks” size 9, good condition. $49 obo. (250)744-3474. LADIES ISOTONER gloves, new in box, 1 size, forest green, $18. 250-383-5390.

LARGE ARTIST’S Easel on wheels. Lady’s 17” Norco bike, as new. 4 Large containers, bamboo, 12’ high. $100. firm each item. (250)656-5824.

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. 3-level, 4bdrm +1bdrm suite. Beautiful ocean/city views. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. (250)753-0160.

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. PAIR MATCHING Imperial Tanjor British India Rugs, ivory - approx; 8’x10’, $1600/pair. Beautiful Chinese Rug, approx, 6’x8’, $650. Framed watercolours by Joyce Mitchell. 2 Lamps, $55. Limoges China serving pieces, white and gold. Call 250-388-3718.

APARTMENT/CONDO COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. 5bdrm +1bdrm suite. Gorgeous ocean/city views. Owner will carry mortgage with reasonable down payment. 250-753-0160

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COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. Beautiful ocean/city views. 4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. 250-753-0160.

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LIGHT OAK office desk, filing drawer, pull out self, $50. Call (250)656-7786. MAPLE KITCHEN table, 4 chairs, $99, obo. Call 250544-4933.

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GORDON HEAD- (4062 Feltham Place) 3 bdrm rancher, w/appls, F/P, garage. Close to UVic, Shelbourne. New price$449,000. Move-in now, motivated seller. To view: 250514-3286.

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. Reduced price, $460,000. Call 250-477-4600. SUNNY COOMBS field/treed acreage. Room for revenue development. Comfortable 2 floors of 1400 sq ft. Wood, hot water heat $745,000. Phone/Fax 250-248-4495.

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

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

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

5 BDRM - 3 bdrm, 2 full bath up. Big storage, wood F/P, heat pump, Sep entr. Close to Beckwith Park on Cul de Sac. Large lot w/fruit trees. Lower suite; 2 bdrm, 1 lrg full bath. $625,000. (250)479-7201.

1983 PORSCHE 944 Sports seats, sunroof, custom sound system, new starter, new battery. $6,400. (778)433-4145.

AUTO SERVICES $$$ TOP CA$H PAID $$$. For ALL unwanted Vehicles, any condition. Call (250)885-1427.

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SIDNEY- 3 bdrm sxs duplex, 1.5 bath, NS/NP. $1475+ utils. Available September 15. Call (250)656-4003.

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QUALITY MANUFACTURED homes in quiet Ladysmith. Homes from $99,900. A selection of floor plans and various options. Homes are CSA A277 approved. Only 45 minutes from Victoria. Call Duck Paterson 250-246-0637 or email to: info@lmfhomes.ca

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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.

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.

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1982 GRAND Prix LJ, only 29 original km on car, 350 4 bolt Vette motor and 350 Turbo trans installed in 1985. Seals done in 2008. A.C. works, New head liner 2014, a true time piece. $6,900 o.b.o Call Terry 250-478-1426.

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. Chris, 250-595-0370 lv mess.

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

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SIDNEY- DOWNTOWN. 1400 sq ft, $1800. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, 1 secure prking. NS/NP. Nov 1. (250)655-4184.

YAMAHA PIANO, $500. Mahogany display unit, $275. 2 fabric swivel arm chairs, $75 each. Gold print sofa, $75. Patio furniture, $75. Call (250)592-6485

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

2007 KIA RIO EX- 72,000 km, pl, pw, AM/FM/CD, heated seats, 5 speed, great cond, great mileage. Prefect for student or 2nd family car. $5495, obo. (250)514-7624.

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SHABBY CHIC sofa- straw colour, heavily textured cotton, $650. Stork Craft 4 in one crib, $200. Simmons crib mattress, $125. Security gate, $25. Stroller, $25. High chair, $50. Foam changing pad, $25. Call (778)351-3165. STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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. Owner willing to look at financing. Call (306)290-8764.

2009 WINNEBAGO ERA Limited. Diesel CRD170XL, 24’, 15,500 miles. Original owner. Bath w/sink & shower, patio awning, A/C, furnace, propane gen., micro, TV. $71,900.00 250-752-4736 / 403-691-5639

A REAL British beauty. 2006 Jaguar 4 door X type all wheel drive, mint as new only 55,000km, with records, sunroof, superb throughout. Never winter driven, one owner. First sensible offer takes. Nonsmoker. Famous owner in Ontario. Call 289-296-7411. POPULAR HOT selling import camper 1978 VW raised roof model only 90,000 miles, 4 speed, F/S, knee deep in rubber. Need a vacation, pick up and drive back from East Toronto. First sensible offer takes it. Call (289)296-7411. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1975 LIONEL tent trailer, $1500. Reduced $1000. Reduced $750. Reduced to $500. Call (250)479-1771.

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

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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, $750. 1993 BAYLINER 2452, in premier condition. 2 sounders & GPS, head, galley, canopy, 9.9 hp 4 stroke Yamaha on hydraulics, downriggers, dinghy in 27’ newer Van Isle Marina boathouse near the ramp. $18,000. obo. 250-656-6136. BE SURE to see First Lady before haul out Sep 30 (winter storage). Diesel 36’ cruiser, sleeps 5, hyd’s, elec’s & inverted AC. Grand wheelhouse $145,000. Ph/Fx 250-2484495.

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

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HAULING AND SALVAGE $150. + Fuel per 8 hr/day. Man & pick-up for general labour. Small moves, clean-up & removals. 20% discount for seniors. Call Mike (250)818-3837.

FRANK’S HAULING. “Our business is picking up”. Yard waste, furn,reno 250-727-7311

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Black Press is proud to be an official sponsor for the 2013 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, with photojournalist Arnold Lim on the 21-member tour team as a media rider. Follow Arnold’s personal story of training for the Tour and the ride itself at tourderock. ca under the blog posts, or on Twitter at @arnoldlimphoto. ON TOUR: This year’s Tour de Rock began in Port Alice on Saturday, Sept. 21 and ends Friday, Oct. 4 in Victoria. Tour de Rock raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and programs. HELP OUT: Donations can be made at copsforcancer.ca FIND OUT: To catch up on all the Tour de Rock news, photos and videos, go to:

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Stepping in front of the camera No longer just reporting on Tour de Rock, media members join the team Erin Haluschak, Daniel Palmer and Kyle Slavin Black Press

Jennifer Faerber knows firsthand the impact cancer can have on a child’s life. Faerber, who came to Canada from Australia three years ago to continue her radio career, battled non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a kid. She also had the opportunity to attend a camp in Australia similar to B.C.’s Camp Goodtimes, a summer camp for children who have gone through cancer. Faerber, one of four media riders on this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team, says going from reporting on the Tour to being a part of the event has been a deeply rewarding experience. “When I first moved to Vancouver Island, Tour de Rock was one of the first stories I had to cover,” said Faerber, news director of Vista Radio’s Coast group of stations, based in Courtenay. “When you work in broadcasting, you talk a lot, but you don’t talk about yourself. I’ve had friends that didn’t really know what I went through.” Faerber said one of her motivating factors as a rider is to tell people “what it’s like when you are that kid with cancer.” She noted how grateful she is to

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(Above left) Victoria-based Tour de Rock media riders Jillian van der Geest from KOOL FM and Joe Perkins of CTV News Vancouver Island, and (middle) Arnold Lim of Black Press, are joined by host and news director (right) Jennifer Faerber of Vista Radio’s Jet FM in Courtenay. have gone to a camp during her treatment, and wants to help kids who are currently battling cancer. “When we visited Camp Goodtimes, the kids cheer so loudly for you. I actually felt really comfortable there; I was one of those kids,” While the other three media riders on this year’s 21-person team haven’t experienced cancer the same way Faerber has, they all have their reasons to ride. Black Press media rider Arnold Lim, a father of two, says he thinks about his own kids whenever he gets on the bike. “When we went to Camp Goodtimes I met kids whose stories you don’t know completely, but you know they’ve been dealt some pretty bad cards. But they don’t look any different than my own kids,” he said. “They’re the same age as my kids, but they’ve gone through something that kids their age shouldn’t have to go through.” Lim, who prior to training hadn’t been on a bike for years, says he’s

motivated by those kids whenever he feels the aches and pains of cycling. “There isn’t a day that goes by where my thighs aren’t throbbing or my feet are hurting, but that’s nothing compared to the chemotherapy and the spinal taps that some kids have to go through,” Lim said. “I’m not in any position to complain.” CTV News Vancouver Island reporter and anchor Joe Perkins is grateful no children in his family have been affected by cancer, but he keeps in mind a close uncle who died from lung cancer. “He never smoked a day in his life,” Perkins said. He draws his motivation from his junior rider, Luke Savage, a 17-yearold Grade 12 student at Belmont secondary. “Luke had three jobs this summer, worked seven days a week, knows he wants to be an electrician, he’s finishing up his Grade 12 year, and he’s in remission. … For me, that’s pretty inspiring.”

The close-knit camaraderie amongst this year’s riders and Tour de Rock team also took Perkins by surprise. “I knew it would be special, I didn’t think it would be this special,” he said. “And that’s me saying this before we’ve even left. … I can’t wait to see the Island.” Jillian van der Geest, an on-air host with KOOL FM, has witnessed the impact cancer has on a family whose child is battling the disease. Caleb, the son of a family friend, was diagnosed with a brain tumour at eight years old, and died two years later. “I spent a lot of time with his family, from diagnosis to his death, and it’s heart-wrenching and inspiring to watch a family go through that. All they wanted to do was talk about it and have good times with him,” van der Geest said. “It was a unique experience for me to be there and help the family when I could, but ultimately how can you help with something like that? For me, Tour de Rock – this is me trying to help.”

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