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A man jaywalks across Blanshard Street from Saanich Plaza to Uptown, a common sight on the busy artery with distant gaps between pedestrian crossings. a vehicle access between the two malls. And they didn’t, and they’ve had troubles with folks trying to cut across,” Leonard said. The ministry has essentially resolved the vehicle issue by installing barriers preventing cars from crossing from the plaza exit to the Uptown entrance, but jaywalking persists. “People fail to recognize that the safest thing to do would be to walk down (180 metres) to the corner

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Chong planned to temporarily seize his boss’ daughter and take photos of her in handcuffs in an attempt to scare the woman to China. He worked as a waiter at a Saanich restaurant and felt his boss was mistreating her employees. When Chong attempted his plan that evening nothing went as he expected, Humphries acknowledged in her judgment. “The tables turned so quickly on Mr. Chong that his absurd plan almost immediately became a confusing nightmare for him, as well as a terrifying one for the girls,” she said. Chong struggled while attempting to pull his boss’ 18-year-old daughter into a rented U-Haul van. He admitted

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A 3,000-kilometre-wide comet will be visible to the naked eye starting Friday, but you will have to be up early to see it. The Comet Ison will be most visible 30 minutes before dawn, from Nov. 15 to Dec. 25. It will reach maximum brightness Nov. 28, when it comes closest to the sun’s surface – about 1.165 million km. While NASA is sometimes concerned about potential collisions of comets with Earth, amateur astronomer Bill Smith said Ison is expected to come no closer to us than 64 million km, on Dec. 26. “If the Earth had been in position of (the comet’s) path, the whole Earth would have been decimated,” he said. “The collision would literally break Earth into smithereens.” Not only is this comet not expected to return to our part of the universe again, Smith added, there is a 50-50 chance it will explode. “When it gets close to the sun, it will get bombarded by solar winds and radiation. There is also the pressure made by gravity, and when it gets heated, you can imagine what will happen to an object that’s mostly made of water.” Smith suggests one of the best places to view the comet in Greater Victoria is Cattle Point Urban Star Park, looking toward the southeast. The comet, also known as C/2012 S1 and Comet NevskiNovichonok, was discovered Sept. 21, 2012 by two Russian amateur astronomers. reporter@vicnews.com

Mark Edwards, with SNC-Lavalin Environment and Water, checks for oil residue at the Colquitz creek remediation site. B.C. Hydro funded a project earlier this fall to excavate the stream bank after an underground power cable leaked mineral oil. Tree cuttings will be planted this week to stabilize the bank. Edward Hill/News staff

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What was an access point for excavators and heavy machinery is now a slope of ferns and greenery. It’s becoming difficult to tell Colquitz creek spent two months as a construction zone. The Colquitz remediation project is being heralded as a success by creek stewards and B.C. Hydro. The utility orchestrated a project to dig out some 850 tons of stream bank over August and September after a transmission line under Interurban Road was found to be leaking mineral oil. “The challenge for us was getting it done within the fish window. It’s great to see stocks are returning to the creek,” said Ted Olynyk with B.C. Hydro. “It was planned

to minimize the impact (on the creek). We removed the soil, stabilized the bank, removed invasive species, and dealt with a hazard tree. We’re happy with the result.” Crews will be planting trees on the excavated bank this week to stabilize the soil. That section is peppered with monitor wells to check for any residual oil. “So far there is no more oil,” Olynyk said. “We will be monitoring the area and the creek until the cable is replaced,” which will be “a number of years.” Mysterious oily sheens had appeared in that section of the creek (opposite Columbine Way) for months last year, and for possibly much longer according to creek stewards, and without an apparent source. Colquitz has also been hit with at least eight spills from leaking home heating oil tanks in the past two years. Chris Bos, president of the Colquitz Salmonid Stewardship and Education Society, said volun-

teers haven’t seen a return of oil on the water during what is a banner year for the salmon run. Last Saturday saw the biggest single day return of fish since they started counting in 2001, and they’re up to about 570 coho as of late last week. “Oil was leaking for some time and infiltrated into the soil. (B.C. Hydro) realized stopping the leak wasn’t the answer,” Bos said. “They shored up the road, removed soil, to their credit they did a good job. They put resources into it to make sure it was done properly.” “This project reminds us of the benefit of working closely with local government and local stakeholders,” Olynyk said. “They helped us a lot. It’s important to have people who know what they’re doing” Last year Colquitz creek had a meager salmon run, but Craigflower creek, which also empties into Portage inlet, saw more than 1,300 returning salmon in its most successful year in memory.

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ally see there,” he said. That portion of the road is considered part of the Pat Bay Highway. Leonard said if Saanich had its way and had jurisdiction over the road, it would have looked more thoroughly at walkability options. “The ministry has always been reluctant to treat a highway within an urban setting with urban solutions,” he said. Eassie hopes the recent incident, which fortunately didn’t result in serious injuries, will serve as a warning to pedestrians to not take the unnecessary risk of jaywalking. “We urge people to cross at a marked or controlled intersection, and there are two very close by,” he said.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING BY LAWS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SPECIAL 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, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 at 7:30 pm, to allow the public to make verbal or written representation to Council with respect to the following proposed bylaws. Edward Hill/News staff

Fred Haynes, president of the Saanich Community Association Network, and Coun. Paul Gerrard, chair of the Healthy Saanich advisory committee, are leading a workshop this Saturday aiming to field ideas from residents on how Saanich can be made a healthier and more livable community.

Building blocks for a better community Public workshop seeks ideas for improving quality of life in Saanich Edward Hill News staff

Saanich has plenty going for it – big natural parks, lots of rec centres and generally a high standard of living. But the municipality is on the lookout for bright ideas on how to make the community even better. Healthy Saanich advisory committee and Saanich Community Association Network have teamed up to host a public workshop that seeks to explore a wide range of topics: affordable housing, food security, transportation, environmental issues, greenspace and safety. At the same time, Coun. Paul Gerrard stresses that the agenda is wide open. “It’s about social well being and what constitutes a healthy community,” said Gerrard, chair of the Healthy Saanich advisory committee. “What I hear back from residents is that we have a great quality of life in Saanich. But are there areas where we are missing? ... We want to tease out those other aspects of community.”

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The workshop will be moderated by University of Victoria professor Trevor Hancock, an expert on issues surrounding urban health. Groups representing youth, First Nations, cycling, food security and people with physical disabilities, among others, have been invited, but the event is open to the public and is being held at the Garth Homer Centre. “This is a barometer of how Saanich is doing,” said Fred Haynes, president of SCAN. “Perhaps a year from now we can check on how we did. We don’t want this to be a standalone moment in time. We want this to be a living document going forward.” Many of the potential discussion points, such as transportation, land use and food security have been tackled both by SCAN members and Saanich committees and council. Gerrard noted that at the workshop, the group will set the discussion topics and agenda, not the moderator or hosts. “We want to put this in the public domain instead of the political domain,” he said. “We may get real surprises and have people speaking about things we’ve never thought of. Negatives will be (voiced) but positives as well. It’s an opportunity to see how we can improve our quality of life.”

“It is an open cafe. There’s no restrictions on ideas from the floor. The facilitator is going to draw out ideas from the group,” Haynes said. “We want to give everyone a voice. This is how you can help us help you with issues and opportunities.” Ultimately, SCAN and the Healthy Saanich advisory committee will draft a report on ideas emerging from the workshop for Saanich council, and which could help inform the priorities in the official community plan and strategic plan. The workshop is also an exercise for youth and the wider public to become more engaged in civic life. Turnout for municipal voting is far lower than provincial or federal elections, despite local government having the most immediate impact on peoples’ lives, Gerrard noted. “We can’t run a deficit. We can only raise money through raising property taxes,” he said. “How do we not (raise taxes) while retaining our quality of life?” The Healthy Community Workshop is on Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Garth Home Centre, 813 Darwin Ave. People interested in participating should register with elizabeth.vandenhengel@saanich.ca or call 250475-5494 ext 3430. editor@saanichnews.com

A.“ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2013, NO. 9244” PROPOSED REZONING FOR TWO LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION ON KREMLIN STREET To rezone Lot 2, Section 40, Victoria District, Plan 14933 (3839 KREMLIN STREET) from Zone RS-6 (Single Family Dwellingminimum lot size 560m2) to Zone RS-4 (Single Family Dwellingminimum lot size 460m2) for the purpose of subdivision to create one additional lot for single family dwelling use. A COVENANT will be considered to further regulate the use of the lands and buildings.

B. ”ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2013, NO. 9245” PROPOSED REZONING FOR TWO LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION ON MIDGARD AVENUE To rezone Lot C, Section 40, Victoria District, Plan 20545 (1764 MIDGARD AVENUE) from Zone RS-6 (Single Family Dwellingminimum lot size 560m2) to Zone RS-4 (Single Family Dwellingminimum lot size 460m2) for the purpose of subdivision to create one additional lot for single family dwelling use. A COVENANT will be considered to further regulate the use of the lands and buildings.

The proposed bylaws and relevant report(s) may be inspected or obtained from the Legislative Division between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, from November 7, 2013 to November 18, 2013 inclusive, except for weekends and statutory holidays. The report(s) from the Director of Planning regarding the above applications are available on the Saanich website at: http://saanich.ca/business/development/shelbourne.html

Greater Victoria home sales were up 37 per cent in October compared to last year, according to the Victoria Real Estate Board (VREB). The board’s multiple listing service system shows 512 properties were sold last month compared to 373 in October 2012.

There were 4,322 active listings. “While we are all very pleased with the October results, we are tempering our enthusiasm,” said Shelley Mann, board president. “After a slow market for the last half of 2012, we are still climbing back to previous sales numbers.”

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retreated to his vehicle and obtained a metal portion from a steering-wheel anti-theft device,” Eassie said. A 51-year-old Saanich man stepped in and broke up the fight. He received a cut to his hand from the utility knife while intervening. Both drivers were detained and taken to the Saanich Police Department. The 31-year-old was released without charges. The 47-year-old faces two counts of assault with a weapon. “We’ve all had people that have perhaps caused us to have an adverse reaction when we’re driving that caused us to react in a negative way. It’s how we handle that that’s really the key here,” Eassie said. “If you have concern about the manner that someone else is driving, the best route is to contact the police agency and allow them to follow up with the driver.” The 47-year-old is expected to appear in court in December.

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When the baby cries, keep calm and carry on VGH giving away free purple knitted caps as reminder that baby crying fits are normal

ince put knitting needles to the grindstone stitching toques for hospitals across B.C. – 160 toques came to Victoria General Hospital. Charlotte El-Agav, a program coordinator at the Ministry of Health, was among the knitters. She knows first hand how tough it is to deal with a wailing baby. “I was in tears, sobbing my head off. I didn’t know if I was doing Charla Huber something wrong,” she said, harkenNews staff ing back to when her now 38-yearold daughter was an infant. “Every A baby’s incessant wailing – call child goes through it, it’s not abnorit purple crying or colic – can drive mal.” the sanest parent to the brink. Unfortunately neither is shaken New mom Natasha Crawford hapbaby syndrome. VGH pediatrician pily watched a DVD on purple cryRoxana Bolaria has ing during a pre-natal two cases in her class. “It’s important for seen 11 years at this hos“It was good and us to understand what pital. helped prepare me shaken baby is for what to expect,” is normal crying and one“One too many,” Bolaria she said, snuggling the developmental said. “Babies can die her three-day old son (or) have neurological Anson. stage.” damage, it’s a brain The DVD is some– Roxana Bolaria injury. Their heads are thing all new parents VGH pediatrician relatively large and get at Victoria General their neck is small. Hospital. This month From being shaken, they can die, there’s a toque to serve as a safety have seizures (or) they may not be reminder as part of the Purple Cryable to walk or talk or feed theming campaign. The goal is to remind parents that selves.” Bolaria said two of her three chilit’s safer to leave a crying baby in a dren were “difficult babies.” safe place and walk away for a few “Even as a pediatrician with lots minutes than to lose your cool and of knowledge – and I had lots of famshake him or her out of frustration. ily support – it was hard,” she said. “With my daughter there were a “It’s important for us to underfew nights here and there when we stand what is normal crying and needed to keep our patience, but the developmental stage. You can then you get over it,” said Tim Benchange them and feed them and dall, who welcomed his son Lincoln if you still can’t comfort them, put into the world on Nov. 3. them down and walk away.” Getting reminders is always a For more on Purple Crying and good thing, the second-time dad shaken baby syndrome, see said. dontshake.ca. Volunteers from across the prov-

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he restaurant business in Victoria has weathered hard times over the past few years, so it’s encouraging to see local eateries stepping up in terms of helping those who struggle to afford a meal and groceries. In recent weeks, a trio of entrepreneurs launched Mealshare with a handful of downtown restaurants (Canoe, Zambri’s, Lido Waterfront Bistro and West Coast Waffles), where the purchase of a particular menu item means a meal is donated to Our Place Society. At the same time, a charity called StreetSmart is running a two-month program with a group of restaurants (Sooke Harbour House, 10 Acres, Ça Va, Cafe Brio, Milestone’s, Pescatores, Cheryl’s Gourmet Pantry, Relish and The Marina Restaurant) that gives diners a way to donate cash to the Mustard Seed food bank through a restaurant bill. If you are not in the habit of carrying around non-perishable food that are more often collected around Christmas time, adding a few bucks on a restaurant tab is a low-pressure way to help make sure the food bank has cash flow. Thanks to generous deals with local grocers, food banks can stretch their dollars further –1.5 to two times more – than the average person in terms of buying food. The Mustard Seed, the hub food bank that serves much of Greater Victoria and contributes to the food bank in Langford, constantly struggles to bring in enough donations and cash to serve the 5,000 people who can’t afford food for an entire month. Increasingly, those are people who are employed but can’t make ends meet or senior citizens on fixed incomes. Many local restaurants are already involved in charity efforts, and also support local farms and buying local, and should be applauded for extending that generosity. As we transition into the Christmas season and hit the shopping malls and downtown stores, it’s worth remembering an unsettling number of people in this region struggle to get by. The social enterprises of Mealshare and StreetSmart can go a long way to make this time of year a little better for many fellow citizens.

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

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on land and at sea, meeting legal eaction was swift and scatrequirements to consult and share tered after the “framework benefits with aboriginal communiagreement” on new oil pipeties, and the undefined lines announced last week “fair share” for B.C. by B.C. Premier Christy Clark said numerous Clark and Alberta Premier times during the camAlison Redford. paign that the conditions First, here’s what it have not been met, and doesn’t mean. made pessimistic noises “B.C. blinked,” according about Northern Gateway, to one Toronto commenbut she very carefully did tator, based on the popunot campaign against it. lar notion that B.C. gave The B.C. Liberal platform up its claim to a share of also endorsed a KitimatAlberta’s resource royalTom Fletcher area oil refinery proposed ties from heavy oil. Clark B.C. Views by this newspaper’s never made such a claim, owner, and Clark repeatso it would be difficult to edly referred to that sort give it up. of industrial expansion as one of the Her often-repeated condition potential “fair share” components of a “fair share” of revenues from for B.C. any new oil pipelines is purposely The B.C. Liberal government vague, but after repeated protests made its opposition to Northern from Alberta, Clark clarified as far Gateway “as currently proposed” back as last June that provincial royalties are not on the table. There official on May 31, two weeks after the election, in its final submission is no constitutional way to make such a demand, a point Redford has to the federal review panel. If Clark had wanted to jump on the antimade several times. pipeline bandwagon for political NDP leader Adrian Dix and gain, that move could have been the usual chorus of professional made earlier. protesters claimed that Clark flipNDP environment critic Spenflopped, opposing the Enbridge cer Chandra Herbert said the B.C. Northern Gateway proposal before government has taken the position the election and then embracing it that more oil will reach the West once she was re-elected. Coast, by rail if not by pipeline. I’m This is also inaccurate. Clark’s not sure if or when that claim was five conditions were set out before made, but it’s true that rail shipthe May election, demanding ments are already permitted. approval by a federal environmenHere’s what Redford and Clark tal review, “world-leading” spill agreed on. Redford accepts B.C.’s prevention and response capability

five conditions, provincial royalties excluded, and Clark endorsed Redford’s proposed “Canadian Energy Strategy,” which B.C. rejected last year. A draft of the strategy released last summer contains no specifics on how it would facilitate a pipeline project from Alberta to B.C. It talks about developing Canada’s energy reserves and at the same time somehow reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and promises a final version next spring. Oh, and Quebec refuses to participate. Ottawa has sole jurisdiction over inter-provincial projects such as Northern Gateway and the proposal by Kinder Morgan Canada to expand the 60-year-old Trans Mountain pipeline to Burnaby and refineries in Washington. If there is to be some extra revenue for B.C. from oil traffic, it could theoretically take the form of a toll on pipelines. Redford pointed out the problem with that idea in her speech to an energy forum in Vancouver last week. She noted that 42 per cent of B.C. natural gas is piped through Alberta to markets. If B.C. can toll Alberta oil, the same could be done with B.C. gas. None of B.C.’s five conditions has yet been met. Legally, they don’t have to be, except for the one about accommodating aboriginal title. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com Twitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Celebrating art for 45 years Ari Ranti hangs a Robert Amos painting next to a Phyllis Serota work at The Arts Centre at Cedar Hill as he helps to set up the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria 45th anniversary show. The main gallery features a retrospective of works by the founding members of the council and the cafe gallery will feature art by emerging artists. The show will run until Nov. 20. Sharon Tiffin/News staff

LETTERS No consultation for Hartland sewage plant I’m a resident of Saanich, and have been following the CRD proposal to put a sewage processing plant at Hartland. Mayor Frank Leonard gave assurances through the media that public consultation would happen, that the CRD plan to put a pipeline to and a major processing plant at Hartland wasn’t a “done deal,” that a rezoning application would need to come before Saanich council. “I’m making it clear to the CRD, as I would anybody else, council is the last place you go. The first place you go is to the community. In this case that’s the rural Saanich community, the people of Willis Point, and even people in the Highlands should be engaged,” Frank Leonard said in the Saanich News on July 10. He’s also on local radio clearly saying he would be chairing a meeting “as to changing the land use plan for Hartland” as the stuff being pumped

to Hartland isn’t solid, its 98 per cent water according to Albert Sweetnam of the CRD. Where is the public consultation and community support’ for Hartland? I’ve been a Saanich taxpayer for 12 years, moderately involved in my community and other than one poorly advertised open house months ago (heard about after the fact from a source other than Saanich) I’ve heard nothing. Now the CRD is stating that Hartland is confirmed and Mayor Leonard told a media outlet “No surprises here. It doesn’t require our approval” and “They (Hartland) have good operating practices and make the effort to communicate with residents.” What? I’ve still heard nothing, and live within several kilometres of the dump. Are you a Saanich resident with genuine concerns or questions, whether for or against? Please email me at hartland. sludge.dump@outlook.com. Marsha Henderson Saanich

Grocery store sale an opening for U.S. chain Re: Safeway in Saanich, Oak Bay to be sold (News, Oct. 25) I think the selling of Safeway stores represents a great business opportunity. Safeway’s overall prices were higher than other markets in the Greater Victoria area. I believe the impact will be minimal except for those loyal Safeway shoppers who are used to shopping there. Personally, in light of the situation with Pirate Joe’s store in North Vancouver and the owner winning his case in the Washington courts, this situation in Victoria is an ideal situation for Trader Joe’s to expand to Canada. There are numerous Trader Joe’s fans in Canada. I would like to see grocery shoppers write to Trader Joe’s management and encourage them to set up shop on the Island. This would make the grocery market lower their prices to be competitive.

It is a little known fact that many of the Trader Joe’s products are made with Canadian agreements. I can’t see anything but a win-win scenario. Art Pollard Saanich

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Shoppers employee shares personal cancer story Shoppers Drug Mart cosmetician Doris Arzethauser has a very personal reason for getting behind the national Look Good Feel Better campaign, which aims to help women manage the effects of cancer treatment on their appearance and morale. Arzethauser has endured a partial mastectomy and Don Descoteau radiation therapy for breast Biz Beat cancer. Now in remission and back to work at the Douglas Street branch of Shoppers, she hopes to pass along positive messages about dealing with the disease during the Holiday Snowflake gala fundraiser this Saturday (Nov. 16) at her store. “I have always felt that Shoppers Drug Mart’s support of the Look Good Feel Better program was extremely important,” Doris said in a release. “But now it has taken on a different meaning for me because I can add something of myself to the events and touch people in a different way.” Customers at Shoppers stores in Greater Victoria and across the province can take in the Holiday Snowflake event from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The $10 ticket, $5 of which is passed along to Look Good Feel Better, includes makeovers, skincare consultations, refreshments and snacks. The event is open to anyone, not only women going through cancer treatment. Shoppers stores hosting the galas are on Fort Street, Douglas Street, Hillside Mall, Uptown, Royal Oak Plaza and Esquimalt Road.

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s the Saanich Braves prepare to turn the Pearkes Recreation Centre into a sea of pink this Friday, Captain Sam McMullen is thrilled to be donning the pink jersey for his fourth time. “The atmosphere is probably one of the best of the season,” McMullen says. “We have lots of fans come out and it’s supporting a great cause.” Players, coaches and staff are preparing for the sixth annual Pink in the Rink event in support of breast cancer programs and awareness, and urge fans to come out and cheer on the home team as they take on their Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League rivals, the Westshore Wolves. The annual event to raise both awareness of breast cancer and funding originated when the Island Breaststrokers dragonboat team of breast cancer survivors approached Braves co-owners Norm Kelly and Ed Geric about hosting a special event. Since bringing in $3,000 that first year, Pink in the Rink has become an annual highlight of the Braves’ fall schedule. Beyond the shirts on their backs, supplied by Elite Sportswear, the Braves will be decked out in pink laces and sock tape, pink stick tape – anything to get into the spirit of the evening and rev up the crowd. As McMullen faces off against the Wolves captain for the ceremonial puck-drop, fans will be cheering loudly. Prizes, a 50/50 draw, silent auction and information tables round out the evening, not to mention the chance to win those coveted pink jerseys, says Kelly, Junior Braves GM. Following the game, players will also meet fans in the Pearkes lobby to sign autographs. Kelly looks forward to the possibilities generated by a new crop of players who will be attending the event for the first time, along with their friends and families. “Every few years you get a whole new batch of players and a whole new level of enthusiasm,” he says. Forward Nick Guerra participated in his first Pink in the Rink last year as a rookie Brave. “It was really nice to be a part of an event that raises

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WHAT: Pink in the Rink fundraiser in support of breast cancer research and programs. WHO: Saanich Junior Braves WHEN: Friday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Pearkes Recreation Centre, Gold Rink awareness for breast cancer. It was a great atmosphere in the rink, with great support from our fans.” Of course, the highlight of the night is always the post-game jersey auction, with lucky fans going home with the shirts literally off the players’ backs – for a fee, of course! After last year’s win against the Wolves, the auction was a lot of fun and a great way to get the fans get involved, though it’s just one example of the Braves’ community involvement, Guerra says. “The Braves organization gets involved as much as we can in the community in different events since we feel it’s important to give back to the people who support our team. Raising awareness for significant causes like breast cancer is also important.”

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Fans will want to check out the Saanich Junior Braves’ Road to the Final Four, a skating showdown at a series of home games starting this month. The series will start with 32 players from second-year Atom (nine and 10-year-olds) and work through to the four fastest skaters who will go head-to-head in the final.

Come cheer on the home team and catch the hockey action live at George Pearkes Arena, behind Tillicum Mall. Single game tickets for the 2013-2014 season are $9/adults; $7/ seniors & students and $5/children. And remember, any youth sporting a minor hockey jersey gets in free to all home games! For more details, visit www.saanichbraves.ca

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aanich Junior Braves goalie Matt Rudd Matt Rudd looks forward grew up playing hockey with the Victoria to his first Pink in the Rink Ice Hawks and Victoria Racquet Club, but with the Saanich Braves. this year was ready to take his next step in his hockey career. To be able to take that step with the Saanich Junior Braves has been a terrific opportunity, says the affable 17-year-old. “I’ve loved every second of it,” he says. “Minor hockey was a lot of fun but being with the guys five or six days a week, you just come together as a family.” The Grade 12 honours student at St. Michael’s University School has his goals set high, and aims to continue the hard work that earned him a spot with the Braves. He would like to continue moving up the ladder, to Junior A and the BCHL, college and beyond. “My goal from Day 1 was to play at the highest level I can,” says Rudd, who stands tall between the pipes at 6’4”. While some young players shy away from net and the pressure it brings, Rudd thrives on the challenge. “I love that I can be the guy – that when I’m in the net the team depends on me,” he says. win over the Oceanside Generals and having the opportunity last Like the baseball catcher who surveys the entire field from behind the plate, netminders also enjoy a unique year to suit up with the BCHL’s Langley Rivermen for a game. When he’s not at the rink, Rudd enjoys spending time with perspective on the game. “It’s fun to sit back and watch the game from a different angle,” friends, enjoying his final year of high school, playing basketball or working out – all steps that will see him on the road to fulfilling Rudd says. Favourite hockey moments so far have included the Braves’ 2-0 his dreams.

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ith a significant number of graduating players last year, the Saanich Junior Braves are rebuilding in their 2013-14 season, but what a record to build on! The team enjoyed a remarkable 64-point season last year and sent seven players off to college, notes GM and co-owner Norm Kelly. “It’s all good for the program.” The Braves started this season with six veterans leading a crop of 16 newcomers, but the line-up is still evolving as Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League teams move toward the roster deadline, notes Head Coach Brad Cook. Movement is still happening at other levels and all that will affect the look of the team as the season progresses. “I think they started off well but I think the thing people discount sometimes is that the league gets better by the month,” Cook says. “You have to be able to elevate your game weekly and if you don’t, you start falling behind.” A few key injuries have also plagued the team early, and getting those players healthy will also improve the Braves competitiveness. “There are a lot of variables but at the end of the day we just have to compete.” Indeed, heart will be key to the success of this year’s players, led by Captain Sam McMullen, in his fourth year with the Braves. “He’s really taken that role to heart and is performing well; he’s just dominating the league this year,” Kelly says. Cook agrees. “Sam has been a great leader and a solid impact guy, leading by example.” Returning players like Garrett Kemmler, Jordan Groenhyde and Nick Guerra – possibly the best 1996-born player in the league, Cook says – will also be key to the team’s performance. Guerra showed glimpses of that strength last year but this season has really solidified with tough, gritty, play. “I would say that given the opportunity, he’s one player away from the BCHL,” Cook says. Hometown boys Jack Rachwalski and Mackenzie Valentine have also brought not only great skills, but also a good work-ethic, and “we’re thrilled with the development of Evan Horvath and 13.BruceMCancerBannerAd_13.BruceMCancerBannerAd 13-10-29 Scott Henderson.”

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No. 8 Mackenzie Valentine

No. 14 Hunter Atchison

No. 22 Quinn Miller

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No. 9 Jack Rachwalski

No. 15 Evan Horvath

No. 23 Scott Henderson

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Born: Dec. 3, 1995 Hometown: Victoria Ht.: 5’9” Wt.: 180 Position: F Shoots: L

Born: Feb. 22, 1997 Hometown: Whistler Ht.: 5’9” Wt.: 160 Position: F Shoots: R

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No. 10 Dayne Ellison

No. 17 James Sneddon

No. 24 Chris Carpentier

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Born: April 26, 1994 Hometown: Parksville Ht.: 6’0” Wt.: 180 Position: F Shoots: R

Born: March 29, 1995 Hometown: Duncan Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 225 Position: D Shoots: L

No. 5 Jordan Groenhyde

No. 11 Nick Guerra

No. 19 Sam McMullen

No. 25 Josh Poland

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Born: Sept. 24, 1996 Hometown: Victoria Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 180 Position: F Shoots: R

Born: May 6, 1994 Hometown: Victoria Ht.: 6’0” Wt.: 175 Position: F Shoots: R

Born: Dec. 13, 1996 Hometown: Victoria Ht.: 5’10” Wt.: 180 Position: F Shoots: L

No. 6 Garrett Stankoven

No. 12 Garett Kemmler

No. 20 Trevor Parkhouse

No. 35 Jordan Werezak

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Born: July 6, 1993 Hometown: Duncan Ht.: 5’8” Wt.: 165 Position: D Shoots: L

Born: April 21, 1993 Hometown: N. Vancouver Ht.: 6’2” Wt.: 160 Position: D Shoots: L

Born: April 2, 1994 Hometown: Comox Ht.: 6’3” Wt.: 175 Position: G Shoots: R

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No. 13 Fraser Sutherland

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Nov. 27 Saanich Braves vs. Peninsula Panthers, 7:30 pm at Pearkes Arena Nov. 29 Saanich Braves vs. Campbell River Storm, 6:30 pm at Pearkes Arena Dec. 5

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Dec. 6

Saanich Braves vs. Oceanside Generals, 6:30 pm at Pearkes Arena

Dec. 11

Saanich Braves vs. Westshore Wolves, 7 pm at bear Mountain Arena

Dec. 13

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Dec. 27

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Jan. 1

Saanich Braves vs. Peninsula Panthers, 4 pm at Panorama Arena

Jan. 3

Saanich Braves vs. Kerry Park Islanders, 6:30 pm at Pearkes Arena

Jan. 5

Saanich Braves vs. Westshore Wolves, 7 pm at Bear Mountain Arena

Jan. 11

Saanich Braves vs. Kerry Park Islanders, 7:30 pm at Kerry Park Arena

Jan. 15

Saanich Braves vs. Westshore Wolves, 7 pm at Bear Mountain Arena

Jan. 17

Saanich Braves vs. Peninsula Panthers, 7:30 pm at Panorama Arena

Jan. 18

Saanich Braves vs. Comox Valley Glacier Kings, 7:30 pm at Comox Valley Sports Centre

Jan. 22

Saanich Braves vs. Peninsula Panthers, 6:30 pm at Pearkes Arena

Jan. 24 Saanich Braves vs. Victoria Cougars, 6:30 pm at Pearkes Arena Jan. 30

Saanich Braves vs. Nanaimo Buccaneers, 7:15 pm at the Nanaimo Ice Centre

Jan. 31

Saanich Braves vs. Nanaimo Buccaneers, 6:30 pm at Pearkes Arena

Feb. 7

Saanich Braves vs. Kerry Park Islanders, 6:30 pm at Pearkes Arena

Feb. 8

Saanich Braves vs. Oceanside Generals, 7:30 pm at Oceanside Place

Feb. 14

Saanich Braves vs. Oceanside Generals, 6:30 pm at Pearkes Arena

Feb. 15

Saanich Braves vs. Kerry Park Islanders, 7:30 pm at Kerry Park Arena

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Saanich Youth Services, with the Saanich Junior Braves and Pearkes Skating, is hosting an evening of free fun for kids in Grades 6 to 12 every Friday night. Enjoy skating in the Green Rink starting at 5:45 p.m., then head to the Gold Rink at 6:45 p.m. to catch the Junior Braves’ home games. Pearkes’ Flipside Youth Activity Centre will also be open from 7 to 10 p.m. Visit the Activity Centre from 3 to 6 p.m. Fridays for your free ticket to the Braves game and show your student ID to the receptionists for free access to skating and rentals.

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fter a one-year hiatus, the Victoria Fiddle Society’s FiddleFest is returning for its fifth iteration this weekend. It all kicks off with a barn dance at Brentwood Community Hall on Friday (Nov. 15). The two-night celebration is anchored by a day full of workshops on Saturday, which draws fiddle enthusiasts from across the Pacific Northwest, as far away as Whitehorse. It’s followed by an allstar jam session featuring the workshop instructors on Saturday night, which is the only proper way to celebrate the fiddle, says VFS head Daniel Lapp. “Somehow in this generation the fiddle became something seen in a concert hall, not that there isn’t a place for fiddling on the concert stage, but most fiddlers are playing because they love to play, and playing for dances is the better forum. There’s an interaction and connection that’s more tactile. People are moving to your music.” The topics of focus for Saturday’s series of workshops are the fiddle, naturally, as well as guitar, cello, voice, percussion and step dance. FiddleFest’s instructors will also be on stage Saturday night, including bands The Fretless and Qristina and Quinn Bachand, Oliver Swain, B.C. fiddle champion Sarah Tradewell, and Victoria fiddler Nellie Quinn. “Ideas are exchanged throughout the weekend not just during the workshops,” said VFS vice president Ceri Osborne. “It never stops, people continue to share between the workshops too.” It’s been nearly 20 years since Lapp launched his passion for fiddle music onto Victoria with the B.C. Fiddle Orchestra for the 1994 Commonwealth Games. It’s a scene that continues to grow – in Greater Victoria especially, says Lapp. He has seen such successful growth in the fiddle community, that the Canadian Folk Music Awards took time to honour Lapp with the Innovator of the Year award at the Nov. 10 event in Calgary. “People across Canada know about the fiddle community in Greater Victoria. Students are not only living the fiddle lifestyle, but taking it across the country.” Lapp stresses the instrument’s powerful transcendence to any of his students, whether they’re members of the B.C. Fiddle Orchestra or fiddlers in a 60-minute workshop. The fiddle is not just any instrument but a vehicle for people to connect through music and dance, Lapp said. “It’s one of those things that instantly connects people who’ve never met before.” The Friday and Saturday shows are open to the public and Lapp hopes to see a full house. “The music is for the whole community. People are hungry to inter-

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Delhi to Dublin - Canada’s “United Nations of rock ‘n’ roll” takes time away from its international touring success to hit 9ONE9 (919 Douglas). Tickets, $21.50 (on sale Nov. 14 at 10am), ticketweb.ca.

gallEriEs Wed. Nov. 13 feDerAtion of CAnADiAn Artists, ViCtoriA ChApter fAll exhibition - See juried works from the 125-member strong Victoria branch during the annual show. At Dales Gallery (537 Fisgard). Weekdays from 10am until 5pm and Saturday 11am until 4pm. victoriafca. com.

feAr no operA: bAmboozleD! - The 2012-founded company of emerging artists presents a pastiche of staged scenes with a common surprise, mistaken identity or confusion – in a word, the characters are bamboozled. At 7:30pm at Spectrum Community School (957 Burnside W.) Tickets are $25/10. fearnoopera.com.

hArDolD mortimer-lAmb: the Art loVer - Robert Amos guest curates the exhibition on the early Canadian art photographer at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss) aggv.ca. Until Feb. 23.

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CHRISTOPHER SuN reporter@vicnews.com Two generations of roots and country musicians will come together for three nights of jamming and storytelling this weekend in support of ending hunger. Barney Bentall is bringing his Grand Cariboo Opry show to Central Saanich, Victoria and Sooke Nov. 15 to 17 to benefit food banks in each community. Expect an old country opry and live originals and covers, said Vancouverbased Bentall. “It’s a good old fashion variety show with a bunch of great artists,” Bentall said of the show that raised $50,000 for Mustard Seed and Sidney Lions food banks last year. “There is such a great collection of music. It’s one of the most amazing things I’m involved with.” Other artists on stage include Bentall’s son, Dustin, 54-40’s Neil Osborne, Paperboy’s singer and fiddler Kendel Carson, Ridley Bent, Matt Masters, Wendy Bird, Angela Harris and the Gold Rush Allstars, made up of Geoff Hicks, Rob Becker, Eric Reed and Scott Smith. “These are people who are not your typical country-western singers,” Bentall said, adding that the music is more roots and “old-style country. These are people who appreciate and love country music in its purest form.” This is the seventh year that Music in the Bay is presenting Bentall and his oprystyle show, at Saanichton’s Friendship Community Church on Nov. 15, Victoria’s First Metropolitan Church Nov. 16 and at Edward Milne Community Theatre on Nov. 17. Monies raised will stay at food banks in each community. This grand opry-style show has started as an idea while Bentall was at his ranch in the Cariboo. “I wanted to take that down to the coast and keep that Cariboo vibe to it.” To date, more than $150,000 has been raised. Tickets are $30, plus a $2 handling fee, and are available at brentwoodbay. info.

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On Thursday, August 1, 2013, the Vancity Board of Directors approved a resolution to close all accounts that have been dormant for 10 years or more.

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It’s never too late to get your money. If you think you may have had an account at Vancity that you have not accessed in over 10 years, please contact the BC Unclaimed Property Society or call the Vancity Member Service Centre. BC Unclaimed Property Society 604.662.3518 Email: info@unclaimedpropertybc.ca Vancity Member Service Centre Monday to Saturday 8 am to 8 pm Sunday 10 am to 5:30 pm 604.648.5197 Toll-free: 1.866.648.5197 Kyle Wells/News staff

Bridgeman piledriver Jerome Thomas, left, and crane operator Kevin Wheiten stand on the crane onboard the Salish Sea Industrial Services spud barge. of the communities, along with Ralmax Contracting Ltd., which owns the other 49 per cent. The company provides opportunities for training in a variety of trades and positions. Every time a job opens up it is posted first in the First Nations communities, before being opened to the general public. Out of about 24 employees, 15 are First Nations. Of those, eight work in the marine construction department, which installs pilings and does marine construction, such as building docks and bridges. Songhees director of operations Christina Clarke said

government programs to help First Nations communities simply aren’t working, and for these two First Nations groups to come together and take a chance with unique ventures such as this is momentous. “We need to generate revenue and do it in a meaningful way, to really provide education and help programs … based on our priorities and not on the priorities of someone sitting in Ottawa,” Clarke said. “(We) want to remind the region that the Lkungen people are still here and are reengaging in the regional economy.” kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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Scout Canada’s annual month-long popcorn fundraiser is underway and Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers and Rovers around the region are busy knocking on doors, seeking the public’s support. Some of those youth may want to compare notes with Chaim Weinerman. The Venturer scout sold more than $14,255 worth of corn last year, placing him second overall in Canada. “You need quite a bit of patience, dedication and a lot of hard work to go door to door after school, and coming home for dinner and going back out again,” he said. Weinerman, now 16, went doorknocking throughout Oak Bay after schools on weekdays, and ventured out for another seven hours on weekends. He sold to about 500 people, who bought popcorn-based items ranging from $10 for a onekilogram bag of kernels, to $60 for a large tin of chocolate-covered popcorn and pretzels. About 60 per cent of proceeds

from the sales go back into the local scout club, with the rest going toward the popcorn costs and administration. First place in the country last year went to an 18-year-old Albertan scout, who raised more than $16,000. Weinerman has been involved with scouting since even before he was old enough to join – that’s age five for Beavers – as his parents were scout leaders. He has sold popcorn for the past six years, including $8,000 worth three years ago with the help of a friend and his sister. In 2012, Weinerman went at it alone with the goal of raising some serious money for his local scout group. “I am part of Sea Scouts, so we go sailing as well,” he said. “Our group is more hard up on cash than other groups. We had a larger boat donated to us by a family and it needed some repairs.” The ambitious Mount Douglas secondary student is selling popcorn again, but he isn’t aiming to place in the top three again. “I’m not going all out like last year,” he said. “I think I did my duty for my group.” Scout Popcorn is Scouts Canada’s official fundraiser, raising $9.5 million last year, with more than $5.8 million going back to scouting groups.

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Rotary Club of Saanich is hosting Raise a Glass for Literacy on Nov. 17. The special event, being held at the Blue Crab Seafood House in the Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel. Tickets are $40, available by emailing gaba@shaw.ca or calling 250-213-3366.

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Brew, the hulking, fourlegged surrogate child of Chelsea Walker and Clay Potter, co-owners of Moon Under Water Brewpub, was guinea pig for their new non-alcoholic, hop- and carbonation-free “beer” for dogs. “We were looking for something that the whole family could enjoy, to have a beer together after work,” Walker says. Dog owners are increasingly being targeted by retailers in Greater Victoria for niche pet products. So for Walker and

Potter, who serve a lot of “dog people” at their Bay Street brewpub, offering a product that complements their regular offerings made sense. “We’re a very pet-focused town already and a very craft beer-focused town. It’s a good combination of the two,” Walker said. The process, brewmaster Potter said, starts early in the brewing process, during a prefermentation stage when the natural sugars are dissolved out of the grain. Ordinarily, a certain amount of liquid is removed and sent down the drain, with the remaining husks and spent grains collected to be given to local farmers as feed. “It’s a high-protein, high-fibre, low-sugar liquid,” he said. From there, it goes through another process in which glucosamine and salmon oil is added, and, depending upon which flavour is being brewed,

chicken or beef flavouring. The couple spoke to experts at pet food stores for advice on healthy ingredients. Walker admits the couple dotes on their dog, but she sees selling “dog beer” as a “marketer’s dream.” So far, they’ve sold out whatever they make quickly at $4 a bottle. “We’re recycling waste and it’s a fun idea,” she said. The brewpub launched its beef and barley dunkel and chicken and peanut pilsner brews for dogs earlier this month and used the event as a fundraiser for Flirting with Fido (flirtingwithfido.com), a Victoria dog rescue program. Walker and Potter support the cause. They rescued Brew, whose flop-eared image graces the label of the beef variety, from a harsher fate some years ago. For more information on the dog beers, call 250-380-0706 or stop by 350B Bay St.

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Lester Patrick’s Victoria Pros stand inside Patrick Arena, one year before the team competed for the Stanley Cup in 1914. The Pros introduced and perfected the forward pass in the woodframe arena, which stood in Oak Bay until it burned down in 1929.

They changed the game New book revisits the Patricks’ fight to improve hockey Travis Paterson News staff

It was the rule change to rule all rule changes. A century ago, the innovative brothers Lester and Frank Patrick shaped the modern game of hockey, and they did it in Victoria. But it wasn’t all rosy. When they opted to allow the forward pass, in the neutral zone only, they were scrutinized by the press and by other leagues. Even players “held a disdain” for the new rule. Today, the Patricks are heralded for their innovations, which are used in the NHL and ice hockey leagues worldwide. But people are unaware of the staunch criticism they faced. They were told they were going to ruin the game. It’s captured in Craig H. Bowlsby’s new book 1913: The Year They Invented The Future of Hockey. “The Patricks were always looking for ways to better the flow of the game, not necessarily to increase speed,” Bowlsby says. “They wanted to prevent stoppages. Goalies going down would kill the play, so that was obvious, and they allowed goalies to fall to the ice.” Thusly they allowed the forward pass. Outside of hockey, the pass had already been adopted by the U.S.A. rugby union, as that sport morphed into football as we know it. However, forward pass-

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Lester Patrick bent to his brother’s wishes and used the forward pass. ing wasn’t accepted widely in hockey until as late as the 1930s. Bowlsby’s 1913 chronicles not only the backlash Frank and Lester faced from newspapers and their main competition that season, the east’s National Hockey Association (which became the NHL in 1917), it also sheds new light on the brothers’ quarrels with each other. Their first significant disagreement was over the seven-man system. “Frank tried to implement the six-man unit in 1913 but Lester said ‘no way.’ So when Frank said ‘no offside’ in the centre ice area, Lester had to back down,” Bowlsby said. It was one of the few areas of the game the PCHA changed after the NHA. Lester refused to drop the seventh man and go to five skaters and a goalie.

However, it worked as leverage for Frank to implement the forward pass in 1913-14, which Lester was also cold on. In fact, Bowlsby is almost certain Lester hated the forward pass. Ironically, Lester repented soon into the 1913-14 season as his Victoria Pros proved the most capable of using the neutral zone pass in the PCHA. With it, they advanced from the PCHA to the 1914 Stanley Cup championship held in Toronto, though they lost to the Toronto Arenas/ Blueshirts of the NHA. In a twist of fate, noted hockey historian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has simultaneously released a book this month on the beginnings of pro hockey in Toronto, including the 1914 champion Arenas. “Frank and Lester both brought in the new ideas, and there was a dynamic between them, a tug of war,” Bowlsby said. “Frank championed some things, Lester others, and they didn’t always agree.” At times they squabbled through the newspapers. “Frank stated through The Vancouver Province: ‘there was no question it would be adopted.’ But two days later Lester repudiated that idea,” Bowlsby said. “Shortly thereafter, (Lester) said in The Province on Dec. 1, 1913: ‘I am not greatly in favour of the new offside rule and will have to be shown where this rule will benefit the game before I will lend my support....’” 1913: The Year They Invented The Future of Hockey is available at Chapters.Indigo.ca. sports@vicnews.com

The brothers Patrick brooded over new ideas, tweaking the game in their minds as much as possible before each season in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, which they ran from 1911 to 1924. Some rule changes were sketched out at Frank’s house in Vancouver, while others were debated in the Patrick family house on Michigan Street in James Bay. They implemented them on the artificial ice of the Patrick Arena in Oak Bay. The Patricks continued to tinker with the game until the PCHA folded in 1926, when Lester sold his Victoria Cougars, which became the NHL’s Detroit Cougars (Red Wings).

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Craig Bowlsby is a Vancouver-based hockey author. He started collecting old hockey photos which led him to 15 years of part-time research and the self-published 2006 book, Knights of Winter. He assembled 1913: The Year They Invented The Future of Hockey, based on the three years of research he put into his mammoth release earlier in 2013, Empire of Ice: The Rise and Fall of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, 1911-1926.

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The forward pass sped up the game and ultimately led to another Patrick innovation, or “allowance,” to increase the roster and allow line changes. The same six players used to play the entire game.

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LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE of WILLARD LAWRIE JOSLIN, also known as WILLARD L. JOSLIN, W. LAWRIE JOSLIN AND LAWRIE JOSLIN, Deceased, formerly of #111 4680 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria, BC V8Z 0B4 Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, c/o Royal Trust Corporation of Canada, 502 - 707 Fort Street, Victoria, BC V8W 3G3, on or before December 9, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. HEATHER DENISE FROST Executor By her Solicitors HORNE COUPAR

RE: THE ESTATE OF PENELOPE ANN BONNETT a.k.a. PENELOPE A. BONNETT or PENNY BONNETT, LATE OF Victoria in the province of BC, DECEASED. Creditors and others having claims against the above estate are required to send full particulars to Maguire and Company, 1727 Jefferson Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8N 2B3. Attention: Robert J. Maguire, on or before the 10th day of December, 2013, after which date the estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets will be distributed, having regard to the claims of which the Executor will then have received notice. Diana Lee Mitchell Executrix By their Solicitor: MAGUIRE & COMPANY

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We are currently recruiting for the following positions: Mill Operations Superintendent Chief Metallurgist Manager: Environment, Health & Safety Mill Electrical / Instrumentation Supervisor

Please apply online at www.mtmilligan.com/ careers CLEARWATER OILFIELD Services, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta requires Class 1, 3 Vacuum Truck Drivers, Swampers. Local work. No day rating. Full benefits after six months. Fax 403-8449324. FRASER SHINGLING & EXTERIORS LTD. Wanted Aluminum and Vinyl siding installers. Full Crews with own equipment only. Contact Giselle at 780 962 1320, or at giselle@fraserexteriors.com JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info online at: hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403854-2845 or email to: chrysler@telusplanet.net

VOLUNTEERS BC FAMILIES in Transition requires court volunteers to support clients attending Family Court. Knowledge of family law is beneficial but training is provided. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269. CANADIAN RED Cross Society is looking for a customer service assistant on a weekly basis to handle phone calls, perform clerical tasks, and assist walk-in clients with health equipment loans. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269. CYSTIC FIBROSIS Canada Victoria Chapter needs two vice-presidents, one in charge of volunteers and the other in charge of fundraising for their worthwhile cause. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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

SIDNEY- 2444 Amherst Ave. 1300 sq.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. Organic gardens & fruit trees, fireplace, hot tub, 6 appls. Free TV forever.... $499,000. (250)656-6136.

PETS PET CARE SERVICES PET HOTELOvernight’s, $25. Days, $20. Loving care in our home. (250)885-1675.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE BICYCLES DROWNING IN Debt? Cut debts more than 60% & debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+ GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca WASHER/DRYER Frigidaire white, 8 cycle HD, $550. (778)351-3349.

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52” OVAL Walnut table with 24” leaf, 4 chairs with padded seats and back and all table coverings. Immaculate. Offers on $275. Call (250)656-7786.

3-SEATER CAMELBACK sofa, very good condition, $75 obo. Call 250-382 8553. BOSLEY CAT Carrier, opens side & top, handle + shoulder strap, $25. (250)477-1819. CHRISTMAS TREE, Beautiful ornaments, colourful star on top, stand $45. (250)477-4426 HUGO WALKER- $50. Used 3 or 4 times. Please call (250)727-2720. LARGE COMFY older chair in new condition, $85. Call (250)544-0416. SINGER SEWING machine, Merritt, model 1803, cast aluminum, $45. (250)370-2905. YAMAHA ELECTRIC piano PSR172, as new, with stand $99. (250)477-3370.

WOLFERMANS’ TREAT Your Friends and Family! Wolferman’s English Muffins! Perfect Holiday Assortment, Variety of Sweet & Savory Muffins $29.95 – Use Code “Favorite” Free Shipping! 1800-999-1910 Or www. Wolfermans.com/go/bb016 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

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

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd floor condo. 1500 sq.ft. LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 underground parking spaces. Maintenance fee includes hot water/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. $339,900 (250)753-9123

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QUALITY HOMES in quiet, historic Ladysmith in a 55+ community. Homes from $119,700. A selection of floor plans and lots of options. Pets allowed. Homes are CSA A277 approved. Only 45 minutes from Victoria & 5 minutes from Nanaimo airport. Call Duck Paterson 250-246-0637 or email to: info@lmfhomes.ca

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 4 LARGE containers, bamboo, 12’ high. $100. firm each item. Call (250)656-5824. ANTIQUE WALNUT cedar chest, $250. 7 Hummel figurines. (250)654-0056

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

NORTH NANAIMO: Attention Students/Working Professionals: fully furnished room, nice, quiet area. Own bathroom, cable, FREE WiFi, shared kitchen and laundry. N/S, N/P, no partiers. $550/mo. Avail. immediately. 250-756-9746

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.

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO SAANICH: 55+ furnished 2 bdrm, balcony faces Swan Creek, 5 appls, in-suite W/D. $1200. utils incld 250-479-5437 SIDNEY- DOWNTOWN. 1400 sq ft, $1800. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, 1 secure prking. NS/NP. Nov 1. (250)655-4184.

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

SIDNEY WATERFRONT shop 30’x70’ w/20’ dock in Marine Park, Harbour Rd. $2500/mo. Avail Dec 1. 250- 656-3513, 778-678-7990. SIDNEY WHARFAGE avail at Shoal Harbour to 60’. Monthly or Annually. Call 250-6563513, 778-678-7990.

LANGFORD: 2-BDRM, in suite laundry, parking, lots of closets. NS/NP. $1100 heat & lights incld. (250)686-4445.

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

CARS

WATERFRONT. NORTH Saanich. Above grnd, large 2bdrm, 2 bath. $1800./mo + 1/2 utils. Possibly sm boat moorage +. NP/NS. (250)656-5999.

SUITES, UPPER SIDNEY- 2 bdrm upper, laundry, NP/NS. Avail Dec 1. 250-896-9944, 250-655-1656. (Evenings and ask for Chris).

TOWNHOUSES SIDNEY 3-BDRM, 2.5 bath. 5 appl’s, gas F/P, garage, sunroom. NS/NP. $1600. + utils. Avail Nov. 15. (250)656-7456.

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.

SET OF 4 Michelin all season tires on rims, P265/70R17 L2X A/T2. $650. (250)479-3775.

AUTO FINANCING

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.

$50 to $1000 FREE TOW AWAY

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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.

VEHICLES WANTED 2008 OR newer automatic, low mileage Cooper or Cooper Clubman wanted. Private buyer will take over payments or buy outright. 250-474-3667, leave message.

1998 TRAVELAIRE 5th wheel. Excellent condition for further info call 250-652-9660 or view at 2537 Mt Newton X Rds.

TRUCKS & VANS

2011 FORD RANGER Sport. 4WD, 6 cyl. 25,000 km. $20,000. (778)351-0852.

Scrap Junk Broken Down Cars Trucks Vans

4-BDRM HOUSE, near Commonwealth Pool. N/S, N/P. $2100. + utils. (250)920-6282 or (250)361-1569.

BRITISH CLASSIC bargains. 69 Royals Royce silver shuttle. Rust free. Excellent throughout, low mileage. Right hand drive. Ideal for Hong Kong buyers. Only $8,500 firm and fair. Call (289)296-7411.

1990 DODGE 3/4 ton 4x4 long box. Excellent shape, good tires, exceptional loading capacity. Welded top carrier. $1100. Pls call (250)727-7905.

TRANSPORTATION AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

55 BENTLY 4 door in white, 6 automatic with a/c, lhd. ex California car. Needs paint and bodywork. Sacrifice price only $14,000. Call (289)2967411.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

SIDNEY: NEW 3 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700/mo. Avail Now. Call 250-217-4060.

HOMES FOR RENT

LANGFORD: 3-BDRM + den. 2 bath, double car garage, huge deck, quiet street, 5 mins to all amens. N/S. $1900/mo + utils. (Immed). 250-686-4445.

1977 NOVA. Tan Color 305 V8 4 Door, Auto-Trans, Dual Exhaust 80,000 Miles, Garage Kept. Very Good Condition $7500 Or Best Offer 250-642-3151

MARIGOLDcozy 1 bdrm, woodstove. shared W/D, quiet. NS/NP. $850. 250-727-6217.

SIDNEY- 3 bdrm sxs duplex, 1.5 bath, NS/NP. $1375+ utils. Available now (250)656-4003.

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SPORTS & IMPORTS

SIDNEY: BEAUTIFUL Accommodation. Private room in heritage home. Walk to shops and beach. Suit single person. Some meals available. N/S, N/P. $995. (250)656-9194.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

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2008 Toyota Yaris 4 dr Hatchback, auto, A/C, AM/FM/CD, PL/PW, only 58,000 km, good cond. $8500. (250)478-9471.

SUITES, LOWER

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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.

CARS

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

CENTRAL SAANICH: Large studio, close to bus, W/D. NS/NP. $625 inclds utils. Avail Dec. 1. (250)652-3603.

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

TWIN MATTRESS, Firm. Sears Kingsdowne Joplin. only used 3 wks with topper, so in pristine cond. Selling because at 11” thick is too high for new daybed.Sells in store for $800. see www.sears.ca for range from $449 - $800. + tax. Selling for $425. (250)380-8733. (pic is full size).

AUTO FINANCING Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

Move in today 250-588-9799

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.

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MARINE BOATS 14’ FIBERGLASS boat with 50 HP Suzuki, 4 stroke, used only for 13 hours. $6,000 obo. Call (250)652-1725. 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.

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AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

PREPARE YOUR Lawn & garden for fall & winter. Glenwood Gardenworks. 250-474-4373.

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licensed and insured. Darren 250-217-8131.

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

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CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. COMPLETE CARPENTRY Quality work at a fair price. 25 yrs experience. WCB. Free estimates 250-812-7626 JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY Specializing in small indoor and outdoor jobs and repairs. 20 yrs exp. Licensed, insured, registered. (250)857-1269. McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

CLEANING SERVICES AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869.

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

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

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

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(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141

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(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Fall clean-up, hedge & tree pruning, weed & moss repair on lawns, blackberry/ivy removal, gutter repair/cleaning.

ELECTRICAL (250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN 30 yrs exp. New homes and Renos. Knob & tube replacement. Service calls. Senior’s Disc. Free est. Lic.#3003.

250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured.

BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245. BIG BEAR Handyman. Painting, household repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new contracts; landscape and carpentry. BBB/Insured. Res /Comm. www.ftguland.com ARAM RENO’S Basement, bathrooms, additions Free est. WCB/Insured 250-880-0525 CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood floors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

MOVING & STORAGE (250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Moving- 2 men, 5 ton, $90/hr. 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507. DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

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OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

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

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

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PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning. Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066.

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BILL’S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & Chimney re-pointing. F/P repairs. 250-478-0186.

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FENG SHUI Consultations. Green Culture Holistic. 10% off for Seniors. (250)592-5355.

ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter cleaning & repairs. Seniors discounts. WCB, Insured. Free estimates. (778)433-9275.

MAINTENANCE MAN. Repairs, house & yard clean-up. Moving large & small items inside & out. $20./hr. Senior Discount. Mike (250)818-3837.

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