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rack cocaine use, drunken stupors and alleged criminal associations. This is how Toronto is becoming known around the world, thanks to the ongoing saga that is Mayor Rob Ford. And as fruitless calls for his resignation grow louder, and the mayor digs his heels in deeper, a former University of Victoria political scientist says British Kyle Slavin Columbia should use this unfoldReporting ing story as a political learning opportunity. Dennis Pilon, now an associate professor in the political science department at Toronto’s York University, warns that issues like this – although rare – should deter B.C.’s provincial government from increasing terms for municipal politicians from three years to four. Despite Ford’s admissions and despite ongoing criminal investigations, Torontonians and that city’s councillors have no power to force Ford to step down. And it would be the same situation in B.C. Under B.C.’s Community Charter, municipally elected officials can only be disqualified from office as a result of unethical council-related conduct – such as a conflict of interest or an unauthorized used of municipal funds, or for missing four consecutive meetings. If a mayor or councillor in B.C. admitted to unsavory activities such as buying and consuming illegal drugs, and refused to step down, residents would have to wait until the next municipal election to oust that elected official. “Government at a municipal level is very rigid. To be rigid for four years, I think, is more dangerous,” Pilon said. “It’s fundamentally undemocratic to remove the public’s ability to comment on the politicians. … Extending the length of council terms looks really dumb now. The argument of why municipal terms should be shorter is precisely to give the public relief from a misbehaving councillor or mayor.” PlEASE SEE: 4 year terms, Page A4

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let the season begin Kenadie Bannister tries to think of what she would like for Christmas during a visit with Santa, as Uptown kicked off the Christmas season with its inagural tree lighting festival. Participants enjoyed a real winter wonderland as they played in snow, enjoyed free refreshments and caroling before the 54-foot tree was lit in Uptown Plaza.

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The Canadian Police Canine Association and Saanich police donated just under $25,000 to Jeneece Place on Friday, the haven for parents with a child in Victoria General Hospital. “We all have kids and realize we could have all easily been in the position to use a facility like this,” said Saanich police Sgt. Glen MacKenzie, a father of two. “We’ve all watched Jeneece grow up and have witnessed her selflessness.”

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Hit-and-run in Saanich leads to arrest Saanich police have arrested a driver after a hitand-run on Sunday, Nov. 17 that luckily left its victim with only minor injuries. At about 11:30 p.m. a 20-year-old Chemainus man was hit by a vehicle while hitchhiking in the 900-block of Tattersall Dr. The man was thrown to the pavement while the vehicle sped off. A nearby homeowner called 9-1-1. The vehicle had left pieces of its shattered side mirror on the roadway and police were able to locate the car within minutes. Officers arrested its allegedly intoxicated driver, a Saanich resident. The driver was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and his vehicle has been impounded for 30 days. He was also given a violation ticket for fleeing the scene. The victim sustained only cuts and scratches to his face and bruises to his back.

‘Grandparen’ phone scam finds a victim

The “grandparent” phone scam tricked an elderly Saanich man out of $2,500. Saanich police say the man received a call Nov. 15 from a crying woman who identified herself as “your favourite granddaughter.” The female said she had been arrested in Victoria after crashing her friend’s rental car while drunk and she needed $2,500. The “granddaughter’s” supposed lawyer explained how to send the money to a car rental company in Quebec. The Saanich man made the transfer, and then later called his granddaughter, at which time he realized he had been duped. It was too late to stop the transfer. Police are reminding residents to be suspicious of any similar calls.

Rita Fromholt, with UVic's planning and sustainability office, shows off the new bike centre under the University Centre, compete with room for 230 bikes, bike lockers and equipment lockers. The university used 28 vehicle parking stalls to build the space. Edward Hill/News staff

UVic swaps parking spaces for bike centre Cycling facility, expanded bus exchange part of effort to reduce cars on campus Edward Hill News staff

The University of Victoria has repurposed a swath of underground parking into an expansive bike centre as part of its ongoing effort to reduce vehicle traffic on campus. Housed below the University Centre, the campus bike centre opens Tuesday to students, staff and faculty, offering an indoor space that can hold 230 bikes, and has bike and equipment lockers for rent. It replaces 28 vehicle stalls and cost about $600,000, paid through parking revenues. About eight percent of the campus population travels to UVic by

bike, although that is a decline from nearly nine per cent in 2010. Rita Fromholt, with campus planning and sustainability, said the new bike centre will give cyclists a modern “end of trip” facility that is dry and secure. “People have been asking for more covered bike areas for years, and people want to ride (to UVic) year-round,” Fromholt said. Students and staff also lobbied for better cycling facilities in the wake of the new 234-space parkade being built next to the new athletics centre. “We invested a lot in a parkade for cars, and students started saying ‘what about for bikes?’ This is a compromise,” she said. “It’s an example of the university’s commitment to alternative transportation.”

Expanded transit exchange at UVic Along with cycling, UVic is trying to push up transit usage, but “pass

ups” on busy UVic-bound routes continue to frustrate students and staff, enough so that the problem has started to influence how people travel to the campus. In the mid-2000s, UVic saw a steady decline in cars and a healthy uptake of transit and cycling, but those numbers have levelled off, in part due to standing-room-only buses, Fromholt said. “We’ve absolutely seen fewer cars, but that has plateaued,” she said. “Because of the number of buses on key routes at peak times, we aren’t seeing huge changes anymore. Everyone recognizes ... transit needs better service.” UVic and B.C. Transit are planning to expand its current bus exchange across Finnerty Road by adding 10 bus bays in place of pay parking stalls next to the Student Union Building. At peak hours, Transit runs about 50 buses per hour to the campus. Adding those extra bays could expand that capacity by more than 30 buses per hour.

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Whether or not more buses or service hours are added next year is up to the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, said Transit spokeswoman Meribeth Burton, which hasn’t yet approved B.C. Transit’s budget request. “They could shuffle the deck or they could add more service hours,” she said, meaning that the commission could allocate buses from quieter routes to UVic routes. B.C. Transit, UVic and the commission have an agreement in principle to fund the expanded exchange at UVic, which Burton said will cost between $750,000 and $1 million, but the three partners haven’t released who will pay what. Transit is planning on finishing the expanded exchange by September 2014. Even running 50 buses per hour, B.C. Transit still counted about 300 pass-ups per day over September and October, although Burton noted that it added four extra buses mid-route to pick up those left behind.

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third rails of politics – drugs, bad personal behaviour, marital infidelity. These were all things that would kill a career once upon a time. It appears politicians can now get away with it.” kslavin@saanichnews.com

Did you know? n In May 2008, Highlands councillor Ken Brotherston was charged with murder. As a result, he asked for an indefinite leave of absence from council. In 2010 he was found not guilty. n In April 2007, Port Coquitlam Mayor Scott Young was charged with assault and break and enter. He stayed on as mayor after pleading guilty to assault and had his curfew extended to allow him to attend council meetings. He wasn’t re-elected in 2008. n In June 2004, former North Saanich councillor Bill Bird admitted to a conflict of interest related to a rezoning of a property owned by a business partner. Bird did not step down. In May 2005, a Supreme Court judge found the conflict of interest was deeperseeded than what Bird admitted, and disqualified Bird from holding office until the next election. n In January 2003, then-premier Gordon Campbell was arrested in Hawaii for drunk driving. Campbell didn’t step down. He tearfully apologized, swore off alcohol and was re-elected twice.

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SD63 declines free book for Grade 1s due to logo Kyle Slavin News staff

Some half a million five- and six-year-olds across the country have an opportunity this school year to boost their literacy skills, thanks to the Grade One Book Giveaway. Unless your child attends a school in the Saanich School District, that is. The book giveaway, a project spearheaded by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre and sponsored by TD Bank, has provided a free book to every Grade 1 student in Canada for the past 12 years. The Saanich School District is declining the book donation this year. It is one of only two school districts in the country that isn’t accepting the donation. “Every now and then we get a school board that objects because there’s a logo on the front of the book,” said Charlotte Teeple, executive director of the CCBC. TD, through its community giving division, donates to have the books printed and distributed nationally. As part of the deal, their logo is printed at the bottom of the front cover. “This has nothing to do with the bank’s marketing department – they’re not trying to sell mortgages on the backs of six year olds,” Teeple said. Wayne Hunter, chair of the Saanich board of education, says the issue is around the district’s sponsorship policies, not an aversion to free books. “Up until this time we have a policy that we don’t take money or distribute anything that has a corporate logo or that type of thing on it,” he said.

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The TD logo on the bottom right hand corner of the cover of Boy Soup goes against Saanich School District policies and, as a result, won’t be distributed to students. Despite the good intentions surrounding literacy, Hunter says it’s not the board’s job to pick and choose which policies to adhere to and which to ignore. If the policy is to change to accommodate the donation of free books, it needs to go through proper channels. “A number of board members feel that there are (policies) that we really need to look at again and make a further decision on,” he said. “But these discussions are going to happen individually. Whenever a policy is adjusted or we’re asking about a policy, we go out to the district for input.” Janine Roy, district principal of learning initiatives with the Greater Victoria School District, says SD61 is a proud supporter

of the Book Giveaway. “We’re happy to support it because we know that reading at home has a significant impact on student reading success,” she said. “The more we have children enjoying great literature, the better.” She say SD61 does not take issue with the logo on the cover, adding that the district is “grateful” that TD Bank provides these books to students, along with the CBCC. Shar Levine, a B.C.-based member of the CBCC board of directors, spoke to the Saanich school board trustees earlier this school year in an attempt to convince them to change their minds about the book donation. She said the CBCC typically doesn’t have contact with school boards or provincial ministries of education – depending on which organization distributes the books in a province or territory – other than when the books are delivered. She suggested the Saanich School District could use a sticker or a black felt to cover the logo. The York Region District School Board is the other district in Canada that is denying the donation this year because of a similar policy. “I do understand school boards have to be careful about companies wanting to bring this and that into the school, but really and truly, to have a child not get a wonderful book simply because of a small logo on the front is very disappointing,” Teeple said. For more information on the CCBC, visit bookcentre.ca. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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he behaviour of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has long since surpassed the realm of quirky and seen him sink to the depths to become a detriment to his community. That said, residents of Greater Victoria can feel lucky we’re not facing a similar situation among our elected civic politicians. While the examples have been rare around here of a rogue mayor or councillor embarrassing themselves publicly or shedding a negative light on their municipality, extending municipal terms to four years from three, as Union of B.C. Municipalities members endorsed this fall, is not a good idea. The B.C. Community Charter states that councillors can only be disqualified from office for not taking the required oath, missing meetings for 60 days or four consecutive meetings for reasons other than ill health or by leave of council; conflict of interest where influence or inside knowledge is used inappropriately; or the unauthorized use of money. The vast majority of councillors take seriously their oath of office and pecuniary responsibility to constituents. In the event individuals run into conflict, perceived or real, or exhibit questionable behaviour, councils are generally good at policing themselves. When further action clearly needs to be taken, the onus falls on the individual to do the right thing. As we’ve seen with Ford and local politicians, the results can be mixed. Former Highlands councillor Ken Brotherston stepped down from council while on trial for murder, for which he was acquitted in 2010, and did not run for re-election in 2011. In North Saanich in 2004, then-councillor Bill Bird admitted to a non-pecuniary conflict in a rezoning application made by a business partner. Bird stayed on, but was found later in court to have benefitted financially from the decision. He was ordered to step down until the next election but did not run again, either. With few mechanisms at our disposal to oust individuals who prompt serious consideration of termination or forced resignation, the best avenue is still the ballot box.

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look out their car windows at green y late father used to say fields as they motor from their that if he ever won the lottery, he would “farm until subdivisions to big-box stores. The elderly Sikhs and it’s all gone.” Mexican guest workers It was 1960 when he bent over in the fields and my mother pulled up don’t need their lofty stakes in the Okanagan, lectures on “food where their families had security.” been for generations, and Voices from the moved north to carve a rest of the province homestead out of a half are seldom heard and section in the Peace River quickly shouted down, country. as was the case at the So it’s a mainly northern recent Union of B.C. perspective that I bring Tom Fletcher Municipalities convention to the latest debate over B.C. Views in Vancouver. B.C.’s agricultural land Merritt councillor reserve. A dialogue of the Mike Goetz pleaded for relief from deaf has been going on for decades an Agricultural Land Commission in B.C., where there are two that refuses to release a property separate realities in agriculture. that has “grown nothing but rocks The dominant voice is always and tumbleweeds for the last 100 from the southwest, from the years.” Similar property next door Okanagan to the Fraser Valley to was released, but not this parcel, southern Vancouver Island. This blocking a project for five years is not only B.C.’s most productive in a little town that could use the land, it’s also the place of greatest work and additional tax base. population and development Urban sprawl isn’t a big problem pressure, where three million of the in Merritt, which like many small province’s four million residents towns is trying to hang on to its live and more arrive every day. In the rest of the province, except population. Spallumcheen councillor Ed for pockets that are attractive for Hanoski described the situation recreational development, farming beyond the towns, the real rural is a tough row to hoe. These days, people are more likely to be moving B.C. He proposed easing the restrictions on building a second away. home on farm properties. In our urbanized society, the Currently, farmers can put a loudest voices tend to be the least mobile home on their property informed, from backyard-chicken for an elderly or infirm relative, hipsters to what I call “drive-by but nothing with a permanent environmentalists,” who like to

foundation. Once that relative moves or passes away, the home is supposed to be removed. Hanoski said a sewage system for such a residence costs around $12,000. Add the temporary foundation, skirting, well hookup, power, landscaping, driveway, and a mobile home that will lose its value if it has to be moved, and the property owner takes a loss of $150,000 or more. That’s why the removal rule is routinely ignored in rural B.C., Hanoski said. These second homes are the only rental stock there is, providing modest income for marginal farms, and should be allowed permanent foundations. Motion defeated, after a scolding from a Sunshine Coast delegate about people lusting to build mansions on farmland. I asked Bill Bennett, the cabinet minister in charge of the latest agricultural land review, about a rumoured proposal to split the province into two zones with different rules. He declined to comment, but described the case of Fort Steele Farms, the East Kootenay community’s only market garden that almost closed because the next generation was initially refused permission for a second home. The two zones approach deserves serious consideration. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com

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LETTERS Re: Untangling oil pipeline politics, (B.C. Views, Nov. 13) I read Tom Fletcher’s column with interest, given his strong record on pipeline commentary. His outlook is bleak. Aside from aboriginal consultation requirements (which exist independent of Premier Christy Clark’s five conditions), this pipeline can be built whether B.C. agrees to it or not. B.C. gave up its right to have a say on federalprovincial environmental reviews when it signed the Equivalency Agreement in 2010. With that signature, B.C. agreed to abide by National Energy Board decisions. With the changes in respect to the environment at the national level, perhaps it is time for B.C. to withdraw from the Equivalency Agreement. The question for Mr. Fletcher – what is the last date at which B.C. can withdraw from the Equivalency Agreement in order that the Northern Gateway would then require a B.C. environmental review? If Fletcher is right and B.C.’s “five conditions” will have absolutely no effect on the outcome given the current environmental review mechanisms, should B.C. not be establishing conditions under which it can have some

control over pipeline environmental rules? Brent Beach Victoria

Pool needed for Pearkes community Re: Building blocks for a better community (News, Nov. 13) For the last 10 years I have lived in Saanich, close to Tillicum Mall. The older I get, the more I appreciate having such accessible facilities close by. Previously I had always been a resident of downtown Victoria. My grandchildren and daughter now reside with me and we all regularly use the mall, and Pearkes facilities, including new library. But something I have always thought would be such a good thing would be to add a swimming pool to the facilities at Pearkes arena. It seems to me there must still be room there for such an addition, and the population density around the mall area could certainly support a pool. There are four schools within walking distance of Pearkes. And there are plenty of seniors living in the area who would surely appreciate a nearby accessible pool. With the new apartment building at the corner of Tillicum and Burnside, housing both residential and business uses, density has again increased, and the workers at

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the forestry centre on West Burnside are also possible pool users. I see many handicapped people and seniors in the immediate area of the mall, who would probably be very glad to use a pool if that type of user could be accommodated, undoubtedly adding to their quality of life. I believe many of these people either walk/wheelchair or use public transportation, and the outlying pools are not that easy to get to from here. My grandson has muscular dystrophy and regularly enjoys swimming. My daughter takes him to Commonwealth pool but prefers the Panorama Recreation Centre, which has an accessible waterslide, but is a long way away. The Esquimalt pool is a fair distance, as is Juan de Fuca. This appears to be a kind of dead spot for this type of facility, and I think putting a good sized, handicapped accessible pool at Pearkes would be a marvelous addition and would definitely contribute to healthy living for our community. I hope Saanich will really consider the benefits of this idea and pursue it to its natural conclusion. Marilyn Pollard Saanich

21 Glass Tiger 21-Jan-02 Festival of Trees 22 Storyoga: Girls Night Out 23 The Archers 24 Vintage Retro & Collectibles Show 29 Jim Byrnes

fic light priority (Letters, Nov. 13) I agree with Ben Pires about traffic control and lights in Saanich, but the answer does not lie in more and more lights. Above all there is no need for lights at Glanford and Mann roads. Traffic lights at intersections should be replaced by roundabouts or traffic circles. In late October I wrote to the director of Saanich traffic regulations and I have yet to receive a reply. I suggested that traffic circles reduced congestion and accidents, and recommended that the lights at Wilkinson, Interurban and Hastings be replaced by a roundabout as soon as possible in order to put an end to the intolerable snarls every day on Wilkinson. Not only do circles keep the traffic flowing smoothly and reduce accidents: they reduce the time of waiting at lights by 62 to 74 per cent, and they effect a massive saving in fuel and pollution of the air. Jack Dixon Saanich

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Twenty years ago next Monday (Nov. 25), ribbons were officially cut and the public got its first look inside the $22-million Commonwealth Place. Built to host the aquatic events for the 1994 Commonwealth Games, the facility also filled a need for another rec facility – namely one with a pool – in Saanich. “One of the reasons I ran in ’86’ was I thought there needed to be a pool in western Saanich,” recalled Mayor Frank Leonard, who was a councillor at the time. Then-mayor Murray Coell and Leonard spearheaded the push to get the facility built for the games. “UVic didn’t want it. The City of Victoria didn’t want it. We eventually put together a package that was good for everybody; people were quite surprised it ended up in Saanich,” Leonard said. Comparing it to the build-up to the 2010 Winter Olympics, Leonard said there was a lot of controversy and opposition to building a new venue, and it took him and Coell multiple attempts to convince council to support it. “They thought it would lose tons of money. It was a big pool. Obviously it was going to lose money, rec centres don’t make money. But because of the competition aspect of it we were able to negotiate a legacy fund,” he said, and attract competitive divers and swimmers.

“I consider (Commonwealth Place) to be one of the highlights of my time in public life,” Leonard said. “It was touch and go for a while, but it has turned out to be just an incredible success.” To mark the 20-year anniversary

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hat happens when you walk into a conversation between three intoxicated local performers, known for their entertaining bantering in real life? Find out at Intrepid Theatre’s Stories by the Glass on Nov. 28. The intimate show — only 50 tickets to be sold, is a fundraiser for the annual Victoria Spoken Word Festival, held each March. Artistic director Missie Peters came up with the idea after seeing the three well-known local performers, Ian Case, Dave Morris and David Radford, interact in real life numerous times. “Whenever these guy are together, they are always oneupping each other with their stories,” Peters said. “I then thought, ‘I wanna see these guys on stage.’” There is no script and no direction, other than having to be on stage and drinking an hour before the show starts. Peters wants the audience to feel like they are stepping into the middle of a conversation between three outgoing and comedic chums as they story-tell, laugh and feed off each other’s material. “Stories by the Glass isn’t about watching men get trashed on stage,” Peters said. “It’s about the wonderment that comes out of breaking bread together, stuff you share together over drinks. I’m really interested in the storytelling aspect of it.” After the theatre performance, attendees are invited to come along for the second half of the of the show, an afterparty at Veneto. “I would love to see everybody go over and keep that conversation going,” Peters added. Tickets are $25 and available at the Intrepid Theatre or ticketrocket.org. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The next Spoken Word Festival is March 4-9, 2014 and the theme will be “Inside Story,” with workshops exploring storytelling.

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The colourful domain known as the Marvel Universe is threatened with a singularly crepuscular gloom in Thor: The Dark World. In one of those convoluted plots peculiar to fantasy movies, the “nine realms” (including Earth and Asgard) are due for their once-every-5,000-years convergence. This makes them vulnerable to the dark energy of The Aether, which can destroy the universe by turning it into utter darkness. And, wouldn’t you know, Malekith (Christopher Eccleston), the villain capable of engineering this feat, has just been awakened ... and he’s in a pissy mood. Luckily for us, hammer-hurling Thor (Chris hemsworth) is on the case. Once again he is united with his Earthly ladylove, Jane (Natalie Portman), who – wouldn’t you know it? – just happens to be an astrophysicist with the skills and gear necessary to help gum up the diabolical plans of Malekith and his army of Dark Elves. So Thor defies Odin (Anthony hopkins) and risks banishment to pursue a course that may be the only hope to save our universe. (Which, it must be said, has been needing a lot of saving ever since all these Marvel-ous movies have been clogging up the cineplex.) Although Dark initially staggers from one battle to the next with a lack of imagination, it gradually builds up some of the comedic energy and charm that made the original movie tolerable fun. The returning cast add considerably to the entertainment levels. The CGI work is decent enough to render plausible all sorts of strange battles and alternate worlds. And fans in the audience cheered lustily at the end when a sequel became clearly inevitable. Rating: ★★1/2 (Thor: The Dark World continues at the Odeon, SilverCity, Empire Uni 4, & Westshore).

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stagE Wed. Nov. 20 tHe skin of our teetH - Thorton Wilder’s 1943 Pulitzer-Prize-winning satire tours the ages with a pet dinosaur. Linda Hardy directs the absurdly funny and profound work. Until Nov. 23 at UVic’s Phoenix Theatre. Tickets, $14-22. 250-721-8000. true west - Sam Sheperd’s ssearing black comedy about sibling rivalry kicks off Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre’s season in its new home at the Roxy Theatre (2657 Quadra). Tickets, $26.25-42. 250-385-4462. bluebridgetheatre.ca. Until Dec. 8.

a tender tHing - Imagine a remix of the greatest love story ever told: a Romeo and Juliet where the young lovers grow old together. Ben Power’s adaptation of William Shakespeare’s masterpiece does just that. Tickets, $25 - $40 at 250-385-6815 or tickets. belfry.bc.ca. Heroes - The character study of camaraderie and hope runs nightly at 8pm, except for Sundays and Mondays at Langham Court Theatre until Nov. 30. Tickets, $16-21, at langhamtheatre.ca.

tHurS. Nov. 21 canadian improv games - Check out some of our very best young improvisers for just $5 at Spectrum Community School. 250217-2669.

Farquhar Auditorium at 7pm. Tickets, $42.50-47.50, at 250-721-8480. uvic.ca/ auditorium. soutH pacific in concert Pacific Opera Victoria and the Victoria Symphony join forces for a semistaged production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, South Pacific. Tickets, $40, rmts.bc.ca. Until Nov. 24.

Music Wed. Nov. 20 JoHnny reid - Three-time Juno-Award winning crooner has “A Christmas Gift for You” at the Save on Foods Memorial Centre. Doors at 6:30pm. Tickets, $42.50-85.50 at selectyourtickets.com.

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pallade musica: terreno e vago - The works of Castello, Stradella, Marini and Scarlatt take centre stage during the selection which won the Grand Prize, 2012 Early Music America Baroque Performance Competition. 8pm at Alix Goolden (907 Pandora). Tickets, $27, rmts.bc.ca.

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Saanich School District OKs dry grad donations Kyle Slavin News staff

High schools in the Saanich School District will have a little more money to spend on its graduation celebrations this year, as the Saanich board of education voted to amend its donation policies. On Nov. 13, trustee Tim Dunford’s motion to remove a policy that said the district wouldn’t accept any funding received from business that sells tobacco or alcohol passed by a 5-1 vote. Since 2001, SD63 hasn’t participated in the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch’s dry grad campaign – which provides money to high schools to pay for local dry grad programs – due to this policy. “The majority of the board felt that the gesture of supporting students in the context of a dry grad for celebrating this achievement of graduation was more important than a narrow view that a donation was coming through a facility that happens to sell alcohol,” Dunford said. “This money has nothing to do with alcohol sales.” During the campaign, B.C. Liquor Stores provincewide ask customers to donate $1 to

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the dry grad campaign when they purchase alcohol at the till. Cindy Nairn, a parent at Claremont secondary who advocated for the change, says she’s ecstatic that the board supported the move. “It’s an embarrassment for the (Saanich) district to be one of the

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Like all eight teams that faced the Mount Douglas football squad this season, the St. Thomas More Knights couldn’t stop the Rams.. The Rams won the quarterfinal playoff match over the Knights 56-24 at Westhills Stadium on Friday. It puts Mount Doug into the semifinals against the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers at UBC on Saturday with a 5 p.m. kickoff. The Knights’ 24 points was the most scored on the Rams this season. Of course, giving up 24 points is a non-issue when you routinely crack 50 points. Still, the Panthers will be a challenge, but are the underdog against the Rams, who are in a hunt for their third straight AAA B.C. championship, said Rams coach Mark Townsend.

In particular, the Rams will need to contain the Panthers star running back Jamel Lyles, who has 21 of the team’s 27 rushing touchdowns. “Lyles is a special player who has shown he can dominate the game. He runs the football with great speed and power, has excellent hands catching the ball too,” Townsend said. “We will not be able to completely contain Jamel but our focus will be to limit his big plays.” Perhaps Lyles does dominate the game, or perhaps it becomes a game of anything you can do, I can do better, when it comes to Rams star Marcus Davis. Against the Knights, Davis rushed for 217 yards and four touchdowns, one which was 65 yards, and caught a 65-yard TD pass. Seye Farinu rushed for 145 yards and two TD’s of his own. “The Panthers are an attack-

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Mt. Doug Ram Alec Wong intercepts a pass thrown for St. Thomas More Knight Shane Noel at Westhills on Friday. ing type defence and we will continue to work on our (offence’s) blitz pick-up this week,” Townsend said. The Panthers beat Van College 34-29 to get to the semis.

The other semifinal features a heavyweight showdown between the Terry Fox Ravens and W.J. Mouat Hawks. sports@vicnews.com

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Oak Bay Barber Noah Harris spikes against Claremont during AAA Islands pool play at Oak Bay High on Friday.

The Oak Bay Barbers are the latest winners in the ongoing season series against the Belmont Bulldogs. The host Barbers bested the Bulldogs in straight sets on Saturday night to win the Island senior boys AAA volleyball championship final 26-24, 26-24, 25-22. It was the third meeting between the teams in recent weeks as the Barbers beat the Bulldogs at the Lower Island championships and the Bulldogs won the Judy Bourne city crossover championships. “We have to play at a near

perfection level, mistake free, to beat (Belmont). They’re older, and bigger physically,” said Barbers coach Allan Carmichael. The Reynolds Roadrunners defeated Dover Bay in four sets for third place. Those two teams join Oak Bay and Belmont at the AAA provincial championships in Kelowna, Nov. 27 to 30. The Barbers and Bulldogs are in the same power pool for provincials. The Belmont Bulldogs senior women finished second as hosts of the AAAA Islands and join Oak Bay in a six-team wild card tournament for the final two berths at provincials. More online at vicnews.com.

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defensive effort during the Islands, and the season, by the back line of Andrew Belleville, Owen Sieffert, Adam Jack Longo is the older half Eardley, Andre Earthy-Find of the Oak Bay Bays dynamic (a Grade 9 call-up) and goalie scoring duo. He scored four Felix Lambrecht. goals in four games to help “Last year we were 15th the Bays win the senior boys at provincials so we’ve got Island soccer championship a lot to improve on,” Longo earlier this month. And yet said. “The first game is key, the Grade 12 striker has no getting it out of the way will problem deferring to his help, and winning Islands Grade 10 counterpart, Chargives us a better draw than lie Miller. last year.” The two combined for 10 By winning the Island goals as the Bays won the championships, the Bays are Island championships and the top seed in their round they’re eager to strike again at the AAA provincials in Travis Paterson/News staff robin pool and will face Burnaby this week, Nov. 21 Striker Jack Longo during training at Prince George, Tamanawis and Lord Byng. to 23. Carnarvon Park. Oak Bay Bays senior call“(Miller’s) probably the ups Miller and Earthy-Find against Reynolds. best player on the Island,” “Miller’s so good it’s really fun also won the Islands with the Longo said at training. “He’s only Bays junior boys team this seain Grade 10 but he won’t have to play with him,” Longo said. Longo usually sets the play up son, making it a sweep. any problem keeping up his play “It’s school pride that we won with midfielders so Miller can at provincials.” both junior and senior,” Longo The two have a knack for play- run onto the ball. “They are a very good part- said. “I’ve watched a few junior ing off each other. Miller scored hat tricks against Cowichan and nership duo with great chem- Bays games and they’re really Stelly’s at the Island champion- istry,” said Bays co-coach Rich strong. This team could win ships, while Longo scored once Fast. “They work hard and are Islands again for a couple more years.” in the Bays’ win over Claremont excellent finishers.” sports@vicnews.com Fast is quick to credit the great and once in the Island final

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Wrestler sees light, turns heel Pro wrestling gets new life at Velox Travis Paterson News staff

Lak Siddartha is making new enemies despite following the light. The pro wrestler still carries the past of his underworld persona. But when he enters the ring inside Velox Rugby Club on Friday (Nov. 22), he will no longer be the once-proud representative of Saanich. “Siddartha has followed a wayward path under the leadership of rogue manager Father Juan. It will be hard for fans to cheer for him,” said B.J. Laredo, current holder of the Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling championship belt. Siddartha won a VIPW battle royale in Port Alberni in Septem-

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B.J. Laredo looks to defend the VIPW title against Lak Siddartha at Velox Rugby Club on Friday. ber which should have given him the right to fight Laredo at the VIPW Duncan event in October. When Siddartha didn’t get the chance for a scheduled bout, he attacked Laredo from the side-

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The Nominations and Election Committee is seeking Vancity members to fill three director positions in the 2014 election. Each position is for a three-year term, commencing after the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Prospective candidates are strongly advised to attend an information session which will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Vancity Centre, 183 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver. Please contact the Governance Department by no later than 12 noon, Tuesday, December 3, 2013 to register for this session. Prospective candidates are required to submit confirmation of their intention to run by no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Interviews will be scheduled shortly thereafter. Specific details about running for election can be found in the Candidates’ Package posted on our website, vancity.com. If you require a hard copy of this information, please contact the Governance Department at 604.877.7595.

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

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES SIDNEY- 3 bdrm sxs duplex, 1.5 bath, NS/NP. $1375+ utils. Available now (250)656-4003.

HOMES FOR RENT 4-BDRM HOUSE, near Commonwealth Pool. N/S, N/P. $1900 + utils. (250)920-6282 or (250)361-1569. 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.

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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2 ADULT interment spaces at Hatley Memorial Gardens. Lots 215 & 216 in Colwood G. $4900. 1(520)825-1773.

FRIENDLY FRANK DOG CRATE, Pet Cargo model 600. Dog height 23â&#x20AC;? max. used 1x. $90. (250)658-3859. NEW RUBBERMAID 6-piece microwave set, 1qt & 3 qt size $15. Call (250)383-5390.

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

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. 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.

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BRIGHT 1BDRM- new reno, backyard, priv ent, prkg, NS/NP $750, utils incld. Avail Dec 1. 250-475-2627. CENTRAL SAANICH: Large studio, close to bus, W/D. NS/NP. $625 inclds utils. Avail Dec. 1. (250)652-3603. LANGFORD: 2-BDRM, in suite laundry, parking, lots of closets. NS/NP. $1100 heat & lights incld. (250)686-4445.

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1990 CHEVROLET Cavalier Z 24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5sp trans, near new Hankook tires. Red, sun roof, mint interior, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pioneer stereo w/iPod adapter, sub woofer, Pioneer 6x9 3 way speakers. Same owner since 1990, have all receipts. $3000. Chris, 250-595-0370 lv mess.

SIDNEY 3-BDRM, 2.5 bath. 5 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, gas F/P, garage, sunroom. NS/NP. $1600. + utils. Avail Nov. 15. (250)656-7456. SIDNEY: NEW 3 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700/mo. Avail Now. Call 250-217-4060.

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

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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. 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.

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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.

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.

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES 2011 PEGASUS 4W Scooter. Excellent condition. $1900. Ask for Warren, 250-2084392.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 4 LARGE containers, bamboo, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; high. $100. firm each item. Call (250)656-5824. ANTIQUE WALNUT cedar chest, $250. 7 Hummel figurines. (250)654-0056 NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. SAVE 90% off retail. Bid and win live auctions. Holiday shopping never made easier. Shop now and bill me later option available to all who qualify! www.bidcannon.com Call 1-855-705-8887. 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

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OTTER POINT RV Trailer Park. 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; park model trailer (no pad fees) 3 slide outs + 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x52â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lot, finished deck & shed in new cond. Reduced to $117,900. obo. Owner willing to look at financing. Call (306)290-8764.

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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

TRUCKS & VANS 1990 DODGE 3/4 ton 4x4 long box. Excellent shape, good tires, exceptional loading capacity. Welded top carrier. $1100. Pls call (250)727-7905. 2011 FORD RANGER Sport. 4WD, 6 cyl. 25,000 km. $20,000. (778)351-0852.

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SIDNEY 3 bdrm 2 bath rec room close to schools, bus, shopping. $1500. Dean 778351-2244

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

PET HOTELOvernightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $25. Days, $20. Loving care in our home. (250)885-1675.

SIDNEY- 1 bdrm newer ground level suite, private patio, quiet neighborhood, close to bus, in-suite laundry, $900/mth, all inclusive, NS/NP. Call: 250-544-1411.

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

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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.

SAXE POINT- 3 bdrm, 2 bath, brand new executive home w/ocean view & high end finishes. $2350 inclusive. Pets considered. (250)686-1513.

TILLICUM- 2 bdrm, 1 bath. F/S. N/S. Avail Dec 1. $1000. (250)479-4779.

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LANGFORD (Mill Hill)- large, bright, quiet 1 bdrm, on bus route, parking NS/NP. Refs. $950 inclusive. (250)478-5261

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

TRIDEM WATER truck and 2007 10x30 QA shack. 2004 WS 4900 SA 120 barrel with only 115,000 kilometers. Preemissions. Recent CV. Maintenance records available. 403-340-9328.

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DRYWALL BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

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778-678-2524 FALL CLEANUP special: $18/hr. Weeding, Pruning, etc: Free est’s. Steve 250-727-0481

DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141 GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

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

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Moving- 2 men, 5 ton, $90/hr.

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE 250-479-7950 FREE ESTIMATES • Lawn Maintenance • Landscaping • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning • Yard Cleanups • Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd Jobs NO SURPRISES NO MESS www.hollandave.ca

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1-800-GOT-JUNK? Reclaim your space! Trust the local recycling experts to remove your junk and divert it from landfills. Book online: 1800gotjunk.com $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. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

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.

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm. POWER WASHING, fall clean-ups, $35/hr. Call Craig. 250-479-2437. Est 1983.

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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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