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Hard lessons from assault at psych centre Police, Island Health examine procedures after man in custody attacks visitor at mental health facility Kyle Slavin News staff

Island Health and local police departments are re-examining how they deal with detainees with mental health issues, after a visitor was attacked at Royal Jubilee Hospital’s psychiatric emergency services facility. On Nov. 5, Saanich police detained a 33-year-old man at his home under the Men-

tal Health Act after his mother expressed concern for his wellbeing. “It was a report that he was acting in a strange or odd behaviour,” said Saanich Sgt. Steve Eassie. “Generally why people are apprehended under the Mental Health Act is because they pose a risk to themselves or others.” Two officers escorted the man to the Archie Courtnall Centre at RJH for assessment. It was while they were in the waiting room that the man, without provocation, attacked another man sitting beside him. “He struck that individual several times, resulting in injuries to the uninvolved party’s face and head,” Eassie said. The officers and security from Island Health quickly intervened and subdued the assailant. The victim, who was waiting to see

another patient, received a deep laceration to his lip, and bruising to his eye. Brodie Bingley now faces a charge of aggravated assault and uttering threats. “I believe following the attack he may have said something to the effect that he would harm this individual if he saw him again,” Eassie said. Sarah Plank, spokesperson for Island Health, says her organization is now working with Saanich and Victoria police departments to ensure proper safety measures are in place when someone is brought in under the Mental Health Act. “Any review that we do, our primary goal is look at whether there was something we could’ve done better and something we could do to prevent a future event like this from happening,” she said. “We want to work together to make sure

we have consistent processes in place that mitigate the risk as much as possible. “One of the big ones is around the transfer of information between police and staff who are working the psychiatric emergency services, and what that looks like, and whether there’s a formal or consistent way that information might be conveyed.” Island Health and the two police departments will also establish a liaison committee to align all processes, although Plank said it’s too early to know specific discussion points. “In general it would open up the dialogue between our staff and police departments ... when police are bringing someone in under the Mental Health Act,” she said. PLEASE SEE: Mental health, Page A4 OPEN HOUSE - SUN., DEC. 8 • 2 - 4 pm

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The master of high-tech detection Saanich scientist’s crystal expertise helps establish Victoria as hub for radiation detectors Edward Hill News staff

Henry Chen holds in his hand a thick metallic cylinder of raw semiconductor crystal. The material’s manufacturing process is a tightly guarded industrial secret, and it lies at the heart of cutting-edge radiation detection technology. Yet Chen is only half-joking when he refers to it as “kind of like a rock.” When he joined Redlen Technologies 10 years ago, the company was a small startup that grew semiconductor crystals out of a garage in Victoria. The driven 47-year-old helped propel Redlen to one of four hightech firms in the world designing and fabricating detectors now found in nuclear medicine, luggage scanning gear and satellites that probe the cosmos. Chen recently received international recognition at a nuclear science symposium in Seoul, South Korea, for his 20 year effort in forging not only fundamental techniques behind growing ever bigger and better cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) crystals, but also integrating that semiconductor material into commercially useful devices.

Did you know? n Redlen Technologies’ technology can be found in radiation monitoring gear at the troubled Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan and was in hand-held “dirty bomb” detectors at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. n Now with 60 employees, about half are scientists and engineers, Redlen is looking to double its revenue this year to $8 million, and is shipping detectors for next-generation security, medical and scientific devices.

He was named room temperature semiconductor detector scientist of the year. “The award means a great deal to me professionally and personally,” Chen said. “The best part is seeing the research being put into practice. (CZT) must be put into a useful device, or its kind of like a rock.” Chen, who lives in Gordon Head with his wife and two kids, is the embodiment of the immigrant success story. Gifted in physics and math, he moved to the U.S. from Taiwan about 30 years ago and paid his way through university by washing dishes and working “three jobs at a time.” He earned his undergrad and PhD in physics from University of Massachusetts. He went to work for NASA in 1995 and started making breakthroughs in CZT semiconductor technology. It’s a field where bigger is better – when Chen started his work, the largest CZT crystals were less than the diameter of a thumbnail. These days they’re 10 cm across and thick, and extremely free of defects, thanks to proprietary techniques pioneered by Chen. “Henry has made a huge contribution to the company over the years, particularly in the area of detection capability. He started the crystal growth part of the company,” said Jim Balcom, vicepresident of operations for Redlen. “Henry was instrumental in taking the company from a crystal growing company to an actual detection and fabrication company.” Impressed with late Redlen founder Bob Redden’s crystal growing techniques, Chen joined the company in 2004 as a world authority on semiconductor crystals, and saw the opportunity to grow a company from the ground up. By that time, he had also earned an MBA. “I had evaluated crystals grown all around the world. All others had hit a wall. Redlen made the breakthrough,” Chen said. “We changed a small R&D garage shop to a world class company. I shocked the world with Redlen’s crystal quality. “I’m glad I’m able to contribute

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A 75-year-old woman drove her SUV through the front of a Saanich grocery store Tuesday, injuring three people. She was issued an $81 ticket. Around 3 p.m. the woman drove up onto the sidewalk in front of the Thrifty Foods at Quadra Street and McKenzie Avenue, and proceeded to plow through the front of the store before coming to a stop more than 10 feet inside. “Three individuals – patrons of the store – were struck. Thankfully the injuries were relatively minor,” said Saanich police Sgt. Steve Eassie. Investigators say driver error is to blame for the incident. Police issued the driver, a Saanich woman, an $81 ticket for driving on the sidewalk. Eassie said her information will also be forwarded to the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles to conduct a review of her driving history.

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Semiconductor scientist and Saanich resident Henry Chen shows off examples of large cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) crystals at Redlen Technologies, which are used in radiation detectors for medical, security and scientific devices. Chen was instrumental in establishing Redlen as one of four companies in the world producing detector technology. back through research. We are able to save lives through better medical diagnoses and help make the world a safer place to live.” Now with roots in Victoria, Chen said he’s enjoying what Saanich has to offer in terms of quality of life, especially the recreation centres for his kids. “I heard B.C. was one of the best places to live on earth. And Victoria was the capital and we decided to give it a try. Here we are 10 years later,” he said. “I’m happy I moved here.” He remains a scientific advisor

to Redlen, but these days is focusing his talents as the chief operating officer for Empire Hydrogen, in Sidney. Empire Hydrogen has devised a system that injects hydrogen into engines for a cleaner, more powerful internal combustion, which reduces emissions and increases efficiency. “I understand the technical side and the business opportunities to make the science become a reality,” he said. “The research has got to have practical applications, or its just science fiction.” editor@saanichnews.com

B.C. Transit is hosting its 12th annual Stuff the Bus on Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Thrifty Foods in Broadmead Village. People are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items or cash donations for the Mustard Seed food bank.

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Unit that sought out homeless people in parks disbanded until January Edward Hill News staff

Saanich police’s long-running bicycle patrol officers are often the first point of contact for homeless people in Saanich, but the unit is now off the road due to staffing issues. The four bike patrol officers were reassigned in late September to different duties, two as uniformed vehicle patrol officers. The bike patrol unit would often ride deep into park areas to monitor homeless camps and provide information on finding shelter. This can be a critical service as cold weather sets in. Sgt. Steve Eassie said officers in cars don’t have the same range to seek out homeless people, but are being diligent in checking known homeless areas. “We do our best, but its not the same mobility. Members do get out of cars and walk through areas we know are frequented by folks who like to camp out,” Eassie said. “We make sure they know resources are available.” Eassie said the bike section was suspended Your Sight Is Our Vision

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“The psychiatric emergency room can often be a very fast, changing environment, and the staff there are qualified to work with unpredictable behaviour – they do that every day,” Plank said. “The risk of violence is assessed with every patient who comes into psychiatric emergency services.” “I think any time we can come up with a system that is going to assist us and assist the medical facilities in providing better services for the people we’re trying to assist, we all benefit,” Eassie added. Detentions under the Mental Health Act are a regular occurrence for officers, he said, as police have become “in essence a de facto mental health response team.” “There’s becoming a greater and greater demand on our resources to assist the mental health community with assessments and engaging with these individuals on a daily basis,” he said. “It would certainly be more beneficial if we had more access to resources.” He said mental health related matters can tie up police resources for several hours, as officers who pick someone up under the Mental Health Act are required to stay with that individual while they wait to see a doctor in the emergency room. Bingley has been held in custody since Nov. 6 and is expected to appear in court Monday (Dec. 9) for a bail hearing. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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udos to Island Health for reacting quickly and making changes to procedures following an unprovoked assault in the psychiatric centre at Royal Jubilee Hospital. Victoria and Saanich police and Island Health (formerly the Vancouver Island Health Authority) have struck a committee to figure out ways to mitigate risk and exchange information about people detained under the Mental Health Act. It’s a small step in the right direction, but it shouldn’t have taken a violent assault for the health authority and police to recognize holes in procedures and to forge closer ties. The Archie Courtnall Centre is where people with suspected mental illness are assessed and brought into care. That a bystander could be attacked by a person in custody seems a serious security lapse. The potential for such problems only grows as government, health authorities and law enforcement slowly work out who will take responsibility for the mentally ill. For now, police agencies are often the first point of contact for somebody who is a danger to themselves or others, or who is breaking the law, due to mental illness. Fortunately, police are far better trained these days to recognize mental illness as a possible factor underlying criminal behaviour. Unfortunately, at times officers have become babysitters for people detained under such circumstances as they’re assessed and given treatment in a psychiatric facility, if a bed is available. This can be a serious drain on day-today resources if an officer is forced to wait with a patient for hours. There’s got to be a better way and better planning from different levels of government, involving all stakeholder agencies. Throwing money at the problem usually isn’t the best answer, although it’s often the easy answer. But we know this: as police training improves, more people will be detained under the Mental Health Act and land on the doorsteps of places like the Archie Courtnall Centre. Staffing and resources need to match these new realities.

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Adding liquor outlets adds risks Re: MLA backs booze in B.C. grocery stores (vicnews.com) I am not an alcoholic, nor do I know what it is like to love someone who is. I can only imagine how this decision to put alcohol in grocery stores will cause unnecessary temptation and additional stress. Is it not challenging enough for those who suffer from alcohol addiction to avoid the many private and government-run liquor stores? There seems to be a liquor outlet of some description in every mall and neighbourhood. It is not difficult for the general public to walk from the grocery store, two doors down, to pick up the wine for dinner. Imagine what it would be like for an alcoholic to shop at the grocery store when a bottle of alcohol sits next to the bread and milk. Has convenience taken precedent over compassion for people struggling “one day at a time” to keep their addiction at bay? I believe this decision is businessdriven and all about the money. Where will the money come from to pay for more rehab centres or drinking and driving CounterAttack patrols? Is there enough money to be made to compensate for the fatalities that could result and the families destroyed? Convenience and money are not the right motivation to move forward with putting alcohol on our grocery shelves, when weighed against our obligation to our society as a whole. Gail Atkins Saanich

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Getting sick and tired of being nickel-and-dimed I wonder if there’s an evil genius hiding in a bleak mansion somewhere behind the Malahat, rubbing his hands with glee, pulling the strings of public agencies who seem hell-bent on driving residents into the ground and sending limitedincome seniors into abject poverty. “It’s only a few percentage points,” the agencies say. But when you add up these “small” increases – in water rates, school taxes, transit levies, garbage collection fees, sewage treatment and others – it can be a couple hundred dollars a month. Add the increases forced on users by B.C. Hydro, B.C. Ferries and FortisBC with no real oversight and blatant political interference in the process, and one cannot help but feel Big Brother plans to keep us in thrall to the power brokers. It truly may be time for revolution. Kevin Frye Central Saanich

Green MLA fails to represent electorate I now more clearly understand why Christy Clark cancelled the scheduled fall session of the legislature. But I do not understand why my Green MLA, Andrew Weaver, voted confidence in the bogus Liberal budget. The huge policy and economic mismanagement of B.C. Hydro, and

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the massive cost implications for British Columbians, had been made readily apparent by NDP energy critic John Horgan. The B.C. Ferries fiasco has been well documented by Ferries critic Claire Trevena. Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Carole James has clearly illuminated the shameful fact – and harmful consequences – that B.C. leads in Canada’s child poverty rate. Unaffordable housing and hydro rates, and growing poverty of the unemployed and the working poor, are a toxic socio-economic cocktail that have profound implications for our children and grandchildren. B.C. is the only major province without a comprehensive anti-poverty strategy, unlike Newfoundland and Labrador. The successful national housing scheme of the mid-90s was gutted by the federal Liberals and never fully replaced by the B.C. Liberal government. Why Weaver voted to approve the Liberal budget, when 70 per cent of his constituents voted against the Liberals – the Green book says they will reflect the views of their constituents – is a mystery. Thank goodness we have a vigilant NDP caucus that will hold the Liberals’ feet to the fire and continue to expose their deceit and economic incompetence. Ron Faris Saanich ••• Let your voice be heard. Send your letters to editor@saanichnews.com

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EVENTS: Dec. 7 ~ Christmas Light Up, Craft Fair and Island Equipment Owners Association Big Truck Parade at Veterans Park 5 to 7:45 p.m. FREE hot dogs and hot chocolate Big Truck Parade passes by at approximately 8 p.m. Dec. 8 ~ Skate With Santa at City Centre Park free event from 3 to 7:30 p.m.

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Warm up before truck light parade Truck drivers and their equipment will be all aglow by 6 p.m. Saturday. As an added attraction to the annual Island Equipment Operators Association lighted truck parade and food drive, the inaugural Warm Up at Ogden Point aims to help people get into the Christmas spirit. Activities run from noon to 6 p.m. tomorrow (Dec. 7) and include everything from holiday carols led by the Canadian College for Performing Arts choir, a water arrival by Santa at 3:30 p.m. and a ship light-up. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food for donation to the Mustard Seed. A Victoria Harbour Ferry will be stuffed with items, and Victoria Pedicab drivers will ride ahead of the parade collecting donations along the route. The trucks roll out from Ogden Point around 5:45 p.m. and head east along Dallas Road toward Oak Bay. They’ll come down Yates Street and hit Douglas Street between 6:45 and 7 p.m. then head north out of town along Douglas. See ieoa.ca for more information. nnn Ready to sing the praises of Christmas? Carol-along with the Carillon outside Royal B.C. Museum on

Sunday (Dec. 8). The Provincial Carillonneur climbs 75 spiral steps to ring out 22 seasonal favourites and everyone sings along. When the singing ends, the carillon is lit up for the festive season. nnn Victoria Soul Gospel Choir led by Checo Tohomaso presents its In the Spirit concert Dec. 13 at First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd. The choir presents classic seasonal songs with an R&B groove. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and available at the door and at Christian Book and Music. nnn Circle Dec. 14 and 15 on your calendar for the Moss Street Holiday Market, held at Sir James Douglas School and Fairfield Community Centre, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eighty vendors will sell everything from bath products to baked goods. See MossStreetMarket.com nnn Enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas long ago at Christmas in Old Town at the Royal B.C. Museum, continuing to Jan. 7. nnn The annual Christmas Spirit Community dinner will be held Dec. 25 at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church, 1800 Quadra St. Advance registration required. Call 250-4721040.

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Gabe Epstein is helping organize the second Lights on the Gorge community celebration for this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the parking lot beside the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club. Kyle Wells/News staff

Lighting up the Gorge Kyle Wells News staff

to play music. Last year local musicians performed, along with a church choir. “So people just sang and they jammed together,” Epstein said. “People not only come to be entertained, they come to contribute to the place. We’ll create the space, you make the magic.” There will also be roasted chestnuts, hot chocolate, apple cider, baked goods and the

Quicksbottom Morris dance troop, weather permitting. The Christmas lights that give the event its name will also be shining brightly. The event takes place on Sunday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot next to the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club near the intersection of Gorge and Tillicum roads. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

Lights on the Gorge may be all carols and hot chocolate, but there is a larger purpose at work amid the fun and revelry: community building. “The idea behind what we do is to create spaces … that will draw people together for some purpose,” said co-organizer Gabe Epstein. “In this case the purpose is to create a space that THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF SAANICH people can come, have NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON a good time, meet your neighbours and make ZONING BYLAWS music.” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING for the purpose of a PUBLIC This is the second HEARING will be held in the SAANICH MUNICIPAL HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 770 Vernon year for the GorgeAvenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 2W7, on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2013 at 7:30 pm, to allow Tillicum area commuthe public to make verbal or written representation to Council with respect to the following nity event, which is proposed bylaws and permit. intended to be bigger A. (i) “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2013, NO. 9255” than a block party but PROPOSED NEW BOLESKINE WHITTIER COMMERCIAL / APARTMENT ZONE still small enough to The intent of this proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment is to create a new C-2BW be neighbourhood(Boleskine Whittier Commercial / Apartment) Zone with Retail Sales of Goods and focused. Services; Wholesaling Accessory to Retail Sales; Medical Services; Rental and Repair The idea stems from of Household Items, Tools, and Appliances; Personal Service; Office; Restaurant; the old tradition of Apartment; Cable Hub Site; Home Occupation Office and Daycare for preschool neighbours getting children; Daycare, Adult; Daycare, Child; as permitted uses. Regulations with respect to together to sing ChristProhibited Uses, Density, and Buildings and Structures, are unique to this proposed zone mas carols. The Canand interested persons are encouraged to obtain a copy of the bylaw. ada Day Gorge Picnic (ii) “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2013, NO. 9256” provided the second PROPOSED REZONING FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL MIXED USE source of inspiration. DEVELOPMENT ON BOLESKINE ROAD AND WHITTIER AVENUE Another catalyst To rezone Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4, Section 7, Victoria District, Plan 2340 (433 & 437 BOLESKINE for the event was the ROAD AND 3389 & 3385 WHITTIER AVENUE) respectively from Zone RS-6 (Single United Way of Greater Family Dwelling) to a new Zone C-2BW (Boleskine Whittier Commercial / Apartment) Victoria’s Community in order to construct a residential apartment building with commercial space on the ground floor. A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT will be considered to require the buildings Table initiative, a proand lands to be constructed and developed in accordance with the plans submitted and gram which encourto allow variances for parking. A COVENANT will also be considered to further regulate ages building healthy the use of the lands and buildings. neighbourhoods. Involvement with the initiative resulted in the Gorge Tillicum Community Table, and a grant to get the event up and running. “We don’t want 10,000 people. We want something smaller, where neighbours can come say hello to each other,” Epstein said. The first Lights on The proposed bylaws, permit and relevant report(s) may be inspected or obtained from the the Gorge event drew Legislative Division between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, from December 5, 2013 to December 17, about 200 neighbours, 2013 inclusive, except for weekends and statutory holidays. The report(s) from the Director of despite cold, rainy Planning regarding the above application are available on the Saanich website at: weather. http://saanich.ca/business/development/core.html This year the event is back, still free and Enquiries and comments may be submitted by mail or by email and must be received no later with plenty of reasons than 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting. All correspondence submitted will form part of the for neighbours to public record and may be published in a meeting agenda. attend. Legislative Division by email: clerksec@saanich.ca Microphones will By Phone: 250-475-1775 Web: saanich.ca be set up for anyone

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hen Sam Weber steps into the most intimate performance venue in Victoria, the singer/guitarist worries just a little. “You play, but people are literally sitting two feet from your face. It’s a bit shocking,” he said of Andy Briggs’ home venue. Weber performs at Victoria House Concert B on Monday night in the living room filled with CDs and set lists from Canadian and Victoria bands. “He’s dedicated his living room, that’s what his living room is. It’s a venue … just a really intimate, cosy one,” he said. “I’m pretty mobile, so I worry about it.” Weber has reluctantly adopted an attitude of just simply performing. “I’m right here and I’m just going to do what I normally do when I’m not two feet from you,” he said. “But you can’t really do anything wrong ... Everyone’s really understanding and forgiving.” The 21-year-old singer-songwriter and guitarist made some big leaps to land the intimate Victoria gig, and some other large opportunities in recent years. Weber earned a scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. the summer he was 17. Though they offered him a scholarship, the 2011 Stelly’s secondary grad opted to return west. “It wasn’t for me. I liked the program I did there but ultimately I just felt my time and resources were better spent here focusing on self-recording and being creative,”

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Weber said. “Since being back, I’ve built my studio business and developed those recording skills that I’ve utilized heavily to record not only myself, but other people.” Weber’s intuition turned out well; in 2012 he toured with Jets Overhead. “That on its own was worth it,” he said. “Adam saw me playing ... he asked me to come try out so to speak. We ended up getting along. We played a couple really cool shows with Sam Roberts, Tragically Hip, Current Swell, Stars – a lot of cool Canadian bands.” Weber debuted his first full-length album Shadows in the Road this summer, a record filled with a “wide scope of tunes.” “I recorded it over the course of 2010 and 2011. The songs I’d written were from when I was 16 up to when I put it out.” Weber and Vancouver artist Luca Fogale kick off a short Island tour with the Fernwood house concert Monday night. They head to Nanaimo Dec. 11 at The Buzz Coffee House and Char’s Landing in Port Alberni the next night. Weber also performs at Lucky Bar with Hawk and Steel on Jan. 11. “I’ve been working on writing and recording every night until about 5 a.m. for this EP I’m planning to release in 2014. I’m still working out logistics,” he said. “That’s my main focus right now.”

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Sat. Dec. 7 cornerstone christian Fellowship craFt Fair - The fellowship, located at 2121 Chambers, welcomes the public to its holiday market from 10am to 4pm.

Sun. Dec. 8 the icc christmas shaker - Join the Island Chefs’ Collaborative for a formal evening with live entertainment from The Broken Strings and incredible canapés and cocktails, all benefiting the Island Chefs’ Collaborative’s loan fund to support local food production and the local food banks and while incubating food based businesses. Tickets, $50, drinks $2.50. At 7pm at Bayview Place (355 Catharine). iccbc.ca/events. carolling in the Village - Cadboro Bay Village transforms for the holidays, shutting down for live music, local choirs, raffle prizes and the always popular Turkey Draw from 6:30 until 8:30pm.

tueS. Dec. 10 christmas starlight cinema Victoria Christmas tradition, Christmas Movies under the stars in the Inner Harbour continues at the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort (45 Songhees) every Tuesday and Wednesday in December. Dec. 10 The Grinch screens, followed by

most wonderFul time oF the year - PACE Musical Theatre presents their annual Christmas show, featuring Christmas carols, comedy and a special appearance by Mr. Claus. At the Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream until Dec. 8. Tickets, $12/$10 at Westshore Centre for Learning, 814 Goldstream, 250-391-9002. 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 does just that. Until Dec. 8. Tickets, $25 - $40, at 250-385-6815 or tickets.belfry.bc.ca. the collected works oF Billy the kid - The most notorious and mythical ghost from the American Midwest frontier is brought to life through the words of Michael Ondaatje at Theatre Inconnu (1923 Fernwood) until Dec. 14. Tickets, $14/9 at ticketrocket.org. an emily carr christmas Theatre Inconnu’s youth project presents young artists, along with pros, in a play written and directed by Timothy Gosley. Featuring puppets, Carr’s writing, carols, and a shadow play. Runs until Dec. 14 at Merlin’s Sun Home Theatre. $12/8, timgosley@telus. net or 250-598-7488. annie - Twelve-year-old powerhouse Mariah McDonald stars in Annie at the McPherson Playhouse until Dec. 15. Tickets, from $21, at rmts.bc.ca.

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Lawyers representing a former employee of a downtown Victoria medicinal marijuana dispensary are back in court today, fighting to uphold a ruling that allows the society to sell edible and topical marijuana products to patients. In 2012, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Robert Johnston concluded that a section of Health Canada’s Marijuana Medical Access Regulations that allowed only dried marijuana for patients was unconstitutional under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The ruling stemmed from the 2009 arrest of Owen Smith, a former cook for the Victoria Cannabis Buyers’ Club (formerly the Cannabis Buyers’ Club of

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Canada) in downtown Victoria. “The evidence on trial was very clear that these patients weren’t jut preferring tasty cookies … but in fact they derived significant medicinal and therapeutic benefit from the different products,” said Kirk Tousaw, Smith’s lawyer. In its appeal, the Crown will argue that Johnston misinterpreted and applied too broadly the Charter rights of medicinal marijuana patients, Tousaw said. If the B.C. Court of Appeal ruling is not unanimous, the case could then end up before the Supreme Court of Canada. Health Canada has so far ignored Johnston’s ruling and refused to consent to producing alternative medicinal marijuana products. “It’s not just about medicinal cannabis, it’s about the right of patients to autonomously decide what they put into their own bodies to help their serious illnesses without threat of criminal sanction,” Tousaw said. Ted Smith, the former owner of the cannabis buyers’ club, declared bankruptcy earlier this year after the Canada Revenue Agency requested $150,000 in back taxes for medicinal marijuana sales. The club now operates as a non-profit society, Smith said. “We want to teach the world how to make medicine with this plant,” he said. “The pharmaceutical industry doesn’t need to profit off and control this plant in the way it does off normal drugs.” The federal government will phase out its existing medicinal marijuana licence program, which permits patients to grow a small amount of marijuana at home, by March 31, 2014. The program will be replaced with a commercial model that permits only mail delivery of marijuana to authorized patients. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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The Lambrick Park Lions surround libero Emma Entzminger, in blue, to celebrate a set win at provincials.

Emilie Wong can rest easy as she looks back at her volleyball career knowing her Lambrick Park Lions are finally B.C. champs. The captain and fourth-year Lion helped her team defeat the Langley Fundamental Titans in the Senior Girls AA Volleyball Provincials final in Surrey on Saturday. Wong is the longest serving player, having been with the team since her Grade 9 year. She was on the court when the Lions lost in the provincial AA final in 2010 and 2011. “My first gold. It feels unreal,” Wong said. “I still can’t get over how the banner is in my school right now. I could have never imagined when I was in Grade 9 that I would get this, it still feels weird.” Wong is as driven academically as she is on the court and this may be the

end of volleyball career. She will likely focus on a university engineering program next year. “I’m not sure if I’ll play again so this is a great way to go out. Even if we didn’t win I would have been so happy with the team, because we had an incredible season, even before provincials, I’m so proud of them.” Going into the final the Lions hadn’t lost a set in the tournament or in any match over the last six weeks, including the Island championships. The Lions won the first set handily 25-11, which drew a push-back from the Titans, who won the second set 25-20. The rest of the match was a close one as the Lions eked out the next two sets 28-26 and 25-23. “The final was an incredible match, the last three sets were so close,” said Lambrick coach Chris Koutougos. “The rallies were so long, it was such a display of athleticism on both sides.” The Lions season has been one for the history books, yet when they came up against the Titans in the final, it was only natural they were a bit worried to see three girls towering at the net, two of them at least 6-foot-3. The Lions do have some height, with 6-foot-1 Shimen

Fayad (Grade 12) and her younger sister, 6-foot Thana. Beyond the Fayads, however, the Lions next tallest players are 5-foot-7. Shimen was named the AA tournament MVP, another line on her résumé as she heads to the NCAA’s Wichita State next year. “We were scrappy and found ways to score points,” Koutougos said. No senior girls team from Victoria had won a provincial title in over 10 years and there hasn’t been a AA team to win it since Lambrick did it in 1992, Koutougos added. “At our first practice of the season we wrote the date and time of the final, Nov. 30, 6:30 p.m., on the whiteboard,” Koutougos said. “However, when we sat down to set goals for the season, the girls identified that our primary goal was to honour and respect each other along the way. Their goal was ‘to take care of each other’ and ‘believe in the process,’ and the result will take care of itself. “When we finished the season ... the girls identified the banner as a symbol for what they’ve worked for all season.” Extended story at vicnews.com.

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED SIDNEY- LOFT in character home, priv entrance, large bed sitting room, walk to all amentities. $695 inclds all utils. NS/NP. Call (250)656-9194. 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.

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Q: WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT SCALING DOWN TO A CONDO?

SHE SAID: We don’t have a garden or a big yard to look after. We’re a seven-minute drive to Esquimalt and a 20-minute walk to downtown. HE SAID: Big-ticket repairs can be erratic with a house. In a condo it’s more consistent, you just pay monthly for maintenance.

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CONDOMINIUM SALES IN NOVEMBER BENCHMARK PRICE FOR A TYPICAL CONDOMINIUM NUMBER OF HOMES LISTED IN ALL CATEGORIES

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Condo living a pleasure for newcomers After looking at smaller houses, downsizing couple chooses Songhees condo Scan the condominium listings for Greater Victoria and you’ll find a vast range of properties, from a $30,000 independent living unit near Cook Street Village to a $4.4-million penthouse in downtown Victoria. Most buyers slot in closer to the $200,000 to $350,000 range. But the scope of properties available, from basic accommodation to luxury suites, illustrates a wealth of choice. Ken and Gayle Paterson weren’t shopping for a condo when they began looking for a place to retire and be closer to their grandchildren in Victoria. With a goal of finding a bungalow with a yard, relatively close to Cook Street, for under $1 million, they checked out a number of houses in Oak Bay and Victoria. Then they stumbled across an 1,800-sq. ft., two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo in Victoria’s Songhees neighbourhood. The stunning third-floor views grabbed Gayle instantly. “This bay is priceless,” she said, looking at Victoria Harbour through their living room window. “And we love how close it is to everything.” The active couple frequently walk the Westsong Walkway

and plan to launch their kayaks nearby on good days. They bought in 2012 and moved to Victoria a few months ago, after selling their five-bedroom, 6,000-sq. ft. home in Maple Ridge. It meant downsizing in the extreme. “There’s a lot of ways to get rid of things and we know them all,” Ken said. The Patersons fall into one of a number of categories of condo buyers in Greater Victoria. Others can include first-timers breaking into the real estate market; people investing in rental property, either as a revenue source or a home for university-bound children; and sometimes those whose family dynamic has changed. While prices are down in some areas and up slightly in others, condo prices remain generally stable across the region, meaning people in literally any situation can be accommodated, said Carol Crabb, past-president of the Victoria Real Estate Board. “It’s actually pretty balanced across the board, both for condos and for houses,” she said, describing the state of the market for buyers and sellers. The Patersons knew their unit, in a 20-year-old building, needed some upgrades. They plan to do deeper renos, but before buying, they could tell it was a well-maintained building, Ken said. They also knew enough to check the minutes of the building’s strata council to determine how well-prepared residents were for future repairs and

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Gayle and Ken Paterson relax in their third-floor condo living room in the Songhees neighbourhood. They moved from Maple Ridge this year after buying their unit in 2012. maintenance. “It’s important to go through those couple of years of minutes and look at their financials,” Ken said. “I could see that the money is in the bank, and that impressed me.” While new condo developments continue to spring up around Greater Victoria, Crabb said sales are consistent.

“Strangely enough, everything does get absorbed.” While selling out a new development in advance is rare today, Crabb pointed out one exception to the rule. The Janion heritage building, with micro-loft suites as small as 250-sq. ft., nearly sold out after the first day. – Don Descoteau

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99 Per lb

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Cheese

Cheddar, Mozzarella or Extra Aged White 500–700g

On Sale

BC Local Douglas Fir Christmas Trees

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Extra Lean Ground Beef All Size Packages Regular Retail: $5.39–$5.69/lb, $11.88–$12.54/kg

On Sale

Grown in Mill Bay, Comox and Lindell Beach, Fraser Valley 6 1/2’ – 7 1/2’

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Cereal

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On Sale

Long English Cucumbers Large

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