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visitor services facility will be closing next year after 31 years of service.
The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce made it official this month that they
will not re-open the Pat Bay Highway Visitor Information Centre for the 2014 tourist season after failing to find any help to offset the costs of repairs to the building. The chamber had asked local municipalities for financial help back in October but indicated they had not asked for specific amounts. The chamber stated at the time it needed $80,000 to operate the visitor centre in 2014 and had come up with promises to cover around $25,000. On Dec. 10, however, the
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A sign on the Pat Bay Highway tourist information office directs travelers to the Beacon Avenue info. centre in Sidney. chamber announced the 25-year-old building would not reopen.
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Composter under fire again Foundation Organics charged with offences from ongoing odour issues Devon MacKenzie News staff
CENTRAL SAANICH — Once again, Foundation Organics and Stanhope Farm are being called out for odour problems stemming from their compost operation on Lochside Drive. On Thursday, Dec. 19, the Capital Regional District charged the business with new public nuisance offences under the Composting Facilities Regulation Bylaw. A media release from the CRD stated the new charges stem from odour issues in September of this year as well as a noted increase in odours in early December. Back in August, the facility’s licence was conditionally suspended following the issuance of a number of warning notices for odours from the CRD. “At that time, the CRD conducted a hearing with the facility operator and after careful consideration of all parties’ concerns and views, it was determined that the Foundation Organics facility was non-compliant with Bylaw 2736 and the terms of its Recycler Licence,” said the
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was also directed to remove any remaining compost in the building at the facility. In November, the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) released a report on the operation that deemed it was operating outside of allowable farm use and that it was in contravention of the Agricultural Land Commission Act. Included in the report was information detailing that the 40 hectare property (34 hectares of which were available
after use for access roads and farm buildings) was only ever capable of having 2,125 tonnes of compost applied to it, not 5,000 as the operation had originally stated, and that the excessive amount of compost being applied to the land would result in high nitrogen content in the soil. A decision on the B.C. Supreme Court judicial review is expected early in the new year. — With files from the CRD
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Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver reiterated his position that “no energy project will be approved unless it is safe for Canadians and safe for the environment.” The federal cabinet must make a final decision on federal permits for the project by July 2014. B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak said approval by the federal panel meets one of its five conditions, but doesn’t change the province’s position against the pipeline until its other four are met. They include satisfying legal obligations to consult and accommodate aboriginal communities and developing “world leading” safety and spill response on land and at sea.
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A very Merry Christmas Thanks to our readers — for all of us at the Peninsula News Review, you are a special gift and we want to acknowledge you over the Christmas holiday. Readers of the PNR are an active bunch — often keeping our letters pages filled with local opinions that help shape stories you read in your local community paper and even, dare we say, shaping policy within the corridors of local government on the Saanich Peninsula. Feedback from our readers is often immediate and abundant, both in print and online at the PNR’s Facebook Steven Heywood page and for that, we are thankful. We encourage people to continue letting us know what’s making news in their world on the Saanich Peninsula. Editor Steven Heywood and Reporter Devon MacKenzie are looking forward to staying busy in 2014, telling the stories of local residents, keeping abreast of local issues and Devon MacKenzie contributing to the overall prosperity of Sidney, North Saanich and Central Saanich. Publisher Jim Parker and Sales Representative Adam Somers look forward to working with the business community to help spread the word of all that the Peninsula has to offer. At this time of year, we would also like to remind our readers to continue thinking of others. Our Coins For Kids campaign to date has raised more than $2,300 and we are still accepting coins of all kinds until the end of December. People have been generous to us and to community efforts at the local food bank and the Toys for Tots campaign. We hope that this spirit of giving in some significant way continues throughout the year. Most of all, the staff of the Peninsula News Review wishes each and every one on the Saanich Peninsula a Merry Christmas. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW 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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Here’s the big idea of 2013 Government Employees’ Union and One of Canada’s great other unions that have long been entrepreneurial success stories in recent years is WestJet, the Calgary- adversaries of the B.C. Liberals. John Fryer, negotiator for the based airline that is expanding BCGEU going back to the epic across the country and taking on battles with Social Credit European routes. governments and now a Clive Beddoe, the professor at University founding CEO of Westjet, of Victoria, wasn’t was famous for helping impressed when he heard the cabin crew tidy up the the news. plane before getting off a “These deals reflect flight. And the company is what happens when also known for its profitpublic sector unions sharing program, with back the losing party in all employees referred a provincial election,” he to as owners who have a stake in the success of the Tom Fletcher said. “Union bargaining power takes a trip down operation. B.C. Views the pooper.” I thought of this I think there’s more management approach than that going on. Perhaps today’s when news emerged that the B.C. union leadership is beginning to government was offering public accept that its wage, benefit and service unions a new kind of pension arrangements look pretty contract with a five-year term and good compared to the harsh reality wage increases tied to improved of private businesses competing in economic growth. a global economy. The surprising thing is that I asked Premier Christy Clark if unions are accepting the idea this new approach is inspired by even though provincial growth private-sector profit sharing. She must exceed the government’s agreed that is the model. independent economic forecast “I think that’s a great principle council projections before it can for all of us to work from,” Clark take effect in a given year. said. “Until now, the growth of The generally non-militant Health public sector wages has been Sciences Association was the first completely insulated from changes to recommend acceptance of a fivein the private sector. And this is year agreement with only 5.5 per the first time we’ve ever been cent raises guaranteed. able to successfully link those two Then they were joined by things. At this point it’s still a small negotiators for 51,000 health increment wage growth, but it’s and social services employees, a big change, and I hope we can represented by the B.C.
continue to build on it.” From an employee perspective, it is indeed modest. If real gross domestic product increases one per cent beyond the independent forecast used in the provincial budget, employees get an additional half of one per cent raise for that year. Contrast this labour relations development with what’s happening on the federal scene. A classic confrontation is brewing between the Harper government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada. A key dispute is over sick days, which the government estimates are averaging 18 a year. PSAC currently has 15 “bankable” sick days a year, which the union president refers to as a “negotiated right.” It takes me back to my first union job, where I was warned never to take just one sick day. We negotiated for two at a time, so always take two, the union rep told me. Implicit in this is the mindset that employees should give as little and take as much as possible. Looking through my files each December for the B.C. story of the year, I consider what is likely to matter five or 10 years from now. This partnership approach to building the provincial economy is my pick for 2013. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com
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The Peninsula Panthers took a tough overtime loss against the Westshore Wolves last week. On Wednesday, Dec. 18 the Panthers traveled to Bear Mountain Arena and had a promising start against the Wolves. The team trailed for most of the first and second periods, but opened up a 5-3 lead very late in the final minutes of the third.
Unfortunately for the Panthers, Wolves sniper Kyle Richter put one past Panthers goalie Stephen Heslop with two minutes remaining in the game and then, with less than two seconds remaining, Wolves Brett Lervold shot one past Heslop sending the game into an extra frame. Wolves’ Tyler Smith completed the comeback beating Heslop at the 4:33 mark of overtime and finishing the game with a 6-5 loss for the Panthers.
Connor Logan led all Panthers scorers beating Chester twice and picking up a helper and was named the night’s second star. Also scoring for the locals were Tate Coughlin, Nick Kean and Grayden Hohl who was picked up from the Saanich Midget AA team for the game. The Panthers take to home ice once again this Friday, Dec. 27 when they play host to the Saanich Braves at Panorama Recreation Centre at 7:30 p.m.
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Well, I don’t think we can get to this time of the year without touching on ice. I made the mistake once of requesting a few cubes in an old single malt and was the target of a barrage never seen before from a good Scot friend of mine. If I could have only understood what he was saying, I might have been offended. At this time of year old man winter is working hard on making everything outside white and slippery. I have had to scrape my windshield for a while now and I would like to remind everyone to be careful when doing so. Don’t just use anything laying around the house. Get yourself a good ice scraper lest you want to be replacing your windshield in the spring. “Windshields are remarkably easy to scratch” says Jeff from Capital Glass and Upholstery. “We see a lot of people trying to bring their driver
and passenger windows down while they are frozen shut. It can cause the door glasses to jump out of their tracks and also burn out window regulators.” Be sure to thoroughly scrape your windows down before trying to drive your vehicle. Also, don’t try to clear ice and snow using your windshield wipers. They to can burn out and leave you high and dry. I have seen the odd person come into the shop with a burnt out wiper and freshly blown hair, if you know what I mean. Also, this is the last column before Christmas. I know - I have no idea where it’s gone either. Stay safe on the roads and hopefully Santa will too.
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it was a success: the turkey moist and delicious, the dressing yummy, the vegetables tasty and the Christmas pudding just as delectable as it was last year. After the dishes are done, and the left-overs put in the fridge the women can go in and lie down in the living room and congratulate themselves on a job well done and sip a cup of coffee (maybe with a splash of rum in it!) and enjoy the feeling of once again winning the domestic lottery! And, thank God, it’s nearly time for bed. Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s garden columnist for more than 30 years.
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Sidney’S own Variety child Mackenzie Valgardson is holding a bottle drive to raise funds for the Variety Children’s Charity. Please bring your bottles and cans to Sidney Elementary School on Saturday, Jan. 4 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to help the cause. the Sidney LionS Club annual Tree Chipping event is on Saturday, Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location is the overflow parking lot on Ocean Avenue, on the North side of Iroquois Park. Chipping is by donation. 676 KittyhawK air Cadet Squadron Christmas tree
chipping by donation runs Jan. 4 and 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1979 deHavilland Way in Sidney (near the airport). All proceeds support the 676 Air Cadet Squadron. Also feel free to bring your empty bottles, cans and juice containers for the 676 Kittyhawk returnables program. Tree chipping courtesy of Island View Tree Service. the BritiSh CoLumBia Aviation Museum (1910 Norseman Rd. in Sidney) will be hosting its annual Kids Fest Saturday, Dec. 28 and Sunday, Dec. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lots of fun for kids 10 and under
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MICHELE HOLMES TEAM Winner of Two Care Awards Close to Beaches & Amenities
$949,000
- 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, 2897 sq. ft. - Quality finished, Lyptus HW floors - Gourmet kitchen, granite counters - Master bedroom on main level - Luxurious 5 pce master ensuite - Private patio & BBQ area - Two gas fireplaces, custom blinds - Spacious heated double garage
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HELPING SENIORS Stay in their home. All amenities. Cindy, 250-208-6144.
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect home phone service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call National Teleconnect today! 1866-443-4408. or visit online: www.nationalteleconnect.com
ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
TAX
250-477-4601
ELECTRICAL (250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN 30 yrs exp. New homes and Renos. Knob & tube replacement. Service calls. Senior’s Disc. Free est. Lic.#3003. 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.
ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter cleaning & repairs. Seniors discounts. WCB, Insured. Free estimates. (778)433-9275. 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
MASONRY & BRICKWORK
(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.
CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com
HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Painting, household repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071. HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, flooring, painting, drywall, small reno’s. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961
HAULING AND SALVAGE $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.
FENCING
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.
MOVING & STORAGE PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
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.
SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
D O N E R I G H T M OV I N G . C A $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
PAINTING
250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new contracts; landscape and carpentry. BBB/Insured. Res /Comm. www.ftguland.com
ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.
JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading
LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
PLUMBING FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
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WINDOW CLEANING BLAINE’S WINDOW WASHING. Serving Sidney & Brentwood since 1983. Average house $35. 250-656-1475 DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.
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Wednesday, December 25, 2013 - PENINSULA
NEWS REVIEW
60 Minute Club all about fitness, fun BOX I N G D AY
SUPER SALE
CHRISTMAS ORGANZA FOIL
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selected stock / retails vary
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“We hope this Initiative aims to get children year to engage 100 active, parents on same schools in B.C.” healthy page Don Fennell
communities is wellserved in our partnership with the 60 Minute Kids’ Club” says Randy Blair, president of Black Press’ Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island divisions. “The benefits of active families are so numerous, it will deliver increasingly great news”. “We want to make (children being healthy) even more of a community effort,” says Gillian Thody, Western Canada manager of the 60 Minute Kids’ Club. And that means engaging more parents
Black Press
An hour a day of fitness can be made fun, especially when it is coupled with other healthy choices like eating right. That’s the goal of the 60 Minute Kids’ Club, a fun and engaging online program designed to help get elementary school-aged children active. The 60 Minute Kids’ Club is now looking to expand its community reach by partnering with Black Press. “Our strong commitment to healthy
– Gillian Thody
on the importance of their children making healthy choices, while demonstrating healthy choices themselves. These include physical literacy (playing for at least 60 minutes each day), eating healthy (including five or more vegetables and fruits daily and eliminating sugar and sweetened drinks), and cutting back on computer and TV time (two hours or less). Two 60-day challenges and one 45-day challenge are held
BOXING WEEK FALL FASHION
50% to70%
HUGE SELECTION - READY TO HANG DRAPERY PANELS (Discontinued & Clearance) stock & selection vary -FINAL SALE-
NOW 10.00, 15.00, & 20.00 per pkg
**Exclusive to Fabricland Sewing Club Members**
3170 TILLICUM ROAD
VICTORIA
entire Fall collection!
LOWER LEVEL OUTSIDE OF TILLICUM CENTRE
ACROSS FROM PEARKES REC. CENTRE • 250-475-7501
Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am - 9:00 pm Sat. 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sun. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Find us beside CIBC & across from Shoppers Drug Mart
Beacon Plaza 250-656-0096 *Off original ticketed price. Does not include Travel trends or Spring collections.
throughout the school year, skipping over busy times and holidays. The first challenge of the year from Oct. 1 to Dec. 1 has just wrapped up, with the second challenge set to begin Jan. 15. Schools across Canada participate at the same time. Schools can sign up for the challenge at www.60minkidsclub. org. Each student logs in and tracks their own progress, receiving points for each log in, which aggregate under their school. This enables organizers to determine the most active kids, grades, schools, districts, regions and provinces across Canada. The 60 Minute Kids’ Club, which is aligned with Canadian Sport for Life, originated in 2009 with Innovative Fitness, a personal training business. At that time 5,000 Kindergarten through Grade 6 students in five schools in B.C., Ontario and Nova Scotia participated in a pilot program which produced encouraging results. In 2012, 70 schools in B.C. were involved and the program has now expanded to Alberta and Manitoba. “We hope this year to engage 100 schools in B.C.,” says Thody. To learn more about the 60 Minute Kids’ Club, visit www.60minkidsclub. org.
EC/13 - Boxing AD - Insert usual basebar at bottom 3170 TILLICUM ROAD Ad Size 3 X 125 Group 1 LEVEL OUTSIDE OF TILLICUM CENTRE LOWER EE INSERTION ORDERACROSS FOR PUBLICATION DATE FROM PEARKES REC. CENTRE • 250-475-7501
VICTORIA
Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am - 9:00 pm Sat. 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sun. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
WITH $5.7 MILLION IN CASH-BACKS...
CHURCH SERVICES on the Saanich Peninsula
SAANICH PENINSULA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9296 East Saanich Rd. at Willingdon 10:00 a.m.............................Worship
SUNDAY SCHOOL & NURSERY A Warm Welcome Awaits You! Rev. Irwin Cunningham 250-656-2241
ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH
PENINSULA MISSION COMMUNITY CHURCH
Come Worship With Us Everyone Welcome Sunday Worship 10am 9300 Willingdon Road
Pastor Travis Stewart
T: 250-885-7133 E:peninsulamission@shaw.ca www.peninsulamission.org
RESTHAVEN SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
Sunday Worship & Children’s RESTHAVEN SEVENTH-DAY 9300 Willingdon Rd. Program at 10:30 am UNITED CHURCH 250-544-0720 Minister: Rev. David Drake Sunday Worship & Children’s Program at 10:30 am 9300 Willingdon Rd. 250-544-0720 Music: LouDrake Day www.sidneyadventist.ca Minister:Mary Rev. David
ST. PAUL’S
Music: Mary Lou Day Fifth & & Malaview, Malaview, Sidney Sidney Fifth
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ADVENTIST CHURCH www.sidneyadventist.ca
Saturday Worship 11:00 Saturday“Everyone Worship ..........................11:00 Welcome” “Everyone Welcome”
67,000 member-owners will receive their rebate cheque in December. That’s like gettaing a 5 cent per litre discount whenever you fill up your vehicle or buy home heating oil. Plus 5% back on grocery and convenience store purchases. Join today for a one-time fee of $27 and you’re a member for life. How will you spend your cash-back?
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