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Grabbing your attention! You, our readers, have eagle eyes when it comes to spotting the news online at vicnews.com. Here’s the top 10 stories that garnered the most attention in 2013. 1. Guerrilla gardener landscapes Admirals Road with marijuana (July 29) - 17,960 unique visits Whether it was someone trying to make a statement, or they were playing a joke at the expense of the District of Saanich, whomever planted a couple of dozen marijuana plants in a new boulevard on Admirals Road garnered our most online hits of the year. Police never determined the motives of the planter, but readers seemed to at least be interested in how “spaced out” the plants were. Find this story at vicnews.com/ news/217437291.html 2. Hotrods ticketed at popular collector car hangout in Saanich (July 23) - 10,623 UV The ticketing of classic car buffs who regularly gathered at Royal Oak Shopping Centre on otherwise quiet Saturday evenings couldn’t have happened at a worse time. Car owners, some of whom were in town for the massive Northwest Deuce Days event, were shocked when

mall manager Hansbraun Investments had vehicles ticketed, but it argued that hot rodders had been holding unauthorized, parking-hogging car shows for some time. A mall spokesperson said if the group bought insurance and asked permission to gather, they’d be willing to seek middle ground. vicnews.com/news/216692331.html 3. You Win, Hollywood: Vancouver entrepreneur Gary Fung forced to shutter IsoHunt (Oct. 19) - 8,051 UV Part of an expansion of news on our website to include major stories from around the province, this story by Black Press web guru Kolby Solinsky focused on the shutting down of the hugely popular media-sharing – a.k.a. pirating – site after Fung lost a legal battle against the American motion picture industry. vicnews.com/business/ 228472911.html 4. Center of the Universe in Saanich to close at the end of summer (June 20) - 6,519 UV The family friendly interpretive centre for the historic Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, which records a net loss of around $250,000 per year, was a victim of cost cutting by the National Research Council. Subsequently, a tentative deal was reached in December whereby volunteers would run the centre on Saturday evenings, with a staffer possibly on hand to run the main telescope. vicnews.com/news/212384661.html 5. Shipping container explodes in Saanich after propane leak (April 26) - 4,159 UV A quiet street with a popular kids park had its calm shattered on an early spring morning when a barbecue tank blew up, ripping apart a shipping container on a construction site. Neighbours were grateful for the timing of the blast, which came before children started filling up Rutledge Park on a school pro-D day. vicnews.com/news/204847131.html

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6. Fire engulfs Tudor House Pub (July 16) - 4,015 UV The historic Esquimalt watering hole went up in flames in the wee hours of a Tuesday morning, not long after staff had left for the night. Despite being on scene within two minutes of the 911 call, Esqui-

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Art Wood, left, Larry Zilinksy and Bob Carter stand with Zilinsky’s 1932 Ford Roadster. The three were among a group that regularly attended an informal gathering of classic car owners at the the Royal Oak Shopping Centre, which fell under scrutiny of mall management in July. malt firefighters could do little to stop the spread of the blaze, which was fuelled by the lack of modern firestopping infrastructure in the 109-year-old building. Word came down later that fire crews had visited the pub earlier when someone smelled smoke, but no source could be found. vicnews.com/news/ 215678221.html 7. Victoria News unveils 2013 Best of the City (June 27) - 3,729 UV Our annual reader’s choice listing, couched with lively stories from around the region, has become one of the most popular print magazines of the year in Victoria. Clearly, people also love to check out all the winners online in the dozens of categories. vicnews.com/news /213399341.html

8. Mega yacht Athena makes stop in Victoria (June 6) - 3,602 UV Thousands of people caught a glimpse of this beautiful piece of marine architecture firsthand in the Inner Harbour, but many more couldn’t resist taking a peek at the privately owned vessel on our website. vicnews.com/news/210494861.html

9. Cyclist injured by wire hanging across hiking trail in rural Victoria (June 6) - 3,240 UV Police declared no malicious intent was likely behind the presence of thick rusty wire across a Gowlland Tod Park pathway popular with mountain bikers, but cyclist Derek Kidd believed otherwise initially. The 26 year old, riding with a friend, did his best to brake and avoid the wire, which appeared to be strung across the path, but it caught him in the neck. Upon inspection, police surmised

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Derek Kidd offered up a self-photo of his lacerated neck after he rode into a lowhanging wire on a trail in Gowlland Tod Park. the wire was either related to old logging activities or possibly old telegraph wire. vicnews.com/news/210444241.html 10. Missile launcher found in Hartland recycling bin (Sept. 10) 2,971 UV Recycling a rocket launcher might throw a curve ball even to the talented staffers at the Hartland Road landfill. Saanich police were called to the dump in late summer to retrieve the retired weapon, labeled as “Guided Missile System, Intercept.” While they took the opportunity to remind the public to dispose of such items in an appropriate manner, they acknowledged it is not illegal to keep such wartime memorabilia in a home collection. vicnews.com/news/223149081.html editor@vicnews.com

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Family, good food and a focus on the less fortunate are threads that run through most holiday traditions. To celebrate the season, the News took a step back from the everyday reporting bustle and spoke to local public figures about what Christmastime means to them. “Christmas is very important in my family, but it’s not just about traditions in the faith structure. It’s also about community and inclusion, making sure people aren’t left alone,” said Victoria Coun. Chris Coleman, the son of an Anglican bishop. “My mother passed away two years ago. She had two rules about “Christmas Christmas: Family is all important; and is very important the second rule: Everybody’s in the in my family, but family. You share the it’s not just about joy of the season with family, neighbours traditions in the and sometimes with faith structure. strangers who become It’s also about family members.” As a board member community and for CFAX Santas Anonymous, Coleman inclusion, making sees some of Greater sure people aren’t Victoria’s neediest families connecting with left alone.” community support – Chris Coleman when it’s most needed. The charity provides gifts to families who otherwise couldn’t afford them, Coleman said, to “make sure kids can go back to school in January with a Christmas story they can share with everybody else, because that’s dignity.” Diane McNally, a School District 61 trustee, uses winter solstice as an opportunity to reflect on the end of some chapters of life and the beginning of others. She supports charities like Our Place and the Mustard Seed food bank by working with schools. “There are lots of school concerts on, where students (collect) food bank donations for the Mustard Seed,” she said. “I also donate to a local animal group, Dee’s Orphan Kitten Fund, that takes care of feral cats. It’s harder in the cold for everybody.” Charlayne Thornton-Joe, a third-generation Victoria resident of Chinese descent, said her favourite part of the holiday is the family Christmas feast at her father’s house. “In the past, my husband and I used to look after the Chinese cemetery at Harling Point. We’d stop by on Christmas Day,” she said. “My grandfather is buried there. And my mom was very traditional and into honouring ancestors by visiting the cemetery.” The biggest celebration of the year for ThorntonJoe and her family will, of course, still be Chinese New Year on Jan. 31. “I’d like to wish everyone a prosperous year of the horse in 2014,” she said.

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Snow won’t fall on Dec. 25 Communications supervisor Theresa Lundy and resident cat CeeCee keep the VicPD 911 Centre running through the Christmas season. Daniel Palmer News staff

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In her 25 years answering emergency calls at VicPD’s 911 centre during the holiday season, Theresa Lundy has seen the worst of the Christmas spirit. “We get the occasional turkey-through-the-window incident, and there was a domestic where a Christmas tree ended up in the front yard,” says Lundy. “But it tends to be quite quiet on Christmas Day.” Lundy and her colleagues are just a few of the hundreds of people across Greater Victoria who work through Christmas to be ready for any emergency. “You always want to prepare for the worst but hope for the best,” Lundy says. “We have the same amount of staff on Christmas Day as we would any other day.” Canadian Forces members at CFB Esquimalt are no exception, working regular shifts to deal with emergency search and rescue operations or deal ing with marine and flying incidents. Navy crews also keep watch with a ship ready to deploy at a moment’s notice, while crews from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron at Comox remain on standby to launch Cormorant helicopters and Buffalo aircraft off the coast of Vancouver Island and as far as the Yukon. “It is a holiday, and a time where people would perhaps prefer to be at home with their families, but it’s no issue for anybody that works here to come in for Christmas Day or any other holiday,” said Paul Hodge, officer in command of the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre Victoria. “We’re more

City of Victoria bracing for winter’s snowy blast While there’s little chance of snow landing in Victoria on Christmas, the city expects snow anytime during the winter months. In anticipation of the white stuff, the City of Victoria is reminding residents and business owners of their responsibilities in keeping its 450 kilometres of sidewalks clear. When a big snow dump hits, the city’s limited snow removers are first sent to downtown transit stops, wheelchair ramps and sidewalks in front of city-owned property. Under city bylaws, residents and businesses must clear the sidewalks in front of their property of snow by 10 a.m. each day. Fines of $125 can be issued for failure to comply. Snow clearing tools should include shovels, sand and environmentally sensitive ice melt products on sidewalks and driveways. (Don’t use rock salt, as it’s harmful to concrete sidewalks, pets’ paws and the environment). Learn more about snow removal at victoria.ca/ snowclearing.

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There likely won’t be snowflakes falling on Christmas Day in Greater Victoria. For those who yearn for a white Christmas, the best we can hope for is to have some of last weekend’ssnow dusting stay on the ground a few extra days. “It’s looks like it’s going to be a fairly mild and dry one this year,” said Environment Canada meteorologist Andre Besson. A ridge of high pressure off the west coast of Vancouver Island is holding back the next precipitation-carrying system, he added, leaving the chances for more white stuff on Dec. 25 slim to none. For folks who like to head up to Mount Washington for a ski holiday, no snow is expected midweek there, either. Known for a huge base of snow through the season, the mountain had yet to

open for 2013-14 as of late last week due to a lack of snow. nnn Helmcken House comes alive with the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas in Victoria, until Jan. 5, noon to 4 p.m. daily Discover the Christmas traditions of early Victorians – crackers, cards and carols. 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. The wood-cobbled streets are laced with festive garlands and old-time shops are displaying their seasonal finery. nnn The annual Christmas Spirit Community dinner will be held Dec. 25 at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church, 1800 Quadra St., beginning at noon.

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Christmas Day: a time for peace Three words often come to mind at this time of year: joy, love and peace. Christmas is a time of rest for most, a time when the pace of non-retail business slows, schools shut down and the joy of socializing is more at the forefront. Even those folks who find themselves working over the holidays – thank goodness for them – usually gain a compensating peaceful break elsewhere in their schedules. For people in our communities who have few assets, are at risk of homelessness, or have no family or friends to dine with, Christmas dinners held at Our Place, the Rainbow Kitchen, Glad Tidings Church and other venues can be a source of loving comfort, not to mention a solid meal. We are often reminded at this time of year of the British and German soldiers who, on Christmas Eve in 1914 during the First World War, set aside their rifles and joined together for a day of carolling and merry-making on the Western Front. They knew in their hearts that peace was what they were truly seeking, the chance to leave anger, impatience and self-centredness behind, at least for a brief time. We are encouraged to do so today and take a few moments to smile at or chat with our neighbours, offer a kind word or smile to the beggar on the street corner who seldom receives them, do something out of the ordinary that shows we care about others. That was the message the namesake of this special day was attempting to get across, and one that people of all faiths or beliefs can agree on and practice. Even when it seems tough to muster up a smile or a compliment, finding the strength to do so, as literary character Ebenezer Scrooge found out so profoundly, never ends badly. So whatever your plans for Dec. 25, try to remember that joy, love and peace are available within you, not just now, but all through the year. What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

Christmas brings family together rituals with family that have been “Whatever happened to carried on across generations. Christmas?” my running partner Whatever the choice, there is sniffed on a cold December morning. something special about Christmas. Many people find Christmas to My running friend may be be nothing more than drudgery and searching for his true long for a more simple, meaning of Christmas, but less stressful holiday. most of us have found ours It’s an easy trap to fall in our familial way. into, and one – just ask my For my family, it’s about wife – that I trip into every coming together as one. Christmas yelling and The religious aspect has screaming. never been part of our After more than 30 celebration, but that’s what years in the newspaper makes Christmas unique industry, it’s too easy – the fact it is different for to get caught up in the each of us. maelstrom of tight work Kevin Laird While Christmas’ deadlines and those Editor’s View foundation is built around over-indulging social the Christian belief, many commitments at this time non-Christian traditions have of the year. become part of the celebration, from Luckily, I’m always able to find my the Roman licence to make merry, to Christmas spirit. It just takes a little the Germanic rites of holly wreaths longer than most; sometimes a few and mistletoe. days before Dec. 25, oftentimes in The true wealth of Christmas is the final hours of Christmas Eve. in its central theme. It’s not about Christmas means different things gifts, but what we give and how we to many of us. show love and compassion to those Some ready themselves for a around us. With those thoughts seasonal religious experience. Many to ponder, a joyous and fulfilling more will settle in for a quiet day of

Christmas to you all. ■■■

This may sound more like something that should be in a Thanksgiving column, but there are a few people who I would like to thank for a wonderful year. To start with, I wouldn’t be here without you, dear reader. You’re the reason we publish our newspaper week after week and fill our website every day with breaking news stories. To our advertisers, thanks for all the support in the past, today and in the future. The Victoria News editorial and sales staff – it couldn’t be done without you. A special tip of the hat to my news team: Don Descoteau, Dan Palmer, Don Denton, Sharon Tiffin and Travis Paterson. Publisher Penny Sakamoto, sales director Oliver Sommer and circulation director Bruce Hogarth are always a great inspiration to me. But most of all, I’d like to thank my wife, Teresa, who always manages to get me over the hills and through the valleys. Kevin Laird is editor of the Victoria News.

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Tying wage hikes to economic growth a novel idea five-year agreement with only 5.5 One of Canada’s great per cent raises guaranteed. Then entrepreneurial success stories they were joined by negotiators for in recent years is WestJet, the 51,000 health and social Calgary-based airline that services employees, is expanding across the represented by the B.C. country and taking on Government Employees’ European routes. Union and other unions Clive Beddoe, the that have long been founding CEO of Westjet, adversaries of the B.C. was famous for helping Liberals. the cabin crew tidy up the John Fryer, negotiator plane before getting off a for the BCGEU going back flight. And the company is to the epic battles with also known for its profitSocial Credit governments sharing program, with Tom Fletcher and now a professor at all employees referred to B.C. Views University of Victoria, as “owners” who have a wasn’t impressed when he stake in the success of the heard the news. operation. “These deals reflect what happens I thought of this management when public sector unions back the approach when news emerged that losing party in a provincial election,” the B.C. government was offering he said. public service unions a new kind of “Union bargaining power takes a contract, with a five-year term and trip down the pooper.” wage increases tied to improved I think there’s more than that economic growth. The surprising thing is that unions going on. Perhaps today’s union leadership is beginning to accept are accepting the idea, even though that its wage, benefit and pension provincial growth must exceed arrangements look pretty good the government’s independent compared to the harsh reality of economic forecast council private businesses competing in a projections before it can take effect global economy. in a given year. I asked Premier Christy Clark if The generally non-militant Health this new approach is inspired by Sciences Association was the first private-sector profit sharing. She to recommend acceptance of a

agreed that is the model. “I think that’s a great principle for all of us to work from,” Clark said. “Until now, the growth of public sector wages has been completely insulated from changes in the private sector. And this is the first time we’ve ever been able to successfully link those two things. At this point it’s still a small increment wage growth, but it’s a big change, and I hope we can 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 legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS Plenty of value in Canada Post What is Canada Post? Is it a Crown corporation in business that is purely driven to make money? Or is it a service in place to provide a universal public service to all Canadians no matter what your postal code and currently at the rockbottom price of 63 cents for a single letter? Universal, so that a small business in Cobble Hill, for example, can compete on the same playing field as a business in Burnaby. Canada Post is mandated to be self-sufficient and made a profit of $98 million last year, which surely they would want to invest in improving service (at least maintaining the level of service). The notion that the sky is falling is fear-mongering. I agree that first-class letter mail is slowly declining, but revenue has increased from parcels generated from online shopping. How about looking at postal banking as a source of revenue, which is currently being done successfully in Europe? Canada Post announced this week that they want to eliminate door-to-door delivery

starting in 2014. That would affect seniors and people living with disabilities the most. The placement of these community mailboxes (CMB) in front of your home will sure.ly de-value your real estate property. I am also worried about security of the mail in these CMBs in urban areas, with the rash of break-ins to these sites in the Lower Mainland in the last year. A lot of folks do not have a computer and rely on the

mail. I still prefer to get my financial statements in the mail, along with my T4, property tax statement and especially Christmas cards. I feel the only secure mail is real mail delivered to your door. But then what do I know? I am just a soccer mom from the suburbs, and a postal worker. Janet Barney president, Victoria local 850 Canadian Union of Postal Workers

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Seniors struggle as help stagnates “I didn’t know I was going to get old,” says Gayle, sitting on a wilted La-Z-Boy amongst her peers at Silver Threads Services’ Saanich activity centre. At 4-foot-9 with a confident gaze, the 71-year-old lives off about $1,400 per month from mostly government funding. Gayle is lucky enough to have paid for her condo outright, but a mid-life divorce and subsequent return to work in low-paying customer service jobs meant she was never able save for retirement. I worked really, really hard,” she says. “But when you earn $800 a month, by the time you’ve lived, you can’t afford those kind of things.” Gayle’s story is just one of thousands becomDaniel Palmer ing more familiar as a Reporting new international report reveals divorced and widowed Canadian seniors, predominantly women, are being hit hardest by the rising cost of living accompanied by stagnant government support. Canadians 65 and older are doing relatively well when compared with other seniors in advanced countries, according to a comprehensive study on pensions in 34 countries by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. The senior poverty rate in Canada is among the 10 lowest in the OECD. But more concerning is that while many senior poverty rates were falling between 2007 and 2010 in other countries, poverty amongst Canadian seniors increased by about two per cent during the same period. “Higher poverty among older women reflects lower wages, more part-time work and career gaps during women’s working lives,” said the OECD report, which also noted longer female life expectancy plays a role in inadequate retirement savings. The report also found that public pension transfers in other advanced countries accounted for 59 per cent of seniors’ gross income, while Canadian government transfers account for less than 39 per cent. “Further reforms are needed that are both fiscally and socially responsible,” said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría. “We cannot risk a resurgence of old-age poverty in the future. This risk is heightened by growing earnings inequality in many countries, which will feed through into greater inequality in retirement.” The increasing financial pressure on seniors is prompting the federal NDP and several provincial leaders to push for an immediate increase in Canadian Pension Plan transfer amounts. The CPP and Old Age Security transfers account for the vast majority of public transfers to seniors in Canada. “You’ve got a huge advantage to put money into RRSPs, but less than 50 per cent of eligible people do it,” said Victoria MP and pensions critic Murray Rankin in a recent interview. “The State will have to intervene anyhow when this gets worse,” Rankin said. “We just don’t think it’s going to happen if we

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Many seniors, particularly women, are being hit hard by the rising cost of living in Canada. simply ask people to put money aside.” Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has indicated the Canadian economy is too fragile to consider any increases to CPP premiums or transfers, and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is also opposed to higher premiums. Edna, an 87-year-old expat from the U.K., lost her husband in 2012. While she’s able to afford semi-regular trips to see her family in Vancouver, she scoffs at the lack of affordable and subsidized housing for seniors on lean incomes. “They keep putting up these buildings for seniors, but they’re just too expensive,” she says. “My husband and I applied for subsidized housing more than a decade ago in Vancouver, and they said they had 16,000 people on the waiting list. And it’s probably got worse now. I think a lot of seniors are suffering.” But with OAS eligibility set to rise from 65 to 67 years of age beginning in 2023, the growing crisis of senior poverty doesn’t yet have a clear solution. “You don’t expect the government to do it all, of course you have to make plans,” says Gayle, as the weekly seniors’gathering comes to an end. “Where I live is a little over $500 between my taxes, fire insurance, maintenance fee and hydro. I don’t have Internet or a computer, I have an answering machine and a landline. It’s not easy. If I didn’t get that little extra bit of lining from the government, I don’t know what I’d do.” dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Alexandra Pony and Ari Hershberg have a taste of gluten-free goodies at the Red Barn Market on West Saanich Road as they get ready for the upcoming Gluten Free Health and Wellness Festival Feb. 22 at the Victoria Conference Centre.

Gluten-free living not latest fad diet It’s still another two months away, but excitement is building around the Victoria Gluten Free Health and Wellness Festival. Despite being a relatively new idea for Greater Victorians, eating glutenfree is a movement and philosophy that an increasing number of local residents are embracing, as a way of taking control of their diet and ultimately, their health and well-being. “Gluten intolerance is such a prevalent condition Don Descoteau in society,” said festival Biz Beat spokesperson Alexandra Pony, who was diagnosed with celiac disease 10 years ago, but has only been able to maintain a truly gluten-free diet in recent years. She points to the emergence of such vegan/raw food eateries in Victoria as ReBar, Cafe Bliss and the newly opened Be Love, and the fact most restaurants offer some level of glutenfree options as a sign this is more than simply the latest health craze. “Gluten-free has become more than just a fad, people go on this diet and feel so much better,” Pony says. “And Victoria is the epicentre of heath and wellness and eating well.” The festival, the brainchild of online marketing guru Ari Hershberg, happens Feb. 22 at the Victoria Conference Centre. It brings together gluten-free vendors, offers food and fermentation demos, includes yoga sessions and perhaps most importantly, allows attendees to hear the latest on nutrition and food sustainability issues from experts in the field. A side dish of the festival is an intimate dinner Feb. 21 with cardiologist Dr. William Davis, author of the 2011 New York Times bestseller Wheat Belly. Davis, who will also speak at the conference centre Feb. 22, has campaigned against what he calls the “perfect poison” that is modern wheat. Tickets for the dinner, at Be Love restaurant, are $75 and seating is limited. Davis’ Feb. 22 talk is also a

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Another player enters senior care field

Okanagan-based Advanced Home Care Solutions is the latest seniorsfocused company to enter the growing market for such services in Greater Victoria. Clinical director/founder Kris Stewart, said to be one of 12 people in Canada designated as a professional geriatric care manager, is working here with other professionals, including longtime home care nurse Jennifer Lang, to develop care-at-home plans for families wishing to keep their elders out of care facilities. More RNs and LPNs will be added to the team as needed, Stewart says. Visit advancedhomecaresolutions.com for more information.

Pro reflexologist focusing on the feet Helping patients get to the bottom of their foot problems is a major area of focus at Centerline Reflexology, a new venture from certified reflexologist Nicole Costello. A practitioner of occidental and oriental forms of the practise, she offers a mobile service that allows clients to be treated in their home. Her varied background has seen her work as an art instructor, an engraver and a sculptor. Find her on Facebook at Centerline Reflexology.

Knickerbocker’s III opens at Uptown Just in time for the Christmas shopping season, Kristine and Tim Flater opened their third location of Knickerbocker’s, at Uptown. The jewelry and home accessories retailers, who opened their first store in 2007, carry some imported products but do their best to maintain a “keeping it local” mandate, featuring a variety of B.C.-made jewelry and pottery. Other stores are in Sidney and Broadmead Village. Visit knickerbockers.ca. Send your business news to ddescoteau@vicnews.com.

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hen a person thinks of the term paradox, thoughts of contradictions and unusual truths come to mind. The current University of Victoria fine arts faculty exhibit at the Legacy Art Gallery downtown, Paradox, is a varied collection of pieces that appear at first to be one thing but offer something more upon deeper examination. The show’s curator, Mary Jo Hughes, offers up Daniel Laskarin’s sculpture, “blue chair :: if this”, as an example. “His work is very sensual. It makes you want to touch it, but at the same time it’s rather treacherous, with shards of Fibreglass sticking out,” Hughes says. Next to it, Laskarin’s things come apart – a square metal bar ripped apart with shotgun blasts but painted with a brilliant red finish offers another conflict in emotion, she adds. “Each of the pieces do have some kind of inherent paradox in them.” Jennifer Stilwell’s unique installation across the room features a group of room fans in series – only one unit is running but all the blades move – facing a collection of raised wooden planks, painted blue at each end to represent lake water. It tells a personal story and relates to a

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time when she was working in her studio in sweltering heat, but longing to be at her parent’s lakefront cottage, Hughes says. The exhibit, running since Oct. 31, features recent works and represents the first time since the 1970s that UVic’s visual arts faculty has shown together. Hughes says she was a little nervous putting together an exhibit with so many different unrelated styles. At the same time, as she walks around the gallery, she finds subtle connections between the pieces, each of which presents its own kind of humorous irony. Public reaction to the exhibit has – like the art itself – been varied, she says. “We had a man walk in this morning. He was in about three minutes then left and said ‘okee dokee, then.’ But for every one of those guys, we have two other people who come in and say ‘it’s so nice there’s some challenging art in here.’” Many forms of visual art were initially considered “challenging” by the establishment, Hughes says, from Monet to Van Gogh, yet much of it has come to be known as mainstream and well accepted. “The main point of art is to help people look at the world a different way,” she says. The Legacy Gallery is currently closed for the holidays and reopens Jan. 2. Paradox runs to Jan. 11. Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

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Mary Jo Hughes, Director Legacy Art Galleries, with an artwork by Daniel Laskarin entitled blue chair: if this. Behind her is a piece by Robert Youds entitled The morphology of how to eat a painting; early dragonfly early. The two artworks are part of the Paradox exhibition. DON DENTON PHOTO

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Post-christmas laughs - Wes Borg hosts a lineup of comics on the Heckler’s stage, with Kristeen Van Hagen closing out the night. Also, the comedy club is once again throwing a NYE party: dinner, a favourite comic (Darryl Lenox) and dancing. Details for both: 250-386-9207.

sun. Dec. 29 call mr. robeson - Follow the journey of actor, singer and pioneer civil rights activist Paul Robeson, whose radical activism caused him to be disowned, even by the leaders and descendants of the civil rights movement. With Robeson’s famous songs, such as Ol’ Man River. It was at New York’s Carnegie Hall in February 2012 and now it’s at the Metro (1411 Quadra) at 8pm.

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a viennese neW Years - The Victoria Symphony once again kicks off the year with song and dances in the Viennese tradition. At the Royal Theatre at 2:30pm. $45, rmts.bc.ca.

WeD. Jan. 1 government house levée - The Lieutenant Governor of B.C. opens the doors to Government House (1401 Rockland) for the annual New Year’s Day levée. With the Naden Band and the Canadian Scottish Regiment Pipes and Drums. 10am - noon.

WeD. Dec. 25 orPhan christmas jam - Home alone for the holidays, or just really love a good open stage? My Bar and Grill invites all the orphans down to (310 Gorge) for a free jam sesh from 6pm.

Thurs. Dec. 26 boxing daY stir FrY WaY - The 16th iteration of the Boxing Day Stir Fry Way hits Club 9ONE9, with Murge, Verse, Just B, Salamander, Kia Kadiri, Phlo, Wood, Sam Demoe. Tickets, $10 at the door, 919 Douglas. boxing daY jam With tom vickerY - Bassist Sean Drabitt and drummer Kelby MacNayr join Vickery, the pianist and host for the evening at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View. All ages. $8 at the door., $4 for students before 9:30pm.

Fri. Dec. 27 carolYn mark is home For the holidaYs - The country-punk chanteuse sings songs that’ll tickle your heart and break your funny bone 8:30pm at Logan’s. $10 at the door, 1821 Cook.

activE WeD. Jan. 1 Polar bear sWim - Join the cast of New Year’s crazies at Elk Lake’s Hamsterly Beach. 2pm. Peninsula swimmers meet up at the beach access at Lochside Drive (near Tulista Park), noon. run through time - Run into 2014 with the 25th annual Runners of Compassion Family Fun Run. Take on the 5-K run, 3-K walk or 1-K kids’ run at UVic. Register at 5pm; race at 6. runnersofcompassion. com.

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(all works under $500). The diversity of subject matter, style and range of techniques provide an exciting mix of contemporary art. At the Eclectic Gallery (2170 Oak Bay) until Jan. 4. riPeness and rot - The fifty fifty arts collective (2516 Douglas) exhibits new works by Hannah van Adrichem, a collection of figures in bold acrylic and watercolour, detailing the end of a very weird year. The show runs until Jan. 5. Paradox - Seven artists teaching in the Visual Arts department at UVic (Daniel Laskarin, Sandra Meigs, Robert Youds, Vikky Alexander, Lynda Gammon, Jennifer Stillwell, and Paul Walde) -show work relating to the theme of the paradox implicit in our experience of art. Wednesday -Saturday, 10-4pm. Free. Until Jan. 12 at Legacy Art Gallery (630 Yates). urban thunderbirds - Artists and cocurators lessLie and Rande Cook realize this exhibition as a two-part installation exploring issues related to urban life and consumer culture through paintings, prints, photography and mixed media. The work uses contemporary concepts while connecting to traditions of Coast Salish and Kwakwaka’wakw culture. aggv.ca. At the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss) until Jan. 12. art oF the book - Art of the Book 2013 both embodies and defies the traditional definition of what a book can be – from luggage-style tags or DNA’s double helix. Drawing from ancient techniques, artists have represented a full history of book making. The juried exhibit is organized by the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild. Open library hours. Free. Until March 24 at Legacy Maltwood at University of Victoria’s McPherson Library.

Fri. Dec. 27 Winter collection grouP shoW - It’s the last chance to view works by some of Canada’s most recognized painters at the West End Gallery. westendgalleryltd.com. Until Jan. 2 at West End Gallery (1203 Broad).

New season of Jazz Vespers nears

om Ackerman and Joey Smith kick off the New Year at Jazz Vespers at St. John’s United Church on Jan. 5. Audiences will have the rare chance to see Smith, not behind the upright bass, as he is known for in Victoria, but playing his first instrument: the guitar. Ackerman will join him on clarinet and saxophone. Ryan Tandy will play bass. Ackerman was born in Hollywood and began tap dancing and playing the clarinet at age 6. He was at that time a member of a famSUPPLIED PHOTO ily Dixieland band considered the Tom Ackerman and Joey Smith kick off the year of Jazz Vespers youngest and hottest Dixieland jazz performances with a 7pm show Jan. 5 at ST. John’s United Church, band this side of the Mason-Dixon 10990 West Saanich. line, which led to an appearance on Canada and the U.S., including a performance the famed Ted Mack Amateur Hour at Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. An television show. in-demand bassist, and faculty member at the He moved to Hawaii in 1975, worked with Victoria Conservatory of Music, Smith perseveral jazz bands and performed with some forms regularly with the Marc Atkinson Trio, great artists including Sammy Davis, Jr., Joe the Karel Roessingh Trio and the CanUS tradiWilliams, and Julio Iglesias. A former student tional jazz band, among others in town. of Berklee College of Music in Boston Mass., Homegrown Tandy rounds out the lineup, Ackerman lived and worked in Washington with skills he first picked up on bass at the D.C., and eventually became a bandleader for Princess Cruises for 10 years, where he met his jazz studies program at Esquimalt High. Since graduating in 2006, he has been in demand Canadian bride, Sarah. in Victoria and has appeared alongside such Ackerman now calls Victoria home and here artists as Aurora Scott, Nick La Riviere, has worked with the Ian McDougall Big Band, Roessingh, Maureen Washington and Kelby the Don Leppard Big Band, and is a regular MacNayr. member with CanUS and The Stomp Club. Jazz Vespers services begin at 7pm at St. After touring for two-and-half-years with John’s United Church, 10990 West Saanich. the Glenn Miller Orchestra as bassist and arranger, Smith, originally from Tennessee, also An offering will be taken to cover the cost of the musicians and the Vespers program, which ended up settling in Victoria with a Canadian continues Feb. 9 with The Victoria Chamber bride. Jazz Quartet, returning to perform Claude Over the past two decades he has played Bolling’s Second Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano with a long list of jazz luminaries which Trio after the first suite was enthusiastically includes Cleo Laine, Herb Ellis, Rosemary received at Jazz Vespers in June. Clooney, Charlie Byrd, John Dankworth, On March 2, vocalist/pianist Amy Nold will George Essihos, and Daniel Lapp. Smith has bring her trio to Vespers. also appeared at numerous jazz dates in

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Tim Collins Bob MacDonald, 76, is working on his second career as a greeter at Uptown Wal-Mart. He has a pension from 50 years working in the forest industry as a senior camp manager, but wasn’t ready to retire. “I went home and drove my wife crazy,” he said. MacDonald is among an increasing number of people over 65 who are choosing to remain in the workplace or returning to work after retirement. “People used to retire, go home to their house in a neighbourhood where they’d lived all their lives and putter around the garden,” said Lynne England, executive director and advocate at Greater Victoria’s Seniors’ Entitlement Service. “It’s not the way now; it can be horribly isolating.” England said the value of those older workers is tremendous. “They have years of experience and know how to get things done.” Neena Chappell, a professor of sociology at the University of Victoria, said it’s not just boredom that drives older workers. It’s economics, too. “Let’s face it, people are living longer and the economy is lousy. That pension may not be enough. We’re not talking Freedom 55 any longer. You’re lucky if it’s Freedom 85.” The persistent presence of those older workers can pres-

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They jump from job to job, always thinking that their youth and education should move them to the top of the promotion ladder. That’s not the way things work.” McDonald said younger workers also have the idea that they can maintain a healthy life/work balance with a heavy emphasis on the “life” part of that equation. “It’s a different work ethic than the baby boomers.” McDonald said young people must realize they, too, will age and their success will depend on the work ethic they develop over the years. “I’ve heard it time and time again, if you want something done, hire a baby boomer.” As for MacDonald, his experience has been put to good use at Wal-Mart, where he has also been involved with the health and safety committee. But he thinks he may leave his job at Wal-Mart soon. “I beat cancer back in 2011 and I’d like to give back by volunteering with the Canadian Cancer Society. They do great work, and I’ve still got a lot to offer.” editor@vicnews.com

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ent some challenges, however. Lynn McDonald, a professor in the faculty of social work at the University of Toronto, cites a host of studies that report an increasing level of frustration from younger workers who feel their own career paths are blocked by older workers who refuse to retire. “My response to that?” said McDonald. “Tough … grow up.” She said that younger workers have to realize their older counterparts have worked hard to achieve their positions. “They worked their way up to where they are and don’t want to – or need to – retire. Why should they?” McDonald said it’s a disingenuous argument that says this generation’s failure to advance in the workplace is due to the presence of older workers. “There are numerous studies that indicate that the fault lies with this generation’s approach to work,” she said. “There’s no loyalty to the company with this generation.

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CW duo to play for B.C. Castaway Wanderers youth members Sophie De Goede and Caroline Crossley have been named to B.C.’s U18 women’s rugby sevens team going to the Las Vegas High School Invitational, Jan. 23 to 25. De Goede is one of four returning players from last year’s inaugural program which finished third at the prestigious sevens tournament. This past summer De Goede and Crossley helped B.C. win the 2013 U16 national XVs championship. Former UVic Vikes women’s coach Brad Skene is coaching

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Fourth year Camosun Charger forward Elyse Matthews is sixth in PacWest scoring with 95 points in eight games.

Hoops for the holidays Camosun Chargers women host Christmas Classic Travis Paterson

ment all the more welcoming as it breaks up a month off of practice for the team. They’re coming off a tough With five wins and three losses it would seem the Camo- finish to November, with two sun Chargers are in a good cringeworthy incidents. The place, third overall in the Pac- Chargers went into their Nov. West women’s basketball stand- 29 game against the Langara Falcons as the highest scoring ings. But what started out as the team in the PacWest and blew a most dynamic offence in the 16-point lead in the third quarter. league has dropped off and It was the second straight week it’s puzzling two-time PacWest the Chargers scored 42 points. “We’ve scored 42 in one half coach of the year Brett Westcott. He’s hoping the Chargers can this season and then against V. use their eighth annual Christ- I. University (Nov. 22) we scored mas Classic basketball tourna- two points in one quarter,” Westment, Dec. 28 to 30, to rekindle cott said. It’s more than one thing the team’s scoring. The Charcausing the offence gers open the tourney to freeze but it starts on Saturday versus the with the guards, which Everett Trojans. is surprising, as it’s “We get away from the team’s most expeour game plan. We can’t rienced backline in a give up on the offence long time. and go into freelance Back is third year mode,” he said. guard Aija Salvador, On paper the Chargers look like a seaCamosun College the PacWest 2010-11 soned, well-rounded Oak Bay’s Aija Rookie of the Year, team with a core of col- Salvador is who returned from lege veterans. Guard Ella back on the a year off. At 5-foot5, her size wasn’t an Goldschmid is in her Chargers. issue initially, but with third year and forwards Elyse Matthews and Melissa fellow ball-carrier Goldschmid Van Dyk are in their fourth and standing at the same height, it’s second years, respectively. But imperative the guards stick to there’s been some injuires, too. the game plan, the coach said. “Our guard play tends to abanRecruit Chelsea Sanchez of Port Coquitlam showed up hurt and don the offensive sets we’ve hasn’t played yet. Wing Marina practiced and start going into Low is also injured and would one-on-ones against taller playbe playing about 20 minutes per ers, so they have to be more game right now. Third year Karli precise in their execution,” Westcott said. “We tend to lose our Keown is also out. It makes the holiday tourna- (offensive possession) either

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Chargers holiday sked ■ Saturday, Dec. 28 12:30 p.m. Kwantlen vs. Humber 2:15 p.m. Langara vs. Keyano 4:00 p.m. Kwantlen vs. SAIT 5:45 p.m. Capilano vs. Humber 7:30 p.m. Camosun vs. Everett ■ Sunday, Dec. 29 12:30 p.m. Capilano vs. SAIT 2:15 p.m. Kwantlen vs. Everett 4:00 p.m. Capilano vs. Keyano 5:45 p.m. Camosun vs. Humber 7:30 p.m. Langara vs. SAIT ■ Monday, Dec. 30 10 a.m. Langara vs. Everett 11:45 a.m. SAIT vs. Humber 1:30 p.m. Camosun vs. Keyano

by over dribbling or a bad shot selection.” This year’s tournament doubled in popularity to eight teams, up from four teams two years ago and six teams last year. As the only collegiate tourney between Christmas and New Year’s Day it fits a niche. The Humber Hawks (Toronto) were first to sign up for the tournament with Langara. Once the Everett Trojans and Keyano Vikings (Fort McMurray, Alta.) came on board so did the Capilano Blues and Kwantlen Eagles, followed by the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. “We’re coming out of exams now so we haven’t played since Nov. 27; that’s almost a month by the time we practice on Friday (Dec. 27). sports@vicnews.com

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SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF Vic players named to national U20 soccer camp

Greater Victoria products Emma Fletcher and Katie Kraeutner attended the Canadian Soccer Association women’s under-20 training camp in Burnaby from Dec. 11 to 21. Fletcher, a midfielder, accumulated 12 assists this fall to set a Louisiana Tigers freshman record. A graduate of the former Gordon Head Soccer Association, Fletcher was named to TopDrawerSoccer.com’s best XV among freshman NCAA Div. 1 players. As a New Zealander originally, Fletcher played for New Zealand in the under-17 FIFA World Cup in 2012. Kraeutner, a forward, is a Parkland secondary grad from North Saanich who plays Div. 1 with the Nebraska Huskers.

Christmas contract for Keegan Kanzig

This could be the last Western Hockey League season for 18-year-old Victoria Royals defenceman Keegan Kanzig. Calgary Flames president and interim general manager Brian Burke, a known lover of truculence, signed Kanzig on Dec. 19 to a standard threeyear NHL entry level deal. Kanzig impressed with his size, 6-foot-5, 242 lbs., and physicality, at the Flames prospect and main camps this season. He’ll have a crack at making the Flames permanently in September. If not, he can return to the Royals for another year. “It’s a huge honour to sign with such a great organization,” Kanzig said. “It’s one step closer to my goal of playing for the Flames and it gives me even more motivation to continue to work hard.” The Flames selected Kanzig, a Fort Saskatchewan native by way of Lake Athabasca, in the third round, 67th overall, in the 2013 NHL Draft. In 30 games he leads the team with a plus-17 rating while his 57 penalty minutes are largely related to his penchant for truculence and fighting.

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The Victoria Cougars blitzed the Saanich Braves 10-1 on Thursday (Dec. 19), a dashing statement by the flying leaders of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. Perhaps it was premeditated revenge on the Braves (10-19-2) after its shutout win over the Cougars (26-5-2) six days prior. David Marshall, Marino Somerville and Nyshan Basra each scored twice for the Cougars and Wade Johnson, Jordan Davie and Michael Fretz also scored one each. It was the league-leading 18th win for Cougars goalie Connor Beauchamp. Josh Poland scored for the Braves. The Cougars re-start in January. The Braves visit the Peninsula Panthers on Dec. 27, 7:30 p.m. at Panorama Rec Centre.

Above: Lambrick Park’s Jake Hamilton, left, and Isaac Dellabough, right, team up on Oak Bay’s Timo Weimer during the opening round of the annual Gary Taylor Classic basketball tournament at Oak Bay High on Dec. 19. Left: Lambrick Park’s Mitch Bryan dribbles past Oak Bay’s Aoi Yamaguchi. The tournament wrapped up on Saturday. Visit vicnews.com for results.

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hey go by many different names: Kickstarter, IndieGogo, Rockethub, Crowdfunder, Wefunder, to name just a handful. While their criteria and focus vary, the goal of these online crowdfunding vehicles is essentially the same: to raise seed money for business start-ups, independent films and an ever-expanding range of creative and humanitarian projects. In Greater Victoria, inventors and filmmakers alike have taken to this relatively new form of fundraising, in which many people donate – from small amounts to large – primarily because they believe in the idea. Langford resident Kevin Larsen has developed a baby monitor app for smartphones called Uberwatcher. His crowdfunding campaign with Kickstarter aims to raise $89,000 to fund the first production run of 1,000 units. “To put it simply, it’s almost a no-brainer, for us,” he says of his decision to test the crowdfunding waters. “What Kickstarter allows us to do is essentially pre-sell our product before we actually make them.” With 25 days to go Uberwatcher had raised about $3,000, meaning Larsen and his supporters have a long way to go. Diversifying the call for funding, largely through social media, is a key to any successful crowdfunding campaign, says local entrepreneur and film producer Victoria Westcott, who gave a TedX talk on the topic in late 2011. She and filmmaker sister, Jennifer, used Kickstarter in early 2011 to help fund their short film, Locked in a Garage Band. It took an intense final few days of campaigning on Twitter to push the fund to its goal of $20,000 by the deadline mandated by Kickstarter. “I think (for) anyone who is making any kind of creative project … one of the first questions the team asks themselves is, ‘Do we need to crowdfund?’ And most do,” she says. The sisters beat the bushes before the online campaign started to build momentum. Even then, it was slow going until the final day. While some might consider such fundraising “online

begging,” Westcott says it’s important the distinction is made early on through a campaigner’s overall web presence. “When people think it’s begging is when they think it’s 100 per cent friends and family. That’s what fairly weak campaigns have,” she says. “(You have to be) targeting strangers, people who love the project, love who you are as a creator and what you’re trying to accomplish.” Westcott is sometimes approached for advice on crowdfunding by charity organizations. “I always have to say ‘no’ and tell them, ‘this isn’t where you’re supposed to be.’” Brock Smith, professor of marketing and entrepreneurship at the University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of Business, says most investors are pretty savvy these days. As such, people looking to raise capital need to address head on why potential funders should trust them. “The better requests are those with strong ‘reasons to believe’ that the project will be completed if funded and the value will actually be created,” he says. “Having a good track record, being embedded in a community and having credible people supporting you are just some of many possible ‘reasons to believe’ that the person or organization requesting the funding is legitimate.” The funding websites, the two best-known of which here are Kickstarter and Indiegogo, also provide resources for campaigners to help ensure they can fulfil their promises if the funding campaign is successful.

Part of the crowd n Where crowdsourcing, a term coined in 2006, is a broad concept of asking for small donations of cash or labour from many individuals, crowdfunding is more directed to fundraising specific projects and ventures and may or may not involve some kind of investment aspect. n For the most part, funders receive varying degrees of reward, depending on the size of their donation, from published thanks or early receipt of the product itself, to VIP perks

Like any venture or project that requires money to be successful, crowdfunding doesn’t necessarily provide a long-term solution. Former Tall Tale Books owners Drew and Kate Lorimer faced cash-flow problems and appealed to the public for help in June 2011. Their online “hero society” campaign – more than 300 people signed up and paid a $10 monthly fee that doubled as an in-store credit – helped keep their store open for another 18 months. “It was almost like the book-of-the-month club,” says Drew, who took a job at B.C. Pension Corporation after the store closed last January. “It was a way to raise the money monthly, which would help, but we hoped it would lead to more regular visits from people. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to solve all our problems.” Larsen admits it’s been slow going so far, but he holds out hope his company’s campaign will be successful and truly help “Kickstart” his new venture. For a list of Victoria-based projects on Kickstarter, visit kck.st/1eMAAvP. For the local projects on IndieGogo, visit bit.ly/1eTwL8W. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

Fees persuade most B.C. Hydro smart meter holdouts Tom Fletcher Black Press

BC Hydro’s imposition of manual meter reading fees has persuaded most holdouts to accept a wireless smart meter. BC Hydro imposed a $35 monthly fee starting Dec. 1 for customers who refuse to part with their mechanical electricity meters, after offering the 68,000 customers who still had them the option of accepting the new meter with the radio transmission function on or off. BC Hydro reported the results this week to the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC), which is reviewing the fees. More than

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B.C. Hydro’s wireless electricity meters have been controversial. 48,000 customers chose the smart meter to avoid the meter reading fee. Another 450 chose the radio-off meter, which comes

with a $100 setup fee and $20 a month starting April 1 to cover costs of collecting readings. Another 6,270 customers chose to keep their mechanical meters, and 13,110 more did not respond to BC Hydro’s letters, so they will have the $35 fee added to their bills until they choose another option. BC Hydro reports that 99 per cent of its customers now have the wireless meter. Most of those have been switched to automated billing, and have their daily electricity use displayed on their online account pages. Claims of health effects from wireless meter transmissions have been rejected by

health authorities, and also by the BCUC in a review of FortisBC’s wireless meter program. BCUC found that the radio frequency signal from a bank of smart meters is less than 10 per cent of the natural background level, and a tiny fraction of the exposure from a cellular phone. Citizens for Safe Technology, one of the more active opponents of the wireless grid, was represented at the FortisBC hearings by Donald Maisch. BCUC rejected Maisch’s claims of health hazards, noting that Maisch’s “consulting livelihood depends on public fears and concerns about radio frequency exposure.” editor@vicnews.com

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SIDNEY 9805 2nd St- lrg south facing 1 bdrm apt. Ocean view, lrg full length balcony, in-suite laundry, guest suites, underground parking pet free, secure concrete building w/monitored entrance. No rental restriction, low condo fees. (778)426-0007. Excellent investment opportunity! condoforsale@shaw.ca

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references! Call 250-478-9231. BRAND NEW 1 bed apt for rent, $800/m, elect extra. W/D, dishwasher, separate entrance. 4 1/2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tall windows and 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings, private deck & parking for 1 car. Can be furnished or unfurnished depending on your needs. Cats OK . Please call 250-477-5610 and leave a message.

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Honda’s contemporary on a dying breed 2014 Honda Accord Coupe V6 It’s fascinating to watch trends in the auto industry play out over time. Some changes happen quickly, with one manufacturer coming out with a feature, then the rest of the industry following suit. Backup cameras would be a good example of this. Other trends are much slower, changing because of demographic fluctuations. One example of a slow-moving trend is the two-door coupe falling out of favour and its replacement by sedans and crossovers. This trend is greatly affected by baby boomers getting older and buying more for practical reason, rather than styling. In the 1980s, and even the beginning of the 90s, there were plenty of coupes to choose from and they sold well. But where are the Honda Prelude, Toyota Celica, Pontiac Sunfire and Ford Probe coupes? Now gone and many not replaced with newer models. I’m thrilled to report that there are a few coupes still available and one that is worthy of consideration is this new 2014 Honda Accord Coupe V6. Looks The Accord Coupe is based on the all-new Accord sedan that has been selling very well for Honda. In fact, it won the Canadian Car of the Year this year as decided by the Automobile Journalist Association of Canada. Honda has done a good job of updating this big coupe with a more modern twist. Sold in three configurations from the base EX to the EX-L Navi (L stand for leather and navi is self-explanatory),

which are both 4-cylinder way the radio stores and equipped models. The top retrieves pre-set radio trim is the EX-L Navi with stations. It took a long V6. This top trim level is the time to set the stereo model seen here: it comes up and having to go with LED projector headback and forth between lamps, 18-inch wheels and different screens is not duel chrome exhaust tips. If you like the idea that intuitive. The rest of The 4-cylinder equipped the dash is large, with big models come with halogen of a smart looking car cup holder and plenty of headlamps and 17-inch storage areas. that is well equipped alloy wheels. The coupe The steering wheel and powerful, you starts at $26,400, a $2,500 buttons and heat controls premium over the regular might want to move on on the dash use first rate an Accord Coupe. sedan but when the switches and they are sedan is equipped with placed with precision. Zack Spencer alloy wheels, the price is Drive Another trend almost identical. The EX-L that Honda is bucking, with this Accord is $30,100 for the leather and navi and Coupe, is the inclusion of a 6-speed the V6 premium is $35,500. Not an manual transmission and V6 engine. The inexpensive car but most are very well latest movement is to turbo or superequipped. charged 4-cylinder engines to replace V6

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Inside It’s a big and comfortable coupe. The back seat is actually usable for adults and the front seats are very comfortable. The trunk is huge and the back seat folds for extra long items but the seats do not split and fold, plus the opening to the back seat is small. Standard feature on all Accord models is a backup camera and heated seats. Honda, in my opinion, has raised the bar in the mid-sized category and produced the nicest dash I have seen in this class. There are two screens in the centre console, one for the navigation unit and the other for the radio. They are framed in beautiful, high quality satin metal, chrome and soft touch materials. One area that could be improved is the

power plants and duel clutch automatic transmission in favour of a manual. I’m glad that Honda still offers this layout; it shows they are serious about being a true enthusiast’s car company. Granted, most buyers will get the very good 6-speed automatic transmission with the 3.5L V6, but with 278hp and 252 lb.ft. of torque it will be a very lively car in either configuration. The manual is a joy to use and it is like a throwback to drive a V6 equipped manual car. The 4-cylinder models have 185hp from a direct injection 2.4L engine and either a manual transmission or continuously variable transmission (CVT) for added fuel savings. The CVT is capable of 7.8L/100km in the city and 5.7L on the highway. The

V6 uses more at 10.0L/100km in the city and 6.1L on the highway. Verdict When I started reviewing cars back in the early 1990s, cars like this were common: a mid-sized sedan with a V6 engine and a manual transmission. I can clearly remember driving a Toyota Camry, Nissan Maxima and Accord equipped this way. While most companies are moving away from this design, Honda is sticking with it for now. Soon Honda will have smaller turbocharged 4-cylinder engines available and this big coupe might too be fitted with something more efficient. If you like the idea of a smart looking car that is well equipped and powerful, you might want to move on an Accord Coupe V6 before it follows the latest trend.

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Subaru Forester 2009 to 2012 A dependable, utilitarian ride A redesigned third-generation Subaru Forester was an early 2009 model year release. A new look, better performance, enhanced safety features and more interior space were all achieved without drastic changes to the exterior dimensions of this popular compact utility vehicle. A “Boxer” type engine, with horizontally opposed cylinders (like a Porsche engine) and a symmetrical all-wheel-drive system, distinguish a Subaru as a Subaru. Forester has an excellent history of mechanical dependability and the Subaru essentials are packaged with a practical, utilitarian body. Compared to the previous generation Forester, the ’09 came with a new

chassis with a wider track and a longer wheelbase (by 9 cm), plus a new double wishbone rear suspension. The structural changes also yielded extra cargo space and more rear passenger head and legroom. The single overhead camshaft base engine can produce 170hp and fuel economy is rated at 10.6/7.5 L/100 km (city/highway). While reliable, it’s no rocket, and flat-out acceleration to 100 km/h takes more than 10 seconds. Agile handling does help compensate for tame straight-line speed. A turbocharged variant has twin-camshafts and can produce 224hp. However, it likes premium fuel and consumes 10.9/8.3 L/100 km (city/highway). Manual transmission models have an electronic “hill holder” feature. Price Check When stopped on an incline Year Edition Expect to Pay this feature de(Nov. 2013) lays release of 2009 2.5X Limited $16,000 to $20,000 the foot brake 2010 2.5X Limited $19,000 to $23,000 to prevent the vehicle from 2011 2.5X Limited $22,000 to $26,000 rolling backward and gives 2012 2.5X Limited $25,000 to $29,000 the driver more Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, time to achieve usage and history. A complete mechanical check should always be performed by a reliable auto technician prior to purchase. a smooth take-off. The

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’’

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#$1,500 cash purchase incentive available on all 2013 Fit/2014 CR-V models. Honda cash purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance offers. *$1,000 holiday bonus is available on every 2013 Fit/2014 CR-V model. Holiday bonus will be de #$1,500 cashoffer purchase available all 2013and Fit/2014 CR-V finance models.term Honda cash purchase incentive be deducted negotiated after taxes be combined withmodel special lease or finance offers. *$1,000 bonus is only available on every Fit/2014 CR-VInc. model. taxes. ΩLimited time 0.99% finance basedincentive on new 2013 Hondaonmodels a 24 month available only through HondawillCanada Financefrom Inc.the O.A.C. Financeprice example basedand on acannot new 2013 Fit DX 5MT GE8G2DEX and a 24 month financeholiday term available through Honda2013 Canada Finance O.A.C ΩLimited basedCost on new 2013 Honda modelsfor anda total a 24 obligation month finance term available throughof Honda Finance Inc. O.A.C. Finance example on a new 2013 due Fit DX 5MT model GE8G2DEX andextra. a 24 month finance term available only throughcustomers Honda Can $312.26 bi-weekly for 24taxes. months. Freighttime and0.99% PDI offinance $1,495 offer included. of borrowing is $162.52, of $16,237.52. Downonly payment $0.00, Canada first bi-weekly payment, environmental fees andbased $0 security deposit at finance inception. Taxes are Finance on approved credit for qualified o bi-weekly for 24term months. Freight PDI ofHonda $1,495Canada included. Cost ofInc. borrowing is $162.52, for abased total obligation $16,237.52. Down payment of $0.00, payment, environmental fees andHonda $0 security deposit dueInc. at finance Taxes Finance on approved credit fo new 2013 Honda models$312.26 and a 24 month lease available onlyand through Finance O.A.C. Lease example on a new of 2013 Fit DX 5MT model GE8G2DEX andfirst a 24bi-weekly month lease term available only through Canada Finance O.A.C.:inception. 0.99% lease APRare forextra. 24 months O.A.C. Monthly paymen Honda modelsenvironmental and a 24 month termsecurity available only through Honda CanadaTotal Finance O.A.C. Lease exampleTaxes, basedlicense, on a new 2013 Fitand DX registration 5MT modelare GE8G2DEX andand/or a 24 month leaseshown term available only through Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C.: 0.99% lease APR for fee 24 months Downpayment of $0.00,new first 2013 monthly payment, feeslease and $0 deposit due at lease inception. leaseInc. obligation is $7,584.50. insurance extra. Prices payments do not include a PPSAHonda lien registration fee of $13.51 and lien registering agent's of $5.25 Downpayment $0.00, first monthlykilometres.**MSRP payment, environmental fees and $0 security due 2013 at lease inception. Total lease $7,584.50. Taxes, license, freight insurance are extra. shown includePrices a PPSAand/or lien registration fee of $13.51 lien represe registe 48,000 kilometre allowance; charge of of$0.12/km for excess is $16,935 / $27,685 baseddeposit on a new Fit DX GE8G2DEX / 2014obligation CR-V LX isRM3H3DES $1,495/$1,695 andand PDI.registration #/*/**/Ω/¥ Dealer mayPrices sell forand/or less. payments Dealer trade maydobenot required. payments shown do not and include chargeFor of $0.12/km for excess kilometres.**MSRP is $16,935 / $27,685 based on aOffers new 2013 DXDecember GE8G2DEX LXJanuary RM3H3DES freight Honda and PDI. #/*/**/Ω/¥ Dealer less.Columbia Dealer trade may beatrequired. and/or payments show registering agent's fees,48,000 which kilometre are due atallowance; time of delivery. all offers license, insurance, applicable taxes and registration are extra. validFit from 3rd,/ 2014 2013CR-V through 2nd, $1,495/$1,695 2014 at participating retailers. Offers validmay onlysell forfor British residents BC HondaPrices Dealers locations. Offers su registering fees, which are dueor atseetime Forretailer all offers license, insurance, applicable taxes and registration are extra. Offers valid from December 3rd, 2013 through January 2nd, 2014 at participating Honda retailers. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Deal notice. Terms and conditions apply.agent's Visit www.bchonda.com yourof delivery. BC Honda for full details. notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your BC Honda retailer for full details. DL 27136

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