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Two years ago Occupy Victoria became part of a worldwide protest. Many of those who took part are still taking up the fight for equality

Traps and tents transformed Centennial Square into an Occupy encampment more than two years ago. The leader-less group set up shop in early October 2011 outside Victoria City Hall, with several protests taking place on the legislature grounds and in front of financial institutions. And while the merits and impact of Occupy continue to be debated, the News caught up with some of Victoria’s key organizers to get their reflections on those days of action and find out what they’re doing now. “The good things that came from Occupy were finding other like-minded individuals in the community that were supportive of life, liberty and property rights,” said Greg Hill, who runs wearechangevictoria. org, a local social activism group. EsquiDaniel Palmer malt council-hopeful Josh Steffler, a former Reporting Esquimalt council candidate and Occupy Victoria participant, is also a regular contributor to We Are Change Victoria. Hill, who helped organized a busload of protesters to meet Prime Minister Stephen Harper last week at Brentwood College, was initially encouraged by Occupy Victoria but became disillusioned as the movement progressed. He’s since branched out into producing an alternative media series, Freedom Free For All on Shaw TV, and con-

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Greg Hill, an activist with wearechangevictoria.org, is also a former Occupy Victoria participant. He posed in front of the B.C. legislature building holding a banner from his organization. tinues to hold an annual “Freedom and Solutions” rally at the B.C. legislature each October. “Just in the last year, our Facebook group has doubled,” Hill said. The group also plans to roll out a subscriptionbased membership in 2014 to help fund its growth, he said. Anushka Nagji, a former University of Victoria law student now living in Vancouver, said Occupy helped foster a community that rejects capitalistic ideals. “I’ve started an online radio station, radio-BED.com,” said Nagji, a former spokesperson for the People’s Assembly of Victoria during Occupy Victoria. “I was actually arrested a year and half ago organizing student solidarity protests in Vancouver. And I do some organizing for an organization called Clear People of Colour as well as organizing with indigenous land defend-

ers and sovereigntists,” she said. Nagji spoke highly of a semi-regular “freedom market” in Vancouver that was born from Occupy, where like-minded residents share clothes, groceries, books and other services for free. “The important thing with Occupy was not the occupation itself, but all the lessons we’re learning as a result,” Nagji said. “I think people are continuing … to create community and do things for free outside of Occupy, and I think that’s what’s important.” The Victoria Police Department ultimately ended up footing the $55,000 security bill for the month-long Occupy Victoria event. At its peak, the Occupy movement was active in more than 20 Canadian cities and more than two dozen countries worldwide. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Challenge to Canada Post eyed by Victoria, Esquimalt Daniel Palmer News staff

Victoria and Esquimalt will be watching carefully as Saan-

ich council moves to address a flurry of questions about Canada Post’s phasing out of home delivery. The Crown corpora-

tion has promised to consult with municipalities as it begins to eliminate 6,000 to 8,000 jobs and install community mailboxes later this

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Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins said resident feedback has been minimal since the mid-December announcement by Canada Post, and council isn’t currently planning to address the matter. “We’re a little bit community focused right now on a number of major issues with respect to sewage,” she said. Desjardins pointed to the upcoming Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention in April as a good venue to endorse a regional response to Canada Post. The Crown corporation will begin phasing out home delivery by the end of 2014 in an

effort to address rising costs and declining mail volumes. It plans to move into a consultation process with the first affected municipalities later this year, said Jon Hamilton, Canada Post general communications manager. “We understand that even if people aren’t immediately impacted, they’ll be following the process very closely,” he said. “We want to do this right. We think it’s more important to do this right than to do this fast.” On Monday, Victoria MP Murray Rankin held a public open house on Canada Post changes with Mayor Dean Fortin, Victoria-Swan Lake MLA Rob Fleming and Coun. Marianne Alto.

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Port Angeles ferry takes a break The MV COHO is taking its annual maintenance break, Jan. 20 to Feb. 5. The Port Angeles-bound ferry, operated by Black Ball Ferry Line, will run its last sailings on Jan. 19 at 8:20 a.m. from the U.S. side, and at 10:30 a.m. from Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Service resumes Feb. 6, departing Port Angeles at 8:20 a.m. The ferry transports 400,000 passengers and 125,000 vehicles annually.

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Strike notice for teachers’ aides, staff The union representing clerical and information technology staff and education assistants in the Greater Victoria School District issued 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday. Members of CUPE 947 rejected a contract in December that included a 3.5 per cent wage hike in exchange for reduced medical beneifts. Nathan Allen, a spokesperson for CUPE, said talks between the union, SD61 and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association are continuing. “People seem to be willing to talk again, but job action is a possibility,” he said. The News was unable to get comment from the school district before deadline.

City hosts open house for Rockland closure The City of Victoria is hosting an open house to present its one-year pilot road closure of Rockland Avenue next to Pioneer Square Park. The Jan. 27 closure stems vehicle traffic between Quadra and Vancouver streets using metal bollards. Drivers will still be able to access Rockland from Vancouver Street. The intent is to make the street more user-friendly for cyclists and pedestrians as part of the city’s Greenways plan, said Leigh Sifton, senior parks planner. An information session will be held on Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave. Visit victoria.ca/ rocklandgreenway for more.

A kite surfer (bottom right) is dwarfed by a container ship as he takes advantage of strong winds to cut across waves offshore from Dallas Road on a winter afternoon. A blustery January has made ideal conditions for kite surfers in the region. Don Denton/News staff

Starfish on the decline Peter Rusland and Kyle Wells News staff

Mysterious mass starfish deaths along the Pacific coastline have marine biologists scratching their heads and scrambling to find a cause. They’re also worried about how seastar wasting syndrome will affect ecosystems spanning Alaska to California, including those in the Greater Victoria area. “We’ve seen it all along the Saanich Inlet, we’ve seen it around the Gulf Islands, it started in Howe Sound,” said marine biologist Paula Romagosa, curator of Sidney’s Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre. “It’s quite serious. Nothing like this has been seen before, not to this extent.” Just what it is that’s wiping out about 30 per cent of the coast’s observable starfish is still unknown. “I’m quite scared, to be honest. We can’t figure out what it is, so there’s no way to control it — or know if it’ll affect our food sources like fish.” Populations including sunflower, sun, basket, leather, pink, common purple, vermillion and

blood stars are dying. “We believe its some sort of virus,” said Romagosa, “but we haven’t been able to prove it yet.” Samples have been shipped to Cornell University, UBC, UVic and California universities. Divers started noticing melting and dissolving seastars in September in Howe Sound. Romagosa noted “it could be nature taking its course from overpopulation — or something we humans have done.” Romagosa doubted the starfish crisis was sparked by Pacific radiation from the meltdown of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant. Romagosa said the wastingsyndrome deaths look more like a viral infection — perhaps resembling the human ebola virus — affecting adult seastars. “Some get bald spots, and get really skinny, and start to disintegrate. With others, their guts start coming through the pores in their skin. It’s a horrible sight to see; it’s terrifying. Their legs fall off and start walking away from the body.” It’s tough to tell if seastars are in pain, she explained. “They don’t have a brain, but do have a nervous system so they do have pain receptors, but we’ve

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Scientists are worried about a disease wiping out the starfish population of the West Coast. seen no signs of distress from the ones in the aquarium. They go about their normal activities until they just fall apart.” Romagoa’s other worry is about vital starfish roles in the food chain. “Most seastars are top predators so this will affect everything

in the food chain below them. All populations that depend on the seastars as a control system will start going unchecked.” Evidence of the seastar ailment can be sent to marketing@ocean discovery.ca or aqua2@ocean discovery.ca. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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Relaxing amid fear of public speaking Tasha Waite Toastmasters

In Psychology Today’s article The Thing we fear more than death, Glenn Croston writes that “our fear of standing up in front of a group and talking is so great that we fear it more than death.” When I joined Thunderbird Toastmasters two years ago, I was petrified. I was 30 years old. Having experienced anxiety and the resistance that naturally accompanies fear, I did not want to join. For this very reason, I paid to become a member. This way, I would have to face my fear of speaking. At first, I had trouble making eye contact while speaking. My voice sped up often, due to nerves, which made my speeches short and ineffective. The idea that I would ever be able to captivate my club seemed impossible. I watched seasoned members of the club enviously, as they seemed to make connections with the rest of us so naturally. I tried to study the techniques they used, but they evaded me. Each week I was assigned small roles at club meetings. I didn’t notice it for a while, but eventually, through delivering each role, I became increasingly more relaxed. What I learned consequently, is that one can grow more fluent in speaking when one is relaxed. I started to produce nods and chuckles from different corners of the room. Soon after came a phone call from my best friend. She asked if I would take on the role of maid of honour in her wedding. I delivered a speech in front of 130 wedding guests. Hours before, my heart felt as though it could burst through my chest. I recognized these sensations from when I had first joined Thunderbird Toastmasters. I stood in the bathroom, where I gently walked myself through some breathing exercises, as I had done

Talking in front of an audience doesn’t need to be the most terrifying thing in your life at my club. I surprised myself by barely glancing at my notes. I made the bride cry, and I also made her laugh. I made others laugh. Following the speech, several people approached me with compliments. The bride’s father hugged me. Over time, I graduated to more demanding roles within the club, such as Toastmaster and General Evaluator. Evaluating speeches given by others soon became my

new passion within Toastmasters. At the end of a recent speech, I realized that I had grown relaxed and confident while presenting in front of increasingly larger groups. Six months earlier, I joined the club as a novice speaker who could barely make eye contact with my audience. I still get butterflies today. The difference now is that I know my most engaging speaking occurs when I am relaxed. I now know how to walk myself

through some deep breathing techniques before hand which help me access relaxation. Next time you are called upon to speak, try taking one full belly breath in, hold it, let it out. Repeat at least three times. Once you perfect it, who’s to say you can’t do it discreetly while speaking at the front of the room? Tasha Waite is a member of Thunderbird Toastmasters. The club’s web address is thunderbird toastmasters.org/

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Canada Post in deep trouble Canada Post has created a major headache for itself, at least that’s how it appears to us. Saanich council brought to light this week the absence of consultation and co-ordination by the Crown corporation with urban municipalities for the Negotiations over placement of mailbox placement community sure to take long time mailboxes. While Saanich council took steps this week to voice official disapproval for being kept in the dark on this controversial plan, other Capital Region jurisdictions confirmed they hadn’t been contacted on the matter by Canada Post either. Given the number of urban centres across the country that will be affected by the change, this is no small undertaking. Canada Post has yet to negotiate where such mailboxes might be located and what changes to right-of-ways, traffic flow or engineering would need to be done first to accommodate the larger boxes. We wonder how Canada Post, which pled financial hardship in announcing its intention to remove home delivery, will be able to afford doing the kind of consultation necessary to work with the hundreds of municipalities affected by the move. The corporation expects home delivery to cease in some areas by the end of this year. If its consultation process is anywhere near as thorough as local jurisdictions hope, the process could take years, even if neighbouring municipalities such as those in Greater Victoria are rolled into one set of negotiations. Canada Post CEO Deepak Chopra made the company’s cost-cutting moves sound like a walk in the park, literally, when he said last month the community mailboxes would provide seniors with more exercise. And a corporation spokesperson reminded the News this week that multi-unit community mailboxes have been around for decades. We’re still left incredulous at the fact an organization that has handled mail delivery in this country for nearly 240 years did not appear to consider the logistical impact of the most sweeping change in its history.

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Nursing model stories yield comments Re: Dialogue needed in nurse wars (Our View, Jan. 8) I agree there is confusion for the public over what it will actually mean for patient care if the proposed Care Delivery Model Redesign is fully implemented in April. The health authority says the model will introduce health care aides into acute care to improve the quality of care received by patients. On the surface, one would think, ‘How can having more care staff not accomplish this?’ The answer of course is, yes, with more staff, care could very well improve. The problem is that the care model reduces the number of nurses responsible for the patient care. If one looks at the implemented care model now being used in Nanaimo General Hospital, the nurse/patient ratio went from four to five patients per nurse to eight, nine and more, in some cases. This means the nurse must be responsible for 50 per cent more patients – administering medications, consulting with doctors, planning for when the patient goes home and other responsibilities that only the nurse is trained and qualified to do for people under their care. It is clear the addition of care aides to augment patient care would certainly be good for patient care, but not balanced on the

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elimination of nurses. Over the decades, studies have shown when you remove professional registered nurses and licensed practical nurses from the patient’s bedside, there are dire consequences. There is no doubt Island Health is attempting to respond to everincreasing costs, but I don’t believe this ill-conceived care model will solve its financial woes. Open dialogue with the public and the nursing staff directly responsible for patient care should be its priority. Patient care and safety should always be at the forefront in the delivery of health care. Barry E. Phillips, LPN Victoria

Harper himself to blame for manipulation of media Re: Photo ops are not democracy (Our View, Jan. 10) You illuminated how Mr. Harper and his PMO staff have manipulated the local media here and in other Canadian cities. But it is not Mr. Harper’s “handlers” who are ultimately responsible for open, accountable government – it is the prime minister himself. As you rightly concluded, “Controlling and managing the message comes from the top down and is a poor replacement for transparency and democracy.”

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However, I find the media manipulation of Justin Trudeau and his Liberal handlers is equally problematic. They have wittingly refused to engage in coherent, in-depth public discussion of serious issues, and have argued that they will not reveal any major policy pronouncements until 2015 – lest their precious ideas be coveted by their right-wing Conservative opponents. Mind you, Trudeau’s support for the sale of Nexen oil and gas to the Chinese state oil corporation, and his support for the export of unprocessed bitumen – good, valueadded jobs for Canadians – via the Keystone XL pipeline echoes the Conservatives’ corporate agenda. The willingness of NDP leader Tom Mulcair to engage in open, public discussion of important public issues is a refreshing contrast. The two local NDP members of parliament, Murray Rankin and Randall Garrison, complement Mr. Mulcair’s views on active, informed representation. I can hardly wait until the 2015 federal election when the Harper government is held to account. Ron Faris Saanich ••• Let your voice be heard. Send your thoughts to editor@vicnews.com

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Application to Participate in National Energy Board Public Hearing for Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Trans Mountain Expansion Project The National Energy Board (NEB) has received an application from Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC for approval to construct and operate the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (Project). Description of The Project The Project would expand the existing Trans Mountain pipeline system located between Edmonton, AB and Burnaby, BC. It would include approximately 987 km of new pipeline, new and modified facilities, such as pump stations and tanks, and the reactivation of 193 km of existing pipeline. There would also be an expansion of the Westridge Marine Terminal. New pipeline segments would be added between Edmonton to Hinton, AB, Hargreaves, BC to Darfield, BC and Black Pines, BC to Burnaby, BC. Reactivation of existing pipeline segments would occur between Hinton, AB to Hargreaves, BC and Darfield to Black Pines, BC. The application can be found on the NEB website. Participation in NEB Hearing The NEB will determine if the application is complete and if so, it will hold a public hearing. Those who wish to participate in the NEB hearing must apply to participate. Applicants must clearly describe their interest in relation to the List of Issues for the hearing, which is on the NEB website and included in the application to participate. Those who are directly affected by the proposed project will be allowed to participate in the hearing and those with relevant information or expertise may be allowed to participate. The application to participate is on the NEB’s website at: www.neb-one.gc.ca select Major Applications and Projects then Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC - Trans Mountain Expansion Applications to participate in the NEB Hearing are due on or before noon on 12 February 2014. Individuals and groups applying to participate must provide enough information for the NEB to decide whether participant status should be granted. Trans Mountain ULC has until 19 February 2014 to provide the NEB with comments on Applications to Participate and must provide a copy of its comments to those applicants to whom the comments apply. Applicants who received comments from Trans Mountain ULC about their Application to Participate have until 4 March 2014 to send the Board your response to Trans Mountain’s comments. Comments and Responses should be sent to the Secretary of the Board: www.neb-one.gc.ca, select Regulatory Documents then Submit Documents. CONTACTS Information on NEB hearing processes and participant funding is available at www.neb-one.gc.ca > Major Applications and Projects > Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC - Trans Mountain Expansion. If you require additional information, the NEB has appointed Ms. Reny Chakkalakal as a Process Advisor to provide assistance. Ms. Reny Chakkalakal Process Advisor, NEB E-mail: TransMountainPipeline.Hearing@neb-one.gc.ca Telephone (toll free): 1-800-899-1265

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This hi new Q50 llooks k great, has a wonderful interior, power to spare and solid handling dynamics. Zack Spencer

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2014 Infiniti Q50 challenges the old order Infiniti has had a bit of an identity crisis over the past year with a wholesale change in the way it names its products. Gone is the JX crossover, it’s called the QX60 now and the G 37 sedan has been replaced with the Q50 sedan. Q signifies for cars and QX for crossovers or SUVs. The outgoing G37 was already a very worthy on-road performer but a bit too simplistic in the inside. Now, Infiniti has taken things up a notch with the Q50, adding a dynamic look, sumptuous interior and class leading technology. Looks It could be argued that the current BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class are a bit conservative, while this Q50 and the major competitor, Lexus IS, are much edgier. This is especially true with the front grille. The rest of the Q50 is nicely sculpted, with flowing lines and an almost elegant rear end. Sold as a base model, sport trim, all wheel drive (AWD), premium, and even a hybrid, there is a broad market for this sedan. Starting at $37,500 and ramping up to the AWD sport model at $49,950, there is a substantial discount with the Q50 when you compare it to a similarly equipped BMW. The base model comes with 17-inch wheels but most of the higher trim levels are equipped with 19-inch wheels. The car seen here is the AWD premium model starting at $43,400. Inside The Q50 centre console is very attractive with two screens placed for radio functions and the second for the

navigation ($1,400 option) opt for the AWD model, and backup camera. The which is a good choice way the lower screen is due to the higher level incorporated is first rate; of interior amenities. it looks like a high quality In addition, the Q50 is iPad that sits flush with the first car to have a the dash, while the higher steer-by-wire system screen is recessed for easier that is customizable and use in bright light. this system is optional Direct Adaptive The only problem with on the AWD models and Steering has its this system is the time it standard on the sport takes to boot-up when critics but for me, the versions of the Q50. you start the car over 30 Direct Adaptive Steering Q50 feels like it is seconds to access the radio has its critics but for an extension of the and other features. Most me, the Q50 feels like driver. people will buy the sport it is an extension of the model ($47,495) or the driver, moving through Zack Spencer premium trim ($43,400) to corners with ease and get heated leather seats, comfort with just the Bose stereo, backup camera with slightest movement of the steering around view cameras, and power tilt wheel. Handling is enhanced thanks to and telescopic steering to name a few a stiffer chassis and the rear suspenadditional features. The base model is sion has been adjusted. a price leader but expect to buy the The downside to equipping the Q50 premium model or above to get the with a V6 is the amount of fuel it car well equipped. In comparison, the burns in comparison to the turbo $53,800, 300hp BMW 335iS AWD is 4-cylinder offerings from the German much more expensive than many of the competition. Rated at 11.1L/100km in top Q50 trim levels. the city and 7.3L on the highway for the AWD equipped model. There is a Drive hybrid version available that drops the The latest trend is to include a turboconsumption down to 7.0L/100km in charged 4-cylinder engine as the base the city and 5.0L on the highway but power plant in most German compact it is a premium offering with a starting luxury sedans. This Q50 is bucking the price of $47,000. trend and sticking with the 3.7L V6

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Road hogs cause motoring mayhem on Texas autobahn Road hogs are a common sight at dusk here on the so-called Texas autobahn. I’m not talking about those crazy drivers transported by four-wheeled vehicles, but those of the four-legged variety: boars! And just like the twolegged, lead-footed variety, the cloven-hoofed wild pigs cause crashes – four bad smashes on the first night that the high speed State Highway 130 toll road opened back in October 2012. Last week, I wrote about a drive on the no-speed limit autobahn from Munich to Berlin. The piece was prompted by the recent Insights West/Black Press poll about increasing speed limits on highways in B.C. I just had to try out the North American equivalent of the autobahn with its 85 mph limit (approximately 137 km/h) and here are my observations. After driving a sporty Audi S6 on the toll highway from Austin on a day trip to San Antonio, I think there must have been more boars than cars on the route for long stretches. It was a lonely daytime drive in the S6 with very few cars passing in either direction. In terms of scenic interest, it is as disappointing as a mild chili pepper in a bowl of Tex-Mex. It’s not that the tolls are high on the 65-kilometre stretch I travelled on the 210-kilometre route – less than $10, under $30 for commercial trucks – it’s just that the 85 mph limit is just not fast enough to encourage people to use it for what is a fairly short distance between those two major centres. And that’s especially so when the posted speed limit on the regular toll-free state highways was raised to 75

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mph (120 km/h) shortly after the turnpike was opened. It would help to hike the limit another 10 mph (16 km/h). It’s a very well-engineered road and I can’t see that causing carnage. At the risk of attracting the interest of a Texan posse bent on a hanging, I suggest that a reduction of the limit in the same magnitude on the regular highways might dramatically increase custom along the way. The only positive I can say is that I maintained the top legal speed for the length of the trip, which, as I reported last week, was impossible on the congested no-speed limit autobahn between Munich and Berlin. The growing network of toll roads in central Texas may have the highest speed limits in the nation but unless they ultimately stretch to Houston and/or Corpus Christi on the Gulf coast, it’s hard to imagine the operators emerging from the billion-dollar financial quagmire. The Department of Transportation has ended a rebate that had allowed trucks to use the road for the same price as cars since last April. That disincentive is likely to increase the red ink. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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Off-road performance with on-road comforts The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid is on a quest: to get your family where you need to go on as little fuel as possible.

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In The Cab My tester was the Platinum edition. It came equipped with leather seats with eight-way power adjustability, four-way power for the front passenger, EZ flex seating system with second row 60/40 split fold-flat bench It has the ability to seat, and third row 50/50 split drive down a gravel fold flat reclining road or up to the bench seat. ski hill, but Nissan The leather-wrapped has made sure the steering wheel Pathfinder Hyrpid is is heated and is also as comfortable a nice feature. as a road car and as There is plenty fuel-efficient as it can of wood tone trim but it is not be. overdone, giving it a rich feel. Ian Harwood

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Nissan’s advanced airbag system includes dual stage front airbags, driver and front passenger seat-mounted side impact, and roof-mounted curtain side impact airbags with rollover sensor. Traction control and vehicle dynamic control are standard on all models.

Power The engine is a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder with a 15kw, power regenerating electric motor, powered by lithium-ion cells and a dual clutch system that transfers power from the electric motor and the engine. This system generates 250 hp. The transmission is Xtronic CVT (continuously

variable transmission). The all-mode 4x4 I-system allows select ability between 2WD, Auto or 4WD lock. An independent front strut and multi-link rear gives the vehicle a comfortable ride.

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This vehicle does remind me of the Nissan Rogue. It is larger, but feels very similar – and that’s a good thing. I think Nissan is heading in the right direction with this vehicle. If studies show limited use off-road, then why spend money making this an off-road vehicle? It has the ability to drive down a gravel road or up to the ski hill but Nissan has made sure it is also as comfortable as a road car and as fuel-efficient as it can be. Verdict Nissan thought outside of the box on this one and was not afraid to start fresh and create something new. ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca

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Honda Accord Coupe Base MSRP $26,400

I’m starting off with the Accord because it’s a cool car. The current generation has so much going

for it and definitely has developed more personality in the redesign. You have the option of two engines: a more economical 2.4L 4-cylinder or a more powerful 3.5L V6. Either way, you can get them equipped with a 6-speed manual or a CVT transmission. Only the EX-L Navi trim with the V6 has the option of a 6-speed automatic transmission. No matter how you slice it, you’re getting a great car. Better yet, it has a decent cargo capacity of 379L so you could easily dump your hockey gear inside. The interior is spacious and comfortable, and heck, it looks good.

MINI Coupe/Roadster Base MSRP $25,950/$28,900

With room for two, even the base model of MINI Coupe or Roadster is a hoot. Specs-wise, it has the least impressive engine of the lot (only putting out 121 horsepower) but that can be overlooked because of driving dynamics. It has one of the best manual gearboxes for a car of its size and has an abundance of pep. They’re not cheap, though, so it has that working

against it in some regards. And you could argue that a Mazda MX-5 is a better value (you won’t be wrong) but the MINI is still loads of fun.

dard amenities that come with the base model like 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, heated front seats, remote keyless entry, air conditioning and more.

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If you’re driving a Dodge Challenger, you’re getting noticed. You don’t even need to have the grunt and roar of the SRT’s 6.4L V8 HEMI to turn heads. Inside and out, this two-door has style and power. The base SXT trim comes equipped with a 3.6L V6 and 305 horsepower.

Kia Forte Koup Base MSRP $20,550

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The 3-door VW GTI is one of my favourite cars. The front-wheel, German-engineered bundle of excitement has poise and pizzazz, along with a fabulous interior and a tried and tested engine. What’s great about the GTI is that it works for all ages. You could be 16 or 60, and you’d still look good driving it. Granted, the current generation is on its way out and the seventh generation (2014 model year) is coming soon. So if you want a killer deal on a 2013, now’s as good of a time as any. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca

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2010 FORD EDGE SPORT

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2012

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instead of the usual six fitted in its compact competitors. The extra occupant protection comes in the form of knee-airbags for the front passengers and side-impact airbags for the rear outboard passengers. The head curtain air bags in Cruze also provide rollover protection. A disturbingly high number of safety recalls, however, might make one wonder about overall Cruze quality and safety. Cruze continued largely unchanged for the 2012 model year, other than adding touch-screen navigation and push-button start with keyless entry systems to the list of options available. An infotainment system with Bluetooth streaming audio was made standard on all but the base LS model, in 2013. A blind spot warning system was also a new optional safety feature.

Weight-saving initiatives (right down to the size and location of body welds) also trim 97 kg (214 lbs.) from its total body mass. A taller sixth overdrive gear allows additional highway fuel savings and an impressive official FE rating of 7.8/5.4 L/100 km (city/highway) with the manual transmission. Cruze has one of the roomiest cabins in the compact class. There’s also excellent fore-aft travel on the driver’s seat plus generous head room, making it a small car for big people. Adding to driver comfort, the steering wheel has both a tilt and telescopic feature, in all models. The trunk in a Cruze is also one of the largest in class and only slightly smaller than that in the VW Jetta. Top-notch safety features include 10 standard airbags,

Consumer Reports list the Cruze as a “recommended” vehicle buy and show it as having an average repair history. It’s currently the best selling compact car in Canada, made by a domestic auto maker. Big on space, safety and performance, Cruze is probably the best compact car ever made by Chevrolet.

Recalls

2011- The steering wheel may have been improperly fastened and could loosen

‘‘

Big on space, safety and performance, Cruze is probably the best compact car ever made by Chevrolet.

’’

Bob McHugh

and eventually separate. 2011 - The automatic transmission shift linkage may not accurately reflect the actual transmission gear selection. This could allow the driver to move the shifter to Park and remove the ignition key, even if the transmission gear is not in the Park position. 2011 - The bolt attaching the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear input shaft may not have been properly installed. If the joint separates a loss of steering function would result. 2011/2012 - Oil spilled during an oil change, or hydraulic fluid expelled from a clutch housing vent hole, could contact a hot engine shield and cause it to ignite. 2011/2012 - Welds may have been omitted from the fuel tank mounting brackets and that could allow fuel leakage to occur in the event of a severe side impact crash. 2011/2012 – In vehicles equipped with the 1.4L turbo engine and automatic transmission, a supplemental electric vacuum pump may not function as designed. This could result in an intermittent reduction or loss of brake power assist and increase stopping distances. 2012 - The primary stage of the driver’s airbag may not deploy during a crash and increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. 2013 - In vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the passenger side halfshaft may fracture and separate, which would result in a loss of motive power. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca

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Edition

Expect to Pay (Jan. 2014)

2011

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$11,000 to $14,000

2012

LT Turbo

$13,000 to $16,000

2013

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$15,000 to $19,000

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VICTORIA NEWS - Friday, January 17, 2014

victoria’s ultimate get out guide

Secret theatre revealed at

Winterlab

DAnIeL PALmer

dpalmer@vicnews.com

rowing up in Halifax, Dustin Harvey witnessed a steady stream of friends departing for better opportunity in bigger cities. Harvey chose to put down roots in his hometown in spite of those limited economic incentives, but was soon struck by the powerful camaraderie amongst those who stayed. “I’m really interested in exploring locality, and more specifically our relationship to place,” he says, days before flying to Victoria to showcase his work as part of Winterlab. Local audiences will be exposed to two of Harvey’s collaborative pieces – (We) Are Here and Farewell Victoria – for the first time as part of Intrepid Theatre’s annual winter fest, Jan. 25 to Feb. 1. The shows have already been well received at festivals across Canada and as far away as Aarhus, Denmark and Cork, Ireland. In (We) Are Here, two actors tell the story of a travelling, homesick girl whose relationship is falling apart. The audience faces a projection screen fed by two autonomous displays being manipulated by an actor. The resulting mix of playful and melancholic imagery is set to the music of indie darling Jenn Grant.

mArTIn DAm KrISTenSen PHOTO

Co-creator and performer Chad Dembski, right, takes a moment to study the visuals during the performance of Farewell in Aarhus, Denmark in 2013. Farewell comes Victoria for the first time during Intrepid Theatre’s Winterlab Festival, Jan. 25-Feb. 1.

“It’s primarily a live film experience,” Harvey says. “There are two performers who both have video cameras and we create images like a collage, one projector on top of another projector.” Harvey’s more recent creation, Farewell, is tailored to be “site-specific,” incorporating photos and stories of its host city. “We’re dealing with that idea of homesickness and longing,” he says.

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The location of I want the Farewell Victoria work to feel will remain a secret (appropriate to human and Harvey’s production house name, Secret handmade. Theatre) until the day - Dustin of the performance. But previous shows Harvey have used reclaimed derelict spaces to explore what would happen if everyone who left a city decided to stay. “In Aarhus, we used an empty train station. In Cork, it was a concrete warehouse building that was intended to be a department store but was never finished. In Halifax, it’s an old pool hall that became a pharmacy at some point,” Harvey says. Wherever Farewell Victoria finds a temporary home, expect to be gently led to a place of reflection and melancholy. “We actually play to the limitations of technology,” Harvey says. “I want the work to feel human and handmade, even though we’re using these devices. That’s what we hope is conveyed. If you look for it, you’ll see the theatre constructions over it.” Winterlab runs Jan. 25 to Feb. 1. For a full Winterlab Festival schedule and tickets, visit intrepidtheatre.com.

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For Robert Moyes’ film reviews and more movie listings go online to mondaymag.com. CONTINUING FILM OPENING

JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT -(SilverCity/Westshore) A young Jack Ryan (Chris Pine, ***Star Trek) has to upshift from covert CIA analyst to kick-ass field agent in this high-octane thriller about a Russian plot to destroy the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack. Directed by Kenneth Branagh and co-starring Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley, and Colm Feore. ★★½ BIG BAD WOLVES -(Vic) Israel is the source for this horrifying and notably black-humoured thriller about a suspected serial killer of girls who is on a collision course with two other scary men: the vengeanceseeking father of the latest victim, and a police detective with a vigilante streak. Some of the plotting and police procedures are absurd, but this was Quentin Tarantino’s fave flick of last year. RIDE ALONG -(SilverCity) It what is likely to be a fairly raunchy action comedy, a fast-talking security guard joins his cop brother-in-law-to-be on a ride along in order to prove himself worthy of marrying the man’s sister. With Ice Cube and Kevin Hart. DEVIL’S DUE -(SilverCity) A pregnancy takes a turn to the dark side in this horror flick about sinister doings in an unfortunate woman’s womb and brain. THE NUT JOB -(SilverCity/ Westshore) In this animated romp a curmudgeonly squirrel gets banished from his park and has to learn to survive in the big city -- so watch out, Maury’s Nut Store! With the vocal talents of Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson, Katherine Heigl, and Will Arnett.

★★★½ AMERICAN HUSTLE -(Odeon/SilverCity) David O. Russell (Three Kings, The Fighter) delivers a screwball crime dramedy, loosely based on the 1970s Abscam scandal, when an FBI sting ensnared a bunch of congressman on corruption charges. This devil’s brew of messy emotions and sneaky double-crosses features a great cast that includes Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, and Jennifer Lawrence. ★★½ AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY -(Odeon/Landmark Uni 4) A wildly dysfunctional family has an acrimonious, often venomous reunion after a funeral. Meryl Streep acts up a storm as the family matriarch, but all the shrieking and anger and emotional messiness doesn’t have much of a point. The great cast includes Chris Cooper, Sam Shepard, Julia Roberts, Juliette Lewis, Ewan McGregor, and Dermot Mulroney. ★★★½ GRAVITY -(Odeon) Sandra Bullock and George Clooney star in a harrowing, brilliantly-executed thriller about two astronauts aboard a space station who survive an accident only to find themselves drifting helplessly through space, with little hope of rescue or survival. ★★★HER -(Odeon/Landmark Uni 4) Most critics have loved the latest from the incomparably weird Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich), which stars Joaquin Phoenix as a lonely writer who develops an intensely intimate relationship with his computer’s Siri-like operating system (voiced with beguiling sexiness by Scarlett Johansson). See review in the monthly Monday Magazine.

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★★★THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG -(SilverCity/ Westshore) Peter Jackson delivers three hours of fast-paced entertainment in this exciting, combatfilled and often funny account of Bilbo, Gandalf, and a bevy of bearded dwarves as they confront that terrifying, gold-hoarding dragon named Smaug (voiced by the suddenly ubiquitous Benedict Cumberbatch). ★★½ THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE -(SilverCity) In the middle movie of this dystopic futureworld trilogy for teens, the oddlynamed Katniss Everdeen (Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence) gets caught up in some deadly schemings after a rebellion outrages Panem’s despotic ruler (Donald Sutherland). This is predictable stuff, but boy is it popular! ★★★★ INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS -(Odeon) The Coen Brothers give a deliciously bleak present to cinema fans with this tale of an embittered folksinger struggling to carve out a career in 1961 Greenwich Village. Starring Oscar Isaac, Justin Timberlake, and Carey Mulligan. ★★★½ PHILOMENA -(Landmark Cinema 4) Oscar-nomination speculation is already swirling around Judi Dench for her performance as a woman who was forced to give up her out-of-wedlock child 50 years ago and is now determined to track him down. This surprisingly funny dramedy co-stars Steve Coogan and is directed by the great Stephen Frears (High Fidelity, The Queen). ★★★LONE SURVIVOR -(SilverCity/Westshore) The title is a bit of a spoiler, but this true-life account of four SEALs dropped into Taliban territory in Afghanistan on a very dangerous mission is kinetic and stunningly brutal. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, and Ben Foster. ★★★ SAVING MR. BANKS

weekend -(Westshore/Landmark Uni 4) Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson are both delightful in this entertaining, true-life tale of the struggle Walt Disney had to convince the uptight English author of Mary Poppins to allow him to make her beloved children’s book into a movie.

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MOVIE MONDAY- screens Luckey. A 65-year-old sculptor named Tom Luckey has an accident that leaves him paralyzed from the neck down. This documentary chronicles his amazing efforts to finish a giant sculpture, keep going as a husband and father, and hold onto his sanity while confronting a world of harsh challenges. 6:30 pm MONDAY in the 1900-block Fort. By donation. 595FLIC. moviemonday.ca..

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Dynasty ends, local curlers are all Hearts The Victoria-based rink of Kesa Van Osch is heading to Montreal and the Scotties’ Tournament of Hearts, after defeating defending champion Kelly Scott 5-4 in Sunday’s final of the B.C. women’s curling championships in Prince George. Van Osch, from Nanaimo, curls in the Victoria Select League with third Stephanie Baier of Victoria, second Jessie Sanderson of Coquitlam and lead Carley Sandwith of Victoria. They’ll open play at the national event Feb. 1 at the Maurice Richard Arena. A buried stone in the final end stood up for the winning point for Van Osch and company. Scott won the previous four B.C. championships.

Stinger alert Spectrum’s Virginia Hopkins, left, dribbles as Stelly’s opponent Aylnn Dagg defends during recent AAA high school girls basketball action at Stelly’s. The home court Stingers won 70-41, to send fans home happy from the annual Spirit Game. Oak Bay’s senior girls host Claremont next Tuesday at 5:45 p.m., followed at 7:30 by an Oak BayClaremont senior boys game. Submitted photo

Fastpaced games on tap Canada is having a tough time keeping up in international field hockey, partially due to a lack of indoor play. So says University of Victoria women’s head coach Lynne Beecroft, a member of Canada’s bronze medal-winning team at the 1981 world indoor championships. Four-on-four hockey is on display this weekend at the UVic Indoor Tournament at the Ian Stewart Complex. “I think it’s a great game,” Beecroft said of the fast-paced variant, in which players cannot lift the ball or wind up for a shot, and play on a surface the size of a basketball court. “The Germans have been doing it forever. I think that’s why they continue to be one of the top teams in the world.” Play starts at 9 a.m. tomorrow and 8 a.m. Sunday, with the final set for 1 p.m. that day. Spectators welcome.

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medicine at (the University of B.C.), who created a similar event in Vancouver,” he says. “So much of our work is grim, preparing people for the end. Pippa wanted to bring a different aspect, to help people get every bit of life in the time that’s left. Besides, this is too good an idea not to bring it to the public. It enables us to speak to the public in a way that is not sad and difficult.” The theme of the day will be about getting the most quality out of the time you have left. Some of the presentations include: The Unwell Traveller – travelling with complex medical needs; Advanced Care Planning – how to make sure people know your final wishes should you be unable to state them yourself; and How to Host a Living Wake. Tickets are $25 per person and available online at victoriahospice.org/bucket-list. editor@vicnews.com

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VOLUNTEERS VICTORIA WOMEN in Need seeks retail sales volunteers for one of its three shops carrying good quality secondhand items, weekly, long-term. Other positions available. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-3862269.

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HomeFinder Find a place to call home

He Said, She Said Q: IS IT A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY?

Contributing to the down payment – 71% of women surveyed say yes, compared to 56% of men Doing research on schools in the area – 53% of men say yes, 42% of women Collecting and evaluating assets and/or financials – 65% of women say yes, 54% of men Keeping the house in order for a potential buyer – 63% of men say yes, 47% of women – Prudential Real Estate, Consumer Outlook Survey, (U.S.) third quarter 2013

Do you have a house-hunting story you’d like to share with us? Email ddescoteau@ vicnews.com To advertise in HomeFinder, call John Graham at 250.480.3227 or email jgraham@ blackpress.ca

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One need not be involved in real estate in Greater Victoria to know our region has plenty of range in home pricing, based largely on where you happen to be looking. But once you’ve chosen an area, moved in and set up your belongings, you become accustomed to where you live and the nearby amenities. This week we asked some notable Victoria-area residents what they like about living where they do. It’s no surprise that Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard lives in his municipality – he’s a longtime resident – but he, his wife and young children moved into a new neighbourhood near Cedar Hill Golf Course about five years ago. “We’re close to everything,” he says enthusiastically. “I’m not a winter warrior that walks in the rain, but we’re close enough to use the trail around Cedar Hill Golf Course. And King’s Pond is nice to take the kids to see the waterfowl.” From spring through fall Leonard walks to work as often as possible, connecting to the Lochside Trail, which takes him right to the Saanich municipal hall. Putting his home’s prox-

imity to services and recreation in context, he recalls taking a trip to the mainland to visit relatives. One lived in Coquitlam, the other in Steveston and the turnaround driving time was about two hours, he says. Another Frank, CFAX radio newsman Stanford, lives with his wife in Sooke, in a home that is “bigger than what a couple of empty-nesters need.” “(Buying in Sooke) provided us with the ability to acquire land and build a new house,” he says. “It was our design, based on some things that we have experienced with other homes. You do get more land for the money than you do in town.” Even the commute is not as impossible or daunting as some people make it out to be, he adds. “One of us drives each way.” B.C. Transit spokesperson Meribeth Burton lives in the Estevan neighbourhood of Oak Bay and loves the family atmosphere, not to mention a nearby icon. “I go to Pure Vanilla at least once a week,” she says of the popular bakery and café. An avid walker, she has staked out an “hour-anda-bit” route that takes her through part of the Uplands, as well as down to Willows Beach with her children

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on occasion. With its wellestablished trees, quiet streets and friendly neighbour feel, the location of Burton’s home contributes greatly to her overall sense of happiness, she says. Realtor Daniel Clover’s clients have a wide range of needs when it comes to location, motivated by everything from affordability or proximity to facilities

and services, to an overwhelming desire to live in a certain area of town. “A lot of the time the buyers themselves don’t quite understand what they’re looking for,” he says. “Sometimes it’s not until we start sitting down and discussing options that they get clear on what they want.” Some people intent on

moving into the city, for example, choose to rent for six months or so before buying, just to get the lay of the land, he says. Even though it’s a relatively small city, Clover adds, it offers homebuyers a lot of options in terms of location, from waterfront to urban living to rural and everything in between. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

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Friday, January 17, 2014 - VICTORIA

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Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Alison Stoodley, 250-477-7291

413-50 Songhees, $539,000

Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

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199 Olive St, $839,900

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Sunday 2-4 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Century 21 Queenswood Realty Peggy O’Connor, 250-744-1300 Scott Munro, 250 477-5353

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Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty James Liu, 250 477-5353

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Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Brian Meredith-Jones, 250 477-1100

897 Swan St., $419,000

1284 Layritz Pl, $549,000

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Jackie Adkins, 250-477-5353

102-4394 West Saanich Rd Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Ross Shortreed, 250-858-3585

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Elfie Jeeves, 250-477-7291

1132 Loenholm, $509,900

3712 Kootenay, $649,900

Saturday 12-2 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Dean Innes, 250-477-5353 Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422

220 Obed Ave, $395,000

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