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Proponent of two-way street says having the debate with the Town of Sidney is a start Steven Heywood News staff
As Sidney politicians vowed to keep open minds on the subject of traffic patterns on the main street, one proponent of change said it is unlikely that the street would be changed any time soon. Steve Duck, owner of the TIDES Group and member of the Sidney Tourism Improvement Group (STIG), says he feels public input will come out in support of the existing mixed street configuration. STIG has been trying to convince business owners and municipal council of the merits — in both the economy and in tourism — for converting Beacon Avenue back to its pre-1996 two-way traffic pattern. “The goal was to engage people,” Duck said. “It was more about the discussion and how the street will look in the end.” Duck spoke at a town-sponsored open house on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Mary Winspear Centre. People were lined up prior to the event’s 4 p.m. start time, which demonstrated the interest in the issue. Town councillor Steve Price said the efforts of STIG have really engaged the community. While Price said he was trying to keep an open mind and hear what people had to say, the municipality has to take future planning issues into consideration, no matter how the Beacon Avenue direction matter plays out. “Plans for a new interchange by the Ministry (of Transportation) on the Pat Bay Highway will change all of the different traffic patters,” Price said. PLEASE SEE: Devil is in the details, page 4
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Former B.C. agriculture minister Corky Evans says he hopes people speak up to save the Agricultual Land Reserve as the current provincial government debates its future.
Speak up to save the ALR Former agriculture minister Corky Evans calls ALR an accident of timing Steven Heywood News staff
Corky Evans says this generation would not be able to create an agricultural land reserve in the face of high pressure from land developers in British Columbia. “If we lose it now,” he told a gathering of local food producers and buyers at the Saanich Fairgrounds Monday morn-
ing, “it’s not coming back.” Evans was B.C.’s minister of agriculture under the NDP government from 1996 to 2000 and has his own farm in the B.C. interior. He said he wants the debate to be non-partisan but added he knows that when he speaks on the issue, he will be tied by some to the NDP. That’s why, he told the audience, people have to speak up if they want to save the ALR. “The ALR was an accident of timing,”
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Evans said, noting conditions were ripe in the early 1970s for it to take shape. “I came 600 kilometers to speak to you, for if you speak up, no one can bust you for your philosophy.” Evans said for the first time in 40 years, the philosophy of the ALR is under threat, not just the soil. PLEASE SEE: ALR support rally, page 3
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Stelly’s set to showcase their strengths School hosts open house Feb. 13 Devon MacKenzie News staff
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SIDNEY — The Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre (SODC) received a grant last month to assist with their popular community programming. The Centre was awarded the $16,500 grant in December from the B.C. Gaming Commission. “The purpose of the grant is to provide funding to non-profit organizations who are providing programs and services that are of direct benefit to the community. In our case, we provide environmental programs,” said SODC’s marketing and sales manager, Christina Smethurst. “The money will be a huge help in funding our Tot Tuesday and Senior Sessions programs, as well as our volunteer Oceaneer program,” she added. This is the second year the SODC was awarded the grant.
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Stelly’s Secondary staff and students are gearing up to showcase the school’s strengths in an open house being held in February. “It’s the second year we’ve done the Stelly’s Showcase and the reason we like to do it is we like to connect as much as we can with our community,” explained Ryan Braun, a teacher at the school. “There’s so much going on in this building under one roof, it’s great for people associated with the school, as well as those who aren’t, to get a feel for what goes on in their community.” During the open house, staff, teachers and students will volunteer their time to showcase the school’s programming and facilities. “All of our programs will be represented during the showcase,” explained the school’s principal, Peter
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Ryan Braun, a teacher at Stelly’s Secondary (left) and Peter Westhaver, the school’s principal, take a moment to pose for the camera. The school is hosting an open house on Thursday, Feb. 13. Stelly’s to offer that program- the community. Westhaver. “The Saanich Peninsula “People will be able to get ming in.” Westhaver added that the is a busy community but I a feel for all the opportunities we offer as well as the focus of this year’s open don’t think many people realfacilities we have here at house is really on bringing in ize just how much goes on at
our schools,” he said. The school will have all their various programs doing demonstrations, including things like fibre and visual arts and dance, and facilities like the climbing wall and the science labs will also be up and running. Visitors are encouraged to do a self-guided tour of the school, and Bayside Middle School parents will also be on hand earlier in the evening to get a feel for the school before the Grade 8’s transition next school year, Westhaver added. “The open house is not only about people coming out to get a feel for what goes on here at Stelly’s but it’s also a great way for the current students to showcase what they’re working on,” Braun added. The Stelly’s Showcase happens Thursday, Feb. 13 at the school from 6 to 8 p.m. A Stelly’s Spirit basketball game is also scheduled for the evening at 7:30 p.m. when the Stingers will take on the Parkland Panthers. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com
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“Today’s government has decided to respond (to a Fraser Institute report on the ALR) and review the philosophy that land should be zoned for farming.” That report, he continued, blamed the ALR for Vancouver’s high housing prices and suggested farming would be better if it took place outside of the province. “Something is happening,” Evans said. “This is the moment that if we hold it together, the Fraser Institute’s attitude that it’ll be cheaper to grow (food) in Guatemala is going to die.” He encouraged as many people as possible in the crowd to be on the lawn of the B.C. legislature on Feb. 10 at noon for a rally to support the ALR. That rally is being held to ask the province to leave the ALR alone, in the wake of media reports that the B.C. Liberals are including it in its core review. Evans called the ALR a one-of-a-kind land policy in
Local food growers meet with buyers at Saanich Fairgrounds networking event Steven Heywood News staff
On Monday the Saanich Fairgrounds was the site of the annual Meet Your Maker business networking event for local food producers and buyers. Farm Folk City Folk, a food advocacy group that holds similar events in Vancouver and the Okanagan, hosted Meet Your Maker alongside the Island Chefs Collaborative. It was sponsored by a buyer (Save-On-Foods) and by a provider of micro-loans (VanCity Credit Union). FFCF Executive DirecNorth America. He said it caused a lot of grief among farmers, fearful of losing their wealth when it was first introduced, it helped save land for farming today, when buying local food has become such a huge issue. He noted, however, change could be made
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Local food producers met with buyers at the annual Meet Your Maker networking event. tor Nicholas Scapilatti says the event across B.C. has helped generate more than to better support farmers — not just the land they work on. While the ALR protects farm land in B.C., Evans said it doesn’t protect those who till the soil. “We have the best defense for zoning of soil in North America, but the least sup-
$1 million in direct sales for local farm producers. “We look to help smallport for the growing of food,” he stated, saying B.C. has shown the lowest financial returns from agriculture across the provinces for the last 20 years. As a political veteran, Evans noted that the government’s job is to “survive today, not manage down the
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scale producers and processors make real contacts (among buyers) and help provide micro-loans.” FFCF has been around for 20 years, he continued, with a mission to create a local, sustainable food system across B.C. The Meet Your Maker events, he said, are a chance for growers to gather, taste their wares, discuss issues and enjoy some socal time. FFCF follows these events later in the year with its annual Feast of Fields fundrasing event. Learn more at www.farmfolkcityfolk.ca. road.” “It’s short-term, immediate and self-interested. It’s a different job than the Agricultural Land Commission, which has the job of worrying about our children and grandchildren.” editor@peninsula newsreview.com
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Devil is in the details when it comes to Beacon: Paquette council’s overall planning process. Coun. Marilyn Loveless said she really wants to hear from everyone on the subject — not just from proponents of certain directions who are pushing their agenda hard. “We want more information out there,” she said, “so that both the public and the council can be better guided in a decision.” Denis Paquette, president of STIG, said when
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He was pointing to a years-old planning document that could see a new interchange that would use Bevan Avenue as the main entry into Sidney from the highway — relegating Beacon to more of a local business route. Those plans have been around for years, however, and there’s no guarantee they will come to pass. Price said, however, they have to be part of the
it comes to Beacon Avenue, the devil is in the details — both in the potential costs associated with change, and in the decision-making process. Paquette, who has been trying to get Beacon a two-way route for years, said access is the main issue — no matter how the council decides in the end. “There’s a whole issue of how it’s not easy to get in and out of Sidney,” he said, adding every day at his hotel
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Denis Paquette, president of STIG, discusses traffic patterns with Town of Sidney staffers Rob Hall, left, and Andrew Hicik during the Beacon Avenue open house on Jan. 23. downtown core — from pedestrian improvements to benches and
Well from what I have heard, the last 6 weeks has been pretty mild weather-wise. I was sitting contently on a beach down south but was hearing reports of not much going on. The one thing we have had a lot of here is fog. Still not entirely sure how it happens, although in Private Pilot school they tried their best to explain it to me. Something about the warm air and the cold air... I did drive to work this morning in the fog and almost rear-ended a car that was cruising along nicely without its lights on. It’s was the perfect storm that didn’t happen. I was fresh out of bed with zero coffee and trundling along nicely with my lights on. They were trundling along about 10km an hour, without theirs on. I couldn’t believe how quickly I came upon them. Scary. Anyway, we managed to get the brakes on in time and
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his staff are explaining to people how to navigate the mixed two-andone-way street. Paquette added he doesn’t want to see any roadblocks to better access of downtown Sidney. Sidney’s Chief Administrative Officer Randy Humble said public feedback will be collected and used by council in its ongoing debate on the future of Beacon. Irrespective of the traffic flow, he continued, there’s a longrange vision for the
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District expands guest cottage options More North Saanich properties able to build, rent smaller homes Steven Heywood News staff
Homeowners who want to build guest cottages on their property in North Saanich will has more opportunity to do so under a new municipal policy. The District passed a bylaw more than three years ago, says Mayor Alice Finall, allowing guest or caretaker cottages on properties no smaller than one-anda-quarter acres. They could be rented out to anyone, as long as the main residence on the property was still occupied by its owner.
taker or family memThis month, the ber could live in such District took steps to a structure and owners reduce the allowable could not rent them out property size to one to the general public. acre, making even more “We changed that,” land available to this said the mayor. “As long option. as the main dwelling is “This new bylaw occupied by the owner, reflects that change,” they can rent (a cottage) said Finall. “It’s general to anyone.” intent is to reduce the What this will do, size of a lot (where a cot- Alice Finall Final continued, is add tage of a certain size can the possibility of more be built) and increase the number of zones where they affordable housing options in the District. can go.” Building them is, of course, up She said in the District’s old bylaw, prior to 2010, only a care- to property owners and Finall said
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A public meeting is in the works for the District of North Saanich to hear from residents on secondary suites. Mayor Alice Finall said council hopes to hear from people on proposed changed to their proposed secondary suites policy. She said council is looking to expand where the suites are allowed within the municipality, as well as other changes. A staff report is available on the District’s website and the date and time of a public meeting will be announced soon.
while the new bylaw applies to the entire municipality, she doesn’t expect to see them pop up en masse. “It’s part of an overall attempt to add affordability and variety in
the types of housing in North Saanich,” Finall said, adding she still thinks the municipality needs an overall affordable housing strategy to co-ordinate local policy and construction projects.
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former B.C. minister of agriculture pointed out a glaring difference between the land we set aside for farming and the fortunes of those farmers who work it. We don’t dig what might happen to the province’s Agricultural Land Reserve in the B.C. Liberals’ ongoing core review of government services — yet are we willing enough to dig farmers out of debt or help their businesses grow? Corky Evans was the NDP’s agriculture minister from 1996 to 2000. Speaking to Saanich Peninsula and Greater Victoria food producers and buyers on Monday, he stated farmers themselves fly under the radar in the debate over whether to preserve the ALR. When news came out last year that the ALR could face change in that core review (what that change is, is yet to be seen but people are demanding a say in its outcome), people sprang to its defense. Since 1973, the ALR has ensured B.C. keeps some of its best producing soil in the agricultural land base. This, despite ongoing pressure to use the land for housing or commercial development. Even with this philosophy of protecting land in place, development still happens and there’s a growing concern about erosion of the ALR. This angst is manifesting itself in protests and plans to tell the government that residents don’t want any changes to this system. The province faces a hard sell in the face of a growing local food trend and the accompanying economy on which it’s based. Even if the ALR is left unscathed, Evans pointed out that leaves the farmers right where they were — trying to support themselves by meeting the demand for local food. Yet, is that demand enough? Are people willing to pay a little more to maintain living and breathing farms in Greater Victoria? That’s the challenge and it goes deeper than maintaining the status quo on the ALR. Abandoning cheap food from elsewhere in favour of local production is going to be a tough habit to break in favour of a strong ALR and even stronger local food economy. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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Tug of war for transportation taxes the province’s cost was estimated at Premier Christy Clark has set off the time to be $650 million over 10 a storm of protest by imposing a years. Time will tell if that promise referendum on new Lower Mainland is kept. transportation improvements, timed Transportation Minister Todd with the province-wide municipal Stone inherited the elections on Nov. 15. mess left behind by Even if you don’t live in former minister Kevin Metro Vancouver, you’re Falcon, who took transit not immune from this longauthority away from Metro running saga. Vancouver politicians. Provincial and federal He appointed a board governments use your tax of experts and set up a dollars for the big stuff, toothless mayors’ council including the SkyTrain to rubber-stamp their Canada Line to Vancouver decisions, after forcing airport and the South through the Canada Line Fraser Perimeter Road, a Tom Fletcher ahead of a long-promised new truck route to port B.C. Views transit extension to the facilities at Tsawwassen. east. Clark has promised a Local politicians wrangled for bridge replacement for the George years over that eastern extension. Massey tunnel under the Fraser They finally settled on surface light River, which may or may not be rail, only to be overruled by the tolled like the Port Mann bridge. The patchwork of Lower Mainland province, which wanted the vastly more expensive SkyTrain. tolls is a growing political liability The latest rebuke to the mayors’ for the B.C. Liberal government, and council was when they decided if further tolls are avoided, major not to proceed with a costly new works elsewhere in the province electronic fare card system. Falcon may be delayed as the budget is reversed that one after taking a eaten up by the big cities. junket to London and falling in Clark announced the Massey love with their Oyster card subway tunnel replacement in a September system. 2012 speech to the Union of B.C. All the glitches from TransLink’s Municipalities. In the same speech, new Compass card program will she also pledged to complete the be encountered this summer, just four-laning of the last 240 km of before those mayors go to the polls the Trans-Canada Highway from to face voter wrath. Kamloops to the Alberta border. Speaking of reversals, Stone is That’s one of the most mountainous now demanding the mayors come stretches of highway in Canada and
up with their list of priorities for new projects. They are expected to believe their choices won’t be overruled again. Stone correctly notes that Vancouver wants SkyTrain on Broadway, Surrey wants new surface light rail and other Lower Mainland communities want new road and bridge works. Local governments have a long history of parochial squabbling, getting their pet projects done and then suddenly developing the urge to rein in spending once it’s time to dig deep for their neighbours. Lower Mainland taxpayers are weary and confused by all this reorganizing and in-fighting. Many likely believe that it is their regional government that has imposed the Port Mann bridge tolls, when in fact that is a provincial highway project over which they had no say. Clark has made it clear there is no going back from a November referendum on new regional transportation financing tools, a promise explicit in the B.C. Liberal election platform. She hopes it will increase the dismal voter turnout for local votes. If it does that, it may be worth it. Right now, civic elections are dismal affairs, with voter turnout and awareness of local issues drifting from bad to worse. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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LETTERS What is true for Los Angeles is not true for Sidney I n discussions with other Sidney citizens, I have argued against the conversion of the one-way section of Beacon to a two-way street; I believed that the conversion would, at significant expense, have no effect on tourist traffic or business activity. A friend with the opposite view told me to read the research reports provided by STIG on the Sidney city website; if I did, he claimed, I would certainly change my opinion. I read all of these reports. Not only is my opinion unchanged, but also I have considerably more confidence that it is the correct view. The cities discussed in the STIG reports are, almost without exception, much larger
than Sidney: Dallas, San Francisco, even Vancouver, Washington, which has a population of 164,500, about twice the size of Victoria, more than 15 times the size of Sidney. Large cities use one-way streets to move traffic faster through the city (for drivers who simply want to pass through to a destination beyond the city) or to a distant part of the city (e.g., from south Los Angeles to north Los Angeles). STIG argues that conversion to two-way traffic will slow it down, which is true in Los Angeles, but it is not true in Sidney, which is not trying to move traffic at a fast rate of speed. If smaller cities have highspeed, one-way streets, it’s because many cars have no interest in stopping there.
These high-speed, one-way throughstreets are typically wide. In Los Angeles, where I lived for 20 years, they are typically eight lanes, with bumper-to-bumper traffic. They have relatively few traffic lights; pedestrians who want to cross these streets are definitely in danger; and the businesses on both sides of the street are practically invisible from the opposite-side lanes (businesses in which the drivers have no interest). None of this research is relevant to Sidney. The Beacon one-way section does not produce faster traffic; if anything, it’s slower. Pedestrians are safer in this section, not subject to greater danger. Businesses on both sides of this section of Bea-
con are visible and immediately accessible. Two-way streets would present problems for business supplied by large trucks, which would block the street, which is why several business owners are opposed to conversion. And what if one wanted to make a left turn on this new, two-way street? There are two possible solutions: a leftturn lane at every intersection, or banned left turns, as the STIG reports favour. Neither is a good idea for Sidney. Leave the one-way section of Beacon alone. If Sidney wants more tourists, it should develop some tourist attractions. Jim Geiwitz Sidney
Readers respond: Sidney’s Beacon Avenue, Central Saanich property, livestock, development Beacon Avenue is confusing The two way debate has been raging, and the one thing I hear a lot from people, who as customers don’t spend eight hours a day on Beacon Avenue, is that traffic rarely goes the wrong way up Beacon’s one-way. As a Beacon Ave. employee, I get the awe-inspiring privilege of watching, on average, three cars a day go the wrong way down Beacon Ave. This isn’t just a tiny hiccup in traffic flow. The two-way, then one-way, then two-way traffic pattern confuses people. Noel Gagnon Sidney
Built on farm land An item on the
agenda for a recent Central Saanich council meeting seemed interesting. It seems the mayor has written to the B.C. Assessment authority on behalf of the residents of Tanner Ridge, Old East Road and Martindale Valley, requesting a review of their property taxes because of the inconvenience of being neighbours of Foundation Organics. This, after the mayor suggested composting is an approved farming practice. Possibly he should have brought up the fact their subdivision was built on farm land in an area known as the bread basket of Victoria. As concerned as he states he is for the support of Central Saanich farmers, he may have suggested to B.C. Assessment they raise property taxes to Tanner Ridge residents.
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This could offset the financial losses to the farms from the massive amounts of contaminated storm water dumped on them. This storm water comes from that same development that demands the farms of Central Saanich conform to these residents’ ideas of agriculture and farming. I suppose when a development is between five and 30 years old it has enough seniority to dictate to three, four or five generations of farmers how their businesses should be operated. Christine Duffield Central Saanich
Invest in investigation The Central Saanich policy of reimbursing farmers whose animals are killed by unknown
dogs seems to me like another example of costs incurred due to lack of policing. Wouldn’t more investigation reduce the cost to taxpayers? Investigation takes police time but would identify more dogs before they kill more animals. Will voters develop and elect officials who will protect individuals and their property, rather than spending on glitz and pet dogooder projects? Keith Sketchley Saanich
Hearing needed on Seaport Place Thumbs up to Mr. East’s recent letter regarding the Seaport Place development proposal. Is the Town of Sidney actually entertaining
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including a $1,000 scholarship for an outstanding youth volunteer. All award nominees will be honoured at a Feb. 25 ceremony at the Mary Winspear Centre, which is free and open to the public. The event includes live entertainment by Stelly’s Secondary School students, award presentations and a free luncheon. Get a nominations form online at www.beaconcs.ca or from the News Review (6-9843 Second St), Beacon’s SHOAL Activity Centre (10030 Resthaven) Beacon’s 9860 Third St. office, or a BCS Peninsula thrift shop. — Beacon Community Services/ Peninsula News Review
Sculpture Walk People’s Choice deadline is Friday Thanks to contributions SIDNEY — There is less by other sponsors like the than a week left to vote for Which Community Arts Council your favorite sculpture on sculpture of the Saanich Peninsula, the Sidney Sculpture Walk. will a $500 second place and Voting closes on Friday, win the $300 third place prize will Jan. 31 for the People’s People’s be awarded. Additionally, Choice Award which will Choice all of the artists who have be announced at a gala Award? showcased their work on reception on Feb. 12 at the Steven Heywood/ the Sculpture Walk will be Sidney Pier Hotel. News staff recognized for their conThe Town has already tribution to the commureceived more than 500 nity’s art scene and many votes but with one week of them will be on hand left, the winner is anyone’s throughout the day. guess. The gala is themed For If you haven’t yet seen the Love of Art and runs the Sidney Sculpture Walk, 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 12 at now is a good time to have a look at this beautiful outdoor gal- the Pier Hotel. Complimentary ticklery situated along Sidney’s water- ets for the gala can be picked up at the Town Hall or Tulista Gallery. front and cast your vote. Prior to the gala, an art show and Ballots can be picked up at the Town Hall, Sidney Pier Hotel, Penin- sale featuring the work of many of sula Gallery, Visitor Information Cen- the talented artists from the Sculptre and the Tulista Gallery; or simply ture Walk will be on at the Pier Hotel. vote online at www.sculpturewalk.ca. This is an excellent opportunity to The Town of Sidney will purchase meet the artists, view some of their the sculpture with the most votes as work and see Artist in Residence part of its permanent collection of Fred Dobbs at work. public art. — Submitted/Town of Sidney
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Advance polls show how close election was in Saanich North Steven Heywood
judicial recount was not required, as the second place candidate did not ask for one following the initial recap. That race — between Gary Holman (NDP), Stephen Roberts (B.C. Liberal) and Adam Olsen (Green) — was decided by only 163 votes with Holman the victor. Olsen wasn’t that far back. The current B.C. Green Party interim leader was 216 votes back of Roberts and 379 away from Holman. The proximity of the candidates to the finish line can be seen in the advance polling numbers, as can the political divide throughout the riding. On Saltspring Island, Holman’s home, voters there gave him 1,135 votes to Roberts’ 514 and Olsen’s 448.
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The race for MLA in Saanich North and the Islands in the May 2013 provincial election was close — and recently released numbers from Elections B.C. shows just how close it was. In their statement of votes, released Jan. 21, Elections B.C. shows the results of each advance vote and general polling station in all of B.C.’s electoral areas. They also tally up the spoiled and rejected ballots from each constituency. In this riding, there were just under 100 of those. Elections B.C. specifically refers to the Saanich North and the Islands race — a close three-way battle that prompted an automatic recount. A
In Sidney, a more traditionally conservative area, Roberts led advance polling with 1,338. He was followed by Holman (1,041) and Olsen (954). The closest race in the advance poll was in Central Saanich where Roberts edged Olsen 939 to 933. Holman was a close third with 926. Each of the top three candidates garnered more than 10,000 votes. Independent candidate Scott McEachern received 599. Voters in Saanich North and the Islands showed they will still exercise their right to vote by trouncing the provincial turnout average of 55.32 per cent with a mark of 69.2 per cent. editor@peninsula newsreview.com
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about it. ust back this afternoon from While in Cedar I found one of my a visit with my brother in brother’s wife’s gardening books Cedar, just a few miles south devoted to bulbs and found it interestof Nanaimo. The drive down ing the number of bulbs you can plant the Island was pretty excitin the spring: things like lilies, dahlias, ing with many miles of the trip half gladiola, anemones and many others obscured by fog. which we can discuss in the coming Most drivers are clever enough weeks. to drive with their lights on, which My brother’s wife, poor soul, died makes them a lot easier to see, but some years ago, so Herb gave me the odd one without lights is enough the book. I’ll return it as his daughter to give you a nasty thrill as we breathHelen Lang lessly sweep past one another. How- Over the Garden would probably enjoy it and find it useful. ever I am home and I’ve called to see Fence Of course not everyone is as hungif they are OK and they, too, are safely up on gardening as some of us, eh? home. It was interesting to see his garden, still sleep- Poor misguided souls! My magnificent white amaryllis has only one ing with only the odd daffodil leaf-tip above ground. No sign of the tulips I gave him and bloom left alive and it was the last bud, so I’m planted last fall. Our mother used to say that she going to fertilize it with 20-20-20 and water it well figured that Victoria was about 10 days to two in preparation for re-building the bulb’s strength weeks ahead of Qualicum Beach where we lived for next fall’s blooming period. It’s too early to years ago. Judging from the local daffodil foliage put it outside but it could go out in late March. In the meantime, be patient. Those immense she was right. One garden I pass when out walking has daf- long leaves are too important to slice them back fodils with buds poking up, which is a happy to a reasonable size just yet. Hide it, and its pot, behind the chesterfield, sign of spring’s imminent arrival. And, oh joy, there are polyanthus blooming and my precious but where it will still get good light (move the potatoes seem to be doing well — if I can judge chesterfield if you have to). All this unwelcome from their big handsome leaves. I still haven’t advice may be ignored, of course (I won’t tell, if felt under the soil to see how big the spuds are. you won’t). Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s No use pushing my luck but one of these days garden columnist for more than 30 years. I’m going to chance it, and of course, will boast
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Via Choralis to sing the music of Kings and Queens
SIDNEY — Next month, Via Choralis is teaming up with a professional orchestra and four Victoria soloists for a concert of favourite choral masterpieces. The concert, titled Music of Kings and Queens: A Royal Feast, will include Mozart’s Coronation Mass in C major, K. 317, and Handel’s Four Coronation Anthems, including the famous Zadok the Priest. One of George Frideric Handel’s first official duties as Composer of Musick for the Chapel Royal was to write ceremonial music for the coronation of King George II and Queen Caroline in Westminster Abbey, London, in 1727. His Four Coronation Anthems were written for this occasion and have remained favourites ever since. Full of pomp and ceremony, but also containing lighter, lyrical sections, one or more of them has been performed at every subsequent British coronation. Mozart’s Coronation Mass, however, despite the title, was not composed for a coronation, but was first performed for the Easter Day service at Salzburg Cathedral in 1779. It quickly became a popular work and was nevertheless performed during coronation festivities in Prague, either as early as August 1791 for Leopold II, or certainly for Leopold’s successor Francis I in
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Via Choralis performs Music of Kings and Queens: A Royal Feast at St. Elizabeth’s Church in Sidney on Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16. August 1792. The celebratory nature of the work, as well as the lyrical solo parts, makes it a favourite for singers and audiences alike. Via Choralis chamber choir and orchestra will be joined by soloists Anna Shill (soprano), Maureen Ferguson (contralto), John Doughty (tenor)
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and Paul Boughen (bass). The concert will be conducted by Nicholas Fairbank. Music of Kings and Queens: A Royal Feast is open for two shows at St. Elizabeth’s Church in Sidney (10030 Third St.) on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 16 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 ($5 for students with card)
and children age 12 and under are free. Advance tickets are available at Tanner’s Books and Dollar Den in Brentwood Bay as well as from choir members.Visit www.viachoralis.ca for more information. — News staff with files from Via Choralis
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This concert that celebrates love features two young singers in duets from Puccini’s La Boheme as well as the operettas of Franz Lehar, Sigmund Romberg and Ivor Novello making this the most romantic of concerts.
The old mantra “one person’s trash is another’s treasure” holds true for one Sidney resident who has been turning discarded glass into whimsical sculptures for over a decade. Geraldine Bruckel has been collecting beach glass from Sidney’s beaches since 1998 and turning that glass into sculptures and mosaics in her home studio.
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“I create when the mood strikes and I make whatever comes to mind at that moment.” – Geraldine Bruckel “I find a lot of the glass on beaches in Sidney but I also collected a lot over the years before I even started the sculptures,” explained Bruckel, who started creating after she retired. “I worked for 20 years as a nurses’ assistant until I had an injury and couldn’t work any longer.
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At left: Artist Geraldine Bruckel in her home studio in Sidney. At right, Bruckel shows off one of her creations, a large bald eagle sculpture made of sea glass she found on Sidney’s beaches. Bruckel’s work is on display at the Mary Winspear Centre until Monday, Feb. 3 at noon. I knew I had to do something to keep myself busy and one day I was walking along the beach with my dog and started noticing all the beautiful sea glass. Now I’m sculpting with it but I’ve also done mosaics and other types of art with them,” she said.
Sharing their story Family of nine to tell tale of year-long sailing adventure
SIDNEY — Normand and Kirsten Schafer aren’t your typical adventurous family. The North Saanich residents and owners of CheapTicketsCanada.com have not only traveled the world together, but they recently completed a year-long 12,000 km South Pacific sailing adventure with their seven children. The Schafer family, made up of Normand, Kirsten, Alyssa, Jaeden, Dailin, Orin, Eli, Teyauna and Zakary (aged 1 to 18), set out at the beginning of 2013 with a newly purchased catamaran and a sense of adventure. “We wanted to do something with the entire family all together before our oldest children started going off to university,” said Normand. “We’d talked about it for five years or so because my wife had done a similar type of trip when she was a child.” Finally, the family decided to take the plunge and start their adventure when their two eldest made plans to attend university the following year. “It was quite a learning curve to learn how to sail and to prepare for this trip within 14 months,” Normand laughed, adding the trip was chock-full of life experience for the whole family. “We had done some long trips before so that kind of primed us for it but it was definitely very different. There were some difficult times and some scary times but it was also an experience none of us will forget.” The family is presenting a look back at their trip on Friday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. in Sidney at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2210 Eastleigh Way). Admission is free. — News staff
Bruckel said there’s no hard and fast rules for what she does but, rather, it’s something that comes to her naturally. “There’s just a force inside of me to create and the ideas just come to me and I put them together,” she said of her artworks, which are
usually created using sea glass, superglue and epoxy. Bruckel, 74, also paints to keep herself busy. “I create when the mood strikes and I make whatever comes to mind at that moment,” she said. A sampling of Bruck-
el’s work is currently on display at the Mary Winspear Centre along with a book she penned about some of Sidney’s history titled Sidney B.C. — Early Days. See Bruckel’s work at the Winspear until Monday, Feb. 3 at noon. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com
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Mary’s Church in Saanichton (1973 Cultra Ave.) on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Everyone welcome. My library carD Gets Me What: NoveList at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Need help finding a good book to read? Our NoveList database is chock full of suggestions, including read alikes, popular genres, book club resources and more. Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Free. Please call 250-656-0944 to register. easter islanD at the Sidney North Saanich Library. In this illustrated talk, Chris Mundigler explores this tiny island, its ancient discovery by Polynesian explorers, its more modern discovery by Europeans and the demise of the Rapa Nui civilization. Presented by UVic Speakers Bureau. Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 7 to 8:00 p.m. Free. Please call 250-656-0944 to register. the centre for Active Living 50+ in Brentwood Bay (1229 Clarke Rd.) invites you to a series of speakers every Friday in January and February from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Admission is by donation and refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome. Phone 250-652-4611 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. or see www. centralsaanich seniorscentre.org for more information. Jan. 31 — Pensions, all you can get out of them. Valentine’s Day tea at SHOAL with singer, Marcelina Stanton, Friday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Tides at SHOAL dining room. Call 250-656-5537 or drop by SHOAL to purchase tickets, which include musical entertainment, tea and sweet treats.
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My library carD Gets Me What: Homework Help at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Learn about the library’s databases to help students with reading and research projects: Tumblebooks, Canada in Context, LitFinder and more. For parents, kids and teens. Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Free. Please call 250-6560944 to register. gooD Morning rhyMe Time at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Bring your littlest ones to the library for stories, songs, rhymes and fun. Thursdays until Feb. 27 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Ages 0-5 years. Free. Dropin or register at 250656-0944.
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SHARED ACCOMMODATION GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, w/d, d/w, a/c, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Ray 778-433-1233.
SUITES, LOWER BRENTWOOD BAY- brand new 1 bdrm grd level suite, own entry, NS/NP. D/W, W/D. $700+ utils. Call (250)652-1725. ESQUIMALT- 2 bdrm ground level, W/D, cat ok. N/S. $1025. + 1/3 gas heat. Avail now or Feb. 1st. (250)385-2846.
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Panthers pounce on pair of weekend wins Devon MacKenzie
McDonald’s Peninsula Minor Hockey players of the week
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Name: Cameron Johnsen Age: 8 Team: Peninsula Eagles Novice 4 Favourite Panther: Brett Sjerven
Name: Ashley Johnsen Age: 6 Team: Peninsula Eagles Initiation Program Favourite Panther: Brett Sjerven Submitted photo/Gordon Lee Photography
Alex Milligan, 20, was acquired Jan. 8 by the Panthers just prior to the trading deadline. Milligan scored a hat trick in a 10-5 win at home against the Wolves on Friday night and followed up with a two-goal game against the Generals on Saturday. finish second overall but are in a battle with Campbell River and Comox,” explained Passmore. “We have some real tough games coming up in the next two weeks and right through to the end of the regular season so this will be a real measuring stick to see where we are.” The Panthers are back at home this Friday, Jan. 31 at Panorama Recreation Centre when they host the Kerry Park Islanders, the former team of Milligan and Branzsen. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com
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District of North Saanich WATERMAIN FLUSHING The District of North Saanich advises residents that flushing of watermains will commence February 3 until May 31, 2014. Watermain flushing occurs annually throughout the District to remove sediment and maintain satisfactory water quality within the distribution system. Temporary water discolouration and/or low water pressure may occur as a result of this activity. This water discolouration is not a health hazard and may require you to clear your water lines by turning on your cold water tap until the water runs clear. The District does not accept responsibility for damages caused by low water volume or the use of discoloured water. We therefore advise consumers to be on the alert for reduced water volume and/or temporary discolouration of water. Upon request, the District will provide advance warning of flushing in your vicinity for persons with special requirements for water clarity. Please contact the Public Works department at 250-655-5480 if you require advance notifcation. Ron Maylen, Works Superintendent
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A new addition to the Peninsula Panthers this month has proven to be a valuable asset for the team. Alex Milligan, 20, was acquired on Jan. 8 by the Panthers from the Kerry Park Islanders just prior to the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League trading deadline. Panthers’ Head Coach Brian Passmore said the team gave up a lot of youth to bring both Milligan and Tylor Branzsen to the team, trading 18-year-olds Nick Kean and Adam Page for the more seasoned players. “We wanted to upgrade our scoring,” said Passmore. “Alex had a five-goal weekend this past weekend and leads the VIJHL in goals scored with 37. I’d say we addressed a big need of ours with the trade.” Milligan scored three goals during last Friday night’s home game against the Westshore Wolves. The Panthers took the game 10-5 which now brings the team’s home winning streak to 13. Milligan followed up Friday night’s game with two goals in Saturday’s game against the Oceanside Generals, which the Panthers took, 5-2. Branzsen was in on several goals on the weekend as well and added grit with every shift he played, added Passmore. “It’s nice to have those two kids to throw out there,” he said. “It gives us a couple lines that can score at any time and a couple lines that can bang and crash and score. “We really need our guys to buy in to roles now, to not hang their heads if they are scratched but rather to come out the next game and force me to put them back in the line-up the next game. “Competition on a team is healthy, every team that finds a lot of success has it.” The Panthers now find themselves behind only the Victoria Cougars in VIJHL standings. “We would like to
To discuss a proposed re-development of the Sandown Property, abutting McDonald Park Road and Glamorgan Road, North Saanich, B.C. The public information meeting will be held at the St. John’s United Church, 10990 West Saanich Road, North Saanich, B.C. Wednesday, February 5, 2014 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. For further information, please contact: Peter Laughlin at 250-419-4701
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