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Mike Reed, logistics supervisor for Esquimalt Public Works, and Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins lean on one of two captured German cannons from the First World War that are part of the war memorial in Memorial Park. The cannons are to be refurbished to their original condition and colours.

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War trophies recall army past First World War cannons in Esquimalt tell a colourful story Daniel Palmer News staff

Look closely at the smaller of the two 77 mm field guns in Esquimalt’s Memorial Park and its battle-weary wounds begin to show. The punctured metal hints at shots fired by the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles before they overwhelmed the Germans at Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. The regiment, made up of mostly Victoria-based soldiers, seized the anti-tank gun as one of nearly 400 war trophies that would eventually make their way into the hands of Canadian municipalities following the First World War. “This is a storm trooper gun,” says

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Mike Reed with Esquimalt’s public works department. “The Germans put smaller wheels on it and stripped the unnecessary pieces so troops could pull to the frontline and embed it tighter to the ground.” Across the park sits a similar weapon, one equipped with larger wheels and shielding. The German 77 mm Feldkanone 96 neuer Art Field Gun was taken at the second battle of Cambai on Sept. 29, 1918. The cannons comprise two of only three known First World War German field guns in the province, says Colin Wyatt with the Ashton Armoury and Museum in Saanich. “Most of these guns went back into scrap at the beginning of the Second World War,” Wyatt says. Three-quarters of Canada’s war trophy guns were melted down for scrap metal as the war machine ramped up once again, including two

similar weapons on the grounds of the B.C. legislature in 1941 (see photo). “Apparently, there was another gun at Beacon Hill Park and one in Oak Bay, but Esquimalt’s are the only two that were saved when we incorporated them as part of our war memorial,” Reed says. On Feb. 11, public works staff removed the guns to begin glassbeaded blasting and refurbishment of corroded metal parts in the run-up to the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War in August. “In the last number of years, we’ve seen the Naval Centennial, the Esquimalt Centennial and now we’re looking at the First World War centennial leading up to the 150th anniversary of Canada,” said Mayor Barb Desjardins.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights have dominated conversations about the Olympic Winter Games in Russia, a country with strict anti-gay laws. With the Games well underway, the controversy isn’t expected to die down. “I fully anticipate that some athletes will make a display of solidarity with gay people in the community of Russia,” said Tom Hawthorn, a guest lecturer with the University of Victoria’s Department of Writing. The veteran journalist and longtime sportswriter’s lectures at UVic explore the history of the Olympics, and protests including those focused on Russia’s legislation banning gay “propaganda.” “The International Olympic Committee is clear that sport is a human right and should be available to all regardless of race, sex or sexual orientation. The Games themselves should be open to all, free of discrimination, and that applies to spectators, officials, media and of course athletes,” the IOC said in a July 2013 statement after Russia implemented the law. “We would oppose ... any move that would jeopardize this principle.” A number of human rights organizations worldwide called for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics because of laws precluding open acknowledgement of gay identities, the display of rainbow flags and public displays of affection between same-sex couples. “There’s so much dialogue going on around criminalizing of homosexuality in Russia,” said Daphne Shaed, Camosun College Student Society’s women’s director and community activist for LGBT rights.

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was between the First and Second World War, so a lot of the medals were melted down (for the war effort). But I don’t know Massimo Segato settles in for his usual how much is folklore or fact.” Massimo can’t say what happened to the afternoon coffee break at Macchiato Caffe on Broad Street, a welcome reprieve after steel-frame, two-gear Bianchi racing bike managing the lunch rush a few blocks away – “it’s the oldest bicycle company in the world” – used by his grandfather to achieve at Italian Food Imports. As an avid sports fan, Segato grew up play- the 100-kilometre time-trial wins. Competitive cycling in ing basketball for Camosun 1932 was much different College and like many ded“Hockey is the big than today’s road races, icated Seattle Seahawks where athletes feed off fans, felt a life-long sense one, but the beauty of the one another’s energy and of disappointment vanish with the team’s Superbowl Olympics is the sports you utilize the slipstreams of win earlier this month. never get to focus on come their competitors. Instead, Olympic “We’ve been Seahawks cyclists battled their own fans since ’82 when they to the forefront, and then will on open, empty roads. beat the Miami Dolphins there’s the stories behind “My grandfather won in the divisional. We finally the sport.” the gold medal in the team got one,” he says. time trial and the silver in But it’s the buzz of the – Massimo Segato on Olympics that conjures up watching the Winter Games the individual time trial,” Massimo says. “It wasn’t a particularly proud sportwhat we think of as a road ing moment in the Segato race today.” family tree. Massimo and his brother, Maurizio, last Massimo’s grandfather, Guglielmo Segato, was 27 when he won both gold and silver saw their grandfather in 1976 – he passed medals in cycling for Italy at the 1932 Sum- away in 1979 – when their family immigrated from a small town in Treviso province to the mer Olympics in Los Angeles. A framed photo of Guglielmo hangs rocky shores of Vancouver Island. It’s been 29 years since the family took prominently behind the counter at the family’s deli, while Massimo’s father keeps the over Italian Food Imports, still in its original prized medals in a bank vault for safe keep- location at 1114 Blanshard St. The Segato brothers have since opened two thriving ing. “I’ve been told there aren’t many medals cafés in the downtown core with business left from those games,” Massimo says. “It partner, Sean Sloan.

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Maurizio, left, and Massimo Segato hold a photo of their grandfather, Guglielmo Segato, who competed in cycling events at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. “It’s a family business,” Massimo says. “When my parents were away on a trip to Italy (in 1996), we started dabbling with new ideas, and decided to give it a two-year window to see what could happen. That was 18 years ago.” What will Massimo and his sports-loving family be watching most closely during the Sochi Olympics?

“Hockey is the big one, but the beauty of the Olympics is the sports you never get to focus on come to the forefront, and then there’s the stories behind the sport,” he says. “If Canada and Italy are playing each other, we’ll see. But we’re Canadian, we’ll be cheering for Canada all the way.” dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Hannah Charlesworth and Anna Mollenhauer have been friends since they can remember. Their parents knew each other before the 14 year olds were born and have lived on the same block for 11 years. The girls play hockey on the same team and will represent Vancouver Island at the upcoming B.C. Winter Games in Mission. “We both went to tryouts last year and didn’t make it,” Charlesworth said. “We went back this year and we both made the team.” The tryouts in Nanaimo attracted 60 girls. Charlesworth and Mollenhauer were two of the

20 that made the cut. “I was really determined this second time,” Mollenhauer said. “I was excited that I made it and really excited that we both made it.” Both girls grew up with hockey. When she was young, Charlesworth watched her mother play. She later played parents-and-tot hockey at the Oak Bay Rec Centre rink with her dad and joined her first team when she was seven. “I really hated it,” Charlesworth recalled of her first practice. “I started bawling my eyes out. I thought I would be the best one there, but everyone there had already played for a year or two.” She was encouraged to go back and has loved the sport ever since. She has also played field

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the speed of (ice hockey) more.” Mollenhauer’s interest also stems from her parents. Her dad grew up in Ontario playing hockey on frozen ponds, and her mother, Nancy, is a two-time field hockey Olympian.

Anna tried ice hockey because of Charlesworth’s influence. However, it wasn’t the actual sport that caught her initial interest. “When I was younger, I liked wearing all the gear,” Mollenhauer said. “In most sports you’re not able to do that.” The girls will be under pressure on two fronts at the B.C. Winter Games in Mission from Feb. 20 to 23. First, they are determined to see their team win, but second, how well they play will determine what happens next year when they compete for Team B.C. spots. “I’m a bit nervous because there will be scouts watching,” Charlesworth said. “For the U18 team, you have to be invited to play.” reporter@vicnews.com

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Winter’s blast mild to some A classic winter e-blast from Vancouver Island to friends or relatives east of us features a golfer in shorts under sunny skies. That was true for January, as we had a little less rain and slightly warmer than usual temperatures. Then came February. Tourists posed for photos in front of the ice-caked fountain on the front lawn of the provincial legislature building. People dug around in forgotten corners of the closet for a parka to cover the -7 C (plus wind chill) daytime lows. That’s still positively balmy for winter in most of Canada. Yes, we live here because of the mild – as opposed to wild – climate, but we really can’t complain. In relation to the wildly low temps hitting our Prairies and East Coast counterparts, this is still the warm land. A ski hill in Calgary closed one day last week because it was too cold. Temperatures there ranged from -21 C to -26 C with the wind chill. Once things warmed up Thursday, they were as cold as we were at the chilliest point of our week of winter. In central B.C. east to Manitoba, a freeze set in that featured average norms of -20 C or colder when normal temperatures range from -1 C to -6 C. Folks who shifted here from the northern part of the province, or elsewhere in Canada, scoff as we don that never-needed, too-warm sweater or mitts and toques. This isn’t real winter to them. Yes cold records were broken on the south coast. But while we may find it uncomfortable, we’re among the luckiest in the nation. A dip to -10 C (with the wind chill) is what we call a deep-freeze winter … and we are, after all, still in mid-winter. Clear and cold, as opposed to wet and warm is the way of winter. Besides, a certain contingent of Greater Victorians will complain about the weather no matter what. But don’t worry, these stretches generally only last a week or so, then folks can go back to complaining about the rain. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Victoria News 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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“By Health Canada’s own estimate, the cost will increase from $5 per gram to $8.80 per gram – going up by nearly 400 per cent,” its website warns. Apparently smoking lots of weed really is bad for your math skills. Dana Larsen, who spearheaded the ill-conceived and failed decriminalization petition last year, heads up the serious-looking “Medical Cannabis Dispensary.” It has done so well at its location in the drug bazaar of East Hastings Street that it’s got a branch office on Vancouver’s west side. Its official-looking forms have a long list of conditions where only a confirmation of diagnosis is required. In addition to genuine conditions such as side effects of chemotherapy, it includes anxiety, psoriasis, spinal cord injury and even “substance addictions/withdrawal.” And did you know you can get a vet’s note to buy medical pot for your pet? Larsen has boasted about the exotic offerings of his stores, including “watermelon hash oil” at $150 for 2.5 grams. Wow man, that’s like 400 million per cent higher! Fittingly, this farce goes back underground on April Fool’s Day. Medical users can only order shipments from an approved commercial producer. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Sandwich board bylaws punitive Re: Sandwich board shuffle leaves sidewalks clear (News, Jan. 31) I have owned a business in downtown Victoria for the past 14 years and think the City of Victoria’s new sandwich board bylaw is nothing more than a cash grab that came during one of the worst economic times in the region. I find it interesting that: 1. This pending bylaw has been on the city’s books for the past 12 years; 2. An annual business licence fee is $100 per year yet the fee for a sandwich board is $165 for the first year and $135 for each year after; 3. The Mayor of Langford is doing away with business licence fees; 4. The City of Vancouver does not charge for sandwich boards; 5. All business owners pay taxes to the city but are not allowed to vote, and 6. I wonder if everyone is treated the same, i.e.: Chinatown and their use of the whole sidewalk. Vancouver seems very strict in regulating sandwich boards, but they at least work with businesses. I think one free board is sufficient, but maybe if a business wants more than one they can pay an additional fee. It is time the City started to try and work with businesses, not against them. Lori Nagel Victoria

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Tertiary treatment would save money Voters may hold some Capital Regional District directors accountable for the $60 million dollars spent so far on an outdated secondary sewage plant that still does not exist. In the meantime, the public is learning more about the advantages to tertiary sewage treatment from the RITE Plan. Time and technology have marched on. For some CRD directors, time has stood still. Seaterra plans a single secondary treatment plant that may cost more than $2 billion when all piping and upgrading is calculated. The CRD has dismissed the idea of several smaller tertiary plants spread throughout the region, saying it is too costly. Yet there has not been a cost/ benefit analysis done, and documentation of costs remains a secret. Richard Atwell and MLA Andrew Weaver inform us that tertiary treatment will remove the pharmaceuticals, bacteriaresistant “superbugs,” toxins

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium, Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser Street, Esquimalt, B.C., to allow the Public to make representations to the Municipal Council respecting matters contained in the following amendment bylaw: Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw [No. 208], 2013, No. 2805 Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw [No. 208], 2013, No. 2805 substantially amends the provisions of the McLoughlin Point Special Use [I-3] Zone, and related provisions of the Zoning Bylaw and provides for a change in the zoning designation of two small portions (Lots 1 and 2, Plan VIP87823 shaded on the map below) of the lands known as “McLoughlin Point” (337 Victoria View Road) from Marine Navigation [M-4] zone to McLoughlin Point Special Use [I-3] Zone:

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Site Location: a. PID 000-336-491 Lot A, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 25322 b. PID 000-336-505 Lot B, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 25322 c. PID 000-336-513 Lot C, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 25322 d. PID 000-336-521 Lot D, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 25322 e. PID 000-336-530 Lot E, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 25322 f. Lot 1, Plan VIP87823 g. Lot 2, Plan VIP87823 Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2805 permits a variety of uses, including a wastewater treatment plant further to a revised density-bonusing-for-amenities scheme. The maximum base density regulations are: 0.15 floor area ratio, 15% site coverage, and 675 m2 of floor area. The density could be increased on the provision of the following amenities (which are more limited in number than the amenities currently contained in the McLoughlin Point Special Use zone) to maximum: 0.35 floor area ratio, 75% site coverage, and 4,500 m2 of floor area: (i)

Design Guidelines: Development consistent with conditions identified in the document entitled “Design Guidelines – McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant” prepared by CitySpaces Consulting Ltd. (Revised May 2013), (called the “Design Document”) a copy of which is attached to Official Community

Plan Bylaw 2006, Bylaw No. 2646 as Schedule H; Road Upgrades: Reinstatement of all roads (including but not limited to paved areas, sidewalks, boulevards) affected by establishment of a Wastewater Treatment Plant described in the Design Document to a condition equal to or better than that which existed before construction; Lyall Street Enhancement: An upgraded pathway and bikeway system along Lyall Street, having a value of up to $950,000, including upgrades and connection to the West Bay Walkway via the trailhead located at 537 Head Street; Education and Interpretive Centre: Provision of a meeting room and interpretive space on-site having a minimum floor area of 75 m2, to be available for students and the public to learn about wastewater treatment and management, made available at no charge to and for use by schools, government bodies, non-profit organizations and individuals as requested during normal hours of operation; Public Access and Public Walkway: Design of building and development of site to incorporate public pedestrian walkway secured through a statutory right of way of 2.25 metres average width and in any event not more than 3 metres nor less than 1.5 metres in width at any point along the waterfront in favour of Esquimalt for and on behalf of the public to the respective boundaries of the property to permit future public walkway connection to West Bay if access through abutting Department of National Defence lands is permitted; Boat Moorage: Temporary boat moorage, or other similar facility of sufficient size to permit the removal of excavated material and the provision of concrete and aggregate during the excavation and major concrete phase of the Wastewater Treatment Plant by barge or other marine transport; and A dock or other similar watercraft landing structure to permit emergency and employee access to the site and at least seasonal public use secured by a statutory right of way in favour of Esquimalt for and on behalf of the public. Public Open Space: Public open space on the site to include a public observation point connected to the public pedestrian walkway; Public Art: Public art on the site having a value of $100,000.00 to include heritage interpretive signage; Public Open Space Improvements: At least 3 benches to be installed in public open space referred to in paragraph (vii); and CRD Facilities Visual Upgrade Aesthetic improvements to the exterior of the Macaulay Point Pump Station to a standard of quality and finish at least equivalent to the Craigflower Pump Station, the Currie Road Pump Station and the Trent Road Pump Station, recognizing the prominent location of the Macaulay Pump Station in an important waterfront park.

The McLoughlin Point Special Use [I-3] Zone as amended deletes references to rate of discharge of effluent and plant capacity from density regulations and also contains detailed regulations concerning: grade (height measurements start at 7m geodetic for tsunami protection purposes); heights of buildings and structures (maximum 15 m, with variations for setbacks and use); setbacks (minimum 2m from High Water Mark, 4.5 m from the most northerly lot line and zero (0) metres from Victoria View Road); screening and landscaping; parking; an additional development permit guideline; and interpretation, severability and satisfaction provisions. The above regulations are for the proposed wastewater treatment plant use and other uses have different regulations. Related documents include: 1. S.219 Covenant further limiting the setback encroachments into the area 7.5 metres from the High-Water Mark 2. “Host Community Impact 5-Year Agreement”, and 3. “Community Impact Mitigation & Operating Agreement”. AND FURTHERMORE TAKE NOTICE that copies of the proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2805, the related documents and other relevant background documents may be inspected at the offices of Development Services, Municipal Hall, 1229 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, B.C., anytime between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. [excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays] from the date of publication of this notice until February 18, 2014. ANJA NURVO CORPORATE OFFICER

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Principal Leslie Lee wins national award for leading a significant turnaround Daniel Palmer

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“Nobody seems to know what the true colour was,” Wyatt says. “I think they must have had these guns in different colours – not intentionally, they were all meant to be field green – but they varied from match to match. “People may have relatives who were involved in the fighting of these battles. We’d love to find out more about the history of those guns. We also don’t have any photographs of when they were first brought to Esquimalt, so we’d like to see those if they’re around.” Reed hopes to return the field guns to Memorial Park in July, as well as install accent lighting on the platforms surrounding the war memorial. “I’m dealing with some Pennsylvania guys who restored

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COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES AND EXTERNAL COMMUNITY BOARDS The City of Victoria is now receiving applications from interested citizens to serve on the Committees and Boards noted below: COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES Membership: 4 Council members (Mayor is alternate) and 3 Citizen Members; Term: Two Committee terms within the three-year term of Council office: • a first term that ends November 30, 2014, in the year of a general election • a second term that ends May 31, 2016, eighteen (18) months following an election Rotation: Citizen members may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. Meeting Frequency: The time commitment is about 2 hours per meeting, once a month. Members may be asked to serve on sub-committees from time to time. Community Services: The purpose of the Committee is to guide the development of City bylaws and policies being prepared by City administration respecting the delivery of City programs and services to the community. Through its participation in the policy development process the Committee will consider potential policy options, evaluate those options in terms of community need and City resources, and make recommendations to the Council. Specific subject matters for Committee consideration include: 1. Arts & culture policies, programs and facilities. 2. Parks & Recreation facilities, programs and services. 3. Policies and programs to support affordable housing development. 4. Policies to support community social service delivery. 5. Policies and programs aimed at developing community capacity. 6. Policies to support community livability, particularly Downtown. 7. Energy conservation strategies and policies. 8. Policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 9. Liquid and solid waste management policies and practices. 10. Transportation infrastructure planning. 11. Policies and programs that support good stewardship of parks, natural spaces and the urban forest. 12. Policies and practices that support a healthy marine environment. 13. Policies and practices to promote good environmental air quality. Corporate and Strategic Services: The purpose of the Committee is to guide the development of City bylaws and policies being prepared by City administration respecting some of the City’s corporate services. Through its participation in the policy development process the Committee will consider potential policy options, evaluate those options in terms of City needs and resources, and make recommendations to the Council. Specific subject matters for Committee consideration include: 1. Policies to guide financial management and reporting. 2. Policies to guide corporate performance management and reporting. 3. Policies respecting the disposition of City property. 4. Policies that guide City Bylaw Enforcement activities. 5. Policies that guide civic engagement and communications. EXTERNAL COMMUNITY BOARDS The Board of Cemetery Trustees of Greater Victoria is responsible for oversight of the development, operation and long-term maintenance of Royal Oak Burial Park and acts as trustees for various fund accounts. The Board was established by the City of Victoria and District of Saanich in 1922 and consists of 3 representatives from each municipality. The term is for three years commencing on March 1, 2014. The Board meets 8 to10 times per year in the form of a weekday working lunch. From time to time, extraordinary meetings may be called. The Board is seeking qualified applicants with: 1. Education and current senior management experience in the following disciplines: a not for profit organization, a unionized workplace, municipal operations, a commercial business, marketing, accounting and investment; and 2. Specific knowledge and experience in the fields of labour law and human resources management in a unionized setting, including collective bargaining; financial planning, investment and economics; business management in a highly regulated setting; generally accepted accounting practices and financial reporting; marketing and community engagement, local community demographics and issues management. Persons who are currently working or have worked in any capacity, directly or indirectly, for a death care service provider, corporation or other form of death care organization along with relatives of a sitting trustee or an employee of the Board may be disqualified from appointment. Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee works cooperatively with the Youth Court and Youth Workers by examining resources available to young offenders, assisting the Court when requested, making recommendations to the Court and the Attorney General. The City of Victoria has one appointee on the VFCYJ Committee whose term is for one year commencing January 1st of each year. Victoria City Council is seeking qualified applicants with experience in education, heath, probation or welfare, who would serve without remuneration. The time commitment is 2 hours per meeting in the form of a working lunch. The general membership meeting is held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and the steering committee meeting is held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Members may be asked to serve on sub-committees from time to time. HOW TO APPLY: Citizens and Organizations interested in participating on any of these Committees or Board are invited to obtain an application form from the Public Service Centre at City Hall and forward the completed application to: Corporate Administrator, City of Victoria, No. 1 Centennial Square, Victoria BC V8W 1P6, fax: 250.361.0348. Application form and Terms of Reference are also available on the City of Victoria website, www.victoria.ca under ‘Latest News’. The deadline for the submission of all applications to City Hall is 4:30 pm, Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Applicants submitting applications are requested to include the following information in their application: name, address, postal code, home and/or business telephone number, occupation, history of community involvement, other relevant history, technical or special expertise and reasons for seeking an appointment. The personal information collected by the City of Victoria will be used and stored in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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Phil Mack dives in for a try during a match last year against the U.S. The scrum half is in good position to gain a spot on Canada’s sevens team for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Former University of Victoria Vikes Phil Mack, Nathan Hirayama, Sean Duke and John Moonlight, honing their chops with Team Canada recently at the Wellington (N.Z.) Sevens tournament, will be in contention for spots on Canada’s first Olympic sevens rugby team, set to see action in 2016. Team Canada development squad members and current Vikes Patrick Kay and Nathan Yanagiya are also in the mix. The Games, in Rio de Janeiro, will feature men’s and women’s play. Jessica Dovanne of Victoria, a member of Canada’s highly rated women’s sevens team – they took the silver in the IRB 2013 World Cup – will also be a leading candidate for the 2016 Olympic women’s team.

Get your wrestling fix at Velox Title-holder Lak Siddartha takes on challenger Cremator Von Slasher for the Vancouver Island Championship on Friday (Feb. 14) as pro wrestling comes to the Velox Rugby Clubhouse. The main event is part of a multimatch, family friendly card – billed as When Monsters Collide – featuring wrestlers from across the Island.

Fans will be able to meet the wrestlers after the show. Advance tickets are $10, available at Dragon Impact, 764 Yates St., or by calling or texting 250-619-2216. Cost is $15 at the door, 3957 Gordon Head Rd. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with wrestling at 8. A beverage garden for patrons 19-over will be available. editor@vicnews.com

The Saanich School District is pleased to invite students, parents and community members to visit our Secondary Showcase Evenings. This is a great opportunity to learn about the diverse range of programs and courses available in our secondary schools including many which are unique to our district. Claremont Secondary School February 6th, 2014 6:30-8:30pm Ecole Stelly’s Secondary School February 13th, 2014 6:00-8:00pm Parkland Secondary School February 27th, 2014 5:30-7:30pm SIDES: 4828 West Saanich Road February 26th, 2014 6:30-8:30pm (Learning Services ‘Life After High School’)

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NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

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BEAR MTN area- suite in new house, 2 bdrms, ground floor. Laundry. $1150. inclds utils. Great views. 250-886-7755. BRENTWOOD BAY: 2 bdrm, non-smokers. Off street parking, own yard area, walk to all shops and bus. Avail. now. $800+ shared util’s. Call (250)652-0250 after 5pm. GLANFORD- 1 bdrm, lrg living rm+ kitchen. $750 inclds utils. N/P. Call (778)350-2446. LANGFORD- 2 bd, Park with creek. 5 appl. All utils inc, NS/NP. $1,275. 250-478-1324 NORTH NANAIMO: 1bdrm private suite. New floors & paint. Shared laundry. Secure, covered parking. FREE cable. N/S, No Partiers. $800/mo. 250-756-9746.

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Advocate awarded for work on ‘diversability’ Kyle Wells News staff

What’s in a name? Plenty, if you ask self-advocate Sheenagh Morrison, who is set to launch her first book and recently received an award for her work in changing attitudes towards those she likes to call “diversabled.” The Widening Our World award is presented by government agency Community Living B.C. to people working towards increasing inclusion for those with “diversabilities.” Morrison received the award Monday, Jan. 20 in a ceremony at the Garth Homer Society, where she works regularly with other selfadvocates. “Diversability” is a word being championed as a replacement for “disability,” a term which some find limiting and negative. “Diversability” is intended to promote an understanding that those in this category contribute to society in alternative, and equally positive, ways. “(Disability) sounds like a broken down truck,” Morrison said. “I believe we are all able. Using language in a different way helps me to see myself and my peers equal to everyone else.” Peers Michael McLellan and Shelley De Coste nominated Morrison for her tireless work in spreading the word. Working on De Coste’s Diversability: One Community at a Time project, Morrison campaigns for changing our way of thinking about those with developmental disabilities. “She’s really run with the word,” De Coste said. “Just to inspire people with diversabilities to get out and show people that when we have the chance, we can do it.” As a part of this work, in August 2013 Morrison spoke before Victoria council and helped convince them

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Sheenagh Morrison was presented with a Widening Our World award for her work in promoting ‘diversability.’ to proclaim Dec. 3, 2013 as the first International Persons With a Diversability Day in Victoria. Morrison’s goal is to have all municipalities in Greater Victoria recognize the day annually. “It feels awesome,” Morrison said. “I love helping people and speaking up for people who can’t speak up for themselves.” Morrison has also release her first book. Researching Researchers: Interviews with Researchers about Disability is the end result of her effort to expand the scope of what it means to be supported, and what support means. Three more B.C. residents will be receiving Widening Our World awards over the next month. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.

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PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

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ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS LONGVIEW ROOFING reroofing, repairs, new construction. Over 25 yrs exp. Ins, certified, WCB. Free written est. Call Neal at 250-652-4976 or 250-886-2574. RUPE’S ROOFING: Torch on shingles or metal. Fully insured. References; ticketed roofers. Call Rupe 250-4157130 or Mike 1-250-533-9410.

TILING SHAWN THE Tile Guy- Res/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. Free est. Call 250-686-6046.

TREE SERVICES BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges, lawn care, Insured. Keith, (250)474-3697.

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Know When to Make a Home Insurance Claim Owners of homes with home warranty insurance can search the Residential Construction Performance Guide to find out whether concerns they have with the quality of their homes may be covered by home warranty insurance. View the Guide to find: • the minimum required performance of new homes • more than 200 performance guidelines, and • criteria to help consumers self-evaluate possible defects in 15 major construction categories.

Homeowners have a new tool at their fingertips to help them better understand how their new home should perform and how their home warranty insurance works. The Residential Construction Performance Guide is available on the Homeowner Protection Office website www.hpo.bc.ca. It explains the basics of a well constructed home and how warranty providers evaluate claims for possible design, labour or material defects in new homes. Every new home built for sale by a licensed residential builder in B.C. is protected by mandatory third-party home warranty insurance. It’s the strongest system of construction defect insurance in Canada. This simple, practical guide outlines more than 200 possible defects that are searchable online. This includes the most common defect claims that might be submitted under a home warranty insurance policy – from windows that malfunction, to driveway or interior concrete floors that have cracked, to siding that has buckled. Designed primarily for conventional low-rise, wood-frame homes, the guide also provides some helpful guidelines for the common property of multi-unit buildings.

This Guide can be viewed on the B.C. government’s Homeowner Protection Office website.

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