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through Saanich last week checking up on many of his prior projects and reports that little vandalism had reappeared. He believes, based on the presence of graffiti elsewhere in the expansive municipality, that many residents don’t know or are unaware of how they can help combat unwanted art. “I see it building up and getting worse and worse, and running the town down. It’s easy to remove it and discourages more of it from coming back,” Butterfield says. “Take

some ownership, take some pride and (do) not let the vandals take over the neighbourhood and run our neighbourhoods down.” He hopes to get others involved in the fight by promoting the free graffiti removal kits available through Saanich public works (250-475-5599). These kits include paint, brushes, gloves, disposable coveralls and visibility safety vests. PlEASE SEE: Cleanup boosts pride in community, Page A9

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removal over all departments, and residents are critical elements to the neverending graffiti puzzle, he says. Brian Butterfield, who lives in the Quadra neighbourhood, engaged in the battle about two years ago. Since then, he’s painted more than 300 telephone poles – a common canvas for graffiti tags. “It’s a huge sense of satisfaction when I’m doing it,” he says. “I feel empowered. I’m making a difference.” Butterfield took a four-hour cruise

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Seeing Heidi Bradley read aloud from the Saanich News, surrounded by a group of people four-times her age, isn’t uncommon at Berwick House on Shelbourne Street. “She’ll have a whole table of them sitting there hanging on every word,” says Kendra King, recreation manager at Berwick. “She has just been absolutely wonderful, she’s just a go-getter, yet quiet and understated.” The 17-year-old Reynolds secondary student volunteers twice a week at the seniors’ home, running activities, making tea, leading chair exercises, organizing other programs and helping with Don Denton/News staff larger functions. In seemingly simple Reynolds Secondary School Grade 12 student Heidi Bradley helps Berwick acts of interaction, she socializes, listens House resident Eva Dawkins brush up on her computer skills at the seniors’ to tales of experience and reads to the residence on Shelbourne Street. residents. Bradley is busy. The competitive ship to the University of Denver come “It’s nice to have somebody to have us help do the programs … that we just swimmer and full-time student is in the September, where she plans to earn a don’t physically have the manpower to pool nine times a week, with four addi- degree in International Studies, while minoring in French. do sometimes,” King says. “It takes some tional gym sessions interspersed. “To get a full ride scholarship at a big “She’ll come here literally drying her of the pressure off of us.” The Grade 12 student started working braid with a towel and run in to do some- U.S. school like Denver is something,” Ravenhill says. “She puts 100 per cent at Berwick House because of a sport and thing with the residents,” King says. With Island Swimming since she was into everything she does. You expect health class requirement, but quickly fell eight, Bradley competed at the 2012 that of a high-achieving athlete – they in love with the place. “There’s so much more to them than Olympic trials and the 2011 and 2013 don’t know how to put 50 per cent in.” King sees Bradley’s dedication as an these just little old ladies sitting in a World trials, and she represented B.C. at room,” Bradley says, adding that resi- the 2013 Canada Games in Sherbrooke, athlete spill over into who she is as a person, meeting commitments withQue. dents love to talk of “She’s extremely out cutting corners. King says Bradley first dates and young driven, dedicated, shows initiative, is dedicated, and takes crushes. “I think I’m very committed to her responsibilities seriously. going to do a lot more “She always shows up when she says her sport,” says Dave there because I have so Ravenhill, athletic direc- she’s going to come,” King says. “Once much fun.” tor at Reynolds. “To this she’s been shown something once, she The work even shifted A series on talented point she’s done every- just goes and does it. She doesn’t just her post-secondary Saanich teens thing she can do to set sit there and wait for us to tell her what aspirations, from a herself up to train hard to do.” future in environmendestined to become Learning to listen and interact with and get to the national tal sciences to a career the next generation seniors, some with dementia, can be level.” helping seniors. of great leaders She’s been on the a difficult task, King says. But Bradley “Kendra looks like she swim team her entire does it all with a smile and a patient attihas so much fun going tenure at Reynolds tude – whether that’s repeatedly showto work every day. I want to do what she does or something and has won four gold medals at high ing a resident how to use their email school provincials. Conventional class- program or answering the same quesalong those lines,” Bradley says. The teen works under King’s direction room schooling gets dropped on occa- tion multiple times. Bradley says she enjoys the work, and in recreation, primarily in the care unit, sion between training camps and swim intends to keep getting hours in at Berwhere residents require a little more meets. “It’s hard to balance things, but I’ve wick House through the summer before help. “It’s so nice getting them out of their always put school first. I’m not a pro- heading to university in the fall. “She goes out of her way to help the rooms and leading little exercise classes, crastinator,” she says. “I just have a lot or even just getting them to all drum of after-school dates with my teachers residents without being asked,” King says. “She’s just a really nice girl. The together or listen to music,” she says. “I trying to understand stuff.” Her work and dedication – and main- residents love her. I’m going to treasure like sitting around and listening to music, so why wouldn’t they? I like seeing them taining a position on the honour roll – her while I have her.” reporter@saanichnews.com paid off with a four-year athletic scholarhaving a good time and keeping busy.”

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Saanich rolls out $1.17M emergency command vehicle

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Police, fire departments to share ownership Kyle Slavin News staff

Mayor Frank Leonard can’t help but be proud of a unique partnership forged between the Saanich police and fire departments. Last Thursday the two municipal public safety agencies unveiled their new $1.17-million joint emergency command vehicle. “We’re certain it’s the only one in B.C. in which a resource like this is shared between police and fire,” Leonard said. “During preliminary budget discussions a couple years ago, they both addressed the need for a new vehicle. Myself and council said, ‘Well this doesn’t make sense. Would you please get together?’

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The joint Saanich police and fire emergency command vehicle will help the two departments respond to emergencies and disasters. And this is what they came up with.” The 40-foot-long vehicle is built on a fire truck frame – it looks like a large, white firetruck with police and fire decals – but the inside looks like a worksite, complete with eight computerized work stations, switchboards, cellular

and satellite telephony systems, large television monitors and a panel that controls a panoramic camera on a 45-foot mast atop the vehicle. “It’s like moving from one century to the next,” said fire Chief Mike Burgess, referring to the switch from the old emergency com-

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“The technology built into the vehicle will allow police to manage everything from hostage negotiations to major crime scene containment to complex crash investigations. We can use the vehicle to monitor crowd management issues, to ensure safety at community events, or to establish a call centre, should that be required,” said Chief Const. Bob Downie. Burgess added that the vehicle will play a key role in the event of a major emergency or disaster, including fires, hazardous material spills, significant storms and earthquakes. The electronics in the vehicle are powered by a diesel generator that feeds off the truck’s main tank. As long as the tank is refilled, the emergency command vehicle can remain at a crime or emergency scene indefinitely. More than half of the vehicle’s cost – $750,000 – was paid for through money collected as a result of bad driving habits. Every year the province doles out traffic fine revenues, collected from violation ticket fines, to municipalities to spend however they wish. Leonard said Saanich receives more than $1 million annually in traffic fine revenue, most of which pays for day-to-day public safety operations. But the municipality had set aside money in recent years to be put towards the

purchase of the command vehicle. In the coming weeks, Burgess said members of the police and fire department will be trained on the new equipment. “Saanich fire will house and maintain the vehicle, in terms of its operation. So any time this vehicle goes out, whatever agency may be using it, there will be a Saanich fire employee that’s fully trained in all aspects that will accompany the vehicle wherever it goes,” he said. The vehicle will be available for other police and fire departments throughout the region to use. “This is a move in the right direction in terms of our whole philosophy and having an eye on disaster preparedness and emergency management,” Burgess said. “Saanich has been very proactive, and our mayor and council have supported us in every aspect of being prepared and making the community a safer place to be. This vehicle is just one more step in that direction.” editor@saanichnews.com

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Treat graffiti as public art On the one hand it’s great seeing Saanich residents take charge and eradicate graffiti around their homes. On the other, it’s a shame that they have to spend their valuable time cleaning up their neighbourhood because vandals continue to deface public and private property. Right now, when it comes to tagging, the scale is tipped in favour of vandals. The few dollars they spend on a can of spray paint can result in hundreds of dollars in cleanup costs to home- and business owners. Saanich’s unsightly premises bylaw requires the cleanup of unauthorized artwork – be it an illegible scribble or a bright, beautiful mural – at the expense of the property owner. Municipal governments, police departments and the private companies that own the bus shelters, mailboxes and telephone poles that are regularly tagged need to take better steps to tip the scale back in favour of property owners. We think the best solution is to accept graffiti as part of the community. The first step would be installing pro-graffiti areas throughout the municipality. Funnel artists to specific spots and walls where they can practise their art – good or bad, legible or unreadable. Negative and derogatory symbols and words can be removed, as needed, but provide taggers with a fresh canvas where they can show off their skills. The second step is commission professional graffiti artists to produce murals as public art. Artists are typically respectful of one another, and are less likely to deface a mural. Municipalities, homeowners and businesses in Greater Victoria spend more than $1 million every year on graffiti removal – think of how many bright, beautiful pieces of quality street art that could produce. Graffiti – namely the stuff that doesn’t appear to have much artistic merit – causes frustration, headaches and lighter wallets for residents and property owners. Let’s find ways to better use that money to promote public artwork, beautify our neighbourhoods and hopefully eradicate the problem all at once. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The SAANICH 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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Farmland fight sheds little light Do they imagine habitat loss from Detailed debate on changes to subdivisions sprawling across the the Agricultural Land Commission Cariboo? got underway in the Forests Minister Steve legislature last week, while Thomson has been protesters played to urban pinch-hitting for Fort St. voters outside. John MLA Pat Pimm on A couple of West the agriculture file as Kootenay NDP supporters Pimm undergoes cancer brought a basket of treatment. Thomson homegrown veggies down took exception when to help East Kootenay NDP agriculture critic MLA Bill Bennett get Nicholas Simons asked through the winter on a if he is aware people 100-mile diet. Tom Fletcher think the changes are A group of mostly UBC B.C. Views to “neuter the chair of scientists wrote to Premier the Agricultural Land Christy Clark, embracing Commission.” the popular assumption that the Thomson, a former executive changes will automatically mean more exclusions of agricultural land, director of the Kelowna-based B.C. Agriculture Association, replied as well as expanded secondary that the changes do not reduce the uses in the Cariboo, Kootenay and independence of the chair. North zones. This “jeopardizes Under further questioning from species at risk, threatens many Simons, Thomson allowed that the common species, and will impact current ALC chair, Richard Bullock, many species prized for hunting,” has provided no response to the they wrote. government on the proposals. It makes me wonder if these Kelowna-Lake Country MLA university botanists and bird Norm Letnick was appointed Friday experts actually understand to replace Pimm as agriculture what farming is. You know, clearminister. But this ALC project is cutting a forest and planting Bennett’s initiative, so I asked largely monoculture crops? Using him about his changes to the big machinery, creating drainage, appointment process. applying fertilizers, controlling Bennett said the six regional diseases, pests and wild animals? panels, up to three people each, Not backyard gardening; real were set up by then-minister Stan farming of the sort that has fed Hagen in 2003 to provide local more people than in all of human input. That worked well, he said, history? until Bullock came on the scene and Have they heard that the largest began exercising his discretion not cause of deforestation in North to appoint people recommended by America is farming?

cabinet. “The chair doesn’t like the regional panels,” Bennett told me. “It’s a pain ... for the chair to have to deal with 18 farmers from all over the province in making decisions. It would be six farmers, because only one person from the regional panel actually sits on the provincial commission. “He thinks that it’s unwieldy, and he’d rather have the decisionmaking centralized in Burnaby. But we changed that. We decided as a duly elected government in 2003 that we wanted the regions to have a say on this stuff, so the intention of the legislation, we felt, was actually being defeated, because we hadn’t made it mandatory.” It will be mandatory soon, and Bullock’s days as commission chair appear to be numbered. “There’s no more discretion for any future chair to monkey with it,” Bennett added. One of Bennett’s key issues is denial of secondary residence construction to keep families on the land in the Interior. The legislation also introduces social and economic factors in weighing decisions in the North, Cariboo and Kootenay regions, where in most cases development pressure is an urban myth. The main ALC board will still have authority to revisit a local panel decision if the chair deems it inconsistent with the mandate to protect farmland. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Farm unfair to neighbours, Albergs Re: Cattle battle could soon be done (News, March 26) I have lived directly across from the Alberg family property on Mount Douglas Cross Road for 29 years. I support the Albergs’ subdivision plan. A feedlot, which can legally accommodate up to 500 head of cattle, is not welcome in a residential neighbourhood. Nor is any other type of intensive farming. Years ago this whole neighbourhood consisted of farms, however, all but the Alberg farm have been subdivided into residential lots. Why is this? I was assured years ago by the Saanich planning department that the Alberg farm was designated for residential use. Saanich’s mayor and council changed their mind in 2011 and decided they wanted the land kept in the ALR. Is this fair to the residents who bought their houses in good faith, believing what they were told over the years by Saanich planning? The Albergs have every right to farm their land, but where does that leave their neighbours? Furthermore, isn’t it up to the Agricultural Land Commission to decide what land is to be kept in the ALR and what land is to be released? The Albergs need a commitment from Saanich council agreeing to their subdivision plan before they take an application to the Agricultural Land Commission. Otherwise, if the application was successful and the land is removed from the ALR, Saanich council could refuse to rezone and the Albergs would be left

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Letter-writers living near a cow farm in Gordon Head say they want Saanich council to give the okay to a residential subdivision on the property. with a large parcel of land designated as single family use. The Albergs would no longer be able to farm as the land would be subject to municipal bylaws and would no longer protected by B.C.’s Right to Farm Act. We need to make it clear to the mayor and council that we are unhappy with their actions to date with respect to this property. Elaine Moser Saanich

Development would bring relief We live close to the Alberg property at 1516 Mt. Douglas Cross Rd. which has been listed in the Gordon Head Local Area Plan to be removed from the ALR for decades. In December 2012, Saanich council voted in favour to give the decision to the Agricultural Land

Commission regarding removal of the property from the ALR. By voting this way, Saanich council made it clear they do not think it should be in the ALR. As mentioned in the article, a sensitive ecosystem was mapped on the property. This had never been confirmed on the ground. A biologist’s report from last spring indicated that there is no viable sensitive ecosystem on the property. There is no Garry oak meadow. The Alberg property has many Garry oaks. An important concern, not mentioned in the article, is that if the feedlot remains on the property most of the Garry oak trees that occur there will die within a few years, or less, due to the activity of the cattle. The proposed subdivision

development will protect many of these trees in covenants, and it will have larger lots and smaller houses. A cattle feedlot, with its smell, dust, bright lights and nutrient-loaded runoff, is not appropriate in a residential neighbourhood. I hope Saanich will move this subdivision proposal to council as soon as possible for a decision to support it. The neighbourhood has suffered enough from decisions that have been made on all sides of this issue. Lora Lea Saanich

Farm will kill oaks, subdivision won’t We live across the street from houses that back onto the Alberg property, which is now a cattle

feedlot. Imagine living in a lovely residential neighbourhood with the ever-increasing stench of cow manure, the presence of rats, and the potential health impacts that this brings. For 25-plus years the Gordon Head Local Area Plan has indicated that the property should come out of the Agricultural Land Reserve. Many people made their home buying decision based on this fact. The 16-lot subdivision proposed has covenants that limit the size of houses on relatively large lots and maintains many of the Garry oak trees. If cattle remain, most of the oak trees will die within a few years. Intensive agriculture is not appropriate in this residential neighbourhood. Mark and Pam Vukobrat Saanich

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It's a special time of year. Just ask popular community leader Gordy Dodd. Readers will know Gordy for his many generous activities including serving annual holiday meals to some 2,000 people who would otherwise go without. He even lived suspended from a crane for 12 hours to raise money for Haiti earthquake relief. Spring is a very special time of year for Gordy and the local Punjab community with the celebration of Vaisakhi from April 11 to 13, which marks the harvest and beginning of the new year in the Indian culture. "Victoria celebrates," says Dodd. "They call friends, have a party.

There is a religious part in the temple, but everybody knows it's the time to enjoy and eat." Born in northern India's Punjab region, Dodd came to Canada at age 25. He quickly settled in Victoria, creating the furniture business that has become a leader on Vancouver Island. Five years ago he joined Victoria's India Canada Cultural Association (ICCA) and is now president. The group's goal is to increase awareness of Indian culture and connect youth with their roots. For the last five years ICCA has teamed with the City of Victoria and other groups to spread the word, says Dodd. Sunil Bhatia, past president of ICCA

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carry on with your egg, regardless of the blob.” 3. Let the melted wax come out of the fine end of the kistka and draw on the egg’s surface. Use the wax to “seal” the colour in on the egg. Any white spot you cover in wax will remain white on the finished product. 4. When you’ve finished your white designs, carefully place the egg in the yellow dye-bath. Let it soak and absorb the colour for a few minutes. 5. Repeat step 3. Any melted wax that hardens on the now yellow surface will seal in the yellow and that colour will remain in those spots on the finished product. 6. Soak the egg in the red dyebath, then use the wax to seal in your red designs. Then repeat this

step using the black dye-bath. (Since it’s your last colour, you don’t need to seal in your black spots with wax.) Once you’ve gotten the hang of three colours, consider adding orange, green and blue dye-baths. 7. Remove the wax by carefully holding your egg above the candle flame. Wipe the shiny wax away using paper towel. “Keep the clean end downward to avoid getting smoke on the exposed egg. Likewise, when wiping wax away, push the stroke away from the clean part of the egg.” 8. Apply a coat of varnish to your egg to seal in your colours and make them more vibrant. “Pysanka is meant to last 70 years or more.” 9. Blow the egg out to remove the goopy insides. While there are different methods of removing

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the contents, Lang recommends using a pushpin to poke a hole in the base, inserting a thin straw and then blowing into the straw to push the liquid out. “It’s a long process, but they’re meant to be given away when they’re done. It’s altruistic, to write loving messages to each other in the form of symbols, colours and lines. I think that’s why the activity perpetuated for thousands of years,” Lang says. “This is something that’s really a wonderful gift from our ancestors – to give ourselves the freedom of time to actually sit for several hours and create things.” The Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Society (3277 Douglas St.) hosts an Easter Traditions open house on Sunday (April 13) from noon to 4 p.m. Participate in a pysanka making class (pre-registration required), enjoy Ukrainian food, watch demonstrations on traditional Ukrainian crafts, and visit the gift shop to buy all the supplies you need to do pysanka at home. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Foot washing and Stripping of the Altar Good Friday, April 18th, 2014 11:00 am Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion Easter Day, April 20th, 2014 7:30 am Sunrise Service at Willow’s Beach (by Tea Room) 10:00 am Sung Communion (BAS) St. Mary’s Children’s Choir, Trumpet, and tea in the garden following the service.

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Easter Sunday, April 20th, 2014

8:30 am Pancake Breakfast • 10:30 am Worship Celebration

Celebrate this Holy Season with us! St. Aidan’s United Church 3703 St. Aidan’s Street (near the corner of Richmond + Cedar Hill X Road) Maundy Thursday Service 7pm Good Friday Service 10am Easter Sunrise 7:00am Coffee & Hot X Buns 8:30am Easter Communion Service with Quartet 10am www.staidansunited.com

Easter Day: April 20 – Festival of the Resurrection 6:15 a.m. Sonrise Service at Telegraph Cove (at the end of Telegraph Bay Rd.)

8:00 a.m. Easter Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Festive Eucharist (Children’s Program and Nursery)

Anglican Church of Canada 3909 St. George’s Lane (off Maynard in Cadboro Bay) Phone 250-472-2090

Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church Holy Thursday, April 17 - Mass at 7:00 pm and from 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm Adoration in the Chapel in the Lower Level of the Parish Centre Good Friday, April 18 - 3:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Easter Vigil, Saturday April 19 - Mass 7:30 pm Easter Sunday, April 20; Mass at 8:30 am and 10:30 am 798 Goldstream Avenue • 250.478.3482 • olor@shaw.ca Father Paul Szczur, SDS.

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Enjoy Mother Earth in her blooming best with free entry at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific on Earth Day (April 22). “The gardens look amazing right now because we’ve had this early burst of heat,” says Lisa Ballinger, executive director of operations, and sales and marketing at HCP. The centre has partnered with Bartlett Tree Service and, in addition to free admission, will offer day-long demonstrations, from tree-planting to more complex air-spading. The latter session runs from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on one of trees right at the Centre. “It’s because the tree is not thriving and is leaking sap all the time,” Ballinger said. The process includes injecting air around the roots. Those who come early, will also take home a treat. “The first 50 people get their own Bur oak tree seedling to take home, plant and give back to Mother Earth,” said Ballinger. The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, at 505 Quayle Rd., is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Earth Day. reporter@saanichnews.com

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - SAANICH

NEWS

Make It Count for Earth Day this April! Earth Day Canada’s top nine actions: Smart shopping

◾ Buy what you need, not what you want ◾ Consider renting and borrowing things that are seldom needed ◾ Buy used items from garage sales and second-hand stores

Simple savers

◾ Replace incandescent light bulbs with LEDs ◾ Use aerators on faucets and shower heads ◾ Weatherstrip windows and doors

Transportation alternatives

◾ Walk, cycle, car pool and use public transportation ◾ When driving, reduce idling and maintain correct tire pressure ◾ Consider car-sharing programs or renting

Food choices

◾ Choose local and organic foods that are in season, and support local food producers ◾ Eat less meat

Heating and cooling

◾ For summer air conditioning, set your thermostat to 25°C. ◾ For winter heating, set your thermostat to 19°C or 20°C ◾ Install ceiling fans and programmable thermostats

Earth Day! AprIl 22, 2014

Close to home

◾ Vacation, travel and work as close to home as possible

Bathroom basics

◾ Take short showers instead of baths ◾ Close water taps while brushing your teeth

Careful cleaning

◾ Choose natural, non-toxic cleaning products ◾ Make simple, natural cleaners with ingredients like vinegar, baking soda and water

Don’t discard

◾ Donate, reuse and recycle items before throwing them into the trash ◾ Harmful materials like chemicals, batteries and electronics should be taken to local hazardous waste depots or recyclers

SAANICH NEWS - Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Camosun College recognizes outstanding athletes, academics

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Camosun Chargers Elyse Matthews (basketball) and Lucas Dellabough (volleyball) were named cowinners of the prestigious Presidents’ Cup at the school’s annual athletic ceremony last Thursday (April 10). The award recognizes Camosun athletes who excel on both athletic and academic fronts. Matthews, 23, a fourth-year wing and a student in the environmental technology program, earned a perfect 9.0 GPA in the fall while playing on a team that made playoffs this season. In February, she was selected as a 2nd Team All-Star in the PACWEST provincials. It was Matthews’ second consecutive year winning the Presidents’ Cup. “This represents, for me, just how hard I work both athletically and academically. It really showed me that I’m able to succeed at both athletics and academics, which has been a high priority for me and one of my goals,” she said. Dellabough, a second-year rightside, is a student in the associate science program who earned a perfect 9.0 GPA last semester, and had a cumulative 8.765 GPA in the last two years of schooling. He played on a team that saw a great season, but ultimately ending with a bronze medal game loss at provincials. “We played well and enjoyed the competition (and) we were really looking forward to playing in the national playoffs but it just wasn’t in the cards this year,” he said. Another low, Dellabough acknowledged, is that his time at Camosun is now complete. “I had a blast this year on the team. As my second year with the Chargers, I was more comfortable getting to know everyone and was able to balance my schedule to have time with the team on and off the court,” he said. “I was on an incredible inclusive, supportive, and enthusiastic team that made the game more fun and life in general more fun.” He said all of his Chargers teammates are worthy of receiving recognition, given that they all possess a great range of experiences and abilities. “All of the Camosun Chargers embody this characteristic and is it certainly a program that emphasizes academics, athletics, camaraderie, and excellence for anyone who joins,” Dellabough said. editor@saanichnews.com

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Lucas Dellabough, above, and Elyse Matthews, left, earned the Presidents’ Cup at last week’s Camosun College Chargers’ Annual Athletic Awards Ceremony. The award recognized both student athletes’ excellence on the court and in the classroom. Photos courtesy of Kevin Light Photography

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Oak Bay High gave St. Michaels University School the boot, but it wasn’t the outcome they were looking for. Despite a hearty effort in the final 10 minutes of the annual Boot Game last Wednesday (April 9), Oak Bay High’s senior boys rugby team fell to SMUS in the 20th annual Boot Game. The team was unable to complete a comeback, falling 23-14 in front of vibrant crowd under the University of Victoria’s Centennial Stadium lights. “I think it was a matter of who could impose which team’s will in the game,” said Oak Bay coach Gary Johnston. “Today they imposed their will on us. Credit to SMUS for playing the game the way they wanted it.” Johnston, who helped kickstart the boot game 20 years ago with an actual bronzed boot from Canadian rugby standout Gareth Rees, saw his squad take the

loss and tip the competitive series 10-9-1 in SMUS’ favour in front of hundreds of screaming fans. Oak Bay’s Jack Nyren lamented what he had hoped it would be a shining moment in his final year in high school. “It was a magical event. Running out into the stadium is pretty awesome. Hearing all your friends cheer for you, but overall it was a disappointment,” Nyren said. “I was kind of dreaming of this moment to win the boot in Grade 12 in front of my peers and in front of SMUS’ peers.” Despite entering one of the highest profile games of the high school rugby schedule as the underdogs, bragging rights for the annual tussle between two of the best rugby programs on the Island went to the private school, lead by team captain Zachary Kahn. “Playing as a senior, as a captain, it was really motivating. To see the crowd, the energy, the vibe – it really helped us perform our best,” the Grade 12 student said. “The energy it brought really carried us

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Camosun College faculty to ink five-year contract More than 1,000 unionized faculty members at Camosun College and four other B.C. colleges have reached five-year tentative agreements with the province. The deal means faculty will see larger pay increases if the provincial government exceeds its economic growth forecasts, said Finance Minister Mike de Jong. “These five tentative agreements are significant in that they are the first to be reached in the postsecondary sector under the province’s Economic Stability Mandate.,” de Jong said in a statement. Faculty at Camosun, Northern Lights, Northwest Community, Okanagan and Selkirk colleges are affected by the tentative contract, which would run until March 2019. Details will be announced when the contract is ratified by BCGEU members. There are nearly 72,000 publicsector employees covered by tentative and ratified agreements negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate so far. editor@saanichnews.com

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IBM will work with Ocean Networks Canada at the University of Victoria on a three-year project to equip B.C. with a monitoring and prediction system to respond to off-shore events. The Smart Oceans BC program will use marine sensors and data analysis to enhance environmental stewardship, and public and marine safety along the west coast. The program will monitor vessel traffic, waves, currents and water quality in major shipping arteries and will include a system to predict the impact of off-shore earthquakes, tsunamis, storm surges and underwater landslides.

“This new initiative will help deliver and improve marine safety, establish critical and crucial environmental monitoring, and improve public safety. It’s a wide range of deliverables,” said ONC president Kate Moran during the announcement Monday (April 14). ONC, UVic’s largest research project, already operates the world’s most advanced cabled ocean observatory, off B.C.’s coast. IBM will invest $12 million in cloud computing infrastructure, analytics software, services and skills training to support this next phase of the system, which will position Canada as a global leader in ocean technology. reporter@saanichnews.com

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