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the latter option. “It was really hard to decide to take a part of your child’s body off,” Moira says. “With reconstruction, you’re in for a lifetime of surDaniel Palmer geries, but the kids who get ampuNews staff tation get on with their life.” Penny said Tytan’s condition Two-year-old Tytan Beckford darts down the hallway of isn’t incredibly rare – the most Queen Alexandra’s Fisher Build- famous case is likely runner Oscar ing towards the laughs of his older Pistorius – and children lead relatively normal lives after surgery. sister, Zamira. “We take off the front part of the As he weaves around the cumbersome adults in his way, Tytan foot, but the tissue on the back looks the part of any excited tod- of the foot is very specialized for weight-bearing. dler ready for a game of hide and “With reconstruction, If we can align that tissue with seek. the bone, that’s “Right now, you’re in for a lifetime Tytan quite likes of surgeries, but the kids ideal. And that’s what we’ve done walking on the end in Tytan’s case,” of his legs, but the who get amputation get Penny said. rule I’ve got is if he on with their life.” Tytan’s monthly goes outside, he - Moira Beckford regimen includes has to put sometwo visits to the thing over them,” says mother Moira Beckford fol- Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health, where prosthetist lowing close behind. When Moira was 20 weeks preg- and orthotic resident Stephanie nant, an ultrasound determined Lung acts as both healthcare proTytan was missing fibula bones in vider and confidant to the Beckboth his tiny legs. The prognosis fords. She said Tytan’s bulbous feet meant one of two options: years of painful reconstructive surgery are beneficial because they allow – a move rarely recommended for “self-suspension” of any for bilateral fibular hemimelia – prosthesis. Other amputees can or the removal of most of Tytan’s require thigh corsets and pin-lock mechanisms to keep an artificial feet before his first birthday. Moira and her orthopaedic sur- limb attached. “When Tytan’s older as well, the geon, Dr. Norgrove Penny, chose

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Moira Beckford, left, with her children Tytan, 2, Zamira, 8, and 10-month-old Jetlun at Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health. Tytan was born without fibula bones and had surgery before his first birthday to remove most of his feet. prosthesis is going to hold onto him naturally,” says Lung, examining the delicate skin around his legs for blisters. The Beckfords lovingly refer to Lung as the newest member of the family. This week, she’s pleased to see Tytan attempting to slip on

his “stubbies,” the foam and plastic stilts that raise his centre of gravity to better replicate having feet. “I see kids a lot more often than I do adults,” she says. “I need to see Tytan often to make sure everything’s fitting correctly and deter-

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purchased for $129, a far cry from the triathlon bikes used today. News staff “I became serious about it, especially after the first one.” Squeezing into his 1980s era SelfIt led Wayne to Whistler and Seattle Transcendence T-shirt, Wayne Coulson’s for additional triathlons during the early excited for an excuse to wear the old days of the sport. garment. Back then, he taught elementary in the If it’s a little tight, it’s probably because Saanich School District (later he would the cotton shrunk. teach at North Saanich middle and “Actually I’m not entirely sure this Stelly’s secondary schools). is from the first year but if it’s not, it’s Jacqui taught music in the Victoria definitely from the first couple of years,” School District and wasn’t ready to do he says of the shirt. the Self Transcendence Coulson, from Saanich, “The whole until 1985, a year after the is of a rare group birth of their second child. who did the first Selfpoint of the Self She has the shirt to Transcendence Triathlon Transcendence is to prove it, as eventually the at Elk Lake in 1980. His T-shirts began including wife Jacqui is joining him look inside yourself the race year in the design. as they plan to complete “Wayne was training a the 35th annual running of and see what you’ve the event at Elk Lake this got, and to dig it out.” lot, so I thought, ‘I never see the guy, I might as well Sunday (Aug. 3). - Jacqui Coulson get out there and do this.’” “It was 1980 and I saw Fitness bonded the the triathlon written up in couple as their marriage moved through the newspaper. I was teaching P.E. but the 1980s. They were part of the original not too active. I had previously run on 10 members who founded the successful the track team and I had swam, I just Team West Coast Triathlon Club. The needed to get biking,” Wayne says. He was one of about 18 people to do it club is now up to nearly 100 members with a focus on triathlon, but at the in the first year and none had wetsuits. time, Team West Coast was committed In contrast, only a handful of swimmers to the running in the Victoria Marathon stood out among the hundreds of and the now-defunct Vancouver Island neoprene-clad competitors in the 2013 Relay run, which lasted about a decade, Self Transcendence. and saw runners take turns jogging from “The combination of events motivated Courtenay to Victoria. me to try it,” Wayne says. For Jacqui, it’s been two years since It meant pulling out his rarely used her last Self Transcendence. steel-frame Apollo bicycle which he’d

She hasn’t done as many triathlons as Wayne, who peaked with five Ironman finishes in a row during the ’90s, and guesses he’s somewhere around the 75 mark for total triathlons, including a few more Ironmans over the years. “It’s my 65th birthday this year and there seems to be a trend with me to do it on age markers, as I also did it on my 60th,” Jacqui says. Wayne, who is now retired, will do the Self Transcendence’s classic Olympic distance (1.5 kilometre swim, 40-km bike, 10-km run) for the 20th time (he estimates) since he first completed it in 1980, while Jacqui will do the sprint distance, which is half the Olympic. “For me this race is safe, volunteers make it safe, and it’s about accomplishing it for me, and the support that I get from the race and volunteers, I really cherish,” she says. “The whole point of the Self Transcendence is to look inside yourself and see what you’ve got, and to dig it out.” The mass start for the event happens Sunday at 7 a.m. from Hamsterly Beach.

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Plan to pay if you puke in a taxi Regulator OK’s $75 cleanup fee for cabs Kevin Laird News staff

Call it a vomit violation. Cab drivers in Victoria and throughout B.C. have a new tool to deal with over-served customers who leave a mess in their vehicles. Under new rules from the B.C. Passenger

Transportation Board, anyone who vomits in a cab can be charged a $75 cleanup fee. “Passengers who soil or damage the interior of a vehicle with bodily fluids or solids may be required by driver or taxi company to pay a cleanup fee of $75 in addition to the meter rate or any other rate,” says the new standard rules for taxi regulation. Surinder Kang, a manager with Yellow Cab in Victoria, says it’s an ongoing prob-

lem particularly in the downtown core on Friday and Saturday nights. “It’s a recurring problem. If some one gets sick in the back of a car, drivers lose money because of it.” Kang says it can take anywhere from two to four hours to get a taxi cleaned, but in the meantime drivers are off the road and not making any money. The previous rule permitted drivers to bill for the cost of cleanup

or repair, however, no amount was specified. Kang welcomes the new charge, but admits cabbies could have problems recouping the fine from some passengers. “It could be a problem,” he said, “but we have other avenues to collect, like calling the police.” The so-called puke fee is in other locations across North America including Calgary, Toronto and Chicago. editor@saanichnews.com

Residents favour amalgamation The majority of Greater Victoria residents are in favour of amalgamation, according to a new poll sponsored by the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, Amalgamation Yes, the Victoria Real Estate Board, and the Victoria Hotel Association. A total of 84 per cent polled say they are “strongly in favour”of amalgamation. The poll, conducted by Angus Reid, also showed 89 per cent of those polled want a non-binding referendum on amalgamation.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON HERITAGE, OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AND ZONING BYLAWS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING for the purpose of a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the SAANICH MUNICIPAL HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 2W7, on TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 at 7:30 pm, to allow the public to make verbal or written representation to Council with respect to the following proposed bylaws and permits. A. (i) “HERITAGE DESIGNATION BYLAW, 2014, NO. 9292” PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF A HERITAGE STRUCTURE ON BURNSIDE ROAD WEST The intent of this proposed bylaw is to designate the exterior of the dwelling known as the Walker Residence on proposed Lot 3 of a plan of subdivision of Lot A, Section 16, Victoria District, Plan 22406 (1245 BURNSIDE ROAD WEST) as a municipal heritage structure. (ii)“ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2014, NO. 9293” PROPOSED THREE LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION ON BURNSIDE ROAD WEST To rezone Lot A, Section 16, Victoria District, Plan 22406 (1245 BURNSIDE ROAD WEST) from Zone RS-18 (Single Family Dwelling – minimum lot size 2ha) to RS-8 (Single Family Dwelling – minimum lot size-standard 665m2 and panhandle 930m2) for a proposed three lot residential subdivision. An exemption from the minimum 10% perimeter road frontage requirement for proposed panhandle Lots 2 and 3 will be considered. A DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT will also be considered to allow variances for reduced lot width and reduced width of a portion of a panhandle access strip. A COVENANT will be considered to further regulate the use of the lands and buildings.

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Hats, long skirts, parasols or full costume highly encouraged! B. (i) “OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW, 2008, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2014, NO. 9294” PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TILLICUM LOCAL AREA PLAN The intent of this proposed bylaw is to amend Appendix “M” -Tillicum Local Area Plan- of the Official Community Plan, 2008, to designate the property at Lot 15, Block R, Sections 11 & 12, Victoria District, Plan 860 (2921 EARL GREY STREET) for potential multifamily use. (ii) “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2014, NO. 9295” PROPOSED REZONING FOR APARTMENT BUILDING ON GORGE ROAD WEST AND EARL GREY STREET

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To rezone Lot 15, Block R, Sections 11 & 12, Victoria District, Plan 860 (2921 EARL GREY STREET) from Zone RS-6 (Single Family Dwelling) to Zone RA-3 (Apartment) with the intent of consolidating this lot with two RA-3 zoned properties comprising the easterly 52 feet of Lot 13, Block R, Section 11, Victoria District, Plan 860 (114 GORGE ROAD WEST) and Amended Lot 14 (DD1051511), Block R, Sections 11 & 12, Victoria District, Plan 860 (120 GORGE ROAD WEST), in order to construct a multi-family apartment building. A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT will be considered to require the buildings and lands to be constructed and developed in accordance with the plans submitted and to allow variances for balcony projections, building height and open space. A COVENANT will also be considered to further regulate the use of the lands and buildings.

TRAFFIC NOTICE MCKENZIE –QUADRA AUGUST 6-11 BC Hydro is upgrading the underground transmission system that serves the greater Victoria area. As part of this work, BC Hydro will be working in the McKenzie Ave Borden St intersection from August 6 to August 11. Unfortunately, this will cause traffic delays. We regret the inconvenience this will cause. If you have questions regarding the work, please email vancouverisland@bchydro.com or call (250) 755-4713.

The proposed bylaws, permits and relevant report(s) may be inspected or obtained from the Legislative Division between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, from July 31, 2014 to August 12, 2014 inclusive, except for weekends and statutory holidays. The report(s) from the Director of Planning regarding the above applications are available on the Saanich website at:

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A special place to live One of the most anticipated long weekends of the year is finally here – welcome to B.C. Day. Back in 1974 when a newly minted New Democrat government came to power, Premier Dave Barrett thought it would be a great idea to have a day off and celebrate British Columbia. Good idea, Dave. His first thought was that it should be a day to recognize the thousands of pioneers who made this province great. But it has developed into much more than over the ensuing 40 years. We have, believe it or not, become almost patriotic – and for good reason. Over the years Canada has been named the best country in the world. Ever wonder how that’s scored? Do you think they look at Winnipeg (nope)? Resolute (not a chance)? Or, God forbid, Toronto and say Canada is pretty special? Not a chance. No, they would have to only consider the West Coast. And yes, they need not go any farther than Victoria or Esquimalt to realize you can’t get better than this – anywhere.

Pass the barf bag Puking penalty. Vomit violation. Upchuck charge. Whatever they call it, cabdrivers in Victoria can now charge you extra if you vomit in their car, thanks to new rules announced recently by the B.C. Passenger Transportation Board. The new regulation states that if you upchuck in a taxi, the cabbie can charge you a $75 cleanup fee. It’s a move that’s being celebrated by local cabbies who can be out of pocket for cab cleanup, never mind the lost fares. And we can certainly understand their angst. However, we wonder just how easy it will be to collect that $75. One cabbie told us there are different avenues for collection, such as bringing in the police, but will police be all that excited to be bill collector? It’s one thing to bring in a regulation, but it’s another to actually enforce it. 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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A plan to save tax dollars It costs the Greater Victoria Water District more than $40 million a year to treat our drinking water. We are very fortunate to have access to the world’s cleanest water – just turn on the tap and it flows out of sight and down to the sea. Our hands are sanitized, teeth whitened and we may have popped a few pharmaceuticals to correct a dysfunction. It’s all good. In B.C. there are some water bottling companies that use municipal water, bottle it and sell it. Has the Capital Regional District ever considered doing this? Imagine a natural, local renewable resource that might actually help reduce taxes. To take this idea even further, I watch as several local schools have their field sprinkler systems turn on automatically as most Victorians are still sleeping. Thousands of litres of expensive treated water irrigates the school fields. It is an added expense to the school districts’ budgets using treated water and the taxpayer’s pay for it. Yet, we are warned by expensive CRD media ads “to conserve water or a CRD bylaw officer will be at your door.”

If the municipalities were to agree on building greenhousestyle tertiary plants within their municipalities, the potable water could be used for disbursement to school playgrounds and nearby boulevards. It might reduce the need for some pipeline retrofits and replacement. The greenhouses facilities would attract ecotourists, dignitaries and even a few impoverished local taxpayers. Has this idea been considered as a cost-benefit by Seaterra? I Imagine the Seaterra plan actually trying to save money. It’s been said: “If you can dream it, you can make it happen.” I dream of the day when the water, schools and CRD districts might implement a plan that would combine and reduce taxpayer’s expenses. Could the CRD actually try to save money, or is the CRD only in the business of spending money? Am I only dreaming? Art Bickerton Saanich

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Does a decision like the federal government’s approval of the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project spur you into action? YES 53% NO 40% MAYBE 7%

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Prosthetics support from War Amps is ‘amazing’ Continued from Page A1 Prosthetists like Lung do as much as possible to ensure the equipment has a long lifespan. The services are punishingly expensive for most families: a single prosthetic leg can cost up to $7,000, most of which isn’t covered by Pharmacare in Tytan’s case. Speciality limbs for swimming or other sports can cost more. Moira was still pregnant when The War Amps reached out to her and offered a network of financial and emotional support. The War Amps’ charitable focus has shifted over the decades to include not just veterans but thousands of children across Canada. Moira knows only two others in B.C. with Tytan’s condition: the trio and their families met in person for the first time at The War Amps annual conference earlier this year in Vancouver. “Matteo, who’s seven, was playing with Tytan, showing him how to put on his legs when they met,” she says. “I just know they’re going to have this amazing friendship as they grow up. It’s like having an older brother.”

Rob Larman, director of The War Amps Playsafe/Drivesafe program, lives The War Amps’ motto, “Amputees helping amputees,” as he lost a leg in a rail accident at 14 years old. He said no other country in the world has an organization that offers the same level of amputee support as The War Amps. “The financial support, counselling, seminars, safety campaigns across the country – you name it, we do it,” Larson says. “The legacy that’s being left behind by our veteran members is truly a legacy of love for these kids.” The War Amps also covers the Beckfords’ travel expenses to and from appointments as well as coverage to attend conferences. Tytan’s surgeon said The War Amps are vital to his profession and patients. “We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without them,” Dr. Penny says. “What I really love is the counselling process where the older kids have been through this, and for the parents (of young kids) to see a teenager who had an amputated foot who now lives a very productive

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switched to a glutenfree diet overnight, avoiding any product containing gluten proteins. His wife, Helen, began devouring as much information as she could on glutenfree recipes and other food options for celiacs. Having completely cleared out the cupboards upon hearing the diagnosis – she chose to consume no gluten at home – she went to work cooking up and baking items that James could eat. “It’s a combination, because obviously when you’re baking with gluten-free ingredients, you’re not using just one type of flour, you’re using tapioca, corn starch, brown rice flour or white rice flour,” she says. “I use quinoa

flour in my carrot cake and my brownies.” During the couple’s culinary journey, Helen has created recipes that have earned her accolades in the

“I still haven’t overcome my anger about my change in eating.” - Emilia Campbell community. The demand for her baked desserts from people at work and elsewhere in their social network led James to suggest that Helen sell them to the public. For the past several weeks they’ve had a stall at the Goldstream Station Market. Through word-ofmouth and return customers, their products are selling

well. Saanich resident Emilia Campbell discovered Helen’s gluten-free products recently at the market. Diagnosed with celiac disease about a year ago, she’s still sorting out her new dietary lifestyle. Conversations with Sharps have helped her understand what kinds of foods are safe, Campbell says. “I still haven’t overcome my anger about my change in eating,” she says. Social gatherings have been the toughest for her. “If a whole bunch of friends are over, you feel relegated. With so many social interactions around food, it’s difficult to adjust.” Campbell is the only one in her home who is celiac – her husband and daughter eat differently. To avoid contamination, she has her own microwave, her own pots. She admits to not being a good cook before, but now has to prepare her own meals separately. She belongs to the Victoria chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association (victoriaceliac.org) and has received a list of what foods to avoid, where to buy celiac friendly foods locally and what local restaurants offer full gluten-free menus. James says he has basically given up eating out, since even restaurants that claim to have gluten-free options on their menu seem to have a hard time avoiding crosscontamination. With strict guidelines laid down by Island Health for anyone selling gluten-free products to the public, Helen has just received approval to sell her breads at the market. James is thrilled with the fact he can eat and enjoy yet another of his wife’s recipes. “I feel terrific now. I can eat well and that food can be digested,” he says. “I didn’t know what was wrong for years and years, and I think back to my reactions to food and think I was sick back then. I count myself lucky (to be diagnosed within a few years), because the average celiac diagnosis is about 12 years.” editor@saanichnews.com

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After a 48-game regular season and a best-of-three playoff round, the Saanich-based Victoria Mariners have qualified for the B.C. Premier Baseball League (BCPBL) championship tournament this weekend at Whalley Stadium. The Mariners swept the White Rock Tritons in two straight games at Henderson Park last Saturday. A third game wasn’t needed. Conversely, the Victoria Eagles will not be defending their 2013 BCPBL championship. Despite jumping ahead with a 2-0 win over the North Shore Twins on Saturday, the Twins came back with a walloping 9-0 win to even the best-of-three series. Sunday’s game was close, with the Twins edging the Eagles 2-1 to eliminate the Eagles from the playoffs. The five-team tournament runs B.C. Day long weekend, Friday to Monday, with the Mariners, Twins, host Whalley Chiefs, Langley Blaze and Vancouver Cannons competing for the championship of the elite 18-andunder league.

Saanich’s Ryan Cochrane won his fourth Commonwealth Games gold medal, his second at this year’s Games in Glasgow, as he was first in the men’s 1,500-metre freestyle swim on Tuesday. Cochrane, 25, finished with a time of 14 minutes and 44 seconds, more than four seconds ahead of ahead of silver medal winner Mack Horton of Australia and 11 seconds in front of bronze medal winner Daniel Jervis of Wales. With Cochrane’s gold in the men’s 400-metre freestyle on Thursday, he has repeated his 2010 success, when he won gold in the 400m and 1,500m freestyles at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. Cochrane has an Olympic bronze (2008) and silver (2012) in the 1,500m and is a graduate of Claremont secondary and the University of Victoria, where he earned a CIS national championship as a Vike.

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ABOVE: Tsartlip Drum Group members Fraser Smith, left, and Teddy Sampson during the Central Saanich Boys and Girls Club ground-breaking ceremony on July 28. LEFT: President of the Victoria Boys and Girls Club Shannon Russell, left, stands with executive director Dalyce Dixon, chair of the Boys and Girls Club capital campaign Peter Baillie and Central Saanich Mayor Alastair Bryson officially break ground for the new Boys and Girls Club clubhouse in Central Saanich. Devon MacKenzie photos

Boys and Girls breaks new ground New clubhouse to be constructed in heart of Brentwood Bay Devon MacKenzie News staff

There’s a face-lift coming to the neighbourly Central Saanich Boys and Girls Club. Ceremonial shovels broke ground on Monday for the Central Saanich Boys and Girls Club being built in the heart of Brentwood Bay. The 1,400-square-foot clubhouse will continue to house the various services offered by the Brentwood Bay club, which has long been accessed by Saanich residents, as well as the chapters on Yates Street in Victoria and Macaulay Street in Esquimalt. “Youth who are closer to Central Saanich than Victoria can certainly access programs like Outdoor Adventure and Youth Leadership,” said Boys and Girls Club director of development and communications Kate Mansell. There will also be a Rogers Learning Centre located there for youth 13 to 19. Students come after school and it’s a place where they can learn, discover and receive academic support, all within the safe, supportive and encouraging environment of the club. “We’ve been a part of the Central Saanich

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community since 1978,” said the Shannon Russell, the president of Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria during the ceremony. “This is a very momentous occasion for us and we give our sincerest thanks to all our supporters and to the municipality of Central Saanich for making this a reality.” In May of last year, the Club made a presentation to Central Saanich council during a committee meeting concerning the deterioration of their facility located behind the United Church in Brentwood Bay. The facility was in a state of deterioration and needed major upgrades, which would cost as much or more as it would to build a modest new facility, they said. By June of 2013, Central Saanich staff had outlined four possibilities for a new facility and a fifth was recommended by the Boys and Girls Club. In December of last year, council approved the site at the back end of the library and cultural centre parking lot (municipal land) and this spring they unanimously approved a 25-year licence agreement with the Boys and Girls Club for the land. “I think it was a unanimous agreement that we had to find a permanent home in Central Saanich for the Boys and Girls Club,” said Central Saanich Mayor Alastair Bryson during the ceremony. “We’ve had a long-term relationship with the organization and we’ve gotten to see

the benefits of the Boys and Girls Club through many of the youth that have been a part of the program,” said Bryson. Tsartlip First Nation Elected Chief Don Tom said the Central Saanich Boys and Girls Club has been an integral part of their community as well. “I am so pleased to be here today and be a part of this,” he said, adding the club has benefited many of Tsartlip’s youth by giving them a safe and engaging place to spend time after school and in the evenings. The Boys and Girls Club of Victoria has four locations (Victoria, Esquimalt, Westshore and Central Saanich) and has been serving the Greater Victoria community for over 50 years. “We pride ourselves on developing partnerships with groups in the regions,” said Russell, adding that the organization is embarking on a fundraising initiative to help cover the costs of building the new Brentwood Bay facility. “We’d like to call on the community to step up and donate,” said Peter Baillie, the chair of the fundraising campaign. The clubhouse will be located at the back end of the parking lot of the Brentwood library and cultural centre. For more information on how to donate visit www.bgcvic.org. – with files from Travis Paterson reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Kate Mansell, director of development and communications for the Victoria Boys and Girls Club, addresses guests during the ground-breaking ceremony.

You Can Open The Doors To A World Of Opportunities Boys & Girls Clubs give kids a safe place to go after-school. We open the doors to a world of opportunities that offer a more positive, fulfilling life for children and youth. And that is more literal than figurative as we build a new club facility in Brentwood Bay. You can help us open the doors by supporting our campaign. Call Kate Mansell at 250.384.9133 ext 115 to discover how you can invest in the future of our kids. http://www.bgcvic.org/get-involved/donate-online/

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WHAT’S HAPPENING To Aug. 4 – Sooke Fine Arts Show at Seaparc Arena. FMI: sookefinearts.com Aug. 1 – Trier Cathedral Youth Choir, Christ Church Cathedral, 12:15 p.m. Aug. 1 – Victoria Vice Tour at the Maritime Museum of B.C. FMI and to register call 250385-4222 or online at mmbc.bc.ca. Aug. 1 – Free-B Film Festival on B.C. legislature lawn: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, 9 p.m. Aug. 1 & 2 – Tango & Latin Festival. FMI: passion4tango.com. Aug. 1 & 2 – Bastion Square Public Market. Aug. 2 – James Bay Market, 494 Superior St., Victoria, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2 – Goldstream Station Farmers’ Market, Veterans Memorial Park, Langford, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2 – Saturday Night Fireworks at Butchart Gardens, 9:30 p.m. Free with Gardens admission. Aug. 2 – Free-B Film Festival at Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park: Italian Job, 9 p.m. Aug. 3 – Brentwood Bay Community Market, Pioneer Park, 1 p.m. Aug. 3 – Choral Evensong: The Lamps Are Going Out All Over Europe, Christ Church Cathedral, 4:30 p.m. Aug. 3 – Symphony Splash, Inner Harbour area, 1 to 10 p.m. Aug. 4 – Celebrate B.C. Day, St. Ann’s Academy, noon to 9 p.m.

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Victoria will celebrate on Monday (Aug. 4) with some of the province’s best musicians, chefs, artists and athletes at St. Ann’s Academy with Celebrate B.C. Day. The Sounds of B.C. stage will be headlined by Juno- and Latin Grammy-winning pop/jazz soloist Alex Cuba. Though born in the Caribbean, Cuba has called B.C. home since 1999. He’ll be sharing the stage with children’s music duo Bobs & LoLo, didgeridoo wizard Shane Philip, blues-rock band The Roper Show, magician Jason Verners, First Nations dance company Le-La-La Dancers and others. Through the B.C. Lens is a showcase of contemporary B.C. film ranging from abstract to documentary, including Salish Oars. The film follows a four-man rowing circumnavigation of Vancouver Island, and will be followed by aYour Q&A with Olympic gold-medalist and University Put of Victoria alumni Adam Kreek, who took part in the expedition. Home in Photographers from around the province Our will exhibit their work alongside a collection of images from Parks Canada in Capture Hands B.C. The best photos will be voted for by attendees, with prizes for the winning reated y was c photographer. B.C. Da provincial Live cooking demonstrations will take place by the in 1974 to ent on the B.C. Eats stage. governm pioneers who r Celebrate B.C. Day is held from noon to 9 u o n ho . built B.C p.m. at St. Ann’s Academy, 835 Humboldt St.

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AFFORDABLE AND quiet. 55+ community in Ladysmith. Home of the famous Festival of Lights!!!! Carefree manufactured homes on easy care lots for as low as $119,700. Low monthly lot fee. On transit. Close to parks, community centre, pool and amazing trails. Only 50 minutes from Victoria and less than 20 minutes to Nanaimo. New Home Warranty. Contact Duck Paterson @ 250-246-0637 or email: info@lmfhomes.ca

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GARAGE SALES All Fun Swap & Shop. Every Sunday (weather permitting), 7am-2pm. 12.00 to sell- 1.00 to buy. No dogs in shopping area. 250-474-4546. www.allfun.bc.ca

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GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, W/D, D/W, A/C, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Call Ray 778-433-1233.

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COLWOOD 2 lvl, furnished 1 bdrm, 5 appls. $900 incl., near bus. NS/NP. 250-380-0700. GLANFORD: 2 bdrm, $900/mo utils incld’d. N/P. Avail. Aug. 1. (250)479-9310.

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SIDNEY: (CLOSE to town). 1 bdrm 700 sq ft basement suite, includes W/D, private entrance, fenced back yard & patio. Avail Aug. 1st. $850/mo. Call (250)656-7807. SOOKE, 1 Bdrm + office. Lrg, grnd level. c/w f/p, office, lndry rm, storage. Utilities incl, $850 n/s,n/d, ref. req. 250-589-5337

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LANGFORD. 2-BDRM, main level. W/D. $1200./mo. N/S. indoor cat ok. (250)516-6141.

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1996 27.5’ Class C Ultrasport motor home. 107,000 km. New microwave & Fantastic fan. Walk around queen bed, clean, good shape. $15,000. Call (250)385-4112.

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more details in Real Estate Victoria, available FREE on news stands now 1063 Valewood Trail, 02-2779 Stautw Road, SAANICH EAST $564,900 Sunday 1-3 $129,000 Sunday 2-4

1540 Bank St., $659,900

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291

2006 Romney Rd., $949,900 Saturday 1-3

DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-477-7291

305-1025 Inverness Rd., $159,000 Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

1619 Barksdale Drive, $699,900 Saturday 2-4

DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dennis Guevin, 250-477-7291

2830 Irma St., From $499,800

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Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250 883-2715

4-245 Ontario Street, $299,900 Sunday 12-2

DFH Real Estate Ltd. Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291

RE/MAX Camosun Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600

Saturday 2-4 Boorman’s Real Estate Rod Hay, 250-661-5448

255 Parker Ave., $1,698,000 Saturday 2-4

Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager, 250 744-3301

3631-1507 Queensbury, $393,000 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frank Chan, 250-477-7291

Midtown Park, From 09-379 Tyee Rd., $290,000 $299,999 Daily 12-4 Saturday 10:30-12:30 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

404-1024 Fairfield Rd., $255,000 Saturday 2-4

Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

1910 Moss Park Gardens, $729,900 Saturday 1-3

RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

2321 Island View Rd, $388,900

103-1485 Garnet Rd, $167,000 Sunday 11-1

45-4318 Emily Carr Dr., $569,000 Sunday 2-4

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Alliance Ron Neal, 250-386-8181

344 Wallace Drive, $849,900 Saturday 2-4

4161 Palamos St., $628,000 Saturday 1-3

DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frank Chan, 250-477-7291

83 Saghalie Rd., from $240,900 Daily 12-6

Bosa Properties, 250-382-2672

Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820

RE/MAX Camosun Brad Gregory, 250-744-3301

Saturday & Sunday 11-1 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, RE/MAX Camosun Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422 Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

SAANICH WEST 2966 Irma Street, $569,000 Saturday 1-3

4942 Cordova Bay, $839,000 Sunday 2-4

JONESco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath, 250-655-7653

19-40 Gorge Road W, $256,900 Saturday 2-4

207-2779 Stautw Road, $140,000 Sunday 2-4

Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820

404-4536 Viewmont Avenue, $182,900

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Sutton West Coast Realty Jonas Solberg 250 479-3333

303-1009 McKenzie Ave, $225,000 Sunday 11:30-1:30 Boorman’s Real Estate Rod Hay, 250-661-5448

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Saturday & Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler, 250-812-4910

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8880 Park Pacific Terr, $1,148,000 Sunday 2-4

SERVICE DIRECTORY RE/MAX Camosun Brad Gregory, 250-744-3301

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Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Jerry Mireau, 205-384-8124

Sunday 12-2 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Betty K, 250-516-8306

RE/MAX Camosun Peter Lindsay, 250-744-3301

729 Texada Terrace, $885,000 Saturday 1-3

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3279 Anchorage Ave., $875,000 Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Lynne Sager, 250-744-3301

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Q: HOW IMPORTANT IS LANDSCAPING IN BUILDING A STRONG FIRST IMPRESSION? Landscaping shouldn’t be upgraded unless something is incomplete, but the garden should be weeded and kept neat, rooms decluttered. Otherwise buyers could see a need for work, which distracts them from seeing the positives. As a buyer, what do I need to know about well landscaped yards? One tip is the type of trees. If you’re looking at a welltreed lot, be sure to check Saanich’s tree bylaws and know what you’ll be limited to as many trees, not just Garry oaks, are protected. Do you have a house-hunting story you’d like to share with us? Email: editor@ saanichnews.com

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BUYING TIP | First impressions are paramount: remove unecessary potential distractions

Be realistic when presenting

Buyers wary of embellishment in staged homes Travis Paterson News staff

Beware the dangers of staging a house when listing it for sale. While it’s obvious that when selling, the house and yard should be looking their best, there can be misconceptions when ‘staging’ a house for show. Yes, the house should be cleaned up and looking tickety-boo. And yes, furniture borrowed or new may be necessary. Rather, it’s more important to be realistic in presenting the house. Inserting a proper dining room table in the dining room would be an upgrade to the billiards table kept by a bachelor who is now selling his one-bedroom condo. Just don’t go overboard. “Sometimes staging, as it’s known, is very helpful to make a house look good but oftentimes it can be unrealistic, so you have to be careful,” said Roland Stillings. The Remax real estate agent specializes in East Saanich neighbourhoods Gor-

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Sellers should cut ties with their sentimental attachments, such as a well established garden like this Maplewood home. Buyers will recognize the work put into an impressive landscape upon viewing it but others could be scared off by a fancy description in the listing. don Head, Mount Doug and Cordova Bay. He’s helped declutter a lot of busy looking houses. Sometimes it’s pulling an extra couch or bookshelf out to bring space back to the living room. Sometimes it’s inserting an actual bed into a second or third bedroom, which are often repurposed as hobby and/or home workshops to give it a

bedroom look. “First of all, if you’re doing the staging yourself, or even if you’re paying professionals, make sure any furniture is in line with the income of (your potential buyers). Don’t place furniture and other items in the house that buyers can’t afford. They’ll recognize that and it can give them a bad impression.”

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Of course, tidiness is as key on the inside of the house as the outside. In Saanich, it is common to find intricate gardens. Just don’t play it up too much. “Another thing to be wary of is how you sell the garden. If the yard is landscaped with well-established shrubs and plants to a level in line with Butchart Gardens, make sure

to play it down a little. Don’t boast about it.” Those looking for an expansive garden will notice it, but those who aren’t looking for one could be scared off by the amount of upkeep it will demand before ever seeing it. “Call it a manageble garden, if anything.” reporter@saanichnews.com

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India Fest (Mela) Centennial Square

City Hall Downtown

Bigger and Better 5th Annual Mela celebrates Indian culture, music, dance & food. Head to Centennial Square to take in music, dance, fashion and food Aug. 8 to 10, 2014 This year the Mela is two and a half days of free events and performances celebrating the richness and diversity of India’s arts and culture. More than eight thousand visitors and spectators enjoy the Mela every year and they are thrilled every year by the modern and traditional performances including Bollywood music, internationally renowned Bhangra dances, fashion, palmistry, the art of henna and more, not to mention mouth-watering, Indian cuisine prepared with authentic and aromatic spices! And as Victoria’s premier multicultural event, performers include the internationally renowned Chinese Lotus Dancers, powerful Japanese Taiko Drummers, beautiful Polynesian Dancers and exotic Middle Eastern Dancers—and much more. Presented by the 36-year-old India Canada Cultural Association “Mela” means “fair” in the Indian language. “A Mela is an ageold celebration of life in India and it is an opportunity to share the richness of Indian arts & culture, create community partnerships and demonstrate a healthy way of life,” said Gordy Dodd, President of the Association. Here in Victoria, Mela is a way to continue those traditions, and share and celebrate with the greater Victoria community. “In growing up in India we had places we could go to see and participate in Melas, where people gathered to learn about one another, share food and enjoy art and music. Now we have those places less and less and they are much needed here in

Victoria,” explained Mr. Sehmi, an IndoCanadian Elder. Part of the Mela’s success is its ability to create cultural pride & bridge generations as well as cultures. “I love to go on the decorated stage in my beautiful clothes and show people watching how I have learned to dance. It makes me feel proud and good when they clap and I think that they like what I am sharing with them,” said one young Bhangra performer. While in the square enjoying the many performances, be sure to leave time to enjoy delicious Indian treats, lunch or dinner. A full menu of Indian foods, prepared in the authentic way, is available at the colourful & numerous food booths, including butter chicken, naan, vegetable curries, rice, pakoras, samosas, papadam, plus a chai and sweets booth and a barbecued Indian delicacies booth. Browse and learn from the cultural kiosks offering Indian arts, clothes, Rajasthani jewellery, henna hand decorations or learn about your future from the ancient art of palm reading. Take a look at the ICCA’s powerful Echoes of Courage: Komagata Maru 1914-2014 display that offers a look at how far Canada has come in a hundred years in becoming one of the most multi-cultural nations in the world. Various themed performances, from classical to modern, are offered from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday and two full days of performances, with local and internation-

ally known artists and entertainment, are planned Aug. 9 (from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and Aug. 10 (from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.). For more information, visit www.iccavictoria.com or e-mail Mela co-ordinators Sunil Bhatia @ ssrr4@shaw.ca or Sabba Sall @ sallsabba@ hotmail.ca

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4:30 Classical Music 5:30 Bhangra/Bolywood & Multicultural Performance 6:45 Fashion Show 7:15 Japanese Drum Group

SATURDAY, AUG. 9

Visit Centennial Square Aug. 8 to 10 to take in the 5th annual India Mela, featuring Indian food, music, fashion, a larger Mela village and more Mela stage performance than ever, filling the air with the exotic sights, sounds and flavours of India. Photos courtesy Chetan Sondagar www.sondagar.com

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11:00 Mela Stage Opening Ceremonies 12:00 Bhangra (Punjabi Folk) & Bollywood Dances 12:30 Fashion Show 1:00 Bollywood Dances 1:15 Gatka Martial Arts 1:30 Greek Dancers 2:00 Yamini Dances 2:15 Polynesian Dancers 2:30 Kathak Dance 2:45 Yamini Dances 3:00 Gatka Martial Arts 3:15 Pilipino Dances 3:30 Greek Dances 3:45 Bhangra Dances 4:15 Chinese Dancers 4:45 Gatka Dances 5:00 Bollywood Hungama Dancers

SUN. AUG. 10 11:45 12:15 12:45 1:15 1:30 1:45 2:00 2:15 3:15 3:45 4:15 4:45 5:00 5:30 6:00

Classical Music Bhangra Dances Chinese Dancers Bhangra Dances Bollywood Dances Giddha Group Yamini Dances Bhangra Dances Bollywood Dances Bhangra Dances Polynesian Dances Bhangra Dances Middle Eastern Dancers Bhangra & Bollywood Dances A-Slam Fusion Music & Dance

India Fest (Mela) Centennial Square

City Hall Downtown Aug 8th 4:30 pm-7:30 pm | Aug 9th 11:00am-7:30pm Aug10th 11:00am-7:00pm

Free Family Fun!

A whole week of India in Victoria! Classic Bollywood & Multicultural Performances • Fashion Show Authentic Cuisine by Local Chefs • Arts & Handicrafts

Visit iccavictoria.com for more details

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