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The latest work of art from Ramsay Machine Works will soon be on its way to Washington State. The company recently completed its latest project — a coke rotor for British Petroleum. Grant Ramsey, vice-president, says the device was built in Sidney and will act as a cooling mechanism in the coal refining process. The coke produced by BP — and cooled by Ramsay’s rotor — will then be shipped to Japan’s steel manufacturing industry. “It’s almost like art,” Ramsay said, “but it’s all made of steel.” Project manager Jass Jackson-Puff says the unit is designed to withstand extreme temperatures as molten coke pours in at one end and then runs through cool water. He said Ramsay has been recognized as the best manufacturer of these units in the world for their longevity and quality. The last time they built a series of coke rotors was approximately 10 years ago, he said. Ramsay Machine Works, located in the West Sidney industrial area, is known for producing some interesting metal projects — including a very large coal conveyor that had to be shipped by barge out of Patricia Bay in three pieces. Most recently, they completed a series of UFO-like grain hoppers. Down the road, Ramsay said, the company will be working on a contract for 13 towers, which also promise to be visually striking. Ramsay added it’s through the support of the community that they are able to take on these projects — especially the Victoria Airport Authority. To get the largest materials to Patricia Bay for transport, Ramsay must use the airport runway with permission and coordination from the VAA. “There’s some neat stuff being done in Sidney,” Ramsay said, “and it’s being sent out all over the world.” editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Tip of the Peninsula first world war nurses did their part Nursing Sisters from Victoria important part of Canada’s military history

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SIDNEY— The premiere episode of the television show Gracepoint will be aired at the Mary Winspear Centre in the Charlie White Theatre this week. Tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 2, Distinctly Sidney is hosting the screening of the first episode in the 10-part mystery series which was filmed in Sidney and around the Greater Victoria area earlier this year. Free appetizers and a cash bar will be available during the event and admission is by donation with proceeds going to support the Winspear Centre (a not-for-profit organization). Doors open at 8 p.m. and the screening begins at 9 p.m.

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SIDNEY — Cheer on the 2014 Tour de Rock riders tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 2 as they ride into Sidney. The big celebration is at the Mary Winspear Centre and the festivities will begin at 1 p.m., including live music and head shaves. The riders will enter Sidney just after 2 p.m. with a parade down Beacon Avenue to First Street, and they will head to the Winspear Centre via Bevan Avenue. They will be greeted there by Kenny Podmore, Sidney’s Town Crier. Register for a head shave and/or pick up donation forms at the Cancer Society office. For more information on the event or on the 2014 Tour de Rock ride, which ends Friday afternoon in downtown Victoria, visit www.tourderock.ca. — News staff

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“Like anyone else, and like the men, they wanted to serve. And being nurses so close the the battlefield was the only way they could do their bit.” Victoria historian Yvonne Van Ruskenveld explained the motivation of young women in 1914 in joining the war effort as Britain called upon nurses to serve near the front during the First World War. Van Ruskenveld, a member of the Old Cemeteries Society in Victoria, recently gave a presentation on the city’s battlefield nurses during the Great War to members of the Saanich Peninsula branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW). Each October, she holds a women’s history tour in the Ross Bay Cemetery and a few years ago came across the names of two Canadian Nursing Sisters. The Nursing Sisters as an organization, first appeared in 1885, according to Veterans Affairs Canada, caring for soldiers sent to quell the North-West Rebellion. From that time, the Nursing Sisters joined every Canadian military force up to the Korean War. These days, nurses in the Canadian Forces no longer go by the term. They were known as the Nursing Sisters due in part to the religious background of wartime nursing, and the style of headgear they wore that resembled the habit of nuns. During the First World War, Van Ruskenveld said there were more than 3,000 Nursing Sisters — the only women to be official members of the armed forces of Canada at that time. One of those nurses from Victoria, Meta Hodge, won the Military Medal and is buried at Ross Bay. Van Ruskenveld became interested in those women, including Ethel Morrison, and the Nursing Sisters organization and sought to learn more. At the time, when Britain called its men to war in Europe, the military saw a need for nurses and organized a series of general hospitals in

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Yvonne Van Ruskenveld details the lives and experiences of some of Victoria’s Nursing Sisters who treated wounded soldiers near the battlefields of the First World War. Canada to help recruit women. their commands. Of the more than 3,000 Victoria’s General Hospital No. 5 was one of those, said Nursing Sisters to serve from Van Ruskenveld. From there, Canada, just over 1,800 would women would sign up for ser- be sent overseas. Most were vice the same way men would assigned to medical facilities near Europe’s Western Front, for soldiering. “Many of those nurses while others would serve in learned to march out at Greece. Van Ruskenveld said in some cases the nurses were Macaulay Point,” she added. The first group of 100 nurses as close as three miles from the trench from B.C. and lines. They across the “I want people were tasked country were with preparing sent in 1914 to to know how brave dressings and Valcartier, Que- these women were beds, did most bec — the stagof the dressing point for all and how much they military per- accomplished and how ing changes on wounded sonnel headsoldiers, fed ing to England respected they were.” out of Canada. – Yvonne Van Ruskenveld and cleaned their patients There, they and assisted in were given military training in drill and other surgery. Van Ruskenveld said duties such as hygiene and the Canadian medical corps what kinds of wounds they was the first to use nurses as could expect to see on the anaesthetists. “When there was a battle battlefront. A Nursing Sister, said Van Ruskenveld, had to coming up, they’d clear the be educated as a nurse, from hospitals,” Van Ruskenveld the middle class, young (at said. “They’d see things that least 21 years old) and single. they’d never been exposed to At the beginning of the war, back home.” They were exposed to there were only 57 nurses in reserve. When they went over- harsh conditions, saw and seas, said Van Ruskenveld, treated terrible injuries and they were commissioned as even came under fire. A Gerlieutenants — both for respect man U-Boat attack in June of reasons and to ensure the 1918 caused the sinking of the male orderlies would follow Canadian hospital ship Lland-

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Gulf Islands National Park Reserve staff and volunteers from the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre show off garbage and debris they collected last week during the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up. The group collected 350 kilos of waste from the shorelines of Darcy and Portland Islands. The most prevalent debris item? Styrofoam. Photo courtesy of the Canadian Cancer Society

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Corporation of the District of Central Saanich NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given of a PUBLIC HEARING to be held in the Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 with regard to the following proposed Bylaws to amend LAND USE BYLAW NO. 1309, 1999 and with regard to a proposed Development Variance Permit. CENTRAL SAANICH LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1850, 2014 (2340 Styan Road) Bylaw No. 1850, 2014 - Subject Property

In general terms, the purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to amend Schedule “1” (Zoning Map) of Appendix “A” of Central Saanich Land Use Bylaw No. 1309, 1999 for the property at 2340 Styan Road by changing the zoning designation of the northern portion of the lot, as shown shaded on the map, from R-1 Large Lot Single Family Residential to R-1S Small Lot Single Family Residential.

CENTRAL SAANICH LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1851, 2014 (7878 East Saanich Road) Bylaw No. 1851 and 1852, 2014 - Subject Property

The intent of the proposed bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a mixed-use 3 and 5 storey development, including ground level commercial and 42 rental apartment units atop an underground parking structure, on the subject property at 7878 East Saanich Road.

CENTRAL SAANICH HOUSING AGREEMENT BYLAW NO. 1852, 2014 (7878 East Saanich Road) In general terms, the intent of the proposed Bylaw is to ensure that all units in the proposed development at 7878 East Saanich Road would become rental units (and not be subdivided under the Strata Property Act), and that no restrictions could be placed on the age of residents within the building. DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT A Development Variance Permit has been requested in support of the proposed development of 7878 East Saanich Road to vary the following requirements of Land Use Bylaw No. 1309, 1999: by reducing the number of on-site parking spaces from 100 to 70; by reducing the required parking setback from a property line from 2.5m to 0m; and, by waiving the requirement for one on-site loading space. A copy of the proposed Bylaws, the proposed Development Variance Permit, Land Use Bylaw No. 1309, 1999, Official Community Plan Bylaw 1600, 2008, staff reports, and other related information that may be considered by Council may be inspected at the Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, from the date of this notice to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2014, inclusive. All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaws shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing, either in person, by representative, or by written submission, on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaws at the above mentioned time, date and place. The entire content of all submissions will be made public and form a part of the public record for this matter. No representations will be received by Council after the Public Hearing has been concluded. Dated at Saanichton, BC, this 22 Liz Cornwell, CMC Corporate Officer

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Tour de Rock has surpassed expectations for participants Central Saanich resident and VicPD detective Lori Lumley looking forward to stopping at Stelly’s Secondary School Arnold Lim

who lost his grandmother and his wife’s grandmother to cancer, said he can’t quite put the experience into Lori Lumley’s Tour de Rock experi- words and can hardly believe that ence has already surpassed expecta- the tour is already so close to being over. tions. “I don’t really want it to end I have While there have been some long, emotionally and physically challeng- to say. It is hard to think in (days) it ing days along the 1,200 km bike jour- is going to end,” he said. “It has been ney down Vancouver Island, the Vic- such an amazing journey so far. I just toria Police Detective said she can’t look forward to getting back and getbelieve the journey that began with ting to some of the schools on the training rides in February is almost lower island and seeing my family.” The former Auxiliary officer for over. the West Shore RCMP, With only three who first learned days left, the Cen“We have gelled as of the Tour de Rock tral Saanich resident said she plans to a team...I think we have while a student at Spectrum high school enjoy each and every said getting back into remaining day with proven we have grown schools as a rider the 23 teammates that together, experienced instead of a student have helped make this experience so the highs and lows and or an auxiliary member on traffic duty has special for her. we are really tight.” been unbelievable “We have gelled as – Lori Lumley opportunity. a team... I think we “It is like so much have proven we have grown together, experienced the of the tour so far, words don’t do it highs and the lows and we are really justice… With the schools, having them back and having those gyms, it tight,” she said. “From here forward I think we can is the fuel that pushes you forward,” set aside the physical challenges and he said. “We have met the junior riders and (focus on) meeting more people and spreading the awareness of why we their families and the stories are so are here. I am looking forward to moving and they push you to work meeting more kids and more fami- harder… You just want to keep raising more and more. it just pushes lies.” The police officer of 26 years said you to go harder and harder when those connections have already you see them.” School visits are also on the mind made a lasting impression, pointing to one from a mother and five- of Lumley, who said she had Oct. year-old daughter going through 2 marked on her calendar as soon chemotherapy who talked to the as she found out the date the tour team about their first time at Camp would be rolling into the Peninsula Goodtimes, where much of the funds knowing her days as a police officer raised on the Cops for Cancer tour aren’t going to last forever. “We have the privilege of going to support. “(Following) the gratitude they Stelly’s Secondary School and I have expressed to us, there wasn’t a dry four children and they all attend Stelly’s this year. They have been fundeye on the team,” Lumley said. “They said ‘If I could have you raising and they will be there the day walk away with any two words it was we roll in so I am super excited about fun and freedom. Camp Goodtimes that,” she said. “I am just thrilled to know I am represented fun because you got to experience fun and the freedom privileged enough to be part of the to know you can go and not worry 2014 Tour de Rock Team for the comabout medication and just feel like munity where I was born and raised. any other kid.’ That was a special It is a wonderful way to cap off my policing career.” time for us.” alim@goldstreamgazette.com Oak Bay PD officer Jordan Carrie

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The intent of the proposed bylaw amendment is to permit the subdivision of the subject property at 2340 Styan Road into two lots while retaining the existing house on the southern portion of the property.

In general terms, the purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to amend Schedule “1” (Zoning Map) of Appendix “A” of Central Saanich Land Use Bylaw No. 1309, 1999 for the property at 7878 East Saanich Road by changing the zoning designation of the property, as shown shaded on the map below, from C-1 Core Commercial to a new CD-8 Comprehensive Development Zone.

Central Saanich resident and Victoria Police detective Lori Lumley laughs while leading the pack including Const. Kyle Ushock (L) as the 2014 Cops for Cancer, Tour de Rock team make their way from Port Alberni to Ucluelet on day seven of the tour.

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Hartshorne returns to take a shot at mayor’s chair Former North Saanich councillor Dorothy Hartshorne running for mayor Steven Heywood News staff

Dorothy Hartshorne is banking on her experience as a North Saanich municipal councillor and assistant to a provincial MLA to help propel her into the mayor’s seat in the district this fall. Hartshorne has announced her bid for the position in this November’s civic election on Nov. 15. She takes on incumbent mayor Alice Finall who held onto the job three years ago by acclamation and is in her second term of office. Hartshorne spent two terms as a councillor in North Saanich from 1999 to 2005. “I had been on the community’s environmental advisory committee (in 1999) and I was just interested,” she recalls. “(Council) are the people who set policy, set the direction for the municipality.” Paired with her longtime volunteer work within the community, Hartshorne was elected twice and said she was energized by her work on council. “The staff at the district were amazing to work with,” she said, adding one of the accomplishments she is most proud of during her time on council was the municipality’s work in helping create the Mary Winspear Centre. However, in 2005 she

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Dorothy Hartshorne is hoping to return to North Saanich district council in the fall, this time as mayor. and her husband Dan sold their family business and moved to B.C.’s Cariboo region. She said it was a longterm dream of theirs to build a log house on a lake somewhere in the interior. Yet, Dan is a native of the Saanich Peninsula and Dorothy came to North Saanich in 1969 – the area was still in their blood, she said. “We really missed North Saanich and during a visit back here, I realized that this is home.” The couple, whose two children are grown, moved back to the community in May and Hartshorne said she was asked almost right

away if she would find her way back on council. She added she knew that when she got back to North Saanich, she would run for council again but she said she found people suggesting she run for mayor. Hartshorne said she will approach the work from a collaborative position. “I believe in lifting people up, supporting them and making the organization more effective.” Hartshorne is aware of the animosity between councillors during the last three year term and would like to see that come to an end during her tenure as mayor, if elected.

She said that after Nov. 15 she hopes there will be a clean slate – no matter who is elected. “(If I am mayor) I will work to keep past issues and conflicts between individuals out of the room,” she said. Asked about the incidents of councillors leaving meetings due to frustration or disagreements, Hartshorne said she knows all about that – having done it herself during her time on council, but only once, she said. “That will always be up to individual councillors,” she said. “But if they do, they will miss what goes on in the room.”

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It has been the debate over housing, affordable and otherwise, that has plagued the council this past term and Hartshorne said there needs to be a full, efficient official community plan review to set the direction for council over the next four years. She added she feels council has gone in the right direction on housing, but they need to move ahead with better policy decisions and not create development zones on an ad-hoc basis. “We need to step back and look at the whole. Enough has been done at this point. Now we need to ask the

community in an OCP review.” Hartshorne said she doesn’t think she’s proor-anti-development, but wants to make a plan for North Saanich in this area. “It’s a challenge but I feel capable of working with it.” On the amalgamation issue, Hartshorne said she feels North Saanich should ask its residents about it. “I’m in favour of finding out what people want – I’m not for it, or against it – it’s just really important to listen to what people want.” She added her guess is that North Saanich wouldn’t want to pur-

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Kids deserve much better The kids are back in school. Getting them there, along with their teachers, wasn’t easy. But the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the government deserve some credit for finally getting down to brass tacks after too many false starts in the past several months. The agreement will not resolve the court cases over the 2002 contract stripping by the B.C. Liberal government, which was the underlying issue that kept the two sides far apart. That matter will go to the B.C. Court of Appeal this month, after two B.C. Supreme Court judgments that went against the provincial government. Hopefully, that matter will be settled sooner rather than later. But the glacial pace of court proceedings and the likelihood that the Court of Appeal decision will be appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada, means a final resolution on class size and composition in B.C. schools is likely still years away. From the beginning, this strike was all about the students, and the quality of their education in our public school system, according to both the teachers and government. If that’s truly the case, robbing students of education through strikes and lockouts is something neither the province nor the BCTF should be proud of. In the long term, we need a solution to terminate the seemingly endless labour disputes between the province and the BCTF. Students looking forward to graduating this year, after 12 years in the system, have never known an educational environment free from labour strife. Given how this dispute unfolded, most parents will now look to teachers and the provincial government to live up to prove the integrity of their fight for the quality of their children’s education. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith,B.C. V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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“Protect Coquitlam” to appeal to he big story at this year’s low-information voters. Union of B.C. Municipalities During last week’s convention convention was a report in Whistler, I caught up to Finance commissioned by the B.C. Minister Mike de Jong government that reveals in a brief break from municipal pay increases for the dozens of meetings unionized staff have been cabinet ministers have running at twice the rate of with mayors, councillors provincial raises. and regional directors. When I asked Premier Is the province going Christy Clark about the to impose some kind of intent of this report, leaked solution? just before the annual “There’s not some UBCM convention, she hidden legislative agenda,” was blunt. It’s to get this de Jong replied. More issue onto the agenda for Tom Fletcher data needs to be gathered, the November municipal B.C. Views and the report shows elections, which the ongoing problems with province has decreed shall management salaries at be for four-year terms instead of three. After local elections, the provincial level as well. Is this the first step to imposing discussions with surviving and a tight-fisted centralized bargaining incoming municipal politicians will agency, such as the government resume. set up last year to wrestle the B.C. Things have been going pretty Teachers’ Federation to the ground? well for the main municipal union, “We haven’t formulated our the Canadian Union of Public answer,” de Jong said. “What the Employees, for the last couple of data does suggest, however, is that decades. there may well be some merit [to As local election turnout has centralized bargaining]. One of the gone from bad to worse, municipal employees themselves have become recommendations points to a more coordinated approach to some of an increasingly dominant voting the negotiations that take place.” bloc. Will the new municipal auditor Then there are the “labour general have a role in this? councils” in urban centres, now “The purpose of the auditor was almost entirely fronts for public not to become an enforcement sector unions. They quietly survey mechanism,” de Jong said. “It was to council candidates to determine play a traditional audit function on their level of affection for everwhether taxpayers are getting value growing public payrolls, and dole for money. To that extent I suppose out campaign funds accordingly. a municipal auditor might be able Sometimes they organize full to comment on the advantages of slates, with cuddly names like

coordinating efforts.” NDP leader John Horgan’s attack on the compensation report was as predictable as it was selective. In his speech to delegates, Horgan called it “one-sided, politically motivated, shoddy work” designed to embarrass local politicians on the eve of their elections. Did he question Ernst and Young’s numbers, the pay increases for municipal union staff of 38 per cent between 2001 and 2012, compared to 19 per cent for unionized provincial staff? Did he question their calculation that over that period, inflation totalled 23 per cent? No. The facts being against him, he went with an emotional pitch to distract from them. Recall that during the final days of the teachers’ strike, Horgan suddenly decided that what was really needed was binding arbitration. This was 24 hours after the teachers’ union took that position. So there’s the big question to be considered by voters as local elections draw near. Which candidates are looking out for your interests, and which ones are working on behalf of CUPE? There’s another troubling trend in manipulation of local government that was more evident than ever at the 2014 UBCM convention. I’ll discuss that in a future column. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS Densification failure in Saanichton and Brentwood Bay

number of years ago, Central Saanich council decided that densification was required in Brentwood Bay and Saanichton. Reasons for this decision were never made clear, although there were some generic statements about affordable housing, local businesses and transportation. A consulting firm was hired, not to determine the why of densification, but the how, in spite of strong push-back by citizens who felt that the why should be addressed prior to the how. Overall citizens were ignored once again, and the how was addressed, but the why was largely ignored by the study. The why is difficult to understand, especially seeing that to date, densification has created a fair number of long term vacancies in both retail spaces and apartment units, as well as slow sales of adjacent proper-

ties. Presently densification is not properly addressed by Central Saanich zoning bylaws, but has been addressed through spot zoning, in some cases with variances, which go against the very spirit of the zoning bylaws, and in others through new spot zones, euphemistically called Comprehensive Development zones. Now council is trying to enshrine some spot zones as permanent zones for Brentwood Bay and Saanichton. The reality is that from almost all perspectives densification has been a dramatic failure in Brentwood Bay. Many years ago my wife and I finally saved enough money to purchase our first home. We could not afford a lot, so we purchased a rather run-down, older house. We replaced the water pipes with copper and the drains with PVC pipes, we added a ground wire and

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replaced all of the receptacles. We took the bathroom down to the studs due to wet walls, and removed the floor to the beams due to rot, and rebuilt the bathroom. We painted all the walls and ceilings, placed new doors on the kitchen cabi-

nets, and lots more. As we did all the labour, the costs were affordable, and we now had a home. Our experience is not unique, this is how many young couples start out, and there are a number of similar examples from the past in Brentwood Bay, but this is no longer possible. Now if such a property comes on the market, a developer grabs it. After getting variances and spot zoning approval, the house, often still structurally sound, is destroyed, adding to our landfill problems. In its place, a number of much more expensive houses are built. This is systematically removing affordable housing from Brentwood Bay. These developments frequently have a “beggar thy neighbour” attitude, resulting in a negative impact of the value and quality of life of adjacent homes through a loss of sunlight and privacy.

In addition, there is a dangerous increase in congestion, because these new houses rarely have adequate parking, resulting in many cars parked on the street. In an environment such as Brentwood Bay, with few sidewalks, the result is that pedestrians and cyclists are forced into the middle of the street to navigate around these parked cars. All in all, densification has resulted in the destruction of affordable houses as they come on the market, while decreasing the value of homes in their immediate neighbourhood and creating congestion and safety issues, all results contrary to the stated goals of densification. In fact, to date, it would seem that the only beneficiaries of densification in Brentwood have been developers. Alex and Bozenna Apouchtine Brentwood Bay

Readers respond: Municipal election ramp-up Lack of meetings concerning There have been a lot of cancellations at Sidney’s town hall lately. One meeting I attended as an invited guest was canceled due to a lack of quorum. Is this a sign that elections are nearing and incumbents do not want to make publicly known their positions

on controversial subjects in fear of alienating voters? The old adage “the less said the better” seems to be a popular strategy in this year’s run-up to November elections. I would be surprised if Sidney councillors look forward to attending town hall meetings. These pre-election gettogethers are often more advantageous for opponents who are

unsaddled with a serving record. For the incumbents in Sidney, controversial past decisions and actions are big targets and will be difficult for them to deal with. Incumbents seem to be banking on long term memory loss to win the day for them. In the meantime, the business of government at town hall has come to a near standstill as per-

sonal campaigns begin to gear up. So far, this month alone there have been two council meetings canceled and a significant drop in the number of committee meetings. In September/October I wouldn’t be surprised to see reports being tabled that seemingly address past issues/criticisms thereby providing a convenient paper defence for those incumbents

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Figure 1 Subject Property: Parcel A of Lot 87, Section 2, Range 3 East, North Saanich District Plan #1741 (8720 Ebor Terrace)

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co-chair of a UBCM committee on ferry issues, said she doubts Vancouver Island cities would agree to give up gas tax money. “This gas tax issue is a bit of a red herring,” she said. “This is a provincial transportation system that requires proper funding from the province.” Moglove said Stone’s reference to the use of the gas tax for transit in Metro Vancouver is “comparing apples and oranges” because taxpayers in all other regions of B.C. pay hospital capital taxes that do not apply in Metro Vancouver. She said the ferry system has 92 per cent operating cost recovery from fares. The remaining eight per cent that’s funded by the province – $180 million – is about one third of the $550-million operating budget for the highways system, which Moglove said is generally untolled with no expectation of cost recovery. Stone has been firm that the province won’t raise taxes to fund BC Ferries and that relief from high fares must come through efficiencies in other financial areas. The transportation minister has been sparring with Island mayors and councillors since the Sept. 10 release of a UBCM study that concluded rapidly rising ferry fares have driven down ridership and damaged the provincial economy.

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In general terms, the purpose of Amendment Bylaw No. 1370 (2014) is to rezone the foreshore area and surface of the water adjacent to subject property Lot 2, North Saanich District, inlcuding a strip 1 chain in width measured inland from high water mark (2500 Kolb Island), from M-6 (Non-Commercial Marine 2) to M-5 (Non-Commercial Marine 1), as shown in the cross hatched portion of Figure 1.

on fares.” Stone said coastal communities get nearly $30 million a year in gas tax transfers, an amount that represents about a sixth of the $180 million a year the province spends to subsidize BC Ferries operations. He suggested the redeployment of “some if not all” of that $30 million would help meet local demands for basic levels of ferry service. The proposal would need the support of local communities or else it’s dead in the water, and even then it’s unclear how it might work. Gas tax transfers are subject to federal rules that allow the money to go only to eligible local capital projects, not to operating expenses or to provincial services. B.C. cities are lobbying Ottawa to loosen the restrictions on how the money can be spent and Premier Christy Clark said Friday the federal government should “step up” and enable gas taxes as a potential source for the ferry system. Campbell River Coun. Claire Moglove,

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Playing Mother Nature with apple trees

ow can this be? I had a fascinating garden column almost finished and bingo, it disappeared. Probably, because it wasn’t really all that fascinating! Now I do have something interesting to share with you. One of my valued readers, Ingrid, has sent me a letter asking about apple seeds becoming apple trees and how to go about assisting this to happen. She will not get an expert’s advice on this, just an ordinary gardener’s idea (mine!) First you must

choose a variety, and it should NOT be a hybrid (Gala being a hybrid). Yellow Transparent would possibly be a safer choice, and its fruit does make wonderful apple pie! To get a viable seed, you’ll need to choose a fully ripe apple, probably one that has fallen on the ground, but not a diseased one. The seeds should be brown, not white. Pick several of the largest and strongest looking seeds and bring them inside to dry in a warm (but not hot) place. Put the dry seeds in an envelope in the refrigerator for about a

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Over the Garden Fence month (the seeds will hopefully believe they have endured a whole winter.) At this point, plant several of these seeds in some decent soil, in a pot with drainage holes in the bottom. Keep the soil moist, but not

soaking wet until the seeds sprout. This may take months, but, pretending to be Mother Nature takes patience! When life appears, save the strongest seedlings, moving each into a separate pot. It would probably be a good idea to save several sprouts, in case of some disaster (a tipped pot and a dried-out seedling, for example). When your seedlings have at least four dark green leaves transplant them into larger pots, and keep doing this until you have a piece of ground in which to plant your infant trees (or a large pot and a lot

of soil.) Possibly in its second year it will bloom, and at that time will need a pollinator. Ask someone (who has the appropriate variety to act as a pollinator) if you can have a flowering small branch from a tree, immediately rush around, brushing your borrowed flowers against your tree’s flowers. But, for heaven’s sake, before doing anything, find out for sure which variety can serve as a pollinator for your present tree, or you could end up with a whole unwanted apple orchard!)

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NORTH SAANICH — The Flying Saucers return to Jazz Vespers at St. John’s United Church with their own brand of vintage jazz on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. Saxophonist Al Pease will be joined by Clark Smell rotten eggs? 1 Brendon and Stuart It could be natural gas. Munro on guitar and Joey Smith on bass. Pease, one of Victoria’s finest players, began his career in Vancouver. He joined 2 Go outside. the Air Force Band in 1960, playing all over the globe and with the Naden Band as well, sometimes playing for Call FortisBC’s 24-hour kings and queens and 3 emergency line at other notables. 1-800-663-9911 or 911. He retired from the forces in 1987, and has since played in clubs around Victoria, at Natural gas is used safely in B.C. every day. But if you Butchart Gardens and at the Empress Hotel. smell rotten eggs, go outside first, then call us. As a boy, Brendon was inspired by the Learn more at fortisbc.com/safety. music of Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck and Mose Allison. Now a highly FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (14-117.2 03/2014) regarded musician in the Victoria music 14-117.2_FOR806_GasOdourPrint_P1.indd 1 3/3/2014 11:02:44 AM scene, multi-instrumentalist Brendon plays acoustic guitar, bass, saxophone, percussion and sings. Brendon has toured Europe, played in New York City, at North America’s largest Swing band festival in Sacramento, California, and many more international gigs.

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The Flying Saucers return to Jazz Vespers at St. John’s United Church this Sunday, Oct. 5. Bassist Smith is much in demand in the Victoria area. Originally from Tennessee, he came to Victoria via the Glenn Miller Orchestra, for whom he played bass for two years. He has also played with a long list of jazz luminaries which includes Cleo Laine, Herb Ellis, Rosemary Clooney, Charlie Byrd, John Dankworth, George Essihos, Daniel Lapp and CanUS. In addition, he has appeared at numerous jazz festivals in Canada and the US, including a performance at Ken-

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The early bird catches the sunrise

The skinny: Margaret-Anne Paton took this shot of a seagull perched on the railing of the Sidney Fishing Pier at 6:46 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21.

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Local teen wins Harry Page Memorial Trophy at Classic Scale Model Contest SAANICH — Gabriel Shaw from Saanichton won the Most Promising Young Modeller award (U15) at the Island Classic Scale Model Contest this past weekend. Shaw entered his model — a 1/35 scale Vermithrax dragon from the movie Dragonslayer finished in acrylics and oil paints — in the contest and was awarded the Harry Page Memorial Perpetual Trophy. The show saw 228 models entered by 27 modellers of all ages and had well over 50 spectators in attendance. The Most Promis-

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The CenTre For ACTive Living 50+ in Brentwood Bay (1229 Clarke Rd.) invites you to come and meet new friends at whatever activities you enjoy – luncheons and teas, interesting speakers, fitness, dancing, card games and others, choir, crafts, bingo and Sunday socials. Contact the Centre for more information at 250-652-4611 or cssca@shaw.ca or visit centralsaanich seniorscentre.org. LibrAry Apps AT The Sidney North Saanich Library. Learn about the library’s apps and download, video, music, books and more for free with your library card. Tuesday, Oct. 7 from

6:30 to 7 p.m. Free. Register at 250-6560944. roAdmAsTers sAFeTy Group is presenting a discussion on staying safe and driving longer and what to expect if you are called for a road test. The discussion will take place at Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian Church on Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. Come and join us and bring your questions. nAomi beTh WAkAn, essayist and the inaugural Poet Laureate of Nanaimo, will be reading from her latest book “Some Sort of Life” at the Central Saanich Library on Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. This is a book

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of memoirs, and the author will be discussing memoirwriting and why we procrastinate. For more information see naomiwakan.com. sidney Tour de Rock celebration from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2. The celebration is at the Mary Winspear Centre and the festivities will include live music and head shaves. The riders will enter Sidney just after 2 p.m. with a parade down Beacon Avenue to First Street, returning via Bevan Avenue. Register for a head shave and pick up donation forms at the Cancer Society office. ChAnge is ALWAys happening – SHOAL Activity Centre is combining both proposed Tuesday classes (Take it to the Mat and Cardio Fix) into a single onehour drop-in: Cardio and Mat. Every Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Try out this energetic, mild to moderate cardio workout to music that will encourage you to move, burn calories, build muscles and strengthen your heart. Includes mat/floor work to help strengthen and stretch. Call 250-656-5537 for information on fees. FoLkdAnCe is Fun! Sidney International Folkdancers meet on Mondays

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from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Andrews Church (9681 Fourth St.) No partner needed, no experience needed, all welcome (even drop ins). Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. See folkdanceisfun. ca for more information or call Linda 250-652-5818 or Karen 250-6550654.

door prizes and jolly music. Workshops times are Oct. 25 at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and Oct. 26 at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. You do need to sign up for this event. Contact Sue Philip suephilipcda@ gmail.com for more information and to sign up. CALLing ALL bridge players! Join us for an afternoon of lunch, Bridge and prizes on Oct. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Church in Sidney (10030 Third St.). Call Olga at 778426-1941 for tickets and to reserve a table. Cost is $60 per table or $15 per person and proceeds go to various Women’s League Bridge charities in the area. Tables are limited.

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sT. AndreW’s heLping African Grandmothers Luncheon and Bridge takes place Saturday, Oct. 18 from noon to 3 p.m. Cost $20.00 each and tickets are available by calling 250-655-7149. Event happens at St. Andrew’s Church Hall (9691 Fourth St. in Sidney) and all proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Four ChrisTmAs card and tag making workshops will take place this month as a fundraiser for the Peninsula Young Performers. In each workshop you will make six cards and six tags. You do not need to be an experienced crafter. There will be lots of

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welcome. Bring a bag lunch. Contact Lyall Copeland for more information at 250652-3016. is your bLAdder running your life? You may benefit from pelvic floor rehabilitation to improve strength and bladder control. Join us at a bladder information session on Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Peninsula Physiotheraphy and Massage in Sidney (9733 Fourth St.) Admission is by donation. Please call 250-656-4717 to reserve a spot.

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good morning rhymeTime at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Bring your littlest ones to the library for stories, songs, rhymes and fun. Thursday, Oct. 2 to 30 from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Ages 0-5 years. Free. Drop-in. For information, call 250-656-0944. Lego sTories AT the Sidney North Saanich Library. Use our Lego to build your own creation. A new theme will be explored at each meeting, and your work will be displayed at the library. Ages 5 years and up. Friday, Oct. 10 and 24, Nov. 7 and 21, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Free. Register at 250-6560944.

Meetings

sAAniCh peninsuLA ToAsTmAsTers meets every Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. at the Sidney North Saanich library in the Nell Horth room. Do you want to develop better speaking skills, learn to think quickly and clearly on your feet and build strong leadership skills? Contact Gwen at 250656-3738 for more information. The peninsuLA gArden Club will meet on Monday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney. The speaker will be our own long time member, Jack MacAulay, who will give a talk entitled ‘Mums the Word’ with tried and true growing instructions. Jack is a grower and an official Chrysanthemum judge who was honoured to judge

the National Chrysanthemum Show in Stafford, England, a number of years ago. All welcome. Nonmember drop-in-fee is $5. ATTenTion ALL reTired and current firefighters; here is an open invitation to those of you who own or have access to a motorcycle to join one of the most elite firefighters clubs in North America. Become a Red Knight in the New B.C. Chapter. An informational meeting will be held at Central Saanich Fire Station #1 (1512 Keating X Rd.) at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 (park in the back parking lot and enter through the training room doors). The roTAry CLub oF Sidney by the Sea. “People meeting people helping people.” We are a non-profit group who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. Our main objective is service — in the community, in the workplace, and around the globe. Prospective members are welcome to attend one or more club meetings to experience Rotary and learn more about it. Weekly meetings are held year-round on Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. at the Shoal Centre. Meetings run from 7:30- 8:30 a.m., including breakfast. To attend a meeting, please call Richard at 250-661-4647. Are you neW To the Saanich Peninsula? The Peninsula Newcomers Club offers an opportunity to meet new people and develop friendships in the area through a variety of social and activity groups. Membership is open to any woman who has moved to our area within the last two years. Look around our website and if you have any comments or questions, contact us by clicking the link on the main page. We will be happy to provide you with further information on the club. Check us out www. peninsula newcomers.ca.

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Crerar, Robert Archibald 1946 - 2014 Crerar, Robert Archibald born on September 25, 1946 was surrounded by family when he journeyed home to his Lord at sunrise September 18, 2014 after a very brave battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his loving wife and soul mate, Suzanne, son Chris (Melody), daughter Bobbi, brother John (Mary), 6 grandchildren and a wee baby great granddaughter. Bob was predeceased by parents Neil and Vi and his brother Ronald. A truck driver for over 50 years he was highly respected by truckers for his work ethic and incredible loyalty. Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirit of gentleness and generosity touched the lives of many. Our hearts are broken that he has passed from our midst yet filled with the knowledge that we will once again see him. Many thanks to the staff and volunteers at Saanich Peninsula Hospital for their gentle care and compassion for Bob and all of his family - your names will be forever etched upon our hearts. Thank you too to Rev. Osita, to our parish family of St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, whose prayers and support gave strength and hope to us as we journeyed down this path in which sorrow and heartbreak were unwanted companions. Your names too remain in our hearts. Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Celebration of Life will be held at St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church, 9691 Fourth St. Sidney on Tuesday, October 7th at 2:30pm. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Bob can be made to St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Behold I will never forget you. See, I have carved you on the palms of my hands.â&#x20AC;? Isaiah 49.15,16

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THE CHAMBER is seeking a person with small business experience and a good local network to join the sales team. The position is responsible for new member sales, advertising sales and working with existing members. Compensation is a base salary plus commission. A detailed job description is available online at w w w. V i c t o r i a C h a m b e r. c a Please send resume and covering letter via email to: reception@victoriachamber.ca Deadline October 7, 2014.

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(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic.#3003. 25 yrs exp. Renos, new homes, knob & tube replace. Sr.Disc.No job too small

A&R LANDSCAPINGCertified Horticulturist, yearly maintenance, clean-ups, pruning, renovating older gardens, great rates, Seniors Discounts. Call (250) 686-4361.

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.

JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. No travel time before or after local moves. BBB accredited. Free est. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.

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CARPENTRY McGREGOR HOME REPAIR Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

CLEANING SERVICES AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869. LAURA’S CLEANING has space avail in the Brentwood Bay area. Excellent ref’s, corner to corner thorough, honest work. I specialize in spring cleaning. Call 250-213-8432. QUALITY HOUSECLEANER or caregiver, very reliable. Sidney. 250-656-3362 after 6pm.

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

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ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, flooring, painting, drywall, small reno’s. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

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$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

250-216-9476; LANDSCAPE carpentry design and build. BBB/Insured. Accepting new contracts. www.ftguland.com

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

EAVESTROUGH ABBA EXTERIORS Professional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing. Pkg discounts. WCB. (778)433-9275.

GRAND XTERIOR CleaningGutter, windows, de-moss, p wash. We clean your neighbours house. 250-380-7778.

250-479-7950 FREE ESTIMATES • Lawn Maintenance • Landscaping • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning • Yard Cleanups • Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd Jobs NO SURPRISES NO MESS www.hollandave.ca

GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

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PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694. A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

STUCCO/SIDING STUCCO, RENO’S, chimney repairs, soffit (metal, vinyl, stucco). Call (250)744-8081. STUCCO REPAIRMANStucco & Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

WINDOW CLEANING

DEPENDABLE PAINTER and drywall repair. Free estimates. References available. Call Joseph - 250-686-0663. I take pride in my work!

BLAINE’S WINDOW WASHING. Serving Sidney & Brentwood since 1983. Average house $35. 250-656-1475

✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫ (250)479-8748. 30 years exp. Free Est. Quality Interiors/Ext.

BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning. Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066.

LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

NORMAN’S Painting, Over 20 years experience, For all your painting needs. Call Blythe for free estimate 250-883-6697.

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PLUMBING

(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $80=(2men&truck) Sr. Disc.

FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

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OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190. GRAND XTERIOR CleaningWe clean your neighbours house. Gutters, window, roofs, de-moss. 250-380-7778.

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coming soon to Victoria’s Pearkes Community Centre Building, 3100 Tillicum Road Victoria’s Renovation FINAL Friday, October 17 Show w of and the Year! Saturday, October 18 Decor Show! Sunday, October 19

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Panthers rookie #9 Grayden Hohl moves in for a scoring chance in a game against the Nanaimo Buccaneers last Friday night at the Panorama Recreation Centre.

Panthers still searching for first win of the season Devon MacKenzie News staff

The Peninsula Panthers are still in search of their first win of the 2014/15 VIJHL season after they were bounced 3-1 by the Victoria Cougars last Friday night in yet another close game that just refused to go their way. After a scoreless 1st period, the Cougars’ Sam McMullen scored a pair of markers to give the visitors a 2-0 lead after 40 minutes of play. Rookie Mitchell Newman then scored his first goal in Junior Hockey when he

opened the scoring for the Panthers at the 1:10 mark of the third period to bring the club within a marker. A costly turnover five minutes later allowed the Cougars’ Howard Howden to pop one past Panthers’ starter Jacob Krupp, and that was the end of scoring for the evening. Krupp stopped 31 of 34 shots directed his way while the Cougars’ Grant Payne stopped 20 of 21. The three stars in the game were McMullen, Krupp and Newman. “I know our guys are frustrated and fight-

ing it a bit right now,” said Panthers’ Assistant Coach Rob Mortin, “but we have to continue to battle and I know that when we win one, we will start to win games. We all feel it, we just have to make it happen.” The Panthers are back at home at the Panorama Recreation Centre Friday night when the Club hosts the visiting Kerry Park Islanders. The puck is set to drop at 7:30 p.m. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com

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Golden Harvest at B.C. Seniors Games Danny Daniels Contributor

As in Europe, the track season carries on into September for Peninsula Track’s older athletes who competed in this year’s B.C. Seniors Games in Langley Sept. 9 to 13. The excellent early fall weather enabled them to reap a whole crop of gold and silver medals. Leading the way was Les East (M75), whose six gold and two silver medals also included three new games records. His 1.25m in the High Jump was 10cm better that the previous mark, while his Discus throw (31.47m) and his Hammer toss (32.72m) were both new in the books.

He also topped the podium in the Triple Jump (6.93m), Javelin (25.16m) and the Throws Pentathlon, while placing 2nd in the Shot (8.95) and Weight Throw (11.98m). Also bringing home six gold medals was Myrtle Acton. She placed 1st in all her events which included the Javelin, a record 13.85 throw, Discus (16.38m), Hammer (18.90m), Shot (7.14m), Weight (7.93m) and Throws Pentathlon, also a new 3600pts record. In this event, her throws in the Discus (17.85m) and Hammer (20.38m) were also games records, bettering the marks she had set previously. Peggy Morfitt (W75) garnered three gold medals for herself, with wins in the Hammer Throw,

a PB of 18.33m, Weight Throw (6.02m), and the Weight Pentathlon (points total not available). Peter Auvinen (M65) gained a silver medal with his 30.14s run in the 200m, but missed out on a bronze twice, both by 1cm, in Javelin (29.81m) and Weight Throw (11.89m). At the same time, down in Costa Rica, Anne Murfitt (W55) was collecting international rewards at the North and South American and Caribbean Masters Championships. She was crowned Champion with her gold medal throw in the Hammer event (18.76m), and added two bronzes in the Javelin (17.04m) and the Discus (16.20m). editor@peninsula newsreview.com

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