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North Saanich has completed its approval of the agreement to transfer a significant portion of the former Sandown race track into its possession. On Nov. 3, District council finalized its process after both the Ministry of Transportation signed off on the plan and the land owners signed a phased development plan with the District. It’s a deal to hand 83 acres of agricultural land over to North Saanich and for the owners — the Randall family, owners of the Ascot Jockey Club, to use the remaining 12 acres for a commercial development, tentatively called Sandown Common. Mayor Alice Finall says the decision to advance the project to the property transfer stage will allow the new council — following the Nov. 15 civic election — to begin consulting with the community on the future of the agricultural land under District control. She added that Newman Farm in Central Saanich could be the model followed by North Saanich — in that the municipality draws up a plan on how the property can be used. Finall reiterated that decision will be up to both a new council (for which she is running) and the public. Mayoral challenger Dorothy Hartshorne said she’s delighted the Sandown deal has reached this stage. “It’s a new starting point,” she said, proposing a Sandown Solutions Task Force. Made up predominantly of people from the agricultural community, Hartshorne said such a group would, in her view, take a short time to come up with ideas and allow the District to formulate a business plan for the site. PleaSe See: Sandown project has open-ended timeline, page 3
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Lila Eigler reaches out to feel some ocean creatures in the touch tank at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre in Sidney. Girl Guides have introduced a new Ocean Challenge crest. See story on page 3.
"Councillor Steve Price has played a key leadership role on Sidney Council over the last six years, and is the only mayoral candidate with current council experience who is ready to lead our town into the future. I will be voting Steve Price for Mayor and urge you to keep the next Sidney Council strong by voting for him as well. Steve has always had a 'residents first' attitude on council which has served us well."
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The Right Honourable Joe Clark visits Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre Nov. 17 as this fall’s speaker in Elizabeth May’s Eminent Canadian Speakers Series. He will speak on topics including Canada’s role on the international stage. For tickets, contact the Winspear box office at 250656-0275.
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SIDNEY – People are inviited to a ribboncutting ceremony Friday, as the Town of Sidney and Victoria Airport Authority officially announce a new walkway connection. The Town’s Heartsmart trails are now connected to the Airport Authority’s Flight Path route around the airfield and parts of the industrial area. The link occurs at the crosswalk at Weiler Avenue and Canora Road — and that’s the location of Friday’s ceremony. It takes place 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 14.
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Girl Guides across the province — and possibly all over Canada — have a new crest to work on, thanks to the efforts of a Sidney leader. Monika Pelz, a B.C. Girl Guide leader in the Sidney district, saw an opportunity to blend her love of Guiding with her work with Ocean Networks Canada as its education coordinator to come up with a new award — the Ocean Challenge Crest. What it does, she said, is introduce girls between the ages of five and 18 to ocean sciences. Girls who wish to earn the optional crest, Pelz explained, must complete the seven principles of ocean literacy, a checklist of activities set out by Ocean Networks Canada (ONC). ONC, an initiative of the University of Victoria, came up with the list which includes activities from coastal erosion and ocean sounds, to ocean currents and plankton identification. Maia Hoeberechts, ONC associate director of user services, said the crest is a collaboration and a way to reach young girls with education on the ocean sciences. “This is a really great opportunity,” she said. “It has the potential to reach a lot of girls in B.C. and the hope is it will go national.” ONC provided some of the branding material to the
That plan, said Hartshorne, would include the financial implications of any of the options. “We shouldn’t do anything there at the expense of the taxpayers,” she said. “It should still be an agricultural focus.” As for the commercial plans
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B.C. Girl Guides, who put the actual crest design together. The crest itself also sets into motion a province-wide Ocean Aware Challenge. It’s an elective resource that Girl Guides can take — one of around 30 challenge crests offered through the B.C. Girl Guides program. Hailey Finnigan with B.C. Girl Guides out of Victoria, said this is a fantastic program. “It’s a great example, show-
ing that Girl Guides is more than camping and crafts,” she said. “They can learn about the environment, science and technology and even international travel.” The concept, she continued, fits in with the national goal of getting young women interested in math and science, adding this is one way to introduce that world of learning to young girls. On Nov. 7, Sidney-area Guides gathered at the Shaw
Ocean Discovery Centre to try out the seven principles of ocean literacy at fun and interesting stations throughout the aquarium. It marks the launch of a made-in-Sidney challenge. “It starts here,” said Finnigan, “and it will be available across the province.” Activities can be adjusted, she said, to ensure Guides in more land-locked regions of B.C. can still explore ocean science.
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A trio of Sidney Girl Guides hold up the new Ocean Challenge Crest during a visit to the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre. The crest is the first of its kind.
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planning. “We’ve been at it for fourand-a-half years,” she said. “Now that the designation is in place and North Saanich knows what the property will be used for, it frames the discussion.” There is an open-ended timeline on when all of this happens, Finall noted.
She said the site remediation — demolition of the grandstand, outbuildings and soil cleanup — could take up to five years, as set out under ALC stipulations. That said, Finall added there may not be a rush to do anything right away. editor@peninsula newsreview.com
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ontinuing in each edition of the Peninsula News Review right up until election day on Saturday, Nov. 15, we will be asking the candidates a series of questions about themselves and some of the top issues in Central Saanich, North Saanich and Sidney. Each candidate — mayoral or for council — received the
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Don Amos
Don Amos Occupation: Active volunteer member of several community boards. Background: Mayor of Sidney 1996 to 2008: Chair of the CRD; Chair of the Victoria Regional Transit
Commission; member of the B.C. Municipal Finance Authority and member of the B.C. Transit Board. Since 2008 I served on the B.C. College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals Board; the federal CPP/ OAP Review Tribunal. I am presently on the Law Society of B.C. Discipline Hearing Panels.
tions who have encouraged me to bring my leadership qualities, experience and voice of reason to the mayor’s chair.
1. Why are you running for Mayor? I have resided in Sidney for years and have met and worked with many residents. Over the past year I have been approached by people in the community and organiza-
B) Set short and long term community priorities through public participation by hosting forums for direct input.
2. What are your top three issues to tackle, if elected? A) Get our fiscal house in order by initiating an in-depth organizational review, including hiring and expenditures.
C) Bring the various business groups together to participate in setting direction for
the future. 3. Is council’s relationship with the business community adequate and what would you change if elected? No, it is not adequate. There are approximately seven business groups currently operating in Sidney. Council must have greater involvement in bringing them together so they all have a voice at the table. That is what I would hope to change. 4. What sort of balance should Sidney seek to achieve on its waterfront land? Every citizen has an interest in what happened at our publiclyowned waterfront. My
track record shows I would listen to all before making decisions about our most valuable asset. 5. How would you contribute to people’s enjoyment in living, working and playing
in Sidney? Through the same thoughtful and inclusive processes my previous councils and I used, which served the community well. For example, the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, SHOAL Centre,
Mary Winspear Arts and Culture Centre, enhancement of park facilities and our Sidney Museum, to name a few. We need to look at housing and traffic issues, which affect people’s enjoyment here.
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Occupation: Successful business owner in greater Victoria for over 30 years. Background: Sidney resident. Have attended most town council and committee meetings over the past three years. Steve Duck Active volunteer in numerous community organizations including: Chair, Mary Winspear Centre Foundation Board; coordinator, Toys for Tots; past vicepresident Board of Directors, YMCA-YWCA of Greater Victoria; project manager, Sidney Business Improvement Area. 1. Why are you running for Mayor? I am passionate about my community. But the fabric of our town is under stress. Municipal taxes and spending are out of control. There is a growing disconnect between the mayor and council and average citizens who are concerned about the lack of meaningful consultation and closed-door decisions. We need to attract young families, as these are vital to the sustainability of our community. The status quo is not an option. We need new leadership in Sidney to tackle these problems, to preserve those things that make our town great. 2. What are your top three issues to tackle, if elected? 1. Reduce municipal property taxes. We must be more fiscally responsible. My goal is to reduce municipal property tax increases to zero, or no greater than the rate of inflation. 2. Change the way council interacts with citizens. I will launch community consultations on key issues such as the review of the Official Community Plan. I will set up regular, informal town hall meetings to listen to the views of citizens and encourage a dialogue. I will increase accountability by providing periodic report cards. 3. Capitalize on our existing assets to ensure the
economic viability of our community.
3. Is council’s relationship with the business community adequate and what would you change if elected? Our main street is under threat and stores are closing. Business owners and landlords must take the lead in building a healthy business sector, but the town has a role to play. We need to ensure policies affecting the business sector are appropriate and easy to understand. We need to work with the Business Improvement Area to strengthen our branding and marketing to attract new investors, shoppers and tourists. 4. What sort of balance should Sidney seek to achieve on its waterfront land? Unlike many other communities in the CRD, Sidney has succeeded in preserving public access to large areas of its waterfront for the benefit of all. But in the downtown core, we have only two remaining properties: the pier at the foot of Beacon and the Seaport East property. The town has entered into long term leases for both of these areas. We will need to work with these leaseholders to see how we can make better use of these assets for the benefit of the entire community. One idea could be to create a “Granville Island” type of market on the Seaport East property. We will need to ask Sidney residents to see what they would like to see on their waterfront. 5. How would you contribute to people’s enjoyment in living, working and playing in Sidney? Sidney residents want to live in a community that is safe. They want a strong and healthy main street with shops and services offering almost everything they need for daily living. They want a caring community. They want to continue to enjoy access to our waterfront. They want to keep our small town charm. We must foster and support a sense of shared community as we respond to external pressures and changes over the next four years.
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3. Is council’s relationship with the business community adequate and what would you change if elected? The Town has contracts with the Sidney BIA for enhancing the vibrancy of community events and the Peninsula Chamber for visitor services. These require renewal at the beginning and end of 2015, respectively, and building strong relationships is important. The Town should be more involved in the process regarding the Victoria Airport Authority’s
interest in a 10-acre development. The Town needs to significantly enhance the relationship with West Sidney industry regarding their infrastructure needs. The Town needs to lead in the engagement of stakeholders to move forward on the Mayor’s Task Force recommendations for downtown business revitalization. 4. What sort of balance should Sidney seek to achieve on its waterfront land? Public waterfront lands need to be managed in the interests of the entire community. Thus, the community must be given adequate opportunity to provide input and comment on any proposed ideas. Seaport Place, the Town wharf and the Sidney Ferry Terminal are three particular areas that need attention. 5. How would you contribute to people’s enjoyment in living, working and playing in Sidney? Managing the points above will make a difference. More amenities for children and youth to help attract families. Council needs to appreciate the priorities of community organizations that provide so many arts, culture and recreation experiences and events for people to enjoy.
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1. Prudent management for Sidney’s $19M annual budget and a strong business approach and accountability to control spending and taxes. 2. Review the OCP with community input to maintain our Town ambience and character, with attention to the impacts on traffic and parking, and to achieve balance for seniors, families and single workers who desire attainable housing. 3. Lead a more open local government with greater input and communication in general and with significant projects such as fire hall replacement, Seaport Place redevelopment and the highway pedestrian overpass.
Steve Price Occupation: Semiretired property manager. Background: Currently elected to Sidney council for my second term. (20082014) I have been a resident, small business and home owner in Sidney for 26 years. My wife Fiona and I raised our three boys Re-Elect in Central Saanich
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1. Why are you running for Mayor? Firstly, I have always believed in giving back to the community and can think of no better way than being a councillor or your future mayor. Secondly, I wish to continue to build on the successes of the past six years. As mayor, I would maintain the operational and fiscal excellence we already enjoy, due in part to council making the right decisions over the years, but primarily due to the hard-working, dedicated staff who make this town as great as it is. Thirdly, I believe my six years on council, my work on various committees, and serving as Acting Mayor have all provided me with a solid foundation
of experience in municipal governance and leadership. 2. What are your top three issues to tackle, if elected? 1. Affordable housing is one of the key issues, along with exploring ways to offer incentives for purpose-built rentals to address the shortage of workforce housing. 2. I believe Sidney’s spectacular waterfront is one of our greatest assets, as is our widely-appreciated small town charm. Protecting and enhancing these incredible assets will be a priority for me. If elected a key waterfront priority will be enhancing one of our key gateways to the Salish Sea — Beacon Wharf. We are currently working towards that, along with adding a passenger-only ferry service. 3. Continued prudent fiscal management is critical for both our residents and business community. When the previous mayor and council increased exempt staff wages back in 2007, it was the current council that introduced a two
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year wage freeze based upon a recommendation from the administration. What I don’t want to see is wasting the taxpayers’ money on another review. 3. Is council’s relationship with the business community adequate and what would you change if elected? Council has done a good job of maintaining a constructive relationship with the business community, but we always can do more. I plan to offer more support to the business community by supporting the Mayor’s Downtown Revitalization Task Force and by formalizing an economic development function within the Town. 4. What sort of balance should Sidney seek to achieve on its waterfront land? We need to focus on fostering new opportunities for waterfront activity, including a new public dock and Gulf Islands foot passenger
ferry, while ensuring that we strike the right balance in preserving the unique beauty of our waterfront setting for future generations. 5. How would you contribute to people’s enjoyment in living, working and playing in Sidney? By providing greater opportunity for public consultation and input. By exercising responsible fiscal management, which means achieving a balance between maintaining and enhancing the level of service and care our residents have come to expect, and working within our budget to keep tax increases as low as possible. By focusing on the everyday things that make our lives better, such as keeping our downtown an attractive place to be. By recognizing the essential role our many non-profit groups and volunteers play in the community and supporting their efforts.
Election night: Nov. 15, 2014 Interested in how the municipal election races end on Nov. 15? The Peninsula News Review will, after the polls have closed that evening, post the results of voting in Central Saanich, North Saanich and Sidney online at www.peninsulanewsreview. com. Readers can expect to see candidate reaction and comments from the new councils in each Saanich Peninsula community. Watch for post-election coverage in the print editions of the News Review as well.
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3. Let’s get young families working on the Peninsula, living on the Peninsula. Sidney needs to work with our neighbour municipalities to make sure we are all on the same page.
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3. Is council’s relationship with the business community adequate and what would you change if elected? Mayor and council have done an excellent job weathering a very difficult time. They have enabled our business owners to help themselves by directly contributing to the establishment of the Sidney BIA. If elected I intend to continue to help our BIA thrive and just as importantly begin to implement the findings and suggestions from the Mayor’s Task Force on business.
Occupation: Delivery and Sales for Eagle Propane Sales. Background: I am a Sidney taxpayer and homeowner for close to 10 years. I have over 20 years in municipal experience answering directly to the taxpayers. I have accumulated over 30 years in coaching and executive positions in minor sports including baseball, soccer, hockey and curling.
1. Why are you running for council? I am running to represent the Town of Sidney. As a hardworking man with a young family, a homeowner, and a ratepayer in Sidney I feel I reflect the interests and values of all families that have been raised or are being raised in this town. I want my children to have a place they can be proud of!. 2. What are your top three issues to tackle, if elected? 1. I feel we need to do something to change election laws that allow for candidates that do not live in the municipality to seek election. 2. Sidney needs taxation balance and accountability. As a realist I know that death and taxes are unavoidable. To maintain our infrastructure and our amenities it costs money. Mayor and council need to be held accountable for their decisions.
4. What sort of balance should Sidney seek to achieve on its waterfront land? I believe we need to look at the Seaport property as an example of misguided thinking. There are candidates running in this election that signed a long term lease for this property that basically ties the hands of the Town. Sidney must make sure we do our diligence in making sure we do not contribute or allow development on the water to affect eco sensitive regions. Any development on our waterfront needs input from the public and all other stakeholders to make proper and often irreversible decisions. 5. How would you contribute to people’s enjoyment in living, working and playing in Sidney? If elected I will work as hard as possible to make our town the best place to raise a family, retire and shop locally in.
Occupation: Businesswoman, owner of Avalon Spa. Background: Twenty years in Sidney. Education with York University.
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The next grand climate summit n most issues this column is scheduled for Paris next summer, discusses, the feedback I although the vast international green receive is generally negative. bureaucracy will first have to jet to One exception has been humanPeru for a pre-summit summit. caused climate change, where my The European Union has just mail runs three to one in favour of agreed to a Campbell-like new a skeptical approach. Most express target to reduce greenhouse gas relief at having someone question emissions 40 per cent by 2030. the exaggerated or false claims But that’s dependent on the Paris advanced by environmentalists who summit reaching a legally strive to paint Alberta and binding international deal, B.C. as home to uniquely something the United evil climate crimes. States remains unwilling to As mentioned last week, do. Meanwhile, Germany this is an urgent issue in is building new coal-fired B.C. as the government power plants. pushes to develop In Ontario, a grandiose liquefied natural gas scheme to replace coalexports. fired power with wind, The B.C. Liberal solar and other renewables approach to limit only the “intensity” of greenhouse Tom Fletcher has produced steeply rising electricity rates and gas emissions from LNG B.C. Views a political scandal over a production, and make cancelled plan to build gasno commitment on the majority of emissions from upstream fired capacity. The public continues to be gas production, looks like the bombarded with ginned-up stories of effective end of Gordon Campbell’s environmental destruction. You may crusade to lead North America in have seen shocking TV reports in “climate action.” October of a “haul-out” of thousands The government has also of walruses on beaches around the abandoned Campbell’s collapsed Chukchi Sea in Alaska and Russia, effort to set up a cap-and-trade with animals trampling each other. system with various U.S. states to The World Wildlife Fund and U.S. regulate emissions. Which brings biologists rushed to media to frame me to a key reason for public this as a crisis caused by a lack of skepticism. sea ice. Going back to Jean Chrétien’s lip This claim has been demolished service to the Kyoto Accord, the by Susan Crockford, an evolutionary world-wide effort to rein in fossil biologist who teaches at the fuel emissions has been a smog of University of Victoria. If you hypocrisy, hollow promises and Google “Walrus mass haulout hype failed experiments.
refuted” you will find Crockford’s brief video showing a long, preindustrial history of these events. She concludes that they are a sign of overpopulation in the now-protected walrus herds. Crockford’s website, polarbearscience.com, debunks similar claims made about supposedly disappearing polar bears that have been a mainstay over the years to drive the global warming catastrophe narrative. In terms of actual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, there are signs of progress. The United States has made considerable strides, thanks to abundant shale gas that has allowed it to switch from some of its 600-odd coal-fired power plants. Which brings us back to B.C.’s push for natural gas exports. The NDP claims to support this, but has spent hours in the legislature warning of a giveaway of the resource, imagined fracking disasters and LNG tanker explosions and everything else they can dream up to throw at it. This is the same party that campaigned against the carbon tax in 2009 and hasn’t had a coherent energy policy since. But this isn’t some partisan game. It’s about whether B.C. maintains its gas industry. And so far natural gas is the only thing that has substantially cut carbon emissions. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Noise levels of the Sea Kings, up to 121 dB, are well known to cause hypertension and health problems. They, and their replacements, are the subject of many public complaints around the world, as it becomes more militarized. These levels greatly diminish the quality of life and seriously degrade the values of homes and real estate. It also diminishes the Peninsula’s bucolic reputation as a tourism destination. Under the Harper regime, the requirement for a full environmental assessment was waived and no public input was sought for this major operational shift to a military base, which was to have been located at CFB Esquimault before politics interfered. This is not the sweet sound of freedom, I hear. J.K. Finley Sidney
Readers respond: Airport noise; elections; Nov. 11 High risk air operations
Recent letters have cited varying points of view about the noise caused by Sea King helicopters. The noise is annoying but is very limited. The real noise pollution comes from the single engine aircraft flying ever increasing, repetitive circles over our neighborhoods. VAA says these flights are part of pilot training and qualifications. That may be, but according to the TSB these types of aircraft, flown by amateur pilots in this type of air operation are the most dangerous type of flying in all of Canada. So the real question is why does VAA allow high risk air operations over neighborhoods when those training flights could take place over Pat Bay where nobody lives? Alternatively, all of this training could be done using simulators. Noise levels are an issue but the safety of our families is more important. Richard Smith Sidney
Speaking up With so much at stake in the next couple of years, I made the decision to get to know the local municipal candidates and their platforms really well. I attended the all candidates meeting in Central Saanich and submitted a question. I wanted to know if our municipal candidates would be willing to stand up for the basic rights of their constituents and our local First Nations and, if elected, speak out against the pending pipeline projects. Before casting my ballot, I read the candidates’ survey results about these critically important questions at www. localvote2014.ca and decided to support the candidates willing to protect the wellbeing and long term sustainability of our community. I hope you will too. Alexis White Saanichton
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Residents of North Saanich have an interesting choice to make on election day. The council race seems to be
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made up of two groups, one a group of individuals the other, a slate of five candidates. The slate of candidates all have identical signs, except for the candidates’ names. They have also distributed a pamphlet calling themselves Team North Saanich. This is like party politics without an opposition party. Bob Cameron North Saanich
They remembered While visiting family in Sidney last week I noticed that not many store windows acknowledged the up coming Remembrance Day. I’d like to point out that W &J Wilson across from Save On Foods made a good effort to do so. The display in the front window showed obvious respect and remembrance of those who fought and are still fighting for our country. They remembered! Laszlo Vizi Vancouver
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socks! There are two deck chairs out hat a wind! It was thunthere and I’ve laid these flat, to stop dering in from the west their efforts to fly into the street below. and my awning over the Now, maybe I’ll be able to sleep tonight. balcony was in grave There is still one long, narrow planter danger of tearing loose (full of crocus, snow drops and scilla and heading for Vancouver. There could bulbs) that may be in danger but it is so have been frightening news on TV telling heavy I can’t lift it down to the floor. So of an unknown foreign object (resemI will have to hope the wind isn’t strong bling a space ship) sailing over the Gulf enough to lift it either! Islands. The air force was sending fighter When you have dug the potatoes, jets to intercept the intruder! Helen Lang However my kind neighbours, Art Over the Garden harvested the carrots and stored them in a big bucket of damp sand, you could and Wendy, both appeared and saved Fence leave the beets, turnips and parsnips, the day! I tried to tie the awning down, and dig around them, turning the soil in before calling for help but lack the expertise to do anything more than stand in the door- preparation for planting fall rye. I used to do this every November while it was way and weep in frustration. still warm enough for it to germinate. I am a mechanical dunce! It will grow slowly over the winter to be dug in in Now it is secure, and I can stand at the window and watch the trees thrashing back and forth, try- February. This is called “green manure” and adds ing to tear themselves out of the ground. This is great nourishment to your soil. If the fall rye grows too vigorously it can be the first real storm of the winter and I must admit I’m impressed with its savage strength (somewhat mowed down to a couple of inches during the very early spring, before allowing it to grown on again nervous as well). There are two amaryllis out on the balcony until late February when you finally till it in. Fall rye rots reasonably quickly as the weather standing tall, each holding a fat clump of buds. If it gets colder maybe, just maybe, they will wait to warms in spring. I used to plant seeds before it was completely rotted and they didn’t seem to mind bloom until December 25. No, I’m afraid this is just a dream but I’ll leave the disintegrating rye. Maybe the rotting process created some heat to them outside and hope. But if we have frost, they’ll help them get started producing roots. have to come inside. They are doing so well, I really don’t want to Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s lose them through trying to hold them back. They garden columnist for more than 30 years. seem determined to flower, bless their cotton
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Sergeant-at-Arms Gary Lenz, in charge of legislature security, also received approval for increased training. Lenz said the objective is “to ensure that all the people who work here, from tour guides to MLAs and all staff, are aware of what actions they should take in the event of an active shooter.” Unlike the House of Commons, there are no police stationed at the legislature. Security guards, some of whom are former police officers, have special constable status under B.C. law and are permitted to carry firearms. After the murder of Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, run down by a car in St. Jean-surRichelieu, Que. on Oct.
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they have taken his personal coffee mug and placed it in a position of honour — next to the model ship in the hotel lobby where they meet. It’s a tradition for the Coffee Guys, because they know that any one of them could meet the same fate at any time. The group is made up of individuals with a variety of backgrounds, said member Merv Rush. Some are former military men (six of the 13), there’s one doctor, two engineers and some are business people, he said. “It’s a good cross section.” Six of the group are over 90 years old and their oldest member is 93. Sterling said they share their stories and talk about everything and anything. They’ve even had some of the Sidney municipal candidates come in to talk with them about local issues. And when it comes to local politics, the Coffee Guys hold varying opinions and love to disagree with each other. It’s a healthy outlet for the guys, who otherwise might not get out as often. The Coffee Guys is a pretty exclusive group. People must be invited to become a member and be willing to join the guys up to three times a week. “Of course, you do have to fit in,” added Des Payne. editor@peninsula newsreview.com
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The Sidney Lions Food Bank is on the hunt for a warehouse for their Christmas donations. Bev Elder, administrator of the Food Bank, said it’s been tough to find a suitable space so far this fall. “What we’re looking for is about 2,000 to 3,000 square feet somewhere in Sidney,” she explained, adding that they are not looking for a handout and are willing to pay. “The problem is finding somewhere who will lease to us shortterm,” she said. The Food Bank sees a spike in donations through the Christmas season, which necessitates the extra space for storing and sorting donations and preparing Christmas hampers for the 1,200 clients they serve each month. In years past they’ve managed to find a suitable space by this time, but 2014 is proving to be
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A Campbell River loss on Oct. 17 started the Peninsula Panthers’ three-game home winning streak — and a win on Nov. 7 ended it. The Campbell River Storm (16-2-1) outshot the home team 37 to 17 and scored three times on the power play to end the streak. Panthers’ Co-coach Ron Morin said his team just didn’t win the battles out on the ice and took too many penalties against a team that can take advantage. Peninsula players spent 14 minutes in the sin bin, compared with only six by the visitors. The Panthers (3-19) had beaten the Storm in their previous home meeting on Oct. 17, 3-2. They lost on the following Sunday, Oct. 19 upIsland, 4-1. This past Sunday, Nov. 9, the Storm continued their early season domination of the Panthers, 8-4, up-Island. Friday night, Morin said he had hoped to see more energy from his players — as well as better attention to detail.
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Dear Residents of North Saanich
North Saanich is at a Crossroads. We have to make a choice. Do we want to see urban style development take over our rural, quiet neighbourhoods? Or, do we want a future that values open space, agriculture, and allows carefully planned development that supports the rural lifestyle and upholds the Official Community Plan? This upcoming election may be our last opportunity to save what we value and love about North Saanich.
The Official Community Plan makes the wishes of North Saanich residents very clear: “Retain the present rural, agricultural and marine character of the community.” If we can’t stop sprawling suburban style development now, our community will change. More residential development doesn’t bring more revenue to the community in fact it brings increased costs. Should it be left to developers and business to determine the future of our community?
It’s time to say NO to development that could change the rural landscape of North Saanich and our neighbourhoods forever.
We must take action now, before it’s too late. Let’s take back our community and vote for those who are supporting the rural-agricultural vision of North Saanich. Your voice can make a difference! Please, vote! You don’t need to vote for 6 candidates, just vote for those you can trust. These are the candidates that we see will uphold our vision for the future. Alice Finall for Mayor; Jack Thornburgh, Celia Stock, Geoff Orr and Heather Gartshore for council Thank you!
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The Parkland Secondary School Panthers volleyball team captured the Bob Harrison Cup Nov. 5 — the Lower Island AA senior boys championship. The team beat Esquimalt and Lambrick Park to take the win. Parkland plays in the Island Championships in Courtenay Nov. 14 and 15. The team, coached by Lorne Chan, hopes to finish in the top three on the Island to earn a berth to the provincial championships.
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Election 2014
Getting to know candidates Council candidates — Town of Sidney
Erin Bremner
Occupation: Manager of d.g.bremner & co. menswear, mom, and volunteer. Background: Since 2006 I have been involved with our community through our family’s retail businesses and volunteering with organizations such as the Sidney Fine Art Show, the Sidney Merchants Co-Op, the Erin Bremner Advisory Planning Commission, the Sidney BIA, and the Mayor’s Task Force. 1. Why are you running for council? My vision for Sidney is that of a safe and vibrant hub of activity, where residents, business owners and staff share a sense of pride for the community that is contagious to anyone who visits! I know there is a solution to preserving our unique culture and evolving to meet the needs of the future. It is time for my generation to learn the ropes, especially now that we are beginning a four year term. 2. What are your top three issues to tackle, if elected? Our business community relies on the support of our residents, and the appeal of living here is having amenities, services and shops available close by. It’s a mutual benefit that needs to be embraced. So I actually have four action items that I would like to help implement as a top priority, based on the recommendations of the Mayor’s Task Force. The recommendations include taking an active role in economic development, reviewing the OCP, LAP, vision, taxation and other key documents that affect economic development, sup-
porting the Sidney BIA in its efforts to market Sidney as a destination and to undertake physical improvements that will positively impact our town. 3. Is council’s relationship with the business community adequate and what would you change if elected? Support of the business community has certainly improved since the establishment of downtown Sidney’s BIA. However, as my family owns and operates two retail businesses on Beacon Avenue, we need a balanced council that can act upon our needs. If I am elected I will take a proactive approach to economic development. I will ensure there is measurable value for tax dollars. 4. What sort of balance should Sidney seek to achieve on its waterfront land? I believe we have balance. Improvements, however, would include providing short term moorage to Sidney’s Downtown, and to find a long term solution for maintaining Beacon Wharf. I would love to utilize the Seaport Place Lands in accordance to the Downtown Waterfront Local Area Plan, working proactively to ensure all needs are addressed with a positive forward thinking approach.
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5. How would you contribute to people’s enjoyment in living, working and playing in Sidney? Awareness and communication. Sidney can be a complete experience for any age to live, work, play, visit, dine, shop, enjoy the arts, be active on the water, learn and relax. If we are aware of all the things we have, I believe we would share the sense of pride which would in-turn contribute to everyone’s enjoyment of living, working and playing in Sidney.
News Review candidate Q&As continue The Sidney municipal candidate Q&As wrap up in our final edition prior to general election day on Sat., Nov. 15. This Friday, the PNR completes its pre-election coverage, including municipal and school district candidate information. Watch www.peninsulanewsreview.com for online election night results.
Rosemarie Bongers Continued from page 7 I feel I need to be a presence in the decision-making process. I want transparency for all. It’s not about me, it’s about us. 2. What are your top three issues to tackle, if elected? 1. Affordable, not subsidized, workforce housing. 2. Preparing for the impact on Sidney resulting from two proposed high-density malls. 3. Keeping to a quaint, seaside theme, unique and exciting for both residents and visitors. 3. Is council’s relationship with the business community
adequate and what would you change if elected? The current council is not sympathetic to the business community. It is vital that a council be in place to reduce excessive taxes. It is my opinion that decisionmakers during a recession not increase, but decrease, taxes. Once the other malls come, they will entice businesses and employees away from Sidney, leaving a ghost town with a nice walking path along the ocean. 4. What sort of balance should Sidney seek to achieve on its waterfront land?
The waterfront land is leased to the Marker Development Group. Do the taxpayers want to see two more Pier Hotels obstructing the waterfront? Do we want a cosmopolitan theme for Sidney, or seaside quaint? 5. How would you contribute to people’s enjoyment in living, working and playing in Sidney? I have many ideas but ideas cost. We do need a three-tier parking facility. We need to increase parking zone time. We need the police to be more forgiving. Both Iroquois Park and Tulista Park are under utilized and forgotten even by the BIA. I would like to see more functions in that area of town.
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Council candidates — Town of Sidney
Tim Chad
Occupation: Retired. Background: Councillor (incumbent) for the Town of Sidney, first elected in 1988. Moved to Sidney in 1973 with Gloria and their two sons, Timothy and Thomas. Tim Chad Retired from the Royal Canadian Navy, a Sidney volunteer firefighter and a member of the Sidney Fire Wardens Committee, a member of the Sidney Little League executive and was a charter member of the Peninsula Minor Hockey executive and a member of the Sanscha Board, as well as other council liaison duties. 1. Why are you running for council? With Gloria and our two sons, we moved to Sidney in 1973 from National Defence HQ, Ottawa, we now have two grandsons living in the great place Sidney is to raise a family. Time to pay back! 2. What are your top three issues to tackle, if elected? a) Reasonable taxes from residents and business.
b) Reasonable annual revenue for Town operations. c) To challenge senior governments to sponsor tragic event grants similar to the energy savings programmes. This would enable home owners and business to harden up their premises to prevent very large damage costs due to a tragic event such as; earthquakes, tsunamis and violent climate actions. 3. Is council’s relationship with the business community adequate and what would you change if elected? Actually the relationship with business is still good. Such as that with SBIA and Chamber, much as a result of the Mayor’s Task Force. 4. What sort of balance should Sidney seek to achieve on its waterfront land? Simple, a people place, first and foremost. 5. How would you contribute to people’s enjoyment in living, working and playing in Sidney? By maintaining the walkable, friendly, seaside town that is complete, with Saanich Peninsula Recreation and Mary Winspear Community Cultural Centre facilities providing recreation, culture and the arts to the residents.
Council candidates — Town of Sidney
The Nominations and Election Committee is seeking Vancity members to fill three director positions in the 2015 election. Each position is for a three-year term, commencing after the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Prospective candidates are strongly advised to attend an information session which will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Vancity Centre, 183 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver. Please contact the Governance Department by no later than 12 noon, Tuesday, December 2, 2014 to register for this session. Prospective candidates are required to submit confirmation of their intention to run by no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Interviews will be scheduled shortly thereafter. Specific details about running for election can be found in the Candidates’ Package posted on our website, vancity.com. If you require a hard copy of this information, please contact the Governance Department at 604.877.7595.
Returning Officers We’re seeking returning officers to assist with the election in selected branches between Monday, April 13 and Saturday, April 18, 2015. If you’re a Vancity member and are interested in becoming a returning officer, please visit vancity.com for details on how to apply. All applications must be received by no later than Friday, January 16, 2015. Only successful applicants will be contacted by Friday, January 30, 2015. Past experience as a returning officer won’t guarantee re-employment.
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Barbara Fallot Occupation: Registered Massage therapist - retired. Background: Self employed — 26 years working in Sidney; 22 years (and current) resident of Sidney. Community Involvement: Peninsula Community Services board member; Peninsula Celebrations Society board member/parade organizer; SPAC supporter; Saanich Peninsula Hospital Association founding board member; Sidney Lions Food Bank supporter; Central Saanich Lions Central Saanich Days volunteer; Certificate Re-Elect in Central Saanich
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1. Why are you running for council? I am running because I care about maintaining a strong, vibrant, and safe Sidney. If we are to ensure the sustainability of our Town, we need strong leaders with vision to move us forward. I am committed to preserving the essence of Sidney, its small town feel, and strong sense of community. 2. What are your top three issues to tackle, if elected? a) Ensuring good fiscal decision implementation and addressing operational and maintenance costs. b) Proper marketing of Sidney as a place to live, work, invest, visit and play. We need to broaden our scope of housing styles and
costs. Encourage and support light industrial, retail and service businesses. Support the arts and cultural communities. Address the long overdue cleanup and development of the Seaport East Waterfront lands. c) Address perceived inadequacies in communication between the Town and community. In order to improve communication, it may be time for Sidney to embrace social media. We need to encourage greater access to what happens in council chambers and in meetings. 3. Is council’s relationship with the business community adequate and what would you change if elected? Any effective relationship begins with communication, which must be open on both sides. It may take time to build a rapport, but it must be done in order to move forward.
It must also be understood that council has an obligation to consider the needs of all sectors of the community and may not concentrate merely on one. 4. What sort of balance should Sidney seek to achieve on its waterfront land? As much as is possible, the Town needs to retain ownership and access to the waterfront for all people. 5. How would you contribute to people’s enjoyment in living, working and playing in Sidney? I would remain open to the thoughts, ideas and needs of others. To recognize when the status quo is not optimal and be prepared to make adjustments and changes as needed. At the end of the day, my mandate as an elected official is to make the best possible decisions for all of Sidney.
Council candidates — Town of Sidney
Sheilah Fea
Occupation: Retired. Background: I have extensive experience serving on a number of boards and committees in our community. I have been elected as School Board Trustee, and North Saanich Council. For the past five years I have served as the President of the Peninsula Celebrations Society, which is responsible for organizing events such as Sheilah Fea Sidney Days, the fireworks, Summer Sounds, and the Christmas and Canada Day parades. Continued on page 19
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Council candidates — Town of Sidney
Barbara Fallot
insula Hospital Association founding board member; Sidney Lions Food Bank supporter; Central Saanich Lions Central Saanich Days volunteer; Certificate in Conflict Analysis and Management.
Barbara Fallot Occupation: Registered Massage therapist - retired. Background: Self employed — 26 years working in Sidney; 22 years (and current) resident of Sidney. Community Involvement: Peninsula Community Services board member; Peninsula Celebrations Society board member/parade organizer; SPAC supporter; Saanich Pen-
1. Why are you running for council? I am running because I care about maintaining a strong, vibrant, and safe Sidney. If we are to ensure the sustainability of our Town, we need strong leaders with vision to move us forward. I am committed to preserving the essence of Sidney, its small town feel, and strong sense of community. 2. What are your top three issues to tackle, if elected?
a) Ensuring good fiscal decision implementation and addressing operational and maintenance costs. b) Proper marketing of Sidney as a place to live, work, invest, visit and play. We need to broaden our scope of housing styles and costs. Encourage and support light industrial, retail and service businesses. Support the arts and cultural communities. Address the long overdue cleanup and development of the Seaport East Waterfront lands. c) Address perceived inadequacies in communication between the Town and community. In order to improve communication, it may be time for Sidney to embrace social media. We need to encourage greater access to what happens in council chambers and in meet-
ings. 3. Is council’s relationship with the business community adequate and what would you change if elected? Any effective relationship begins with communication, which must be open on both sides. It may take time to build a rapport, but it must be done in order to move forward. It must also be understood that council has an obligation to consider the needs of all sectors of the community and may not concentrate merely on one.
contribute to people’s enjoyment in living, working and playing in Sidney? I would remain open to the thoughts, ideas
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Council candidates — Town of Sidney
Sheilah Fea
Occupation: Retired. Background: I have extensive experience serving on a number of boards and committees in our community. I have been elected as School Board Trustee, and North Saanich Council. For the past five years I have served as the President of the Peninsula Celebrations Society, which is responsible for Sheilah Fea organizing events such as Sidney Days, the fireworks, Summer Sounds, and the Christmas and Canada Day parades. 1. Why are you running for council? Our community is great, however there is always room for improvement. I’m particularly interested in responsible development, which provides a range of housing choices that meet the needs of our entire community. 2. What are your top three issues to tackle, if elected? • Zero per cent tax increases for a number of years. • Improve our business permit application where this process is done once every five to 10
years. • Support our local arts and culture by ensuring the Memorial Parks Society, Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre and the Sidney arts community receive appropriate municipal backing. 3. Is council’s relationship with the business community adequate and what would you change if elected? By extending the permit application process from once per year to once every five to 10 years we can improve efficiencies for our business community. By working more closely with the Sidney Business Improvement Association we can ensure our policies and infrastructure are adequate. 4. What sort of balance should Sidney seek to achieve on its waterfront land? In the interest of our community, open access, park space and development must continue to be balanced to maintain the amazing quality of life our waterfront lands offer us. 5. How would you contribute to people’s enjoyment in living, working and playing in Sidney? We are blessed to live in a community with so many non-profits capable of providing outstanding levels of service to our community. To keep our community healthy and engaged council must support organizations such as the Memorial Parks Society, the Community Arts Council and the Peninsula Recreation Centre.
News Review candidate Q&As continue The Sidney municipal candidate Q&As wrap up in our final edition prior to general election day on Sat., Nov. 15. This Friday, the PNR completes its pre-election coverage, including municipal and school district candidate information. Watch www.peninsulanewsreview.com for online election night results.
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and needs of others. To recognize when the status quo is not optimal and be prepared to make adjustments and changes as needed.
District Of Central Saanich Appointments to Central Saanich Advisory Committees, Boards and Commissions The Council of the District of Central Saanich is inviting applications for appointments to the following Advisory Committees, Boards and Commissions: No. of Positions
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Advisory Planning Commission
4
2 Year Term
Agricultural Advisory Committee
6
1 Year Term
Board of Variance
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3 Year Term
Economic Development Advisory Committee (New) Stakeholders from the following sectors: Agriculture and farming, industrial, tourism, hospitality, retail and service, housing (seniors, affordable, social) sectors; Health care; Commercial and home-based businesses and community associations from Saanichton, Brentwood Bay and Keating areas; Provincial, federal, First Nations, local government (Council appoint a liaison with alternate), regional governments; Economic development agencies / associations; Community residents (two at large members); Marketing sector; Schools/post secondary institutions; Social and environmental NGOs; Real estate market; and, Arts and culture sector
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Family Court & Youth Justice Committee of Victoria
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3 Year Term
Peninsula Agricultural Commission
3
2-3 Year Term
Saanich Peninsula Water Commission
1
1 Year Term
Saanich Peninsula Wastewater Committee
1
1 Year Term
Victoria Airport Authority Noise Management Committee
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Citizens who are interested in volunteering their time to sit on any of the above-noted advisory bodies are invited to obtain a Council Appointment Application Form using one of the following methods: In person: 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road Website: www.centralsaanich.ca (Municipal Hall / Forms & Publications) E-Mail: municipalhall@csaanich.ca Organizations are also invited to submit the names of representatives. Information on the various advisory bodies may be obtained by contacting the Municipal Hall at 250-652-4444. In order to assist Council in making its selections, it is requested that persons wishing to apply for more than one appointment complete a separate application form for each position applied for. In order to be considered, completed application forms must be signed and submitted to the Corporate Officer by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2014. Liz Cornwell Corporate Officer 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9
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Council candidates — Central Saanich
Niall Paltiel
Occupation: Customer service and rental property manager. Background: Born and raised in Central Saanich. Member of the Planning Advisory Commission. Successful business owner. Tax paying home owner. RowNiall Paltiel ing and swim coach. Saanichton Village Association Director at Large and not-for profit coordinator for the Peninsula Country Market. 1. Why are you running for Council? Central Saanich is my home and always has been. Like all residents, I live here because of the balance between rural character and wholesome urban centres. It is where I want to raise a family but too many people are moving away due to a lack of jobs and attainable housing.
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3. What kind of leadership will you bring to council? It is important to consider what sort of team we send to council as we move into four-year terms. I will bring a new perspective to the council table while working in a balanced, professional, and collegial manner with other council members. If elected, I will provide the people of Central Saanich with the level of experience, integrity and the hard work ethic
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5. Do you think council should proceed with the proposed Maber Flats project? Council should take action to resolve the water concerns around Maber Flats. That said, the current project is large, expensive and comes with a lot of resident, ecologist and farmers’ concerns unanswered. We need a fresh set of eyes to review the proposal as it stands. This will ensure that we will make a sound plan today that will benefit the municipality for years to come.
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2. Shop local: Partner with local businesses to support and promote our village centres and Keating industrial area. 3. We are citizens, not just taxpayers. Build public engagement — e.g., upgrade website, get active in social media.
2. What are your top three issues to tackle, if elected? 1. Long-term financial stability of Central Saanich.
3. What kind of leadership will you bring to council? I bring significant council experience and knowledge of our community. I respect the process of community decisionmaking and will encourage informed and balanced decisions.
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4. What are your thoughts on industrial, residential and agricultural balance in Central Saanich? Central Saanich is the “bread basket” of the Capital Regional District and that shouldn’t change. We need to be more creative in building revenues through new development in our commercial/industrial
centres and new housing through infill. 5. Do you think council should proceed with the proposed Maber Flats project? Before taking further action, council must respond to the September 4 letter from the Agricultural Advisory Committee outlining cost concerns and offering alternative designs — is there an effective lower cost design? Doing nothing is not an option.
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CLEANING SERVICES AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869. ENGLISH HOUSEKEEPER. Great work. Great rates. Accepting clients in Sidney & N. Saanich.House sitting & house checking. (250)544-1502. QUALITY HOUSECLEANER or caregiver, very reliable. Sidney. 250-656-3362 after 6pm.
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.
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HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, flooring, painting, drywall, small reno’s. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961
ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
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(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden a mess? Tree pruning, hedges. Fall cleanups. Hauling. Roof & gutter cleaning. Comm/Res. 25 yrs.
$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
EAVESTROUGH ABBA EXTERIORS Professional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing. Pkg discounts. WCB. (778)433-9275.
ELECTRICAL (250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic.#3003. 25 yrs exp. Renos, new homes, knob & tube replace. Sr.Disc.No job too small 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
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
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PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.
ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.
SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
BEAT ANY VALID PAINTING QUOTE 250-883-5453 VISA www.arrowpainting.ca BBB
FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.
MASONRY & BRICKWORK 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
(778)350-5050
MOVING & STORAGE
JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.
(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $80=(2men&truck) Sr. Disc.
✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫ (250)479-8748. 30 years exp. Free Est. Quality Interiors. LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
SAFEWAY PAINTING
High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-889-7715 or 250-472-6660 Member BBB
PRESSURE WASHING
STUCCO/SIDING STUCCO, RENO’S, chimney repairs, soffit (metal, vinyl, stucco). Call (250)744-8081.
WINDOW CLEANING BLAINE’S WINDOW WASHING. Serving Sidney & Brentwood since 1983. Average house $35. 250-656-1475 BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning. Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066. 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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PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Wednesday, November 12, 2014 PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Wednesday, November 12, 2014
sceneandheard n Crystal Awards n Thursday, October 23 n Butchart Gardens
The Sanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Crystal Awards It was a gala evening at the Butchart Gardens Oct. 23 as the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce recognized excellence in local business at their eighth annual Crystal Awards ceremony. Awards ranging from Entrepreneurial Spirit to Employer of the Year are handed out — making for an annual event on which local business owners and employees can set their sights. Clockwise from top: » The group of Crystal Award winners pose for the official photograph from the annual event. » Stacey Toews, CEO of Level Ground Trading of Central Saanich, delivered the keynote talk and addressed his company’s fair trade practices. » Janette Kelly, owner of Helping Hands Personal Support Services accepts the Crystal Award for Outstanding Customer Service. » Rainer Kastens, branch manager of the
Brentwood Bay Island Savings Credit Union branch and Denny Warner, Chamber executive director, present Dave Hoy, CEO of the Peninsula Co-op, the award for Business of the Year, 16-plus employees. » Terry Stewart, formerly of the Victoria Airport Authority, was given the Chamber’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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