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Leonard’s union support a ‘cozy arrangement’ Daniel Palmer News staff

Saanich police and firefighter unions are throwing their support behind Mayor Frank Leonard in his bid for re-election, but the move is drawing criticism from Leonard’s opponent. On Friday, both the Saanich Fire Fighters Association, Local 967, and Saanich Police Association endorsed Leonard at his campaign office on Cloverdale Avenue. “Mayor Leonard has shown his dedication to public safety and has had an open-door policy to our association,” said Aaron Charlton, Saanich Fire Fighters Association president. “He’s proved to us that safety for the public and our members is top priority.” Todd Lamb, vice president for the Saanich Police Association, said his members “overwhelmingly voted to endorse Mayor Leonard in his campaign for mayor.” “Public safety is something I take very, very seriously,” Leonard said. “I’ve always had a good relationship with the unions.” Mayoral candidate Richard Atwell said Leonard, who chairs the Saanich Police Board, shouldn’t be accepting an endorsement from the union that represents police officers. “The fact he is their employer and also sits on the Saanich Police Board, puts Frank Leonard in an obvious conflict of interest and highlights the cozy culture of entitlement that has characterized Saanich City Hall during his 18 years as Mayor,” Atwell said. PLEASE SEE: Unions not approached by other candidates, Page A7

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Six-week old orphan kittens Chanel, Armani and Prada play at the Pacific Cat Clinic in Saanich Plaza with Dr. Helen Bell, left, Nana Foundation’s Tryntje Horn and clinic employee Lee Penner. The three women will care for the kittens until the animals find a successful adoptive family. Pacific Cat Clinic won a national award from insurance provider Pets Plus Us as well as $1,500 towards a charity of its choice for its work rescuing orphaned kittens and finding homes for them. See the full story on Page A3.

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Clinic kitten care gets rewarded For the last eight years, the Pacific Cat Clinic in Saanich Plaza has taken on orphaned kittens, some of them just two-days old, and raised them until they were ready for adoption. The clinic’s effort was recently recognized by Pets Plus Us during its national award campaign as the annual winner of the top veterinary clinic. The award puts a spotlight on individuals and organizations which treat, volunteer, rescue and care for pets in its community. Pacific Cat Clinic gave the $1,500 charity donation prize to the Nana Foundation, as the two are partners in the orphaned kitten rescue program. “I’m so lucky to have such a wonderful group to bring the kittens to,” said Tryntje Horn, the energy and creator of the Nana Foundation. “With all the sadness in the world, we still have good things happening.” Horn has been rescuing pets Island wide for 25 years. Lately her focus has narrowed to eight First Nation reserves on the Island. Clinic veterinarian Dr. Helen Bell and staff have been caring for rescued kittens especially those from Horn. “The clinic goes above and beyond,” Horn said. “Employees take the younger kittens home. They have to be bottle-fed every two hours. That’s a lot of work.” Bell was unaware the clinic had been nominated, shortlisted and voted on through the Pets Plus Us awards campaign until she received word from the company. Pets Plus Us is a national insurance provider and community based in Ontario. reporter@saanichnews.com

Ben Jestico and Trisylan Nelson are part of the UVic team behind Bike Maps (bikemaps. org), a map of cycling incidents that relies on crowd-sourced data. Travis Paterson/ News staff

Local bike map project goes global Online site bikemaps.org includes self-reported near-misses, cycling hazards Travis Paterson News staff

Researchers behind a new interactive online map that tracks cycling crash hotspots and nearmisses are anticipating the project will soon spread to cities across the world. Bike Maps (bikemaps.org) has already drawn 9,500 online visitors and reports of 466 cycling incidents in its first month of operation, said University of Victoria associate professor Trisalyn Nelson, who created the project with a small team in the Spatial Pattern Analysis and Research geography lab. “We already have people entering data from nine different countries without any promotion,” Nelson said. “This is the launch site.” The idea started with Nelson, who commutes by bike to UVic. Her kids, three and six years old, are following suit as little commuters of their own, which inspired Nelson to take cycling safety analysis to the next level. “I originally thought about a site where you could rant about a

is scheduled for the spring, and cyclists will be able to use it in real time. “You would get real time alerts with the phone, you could even change your route based on them,” Nelson said. Building the site was tasked to fourth year undergraduate Taylor Denouden, who spent the summer putting in the work. Now that Bike Maps is live, SPAR masters student Ben Jestico is continuing his graduate work to study predictors of cycling safety. A fourth member, Karen Laberee, is in charge of publicity. Nelson says the eventual trove of cycling data collected through Bike Maps will be useful not only to cyclists, but to police and other academic researchers. “Our message has mostly been around safety, but including the incidents of bike theft made sense. There is bike theft (in Greater Victoria) and with Bike Maps, we’ll see it in clusters of place and time.” See more at bikemaps.org. The project was funded by the Canadian Automobile Association and the Capital Regional District.

near-miss and community cycling hazards, but that wasn’t enough. The planning community wants to increase ridership and safety is a number one concern,” she said. Bike Map’s main feature is collecting reports of cycling-involved crashes fusing data from ICBC, the Victoria Police Department and the public, who are invited to submit their own experiences. Researchers are keeping the emphasis on Greater Victoria for now. “What we’re seeing is there are hotspots of bike incidents around the city that wouldn’t have shown up using strictly ICBC data because they’re not vehicle-related and therefore don’t result in claims,” Nelson said. As of last week, Bike Maps’ four categories included 115 collisions, 175 near misses, 131 hazards and 45 bike thefts. Hazards refer to potholes, narrow intersections or other road dangers while near-misses and collisions include those with another bike or pedestrian. Users can register their riding area and receive tailored monthly updates. A smart phone app

Did you know? n Mountain biking maps for Greater Victoria are also readily available through a new mapping website called Trailforks (trailforks.com). South Island mountain biking trails are filling up the mountainside images on the site. Launched by the popular mountain biking website Pinkbike, Trailforks is a three dimensional map and trail directory which allows for easy mapping, monitoring and sharing of mountain biking trails by local riders and associations, such as the South Island Mountain Bike Society. n Trailforks ran in beta version over the summer and is already the largest directory of mountain bike trails in the world with over 13,000 trails. Visit trailforks.com/region/ victoria to see Saanich trails at Hartland and Partridge Hills.

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The Braefoot Community Association’s Friends of Braefoot Dinner Gala The Braefoot Community Association hosted a gala dinner at the Grand Pacific Hotel on Nov. 5. The annual fundraiser supports the association’s facilities and athletic programs like the Community Inclusion program, Westcoast Academy of Performing Arts, Lakehill Soccer, Saanich Lacrosse and Sportball Victoria. Generous attendees opened their wallets during a live auction with big-ticket items and one lucky supporter even went home with a $2,000 necklace courtesy of Stone’s Jewlery. See Braefoot Community Association’s Facebook page for more photos. From top L-R: » (L-R) Al Jete and Robbie Okanagan entertained during the evening » bursery recipient’s (L-R) Chelsea Marle, Stephanie Laurie and Emily Dagg » Braefoot supporters (L-R) Alison Sullivan,

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“If elected Mayor of Saanich, I intend to dispense with these cozy arrangements and the old boys’ club at Saanich City Hall will be shut down and replaced with open, transparent and accountable local government,” Atwell said. Atwell said the mayor should strive to avoid ‘any perceived conflict of interest, which we’ve seen the Mayor emphasize before with his 102 missed meetings at the Capital Regional District.” The 102 missed meetings refer to Leonard’s absence at the CRD board and core area liquid waste management committee, which oversees regional sewage treatment. Leonard said earlier this month he was exercising “an abundance of caution” in

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avoiding the meetings, as his son works for a multi-national company that has bid on and won sewagerelated contracts. Leonard is also involved with the B.C. Municipal Pension Board, which owns shares in another sewage bidding firm, Corix. Lamb said the Saanich Police Association wasn’t approached by Atwell nor mayoral candidate David Shebib, though he said the union would have put those endorsement requests to a vote as well. This is the second campaign where Leonard has sought and received the endorsement from police and fire unions. Requests for comment from CUPE local 50, which represents Saanich municipal workers, were not returned by deadline.

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Municipality should up election outreach For the past couple of weeks, the election sign wars in Saanich seem to have been waged primarily along major road arteries like Blanshard Street, Quadra Street, McKenzie Avenue, Royal Oak Drive and West Saanich Road. This past weekend, however, mayoral and council candidates have emptied their signage silos and planted roadside advertising along virtually every public boulevard and common area in the District. (Even the anti-establishment mayoral candidate David Shebib has a few “MUTED” signs sprinkled across the District.) The proliferation of election signage is expected in any political race. Individual municipalities have their own rules for the placement of such signs on public property, mostly relating to hindrances to public safety. ElectionsBC prohibits the placement of election signs within 100 metres of a district elections office or a polling place when voting is being conducted. Throughout B.C. municipalities, however, mostly anything goes. It’s debatable how much of an effect election signs have on the voting public, but what does impact voting is the availability of reliable candidate information. Door-knocking by candidates is great, as are mail-outs that detail platforms. But here’s where the municipality needs to step in. Instead of putting the onus on candidates to drain their war chests for snail mail, the District should have a bylaw that allows one mass mailout of candidate information – at the municipality’s expense. Keep it to one standard, double-sided page per candidate and allow them to list their platforms and ideas on an equal playing field. It’s hard enough to raise the necessary money for an election race as an incumbent, not to mention as a new challenger. One easy way to lower the financial barrier is to allot candidates a one-time mail-out package that arrives at doorsteps as a cohesive election package. Right now, the municipality simply lists candidates on its website with nothing more than links to social media and homepages. Inclusion is about more than doing the basics. Perhaps the next Saanich council can create a bylaw that aims to help future candidates. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or mail to the address above. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. SAANICH NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith,B.C. V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to bcpresscouncil.org.

Saanich election about governance Plan to what appears to be a nonAre we ready? Have all the solution. questions been asked and answers Now this election actually has given to help you make the choices a question on the ballot that I on the ballot this Saturday? I hope consider the most important that so. Saanich residents have For Saanich, this faced in a long time. election has significant With just a week to implications. To begin go before nominations with, we note that none closed in October, the of the current councillors current Saanich council are stepping aside. Does bowed to community this mean they (or we) pressure and created a all think they are doing a ballot question I assume wonderful job for Saanich? was meant to placate How about the new restless voters. faces who have bravely That question: “Do put their names forward Rob Wickson you support Council for consideration: do they have what it takes to make Community View initiating a communitybased review of the those tough decisions? governance structure Will they be able to work and policies within Saanich and our their ideas into the agenda of the partnerships within the Region?” next council? Mayor Frank Leonard’s After the votes are counted on comments at the conclusion of Saturday, we’ll have an opportunity Council’s discussion are also telling: to find out some of the answers to “If the question is supported, it these questions. Is there a solution will be owned by the community,” to the sewage treatment folly? Will Leonard said. I wonder what we be able to fix the McKenzie/ exactly he meant by “owned by the Admirals intersection? Can public community.” transit be brought into the 21st Does the Mayor mean Saanich century? What about the lack of Council will not or should not affordable housing? All of these will take a leadership role in this have to be considered through an discussion? Do they expect the ecological lens. discussion in Saanich to focus These questions have been on the inner workings of Saanich around since before I ran for a only? By asking about reviewing council seat in 2008 and as far as I Saanich partnerships within the can see, not much has happened region, are they trying to avoid the since then. Whatever progress has more common question regarding been made has been done at a amalgamation that is on most of the snail’s pace. Look how long it took other municipal ballots? get the Shelbourne Corridor Action

This is a governance issue. Make no mistake, this is probably the most important issue to take centre stage in this election and I have no doubt that many incumbents would be happy for it to go away, but it’s not going to go away. Our regional governance is at the heart of the discussion and Saanich – with almost one third of the population in the CRD – should be taking the lead in discussions. Instead, we have developed a question that seems to try and delay that conversation. What kind of leadership is that? To top it off, the Saanich question is actually at the bottom of a long ballot. Be sure to look for it even if you are not voting for school board candidates. As an economist and community leader, I know that by working collaboratively with others, there is a way to address the governance question that will bring Greater Victoria into the 21st century. The process has already started and it is now up to every citizen eligible to vote to make the governance question the top issue to come out of this election. The complacent and out-of-touch approach to governing is a thing of the past and incumbents and prospective candidates need to hear this at the ballot box.

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Rob Wickson is a Saanich resident, economist, business owner and president of the Gorge-Tillicum Neighbourhood Association. He previously ran for Saanich council.

‘Complacent governing is a thing of the past.’

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Fletcher out to lunch Buses no place for dogs Re: Climate change clash at leg, B.C. Views, (Nov. 5) I beg to differ with Tom Fletcher. There is no “climate debate” and the “jury” is not “still out” on whether climate change is actually occurring. The vast preponderance of scientific studies on the subject support the premise that the earth is heating up quickly due to anthropogenic causes. To suggest that only those who are “left thinking” accept that climate change is real, is ridiculous. I would suggest it is thinking people, rather than “left thinking people” who have read the

studies, listened to the experts and come to the inescapable conclusion that climate change is real and it is happening now. What exactly will it take to convince you Mr. Fletcher? How long must we wait before our political and business leaders (and some journalists) take climate change seriously and start taking strong measures to reduce our carbon output? There are still some people who believe the earth is flat. They are wrong, just as those who deny climate change are wrong. Murray Goode Saanich

For the record: Editor’s note: Incorrect information attributed to Colin Plant appeared in the Nov. 5 edition of Saanich News. The News invited Plant to submit a letter to the editor to clarify his traffic policy. The News regrets the error. I have knocked on nearly 10,000 doors since August asking residents what issues they would like to see addressed by the incoming Saanich Council. Two specific areas that are often mentioned by residents are the Trans Canada and McKenzie overpass and the Wilkinson/Interurban quagmire. The province and most of the region seem to finally understand that the bottleneck at McKenzie is a regional issue effecting more than just Saanich. And as long as we don’t end up with a “solution” like the McTavish fiasco, almost anything will be an improvement on the status quo. The Wilkinson corridor solution is more complicated than I was quoted in the November 5th Saanich News. In that misquote, it was suggested

that an advance left turn signal for ten additional seconds would solve it. Indeed, that solution was suggested for the Haliburton Road hill during peak hours. To address Wilkinson, I would like to sit down with residents, engineers and the community association to once again try to find a way forward. The McKenzie overpass will help but it will not fix Wilkinson. Perhaps a roundabout? Like Saanich residents, I too want safer and more efficient means of transportation. Shared roadways for pedestrians, cyclists and automobiles can be our future. Consultation and action are the legacies I want to be known for if elected. Council will need to consult and then act in the next four years to actually make these improvements. We need to create shared roadways, reduce greenhouse gases and connect gaps in existing sidewalks and bike lanes. Colin Plant Saanich council candidate

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people. This is simply what dogs do. It is not fair to subject the general public to this unsolicited, unwanted contact. It is already difficult to maneuver down the aisle of a bus transporting passengers with necessary mobility devices (motorized wheelchairs, walkers, baby buggies, etc.). If BC Transit changes its current policy, they should be held liable for any injury that might result from allowing dogs on public transit. I used to travel daily on Toronto subways, buses, and streetcars. I rarely saw any dogs. Furthermore, Toronto has banned pit bulls and similar breeds within the city. There is no such ban in Victoria. Jennifer Holsten Saanich

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Highway headache A car ran out of control and crashed into the median strip near where Vernon Avenue becomes the Patricia Bay Highway just before 1 p.m. on Monday, across from the Saanich Fire Hall at the municipal hall. Two elderly woman who were in the vehicle were taken to hospital for non life-threatening injuries. The crash caused major traffic delays on Vernon and the Pat Bay Highway for more than an hour.

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The Capital Regional District (CRD) invites applications/ nominations from residents interested in sitting on the Water Advisory Committee to provide advice on water supply, water quality, the stewardship of the lands held by the CRD for water supply purposes and water conservation measures. There are vacancies for members representing groups concerned with the protection of fish habitats; the scientific community; resident/ratepayer’s associations, and other agencies and organizations. Meetings are held at 9 am on the first Wednesday of each month at CRD Integrated Water Services office, 479 Island Highway, Victoria, BC. Appointments will be for a two (2) year term commencing January 2015. Send us a one-page summary telling about yourself, which interest group you represent, your area of expertise, and why you would like to serve on the committee. Deadline for receipt of applications is December 12, 2014. For a copy of the Terms of Reference contact CRD Integrated Water Services. Mail, fax or email your application to: CRD Integrated Water Services 479 Island Highway Victoria, BC V9B 1H7

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Women break through business barriers About half of Camosun College and UVic business students are women; today, women also own more than one-third of BC small businesses. By Korina Miller Gone are the days of Darrin Stephens, Mike Brady and Ward Cleaver – the days when the furthest a woman got in a business was the secretary’s desk. Women have been steadily infiltrating the business world and, although statistics continue to show us that few yet reach the top, women are undoubtedly changing the business landscape. “Over the past four decades, we have seen considerable growth in women entering business programs,” explains Richard Stride, Dean of Camosun School of Business. “Well over 50 per cent of our BBA graduates have been women.” Stride sees business careers as increasingly accessible to women. “We are finding that the employment rates of women with business degrees, diplomas and certificates are at least as high as those for men. Over 54 per cent of accounting and finance roles in B.C. were filled by women in 2013. Women are most strongly represented in business fields requiring excellent communications skills and service orientations, such as marketing, human resources management and public relations positions. While areas such as information systems administration continue to have a fairly significant gender gap, there has been headway as more women take on leadership roles in the IT sector.” The University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of Business has similar statistics, with women accounting for around half of enrollment.

the demonstrated skills, dedication and quality “I don’t see any particular career accessibilof work that have closed much of the gender ity issues related to gender currently or in the gap.” recent past,” says Ian Robertson, Associate One area where women have made an Director of the MBA program. “This may be increasing dent is entrepreneurship. “One of related to the fact that we work very closely our specialization areas in the MBA is entrewith our students one-on-one around their preneurship,” explains career development. We Robertson, “so there is a coach students throughout strong focus on this parthe program, helping them ticular area.” clarify career goals, build Women now own more professional networks and than one-third of all small gain experience that will businesses in B.C. help them forward in their Charlotte Rennison career.” Richard Stride opened her own business Sheryl Karras, Director of Dean of Camosun School of Business in 2007. Over the past Gustavson’s Business Comseven years, Victoria Cosmerce program, agrees tume has received 10 awards, including the that increased support networks are improving Vancouver Island Business Excellence Award women’s success in business. for Retailer of the Year in 2013. “Regardless “There are more and more strong female role models and mentors in business. There are of gender, all business owners face endless challenges. I’ve seen many women start their business clubs like Young Women in Business, own businesses. Some make it and many which help attract women to careers in busidon’t,” she reflects. ness.” “My advice to women thinking about But there’s more to it. In 2011, Forbes pubstarting their own business is to think lished a report that discussed the value of havlong and hard about the road that lies ing gender-diverse management teams. These ahead. For the first three to five years, teams had better return on equity and assets as well as higher scores on organizational effec- expect every second and every dollar to get absorbed into your business. Expect tiveness. to start early, stay late and miss out on “Changing societal values may be having important family events. Then expect some effect on employer expectations over to wake up one day and realize you are time,” explains Stride, “but from a pragmatic doing exactly what you were meant to business perspective, the proof is in the qualVictoria’s business schools are seeing gender ity of the work. As the numbers of women have do and all the obstacles were more than equality across many programs. worth it.” grown in the business workforce, it has been

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omen from throughout Victoria and Saanich will gain inspiration and insight from a diverse panel of exceptional professionals at the Black Press Women in Business gala, Thursday at the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort. Hosted by the Victoria News and Saanich News, the Power Panel will introduce four local women in business, representing a wide range of fields and passions, including design, media, public relations and communications, coaching and mentorship, and real estate and development. With moderator Tess van Straaten, from CHEK TV, the women will inspire the audience with stories about their professional path, what drew them to it and the keys to their success.

Spotlight shines on Victoria and Saanich businesses Welcome to the fall edition of Women in Business, celebrating the women making businesses work in the communities of Victoria and Saanich. Penny Sakamoto Tomorrow, Black Press’s Victoria News and Saanich News will host women from across their communities at a gala event at the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort. An opportunity to meet and mingle, celebrate their successes and learn how to make their businesses even better, Women in Business has grown to become a must-attend event. Among the afternoon’s highlights will be the Power Panel, featuring a diverse cross-section of women in careers ranging from interior design to real estate management and development, who will offer insight and inspiration about their journeys in the business world. Here in Victoria, women now comprise around half of those enrolled in business programs; in BC, more than one-third of small businesses are owned by women. Now that sounds like something to celebrate!

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Group Publisher Penny Sakamoto Associate Group Publisher Oliver Sommer Section Editor Jennifer Blyth Layout and Design Lily Chan

Amy McGeachy As an interior designer in Victoria for the past 10 years, Amy McGeachy specializes in kitchen and bath design and loves working with residential and commercial clients to create spaces that are both functional and beautiful. In addition, Amy is the owner of McGeachy Media and Design and co-producer of the Design District and Trend TV shows with CHEK TV. Catch her each Thursday as the host of Trend, where she chats with local people about their businesses, and look for her weekly column in the new Real Estate Victoria paper.

Carla Robinson Carla Robinson, a respected, experienced executive/organizational coach and facilitator with LCR & Associates, brings to her clients 25 years of executive, leadership and consulting experience. With a proven track record for resolving business issues and achieving positive bottom line results, and having been a vicepresident and senior leader in the oil and gas and banking sectors, Carla draws on her background in operations, customer relations, strategy, collaborative processes, marketing, governance and human resources in her coaching, facilitation and consulting practice. A Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, she is a 2010 recipient of the Prism Award for excellence in coaching. Also an avid volunteer, Carla has lent her support to Victoria Transition House, Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter, Rotary Club of Calgary, United Carla Robinson Way, Junior Achievement and many others.

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Thrifty Foods’ Erin Coulson brings a diverse educational and professional background to her position as Communications Manager. “In my career to date, I’ve trained as an art historian, an English language instructor, a cinematographer, and a public relations practitioner. Public relations is winning the battle at the moment, because it is such a challenging and creative field that I can’t imagine ever having my fill,” Erin says. “Closing the gap between communicator and receiver is the challenge I wake to daily. I love it! Whether the public we’re reaching out to is small and specialized, with a particular jargon required, or broad and layered in its demographic makeup, analyzing the needs and world-view of that group and then creating a message Erin Coulson to reach them is my job,” she explains. “Sometimes the message is, ‘We’re listening.’ That can be the most important ‘push’ all week or all year – the signal that the door is open and ideas are welcome. Then the conversation really gets going, and it’s non-stop fun from there.”

Suzanne Bradbury owns and operates Fort Realty Ltd. with her sister Jayne. As a third-generation family business focused on property ownership, management and development, their most recent completed project has been the revitalization of the commercial corner at Fort and Blanshard Streets and the creation of the Fort Common. Fort Realty also recently acquired the vacant Van City building across the street from the Royal Theatre, and is currently engaged in a rezoning process to expand the allowed uses and improve the site’s vibrancy and functionality for the surrounding community. Suzanne Bradbury As co-chair of the Fabulous Fort Business District and board member of the Downtown Victoria Business Association, Suzanne is deeply committed to creating “Space that Contributes,” she says. “The built environment can positively influence the economy, a city’s character and individual lives for the better.”

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or Olivia Yanez, the opportunity to connect a communityminded company like Thrifty Foods in meaningful ways with local customers and organizations is a dream come true. Born and raised in Mexico City, Olivia moved to Victoria in 2008. “Both of my parents are proud of my professional accomplishments and happy to know that I have found a much better lifestyle in beautiful BC,” she says. Yanez’s academic and professional background in Olivia Yanez Business and International Marketing, including experience with companies such as Nestle and IBM, made the job a great fit. “I am passionate about good food, and just as passionate about service,” Olivia says. “Every time I can present our customers with a message, a product, a cause or an experience that will make them choose Thrifty Foods over any other grocery store, I’ve done my job right.” Joining Thrifty Foods’ Marketing Team just before Canada Day, “I consider myself an orchestrator,” Olivia says. Supporting the promotions in-store, while also ensuring they’re relevant to Thrifty Foods’ loyal customers, “The best part of my job is that there are no two days alike. I sometimes participate in calls with our Sobeys national team, collaborate with

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external agencies, develop marketing materials with our design team, communicate with stores…the list goes on!” Olivia also appreciates the opportunity to work with a company that aligns with her personal values and beliefs, and is particularly excited about Thrifty Foods’ mission to “Eat Better, Feel Better and Do Better.” Having Jamie Oliver on board with his philosophical approach to cooking, not to mention his cookbooks and dishware, is a great part of that, says Olivia, who is eagerly collecting stamps at the register to put toward some nice cutlery. And now that Thrifty Foods has adopted the No. 1 loyalty program in Canada – the AIR MILES Reward Program – “Our customers can expect to benefit from a new variety of promotions and more flexibility to choose what better suits their needs. From a dream vacation to cash off their grocery bill, the possibilities are multiplying!” Looking ahead, Thrifty Foods has long been a part of the community’s seasonal celebrations, and Olivia looks forward to sharing the festivities. “Christmas always brings memories of family gatherings, sharing with people you care about and enjoying the best food...need I say more?”

Ramona Reynolds: Showing Women How to Soar Following in the footsteps of aviation pioneers before her, pilot Ramona Reynolds – proud to be the first female president of the Victoria Flying Club – is working to increase women’s representation in aviation. A recreational pilot, CEO of her own company, author, mother and mentor, Reynolds is eager to promote the Victoria Flying Club and the Vancouver Island Chapter of Women in Aviation International, where she is also president. The Flying Club is a major supporter of the new chapter and Reynolds is excited to share her enthusiasm for aviation, creating outreach opportunities and scholarships for girls and women interested in learning to fly.

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Aviation has a long history in the region. In 1928 first the Victoria Aeroclub operated from Lansdowne field, before the Victoria Flying Club was formed in 1946 at Patricia Bay Air Base, also home to the Victoria International Airport, where the club still operates a first-class flight training facility. Throughout the club’s 70-year history, many women have earned private and commercial pilot licenses. One of the club’s earliest photos, hung proudly in the pilot’s lounge, is local pilot and club member Mae Frame, standing proudly beside the club’s Piper Cub. Many women have also been instructors and pursued careers in aviation with national and international airlines.

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By Korina Miller From the time Tess van Straaten was five years old, she’d had her heart set on being an actress. “But I wasn’t sure how practical that was. I loved to write stories and was very inquisitive so as a teenager, I decided a career in TV journalism would be a good fit.” Now almost 20 years into her career, Tess has worked her way from reporting on Parliament Hill to anchoring across the country, interviewing prime ministers and covering topics as diverse as climate change and the Queen’s Jubilee en route. Traditionally a male-dominated field, Tess entered TV television being told that she could be pretty or smart, but not both. “Interview subjects would make judgments about me based on my appearance. But instead of being bitter about that, I used it to my advantage and people would end up telling me things they wouldn’t tell someone else.” Her first reporting job was covering federal politics on Parliament Hill. “I would watch CBC reporter Julie Van Dusen to see how she did things. Julie asked the tough questions and got answers but she was also highly respected by both politicians and all the male reporters. Without even knowing it, she was a great role model.” Now a reporter for CHEK, Tess, emcee for tomorrow’s Black Press Women in Business

gala at the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort, has become a role model for the next generation of journalists. “It’s not nearly as glamorous as people imagine. It takes a lot of hard work and you have to be good at a lot of things.” She believes the field has definitely become more accessible to women. “Some of the best journalists in North America are women – but there’s still work to be done. Some people still think a male anchor is more authoritative simply because he’s a man, which is pretty sad in the 21st century.” Tess is a fourth-generation Victorian. Having lived away for 14 years and travelled to more than 50 countries, she returned to the Island. “Sometimes you have to leave your hometown to truly appreciate it,” she reflects. She’s now raising her family alongside her career. “It’s a constant juggle. I don’t think there’s any easy answer to making it work. I’ve turned down higher-profile positions because it would mean working weekends or nights all the time and I know I would regret missing out on that time with my kids. It’s really about knowing what your most important priority is and making decisions based on that.” Fortunately, the hard work is also peppered with rewards. “As journalists, we usually cover the best and worst of society. But we also get to do stories that can help people and that’s always incredibly rewarding. Whether it’s a family with a sick child or someone trying to effect positive change, the power of the media – and increasingly social media – is truly a force to be reckoned with. At the end of the day, if you love what you do and you’re doing it for the right reasons, it’s worth it.”

Career takes on teen focus By Jennifer Blyth The best careers are those that allow us to explore our passions each and every day. Just ask Ali Berman, mom, professional, business owner, and co-founder of TeenFest, an annual celebration of all things “teen” that has grown from Victoria to now include festivals in Vancouver, Surrey and Nanaimo. A graduate of Arizona State University, in addition to owning her own marketing businesses in the US and Canada, Ali’s diverse career has ranged from radio sales to public relations and special events for a Las Vegas hotel. She and husband Wayne Berman settled their family in Victoria four years ago, moving from Toronto. It was as a mom in a new city that she was captivated by the idea of TeenFest. “We realized that it can be daunting trying to find resources and businesses in a new city. As well, our kids were turning to the internet to learn about hair styles, gaming and all things teen, so we figured other families were going through the same thing as we were,” Ali reflects. “We came to the realization that a safe, fun place for the teens to hang out was needed, where they

“There is no better feeling than knowing you are making a small difference in the lives of some youth and their families.” Ali Berman can find new activities to get involved in, meet other teens and learn who in their community can provide mentorship.” Having “in-house advisors” helps make it easier to know what prospective participants and attendees are looking for. “My kids are my inspiration and let me know what’s ‘cool,’ and in turn I show them that there are many options for them,” says Ali, who when not at work loves to cook, explore the outdoors and spend time with her family. To be able to turn her passions into a career has brought huge rewards. “I love the fact that each day is different and I get to meet amazing people,” she says. As TeenFest expands, so too do the opportunities to make a difference. Their Surrey TeenFest winner, for example, met a vocal coach and manager who helped him get to YTV’s Next Star Season 7, where he placed in the top six.

Ali has also heard from parents whose children entered their very first talent competition and enjoyed a real boost to their confidence and selfesteem from their experience. Here in Victoria, an organization that helps youth with mental health and addictions connected last year with two youth and has since helped them on the road to recovery. “There is no better feeling than knowing you are making a small difference in the lives of some youth and their families,” Ali says. Looking ahead, expect much more to come from Ali when it comes to helping the youth and making a difference in her community. “I am hoping that through TeenFest my dreams can become a reality.”

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Planting the seeds of hope

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More than a food bank, the Mustard Seed helps those living in poverty through innovative programs By Jennifer Blyth When a person is living in poverty, the constant struggle to keep a roof over their head and food on the table can make it difficult to focus on what they need to do to move forward. Sometimes a helping hand – someone to alleviate at least some of the struggle – can make all the difference. While perhaps known most commonly around the region as a food bank, the Mustard Seed is a street church that has been helping people living in poverty since 1975. “I like to take a holistic view of what we do,” says Allan Lingwood, Mustard Seed’s Director of Development. In addition to the food bank, for example, Mustard Seed operates an addictions recovery program at the 36-acre Hope Farm Healing Centre in the Cowichan Valley, which has had 110 people work through its six-month program since 2006. A Christian-based restorative farming community for those seeking freedom from addiction or other life-damaging patterns, Hope Farm residents are offered the opportunity to work through recovery through community engagement and caring for the land and the animals. At the same time, they are also giving back by ensuring fresh produce, eggs and meat are available to those on alow income through the food bank and other food-providing agencies in downtown Victoria. “Some of the most amazing stories are of families getting back together after going through addictions recovery,” Lingwood says. Other services have included advocacy, out-

reach and pastoral care, life skills programs and more. While individuals and families may come in initially for emergency food relief, “we can put them in touch with other services we provide,” Lingwood explains. Studies have shown that 16,000 families are potentially “food insecure” in the Capital Region, whether due to high cost of living, unemployment or other factors, Lingwood points out. Families are overwhelmingly the largest group of people who are turning to the Mustard Seed, with close to 1,000 families relying on help each month. The working poor are increasing in need as pay cheques simply won’t stretch far enough to cover shelter, food and other essentials. In all, the organization serves 7,000 clients in any given month, and if everyone started asking people in their circle whether they used the food bank, “they would be very surprised at what they would discover,” he says, pointing out

that since January, the Mustard Seed has served 10,912 unique individuals, including 3,595 unique children (age 18 and younger). “When we can alleviate this (food issue) for them, they can focus on what’s important, which is getting themselves out of the struggle they are in.” And without the Mustard Seed? “I think if the Mustard Seed didn’t exist, the people on the margins would be spending a greater time below the poverty line,” Lingwood reflects. One of The Mustard Seed’s greatest challenges is managing through ‘the lean months’ from January to September when donations are significantly lower. With an annual budget of more than $2 million, the Mustard Seed is fully funded by the donations of individuals, families, businesses, groups, churches and not-for-profit agencies. In addition to numerous community-led fundraisers and “food-raisers” throughout the year, the Mustard Seed also spearheads two major campaigns, October’s Great Canadian Food Fight and December’s Spirit of Giving campaign. Cash donations are also extremely useful as discounts with local grocery stores allow the food bank to purchase twice as much food as the retail value would indicate. Maximizing the benefit for clients, administration costs are kept extremely low, “especially when you consider the amount of food we receive and distribute,” Lingwood says. “We (are very proactive) about ways to be better stewards of donor dollars...We keep a low overhead and a big impact on the community.”

• The Mustard Seed provides approximately 7,000 clients per month with community, compassion and opportunities to improve their lives. • Close to 1,000 families each month rely on help from The Mustard Seed. • More than 50 volunteers per day help the Mustard Seed to serve those in need. • 111,000 volunteer hours are given to the Mustard Seed annually, equivalent to 56 fulltime employees. • The Mustard Seed has a budget of more than $2 million per year, and is fully funded by the generous donations of individuals, families, businesses, groups, churches and not-for-profit agencies. • Less than two cents of every dollar donated to the Mustard Seed goes to administration and fundraising, factoring donated food and time. • Four million pounds of food were donated to the Mustard Seed in 2012 thanks to the generosity of Victorians and national corporations.

Mustard Seed at the Holidays The Mustard Seed is at its busiest from October to the end of the calendar year, managing the additional need at Christmas and devoting energy to the many community fundraising events that help sustain those in need throughout the year. More than 1,000 additional volunteers are required at Christmas to serve those in need and help raise funds for the year ahead. In addition to the approximately 800 Christmas hampers distributed each year, the Mustard Seed hosts a Christmas dinner, serving approximately 700 people a chef-prepared turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

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For Purdys Chocolatier, sustainability reaches far beyond the environmental practices of its farmers, to the very core of its communities – including education and health care. Purdys is proud to use cocoa from sustainable sources, purchased only from farmer co-operatives that meet the two pillars of Purdys’ Sustainable Cocoa program: Sustainable Farm and Sustainable Living. “Purdys pays a premium for cocoa to ensure our farmer partners and co-ops are supported by programs that improve their profit and the livelihoods of their families. We believe it is our responsibility to do the right thing for our farmer partners, customers and suppliers, and to lead the way in the chocolate industry,” explains Michelle Harper, Purdys National Marketing Manager. The sustainable farms and co-ops Purdys supports are regularly monitored, and President and Chocolate Scientist Peter Higgins continues to visit a cross-section of farms, witnessing the positive impact for cocoa farmer and their families, first-hand. Sustainable Farms means education for farmers, including field schools and a Cocoa Centre of Excellence for farmers to learn basic and

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Born and raised in Victoria, Lindsay Myron graduated from UVic’s Gustavson School of Business with a specialization in Service Management, and now puts that education to work as wholesale manager at Bulletproof Nutrition, an innovative health and wellness company. Focusing on rapid and targeted global expansion and distribution, she is passionate about customer service, project management and leadership. In addition, Lindsay continues to volunteer at the school, preparing and mentoring students to compete in the JDC West business case competition. Black Press: What is the most cherished piece of advice received from a woman in your life? Lindsay Myron: I have grown up my entire life watching my mom and grandma and learning from them. They have led by example and shown me that there is no substitute for hard work, and no matter how hectic or chaotic work and life may seem to be, there is always a solution that can be achieved through effort and determination. BP: How do you find balance in your life? LM: Time with friends and family is very important to me so I always make sure to schedule time for it in advance. Making a weekly routine with friends and family, just like work, makes it much easier to fit everything in. Also I believe part of work-life balance means finding a job that fits into the values of my life and that I enjoy – aligning these helps me keep a level head and find balance.

BP: What does relaxation look like to you? LM: Relaxation for me can range from anything simple to extravagant, just as long as I can take my mind off work and disconnect from the day-to-day pressures and stresses work brings. This means simply turning off my phone, staying away from the computer and living in the moment. BP: The one thing you’d like to do better? LM: As much as I love spending my free time with friends and family, I need to get better at making time for myself. Whether that means going to the gym, reading a book, or simply watching TV with my dog, I need to take more time just for me. BP: For what traits would you like to be remembered? LM: I’d like to be remembered as being positive, hard working and enthusiastic, because I believe these traits accurately describe who I am.

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When she isn’t collaborating on a festival, performance or film, Heather Lindsay can be found performing in theatre and dance, in addition to her work as general manager of Intrepid Theatre Company, producers of the Victoria Victoria Fringe Festival and Uno Fest. Heather’s portfolio also includes four Leo awards and multiple festival-winning short films. For more than a decade, she has thrived in senior positions dedicated to original Canadian works and festivals for theatre, film and television. Black Press: How do you find balance in your life? Heather Lindsay: This is something I have quite a roller coaster dialogue with. When you start out as an artist, you hang out with other artists who become your family, your friends – your community. You create work together around the clock to try to get as much as you can out there, to be seen, heard, embraced. Work is your life, yet it is art! And YOU LOVE IT and, as well, you must dive in to yourself, exploring your voice and expressions. But, on the other hand, I do not call or visit my grandparents enough. Ask me this question again in 10 years and I suspect it will be very different. For now, the mad blend of it all works the best.

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BP: What do people look to you for guidance about? HL: How to survive as an artist. How to produce your own work. How to pay yourself as an artist. How to produce an art party. How to beg, borrow and steal to get your show on its feet. How to introduce yourself to established people you would like to work with.

BP: Most cherished piece of advice you received from a woman in your life? HL: To diversify my producing skill set. BP: Your guilty pleasure? HL: Gummy Coke bottles. I will eat them until I make myself sick. So good until so bad. BP: What does relaxation look like to you? HL: Playing records in the morning. BP: The one thing you’d never be without? HL: An oversized scarf/wrap. Keeps me cozy at all times. I also tend to wrap it around my lower face when I’m on a deadline or need to ‘brainstorm with myself’ but don’t want everyone to know I’m talking to myself. It, for some reason, helps my focus, but yes, I’m not hiding anything from anyone. BP: Most unforgettable experience? HL: Studying dance in West Africa. Asking my mom if I could go to clown school when I was five. Producing my first film.

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General manager of the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, Kimberley Hughes moved to Victoria from Whistler in 2008. Actively involved in the region’s tourism community, Kimberley is one of the founding directors of the Victoria Hotels Destination Marketing Association, and serves with Tourism Victoria and the Tourism Industry Association of BC. At home, she and husband Damon are parents to Mitchell, 16, and Katie, 13. Black Press: What do you like about being a woman? Kimberley Hughes: I love that women can be smart, driven and strategic but also can comfortably shed a tear when someone touches your heart.

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Shari Corrigan has inspired business students at Camosun College for nearly 15 years, specializing in areas of economics, finance and statistics. In addition, Shari is an advisor with Camosun’s DECA program, an international college-level club of business students, and is a member of the Camosun College Foundation, a notfor-profit organization that supports the fundraising priorities of Camosun College. Black Press: How do you find balance (between work/friends/family/self) in your life? Shari Corrigan: You have to plan for it…it doesn’t happen otherwise. BP: Your proudest achievement? SC: Getting the balance right. BP: Most cherished piece of advice received from a woman in your life? SC: No one is remembered by how clean their house was. BP: The one thing you’d like to do better? SC: Golf

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Lynne Bowen. Bowen’s talk will take an in-depth look at Robert Dunsmuir, a Scottish immigrant, who came to the wilds of colonial Vancouver Island as indentured coal miner. Dunsmuir became a mine owner, a railroad builder and the richest man in British Columbia. A man of exceptional ability, he had no patience with underlings who defied his paternalistic methods. Legend has it that he promised his wife a castle if she would leave Scotland, and he kept his promise. Craigdarroch Castle rose on a hill overlooking Victoria, but he died before it was completed. The lecture takes place on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 7:00 -9:00 p.m. at Craigdarroch Castle, in the dance hall located on the fourth floor. The one-hour lecture will be followed by a wine and cheese reception and opportunity to talk with Bowen about the Dunsmuir’s. Guests can also use the time to tour the Castle. Participants please note there are 87 steps and no elevator. The Craigdarroch Castle speaker series offers an in-depth look at the lives of the Dunsmuir family, all members of the public are encouraged to attend this interesting and informative event. Admission is by donation, please contact Craigdarroch Castle at 250-592-5323 to reserve a spot. For more information, visit thecastle.ca editor@saanichnews.com

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Canadian adventurer Norm Hann is featured in the film and will be on hand to speak about his experience paddleboarding the 400-km tanker route from Kitimat to Bella Bella. North of the Sun chronicles the adventures of Norwegian surfers Wegge and Ranum who spent nine cold months on a remote arctic island off the coast of Northern Norway. With little food and meager shelter, they survived with their most important possession, their surfboards. The remote bay holds a well-kept secret; some of the world’s finest surfing waves. Festival tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For the full program, go online to georgiastrait.org. editor@saanichnews.com

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Saanich Votes: Election 2014

Your candidates: Editor’s note: Saanich News asked candidates to submit answers to a questionnaire. Those responses have been edited and summarized for print where necessary. Find full answers online at saanichnews.com/municipalelection and click on the “Candidate Q&As” tab. Look for more answers from candidates in Friday’s Saanich News.

Richard Atwell One shortcoming is the complete lack of openness at council meetings, which I would remedy through a revision of Procedures Bylaw 8840 to allow the public to speak to items not on the agenda. The key to the future is an open government approach that involves the community in decision making through meaningful public participation. Let’s start right now: bring back the open-mic, institute webcasting of council meetings and introduce a new mayor’s open door policy.

Judy Brownoff Communicating and outreaching to a greater number of residents and businesses. People have been saying they want a better understanding of what Saanich is doing. A new public participation process has been adopted. I believe that we should try and have annual meetings, probably roundtable discussions, with different groups: Businesses – we have 2,400 home based and close to 1,800 commercial business licenses; residents including families, seniors and youth. We could ask what topics they would like to talk to their Council about. During this election I have been surprised how many emails I have received around what Saanich does for seniors and families. This tells me we have to do better.

Paul Gerrard Saanich’s governance structure needs to be re-evaluated and Council needs to be more engaged with the public on process and policy. Saanich’s Public Participation Policy commits the municipality to work with the public to ensure that concerns and aspirations are understood and considered, and to work with the public to exchange information, ideas and concerns. We are committed to webcast future Council meetings so that residents need not attend in person, but can stay connected to happenings in the municipality. We need to look at a change of proceedings by perhaps having an Open Mike segment at Committee of the whole, which other municipalities have, where residents can have their say on any subject pertaining to Saanich.

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Question: Name one shortcoming of Saanich’s municipal government or bureaucracy. How would you eliminate or improve on that shortcoming?

Frank Leonard I’m voting ‘yes’ to initiate a citizen-based review of municipal and regional governance. This referendum on governance is an opportunity for Saanich residents to discuss what they would like improved over the next four years. While some will take part and discuss amalgamation, all will be welcome to question everything from ‘should a parks and recreation commission be formed’ to ‘how can residents be more involved in municipal budgeting.’ I urge Saanich voters to also vote ‘yes’ and then become involved.

Susan Brice As a municipal councillor, I sat previously on the committee that allocated funding to the arts. That function is now handled by the CRD and I am proud that Saanich is a full funder. I supported the development of the Arts Centre in Saanich at Cedar Hill Rec. Centre. Despite Saanich’s enthusiastic support of the arts, there is more that needs to be done. I completely endorse the move to attempt to get all municipalities as full funders of the CRD Arts fund. If re-elected, I will work co-operatively with other municipalities to find a ways to ensure sustainability of the arts in our community as that is critical to two themes in our Saanich Vision of Social Well-Being and Economic Vibrancy.

Marsha Henderson A big shortcoming is insufficient community consultation, resulting in projects which aren’t what the community wants or needs. Currently an outside agency is hired to do consultation on a contract basis, when it’s actually needed on an ongoing basis as well. An improvement or solution is to combine initial consultation with ongoing in-house consultation by staff and Councillors. Another improvement is to include going out to the citizens (door knocking), rather than only expecting citizens to hear about and respond to surveys. Not everyone reads the newspapers or belongs to Saanich’s Facebook page or participates in phone surveys, yet these are common methods of inviting public comment.

Fred Haynes No response received before deadline.

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David Shebib The whole process of having one’s decision made by this council system is archaic and has to be scrapped. I cannot stand to watch online their boring, inept processes for decision making. We would be totally better off without government then this corrupt, suit monkey system.

Vic Derman Saanich has identified excellent goals and policies in planning documents such as the Official Community Plan (OCP). Unfortunately, adequate mechanisms to insure decisions are guided by these goals and policies are not in place. We have, for example, very strong language on climate change response in the OCP. Reports to Council, however, often don’t even mention this goal and decisions inconsistent with climate change response are made. I have brought several reports to Council highlighting this problem including a recent report on climate change. If re-elected, I will continue pressing Council to insure that stated goals and policies consistently influence decision making. If they do not, they become just so many words and good intentions.

Rebecca Mersereau There is a need for change on the current Council to bring new ideas forward, and to ensure future challenges and neglected issues, such as the demographic shift and affordable housing and services, receive the attention they are due. My election to Saanich Council would also result in an elected body that is more representative of our region’s age demographics and progressive views. I would push for more opportunities for the public to have input on important decisions, such as budget and service priorities, as well as infrastructure projects. I feel strongly that our elected officials should be more accessible to members of the public and accountable for their decisions, which rarely stack up against the promises and commitments made in various planning documents and in election campaigns. In contrast, I am willing to deliver on my commitments.

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Saanich Votes: Election 2014

Your candidates: Dean Murdock

Question: Name one shortcoming of Saanich’s municipal government or bureaucracy. How would you eliminate or improve on that shortcoming?

Shawn Newby

In the last term, Saanich developed a new Public Participation Policy that was adopted by Council. The new policy was developed to ensure that Saanich residents have an opportunity to be part of the decision-making process through open houses, forums, surveys and questionnaires, community meetings, and, of course, committee and Council meetings. As the implementation of the policy continues to evolve, I would like to see an even more open and inclusive process that invites the community to be part of decision-making earlier in the process. Rather than starting the budget deliberations in January or February with a nearly-completed draft budget, I’d like to start earlier with town hall style meetings that give taxpayers the opportunity to speak directly to Councillors about budget priorities and services.

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A shortcoming has been the lack of community consultation and transparency. I get emails everyday from residents that are concerned that their emails or phone calls haven’t been returned from their elected officials. I plan to be available to residents and work with them to make the best decisions for the community.

Council accessibility is a shortcoming. It is imperative that Saanich Council take immediate steps after this election to change the Council Proceedings Bylaw so that residents can address Council to speak to a concern. Currently, the public cannot speak to Council directly on a topic of their choice. I am also hopeful that the webcasting of Council meetings can begin so residents can be better engaged and informed of the work Council does. My solution would be to work with fellow Councillors to reach a consensus that having the public make presentations for 3 to 5 minutes is not unreasonable. I also will investigate why it has taken Saanich so long to implement webcasting despite a report to Council coming in 2011 recommending it.

Nichola Wade

Leif Wergeland

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The biggest issue that has created problems in this last term has been public process with the Parks and Recreation Department. There were four distinct issues; the closing of the Cedar Hill Golf Course restaurant, the proposal for clay tennis courts at Cedar Hill Park, the community gardens at SCP and Gorge Park, and the Cadboro Gyro Park renovation. In each incident announcements were made or the work undertaken prior to the community being engaged. Although Saanich has introduced a Public Participation Process there needs to be a clear understanding that it addresses both the community and municipal expectations.

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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.

Rowing Canada

Saanich boat gold at nationals London Olympian Lindsay Jennerich added national gold to her 2014 season as the top women’s singles boat at the National Rowing Championships held at Elk Lake, Nov. 7 to 9. Jennerich and doubles partner Patricia Obee pulled in silver at the 2014 World Rowing Championships. But on Sunday, they were split, with Jennerich getting the upper hand, less than five seconds ahead of Obee, while the latter was less than one second ahead of Teresa Berkholtz (bronze). “It was a good weekend overall,” Jennerich said. “I think we are doing the right things in the lead up to Rio.” The championships drew rowers and para-rowers from across the country including six silver

medalists from the 2012 London Games and a bronze medalist from the 2008 Beijing Games. The National Rowing Championships are a small boat regatta and as such, all of the athletes race in pairs or singles. Because of limitations at Elk Lake, athletes raced a 1,850-meter course weekend, 150 meters short of the 2,000 meter Olympic distance. Another finish of note is Rob Gibson, a silver medalist with the men’s heavyweight eight in London, 2012, as the Saanich-based athlete won gold in the men’s heavyweight single on his home lake. Next summer’s schedule anchors on the allimportant Olympic qualifying regatta for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. reporter@saanichnews.com

Oak Bay edge Reynolds Roadrunners for city cup The Oak Bay Barbers recaptured the Judy Bourne Cup city AAA boys vollebyball championship by defeating the Reynolds Roadrunners in three sets, 25-23, 25-15 and 25-19, in the championship final at Oak Bay High on Friday (Nov. 7). In the semifinals, Reynolds had defeated Parkland 3-0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-11), while Oak Bay defeated Lambrick Park 3-0 (25-9, 25-15, 25-11). It’s Oak Bay’s seventh Judy Bourne Cup in the past nine years. High school boys volleyball Island championships are this weekend Nov. 14-15: AAA at Dover Bay (Nanaimo), AA at Mark Isfeld (Courtenay), and A at Duncan Christian. The girls Island championships are also this weekend, with the AAAA at Oak Bay High, AAA Islands at Timberline (Campbell River) and the AA at St. Michaels University School. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Selected, 398ml

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4x99gr

220gr

2$ for

Old El Paso

Thick ’n Chunky Salsa

Mr. Noodles

Noodle Bowl

Astro

12x100gr

Selected, 650-750gr

Yogourt

86-110gr

Demineralized Treated Water 24x500ml

Yogourt

for

2$ for

Plus Applicable Fees

Aquafina

650ml

299

Pepsi, 7-up or Mountain dew 12-15x355ml

Plus Applicable Fees

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Fruit

Kettle Brand

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We’re Bringing Our “A” Game

PER

3 8

Maple Leaf

375gr

375-450gr

Fres

Prime Chicken Wings

% All Furniture

300gr

Christie

Gingerbread Oreo or Chips Ahoy Holiday Cookies 265-300gr

Qualicum Foods - Comox - Powell River - Courtenay

Bassili’s

Quickies 250gr

Primo

5$ for

Bassili’s Best

PAGE 3 11.10.2014

McCain

334-360gr

3$ for

123gr

900gr

5$ for

for

Toffifee

Pasta

680ml

454gr

Ultra Thin Crust Pizza

Primo

Thick & Zesty Pasta Sauce

Lasagna or Spaghetti & Meat Sauce

Ham Kolbassa or Ukrainian Sausage

Mirrors, stools, shelving tables, wine cabinets, bar carts, trunks, chests, chairs, dressers & more!

Offer in effect Until November 16, 2014

GRADE

Freybe

GRADE

Maple Leaf

49 99

Fres

FAMILY AAA PACK

800gr

Prime Chicken Strips, Burgers or Nuggets 750gr

Wieners

h Ca na

Daystarters Gourmet Sausages 375gr

Maple Leaf

Bacon

Lilydale

PER

h Ca na

FAMILY PACK

99 ef

17.61 per kg

Fillet Removed, 13.20 per kg

T-Bone Grilling Steak

Grain Fed Free Run

n Be

Canadian AA

d ia

Locally Raised BC Poultry

n Be

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

d ia

Sunrise Farms

Primo

Beans or Chick Peas 540ml

4$ for

2$ for

Capri

Primo

3lt

796ml

Tomatoes

Canola Oil

5 4

2$ for

Lynch

Olde Style Cider Mix 10x23gr

99 4 $ for

2$ for

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NEWS

Plush Kraft Peanut Butter Bear

Just say Cheese!

Extra Special Treats

with 500gr Kraft Peanut Butter - a $1499 value!

Approx. 400gr

Goldfish Mac & Cheese

Saputo

Shredded Cheese

320gr

Armstrong

for

Campbell’s

Melts Slices

Everyday Gourmet Soup

Process Cheese Product, 1kg

540ml

Cheemo

425gr

907gr

Chunky Chili

2$ for

Cloverleaf

Solid or Chunk White Albacore Tuna

2$ for

NEW! 2$ for

Stoned Wheat Thins

Bonjour De France

Ritz Snowflake or Holiday Crackers

600gr

Mini Cheese

for

Kraft

Dressing

125gr

890ml

Philldelphia Brick Cream Cheese

Magic

Baking Powder

450gr

2 2$

Ocean Spray

1.89lt

Minute Maid or Five Alive

Quaker

Beverage

Dole

Live Right Bites

4x107ml

170gr

99 Tre Stelle

for

Pacific Foods

Feta Cheese

Organic Soup

400gr

2.25kg

Plus Applicable Fees

1lt

2$ for

for

Pacific Foods

Organic Broth 946ml-1lt

Pasta Sidekicks

Trophy

750gr

375gr

Currants

4 2$ 5 2$

for

Fall Baking Basics

Raisins

Knorr

Pasta Sauce

Dole

Fruit Cups

Quick Oats

10x200ml

Ragu

1.36kg

Bring Home A Little Comfort

Margarine

336gr

for

630-640ml

420-516gr

384-600gr

250gr

500ml

Orville Redenbacher’s

Instant Oatmeal

Cranberry Cocktail

Imperial

250gr

Haagen-Dazs

Ice Cream

1.5lt

Pop Up Bowl Gourmet Popping Corn

Quaker

Harvest Crunch or Warm & Crunchy Granola Cereal

for

Preium Cocoa

for

Selected, 12x156-187gr

Quaker

Fry’s

375-455gr

for

Chewy or Dipps Granola Bars

Hellmann’s

Quaker

Life or Corn Bran Squares Cereal

Fall Baking Basics

Kraft

for

Nestle or Christie

Frozen Dessert

90-100gr

Quaker

Mayonnaise

475ml

for

Chocolate Bar

Great Days Start with Quality Foods

120-129gr

Cadbury

Brie or Cambert

5$ NEW

Christie

Crackers

Babybel

Perogies

200gr

Campbell’s

170gr

915-930gr

with Plush Bear, 500gr

NEW!

126-300gr

75gr

Ground Coffee

Smooth Peanut Butter

Coffee

Go-Paks

Nabob Coffee Company

Kraft

156gr

Melitta

Christie

Pepperidge Farm

Faith Farms

Random Cut Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese

Trophy

Trohpy

100gr

Almonds

Walnuts or Pecans

112-147gr

5$ for

2$ for

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SAANICH NEWS - Wednesday, November 12, 2014

NEWS

Plush Kraft Peanut Butter Bear

Just say Cheese!

Extra Special Treats

with 500gr Kraft Peanut Butter - a $1499 value!

Approx. 400gr

Goldfish Mac & Cheese

Saputo

Shredded Cheese

320gr

Armstrong

for

Campbell’s

Melts Slices

Everyday Gourmet Soup

Process Cheese Product, 1kg

540ml

Cheemo

425gr

907gr

Chunky Chili

2$ for

Cloverleaf

Solid or Chunk White Albacore Tuna

2$ for

NEW! 2$ for

Stoned Wheat Thins

Bonjour De France

Ritz Snowflake or Holiday Crackers

600gr

Mini Cheese

for

Kraft

Dressing

125gr

890ml

Philldelphia Brick Cream Cheese

Magic

Baking Powder

450gr

2 2$

Ocean Spray

1.89lt

Minute Maid or Five Alive

Quaker

Beverage

Dole

Live Right Bites

4x107ml

170gr

99 Tre Stelle

for

Pacific Foods

Feta Cheese

Organic Soup

400gr

2.25kg

Plus Applicable Fees

1lt

2$ for

for

Pacific Foods

Organic Broth 946ml-1lt

Pasta Sidekicks

Trophy

750gr

375gr

Currants

4 2$ 5 2$

for

Fall Baking Basics

Raisins

Knorr

Pasta Sauce

Dole

Fruit Cups

Quick Oats

10x200ml

Ragu

1.36kg

Bring Home A Little Comfort

Margarine

336gr

for

630-640ml

420-516gr

384-600gr

250gr

500ml

Orville Redenbacher’s

Instant Oatmeal

Cranberry Cocktail

Imperial

250gr

Haagen-Dazs

Ice Cream

1.5lt

Pop Up Bowl Gourmet Popping Corn

Quaker

Harvest Crunch or Warm & Crunchy Granola Cereal

for

Preium Cocoa

for

Selected, 12x156-187gr

Quaker

Fry’s

375-455gr

for

Chewy or Dipps Granola Bars

Hellmann’s

Quaker

Life or Corn Bran Squares Cereal

Fall Baking Basics

Kraft

for

Nestle or Christie

Frozen Dessert

90-100gr

Quaker

Mayonnaise

475ml

for

Chocolate Bar

Great Days Start with Quality Foods

120-129gr

Cadbury

Brie or Cambert

5$ NEW

Christie

Crackers

Babybel

Perogies

200gr

Campbell’s

170gr

915-930gr

with Plush Bear, 500gr

NEW!

126-300gr

75gr

Ground Coffee

Smooth Peanut Butter

Coffee

Go-Paks

Nabob Coffee Company

Kraft

156gr

Melitta

Christie

Pepperidge Farm

Faith Farms

Random Cut Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese

Trophy

Trohpy

100gr

Almonds

Walnuts or Pecans

112-147gr

5$ for

2$ for

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NEWS

We’re Bringing Our “A” Game Continental

Vienna

Black Forest or Honey Ham

Roast Beef or New York Style Corned Beef

per 100gr

Bonus Q-Points Sabra

Hommous

San Danielle

Mortadella Sausage

283gr

5,000 HOUSEWARES Sunlight

Liquid Dish Soap 740-950ml

for

Monterey Jack

Glad

1 3

49 per

100gr

English

White Stilton with Mango & Ginger

Available at Select Stores

7 25

Medium

Vegetable Chop Suey

6 50

Medium

Chow Mein

995

Medium

Szechuan Beef

99 per

100gr

6 95

Small

Dry Garlic Wings

599

Easy-Tie Orange or Regular Garbage Bags 20’s or 40’s

Sunlight

per 100gr

Macedonian Style Feta

per 100gr

Double Roll, 12’s

Plain or Jalapeno

Canadian

Ultra Soft Bathroom Tissue

per 100gr

Liquid Laundry Detergent

Fresh

Grey Cod Fillets

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Peruvian Scallops

2.95lt

20/30 Size

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Sockeye Salmon Fillets

per 100gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

White Tiger Prawns

31/40 Size

99 per 100gr

49 per 100gr

per 100gr

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Charmin

Medium

Cooked Meatballs

FAMILY PACK

per 100gr

Smoked or RoastTurkey Breast

285gr

Medium or Marble Cheddar Family Pack

Calzones

Sunrise

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SAANICH NEWS - Wednesday, November 12, 2014

We’re Bringing Our “A” Game Hoagie Buns

Raspberry Swirl Muffins

6 Pack

for

6 Pack

8” Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Garlic Bread

for

Quality Foods

Alpine Bread

Bonus Q-Points

3 Korn Bread

French Bread

Cream Puffs

Turtle Cheesecake

SCAN THIS SPECIAL QR (QUICK RESPONSE) CODE WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE FOR A LIST OF GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS

2$ for

Wonder

Casa Mendosa

570gr

8-10’s

Bread

10 Inch Tortillas

3$ for

Oasis

2$ for

OneCoffee

Health Break Juice

Organic Single Serve Coffee

1.75lt

12’s

Emergen-C

Vitamin C Effervescent Powder Assorted Sizes

Nature’s Path

Plus Applicable Fees

Cuisine Camino

Organic Fairtrade Chocolate Chip

210gr

Waffles

PAGE 7 11.10.2014

225gr

399

Earth Balance

Sol Cuisine

113-198gr

284gr

Popcorn or Puffs

2$ for

Gluten Free Burger

5,000

Instantly at the Till ALL WEBBER NATURALS, SUNKIST, OR HOLISTA VITAMINS

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NEWS

Drop D rop in between 4:00 AND 6:00 PM for a fresh

NEW APPY SPECIAL!

99 69 2$ for

Fresh Cauliflower

Ambrosia Apples

3.28 per kg

2.18 per kg

per lb

Idaho Grown “Sweet”

NO. 1

Renee’s

Taylor Farms

Gourmet Salad Dressings

Garden Salad 12oz bg

Selected, 350-355ml

ORGA NIC ORGANI C

per lb C EL WRA LO PPED

On The Vine Tomatoes TRAD IRO 4.39 per kg

1.52 per kg

Oriental Lily & Gerbera Bouquet

B.C. Grown “Hot House”

Large Yellow Onions

per lb

Cailfornia “Dole”

B.C. Grown “Extra Fancy”

ORGANIC

per lb

IC ORGAN

for

N IC A G OR

4” Zygo Cactus

7 DAYS OF SAVINGS Nov. 10 - 16

MON.

TUES.

WED.

THUR.

FRI.

SAT.

SUN.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

California “Fresh”

Organic Bunched Kale

2$ for

B.C. Grown

Organic Grape Tomatoes 1pt basket

“Photos for presentation purposes only” Qualicum Foods - 705 Memorial Port Alberni - 2943 10th Ave. Nanoose Bay - 2443 Collins Cr. Parksville - 319 E. Island Hwy. Campbell River - 465 Merecroft Rd. Powell River – 4871 Joyce Ave. (604)

2$ for

B.C. Grown “Extra Fancy”

Organic Fuji Apples 3.28 per kg

Email Address: customerservice@qualityfoods.com

752-9281 723-3397 468-7131 954-2262 287-2820 485-5481

Nanaimo – Beban Plaza – 2220 Bowen Rd. 758-3733 Nanaimo – Harewood Mall – 530 5th St. 754-6012 Nanaimo – Northridge Village – 5800 Turner Rd. 756-3929 Comox Valley – 2275 Guthrie Rd. 890-1005 Courtenay - 1002 -2751 Cliffe Avenue 331-9328 Westshore – 977 Langford Parkway (778)433-3291

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49 per lb