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Help could be on the way for first responders in British Columbia. In a story published on Dec. 12, Victoria News profiled Lisa Jennings, a Victoria woman who was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of 24 years of working as a paramedic. WorkSafe B.C. denied Jennings’ claim. Now, six months after her flashbacks and nightLisa Jennings mares began, and six months since she has worked, she is without medical benefits to treat her PTSD and without money to pay her rent. Julie Wengi, executive director of Human Resources, B.C. Emergency Health Services, said it was a change in leadership in April that brought about a review of policies. PlEASE SEE: New policies, Page A4

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Wilderness teacher Daniella Roze, left, leads a group of Oak and Orca students (clockwise) Kai Webb, Anna Point, Jamie Walkden, Ethan Henneybery, and partially hidden Teva Vanderheyden at back through a scouting and survival mission in Victoria’s Summit Park.

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Most mornings start the same for Daniella Roze, who finds a place in nature to meditate on life and the day ahead. But she doesn’t need to travel far. Nature, in this instance, is the lush urban forest of Summit Park, the gem of a green belt situated beside the Summit water reservoir off Finlayson and Cook streets, a scant hike up the hill from Roze’s Fernwood home. “When people are living close to the land and community, something magical happens: that’s where I’ve met the happiest people I’ve met in my whole life.” Roze says. During the day, Roze – who spent five years of her adult life living without electricity or running water – relocates to her office, an untainted enclave of West Saanich where she launched Thriving Roots Wilderness School in September. Thriving Roots offers short- and longterm wilderness living courses for kids

eight and over and adults. An upcoming nine-week adult nature immersion is seeing strong interest, says Roze, who has spent a lifetime learning how to live off the land. She’s immersed herself for six months in West African tribal living as a 19-yearold, and more recently, spent four years in a hand-built, remote cabin in the Comox Valley without power and water. She and her fellow adventurers called themselves the Red Alders. “Gathering water and food on a daily practice brings a sense of joy and fulfillment and passion to people’s lives,” she says. “It was from my time spent in rural areas that I connected with nature and felt my life’s purpose was to share this with people, this deep connection that comes from learning how to live from the land.” The response has been stronger for the long term programs than it has for the single day events, though Roze is equally excited to offer a Sacred Fire Workshop on Sunday, and a study of

nourishing wild winter plants on Dec. 21. Roze takes pride in helping others build a “relationship with the natural world and re-connect the part of ourselves which has an innate need to be in the wilderness. … Through nature, people have an amazing capacity for healing and becoming a thriving, fuller human being.” The adult nature immersion program runs on Sundays starting Jan. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a focus on the basic skills to craft the tools and clothes necessary to survive in the wild, as well as hunting and gathering skills. Students will also visit the ocean and harvest foods there, such as seaweed and other herbal medicines, Roze says. “Wilderness schools are part of the rewilding movement that’s growing. Wilderness skills are part of community building that help us to become really alive, and fully furnishes (lesser used) parts of ourselves.” Roze also runs a weekly program for

home-schooled children, just as she did on Cortes Island before relocating here. Before that she worked at Twin Eagles Wilderness School in Idaho and attended a wilderness school for a year. She once spent four months with an immersion group building tools and clothes necessary to live in the wild, which they then did for one month. For more information, visit thrivingroots.org. reporter@saanichnews.com

Did you know? n Roze’s house mate from the Red Alders group is Miles Olson, who wrote the wellreceived 2012 book Unlearn, Rewild: Earth Skills, Ideas and Inspiration for the Future Primitive. n The nine-week adult immersion program runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Sundays from Jan. 11 to March 8. Course price is $400. Location: The Yurt, 5990 Old West Saanich Rd.

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New chair eyes Victoria school board unity Andrea Peacock Victoria News

Edith Loring-Kuhanga hopes her experience of reconciling adverse workplaces will prove useful as the new Greater Victoria School District chair. Initially, Loring-Kuhanga had no intention of running for the position of chair; she only wanted to bring a voice to the table she felt was missing. Eventually her fellow United 61 team members convinced her she was the right person for the job. “Out of the five of us with the United coalition, I’ve got the most experience as a school trustee,” said Loring-Kuhanga, who spent three years as a trustee in Saanich before her three years on the Greater Victoria school board. “They were looking at who has the experience of building teams and working in very complex situations.” The board has a history of being divisive, with five of the nine current trustees being part of the United 61 team. Loring-Kuhanga said she will work toward creating cohesiveness among all board members. “I’ve went into easily 100 organizations [with] my consulting business (First Nations Training and Consulting Services) . . . that were really struggling with their board and gone in there and address[ed] the issues and [brought] people together.” Now, the challenge will be doing the same with her own board. “I’m not too proud to be able to say that I’ve made mistakes, but now we need to work together on the best interests of the district and move forward,” said Loring-Kuhanga. “I really want people to focus on the issues and not the personalities.” Deborah Nohr, SD 61 trustee and United 61 member, nominated Loring-Kuhanga as chair because of her extensive experience. “She brings such a tremendous skill-set and perspective,” said Nohr. “She has a very solid and effective leadership style.” Diane McNally, another SD 61 trustee, also supported the Loring-Kuhanga’s nomination. “I’ve really come to appreciate her thoughtfulness and her ability to ask questions that I might not have thought of,” said McNally. andrea.peacock@vicnews.com

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“We realized the support currently in place had been lacking,” she said. “We needed to do more.” Her department advised their first responders they were reviewing the psychology support structures and asked for input. “We received a lot of feedback from paramedics.” Wengi said BC EHS is making changes to their employee support like having a clinical psychologist available to staff, and providing training and education about PTSD to staff and managers. She said this service will be available to all workforce members, including part-time paramedics like Jennings. For Jennings, this could mean getting the necessary treatment so she can return to work. But for now she is starting her appeal with WorkSafe and seeking help from the members of the community she longs to work for again. To read more about Lisa Jennings and to help her recovery, please go online to gofundme.com/ gq0k7w. intern@vicnews.com

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It starts with Post-it Notes, flip boards and ‘thinking outside the box’ Andrea Peacock Victoria News

Easels with Post-it Notes in council chambers marked a new approach to committee appointments at Victoria City Hall last Thursday. As opposed to announcing which councillors would be on which committees at the inaugural council meeting, Mayor Lisa Helps decided to think outside the box in a more hands-on fashion. Helps asked each councillor that had previously served on a committee to give a brief description of the committee and the work it does, then she gave Postit Notes to all councillors to write their names on and post on flip charts with the committee names on them. “I wanted to make sure that councillors had an opportunity to put their skills to work where they wanted to, not

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Lisa Helps: “I really wanted to make it public and transparent and draw on what the councillors want to do,” said Helps. with what I think.” For the majority of the committees, terms were split into two two-year terms. On only one occasion did a secret ballot have to take place, when Coun. Chris Cole-

man and Coun. Ben Isitt were both interested in the first term of the Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association. Each were given three minutes to give a campaign speech before the vote. Coun. Geoff Young was away, so the vote was tied 4-4. Isitt then gave up the position to Coleman who already had experience on that committee. “You could see people really paying attention and doing it in a careful and generous way,” said Helps. “It felt like a new beginning.” Coun. Pamela Madoff said the success of the appointments demonstrated how well the council is working together. “It’s really built on the council orientation sessions that we’ve had,” she said. “I think we’ve already become very collegial even though we’ve

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got a new mayor and new councillors.” Coun. Charlayne Thornton-Joe said she thought there would have been more competition for some of the appointments. “It just shows the diversity that we bring to the table,” she said. In addition, Madoff and Coun. Ben Isitt proposed that councillors report back on their committees at the beginning of December each year to review how the appointments are going and on the work of the committees. “I think it’s a very good idea to touch base at the end of the term and a chance to check in and see what’s working [and] who wants to move where after having a chance to experience [the committees] for that period of time,” said Madoff. andrea.peacock@vicnews.com

City staff will now develop strategic plan Andrea Peacock Victoria News

Plans to create a strategic plan for the City of Victoria have changed after Mayor Lisa Helps abandoned her

original recommendation to city council. Initially, Helps expressed interest in hiring a $55,000 consultant to help develop the four-year strategic plan. After pushback from several

councillors, Helps amended her motion last week to have city staff develop the strategic plan instead. “I was attempting to bring a new set of thinking tools, but maybe that’s down the road,”

said Helps. “My number 1 job right now is to build a strong team at the council table, and part of that means that I’m open-minded even when I put forward an initiative.”

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New look at council Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps is putting a refreshing stamp on the way she sees how city council should operate. Last week Helps and seven city councillors sat down to determine city committee. In the past that process almost always included the mayor pointing his finger and telling councillors what committees they would be on. There may have been some discussion, but for the most part councillors did what they were told by the mayor. Helps, instead, got councillors to pick their committees using a series of easels and sticky notes. There councillors picked the committees they were most interested in – an interesting concept to say the least. Lateri n the meeting, the mayor withdrew her motion on a proposal to pay a consulting firm $55,000 without tendering the project. When a few on council got their feathers ruffled over the idea, she backed off and agreed to a compromise: let city staff do the work. Throughout the recent civic election campaign, Helps touted that she would listen and consult with people before making any rash decisions. In these two incidents she’s accomplished that. However, there’s a tinge of fear that council will be bogged down in consultation and reports instead of showing leadership and making quick, good decisions on key issues. What we’ve saw last week is encouraging, but there is a long road ahead for this council, and it will take strong leadership to make sure the city continues to be progressive yet have an ear to the ground with the electorate.

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Readers respond: PTSD, politics, climate change More study needed on seaplanes’ impact Re: Seaplanes give flight to city’s economic engine (News, Dec. 5) Brock Smith’s study “does not account for the business that is being conducted” and I would suspect that many flights are made by government and political travellers at their own discretion and, of course, paid for by the taxpayer. A complete study would be appreciated. N. Alison Victoria

Climate change, moral superiority Re: Global warming stalled politically too (B.C. Views, Nov. 12). I’m glad to hear there are a few skeptics out there. I often feel as if I’m trapped behind enemy lines here on Vancouver Island. I guess the reason is that skeptics who have some scientific knowledge tend to be

hesitant about making absolute statements about future climate trends and their economic effects, while the warmists respond with passionate certainty backed up with an air of moral superiority. I get blank stares when I point out that we are standing on a glacial outwash fan that was under two kilometres of ice when our First Nation ancestors were chasing reindeer in Europe. Now that was global warming. Wonder how we caused that. Dick Robertson Comox

First responders deserve our support Re: Traumatic Experiences (News, Dec. 12) I was shocked and saddened to hear of Lisa Jennings’ situation, and also to read that many first responders commit suicide. Our province should ensure adequate support -- financial and emotional -- for all those that put themselves on the line for us.

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Paramedic in living hell Re: Traumatic Experiences (News, Dec. 12) I’ve been working for nearly 20 years as a paramedic. The last five I can barely leave my house. Everyone around me suffers. The employer, the doctors, the union – nobody cares. We see horrible things with no way to clear them. Nightmares, thoughts, hell. But I guess that’s the price we pay to serve. Travis Rinas via vicnews.com

Take the oath that suits your fancy Re: Monarchists blast Helps (News, Dec. 10) What I wonder is, if Mayor

Lisa Helps and other councillors didn’t get sworn in according to the law, can they legally vote in council, and are decisions made by votes with so many participating who aren’t yet entitled to do so actually valid? Perhaps the anti-monarchists should take the legal oath, then change the law, and then take the oath that suits their fancy. Steve Weatherbe Victoria

Silent nights for Christmas shopping I find it quite odd how silent the Christmas season has become in recent years. It was only a few years ago you could go downtown or into a mall and know it was Christmas just by thenumber of shoppers. Now, the crowds are sparse. I suppose web shopping has done more damage than some wish to admit. I feel sorry for the “brick and mortar” businessman. P.M. Peterson Victoria

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Horgan on LNG, climate and farmland Tom Fletcher B.C. Views

Following are highlights from Tom Fletcher’s year-end interview with NDP leader John Horgan. For an extended version, see the Opinion section at vicnews.com. ••• TF: The B.C. Liberal government has given every indication they’re going to proceed with the Site C dam on the Peace River. What do you think? JH: I’ve always maintained that it’s a good project, but it’s a question of when to add another $8-9-10-12 billion onto the backs of ratepayers.

First of all, go to the B.C. Utilities Commission and find out if this is the power you need and if this is the time to build it. The government refuses to do that, and I think that’s just an Achilles heel in this process. TF: You voted for the liquefied natural gas income tax to provide certainty, and then you immediately said you would work to increase the LNG tax in 2017, before any major project could be started. How is that certainty? JH: I thought it was important that the investment community in this sector knew there was bipartisan support for LNG in British Columbia. But we went from a seven per cent [tax] to a 3.5 per cent because of a softening market. If there is a decline in return to the province because of a softening market, then surely over a 25-year period – not

just between now and 2017, but if the market conditions change and prices go up – I think British Columbians would want their government to make sure they were getting a fair share of that benefit. TF: Why did you vote against the LNG environmental legislation? JH: They said prior to the election that LNG would be the greenest in the world. And then when they tabled legislation they left out 70 per cent of the emissions from upstream activity. TF: Gordon Campbell’s great goal for greenhouse gases, 33 per cent reduction by 2020, can that be reached assuming a substantial LNG development? JH: I find it difficult to believe that they’re going to achieve those results. [Environment Minister] Mary Polak has a different point of view, and our job as opposition is to hold

them accountable to the numbers that they passed into law, and we’re going to do that. One of the three sectors, housing, energy and transportation, where emission profiles can be managed downward is transportation. And the government has wasted 18 months talking about a referendum on [Metro Vancouver transit.] TF: What’s your top priority for 2015? JH: I think the public is going to increasingly find affordability issues to be the challenge. We didn’t spend as much time as I had hoped to on hydro rate increases, ICBC. When the government balanced the budget, they did

it by selling assets, and by increasing costs at their Crown corporations and then pulling that revenue in for budget purposes. We’re going to have to use new technologies and means of communication to better explain to people what the government’s doing to them. TF: What should happen with the agricultural land reserve? JH: I don’t think there was a groundswell of opposition to the ALR, quite the opposite in fact, and the commission has in my opinion, infinite flexibility to meet the demands

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NDP leader John Horgan in his office at the B.C. legislature. of development in northern areas as well as urban centres. I’m going to make sure that [agriculture critic] Lana Popham, who as you know is fearless on this issue, is let loose on [Agriculture Minister] Norm Letnick, and

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Pity the poor diesel truck owner. While regular gasoline prices have dropped significantly with the plunging price of oil, the pump price for diesel has remained stubbornly high. According to bcgasprices.com, regular gas fell below $1 a litre at some Greater Victoria gas stations last weekend, with other prices around the B.C. Interior nearly as low. One of the best deals on diesel was $119.9 at the No Frills station in Port Alberni, with diesel prices as high as $145.9 at the Esso and Shell stations in Kitimat. “It shouldn’t be that high,” said John Whittall, a West Kelowna retiree who bought his diesel pickup for the fuel savings. “Typically, diesel hasn’t been more than gas. When gas was low it was lower.” That’s historically true. But early 2009 – when diesel was 85 cents a litre and gas was nearly $1 – is the last time diesel drivers enjoyed big savings. The price gap closed and since 2012 diesel has cost a few cents a litre more

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gas for most of that time. Jason Parent, vice-president of consulting at MJ Ervin, says the reason for the disparity is diesel and gasoline are two very different commodities that don’t move together in lockstep. “They each have their own supply and demand fundamentals and they can move in different directions,” he said. Unlike gasoline, which jumps in price towards summer as more drivers hit the road, diesel tends to rise in the winter. The reason, Parent said, is that diesel is virtually identical to heating oil, which is in high demand to heat homes in the winter. “In the winter season when it gets colder, demand for heating oil spikes and that causes a demand pull on both heating oil prices and diesel prices.” The drop in crude oil prices has put downward pressure on diesel, he said, but that has been largely offset by the increase in winter demand – much to the irritation of diesel users. “The guys who use diesel are all wondering why they’re not seeing the same benefit as everyone else.” Whittall said he has difficulty believing Parent’s explanation. He said diesel prices never seem to budge, no matter if it’s summer, winter or crude oil prices are collapsing. “I bet you it hasn’t moved a penny up here,” he said.

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Why we feel the need to give to charity at Christmas time Sharon Jackson and Victoria Floyd smile as they welcome shoppers to their World Vision booth at The Bay Centre in downtown Victoria. The pair have been working the mall floor for the last month encouraging Christmas shoppers to donate to World Vision and to sponsor a child in the Third World. World Vision is among many charities hoping the goodwill of the holiday season will transition money to their charity. “There’s quite a mixture of people who visit the booth,” Jackson said. “Some people are stressed out with Christmas shopping and not in the mood to give, while others are very giving.” Statistics Canada says British Columbians are among the most giving in the nation donating $543 per capita on an annual basis. Over at Victoria Cool Aid Society spokesperson Alan Rycroft

said his organization sees a huge increase in giving, usually beginning in mid-November. “My phone rings off the hook at this time of the year with people wanting to help out,” he said. “Throughout the month of December it is very, very busy on the giving front. People are very generous.” University of Victoria psychology professor Danu Stinson said no one should be surprised that people are in a giving spirit at Christmas time. Giving to other people increases positive affect,

increases well being and causes people to feel a deeper sense of connection and community, she said. “There are deep primal evolutionary reasons why we give. There are ties of social norms with the idea of being communal which you give to people when they’re in need trusting they will give to you when you are one day in need,” Stinson said. Stinson also said Christmas is a time when you give and are expected to give. “Charities feed into this because that’s when they do big drives for donations. “If those activities shifted to another time of year then people would probably give at those times of year.” But both Rycroft and Jackson believe it is in people’s nature to give. “People want to support children,” Jackson said. ‘It’s Christmas and it’s about children.” Added Rycroft: “I think at Christmas time we’re all out there treating ourselves pretty nicely and many of us want to do something nice for someone else.” klaird@blackpress.ca

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‘Little library’ opens in Centennial Square Andrea Peacock Victoria News

A new library has opened in Centennial Square, although this one is on wheels. The little library contains books that the public is free to take, and also provides the public the opportunity to put in books of their own. “You’re actually encouraged to take [a book] no strings attached, and if you want to return it or drop off something else that’s great, but there’s no requirement,” said Coun. Pamela Madoff. Although there are several other similar pop-up libraries in Victoria, this is the first one initiated by city staff. The library is made from two refurbished electrical boxes with shelves inside. The outside of the box is wrapped in a design featuring antique books. The box can be opened from either side, and remains accessible to anyone

24 hours a day, weather permitting. “There’s no barrier to it, it’s just there,” said Madoff. “You could characterize it as a random act of kindness to the whole community.” Madoff added the little library is a simple, inexpensive way of fostering a love of reading. The much bigger, Greater Victoria Public Library, also sees the new little library as a positive addition to the community. “It’s great to get people hooked on reading and books, and then they can come to the library and we’ve got a huge selection of items to take out,” said Alyssa Polinksy, director of communications and community development at the GVPL. Polinksy added that the GVPL had the highest circulation of items per capita out of all the libraries in Canada. “Victoria is really a reading city,” she said. andrea.peacock@vicnews.com

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Nichola Reddington, arts and culture coordinator at the City of Victoria, with the new little library book exchange in Centennial Square.

Capital Regional District

Donation hits the right note

Notice of Adoption of

Bylaw 3917, Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw Amendment

Tammy Schuster Victoria News

The Board of the Capital Regional District (CRD) gives notice that it intends to adopt Bylaw No. 3917, Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2014, at its meeting of Wednesday, January 14, 2015, in the Board Room at 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC. The primary purpose of Bylaw No. 3917 is to amend Bylaw No. 3881, Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013 by: • increasing the tipping fee rates from $107/tonne to $110/tonne • banning the disposal of kitchen scraps at the landfill • banning the disposal of residential packaging and printed paper at the landfill A copy of the bylaw may be inspected between the hours of 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday – Friday, excluding statutory holidays, from the date of this Notice until January 14, 2015 at the CRD locations listed below: • Public Notice Posting Place, Main Floor Foyer,625 Fisgard Street, Victoria • Hartland Landfill Administration Offices, Hartland Avenue, Victoria • CRD website www.crd.bc.ca/bylaw3917 Select Bylaw 3917 from the list of bylaws. Questions regarding the bylaw may be directed to Russ Smith, Senior Manager, Environmental Resource Management, Tel 250.360.3080 or 1.800.663.4425 (local 3080). Dated December 17, 2014 Sonia Santarossa Corporate Officer

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For toastie tootsies From left, Kristin Stein from Fisherman’s Wharf, Grant McKenzie, director of communications at Our Place and Tracy Campbell, community relations coordinator at Our Place. Residents of the float homes at Fisherman’s Wharf collected more than 260 pairs of socks along with toques, underwear, a sleeping mat and more for Our Place.

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Let us know Have a newsworthy item for the Victoria News? If it involves a community event or other endeavour in Victoria or Esquimalt, send it along for consideration. Email info to: editor@vicnews. com.

Listening to music can be therapeutic. It can also be therapeutic to play it. Now, with help from Variety – The Children’s Charity, the Victoria Conservancy of Music can help more people in the community in need of music therapy. Variety has funded VCM with a gift of $22,850 to help its music therapy department. A portion of the funds received will purchase a Soundbeam 5 which is an instrument that uses motion sensors and switches to translate body movements into music and sound. It’s a type of therapy that gives children with physical or mental challenges a way to communicate and express themselves. Johanne Brodeur, head of VCM’s music therapy department said the response to this type of therapy is extraordinary. “We witness victories regularly,” said Brodeur. “The emotion from the children’s parents and loved ones is overwhelming when they see their child speak, laugh, react or play after months of silence.” intern@vicnews.com

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Esquimalt levée brings tradition to the new year Tammy Schuster Victoria News

New Year’s Day has its host of traditions. A day to start a year of fitness and health goals, or a day of movies and take-out. For Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins, her New Year’s Day tradition is hosting the levée at Esquimalt Municipal Hall. “Tradition is something people value,” said Desjardins, “and this has been a tradition for a long, long time in Esquimalt.” The levée dates back to 16th century France, but has mostly become a Canadian observance

held on New Year’s Day. The word levée means “rising” in French and originated in the Levée du Soleil (Rising of the Sun) of King Louis XIV. It was his custom to receive his public in his bedchamber just after rising, a practice that spread throughout Europe. Esquimalt has been welcoming the public into its bedchamber every New Year’s Day since 1947. A reception held by many levels of government to mark the start of the year, Desjardins said the levée is an opportunity for members of the community to

meet informally with municipal government. She said it’s especially important in a year when new council is elected, with three council members newly sworn-in. Desjardins invites the public to drop-in and chat with their elected officials, and enjoy coffee and goodies this New Year’s Day. “It’s a nice way to finish off the holidays.” The Township of Esquimalt New Year’s Day Levée is on Jan. 1 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in council chambers, Esquimalt Municipal Hall, 1229 Esquimalt Rd.

Hmm … who’s taller? These two unidentified sailors seem to have a height discrepancy. If you know who they are the CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum would like to hear from you. The museum can be reached by phone at 250-363-4312.

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Esquimalt Calendar Dec. 1 to 28

Sunday, Dec. 28

Esquimalt’s Live Christmas Tree Village. The Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St., will be transformed Dec. 1 to 28 into a Christmas tree village. Public is invited to vote for their favourite tree. Draw prizes for all who vote as well as a $500 Esquimalt Recreation grand prize package for the winning tree as selected by People’s Choice will be awarded.

Township Classics. English Inn, 429 Lampson St., 6:45 to 8 p.m. Experience world class classical music with Township Classics, a classical music house concert series set in Esquimalt’s tranquil and historic English Inn.

Monday, Dec. 22 Esquimalt city council meeting. Esquimalt Municipal Hall, 1229 Esquimalt Rd., 7 p.m. Agendas for upcoming Council and Committee of the Whole meetings are on the website by 4:30 p.m. on the Friday prior to the Monday meeting date.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - VICTORIA

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place. In more good news for the Phantoms, Gillen was named offensive player of the week for the league. Gillen scored three times in the wins over the Thunder. She now has five goals in 13 games. Next up for the Phantoms are the Ridge Meadows Moose in back-to-back games Jan. 3 and 4. The Jan. 3 game is in Moose territory while Jan. 4 will see the puck drop at 11:30 a.m. at Archie Browning Recreation Centre in Esquimalt.

Katie Little also scored for Victoria, with Pam Lou-Poy and Jennifer Mathieson contributing with two assists each. Emily Bajkov, Tamara Jaksa and Kaitlyn Knowles tallied for the Thunder. Caroline Lawrence scored the winner for the Phantoms Dec. 7 in Esquimalt, breaking a 3-3 tie with 11 minutes to go. Gillen, Mathieson and Voytechek scored earlier for Victoria, with Jaksa netting two and Bajkov scoring once for the Thunder. The Phantoms overtook the Richmond Devils for fourth

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Community Calendar Wednesday, Dec. 17 Point Ellice House. See the historic house in its holiday “dressing.” Christmas gifts and baking on sale. Christmas teas by reservation. Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To reserve: call 250-380-6506 or email ellicehouse@gmail.com.

Friday, Dec. 19 Handel’s Messiah performed by Victoria Symphony and the Victoria Choral Society. UVic Farquhar Auditorium, 8 p.m. Ensemble Laude presents Illuminations: Songs Toward the Light. Church of Christ, Scientist, 1205 Pandora St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at door.

Saturday, Dec. 20 Moss Street Winter Market. Fairfield Community Centre, 1330 Fairfield Rd., 10 a.m to noon. Guided Public Tours. Government House, 1401 Rockland Ave., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Frozen Castle Dance Party. Intrepid Theatre hosts a mid-day outdoor dance party featuring a wintery walk-in cardboard castle. Market Square, noon to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 21 Handel’s Messiah performed by Victoria Symphony and the Victoria Choral Society.

UVic Farquhar Auditorium, 2:30 p.m. Shortest Day program featuring Canadian short films presented by Victoria Film Festival. Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas St., 3:30 amd 7 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 23 Victoria Conservatory of Music presents Daniel Lapp’s Home for Christmas concerts. Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets available in person at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, online at vcm. bc.ca/homeforchristmas or phone 250-3865311. Carols in the Candelight, Christmas pageant. First Metropolitan Chruch, 6:45 p.m. Info: firstmetvictoria.com.

Tuesday, Dec. 24 A Child’s Christmas in Wales presented by Vox Humana Chamber Choir. Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora St., 2:30 p.m. Admission free. Carols in the Candelight, Christmas pageant. First Metropolitan Chruch, 6:45 p.m. (A shorter family service for those with young children will also be held at 4:30 p.m.). Info: firstmetvictoria.com.

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The shortest day of the year is long on talent as the Victoria Film Festival celebrates with a day of short films. On Sunday (Dec. 21), the film festival presents the Shortest Day program featuring Canadian short films. The program includes Oscarnominated classics, animations and new releases at the free event. The program offers a family matinee, starting at 3:30 p.m., and will feature family-friendly shorts in the cozy and festive theatre. Warm apple cider is avaialble for $2. At 7 p.m. the Canadian comedy shorts will be reeled out at the 19+ event. Follow the candle-lit walkway into the theatre, watch eight comedy shorts, and enjoy a glass of mulled wine for $5. Both screenings are offered for free, so organizers suggest arriving early to get your seat. Donations are welcome. The films are showing at the Vic Theatre at 808 Douglas St.

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Saturday, Jan. 10 Esquimalt Recreation Open House. Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St., 8:30 a.m. to noon. Info: 250-412-8500.

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