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Maber Flats purchase pending ALC approval No new taxes needed to fund land deal Angela Cowan News staff

The path leading to improvements to storm water management on Maber Flats in Central Saanich has been long and uncertain and there are still a few bends in the road for the municipality to navigate. The District has entered into a purchase-and-donation agreement

with the property owner that, if it goes through, will start the process of building an agricultural drainage facility. The appraised value of the land is $1,172,000 and with the current owner donating 10 per cent of the value back to the municipality, the final purchase price will be $1,054,800. Funds will come from reserves, said Patrick Robins, chief administrative officer for the District of Central Saanich. He noted that, as of Dec. 31, 2013, the District had more than $5 million in reserves and surplus. “The message here is that no

new tax dollars are required to purchase the Maber flats land.” But while funding might not be an issue, there are several other potential stumbling blocks to finalizing the deal and moving forward on the plans to build the facility. “There are conditions within the purchase and donation agreement that are still outstanding,” said Robins. In order for the purchase to go through, the Agricultural Land Commission has to approve both an application for non-farm use on the property and a subdivision of the property to allow for the sale. “Should those approvals be met,

the municipality can conclude the deal,” said Robins. Last year, there were 16 approved applications each for both non-farm use and subdivision of Agricultural Land Reserve properties, so it’s not an unheard of situation, but as each proposal is judged individually, prior decisions don’t really factor in. “The commission’s primary focus is to look at each application on its merit, and it does so in the context of what the (ALC’s) mandate is, which is to preserve agricultural land and encourage farming,” said Brian Underhill, deputy chief executive officer for

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the Commission. Underhill, who has been with the ALC since 1980, couldn’t comment specifically on the Maber Flats application, but said the big picture needs to be looked at when making a decision to change use on ALR lands. The Commission looks at the size and magnitude of an application, the effects on adjacent lands and positive and negative implications of any proposal. “Every case has its unique set of facts and evidence,” he said. PLeAse see: Maber Flats discussions, page 4

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Getting a rise out of old-world bakery model ‘Oscar’ the bread starter poised to be around for years Angela Cowan News Staff

Customers at Sidney’s Thrifty Foods can now enjoy the warm aroma of baking bread and a wealth of delicious from-scratch bread and baked goodies at the store’s new artisan bakery, The Hearth. It’s a move that sees the grocer hearken back to the feel of small bakeries and old-world techniques. “Old is new,” said Meghan Parkhouse, bakery category manager for Thrifty Foods. “We’re going back to old school baking and getting away from mixes and frozen dough. It’s something we’re very proud of.” Though the store had been making breads from scratch for years, the open-counter design of The Hearth gives customers the chance to actually talk with the people who spend their days elbow-deep in dough. “We thought, let’s remove the walls and show people what we’re really doing,” said Parkhouse. “The feedback and passion for food from our customers has led us down this path. We’re happy to get back to our roots,” said store manager Kurtis Francis. “And there’s a lot more than just bread,” he added, gesturing to the rows upon rows of custard-filled tarts, creamy Nanaimo bars, elaborately iced doughnuts and crumble-topped muffins. Especially exciting is the addition of a new team member to the bakery: Oscar, the gooey and warm bread starter that, ahem, gives rise to all the artisan breads and croissants in both the Sidney and Admirals Walk Thrifty Foods. Brought back from San Francisco bread experts as a dry starter, Oscar was nurtured back to life by Red Seal baker Seth Gustavson, and is well looked after. He has a ‘breakfast’ of flour and water every morning to replenish what

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Alan Foy, bakery manager at the Thrifty Foods in Sidney, pulls several loaves of sourdough out of the new hearth oven at the grocer’s artisan bakery, The Hearth. All the artisan breads are made with a sourdough starter nicknamed “Oscar” that was brought back dry from San Francisco and nurtured back to life by Red Seal baker Seth Gustavson. the bakeries take out for their daily breads and could, conceivably, go on to become one the grocer’s longest-standing employees. “There are families in Europe certainly, who will keep these starters going for generations,” said Erin Coulson, communications manager.

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As time goes by, Oscar will take on a more distinct local flavour, with the mineral content in the water, air pressure and humidity on the Saanich Peninsula all contributing to his particular taste. Bakery manager Alan Foy is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Oscar, among other

raw materials. “It’s awesome to get back to the sourdough breads. They’re my favourite,” he said. “It’s great to get back to much better quality with more natural ingredients.” Foy has been in the bread business for close to 40 years and his expertise is evident as he moves

seamlessly through the organized chaos behind the counter. When asked what’s it’s like to have Oscar in house, Foy smiled. “We have a good working relationship,” he said. “He doesn’t give me much grief.” reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Finall returns to same CRD role before ouster Steven Heywood News staff

North Saanich Mayor Alice Finall has been named the chairperson of the Capital Regional

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like food strategies and long-term planning, transportation, development and more,” she said. Finall admitted she needs to get back up to speed with the committee, after being away so long. “I’m anxious to see where they’re at.” Finall said North Saanich is considered a rural-residential community within this strategy, noting there were some changes made by the District council last term, to allow additional levels of development. “I’m not sure if there will be any changes to North Saanich’s designation,” said Finall, adding in its interim report, the strategy looks to improve protection of that designation. “But with five new committee members, it’s hard to say what will happen.” • • • • Finall said North Saa-

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“There may be broader community effects out of a proposal that might solve a larger problem within the community,” he said, such as the construction of a road to improve emergency access to an area, for example. “Those things are obviously important, but the Commission’s focus is on the agricultural benefit,” said Underhill. “And oftentimes, if you convert agricultural land to non-farm use, it’s unlikely that it will return.”

“There have been ongoing discussions going back a number of years regarding Maber Flats, so it’s not something that’s new to any of us,” he added. “This is the point and time to determine whether the District’s application should be approved, and we’ll be getting to that hopefully early this year.” Though it’s impossible to pin down a timeline for the process, Underhill said that the commission tries to respond in a three to six month period to most proposals.

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SIDNEY — If you’ve enjoyed the annual Canada Day parade, summer concerts or the exciting build-aboat race and have a bit of time to spare, the Peninsula Celebrations Society would like you to consider joining their fun group of organizers. The Peninsula Celebrations Society is holding its Annual General Meeting at the Mary Winspear Centre at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 28. The society is the group of volunteers who help organize annual events including the Polar Bear Swim, the Easter Egg Hunt, the Sidney Days Canada Day celebrations and parade, the Summer Sounds concerts and the Sidney Sparkles Christmas Parade and Sailpast. Celebrations is an enjoyable group of people who love making people happy and providing free family fun for Peninsula residents. PCS needs volunteers who can provide from just one hour a year to one hour a month, to help plan and pull off these wonderful events that help make the Saanich Peninsula a great place to live. The Society invites everyone to come out and join them. For details, email PCS at info@peninsulacelebrations.ca or go to peninsulacelebrations. ca to learn more. — Submitted by PCS

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Saanich Police Board’s first order of business at the Jan. 15 meeting was to request the chair, Mayor Richard Atwell, step down from the Police Board in the wake of his recent accusations about Saanich Police. The previous Monday, Atwell launched a series of allegations, including some at Saanich Police. The allegations prompted multiple responses from the Saanich Police, who also said they found no criminal wrongdoing pertaining to the installment of monitoring software on the mayor’s and other computers at municipal hall. In light of those incidents members of the Police Board asked Atwell to abstain. Atwell agreed as there are ongoing investigations, including a complaint launched by Atwell regarding Saanich Police conduct surrounding the Dec. 11 incident in which he phoned 911. On Thurs., Jan. 15, the Police Board had a request for review dismissed by the Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton about Mayor Atwell chairing the board. “It’s the board’s role to think about governance and how they run themselves as a board, it’s up to them to manage their internal affairs as they see fit,” Anton said. Police Board member Chris Pease chaired the meeting in Atwell’s place. Pease comes from a municipal background and recently filled in as Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Colwood as recently as January of 2014. — Saanich News/Black Press

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Capital task force delves into First Nations’ issues Central Saanich Mayor Ryan Windsor named to three-person task force VICTORIA — The Capital Regional District is launching a Special Task Force on First Nations. The new task force will meet with First Nations leaders to explore their interest in and discuss options for bringing their governments into CRD governance and decision-making.

“This initiative underscores the CRD board’s commitment to building bridges with our First Nations partners,” said CRD board chair Nils Jensen. The task force will be led by CRD director Marianne Alto (Victoria), who will be joined in her new role by

CRD directors Maja Tait (Sooke) and Ryan Windsor (Central Saanich). The first priority of the task force is reaching out to First Nations political counterparts and listening to their ideas and concerns. “Through our role in providing regional and shared local government services, the CRD wants to ensure First Nations aspirations are respected, considered and supported,” said Alto.

“Key to this is taking the time to get to know one another, listening carefully, taking responsibility for past actions and following through on our commitments one step at a time.” Over the course of the year, the task force will report back to the CRD and provide recommendations for actions to the CRD board. — Victoria News/Black Press

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in, lose or draw, the Peninsula Panthers Junior B hockey club has put its fortune in the hands of local athletes. From the championship seasons to the times when building talent and character for the future seems to be their best option, Pete and Coreen Zubersky and the entire club maintains a local-first policy. Case in point is this season, a time for building to be sure, but still the Panthers look to their backyard. They recently traded for a North Saanich boy, Garnett Roberts, and since then, the team has been on a tear, winning six of their last seven games (as of Jan. 19). That’s impressive, given that the Panthers are 7-6 throughout all of December and January (so far). In that space of They are time, the local team showing a big has proven that when it has confidence, it commitment can hang with — and defeat — any team in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. With nine of its 23 players on the roster from the Saanich Peninsula, they are showing a big commitment to local players. They get the chance to aspire to a higher level and, once there, the team’s front office will help groom them for bigger arenas, or to stay closer to home and help the squad battle its way through the playoffs. The Panthers organization pays tribute to that commitment next month. On Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. they hold their annual Peninsula Minor Hockey Appreciation Game. Twentythree specially-selected players from minor hockey will receive the Panthers’ 2015 third jersey in an on-ice ceremony following the evening’s final regular season match up. The younger players from PMHA get into the game for free — a nice gesture to help give the kids a chance to watch a higher level of hockey. Add your support that night, and help voice your appreciation for having a local team to cheer for. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith,B.C. V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Hippie science is easy, and wrong combination of food additives, salt, Did you do a “cleanse” to start meat, fluoride, prescription drugs, the year? A diet or supplements to, smog, vaccine ingredients, GMOs you know, “detox” your body? and perhaps last night’s bottle Please, if you did, I don’t want of wine are causing a buildup of the details. I’m here to discuss the ‘toxins’ in the body,” Gavura writes. underlying assumptions of this fad. “And don’t forget gluten. Gluten is TV presenter Dr. Oz is a promoter the new evil and therefore, is now a of various schemes, soup diets and toxin.” the like, but there are many books Gluten-free products and consumer products now occupy whole being flogged. sections of grocery stores, “Supplements, tea, not far from the pricey homeopathy, coffee “organic” produce that enemas, ear candles and may or may not be tested foot baths promise you a for synthetic pesticides. detoxified body,” writes Living in the Lower Ontario pharmacist Scott Mainland 20 years ago, Gavura, who treats cancer I noticed people lugging patients with medicine’s big plastic jugs to the most potent drugs. grocery store to fill with Frustrated by the pharmacy industry’s Tom Fletcher water. Metro Vancouver is B.C. Views a rainforest, with some of willingness to cash the best tap water in the in on fake cures for world, so I wondered what nonexistent conditions, they were trying to avoid. Gavura began contributing to Discreet inquiries yielded ScienceBasedMedicine.org, where similar answers. Aside from the you can search “detox” find his odd superstition about chlorine takedown of this notion. He traces the roots of purification or fluoride, they had no idea at all. They didn’t know about the rituals in religious and medical history, such as when patients were Coquitlam reservoir, or ozonation, or what they were buying, which bled with leeches. was essentially municipal water Actual “detox” is administered run through a filter. They had been in hospital for those with convinced to pay $2 for water in dangerous levels of drugs, alcohol plastic bottles and this somehow or other poisons. Credible led to the conclusion that their tap physicians abandoned theories water is only fit for washing clothes of “autointoxication” in the 19th and driveways. century. Vaccinations? Don’t get me “Today’s version of started. In the past year I have had autointoxication argues that some

an argument with a registered nurse at a blood donor clinic, annoyed that the health ministry denied her imagined “right” to infect frail patients with influenza, and with a veteran politician who only recently overcame a vague taboo against putting vaccines in her body. It’s no wonder people constantly fall for enviro-scares like toxins from the Alberta oil sands that are actually concentrated in cities where all that fuel is burned, or the threat of genetically modified canola oil, or smart meters. The media are frequently part of the problem, lacking scientific literacy and preferring conflict over common sense. Take Vancouver (please). The mayor rose to fame with a company that sold overpriced imported tropical fruit juice in single-serving plastic bottles. Calling it “Happy Planet” convinced a new generation of urban rubes that they’re doing something for the environment. Plus, there are “no chemicals” in it, to cite the central myth of hippie science. At the risk of giving you too much information, I did a cleanse last year. It was for a screening colonoscopy, one of many that have taxed the B.C. health care system since a new test was added to the standard medical checkup. Try that one if you’re over 50. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS Put the Maber Flats plan on the very back shelf

he last civic election in Central Saanich had residents voting on one issue that seemed to dominate. It was whether to proceed with the Maber Flats drainage project. At the pre-election candidates question meeting, the question was asked of them whether or not they supported continuing on with the plan. Nearly all candidates were not in favour of the land purchase to build the reservoir. The council that we elected is composed primarily of members who said that they were not in favour of proceeding with the project.

We will see what they will do. Questions that council should be asking include: No. 1: Why would we need to reduce seasonal water levels on Maber Flats when they already have been controlled through ditching to levels below where they were 30 plus years ago? (Local longtime farmers will attest to the accuracy of this statement.) No. 2: How is digging a huge hole in the ground going to reduce storm runoff when the water will have to run off when this reservoir is full anyway? And do we want a large, empty, smelling hole there, into the summer drought period, after

pumping out the water to keep streams fed? No. 3: What will happen to the many thousands of truckloads of Golden Nematode-infected soil and clay that will be removed to build the reservoir? (Maber Flats is a quarantine area for a roundworm, the Golden Nematode.) No. 4: What cost will the Central Saanich taxpayers be expected to incur to build and maintain this drainage system? (No one can give an accurate number. It will be huge.) No. 5: If the drainage system is ineffective in draining the Flats, will Central Saanich be seriously in debt and more liable

to land owners on the Flats than they presently are? My next question is for all the land owners on and bordering Maber Flats: If you wanted land that is free from storm water flooding, why did you buy near Maber Flats at a supposedly reduced purchase price? I guess it is like people buying property near an airport at a discount and then complaining that it is too noisy. Please Central Saanich council, put this Maber Flats drainage plan on the shelf. Way at the back. Bill Wilson Saanichton

Readers respond: Climate change debate ends; the roots of terror; a new Sidney fire hall A bit over the top Thank you so much for bringing to an end the running debate on Climate Change. I do take issue, however, with your very large and bold headline that you, as editor, pulled from the text of the letter. It seems to me you run dangerously close to defamation of character by doing so. Debate is good, but calling someone arrogant in bold letters is a bit over the top. Vince Bennallack Saanichton

Terror roots go way back Re: Terror crimes have roots, PNR Jan. 16, 2015. Bernie Smith is absolutely right — and those roots go back a long way. If the Arab peoples who fought with T.E. Lawrence (of Arabia) and the Allies against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War had been given the independence they fought for, the situation today might have been very different. Instead, they were

betrayed by Britain and France at the Versailles conference while U.S. President Woodrow Wilson spoke loftily about “a new world order” — and then did nothing about it as the U.S. retreated into isolationism. As veteran war correspondent Scott Anderson noted in his brilliant book Lawrence in Arabia, everything T.E. Lawrence had fought for “turned to ashes in a single five minute conversation between the Prime Ministers of Great Britain and France.” In his memoir, William Yale, (adviser at Versailles to Woodrow Wilson) described the Paris Peace Conference as “the prologue of the 20th century tragedy.” He might have added “and the 21st century” since there is no end in sight, one hundred years on. If Lawrence and his ally Prince Faisal had succeeded, the anarchy and bloodshed of the Syria and Iraq we know today might not have come to pass. Likewise, the hard line Wahhabists who supported Abdul Aziz ibn Saud might not have conquered Mecca and most of the Ara-

bian Peninsula (now Saudi Arabia) — and eventually produced Osama bin Laden. All this and more finally gave rise to ISIL, its vile doctrines and crimes against humanity. Dropping bombs on ISIL is the easy bit — politicians have got to figure out the long term solution; preferably before the 22nd century. A good way to start might be to revisit the history books. David Olsen North Saanich

Is a new fire hall necessary? Recent readers’ comments to the News Review would seem to indicate that residents are concerned about where the new fire hall should be located. One writer stated their concerns but ended with a statement that they felt that the firefighters deserved a new and modern hall. The question that readers should be asking is: do we need a new hall at all? The current fire hall is more modern than 80 per cent of the halls in the CRD. The hall was constructed to be

as earthquake resistant as was possible in the late 1980s and was constructed to be Sidney’s community response centre in the event of an earthquake. We do not need to replace it! A new hall will likely cost four to five million dollars. Some local politicians have claimed costs can be partially recovered through the sale of the current fire hall. Who is going to buy a fire hall? The land might be worth $1.5 million. Some mention was made of incorporating an ambulance station in a replacement structure (more Provincial downloading on municipal government). An addition could be added to the original fire hall on the north side, funded by the Provincial government which would cost the municipality nothing. Replacing the fire hall makes no sense at all. With the advent of a composite rather than volunteer department (that is, a fire department with paid and volunteer members), the fire department becomes another municipal department

— one that must carefully consider budget restraints with all other departments. It remains close to our hearts because of its nature but we must take the overall well being of the commu-

nity into consideration when looking at what we can afford to fund. The current hall is less than 30 years old. What we need to ask ourselves is can we afford paid firefighters, new state of the

art equipment and a multi-million dollar fire hall and is it really necessary to replace the existing facility? R. W. (Bob) Jones Sidney

Grow a Native Plant Garden. Residents of the Capital Region are invited to participate in a FREE workshop on gardening with drought-resistant native plants. Instruction on native plant identification, their benefits and how to use them will be included. An overview of CRD Water Conservation programs will be provided and participants will be given a tour of a native plant garden. These informative workshops will be held at Swan Lake Nature House, located at 3873 Swan Lake Road in Victoria. 2015 Workshop Dates: Sunday, February 15 1 to 4 pm

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lurking behind a bag of soil on a Februn a moment of weakness I bought a ary afternoon. Everyone knows daffodil small package of something with a bulbs should be planted in the fall but terrible last name. I planted these that day and, believe it It sounds like a cross between a or not, they bloomed just a little later communicable disease and a foreign than their relatives that spring. If they spy agency. The first name is familiar — had not been planted the bulbs would allium — which is also part of the name have shrivelled up to nothing, so some attached to some onions. I have some strange and wonderful things can hapwonderful alliums, pale blue, about three pen in a garden. feet tall and slightly perfumed called Let’s hope the same thing will happen allium giganteum. These are supposed to these poor neglected alliums. You’ll to be between 16 and 24 inches tall and Helen Lang be bound to hear what does happen as are purple. I don’t know what possessed me, I’m Over the Garden there is not a lot of excitement going on Fence in my small balcony garden, dear readnot even fond of purple as a colour, but ers, so their progress will be reported I suppose it was curiosity, never having alongside the exciting news of the first dandelion grown them before. These new ones are allium sphaerocephalon seen on the Peninsula and the opening of Parlia(can you believe it?) and should have been planted ment in Ottawa. when normally you plant daffodils and tulips — but we’ll see what happens. Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s One year I found a package of daffodil bulbs garden columnist for more than 30 years.

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Ask the Expert Seniors’ Edition Q: I understand that falling is the most common cause of injury in seniors. How can I prevent a fall? A: First, let’s learn some facts around falls…

• One-third of people aged 65 and over typically fall once or more each year. • Almost half of the admissions to long-term care facilities are fall-related. • Most falls occur in seniors’ homes. • Women are 3 times more likely than men to be hospitalized for a fall. How can I reduce the risk of a fall at home? • Falls usually happen due to loss of balance, side effects of medicine, impaired mobility or vision and environmental hazards. • Make sure stairs are well lit and free of clutter. • Remove all throw rugs or scatter mats or use a non-skid backing with flat edges. • Watch that your pets are not under foot. Place a bell on the collar so you know where they are. • Make sure there is a clear path from your bedroom to the bathroom. • Have a cordless phone near your bed. • Sit on the edge of your bed for a minute before getting up after a rest. • Keep your front entrance well lit – consider motion-sensitive lights. • Install grab bars by the toilet, bathtub and shower. • Avoid rushing or carrying too much. • Maintain an active and healthy lifestyle through exercise, good nutrition, regular physical check-ups and ear and eye exams.

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While his fellow fluffy friends sunned themselves at North Saanich’s Bailiwick Farm, this particular camelid was more interested in a certain camera lens.

Election fraud doc preview Jan. 28 SIDNEY — Preview a special documentary work-in-progress and participate in a discussion forum on electoral fraud in Canada next Wednesday (Jan. 28) at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney. Peter Smoczynski, an awardwinning journalist and documentary filmmaker, will be previewing his film “Election Day in Canada: When Voter Suppression

Comes Calling,” which examines the rise of voter suppression in Canada during the 2011 federal election, the aftermath to the present day Fair Elections Act. The Mary Winspear Centre will webcast Smoczynski’s presentation and film clips, which will be followed by a local postscreening discussion. Elizabeth May, Saanich-Gulf Islands MP and leader of the Green Party,

will participate online via Twitter: follow hashtag #ElectionFraud. Tickets are $12.50, and can be purchased online at marywinspear.ca or by calling the box office at 250-656-0275. For more information about the film and its crowdfunding initiative visit http://igg.me/at/ EDayFilmVEC. — Submitted

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The Central Saanich Lions Club raised approximately $5,500 from their annual tree chip this year, thanks to continuous support from the community. The money will support local charities and organizations.

Central Saanich Lions Club tree chip raises over $5K Event has 20year history of supporting local charities Angela Cowan News staff

For more than 20 years, the Central Saanich Lions Club has been helping the community dispose of its Christmas trees, raising thousands of dollars for local charities in the process. This year, the club was able to raise approximately $5,500 from community donations that will go to local food banks, Shawni-

gan Camp, the Victoria Hospitals Foundation, the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association, local sports teams and more, said Ken Mariette, public relations for the club. He said the support from the community has been overwhelming. “We’re gobsmacked. We had people come by with no tree and ask for the donation box. One gentleman donated $50 even though he didn’t have a tree to chip, saying how much he admired the Lions Club and their service work.” And it wasn’t just financial support; people routinely dropped off coffee, hot choco-

late and cookies for the members to keep their hands warm and spirits up as they worked out in the cold, he said. The Lions’ members happily reciprocated and went out of their way to offer help where help was needed; one woman didn’t have a suitable vehicle to bring her tree in, so several members took their truck and picked it up. “It’s a splendid example of the Lions’ motto: We Serve,” said Mariette. “I can attest that this annual event truly extends the spirit of Christmas.” For more information, visit lionsclubs.org.

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Green Party kicks off regional campaigns VICTORIA — Two hundred supporters showed up Saturday, Jan. 17, for the opening of a flagship West Coast office of the Green Party of Canada. Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for SaanichGulf Islands, performed a ribbon-cutting ceremony and called the opening a momentous beginning for a “green wave” across B.C. The new West Coast Green Space at 843 Fort St. in downtown Victoria will also serve as the central office of the Green Party of B.C. and play host to green community events and gatherings. Along with May, the grand opening included speeches and introductions by Green Party of B.C. leader Adam Olsen and members of the federal 2015 Team Green — including B.C. candidates Paul Manly (Nanaimo-Ladysmith), Lynne Quarmby (Burnaby North-Seymour), Ken Melamed (West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Coun-

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MP Elizabeth May and B.C. Green Party leader Adam Olsen were among the dignitaries in downtown Victoria Saturday.

try) and Glenn Sollitt (Courtenay-Alberni). The office is a key part of the Green Party plan to win over a dozen seats in the next election; enough to hold the balance of power in a minority government and foster true co-operation. A series of nomination meetings will determine the remaining slate of Green Party candidates across coastal B.C. — Submitted by the Green Party of Canada

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Get Involved in the Public Participation Process for Island View Beach The Capital Regional District (CRD) is updating the Island View Beach Regional Park Management Plan. In this first step of a four-step public participation process, the CRD will present scientific information about the park. The purpose of step 1 is to develop a common understanding of the natural environment found in the park, and add to that information base through public feedback. Join us for this presentation and discussion. Date: January 29, 2015 | Time: 6 – 9pm Leonardo De Vinci Centre, 195 Bay Street, Victoria Date: February 5, 2015 | Time: 6 – 9pm Saanich Fairgrounds-Main Hall, 528 Stellys Cross Road, Saanichton Meeting format: 6 - 6:30pm Greeting, refreshments 6:30 - 8:30pm Scientific presentation, questions and discussion 8:30 - 9pm Time to complete response form The presentation and response form are also available online www.crd.bc.ca/parks. www.crd.bc.ca

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THE ARTS

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Kids With Dreams to showcase local talent

Mountain Dreams Productions welcomes youth regardless of on stage experience Angela Cowan News Staff

Kids With Dreams, the latest musical sensation to come out of Mountain Dreams Productions, explores the question ‘Do dreams really come true?’ The culmination of the company’s Triple Threat class, the show gets kids from all backgrounds in front of an audience to show off their newly honed skills as they explore dreams of adventure, travel and stardom. Directed by Margaret Watt, a longtime teacher and founder of Mountain Dreams, the kids explore their dreams onstage, using their fellow performers

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Last year’s production of Let’s Go To The Hop by Mountain Dreams Productions was the culmination of the youth Triple Threat classes, where kids and teenagers learn to sing, act and dance, regardless of their previous experience.

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to help bring the fantasies to life. Watt has been running the Triple Threat program in Sidney for 15 years and partnered with the Charlie White Theatre in 2009 to bring

her performers to the stage, no matter their experience or background. “We’ve taught thousands and thousands of kids,” she says. “And everyone is included in

our program. It doesn’t matter if they have years of experience or no experience, and we also have special needs kids.” Kids With Dreams features performers aged seven to 13 who have gone through the Triple Threat class to learn singing, dancing and acting over five months of hard work and rehearsals. Watt, who has had musical theatre in her blood since she was eight, says her favourite part is seeing it all come together. “The reward I get from watching the kids perform, that final product and what they do, is fabulous. That’s worth more pay than anything in the world,” she says. Shows run Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre’s Charlie White Theatre, 2243 Beacon Ave. in Sidney. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. For tickets, call the box office at 250-6560275 or visit marywinspear.ca. The next Triple Threat session runs Feb. 3 to June 20. Contact the box office for more information. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com

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Brentwood Bay artist gaining popularity

‘Home’ a prominent theme in artist’s pieces after brain surgery Angela Cowan News Staff

Sitting in her kitchen, afternoon sunlight washing the table in gold, with a vase of pink tulips heralding her hope for spring, Brentwood Bay artist Sara Hansen smiles as she starts to talk about her painting. “People do art for different reasons. I don’t do it for the money, I do it because I love it,” she says. “I think of it more as an outlet and a passion than as a career.” Starting off with charcoal drawing in high school, Hansen, 41, later moved into oils, but found her paintings took too long to dry with her two young boys at home. “That doesn’t mix with kids,” she says with a smile. And so acrylic became her primary medium, a turn that led her to become accepted at the Coast Collective Arts Centre in Metchosin in 2010. “I couldn’t believe I got in, it was like a dream.” She had worked just one shift at the collective when her life was forever altered. Surgery to correct a brain bleed left her “quite physically compromised” and with a speech impediment, she says. No longer able to carry things, stand for long periods of time or drive, adjusting to her new limitations took a lot of time and energy, and made her feel like her body wasn’t her own. “I still have the same humour and the same values. But my insides and outsides don’t match anymore,” she says. Despite it all, Hansen says she feels incredibly fortunate. “I feel very lucky, because I have art, and my family are awesome. My husband’s very supportive of art and my kids are a joy to me. I credit them with starting (my painting). “There’s never a good time for this to happen, but at least I got to do everything. I got to travel, get married, have kids.” Nowadays, she finds her painting has changed since her sur-

gery. She can no longer be as precise as she once was and she has had to make the shift to smaller panels, not being able to stand at a large canvas for a length of time anymore. But it has changed in a more subtle way as well, with home and simplicity featuring strongly again and again in her work. “Home is very important to me, now more than ever,” she says. “It’s somewhere you don’t have to be ‘on’ all the time. You don’t have to worry about being on your best behaviour or not putting your feet up. There’s something very genuine about it.” Her pieces are vibrant, colourful, occasionally whimsical and always inviting. Hansen paints homes set in green fields, or surrounded with flowers, or with patterned birds flitting through the air above. But no matter the setting, the houses all have an undeniable sense of coziness. “The outside can be very significant to you, because you know what’s on the inside,” says Hansen. An interesting observation, considering her disconnect with her own ‘outsides.’ She’s silent for a few moments when asked if there’s a connection.

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Artist Sara Hansen began using Japanese tissue paper and other mediums to create texture and vibrant colour in her paintings about five years ago. Khaki House, left, uses a variety of patterned paper that gives the piece a collage-like feel, and Does my beak look fat? utilizes a blend of modelling paste and paint to create the unique texture and ‘cut out’ effect of the birds. “I never thought about it like that. There probably is,” she says, thoughtful. Above all, it’s solace she gets from time spent brush in hand. “Time will go by, and I’ll realize I haven’t thought about my speech impediment or

my double vision. It’s like my meditation.” That serenity seeps into her work; gazing at Hansen’s paintings invariably creates a little bubble of happiness in your chest, and she has the sales to prove it. Her paintings rarely

stay on the shelf for long. A member of the Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula, she says the group has been incredibly supportive, especially after she had to withdraw from Coast Collective. Hansen’s next show

is at The Gallery at the Arts Centre at Tulista Park on June 6 and 7. She’ll be sharing the space with fellow artists Melanie Willing, Sandi Madsen and Heather Corbit, and is working steadily to ensure she has enough pieces.

“This is a really good problem to have,” she says, laughing. “I keep selling my stock and if it keeps going at the same rate, I won’t have enough for the show.” For more information, visit cacsp.com. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com

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One New Year’s resolution we’ll all be making. A full disposal ban on kitchen scraps at Hartland landfill takes effect January 1, 2015. The ban will divert compostable items like vegetables, meat, bones, grains, dairy products, fruit and soiled paper that currently take up thirty percent of the landfill. At the same time, diverted kitchen scraps will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and will be processed into beneficial compost. So contact your waste hauler or municipality directly, plan for collection options and make a note on your calendar. Then we can all look forward to a happy, more sustainable New Year! For general information about the kitchen scrap diversion strategy visit www.crd.bc.ca/kitchenscraps

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If you lIke to sing, join the Good Time Singers every Friday at 11 a.m. at Rest Haven Lodge at 2281 Mills Rd. in Sidney. Ask for Agnes. Please have your flu shot.

The ChandelIer SISTerhood presents the 2015 Saanich Peninsula Women’s Conference. Friendship Community Church, Sannichton, Saturday,

CHURCH SERVICES on the Saanich Peninsula

SAANICH PENINSULA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9296 East Saanich Rd. at Willingdon 10:00 a.m.............................Worship

PENINSULA MISSION COMMUNITY CHURCH

Come Worship With Us Everyone Welcome Sunday Worship 10am 9300 Willingdon Road

SUNDAY SCHOOL & NURSERY A Warm Welcome Awaits You! Rev. Irwin Cunningham 250-656-2241

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UNITED CHURCH Sunday Worship & Children’s RESTHAVEN SEVENTH-DAY Program at 10:30 am 9300 Willingdon Rd. UNITED CHURCH Minister: Rev. David Drake 250-544-0720 SundayRev. WorshipMargaret & Children’s Program at 10:30 am Harper 9300 Willingdon Rd. 250-544-0720 Minister: Rev. David Drake www.sidneyadventist.ca www.sidneyadventist.ca Music: Lou Music:Mary Mary Lou DayDay

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Jan. 31, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s conference features women who will share their wisdom, thoughts and ideas about a variety of topics. For ticket information and details visit our website www. chandeliersisters. com, or call 250818-8384. ST. ValenTIne’S BrIdge and Scrabble Luncheon at St. Paul’s United Church on Saturday, Feb. 14, noon to 3 p.m. A delicious luncheon, door prizes and top score prizes are offered. Tickets available at the Church Office 250656-3213. 2410 Malaview Avenue at 5th. Wheelchair accessible. SIdney hookerS are a group of traditional rug hookers. They meet the third Tuesday afternoon each month. New hookers welcome. Call 250-656-4201 for information. folkdanCe IS fun! Sidney International Folkdancers meet on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Andrews Church (9681 Fourth St.). No partner needed, no experience needed, all welcome. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. See folkdanceisfun. ca for more or call Linda 250-652-5818 or Karen 250-6550654. geT away wITh a Good Book kickoff at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Read books, write reviews, win prizes, have fun! Find out about Adult Reading Program (now to February 28), get reading recommendations and enjoy

refreshments. Register at 250656-0944. hummIngBIrdS up CloSe at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Eric Pittman films and posts videos of hummingbird activity in his backyard on his popular website, and he will share his discoveries in this illustrated talk. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 7 to 8 p.m. Free. Register at 250656-0944. good mornIng rhymeTIme at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Bring your littlest ones to the library for stories, songs, rhymes and fun. Thursday, Jan. 22 to Mar. 5, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Ages 0-5 years. Free. Drop-in. For information, call 250-656-0944. CeleBraTe The BIrThday of Robert Burns with a brief ceremony at the Burns Statue at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25 (sponsored by the Saltire Society of Victoria) followed at around 2:30 by a concert and tea at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Kirk Hall at 680 Courtney St. (sponsored by the Victoria Highland Games Association). Admission by donation. For more information contact Lianne Hunter at 250 3858744. auSTralIa day SToryTIme at the Sidney North

Saanich Library. Vegemite, kangaroos and didgeridoos — oh my! Join us for a special Australia Day storytime. Monday, Jan. 26, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Ages 0-5 years. Free. Register at 250-656-0944. famIly lITeraCy day at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Celebrate learning together as a family! Dropin to try our fun activity stations and enter a prize draw. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. All ages. Free. For information, call 250-656-0944. gluTen-free lIVIng at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Why is the media buzzing about gluten sensitivity, celiac disease and wheat allergies? Is a gluten-free diet right for you? Join registered dietician Joyce Schnetzler to learn more about the pros and cons of gluten-free living. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Register at 250-6560944.

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to protect nature. Admission includes appetizers and nonalcoholic beverages. RSVP to: Alicia_ Cormier@shaw.ca or 250-893-5070. SaanICh penInSula ToaSTmaSTerS Open House takes place Tuesday, Jan. who exercise together 27 at 7:30 p.m. at at Greenglade the Sidney Library in Community Centre in the Nell Horth Room. Sidney. Call 250-208Come and learn 4081 for the details. what Toastmasters SaanICh penInSula is all about. For BeTTer Breathers more information invites Saanich contact Gwen at Peninsula and area 250-656-3738 or residents to network go to http://1288. and learn about toastmasters.org. understanding The penInSula your respiratory CeleBraTIonS medications. Society is holding Please bring its annual general your respiratory meeting at the Mary medications. Anyone Winspear Centre at with a lung condition, 7:30 p.m. on Jan. family, friends and 28. The society community members is the group of are invited to join us volunteers who help on Monday, Jan. 26, organize annual 2015 from 1:30 to events including the 3:30 p.m., SHOAL Polar Bear Swim, the Centre, 10030 Easter Egg Hunt, the Resthaven Drive, Sidney Days Canada Sidney. Day celebrations and For more information parade, the Summer call Kelly at 1-800Sounds concerts 665-5864. and the Sidney Shoal aCTIVITy Sparkles Christmas CenTre is now Parade and Sailpast. taking registrations For details, for January classes email info@penthat include Fall insulacelebrations. Prevention Osteofit, ca or go to www.penEvening and Morning insulacelebrations.ca. Yoga, Yoga in a Chair, Movement wrITerS group using Energy Flow CrITIque at the and Mediation (both Sidney North beginner and level Saanich Library. 1 classes), Bridge Develop your writing and new to 2015, in a supportive a Song Circle. Call environment in this 250 656-5537 for member-led group. dates and prices. Writers of all genres Please note that yoga welcome. classes now have Thursday, Jan. 29, drop-in availability. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Drop-in or register at 250-6560944. The penInSula SIdney SISTer garden Club will CITIeS association meet on Monday, Feb. meets third Thursday 9 at 7 p.m. at the of the month at Mary Winspear Centre the Sidney North in Sidney. Proven Saanich Library Methods To Achieve (Nell Horth Room) the Best Vegetables, at 7 p.m. Help will be presented by us build our Gary Brust, a Club sister relationships member since 1985. with Anacortes; All welcome. NonCairns, Australia; member drop-in-fee and Niimi, Japan. is $5. For more information green drInkS check our new SaanICh Peninsula website: sidneysister meets Tuesday, citiesassociation. Jan. 27 at Zanzibar com. Café 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join us and • • • • meet biologist Todd Carnahan from Send your Calendar Habitat Acquisition entries to the Trust (HAT) and learn Peninsula News about the biodiversity Review at editor@ of our peninsula and peninsulanewsreview. what HAT is doing com. with the community

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After a short battle with cancer, it is with sadness that we announce the passing of Pat Whelan. Pre-deceased by his loving wife Joy, he leaves behind sons Ed (Deb), Robbie (Patricia), Larry (Brenda) and daughter Trish (Grant) - grandchildren Scott, Chris, Dan, Cheri, Steph, Lindsay, many great-grandchildren, and niece Donna (Wayne). Special thanks to Lynn for her love and support of both Pat and Joy. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, January 25, 2015, 11am - 1pm at Unit #302 Army, Navy & Air Force 9813 - 4th Street, Sidney, BC. Donations in memory of Pat can be made to Unit #302 - Army, Navy & Air Force.

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Don McBrien and Tony Hoffmann of Sidney’s Peden RV hold some of the free tickets they will be giving out for the Feb. 13 Peninsula Panthers minor hockey appreciation game. They’re also wearing the special jerseys the team has made up for the occasion.

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Sidney’s Peden RV and the Peninsula Panthers hope to attract new fans of local hockey out to Panorama Rec. Centre on Friday, Feb. 13 for the annual appreciation game. It’s the Panthers’ final league game of the season and billed each year as the Peninsula Minor Hockey Association (PMHA) Appreciation Game. The Junior B club has special jerseys made up — this year in tribute to PMHA products and NHL players Jordie and Jamie Benn — worn by the players during the game. Those jerseys are then given to 23 PMHA players chosen that night. In addition, ticket holders are automatically entered into a draw for the free use of a Peden RV trailer for a week. Peden RV and the Panthers are giving out around 100 free tickets — available at Peden RV on Galaren Road. Don McBrien says there’s no catch to it, hockey fans and those who have not yet been to a Panthers’ game, just have to drop in and pick up a ticket — first come, first served. Peden RV has been doing this with the local hockey club

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for years, McBrien added, and the game itself has been running for around a decade. Pete Zubersky of the Panthers’ organization said minor hockey kids get into the game free on appreciation night, as the Junior B club recognizes where much of their talent comes from. Zubersky said it goes hand-in-hand with his philosophy of encouraging growth and development of local hockey. To win the use of the trailer, McBrien said the holder of the winning ticket must be in the arena when the draw occurs. The PMHA Appreciation Game is Friday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. and the Panthers will host the Kerry Park Islanders. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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