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With yet another incident of vandalism to the soccer pitch and surrounding area at Tyndall Park last month, Sidney-based soccer company Scoremaster Goals has offered a $1,000 to anyone with information that leads to an arrest. On Feb. 26, Scoremaster donated soccer nets to Saanich Fusion FC community soccer club, replacing three soccer nets that were cut by vandals during Christmas break in 2013. There have been several incidents of property damage at Tyndall in the past 14 months since. It’s prompted Scoremaster president David Smith to kick in the $1,000 reward. “I think the reward is important in this case to provide some incentive to get to the bottom of this,” Smith said. “Obviously it’s a group of people and they really need to be flushed out.” Recurring damage includes injury to younger trees along the Tyndall turf’s fence line as well as sign defacing, a broken table, strewn garbage and slashes to the artificial turf, all in addition to the cut nets. In early Feb“It’s frustrating stuff ruary, someone twisted that keeps happening, and stomped on a young tree costing us money, it just with a diameter keeps resurfacing.” of about four inches, a petty -Barrie Keefe, Saanich Fusion FC president act that likely took two or more people, said Saanich Fusion president Barrie Keefe, who is grateful for the donation. “It’s frustrating stuff that keeps happening, costing us money, it just keeps resurfacing,” Keefe said. “You can see it takes a few people to do some of the stuff, all of it which happens after dark when the lights are out.” Keefe’s guess is the culprits are a group of restless teenagers or college-age young adults from the Gordon Head neighbourhood and he’s hoping they’ll either stop or get caught before it costs the club more money. The donated nets would have sold for about $1,200 retail. “Donating the nets was the obvious thing to do,” Smith said. “We need to get back to that type of core value. I’m in the business and it’s payback, poor kids lost their nets, we have a community that when someone needs something, people pay it forward.” Scoremaster Goals produces aluminum soccer and field hockey goal frames, among other products (such as suspension seats for U.S. Navy Seal speedboats), at its Sidney production house. Their aluminium frames can be found at Topaz field, City Centre Park, Tyndall Field and on the turf fields of the University of Victoria. The nets are brought in from Parksville, Vancouver and also from out of province to suit each frame. If anyone has information or knows of any similar incidents that have occurred in the area, they can call Saanich police at 250-475-4321. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Gorge Tillicum Community Association board member Gabe Epstein stands in the Gorge Gorge Park Community Gardens, which has come a long way since work began in September. Jen Blyth/Black Press

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With communal area planting already under way and plots marked in preparation for construction, Saanich’s newest community garden is taking shape on a sunny south-facing site along the Gorge Waterway. The Gorge Park Community Gardens, a 1,600-square-metre allotment garden at the southeast end of Gorge Park, is a collaborative project spearheaded by the Gorge Tillicum Community Association. During a tour of the site last week, board member Gabe Epstein commended the municipality and residents for their vision. “Saanich has been amazing. It’s been an excellent collaboration between Saanich, the community association and the greater community,” he said. Community response has also been significant, with more than 100 names currently filling the

wait list for the approximately 60 plots that will be available to community groups and residents later this spring. While the plots have been marked out, the next step is building the raised beds and with some wood already donated, fundraising is under way to secure the remaining supplies, Epstein noted. In addition to traditional beds, several higher beds will be available for those with mobility challenges and the entire property will be linked by an accessible path. A public gathering area, children’s play space and seating area are also being installed. “Everybody is welcome. ‘Everybody’ is a key piece of this garden,” Epstein said, noting that membership in the community gardens is open to anyone, not only those who want a plot, meaning anyone can lend their support to the project. “It’s a gathering space for

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said, pointing out the flowering plants to be added to attract vital pollinators like bees and butterflies. And, with its sloping site on the shores of the Gorge Waterway, the garden also needed to be organic – no herbicides or pesticides allowed – and to address the issue of run-off, achieved through a rain garden, also planted with edibles, berms and swales. In addition to individual garden plots, which will be allocated to both individuals and community organizations like Saanich Neighbourhood Place, communal areas for members are also included are planted with herbs, strawberries, rhubarb, garlic and more. Today, visitors will notice broad beans and clover, sown as nitrogen-fixers to improve the soil. Outside the allotments, there’s also plans to plant edibles that will be accessible to the greater community, Epstein said. A shed to house the garden’s

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Support Gorge Community Garden Coming up Saturday, April 11 is a benefit dance at Saanich’s Les Passmore Centre for the Gorge Park Community Gardens, with music by Rusty and Roosters, live and silent auction, chocolate potluck feast and more. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are $20 in advance from Gorge-ous Coffee or $25 at the door. Children under 12 are free. For more information, email gorgegardens@gmail.com.

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Pursuant to the Community Charter, public notice is given of Saanich Council’s intention to extend the term of the previously approved interest free loan of $240,000 to the Horticulture Centre of the Paciﬁc Society for construction costs of the Couvelier Pavilion located at 505 Quayle Road from 2016 to 2024. The value of the assistance is estimated at $18,000 over the ten year term. For further information please contact the Legislative Division at 250-475-1775 or e-mail us at clerksec@saanich.ca.

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Water Main Flushing We need to annually flush Saanich water mains to maintain water quality for our residents and businesses. The current scheduled flush of the water distribution system is January 5, 2015 until May 2, 2015, weather permitting. If you would like advance notice of flushing in your area, simply call Waterworks at 250-475-5481 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. You may also request notification online at saanich.ca. Please note that any discolouration is temporary. If you notice a change in water appearance, please minimize consumption. The District of Saanich accepts no liability for inconvenience or damages caused by water use during our flushing program.

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Chris Richards, a neighbour who has lived on Epsom Drive for six years, said she often saw an elderly woman coming and going from the house. “This is a quiet neighbourhood,” Richards said. “It does seem unsettling.” Brown said the investiga-

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Artist program a quality move The launch of a pilot artist in residence program at Francis King Regional Park is to be applauded. The Capital Regional District agreed to allow artist Joanne Thomson use of one of its cabins at the park this winter in exchange for Thomson’s hosting of two public outreach programs that compliment the CRD’s interpretive and cultural work. It’s a win-win for the parties, and the CRD will evaluate the program later this month to determine whether another artist residency will go ahead in 2016. We certainly hope this happens. A similar program through the elected Vancouver Park Board has been offering two-year artist residencies through its network of fieldhouses, which had been underutilized prior to that pilot program launch in 2011. Vancouver’s program provides studio space to artists with community engaged or social practices at no charge in exchange for 350 hours per year of communityengaged arts practices and projects. Writers, composers, musicians, poets, choreographers, visual and digital media artists and even theatre groups can apply for the space. Artists must work with a range of community members and work can spill from the studio to surrounding parks and partner community centres. The application process is exhaustive, as competition for the space has proven fierce. The park board has even put a few stipulations on engagement themes it values and asks specifically for artists interested in food security, environmental initiatives and creative practices “that encourage a relationship with nature.” The model is ripe for expansion to Greater Victoria, as long as the CRD can find the space to host within its parks. At the very least, the artist residency at Francis King should be nurtured and championed as a catalyst for re-imagining park space across the region.

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100 days on council a roller coaster ride councillor was related to the CAO Just over 100 days ago, my life situation. It ended up being a decision changed significantly. that cost nearly $500,000. At the time, On Dec. 1, I was sworn in as a it was the most expensive decision Saanich councillor. And while it has I had personally ever been just over three been involved with. Now, months, I can honestly council is working on the state that what I have Saanich budget of over $240 already experienced is far million and again I am a tad beyond my expectations. overwhelmed. Thankfully, I love the job. I like the the incumbents have been people I’ve met and I’m patient by listening and learning to understand answering all my questions. the politics. So what else have I I’m flattered that at noticed? I’m busy. Insanely least once a day someone busy. I had no idea how asks what it’s like to be Colin Plant many people would want a Saanich councillor. Guest View to meet and discuss Actually, they typically their concerns. So many start by asking about the organizations want to meet and tell situation with our mayor. I indicate you about the great work they do. I that we are focusing on working knew there would be lots of meetings better together and are committed to but not this many. And so much making Saanich an even greater place reading. Each week I spend at least to live. The answer I then offer is that six to seven hours reading agendas I have a lot to learn because there is and reports. Did I mention I’m still so much to know about how Saanich teaching full-time? is governed. One of the hidden blessings of While nobody wanted the start-up being a new councillor in Saanich was that we had (spyware, CAOs and that while many of my new colleagues police allegations – oh my!), I were quite distressed by the events believe Saanich is slowly returning of our first few weeks in office, I did to its natural state as an excellent not know any different because I was municipality run by a dedicated staff new. Maybe it was always going to be and a mayor and council who care this dramatic and political. It is only deeply about their community. now as things have quieted down One of my first decisions as a

that I appreciate being in the media is really only something you want when things are going well. So what’s next? Well the answer is that we govern and get the business of Saanich done. The budget process is in full swing and strategic planning for the future is about to begin. Will there be more conflict in Saanich? Probably. However, a council that agrees on all issues is probably not representative of the diversity in a community. One thing we do agree on is that we all want Saanich to be a great municipality. As a teacher I have a rediscovered respect for my students who are inundated with homework. I’ve worked so much harder since being elected. But unlike a student getting a quick result on their test, Council’s efforts are graded by the results that come later from our decisions. I have already learned that these decisions have real impacts on our residents’ lives and pocketbooks. I also think the mayor is a very smart man who made some mistakes early on in his new job. I dare say most of us have probably made mistakes when we are in a new job. The only difference is that our mistakes are very public and can be quite expensive. I still support him. His personal life is off limits in my mind.

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Survey reveals exciting trends in youth volunteering Volunteer Victoria’s Youth Legacy Research Project surveyed hundreds of local youth for their thoughts and experiences with volunteering.

By Jennifer Blyth In questions of volunteering, like so many areas of life, it pays to go to the source. So it was for Volunteer Victoria, whose Youth Legacy Research Project is discovering some exciting trends and statistics about youth volunteering in Victoria. The survey was developed as part of Volunteer “Regardless of their Victoria’s 40th anniversary area of interest, celebrations. Launched by the organization’s Youth 99.1 per cent of Program and funded by youth recognize the United Way of Greater that volunteering Victoria, the Youth Legacy Research Project aims to contributes to skill make volunteering as fun, development.” enriching and accessible as possible for Greater Victo– Lisa Mort-Putland, ria youth. Designed to betexecutive director, ter understand both local Volunteer Victoria successes and current barriers to youth volunteering, to date the survey has been completed by 560 youth between the ages of 15 and 25. “We’re very excited about the preliminary results of the survey,” says Lisa Mort-Putland, executive director of Volunteer Victoria. “Results suggest that more than half of youth – 54.38 per cent in the Greater Victoria area – are enthusiastically volunteering.”

What captures their interest? While youth are interested in many volunteering fields, they typically favour volunteering with children (44.13 per cent), other youth (42.74 per cent) and in the field of health and wellness (42.74 per cent).

“Regardless of their area of interest, 99.1 per cent of youth recognize that volunteering contributes to skill development,” Lisa notes, pointing to one respondent who commented that, “although it may not seem like it at the time, volunteering often equips you with essential skills you can use for the rest of your life. This can include developing stronger communication skills, skills related to your career choice, writing skills – anything really!”

While Lisa is thrilled about the positive attitude youth are showing toward volunteering, the survey is also showing there’s room for improvement. “We’re seeing a strong consensus that time constraints due to school, work and other commitments are interfering with their volunteering potential,” Lisa says. Some suggested opportunities like flexible volunSee Volunteering on next page

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In 2014 Volunteer Victoria: • POSTED 697 new volunteer

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than 50 per cent of local youth volunteer, a rate much higher than the rest of the population, and that youth volunteer between 12 and 13 hours a month on average. In addition, Greater Victoria also has one of the largest populations of senior volunteers!

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Volunteering not only provides a way to give back and meet new people, but it also offers skills young people can take forward in their careers.

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teer hours, for example, would help them incorporate volunteering into their busy schedules. Most also felt that volunteering with friends and training opportunities would encourage them to volunteer. “While 71.89 per cent of respondents said they had received training prior to starting their volunteer position and 66.3 per cent received training throughout the year, training is clearly an important component of youth volunteering that should be continued, improved and expanded where needed,” Lisa says. “The good news is that many local youth are already volunteering. The even better news is that with increased understanding of what

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a wonderful opportunity to give back to your community, while at the same time growing as an individual and acquiring new skills. It is a way to discover what interests you and develop those interests through training and applied volunteer hours.”

“Life experience is huge.

When I volunteered, I was able to put into practice communication skills I learned at post-secondary school. Volunteering allows you to learn while doing which, for many people, results in skill development.”

experiences for high school students in Greater Victoria.

Wondering just what’s out there for youth volunteering opportunities? Visit Volunteer Victoria online at www.volunteervictoria.bc.ca or stop by in person at 306-620 View St.

“I’m developing a number

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of skills through volunteering, particularly communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills.”

(volunteering), so I’ll only list a few: conflict resolution, crisis management, setting healthy boundaries, public speaking and strong interpersonal communications skills.”

“Volunteering gives you

self-confidence in your abilities (both academic and personal), makes personal connections and is a gateway into a career path.”

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motivates youth to volunteer and the barriers to that, we can encourage even greater participation and enrich their volunteer experience.” For more about the survey and youth volunteering trends, watch for Volunteer Victoria’s National Volunteer Week celebrations April 12 to 18.

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skills and social skills I have learned while volunteering I will use for the rest of my life.” and volunteering is a good way to learn those skills before they are required in a profession.”

“Our community is full

of people with a diversity of skills; through volunteering it’s possible to meet those people, learn from them and exchange new ideas and skills.”

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Salute your Volunteers

Giving thanks to volunteers son but on an ongoing, informal basis, as How do you say opposed to formal banquets, gatherings and ‘thank you’ to your public acknowledgment in local media – this despite the fact that those “formal” recognivolunteers? tions are common to many organizations. A national survey offers Expanding definitions insight and ideas

By Jennifer Blyth Saanich firefighters invite the community to come help raise funds for local children and families at their annual Rock & Roll for Little Souls car show, May 29 to 31 at Pearkes Rec Centre.

Saanich firefighters rock

While it’s said it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a community of volunteers to make sure those children have the programs and resources they need to grow into happy, healthy adults. The Saanich Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation offers just such a community, and its members are already working toward its next major fundraiser, the annual Rock & Roll for Little Souls Car Show. Coming to Pearkes Rec Centre May 29 to 31, the show will primarily raise funds for the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, in addition to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation and other local children and families in need, explains firefighter Jared Barker. “We like to do our best to help those who need it, especially those in our community,” he says, noting many volunteer hours and minimal overhead also mean virtually everything

raised goes directly to recipients. Not only do all Saanich firefighters donate part of their paycheck to the foundation, but every one also donates their time throughout the year to its various endeavours. “Everything we do is with volunteers,” Jared reflects, noting the car show alone is only possible with help from about 60 individuals from the fire department and the community at large. Along with the many unique vehicles on display at the May car show – one of the first of the year – visitors of all ages will also enjoy the Virtual Racing System, a sit-down simulated driving experience. “It’s literally like sitting in a race car!” Jared says. Admission to the show is by donation; barbecued hot dogs, donated by Country Grocer, will also be available by donation. For more information, visit RockForLittleSouls.com

Our volunteers make a difference!

While people volunteer for many reasons – to give back to their community or a cause they feel strongly about, to gain new skills or to feel more connected to their community, for example – few do it for the recognition. At the same time, recognizing volunteers’ efforts goes a long way to helping them feel valued and feel that their commitment is making a difference. Recognition doesn’t need to be expensive, especially important given the limited budgets many non-profits are working with. According to the 2013 Volunteer Canada National Volunteer Recognition Survey, for example, “volunteers prefer greater flexibility in scheduling, more feedback on the impact of their work and more opportunities to use their skills, abilities or talents in their volunteer roles.” • Let them know their efforts matter – 80 per cent of survey respondents said they would like to hear how their work has made a difference. • Make it personal – Nearly 70 per cent said they would like to be thanked in per-

The fact that so many volunteers are looking for informal recognition should come as good news for many organizations, which cite cost as one of the chief obstacles to volunteer recognition. The key, perhaps, is in expanding the concept of “volunteer recognition” and in learning about volunteers’ motivations and preferences. • What volunteers want – During the screening and administration process, learn the kinds of skills volunteers’ would like to apply or develop in their time with the organization and ensure this is being fulfilled in their volunteer roles. • In training – Create an event that includes training or networking opportunities with celebrations around volunteer recognition. • Be sincere – Volunteers want recognition that is sincere and authentic – something echoed repeatedly in the survey. • Thank you! – People appreciate a personalized thank you, whether with words highlighting the impact of a volunteers’ contribution, or a small personalized token or gift – it’s being sincere and customized that makes a difference.

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VOLUNTEERS are the HEART of BROADMEAD CARE

Carmela Cooper volunteers each week to support the residents at the Lodge at Broadmead.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE…

One helping hand at a time A gentle touch and kind word can make a world of difference in a person’s life. For a senior living with dementia or other condition, the impact can be even greater. After dedicating many years to programs involving children, especially through C-FAX Santas Anonymous, Carmela Cooper was pleased to also be able to spend time with the residents at Broadmead Care. Each Thursday morning for the past 2 1/2 years, Carmela has volunteered with several others to provide aesthetics services for residents, including many who are living with varying degrees of dementia. At the “Thursday Morning Spa,” the women residents at the Lodge at Broadmead are treated to a nail filing and polish that helps make their day a little brighter,

Carmela says. “They just love the one-on-one and having their hands held,” she reflects, noting how important the staff ’s care is to the women as well. “The staff here are just amazing; they treat the residents with such tender loving care.” The staff also appreciate the commitment of Carmela and all of the Broadmead volunteers. “Carmela’s individual attention and nurturing supports residents, and makes them feel special, pampered and cared for, just like any of us would feel at a day at the spa,” says Kelly Sprackett, Coordinator of Volunteer Services. Carmela herself takes away just as much from the experience. “You feel more connected,” she says. “They really are so sweet and so thrilled with what you do. I wish I had more time to do more.”

Did you know that volunteers gave over 12,000 hours of their time last year to directly support residents and clients? We thank all our volunteers who enhance the lives of the veterans, seniors and adults with disabilities at the Lodge at Broadmead,Veterans Health Centre, Nigel House and Harriet House. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Kelly.Sprackett@broadmeadcare.com or by phone at 250-658-3205.

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Danielle Raymond, whose sister Shannon died in July 2008 after drinking and then boarding a party bus where consumed Ecstasy. Tom Fletcher/ Black Press

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“Unlawful dissent includes sit-ins, unlawful marches,” she said. “All of these things paint a A flood of concerns really scary picture for over a federal bill that dissent in Canada. … Who aims to redefine the role will want to be involved of Canada’s intelligence in collective action? All of agencies prompted local a sudden, you could be MPs to organize a town halldetained, you could be style meeting in Victoria spied upon.” last Friday. Whitaker said CSIS should NDP MPs Randall remain in its role of strictly Garrison and Murray gathering intelligence rather Rankin hosted the Feb. than enforcing the law. 27 event to discuss Bill “(CSIS) will go in secret C-51, an omnibus privacy to a judge, present the case bill drafted by the Harper in secret, and if the judge government that has been agrees to provide them criticized by a steady with a disruption warrant, stream of academics, they can do basically lawyers and former anything they want apart politicians as being overly from torture, murder, rape,” broad and lacking proper Whitaker said. “Short of parliamentary oversight that, they can break the law, while giving the Canadian “(This bill) is violate charter rights and Security Intelligence they already have a get out Service (CSIS) expanded dangerously vague and of jail free card from a judge intelligence-gathering and invents words that don’t to do this with impunity disruption powers. and in secret.” exist in law.” “This bill offers a false During a question and choice between our values -Randall Garrison, MP answer period, one speaker and our security and it identified herself as a fails on both counts,” Raging Granny who had Rankin told a crowd of it threatens the real struggle been involved in activist about 500 people at the movements for more than against terrorism.” First Metropolitan United 50 years. Whitaker lambasted Church. The discussion “I think I’m a terrorist,” the bill as being “vastly panel included Reg she said. overbroad,” as a terrorist Whitaker – an expert in Garrison warned the threat could be defined constitutional law and bill does not address the as any unlawful activity privacy issues who served criminal act of terrorism, that interferes with the on the advisory panel for but instead allows the Canadian economy or the Commission of Inquiry government to disrupt any critical infrastructure. That into the Maher Arar affair activity it perceives as a – as well as Laurel Collins, a sort of language could threat to Canada. allow CSIS operatives to sociology instructor at the “The difference here “disrupt” environmental University of Victoria who being an RCMP warrant activists or First Nations studies social movements ends up back at court, groups opposing pipeline and collective action. where it can be reviewed,” expansion, for example, One problem with the he said. Collins added. bill includes targeting the With CSIS, the disruption warrant never comes back to a court after being issued, he 96% Two Stage Furnaces $4,795+ GST (Free site visit required) said. Fully Installed. Free (Above Grade) oil tank removal “No judge will ever see what 10 year parts & lifetime heat exchanger warranty happens.” The bill has also been criticized Tankless Water Heaters Boilers, for lacking measures Hot Water Heating, Fireplaces to address Eligible for up to $1,500 Rebate the News staff

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radicalization of youth; lowering the threshold for preventive detention; expanding the no-‐fly list; interfering with the RCMP’s law enforcement role by causing potential “turf wars” with CSIS; and for creating antiterrorism laws that overlap with existing laws. After an NDP filibuster last week, the Harper government agreed to expand its initial three days of committee hearings on C-51 to eight days to allow for more expert input. Once the bill passes committee level, it will be voted on in the House of Commons. editor@ saanichnews.com

Relatives of a teenage girl who died after taking drugs on a “party bus” applauded changes made Thursday to tighten licensing regulations for limousine operators. Transportation Minister Todd Stone announced an overhaul of limousine licensing that will require each limousine or bus with perimeter seating to go through its own inspection and hold a licence. This replaces a “general authorization” limousine licence that allowed party bus operators to work anywhere in B.C. and add vehicles to their fleet at any time. Stone said strict licensing and display of a special plate will allow police to know where party buses are operating so they can be checked.

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The changes are to take effect by May, before high school graduation events that are a mainstay of the party bus business. Danielle Raymond and her mother Julie attended the announcement, calling it part of the reforms they have sought since Danielle’s sister Shannon died in July 2008 after drinking and then boarding a party bus where she took the street drug ecstasy. Shannon’s death was the first in a series of tragedies with party buses, which have expanded to 4,000 vehicles in B.C. Danielle said her own research showed companies advertising open bars on board. “Basically their whole business operates around facilitating the minors who use them to get hammered, for lack of a better term,” she said. In February 2013, 16-year-old Ernest Azoadam died on a party

bus in Surrey. In November of that year, a 17-year-old girl from Abbotsford was dumped at a truck stop an assaulted after a trip on a party bus. NDP transportation critic George Heyman echoed the Raymonds’ suggestion to consider requiring chaperones on party buses to make sure under-age drinking or drug use don’t occur. That’s part of pending legislation in Washington state, where party buses are allowed to serve alcohol to those old enough to drink. Heyman said the government should also require safe drop-off locations for the buses, which now drop off passengers at bars and then pick them up later to go to another bar. “One of the roles of the chaperones would be to ensure that no drinking takes place on party buses, period,” he said. editor@saanichnews.com

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Ship doomed in Arctic waters

Kate Humble

Maritime History With the last few months of interest in the story of the Franklin Expedition, my thoughts turned to another ill-fated Arctic expedition, which has a direct connection not only with Victoria, but with the Maritime Museum of B.C. In our collection

we have a few bits and pieces, including an oar, from a former whaling vessel called the Karluk. In 1913, this already worn ship embarked upon a doomed journey. The Karluk had begun life in 1884 as a California-built brigantine designed for fishing, but was converted into a whaler a decade later. Her bows and sides were covered with two-inch ironwood sheathing in this conversion, and she completed 14 successful whaling trips. She was not a large vessel, nor particularly

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suited for extreme conditions. Only 321 gross tons and 39 metres in length, Karluk was powered by sail and a coal-fed steam engine of only 150 horsepower. When she was purchased by a strangely charismatic explorer called Vilhjalmur Stefansson in 1913 for $10,000, there was immediate rumor that she was unfit for the job she had been assigned, for Stefansson intended to take this 30-year old vessel on a perilous journey into the most inhospitable of Canadian environments: the Arctic. Stefansson was hired by the Canadian government to lead the Canadian Arctic Expedition, whose purpose was to explore Western Arctic regions

for ethnological, geological, zoological and botanical study. He intended to set up a research station on Herschel Island. He led a team of 31 people, including an Inuit family with two children aged 3 and 8, sailors, explorers and scientists aboard the Karluk, which was bound for Nome, Alaska, there to head west and rendezvous with two other ships at Herschel Island. Karluk left Esquimalt harbour in June 1913, under the command of Capt. Robert Bartlett, who had Arctic experience as an explorer and seal hunter. He was later credited with saving the lives of most of the people who survived this ill-fated voyage. Right from the beginning Bartlett harboured doubts about the Karluk’s suitability for her task. She was not sturdy enough in the bow to break ice, nor was her engine strong enough to push her through packed ice. He assumed that Stefansson did not intend the ship to spend the winter in Arctic waters. To compound his concerns, Stefansson had packed inferior quality cold-weather

clothing, much of it second-hand, and cutgrade pemmican to save on costs. That August, shortly after leaving Nome, Karluk was caught in early pack ice, which trapped the vessel and her crew and began to sweep them west. Unable to rendezvous with the other ships at Herschel Island, the crew simply had to wait. When the current slowed for a few days in September, Stefansson took a few hunters and set off across the ice on a supposed hunting trip. The ice once again began to sweep the Karluk west, and Stefansson’s party never found her again. There has been a good deal of speculation that Stefansson’s decision to go hunting in such circumstances was really a decision to abandon the ship and its crew, knowing that the Karluk simply wasn’t a match for the cruel Arctic winter which was closing in on them. He and his party safely returned to Alaska. The ship, meanwhile, drifted helplessly for months. In January 1914, the ice floes finally punctured the hull and she sank as

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The Karluk, a California-built brigantine, attempted an ill-fated Arctic expedition from Esquimalt in June 1913. By the time he the crew, evacuated onto the pack ice along returned to Wrangel Island with two rescue with as many of their ships it was September supplies as they could 1914. Three more of save, watched. his crew had perished Marooned, the crew splintered into factions. in the meantime. This remarkable Two groups of four set story of tragedy and off on their own, and perished from cold and endurance has come down to us from the hunger, their remains survivors and despite not found for years. The remaining 17 made its direct connection with Victoria, remains it to Wrangel Island to this day far less wellwhere they set up known than that of the camp. Cold, suffering Franklin Expedition. from malnutrition and low morale, most were ••• unable to forge ahead Kate Humble is towards the mainland. an historian and the Bartlett and education curator for Katatkovik, one of the the Maritime Museum Inuit guides, set off on of B.C. Questions can foot towards Siberia be sent to: khumble@ and then to the Bering mmbc.bc.ca. Strait to summon help. ily ble Victoria Fam vaila A Gilbert & Sullivan Society tes Ra

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Refurbished lion head on display at museum Rosie TownshendCarter Black Press

A lion head from a traditional Chinese dance costume received a new lease on life, thanks to the Royal B.C. Museum. Believed to be made sometime between the 1950s and 1980s, the mask was donated to the museum from Thomas Stark and Joyce Piercy, owners of the Out of the Mist Gallery. It arrived in poor condition with much of its bamboo frame broken as well as the paper and fur soiled. Museum staff believe the mask was used previously for practice by students at the Vancouver Chinese Freemasons Athletic Association. Officials are baffled over how the mask made it to auction where it was bought by

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up to that impressive history. upOne to that impressive history. of 14 United World up to that impressive history. One of 14 United World Colleges theWorld globe, One of around 14 United Colleges around UWC the globe, Pearson accepts Colleges College around the globe, Pearson College UWC accepts 160 students aged 16 to 19 from Pearson College UWC accepts 160 students aged 16 to 19 from over 80 countries, 160 students aged including 16 to 19 from over 80 countries, including each province and territory over 80 countries, including of each province territory Canada. Theseand students live,of each province and territory of Canada. These students study and growstudents togetherlive, for two Canada. These live, study andthe grow togethercampus, for two years Metchosin study on and grow together for two years on the Metchosin campus, which opened in 1974. campus, years on the Metchosin which opened in 1974. which opened in 1974.

“One World is about “One World is about “One World is about more than the nations these more than the nations these more than the nations these students come from. ” students come from. ” students-Danielle come from. ” Pope -Danielle -Danielle Pope Pope

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courtesy Pearson College UWC Kaira Bakkestad-Legare, left, of Manitoba, and Lucio Ravagnani fromPhoto Argentina, twoCollege former Photo courtesy Pearson UWC Kaira Bakkestad-Legare, left, ofchoreographed Manitoba, and and Lucio Ravagnani fromwith Argentina, two former Pearson College UWC students, danced the tango other students in a Kaira Bakkestad-Legare, left, of Manitoba, and Lucio Ravagnani from Argentina, two former Pearson College UWC students, choreographed and danced the tango with other students in a previous World production. Pearson One College UWC students, choreographed and danced the tango with other students in a previous One World production. previous One World production.

Pearson Pearson students students bring bring the the world world to to the the Royal Royal Theatre Theatre

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Theatre goers will be able to Theatre willthe be able to “take a tripgoers around Theatre goers will beworld able to “take a trip around the world “take a trip around the world

without ever leaving home,” without ever leavinginvolved home,” according to those without ever leaving home,” according to those involved in Pearson College’s latest according to those involved in Pearson College’s latestwhich production of One World, in Pearson College’s latest production of One World, opens at theofRoyal Theatrewhich on production One World, which opens at the Royal Theatre on opens at the Royal Theatre on

For For Flower Count founder, For Flower Flower Count Count founder, founder, March March is full of memories March is is full full of of memories memories Travis Paterson Travis Paterson News staff Travis Paterson News staff News staff

Thirty-nine years ago, Cadboro Bay’s Norma FitzsimThirty-nine years Cadboro Norma being Fitzsimmons came up withago, an answer to Bay’s the question Thirty-nine years ago, Cadboro Bay’s Norma being Fitzsimmons came up with an answer to the question asked by theup Victoria Visitors how to draw winter mons came with an answerBureau: to the question being asked by the Victoria Visitors Bureau: how to draw winter tourists? asked by the Victoria Visitors Bureau: how to draw winter tourists? The 2015 Victoria Flower Count starts Thursday and tourists? The 2015 Victoria Flower Count starts Thursday and The 2015 Victoria Flower Count starts Thursday and

March 7. March 7. The annual theatre March 7. The annual has theatre performance been produced The annual theatre performance has been produced for more thanhas 30 years, and this performance been produced for more than 30 years, and this year’s event is30 expected to live for more than years, and this year’s event is expected to live year’s event is expected to live

“One World is about more “One is about than theWorld nations these more students “One World is about more than the nations these students come from – it’s an example than the nations these students come from – it’s an example of what the students learn by come from – it’s an example of what thePearson students learn by coming College of what to the students learn by coming to Pearson College UWC, how they interact, and the coming to Pearson College UWC, how they interact, and the transformation undergo UWC, how they they interact, and the transformation they undergo by studying andthey living together transformation undergo by studying andsays living together for two years,” Pearson by studying and living together for two years,” says Pearson spokesperson Pope. for two years,”Danielle says Pearson spokesperson Danielle Pope.very “Our students come from spokesperson Danielle Pope. “Our students come from very different worlds,” according “Our students come from very different worlds,” according to One World production different worlds,” according to One World production director Libbyproduction Mason, who says to One World director Libby Mason, who says the performances, which are director Libby Mason, who says the performances, which are collaborative creations from the performances, which are collaborative creations from the students themselves – right collaborative creations from the students themselves – right down to the choreography and the students themselves – right down to the choreography costuming highlight theseand down to the– choreography and costuming – highlight these costuming – highlight these

runs until March 11, and it’s a safe estimate the region’s runs until March and it’s a safe region’s moderate winter 11, weather of late willestimate help putthe it over the runs until March 11, and it’s a safe estimate the region’s moderate winter weather of late will help put it over the top of last winter year’s weather count of of 1,392,393,203. moderate late will help put it over the top of last year’s count of 1,392,393,203. “I of was a year’s director with of the1,392,393,203. Visitors Bureau (Tourism Victop last count “I was a director withremember the Visitors toria) in the 1960s and a Bureau meeting(Tourism when weVic“I was a director withremember the Visitors Bureau (Tourism Victoria) in the 1960s and a meeting when were asking, ‘How and will we ever geta tourists here in we the toria) in the 1960s remember meeting when we were asking, ‘How will we ever getwhose tourists here in the winter,’” recalled the 92-year-old, bloom-heavy were asking, ‘How will we ever getwhose tourists here in the winter,’” recalled the 92-year-old, bloom-heavy garden backs onto Gyro Park. winter,’” recalled the 92-year-old, whose bloom-heavy garden ontothe Gyro Park.were full of cars from Can“In thebacks summer, streets garden backs ontothe Gyro Park.were full of cars from Can“In the summer, streets ada and the U.S. as farstreets as California,” said. “I owned “In the summer, the were full she of cars from Canada and the U.S. as time) far asso California,” she said. “I owned Island Florist (at the I was always thinking flowada and the U.S. as far as California,” she said. “I owned Island Florist thewhere time) so I was always would thinking flowers, and said,(at ‘Well else in Canada you be Island Florist thewhere time) so I was always would thinking flowers, and said,(at ‘Well else in Canada you be finding flowers blooming in the gardens in February?’” ers, and said, ‘Well where else in Canada would you be finding flowers blooming in the gardens in February?’” finding flowers blooming in the gardens in February?’”

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That was the birth of the flower count. That was the birth of the Residents were invited toflower count count. their blossoms and the That was the birth of the flower count. Residents were invited to their blossomstoand bureau planned oninvited making acount big announcement let the Residents were to count their blossomstoand bureau planned on making a big announcement let the the world know we’re not shovelling snow, we’re counting bureau planned on making a big announcement to let the world know we’re not shovelling snow, we’re counting blossoms, added. snow, we’re counting world knowFitzsimmons we’re not shovelling blossoms, added. “Eaton’s Fitzsimmons downtown store provided a corner window blossoms, Fitzsimmons added. “Eaton’s provided a corner where four downtown of us sat onstore the phone, taking callswindow on how “Eaton’s downtown store provided a corner window where four of us sat on the phone, taking calls onend how many blossoms were in the people’s gardens. At the where four of us sat on phone, taking calls onend how many blossoms in people’s At the of each day we’dwere update a postergardens. in the window with a many blossoms were in people’s gardens. At the end of each day we’d update a poster in the window with a total.” of each day we’d update a poster in the window with a total.” Vantreights stepped up too, supplying daffodils which total.” stepped up too, supplying daffodils which theVantreights bureau shipped to print, television and radio outlets Vantreights stepped up too, supplying daffodils which the bureau shipped to print, television and radio outlets across Canada with the story on the flower count. the bureau shipped to print, television and radio outlets across Canada with the story theour flower count. “We said the daffodils were on from gardens but across Canada with the story on theour flower count. “We said the daffodils were from gardens they were probably from the greenhouse for all Ibut know,” “We said the daffodils were from our gardens they wereFitzsimmons. probably from the greenhouse for all Ibut know,” laughed they were probably from the greenhouse for all I know,” laughed Fitzsimmons. In 1989 Fitzsimmons sold her business and stepped laughed Fitzsimmons. In 1989 her business and stepped away fromFitzsimmons the contest. sold But she’s never stopped contribIn 1989 Fitzsimmons sold her business and stepped away from theday contest. But she’s never stopped contributing. To this she donates and arranges flowers at away from the contest. But she’s never stopped contributing. To this day she donates and arranges flowers at Our Place, among herdonates other community efforts. uting. To this day she and arranges flowers Our Place, among heratother community efforts. I’mat “This year I’ll have least a million (blossoms) Our Place, among heratother efforts. I’m “This I’ll have least community a million (blossoms) sure, if Iyear include the forsythia heather,” Fitzsimmons “This year I’ll have at least aand million (blossoms) I’m sure, if I include the forsythia and heather,” Fitzsimmons said. sure, if I include the forsythia and heather,” Fitzsimmons said. Saanich finished third in 2014, when Colwood took the said. Saanich third Community. in 2014, when Colwood took the title as the finished Bloomingest Visit flowercount. Saanich finished third Community. in 2014, when Colwood took the title as Bloomingest Visit flowercount. com forthe more information. title as the Bloomingest Community. Visit flowercount. com for more information. reporter@saanichnews.com com for more information. reporter@saanichnews.com

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different worlds and how they different worldshere and how they come together Canada. different worlds andin how they come together here in Canada. “Thetogether spoken here wordinacts, for come Canada. “The spoken acts, for a example,” says word Mason, “offer “The spoken word acts, for example,” says Mason, “offer a small window some“offer of the example,” saysinto Mason, a small window into some of the extraordinary experiences small window into some of and the extraordinary experiences and transformations the students extraordinary experiences and transformations the students undergo during their time at transformations the students undergo during their time at Pearson.” undergo during their time at Pearson.” Audiences can look forward to Pearson.” Audiences can look forward to their old favourites – Gumboot, Audiences can look forward to their old favourites – Gumboot, Ukranian dance, and the their old favourites – Gumboot, Ukranian dance, Choir, and the Pearson as well as UkranianCollege dance, and the Pearson College Choir, as well as newly integrated or expanded Pearson College Choir, as well as newly integrated or expanded aspects like the spoken work newly integrated or expanded aspects like the spoken work acts. aspects like the spoken work acts. “There are pivotal points in acts. “There pivotal student,” points in the life of are a Pearson “There are pivotal points in the life of a Pearson student,” says Pearson’s Headstudent,” of College the life of a Pearson says Pearson’s Head of College Mark Bannar-Martin. “One says Pearson’s Head of College Mark Bannar-Martin. “One World is undeniably one Mark Bannar-Martin. “One World is undeniably of these. It celebratesone our World is undeniably one of these. Ithumanity celebrates our common and, for a of these. It celebrates our common humanity and, for a moment time, weand, become commonin humanity for a moment in time, we become part of something larger than moment in time, we become part of something larger than ourselves.” part of something larger than ourselves.” Tickets for the event, which ourselves.” Tickets for the which will have both anevent, afternoon Tickets for the event, which will have both an afternoon and evening performance on will have both an afternoon and evening performance on in March 7 at the Royal Theatre and evening performance on March 7 at the Royal Theatre in Victoria, are $35 for adults, $20 March 7 at the Royal Theatre in Victoria, are $35 for adults, $20 for students seniors and Victoria, are and $35 for adults, $20 for students and seniors and $15 for children 12and and for students andunder seniors $15 for children underthe 12 and are through $15 available for children under 12 Royal and are available through the Royal Theatre Box Office online at are available through the Royal Theatre Box online rmts.bc.ca orOffice by phone at at 250Theatre Box Office online at rmts.bc.ca or by phone at 250386-6121. rmts.bc.ca or by phone at 250386-6121. editor@saanichnews.com 386-6121.

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and I’ll have the deer skulls I’ll be working with and stuffed critters to see how I work with A pilot project for an artthat as well,” she said. ist in residence is off to a Thomson hopes the strong start at Francis King CRD expands the proRegional Park. gram and finds more Artist Joanne Thomspaces for artists in resson formed a unique partidence in future. nership with the Capital “My hope is through Regional District, which is this initiative, the CRD allowing her the use of the will see it’s useful and Foresters Cabin at Francis not much of a bother,” King in exchange for orgashe said. nizing and hosting public “Other than heatoutreach programs. ing the cabin, there’s “The Foresters Cabin is no expense to them. I one of my favourite places to sketch and paint, and A painting by Joanne Thomson don’t get paid anything I noticed it was almost completed during her residency and I can’t sell onsite. always empty. It’s not used at Francis King Regional Park. But people can find out about me and I’m havmuch in the wintertime,” ing a lovely time.” Thomson said. Find a list of ongoing interpretive The CRD pays only to heat the cabin, which Submitted photo by Greg Glover Thomson considers a win-win as it allows her events at Francis King and all CRD space to work in nature while drawing more visi- parks at crd.bc.ca. Artist Joanne Thomson holds a deer skull, which she uses tors to the park. editor@saanichnews.com for inspiration for her work at Francis King Regional Park. Her project, entitled Alive and Dead- Birds and Bones, saw Thomson offer two public programs for visitors in January and February that included teaching kids about slugs and snails before moulding with oven clay, and a Valentine’s Day naturalist program. “I had four couples in their 20s show up, as well as an elderly couple,” she said. “It was great to see Healthy Eyes. February 18th to March 9th that response.” Doctor Delivered. Nancie Dohan, the CRD’s co-ordinator of environDr. Victor J. Chin mental interpretation, said the CRD will evaluate the pilot program at the end of March and decide 6 Choices whether it should be offered in future years. From $ As we grow older, the lenses in our eyes tend “The park lends itself to having a program there to grow stiffer and less flexible. As this happens, because it has dedicated buildings,” Dohan said. Daily from 4:30 pm. Reservations suggested the lens loses some of its ability to focus on near “Joanne’s outreach programs really helped pro1520 McKenzie Ave. (corner of Cedar Hill & McKenzie) mote our interpretative programs because it gives objects. This condition is called presbyopia, and it (250) 721-2188 another perspective to that natural and cultural occurs in all of us – becoming apparent around the diversity.” age of 40 and progressing as the years go by. Thomson will be hosting three open houses on Most of us notice this when we find ourselves March 7, 20 and 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to showholding books or newspapers further and further case her work created during the residency and away – the “trombone” effect. Sooner of later this will demonstrate her painting and sketching process. go from being annoying to being unacceptable. “I’ll show them some field sketching, studio work The good news is that presbyopia is correctable. News staff

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The first round Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) playoff series between the Saanich Braves and the Westshore Wolves might just go down in history as one of the Braves’ most memorable VIJHL playoff series ever. The Wolves ended the series Friday night (Feb. 27) by taking a 5-4 double overtime win in Game 6 and clinching the series four games to two, but not before fans were treated to some of the most exciting and nerve-wracking hockey to be

seen for sometime. The last four games in the series all went to overtime, with two of them going into double overtime. In all of those games, the team trailing at some point in the game was the team that came back to win. This was the case in Game 3 on Sunday (Feb. 22) when the Wolves erased a 2-1 deficit to win 3-2 in double overtime, in Game 4 Monday (Feb. 23) when the Braves dramatically came back from 4-0 and 5-1 deficits to tie it up with 2.5 seconds to play and then win 6-5 in overtime and, again in Game 5 Wednesday (Feb. 25), when it was the Wolves turn to score a tying goal in the final minute and then win 4-3 in overtime. Things were no different Friday, as the Braves held 3-1 and 4-2 leads, only to see the Wolves battle back with two third period goals to tie it up and send it to overtime and then double-overtime, where with 5:14 to play, a harmless looking wrist shot from the point by the Wolves’ James Severs somehow found its way through a crowd and over the shoulder of Braves goaltender Riley Mathieson to end the Braves’ season in heartbreaking fashion.

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Like they did in all four of their losses in this series, the Braves looked to be in control of Game 6 and on their way to forcing a Game 7, having scored three straight second period goals after Clay Carson had opened the scoring for the Wolves with a powerplay goal in the first. Hunter Atchison, on the powerplay, Nick Kean and Evan Horvath, shorthanded, put the Braves up 3-1 at the 16:31 mark of the period, but a powerplay goal from Severs cut the gap to 3-2 at the second break. In the third, Saanich captain Dayne Ellison restored the Braves two goal lead with a goal at 1:57, but goals from Quentin McShane and Corey Peterson, the latter at the 10:52 mark tied the score and sent things to overtime. Both the first and second overtimes were some of the most exciting hockey to be played at Pearkes Arena in sometime. Saanich goaltender Mathieson and Westshore goaltender Chris Smith were both

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called upon to make some huge, pressure filled saves, most notably Smith who came up with some of his best saves of the game in the second overtime. After some incredible chances by both sides, the winning goal was almost a bit anti-climatic. The Braves were whistled for icing and on the faceoff, Clay Carson won the puck back to Severs at the point and his shot hit the net to give the Wolves the win. Naturally disappointed with the loss, Braves head coach Brad Cook had nothing but the utmost respect for the effort his team put out. “If you are going to lose a playoff series, what better way to go out than the way we did,” Cook said. “Four games that went to overtime? The incredible comeback in Game 4? Our guys were warriors and I am really pround of how they played, especially the core group that was here last year… We've come so far as a group since then and these guys should all be proud of that.” And so they should. Fans may recall that over the span of last season and the start of this season, the Braves endured a 26-game losing streak. That ended with a win over Oceanside on Oct. 8 and since then the Braves have played some respectable hockey. With their season finish (17-25-1-5) and they way they played against a veteranladen Westshore team in this series, they should carry a ton of optimism into the 2015-2016 season. “We have a core group of 20 players who are eligible to come back and play for us next season," said Cook. “Obviously we hope that some of those kids will move up to the next level, but should they all come back, the experience they’ve gained this season and last bodes extremely well for us moving forward.” As to his needs for next season, Cook mentioned that he will be on the lookout for a top scoring forward, as well as a veteran defenceman to help provide some stablity on the back end. That search will begin in late March, as the team begins their development ice program and will continue into early June when the Braves hold their annual prospect camp. - Christian Stewart is a Saanich Based communications professional and contributing editor for Independent Sports News.

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Charles Parkinson downplayed the relevance of national polls heading into the PacWest men’s collegiate volleyball provincial championships. The Camosun Chargers’ head coach saw his team throw another wrench into the polling process Saturday, when the No. 8 Chargers defeated the No. 1-ranked Douglas College Royals three games to one in a nailbitingly close PacWest final at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence. Parkinson expects his team, the lone B.C. representative in the men’s draw, to be ranked in the top four for the Canadian College Athletic Association men’s championships March 12-14 in Charlottetown, PEI. “Douglas was ranked No. 1 for most of the season for a reason; they only lost three matches all year,” Parkinson said. “I think we go into that tournament knowing that we can beat everybody.” After jumping out to a fast start with a 25-19 win in the first set against the Royals, the Chargers faltered briefly in set 2 but rallied to make it close, losing 25-23. The next two games were equally close with Camosun, helped by a boisterous home crowd at PISE, won them both by a 25-23 score.

Pacific Christian School alumnus Cameron Fennema was a driving force for the Chargers in the final, as he was in a 3-1 semifinal victory against Vancouver Island University Mariners. The six-foot-five leftside, named tournament most valuable player, was tough to stop when he wound up for a hit and kept the Royals on their toes throughout the match. Belmont Bulldogs grads Alex Sadowski, in his fourth and final year with the Chargers, and first-year player Douglas Waterman, both middles, made great contributions at the net defensively and on the attack in both the finals and semis. Parkinson said it’ll be important to come out fast at nationals, where one match loss means no chance at the title. “It’s crucial in that tournament,” he said. “Half the battle will be the mindset you take into the match. They have to be aggressive and have that swagger.” Alberta traditionally has a strong representation at nationals, often in the form of the Red Deer College Kings, who were rated second in the country last week. Ironically, they also lost their provincial final, to the Augustana College Vikings, but both teams will be at nationals since Alberta owns one wild card berth. Meanwhile, the top-seeded women’s Chargers were upended in Saturday’s final by the defending champion

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Douglas Waterman, left, and Camosun Chargers teammate Jeremy Finn go up to block a spike by Vancouver Island University Mariners left side Diego Bustos (6) during the PacWest B.C. volleyball championships at PISE. The Chargers knocked off nationally No. 1-ranked Douglas College Saturday to capture the men’s title. Camosun’s women lost the final 3-2 to VIU but will attend nationals in Quebec this month. VIU Mariners, 3-2. Camosun, for whom Belmont grad Jamie Rodstrom suits up at libero, came within two points of sweeping the Mariners, having won the first two sets 25-15, 25-21 and sitting at 24-24 in the third. But the M’s battled back to take that game 26-24, won a convincing 25-14 decision in

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Tortilla Chips 156gr

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for

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Vitamin D3 1000ui 240’s

399

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per 100gr

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473ml

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5,000

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9” Apple Pie

M&M’s Milk Chocolate Candies

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61gr

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699

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2$ for

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