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Heavy metals confirmed in Reay Pond Town of Sidney initiates plan to investigate clean up options Steven Heywood News staff
Testing in 2013 that revealed the presence of heavy metals in the sediment of Reay Creek Pond in Sidney has been confirmed by a second study, prompting action from the municipality. An environmental consultant has found high levels of cadmium, zinc, lead and chromium in the pond sediment, says Tim Tanton, Sidney’s Director of Engineering, Parks and Works. Tanton said the consultant’s final report is expected soon, but the metal contaminants have been confirmed. It mirrors testing started in 2013 by the Peninsula Streams Society. Preliminary results at that time indicated heavy metals were present, but their final report was only given to the municipality recently, Tanton said. That prompted the Town to hire their own consultant to test the soil over this past January and February. While the levels of those heavy metals would have the pond considered a concern under B.C.’s contaminated sites legislation, Tanton said there’s no danger to the public. The contaminants, he continued, are buried in the sediment. They have, however, moved
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Ian Bruce of Peninsula Streams watches as samples of sediment from Reay Creek Pond are collected for testing. Peninsula Streams started the analysis back in 2013. downstream. Tanton said the Town has not had the water itself tested. He did note that the Capital Regional District has been
monitoring the Reay Creek outfall on the east side of Lochside Drive for approximately a decade. The same metals, he said, have been
found there. The municipality has allocated $40,000 in its 2015 budget to study the problem and gather stakehold-
ers to discuss a plan to fix it. Tanton said those include the Town of Sidney, District of North Saanich, Victoria Airport Authority, Transport Canada, Peninsula Streams and nearby residents. The creek flows through the airport property and the municipality has stated in a media release that the contaminants have “clearly been discharged into the pond from upstream lands.” The Victoria Airport Authority studied the upstream reaches of the creek in 2005, which found the soil along the creek was contaminated. VAA, as outlined in their 2011 environmental report and 2014 master plan, then began a restoration project with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to reduce the levels of heavy metals. That work corresponded with a Sidney Anglers effort to restore fish habitat to the creek. Sediment in the pond, continued Tanton, has accumulated to the point where it’s only around two feet deep, where once it was six to eight feet deep in places. That not only harms the environment for fish, but leads to downstream flow issues, like erosion and flooding in periods of high water runoff. “We would like to dredge the pond to prevent that,” Tanton said, adding that is only one option to be considered by the stakeholders’ group this year. Actual work, he noted, might not occur until 2016. Please see: Pond work must be done, page 4
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tenants in a proposed commercial development on 12 acres of the property, which was tentatively named Sandown Commons under a previous development company. Platform took over the management of the project from Omicron Canada Inc. late last year. Allan said the property owners, the Randall family, have a prior relationship with Platform. “We are not still at the front end of this process,� he explained. “We are actively engaged in looking for tenants.� Once there are committed businesses, he continued, the actual work preparing the site for redevelopment can proceed, as well as a public consultation process required by the District
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VICTORIA — Survey results show seniors are often unaware of key programs in place to support them. Those are the findings of a study conducted by B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie in late 2014 and released this week. “This is a reminder that it is not sufficient to provide supports,” Mackenzie stated in a media release. “The results of Isobel the survey clearly show Mackenzie we need to do a better job of connecting seniors, particularly low-income and older seniors, with subsidies available to them.” Premium Assistance, which subsidizes MSP premiums, is an example where seniors living on $22,000 or less could save up to $864 per year, yet 60 per cent of seniors surveyed, living on $30,000/year or less, reported they don’t know about the program. The office will continue to conduct surveys on a range of issues and share these findings with the public.
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Taking beer to the next level Jeff Kendrew and others like him enhance their skills with beer varieties Steven Heywood News staff
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eff Kendrew doesn’t profess that he wants to take beer to a new level of snobbishness. Actually, far from it. He is, however, a beer expert — a Cicerone®. Think sommelier when it comes to wine. With training, a person can learn grape varieties, pinpoint the region they came from and recommend different wines for different foods. That’s essentially what a Cicerone® is — except, of course, it’s all about the beer. Kendrew, an employee of Category 12 Brewing, a new craft brewery on Keating X Road in Central Saanich, loves beer and has worked in the business for years. He has taken his passion to the next level and for the last few years completed his training as a Cicerone® under a new program in B.C. “A program has been running for seven years in the U.S.” he says, “and in Canada there’s a program in Ontario and Quebec. It’s now in B.C. and that will get you to level one — a certified beer server.” In general, that level of education allows people to add to their knowledge of types of beer and is valuable to bartenders, servers and even enthusiasts. But that wasn’t enough for Kendrew. He advanced to the next level, a self-directed program of study into the different flavours and styles of beer, how the beverage can take on different flavours and more. That study culminated in a test he took in September of 2013 — the first time it had been held in western Canada. He says his friends in the business, including beer bloggers, formed a small group of people wanting the training. Six of them took the Cicerone® exam and only four passed. What that did for him, Kendrew explains, was increase his legitimacy in the craft brewing industry. He admits he’s not a very good cook and came up
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Category 12 Brewing’s Jeff Kendrew is a Cicerone®, or an expert on beer as a sommelier is to wine. in the business more on the marketing and distribution side with places like Vancouver Island Brewing, Phillips and Lighthouse before joining Michael and Karen Kuzyk at
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The education as a Cicerone® essentially allows Kendrew to apply a trained palate to the brewing process. Working with brewer Michael Kuzyk, he says they can pinpoint the right time to make the final call on when a beer is ready. “Our pale ale, for example. Yes there are lots of these around but I can explain how our differs and might complement what a pub might have on tap already.” The skills he has as a Cicerone® will come in handy when talking with customers — be they beer aficionados themselves, or newcomers to the world of craft brewing. “The passion was always there,” Kendrew says. “Once I got the opportunity to do beer dinners, I realized there was a lot to know.” Kendrew adds it’s not about acting smarter about the beer, but sharing with customers and making their experience a lot better. “And it’s not about drinking
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Jeff Kendrew has raised his passion for craft beer to a new level with his certification as a Cicerone®. and partying. I want people to be into local beer, brewed in their own region.” That said, Kendrew adds he’s not afraid to taste other breweries’ products and help to contribute to the overall good health of the local craft beer industry.
“At Category 12, we want to have our own style and add to the mix of what’s available in this market. “We’re doing some things our own way and doing some rogue science.” editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
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The pond itself was created by a dam whose origins are, at best, murky. Tanton said the group could consider the need for such a dam — or even a pond — in its review of options. “One thing that is clear, is that we only want to do this once.” Ian Bruce, executive co-ordinator of the Peninsula Streams Society, says the contamination in the sediment that they found in their testing, “is of concern.” “I am pleased that the Town of Sidney is taking some action on the situation at Reay Creek,” he stated in a media release sent to the News Review Wednesday. “We have been working on this project for three years but only with outside money and talented volun-
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Ian Bruce of Peninsula Streams and resident Reg Kirkham look over a spillway on the earthen Reay Creek dam. teers. We presented our data on the pond sediments at a multiple stakeholders meeting on February 20 ... and it was agreed amongst the participants that a roundtable forum was
needed to be held to address multiple watershed issues such as stormwater volume, as well as metals in Reay Creek Pond.” Bruce added the Town can have its own
stakeholder process for the Pond issues but a larger forum is needed because of the multijurisdictional composition of the watershed. Bill Collins, spokesperson for the recently formed stewardship group Residents of Reay Creek, said he believes immediate engagement of residents in the process is required. “We know that solutions to the pond problems will involve changing the park area nearby,” Collins said. “We want to be part of developing that vision so that 20 years from now the neighbourhood is well-served.” Tanton added the Town will be posting signs, indicating the planning work ahead. More information on the project and environmental reports will be posted to sidney.ca as it becomes available.
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New council looking to reverse portions of a bylaw passed last term Steven Heywood News staff
Murray Weisenberger says North Saanich municipal councillors are looking to eliminate portions of a bylaw that currently allows higher density development in parts of the district. Weisenberger, a new councillor elected last November, said this council, for the most part, agrees that the bylaw (Bylaw 1352), passed last year under a very different council, was not a good one. “I think the key issue here is that (some councillors) want to bring back the old days to some degree,” he said. The debate on Bylaw 1352 started in February after council asked municipal staff for options to review the bylaw and put a hold on any development applications in two areas — along McTavish Road and Tsehum Harbour. Both were identified in a housing strategy report completed last term as potential areas that could accommodate more housing growth. Weisenberger himself raised a motion to prepare a public consultation process, seek an affordable housing policy and notify the development community of potential changes and application deferral. That motion was supported at council’s Feb. 23 committee of the
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A public meeting on July 14, 2014 drew hundreds of people on both sides of the housing growth issue in North Saanich. whole, but it did not survive the March 2 regular meeting. It was dropped, Weisenberger said, to ask staff for more information and other options. “Some on council revised their positions,” he said. “This is a tough issue.” Mayor Alice Finall, who has been clear in her opposition to the bylaw, said she ran for re-election based on her desire to change it. “My position has been clear,” she said. “To go forward, we have to go back. This is bad legislation and had a lot of community opposition.” Finall said that was the main reason there was nearly a wholesale change of council in the last election. She said district staff are being asked about the potential for a housing policy to come out of work being done by the Capital Regional
District, combined with efforts by MLA Gary Holman and MP Elizabeth May on social housing options on the Saanich Peninsula. Coun. Jack Thornburgh said, however, council cannot simply rescind Bylaw 1352. It contains the rezoning details and legal requirements to allow the redevelopment of a portion of the Sandown property into a commercial space. It also allows for 83 acres of green space on the property to be turned over to the district. “It seems to me there needs to be a decision on whether we want to be beholden to 1352, or massage it so it can stand,” Thornburgh said. “Most of council, however, thinks it’s flawed.” The work toward creating Bylaw 1352 included the approval of the Canora Mews residential develop-
ment. Thornburgh said that project “gave people a chance to see really intense development.” While he agrees the homes there did sell quickly, indicating demand, the project itself was “driven by huge development pressure.” Both Thornburgh and Finall say one of their problems with the bylaw was the lack of public consultation before it was enacted. Thornburgh, asked about a July 14 meeting that saw a packed Mary Winspear Centre and majority support for the bylaw, said he felt support and opposition there was almost divided. “(The bylaw) needs to be overhauled, if not rescinded,” he said. “It needs major surgery.” Weisenberger added
he agrees that the process used by the previous council majority to put Bylaw 1352 in place was flawed. He does, however, think parts of the controversial housing strategy done by CTQ Consulting “is not all horrible and bad.” “It did identify logical areas for growth in North Saanich.” Finall added to make changes now will require a revision of the district’s official community plan, much like that done to get the bylaw in place. She said there should be public involvement on this potential revision as well. That, she said, will be up to council. When council rejected Weisenberger’s motion this week, they left Bylaw 1352 in place and active. That means development applications could come in to the municipality for those identified growth areas. Finall agreed that is the case but noted it’s obvious that the bylaw is in a state of flux. “It is a difficult situation,” she said, “and there will be many challenges. But the message is out there that council is looking at this.” Finall added she doesn’t expect staff to bring updated information and new options to council until later this month or into April. editor@peninsula newsreview.com
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he Victoria Regional Transit Commission recently heard its 2013 request to add two cents per litre more to local fuel prices this year, to help cover transit service expansion, had been turned down by the province. Transportation Minister Todd Stone let the commission know the request will be reconsidered for 2016, but it brings up a question: who should be paying more to help transit expand in this region, the people who use it, drivers, or everyone? While two cents a litre isn’t a major hardship for drivers – after all, gas prices leapt 18 to 20 cents per litre in the past week or so – the gas tax is a hammer-on-the-head strategy, penalizing drivers who may or may not choose to use transit. Raising transit fares again to raise the needed revenue, rather than taxing drivers more, is a tactic the commission has little appetite for, knowing many of its regular bus riders are strapped enough for cash. For years, B.C. Transit has done its best to get more people riding the bus. In the big picture it’s the right thing to do: reduce gridlock and do less harm to the environment. But in reality, not enough people who could easily ride the bus more have committed to driving less. Over time, our dependence on our vehicles has led to regular traffic logjams on both major arteries into downtown Victoria. True, that problem is partly attributable to how Greater Victoria has developed. But when the option to take transit is there – a more userfriendly option from one year to the next – and drivers still don’t leave their vehicles at home, it’s a sign that the people in charge of the bus system still haven’t done a good enough job selling people on why taking the bus is a better choice. It’s kind of a Catch-22: many people won’t use the system until it’s better, but more people need to use the system to allow and pay for expanded service – unless of course, those other sources of revenue are tapped. The local politicians who make up the transit commission should ask for a public referendum on whether people are willing to pay more, either through taxes or fares, for expanded service. If the majority say no, commission members need to grit their teeth and direct B.C. Transit to stop expanding service until such time that more people choose to ride the bus.
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Is there a will to change flight paths? While there are people who dislike airport noise in general, if you live on a flightpath it is pretty well unavoidable; nonetheless the obsolete Purolator jet rattles windows all over Sidney. On Curteis Point, aircraft overflights are the norm but usually last less than 30 seconds, so we have no problem with that. However, over the last 15 years we have noted the greatly increased frequency of Sea King training activity, most notably at night and frequently at altitudes so low that on occasion the vibration rattles our dishes. Especially annoying is having to endure the intrusive sound of after-midnight take-offs and landings and presumably hovering practice at the base. The noise is such that during the summer, we have to keep our windows closed or else sleep is problematic. This particular issue must not be conveniently buried under the general term “airport noise.” It is pointsource specific, night-time and overflight altitude-related and is caused by the at-airport Sea King training exercises. A redirection of flight paths to less inhabited areas should be possible. A civilian airport is hardly the place for military touch-and-go training during the night when residents of the Saanich Peninsula are trying to sleep. Still noisier replacement Cyclone helicopters are likely to only make matters worse. I see no alternative to flying from the airport, however flight simulators could be the answer. Given the amount of our tax dollars that the
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Harper government has expended on the hangar ($104 million), the expense of flight simulators can hardly be used as an excuse. There are ways to mitigate this situation but is there a will? George M. Kruzynski North Saanich
I can relate Re: airport noise. As if it is not enough having training planes flying in circles over my property day after day, there is now the added pleasure of bird cannons
firing off sometimes as early as 5:30 a.m. I can now relate to the unfortunate people living in the middle east. These bird cannons, I am told by the Airport Authority, are necessary to scare the birds off the airport property. I am sure the birds will become just as immune to the cannon noise as those fake owls that are used to scare off seagulls. The Vancouver airport uses bird dogs — much quieter and more effective but too expensive, according to the VAA. Having lived by the airport for over 20 years, and for the most part enjoyed, I am now facing the prospect of selling my home (if anyone will buy it) and, in the meantime, wearing earplugs. So much for the anticipated joy of lazy, quiet mornings of retirement. M. Hansen Sidney
Any other place is fine I would like to add my name to the numbers of people in opposition to the proposed location of the new Sidney fire hall and ambulance station on Seventh Street, next to the elementary school. It seems to me that almost any other place to have a rapid response emergency station would be preferable to it being located in a school zone, next to an elementary school full of our little children. Here’s hoping that sensible heads will prevail. Lawrence Bold-de-Haughton Sidney
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No lighted speed sign for Saanich X Road Police monitoring of area informed Central Saanich council’s decision Angela Cowan News staff
Central Saanich council has denied a resident’s request for a permanent, lighted speed sign in the southbound lane of Saanich X Road between Island View and East Saanich roads, a project with an $8,000 price tag. Council had received the request late last year and worked with both the Central Saanich Police to monitor the area, and the District’s director of engineering, David McAllister, to establish what the costs and feasibility of a lighted speed sign would be. McAllister reported to council
at the Monday, March 2 meeting that after working with the police to monitor traffic incidents and enforce speed limits on the section of road, the frequency with which neighbours were requesting police attendance was more in line with police presence and traffic incidents in areas with ten times the amount of traffic. Additionally, McAllister stated that vehicle speed is naturally limited in the Saanich X Road area, as all southbound traffic travels uphill and a left-turn lane and a stop sign slow speeds at Island View Road and East Saanich Road, respectively. Mayor Ryan Windsor did note that the road is a municipal truck route, echoing the letter writer’s concerns that it is the trucks that are speeding. McAllister went on to report that while the District has had success with lighted speed signs in other areas — specifi-
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District ponders window covering, new law office Angela Cowan News staff
Central Saanich council is considering two variance proposals brought to their Monday, March 2 meeting. Metro Liquor at 7180 West Saanich Road has applied to expand its window signage from the current 15 per cent coverage allowed, to a full-window
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District staff noted that the particular focus of Thomas’ law practice is family law and a portion of her practice would serve as a family resource centre. By locating on the ground floor, resources would be more readily available to the public. Both reports will be referred to the Advisory Planning Committee for review and recommendation back to council.
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any retirees remain unsure about the process of converting an RRSP to a RRIF and the timing of when it can be done. Investments within an RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) or RRIF (Registered Retirement Income Fund) remain fully tax-exempt, as long as the funds remain in the account. As soon as funds are withdrawn, they immediately become taxable at the holder’s marginal tax rate. Anyone may withdraw funds from an RRSP at any age. However, should they do so before it is converted to a RRIF, the withdrawal will be subject to a standard taxwithholding which is reconciled when the income tax return is filed. With the sole exception of a permitted “borrowing” of up to $25,000 from an RRSP for the downpayment on a first home, most RRSP holders are generally well-advised to avoid any withdrawals until after retirement when they will either need, or be required by CRA, to withdraw funds. Once an RRSP holder reaches age 55, they may convert it to a RRIF and commence regular withdrawals. Once the conversion takes place however, it cannot be undone.
While at least the minimum The taxpayer must, from that annual withdrawal must be met point on, withdraw a minimum once an RRSP is converted to a annual amount from the RRIF. At RRIF, there is no upper limit to age 55, the mandatory minimum the amount which may be withwithdrawal is set at a low 2.86% drawn. Of course, the more withof the RRIF value. Each year the drawn, the higher the resulting required minimum withdrawal tax bill. percentage rises, eventually peakThe principle applied by the ing at 20% of account value once government is simple. They the RRIF holder turns 94. allow us to receive a generous While the conversion to a RRIF may take place any time after age Peter Dolezal tax deduction when we contrib55, it must occur no later than Financial Savvy ute to an RRSP; and they exempt earnings or capital gains in the the calendar year in which the account from income tax. Howaccount holder reaches age 71. Conversion to a RRIF simply involves sign- ever, by the year we turn 72, CRA wants to ing a document, provided by the account start retrieving taxes on at least the mandaadministrator, changing the designation tory minimums. When the annual minimum percentages from an RRSP. This name change does not were set by the government, retirement affect investments held. After converting the RRSP to a RRIF in lifespans were significantly shorter. The the year one reaches 71, draws may com- specified percentages did not pose a signifimence immediately, at a minimum 7.38% of cant risk of the account holder exhausting value. Or, if the account holder prefers, he the RRIF during retirement. Today, a retiree may delay the first draw until the following may spend as many years in retirement as calendar year, when he turns 72 and can no in the workforce; the mandatory percentlonger delay withdrawals. At that time, the ages now pose a serious risk that the RRIF holder may exhaust his funds prematurely. minimum draw required will be 7.48%.
Many groups continue to urge the government to either moderate the minimum draw percentages, or raise the mandatory initial withdrawal age above 72 — preferably both. Assuming sufficient other retirement income, a general strategy to consider to obtain the greatest value from investments would be to allow the RRSP account to grow and compound, tax-free, for the longestpossible time before commencing draws — and then at only the prescribed minimum percetages. For further clarification of the rules relating to RRSPs or RRIFs, consult your accountant, your account provider, or call the 1-800 number for the Canada Revenue Agency. A retired corporate executive, enjoying postretirement as an independent Financial Consultant (www.dolezalconsultants.ca), Peter Dolezal is the author of three books, including his most recent, The SMART CANADIAN WEALTH-BUILDER. Contact Panorama Rec Centre to register for Peter’s Elder College Spring session – Financial & Investment Planning for Retirees and NearRetirees (Wednesdays, March 18 to April 15).
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BBB releases annual directory Kevin Laird News staff
VICTORIA — The Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island is set to launch its 2015 directory – celebrating business excellence. The bureau publishes its listings of accredited businesses on Vancouver Island annually. “These are businesses that consumers really need to be using in terms of trust,” said president Rosalind Scott, who is based in Victoria.
“For us [BBB], we always get excited to take a look at this directory of great businesses.” A business must go through a detailed vetting process in order to be accredited – it’s not as simple as just joining the Better Business Bureau. In order to qualify, a business must have been in operation for at least a year, have no complaints logged against them, have established a positive presence in the marketplace and have a good
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PORT ALBERNI PORT AUTHORITY: Request for Proposals Commercial Opportunity Available – China Creek Marina & Campground Food Services The Port Alberni Port Authority (PAPA) invites proposals for the rental of 970 square feet (or portion thereof) of food services space in the China Creek Marina and Campground Main Facility Building. This space includes the primary food services preparation and service area as well as use of the walk-in freezer and fixtures. This space will be rented on a monthly basis for, at least, the duration of the 2015 prime sport fishing and camping season. PAPA believes this opportunity is ideal for an established business that wishes to extend its reach to a new market segment or an individual who wishes to expand their revenue potential and experience in the food and hospitality sector. While the facility has seen a variety of full service food services, fishing and campground related sundries sales over its history PAPA is open to considering all business propositions to fill this current gap. Such proposals may include high quality coffee shop with limited food offerings to mobile food services that may require limited use of the facility’s fixtures through to a traditional food services with established menu offerings All interested candidates are encouraged to send a proposal outlining their: x x x x
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maintain their accreditation once they’ve earned it. If a business doesn’t keep to our standards then their accreditation is revoked,” Scott said. “Nobody can walk in the door, write a cheque and say I want to be accredited.” One of the ways the BBB celebrates businesses that have gone above and beyond is through the annual Torch Awards. “These aren’t awards that say a business is good because the majority of our accredited business have an A+ rating,” Scott said. Instead, the awards are for businesses that stand out from the crowd, such as community service. Awards are given to both winners and finalists, but there are no formal categories. The categories are based on the types of nominations. Each year the BBB receives several thousand nomination from across Vancouver Island. This year’s Torch Awards gala is Nov. 6 in Victoria. For more information on the Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island, please go online to bbb.org/vancouverisland or call 250-3866348. The BBB business directory will be available across Vancouver Island at the end of the month. — Black Press/ Victoria News
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BeefsAndBouquets I’d like to say thank you on behalf of my wife and myself to Gurton’s Garage and to Mr. Turnbull the tow-truck driver who rescued us. Our car expired somewhere north of Victoria. Mr. Turnbull hauled car and us to Sidney with humour and professionalism. The gentlemen at Gurton’s somehow managed to replace a radiator and get us back on the road within a very short time. Thank you, all of you, for your efficiency and hard work. Ken and May McBeath I know I speak for many people in Brentwood Bay when I say a huge thank you to Lori Sutherland, owner of the Dollar Den in Brentwood for the past 13 years. Many of us were sorry to say goodbye when Lori and her business partner John closed their doors after Christmas. Dollar Den was a supportive, helpful member of the local business community and Lori has always been a smiling, friendly face. The “Den” supported Music in The Bay by selling tickets to concerts, provided discounts and products in support of local non-profits and fundraisers and more. Even as she was busy selling off her stock and closing the doors, Lori took the time to provide supportive advice and assistance to another fledgling retailer. The store, its staff and Lori especially will be missed in our village. We wish her all the best in the future. Alice Bacon and John Carswell This is a bouquet to the Peninsula Co-op. In December, a young attendant at a Co-op gas station neglected to refit correctly the oil cap of my car. Consequently an oil spill issued, a warning sign appeared on the dashboard and the car had to be repaired to the tune of $982.38. I contacted the administration of the Peninsula Co-op, Mr. Humphries, with my problem and within days I received a cheque covering the entire bill, plus an extra credit of $50 for future purchases. I found this very refreshing in our days to be dealt in such fairness and in such an expedited manner. Annie Hill
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Recently, while turning at the intersection of Third and Bevan Streets, the belt in my car broke which left me stranded outside with a friend who is unable to walk without the aid of a walker. She called Sidney Taxi on her cell phone; the cab was there within a very short time. Not only did the driver call a towing company for me, he took my friend home with her walker and shopping and returned to check on me. Because the tow truck had not yet shown up, he called them again. Leaving to pick up another fare, he came back again 15 minutes later just as the tow truck arrived to the rescue. This concern for a customer is typical of Sidney Taxi’s good service and caring attitude to its clients — bouquets and many thanks to (Steve) one of its drivers. Pat Brown A bouquet to the generous gentleman who donated back his 50-50 ticket winnings to help the Sidney and Peninsula Literary Festival bring in some top award-winning authors next October. We didn’t catch his name, but are very grateful for the donation. Lorna Crozier and Patrick Lane gave very moving and sometimes humorous readings of their poetry on the 13th and we’d like to thank the community for their support. Sidney and Peninsula Literary Society To the owners of oil leaking junkers, get it fixed or get it off the road! Jeff McBride On behalf of the volunteers at the North Saanich Dog Obedience Training Club, thank you to the News Review and Beacon Community Services for the Hearts of the Community Volunteer Award we received this year. Rod Deacon Send your beefs or bouquets to us at 103-9830 Second Street, Sidney, fax: 250-656-5526 or email editor@peninsulanews review.com. Beefs and Bouquets is a free service provided by the News Review.
Free healing meditation session in Sidney March 9 SIDNEY — Registered massage therapist and ‘Best Life Coach’ Angela Strank is offering a free healing meditation this Monday (March 9) at Sid-
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The Mercedes-Benz B-Class is probably the safest compact car sold in Canada.
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The tall, compact, front-drive hatchback, is a different kind of Mercedes. Yet many Canadian buyers like it and typically buy about 3,000 of them annually. We join the B-Class story when it got a modest redesign for the 2009 model year. Styling revisions included a new radiator grille with an extra-large Mercedes-Benz star in the centre. The front bumper has a larger air intake and the hood was also modified. Rear revisions included two-piece tail light assemblies, a new hatch release and a new-look rear bumper. B-Class vehicles have a unique safety feature built-in to its elevated floor-pan design. Mercedes calls it the "sandwich principle” and during a severe frontal impact the powertrain assembly is cleverly engineered to slide downward, under the cabin compartment, to avoid intrusion into the passenger space. The '09 B-Class came in B200 and the B200 Turbo models. A B200 comes with a 134-hp, 2.0-litre inline-4 engine mated to either 5 speed manual transmission or a CVT (continuously variable transmission) automatic. The reliability
of this CVT is questionable and in 2011 model year vehicles it was the spotlight of a major recall. It can be an expensive repair, if not covered by Mercedes. This torque-rich gas engine is a frugal fuel user that’s rated at 10.5 litres/100 kilometres in the city and 8.6 litres/100 kilometres on the highway with the CVT and using the new 5-cycle rating method. The manual transmission allows slightly better highway fuel economy. The turbocharged variant of the 2.0 litre engine boasts an impressive 193-hp, and is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission or the optional CVT automatic. This engine is rated at 10.9 litres/100
kilometres in the city and 8.8 litres/100 kilometres on the highway with the CVT and using the new five-cycle rating method. So you should get a lot better performance with almost the same fuel economy. B-Class went essentially unchanged for the 2010 and 2011 model years and was temporarily discontinued for the 2012 model year. It returned as the completely redesigned B250 for the 2013 model year and there were no major changes for 2014. Standard features in 2013 included a fuel saving auto stop-start system,
LED daytime running lights, leather seating, 11 airbags, run-flat tires, plus Attention Assist, and Collision Prevention Assist systems. Yet, it still had an under-$30,000 start price. A new direct-injection four-cylinder turbo engine (208 hp) linked to new seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission was the only powertrain combo offered (no CVT). This engine can also produce an impressive 258 lb-ft of torque and it can move a B250 to 100 k/ hour in less than eight seconds. While this engine does like pricey premium fuel, it’s rated at 9.2 litres/100 kilometres in the city and 6.6 litres/100 kilometres on the highway using the 5-cycle rating method. The new automatic obviously has an important role in attaining those impressive highway economy numbers. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class is probably the safest compact car sold in Canada. Its brandnew (2015) start price is still under $30,000, however, popular add-
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Typewriter percussionist taps out the beat Alaska-based musician Marian Call next up for Folk Society’s club nights Angela Cowan News staff
Singer, songwriter and typewriter percussionist Marian Call is bringing her brand of musical mastery to Deep Cove Folk Society’s club night next Friday (March 13). Call uses a late 1930s Underwood to add a unique flavour to her already singular collection of songs, and it must be said, the clack of the keys as she taps out the beat is most satisfying, as is her deft handling of lyrics and passion for ‘geek’ culture. The Alaska-based musician has garnered a loyal and widespread fan base over the years, no doubt due in part to her passion to performing live. “I think the magic of live performance has something to do with everyone experiencing something at the same time,” she says. Call actively seeks out small venues when planning her shows, and is “very much looking forward to coming to the Island” and the Deep Cove Society. “My fans have been telling me about it for years,” she says. “This part of the world is so unique and I love getting to talk to folks who choose to make their home here.” The intimate nature of the Society’s club nights is exactly her cup of tea, she says.
“When I can see everyone in a small room, I sort of fall in love with them a tiny bit. It feels very special to play music for folks up close, and it feels special to hear it up close too.” Having released (or rereleased) four albums last year, the song list is guaranteed to have a wide variety of tunes, not unusual for Call, whose writing tendencies lean toward the less conventional. “My shows alternate between very humorous and very serious,” she says. “I sing about very unusual topics, like phoning tech support or missing deadlines or trying to find a ripe avocado. But I also sing about very human things. Love, family, loss.” The most recent CD, Sketchbook, is a bootleg album recorded on the road, the packaging hand-stamped by Call herself. Full of songs about “time, lightning, birds, books and hope,” it’s endorsed by geekdom hero Wil Wheaton (known for his role as Wesley Crusher from Star Trek: The Next Generation), who says “it’s like having a Marian Call house concert in your pocket all the time.” Call also recently re-released Got to Fly, a love letter to spaceships and storytelling, with the title track Call’s attempt to answer the questions: “Why art? Why fantasy and sci-fi? Why NASA?” Subject to the limits of ordinary time, Call, like so many other artists with a full stock of brilliant songs, will have to make some hard choices on what to include in the Deep Cove Folk show, but luckily, she’ll have five of her albums available for purchase. As for what audiences can
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Singer, songwriter and typewriter percussionist Marian Call is performing live at Deep Cove Folk Society’s next club night, Friday, March 13. expect, Call says there’s something for everyone. “It’s a bit like a musical, hitting a lot of different emotional notes, only not like a musical at all because I’m a terrible dancer and I don’t anticipate any costume changes.” The evening begins at 8 p.m. Friday, March 13 with an open mic after which Call takes the stage. Deep Cove Folk club nights run the second Friday of the month at St. John’s United Church, 10990 West Saanich Road. Admission is $7, and coffee, tea and other refreshments are by donation. For more information and to hear Call’s music, visit mariancall.com. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com
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Chris Hadfield, he says, is a prime example: a brilliant astronaut who charmed the world with his rendition of David Bowie’s Space Oddity from space. (Not to mention Hadfield’s charming duet with brother Dave, In Canada.) The arts are also a strong draw to students who may struggle in school, adds Broda. “If we can find some way to just keep them in school and get them to graduate, they do much better in life and have more job prospects. I’ve talked to people (who) say if it weren’t for musical theatre or drama, they would have dropped out.” Broda and the Society have done just about as much leg work as they can at this point. They’ve received endorsement from the school district, talked to local government and raised $15,000 from community donations and their own pockets. Now, they need the funds to start putting the big picture together, and that means starting with a feasibility study. “We need hard figures as to what the site really can accommodate,” says Broda. “A lot of (development) grants specifically exclude feasibility studies, so you have to get out there and do the footwork yourself.” They’ve singled out an architect and independent consultant to conduct the study to cover the specifics like square footage, location and the other “hard facts.” Please see: Feasibility study next, page 17
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Feasibility study next for theatre project Continued from page 16
Canadian wildlife artist and Saltspring Island resident Robert Bateman spoke to a full house at the Mary Winspear Centre on Feb. 26. It was a fundraiser for the Rest Haven Foundation. Bateman, outspoken on the need for nature in people’s lives, also addressed terrorism, the use of fear as a control mechanism and war and their impact on the psyche of young people at home and abroad. Steven Heywood/News staff
Spend some time in North Saanich 50th anniversary events include a time capsule project for the community Steven Heywood News staff
Fifty years from now, a new generation of North Saanich residents will be able to unearth a little piece of history. The District of North Saanich, with a lot of help from Ramsay Machine Works Ltd., is going to bury a time capsule this summer. It’s part of the municipality’s Jubilee celebrations this year, marking 50 years since the District was incorporated. The Jubilee events kicked off last month with storytelling from longtime local residents. The storytelling continues, says Mayor Alice Finall, on May 6 at Ardmore Golf Course. She says Ramsay offered to build the time capsule and the community’s Jubilee committee jumped at the opportunity. “We’re really pleased there has been such involvement from businesses and the community,” Finall says. Residents are being invited to contribute items from 2015 to the time capsule whe it’s buried this summer. There’s a list of items that cannot go, as they decompose or release acids over time. See the District’s website, northsanich.ca, and find the Jubilee link for contact information. The capsule will be left for 50 years and unearthed in 2065.
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Broda says they’ll have architectural designs as well, so the Society can begin approaching larger donors with a concrete idea in hand. “Most people are visual. They want to see what we’re doing,” he says. Broda was approaching the school board Wednesday evening (after the News Review’s deadline) to ask them to match their current funds. If the board says yes, the Society should be able to get the feasibility study completed within the next two to three months. The timeline for actually building a professional theatre is still up in the air, dependent firstly on funding the feasibility study, but Broda has high hopes for the project. “I’d like to see ground broken within the next three years, and
building completion within five,” he says. “I believe it is possible.” It’s a big goal, but Broda’s optimism is not misplaced. He and the Society have had nothing but positive responses from the community, he says. “A lot of people have thanked me for taking this on, and I’ve had nothing but encouragement.” It’s not hard to see why. A professional theatre at Stelly’s would not only support arts education for the students, but provide a hub for community productions and attract larger artists and events that could bring in revenue. “We want to make this a financial asset, not a financial drain on the community,” he says. For more information or to donate, visit theatreatstellys.com. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com
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Participants in last year’s Bazan Bay 5K race in Sidney. The event returns this Sunday, March 8, starting and finishing at Tulista Park on Lochside Drive.
The Bazan Bay 5K is back SIDNEY — This Sunday is the 20th running of the Bazan Bay 5K race and organizer Wayne Coulson says it’s shaping up to be a big one. “As it is part of the B.C. Timex Series, we hope to break 700 in registrations,” he said in a media release. “And with a sunny, balmy six degree Centigrade forecast it could be a fast run for
everyone.” Last year’s event was won by Geoff Martindale, who placed first overall at a blistering pace of 14 minutes and 12 seconds — that’s an average of two minutes and 51 seconds per kilometre The top female racer in 2014 was Erin Burrett at 16:35 (or 3.19 minutes per kilometre). The Bazan Bay 5K is one of
eight races in the Frontrunners Island Race Series. Currently, the Prairie Inn Harriers lead the team standings. The race is set to begin at 11 a.m. this Sunday, March 8. People can register before 10:30 a.m. on race day at the Mary Winspear Centre. — Submitted by the Vancouver Island Runners Association
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The typical land surveyor is often spotted on the side of a roadway or corner of a property under development, looking through a sight mounted to a tripod. Yet, according to the Association of B.C. Land Surveyors, based in Sidney, their 336 practicing members are essential to the success of industries like oil and gas. Most people, however, will get to know them when it comes time to buy a house and determine just what their new property lines really are. Chuck Salmon, association secretary, registrar and treasurer (he’s also the former B.C. Surveyor-General and is an association life member), says the people behind the transit (the tripod device for those following along at home) might not necessarily be a land surveyor, but one of the hundreds of support staff and apprentices on the job. And those devices they use are so precise these days that they can pinpoint property lines via satellite and GPS. That means your yard’s actual boundaries can be applied to the face of the earth for increased accuracy. Gone are the days of using white wooden posts to mark a property’s boundaries. While monuments are still in use, Salmon said, they are iron posts, which last longer. Where many property owners see surveyors, adds Chad Rintoul, chief administrative officer of the Association, is along fence lines. “That’s a typical call to
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Muliawan Koesoema, BCLS #837, working in Vancouver. His professional association is based in Sidney and they maintain a membership of approximately 336 practicing land surveyors. this office,” Rintoul said. “It’s a common mistake to assume a fence is actually on the legal property line, or that what’s on your side of the fence is your property and on the other side is your neighbour’s property.” That’s why, he continued, it’s a good idea to have a property properly surveyed prior to purchasing it. Surveyors, say Salmon and Rintoul, are the people who define property boundaries in the first place. Often, land titles are based on those measurements. And once they are set, a surveyor
uses local government regulations to determine where a house or commercial building can go, to comply with setbacks or other rules. Salmon said at this level, a surveyor only works with facts. It’s up to developers or politicians to determine variances to existing rules. “You may see special interests on either side of a development,” said Rintoul. “The surveyor is completely neutral. The legal property boundary is the legal property boundary and we must follow our professional standards and code of conduct.”
Their jobs go beyond back yards, however. Salmon said surveyors can determine waterfront property lines (even the boundaries of water-based features) and review how air space (or building heights) impact the neighbouring view corridors. In the resource sector, Salmon said surveyors have a big role in public safety — such as determining the best paths for pipeline rights-ofway. The correct placement of oil rigs or pumps, too, require a proper topographical survey to ensure they are built in the right place.
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Even in the realm of First Nations treaty settlement, Rintoul added, surveyors have a role in setting out the boundaries of traditional territories. “There’s a pretty broad spectrum of work that our members do.” Salmon said. The Association of B.C. Land Surveyors has been in Sidney since 2006. They follow the provincial land surveyors act, which was established 110 years ago (it’s the anniversary this year, added Salmon). editor@peninsula newsreview.com
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