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Student dives into his thesis defence UVic’s Mike Irvine makes history with underwater teleconference from the Salish Sea Angela Cowan News staff

Never one to take the easy road, Mike Irvine not only defended his masters thesis on Monday afternoon, he did it while making university history. The University of Victoria student plunged into the sea at the James Island Road wharf in Central Saanich, pinstripes buttoned over his wetsuit, to explain via underwater teleconference how the use of marine web cameras can revolutionize ocean education by bringing the sea depths within reach of anyone. “The biggest reason for all of this is that there are very few people who know very much about the ocean,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity to see what’s down beneath the waves.” Following a lifelong passion for the ocean and scuba diving, Irvine, 27, and several friends first explored the idea by doing a live dive at Victoria’s Fisherman’s Wharf for World Oceans Day in 2013 with a GoPro camera jerry-rigged to a scuba mask. The equipment was basic, and it was simply an interested audience on shore watching a television set showing the camera’s feed. Public response was huge and the project rapidly expanded with Irvine creating a company to develop and build better marine cameras. He also cofounded The Fish Eye Project, a non-profit dedicated to ocean education. Two years and many innovations later, their live dives can now be streamed on your computer, smartphone or tablet, and the divers can even answer questions in real time too.

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SIDNEY — There have been next to no noise complaints when West Coast Amusements brings their carnival rides to town, so Sidney town council isn’t going to look for trouble. The company asked the municipality to waive its noise bylaw hours to allow them to disassemble their equipment after 10 p.m. Chief Administrative Officer Randy Humble told council there have been no issues in the past. Councillor Erin Bremner asked if the Town planned to advise nearby residents of the potential for noise. Humble said the company has been a regular spring arrival in Sidney and the added noise hasn’t caused public complaints. The fair comes to town May 21 to 23 on the grounds south of the Mary Winspear Centre. — News staff

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Sebastian Slack, left, presents his post-graduation plans to former Parkland Secondary career counsellor Roger Pires and Buffy Williams, a Canadian rower and three-time Olympian.

Grads face ‘real world’ interviews Olympic athlete, municipal councillors among interviewers at Parkland Angela Cowan News staff

A slew of nervous Grade 12 students in formal wear lined up in the gym at Parkland Secondary, mentally preparing for their ‘interviews’ with prominent members of the Saanich Peninsula community. Part of the students’ graduation requirements, mayors, council members, fire chiefs, lawyers, retired teachers, all waited to ask the high schoolers to lay out their post-secondary plans in detail. It’s a way for the kids to get introduced to the often awkward scenario of interviews out in the real world, said Parkland viceprincipal Aaron Buckham. “It puts them in a place of a little bit of uncomfortableness. They have to rely on personal skill. They have to sell themselves,” he said, adding “dressing up once in a while doesn’t hurt either.” The students outline their financial plans for their next year, strategies for

maintaining a healthy lifestyle and any further education goals. It’s something most high schools do on the Peninsula, but this is the first year that Parkland has invited the community in to ask the questions. “We try to get a variety of professions, and to match the students up as well,” said principal Lizanne Chicanot. If a student is particularly interested in construction, for example, the school would try to pair them up with someone in the field, explained Chicanot. For Sebastian Slack, the whole process was rather intimidating at first. “When you first walk in and see all those straight faces, it’s extremely nerve wracking, and you think ‘what am I getting myself into?’” “But then they’re all faces you recognize. It took me about five minutes before I got comfortable and could actually start enjoying myself.” The faces he met at his table certainly

helped put the Grade 12 at ease; waiting for Slack were three-time Olympic rower Buffy Williams and former Parkland career counsellor Roger Pires. “I don’t think I could have gotten two better interviewers,” said Slack, who also rows and added that Pires was his Grade 9 basketball coach as well. Pires, who just retired last year after 30 years on the job, has always had a way of connecting with his students, said Buckham. “Kids are just drawn to him. He says something, and they listen. To have him do this is such a beauty. He’s one of the pillars of Parkland.” And at the end of it all, was it helpful? Absolutely, said Slack with a grin. “This was the first time I’ve had a serious, sit-down, suit and tie interview, and now I feel prepared to meet anything in the workforce.” reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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The key to solving housing issues on the Saanich Peninsula, says MP Elizabeth May, is defining affordability. Once that’s done, she said, a proposed partnership group might be able to embark on a plan to build 30 new units of workforce housing. May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands and federal Green Party leader, said affordability and what it means to different people within the local economy should be determined before embarking on new housing programs. May addressed Sidney town council April 13 following a series of roundtable discussions that started in late 2013. Out of those meetings has grown an interim board for a Peninsula housing partnership, headed by Sylvia Bonet of Finlayson Bonet Architecture. “The key is affordability,” May said, noting that the roundtable used much of the data collected in a Sidney Industrial Group survey of Elizabeth May area employees. “That was based on people making good incomes,” May continued, “but still cannot find a home affordable for them.” People who make minimum wage are in a different situation altogether, she said and may require more purpose-built, affordable apartments, for instance. Bonet added the interim group is looking at a price of around $400,000 as being the high end of what might be deemed affordable housing on the Saanich Peninsula, in this context. One of the ways of getting there, she said, is to see a variety of housing types built. “However, there’s no comprehensive solution to the issue,” Bonet said. Sidney town councillor Mervyn LougherGoodey said the issue here is not new, noting that politicians in the previous term of office lost a lot of political capital by putting in place bylaws that allow for more housing. “It’s up to the consumer, in the end,” he said. May stressed no one is pointing fingers, adding people do have choices — this idea only opens up more options for housing close to the workplace. A Saanich Peninsula Housing Partnership is being proposed out of the roundtable meetings. Its goal, outlined in a report, would be to secure funding from various stakeholders, such as employer groups, developers and regional government. That would be used to create an organization whose immediate job would be to convince developers to plan and build 10 new units of workforce housing, per quarter in each of the first three quarters of the organization’s creation. May said much of the plan is based on a successful body in Whistler that helped create worker housing that remains at or below market value. She added the group isn’t seeking money from local government, just their support to move forward.

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Mike Irvine, left, gets a hug from his thesis supervisor Dr. Jason Price. Irvine spent more than an hour underwater defending his research on marine web cameras and within minutes of surfacing, was given his masters degree. Angela Cowan/News staff

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They are able to do this with a mask that allows the diver to hear and speak while underwater. Some of the dives have had more than 4,000 students tuning in from more than 30 countries, proving that the desire for ocean education is strong. “We’ve come a long way and it’s been exploding exponentially,” said Irvine. And it’s not just students that are interested, he added. The dives have had nearly as many ‘big kids’ tuning in as well. “It’s a great opportunity to see what’s down beneath the waves,” said Irvine. “The whole premise of this, is that

we’re opening up a window to the ocean and from that we’re hoping to elicit your interest so you will dig deeper and make more informed decisions.” Irvine is hoping that by providing the opportunity for everyone to actually see what’s going on in the oceans, the project will help fuel change in the way we treat them and start addressing the many threats to ocean ecology. In addition to highly visible and devastating oil spills, there is also ocean acidification and degradation that affect marine ecosystems, fish stocks, even economic security, he said. “What we do to the ocean comes back to us and affects us. We

just don’t always realize the impacts.” By bringing the secrets of the ocean to as many people as possible, Irvine said he and The Fish Eye Project hope to inspire people to become involved. “Our hope, in particular, in following a quote from Dr. Sylvia Earle, is that ‘knowing is the key to caring, and with caring there is hope that people will be motivated to take positive actions,’” he said. “You never know what can happen from that.” Irvine barely had time to worry whether his masters bid was successful; within moments of taking off his mask and scuba hood, Irvine’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Jason Price, offered him a hug

and hearty congratulations. “It’s amazing,” said Irvine. “I have worked so hard on it. It’s going to be weird that it’s over.” “The research, going back to school, it was to build this whole thing, so I’m not leaving it behind. I’ll be taking it with me.” He hopes to continue the live dives in different spots around the world to highlight meaningful ocean research. “We’re trying to get a lens to it,” he said. “In terms of accessibility, the ocean just got a whole lot closer.” For more information on the Fish Eye Project, visit fisheyeproject.org. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com

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The key to new doors

ssues of housing affordability on the Saanich Peninsula have not gone anywhere and a new group looking for solutions might have the best chance of seeing results. Spearheaded by MP Elizabeth May in 2013, a series of housing roundtable meetings has led to the creation of an interim body tasked with hitting up stakeholders for support — and presumably money, eventually — in establishing a body to push the development community for 30 new units of affordable housing. That’s affordable in the sub-$400,000 range for people who work on the Peninsula in local industry to area retail shops. To reach that lofty goal, the group will To reach that require participation lofty goal, the from industry, business group will require the community, regional participation government and more — essentially the sources of the demand for more affordable housing. Basing their model on a successful one in Whistler, B.C., the Peninsula group would, in a nutshell, seek out approximately $45,000 to create a formal organization — and then lobby developers for the planning and even construction of 10 new units in each of the first three quarters of the group’s existence. From there, they would develop long-term plans to sustain the production of additional workforce units. May says the key to success is defining affordability. She means it in regards to what workers can afford to pay for a new home. It could also apply to whether employers feel it’s up to them to afford to participate. Essentially what May and the interim group is asking, is if employers, local governments and others will put their money where their mouth is to support this project. That is the key, in the end, to open any new doors for the local workforce. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith,B.C. V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Land sales leave lingering odour The B.C. Liberal government’s sale balanced without the property sale, and that some sales closed too late of Crown properties to help balance its election budget was the dominant to help the election-year budget. Finance Minister Mike de Jong story in the legislature last week, as stressed that all these asset sales the NDP revealed evidence of a “fire were detailed in three successive sale” that may have left millions on budgets. They downplayed the the table. They started with Burke Mountain, notion of land sales being rushed. Then the NDP produced a string the biggest single deal involving 14 of emails sent between senior view properties in Coquitlam. The officials responsible for selling two buyer was a prominent developer big properties across the whose array of companies street from the legislature. happened to donate nearly “To be part of the $1 million to the B.C. sale and development Liberal Party since 2000. of over eight acres of The $85 million price Victoria’s beautiful inner tag was similar to the B.C. harbour area is a once-inAssessment Authority a-lifetime opportunity. An value on these forested opportunity that normally properties, but an outside would warrant years of appraisal concluded they planning and preparation,” could have fetched an wrote one citizens’ additional $43 million if Tom Fletcher services bureaucrat. they had spent more time B.C. Views “Unfortunately we don’t on the hot Lower Mainland have unlimited time – real estate market. our goal is to have For (This sale made Sale signs up by Oct. 31 with sales headlines last fall for the province’s proceeds in the bank by March 31, $8 million buyout of the local First 2013.” Nation’s undefined territorial claim, Then came a disclosure about a when it was revealed the chief of property in Surrey that had been the tiny Kwikwitlem First Nation bought as a potential hospital pocketed an $800,000 commission.) site. Once the existing hospital The government’s defence of the was expanded, that property was sale went from wobbly to weak. declared surplus. Indeed, de Jong Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik featured this property to promote Virk was caught flat-footed and tried the government’s plan to stimulate to get by on platitudes rather than local economies with private sector retreat and find some answers. investment on unused land. Premier Christy Clark weighed in, The Surrey deal closed for $20.5 arguing that the budget would have

million on March 21, 2014, just days before the end of the fiscal year. NDP leader John Horgan pointed to an outside appraisal of $23.5 million, and an assessment for tax purposes of $27.2 million. The appraiser also recommended that the “highest and best use” for the Surrey land was to hold it until had been rezoned for commercial, retail or office development. De Jong cited another big health property in Vancouver that sold for more than its appraised and assessed value. It’s only the actual market that determines worth, he insisted. But it’s now clear that these and perhaps other sales were done with arbitrary deadlines that had everything to do with the B.C. Liberals’ need to balance the books. When elections are a battle of sound bites, perception matters more than reality. It’s also worth recalling that the budget deficits prior to the 2013 election were largely a result of the B.C. government’s costly undoing of the harmonized sales tax, rather than the harsh forces of international finance. Surplus asset sales have a long tradition in B.C., where the government owns more than 90 per cent of all land. But after this round, full disclosure will be demanded. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘... It’s now clear that these ... sales were done with arbitrary deadlines.’

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Traffic experts owe the Peninsula

t was the era of one of Sidney’s “finest politicians” who was in charge from 1991 to 1996 and ran on the platform of “no highway interchange” for Sidney as it was not necessary. It was known that the monies for this project were ready and waiting. My goodness, what a lack of foresight. Over the years the Pat Bay Highway system has seen major improvements to disperse the ferry traffic at Lands End Road and Wain Road. Both were common sense solutions to alleviate traffic problems. Along came Spaghetti Junction overkill at McTavish Road, which is so complicated that even Google Earth cannot

sort out the route with their yellow line marking. This was a political boondoggle, costing millions of dollars, to handle a few hundred cars on route to the Victoria International airport at a few peak periods of the day. Had wisdom prevailed this interchange should have been situated at Ocean Avenue to resolve the Sidney, ferry and airport traffic, saving millions of dollars. Bill Zonnenburg, a Sidney resident and traffic engineer, offered a wonderful solution which was supported by the thenrecently elected Mayor Larry Cross. Someone brought it to the table at a public meeting and the feedback from

airport experts was one for the books — it would require tunnels to avoid the eventual new runways. But because of the ground water level on the airport land it would not be feasible. I asked one expert if they had ever heard of pumps. So I say to those now running the show, make sure you can see the long distance …. (Quebecois phrase)… and get it right with a good old fashioned cloverleaf for the Sidney exchange. Yes, sure, it will take a little bit more land but the experts owe Sidney and North Saanich citizens. Graham Scholes North Saanich

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I was at a North Saanich council meeting April 13 and I left feeling positive energy. Brian Dunic made a presentation to council asking for support for a boat launching ramp at Pat Bay. The boat launch ramp has been an issue for over 30 years, since the Institute of Ocean Sciences facility was built — at which time a boat launch ramp was promised. Yet since that time proposals have been made only to be shot down. It is time. We need a ramp at Pat Bay. There are a lot of families that trailer their boats and access to launching is pathetically in short supply. I feel that Pat Bay is a perfect place for launching boats and will be a lot safer than trying to land at Tulista Park on a windy day. I think that boat traffic and airplane traffic can be easily divided with buoyed runways similar to the Inner harbor. Denis Paquette North Saanich

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utside my bedroom window the clematis that I’ve been talking about clings to a sort of trellis.

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Tomatoes are possibly the most popular vegetable (fruit) we plant. They have so many uses either raw or cooked. They are great bottled or frozen (hold a frozen tomato under the hot tap for a few seconds and the peel will shear right off). I won’t attempt to suggest one variety, as there are so many to choose from. Some are best in salads and others wonderful in soups, or baked. I have a recipe for baked tomatoes that my darling husband was crazy about. (See recipe at the end of the column.) I’ve worked myself into a frenzy thinking about them. I used to grow several different varieties from seed but I no longer have a greenhouse, so I buy the plants — Early Girl and Big Beef were beloved, but there will be many new varieties for sale now. Tell the vendor what you plan to use your tomatoes for and they will guide you to suitable plants. It’s still too early to put tomato plants outside but you could start seeds now and be in lots of time for ripe tomatoes by August.

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not replace it with the Jackmanii clematis I yearn for. I have been looking at pictures of dwarf iris in a garden magazine and think maybe they would satisfy my desire for blue flowers. I used to have both iris reticulata (blue) and danfordia (yellow) when I had a proper garden, but maybe this fall I can buy some of those bulbs and have them in a big pot on the balcony. There are wonderful iris in many colours, and several different sizes, all of them lovely, but the big ones seem somewhat brash, with their large size and wild colours. The dwarf ones are so dainty, but are so elegant and sort

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Earth Day: Barriers to personal action a challenge Andrea Peacock News staff

VICTORIA — When it comes to sustainable living and fighting climate change, people’s actions do not measure up to their intentions, say experts. “Most people I talk to are concerned about climate change, and they want action to be taken on climate change, but by and large a lot of them will acknowledge that they’re not doing as much as they could,” said Tim Pearson, director of communications at Sierra Club B.C. Robert Gifford, psychology and environmental studies professor at the University of Victoria, has been researching why people do not seem to do as much as they feel they should regarding climate change for the past 10 years. He has discovered 32 “dragons of inaction”

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in seven categories that keep people from standing up against climate change. “When somebody says ‘I intend to do this [to help the environment],’ you can treat it as maybe about a quarter or a half truth,” said Gifford. One of the biggest barriers to sustainable behaviour is a lack of perceived behavioural control, he said. If people do not think anything they do will make a difference, then they may not bother. “People have to understand, that yes, their actions do make a difference if they act at multiple levels,” said Pearson. “You can act as a consumer, making choices to buy local, or to do more in terms of energy efficiency in their own home … but we have to acknowledge that those behaviours alone won’t solve the problem. In the

end, we require largescale action, and that means people have to put pressure on their government.” However, Pearson said people need to realize the issue is not hopeless. “I don’t think people are necessarily aware enough of how much progress is being made. I think one of the mistakes the environmental movement has made over the years is to take the sky is falling approach,” he said. “When all people see is the negatives and that feeling of hopelessness, that’s very destructive.” Another barrier stopping people from acting against climate change is conflicting goals and aspirations, said Gifford. “People will say ‘yes, I’m in favour of the environment, but I have to drive my kid to school because I’m

afraid of her safety.’ or some kind of justification that has to do with conflicting goals.” Social norms and pressures may influence people’s actions when it comes to sustainable living as well, said Gifford. “If I’m in a group of people who ridicule me or question me because I do something positive, then I’m pushed toward joining that crowd of doing nothing.” Another social aspect is perceived inequity in effort. “Perceived inequity means, why should I do something because Joe’s not doing it? Or why should Canada do something if China’s not doing it?” While many of the barriers are psychological, Gifford said there are also structural barriers that prevent some people from taking environmental action.

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Commissioner Gordon Campbell, among others. Today (April 22) and tomorrow, he said the group would be touring the site of the Battle of Ypres and Vimy Ridge. They will be joined by members of the Belgian army and other allied

troops for an international parade to mark the anniversary. The Canadians, Talbot said, will then visit a place called the Mouse Trap Farm — a staging area where soldiers in 1915 set off for Kitchener’s Wood. “It’s essentially a farmer’s front garden now,” Talbot said. “A barn there is going to be used for a dinner on or near the battlefield. “It’s a bit ghoulish, perhaps, as half of both regiments were either wounded or killed at Kitchener’s Wood.” The trip is also an opportunity to recognize soldiers lost during the war — literally. Talbot said Ottawa author and researcher Norm Christie has indicated there’s possibly an unmarked grave of 48 Canadian Scottish soldiers in land eyed for development. Talbot said a regimental piper and their troops will visit that site to pay their respects. “That will be quite moving. The thing is, that after the battle for Vimy Ridge, the soldiers were probably buried, then forgotten.” Talbot added part of the Canadian presence there is to raise awareness of the dead buried there and to possibly move them. Talbot said the Canadians will also place plaques at the sites where Canadian Scottish soldiers Colonel Cyrus Wesley Peck and Corporal William Henry Metcalf each won the Victoria Cross. Disclosure: Steven Heywood is a former member of the Canadian Scottish Regiment.

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Find rare and unusual books and letters The Haunted Bookshop hosting book fair, offering appraisals with proceeds benefiting Sidney Archives Angela Cowan News staff

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Exploring the Balkan region through photos The birthplace of Europe’s first advanced civilizations, the Balkans are a region rich with history, mythology and religious diversity. Join Chris Mundigler next Wednesday (April 29) at the Sidney North Saanich library as he presents a photographic odyssey through the region. The evening runs from 7 p.m. to 8 at 10091 Resthaven Drive. Register by calling 250-656-0944 or emailing vmacleod@virl.bc.ca.

having them all over the place. In halls, in barns, in tents even.” Many book fairs put on by the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers go for a full week, and are often expensive, she says. The ‘pop-up’ book fair next week brings a more informal nature to the experience. Three booksellers are coming in to join Long in showing off their collectible wares: Michael Thompson from Hornby Island, William Matthews from Salt Spring Island, and Bjarne Tokerud from Victoria. “They’ll be bringing some really outstanding material,” says Long. “Chinese documents, antiquarian books, leatherbound volumes, books with marvellous hand-painted colour plates.” The fair runs from April 23 to 25, with a day of appraisals offered on the Saturday. The public is welcome to bring in old items from grandma’s attic to see if they’re worth anything, for a fee of just $10 per item. “It’s just like the antiques road show, only it’s old books.” PLEASE SEE: Three-day book fair, page 13

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tar at various ages with equal parts passion and determination. The variety of instruments is interesting, considering Kjernisted’s right hand has been mostly paralyzed since she was an infant, the result of an extremely high fever and a temporary swelling of the brain that caused motor damage. “My parents were very wise,” she says. “They Angela Cowan said, ‘we’ll never tell her she can’t do anything.’” News staff That unconditional support certainly helped, To say that Lisa Kjernisted isn’t your average but as Kjernisted herself admits, “I’ve always been a very determined person.” elementary teacher is an understatement. When she first picked up the clarinet, she loved Better known musically as Ms. Maxine, the 44-year-old, with her band One Wish, rocks out on it. “But what a ridiculous instrument to play,” she stage, channelling the powerful soul of Nina Simsays, laughing. “I could play half one and Ella Fitzgerald, with a dash “My parents were the clarinet. I asked my mother of funk thrown in for good measure. years later why she’d ever let me Her talents are well-recognized very wise...they said, learn it, and she just said, ‘well, we locally with a solid fan-base and the guitar-playing singer recently ‘we’ll never tell her she couldn’t have stopped you.” So instead, she took up trummade the cut into CBC Searchlight’s can’t do anything.’” pet, and played at a high level for regional semi-finals with her song – Lisa Kjernisted years. This Dish. But though she lived for music, Kjernisted, who teaches at Sida debilitating case of stage fright ney Elementary School and made developed as she moved into her the Searchlight regional semi-finals last year as well, says the support from her com- teen years and any hope of performing in front of munity, both personally and from her school, has an audience disappeared under the profuse shaking that took hold of her before a show. been amazing. Kjernisted finally conquered the shakes in part “My kids treat me like a rock star,” she says with when she shifted genres from classical to blues, a smile. She and a fellow teacher got the kids to listen jazz and soul, feeling like she’d finally found her to Kjernisted’s song — without telling them who’d place in music. Songwriting came about five years ago. sung it, she emphasized — and the response was “I wrote a bunch of tunes in a period of a couple resoundingly positive. “They were grooving along. It was so awesome to see these kids totally rocking out.” PLease see: Kjernisted’s been musical her entire life, she Sidney Elementary teacher, page 14 says, taking up ukulele, clarinet, trumpet and gui-

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Formal appraisal fees can run upward of $100 per hour and are generally only done for insurance purposes or if a person is donating a piece, says Long. “So rather than charging these big fees, which few people can really afford, we thought we would just charge $10 per item.” The fees will go directly to the Sidney Archives in the hope that it will help support the purchase of books and documents vital to preserving the history of Sidney. “In my estimation, the

archives are sorely, sorely underfunded,” says Long. “I know how hard Brad (Morrison, the curator) works, and how passionate he is about the collection and hopefully it will grow. “Because I am an antiquarian book dealer, and I do deal in old documents and old photographs and maps, I know that sort of archival material is equally important as the household goods and medals that get donated to the museum,” she says. “Documents are very important to our history.” The book fair runs April 23 to 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Haunted Bookshop, 9807 Third Street

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years,” she says, including her song, Catching Up, which made Searchlight’s regional semi-finals last year. It was a necessary shift into focusing on her own creativity, after spending a number of years doing band photography, and helping others with their music. But though her stage fright may have been left well behind, Kjernisted found the daunting prospect of having to ask for votes nearly enough to dissuade her from entering Searchlight for the second year. “I found it horrible to ask for votes,” she says. “It’s a little overwhelming and it’s a bit uncomfortable.” That feeling lingered until she read a blog post by a musician she admired who reframed the situation into a sharing experience. “Think of it from a sharing perspective. You’re sharing your music,” says Kjernisted. “If you don’t share it, you could have fans that may not know they like you.” She’s also stopped apologizing when she shares her songs, she declares with a slap of her hand on the table. “I’ve stopped!” Entering into Searchlight nearly didn’t happen this year, she adds, but for a tweet. “A senior producer at CBC sent out a bunch of emails to everyone who’d entered last year, encouraging them to enter again,” she says. Kjernisted hummed and hawed, then sent him a link to the song she was thinking about submitting. “And he tweeted back! I thought, just go for it!” The next round of Searchlight cuts each region’s top 25 down to the top 10. The results were set to be released Tuesday (after the News Review’s press deadline), and while Kjernisted is excited, her biggest goal is just to keep getting her music heard. “I just have to keep doing things like Searchlight to get the music out there,” she says. “It’s been 20 years of hard work, but I do it for the love of it.” For more information and for free tracks, visit http://music.cbc.ca/#!/artists/MsMaxine. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Centre, Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will help with questions and tips. saaniCh peninsula toastMasters Open House takes place Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sidney Library in the Nell Horth Room. Come and learn what Toastmasters is all about. For more information contact Gwen at 250-656-3738 or go to http://1288. toastmasters.org. a Balkan odyssey at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Chris Mundigler presents a photographic odyssey through Eastern Europe. Wednesday, April 29, 7 to 8 p.m. Free. Register at 250-656-0944. the White Cane Club meet on the 1st Thursday of every month, at 1:30 p.m. at the SHOAL Centre. Next meeting is on Thursday, May 7. There will be a presentation by the Pacific Institute for the Blind. Please plan to attend.

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Sale at St. Stephen’s church, 7921 St. Stephen Rd. off Mt. Newton X Rd., on May 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.On the grounds rain or shine. To reserve a spot to sell your stuff, email lgcliff@gmail. com. There is a fee of $15. In the hall, there are tables for rent for crafters, $20. Both must also be booked and paid in advance. Details at parishcs. ca or email lgcliff@ gmail.com. Join us at the 27th annual Dean Park Garage Sale on Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Dean Park area of North Saanich. For more information, visit www.dpeca.ca.

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Extreme Fastball recognizes dedicated trio Steven Heywood News staff

Three dedicated women have been recognized by Central Saanich Extreme Fastball with lifetime honours. During their opening day ceremonies April 12, the trio — Lyne Junger, Allison Duthie and Patti Flanigan — were recognized for their years on and off the field with Extreme Fastball. Dave Hamer, current club president, says each in their own way have contributed to making the girls fastball and softball club as strong as it is today. Both Junger and Duthie were on the club’s executive committee since 2008, Hamer said, and Flanigan has been a coach with Extreme Fastball since the 1994’95 season — essentially the beginning of the league.

Junger and Duthie, Hamer continued, helped keep the club alive in 2008 when interest had ebbed to only 63 players. “During that year, Lyne was the vice-president and had her hand in everything, trying to keep it going,” Hamer said. “It’s because of their efforts, keeping up the club, that we are so successful today.” Duthie was the league registrar, Hamer added, working late nights to get player information and club details off to the provincial body. This season, Extreme Fastball in Central Saanich has around 190 players and 16 teams. Flanigan, Hamer said, took the girls Under 14 team through the district playoffs and into the provincial finals two seasons ago. She is still coaching this year, he noted, adding that dedication had to be

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Lyne Junger, Allison Duthie and Patti Flanigan are parents of children playing with Extreme Fastball in Central Saanich. They have also spent a lot of personal time helping the league both on and off the diamond. included in the lifetime awards as well.

Both Duthie and Junger have stepped

back from the club’s executive committee

this year, Hamer said, and all three women

still have daughters playing for teams within Extreme Fastball. “They have given a lot of years to the club,” he said. “They have done such a good job for the community.” The lifetime honours, Hamer said, are about recognizing that contribution, although he said he likes to joke that it also gives the trio free admission to any of the club’s games (the games are all free to attend anyway, he laughed). “They get their names on the (perpetual) plaque and keepers for themselves, but it’s more about recognizing all the time and effort they have put out for the benefit of their community.” Extreme Fastball games and practices are held at Rom Knott Park in Central Saanich. For more, visit extremefastball.com.

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