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Local literature From Left, Andrea Minter, co-owner of Russell Books, Victoria Davis and Stephanie Nielson, of St. Margaret’s School Parent Auxiliary, and Sarah McLeod, St. Margaret’s teacher librarian, gathered at St. Margaret’s School to celebrate St. Margaret’s and Sir James Douglas elementary new partnership with Russell Books to provide book fairs that focus on a local, sustainable and accessible model. “Key to this personalized book fair is that care and connection between the people providing the books with students, parents and teachers,” McLeod said. “We’re reading more than we ever have before, but it’s that need for community that I don’t think will ever be lost.” The book fair takes place HSC15206-SeaRangers-CleanUp-Ad-10.33x2-v3.pdf 1 2015-04-20 4:04 PM at the school on May 1 and will coincide with Grandparents Day.

Saanich’s top bureaucrat and B.C.’s Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham privately sparred over comments Denham made following her investigation into the municipality’s use of spyware, documents obtained by Saanich News reveal. In a letter dated April 2 to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, Saanich’s Chief Administrative Officer Andy Laidlaw takes exception to a March 30 press release in which Denham states that one of the most disappointing findings from her investigation was Saanich’s “near-complete lack

of awareness and understanding of the privacy provisions of B.C.’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).” Laidlaw details how Denham’s public comments have left staff demoralized and says council and citizens are now questioning their level of confidence in the District’s programs. “You have a position of influence and while your intent may have been to link your statement only to your limitedscope investigation, it has been interpreted in a much broader scope,” Laidlaw writes to Denham. PLEASE SEE: Watchdog stands by comments, Page A15

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Electronic waste drop for Earth Day

Hillside Centre is hosting an E-Waste Recycling Round Up on Saturday (April 25) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring unwanted electronics including: computer parts, keyboards, monitors. cables, VCRs, DVDs, Blue Ray and CD players, speakers, printers, radios, fax machines, telephones, answering machines, TVs, cordless phones and more. An Island Return It truck will be located in the Hillside parking lot, at the corner of North Dairy Road and Shelbourne Street. For a complete list of accepted items visit islandreturnit.com/programs/ electronics.

Native plant sale at Swan Lake

The largest Native Plant Sale on Vancouver Island happens Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, at Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary. More than 100 species of native plants are available for sale at the annual native plant and gardening event at Swan Lake Christmas from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days at 3873 Swan Lake R. “Native plants are as attractive as many ornamental species and have the benefit of being suited to our climate,” says site manager Jay Rastogi. “They also provide valuable food and habitat to our native pollinators, birds and animals.” Using native plants increases biodiversity and celebrates and deepens our local identity and connection to the natural world, she added. Pre-orders for groups such as strata or municipal are available ($100 minimum), email facilities@ swanlake.bc.ca or call 250-727-0653. For more information visit swanlake.bc.ca/plantsale.php.

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Urban nature sanctuary has big plans Swan Lake Christmas Hill society celebrates 40 years in 2015 Daniel Palmer News staff

Kathleen Burton wanders thoughtfully along a stretch of worn boardwalk, its aging wood bouncing under her feet. The pedestrian pathway, part of the 300-metre network of floating boardwalk and wharves surrounding Swan Lake, is a passion Burton now shares with a dedicated group of volunteers, naturalists and biologists at the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary. “So many people are still saying to me, ‘What’s Swan Lake?’ And I’m always surprised,” says Burton, who became executive director with the non-profit society earlier this month. “But in celebrating our 40th anniversary this year, it’s a chance to say, ‘Look what you’ve got in your own backyard.’” The delicate boardwalks – installed in 1991 – are billed as a “naturalist’s tool to bridge people to nature.” Burton will now over-

see fundraising for the estimated up participating in the programs.) $1.1-million boardwalk replacement Classes range from birding tours for with updated, aluminum structures. seniors to kindergarten classes on “The aluminum is still beautiful resident ducks, frog and bird habiand doesn’t detract from the set- tats. Christmas Hill, which sits north of ting,” says Burton, as she nears the end of the north wharf for a pan- McKenzie Avenue near the Pat Bay oramic view of the lake. “It’s also Highway, is still mostly covered in environmentally friendly, so it won’t gnarled Garry oaks and serves as the leak anything from treated wood second pillar of the nature sanctuinto the water.” ary. Both properties are Burton has a long owned by the District of “It is such an and local history Saanich and maintained in leadership, public honour to have this by the Nature Sancturelations and fund Society through a opportunity to guide ary development and 1975 land management was most recently the sanctuary.” agreement. Saanich proexecutive director vides about 50 per cent -Kathleen Burton at Mount St. Mary of annual expenses – Hospital Foundation. about $340,000 this year She’s also a board director to the – while the remainder is made up of Greater Victoria Chamber of Com- donations, memberships, program merce and the Victoria Esquimalt fees and fundraising events such as Harbour Society, and volunteers the annual plant sale this weekend, with communications for the Saan- where 4,000 flora varieties will be available for purchase. ich Police Department. “Christmas HIll and Swan Lake are “I tweet for Ace the Mascot,” a two very different habitats, but it’s secret she shares with a smile. The sanctuary appealed to her very interesting to showcase both deep love of nature, as it provides of those natural habitats within the an impressive line-up of outdoor city,” Burton says. Close to 19,000 people took part classes for children, adults and seniors and is used by many home- in sanctuary programs in 2014, said schooling parents as an education Joan Cowley, board chair. A dedifacility. (Burton’s own children grew cated network of more than 100

volunteers contributed over 7,500 hours last year doing everything from site restoration and gardening to bird walks, nature house reception and assisting with the many education programs and special event activities. “We also have a group of quilters who volunteer their time to make and sell items in our gift shop,” said Cowley, who began working at Swan Lake in the mid-1990s overseeing volunteers. “There’s something going on all the time. If you drop in during the week, you’ll see school groups, naturalists guiding people through the area,” she said. Cowley and Burton are both busy preparing for the sanctuary’s plant sale this weekend, and the anniversary celebration happening May 23 at the nature house (3873 Swan Lake Rd.). “My first week on the job I hiked up to the top of Christmas Hill and I was in awe,” Burton says, as she climbs the stone steps from Swan Lake to the nature house. “It is such an honour to have this opportunity to guide the sanctuary.” For a list of programs, to volunteer or for more information, visit swanlake.bc.ca. editor@saanichnews.com

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Saanich teen ‘wizz’ wows with at-home genetic test Travis Paterson News staff

Saanich scientist Nathan Kuehne’s mission to make life easier for those suffering from a rare condition earned him the top prize at the Vancouver Island Science Fair last week. The 17-year-old Grade 11 student at Glenlyon Norfolk School is now taking his project, a home-diagnostic for the rare condition – officially known as a Phenylalanine Self-Diagnostic Test for Phenylketonuria (PKU) Patients – to compete in the Canada Wide Science Fair in Fredericton, NB, from May 10 to 16. It’s a return to the Canada Wide Science Fair for Kuehne, who earned a gold medal and three other awards there last year, when he presented a SupramolecularEnhanced Fluorescence for Early Cancer Detection. “The idea for last year’s project was a home-test to diagnose

blood phenylalanine, tumour-based cancer,” a naturally occurring said Kuehne, who lives near Cadboro Bay. “This amino acid that people year’s project was going with PKU fail to process. It builds up and causes to be based off last year’s project, to further health problems, including develop the neurologic urine test symptoms. for tumour The based condition cancers,” he is managed said. “The through goal was to blood be able to monitoring, place a urine and in 2013 sample into the National a tester and PKU Alliance judge if you issued a had cancer Nathan Kuehne. challenge for or not.” an at-home As Kuehne test, unbeknownst to worked on it he ran Kuehne, who began into some challenges. creating something When he tried it similar. NPKUA’s with phenylalanine, challenge has since it worked better, he closed, but Kuehne is in said. “Once I was able contact with NPKUA’s to confirm the same head scientist about the research was working next step in bringing the for PKU, I discovered phenylalanine monitor there’s a need for that to life. type of test.” “PKU would be Phenylketonuria is a diagnosed at birth, rare, inherited genetic so this test would be disorder that affects used to monitor the about one in 12,000 level of phenylalanine to 15,000 babies born throughout the person’s in North America. life after diagnosis,” said Managing PKU requires Erin Dallin, co-head of ongoing analysis of

science at GNS who has helped Kuehne the past three years. “The idea is that it could be used daily, or as directed by a physician to ensure that the diet is being adequately adhered to.” In addition to winning the 2015 Island Science Fair overall award, Kuehne was in Vancouver last week where he finished second at the 2015 Sanofi Biogenius B.C. competition, which focuses on science research projects in the area of biotechnology. “GNS has provided a huge amount of support for my science fair projects, and I’m grateful to the University of Victoria chemistry department,” Kuehne said. “It’s good to get the challenge outside of school work, I enjoy it.” Kuehne is one of the hardest-working students Dallin has had the pleasure of working with, she said. “This project has been entirely driven by him, he’s devoted much of his spare time

(including the summer) to achieve at this level.” The work is at a university level, added Dallin, and has the potential for publication in a peer-reviewed journal, a rarity for a high school student. “I feel very fortunate that I have been able

to be involved in this research and the progression I have seen in Nathan’s abilities. I have seen him ask questions and design experiments that many undergraduate students would find challenging,” she said.

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Is Earth Day necessary? Some would argue that the 20th-century concept of a single day of environmental activism in a time when electric cars are becoming more popular and everybody seems to be recycling is an anachronism. In many ways, the Earth Day still practised in schools and parks resembles the early days. The event that falls on today (April 22) was started in 1970 by an environmentally minded U.S. Senator to perpetuate “consciousness raising.” The world was a different place back then: hairspray contained chlorofluorocarbons, people smoked everywhere, and there were no concerns about anything a vehicle emitted. Four decades ago, the creation of Earth Day started the process of changing our way of thinking about the planet and in the education of future generations. But in 2015, do we need Earth Day anymore? To be sure, we’ve got a long way left to go, but the lessons of 41 years are so ingrained in society that reducing, reusing, and recycling is second nature to individuals and corporations alike. We would counter yes. Earth Day is not only a time to share energy-saving ideas and a common course of action among citizens, it’s a time to celebrate how far we’ve come and be reminded that continued environmental progress is the only path. Robert Gifford, UVic prof, has narrowed down the behavioural barriers that are slowing a general uptake of conservational values, and actions. The City of Victoria just committed $7 million toward cycling improvements. Studies all over the world show cyclist numbers swell once a safe infrastructure is put in place. Committments such as that are how you break the inertia, and end complacency among citizens. On a smaller scale, Uptown shopping centre added electric car charging stations today, which is great for those of the middle class who can afford an electric car. One can imagine high schoolers will drive beat up Priuses in 10 years. Stimulants like this need to happen at a constant pace. If we’re going to fix this thing, we don’t need Earth Day, we need Earth Year. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

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

The Surrey deal closed for $20.5 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 a legislative reporter and columnist for the Black Press and BCLocalnews.com.

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LETTERS Why $15 minimum wage makes sense B.C. residents do not make enough money to live above the poverty line. Right now, the minimum wage is set at $10.25/hour and by September 2015, it will increase by 20 cents. The raise is a frivolous attempt at solving a problem that is only getting worse. A $15 an hour minimum wage is a very realist solution to financial burdens. Recent statistics show that 120,000 workers in B.C. are paid only the minimum wage and over half a million earn $15 or less. BC is already behind projected costs of living. In Victoria, the 2008 living wage was estimated at $16.39; for 2014, it was projected at $18.93. The reality is local politicians have an agenda that is out of touch with reality. British Columbia’s Jobs Minister, Shirley Bond, shows logic that revolves around outdated economic beliefs that high wages will stop job creation. There is no research to back up this argument. However, in 2003, UC Berkeley Labor Center did a review of 64 studies on minimum wage increases; they found no discernible effect on employment. Another political point revolves around the massive increase of goods and services. Realistically things are getting more expensive regardless of minimum wage increase. This is ever more true for local university students. Tuition at the University of Victoria is steadily increasing. It

went up by 2 per cent in 2013 and again in 2014. The cost of rent at the University of Victoria’s residences is slated to increase by 13 per cent by September 2015, compounded by 6 per cent increases the following two years and 4 per cent each year until 2025. Education is steadily costing more, yet the wages stays the same. A 20-cent raise will do nothing. So how will it all work? We must look at Seattle Wash., which has already planned to increase their living wage to $15/hour. Their politicians agreed to increase the minimum wage by $1 every April until 2019.

Premier Christy Clark has clearly stated that she is against the increase. British Columbia’s officials need to be held accountable. An even simpler call to action can come from writing to your local MLA. Highlight the need to stop playing catch-up with other major cities, like Seattle and San Francisco. Vote in the next election and remove the politicians who have an augmented reality towards social problems. Demand that the minimum wage be raised to $15 an hour. Lawrence Li Saanich

San Francisco is slated to follow the same model. Their mayor plans to reach the $15 wage before Seattle. A proactive solution to solving the poverty problem, both cities have the right idea in listen to the people. Hard work should lift anyone out of poverty. What is stopping us from moving down there? If other cities can do it, we can, too. It is our democratic right to seek a means of answering social problems. A 20-cent raise for the minimum wage is a mockery towards the people who are struggling to make ends meet. B.C.

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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. Gifford has detailed 32 “dragons of inaction” 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 is as maybe about a quarter or a half true,” 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 large-scale 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. “That’s where things have to change at the national level or at the policy level,” he said. “It’s hard to take the bus in a town that has no buses.”

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More than 100 independent business owners gathered to vote in new members to Think Local First’s board of directors during the annual general meeting at the Atrium last week. Paul Hadfield from Spinnakers Gastro Brew Pub and Mike Black from Capital Iron are the newest board members. While Gayle Robinson will From left, Brook Schaddelee, Dutch Bakery, Dave Campbell, Island continue as president. Savings, Mike Black, Capital Iron “The large vision is to have every single independent business in Victoria a member and to grow a very strong independent business community, which is the strongest foundation for every city because it keeps our culture and our character unique,” she said. During the meeting, Robinson also announced a new link between Portland and Victoria businesses and their rewards program cards. “There are 80,000 cards out in the Portland area and all those Portland users can use their cards at Victoria shops,” she said. “As we start up with our Think Local First rewards program, those cards can be used in Portland . . .We are the first Canadian launch.”

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The flooded parking lot of Cadboro-Gyro Park should be a thing of the past as Saanich plans to introduce new drainage, including a pump, that will remove the longstanding puddles.

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One of Cadboro-Gyro Park’s most distinctive – and frustrating – features could be gone for good as the District of Saanich nears closer to the latest phase of upgrades to the park. Last year’s emphasis by Saanich was on playground amenities and aesthetic work, but it’s now time to better address the parking lot puddles that can grow to several metres wide and a foot deep after heavy rains. “We’ll introduce new drainage and underground pipes and an underground pump to move water to a large storm drain that empties on the beach,” said Gary Darrah, manager of park planning and design with Saanich. “We’re trying to get the work done before the busy summer season, when it’s dry, and we’ll see the new pump and drainage system in effect when the heavy rains come in November.” However, no matter how successful the next round of upgrades are, the park will continue to flood under certain conditions, Darrah said. “Is it the final solution to end flooding? Yes and no,” he said. “High tides (king tides) and heavy rain events will likely still cause puddles, but drainage will be much improved.” The pond-sized puddles often accumulate during high tides because seawater enters the existing

main storm water drain outflow on the beach. The outflow pipe drains groundwater from the neighbourhood into the ocean during low tide. The problem is when the drain pipe’s tidal flex valve closes (during a high tide), it not only prevents seawater from coming up the pipe, but also cannot carry the area’s groundwater, Darrah said. During heavy rains, the groundwater has nowhere to go and it backs up out the catch basins and trenches in the park. The glades of the park are too flat to lead the water out to the ocean. However, the new pump will remove the accumulating water and puddles should be short lived. It’s no secret Cadboro-Gyro Park is a naturally low lying area, which likely featured a coastal wetland environment before its development. For decades, the park was backfilled with hog fuel, a mix of wood fragments, bark and shredded bits of wood from lumber and paper mills. Over the years, the woods scraps turned into peat. That mix is not ideal for draining, and the earth has compacted and sank, Darrah said. When the octopus and other park features were refurbished last year, workers had to dig five feet below the earth to uncover the bottom of the legs, he added. Thus it should come as no surprise the District is dealing with drainage issues some 60 years after the park was designated. “We plan to regrade the parking lot and replace some of the existing gravel, as the parking lot contains some mixed materials which has led to a regular occurrence of potholes,” Darrah said. Park goers can expect construction until July. reporter@saanichnews.com

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as “an employee who was an Denham’s April 9 response example of a computer user leaves little room for The municipality installed who had Spector 360 installed interpretation. She first details Spector 360, an employee on his or her computer,” how Saanich staff failed to monitoring software tool, Denham writes. provide adequate justification on the computer of Mayor Therefore, Denham says for violating privacy law. Richard Atwell and on 12 her staff declined to interview “When my staff first other workstations MacPhee because by that point requested that the last December. they had already gathered District provide its Denham’s March 30 information on how staff were position on how report – the result notified about the spyware. its collection, use, of an investigation “At no point during our or disclosure of launched after investigation was the Director personal information Atwell went public of Legislative Services or by Spector 360 was with his concerns on any other District manager authorized by FIPPA, Jan. 12 – concluded or officer identified as the we were provided with Spector 360 person responsible for FIPPA the following single intrusively collected sentence: ‘[t]he purpose compliance within the District,” personal information Denham continues. CAO Andy Laidlaw. of Spector 360 was to in contravention of Denham also notes that protect and secure privacy rights at the MacPhee was present at a the computers of high workplace, and recommended Nov. 19 meeting – in which profile users,’” she wrote. an overhaul of the District’s senior staff discussed the Denham writes Laura privacy program. implementation of employee Ciarniello, Saanich’s director Laidlaw reasons those monitoring software and of corporate services, then conclusions are restricted decided to install it on the provided new information only to “the limited number computers of Atwell, to the privacy of interviews conducted and the fire chief, the CAO commissioner’s the narrow scope of material and other senior staff. office on Feb. 10. reviewed for the Spector 360 Denham says she can find “The content of software program investigation” those submissions no evidence that anyone by Denham’s office. raised concerns about displayed what He continues: “Had we known can again be fairly privacy compliance in that you were planning to that meeting. described as a make a broad statement about “The only District near-complete lack our entire program, we would employee who questioned of understanding have recommended additional the privacy invasiveness of FIPPA and its interviews and questioned why of the use of Spector 360 application to the B.C. Privacy your staff declined an interview was the IT Technician District,” Denham Commissioner with our Director of Legislative says. “It is not Elizabeth Denham. who was tasked with its Services.” installation,” Denham credible that a Carrie MacPhee, Saanich’s writes. “As described in public body with director of legislative services, an understanding of privacy law the Investigation Report, that is responsible for the District’s person voiced his concern but or of FIPPA could have drafted compliance with FIPPA and is submissions that fundamentally was specifically directed to currently serving as acting CAO install the software with the misapplied the relevant while Laidlaw is on vacation. most privacy intrusive functions sections of that Act.” (When contacted by the News, enabled.” The question in Laidlaw’s MacPhee said it would be Denham concludes by letter of why the OIPC “declined premature to comment because an interview” with MacPhee defending her previous Saanich council is awaiting statements that Saanich staff was also addressed. a closed-door report on the displayed poor comprehension Denham responds that four spyware investigation from of privacy law. names were provided to the staff.) “I therefore respectfully OIPC for interview during her In his letter, Laidlaw asks suggest that these Spector 360 investigation: Denham to clarify whether her circumstances describe a public Ciarniello, Laidlaw, assistant comments about Saanich’s body in which management IT manager John Proc and IT poor understanding of privacy was not aware of its privacy manager Forrest Kvemshagen. law apply to the “limited-scope The OIPC conducted interviews obligations under FIPPA and investigation” she conducted, that my public comments in on Feb. 3 with these staff or whether they were meant as this regard are validly founded.” members, after which a broad statement. MacPhee’s name was provided editor@saanichnews.com

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Take the Pressure Down Opens a New Chapter on Hypertension Prevention Take the Pressure Down held its first clinic at the Downtown Library on Thursday, April 16th. Over 40 people had their blood pressure measured and received information about hypertension and heart health. This clinic is the latest in a series of clinics held in partnership with the Greater Victoria Public Libraries. Other clinic locations include Brentwood Bay Library, Juan de Fuca Library and Sidney Library. Take the Pressure Down is a joint initiative of the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Beacon Community Services. We provide free community-based blood pressure screening, monitoring and heart health education at clinics throughout the CRD. The program is made possible through the many volunteer hours given by our peer health educators. Heart disease and stroke are the number one causes of death in British Columbia. Approximately 22% of Canadian adults between the ages of 19 and 65 have high blood pressure and 42% of these people don’t know they have the disease. Screening, ongoing monitoring and knowing your risk factors are key to the prevention of hypertension. Clinics at the Downtown Library will also be held on Thursday, May 14th and Thursday, June 11th, both from 10 am to 1:00 pm in the atrium. Please go to www.takethepressuredown.ca for a schedule of our clinics at other locations or phone 250 217 8585 for further information.

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The West Shore RCMP Major Crime unit arrested a Langford man as part of a child pornography investigation by the Manitoba RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit. Information received by West Shore detachment allowed them to “promptly draft a search warrant of a home on Silverstone Way in Langford,” which resulted in the arrest of Kevin James Wolski, 40. He appeared at the Western Communities Courthouse on Thursday and was charged with two counts of making child pornography of a person under 18 years old (who is) engaged in explicit sexual activity or (doing so) for a sexual purpose. He was also charged with one count of communicating with a child for the purpose of committing an offence. “Crimes against children are serious and result in lifelong emotional scars,” said West Shore RCMP Const. Alex Berube. “Unfortunately there are some individuals who use the Internet as a tool to cause serious harm and to commit criminal acts.”

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Last year, 173 B.C. workers died. Now, 173 families mourn. Let’s make our workplaces safer.

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This week the University of Victoria confirmed a series of 2015-16 recruits for the men’s basketball program and women’s field hockey team. Coming to the Vikes off a provincial AA basketball championship are Jason Scully and Graeme Hyde-Lay from the St. Michaels University Blue Jags. They’ll be joined by Islanders Tyus Barfoot of Nanaimo and Joshua Charles of Duncan as CIS rookies in September. Meanwhile the Vikes field hockey team landed the city’s top talent from the 2015 grad class,

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Alexis De Armond of Mount Douglas secondary. De Armond is a junior national player and has trained with the under-21 national team. She was recently named the Vancouver Island Ladies Field Hockey Association’s top Under-18 player of the year and has already played premier women’s hockey for three seasons. The Vikes also announced they will host the 41st CIS women’s national field hockey championships, Nov. 5-8, 2015. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Inaugural Canada Women’s Sevens event a success Don Descoteau News Gazette staff

As volunteers removed banners and stripped away evidence of the Canada Women’s Sevens international rugby tournament at Westhills Stadium, people at Rugby Canada headquarters were talking about same time, same place, next year. New Zealand won the tourney and England beat France 19-7 for third. Canada’s sixth-place finish, the result of a 19-12 loss to the U.S. in the Plate final on Sunday, was not the hopedfor result, although it did leave the team alone in second after four of six rounds on the Women’s Sevens Series. It’s a promising position as it would qualify Canada for the 2016 Olympics if the team can keep it. Approximately 6,500 fans packed the stadium to watch the 12 best teams in the world play over two days. “To be honest, we were expecting it to be really good and I think we’ve been overwhelmed by how good it’s been,” he said. “We’re absolutely thrilled with how it’s gone and look forward to building this relationship in future,” said Avan Lee, general manager for sevens with World Rugby, the international governing body for the sport. Lee stopped short of saying Rugby Canada and Langford had been awarded this event for subsequent years. He explained that unlike the men’s series, for which venues are confirmed several years

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Rugby Canada sevens fans offer their cheers during a sunny Saturday at Westhills Stadium in Langford. in advance, the Women’s Sevens Series has tended to go on a yearto-year basis, given the major commitment required from national associations and the host communities. But considering how well the tournament and its accompanying events went here, there’s no reason to believe Langford couldn’t host the event again, he said. “It’s very encouraging for how rugby has, in the last two or three years, really grown in this part of the world. I (credit) Rugby Canada and how they’ve implemented their high-performance structure – they’ve got some amazing athletes as well and now they’re competing on a world stage. I think they deserve the tournament, and in terms of just looking at this weekend, they’ll be able to host for as long as they want, really, cause it’s been fantastic.” Mike Chu, Rugby Canada general manager for rugby opera-

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Krema Greek Style Yogurt 500gr

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Meat

Canadian AA

Outside Round Marinating Steak

Boneless Sirloin End Pork Loin Chops

11.00 per kg

6.59 per kg

99 Per

Schneiders

Schnieders

Harvest

375gr

1kg

450gr

Bacon

Smokies

Harvest

Wieners

Per

Naturally Smoked Sausage or Pepperoni 375gr

25% OFF

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Litehouse

Dressing

Ritter Sport

Chocolate Bar 100gr

384ml

Campbell’s

Betty Crocker

Everyday Gourmet Soup

Hamburger or Tuna Helper

500ml

158-233gr

for

Litehouse

Veggie Dip 296ml

for

Green Giant

Valley Selections Vegetables

Mrs. Cubbison’s

Restaurant Style Croutons

2$ Knorr

Green Giant

Selected, 4’s

750gr

Lipton Soup Mix

Frozen Vegetables

for

100gr

2$ for

Licorice

180-200gr

2$ for

Hard Candies

RJ’s

300-500gr

142gr

Go Organic

2$ for

Quality Foods an island original

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Black Diamond

Cheese

Lactantia

Buy Get Que Pasa Chips Free 20x355ml

250gr

Delissio

for

Delissio

Cheemo

Thin or Rustico Pizza

Selected, 581-888gr

Perogies

340-630gr

Habitant

Pepperidge Farm

Armstrong

Assorted Sizes

Process Cheese Product, 1kg

Goldfish Snack Crackers

Soup 796ml

+ = 5 5 99

Coke or Canada Dry 20x355ml

Kraft

Original, 12x225gr

$ Kraft

Italpasta

Tomatoes 796ml

for

Italpasta

Sauce

Pasta

680ml

Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna in Water

Organic Tortilla Chips 425gr

General Mills

each

7.77

case

Kraft

2.63lt

3 Hills Bros

Tetley

Canadian Roast Ground Coffee

LICABL PP

Naked

Tea

100% Fruit Smoothie

20-24’s

450ml

Medium, 708gr

450gr

Green Giant

Ocean’s

McVitie’s

Wild Pink Salmon

Selected, 341-398ml

213gr

Vegetables

398ml

425-505gr

Kraft

Bush’s Best

Tropicana

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

Singles Process Cheese Product

Baked Beans

for

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

Selected, 330-380gr

General Mills

Cereal

65¢

Ocean’s

900gr

for

Que Pasa

Bassili’s Best

12x284ml •Cream of Mushroom • Tomato •Vegetable

Granola Bars

Selected, 160-230gr

Lasagna

300-340gr

Nature Valley

525-685gr

2$ for

Hot-Kid

Digestive or Hobnobs Biscuits

for

Quaker

Rice Crisps

Crispy Minis

100gr

LICABL PP

EES EF

for

1.7lt

Shredded or Crumbled Natural Cheese

890ml

Chunky Salsa

Soup

Miracle Whip or Mayo

Pace

Campbell’s

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

Melts Slices

See in store for details

General Mills

Family Size Cheerios Cereal

EES EF

2kg

LICABL PP

EES EF

Pizza

When you purchase

1.75lt

425gr

PLUS A

for

Prices in effect April 20 - 26 2015

FREE Family size 4lt JUG Cheerios! MILK

1 Coke plus 1 Pace Salsa

Selected, 400-450gr

Cream Cheese

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100-214gr

300-400gr

Selected, 170gr

for

Dollar Days • Dollar Days • Dollar Days • Dollar Days • Dollar Days Perform Thirst Beverage

1’s

for

Pillsbury

Pizza Pops 4’s

Pizza Minis

4$ 400gr

Stax Potato Chips

for

4$ for

for

Snack Pack Pudding Cups

Wasa

200-275gr

for

Dollar Days • Dollar Days • Dollar Days • Dollar Days • Dollar Days Crispbread

155-163gr

250gr

4x99gr

Tropic Isle

Fruit in Light Syrup

284-398ml

SunRype

100% Pure Apple Juice 1lt

LICABL PP

EES EF

LICABL PP

EES EF

PLUS A

710ml

Regular Chocolate Bar

Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

for

370-385gr

Lay’s

Nestle

Kraft

Gatorade

PLUS A

Quality Foods an island original

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Black Diamond

Cheese

Lactantia

Buy Get Que Pasa Chips Free 20x355ml

250gr

Delissio

for

Delissio

Cheemo

Thin or Rustico Pizza

Selected, 581-888gr

Perogies

340-630gr

Habitant

Pepperidge Farm

Armstrong

Assorted Sizes

Process Cheese Product, 1kg

Goldfish Snack Crackers

Soup 796ml

+ = 5 5 99

Coke or Canada Dry 20x355ml

Kraft

Original, 12x225gr

$ Kraft

Italpasta

Tomatoes 796ml

for

Italpasta

Sauce

Pasta

680ml

Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna in Water

Organic Tortilla Chips 425gr

General Mills

each

7.77

case

Kraft

2.63lt

3 Hills Bros

Tetley

Canadian Roast Ground Coffee

LICABL PP

Naked

Tea

100% Fruit Smoothie

20-24’s

450ml

Medium, 708gr

450gr

Green Giant

Ocean’s

McVitie’s

Wild Pink Salmon

Selected, 341-398ml

213gr

Vegetables

398ml

425-505gr

Kraft

Bush’s Best

Tropicana

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

Singles Process Cheese Product

Baked Beans

for

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

Selected, 330-380gr

General Mills

Cereal

65¢

Ocean’s

900gr

for

Que Pasa

Bassili’s Best

12x284ml •Cream of Mushroom • Tomato •Vegetable

Granola Bars

Selected, 160-230gr

Lasagna

300-340gr

Nature Valley

525-685gr

2$ for

Hot-Kid

Digestive or Hobnobs Biscuits

for

Quaker

Rice Crisps

Crispy Minis

100gr

LICABL PP

EES EF

for

1.7lt

Shredded or Crumbled Natural Cheese

890ml

Chunky Salsa

Soup

Miracle Whip or Mayo

Pace

Campbell’s

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

Melts Slices

See in store for details

General Mills

Family Size Cheerios Cereal

EES EF

2kg

LICABL PP

EES EF

Pizza

When you purchase

1.75lt

425gr

PLUS A

for

Prices in effect April 20 - 26 2015

FREE Family size 4lt JUG Cheerios! MILK

1 Coke plus 1 Pace Salsa

Selected, 400-450gr

Cream Cheese

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100-214gr

300-400gr

Selected, 170gr

for

Dollar Days • Dollar Days • Dollar Days • Dollar Days • Dollar Days Perform Thirst Beverage

1’s

for

Pillsbury

Pizza Pops 4’s

Pizza Minis

4$ 400gr

Stax Potato Chips

for

4$ for

for

Snack Pack Pudding Cups

Wasa

200-275gr

for

Dollar Days • Dollar Days • Dollar Days • Dollar Days • Dollar Days Crispbread

155-163gr

250gr

4x99gr

Tropic Isle

Fruit in Light Syrup

284-398ml

SunRype

100% Pure Apple Juice 1lt

LICABL PP

EES EF

LICABL PP

EES EF

PLUS A

710ml

Regular Chocolate Bar

Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

for

370-385gr

Lay’s

Nestle

Kraft

Gatorade

PLUS A

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - SAANICH

Deli & Cheese

Damfaro

Black Forest or Old Fashioned Ham

89 100 gr

Sushi

Per

100 gr

Maplelodge

Mortadella Sausage

Medium

Salad

• Coleslaw Vinaigrette • Pasta Primavera • Potato & Egg • Wild Rice & Blueberry

Medium

Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls

Available at select stores only.

per 100 gr

Medium

Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

Available at select stores only.

per 100 gr

Medium

Chow Mein

12 Piece California Rolls

Per

100 gr

San Daniele

Cajun or Black Forest Chicken Breast

16 Piece Maki Platter

Roast Beef or New York Style Corned Beef

Per

Vienna

Single Cream Brie

Continental

NEWS

Seafood • Quality Foods

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Fresh

Raw Red Argentine Prawns

Halibut Steaks

21/25 size

Per

100 gr

per 100 gr

Local B.C.

Oysters

Fresh

Ling Cod Fillets Manhattan or Trail Mix

¢ Per

100 gr

8oz tub

Per

100 gr

Quality Fresh

Assorted Oriental, 325gr

175gr

Dark, 500gr

Family Favourites Rice Crackers

299

Mixed Nuts

Sweet Treats Chocolate Raisins

399

499

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SAANICH NEWS - Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Cheese & Onion Buns

Bakery

Sprouted Grains Bread

8” Strawberry Cream Pie

2$ for

Raspberry Swirl Muffins

Cake Donuts

Oroweat

Bread or Muffins 680gr or 6’s

8” Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

6 pack

for

Cream Puffs

Double Layer

Cookies & Cream Cake

8 pack

Dempster’s

Bagels

Selected, 6’s

2$ for

Quality Foods • Taste for Life Happy Planet

Petrelli

Organic Juice

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1.75lt

500ml

OneCoffee

Ridgways

Organic Single Serve Coffee

Organically Grown Tea 40’s

LICABL PP

EES EF

PLUS A

12’s

Bottle Green

Sparkling Beverage

EES EF

PLUS A

Alexia

Everland

340-567gr

454gr

Potatoes, Fries or Onion Rings

750ml

LICABL PP

599

Echoclean

Green Works

Natural Cleaner, Dishwashing Liquid or Fabric Softener Sheets

Organic Coconut Palm Sugar

for

Household

Green Works

Natural Dishwashing Liquid

Silk’n Soft

Natural Cleaner

Bamboo & Cotton Bathroom Tissue

709-946ml

650ml

740-950ml or 40’s

2$ for

3 Ply Premium Softness, 12’s

2$ for

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - SAANICH

NEW APPY SPECIAL!

Drop in between 4:00 & 6:00 PM for a fresh

California “Premium”

Fresh Green Beans 4.39 per kg

¢ Per

99 Per

B.C. Grown “Hot House”

Beefsteak Tomatoes

Per

2.18 per kg

Cello Carrots

Fresh Celery

2lb bag

1.52 per kg

Italian Grown

Large Kiwifruit

for

B.C. Grown

Fresh Rhubarb 4.39 per kg

California “Bolthouse”

California “Dole”

Indoor Garden Purse Planter

NEWS

99 per

Washington “Premium”

Braeburn Apples 2.18 per kg

Natural Organics

4” Vegstarter

Tomato • Pepper • Eggplant •

B.C. Grown “Hot House”

Organic On The Vine Tomatoes 6.59 per kg

99 Per

B.C. Grown “All Seasons”

Organic Whole White or Brown Mushrooms 227gr

2$ for

Mexican “Hass”

Organic Avocadoes 3ct bag

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