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Peninsula produce bringing big business Saanich Organics supplies local, certified organic produce to residents, businesses and restaurants Angela Cowan News staff

A far cry from the small change collected at unmanned farm stands along country roads, the business of local produce has stepped up in the world in recent years, becoming a major player in the economy.

Saanich Organics, a co-operative between three managing farms

and several contributors, supplies Peninsula residents, farmers’ markets and more than 30 businesses and restaurants with fresh, certified organic produce to the tune of about $350,000 a year.

“It’s supporting the local economy, and local economy is so powerful,” says Rachel Fisher, owner of Three Oaks Farm in Central Saanich.

Fisher, along with Heather Stretch of Northbrook Farm and Robin Tunnicliffe of Feisty Field Organic Farm, purchased Saanich Organics as a business in 2002 and has seen it grow exponentially.

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“We bag and sell about 600 pounds of salad greens a week in the height of the season,” she says. “We still can’t meet the demand for salad greens in the winter.”

And that’s just one crop. Three Oaks Farm grows a laundry list of fruit and veg, including carrots, eggplants, peas, beans, broccoli, cabbage, asparagus, strawberries and basil.

“Everything that grows here, we have, and different varieties.”

It certainly seems to contradict opinions that two acres does not a productive farm make.

“It’s totally viable to farm on even one acre,” she says. “You can produce thousands of pounds of food.”

It’s important to remember the many hours of hard work that go into that acre, Fisher adds.

“A good balance is two people per acre, working full time,” she says.

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Owner Rachel Fisher checks on the rows of young radishes coming up at Three Oaks Farm. The plants are kept under cover to protect them from pests. pounds of food go out to the community through farmers markets, direct sales to businesses and through Saanich Organics’ produce box program. The latter combines the best of the harvests from all the farms and delivers it straight to your door, bringing home

the ‘farm to table’ mentality, that has become increasingly important for a lot of people.

“If you know your grower, you know their practices, and you know what you’re putting in your body,” says Fisher.

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when you buy local,” adds farm co-manager Stacee Sloggett. “If you support local farms, you can feel good about that, because that’s a family you’re supporting.”

Sloggett, who came on as a part-time apprentice in 2011 and never left, is passionate about the local food movement.

“It’s bringing us all back together, in a time when there are so many things in society that are driving us apart.”

As well as continuing on with the still-expanding Saanich Organics, the next step for Three Oaks Farm is setting up a farm stand in July to better serve the residents in the area.

“We’re doing it to provide a place for locals to come and shop direct from the farm,” says Fisher.

Three Oaks Farm is kicking off the season with a plant sale tomorrow (May 16) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 7900 West Saanich Road.

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CENTRAL SAANICH —A donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, has pledged $900,000 to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation’s campaign to raise $3 million for an operating room sterilization department.

And they are challenging the community to match their donation.

The donor has made the contribution in memory of a well-known philanthropist, David Freeze. During his lifetime, Freeze contributed generously to many worthy causes, both here and in Calgary, Alberta. Though he wished to remain anonymous at the time, Freeze contributed more than $1,000,000 to support the Saanich Peninsula Hospital.

When this pledge is added to the total, donors have now contributed more than $2 million to the campaign. For details, see the campaign video on the Foundation’s website www.sphf.ca and Facebook site www.facebook.com/sphf.ca.

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COAST SALISH TERRITORY — This summer’s First Nations Elders Gathering on the Saanich Peninsula is going to need more than 400 volunteers — and organizers are hoping people will register early.

People who wish to volunteer as greeters, food servers and logistics personnel can contact Mua Va’a at the Tsartlip First Nation at 250-652-3988, email jjim@tsawout.ca or call 250-652-9101.

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Band teacher’s special student going strong with the clarinet Travis Paterson News staff

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hat started as an attempt to help a student read music has turned into a project that could open doors to thousands of wouldbe musicians.

Even if Andrea Blair’s colour-coded adaptation of sheet music doesn’t catch on, it’s already done what it was intended to do: allow one of 200 students to join band.

Blair was the 2014 middle school recipient of the Black Press Great Teachers award, for going beyond the call of duty as music director at Gordon Head middle school. Her efforts to help former student Daniel Davenport overcome dyslexia in the music room led to the creation of a colour-coded music scheme.

He showed up in Grade 6 hoping to join the band and Blair wasn’t going to say no, as long as Davenport put in the effort.

Within a few weeks they began to sort out a solution and nearly four years later Davenport still plays the clarinet.

“I don’t have time to think about the position of each note on the staff,” he said.

“The colour tells me where to put my fingers. When I was able to communicate that to Mrs. Blair, we got to where we are today.”

As soon as he found he was relying on the colourized notes on the staff to find the position, he suggested it would be easier to simply do away with the traditional notation and go with colour only.

Throughout Davenport’s three years at Gordon Head, he met with Blair for a weekly one-on-one session. And now that he’s at Lambrick Park secondary, he continues to play in the band using the coloured music that Blair developed.

“Daniel is performing well with Lambrick band and continues to use the colour notation. We meet two to three times a month for a clarinet

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Andrea Blair holds the original and a colour-coded, translated copy of the sheet music for Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik using the style she designed to suit a student’s needs. lesson and continue to tweak the system,” said Blair, who also teaches strings programs at Torquay elementary.

“I’m very excited about the software progress. When my second cousin was visiting last summer he reminded me he is a programmer and would love to be involved in the project. So he is now developing the software for the colour notation. Hopefully by summer it will be ready for a test drive.”

Blair’s efforts to colour the music for Daniel started with a basic approach, attempting to add colours to his music, the same sheet that everyone else uses. It came from her desire to make

the music room a supportive environment.

“In my music room, a lot of kids consider it a safe place and feel they can really step out of their comfort zone,” she said. “They can develop that love of music.

I’ll find kids who are not academically strong in here, and they shine.”

It’s something she’s carried with her since she studied Grade 6 band with “Mr. Creswick” in Northern Alberta. “He was the one that inspired me and supported me in everything I did in music. We remained friends for 28 years.”

Coincidentally, Blair teaches in the neighbourhood where

Creswick grew up and some of her students’ parents were in the same school band he was in at Mount Douglas Secondary.

If all goes well, Blair is hoping to submit an article to music educator journals as soon as the fall, regarding Davenport and the coloured music notation.

Other Great Teachers from 2014’s first feature series have either moved on, or continue to grow their school.

Last year’s elementary school Great Teachers winner Marilyn Hodgson retired from Kelset elementary in North Saanich after 35 years of teaching.

Great Teachers high school recipient Jamie Davis spurred the Spectrum Community School band to yet another big year. In nine years he has built the program from two dozen students to approximately 200. His band students end the school year with a full calendar of events, including marching band performances in the upcoming Victoria Day Parade on Monday, May 18, the Oak Bay Tea Party Parade on June 6 and the Esquimalt Buccaneer Day Parade on June 13.

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he called a “professionally designed” park.

• A council majority voted down plans to review Sidney’s parks use policy. Sparked by a few noise complaints over music and other events at the Beacon Park bandshell, council had planned on asking staff to summarize the existing policy, looking at commercial use and ‘private exclusive’ access of the park.

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Sidney’s skate park would be dismantled if a proposed community safety building project goes ahead.

Coun. Barbara Fallot said she read the current parks use policy and said in her opinion, “it’s fine as it is.”

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Dr. Fiona Coleman, one of three doctors on hand at Wednesday’s Walk With Your Doc event at Sidney’s Rest Haven Lodge, says walking can be the gateway exercise to better overall fitness and health.

“If you can get out and walk on a daily basis — you don’t always have to do a big workout — it can be very beneficial,” she says. “For the elderly, it’s great for balance.

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She adds getting outside does wonders for one’s overall wellbeing, as it promotes socialization.

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Her own father is a resident at Rest Haven Lodge and says he is getting excellent care.

She adds she is also a member of the Rest Haven Foundation, the facility’s fundraising wing.

Residents and caregivers from Sidney care homes gathered for the Walk and started off with a few stretches and warm-ups, led by Michelle Peike of the Physios of B.C.

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roductive farms on very little land are possible — and at least one Saanich Peninsula farm is proving it.

Rachel Fisher of Three Oaks Farm is working hard to ensure her farm is a big contributor to the financial success of Saanich Organics, a company that brings several local farms together to supply organic produce to the community. Hers is a two-acre, two-person operation that shows big gains can be made from relatively small spaces.

One of the arguments people made in support of the Future Growth Area plans in Central Saanich this month was the idea that small farms such as this are not viable. And if that’s the case, they argued, why not earmark land for potential commercial and residential development?

Fisher’s Farm production on example, however, backs small plots of land up the District won’t get picked over council’s recent decision to drop the Future Growth Areas concept — helping retain land north and south of Keating X Road for agricultural purposes, now and into the immediate future.

Saanich Organics has a distinctly local flavour and contributes around $350,000 each year to the local economy.

That’s nothing to sneeze at — especially since that economic contribution is coming from only four or five farms.

Their production stays right here on the Island, supplying markets, grocery stores, as well as restaurants on the Peninsula and in Greater Victoria.

It is no longer an anomaly to go to a store and find local produce of excellent quality — no mealy lettuce or shrunken carrots here. Local farms, big and small, are stepping up their efforts to be a part of the local food production scene and making sure they can compete with all the pretty produce out there. It’s also easier now, more than ever, to source that produce. The sheer volume being produced on Peninsula farms helps ensure that we can maintain a local diet. Supply is continuing to rise to meet demand.

While more industrial and residential development is sure to be needed in the coming decades, it’s good to know that farm production on small plots of land won’t get picked over.

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Outburst was all about the Green leader Let’s be clear about one thing regarding Elizabeth May’s Ottawa Press Gallery outburst: it was all about her.

One of the biggest issues with the Green Party, not just May but Adam Olsen as well, is that the party becomes a platform for the leader, rather than a platform for important issues and policies. Case in point: at the Press Gallery goof, Elizabeth hurled insults at the Conservative cabinet (I thought she was against attack style politics) and then apologized, calling the whole thing a poorly planned comedy routine and then telling the media how tired she is.

I’m not sure, as someone who spent years writing letters calling on the federal government to support Omar Khadr and get him released, how he or his family would feel about his plight being used as fodder for a failed comedy routine.

Despite apologizing, May fails to take full accountability for her actions. Trying to explain your way out of a situation isn’t taking responsibility. It’s called making excuses.

With what I’ve seen of May, both online through her surrogates and in public, she really isn’t that different from the politicians she has been castigating all these years.

When you become the priority instead of the cause you are advocating for, it’s time to take a step back and re-examine whether or not you are doing more harm than good.

Sue Stroud Brentwood Bay

Disappointed in May While I am “dis-appointed” by our Saanich Gulf Islands Member of Parliament, Elizabeth May’s recent Press Gallery Dinner performance, “dis-mayed” might be the better choice of a word.

Time doth heal.

Graeme Roberts Brentwood Bay

Support Pat Bay launch After reading Steven Heywood’s article on the proposed boat ramp at Pat Bay I found it to be ironic as it starts out “When the weather is good …” as the weather is one of the most compelling reasons to have another public access facility to our local waters.

As a life-long resident, I know how fast the weather conditions can change out there — putting lives at risk no matter how well you think you are prepared. Unfortunately, we have a lot of careless boating operators sharing our waters as well.

The Tulista Park boat ramp is a great facility but as stated does not always have the capacity to handle the diverse boating traffic. Anglers seem to be the dominant users, braving the prevailing southeast winds, knowing all the while it’s probably like a pond [on the Saanich Inlet] but getting there and back would put them more at risk .

A lot of recreational boaters just want to cruise the Gulf Islands and/ or have Pat Bay on that more protected side of the peninsula as a preferred destination.

We should throw our support behind Brian Dunic and the Saanich Peninsula Marine Access Group.

Providing another safe harbour in a storm option will not only address the over capacity issue, it will potentially save lives.

Douglas E. Lewis Saanichton

Return the property Re: Police seize realistic air guns from students, PNR April 29.

The article states that RCMP officers seized airguns from a group of exchange students who were firing them harmlessly over the ocean, then goes on to state that the students were “unaware of the havoc they were causing.”

What “havoc” was wrought? Was anyone threatened or shot? Was any property damaged?

Usage may be prohibited in Sidney but the students appear to have done nothing to justify seizure of expensive personal property. Pellet guns, paintball and related supplies are commonly sold at sporting goods and hardware retailers.

When I was a kid, plinking targets with a Daisy was a fun way to spend a summer afternoon. It seems to me that the airguns should be returned to their owners.

Mark Johansson Victoria

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Sidney Concert Band swinging into spring From Sousa to Gershwin, annual concert full of energy Angela Cowan News staff

From the military marches of John Philip Sousa to the familiar strains of some of Gershwin’s most popular tunes, Sidney Concert Band’s annual spring concert on May 24 has a little something for everyone.

Swing Into Spring will feature renditions of Embraceable You, At Last, excerpts from My Fair Lady, a saxophone solo from the Duke Ellington era, and a Sound of Music sing-along, to name a few of the afternoon’s numbers.

The concert will also showcase the band’s clarinet section with a polka, and a trumpet solo that lends itself to gospel-style clapping along, says musical director

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“We always try to pick a variety of music for the program to try to cater to our local patrons,” he says.

“They’ve been very supportive, and we try to provide music that’s

going to suit their tastes throughout the community.”

It’s a variety that’s well-informed by the musicians themselves, who range in age from early teens right through to members in their 80s.

While a wider age range isn’t

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uncommon in community bands, the Sidney Concert Band is unique in the sheer breadth of experiences and backgrounds of their musicians.

“We don’t like to turn anyone away, regardless of their age or

Aspiring filmmakers can now submit their entries for the 22nd annual Victoria Film Festival, taking place February 5 to 14, 2016. VFF is expanding its film selection to include a new experimental category, and is returning the popular ConVerge program.

ConVerge encourages filmmakers between the ages of 6 and 24 to submit their short film — up to 30 minutes — free of charge. Films selected to be part of the ConVerge program will be screened at non-traditional venues around Victoria.

The experimental category requires submissions to be outside the range of traditional narrative, documentary or animated films, but can still contain aspects of the styles. The early bird rate for all other submissions is $20, available until July 9. The regular fee of $40 applies from July 10 to August 7. Late submissions deadline is September 11, and all entries must be received by September 25 of this year.

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their situation,” says Bannister.

“They’re always welcome.”

The band is equally committed to giving back to the community that’s supported them since their inception in 1986, and often play at local benefit concerts and fundraisers, the Sidney Santa Sparkles parade, the Sidney Canada Day parade, and free community concerts at the Sidney bandshell.

They’ve also occasionally done repairs for school instruments to ensure that, despite budget cuts, music isn’t lost from the curriculum.

This year, they’re trying something new, says Bannister, and are awarding Spectrum High School student Jason Gordon with a $1,000 scholarship at the spring concert.

“We’re very proud, because we’ve given three scholarships away,” says Bannister.

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Film commission president to speak at Sidney North Saanich library

If you’ve always been curious about the inner workings of Hollywood, or if you want to find out how Sidney was chosen as the setting for the TV show Gracepoint, then check out the library next week.

Annie Wong-Harrison, president of the Southern Vancouver Island Film and Media Commission, will be speaking about the ins and outs of the movie business.

The presentation begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21 in the Nell Horth room at the Sidney North Saanich library, 10091 Resthaven Drive in Sidney. Admission is free. For more information, call 250-655-3467.

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All is going (somewhat) smoothly when sweet Southern Belle Ginger shows up, with a suitcase and a story of a sick mother back in Savannah, Georgia.

Ginger adores and idolizes Stella, and most of all is there to try and steal the starring role out from under Devine’s nose. Pretending to be a struggling waitress just trying to get back home, Ginger lies and cons her way into the part, creating sweet-smiling havoc the whole way.

Presented by the Acting 11/12 class, the students have been working hard on the production and are nearly ready for opening night next week.

“They’re all really great and really keen,” says Alicia Bartlett, who teaches dance, drama, acting and

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musical theatre at the school. “We’ve got quite a few boys this year, which is nice, and they’ve all been working really hard memorizing their lines and getting ready.”

Going beyond the stage roles, the Acting 11/12 students are trying their hands at all aspects of the theatre

production. One student has taken over all costume design, another has stepped up to be assistant director, and several others are responsible for putting together the marketing materials.

“We’ve been working on it since March,” says Bartlett. “We’re getting all the set together

right now, so it’s going really well.”

She adds that the process has been remarkably hiccup-free, a testament to Bartlett’s and the students’ talents and hard work.

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The explanation is in the mechanics of the spine.

The spine is a system of vertebra, the bones in the spine, discs, which separate the vertebra, and nerves, which run through the spine. With injury, the vertebrae can compress the discs, affecting mobility and causing pain. Spinal Decompression uses a computerized machine to provide gentle, non-invasive treatment of that pressure and is useful for conditions such as a herniated disc, Degenerative Joint Disease, Sciatica and more.

Dr. Mandeep Bains suggests patients think of the disc as a jelly donut. “When pressure (compression) is put on the jelly donut (disc), it squeezes out the jelly. The compression adds pressure to the nerve causing pain,” he explains.

This is where Decompression Therapy comes in.

“The two vertebrae affected are gently distracted back causing a suction, which allows the ‘jelly’ to go back into place. In more scientific terms: water, oxygen and nutrients from the body are suctioned back into the disc, which relieves the compression on the nerves.”

“Traction puts a load on the entire spine and does not differentiate the specific discs that are affected,” Dr. Bains explains. Conversely, “computerized Decompression Therapy can change the angle of the pull and target specific discs, creating a better result and faster healing.”

When considering a new treatment, the question of discomfort is often front and centre, and understandably so, but most find Decompression Therapy quite comfortable.

“Some people are nervous at first, but most often they report a sense of relief from the disc being decompressed,” Dr. Bains says. In fact, “some even sleep through the procedure!”

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Longtime star of the stage Stella Devine (Rebecca Battilana), left, has to try and keep aspiring actress Ginger (Elise Hill) from stealing her lead role in Stelly’s Secondary’s production of Divine Stella Devine.

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During treatment patients feel a soothing warmth which signals the beginning of an 18 - 24 hour process of modulated cellular activity leading to decreased pain and inflammation. Most patients see results within 3 to 5 treatments which last 5 – 10 minutes.

DTLT can be used to treat both acute and chronic injuries including arthritis, neck pain, low back pain, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome as well as post-surgical pain. In fact, DTLT has been adopted as an essential pain management tool by athletic trainers with the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, FIFA and Olympic teams.

eninsula Family Chiropractic is pleased to introduce to you Jane Hsu, Acupuncturist and practitioner of TCM. Jane joined the practice in January.

Jane graduated from China Medical University in Taiwan and had been a practicing physician in internal medicine for twenty years in Taiwan.

Intrigued by the holistic approach of health and wellness, she decided to go back to school for Chinese medicine after immigrating to Canada.

Chinese medicine contains a tremendous amount of knowledge with an emphasis on lifestyle, diet, sleep, physical activity and emotional modification. It also emphasizes on the harmony between human beings and nature, as we are only a small part of the larger universe.

In addition, it is also important to balance the internal Yin and Yang in our body for better health.

Jane is particularly fond of the Chinese medicine philosophy where each human being is different, and the treatments are individualized based on the body types and the needs of the clients. The same condition may be approached differently in different individuals. She spent four years studying Chinese medicine, and she had helped herself, friends and family to alleviate illness, such as headaches, respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, arthritis, joint sprains, menstrual cramps and postmenopausal symptoms in women. Besides the physical symptoms, she also helped individuals with psychological problems with Chinese medicine, such as anxiety, depression, insomnia and stress. The combination of this theoretical knowledge and her clinical experience provides her with advanced skills and confidence to help her clients.

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Jane is familiar with various treatment techniques such as cupping, TDP lamp, electric stimulation, Mei Hua needle and Seven Star needle. In particular, she is skillful in acupuncture techniques such as body acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, ear acupuncture, abdomen acupuncture, navel acupuncture and Don Shi acupuncture. Utilizing the holography theory, she selects different techniques based on the clients’ body type and disease state. In addition to the treatments, she also provides recommendation on diet and lifestyle modification

to enhance the treatment outcome.

Jane’s background in Western medicine allows her to consider the limitations in both Western and Chinese medicine. This forms the basis of her unique approach of her treatment techniques, where she finds the fine balance between Western and Chinese medicine.

By recommending her clients to treat acute conditions with Western medicine and utilize Chinese medicine for the root of the illness, Jane provides the outcome of optimal health for her clients.

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Toyota introduced a completely redesigned and more upscale Highlander in 2008 (its mid-sized utility vehicle) that was bigger with three rows of seating, more powerful and more expensive.

Bad timing, as that very same year the world`s economy took an unexpected and spectacular nosedive, which sparked a major consumer trend to scale down.

This model offers has a more rounded shape with pronounced wheel arches and there’s a flip-open rear door window. It`s a handy feature that allows you to drop stuff into the cargo area without opening the large rear door.

The V6 engine versions of Highlander came with four-wheeldrive plus extra goodies like a back-up camera, a power driver’s seat and fog lamps. Above base, the higher trim levels were Sport, Limited and SR5 (only for 2008).

A four-wheel-drive Highlander Hybrid with a gas/electric powertrain was also offered and came in base and Limited trim levels. Hybrid power is provided by a 3.3 litre V6 engine coupled to an electric motor and they have a combined power output of 270 horsepower, which is roughly the same as the regular 3.5-litre V6. The hybrid`s city/highway fuel economy, however, is rated (new five-cycle method) at 8.6 / 9.5 L/100km compared to 13.8 / 10.4 km/100km for the 3.5 litre V6.

Reacting to the new economic reality, in an impressively quick way, Toyota introduced a substantially lower priced and more basic, front-drive Highlander, midway through the ’09 model year. It came with two-row seating and a 2.7 litre 4-cylinder engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. This engine can provide 187 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque at 4,100 rpm and its city/highway fuel economy rating is 11.8 / 8.7 L/100km.

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Students working hard on big production, says teacher Continued from page 10

Especially considering that Divine Stella Devine will be the first production ever for a handful of the students.

Full of humour and quick wit, it’s a great play to cut their teeth on.

“It’s a unique play.

Some of the scenes are the play within the play,” says Bartlett.

“The kids get to try out Southern accents, and there’s a lot of diverse characters. It’s a big cast.”

A big cast, indeed.

With 22 parts, the show offers quite the variety of characters

for the students to explore.

As well as the titular Stella and the conniving Ginger, there’s also the unscrupulous newspaper reporter Billy, who would love nothing more than to catch Stella in a tyrannical fit so he can sell the sensational story to a national paper; Brad and Chad, twin brothers played by the same actor; Trevor, a bad actor with a runaway toupee who thinks he really is fighting the Civil War; and Marilyn, Stella’s beautiful but dim-witted co-star.

Divine Stella Devine

Supporting community important for local band Continued from page 9

“This is our first year and we hope to be able to carry on.”

The scholarship funds don’t have any specific conditions, though it’s hoped the student will use it to further their music studies, he says.

“We’re trying to encourage kids to come into the band. And it’s important for us to try and keep the community aware of the importance of music in schools,” he adds.

Swing Into Spring is the first major concert for the band this year and with their multitude of instruments and high level performances, is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

The concert begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 24 at the Charlie White Theatre at the Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave. Tickets are $15, available at the box office, marywinspear.ca or by calling 250-656-0275.

For more information, visit sidneyconcertband. ca. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

opens Wednesday, May 20, and runs nightly at 7 p.m. until Friday, May 22 at Stelly’s Secondary School, 1627 Stellys Cross Road in Central Saanich.

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Under questioning last week in the B.C. legislature, Community Minister Coralee Oakes said Saanich and Langford have yet to express interest in a provincially funded study of Capital Region amalgamation. Oakes said Victoria, Esquimalt, Sidney, Central Saanich, North Saanich and Colwood have all sent formal letters to her office requesting the study, which would be non-binding and examine several models of regional integration.

On Monday, Plant put forward a notice of motion allowing council to discuss Saanich’s participation in the province-led study. The motion “In order for was unanimously supported, which amalgamation to take will bring the issue place, the vote would forward for discussion at the May 25 have to be successful in meeting. each municipality.”

“If you were thinking about painting – Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural your house, and everyone on your Development street was getting a quote on house painting, why wouldn’t you get a quote,” Plant said.

Saanich voters overwhelmingly supported a ballot question in November that asked if they support “a community-based review of the governance structure and policies within Saanich and partnerships within the Region.”

Coun. Fred Haynes, who seconded Plant’s motion, said participating in a study on the benefits and risks of amalgamation will provide “another set of data” for reference in addition to the municipality’s own review.

The B.C. Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development told Black Press in 2013 that any municipal amalgamation would require a public vote from affected residents. At that time, voters would be provided with the details of what a proposed government structure would look like.

“If the municipal councils involved agreed that there was enough public support of amalgamation, they could request the Minister to order a restructure vote in each of the municipalities that participated in the process,” a ministry spokesperson said. “In order for amalgamation to take place, the vote would have to be successful in each municipality.”

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For those planning minimums on RRIFS (Registered Retire- to convert their RRSP to a RRIF ment Income before age Funds), the 71, the minlongevity of imum-draw retirees has percentages increased subremain at stantially. their previThe result? ous levels, High mandawhich were tory minimum always much withdrawal more reasonrates have able. caused anxiBased on ety among Peter Dolezal many retirees, Financial Savvy the pre-2015 budget rules, worried that some of you their savings could be prematurely may already have withdrawn the full 2015 exhausted.

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These major RRIF new RRIF rules, which become effective imme- changes have two main benefits for the retiree. diately.

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Second, for those now takes an additional fortunate 11 years, before the retirees to have previous 7.38% mini- enough mum withdrawal level achieved a consideris reached — at age 82. able taxable income, Draws from an RRIF the previous, higher may, as before, com- withdrawal percentmence any time after ages often triggered a age 55. Nor is there a partial claw-back of change in the require- OAS benefits.

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North Saanich gymnasts, Karley Telford, Emily Bolink and Sara Keating are in their final hours of training this week as they, along with the Falcon Competitive team, prepare to compete for the first time this session on their home turf.

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Warm up and competition begin at 8:30 a.m. both days.

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1933 Keating X Road Central Saanich, BC. Claims a Warehouseman’s Lien against the following persons. Goods left in storage at the Peninsula Mini Storage, if not paid in full on or before the date stated the goods will be sold or disposed of: Wayne Panton of the last known address of: 28 AbberďŹ eld Court NE, Calgary AB T2A 7N4 AFTER May 19th, 2015 amount owing $1127.86. Erin Davis of the last known address of: 5059 Wesley Road, Victoria BC V9A 6P7 AFTER May 19th, 2015 amount owing $623.00.

The Unit contents will be sold by public Auction On Sat, May 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM to settle unpaid debt.

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THE CYCLE of Life Tour is looking for volunteers to assist with the Tour, which takes place on July 25-26. Positions include check in, gear drop off, support vehicle drivers, camp set up and tear down, meal service crew, first aid, bike repair, road marshals, etc. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-3862269.

THE VICTORIA International Kite Festival would welcome volunteers for the family-fun event, on May 29-31 at beautiful Clover Point. Positions include information booth, field marshals, and traffic directors.

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BURT DOUGLAS WRIGHT November 27, 1960 – April 30, 2015 Doug passed suddenly at home. Pre-deceased by his father Frank Wright in 2010. Survived by his mother Marilyn, brother Michael (Natasha), nephews Ben and Harrison, cousin Laurien, and his cat “Her Highness�. Doug worked locally as a driver for UPS for many years until 2007.

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Rest in peace until we meet again.

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SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES IN BUYING AND SELLING YOUR HOME The Peninsula News Review is looking to help tell your stories about buying and selling your home.

Our editorial staff are collecting story ideas for this page. So, whether you are a first-time home buyer or a senior couple looking to downsize, contact us to share your story and it just might help someone else going through one of the biggest events of their lives.

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At first glance the renderings for the Emerson, 14-unit condo building coming to 1015 Rockland Ave., suggest a renovated apartment building from Victoria’s earlier generation of brick buildings.

The Emerson is in fact new (construction doesn’t begin until June) and is designed with a heritage feel to pay homage to the Rockland of old. It’s also a departure of sorts for Abstract Developments, offering up their most affordable condo units to date.

“In this case there were no specific restrictions that affected our design outside of the density and height limits of downtown Victoria,” said Sam Ganong, the vice president of development with Abstract. “The community plan actually calls for up to approximately six stories, but that would have been out of [context] with the surrounding neighbourhood.”

The first five of the 14 units have been released for presale, with one already gone.

The Emerson will feature high-end finishing, typical with Abstract projects. There are three one-bedroom suites with 1.5 bathrooms and den, 650 sq. ft., starting from $349,900. There are seven two-bedroom units with two bathrooms, ranging from 705 to 770 sq. ft., starting from $374,900, and four units with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a den, ranging from 985 to 1,000 sq. ft., starting from $504,900.

“Again, the finishings are high-end – we pride ourselves on delivering a higher quality product because we feel it gives us an advantage in the market,” Ganong said.

Optimizing the space is paramount and Abstract is always sure to pack a few tricks up their sleeves. Three of the suites feature a sliding dining table that disappears into the kitchen counter, something Mad Men’s Roger Stirling would surely covet.

Parking is partially covered for 11 of the units, while the building will feature a full height basement, with bicycle and secure storage lockers that fit two bikes.

The end date for the construction is approximately the summer of 2016.

“We thought this project has a huge opportunity to attract a broader market base, delivering a refined specialized offering, which is one of the primary reasons we looked at this project,” Ganong said.

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The Emerson, at 1015 Rockland Ave., brings a classic, higher-end feel for 2016.

“It’s on the edge of downtown, a quiet tree-lined street, and it’s aimed at an older demographic, bringing to market an affordable Abstract product.”

Abstract is better known for one bedroom condos in the $450,000 range, which has Ganong excited about the Emerson.

Looking into the future a little bit, each suite comes with a Modo Co-op car share membership.

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Building a Canadian mosaic, one portrait at a time Photographer Tim Van Horn collecting 54,000 images for Canada’s 150th birthday Steven Heywood News staff

Tim Van Horn is turning a Canadian icon into a cultural picture of Canada’s people, creating a sense of togetherness and identity to reveal to the country on its

150th birthday in 2017.

The Canadian Mosaic Project is his brainchild — the collecting of 54,000 portraits of individuals from coast to coast to coast, incorporating them into a giant Canadian flag. It’s a project that has taken the Red Deer, Alberta photographer close to seven years — and he still isn’t done.

Van Horn is travelling the country for the fifth time and stopped in Sidney May 12. He was returning to a community he first visited in 2012 and planned to set up on a street corner near

one of the town’s familiar murals.

“Maybe I’ll see some of the characters I took pictures of back then,” he said during a stop off at the News Review.

It happens more often than you might think, he said. Over his travels, not only has he met up with people whose picture he took years ago, but has also seen familiar faces in multiple communities. He documents the changes he sees in their faces from years past, but, Van Horn noted, Canada is a large country

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Red Deer, Alberta photographer Tim Van Horn is making his fifth trip across Canada to collect 14,000 portraits to be added to a large Canadian flag mosaic with 54,000 faces of people from across the country.

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and he hopes to get off the beaten track and see new places and meet different people.

“It’s a cultural tour of Canada,” he said. “I feel there’s a need for an accurate representation … a real life look at people in Canada.”

and inspire harmony of all peoples and cultures in Canada.”

To do that, he’ll combine the portraits into the flag mosaic and wrap it around a bus.

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Nepal quake relief fundraiser today VICTORIA — Canadians of Filipino ancestry in Victoria are hosting an eat-in or take-out dinner to raise funds to help the victims of the recent 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal.

The dinner is on Friday, May 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Philippine Bayanihan Community Centre at 1709 Blanshard Street, on the second block south of the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, between Fisgard Street and North Park.

The dinner is $15 per person and all monies raised will go to the Canadian Red Cross to help the earthquake victims. The federal government will match dollar by dollar any amount raised before May 25. The Bayanihan Cultural and Housing Society [BCHS] or the Canadian Red Cross will issue tax receipts for donations beyond the $15 charge for the dinner, depending to whom the donation is made payable.

The first earthquake, almost two weeks ago and another large quake this week, brought tremendous loss of lives and property in Nepal.

“We identify with their loss and pain. It is our turn to help,” said Laila Pires, BCHS spokesperson. “The Philippines has had its share of natural calamities in the past, such as typhoon Haiyan in 2013. It claimed thousands of lives. People around the world responded swiftly and relief operations, financial aid, medical services were immediately deployed.

“Victorians stepped up with such generosity for the Haiyan victims that it touched our hearts.

The Philippines is still receiving international aid for rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of typhoon Haiyan. We are forever grateful and we will never forget,” she said.

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He’ll drive it from Victoria on Canada Day in 2017 on a yearlong journey from Mile Zero to the east coast of the country. He admitted it’ll be a feel-good tour for the country’s 150th birthday and hopefully get people thinking about their neighbours and share a national spirit.

The mosaic is one piece of his Canadian Mosaic Project — Van Horn is working on a 150-page book called A New Canada as well as social media, digital and audio material to be part of an interactive pavilion.

“I feel there’s a need for an accurate representation ... a real life look at people in Canada.”

– Tim Van Horn

Van horn began his latest journey on Salt Spring Island and plans on staying on Vancouver Island for six weeks. He’ll be in the prairie provinces in the late summer, Ontario and Quebec for the fall and by winter, he hopes to be in the Maritimes.

He’s doing much of the work himself — from social media and

planning to collecting donations along the way. Van Horn said it’s important to him that his project not have corporate sponsors.

“This should be something that everyone can be a part of,” he said.

To help him on his quest, people can donate a suggested $20 per kilometre, or any other amount they would like.

To do so, visit canadianmosaic.ca or reach Van Horn via email at tim@canadianmosaic. ca, at Facebook.com/canadianmosaic, Twitter @canadianmosaic or on Instagram: Canadianmosaic.

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