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Sir William of the Battered Helm, left, swings his axe at an opponent during the weekend’s Sea Lion War at Heritage Acres in Cental Saanich. The Victoria and Vancouver branches of the Society for Creative Anachronism gather each year to fight for points in battle, middle ages science and crafts and more. More photos on page three.

Central Saanich seeks permit to cull geese Cull needs to happen during bird’s breeding season Jim Zeeben News staff

A pilot program to cull Canada geese in Central Saanich could begin in the next few weeks as non-migratory birds enter molting

season.

On Monday, the municipality was awaiting word from the Capital Regional District about whether a permit would be issued to begin the cull. Initially, about 300 non-migratory geese will be culled out of a popula-

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A combatant in armoured battle gets ready to strike. While the combat gets much of the attention, members of the Society of Creative Anachronism participate in a variety of middle ages and Renaissance activities.

All out war

The Baronies of Seagirt (Victoria) and Lions Gate (Vancouver) engage in a weekend of creative anachronism in Central Saanich Steven Heywood News Staff

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clashing of shields and swords echoed throughout Heritage Acres park in Central Saanich over the weekend, as two warring baronies set up their respective camps and waged war.

An annual event, the Barony of Seagirt (Victoria) and Barony of Lion’s Gate (Vancouver) meet on the field of battle, middle ages science, Renaissance crafts, archery and more, to fight for bragging rights. This year, their combat was held on the Island. Baron Conall (or Nathan Brown as he’s known among the mundane) says close to 250 people were at Heritage Acres park, rejoicing in the activities of the Society for Creative Anachronism, or SCA. The SCA was founded in the 1960s, he says, and branches can be found all over the world. Members dedicate themselves to arts and crafts and battle from the middle ages. How involved they want to be — including making armour, tents and crafts from materials and techniques only found before the 1600s — is up to each individual, he says.

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Sibhaidh (Angela Gallant of Vancouver), above, celebrates her first victory in battle.

Gunther, above left, addresses the royal court and Kerry MacGaraith (Kerry La Hay of Fort St. John), left, offers advice to newcomers to the world of armoured combat.

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Instead of flying elsewhere to breed, the birds stay in one place, flocking to local farms and feasting on the abundance of food.

With a decline in hunting, the population of geese has boomed.

There are now so many of the birds that they threaten the region’s ecosystem and could even affect food security on the Island,

said Central Saanich Mayor Ryan Windsor.

“Especially at this time of year, when crops are just getting established, to have something that was introduced by (humans) that can have such a huge impact, it’s important we take on the responsibility of managing (this problem),” Windsor said.

During molting season, the birds lose their wing feathers and

Ryan Windsor are less mobile. The flightless foul gather together and can strip

their surroundings of turf and vegetation.

Central Saanich has tried deterrents such as noise cannons as well as less controversial methods of population control such as egg addling, which uses various techniques to sterilize the eggs.

However, addling would likely take decades to be effective and requires extensive labour from large groups of volunteers.

The burgeoning population of non-migratory geese can cause problems: • Thousands of dollars lost from destroyed crops and damaged farmland • Loss of other waterfowl species that can’t compete with the aggressive territorial nature of nesting geese • Over-grazing of sensitive natural areas such as estuaries • Ruined turf surfaces at public fields and parks.

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• A cougar was spotted on Victoria International Airport property on May 26, near Willingdon and West Saanich roads. Police went to the area to warn pedestrians but the cougar was not found.

• On May 25 at 6 p.m., a vehicle entering the McTavish Road roundabout from Canora Road did not notice another vehicle already in the roundabout and they collided, causing minor damage. There were no injuries and one driver was issued a violation ticket for disobeying a

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• Police also remind people to use caution when dealing with people who go door-to-door, offering their services. To avoid scams, check with the Better Business Bureau to confirm the validity of business licences, prior to any work being done inside the home.

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Jim Parker Publisher Steven Heywood Editor Janice Marshall Production Manager Bruce Hogarth Circulation Manager

The Peninsula News Review is published by Black Press Ltd. | #103 - 9830 Second St., Sidney, B.C. V8L 3C6 | Phone: 250-656-1151 • Fax: 250-656-5526 • Web: www.peninsulanewsreview.com

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Start with respect

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espect for your neighbours.

That should be in the purchase agreement for any home sale.

In recent editions, the News Review has fielded letters about noise regulations (in North Saanich specifically) when it comes to enjoyment of one’s backyard. Some folks thing they’re too draconian and prevent the enjoyment of one’s personal space. Others like the rules, and like peace and quiet when they want it.

Neither side in this debate is necessarily wrong — and the existence of a seemingly restrictive bylaw only means there may have trouble in You may find your been the past between neighbours who neighbourhood did not respect is a lot more each other.

Most bylaws peaceful like these are not enforced until someone makes a complaint.

So, if you never speak to your neighbours, never ask them to be helpful if there’s an issue with noise (or anything else for that matter), then you’re more likely to run right to the municipality and complain.

Your neighbour’s reaction? The first they’ve heard about it. Might not have even realized there was a problem. Then, the resentment sets in.

See where there might have been a better solution to this problem?

A simple, respectful conversation should be where neighbours start — not barking at each other over the fence.

A neighbourhood should be a place where diverse families live, where there’s the sounds of children, lawn mowers perhaps and even conversation that might rise and fall in volume. And then, when its early or late, everybody tries to be considerate of each other. After all, who wants to hear that lawn mower crank up at 6 a.m. — or 11 p.m.?

Start with respect and you may find your neighbourhood is lot more peaceful.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526.

All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

The PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council.

Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith,B.C. V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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prompted him to declare himself e might call ourselves “a principal architect of the Great Super, Natural or even Bear Rainforest project,” although The Best Place on Earth, in the early years he and his staff but how is B.C. viewed around the (currently 24 people) stayed behind world? the scenes while Sierra, Greenpeace Ever since U.S. billionaires et al took the credit. and their environmental clients At the event, two aboriginal decided more than a decade leaders gave a nod to the real funder ago to supervise our society, the of the ongoing effort to impression that British “save” the B.C. coast, the Columbia is a primitive Gordon and Betty Moore colonial backwater in need Foundation. Gordon of “saving” has only been Moore is a co-founder of reinforced.

Intel Corp., maker of most In late April, the province of the world’s computer and coastal aboriginal processor chips, now leaders announced spending his vast fortune completion of marine on the Amazon basin, B.C. planning areas for Haida and other “threatened” Gwaii and the North places. and Central Coast. U.S. Tom Fletcher Other Silicon Valley and activists knew about the B.C. Views Seattle billionaires helped announcement weeks finance the original effort, before the legislature press gallery did, and a documentary crew and a strategy document surfaced was sent up to advance the narrative in 2008 describing their plan to de-market the Alberta oilsands by of the saving of the “Great Bear creating a blockade against energy Rainforest.” exports on our Pacific coast. That Within minutes of the campaign has featured a fake cancer announcement, the World Wildlife study and grossly exaggerated Fund website trumpeted the greenhouse gas claims compared to creation of the “Great Bear Sea,” continuing the penchant of outsiders U.S. coal and oil production.

The effort has since expanded to for renaming large parts of B.C. to fit natural gas, with false horror stories their marketing strategies. about “fracking” finding a receptive Unlike the “Great Bear Rainforest” global audience. land use deal of 2007, the Sierra Last week I wrote about the Club, ForestEthics and Greenpeace plan by British manufacturing were not represented. Instead, Tides conglomerate Reckitt Benckiser to Canada CEO Ross McMillan sat buy up farms in the B.C. Interior and beaming in the audience. replant them with trees. Contrary McMillan’s role in directing U.S. to my description, “RB Trees for foundation money to B.C. has

Change” isn’t participating in the dodgy European carbon credit market.

They’re just doing it for global marketing purposes, covering pioneer-cleared farms of our colonial backwater with forest for 100 years so they can advertise their soaps and cold pills as carbon neutral. Another 10,000 hectares of B.C. “saved” from destruction by benevolent foreign interests!

Back to reality. B.C.’s Auditor General issued a report last week calling on the province to do more to prevent the “cumulative effects” of industrial development. A familiar example of this is the struggle to maintain caribou herds in northern B.C. The B.C. government mustered a response from the multiple ministries that have worked on this since 2010.

Among other things, they noted that 90 per cent of B.C.’s vast area is now covered by regional land use plans created to manage cumulative impacts. A whopping 37 per cent of B.C. is designated as parks and protected areas for environmental and cultural values.

Maybe that’s still not good enough, but it’s better than anything I can find in Europe or the U.S. That’s particularly true of California, home of Hollywood, Silicon Valley, a pipeline spill, heavy oil refining and gridlocked freeways.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS Respecting the bylaws

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other many activities that don’t require the use of outdoor machinery.

As it stands in North Saanich and in many other communities including Sidney, Sunday is the day. I and many others appreciate those of my neighbours who respect the North Saanich bylaws.

Ruth Edgar North Saanich

can sympathise with Mr. Lam and others in his position who find it time-challenging to hold down full-time jobs, raise a family and look after a household and garden.

He likes to keep Saturday for his family day but of course you won’t get everyone to agree on which day of the week should be set aside as a quiet day, be it for visiting family, for attending church, going for a hike or any of the

Readers respond: Beacon Avenue options; the MP Revisit other options for Beacon Avenue Re: Letter from Graham Scholes in the PNR, April 22.

In 1989 I was able to have the proposed interchange at Beacon Avenue cancelled in a meeting with the then Minister of Highways, Rite Johnson, and three local mayors.

The argument: such access to the Town of Sidney would damage or even destroy the viability of the retail sector in the downtown.

Yes, I even provided an alternative, mentioned in the April 22 letter and distributed 500 brochures at my own cost.

The opposition to an Ocean Avenue interchange by the Victoria Airport Authority was political. They wanted a big interchange at McTavish Road. The tunnel argument was a red herring since the recommendation was for a split grade interchange with a slightly depressed grade on Ocean Avenue and the highway elevated to go over Ocean Avenue.

My alternatives were not acted upon.

Fast forward, the traffic situation in Sidney is a mess. More and more retail shop are closing. Many socalled traffic studies have been done at considerable cost to taxpayers, filed and not acted on.

Today there’s an economic development committee. Will they listen to the experts in town planning, traffic distribution experts and retail sales experts? I doubt it.

Forget about spending money of Beacon Wharf or the new fire hall, the pedestrian

Be the difference

overpass — for the time being anyway.

Forget about spending money on projects which will do little to solve the problems identified by the SOS (Support Our Sidney group).

As a long time resident, I have seen lost opportunity after lost opportunity. Start looking at priorities and spend money first on a town planning consultant with experience in traffic engineering.

Go for the best firm in Canada, and have them revisit the “other option.”

W. Zonnenberg Sidney

Still a first-class MP Elizabeth May did blunder when she stood on stage some weeks ago and made regrettable adverse remarks that landed her in hot water.

However, I, consider her a first class MP. She is not afraid to tackle problems and is vocal in her beliefs when standing up to the big boys in the east.

It is incredible how quickly people hurl stones and mud when a notable personality displays a fleeting lack of judgment.

We all make errors

from time to time.

Give Elizabeth May some slack, and focus on the honorable core of this MP. She genuinely cares about people. This was evident at the end of April when a local accountant phoned her in a panic about an e-mail from the Canadian Revenue Agency, mistakenly sent, regarding the deadline for 2014 tax returns. May moved swiftly, contacting the Minister in Ottawa and within a short period of time the mistake was rectified.

That is proficiency.

Margaret J. Jestico Saanichton

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In the Victoria chapter of SCA — the Barony of Seagirt, Brown says there are around 250 members and they come from up and down Vancouver Island.

“War is what (this weekend) is about,” he says. “It’s the Sea Lion War and it’s us versus them (the Vancouver branch).”

Points are awarded for more than doing battle in armour and with rapiers, he continues. People who make crafts, are good archers, win at games or who help out with children’s events or with visitors (the mundane, as they are known) can earn points. They all add up and at this weekend’s gathering, Brown says he’s confident Seagirt would prevail.

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“Everybody here has a real life job, so there are very specific rules.”

That’s why battles can last a while, or be

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members of the SCA, teach others how to block and strike effectively. Kerry MacGaraith (or Kerry La Hay) from Fort St. John says

“it’s all about technique.”

La Hay travelled all the way to the Island for the weekend event and not only did he engage in battle, but he spent Sunday helping newcomers to the field.

One of those was Sibhaidh (or Angela Gallant of Vancouver) who got into armoured combat only two weeks ago after seeing her son train in junior combat.

“I’ve been in SCA for years and I’ve just started doing this part,” she says. “I absolutely love it. It’s my first war in armour.”

Brown adds members make their own armour as best they can, basing their designs on period styles from a variety of regions — England, France, Scandinavia, to name a few.

In the end, it’s all about the fun, Brown says.

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from leaning over, the bag of fiddleheads was awkward and had to be treated tenderly.

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s you may have guessed I come from a long line of “gleaners.”

My dictionary defines gleaning as “picking up.” I define it as “gathering.”

In our case it meant gathering wild foodstuffs. I don’t know how far back this tradition went ... my Grandfather certainly was a gleaner of those marvelous small wild blackberries that make fantastic pie (not those fat Himalayan ones that have become a pest and a menace).

Not many people gather the wild ones now and they don’t know what they are missing. Jim, my darling departed husband, adopted the habit with enthusiasm. He called it “getting something for nothing,” which was not quite true. You didn’t pay money for what you found, but it was a lot of hard work.

The berries were small, they grew on very thorny vines and the best ones always seemed to be in burnedoff areas of the forest, so they grew amongst blackened fallen trees, in pretty well inaccessible areas. But they were worth every scratch, every filthy garment, every bruised knee or stained lower lip (you had to eat a few to give you the strength to go on picking).

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Victoria mayor pushes other municipalities to set up their own housing trust VICTORIA — Mayor Lisa Helps is hoping other municipalities will consider creating their own housing trust fund to address the issue of homelessness

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Oak Bay contributes just over $60,000 annually to the fund.

But Helps said councils should look at homelessness as a regional issue.

“There’s a certain feeling that the capital regional trust fund might be the best body for regional housing and I agree with that, but we also need other people in the region to contribute to it,” she said.

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Celebrate summer at Strawberries and Wine Fest CENTRAL SAANICH — Fresh strawberries and a glass of good wine are favourite flavours on their own. Paired together, they complement each other while paying compliment to some of the best tastes being produced on the Saanich Peninsula.

On June 20 and 21, the third annual Strawberries and Wine Festival takes place at more than 25 locations on the Peninsula. The event showcases the talent of farmers, vintners and

Sources of stawberries on the Saanich Peninsula U-pick and farm gate sales • Dan’s Farm (2030 Bear Hill Rd, Central Saanich) • Guite’s Farm (6621 Oldfield Rd, Central Saanich) • Pedersen Berry Farm (6284 Central Saanich Rd, Central Saanich) Farm gate sales only • Gobind Farms (6929 Veyaness Rd, Central Saanich) chefs at various venues, including local wineries, restaurants and hotels.

One of the highlights this year promises to be a stop at MOSI Bakery and Cafe,

serving gelato made from local strawberries. Other venues offer everything from signature strawberrythemed cocktails to salads, entrees and, of course,

• Marsh Farm (7337 Wallace Dr, Central Saanich) > Michell Bros. Farm (2451 Island View Rd, Central Saanich) > Oldfield Orchard & Bakery (6286 Oldfield Rd, Central Saanich) > Suntrio Farm (8214 East Saanich Rd, Central Saanich) shortcake.

For details on all the stops and what they’re serving, check out flavourtrails.com.

The festival is an initiative of the Saanich Peninsula Fla-

vour Trails program, managed by the Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable.

On Sunday, Steve Duck and Pedego Victoria will fea-

ture an electric bicycle tour of the Peninsula. Join in on your own bike or take it a little easier on an electric bicycle for the 20 km tour, which gets underway at noon from the Roost Farm Centre in North Saanich.

The ride includes stops at farms and wineries to celebrate strawberries and wine. The cost is $49 if you bring your own bike and $99 to use a Pedego electric bike. Visit Tidesgroup. com or call 250 999-2997 for more information.

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Library hours will change NANAIMO — Hours of operation at branches of the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL), including those in Sidney, are changing as of July 1.

According to the VIRL, the change “addresses the needs and accessibility of 24 rural branches to improve the delivery of library services. The VIRL has 39 branches in all. The Sidney North Saanich Library will see its hours reduced to 57.5 hours per week from its current 60.5 hours.

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Singer Edie DaPont and guitarist Joey Smith entertain the folks at the the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Spring gala auction. The event was held Friday evening, May 30 at Church and State Winery in Central Saanich.

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André-Kahan has been playing guitar and classical percussion for seven years.

Having been raised on the sounds of music from around the world, Danté studies many cultures and incorporates their music into his playing and composing styles.

His current projects are Coretette and his solo work, and he is planning to release some of his own music in the near future.

Porter began classical music and violin lessons when she was seven years old.

Four years later, she began studying the alto saxophone, and more recently, vocals.

Meghan credits her travels in the Caribbean and Western Europe with influencing her musical style.

The Jazz Vespers series will take a break over the summer and return on Sept. 13 with the band Hi-Fi. Jazz Vespers services begin at 7 p.m.

St. John’s United Church is located at 10990 West Saanich Rd., across from Deep Cove School.

There is no admission but an offering will be taken to cover the cost of the musicians and the Vespers program.

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tion, call Bernadette at 250-656-0875 or email bernadettegreene@

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Arts

BEETHOVEN TO ABBA Singers in all voice ranges invited to take part in the Victoria Summer Choir’s 10th anniversary season.

Rehearsals Tuesday nights beginning June 9 to August 20 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church. For information please contact Clara at cchay@live.ca or 250-590-6335.

PARKLAND’S SENIOR ACTING Class is presenting an evening of comedy called Shaking Up Shakespeare with two hilarious spoofs called Drop Dead Juliet and The Incomplete Works of William Shakespeare on Friday, June 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 each and can be purchased by calling the box office at Parkland Secondary at 250-655-2736 to reserve tickets by credit card. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Events

PENINSULA COUNTRY MARKET opens for the season June 6 at the Brentwood Bay Festival (Pioneer Park). The market runs Saturday mornings 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Saanich Fairground. Runs June 13 to October 10. Enjoy a country morning among friends.

THE FIRST OPEN Heart Society of B.C. is holding their Annual Heart Walk and Silent Auction on Sunday, June 7. Everyone welcome.

Registration: 11:30 a.m. Walk: noon.

Location: Maria Montessori Academy, 1841 Fairburn Dr., Victoria, B.C. Proceeds to area hospitals for cardiac equipment/education.

Donations can be

THE NEWS REVIEW provides this community calendar free of charge, giving preference to Saanich Peninsula clubs, organizations and individuals holding non-profit events in our readership area. Publication is not guaranteed. Calendar items should be mailed, dropped off at our office, or e-mailed to editor@peninsulanewsreview.com. made online through PayPal at www.fohs.bc.ca.

WORLD OCEANS DAY is June 8 and Oceans Week in Canada is June 1 to 8. Learn how you can be part of the solution, not part of the problem at WorldOceansDay.ca.

RINGING OF THE Bell Wednesday, June 10 at St. Paul’s United Curch, 2410 Malaview Avenue at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada. The public is invited to join in to ring the church bell 90 times to commemorate this special anniversary.

Refreshments will be served. Wheelchair accessible. Call Esther at 250-6562562 for more information.

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BOOKS FOR BREAKFAST at the Sidney North Saanich Library.

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their families are invited to join us for free breakfast, books and fun! Sponsored

by Peninsula Connections for Early Childhood and Saanich Peninsula Community Literacy.

Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Drop-in. For more information please call 250-656-0944.

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NEW SESSIONS OF Yoga Classes with Kathleen Fournier: Morning Yoga, Thursdays to June 25, 9 to 10 a.m.

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Saturday, June 13, 3 to 7 p.m. Proceeds go to the preschool programs. Pay at the gate. RSVP to: countryside.picnic@ gmail.com or call

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Patrons of the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Spring gala vie for silent auction items. The event was held at Central Saanich’s Church & State Winery on May 29.

Mondays, May 25 to July 13, 5 to 6 p.m. Yoga in a Chair, Fridays, May 15 to July 3, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. All sessions are eight weeks for $90 or $12/drop-In. Call to register: 250-6565537.

VOLKSSPORTS CLUB EVENT Sunday, June 7. A 7 to 10 km walk (rated 2C). Meet at Gowlland Tod Park.

Registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m.

Contact Christine at 250-478-7020.

FALL PREVENTION CLASSES, Tuesdays and Thursdays to June 30, 10 to 11 a.m. Twelve sessions for $95.

Register early. Call 250-656-5537.

PRESCHOOL PRESENTS the eighth annual Once Upon a Picnic barbecue dinner and community party at 7921 St. Stephen’s Road, Saanichton on

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Adults (ages 13 and up) $12. Children (ages 4 to 12) $5.

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ARE YOU MUSICALLY inclined? Are you willing to share your talents? Are you available one hour, once or twice a month? Are you willing to play or sing for your lunch?

Mount Newton Centre needs you. Contact Heather at 250-6523432.

BC TRANSIT COMMUNITY Travel Training Program will be presented at SHOAL, Tuesday, June 9, 1:30 p.m. This program involves a

bus demonstration to assist seniors and those with special needs, permanent or temporary disabilities, who want to learn how to safely use public transit services. Free to everyone. Call to register 250-6565537.

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In Loving Memory of Hugh Godwin May 12, 1936 – May 28, 2009 Remembered by Donna, Douglas, Sheila, Susan and their families.

When the red, red robin comes bobbin along, It brings to us your voice in it’s song.

And the pennies from heaven you send from above, Tell us you’re near, smiling down, and all around is your love

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MASSEN, Elizabeth Dec.18 1925 - May 13, 2015 Elizabeth passed away at the age of 89. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, she was the last of 9 siblings of the McKibben family. She was predeceased by her husband Robert (Bob) Massen in 1996.

Betty leaves behind her daughter Eileen (Robert Ballantyne); son Danny (Donalda Serle); grandchildren Lisa (Monty), Annette (Tony), Tyra (Gede) and Ryan; great-grandchildren Jacquelyn, Kyle, Samuel and Kensie; two sistersin-law, one brother-in-law and many nieces and nephews in Ontario and Ireland. The Keeping family were also an important part of her life.

Betty came to Canada in 1946, settling in Victoria with Bob. She was a cashier, store owner and landlord. She went to school to become a LPN and worked in several area hospitals.

She was a volunteer with the Red Cross, March of Dimes, with Cadboro Bay Cub Scouts as Akela and her church. In 1991, Betty was a cameraperson at Shaw TV for a local program called “Managing Your Money�. Mom was a seamstress, a knitter and a gardener. She learned her work ethic building the Lancaster Bomber aircraft in Belfast during WW11.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, June 8 from 1-3 pm at the Lodge at Broadmead. No flowers by request.

Donations may be made to the Alzeheimer Society of BC or the Broadmead Care Society, in Elizabeth’s memory.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - PENINSULA Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - PENINSULA

SPORTS

Students organize Great Island Run for Mount St. Mary Travis Paterson News staff

SAANICH — A trio of students at Royal Roads University are behind a new run in the 2015 race calendar.

The Great Island Run will start and finish in the Beaver Lake Park on June 20, with distances of 10, five and one kilometres.

Proceeds from the run will benefit therapy

programs at the Mount St. Mary Hospital residential care home in Victoria. It was a cause the students immediately clicked with when a representative spoke to their professional communications class at RRU earlier this year, said Alex Illingworth, a 26-year-old from Guayaquil, Ecuador.

“We wanted to do something for the community and to bring the

comes to race logistics.

“The one kilometre walk-run is for kids, we want everyone to feel welcome, but we are also inviting competitive runners, runners of any level,” said Kuleshov, who is here from Calgary.

“This race is to raise awareness and funds for the therapy programs, we were inspired by the residents at St. Mary’s,” he

community together.

People know the legacy of (the Sisters of St. Ann), we thought it’d be something palpable for the city.”

Illingworth brings previous experience in advertising and is passionate about presentation. He admits to deferring to project teammate and former collegiate trackand-field athlete Dmitriy Kuleshov when it

said.

The Great Island Run is shaping up nicely with sponsors on board, but there’s always room for more, Kuleshov said.

“The group hasn’t faced any challenges, the Capital Regional District and insurance company for the race have all been very cooperative.”

The run was originally scheduled for

May 8 but the project team, which includes a third partner, Karen Velazquez, moved it to June 20 and has put the extra time into making it that much better of an event, Illingworth said.

“We know you have to build something step by step and even though I won’t be here next year, that doesn’t mean we aren’t hoping the torch will be passed, it would be amazing if it ran annually.”

Chief Harvey Underwood of the Tsawout First Nation will be part of the opening ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. followed by the 10km run at 10 a.m.

Visit greatislandrun. com for more information.

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Motor Gathering returns in Aug. SIDNEY — the Vancouver Island Motor Gathering is back in Sidney this summer.

On August 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a collection of car and trucks, motorcycles and more will be on display at the Viscount Aero Centre, located at the west end of Beacon Avenue, across the highway.

There will be activities for the entire family, in addition to classic cars, hot rods and true gems. Rudi Koniczek from Rudi and Company will be one of the judges once again this year.

One hundred per cent of all money raised at the event will be donated to the three charities involved in 2015: Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation and the David Foster Foundation.

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SPORTS In Brief

Stelly’s 6th in B.C.

A stellar soccer season for the Stelly’s Stingers senior girls team came to an end at the hands of McMath Saturday at UVic. Hosts of the 2015 AAA Girls B.C. championships, Stelly’s Secondary came up short, 2-1 in the fifth/ sixth place game . It was the Central Saanich’s school’s only loss in the tournament that saw a couple of tie scored place them second in their pool.

Coquitlam’s Dr. Charles Best school won the championship, defeating Fleetwood of Surrey.

Ardmore Ladies golf results

The Ladies Division at Ardmore Golf Club in North Saanich recently held its annual spring trophy and cup competition. Jan Pelton won the Spring Trophy and Sandy Mills won the Spring Cup.

Get your Harbourcats tickets

The Peninsula News Review has 15 pairs of tickets to give away to the Friday, June 5 Victoria HarbourCats baseball game.

Victoria hosts the Kelowna Falcons at 6:35 p.m. at Sports Traders Diamond at Royal Athletic Park.

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