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Thomas Jones (Sewit) and Evelyn Morris were presented to their community as a couple in a traditional coming together (Smulyitul) ceremony at the Tsartlip First Nation on July 25. Jones, a senior researcher in linguistics, and elders say this was the first traditional Smulyitul in their lifetimes. See page 13 for more.
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SAANICH — Smoke billowing from the Hartland Landfill Facility last week could be seen from several parts of the Highlands and Saanich, prompting a number of 911 calls. The Saanich Fire department contained the blaze to the active face of the household waste area. Crews from four departments including Saanich, the Highlands, Victoria, and Central Saanich were on scene. The fire is believed to be extinguished. Crews have begun the clean-up process and will continue to monitor the area. It is believed the fire may have been caused by improperly disposed of garbage.
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The Canadian Coast Guard’s hovercraft was performing an exercise near Sidney on July 17.
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SIDNEY — Would you like to know your kelp from your sea lettuce? Join the Shaw Ocean/Discovery Centre for a free drop-in low-tide exploration with one of our Oceaneers today, Wednesday, July 29, through Friday, July 31 from 10 to 11 a.m. Meet on the beach between the wooden scuba diver statue and the Sidney Fishing Pier. Look for people in the green vests. — SODC
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Levi and Ezra Wilson of Saanichton show their model planes to Tom Staples at the B.C. Aviation Museum open house July 25. Staples sits with his home-built Bower Flybaby, which he put together in 1977 and has flown on almost every weekend since.
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With ceremonial knife in hand, North Saanich Mayor Alice Finall cut the cake to mark the District’s 50th anniversary this year during the B.C. Aviation Museum’s open house on Saturday, July 25. That small ceremony was part of a busy open house at the museum. Finall said it was probably the biggest turnout in recent years. John Lewis, museum president, noted the District has been good to the organization over the years and was happy to help host some of North Saanich’s jubilee events. The open house is an annual fundraiser for the museum. This year it featured aircraft displays, flights, tours and more.
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All kidding aside, do not try this at home, says HeeHaw Horseradish creator Graham Bavington, it is after all ‘Damn Hot’. He and wife Pam happily create the product and have already seen sales in both street market and traditional retailers.
Keating kitchen cranks out high quality horseradish Christine van Reeuwyk Black Press
Red wine, red meat and good friends are the foundation of a hot little business for Graham and Pam Bavington. Frustrated one night by the lack of decent horseradish, Graham set out to make his own for a dinner party. That night – fuelled by good food, friends and conversation – he created HeeHaw Horserad!sh. “I’m highly impressionable,” he says with a laugh. “We came up with the name and logo pretty quickly and then the recipe took some time.” That was February 2014 and since then they’ve contracted a food scientist to ensure food safety and leased a commercial kitchen in the Keating area of Central Saanich. There they hand peel horseradish – Graham notes that’s
the first ingredient as opposed to the parsnips that populate many commercial brands – and grind with tears streaming down their faces. But they’re doing it together. “Peeling it is the hardest thing, it’s labour intensive but it makes the difference. It’s 100,000 times worse than when you cut an onion,” Pam says. “We have our family involved. A lot of love goes into each [jar].” They’ve developed the Damn Hot and Double Damn Hot and are always seeking new recipes with a milder version in the works for more sensitive tastebuds. Then there’s the distinct possibility of a seafood variety. “Because this is all new to us, Pam and I have said we’ll see where it goes. The one consistent thing is doors keep flying open. The world is beating a path to our door,” Graham said.
“We have quite a number of ideas for horseradish.” The two original recipes are already a household staple, at least in Oak Bay. Available at both the Oak Bay and Sidney street markets, they’re also on shelves at the Village Butcher, Slaters Meats and at the Fort and Foul Bay Save on Foods. But the happiest moments were post-Oak Bay Tea Party. Hee-Haw Horserad!sh featured heavily at the famed baron of beef hut during the annual party, and the feedback at the following night market made the two life-long Oak Bay residents feel like stars. To find out more about HeeHaw Horserad!sh visit heehawhorseradish.com. The Bavingtons plan to have booths at the remaining Sidney and Oak Bay markets this season. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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f the recent weather situation wasn’t an omen for the future climate of the South Island, nothing is. No sooner did the smoke covering our skies dissipate, we had our first rain in weeks, and while the sun has returned, it’s at a moderate high of 21 C. Everything is fine. But the implications of the recent weather are very real. Climate change is unique, and the effect will greet each region with different results. Vancouver Island, some believe, will be a couple degrees warmer, and considerably drier, though to what extent is unknown. In January, Black Press published a story about local research scientist Kendrick Brown of the Canadian Forest Service. Brown isn’t predicting a hotter Climate climate on Vancouver Island, Greater Victoria. change is including But others are, with models unique suggesting temperatures in southern B.C. may increase two to three degrees Celsius by 2100. And because of that, Brown and his team have been commissioned by the Capital Regional District to build a report on what he’s learned about the past climate in our region. Paleoclimate indicators suggest the early Holocene (11,700 to 7,000 years ago) was warmer and drier compared to present-day, perhaps something like our future. Ergo, the early Holocene period can likely tell us what to expect – one element of which are increased instances of (wild) fire. Brown’s current focus is on sediment cores collected from the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area, including the Sooke Lake Reservoir. And the samples from more than 7,000 years ago do in fact yield evidence of fire. Are future generations of South Islanders destined to live in a fire-prone region? Not quite. But fire disturbance is already increasing in B.C. It’s good to know the CRD is at least wondering, if not planning, how it can protect our precious water supply against this risk. — Saanich News/Black Press
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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protection. ne of the rituals of life in The Conservative government southern B.C. communities is tiptoeing on this issue as a fall is cross-border shopping for election approaches, with rural seats certain items. across the country at stake. But the Even corner store owners are United Kingdom, Australia and New known to pop down to Washington Zealand have deregulated their dairy border towns to load up a van with U.S. milk, taking advantage of a price industries and the Canadian industry is already facing increased cheese difference generated by our “supply imports due to the European Union management” system. agreement. The recent slide in the Canadian It’s an issue to watch as the dollar reduces this pressure in the federal election heats up. The short term, but the fact remains NDP has positioned itself that dairy producers are as a defender of supply propped up in Canada. management, a particularly And that’s increasingly touchy issue in rural a problem as Canada Quebec, while the federal pursues entry into the Liberals are committed Trans Pacific Partnership, to keeping up with the the next big trade deal. U.S. and joining the TransWith the U.S., Japan, Pacific Partnership. Australia, New Zealand The trend toward freer and other countries trade is broad and long. involved, it would form The Harper government the largest trading bloc in Tom Fletcher ended the monopoly of the the world. B.C. Views Canadian Wheat Board in Canada uses tariffs 2012, and grain growers of up to 300 per cent continue to compete globally. A to protect its dairy and poultry trade deal with Korea saw tariffs industries from foreign imports and come off Korean import vehicles, the higher domestic price on milk and life goes on. and eggs is a burden that falls most Another controlled and protected heavily on poor people. commodity that is seldom discussed The industry group Dairy Farmers is logs. That’s changed with the push of Canada and others argue that for the Trans Pacific Partnership, as reducing or removing Canada’s Japan protests federal and provincial import protection won’t change restrictions that push up the cost of the huge farm subsidies paid by logs for export. European and U.S. governments. Ottawa regulates the export of The recent trade agreement between private land logs, but only in B.C. Canada and the European Union This is a long-standing irritant for has already chipped away at this
private land owners, holding the domestic price for premium “J grade” Douglas fir logs below $80 per cubic metre while the price in Asia and Washington state has climbed above $100. The U.S. has long complained about B.C.’s cheap Crown land stumpage and low domestic log prices in general, viewing them as a subsidy to lumber production. Indeed, this whole protection apparatus is designed to stimulate domestic milling, although it doesn’t seem to be working. The main investment by B.C. forest companies recently has been buying southern U.S. sawmills. The coastal industry has maintained that profits from log exports are keeping logging alive, paying for the harvest and processing of logs in B.C. With Pacific trade talks in the background, pushed hard by U.S. President Barack Obama, the latest Canada-U.S. lumber agreement is due to expire in October. It will be more difficult to defend what University of Alberta economist Jack Mintz calls a “Soviet-style approach to price determination.” B.C. used to do something similar to this with wine, protecting a backward industry cranking out mostly god-awful plonk. Competition made the wine industry better, and now it’s world class. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
‘Competition made the wine industry better, and now it’s world class.’
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Do we really need another shops anybody listening? ping centre? Residents will be asked for We residents don’t need it and their opinion about another the only one who may profit from shopping centre, close to the it would be the developer or the airport. The question is: who airport authority. Then of course is listening? Letters to the editor we would need more houses to Did anybody listen when resishould discuss issues bring in more people to help the dents voted against the McTavish and stories that have struggling businesses in the newly Interchange (which wasn’t necesbeen covered in the News built shopping centre. sary but only created problems, Review. And what about the traffic? The more accidents and confusion!); Please keep letters to next step would then be another or did anybody listen when the less than 300 words. interchange, which would be desdense urban style development We reserve the right perately needed — of course, we at Canora Road was planned — to edit letters for style, residents would vote against it — which violated our OCP?; did they legality, length and taste. but is anybody listening? listen to our protest, when hunPlease enclose your Maybe this time, if many come dreds of new homes were built or phone number for author forward in protest, they have to are in the process of being built verification. listen. Let’s hope. and not one of them is affordable Send your letters to: These developments are ruining or for seniors? • Mail: Letters to the the small town atmosphere. Local Each time residents were Editor, Peninsula News government should have the couropposed but this did not make a Review, 103-9830 Second age to create or preserve such difference. St., Sidney, B.C., V8L 3C6 kind of community that is sustainNow the same story repeats • Fax: 250-656-5526 able and fulfilling. again and the question still • Email: editor@ Excessive growth, brings serious remains: who will listen? What difpeninsulanewsreview.com problems. Traffic congestion, air ference does it make if residents and water pollution and of course are being asked? the loss of a community’s unique Why can’t they leave 10 acres character and sense of belonging. untouched? Therefore: say no to another shopping centre. Think about the deafening noise of airplanes Hildegard Horie taking off or landing. Think of the little stores on North Saanich Beacon Avenue.
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Readers respond: Airport development, pickleball VAA needs to be more creative with land The Victoria Airport Authority ( VAA ) has 10 acres of surplus land it would like to see developed and contribute to its bottom line. That’s understandable. To extend Sidney’s commercial district across the Pat Bay Highway makes no sense and defies long established urban planning principles. It’s not a question if the details, such as traffic patterns, etc. can be worked out. They most likely can be, but that does not justify having a small commercial island sitting across the highway. VAA needs to be more creative in finding a way to deal with its surplus lands. Carl Eriksen Central Saanich
Highway through its heart I am disappointed to see the proposed commercial development of the southwest corner of Beacon Avenue and the Pat Bay Highway put forward by the airport authority and hope that Sidney town council will not approve it. In my opinion the land should be developed as an interchange to enhance the access to Sidney. I am sure that poor access, which has been deteriorating for years, is a major impediment to local business success. Putting a new commercial area
anywhere on the west side of the highway without building a proper interchange first will increase traffic congestion and, I believe, will make Sidney a less attractive place to visit and shop. It will also ensure that no significant improvement to the intersection will ever be able to take place because of lack of land. If a proper interchange is built I think the airport or others would then have the opportunity to plan commercial development to the west. Without one, Sidney will eventually have a highway though its heart. Graham Tyler Sidney
Stop the nay-sayers I am really tired of the naysayers who protest every time there is even a suggestion of new business coming anywhere near Sidney. These people constantly want things “the way they were” or are presently, with apparently little or no thought to the future. It is laughable to me when the Booktown image is all we can come up with to show our uniqueness and to draw the public. Most small businesses in Sidney are boutique in nature, also featuring boutique prices, which are largely out of reach of my pocketbook. Sidney is known to have a largely senior population and I think it should be considered a benefit to have more businesses close by so that senior
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Notice of Amendment To Council Procedure Bylaw The Municipal Council of the Town of Sidney intends to amend “Council & Committees Procedure Bylaw No. 2012” to add public participation at Committee of the Whole Meetings for specific development applications and to include minor housekeeping items respecting public hearings, public participation period, presentations and notice of motion. Council will consider the proposed bylaw amendment at their meeting on Monday, August 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., Town Hall (2440 Sidney Avenue). A copy of the amendment bylaw is available for viewing at Town Hall and on the Town’s website at www.sidney.ca. For further information or if you would like to forward your comments to Council, please contact the Administration Department at 250-656-1139 or email at admin@sidney.ca.
residents aren’t having to drive the Pat Bay Highway all the way into Victoria. Wake up people — we can’t stop growth so we might as well do as much as possible to provide shopping convenience for our local residents as we can. The proposed development on airport lands sounds like a good idea to me. I support it along with development at the former race track and the proposal on First Nations land [Jesken Centre]. L.M. Longley Sidney
Sharing? Really? There are 19 pickleball courts in Sidney, plus two more promised by council. There are three tennis courts in Sidney. I’m a tennis player. I’ve played on tennis courts in Saanich that have pickleball courts painted on them. It’s possible to do so, but it is quite difficult. And annoying. In my opinion, painting pickleball lines on a tennis court ruins the court for competitive tennis. Pickleballers: You’ve got 19 courts and you want our three courts as well. I don’t call that sharing. One last point: Colouring the pickleball lines green does not help. There are colour receptors only in the center of the retina, so unless you are looking directly at the pickleball lines, they will appear to be the same dull grey of the tennis lines. Jim Geiwitz Sidney
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t seemed awfully early to find dahlias blooming, but there they were, a big bouquet brought to me by my Pender Island daughter, Barbara.
She had found them in a bucket of water, for sale, on the side of the road. They are big, magnificent, semi-formal style flowers: two gold,
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three a dark purple, one mauve, and one red. Not an elegant, florist’s bouquet, but a happy mixture that someone had cut and put for sale to share with
those who no longer have a garden. I was thrilled! To prolong their life I intend to cut off about a quarterinch of stem each
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but does wonders for the life of your blooms. Some of these very hot days I can understand why some people with a balcony have settled for a couple of deck chairs, rather than pots of summer flowers. These pots of blossoms set up a constant whine, it’s nag, nag, nag: “Water me, water me! Water me, right now (or I will up and die, right before your eyes). “Right now, I said!” The parent of those tiny Siamese twin tomatoes (that I ate in one small gulp) has folded its tent and quit this life. So I guess I’ll just forget trying for homegrown tomatoes for this year. When I looked in the freezer there are still tomatoes in there from last year, so I’ll use the space for something else, maybe apple sauce. I’ve made a lot of it from the yellow transparent apples given to me by Joan M.
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Over the Garden Fence It will be a treat when the snow flies this winter! Thanks again, Joan. I’ve been thinking about an apple sauce cake that my mother used to make and how moist and delicious it was. I’ll have a look for the recipe and share it with you (see recipe this page). It is a cake that freezes well, so you could serve it in the depth of winter to remind you of the lovely summer of 2015. Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s garden columnist for more than 30 years.
Recipe for Apple sauce cake 1/2 cup margarine (or butter) 1 teaspon cinnamon 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp cloves 1 well beaten egg 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup sour milk* 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup apple sauce Mash margarine (butter) add sugar and mix together. Add egg and mix well. Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture, alternately with sour milk, ending with flour mixture. Mix well. Spread evenly in a 9 inch square pan. Bake 350 degrees C about 40 minutes (check for done at 35 minutes). A plain, white butter icing is nice on this cake. (*To “sour” milk just add a tablespoon of vinegar).
Tour de Rock golf tourney at Ardmore NORTH SAANICH — Bring your clubs and your appetite to the Ardmore Golf and Country Club for nine holes of golf to help raise money for this year’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. The golf will be followed by a steak lunch at the Esquimalt Legion. Tee off is 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21. Lunch and prizes take place at 1 p.m. Proceeds support 2015 Tour de Rock riders Pam Harris, Rod Carper and Michael Lemire. Tickets can be purchased at the Esquimalt Legion or Military Police Unit CFB Esquimalt. Cutoff registration date for this for event is Monday, Aug. 17. For more, call 250-386-7635. — Submitted
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reated to celebrate the connection of culture and care at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital, in 2014, the W̱ SÁNEĆ First Nations of Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout and Tseycum proposed a partnership for a carving project to recognize and commemorate the traditional territory on which the hospital is built.
As partners in health, the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation and the W̱ SÁNEĆ Carving Project supporters are building the foundations for respectful relationships between local First Nations communities, Island Health and the First Nations Health Authority. These four totems act as a symbol of commitment to supportive, inclusive and culturally safe care for all who come to the hospital. The project was endorsed by Island Health because it supports the identified need to improve access to services by creating welcoming and culturally safe spaces. The $120,000 budget came from First Nations Health Authority ($60,000), Island Health Aboriginal Initiative Program ($20,000),
Peninsula Co-op ($10,000) and the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation ($30,000). Western Forest Products contributed the logs for this project ($7,000).
volunteers in the hospital, contributed cash and cheques to complete the fundraising, being aware of and supportive of the purpose for which they would be used. Many donors want their contributions used only for medical equipment, so we need to, and do, provide choices when our friends and neighbours make donations. I am very proud to state that no general funds were used for this
“Carvers Mark Henry, James Jimmy, Doug LaFortune, and Charles Elliott have created powerful symbols of Indigenous identity that symbolize teamwork, protection, devotion and perseverance. They are fitting sentinels to stand watch over the entrance to this hospital.” ~ John Rustad, Minister of Aboriginal
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Gordon Benn, President, Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation stated, “Funds that were raised by the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation were raised from individuals who had a specific interest in seeing this project move forward. The family of one donor dedicated bequest monies and other donors, many of them staff and
project, nor were funds diverted from other projects.” This project is among many efforts Island Health and the First Nations Health Authority are undertaking as partners to work towards ensuring the equal provision of quality health care for all residents of the Saanich Peninsula.
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“The committee is trying to look at what’s out there already and what’s needed,” Holman said. Recently, he said the advisory committee met with North and Central Saanich and Sidney and the CRD’s co-ordinator of the affordable housing effort, Christie Cullham. Holman said the CRD is the client for the committee’s work. Currently, he said they are looking to hire a consultant — replacing an earlier one who had to step down — to lead them through a series of phases. The first, Holman explained, is a scan of the affordable units available on the Saanich Peninsula, as well as collecting data from bodies like Statistics Canada and the CRD. That data, he said, will Gary Holman include information on who is waiting for housing and how many people are paying more than affordable rents (more than 30 per cent of their income). “There is a supply of affordable housing on the Peninsula,” Holman said. “So, we’re trying to determine the un-met need.” He added he’s pretty excited about the work. Further phases will look at potential projects the region might be able to co-ordinate for the Peninsula, specifically. Holman added that his committee is doing what it can to avoid commenting on political policy among the municipalities and the CRD. However, as they research affordable housing issues and statistics, he admitted there could be some crossover into policy. “For my view, up to this point, the debate on this issue has not addressed the entire spectrum of why there is such a call for housing. Many times, it can be linked to poverty issues, which I find to be flying under the radar.” Overall, however, Holman said he thinks the housing issue is well on people’s radar here and he said he feels future projects could take off — as long as area municipalities are still willing to make it work. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
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Explore food and agriculture of the Peninsula North Saanich Jubilee Flavour Trail and Wine Fest set for August 21 to 23 Carlie Connolly
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Visitors get close to a hog during a tour of a farm on the North Saanich Flavour Trail in 2014. Local farms open thier gates to the public during the annual Flavour Trails. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will begin and finish at the Roost Farm Centre., Riders are welcome to bring their own bike for a $75 registration or they can rent an electric bike for $129. With the registration fee, riders get a fully escorted and supported ride, which includes lunch and any taxes. Steve Duck, organizer and tour guide for the ride, says anyone can participate and it’s done at a slow pace, suitable for all levels of bikers. “It will be a relaxing ride, it’s not meant to be full on exercise, it’s meant just to have an opportunity to travel on an alternative transportation to the different flavour trail stops,” he said. The ride is about 25 kilometres, offering the riders leisurely tours, farm visits, markets and other neat stops along the way. On top of the bike ride and wine tours, there will also be many other fun-filled and educational events, including learning how to grow oranges and lemons in the backyard, growing vegetables and saving seeds and even watching a sheepdog herding demonstration
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From Aug. 21 to 23, the District of North Saanich celebrates its 50th birthday with the Jubilee Flavour Trail and Wine Fest. The Flavour Trail, an annual event in North Saanich, is open to all residents and visitors to explore food and agriculture on the Saanich Peninsula, with a choice of many activities and venues. The municipality’s continuing Jubilee events make up a small part of this year’s celebration. The Flavour Trail, first held in 2007, is organized these days by CRFAIR (Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable) with support from the District of North Saanich and offers free admission to the site, holding free farm and winery tours on both the Saturday and the Sunday. There are 16 activities and venues to participate in, and patrons can choose which to take part in by visiting Flavourtrails.com for a list of the tour brochures. There will be two food and wine focussed events that people can register for, including the kick-off barbecue at Muse Winery on the Friday at 6 p.m., where they can register at 250656-2552, and another on Saturday night at the Roost Farm Centre for a pizza and wine fest, which they can also register for at 250655-0009. The wineries are open for tours and wine sampling all weekend, and for the Flavour Trail bike ride, registration can be done on TIDESgroup.com. The trail tours commence on the Saturday morning with a pancake breakfast and a dedication of Jubilee Park. This is followed by the official opening at North Saanich Farm Market at 9:30 a.m. and continues on throughout the day. The bike ride, which is offered both Saturday and Sunday from
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Driver lucky doctor first on scene Quick response likely helped save life of woman after cardiac arrest Central Saanich Police officers with the help of a good samaritan administered life saving measures to a woman suffering cardiac arrest at the scene of a single vehicle crash on the morning of July 24. A witness reported seeing a vehicle veer off Wallace Drive in front of Centennial Park and crash into a fence just before 10 a.m. When officers arrived on scene, a passerby, who is also
a doctor, was giving CPR to the driver, the lone occupant of the vehicle. Two officers lifted the 63-year-old woman out of her vehicle and placed her on the ground to continue CPR and administer an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Police officers had been trained by the Central Saanich Fire Department in the use of AED. The doctor on scene
inserted a breathing tube, while officers continued CPR until an ambulance arrived. The woman was transported to Royal Jubilee Hospital and, according to family, has survived the incident. “These incidents are all about time,” Central Saanich Deputy Chief Les Sylven said. “A person called it in quickly, the doctor who happened upon it began CPR right away, our members arrived and quickly worked together to continue CPR and use the AED. “All of these quick actions
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Music in the Park warms up summer Music in the Park, which is offered seven Wednesday nights in July and August, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., offers a wide variety of music attracting audiences of all ages, along with musicians of all ages. The event takes place in Brentwood Bay in Pioneer Park and is put on through the Brentwood Bay Community Association, formerly known as the Brentwood Bay Revitalization Committee. The association also puts on a festival the first Saturday of June, which they have done for a couple of years, but they looked at the park and thought that it wasn’t getting used to its full potential, and so decided that it would be a great place to put on Music in the Park. In the evenings, a number of people bring a picnic supper with them to enjoy the performances, but many can also enjoy food from vendors on site. Among the bands set to perform are Pretzel Logic on July 29, Tom Lang Band on Aug. 5, Jets Overhead on Aug. 12 and Shaky Ground on Aug. 19. Information can be found at brentwoodbay.info or by calling 250-652-1758. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com
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Couple connects to traditional event Steven Heywood News staff
Two families from two different First Nations on Vancouver Island gathered at the Tsartlip community July 25 to celebrate what may be the first traditional coming together ceremony held in nearly a century. The coming together ceremony, or Smulyitul, is, at its root, the public announcement that two people are together as man and wife. Evelyn Morris, from Tsartlip, and Thomas Jones, of Nanaimo, decided they wanted a traditional event to announce to their communities they are a couple. They did that on Saturday, a mixture of traditional culture and modern notions, such as the white and blue gowns worn by the bride and her bridesmaids. The couple had hoped to take a more cultural route to start their relationship in part largely to Jones’ work as a senior researcher in linguistics. He has been working with the Simon Fraser University Department of Linguistics on a project to study the stories of the Hul’q’umi’num language, spoken by Coast Salish nations from Nanoose Bay to Duncan and the Malahat. “We are both very cultural people,” Jones said. “And our love for each other brought us together today.” He added in studying the language of his ancestors, he came across the words and protocol of the Smulyitul. Saturday’s event was a blending of two languages — Hul’q’umi’num and Sunshathun, spoken by the people of the Coast Salish on the Saanich Peninsula. In a bilingual ceremony, Jones and his entourage paddled a canoe to a waiting Morris and her family. Speaker George Seymour presented the words and protocol for Jones. Ian Sam, a longhouse speaker (emcee) spoke for Morris’ family in return. Sam, a culture and language teacher at Stelly’s Secondary school and the LAU,WELNEW Tribal School, said he spoke on behalf of Morris’ father, Ivan Wayne Morris, as a messenger. “It has been years, maybe a century, since something like this has happened,” Sam said. “I’m hoping that in the future more young couples will get married this way.”
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Evelyn Morris, her family and friends await the arrival by canoe of her fiancé Thomas Jones. Morris is from the Tsartlip First Nation and Jones is from Nanaimo. The pair wanted to recreate a traditional ceremony to present them as a new couple to their people. Jones noted that the ceremony is not a legal wedding in the Western sense, but, among their people, at one time it was exactly that. Sam added he sees more people between the ages of 25 to 35 in his community that are looking to the language and culture of their heritage as they work to overcome decades of frustration, isolation and oppression. “It’s part of the renewal of our people,” Sam said. “The generations before us were affected by the residential schools.” He said ceremonies like this are to honour a past long buried. Ivan (Wayne, as he is known) Morris said the coming together was one of respect, as Jones asked him publicly for his daughter’s hand in marriage — and like any ceremony, it was emotional. “I’m 62 and I haven’t seen a ceremony like this before,” he said. “It was very respectful and a historic thing here. It’s never really happened in recent time.” Dr. Donna Gerdts, a professor of linguistics at SFU, said Thomas (who works for her) and Evelyn decided to have the wedding in the traditional way and invited
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George Seymour (standing) announces the intention of the groom, Jones (in headdress) in the Hul’q’umi’num language. Right, Ian Sam speaks for the family of the bride in Sunshathun, the language spoken by the people of the Tsartlip First Nation. members of five other nations to witness the public declaration. Gerdts said it was a great opportunity to see the languages and the ceremonial protocol in action. “A lot of research was done by Thomas to learn the protocols and the order of the words,” she explained. “This is part of that
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B.C. transportation plan steers clear of ferry, toll complaints Minister seeks public input ahead of 10-year plan release Jeff Nagel Black Press
Transportation Minister Todd Stone is calling for public input to help guide a new 10-year provincial transportation plan he aims to unveil by the end of January. The public consultations for the plan – dubbed “B.C. On the Move” – include meetings across the province with communities and stakeholders, a Twitter town hall and a dedicated website at engage.gov. bc.ca/transportationplan.
Stone said he expects local priorities coming forward may include calls for secondary road improvements, more highway passing lanes or four-lane sections, as well as enhancements to local transit or cycling routes. The ministry is accepting submissions until Dec. 12. Survey questions to the public released by the ministry emphasize highway improvements and ask nothing about coastal ferry service or fares – the main source of criticism for Stone in recent months. The min-
istry will instead rely on previous public consultations in 2011 by the B.C. Ferry Commissioner to guide the ferries portion of the new plan. Nor does the document ask the public if they’re willing to pay more tolls to finance new bridges in Metro Vancouver. Stone previously promised a tolling policy review, in light of probable new tolls on replacements of the Pattullo Bridge and Massey Tunnel, and a call from Metro mayors for tolling reform to allow road pricing to fund TransLink. Tolling inequity is already a major complaint among Surrey-area residents, who feel singled out by tolls on
the province’s Port Mann Bridge and TransLink’s Golden Ears Bridge. Stone said he remains committed to review the policy, which allows tolls only on new infrastructure where there’s a reasonable untolled alternative, but couldn’t give a timeline. The replacement of the Massey Tunnel between Delta and Richmond with a new bridge is already in the technical design phase and is expected to be one of the plan’s centrepiece projects, along with the Cariboo Connector four-laning of 440 kilometres of Highway 97 from Cache Creek to Prince George. It’s also expected to explore options for a future
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tie all season against Island teams such as Campbell River, Comox, Saanich, Cowichan Valley and Parksville. “They’ve done very well for themselves,” said Kelly Tomer, whose son plays on the team.
It’s been four years since the Warriors last won the provincials so winning bronze was an achievement for the latest group, which only has three returning players from last season, Tomer said. - News staff
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Arts Oil and Water II Until Aug. 1 at the Tulista Gallery (CACSP). Oil, watercolour, acrylic and pastel paintings on display. Visit cacsp.com for more details.
Jacqueline austin and Gabriel Taschereau art show at the Tulista Gallery, Aug. 2 to 8. Featuring landscape paintings and photography from the artists’ 2015 Canada odyssey. visit cacsp.com for details.
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9296 East Saanich Rd. at Willingdon 10:00 a.m.............................Worship
SUNDAY SCHOOL & NURSERY A Warm Welcome Awaits You! Rev. Irwin Cunningham 250-656-2241
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BeethOven tO aBBa Singers in all voice ranges invited to take part in the Victoria Summer Choir’s 10th anniversary season. Rehearsals Tuesday nights to Aug. 20 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church. For information, contact Clara at cchay@ live.ca or 250-5906335.
need a JOB? Attend Beacon Community Services’ upcoming WorkBC Job Fair, where top-notch employers will be participating. You could find your next great job! Thursday, Aug. 6, 10 am to 2 pm, at the Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney There is no cost to this event Call 250-6560134 to register
9300 Willingdon Road
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UNITED CHURCH Sunday Worship & Children’s RESTHAVEN SEVENTH-DAY Program at 10:30 am 9300 Willingdon Rd. UNITED CHURCH Minister: Rev. David Drake 250-544-0720 SundayRev. WorshipMargaret & Children’s Program at 10:30 am Harper 9300 Willingdon Rd. 250-544-0720 Minister: Rev. David Drake www.sidneyadventist.ca www.sidneyadventist.ca Music: Lou Music:Mary Mary Lou DayDay
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the First natiOns, Métis and Inuit Art Show Aug. 7 through Sept. 3 at the Mary Winspear Centre. Monday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A unique art show with First Nations artists from across Canada. Visit winspear.ca for more details.
Events
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The Sidney Street Market takes over Beacon Avenue every Thursday, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., until the end of August.
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Saturday 11:00 Saturday WorshipWorship ..........................11:00 “Everyone Welcome” “Everyone Welcome”
annual “BlessinG OF THE ANIMALS” SERVICE at Anglican Parish of Central Saanich. Bring your best Friend, four legged or two, to the Annual Saanich Peninsula “Blessing of the Animals” Service taking place on Sunday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m.. Rain or Shine, on the grounds of
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St. Stephen’s Anglican Church off Mt. Newton Cross Road. All are welcome. Sponsored by the Saanich Peninsula Anglican and Roman Catholic parishes, this outdoor service continues a tradition started almost 800 years ago in Italy by St. Francis of Assisi. Each animal will receive a personal blessing and Certificate of Blessing. Please ensure all animals are on leash or in a carrier. A collection will be taken to support The Pacific Animal Therapy Society. For more info contact www. parishCS.ca cultural Festival OF India: dazzling dances, joyous music, mouthwatering food, crafts, lots of family fun activities. Saturday. Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Food and crafts for small cost. Come for a memorable experience of festivals and zesty cuisine of India, at the Victoria Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre, 1934 Cultra Ave., Saanichton. victoriahindutemple. com.
Peninsula cOuntry Market, Saturday mornings, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saanich Fairground. Enjoy a country morning among friends. Fresh local produce, crafts, preserves, herbs, flowers, breads, coffee, treats, and toe-tappin’ market music. 250-2160521. peninsulacountrymarket.ca. adult suMMer readinG Challenge at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Love to read anything you can get your hands on? Or listen to audiobooks? Join to read your way through the summer. For each week that you read every day for 15 minutes or more you can fill in a ballot to win a prize. Free. Drop in to register. For information, call 250-656-0944.
Kid stuff
suMMer readinG cluB at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Children ages up to 12 years are invited to join the ‘Build it!’ Summer Reading Club. Kids receive reading records to track their reading, and contests, prize draws, and special events are held throughout the summer. Registration is free and runs to Aug. 21. For more, call 250-656-0944.
suMMer stOrytiMe at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Bring your littlest ones to the library for songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Stay for a snack and some socializing afterwards. Runs Thursdays to Aug. 20, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Dropin. Ages 0-5. For information, call 250-656-0944. teen suMMer readinG Challenge at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Do you like photography? Playing games? Express your creativity by taking our Teen Summer Challenge — complete tasks, earn points, do cool stuff and you might win an iPad mini! Participation is online at virl.bc.ca/ teens/challenge and runs until Aug. 31. For information, call 250-656-0944.
Health
lOOkinG FOr a great early morning workout in Sidney? SHOAL Centre is offering an 8 to 9 a.m. drop-in class every Wednesday, designed for active people who want to up their fitness level with moderate strength training. Taught by Certified Fitness Instructor, Chad Savin. $4.25 for members; $5.25 for non-members.
scOttish FOlk dancinG continues all summer. Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at the Centre in Brentwood Bay, 1229 Clarke Rd., next to the Library. Air conditioning. Free first time. Wear lightweight soft shoes. janet. mitchell@shaw.ca.
Meetings
saanich Peninsula tOastMasters open house takes place Tuesday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sidney North Saanich Library in the Nell Horth Room. Come and lean what Toastmasters is all about and how you can benefit. We serve refreshments during break time. For more details, contact Gwen at 250-656-3738 or go to http://1288. toastmasters.org. the saanich Peninsula Hospital (SPH) Foundation seeks volunteer writers to contribute to our quarterly newsletter. A high level of professionalism, attention to detail and confidentiality is required. This would be a great opportunity to give back and get involved with the SPH community and gain experience in writing. Please contact Renn Bibeau at 250652-7531, or renn. bibeau@viha.ca. euchre is nOW offered at SHOAL Activity Centre, every Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. in the second floor Card Room. Drop-In Fee $1.75 Members; $3.25 Non-Members. • • • • Send in your community calendar listings to editor@ peninsulanewsreview.com
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