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ictoria’s Mosquito ‘A’ (Red Eagles) and Mosquito AAA (Black Eagles) did Victoria proud this past weekend at the B.C. Provincial Baseball Championships, hosted in Cloverdale July 30 to Aug. 2.

Each team, comprised of the top divisional players from five parks throughout the city, competed against nine other teams from around the province in six games to claim provincial gold.

The ‘A’ Red Eagles, coached by Burke Stancil, Trevor Lines, Brent Yager and Daromir Rudnyckyj held a 5-1 record over the weekend, losing only one game to Abbotsford during tournament play. In their final game, the team rallied in the 6th and final inning, scoring six points to come from behind and beat Abbotsford 7-3 in the final game.

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by Dave Swinton, Bob Finlay, Dan Carrier and Mario Biello went undefeated during the course of the weekend to beat Ladner 11-6 in the finals. It was a victory made all the sweeter for this team, which includes most of the same players and the entire coaching staff that was defeated in only one game last year – the provincial final.

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The race is on in the federal election and results could come down to the wire in the Victoria and Esquimalt-Sooke-Saanich ridings, says a University of Victoria professor.

“Both ridings will be interesting to watch for different reasons,” said Kim Speers, a professor in the faculty of human and social development at UVic. In Victoria (one of the few ridings that was not affected by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries changes), incumbent NDP Murray Rankin, Liberal candidate Cheryl Thomas and Conservative candidate John Rizzuti are in the running.

However, Speers said the real challenge to Rankin’s seat comes from Jo-Ann Roberts, a former CBC host representing the Green Party.

“I hope we have a very honourable campaign, I know we’ll be positive, persuasive and persistent. If we have that kind of campaign, I believe we’ll get a high voter turnout,” said Roberts, noting over the next few months she will focus on door knocking and kitchen table talks with residents.

“In this riding, people have a voice and they don’t have to vote out of fear. In other parts of the country, people are voting out of fear of Stephen Harper being re-elected. We can vote for something in Victoria.”

Rankin said he’s ready for the challenge.

“My strategy will be simply to go to voters and tell them about my record — my record on the environment, my record

Prime Minister Stephen Harper officially announced Canada’s 42nd general election. Voters go to the polls Oct. 19. on social justice issues, my experience now as a person who has been in parliament,” said Rankin, adding he’s already signed up for five debates.

“I’m proud of some of the things I’ve managed to do. I’m hoping people will look at that record and assess me worthy to represent them.”

Another election battle will be fought in the newly-formed Esquimalt-Sooke-Saanich riding (formerly Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca), which includes some 113,000 people in Esquimalt, Colwood, Metchosin, View Royal, Sooke and parts of Saanich.

According to Speers, after boundary changes, all parties believe they have a chance at winning the seat.

“There appears to be the belief that when boundaries change, it is a free-for-all in terms of who is going to win, but it is important to look at how much the boundaries have changed,” she said. “In this case, the boundaries have changed where approximately half the

riding is now represented by different parts of Saanich.”

Incumbent Randall Garrison, Conservative candidate Shari Lukens, Green Party candidate Frances Litman, Libertarian Josh Steffler and Liberal candidate David Merner are in the running.

“It’s knocking on every door and shaking the hands of people and basically outworking everybody else in the race, that’s the key. If we can knock on every single door or telephone every single home, we have a chance of winning,” said Merner, adding they’ve had almost 10,000 contacts since January.

On Sunday (Aug. 2), Prime Minister Stephen Harper dropped the writ launching politicians into 78 days of campaigning, one of the longest in the country’s history, eventually leading up to the federal election on Oct. 19.

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Victoria's Coen del Valle practices at the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club Tuesday. del Valle will compete at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo from Aug. 7-16.

Victoria kayaker paddles way to western games Determination helps keep youth ahead of the pack Kendra Wong Victoria News

Victoria’s Coen del Valle is gearing up to paddle his way to the top of the Western Canada Summer Games in Alberta in August.

The 18-year-old is the only male sprint kayaker from Victoria to land on Team B.C. “I was really excited,” said Coen about being named to the team. “I knew it was going to be close for me making the team. But when I saw the announcement I was pretty stoked. It’s pretty much been my goal since 2013 to be on this team.”

For the del Valle family, kayaking has become a family affair — his older brother also competed at the Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Championships and his mother Rhys is his coach.

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Club. announcement I was “I should be able to compete Coen agreed.

“It’s difficult, it’s a pretty stoked. It’s pretty well and get some medals,” he noting he could compete in lot harder than having much been my goal since said, the single, double and team Canoe someone else coach you,” 2013 to be on this team.” Kayak races. he said. “I take things The young athlete set his sights more personally with - Coen del Valle even higher for the future. her whereas with other “If I’m not going to go to the coaches it’s like ‘oh, they’re Olympics, I at least want to go to a World Cup just coaching me.’” or World Championship,” he said. “Olympics But that hasn’t stopped Coen from climbing are the dream.” to the top with the help of his mother’s The Western Canada Summer Games are coaching skills.

In 2013, del Valle was named an alternate for held every four years and brings together more than 2,500 athletes from the four the Canada Summer Games and competed at western provinces and three northern nationals in 2013 and 2014. territories to compete in 18 sports.

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A 19-month-old toddler who was found dead in a Victoria hotel room last month has been identified.

Saam Zohrevand (also known as Saam Darya) was found at Hotel Zed on Douglas Street around 4 a.m. on July 18, according to the B.C. Coroners Service.

A preliminary autopsy indicates the toddler died of natural causes.

Microbiology findings showed that Saam had developed both a lung infection and a type of meningitis, both illnesses became severe over a short period of time.

The Victoria Police Department was originally called to the hotel for reports of a woman screaming.

Saam was found with no vital signs and despite lengthy attempts at lifesaving measures, was pronounced dead on scene.

A few days before the toddler’s death, police were called to Clover Point, near Dallas Road, by a citizen who was concerned about the loud praying and actions from a woman who had a three-year-old girl and Saam with her.

Officers spoke with the women, children and the caller.

The VicPD and the coroners service continue to investigate his death.

Saam’s family has been made aware of his death. editor@vicnews.com

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Tournament of Hope keeps Michael Dunahee case alive Kendra Wong Victoria News

One of Crystal Dunahee’s favourite memories of her son Michael is when the family brought his sister home for the first time.

“The best one was when Caitlin was born. He was her big brother, he always wanted to be helping out and doing what he could for his little sister,” said Dunahee. “He always wanted to hold her.”

On Sunday, March 24, 1991, four-year-old Michael went missing from Blanshard Elementary School and was never found.

“It was a hard day. It’s just one of those things where you allow him to do something for the first time and then it backfires – because that’s what had happened,” Dunahee said.

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towards Child Find B.C. to August. help fund its services, such The 24th annual softball as ID kits, and literature and tournament was started by education programs, which the Victoria Labour Council are currently to help fundraise offered for free to for Child Find “As a families.

B.C. and the “As a family, Michael Dunahee family, it’s very it’s very Search Centre. heartwarming heartwarming Hundreds to know that the to know that the of people are expected to community is still community is still supportive come out and supportive and and there for watch the 24 teams in action. there for us all the us all the time,” Dunahee said.

“I think people time.”

“We just do will take away - Crystal Dunahee whatever we can what they’ve to keep hope always taken alive because we just don’t away which is hope, hope know. We just have to keep for our children, hope for going and keep it out there so a better future,” said Steve Orcherton, executive director people don’t forget.”

The tournament runs with Child Find B.C. from Aug. 7-9 at Topaz Park.

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park for the first time while we were 100 yards away putting the other stuff down.

Bruce went to go be with him and as far as we know, he didn’t make it to the park.”

Michael was last seen around 12:30 p.m. in the area of the school playground wearing a blue-hooded jacket with red lining and red cuffs, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-shirt, multicoloured rugby pants and blue sneakers.

Since his disappearance 24 years ago, more than 11,000 tips have been received by police and the case has spawned one of the largest police investigations in Canadian history.

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Jack Meredith, front, floats in the Gorge Waterway with a group of fellow swimmers. Meredith is helping organize this year's Gorge Swimfest, which aims to encourage people to use the Gorge Waterway as a swimming recreation area, as it was a century ago.

Latest wave of Gorge Swim Fest www.vicnews.com Celebrate local waterway at fourth annual festival Laura Lavin Victoria News

With warm, dry weather over the last few months, more and more people are taking advantage of the cleanest, warmest and closest swimming hole in the region – the Gorge.

To celebrate the waterway’s family-friendly nature, the fourth annual Gorge Swim Fest takes place from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 9 at Banfield Park in Vic West, Esquimalt Gorge Park and Curtis Point in Saanich.

[Swimming in the Gorge] has been done probably for 140 years back,” said Gorge Swim Fest co-chair Jack Meredith. “In the 1800s the Gorge swimming hole was a vacation spot for people. Back then it was the outskirts of town. People used to flock to it, there’s tons of

away until Meredith, a frequent pictures from the 1800s with Gorge swimmer, and a few people lining the shores for friends resurrected it in 2012. swimming races and picnics.”

“This is not the original swim After the Crystal Pool was built, outdoor swimming fell out fest, it’s the new, new swim fest – the latest wave of Gorge swim of fashion and slowly the Gorge fest-ers,” he said. became a place for people to Meredith has noticed dump unwanted items. an increase in “It got a bad using reputation, there “This is not the swimmers the Gorge and was pollution from original swim fest, wants to encourage a sawmill down everyone to come there – it was it’s the new, new out and see what not great,” said swim fest.” they’re missing.

Meredith.

- Jack Meredith In addition It was only to swimming, through the the Gorge Swim “heroic efforts” of Fest includes games, crafts, environmental advocate John Esquimalt Lions’ concession, Roe who prompted the cleanup music and food trucks at the of the waterway in the 1990s Banfield Park and Esquimalt that the Gorge began to earn a Gorge Park locations. new reputation.

“There’s no music or food “Through a variety of efforts trucks at Curtis Point,” said they held an open water race Meredith. “You just swim off from the Tillicum Bridge to the rocks there – I can’t tell you the Empress and back,” he how many people tell me it’s said. The 10-kilometre race their secret swimming hole.” celebrated the return of regular For more information go to swimming in the Gorge. gorgeswimfest.ca.

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Campaign of hope helps keep kids safe The family and friends of Michael Dunahee can never – and will never – give up hope.

From a community dance, to a ball tournament or 5 kilometre run, these events help keep the memory of the young boy alive in our community, in the hopes that someday, someone will come forward with information that could solve a mystery that broke the hearts of his family along with those of an entire community.

In the 24 years since the four-yearold disappeared from the playground of what was the Blanshard Street school, more than 11,000 tips have been received by police and the case has spawned one of the largest police investigations in Canadian history. But none of those tips has revealed any clue as to what happened to Michael.

The day he disappeared was like any other, his mother, Crystal, was tying her cleats in preparation for a football game at the field, while his father, Bruce, was standing just metres away, checking the score of a previous game.

Michael was playing on playground equipment within view of his parents.

But when Bruce looked over, his son was gone.

A half-hour later, police had swarmed the area to search for the boy. Hundreds of tips came in, but no trace of him was found.

Crystal has turned the tragedy of her son’s disappearance into a lifelong commitment to advocate for other families of missing children. She served as president of Child Find B.C. and in 2011 was honoured with the Order of B.C. in recognition of her commitment to children and families.

Her tenacity and ability to move forward and do so much for others along the way is more than admirable.

A $100,000 reward is in place for any tip that leads to information about Michael’s whereabouts. Tips can be called in to VicPD’s designated tip line, at 250-995-7444 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Prospects for B.C.’s biggest investment industry.

Now that the political back-andThe B.C. NDP is also now clear, forth is over, there are two questions having voted against the project left about the Petronas-led proposal agreement in the brief summer session to make the biggest private-sector of the legislature that concluded last investment in B.C. history. week. Whether the project proceeds or Will it actually happen? And is it a not, this will be a key election good deal or a bad one? issue in 2017.

Premier Christy Clark NDP leader John Horgan ducked the first question and other MLAs made much on the day the project of the lack of job guarantees, agreement for Pacific pointing to similar projects in Northwest LNG was Australia. approved by the B.C. Natural Gas Development legislature.

Minister Rich Coleman issued “After many predictions a statement with excerpts about the Canucks and the from the state of Western Alberta election, I don’t Australia’s agreement for make predictions any more,” Clark said. “But I can say Tom Fletcher the Gorgon LNG project. The B.C. Views so-called guarantees contain that this project has gone qualifiers like this: “... except farther than any of our in those cases where … it critics said that it would.” is not reasonable or economically For what it’s worth, my prediction is practical to do so, use labour available on record: it will go ahead. The latest within Western Australia.” evidence is the company’s continued, Obviously there were no job costly effort to gain federal and local guarantees, which could only exist in a approval for a suspension bridge to command economy, in other words a Lelu Island to minimize the marine communist dictatorship. impact. Lax Kw’alaams Band members Everyone agrees that specialized could not have had details on that trades such as welding alloys for lowchange from an underwater pipeline temperature operation will be brought when they voted to oppose the project in. And LNG processing trains will be in May. shipped in pre-fabricated from places Is it a good deal? The mayors of like South Korea, as they have been in Prince Rupert and Port Edward have Australia and elsewhere. made their views clear – they see it as Pacific Northwest LNG is on record a lifeline for an area that has struggled for years with a faded forest and fishing with federal regulators that in the

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latter stages of construction, the use of foreign labour for the project could reach 70 per cent. Does that make it a bad deal?

Perhaps B.C. could attempt develop this expertise from the ground up.

It seems to me that was tried with aluminum ship fabrication, and it didn’t work out too well.

For David Keane, president of the B.C. LNG Alliance, the question is how many large LNG projects, pipelines and all, can be managed at the same time as the Site C dam is being built.

It was skilled labour shortages, and particularly a shortage of supervisors, that caused Australia to lose some of its proposed projects.

Keane said all LNG proponents here want to use as much local labour as they can, because it’s less expensive and it builds local support. And he disagrees that B.C. is a sweet deal for the industry. Among other things, pipelines have to be built across two mountain ranges.

Not only that, B.C. producers would pay an LNG income tax, which is a first in the history of the industry. Add to that PST, GST, payroll taxes, municipal taxes and federal and provincial corporate income taxes. Add aboriginal revenue sharing, and we have a deal.

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New mural represents Vic West community Youth and artists share ideas to create project Kendra Wong Victoria News

The Vic West Community Centre has a lot to celebrate after it wrapped up one of its first youth projects in years.

As part of the new youth project, Tré Thompson, Farah Diaz Graham, Naz Cemre Kalayci, Adam Milne, Eduardo Villasenor, Julissa Anthea Hernandez Ordez and Serene Krause spent the last 32 weeks creating a mural that reflects the community.

The group worked together to gather ideas from residents about how best to create a project that would reflects Vic West. Ideas ranged from a skatepark, community garden, photo exhibit and marathon, before they eventually settled on a mural.

“It’s kind of the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a community project,” said 16-year-old Milne.

for this age group. We want The mural, which now people to use the community hangs at the back of the centre as a common ground, as recreation centre, consists a safe place, quiet place, as a of three categories: spiritual, community centre.” environmental and social.

Thompson agreed.

Local artists Lori Garcia“I got to see other people, not Meredith and Matty Hillman just a screen,” said the 18-yearwere brought on board to help old. create it.

The pilot project was funded “The spiritual one has the through a $16,000 grant from heart at the centre of it and it’s the Harbour Side an anatomically Rotary, along correct heart “I got to see with donations of and it connects other people, not just painting supplies all aspects of and the City of the community,” a screen.”

Victoria helped Garcia- Tré Thompson mount the murals.

Meredith said.

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New YouthIMMEDIATE pilot project seven youth and local artists created the IMPORTANT: ATTENTION “I learned that it’s a lot of fun Project facilitator Corie mural that represents the community. to help out in the community,” Potter-Lowden said the project added 15-year-old Krause. brought together youth who “wouldn’t typically hang out.”

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Bottle Drive: Take all your bottles to your local Bottle Depot. In August and September, all donations will be going to support Tour de Rock riders Matt Rutherford, Pam Harris, Nawid Akbar, Diane Luszniak and Brent Hilborne.

Friday, Aug. 7 The Victoria Summer Music Festival: Victoria natives Nikki and Timothy Chooi, violins, and Lorraine Min, piano, join forces in a program of works for one or two violins and piano by SaintSaëns, Prokofiev, Sarasate and Arcuri.

Pre-concert talk at 6:40 p.m. vsmf.org.

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Catching the wave in a Fiat 500 When was the last time another moRed, white and green racing stripes torist waved at you because you were adorned the hood, roof and rear of driving a similar make and model as the hatchback. theirs?

Normally, I’d consider this overkill A couple of weeks ago? Months? and highly unnecessary. But it Never? somehow worked really well with Most wouldn’t even consider acthis model. knowledging the presence of other It’s not for everyone but that’s You can spot cars in the same category with a the beauty of the Fiats. There are friendly hand gesture. so many ways in which you can these adorable I mean, if you drive a Toyota Corolla, Italian creations from personalize them (there are 15 your hands would rarely be on the exterior colours to choose from, not miles away. steering wheel! to mention countless ways in which Then again, there are few breeds of you can dress them up), and unless Alexandra Straub cars that foster such responses. you’re getting a black-on-black One is the Fiat 500. vehicle, chances are, you might not see another like Not once, not twice, but thrice did I have random it in your area.

500 owners wave at me in commuting situations.

Another beauty of this vehicle is its versatility. Sure, At first I was confused, and awkwardly waved back. it’s small but it actually can do a lot with what it Then it became commonplace so I just rode the has been given. For example, there’s room for four wave, so to speak. inside, as well as 269 litres of trunk space.

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And of the three available engines offered, the base, naturally aspirated 1.4L MultiAir, the Turbo, or the Turbo from the Abarth version (160 horsepower and 170 lb-ft of torque), the 500 Turbo (middle child of engines) is my top pick.

It is spirited, peppy and makes driving fun. It’s enough horsepower to play with, but not enough to get into too much trouble.

Adding to the fun factor is the introduction of an all-new Aisin heavy-duty six-speed automatic transmission. A manual lover to the core, I quite liked the new addition to the fold. It also took the edge off in urban commuting.

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While I love the car as a whole, I still have a couple

of quibbles with it. The instrument panel (with the push buttons and all) looks archaic and is a headache to work with.

Furthermore, the optional navigation also sits atop the dash, which eats up prime real estate with it comes to forward visibility. And it looks misplaced.

But for the reasons I wrestle with the Fiat 500 Turbo, there are plenty more favourable features that put me at ease. The optional Beats stereo system sounds great in the cabin, the leather-wrapped sport steering wheel and shift knob feel nice between my fingers and the optional red leather seats make the interior pop.

Then there’s the drivability. I love its competency in corners. It handles much like a decked out go-kart but doesn’t give you same kinds of aches and pains.

I guess it’s no surprise why fellow Fiat 500 drivers wave at others. They’re excited about their car and want to share the love.

The Fiat 500 Turbo Hatchback has a starting MSRP of $21,395. But with all the options, the price as tested comes out to $30,370.

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Cape and Susan Simmons set out last Friday afternoon to conquer three lengths of Cowichan Lake, a 105-kilometre swim expected to take 50 hours.

“We faced some pretty ugly waves right off the bat on Friday afternoon. Susan was feeling nauseous and not holding any food down,” said Cape.

The physical exertion and choppy water eventually took their toll on Simmons, who pulled out after 44 km, but Cape kept on going.

She made up a lot of ground on the calm waters early Saturday morning, but the winds picked up again Saturday afternoon.

“We faced nine hours of brutal waves coming right at us, three and four-foot waves. We were just getting pummelled,” said Cape, who lives in Victoria.

Sleep depravation may have been the only thing keeping Cape from packing it in.

but Cape believes she may have “I think if I had been a bit equalled the record for a woman more lucid, I would have been swimmer. demoralized.”

But earning a spot in the But Cape soldiered on, record book isn’t what started getting encouragement from Cape on this journey. It was her support crew, which by this Simmons battle with Multiple point now included Simmons Sclerosis and her decision urging her on from a kayak as to swim across well as joining her Cowichan Lake two in the water.

“Everybody is years ago.

“I was just there valuable. We wanted The pair returned to make sure she year to swim didn’t go under to say to everybody last across the lake and and to help her and anybody, get back. The reason keep her focus,” behind the three said Simmons, also outside and do swims was to help a Victoria resident. something.”

Simmons get across “I could have - Alex Cape her message for done it without those with MS. her,” said Cape.

“Her message is you don’t But as Saturday night turned have to get the diagnosis and into Sunday morning the waves give up on life. You can still picked up again and Case was manage the disease,” said struggling and hallucinating.

Cape, adding that message was “There were some times expanded this year.

I was pretty desperate and “Everybody is valuable. We suffering. I was hearing stuff and wanted to say to everybody and then I realized it was me, I was anybody, get outside and do whimpering because I was so something.” cold.”

The pair were joined on the In order to have a marathon start of their swim by Special swim count, a swimmer must Olympic athlete Aly White. enter and exit the water “She had a goal to swim five under their own power. At 94 kilometres and she swam 6.5 so kilometres into her journey, she did great,” said Simmons.

Cape’s support crew suggested The pair are accepting she walk ashore at a safe beach. donations for the MS Society “Otherwise it would be another of Vancouver Island and four or five kilometres before Special Olympics Victoria. there would be another safe You can still contribute at beach access.”

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Aug. 8: Tweed Ride, Community Heritage Picnic and welcome ceremony in Willows Beach Park.

Aug. 9: Collector Car Festival, with live art, on Oak Bay Avenue.

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Aug. 14: Oak Bay Avenue Gallery Walk – the summer edition and Pop Up Street Art in the village. Also Classic Film Night and Filming in Oak Bay heritage display at Oak Bay Beach Hotel.

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The third annual Flamenco Festival of Victoria runs Aug. 10 to 16, showcasing local and regional dancers, singers and guitarists collaborating to bring their love of this fiery art form to the stage in the square. Be inspired at the mid-week por fiesta lunch-hour performances, and invigorated on Saturday and Sunday afternoons with the powerful line-up of local, regional, aspiring and professional flamenco artists.

The festival, hosted by the Flamenco de la Isla Society, includes many free performances in Centennial Square as well as workshops at Dance Victoria studios.

Fin de Fiesta, an Ontario-based professional touring flamenco collective, performs Saturday, Aug. 15 at 5 p.m.

Flamenco de la Costa which features singers and dancers who began their flamenco studies in Tofino and Ucluelet, via Victoria and Spain performs Aug. 11 at noon.

Soul of Spain, a traditional flamenco ensemble with guitar, song and dance performs Aug. 13 at noon.

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“Check with your child and teacher about what homework is due,” Roberts suggests. “The school work and practicing for tests, the preparation for school activities becomes a central focal point for the family …It’s people that don’t prioritize education where I think children can be at a real disadvantage.”

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It’s that time of year again.

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But those summer months of watching TV, playing video games and hanging out at the mall have jostled students out of their regular school routine.

“September is the opportunity for a family to hit the reset button, to get all of the habits in place that are going to allow for the most productive and positive school year,” says Dr. Jillian Roberts, a registered psychologist and an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Victoria.

“So you’re getting into the habit of getting out of bed at a certain time, having breakfast at a certain time, you’re coming home from school you’re unloading your backpack, you’re getting your homework out …As a parent, you have to take the lead role in getting things set up to promote success

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Jillian Roberts, a registered psychologist and an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Victoria, says September is a good chance for a family to hit the reset button on habits. in your child.”

Roberts, the author of a series of books titled Just Enough about supporting the social and emotional development of children out this fall, says it’s important to establish a good routine early in the year. Parents should also think about having a family meeting a week or two before school begins to talk about the goals and activities children want to participate in this year.

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Fashion: going to the dogs this summer Susan Lundy In the dog days of summer, what better activity than having some fun with the dogs?

For example, every once in awhile, when the girls were little, they’d decide it was doggie dress-up time.

For some of these years, we had two dogs: Magic, a young, black German shepherd and Dexter, our aging chocolate lab. Both dogs proved useful in the dress-up arena. Dexter had already sashayed around the house in various fashions throughout the years,

and once Magic grew, it became time to view the effect of hats and coats and socks on a longhaired dog.

So one afternoon, we settled in to relish some doggie fashion. (Dexter seemed to especially enjoy watching the show.)

First, Magic emerged from the girls’ room prepared for winter in a hat, scarf, sweater and socks — tail tucked into one leg of stretchy gray pants.

Next, she pranced out ready to exercise at the gym: sweats, sweatshirt and swimming medal around her neck. My personal favourite was her grandmotherly attire, complete with dressing gown, ribbons, hair band and glasses.

Dexter always had an idea when we put clothes on him that we were joking around. He didn’t understand the humour, but

too rowdy. Even as Magic grew and surpassed Dexter in height and weight, she continued to consider him too big to take on.

It turned out that German shepherds have the unique characteristic of attaching to their chosen human like a shadow.

he put his ears back in a happy, okay-I-sort-of-get-it look. Magic didn’t get it at all, merely looking at us blankly as we giggled away.

Magic came to us one winter as a puppy, thrilling the girls, but leaving then 12-year-old Dexter less enthused. (Although I had

It turned out that German shepherds have the unique characteristic of attaching to their chosen human like a shadow. endlessly studied the literature on how to prepare a first child for a new baby, the books said nothing about preparing elder dog for new puppy.)

Magic pranced around his feet, slept curled up between his legs and constantly begged him to play.

Eventually, the two worked it out with Dexter proving his superior prowess by flipping Magic onto her back whenever she got

Magic quickly affixed herself to the girls’ dad, trotting along beside him like a mobile glue stick as he worked in the yard; watching him as he drove away in the jeep, and remaining at the top of the walkway until he returned.

When Derrick mowed the lawn, Magic trotted along right behind him — up one side of the lawn, down the other.

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Moments later, I’d feel a greater presence and look up to see Magic’s black face within inches of mine.

Just staring at me, ready, waiting.

But back to dress up.

Dexter so loved the activity, one day he decided to do it all on his own.

There we were driving in Victoria, Dexter in his usual spot in the back of the station wagon, laying with some camping equipment we’d just picked up.

Suddenly, he sat up with a dish rack firmly attached to the top of his head.

We hooted with laughter.

The girls in the backseat tried to pull it off, but it was stuck, and outside the car, fellow drivers and

passengers joined in our amusement, laughing just as hard as us.

It was a memorable moment, and makes me realize that without children in the house these days, our current dogs have never experienced doggie fashion.

Hmmm. How would a dachshund look in a bikini?

Susan Lundy is the edtor of Boulevard Magazine, Tweed Magazine and Soar.

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

Homefinder is available to househunters and real estate agents with unique stories.

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.

You can call Don Denton at 250-480-3264 or email editor@ vicnews.com to share your ideas.

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Friday, August 7, 2015 - VICTORIA Friday, August 7, 2015 - VICTORIA

JULY 2014/ JULY 2015

COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

796/681 » 1,235/1,195 » 3,942/4,570 »

NEWS NEWS

NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES NEW LISTINGS / TOTAL ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS

Sales up nearly 17 per cent over 2014

Victoria Real Estate Board President Guy Crozier.

Benchmark value for single family home up 6.3%

T

he Victoria Real Estate Board released its report on Multiple Listing Service® real estate activity in the Victoria Don Denton/News file area for July 2015.

Condos surround the green space of the Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling Club.

A total of 796 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board same month last year. region this July, compared to the in the Victoria Core this time last year was $564,300.

Positive market conditions such as the low interest 681 properties sold in the same The benchmark value for the same home this month rate along with the diverse mix of properties and month last year. has increased by 6.3 per cent to $599,800. price points available have likely helped support this “We’ve certainly seen the busy There were 3,942 active listings for sale on the increase in interest in local real estate. spring market continue into the Multiple Listing Service® at the end of July, 13.7 per The activity in the market summer months,” said Victoria cent fewer than the 4,570 active “We’ve certainly seen the may also in part be due to pent Real Estate Board President Guy listings in July 2014. up demand from the past six Crozier. “The theme of declining “Consumer confidence remains busy spring market continue or seven years. The market listings and increased sales very strong and shows no sign of into the summer months.” cooled off around 2008, and volume is consistent through falling off in the coming months.

- Guy Crozier with the US markets improving July, and we’re seeing the market Interest rates continue to be and our local economy showing go through its typical summer very favourable; many buyers strength, consumer confidence cycle. are taking advantage and making is improving. “Those that may have been hesitant to “Sales dropped a little from a move,” added Crozier. “If you are thinking about move over the last few years are making a change the spring as we would expect, buying or selling a home, connect with your local now,” said Crozier. but are still up a very healthy realtor for detailed information on the Victoria and More information on the July 2015 report and 16.9 per cent over last year.” area housing market.” the Multiple Listing Service® Home Price Index is The Multiple Listing Service® Last month A total of 910 properties sold in the available from the Victoria Real Estate Board, at vreb.

Home Price Index benchmark Victoria Real Estate Board region, a 33.8 per cent org. value for a single family home increase compared to the 680 properties sold in the

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Catching the wave in a Fiat 500 When was the last time and rear of the hatchback. another motorist waved Normally, I’d consider at you because you were this overkill and highly driving a similar make and unnecessary. But it somemodel as theirs? how worked really well A couple of weeks ago? with this model.

Months? Never?

It’s not for everyone but Most wouldn’t even conDespite having that’s the beauty of the sider acknowledging the Fiats. There are so many presence of other cars in a mini-compact the same category with a designation, you can ways in which you can friendly hand gesture. spot these adorable personalize them (there are 15 exterior colours I mean, if you drive a Italian creations from to choose from, not Toyota Corolla, your hands miles away. to mention countless would rarely be on the ways in which you can steering wheel!

Alexandra Straub dress them up), and Then again, there are unless you’re getting a few breeds of cars that foster such black-on-black vehicle, chances are, you responses. might not see another like it in your One is the Fiat 500. area.

Not once, not twice, but thrice did I Another beauty of this vehicle is its have random 500 owners wave at me versatility. Sure, it’s small but it actually in commuting situations. At first I was can do a lot with what it has been confused, and awkwardly waved back. given. For example, there’s room for Then it became commonplace so I just four inside, as well as 269 litres of rode the wave, so to speak. trunk space.

Despite having a mini-compact desKick out your rear passengers, fold ignation, you can spot these adorable down the seats, and you have even Italian creations from miles away. It more space with which to work. So did help that the 2015 Fiat 500 Turbo much so that I was able to fit my road I was captaining came clad in a very bicycle inside. Okay, I had to take off nationalistic robe. Red, white and green the front wheel, but I have been in racing stripes adorned the hood, roof

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coupes much bigger than the 500 and didn’t have the same luxury.

Then there’s the engine. Its humble 135 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque being produced from its 1.4L, MultiAir Turbo four-cylinder might look mediocre on paper, but it brings this car to life.

And of the three available engines offered, the base, naturally aspirated 1.4L MultiAir, the Turbo, or the Turbo from the Abarth version (160 horsepower and 170 lb-ft of torque), the 500 Turbo (middle child of engines) is my top pick.

It is spirited, peppy and makess driving fun. It’s enough horsepower too play with, but not enough to get into too much trouble.

Adding to the fun factor is w the introduction of an all-new uAisin heavy-duty six-speed auual lover to tomatic transmission. A manual the core, I quite liked the new addition to the fold. It also took the edge off in urban commuting.

And for the times when you want a little more gusto, there’s a “Sport” mode. You’ll find this magical button on the instrument panel. What it does is change the throttle mapping for improved engine responsiveness.

While I love the car as a whole, I still have a couple of quibbles with it.

The instrument panel (with the push

buttons and all) looks archaic and is a headache to work with.

Furthermore, the optional navigation also sits atop the dash, which eats up prime real estate with it comes to forward visibility. And it looks misplaced.

But for the reasons I wrestle with the Fiat 500 Turbo, there are plenty more favourable features that put me at ease. The optional Beats stereo system sounds great in the cabin, the leather-wrapped sport steering wheel and fee nice between my fingers shift knob feel th optional red leather and the seats make the interior pop.

Then there’s the drivability. I i competency in corners. love its han It handles much like a decked bu doesn’t give you same out go-kart but ki d off aches h and pains. kinds I guess it’s no surprise why fellow Fiat 500 drivers wave at others. They’re excited about their car and want to share the love.

The Fiat 500 Turbo Hatchback has a starting MSRP of $21,395. But with all the options, the price as tested comes out to $30,370.

Visit www.fiatcanada.com for more information.

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The 2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI Clean Diesel, part of the family of vehicles that won the 2015 North American Car of the Year, has set a new Guinness World Record.

The award is for achieving the “lowest fuel consumption—48 U.S. contiguous States for a non-hybrid car” with an impressive 81.17 miles per US gallon of diesel (2.89 L/100 kms).

Travelling 13,250.53 kms (8,233.5 miles) around the United States in 16 days on $294.98US of Shell Diesel fuel, the Golf beat the previous mark of 3.01 L/100 kms.

“Covering 8,233.5 miles on just 101.43 gallons of Clean Diesel fuel is a remarkable accomplishment, and solid proof of the efficiency and fuel economy of Volkswagen’s TDI Clean Diesel vehicles,” said Michael Horn, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. “Whether on a long road trip, or even in daily commuting, the great mileage and long range of our TDI models is a pure convenience factor that few other vehicles on sale can match. It’s a simple formula: Less Stop, More Go!” The record-setting Golf TDI departed

from Volkswagen of America’s headquarters in Herndon, Va., and returned there to claim the record.

Wayne Gerdes, automotive journalist and founder of cleanmpg.com, was the primary driver. His co-driver was Bob Winger, an electronics engineer long involved in energy and conservation projects. Gerdes is an expert hypermiler who has set mileage records in more than 100 vehicles. In 2013, Gerdes set the previous record in a 2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI. “Volkswagen’s TDI Clean Diesel engines are just amazing,” said Wayne Gerdes. “I don’t think people realize the potential mileage you can get from

them. In our experience, it is possible to get truly impressive mileage results by using just a few simple fuel-saving techniques.”

The 2015 Golf TDI uses Volkswagen’s advanced turbocharged and direct-injection Clean Diesel engine to achieve an EPA estimated highway fuel economy of 45 miles per gallon when equipped with the six-speed manual transmission.

For the attempt, the Golf TDI used Shell ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel and Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires which feature a fuel-saving tread compound to help increase fuel efficiency and offer confident all-season traction.

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2014

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25,988

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$

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24,988

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12,988

$

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

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2002

BMW 530I Stk #S16645B

8,988

$

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)2014

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

3.99%

17,988

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012

TOYOTA HIGHLANDER $

Stk #D17561

$

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2005

PA

Stk #C18037

$

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AWD

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10,988

$

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22,988

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25,988

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$

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27,988

$

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$

59

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$

3995

95 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SUMMER SPECIAL PROMO

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$

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Learn to compost kitchen scraps Whether you live in a house, an apartment or on acreage there are ways to compost your kitchen scraps.

On Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Zero Waste Sooke teams up with the Victoria Compost Education Centre for the third time in their monthly workshops at the Sooke Country Market.

This one will be on composting.

OUR LOCAL WEEKLY SPECIALS ARE BACK PROUDLY SERVING SOOKE, METCHOSIN, with Turkey and JORDAN RIVER AND SOMBRIO !

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Branch #54 6726 Eustace Rd. 250-642-5913 General Meeting 4th Tuesday of the month @ 7pm

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Reader’s Photo of the Week Brian Rundle captured this picture of a turkey vulture at Sunny Shores in Sooke. Reader’s Photo of the Week is sponsored by the Stickleback West Coast Eatery. Send your jpeg highresolution photo to editor@sookenewsmirror.com.

Sooke does have bats in its belfry Kevin Laird Sooke News Mirror

A plea by the Habitat Acquisition Trust urging residents from Sooke to Port Renfrew to help identify where bats roost and keep hidden during the day has produced an overwhelming response.

“Thanks to the [Sooke News Mirror] article we got a huge response,” said Jill Robinson, coordinator of HAT’s bat stewardship program.

“We’re really encouraged by the community involvement in contacting us. We’re also glad to hear that there are roosting sites around the Sooke area. It’s really promising to hear.”

Researchers with the B.C. Community Bat Project Network say they know “almost nothing” about the local bat population.

Residents are reporting bats in

houses, garages, sheds and other structures. A number of bats have been found in abandoned mine shafts in the Sooke area.

Dead bats have also been given to HAT for identification.

Many of the sighting in Sooke have been found along Otter Point Road, which shouldn’t be a surprise due to the number of wetlands in the area.

The most common bats identified are little brown, yuma and big brown.

Of the 16 species of bats in B.C., over half are red or blue-listed, meaning that their populations are declining and they could become endangered.

The B.C. Community Bat Project Network was established in many regions of B.C. in 2014 to support bat conservation.

The goals are to raise awareness about bats, provide information to homeowners dealing with bat

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issues in buildings, promote the installation of bat-houses, and develop a citizen science program to monitor bat populations.

Bats are an incredibly valuable part of our ecosystem. They play an important role in controlling insect populations, pollinating flowers and dispersing seeds and yet, researchers know very little about them.

“Identifying where they are living will give us a better idea on how we can protect their habitat and more about what’s limiting in their habitat,” said Robinson.

Robinson said she’s been encouraged by the number of people who have indicated they want to install bat-boxes on their property, which encourages bats to roost.

For more information about bats, please go online to hat. bc.ca or call 250-995-2428.

Open Mic

Sat NiteJam with the Castaways August 8 & 22, 6-10 pm

Minors welcome (accompanied by an adult)

Sign up early to secure your spot on the roster!

Bring your talent, songs, gear and anything else you need to become FAMOUS!

CHARITY AUCTION COMING IN LATE SEPTEMBER Short Mat Bowl 1pm SUPPORT THE FOOD BANK Donate non-perishable food items Euchre 6:30

MONDAYS

Pool League Ladies’ Darts Dominos NASCAR

7:00 Noon 10:00 am 7:00 pm

THURSDAYS FRIDAYS

Cribbage Short Mat Bowl

7:00 1pm

SUNDAYS

SUNDAY BREAKFAST BRUNCH 9AM - 12:30PM $5 Children Welcome

TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS

Steak Night Tickets @ Bar 13 00 FRIDAY

$

KARAOKE

Every Friday 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. with Pete & Megan

MEAT DRAW EVERY SATURDAY @ 3:00 PM

Special Draw sponsored by Joanne & Brian Stewart HAMBURGERS & HOT DOGS AVAILABLE

ANNIVERSARIES / BIRTHDAYS / GROUP PARTIES WELCOME!

6-7:30 PM ONLY

Hosted by R Team

BUY TICKETS AT BAR THEN PROCEED TO REGULAR TABLE Master Card, Visa and Interac now accepted AS PER USUAL. DROP IN POOL TOURNAMENT 2nd SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH LEGION RIDERS 2nd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7 PM BLUEGRASS 1st & 3rd SUNDAYS 3 PM

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Sunday July 26 Cocktails 4:30 p

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SOOKEFOURCAST

Your weather forecast for the next FOUR DAYS!

What you need to know about the weather to plan your weekend.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Mix of Sun & Clouds High 21 Low 14

Mix of Sun & Clouds High 22 Low 15

Chance of a Shower High 20 Low 14

Mix of Sun & Clouds High 20 Low 14

Hours of sunshine 7

Hours of sunshine 7

Hours of sunshine 8

Hours of sunshine 7

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BLACK PRESS GREATER VICTORIA-Friday, August 7, 2015

T-Bone Grilling Steaks

BC Fresh Wild Sockeye Salmon Whole Sides Skin On Regular Retail: $3.99/100g, $18.10/lb

or Porterhouse Steaks Naturally Aged 21 Days Family Pack Savings Size $19.82/kg

On Sale

On Sale

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We’re Wild about Salmon!

99 Per lb

*SA ME ITEM OF EQU LES SER VAL UE.AL OR

Tropicana

Bergen Farms

BC Fresh Strawberries

Olympic

Juice

Yogurt

1.75L or 6 Pack or Pure Leaf Tea 1.75L Selected

Organic or 0% Krema Assorted 1.75L

On Sale

Grown in Qualicum Beach or Abbotsford, BC Weather Permitting 1lb/454g Pack

On Sale

On Sale

6

2 7

3

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$

for

Specials in Effect until

August 11th, 2015 ONLY De bbie & Benjamin Esposito Be njamin’s Bites

Benjamin’s Bites

Gluten-Free On Sale Cookies

699 Each

PARTNER SINCE

2013

Benjamin's Bites Victoria, BC

Gluten-and Dairy-free Frozen Desser t Sandwiches Find this great recipes at thrift yfoods.com/recipes

Volunteers Needed!

Enthusiastic people are needed at our Admirals Walk and Cloverdale locations to take orders for customers in need.

Interested? Call 250

Chocolate Chip or Double Dark Chocolate 336g

544 1234 . 1 800 667 8280 or email sendial@thriftyfoods.com