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Extra cash sought to refine final design work in 2016 Steven Heywood News staff

One million dollars has been added to the overall estimated cost of Sidney’s proposed community safety building, increasing the amount the municipality will be seeking to borrow next year. This raises the projected cost of the building to $10 million. Andrew Hicik, Sidney’s director of corporate services, says the added million is contingent on the town being successful in getting permission from the electorate to borrow the entire amount. The municipality is planning on using the counter petition process to seek voter assent to borrow the money, which Hicik said is still anticipated to be only up to $8 million. That means if 10 per cent of the electorate do not petition the municipality against the borrowing plan, Sidney could enact a borrowing bylaw to get the entire amount. Hicik said the proposed community safety building is estimated to cost between $5 and $8 million. The extra $1 million — approved by council Aug. 10 — would ensure the Town has money to refine its final community safety building design. Hicik said the $10 million includes breathing space should cost estimates for the project come in higher than anticipated. The building is being planned to replace the existing fire hall on Third Street, potentially incorporating the B.C. Ambulance Service and other community-based emergency services. Please see: Counter petition on borrowing is expected, page 8

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Superintendent Keven Elder says School District 63 (Saanich) is expecting an increase of 200 students in its enrolment figures at the start of the 2015/2016 school year on Sept. 8.

school enrolment looking up As children go back to school Sept. 8, the District sees small growth Carlie Connolly News staff

School District 63 (Saanich) will see an increase of around 200 students when children head back to school next month. The District is crediting this small turnaround in projected enrolment to a change in demographics within the Saanich Peninsula and Saanich communities. Keven Elder, Superintendent of School District 63 says the increase was unexpected.

“We had projected to be down in enrolment as we have been,” he said, noting demographics studies have shown a trend toward declining enrolment. “... We thought we’d be down by around 100 students but we’re going to be probably 200 students more than we anticipated, so it puts us back into a growth mode, which we haven’t been in for many, many years.” This year’s back to school date is Sept. 8 and the schools are in a good place, he said, in terms of facilities ready to go

and a program to upgrade technology for students. This year, Elder said the District is most excited about security on the labour front. Prior to the last school year, the District saw its teachers go on strike over a contract dispute with the province. Elder said it’s always better to go into a school year with certainty on that front for everyone. Please see: Students go back to school, page 4

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Bottles to bald for the Tour Heather Ancelet collects bottles and shaves her head for the Tour de Rock Carlie Connolly News staff

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SIDNEY — The waterfront walkway parallel to First Street in Sidney will receive upgrades should municipal staff be successful in applying for grants. Sidney town council has approved a plan to seek grants to help pay an estimated $200,000 cost. The work would see the section of walkway, south of Eastview Drive improved with proper drainage and brick pavers, matching the recent sideway upgrade along First Street. The area is subject to winter storm activity, said Director of Engineering Tim Tanton and the work would help make the area easier to maintain and keep clean. The Town has $120,000 set aside for the work in 2017. Staff are looking to do the work this year, subject to obtaining a provincial grant. — News staff

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Heather Ancelet is fundraising again this year with a head shave campaign and what she calls ‘an ongoing online bottle drive’ to raise money for Cops For Cancer’s, Tour de Rock. Last year when she began her first head shaving fundraiser, she said the support was amazing. “I got a lot of support. Immediately right up front, I started getting online donations right away from close friends, from neighbours, people that were completely unexpected to give donations,” she said. Having had extremely long hair, Ancelet, who works in the records office for the Victoria Police, had always wanted to shave her head. What encouraged her to proceed was her connection to Julia Wolff who died last June from skin cancer. “I watched her and of course because she had a five year old son and I’ve got my kids too, it just kind of really hit close to home.” Last year, her goal was $1,500. In the first couple months she had around $500 and didn’t think she would make the cut, but with her bottle drive and support for her head shave, she was well on her way and the money began to grow. She decided that if she could get $2,000 in donations by the time she was to get her head

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“... I’ve got my kids too, it just kind of really hit close to home.” – Heather ancelet shaved, she would go straight down to the scalp. And so, she did, coming in at a total of $2,648 raised from the bottle drive and cash donations from the community. “Last year, originally I was thinking I was just going to do the short buzz cut. And then I’m like you know what, people don’t get that choice. People that have cancer, they don’t get to choose how much hair they lose.” This year, she has

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“We’ve had an exciting spring and summer leading into fall where there’s been a lot of planning around improving practice and learning as professionals about what best serves the people,” he said. The District has organized for two significant professional development events happening next Wednesday. Elementary teaching staff and administrators will work with an expert in child behaviour, with a focus on supporting vulnerable children. Their entire middle and secondary staff across the district will also work with an expert on modern assessment practices. “That’s an exciting way to start the year and we’re looking forward to not just the learning that occurs with those kind of

events but the culture building, the continuation of our culture of constant professional inquiry that really characterizes our school district.” Elder said the session is unique, as it has been a few years since they’ve had their whole district together for such a kick start to the year. There is a complete schedule on the District’s website (sd63. bc.ca) of which schools are in session and the portions of the day they will be open. By Sept. 10, Elder said everyone gets into the swing of things with attendance and classes commencing in all schools. With the increase in enrolment this year, Elder said they are still at par with the right number of students in their schools. “That 200 to 400 range of population is just right for an

elementary school and we have all eight of our schools sitting within those ranges and are actually fairly close to capacity in terms of the number of classrooms in the school.” Elder said he is excited about the change in demographics, stating District schools are quite full — in a good way. He noted the District has reorganized over the past few years, having closed some schools, ending up with eight neighbourhood elementary schools, down from 13. Those eight schools are now properly sized with more than 200 students in each, he said, adding the increase is a good thing. “It always feels better to be in a school that feels full and energetic all the time and that’s where we are.”

Change of command event Saturday Les Sylven to be new Chief Constable in Central Saanich CENTRAL SAANICH — This Saturday, Chief Constable Paul Hames of the Central Saanich Police Service will pass his duties onto Les Sylven who will serve as the new Chief as Hames will retire. The service will take place at 1 p.m. at the Central Saanich Police Service with an open house to follow. The community is welcome to come by with their families to celebrate the change of command and talk with officers. — News staff

Les Sylven will be officially sworn in as Chief Constable on Aug. 29. Carlie Connolly/ News staff

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Beacon to glow for the Queen’s reign Monarchist League, Town team up for event Steven Heywood News staff

On September 9, Queen Elizabeth II will become the Commonwealth’s longest reigning monarch of the modern era — and monarchists throughout Canada are planning simple celebrations to mark the occasion. In Sidney, the municipality, after encouragement by the Victoria branch of the Monarchist League of Canada, has decided to hold a small event that day on the waterfront. Executive Assistant Paula Kully and Town Crier Kenny Podmore are organizing the event at Diver’s Point (look for the diver statue south of Beacon Wharf), starting at 8:30 p.m. Kully says the public is being invited to the celebration. There will be a pipe band, refreshments, the Town Crier and speeches from a representative of the Monarchist League and other dignitaries. It will be capped off with the relighting of the beacon at the east end of Beacon Avenue — refurbished by the Town just in time to celebrate the Queen’s reign. The beacon was to be upgraded to accommodate a propane burner, after years sitting idle. “It’s going to be a simple and tasteful event,” Kully said. “There’s a lot

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Sidney’s beacon on Beacon will be lit once again in September, to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s longevity as a monarch.

of people in Sidney who are of British descent, so I think it’ll be wellattended.” If still reigning on Sept. 10, Elizabeth II will surpass her great-greatgrandmother Queen Victoria’s record of 63 years, 216 days as monarch of the United Kingdom.

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Cormier’s NDP run about making change Alicia Cormier confident that the federal NDP have the best chance of changing the government

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This federal election is a chance for the national New Democratic Party (NDP) to add to the gains it made the last go-’round and Alicia Cormier wants to help be a part of that. Cormier, a municipal councillor in Central Saanich, was acclaimed as the party’s candidate in Saanich-Gulf Islands on Aug. 15. She comes into the role after spending 30 years in management roles in such fields as health care, education, publishing, small business and not-for-profits. The PNR sat down with Cormier recently to find out why she decided to enter the race. She said, right off the top, that her municipal experience has demonstrated to her that Canadian cities and towns need strong partners at higher levels of government. Cormier

said she’s hoping that if she wins the riding in October, the NDP can be that partner. Asked where she sees that potential, Cormier pointed to the federal gas tax program, that sees money go to municipalities from the taxes levied nationally on fuel. “I’m in favour of increasing gas tax transfers to municipalities,” she said, mirroring the stance taken by the party at the federal level. Cormier has been a strong supporter of the NDP for a few years, after having put in some time with the Green Party. The NDP, she said, aligns more along the with her own priorities. While she admitted that the Green Party’s stance on climate change is important, she feels that only a national party with standing has a real chance of making change in that area. “I have seen the Harper Conservatives gut environmental regulations and review,” she said. “In order to make change, it’s a matter of getting enough seats (in the House of

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Commons) to be able to do that.” Cormier said she’s not confident that the Green Party can do that. “The NDP is positioned to do it,” she said, pointing to recent opinion polls that have leader Thomas Mulcair holding onto a lead among the federal party leaders. In Saanich-Gulf Islands, Cormier will be taking on incumbent MP and Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Like Liberal candidate Tim Kane, Cormier said this election is not about unseating May in this riding, but about defeating the Conservatives nationally. “The NDP is in the great position (they are currently the official opposition in Ottawa) to do that.” Asked if that means there might be an advantage for the NDP in this riding, Cormier said the party’s platform, its leader and the area’s strong connec-

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ical interests, so after some persuading, she jumped into the race. Asked if she and Holman form a bit of an NDP power couple in the area, Cormier said both she and Holman have jobs to do and they are committed to the work of public service. “It’s very beneficial to have that common understanding,” she said. Cormier said she’s pleased to have the support of the local NDP riding association and plans to keep the momentum of her nomination going. She is out canvassing already and said she’s meeting a lot of supporters and people who cut their political teeth in the early days of the party. “This election is not about me,” she said. “It’s about what the NDP can offer and what people are striving for. “For me, I’m really honoured to be doing this.”

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Pat and Dee Dee look after routes 6219, 6225 & 6228 along Central Saanich Road (257 papers). They have been working for the Peninsula News since January 2010 and have been residents of Central Saanich for 20 years. Pat & Dee Dee moved here from Montreal in 1995 to enjoy their retirement in a slightly warmer part of the country. Some of their favourite aspects of delivering the news are meeting and talking with the people along their routes which has led to numerous friendships being formed. They also love getting the exercise. Pat also loves to play golf when he gets the chance. He keeps very busy doing his part for the Social Committee at Country Park Village where they reside. Pat will be 85 years young on September 25th, 2015 and Dee Dee just turned 80 on August 20th, 2015. They have two children (boys), seven grandchildren (including two sets of twins) and a GREAT GRANDSON who is going to arrive on the scene any day now WOW!! That will be one large houseful when they all get together! Congratulations Pat and Dee Dee on being “Carrier of the Month” and for always delivering your papers with a smile

because, she said, she has always been attracted to public service. After three decades in a variety of fields of work, she said

tions to the NDP gives them a good chance in October. Cormier made the jump into local and now federal politics

it was her eldest daughter who suggested that, now her kids were out of the house, she should take on the challenge. “I had always been involved in community life and when my daughters moved on, I had only myself to think about and I began to look for ways to carry on with the community involvement.” She saw a need for more women in politics as well and in 2013, ran in a by-election for a seat on the council at the District of Central Saanich. Since then, she got to know provincial NDP MLA Gary Holman — and in fact the two of them are a couple — and was encouraged this year by friends and supporters to go beyond her NDP party membership and take a stab at running for office. The party’s stance on climate change, First Nations and the middle class, mirrored her own polit-

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here’s a good news going into the 2015/2016 school year in School District 63 (Saanich). Student enrolment even before the planned first day of school has jumped by around 200 children, according to Superintendent Keven Elder. After years of declining enrolment — and the related loss of the per student funding allotted by the province — it’s a positive change. Yet, one enrolment period doesn’t make it a trend. Further, those numbers are often re-evaluated by the end of September to take additional student arrivals and departures into account. So, the actual number of students in the District will continue to vary. Yet, the change is a positive one and hopefully represents a more stable level of funding for the District. The level of provincial funding is, however, one of the District’s main challenges going into this school year. This past June, the board of education in this district issued a notice to then-provincial education minister Peter Fassbender, asking that B.C. restore its funding to the school district to meet 2011/12 levels. They told the province that it would take an estimated $3.2 million to offset costs and cuts made by the District to balance their budget. The board, parents, teachers and support staff all supported the request, noting that the B.C. Liberals’ claims that they’ve increased funding to schools since they’ve come into power may be true, but have not kept pace with this District’s increasing expenses. While not asking the minister outright for the cash, it is strongly implied in a list of the instruction, programs and other services the board provided at the time. Whether new minister Mike Bernier gives the letter any notice remains to be seen. What the ramifications are if the District does not see that money restored, are also unclear. It is certain that the District will have to operate within its budget limits and hopefully, a bit of a boost in student numbers this year helps the bottom line in the classroom.

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Sidney’s downtown character in its windows What makes any downtown vibrant and interesting are the facades and window-dressing. This attribute, along with its outstanding waterfront vista, gives Sidney its character and future. Sidney has a diversity of facades and several businesses that display their wares in interesting ways that attract visitors and shoppers. Many of these businesses, such as the Star Cinema, or Lunn’s, also have displays that support community events and culture. I enjoy seeing imaginative, revolving, displays such as those in Island Blue Print’s window — just to name one business — that celebrate community spirit. On top of that, we are a Booktown. You can find imaginative windowdressing within a mall, but their exteriors are bleak, without character. J. K. Finley Sidney

Save your money I wish to comment on the establishing of Jubilee Park in North Saanich. I moved to North Saanich 20 years ago for the semi-rural nature and the uncluttered environment. We now find with all the development around the airport, paved trails, new hangars and more commercial boxes that we are in danger of ‘paving over paradise and putting in a parking lot’. The area behind Holy Trinity Church is a meadow, with a paved trail through it and a few lovely

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oaks left standing. We already have benches and picnic tables on the top of the ridge on the former hospital grounds. There are more picnic tables and many benches along the Pat Bay Park. Surely these are enough to satisfy the community. Many of us are happy to walk the trail and do not need further manmade clutter and signage. Please save us $430,000 of our taxes that go to the municipality. P. Stockdill North Saanich

Not a big deal Re: Alicia Cormier not standing down. Really, what difference does it make? The chances are those against her remaining on council while running for Federal politics are not NDP supporters. Why make an issue of it all.? Doug Clements Central Saanich

Say, what? I was reading the letters to the editor in the PNR recently and Harper White’s letter had me wondering if it was a late April Fool’s joke. Planning a family outing to a park in our area seemed to depend on how large the park was … down to a surprising decimal place? What? Usually one checks out whether there are walking paths, picnic tables, shade trees, water play options for children and even flower gardens which may interfere with playing Frisbee or ball, etc. Why this person feels that the public is being cheated of space when there is a description is ‘spacious’ or ‘large’ is unfathomable. Take a drive out and see the space and surroundings rather than pick your outing on size alone. Don’t miss enjoyment of our many lovely parks without checking the area in person. Who knows, you may find a jewel. Tina Makar Central Saanich

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Action on Reay Creek subject of September meeting Cleanup stakeholders to discuss data, how to proceed

vide corroborating evidence. While he is hoping that study will be accepted and the committee will take action, Bill Collins says he and other nearby residents are pleased with the progress made thus far. Collins heads a looseknit group of residents who live around the

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Transport Canada representatives will join the Town of Sidney, District of North Saanich and the Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) in a week to discuss how to plan for the cleanup of Reay Creek. A meeting of all three stakeholders in a plan to address the presence of heavy metals and other pollution in the creek and a pond downstream of the airport property, is set for Sept. 4. James Bogusz, vice-president of operations and development at the VAA says he is hoping the session will produce some action — even if it’s just further planning on how to address the pollution. The meeting will be the second time Transport Canada officials

based on the correct science, adding he is hopeful the federal government accepts it and moves forward. “There has been enough scientific work done now for them to be able to go ahead with positive steps to clean up the creek.” PleASe See: Reay Creek, page 10

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Retired DFO ocean scientist Rob Macdonald, left, and Peninsula Streams Executive Director Ian Bruce show off the core samples taken from sediment in Reay Creek Pond in September, 2013. have attended working group events, which Bogusz said represents a big step forward on the issue. “Transport Canada has agreed to be part of the committee,” he said. “I know that some people have suggested that this means remediation work can start right away now that they are on board, but

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A preliminary site plan shows the potential footprint of Sidney’s proposed community safety building. He added that there is the possibility of the Town selling its parking lot to the south of the fire hall as well. He said that is only a possibility, raised recently when the municipality this summer entered into land sale negotiations with a developer of affordable housing.

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A berry, berry nice donation Lions Food Bank receives blueberries from local farm Carlie Connolly News staff

The Sidney Lions Food Bank received a large donation of blueberries last week from Ruby Red Farms that they can store and freeze, passing out a nutritional choice to their clients all year ‘round. Bev Elder, executive director of the food bank, said because of the limited amount of space for fresh produce, it’s a big help to have these blueberries that they can freeze instead of just letting them sit around. “Because we’re the size of our facility we can’t handle large volumes,” she said. With the high level of antioxidants in the blueberries, they are very nutritional for clients, and Ivan Mishchenko, owner of Ruby Red Farms says he read in a study that frozen blueberries are comparable to fresh. “I think one of the important things I wanted to do with the donation from the farm this year is not just provide fresh, but we’re actually providing frozen blueberries to the food bank, so that type of food can be available over the course of the year. It doesn’t just come in at the end of the summer or at Christmas time,” he said. Elder said the donation of blueberries will be an ongo-

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The Town is leading the charge for remediation and have been posting the various reports on the sediment and water of Reay Creek on its website (sidney.ca — look under Projects & Initiatives). Bogusz said the results of the Sept. 4 meeting will be posted

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The Peninsula Singers are at it again as they get ready for their first rehearsal on Sept. 8 at the Peace Lutheran Church. With around 65 to 70 singers, the show choir consists of both men and women that can sing and dance. Rehearsals run from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and they are still looking for more men to sing in the choir. Glenda Korella, artistic director of the Peninsula Singers said she is still accepting tryouts. Those men willing to try out are encouraged to visit info@ peninsulasingers.ca before they try out. “It’s not a beginner choir and it really helps if they can read music and if they have sung parts before,” she said. Korella began with the Peninsula “... You have way in 2000, but more rapport with your Singers it’s been going on audience if the choir is for around 30 years now. She said when looking up.” she started, it was all about getting the – Glenda Korella singers to memorize as they can’t do any sort of action if they are looking down, reading their music. “When I got in, I started having them memorize everything, it’s way better, you have way more rapport with your audience if the choir is looking up.” Their annual Christmas concert is coming up the first weekend of December on the 4th, 5th and 6th, and the Singers will be busy preparing for it. They have many returning singers this year with a wide range of personalities and backgrounds. “They’re a lot of really neat, neat people.” Korella said they will also have a guest artist at their Christmas show, which features their annual spotlight on a young artist. This year they will have a saxophone quartet group from the University of Victoria. This year’s show is titled Comin’ up Christmas Time and will feature fun carols with the guys performing Little Saint Nick while the girls will perform Candy Cane Lane, which will incorporate dancing.

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Spring show rehearsals begin in January Continued from page 14

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Saanich Fair raised $15,000-plus for the new Kidz Zone Continued from page 15

There will be face painting, a selfie booth with props to dress up, a 16-foot long by four-foot high colouring wall, a milking station where the kids can milk wooden cows, a horse tail braiding section with cut outs of horses with mains and tails with kids teaching them how to braid and a few other toys that fit in with the country theme of the fair. Capital City Paving has paved a racetrack for free for children and their families to enjoy

John Deere peddle tractor races, which will run at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. on each day of the Fair. The goal was originally $4,000 to get everything purchased and made to get the Kidz Zone up and running, but they raised more than $15,000 from the community, far exceeding their goal. “I was overwhelmed, it was more than I ever expected,” she said. On Sept. 2, beginning at 7 p.m., there will be a sponsors night held for all of the sponsors to attend along with

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their achievement. “I need to see how everyone’s going to interact with the venue prior to the opening of the fair … a trial run is always better. It gives the sponsors and their children and grandchildren a chance to play with it prior to anyone else getting to.” There will also be kids’ farm games separate from the Kidz Zone that will take place Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Saanich Fair is Sept. 5 to 7 at the Fairgrounds off Stelly’s X Road. For more details on the Fair, visit saanichfair.ca.

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Residents and visitors to Greater Victoria communities — including the Saanich Peninsula — have seen many new residential buildings constructed in the last number of years — and more continue to go up. Something many of those complexes have in common is their combination of residential and commercial space. Established large condominium developments such as The Meridian from the Marker Group on Third Street in Sidney, Waterstone at Sooke and Jacklin roads, and even a proposed residential and commercial mixed building on Fourth Street in Sidney — spurred along by welcoming local governments — have created neighbourhood hubs by putting retail/commercial at the ground level and residential above. That idea continues to serve at least two functions, according to Lloyd Wansbrough of Westridge Landing in Colwood. It not only provides revenue for the developer, it creates amenities for tenants and owners in the units above ground. “The most valuable space for commercial is ground level,” he says. “It just makes sense not to put residential on the grade level and rather put it higher up; that’s where all the views are.” Westridge Landing, a rental apartment building that opened earlier this year, features commercial space throughout its ground floor. Wansbrough says negotiations are underway for most of the spaces, while the Orca Grillhouse, a family restaurant, is already in the process of developing its space facing Wale Road. He notes that the two types of occupants are a bit like “oil and water,” given their different requirements, but they can co-exist if chosen thoughtfully. “We’ve been somewhat careful who we put into the commercial mix,” he says. “We’re staying away

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Lloyd Wansbrough with Westridge Landing in Colwood says combining residential with commercial space in a building makes sense for both residents and developers. from a pub — you can get issues with noise and it really affects the residential component of the site.” Commercial space can create good long-term revenue for developers who stick around, in the case of a condo building, but also in the case of rental properties, which make up the lion’s share of current developments. “Commercial (tenants) don’t like to move,” Wansbrough says, “they want to find a space that works on all fronts: parking wise, financial wise. They need to have the traffic and the exposure. Residents can be

more accepting of being on a certain floor or having a certain view.” Over at Eagle Pacific Development’s The Vantage townhome complex on Watkiss Way in View Royal, the 10-home phase 2 is all but sold out. Developer/builder Martin Schenk included four commercial units in that part of the development, one of which is becoming a draw for residents of the townhomes as well as users of the Galloping Goose Trail just steps away. The Nest Cafe, fast becoming known for its fresh baked goods created on the premises, is run by

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Schenk’s eldest daughters, Katie Tilden and Jenny Schenck, while two younger school-aged daughters have worked there this summer. “As we started the second phase … that’s when we were watching the Galloping Goose Trail and thinking, wouldn’t it be nice if we had a family friendly place that was cyclist friendly, where people could stop in for a snack or a treat, a place that was dog friendly,” he recalls of The Nest’s beginnings. “Today, people appreciate it. It’s a real laid-back atmosphere.” While that aspect of this project has produced a pleasant benefit for his family, Schenck says placing commercial and residential properties together is, in general, a great way of creating community. “It is a good fit. I think it’s a good way to go; it’s the trend to have more density and that new (mix of property types). It’s ideal, because you’ve got more of the local people in the neighbourhood walking into the commercial spaces.” While large scale mixing of commercial and residential elements hasn’t always been successful – see Capital City Centre – Omicron’s Eagle Creek Village across from Victoria General Hospital in View Royal is moving ahead full steam. The company’s plan calls for 100 owned residential units and 60 rental suites on the property, all of which will have commercial on the ground floor and other retail shops and services within steps of their main entrance. Wansbrough says the idea of creating residences where people can walk to access services rather than drive is the way to go. “People are recognizing the cost of gas keep going up, so if they can walk to get their groceries, that’s critical, or if they can walk to recreational facilities, or walk to some natural event, that’s important to people.” — Goldstream News Gazette/ Black Press

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Greater Victoria students learn to write code at UVic camp Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

OAK BAY — The tune of Taylor Swift’s Shake it Off unexpectedly filters through the air of the Engineering and Computer Science building at the University of Victoria. Inside a third-floor classroom a group of Grade 5 and 6 students are learning to code. “We get to program computers and we learn about coding. It’s fun to be able to code,” said Sophie Lobmeier (10) of Saanich. “It’s also fun to know more than your parents,” adds Katie Tinis (who celebrated her 10th birthday Aug. 21) also of Saanich. Science Venture Codemakers Camp — powered by Google and Actua — is about inspiring young people from around the world not just to use technology, but to create it. The youth hailing from across Greater Victoria used multiple programs through the week, making a cat move across the com-

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Codemakers Brooklyn Hummel (10) of Saanichton and Miles Simpson (9) of Esquimalt along with teammate Thea Campden (10) ‘code’ instructor Andrew MacLean during Science Venture Codemakers Camp at the University of Victoria.

production. “My goal is coming back and giving what people provided me with,” he said. He recalls the early days of bulletin boards

where it was exhilarating to connect two computers. “Now I’m working on a team where the number of machines my code works on is

crazy. It’s so exciting to see these kids. I wish I had something like this when I was young. “I’m excited to see what these guys will be able to do ...”

g n i n i n n r r a a % e % e L L f 80 oof puter screen and now their instructors dance to the modified Swift tune with lyrics such as “I just wanna code, code, code.” “They’re describing the dance moves. They’re giving command, like they would do on the computer,” explained Laura Bouwman, manager of member services for Actua Canada. The youth were also joined by Google Canada software engineer and UVic alumnus Nav Jagpal. He works to keep the Internet safe

with Google Canada. He’s on the Safe Browsing team that develops technology to help identify unsafe websites, warns users and webmasters of malware and phishing and enables users to protect themselves online. Jagpal likens the Science Venture code camp to the exposure he and his cohorts and coworkers garnered during their youth. “We were exposed to technology at a very young age, and encouraged to explore creativity,” he said.

While nine-and 10-year-olds tend to be top consumers of today’s technology, that might not always mean they’re taught to explore and create utilizing the tech tools now available, he said. He came west to work with campers to develop computer science skills through the interactive Code the World dance activity where the campers apply knowledge of basic computer commands and functions using dance choreography and music video

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