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Candidates debate climate and the future Election forum takes aim on environment issues
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St. Paul’s United Church in Sidney had a full house on Oct. 2 as candidates Alicia Cormier, Tim Kane and Elizabeth May battled it out on many issues affecting environmental issues. Co-presented by the B.C. Sustainable Energy Association and the Dogwood Initiative, some of the topics included Canada’s share of emissions reduction targets, the Enbridge and Kinder Morgan Pipelines, the National Energy Board, green jobs and much more. Candidates began with their opening statements. Conservative Robert Boyd was not present. Green Party candidate Elizabeth May said she was going to ADA approach this as if it wasn’t an CANTES election campaign and said that VO climate change is the defining issue in her life. “I would never have gone into politics if I hadn’t been driven by concern about the climate crisis. I actually have the great benefit of learning my climate science before the myth of doubt was invented by the fossil fuel lobby.” For Liberal candidate, Tim Kane, he said his party listens and they take advice from scientists. “I believe that we are in a crisis and that we need someone at the government’s table to make sure that we get action on climate change and that’s what I want to do for you.” NDP candidate, Alicia Cormier said her party has a unique opportunity to address issues like climate change and growing inequality, not by advocating progressive policies, but by forming government that will implement those policies. “While serving on local government, I’ve been an outspoken voice promoting climate action, local agriculture, affordable housing, smart growth and a healthy environment.”
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Sidney businesses make customer service pledge Feedback strong from businesses living up to pledge
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NOTICE OF PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTION
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The Sidney Business and Improvement Area Society (SBIA) has developed a Customer Service Pledge following input from its members, who identified their number one issue as consistent customer service. In their 2013 customer service forum, where around 40 members attended, people wanted to attend to share what they thought was important. Later the idea came about that Sidney could market itself as the best customer service town in Canada. “We’re small enough that I think we can, as a community, work towards outstanding customer service in every business. That’s our goal,” said Susan Simosko, president of SBIA. As time went by, SBIA Executive Director and Event Liaison Facilitator Donna Petrie was hired and the two women found some articles on customer service that had to do with principles of good practice guidelines
Notice is given under Section 227 of the Community Charter that the Council of the Town of Sidney intends to consider, at meetings on October 13th and 26th, 2015, a bylaw to exempt from property taxation the lands and improvements held by St. Andrew’s Abbeyfield Housing Society, legally described as: Lot B, Section 12, Range 4E, North Saanich District, Plan 45613 PID 008-593-604; Folio 120771.020; Civic Address 10017 Fifth St
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SBIA Executive Director Donna Petrie, left, and President Susan Simosko. and customer service pledges from different places around the world. Another forum was held a few months ago and Simosko said they have received good feedback already from those who are trying it out. With 15 guidelines in the Customer Service Pledge, there are questions for each. “The end result is a document that is easy to read and highly relevant to all sectors in our
community retail shops, professional services, hospitality businesses, the health and wellness sector, not-for-profit organizations and so on,” said Petrie in a media release. “We hope people will use it in ways to suit their own businesses and organizations. There is no one size fits all here!” The SBIA plans on holding a customer service roundtable in the spring of 2016 to see how members haveLearn used the from Pledge.
The period of exemption would be four years, covering 2016 to 2019, inclusive. The estimated property taxes that would be imposed in the next three years, were the property not exempt, are as indicated below. Estimated Taxes
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2016
$ 5,038
$ 10,115
2017
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$ 10,419
2018
$ 5,345
$ 11,053
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Central Saanich driver admits to crash after going to police SAANICH — The man who drove his truck into the side of a Saanich home has now come forward to police.
A truck crashed into the Nigel Avenue home of Andrea Deman and her two children in the early morning hours of Sept. 23. The truck plunged off Ravine Way and down an embankment before striking the dining room of the home, completely destroying a small deck before landing on the driveway below. “I heard a loud bang and then the house shook and I heard a crash. I thought it was an earthquake,” said Deman. The owner of the white 2015 GMC pickup reported the vehicle stolen later that morning. “I can advise that the owner of the vehicle has now come forward and admitted that they were the driver of the vehicle at the time of the incident” said Sgt. Steve Eassie of the Saanich Police. “The driver has stated that they fell asleep at the wheel and panicked when they found themselves in the damaged vehicle, pinned between the residence and a retaining wall. “We appreciate that the driver has now come forward with this information, but wish that they would have done so at the time of the incident.” The driver, a 37-year-old Central Saanich resident, was issued a violation ticket for failing to remain at the scene of an accident. The matter is still under review by ICBC.
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SIDNEY — A 91-yearold woman suffered serious injuries after being struck by a truck on James White Boulevard Sept. 30. RCMP were called after the woman was struck while crossing the road not at a crosswalk and in a location where there is a sharp curve in the roadway. The pedestrian was transported to hospital with serious injuries, however, she is expected to survive.
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Candidates were asked how they or their party will ensure Canada lives up to its share of the emissions reductions targets established by the Copenhagen accord in an attempt to address global warming. “We are in a crisis, we know that and the Liberal party has a plan to take on the challenge,” said Kane. He added Justin Trudeau will attend the climate change conference in Paris this December, inviting all of the premiers to attend along with him — and 90 days from that conference he will meet with all of the premiers again to set all national emission standard reduction targets. “We are not going to be imposing the method but what we are going to be imposing are the targets and our federal government will help the provinces to meet those targets,” he said. Ending fossil fuel subsidies and the accelerated capital cost allowance on tar sands equipment will be more of the issues his party hopes to resolve. “Tom Mulcair and his team will go to Paris and we will sign a binding agreement to reduce carbon emissions,” said Cormier. “Cabinet decisions will be made through a cli-
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Saanich-Gulf Islands candidates Alicia Cormier (NDP), Tim Kane (Liberal) and Elizabeth May (Green) were in Sidney for a forum on the environment and climate change Oct. 2. mate lens, we’ll price carbon and we’ll set national targets and implement the cap and trade which works very well with the carbon tax as well.” The NDP hopes to remove billions of subsidies from fossil fuels and insist on enacting a polluter pay system
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deeper targets for a more ambitious treaty overall,” she said. May said she has also been in the climate negotiations. “I’m the only opposition member of parliament to have attended for years and I can tell you, they are not impressing anyone right now. We are well short. The combined targets of every country so far fall short of avoiding two degrees and preferably we should stick to 1.5. We have a lot of work to do.” Another question was on their vision for green jobs in Canada. “The things that we will do is create 31,000 quality jobs through investing in transit, $200 million will be spent for creating co-op and internship jobs so that students who are studying at university and colleges and particularly in clean energy and innovation, will be able to get paid internships to further their experience and their opportunities to take
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a step up the employment ladder,” said Cormier. Kane said the Liberal government will invest $200 million more annually to create sector specific environmental friendly technologies in fisheries, forestry, mining and agriculture. He added those strategies will be developed in cooperation with private sector, academia and the provinces and territories. May said the country has abandoned having governments bold enough to say, ‘why don’t we have full employment?’ She added people need to confront this and say “we can create jobs, doing so in the new economy, the green renewable economy.” “We’re very concerned with the persistence of youth unemployment almost twice the national average at 13 per cent, so we put a billion dollars a year giving it to municipalities for community and environmental service care jobs so that
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s long as people come into contact with all things flammable, or lazily toss a smouldering cigarette butt out a car window, or get into a crash on the highway, there will always be a need for emergency services personnel — notably fire fighters. This is Fire Prevention Week in Canada. And if we all looked up from our newspapers and computer screen to notice what local fire fighters are trying to do, we might see that they are looking to put themselves out of a job. All of the Saanich Peninsula fire departments place a high degree of importance on education. They reach out to the They are on public on such topics as child safety seats and duty seven visible house numbers days a week to fire safety — smoke detectors, escape plans, kitchen safety and all sorts of prevention topics. If everything they taught was really taken to heart, there might be fewer fires and household accidents. However, as people are creatures of habit (or lack of habit, as the case may be) we should be thankful there are fire fighters willing to turn up when we give the alarm. That electrical fire, kitchen flare-up or other emergency might have been completely preventable, but that doesn’t matter to these professionals. They are on duty, seven days a week, 365 days a year and at all hours of the day and night. This service — to educate and to respond — is often a thankless job but it is, none-the-less a valuable one and deserves recognition. This week, the Peninsula News Review pays tribute to the men and women who serve our communities with their local fire brigades. We also throw in some well-deserved recognition for our police services, who are often working side-byside with local fire departments. They are, as institutions and even as individuals, all deserving of our respect and gratitude. Our Fire Prevention Week and Crime and Safety pages are a small way of sharing their good work with the Saanich Peninsula. 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.
A brief history of health care spending T
Liberal finance minister Paul Martin he federal budget document rose briefly to the top job. began with an ominous In 2004, Martin staged meetings warning about deep cuts. with premiers, emerging with what Social programs, justice and was billed as “a fix for a generation,” corrections would be spared with federal health transfers to as much as possible, but no rise six per cent each year into the department would escape the knife. future. The stark truth was revealed The future for Martin’s in a table of figures. Health care government lasted only spending, the core of the two years, as his minority Canadian state, was cut was replaced with one led by 3.8 per cent in just the by Harper. first year of the fiscal plan, These galloping as population and need increases continued until continued to grow. the Conservative majority No, this is not from the of 2011, after which thenStephen Harper budget of finance minister Jim April 2015, or any other in Flaherty came to Victoria the last decade. It’s from to inform provincial the Jean Chretien budget of finance ministers of the 1995, more than 20 years Tom Fletcher new plan. (I was there, ago. That’s the last time B.C. Views and the joke was that this anyone actually cut health was as far from Ottawa as care spending. Flaherty could get without leaving But wait, you may say. Didn’t Canada.) I hear that Harper has slashed The six-per-cent increases, by health care spending by $30 billion? that time triple inflation, would Yes, you probably did hear the continue for another five years. biggest, most brazen lie of this Starting in 2017-18, increases would election campaign, either from the be tied to economic growth, with a government unions that advertised minimum hike of three per cent, still it or the politicians who parrot it. well ahead of today’s inflation. That If health care really is everyone’s remains the Conservative plan today. high-priority issue, as pollsters have All provinces east of Saskatchewan long assured us, voters should at pitched a fit. Manitoba’s NDP finance least know the facts. minister termed it “un-Canadian.” After cutting provincial health and Lefties immediately called it a cut, to social services transfers for years to which Flaherty replied that transfers end the string of operating deficits that began under Pierre Trudeau and to provinces would rise from $30 billion to $38 billion in 2018-19, and continued under Brian Mulroney,
continue to grow after that. In B.C., then-finance minister Kevin Falcon praised the long-term approach, acknowledging that health spending was ballooning to half of the provincial budget and had to be brought under control as baby boomers start to retire. B.C. has largely accomplished that, with spending increases below three per cent and health care outcomes that continue to lead the country. As the current election campaign turns into the home stretch, Statistics Canada has announced a milestone. For the first time in history, the number of seniors exceeds number of children. This demographic shift is inexorable, predictable and must be addressed by whoever wins the Oct. 19 federal election. NDP leader Thomas Mulcair is on record that he will scrap the Conservative formula for growthbased increases that he pretends are cuts, returning to six per cent every year while balancing the budget. Little detail has been provided on how this would be done. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau announced in Surrey last week that he will ante up an extra $3 billion over four years for health care, and “sit down with the provinces immediately” to renegotiate, a rerun of Paul Martin’s political theatre. Tom Fletcher is the legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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LETTERS The man who sharpened skates I never really knew Larry Orr beyond the confines of his skatesharpening shop but it was a regular ritual to drop my own and my kids’ skates off there and pick them up again, hopefully catching Larry in the shop and sharing a laugh or two with him. I kind of envied his arrangement, tending to the task of sharpening skates on his own schedule, but seemingly always getting them done well before they were needed. We trusted him to do that and he obviously trusted us. Why else would anyone leave their shop unlocked when there was Double Bubble bubblegum for the taking? Not to mention dozens of pairs of skates and other hockey gear. That trust embodied the relationship Larry seemed to have with everyone, especially the younger hockey players I often encountered on my foray’s to Larry’s place. It was a relationship I admired and probably one of the lasting fond memories I have of my own short time as a minor hockey coach here on the Peninsula. To have a young person take the time to stop and chat or share a laugh, years after your best attempts to mentor them, is to know that you connected and made an impression. Larry obviously did that in spades. But he did so much more. For a newcomer to the Island some 10 or more years ago, meeting Larry added a level of familiarity that made you feel instantly welcome. It is one of the generally accepted aspects of any sport, that being involved in
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or being able to play a sport gives you a point of entry into a new community. But it takes a little more than that, an effort on the part of those who are already established in the community, to make you feel welcome. In so many ways, The Man Who Sharpened Skates played that role to perfection. And no doubt, he will be missed. Thanks Larry Rest in peace. George Mercer North Saanich
House sales due to pot? Your story about the increase in home sales (PNR, Oct. 2) doesn’t mention the role of marijuana growers but I wonder how much of the surge can be attributed to this group who need safe places to launder their huge, untaxed profits? I doubt that foreign buyers are the only ones bidding up the prices beyond affordability for ordinary people. It’s bad enough here
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The Royal Flush As I understand it, Esquimalt Mayor (Barb) Desjardins doesn’t want a sewage treatment plant, but thinks that a casino would be a good fit for her community. Let me suggest that the municipality that accepts the first gets the second, and all the revenue thereof. In the case of Victoria, of course, they would have to be combined. Let me suggest some names: The Royal Flush; The Real Craps; Slots and Squats. The municipality that wins the bidding can send me my consultant’s fee: $1 million. Ian Cameron Brentwood Bay
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Health Care, PNR, Friday, Sept. 4. Ms. Werrall, like the rest of us, need not expect to have anything but the same response from the candidates, whatever their party. Health care, like education and municipal matters are the responsibility of the respective provinces and territories. Answers have to come from the province. It is a question of how the federal-provincial transfer system works. As things stand now, for the most part, the easiest way to get out of having funds transferred out of a province and into another province is to become a “have-not” by running deficits. Then funds from the “have” provinces flow into the “have-nots”. The PM, as head of the federal government, only chairs the committee that deals with federal-provincial relations of this sort; the formula for transferring funds has to come from an agreement among the provinces.
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to Committees / Commissions / Boards The Town is accepting applications from citizens wishing to serve on the following: Vacancies Advisory Planning Commission 8 Ports & waterfront infrastructure Committee 2 CRd’s Saanich Peninsula water & wastewater Commissions 1 Victoria Airport Authority - noise Management Committee 2 Further information regarding the above committees can be obtained on the Town’s website at www.sidney.ca. Appointments are for 1 or 2 year terms and are effective January 2016. Interested citizens are requested to complete an application form for submission prior to 4:00 pm, Monday, november 2, 2015 to: Town of Sidney, 2440 Sidney Avenue, Sidney, BC, V8L 1Y7, fax: 250-656-7056, or admin@sidney.ca. Application forms can be obtained at Town Hall or on the Town’s website.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH Notice of Property Tax Exemption Bylaw – Church Halls & Lands Take notice that on October 19, 2015, the Council of the District of Central Saanich intends to consider a Property Tax Exemption Bylaw under the authority of section 220(1)(h) and section 224(2)(f) of the Community Charter. The purpose of the bylaw is to exempt the religious organizations listed below from property taxes imposed under Section 197(1)of the Charter including Municipal, School, CRD, Hospital, BC Assessment, and BC Transit tax levies as indicated below. The property tax amounts below include estimates for all taxing authorities. Organization and Property Description
Total Estimated Property Taxes ($) That Would Have Been Imposed on the Property If It Were Not Exempt
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Anglican Synod Diocese of BC (St. Stephen’s) 22-1075.010 7921 St. Stephen’s Road Bishop of Victoria (Our Lady of the Assumption) 22-1574.010 7742 West Saanich Road Jehovah’s Witness Congregation 23-0249.030 8151 East Saanich Road Victoria Hindu Parishad 23-0309.000 1934 Cultra Ave Anglican Synod Diocese of BC (St. Mary’s) 23-0338.000 1973 Cultra Ave Centennial Fellowship Baptist Church 23-0359.030 7577 Wallace Drive Friendship Community Church 23-0543.020 7820 Central Saanich Road Saanichton Bible Fellowship 23-0559.030 2159 Mt. Newton X Road Brentwood Bay United Church 31-1117.000 7162 West Saanich Road Shady Creek United Church 34-0615.000 7180 East Saanich Road
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2018
22,146
23,254
24,416
8,568
8,997
9,447
8,464
8,887
9,331
6,390
6,710
7,045
18,941
19,888
20,882
33,606
35,287
37,051
31,181
32,740
34,377
9,568
10,047
10,549
17,007
17,857
18,750
5,858
6,151
6,459
Notice is hereby given pursuant to sections 94 and 227 of the Community Charter. Any inquiries respecting this notice may be directed to Patrick Robins, Chief Administrative Officer, District of Central Saanich. Telephone 250-652-4444.
THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH Notice of Property Tax Exemption Bylaw Take notice that on October 19, 2015, the Council of the District of Central Saanich intends to consider a Property Tax Exemption Bylaw under the authority of section 224(2)(a) of the Community Charter. The purpose of the bylaw is to exempt the organizations listed below from property taxes imposed under Section 197(1)of the Charter including Municipal, School, CRD, Hospital, BC Assessment, and BC Transit tax levies as indicated below. The property tax amounts below include estimates for all taxing authorities. Organization and Property Description
Total Estimated Property Taxes ($) That Would Have Been Imposed on the Property If It Were Not Exempt
100% Exemption for 1 Year Saanich Historical Artifacts Society 35-0802.050 7321 Lochside Drive Central Saanich Lions Club Hall 34-0834.000 6994 Central Saanich Road Central Saanich Senior Citizens Assoc. 31-1289.090 1225 Clarke Road Central Saanich Lawn Bowling Club 23-0353.000 1800 Hovey Road Brentwood Community Club 31-1289.011 7082 Wallace Drive Beacon Community Assoc. (Brentwood House)
31-1247.000 1167 Stelly’s Cross Road Beacon Community Assoc. (Sluggett House) 31-1321.000 1336 Marchant Road South Vancouver Island Zone Housing Soc 23-0365.040 7601 East Saanich Road The Farmlands Trust Society 360522.000 8073 Old V & S Road Boys and Girls Club 31-1287.031 1233 Clarke Road Victoria Association For Community Living 23-0271.040 1867 Jeffree Road Victoria Association For Community Living 31-1368.020 1166 Marin Park Drive Victoria Association For Community Living 34-0888.061 2476 Wilcox Terrace Society of Saint Vincent de Paul 34-0440.190 Approximately 2.7% Tax Exemption for 1 year North & South Saanich Agricultural Society 22-0036.010 1528 Stelly's X Road
2016
2017
2018
15,015
15,766
16,554
4,510
4,735
4,972
23,205
24,365
25,584
5,857
6,150
6,458
8,517
8,942
9,389
10,477
11,001
11,551
9,858
10,351
10,869
85,858
90,151
94,658
5,777
6,066
6,369
2,377
2,496
2,621
2,510
2,636
2,768
2,223
2,334
2,451
2,812
2,953
3,101
10,049
10,551
11,079
1,065
1,118
1,174
Notice is hereby given pursuant to sections 94 and 227 of the Community Charter. Any inquiries respecting this notice may be directed to Patrick Robins – Chief Administrative Officer, District of Central Saanich, Telephone 250-652-4444.
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PENINSULA FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC DECOMPRESSION THERAPY Do you suffer from neck and back pain? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Depending on the cause of the pain, chiropractic treatment, such as Spinal Decompression Therapy, may well offer relief, says Dr. Mandeep Bains, who has been practicing chiropractic since 1998. He introduced Spinal Decompression Therapy several years ago and has been amazed at its ability to get patients healthy in less time.
Dr. Bains performs Deep Tissue Laser Therapy for one of his patients. The explanation is in the mechanics of the spine. The spine is a system of vertebra, the bones in the spine, discs, which separate the vertebra, and nerves, which run through the spine. With injury, the vertebrae can compress the discs, affecting mobility and causing pain. Spinal Decompression uses a computerized machine to provide gentle, non-invasive treatment of that pressure and is useful for conditions such as a herniated disc, Degenerative Joint Disease, Sciatica and more. Dr. Mandeep Bains suggests patients think of the disc as a jelly donut. “When pressure (compression) is put on the jelly donut (disc), it squeezes out the jelly. The compression adds pressure to the nerve causing pain,” he explains. This is where Decompression Therapy comes in. “The two vertebrae affected are gently distracted back causing a suction, which allows the ‘jelly’ to go back into place. In more scientific terms: water, oxygen and nutrients from the body are suctioned back into the disc, which relieves the compression on the nerves.” “Traction puts a load on the entire spine and does not differentiate the specific discs that are affected,” Dr. Bains explains. Conversely, “computerized Decompression Therapy can change the angle of the pull and target specific discs, creating a better result and faster healing.” When considering a new treatment, the question of discomfort is often front
and centre, and understandably so, but most find Decompression Therapy quite comfortable. “Some people are nervous at first, but most often they report a sense of relief from the disc being decompressed,” Dr. Bains says. In fact, “some even sleep through the procedure!”
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DEEP TISSUE LASER THERAPY Another treatment Dr. Bains offers is Deep Tissue Laser Therapy (DTLT), which is an exciting, new, non-invasive therapy which provides a safe and effective alternative to drugs and surgery. DTLT promotes healing by increasing cellular function, circulation and nutrients exchange which causes a decrease in swelling and inflammation, muscle spasms, stiffness and pain. During treatment patients feel a soothing warmth which signals the beginning of an 18 - 24 hour process of modulated cellular activity leading to decreased pain and inflammation. Most patients see results within 3 to 5 treatments which last 5 – 10 minutes. DTLT can be used to treat both acute and chronic injuries including arthritis, neck pain, low back pain, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome as well as post-surgical pain. In fact, DTLT has been adopted as an essential pain management tool by athletic trainers with the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, FIFA and Olympic teams.
ACUPUNCTURIST NEW IN THE SAANICHTON AREA Peninsula Family Chiropractic is pleased to introduce to you Jane Hsu, Acupuncturist and practitioner of TCM. Jane joined the practice in January. Jane graduated from China Medical University in Taiwan and had been a practicing physician in internal medicine for twenty years in Taiwan. Intrigued by the holistic approach of health and wellness, she decided to go back to school for Chinese medicine after immigrating to Canada. Chinese medicine contains a tremendous amount of knowledge with an emphasis on lifestyle, diet, sleep, physical activity and emotional modification. It also emphasizes on the harmony between human beings and nature, as we are only a small part of the larger universe. In addition, it is also important to balance the internal Yin and Yang in our body for better health. Jane is particularly fond of the Chinese medicine philosophy where each
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human being is different, and the treatments are individualized based on the body types and the needs of the clients. The same condition may be approached differently in different individuals. She spent four years studying Chinese medicine, and she had helped herself, friends and family to alleviate illness, such as headaches, respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, arthritis, joint sprains, menstrual cramps and postmenopausal symptoms in women. Besides the physical symptoms, she also helped individuals with psychological problems with Chinese medicine, such as anxiety, depression, insomnia and stress. The combination of this theoretical knowledge and her clinical experience provides her with advanced skills and confidence to help her clients. Jane is familiar with various treatment techniques such as cupping, TDP lamp, electric stimulation, Mei Hua needle and Seven Star needle. In particular, she is skillful in acupuncture techniques such as body acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, ear acupuncture, abdomen acupuncture, navel acupuncture and Don Shi acupuncture. Utilizing the holography theory, she selects different techniques based on the clients’ body type and disease state. In addition to the treatments, she also provides recommendation on diet and lifestyle modification to enhance the treatment outcome. Jane’s background in Western medicine allows her to consider the limitations in both Western and Chinese medicine. This forms the basis of her unique approach of her treatment techniques, where she finds the fine balance between Western and Chinese medicine. By recommending her clients to treat acute conditions with Western medicine and utilize Chinese medicine for the root of the illness, Jane provides the outcome of optimal health for her clients.
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Police dealing with series of break-ins and vandalism and seek public assistance • Overnight between Sept. 25 and 26, a vehicle was broken into at the North Saanich Fire Hall on McTavish Road. Several personal items were stolen. Anyone with information is asked to
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• A reminder to drivers to mind your speed and to be cautious of deer and other wildlife on the roadways now that the days are getting shorter. Police have had calls for assistance from motorists who have struck deer and sustained significant damage to their vehicles as a result.
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Should a fire break out in your home, fire fighters on the Saanich Peninsula hope that there are working smoke detectors to help alert you to the danger. This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week in Canada is Hear the beep where you sleep - working smoke alarms save lives. Captain Steve Knapp of the North Saanich Fire Department says it’s a message they try to instil in young people — as well as their families. North Saanich recently hosted a fourday fire safety expo at its Wain Road hall, working in conjunction with departments in Central Saanich, Sidney and the District of Saanich. It’s an annual event, and sees some 800 Grade 4 and 5 students learn about what fire fighters do and how they can be safe at home. A variety of skill sessions and demonstrations introduced
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Sidney fire fighters demonstrate how to stay low when smoke fills a room and the smoke detector goes off. Sidney, Central Saanich, North Saanich and District of Saanich fire fighters collaborated on a fire safety expo for students. the kids to fire extinguishers, stove top safety and how smoke detectors can save their lives.
Knapp added the students are also taught to prepare for an emergency in advance — by having a home fire
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Knapp said it’s important that children — and adults alike — know their best escape routes in case of a fire. As well, he said they need to have a backup escape plan, in case their main way out is blocked or too dangerous. The students are shown how smoke detectors work and given demonstrations by fire fighters on how to react to the alarm.
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showed the students how to change the batteries in smoke detectors — emphasizing to not leave them without batteries or power. It’s all a part of being prepared for an emergency. Knapp added it’s the fire fighters’ hope that the kids will take the information and knowledge back home and get their parents on board with an escape plan and working smoke detectors. He said in some cases, families might not be able to afford them. In certain circumstances, he said every fire hall might be able to provide smoke detectors to a family in need. Knapp said it’s important for them to reach out to young children, as fire safety isn’t a regular occurrence in people’s day-to-day lives. It’s a starting point, he said, and hopefully the awareness sinks in and remains in people’s minds for the day when something does happen. editor@peninsula newsreview.com
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Sidney North Saanich RCMP officer Kent Nelson pulls someone over for not wearing their seat belt on Fifth and Bevan streets in Sidney.
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cott Seutter and Kent Nelson of Sidney and North Saanich RCMP took to the third highest crash location (Bevan Avenue and Fifth Street) in Sidney to catch those not wearing their seat belts and those not looking where they’re going due to handheld devices. ICBC and the Town of Sidney have detailed high crash locations, with Bevan and Fifth nearing the top of the list.
Seat belt and cellphone enforcement “What we try to do is reduce the severity of crashes if they were to occur or to reduce them altogether. One of the problems that we experience at this particular intersection is a high use of cellphone use, so distracted drivers,” said Seutter. Cellphone use could be talking on the phone, texting, using the phone as a GPS and just not looking at the road. Seutter said that on ICBC’s website with their statistical data, distracted driving with electronic devices is the leading cause of injury motor vehicle collisions in B.C at this time and it’s just behind impaired driving for a leading cause of death for fatalities in the province. “Before Christmas time, there will be an announcement from government we’re told with new sanctions for drivers apprehended using electronic devices while driving,” he said. For not wearing a seat belt or using a handheld device, the fine is $167.
Cyclists vs. drivers A large safety concern comes with
cyclists versus drivers and Central Saanich Police Chief Les Sylven says it all comes down to education and enforcement. He says drivers need to have patience, share the road and pay attention. “We’ve seen it where drivers aren’t willing to share the road, or don’t want to share the road or are anxious about a cyclist or a group or a pack of cyclists, a team of cyclists right beside their right mirror. “I think there’s very little in traffic safety that can’t be achieved through slowing down, being patient and paying attention,” he told the PNR. Sidney North Saanich RCMP Corporal, Erin Fraser, a cyclist herself says she would like to see other cyclists obey the rules of the road — as if they are a motor vehicle Stopping at stop signs like vehicles ($167 fine for failing to do so), stopping at stop lights, utilizing turn signals and sticking to the bike lanes are just some of the safety tips Fraser has when it comes to the safety of cyclists and drivers. “They have to stick to the bike lanes and the suggestion is to stay as close to the right hand side of the road as they possibly can safely, and especially if there’s a bike lane, not to ride more than one abreast because then you’re going to be in traffic and vulnerable too,” she says. Drivers, too, have to be careful and pay attention to the signals of cyclists and watch out for distance beside their car or sudden turns or stops. “We’re really lucky here and I think we’re really fortunate that we don’t have more cyclists versus vehicle crashes because the cyclists, generally that travel in the large groups especially, adamantly disregard the traffic laws.” reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com
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Ensuring the safety of our roads is of great importance to police officers who devote their time to make sure residents are obeying the law. From a strategic standpoint for Central Saanich Police Chief Les Sylven, it’s all about the three Es: engineering, education and enforcement. When people bring their concerns forward on specific areas and situations, Sylven says the first thing they do is look at the Es. Engineering can touch on anything from the way the intersection is designed, the way the road is banked or how much space there is on the sidewalk. Education is used to teach the community about making roads safer using a combination of educating through the Central Saanich website, social media and through their school liaison officer. Sylven says truck routes are a concern around Keating X Road, coming off the highway, so educating truckers to be aware of noise and speed and educating them on what the truck route is rather than having them take short cuts are ways they help to ensure
Central Saanich Police Chief Les Sylven. safety. Education around distracted driving and school zones is also a point of emphasis for police. Lastly is enforcement, which touches on things like what police will end up doing in school zones with officers out there making sure the rules of the road are enforced, particularly in the morning as the season changes. When it comes to when accidents occur, Sylven says there is no certain time of the year when they are more likely to occur. “As a police officer, most of the times, we’re surprised
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by how it could be a beautiful sunny day with no traffic, no rain and fatal collisions are happening. Sometimes it doesn’t make sense, and then other days, it’s been raining for a week, people have slowed their driving down, they’re adjusted, they’re used to it.”
Crime prevention When asked about crime levels in the community, Sylven says there isn’t much to say, as Central Saanich is one of the safest places around.
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Yet, he says there are still incidents that do occur. Those, he says, require two things to combat: crime prevention and crime detection. “Helping people to help themselves,” he explains. “Crime Prevention is a person knowing who their next door neighbour is. “That’s Crime Prevention, it’s community.” He says it can be as small as notifying neighbours next door about leaving their window open or notifying them if they’ve been away and saw something suspicious.
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PENINSULA’S VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS 2015 Central Saanich Ron French, Fire Chief
Brian Bickford, Captain Bickford Excavating
Dan Little, Captain
City of Victoria, Public Works
Brian McAdam, Captain University of Victoria
Brad Bickford, Firefighter Alexandria Bicknell, Firefighter Leigh Bissenden, Firefighter Bickford Excavating
Matthew Gillespie, Firefighter Tristan Gentile, Firefighter Jenner Chevrolet
Totten Enterprises
Darren Morson, Captain BC Transit
Jered Blaikie, Firefighter
Capital Regional District
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Daryl Hall, Firefighter
Scott Henderson, Firefighter
Malcom’s Electric
Henderson Plumbing and Gas
Rob Nelson, Deputy Chief
Cent. Saanich Fire Dept.
District of Central Saanich, Public Works
Rob Syverson, Captain
Ian Banfield, Lieutenant
Cent. Saanich Fire Dept.
Mike Crocker, Firefighter University of Victoria
Jodi Hensel, Firefighter
Pacific Institure of Sports Excellence
Neal Widdifield, Deputy Chief
Forrest Owens, Asst. Chief
Dean Bissenden, Lieutenant
Brennan Gummer, Lieutenant
Govt. of Canada
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District of Central Saanich, Public Works
Kyle Dupuis, Firefighter
Jordan Elvedhal, Firefighter City of Victoria, Public Works
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Katherine Humphrys, Firefighter
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Hear the beep where you sleep - Every bedroom needs a working smoke alarm FIRE PREVENtIoN WEEk oct. 4-10
Alert to the danger with a smoke detector
Inside Traffic safety
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Should a fire break out in your home, fire Jeff Tomlin, Captain Brett Mikkelsen, Chief Mike Harman, Deputy Chief Hank Michno, Assistant Chief Joe Geary, Assistant Chief Ryan Michno, Captain Robert Tyler, Hall Captain Crime fighters on the SaaSidney Plumbing Sidney Fire Department Sidney Fire Department Sidney Fire Department Town of Sidney BC Ambulance Service Triangle RV nich Peninsula hope Prevention that there are work• It takes an ing smoke detectors to entire nieghbourhelp alert you to the hood to keep a danger. community safe. This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week in Canada is Hear the beep where you sleep - working smoke alarms save Arthur van Deth, Firefighter Richard Ford, Lieutenant Aaron Kary, Lieutenant Craig Pelton, Lieutenant Rick Toogood, Lieutenant Tyler Bannerman, Firefighter Darrin Blinko, Firefighter Don Campbell, Firefighter Robert Cooke, Firefighter Kory Coward, Firefighter Dick Danger, Firefighter lives. Sidney Fire Department Sidney Appliance Associated Sheet Metal Home Wise Plumbing Town of Sidney Elk Lake Auto Centre (NAPA) Sidney Fire Department Student JV Gasworks University of Victoria Town of Sidney Test your smoke Captain Steve Knapp alarm monthly and of the North Saanich clean it every six Fire Department says months. it’s a message they try Things to remember to instil in young peowhen testing your ple — as well as their smoke alarm: families. • Ensure that power North Saanich is being transmitted recently hosted a fourto the alarm and that Don Galbraith, Firefighter Carl Gardner, Firefiday ghter Graeme Jay Krieger, Firefighter Kevin Mackenzie, Firefighter Corey Makar, Firefighter Jason Mockridge, Firefighter Kirk Peck, Firefighter Hembruff, Firefighter Adam Pryer, Firefighter Jared Ponath, Firefighter Darren Proulx, Firefighter fire safety expo BC Public Service it will activateBrent inJansen thePlumbing & Heating BC Ambulance Service Darren J. Proulx, CPA Viking Air Victoria Airport Authority BC Ambulance Service Town of Sidney Peninsula Co-op Royal Canadian Navy Dept. of National Defence at its Wain Road hall, presence of smoke. working in conjunc• Test your smoke tion with departments alarm by pressing the in Central Saanich, Sidtest button. ney and the District of • Battery-operated Saanich. It’s an annual Steven Heywood/News staff smoke alarms will event, and sees some Sidney fire fighters demonstrate how to stay low when smoke fills a room and the smoke detector goes off. Sidney, warn you when 800 Grade 4 and 5 stuCentral Saanich, North Saanich and District of Saanich fire fighters collaborated on a fire safety expo for students. batteries need dents learn about what replacing. Make it a Knapp added the stu- escape plan. It’s one to get out of the house space inside to draw fire fighters do and the kids to fire extinhabit to change the such an Walsh, escape andColewhere upStewartout to have are also taught guishers, how they can, Firefi beghtersafe Brianbatteries Schwab, Firefiyearly. ghter Mathew Stotyn, Firefi StephenworkLee, Brewer, Spencerthing Gaby, Jason , Noble, to meet Christopher Tamburino Steven Tyler , Firefighter stove ghter Kirk Kelly Wilsontop , FirefighterdentsLorne Capital City Recycling Probationary Firefighter Probationary Firefi ghter Probationarying Firefighter Island Health Protection Sidney Applianceand how Coast Capital Savings Sidney Appliance Probationary Firefiplan. ghter Probationary Firefighter Probationary Firefighter with family members. smoke detectors, to prepare for an emersafety smoke at home. A variety of — Find out more at Bridge Systems Services of North Saanich of National Defence Each student Victoria wasFlying Club Department he explained, quite District in advance —Best Western skill sessions and dem- detectors can save gency Travelodge PlEasE sEE: fiprecan.ca by having a home fire another to know how given a handout with onstrations introduced their lives. Start with, page 12
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Curveballs thrown at him have helped shape Mack’s career Continued from page 17
As the face of CTV for many years, he made a name for himself on the Island and the community knew him and he was liked, but when he disappeared from the television screen, he left many in shock. In his newest book, Unsinkable Anchor released over the weekend, Mack’s first chapter titled ‘The End,’ goes into the details of his leave from the broadcasting world in February of 2014. “Don’t bury the lead, let’s lead with the lead and the lead was when I left …” He said he felt during his departure that many people misconstrued the statement that he made at the time as a retirement,
but the fact was that it was a termination, a reorganization within the station. “What happened to me is certainly not unique,” he said. “It was a reorganization. They were ready to make a change and a lot of it was driven by the financial implications.” The part that was shocking to Mack was that there was no announcement of his leave to his viewers, even after leaving on amicable terms and having been the face on the screen for so long. “I think it was disrespectful to viewers,” he said. When the news broke of his ‘leave,’ he had said in a statement that ‘the timing was right for change,’ leaving many surprised and
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“I have had some knocks and have suffered my share of loss, more than some, less than others. But it is in adversity that we discover and reveal our true character. I have been richly blessed in my lifetime, in more ways that I know.” – excerpt from Unsinkable Anchor
Hudson Mack’s new book is out now and details what he calls his remarkable career in broadcasting. wanting to know more. The timing of his leave also came right before his 54th birthday — an important marker for Mack as it’s the age his father was when he died. Unsinkable Anchor
touches on many aspects of Mack’s life, from his successful career and his big departure, to his family and the challenges in his life, such as the loss of loved ones and curveballs he has been
thrown on his journey — all which have helped in shaping who he is today. “You know, life is good.” The name of his book comes from his enjoy-
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ment of puns and word play, but it’s also about his struggles in losing his father, his brother, his sister and his career in broadcast. “I think it’s because I’ve had a lot of interesting experiences in my life and I’ve been very fortunate to have done a lot of cool things thanks to my involvement with broadcasting. “I wanted to share my own personal experience. I’m very proud of my dad’s and my brother’s accomplishments and what they’ve done and then to write about that … I never really had a vehicle to do that in a daily newscast.” Mack told the PNR, “it has been an excellent run. I have nothing to complain about and no reason to feel bitter. “As remarkable a career as many people aspire to in this business, there are things I haven’t done that others have done but I’ve gotten to live where I wanted to live and have made a good living at it. “I’ve had a chance to be active in the commu-
nity and to try to help bring about positive change and to expose bad guys where necessary, it’s been great.” In the past year, Mack has kept busy. He taught the spring term at Royal Roads’ Writing for Media class in the Bachelor of Professional Communications Program and will be returning again in January. He has also managed to do some travelling along with, of course, writing his book. As for a return to television, he isn’t opposed. “I’d had a job continuously through my entire life. I’m not ready to pack it in just yet, I’m 55 now and there’s lots left to do.” His book came out over the weekend and is available at Tanner’s Books and Munroe’s. The Unsinkable Anchor himself said in his ‘Beginning’ chapter at the end of his book that taking a leap of faith isn’t so bad and that through the hard times come some good as well. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com
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Panthers are learning on the fly in close games NORTH SAANICH — The old adage “close only counts in horseshoes and drive-in movies” rang true in the Peninsula Panthers’ pair of weekend games but one gets the sense that the young club is learning on the fly. They were edged 3-2 on Friday night at the Panorama Recreation Centre by the visiting Comox Valley Glacier Kings and then on Saturday, lost 6-5 in double overtime in a game that might just have been the wackiest at any level in recent memory. Goals by Cam Thompson and Kai Turner on Friday had the local Cats tied going into the final 20 minutes. Even though they outshot the Glacier Kings 13-8 in that final period, it was the visitors who would score the lone marker to snatch the win out of the Panthers’ claws. Alex Olson blocked 21 shots in taking the loss. The story of the weekend would happen the following night when the Panthers travelled to Parksville for an evening affair against the Oceanside Generals. The locals looked solid and held leads of 2-0 and 3-1 in the early going. However, a couple miscues were costly and after 40 minutes were in the books, the score was
overtime period. The Panthers were on the power play heading into the overtime and elected to pull Olson again and to go on a 5-3 man advantage. The riverboat gambler style of play almost
paid dividends as the club had some brilliant scoring opportunities but simply could not pot the winner. With only 1:06 remaining in the game, the Generals’ Josh Harvey scored from centre
ice into the empty net to give the Generals a crazy and heart-pounding 6-5 win. PLEASE SEE: Sparks gives Peninsula Panthers, page 23
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Laying down on the job. Seventeen-year-old Braeden Hansen puts his body on the line and lays out to thwart two Comox Valley Glacier Kings forwards. knotted at 3-3. The Generals came marching into the third period scoring two quick goals and at the midway point had a 5-3 lead and the momentum. A couple penalties left the Panthers with a short, 44-second twoman power play and this is when the game took a drastic turn. The Panthers’ coaching staff elected to yank Olson for the extra attacker with almost 10 minutes left in the game and with six attackers on three Oceanside defenders, 16-year-old Drayson Lum scored to make it a one goal game. Still on the power
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Top Flights The Ladies Division of Ardmore Golf Club recently held its annual Club Championship. The winner was Diana Wishlaw (centre) with Mary May (left) winning the Silver Flight and Sandra Mills (right) winning the Bronze Flight. Ladies. — Submitted by Roberta Gault
PMHA hosts spooky dance • High school senior boys soccer is under way. On Thursday, Oct. 8, Parkland Secondary hosts St. Michael’s B at the school at 3:45 p.m. Stelly’s Secondary is at Mt. Douglas.
• Peninsula Minor Hockey is hosting a Halloween Dance on Friday, Oct. 30 at Boondocks Restaurant in Sidney. Doors open at 7 p.m. For tickets, contact Kelly by email at KBulltomer@shaw.ca.
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• Senior girls high school volleyball is also in session, with games this week and next. Stelly’s Secondary was scheduled to host a play day Oct. 6 and will be at Spectrum Community School Oct. 13 for a play day there. Parkland Secondary’s girls volleyball team also hosts this week, and will be at Royal Bay school on Oct. 13.
• The Peninsula Panthers (3-7) Junior B hockey team hosts the Victoria Cougars (6-1) this Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Panorama Rec. Centre. The team is on the road Saturday, Oct. 10, visiting the Kerry Park Islands in Mill Bay. They play the Saanich Braves Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the George Pearkes Arena. The Panthers return home Friday, Oct. 16 to host the Campbell River Storm.
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Spark gives Peninsula Panthers a late lift Continued from page 21
The arena lobby was buzzing a full 15 minutes after the game as fans witnessed something they had never before seen. “Pete Zubersky and I talked about different strategies a couple weeks ago and we decided that if we were playing an opponent who was not in our division, we would go with the extra attacker to try and capture the second point on the night,” said Head Coach Rob Mortin. “We almost pulled it off and really should have won that game. “When we pulled Alex Olson with 10 minutes left, we were flat; very flat. We had given up the lead and we wanted to spark the club and it worked. “That game was incredible, we would have loved to win it. We felt like we deserved to win both games this weekend and just need to clean up some areas in our defensive end, we will work on that this week.” The Panthers welcome in the Victoria Cougars on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. ar Panorama Recreation Centre. — News staff
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