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Saanich family scares up Halloween chills Jacob Zinn News Staff

Forget Christmas – there’s something about Halloween that bewitches one Saanich household. Over the last nine years, Carly Burbank and her family have turned their home on Heritage Lane into a haunted house for Halloween, scaring the Skittles out of anyone who wanders into their graveyard (er, backyard). “There’s nothing more satisfying than watching somebody scream and run as fast as they can,” said son Conner Middleditch. “It’s a sick thrill that everyone enjoys.” The yearly decoration takes six weeks to set up, with the outside of the house and part of the lower floor littered with creepy dolls, severed heads, skeletons, zombies, spiderwebs and clowns, just to name a few of the attractions. This year, they have 23 volunteers – in addition to Burbank’s husband and two daughters – frightening the daylights out of trick-or-treaters young and old. “There’s nothing more For Burbank, the of Halloween satisfying than watching excitement is something she’s somebody scream and run shared with her son ever since he got hooked on as fast as they can.” The Nightmare Before - Conner Middleditch Christmas. “We’d have Halloween parties, and when he was little, we would do the cutesy Halloween with the little pumpkins and the tissue paper ghosts,” she said. “Then he got older and in Grade 6, we had neighbours across from us who did a little haunt, and the husband and the son would dress up and scare the crap out of people.” Those neighbours inspired them to set up their own haunt at their old house, which drew as many as 500 people by the end of their stay there. “It just escalated,” said Burbank. “At the start, we only had about five or six props and my dad with a chainsaw and the four of us dressed up. “Then the next year, we bought more stuff and we started going out on what we call Boxing Day, the day after Halloween when everything is half price or 75 per cent off, and buying stuff for the next year.” If the mannequins from Target are any indication, Halloween is a year-round obsession for Burbank and Middleditch as they keep an eye out for anything that might better their spooky manor on Oct. 31. They draw inspiration from horror movies and TV shows like The Walking Dead and American Horror Story, but not everyone in the family is so into All Hallows’ Evening. “We moved here and I’m talking to Conner, like, ‘Oh

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Carly Burbank and her son Conner Middleditch are obsessed with Halloween - that’s why they spend six weeks before Oct. 31 transforming their heritage home into a haunted house. Trick-or-treaters young and old are invited to come to 3808 Heritage Ln. from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Halloween for a scary tour of the property. Bring a change of underwear. my God, Halloween, this is going to be so good,’ and my husband’s like, ‘We’re not buying a house just for Halloween!’” recalled Burbank with a laugh. “‘No, no, of course not, honey.’ “It’s a big wormhole that you can get sucked into,” she added. “‘Yes, I need a fake giant butchered pig to hang from the roof.’” One Halloween Grinch aside, Burbank said the community gets into the festivities, with many trick-ortreaters from previous years returning to get spooked. This year, the haunted house is raising money for Help Fill A Dream, a Victoria-based charitable foundation that helps grant dreams for local children under 19 with life-threatening conditions. Admission is by optional donation – cash, credit or debit – and members from

Help Fill A Dream will be on site to collect. The house is located at 3808 Heritage Ln. The private road will be blocked off on Halloween, but attendees can park on neighbouring streets or at nearby Spectrum Community and St. Joseph’s elementary schools. The house is recommended for children seven and up, but parents are still asked to use discretion. Trick-ortreaters can get candy without touring the house and are welcome to check out the kid-friendly haunted pumpkin patch out front. It’s recommended that youngsters and scaredy-cats take the tour at 5:30 p.m., before the sun goes down. “We’re still going to try to scare you, but it’s at least bright out,” said Middleditch. jacob.zinn@saanichnews.com

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Debate resurfaces over derelict boats Saanich bans livea-boards with new bylaw Travis Paterson News Staff

After years of delaying the inevitable, a derelict boat has again drifted into Saanich’s end of the Gorge Waterway. The broken white catamaran off Curtis Point is not the first derelict boat in the Gorge but it’s the first in recent memory that Saanich has had to deal with. It showed up one morning during the tail winds of Hurricane Oho prior to Thanksgiving. “Because of the strong tidal currents that come under the [Gorge Bridge] boats really don’t drift up this way,” said Rob Wickson, president of the GorgeTillicum Community Association. Because the boat in question is not polluting, Saanich, Victoria, Gorge-Tillicum, police and others are handcuffed in what they can do. Wickson was outspoken at Saanich council on Monday, asking for assistance and a resolution to deal with the catamaran. “Anyone in their right mind sees it’s a derelict boat, I called police and fire departments, and there’s nothing we can do,” Wickson said. Coun. Fred Haynes suggested the Gorge-Tillicum association

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Rob Wickson, president of Gorge-Tillicum Community Association, stands in front of an abandoned catamaran that his group wants removed from Curtis Point. track down the owner, which is one of the only solutions in dealing with an abandoned or derelict boat. “It’s not fair to put that on us,” Wickson said. “[Gorge-Tillicum]

is not equipped to deal with personnel issues like this, we need assistance. We just want to get the conversation going. If we need to lobby the government, then let’s start lobbying.”

Couns. Susan Brice and Vicki Sanders recalled a previous instance where they spent $7,000 of time and resources only to fall short of dealing with a derelict boat in Cadboro Bay.

Saanich did pass a bylaw amendment around anchored boats on Monday though it won’t solve the issue. Council ruled that live-a-board or functioning boats can anchor for only 72 hours within 300 metres of a Saanich shoreline. That ruling comes as Victoria is acquiring a water lease that will give them the ability to oust a handful of live-a-boards near Bamfield Park on the Gorge. Coun. Vic Derman suggested with the new federal government coming in, now is a good time to look into lobbying the federal government, “perhaps by getting the rest of the municipalities in the region to sign the same letter and send it to MPs and MLAs.” The real issue comes from Transport Canada’s Shipping Act which bars people from removing abandoned boats. “We do not have the ability to remove a boat without putting Saanich in serious position of liability,” said CAO Andy Laidlaw. “It’s a lengthy process with Transportation Canada. “We tried with our bylaw department to find a remedy to this situation, I know it’s frustrating for people.” Transport Canada’s website boasts a humorous flow chart regarding abandoned boats that whittles all questions down to three options, all of them the same: contact the owner, contact the owner and contact the owner. reporter@saanichnews.com

New Saanich committee will tackle LGBTQ issues Travis Paterson News Staff

Yes, there are street youth from Saanich. And no, it’s not a problem that a newly commissioned Saanich LGBTQ committee can solve on its own. But an LGBTQ committee can provide genuine solutions and understanding for issues that are otherwise going unheard, said Eko Goldberg. Goldberg said he is one half of a couple who’ve experienced words of hate and verbal assault from outside the walls of their Saanich home. Goldberg was one of about a dozen to speak in support of Coun. Colin Plant’s motion to create the new LGBTQ

committee during the public input portion of Monday’s Saanich council meeting. It’s actually a subcommittee that will work with the Healthy Saanich advisory committee. Council voted unanimously in favour of forming the committee. “Some of the councillors who supported it mentioned [equal] access to recreational facilities and I want to say that’s [important but] a very small part,” Goldberg said. “Poverty, unemployment and violence against our communities are much bigger issues. Municipal or regional politicians will say those aren’t solvable, but they are.” Plant said he was approached by several different residents following his election to council last year, all of them wanting to

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make Saanich more inclusive. “After meeting with these residents I started to see the need for Saanich to receive some input as to how to make life in Saanich more inclusive of those in the LGBTQ communities,” Plant said. Goldberg didn’t grow up here but has seen Saanich youth experience the same suffering from violence and discrimination that led him to a period of homelessness. “We have had street youth who are from Saanich,” said Goldberg. He also referenced the Regional Housing First Strategy, which prompted the CRD to work towards developing and implementing a plan for new housing in the region by 2018. “Municipalities in the CRD should

work together instead of saying it’s the province’s responsibility. Like the derelict boat in the Gorge, let’s do what we can to act.” Alexa Robin, also from Saanich, said she hopes the Saanich LGBTQ committee can eventually support education and information about LGBTQ in the school system. “We have to start with what people are learning growing up,” Robin said. “That’s such a root for all this stuff, homelessness, poverty and gender-based violence. There’s a reason so many of us are on the street, there’s a reason so many of us are affected by this, because people are taught that we’re not equal.” reporter@saanichnews.com

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The District of Saanich Council is hosting an Environmental Development Permit Area (EDPA) Town Hall Meeting. This is an opportunity for Residents and other Stakeholders to provide feedback to Council on the current EDPA Bylaw.

7 P.M. Thursday, November 12, 2015. Garth Homer Centre at 813 Darwin Avenue. Residents unable to attend the Town Hall can visit the EDPA Virtual Open House to learn more about the EDPA Guidelines, and access feedback forms. Feedback forms are also available at Saanich Recreation Centres, and the Municipal Hall.

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Convention cancelled Weekend event was expected to draw thousands to Pearkes Jacob Zinn News Staff

The Island Fantasy Convention, which was set to take over Pearkes Arena this weekend, has been cancelled due to a medical emergency suffered by co-promoter Bill Code. A statement from Code’s longtime friend Bob Lynn says Code collapsed on the floor Sunday and was rushed to hospital. Lynn said he was taken into intensive care, readying for surgery on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, due to these circumstances and the fact that Bill will be unable to handle and direct any part of the convention, and after tireless work by a few people who have stepped forward to try to salvage the event through damage control etc., it has been decided that it is impossible for it to go on so IFCon is now officially cancelled,” wrote Lynn. The convention, which was 16 months in the making, was kibashed just four days before an estimated 8,000 people were expected to descend on the recreation centre.

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2016 Municipal Appointments To Advisory Committees/Foundation/Boards The District of Saanich is accepting applications from residents wishing to be involved in local government by sitting as a member of an advisory committee or Foundation. Appointments effective 2016 are made by the Municipal Council and are generally for a one year term. If you would like to serve your community in areas such as arts and heritage, transportation and pedestrian mobility, the environment and urban forestry, or parks and recreation, we encourage you to apply. ADVISORY COMMITTEES: The Council advisory committees and Foundation listed below deal with a wide range of municipal issues. Most meet on a monthly basis except in July, August and December. The terms of reference for each committee is available online at saanich.ca or by contacting the Legislative Division at 250-475-1775. • • • •

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COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS: The District of Saanich also appoints residents to a limited number of other commissions and boards on which local representation is sought. For 2016, appointments will be made to the following organizations. For more information on these organizations contact the Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer, at 250-475-5510, or by email: adminsec@saanich.ca. • Board of Variance (three– 3 year terms) • Cemetery Trustees of Greater Victoria (Royal Oak Burial Park) (one - 3 year term) • Tourism Victoria (one - 1 year term)

• Greater Victoria Library Board (two - 2 year terms) • VI Regional Correctional Centre Community Advisory Board (one - 1 year term) • Victoria Family Court Committee (one - 1 year term)

PENINSULA AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION: This committee serves various municipalities on matters involving agriculture, and to facilitate the development of programs for implementation of the Saanich Peninsula Agricultural Strategy objectives. Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy. The terms of reference can be found at saanich.ca. For more information, contact Isobel Hoffmann, Secretary at 250-475-1775 or by email: isobel.hoffmann@saanich.ca. SAANICH HERITAGE FOUNDATION: This foundation is a registered non-profit society that promotes the preservation, maintenance and restoration of buildings, structures and land located in the Municipality of Saanich which have been designated as Municipal Heritage Sites by the Municipal Council. Applications are being accepted to fill nine (9) vacancies. The terms of reference can be found at saanich.ca. For more information, contact Shirley Leggett, Secretary at 250-475-1775 or by e-mail: shirley.leggett@saanich.ca. HOW TO APPLY: Saanich residents interested in being considered for an appointment must complete an Application for Appointment available online at saanich.ca or by contacting the Legislative Division at 250-475-1775. Please Note - Unless you wish to do so, it is not necessary to request appointment to a specific committee - simply outline your area(s) of interest on the application form. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4:30 PM, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015 Submit to the Legislative Division, District of Saanich, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 2W7, or by email: clerksec@saanich.ca.

IFCon was billed as a charity event, with the goal of raising $100,000 for B.C. Children’s Hospital. Lynn said Code spent more than $84,000 to put on the two-day event, which was scheduled to have panels and workshops with TV and film stars, movie industry effects workers, authors, comic book artists and cosplayers. “All the money put into the event from facility rental, flights, hotels, advances paid to celebrities, the show booth providers and much more that has been paid in advance is non-refundable to Bill or IFC Productions,” said Lynn. Co-promoter Ken Twyman said he has contacted Eventbrite, the online ticketing platform, and is working to gain access to Code’s account to start the refund process. Lyle’s Place also announced it would issue refunds to those who purchased tickets through its store. “We have no intentions of not returning people’s money for tickets that were purchased,” said Twyman. However, Twyman said it’s unknown if vendors will be paid back, depending on their financial position. “All I know is we’ve lost a lot of money – we are personally out of pocket thousands, tens of thousands, almost hundreds of thousands of our personal money in this.”

Cancer survivor raises $3.3 million for research centre The family of a former Saanich banker has spurred $1.3 million in donations from across the province, and added $2 million of their own, all towards supporting advanced cancer research at B.C. Cancer Agency’s Deeley Research Centre. The research centre is located on the campus of the Royal Jubilee Hospital, at Saanich’s most southern tip. Robert Conconi is a cancer survivor who went to Claremont secondary and started his career at the former Bank of Montreal at Cook and Quadra. He says he owes his life to cancer research and the hard-working scientists and clinicians of the B.C. Cancer Agency. Less than two months ago the Robert L. Conconi Foundation publicly announced it would match up to $1 million in donations to help get immunotherapy clinical trials into the clinic. By the Oct. 22 closing date, 5,965 people had made donations exceeding the $1 million by $300,000. That was matched by the Conconi family for a successful campaign of $2.3 million. During last week’s 2015 Inspiration Gala, the Conconi family then pledged another $1 million. “We’ve always known that the B.C. Cancer Foundation has a large community of supporters, and they have stepped up in a meaningful way making over $1.3 million in donations in only two months time,” said Alex Conconi, son of Robert and director of the Conconi Foundation. “That’s just remarkable.” Clinical trials using therapies that will harness each patient’s own tumour reactive T cells are expected to launch in 2017. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Council to take another look at Glendenning parking ban Travis Paterson News Staff

At times on Monday night, the follow-up discussion on Gordon Head resident David Poje’s presentation to Saanich council was more about bureaucratic process than it was about Poje’s actual goal, to have Saanich review the parking ban on Glendenning Road. Poje got his wish. Saanich council voted to refer the matter to an upcoming committee of the whole. Poje’s argument is that the parking ban limits visitors to the Glendenning Road entrance to Mount Douglas Park, which happens to have the park’s flattest, most accessible entrance and walking trails. However, the decision didn’t come without an impromptu debate about exactly how the new delegation process is working, or how it should work. The delegation opportunity was brought in earlier this year by council to let public groups address council. However, on Monday Coun. Colin Plant forwarded a motion for staff to prepare a report on the status of the Glendenning parking ban immediately after Poje was finished. That was eventually voted down, with only Coun. Fred Haynes and Mayor Richard Atwell in support. “We had taken the view that presentations were to present info to council for pursuing at a later date,” said Coun. Vic Derman. “What we seem to be skirting into is to make decisions after presentations. Otherwise I had no great issue with studying parking at Mount Doug.” Monday night was a unique set of circumstances, as Plant had already visited the site where, earlier in the summer, Saanich outfitted the entirety of the Glendenning Road shoulders with no-parking signs, or “ironmen,” as Poje calls them. One resident of the street, Earl Hannan, spoke after having waited until 11 p.m., about three hours after council referred the issue to a future committee of the whole. Hannan said he only wished to ensure the Saanich Fire Department is carefully included in any consultation for the parking ban as he is concerned of fire dangers (particularly after the exceptionally long

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Urban Forest Symposium puts focus on loss of canopy Christine van Reeuwyk

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values and how landowners can support the urban forest. Speakers will also define urban forest, educate on the state of our region and outline natural areas and how they relate to urban forests. As residents adjust their Margaret Lidkea leads many a clocks back an hour this volunteer invasive plant pull each weekend, the Saanich Fire year in ongoing work on public Department is encouraging urban forest lands with Friends of residents to replace the Uplands Park. batteries in their smoke and “Volunteering is huge,” Lidkea carbon monoxide alarms as said. “With natural areas there is no well. way any municipality going to be HeatingisOIl Ad. @ 5.83”w X 6”hshow the majority “Statistics able to afford to manage wild areas.” of deaths from fire are in The Urban Forest Symposium is situations where alarms are Nov. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Windsor either not present or not Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Rd. working because batteries were dead, disconnected or missing,” said Saanich Fire Chief Michael Burgess. “Getting into the habit of replacing batteries and testing alarms twice a year is an important way to ensure safety.” Oct. 16th - 31st, 2015 To guarantee devices are working properly, Saanich

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Shopping Centre plans Halloween fun The ghosts and goblins will be out at Broadmead Village on Saturday. Shops in the Broadmead Village Shopping Centre will be hosting trick or treating between 3 and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Trick-or-treaters are invited to visit stores throughout the centre for Halloween treats. Participating stores are identified by a Haunted Broadmead Village poster in their store window. Hot chocolate, spooky music and Halloween treats will be offered in the Breezeway. Many of the stores’ owners and employees will be dressed up for the occasion.

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Election changes won’t come easy Prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau is carrying around a lengthy laundry list of promises in the wake of the election. Perhaps none stir up a greater reaction than his pledge to re-examine Canada’s “first-pastthe-post” electoral system. Trudeau’s 32-point plan to “restore democracy” included creating an allparty parliamentary committee to look at potential alternatives, including proportional representation, ranked ballots, mandatory voting and online voting. The problem for many is that the current system does not require the winner to glean a majority of votes cast. Since the number of votes can be split as many ways as there are parties and candidates, it means the person who ends up representing the seat in Ottawa may also represent a minority of the constituents. Among alternatives to first-past-thepost, the strongest and most frequently suggested is proportional representation, in which seats in the Commons are apportioned according to each party’s share of the popular vote. But not only does this frequently mean electing multiple members in each district, it would make it almost impossible for any party to gather a majority of seats, increasing the likelihood of coalition governments. Neither first-past-the-post nor proportional representation is without faults or likely to remove voter dissatisfaction entirely. There is simply no pleasing everyone. The task of fine-tuning and weighing the electoral process to ensure fair proportional representation in each riding would seem to be endless. Where would such well-meaning but arbitrary tampering begin and, even more importantly, where would it end? It might quickly become the proverbial road to hell, paved with good intentions but fraught with complications. The new prime minister will have his work cut out for him living up to the promises made during the election campaign. And no promise will be more eagerly awaited, and more heavily scrutinized, than his decision on the future of Canadian elections. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-3862624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The SAANICH NEWS 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 888687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Green Party fails to live up to expectations Elizabeth May returns to Ottawa with one seat, one-half the number of seats the Greens held when Parliament was dissolved for the election campaign. With the Greens’ share of the national popular vote having declined; with her claims that the Greens would win 5-15 seats in the House of Commons and hold the balance of power gone up in smoke; with her claims that the Greens would win four seats on Vancouver Island shown to be nothing more than hyperbole; with her candidates in the two seats the Greens actively targeted in the months leading up to and during the campaign – Victoria and Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke – defeated (a distant second in Victoria and even further back in the rear view mirror in Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke); May says these results are all because one televised English language television debate never happened while she conveniently fails to mention that she was included in the McLean’s televised English language debate. Meanwhile, the NDP wins all the other seats on Vancouver Island and, after devoting your headline and 11 paragraphs of your front page coverage to Ms. May, you find it in your journalistic heart to add

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two paragraphs addressing Randall Garrison’s re-election in EsquimaltSaanich-Sooke (where he increased his margin of victory tenfold over the second place candidate from 2011) and three paragraphs to Murray Rankin’s re-election in Victoria (where he increased his margin of victory from his byelection win and did so without a Liberal candidate in the race). Just an observation… Rob Egan Saanich

Candidates lack majority I’d like to make one point regarding the Oct. 23 article on the federal election. The NDP candidate in Victoria was quoted as saying: “I’m proud that I was the vehicle of that change” when he was interviewed regarding his election result. I’d like to remind Murray Rankin and all the elected MPs on Vancouver Island that in only one riding did the winning candidate receive a majority of votes cast. That riding was Saanich and the Gulf Islands. In the rest of the ridings on Vancouver Island the majority of voters voted against the winning candidate. The NDP should remember this before

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congratulating themselves too much. Caroline Tansley Saanich

Electoral changes needed Once again we have a large majority government elected with only about 40 per cent of the popular vote. Sixty per cent of voters rejected the party elected to form the government. The First-Past-The-Post system does not reflect the will of the majority. We must have proportional representation for the 2019 election. It was a Liberal promise so let’s make sure they do it. Bill Williamson Saanich

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LETTERS Proposed development raises concerns On Oct. 6, Saanich council approved a major proposed development, estimated value in excess of $25 million, at 4247, 4253 and 4255 Dieppe Road in Saanich. These three properties, located on Dieppe Road at the north end of Douglas Street in North Quadra, are currently used as food processing plant and three residential units. The total site area is approximately 3.13 hectares (7.9 acres) of which approximately 22 per cent is under a high-voltage Hydro transmission line. The current two food processing buildings are partly on a small industrial-zoned land while the rest of the site is A1-Rural. The community’s initial suggestions to retain some land for greenhouses or food production were not accepted for economic reasons. Essentially there are three components to the proposed development. The first component is a new food processing plant. This component was accepted by the North Quadra Community Associations (NQCA). The second component of 33 townhomes was a contentious component. The third component of nine single family lots was also accepted by NQCA. The proposed density of 33 townhomes was in excess of 200 per cent than that allowed (10 units per hectare) in the North Quadra Local Area Plan (NQLAP). In addition, there were significant variances in heights and siting proposed for these townhomes. It should be noted that The NQLAP

does allow up to 15 (150 per cent higher) units per hectare where a development proposal provides substantial amenities. The substantial amenities are deemed to be in addition to the other development requirements and charges. Therefore, the local residents were expecting, and were rightly asking for, substantial amenities for this proposed dense development. The amenities offered by the applicants, Fatt’s Poultry Farm Ltd., were inadequate. At the meeting on Oct. 6, I summarized before council several development projects in North Quadra and elsewhere in Saanich, to demonstrate that the public amenities offered here are meager as compared to the amenities offered, and received, by Saanich and community in the past. Many neighbours and I requested council to pause; review and reduce the density and height and siting variances for townhomes. There were many other concerns with respect to vehicular and truck traffic volume and noise currently experienced by the neighbours. The lack of bicycle lanes and sidewalks in the area were also noted as major concerns. Many residents suggested that the expanded industrial plant and 42 new residences would exacerbate the current situation; it will make the current situation worse. The additional amenities sought by the residents were (a) a three-metre right-of-way for future bicycle lanes; and (b) additional sidewalks on Dieppe

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The UVic Vikes swarm a University of Alberta Pandas ballcarrier during their final regular season game at Wallace Field. UVic went on to claim the Canada West women’s rugby title.

on the Canada West rugby map, and bodes well for our future,” said Vikes first-year head coach Brittany Waters. “I’m really proud of this win and our effort today. The girls believed in themselves and this only boosts their confidence.” It will be the Vikes second appearance at a CIS Championship, following their 2005 appearance. The Vikes took several awards following the Canada West final. Fly half Jess Neilson was named MVP for finishing first in playoff points with 26, second in regular season points (26) and first in

It’s a new age for the UVic Vikes as the women’s rugby team won its first ever Canada West rugby championship. The Vikes topped the Lethbridge Pronghorns 50-17 in Sunday’s Canada West final at the Ellerslie Rugby Park in Edmonton. It was the second win for the Vikes in three days as they ended the Alberta Pandas’ three-year run as Canada West champs with a 26-20 win in the semifinal on Friday. The Friday win secured the Vikes a spot at the CIS Championship, hosted Nov. 4-8 in Kingston, Ont., alongside Lethbridge. “This victory puts Victoria

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Saanich Fusion FC Maude Hunter’s division 1 men’s soccer team lost a tough game against Nanaimo FC 2-1. Chris Peereboom scored Maude Hunter’s lone goal off a free-kick cross from Bryan Taylor. Despite the loss, head coach Steph Steiner said SFFC Maude Hunter’s played well, creating goal scoring opportunities, but were unable to finish. “The game was disappointing,” he said. “We hit the post three times and missed some good chances.” The loss to Nanaimo FC keeps SFFC Maude Hunter’s in fourth place with 13 points in the Vancouver Island Soccer League’s first division. Cowichan FC sit atop the league with 17 points while Bays United Liquor Plus are in second place with 16 points. SFFC Maude Hunter’s next game is against Vic West FC on Friday at Tyndall Park, kick off at 8 p.m. The SFFC Premier women lost a heartbreaker to the Vancouver Island Wave 1-0. The Premier women have a bye this weekend and face the Castaways Highlanders on Nov. 7 at Tyndall Park, kick off at 8 p.m.

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All-new Civic a premium experience at compact price Honda has pulled out all the stops to guarantee its all-new flagship Civic continues as Canada’s top-selling car for the 18th consecutive year. The first sedan rolled off the line at the Alliston plant in Ontario last week and yours truly had the opportunity to put 200 kilometres on the clock of an early production model. Truly, it is hard to imagine the manufacturer’s position in the compact market segment faces any serious challenge. Early examination suggests the tenth generation Civic will set a new benchmark in looks, performance, safety and fuel economy, to name but four areas important to today’s car buyers. The base model, which includes a list of standard features that mock its lowly position in the model pecking order, lists at just $15,750 (excluding taxes). The loaded Touring version doesn’t come close to 30 grand with its base sticker price of $26,990. by Keith Morgan On the business side, this car is a major Canadian business coup as it’s the first time Honda has designated a plant outside of Japan as the lead location for the manufacture of any product, let alone its most successful model. “Civic is a vehicle that Canadians have grown to trust. This tenth generation model will continue to set a new benchmark in the compact class with fun-to-drive performance, fuel efficiency and safety performance, together with a new level of refinement,” said a proud Jerry Chenkin, president and CEO, Honda Canada Inc. “Canadians can also take pride in knowing that every Civic coupe, sedan and Si model sold in Canada is made right here in Ontario, for Canadians, by Canadians.” More than 4.5 million Civics have been built at the facility since 1988 and sales in Canada exceed 1.89 million units. The sedan is the first in a series of models that will also include a coupe, high-performance Si models, a 5-door hatchback and the first-ever Civic Type-R model for the Canadian market. Set alongside an original model from the 1970s that greeted us at the launch location two hours away at Blue Mountain resort, in Collingwood, the sleek car that goes on sale next month looks like a car from a highspeed computer game. A Civic is now rolling off the line at the rate of one every 63 seconds during each day’s production, so a variety of versions should hit the media test fleets soon. Therefore a more comprehensive review will follow when

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At 9:30 p.m., even the entrance to Market Square on Johnson Street has an eerie feel. It’s dark and the only sounds come from the slight rustle of leaves and light footsteps that seem to echo throughout the courtyard. This is where the Ghostly Walks begin. Our guide Chris Adams, appropriately dressed in black with a black hat and a cane with a skull on the handle, leads a group of roughly a dozen people through downtown Victoria’s most haunted hotels, streets and alleyways. One of the most haunting and spinechilling true stories begins just a stones throw down the road on Store Street. In the 1890s, Johnson Street was known as the red light district of Victoria. A 44-yearold woman named Agnes Bing worked at Pilgrim Bakery (where Paboom Home

Imports currently sits). To get to her home on Russell Street in Vic West, Agnes normally hopped on a street car that travelled over the Point Ellice Bridge. While it was a long way to get home, it was safe. But on the night of Sept. 22, 1899, she decided to take a shortcut across the railway tracks where the Johnson Street Bridge now exists. But as Chris tells, she didn’t return home that night. Her husband called the police and at first light they found her body along the tracks. “The police in Victoria here were seasoned crime scene investigators. They’d seen many things before, but nothing could prepare them for what they found when they found Agnes,” Chris explained. She had been strangled, her clothes ripped off, and she had been cut open and disemboweled. Her heart, kidney, liver, spleen had been ripped out and placed

beside her body. The murder was reminiscent of London’s serial killer Jack the Ripper, which sent locals into a panic, leaving them to believe the infamous killer had come to the Island. However, there was no other killing like that locally and the murder of Bing remains one of the most gruesome unsolved murders in Victoria. “We may never know if it was Jack the Ripper or not. But what we do know is that Agnes Bing’s ghost has come back to haunt the place where her body was found, which is now the Delta Ocean Pointe,” Chris said. Now, people in the lower hotel restaurant by the water can see a shadowy woman drifting along, pacing back and forth. Some people can even hear her screams. This is just one of more than 500 local ghost stories, involving the Empress and Bedford Regency

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Naden Band joins Victoria choir in A Mass for Peace Jacob Zinn News Staff

With Remembrance Day around the corner, the Victoria Philharmonic Choir is using its timely season opener at UVic to get residents thinking about the effect of war on civilians. On Friday, Nov. 6, the choir will perform Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace at the Farquhar Auditorium, backed by the renowned Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy. Conducted by Peter Butterfield, the 67-minute Mass reflects on themes of human conflict, the sacredness of life and the ongoing hope for peace in times of war. The Mass, which

premiered in 2000, was originally dedicated to victims of the Kosovo crisis and has grown to be one of the most-often performed choral works across the globe. Bookended by the theme from 15th century folk song L’Homme Armé, the Mass incorporates texts from various religious texts, including the Bible, a Muslim call to prayer and the Mahabharata, an ancient Sanskirt epic. Poetry by Rudyard Kipling and Alfred Tennyson also make up parts of Jenkins’ masterpiece. In addition to The Armed Man, the 80-voice choir will also perform Philip Moore’s Three Prayers of Dietrich Bonhoeffer,

after the German Lutheran pastor and theologian who spoke out adamantly against the Nazis. For his opposition, Bonhoeffer was sent to a concentration

camp and was executed shortly before it was liberated by Allied Forces. The Naden Band – which is celebrating its 75th anniversary – will also perform a

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Saanich staff and council are preparing for the second and final of the Environmental Development Permit Area (EDPA) town hall meetings which were called for back in June. The town hall is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Garth Homer Society (813 Darwin Ave.). It’s the latest opportunity opportunity for residents and other stakeholders to provide feedback to council on the current EDPA bylaw, which resulted in serious concerns being raised at a September council session. The bylaw is drawing the ire of several property holders who want to sell but believe the EDPA is devaluing their property. Coun. Colin Plant said the current series of town hall and open house sessions are a type of bylaw check-in to see how the EDPA is working. “The intention wasn’t to make major changes … but we’re hearing that it’s quite the opposite,” he said. Saanich’s environmental services department continues to supply information boards at all Saanich

recreational centres and stands behind the bylaw, saying there’s a lot of misinformation and it’s best to contact them and deal with each property on a case-by-case basis. But Plant said the situation has caught the attention of council and a more thorough review is looking likely once this last town hall is finished. “If there are similar [development permit areas] in the other municipalities then why isn’t there the same level of upset,” he said. Former Saanich resident Larry Trupp spent the better part of the past three years subdividing and selling his family’s property on Maywood Road, a sloped lot that abuts Peacock Hill Park. EDPA restrictions were applied to about 60 per cent of the two properties which made selling them increasingly difficult, he said. “We final sold them but to be honest, I’m surprised we did,” he said this week. The two properties sold for about $750,000, nearly $250,000 under the private assessment and $200,000 under their B.C. Assessment value. Trupp said he’s interested in

how the future of the EDPA unfolds but is unlikely to attend the upcoming town hall. “After three years of dealing with Saanich, I really don’t want to be part of it anymore, but there are solutions for the EDPA…,” he said. “It’s great to save property and land but what are they doing with it, there are issues to be addressed.” Incentives for residents affected by the EDPA are chief among his concerns, as his family saw no refund or reimbursement from Saanich to cover the professional biologist fees and legal fees necessary to register the Saanichmandated covenant. Trupp believes others in Saanich are likely sitting on their EDPA affected property, riding out this process. In the meantime, it irks him that the bare lots on Maywood continue to be overrun with invasive species like English ivy and Himalayan blackberry. “The wildflowers aren’t coming back in that tangle.” Property owners needing further information about the EDPA can contact Environmental Services staff at 250-475-5471.

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A fence atop Christmas Hill protects a sensitive Garry oak area. A pair of property owners near Christmas Hill, Norman Webb and Teresa Bijold, are claiming the EDPA is devaluing their lots which they plan to sell in coming years as they plan to move into full-time senior living. Saanich council hopes to hear from residents and alleviate concerns at an upcoming EDPA town hall, Nov. 12.

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Community Calendar Friday, Oct. 30 Little Shop of Horrors – A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. This is the 19th annual benefit in support of Kaleidoscope Theatre at the McPherson Playhouse Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. kaleidoscope. bc.ca. The Goward House Society presents an Art Show and Sale by the Federation of Canadian Artists from Oct. 30 to

Nov. 25. Viewing hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2495 Arbutus Rd. An artists’ reception will be held Nov. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. Ghostly Walks – Explore the haunted alleys and courtyards of downtown Victoria. These popular 90-minute walks take place every night. Halloween schedule runs until Nov. 1, with tours nightly at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. starting from the lobby of the Bedford Regency Hotel, 1140 Government St. No

reservations are needed. Call 384-6698 or check ghostlywalks. com for details. Evil Acres presents Slaughter House Extreme: The Final Cut and The Darkness Maze: Phobia Edition at 10375 Wilson Rd., North Saanich. Open 6:30 to 11 p.m. Oct. 22 to 30. Halloween Night (Oct. 31) 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets available at the gate, or at In Character Costume stores. Note: Intense, gory and graphic scenes. Not recommended for small children or the squeamish.

Original Ghost Bustours – An annual favourite at Halloween for 20 years. These two-hour-long haunted coach tours are conducted by ghost expert John Adams for the Old Cemeteries Society and pass by the city’s most haunted places, including a stop to look for the famous Golf Course Ghost. Original Ghost Bus-tours take place on selected nights Oct. 17 to Oct. 30. Advance reservations required. ticketrocket.org. Ghosts of Victoria Festival – an annual

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event running Oct. 17-31 featuring spooky activities throughout the city. The events are separately conducted by many groups at different locations. Find out more at discoverthepast.com. The Rocky Horror Show: Live – Rebel Knock Out Productions, a new artist collective located in Victoria, will be producing Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show live at the Metro Studio Theatre Oct. 22 to 31. Pumpkin Art on Oak Bay Ave – Hundreds of carved pumpkins featuring the likes of local personalities, cartoon characters, the royal family, the Beatles and more will be displayed from Oct. 23 to 31 behind the Oak Bay municipal hall. Pumpkin Art is open from 5 to 9 p.m. Admission by donation.

Saturday, Oct. 31 Nightshift: Nightmare at the Museum – From the creepy-crawly to the downright terrifying, Nightmare at the Museum will show you a side of the Royal BC Museum you’ve never seen before. Join them as the Royal BC Museum comes alive with dancing, delicious drinks and bites, live local music, spooky ghost tours, haunted forests and diabolical decorations. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca. Drop-in Family Storytime – Funfilled stories, songs, rhymes and puppets for young children and their families; children under 3 must

be accompanied by an adult. From 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Saanich Centennial branch. No registration required. Pumpkin Fest at Galey Farms, 4150 Blenkinsop Rd. Featuring live entertainment, face painting, kids games, hay rides, u-pick pumpkins, train rides, corn maze, playground, petting farm, children’s haunted house, fantastic seasonal displays and this year the new Cow Train. Cost is $10 per adult, $7 per child for one train ride ticket or one corn maze ticket. Forest Spooktacular – Drop by Francis/King Regional Park anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. with family and friends for this spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun with CRD Regional Parks naturalists. Guided walks will fill the cauldron with spooky treasures from the natural world. Wear a costume and win a prize. Meet at the Francis/King Nature Centre off Munn Road. The Grandkid by John Lazarus will be performed at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St., Victoria. Performances will be Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets $20 each are available from Ivy’s Bookshop, Russell Books, Synagogue Office and at the door. Information: zeldadean@shaw.ca or 250-544-1322. The Greater Victoria Public Library will waive overdue fines up to $5 per cardholder when you bring in

a donation of nonperishable food items on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. All food collected is donated to local social service agencies.

Sunday, Nov. 1 Wild Mushroom Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary. Interested in finding out more about our local fungus? Bring in your own mushrooms for identification and view the vast array of fungi on display. Admission by donation. For more information call 250479-0211 or visit www. swanlake.bc.ca. Fabulous Fungi (guided adult walk for those 18 and over) at Francis/ King Regional Park (Saanich) from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mushrooms play a vital role in our forests. Spark your interest in their fascinating variations and adaptations with guest naturalist Kem Luther. $7+GST. Pre– registration required before Oct. 30. Call 250478-3344.

Tuesday, Nov. 3 Volkssport Tuesday evening walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Gail at 250477-4472. Drop-in Baby Time – For babies 0-15 months and their caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your baby every day. From 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Nellie McClung branch.

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