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Halloween brings fright to Saanich family Firework launched into home with young children Travis Paterson News Staff

A thoughtless Halloween prank has darkened an otherwise happy holiday for a Saanich mom, her young daughter and two visiting friends. At about 8 p.m. Saturday night Morgan Fankboner was alone in her living room, 20 metres from McKenzie Avenue in the CRD Swanlea housing across from St. Andrew’s high school, when she heard a curious scratching noise from outside the bathroom window. A firework was then shot into the hallway from the open bathroom window, made a racket, scorched the carpet and darted erratically before it settled in the living room and set the carpet ablaze barely three feet from where she was sitting. “I was shocked,” said the public health nurse with Island Health. “I nearly picked up the [live firework] at one point before my better judgment told me not to,” she said. “I thought I was going to die as it came flying towards me, thank God all the kids were upstairs.” The fire was small, but the damage is much greater. Not only are there two burn

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Morgan Fankboner and daughter Larkin, 5, were in shock on Saturday night (Halloween) when someone launched a lit firework into their house. points in the carpet (which she assumes CRD housing will expect her to replace) and various scorch marks, but if the firework had been dropped into the window a few minutes earlier it could have landed among the trio of children. Her five-year-old daughter Larkin was watching

a movie with a pair of visitors, aged six and three, right where the firework ended up burning the carpet. “I heard it and I was scared,” said Larkin. “I didn’t know what it was.” Fankboner suspects it was a local teenage prank. The

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visiting child who suffers from asthma. “Three kids under the age of six ... had they been downstairs, one of them could have been maimed,” Fankboner said. Saanich Police responded and have the offending firework in their possession. Sgt. Steve Eassie said there were less than 10 calls on fireworks during Halloween and many were done by permit. “Fireworks are not designed to be set off indoors, anywhere, even in close proximity to a home is of concern. This kind of thing can cause traumatic events, it’s stupidity at its best,” said Eassie, adding there was not enough evidence to indicate it’s a targeted event. “Obviously the person responsible for this is not following through on the fireworks safety course.” Having Halloween fall on a Saturday met Eassie and Saanich Police expectations as it was definitely busier than a normal Saturday or weeknight Halloween, he said. Speeding, a motor vehicle incident, an overdose, 12:30 a.m. fireworks at Maplewood and Cedar Hill (outside of the permitted hours) and multiple loud parties were responsible for the majority of the calls. Fankboner wants to remind locals that fireworks carry a serious potential for harm. If she wasn’t home, her house would have likely caught fire.

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Couple contend district at fault for flooded septic field Homeowners claim Saanich water main caused septic failure Travis Paterson News Staff

Property owners on Old West Saanich Road believe Saanich is hiding behind an archaic law after a burst water main flooded their septic field. Back in June, Jeff and Pat Hoogendorn noticed their property’s septic field, which abuts West Saanich Road, was saturated and draining downhill to the neighbour’s property. They called on one professional and then another, both who performed work but were unable to solve the problem. A third septic company, Kelly Karr’s Canadian Sewage Systems, came in September and noticed things weren’t adding up. Fifteen thousand dollars later, the Hoogendorns are in disbelief that Saanich is refuting their claim for reparation. “If we caused $15,000 damage to Saanich property do you think we could get away with it?” asked Jeff Hoogendorn. The Hoogdendorns said the law Saanich is standing by is based on an 1868 precedent that’s been modified as rule 288 in the B.C. Local Government Act. Essentially, the law immunizes Saanich.

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Jeff Hoogendoorn stands over the septic field which he believes was damaged by a broken Saanich water line along West Saanich Road. Because the claim has reached Saanich’s risk management level, staff are unable to comment on it. Saanich director of engineering Harley Machielse did confirm the broken water main, however. Rule 288, which provides immunity against certain nuisance actions in the B.C. Local Government Act, is based on Rylands vs. Fletcher, an 1860s ruling from Britain where the owner of a burst water reservoir

wasn’t found guilty despite the reservoir flooding and damaging a neighbouring mine. The reasons are debatable, and the law has been thrown out in Scotland and Australia. Despite giving consideration to scrapping the law, it is still on the books in England. In B.C., the law has been adjusted to protect municipalities. Karr, an engineer, said there’s no question the burst water main

led to the demise of the septic field. “We traced the water back to an unusual source coming onto the property at a high volume, sometimes this can be a river of groundwater, and without checking you can’t know why,” said Karr, “but it suggests a water leak. It was a particularly dry summer.” Without making any headway, Karr’s team pumped green dye

into the septic field system. The dye-coloured water surfaced just as the septic waste had been all summer, except for one area near West Saanich Road. “One clear patch was unusual, why wasn’t it dyed?” Karr said. “So, we investigated with a curtain drain and saw it was coming from the road.” Karr notified Saanich there was probably a water leak. Saanich visited the abutting site for assessment on Sept. 24, and on Sept. 25 they repaired a broken half-inch copper pipe providing water service to the neighbouring property at 4890 West Saanich Rd., which is next to the Hoogendoorn septic field. Once the pipe was fixed, the water stopped, Karr said. His company let the septic field dry out for the weekend so it could complete the job of removing bad soil, replacing and adding some septic pipes, and adding new soil. “Absolutely, 100 per cent if the water line didn’t break it wouldn’t have had that problem,” Karr added. Pat Hoogendorn’s concern is that Saanich does not have to prove it wasn’t at fault. As a taxpayer, she’s wondering where the protection is. “Why is this legislation still around? It’s impacting taxpayers, it needs to be revisited,” she said. “I want Saanich to take responsibility, not to use 288. This is not solely about our situation, but having Saanich take a hard look at the impact on others it affects referencing section 288.”

Program provides girls a boost in tech-intensive fields Jacob Zinn News Staff

This Saturday is National Girls Learning Code Day, and to celebrate, St. Margaret’s is hosting its fourth event to promote digital literacy and teach web design to girls between the ages of eight and 13. Last year, the private school partnered with Ladies Learning Code – a national not-for-profit offering beginner-friendly tech education – to provide girls an opportunity to learn such coding languages as HTML and CSS. “It seemed like a perfect fit between the school and our goals in educating

girls, especially around STEM [science, technology, engineering and math], to be able to provide more opportunities to our students and students in our community,” said Jennifer van Hardenberg, communications co-ordinator for St. Margaret’s. The workshops have seen much success in the last 12 months, both at St. Margaret’s and across the country. More than 650 girls, each accompanied by a parent or guardian, are expected to participate this Saturday at workshops in 28 Canadian cities. “They’ve all been sellout events – last time, unfortunately, we had a few girls stuck on a wait list,” said van

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Hardenberg. “But this time, we’ve been able to find more volunteers and mentors.” The six-hour workshops will see parent-child pairs learn and collaborate together to build a simple website from scratch using Mozilla Thimble, an easyto-use online code editor. Van Hardenberg said events like Girls Learning Code Day may spark girls’ interests in working in STEM fields, something that has seen a steady push in recent years. “These are traditionally male-dominated fields, but I think there’s a growing interest being able to equalize that,” she said. “I think that’s led to this shift in

focus to really invest a lot and encourage women to make up that ground. “It’s a really wonderful introduction – they just have a really unassuming, very approachable way of dealing with these topics,” she added. “The enthusiasm at these events is really, really high, and it’s great to see how proud the girls are at the end of the day.” As of press deadline, the St. Margaret’s event had 11 spots available, with additional availability at a similar event at UVic. St. Margaret’s is located at 1080 Lucas Ave. while the UVic event is at the university’s engineering and computer science building at 3800 Finnerty Rd. jacob.zinn@saanichnews.com

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Community Dialogue Session on Island View Beach Regional Park

CRD is preparing an updated management plan for Island View Beach Regional Park. A day-long community dialogue session is planned to provide a forum for people to jointly discuss options for addressing identified park management issues. Saturday, November 21, 9:30am-3:30pm Greek Community Hall, 4648 Elk Lake Dr. RSVP crdparks@crd.bc.ca | 250-478-3344 A response form is also available online at crd.bc.ca/islandviewbeach. The deadline to respond is Sunday, November 22, 2015.

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Councillor looks to streamline the development process Travis Paterson News Staff

Saanich’s planning department is undertaking a review to identify areas of the application process for building development permits that could be expedited. Championed by Coun. Fred Haynes, who chairs Saanich’s Transportation and Economic Development advisory committee, the report was supported by all eight councillors and mayor. The goal is to find inefficiencies that could be made faster, he said. It will lead to a more Fred Haynes comprehensive report on the development application process in the new year. “It’s part of a continued discussion on affordable housing in the region,” Haynes said. “When this interim report comes back in January or February, council will have an opportunity to review its ingredients and decide on an appropriate hierarchy for key items.” Council recognized it will lead to a great undertaking for staff but Haynes defended the additional report as a means to help a department that’s already stretched. Saanich council has seen five reports on affordable housing this year looking at the downloading of building codes, renovation tax credits, a provincial transfer tax, the extension of co-operative housing funding and an endorsement of recommendations by provincial seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie on seniors access to affordable homes. The key is to continue enticing development in Saanich around an improved long-term vision by putting the vision policies, based on progressive values (such as the densityappropriate and value-driven Natural City plan put together by Coun. Vic Derman), in a clear and understandable format on the website, Haynes said. In Haynes’ mind, a new long-term vision will find a way to bring Saanich’s strategic plan, official community plan and local area plans together with projects such as the Shelbourne Valley Action Plan and the Douglas corridor. Ideally, Saanich’s vision will be supported by and invigorate anyone who wishes to build in Saanich. “Based on this report, staff will have a clear direction from council on the application of resources to address the intent, which is improved time, as well as, I hope, a clearer, longtime vision, part of building a Saanich of the future,” said Haynes. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Notice of Public Hearing on Zoning and Heritage Designation Bylaws NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING for the purpose of a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the SAANICH MUNICIPAL HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 2W7, on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 at 7:00 PM, to allow the public to make verbal or written representation to Council with respect to the following proposed bylaws and permits. A. “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2015, No. 9352” PROPOSED REZONING FOR AN ADDITION TO A LEGAL NON-CONFORMING DUPLEX ON LURLINE AVENUE The intent of this bylaw is to rezone Lot 9, Block 1, Section 81, Victoria District, Plan 1006 (40 LURLINE AVENUE) from Zone RS-6 (Single Family Dwelling) to Zone RD-1 (Two-Family Dwelling) for a proposed addition to an existing legal non-conforming duplex. A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT will be considered to allow variances for lot width and interior side yard setback. A COVENANT will also be considered to further regulate the lands and buildings.

C. “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2015, NO. 9360” PROPOSED TWO LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION ON MORTIMER STREET The intent of this bylaw is to rezone a portion of Lot 2, Section 40, Victoria District, Plan 42392 (1765 MORTIMER STREET) from Zone RS-6 (Single Family Dwelling – Minimum Lot Size 560m2) to Zone RS-4 (Single Family Dwelling – Minimum Lot Size 460m2) for a proposed two lot residential subdivision. A COVENANT will also be considered to further regulate the use of the lands and buildings.

D. “HERITAGE DESIGNATION BYLAW, 2015, (770 VERNON AVENUE), NO. 9361” PROPOSED NEW HERITAGE DESIGNATION BYLAW FOR SAANICH MUNICIPAL HALL The intent of this new bylaw is to retain the previous heritage designation of the exterior of the Saanich Municipal Hall building and add the character-defining interior features of the public areas, and the built landscape features surrounding the building on Lot A, Section 33, Victoria District, Plan 14934, except that part in Plan 803 RW and Plan 33545 (770 VERNON AVENUE) as municipal heritage property. B. “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2015, NO. 9359” PROPOSED REZONING FOR A DUPLEX ON AGNES STREET The intent of this bylaw is to rezone Lot 10, Section 50, Victoria Land District, Plan 11604 (593 AGNES STREET) from Zone RS-6 (Single Family Dwelling) to Zone RD-1 (Two-Family Dwelling) for a proposed addition to the existing single family dwelling two allow a duplex. A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT will be considered to allow variances for interior side yard setbacks. A COVENANT will also be considered to further regulate the use of the lands and buildings.

E. “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2015, NO. 9358” PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT FLOAT HOMES OR OTHER FLOATING VESSELS IN THE P-1 ASSEMBLY ZONE The intent of this proposed bylaw is to amend Zone P-1 (Assembly) to add the following as Prohibited Uses: a. The use of float homes or other floating vessels as a residence. b. The anchoring or moorage of any vessel for a continuous period exceeding 72 hours. The proposed bylaws and relevant report(s) may be inspected or obtained from the Legislative Division between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, from November 6, 2015 to November 17, 2015 inclusive, except for weekends and statutory holidays. The report(s) from the Director of Planning regarding the above applications are available on the Saanich website at: A: 40 Lurline Avenue: http://saanich.ca/business/development/tillicum.html B: 593 Agnes Street: http://saanich.ca/business/development/carey.html C: 1765 Mortimer Street: http://saanich.ca/business/development/shelbourne.html D: 770 Vernon Avenue: http://saanich.ca/business/development/core.html E: P-1 Assembly Zone: report available from the Legislative Division offices, contact information below. Enquiries and comments may be submitted by mail or by e-mail and must be received no later than 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting. All correspondence submitted will form part of the public record and may be published in a meeting agenda. Legislative Division by email: clerksec@saanich.ca By Phone: 250-475-1775 Web: saanich.ca

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Public opinion should help to guide project An upcoming open house should help pave the way for less congestion on Greater Victoria roads. The open house, scheduled for Nov. 17 at St. Joseph the Worker Parish Hall, 753 Burnside Rd. West, is an opportunity for the public to have a say on construction of the new McKenzie interchange for Highway 1. The intersection has been the primary bottleneck restricting the flow of traffic in Greater Victoria for a number of years. An estimated 90,000 vehicles travel through the intersection every day, resulting in the worst congestion in the province outside of the George Massey Tunnel connecting Richmond and Delta. The new interchange, expected to be complete in 2018, will likely have traffic flowing much better but that isn’t the only issue stemming from the $85 million project. Transit and cycling corridors are also major issues for large segments of the community. The Nov. 17 open house is a prime opportunity for residents to ensure those priorities will be met. B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone has promised that transit will be a key component of the project. The minister has also stated that the project will improve safety on the popular Galloping Goose trail, which crosses the intersection. While that will come as good news to many Victoria commuters, what form those improvements will take remain up in the air. “This has to be done right or it’s not going to solve anything,” said Rob Wickson, president of the Gorge Tillicum Community Association. “We have a lot of ideas to share with them, I hope they listen.” And that’s where the rubber meets the road. It’s one thing for the province to invite feedback from the public, it’s quite another for those views to help shape the direction of the project. We would hope the province allows local groups to be a driving force behind the project’s design. If you are unable to make it to the Nov. 17 open house, you can still make your views known by emailing mckenzieinterchange@ gov.bc.ca. 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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Widening road would put trees at risk I have read with interest the many comments regarding the limited parking on Glendenning Road. Mr. Poje and his cohorts appear to be physically able individuals who spend considerable time removing non-native vegetation from the park, for which we thank them. This said, I’m sure these individuals could park their vehicles and walk the 100 feet or so from the other end of the path which comes into Glendinning at the parking area. When I cycle to the Lochside Trail or other areas of Saanich I often use the path and Glendenning as part of my route. Yes, the road is narrow. Pedestrians do have the ability to use a “walkway” behind the trees, bicycles and vehicles need to exercise caution with each other using the road. Are the proponents of widening this road aware of Saanich’s tree protection bylaw? This bylaw requires a permit to be acquired to cut a tree in excess of certain diameters, even on private property. I’m sure the trees on Glendenning all exceed the protection measurements. I have to obtain a permit to remove a large tree of these species from my property; Saanich would not be able to just fell the trees along the road and widen it. They will have some serious opposition from homeowners affected by this

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bylaw. If more parking is required on Glendenning, surely some gravel patches could be put between trees to accommodate a few more vehicles. It has been stated that residents put notes on vehicles pointing out they are parked in no parking zones. If the same vehicles continue to be parked there, owners should call the police and have the vehicles ticketed. This happens all over Victoria when people park where they shouldn’t. Why do these drivers consider they have special rights on Glendenning? Harry Felsing Saanich

No help for girl in distress On Oct. 26, at around 5 p.m., my 15-year-old daughter fell off her bike on the Galloping Goose trail near the Don Mann headquarters/water station. As she sat bleeding and sobbing next to her bike, many fellow cyclists rode past. Not a single one bothered to stop. I hope whatever they were rushing off to was worth it. I really thought that the people of Victoria were better than that. So to all of you that rode on by, and you know who you are, shame on you. A truly disgusting display. Laurie Allen Victoria

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Ban a barrier to park I was upset when I learned of the parking ban at the little parking lot on Glendenning for Mt. Douglas Park. I am slightly disabled with COPD (puffer) and if this access is removed, I will no longer be able to walk my dog, unleashed, in this beautiful area. I also meet my son and granddaughter from time to time for walks there. She is four years old and not yet able to walk long distances to get to where we plan to go for a good walk. I trust this ban will not go forward for the sake of the many people who enjoy this particular easy access to Mt. Doug. Mrs. Leslie Wright Saanich

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Church gets in the jazz spirit this Sunday Jacob Zinn News Staff

For one night only, at the First Unitarian Church of Victoria, Saanich is going to feel like the Big Easy. On Sunday, the Dixieland Express will be performing, as part of the church’s Fall Jazz Vespers Series, for a night titled Spirited Jazz, a collaboration between jazz musician Gary Theal and Rev. Shana Lynngood. The monthly event weaves inspirational words

from many traditions, philosophies and literatures with New Orleans hot jazz. This month’s show falls just a week after All Souls’ Day or All Saints’ Day – a day commemorating the faithful departed – and just a few days before Remembrance Day. That timing led to the evening’s theme of “When the Saints go Marching In,” said Lynngood. “I thought, this is a rich time of people reflecting on the saints and the souls and

their lives that have been meaningful, and the first song that came to mind was When the Saints go Marching In,” she said. “I’ve always really admired the New Orleans style of both celebrating life and mourning life at the same time in their memorial services. Dixieland Express, thankfully, was willing to join us in that.” According to Lynngood, this will be the eighth or ninth time the church has hosted a

southern-style jazz band, made up of Norrie MacFarlane on trumpet, clarinetist and saxophonist Al Pease, pianist Tom Vickery, bassist Don Cox and drummer Anita Bonkowski. “It’s kind of a very early form of jazz,” said Lynngood. “Part of what I love about Dixieland is the interplay of all the different instruments together. I think Dixieland has a special texture to it, the way the instruments come

together and kind of accent each other. It’s not a style that people necessarily hear that often.” The night will feature a mix of spiritual tunes like Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and Amazing Grace, and a greatest hits of Dixieland jazz like When You’re

curious to see the singing minister, they may get a little chance at that.” Spirited Jazz starts at 7 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church of Victoria, 5575 West Saanich Rd. Admission by donation to the church. For more information, visit victoriaunitarian.ca.

Smiling and Wrap Up Your Troubles. Lynngood will provide a short lesson about the music, with a time for reflection in the middle of the show. “I actually might do a little singing myself, which isn’t something that always happens,” said Lynngood. “If people are

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Riley Pickrell’s trying not to get ahead of himself, but the Claremont secondary student just can’t help it. It’s not actually at school where the Grade 9 is trying to pace himself – although he is already studying Math 10, not uncommon but also no easy feat – but on his bike. The 14-year-old is the top U17 track cyclist in the country, as he finished first overall in the six-event omnium at last month’s 2015 Canadian Track Cycling Championship. Pickrell is forced into the U17 level because there is no U15 category at the national championship. It’s how he raced the majority of this season, and last, or else as a Category 3 male. “When I race I don’t make excuses about age or equipment,” said Pickrell. “If they can do it, I can do it faster and on a bike that’s $3,000 less.” Pickrell was certainly faster, winning four of the six omnium events. He was first in the scratch race, second in the individual pursuit, first in the elimination, second in the 500metre time trial, first in the flying lap (3.5 laps of 250m) and first in the 10-kilometre points race (with sprints every 10 laps). “I just made sure to realize that I’m younger than everyone else and that I shouldn’t expect results but just have fun,” Pickrell said. “…Like everything, the strength of the other riders across the country was exaggerated.” Pickrell also took a silver in the team sprint with his Tripleshot cycling teammates Adam Attwell (Saanich) and Angus Brown (Victoria). Pickrell wasn’t the only young Saanichite to perform well at the track nationals as Erin Attwell (sibling of Adam) landed bronze in the U17 women’s omnium. Erin also won gold with Victoria’s Sarah Van Dam in the team sprint and silver in the team pursuit with two riders from the Mainland, Margaret Ovenell and Maggie Coles-Lyster. The latter, Coles-Lyster of Maple Ridge, is Erin’s top B.C. competition and finished ahead

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Riley Pickrell, Adam Attwell and Angus Brown receive their silver medal in the team sprint at the 2015 Canadian Track Cycling Championship. of Erin in four of the omnium races, winning gold. Erin was second in the individual pursuit, first in the 500m time trial, third in the flying lap and third in the points race, with top-10 finishes in the other events. Erin overcame a bad start to hold a spot on the podium. “The scratch race didn’t go so well [ninth], having two big crashes in our field caused it to split and my race was pretty much over with three laps to go. I had to just focus on the next event, race it like it’s the last race you will ever do.” She did turn it around for the time trial and the team event with Van Dam. “The 500m time trial felt really good, I had a sharp start,” Erin said. “It couldn’t have been more perfect, just exploding from the start gate. I was very surprised to get a

new personal best by over a second.” The group of Tripleshot cyclists are now looking to extend their successful road and track seasons into the fall cyclocross season, eyeing the upcoming provincial cyclocross championship on Nov. 29. Saanich’s John Willcox, 17, won silver in the U19 team sprint finals with Eloi Batista and Chris MacLeod. “For the next season I don’t really have a goal, but I’m super excited to start road riding again, so I’ll most likely focus on some big road races,” Pickrell said. “Right now, however, I just want to ride my bike.” They’ll continue to work with Tripleshot coaches Lister Farrar and Kurt Innes, who run the FastTrack program at the Greater Victoria Velodrome.

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Reynolds secondary school athletes Brendan Hoff (Grade 12) and Kalum Delaney (Grade 10) are looking to sweep the senior and junior 2015 provincial high school cross-country championships.

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When Kalum Delaney arrived at Reynolds secondary last year he wasn’t thinking about track, and he had never run a crosscountry race. And yet the 15-year-old is a contender to win the junior boys race at this weekend’s B.C. High School Cross Country Championships, Saturday at Vancouver’s Jericho Beach Park. Delaney won the junior boys Island championship on Oct. 21 by a healthy margin. At the B.C. club cross-country championships last week, Delaney, a Prairie Inn Harrier, was “out leaned” at the finish

line for his age group. “I know a couple guys who are fast, I’ll [stick with them] and I’m hoping to come first. There’s a good chance I can do it,” Delaney said. A former rep-level soccer player, Delaney scaled back a level to the Saanich Fusion U16 gold team as he’s heavily committed to his training regiment with the Harriers’ junior coach, former Olympian Bruce Deacon. “I think Kalum’s surprising people who didn’t know the work he has been putting in,” said Reynolds cross-country coach Brad Cunningham. “He sticks to a very structured and progressive training schedule and has improved a lot since

last year.” Delaney is the newest Reynolds Island champion and could make it a sweep of the boys races, as Grade 12 junior national team member Brendan Hoff (of Campbell River) is seeking his first senior title at the cross-country provincials. Hoff, a 1,500-metre specialist, was 13th last year. Hoff supports Delaney’s decision to run as a junior despite his potential to finish as a top-10 amongst the seniors. “Kalum has a lot better opportunity to win the title at junior,” Hoff said. Mount Douglas secondary’s Hannah Henry (Grade 11) is a favourite to reach the senior girls podium.

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Passat could pass for a Hugo Boss suit Stowe, Vermont – It really wasn’t until its fifth generation – starting in 1998 – that the Volkswagen Passat became a household name in Canada. Perhaps one reason was because it went by two other names prior, including the Dasher and the Quantum. But since 1998, the Passat has been a core model for the German automaker this side of the Atlantic. For 2016, it goes through another metamorphosis to bring an even stronger product to the market in an intensely fierce segment: the mid-size sedan. There are quite a few things that the Passat does well. First is design, whether that’s the inside or outside. For the 2016 model year, it goes through a major overhaul to not only look fantastic, but also feel fantastic when it comes to soft touch materials inside and time behind the wheel. There’s a new sculpted hood, which was described by Eugen Enns, exterior design specialist for the Passat, to look like a Hugo by Alexandra Straub Boss suit. Why a Hugo Boss suit? – Because that brand looks good on everyone! No matter your size. He mentioned that Armani suits are fantastic, but you have to fit a certain body type to really pull it off. The crisp pleat on the hood gives the front end flair and a nice focus but isn’t so dramatic that it could easily offend the masses. Then there are new front fenders, grille, front and rear bumpers, trunklid, rims and available LED headlights and taillights. Not to mention it’s the first time the Passat will get an R-Line, to enhance its already great package. The R-Line package features unique rocker panels, a stylized front bumper, a modified rear diffuser, and 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. Furthermore, only the roof, doors, and the body side stamping carry over from the 2015 model. All the rest of the sheet metal is new. Slip inside the cabin and you’re greeted to an all-new instrument panel that includes two large gauges. The new upholstery, two-tone décor panels, elegant piano black and laser-grained chrome trim contribute to the welcoming atmosphere the Passat has been known for over the last couple of generations. Aside from visual appeal, the intermingling of textures, tones and hues throughout the cabin blend harmoniously together, and they all look fantastic. Then there’s the 6.3-inch display that acts as a focal point in the cabin. On the road, expect to experience a quiet, smooth and competent ride. The winding and sweeping roads in and around Vermont were a great place

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One of the Lucky Ones: Private Kenneth Foster Kenneth Walter Foster was 16 when war erupted in Europe in August 1914. Like other young men in Saanich he was anxious to enlist, and in 1915, using a false birthdate on his attestation papers, he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force and left for England with the 62nd Battalion. Saanich was a rural community of 5,000 at the start of the First World War and the majority of residents, like the Fosters, were recent immigrants. The family had settled in Saanich in 1906, the year the municipality was incorporated. On his arrival in England, Private Foster trained as a gunner before being sent to the Western Front in 1916. He was seriously wounded at the Battle of the Somme and evacuated to England where he spent several months at the Frodsham Military Hospital near Chester. The hospital, a converted skating rink, treated soldiers from around the Empire. Under the excellent care of the nurses there, Foster recovered. Considered fit for active duty in 1917, he was again sent to the Front. Following intense fighting at Hill 70 near

the French city of Lens, Foster was one of only five men from his platoon of 40 to survive. He was recommended for the Military Medal for bravery and later recalled, “I was one of the ones.” Caroline Duncan lucky Foster made Saanich History it through the war and in 1919 returned to Saanich. He married Jessie Thorpe and the couple built a house on Pipeline Road where they raised their two children, Barbara and Daryl. During the Second World War Foster once again served, this time working tirelessly for the Salvation Army raising morale at military bases on Vancouver Island. Son Daryl recalls the Foster tradition of welcoming servicemen for a homecooked meal. Throughout his life, Kenneth Foster suffered from the gunshot wounds he had received at the Somme and he died at an early age in 1947. His military

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service is commemorated on the Saanich WWI honour roll, a document drawn up by the municipality a century ago to ensure the sacrifices of Saanich residents during the Great War would never be forgotten. Today, the honour roll is on display at Saanich Archives and is the focus of the Saanich Remembers project. Launched in August 2014 to mark the centenary of the First World War, the project aims – with the help of volunteers – to research each of the 355 names inscribed on the honour roll. It was through the Saanich Remembers project that the story of Kenneth Foster came to the attention of Saanich Archives. Hearing about the initiative, Daryl Foster shared his father’s memoirs and photographs, as well as his family’s previous connection with the honour roll. It was, in fact, the Foster family who had helped preserve this important document, depositing it with Saanich Archives 30 years ago. Caroline Duncan is the archivist at Saanich Archives. To learn more about the Saanich Remembers World War One project visit saanicharchives.ca.

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Saanich resident Kenneth Walter Foster served overseas during the First World War.

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Mementos of his time trapped behind enemy lines still line the walls of Harvey Firestone’s home at The Kensington in Saanich. “We were the only crew in the Second World War to be shot down [behind enemy lines] and get back [to England] while the war was still on,” said Firestone. Firestone, now 93, was a warrant officer manning the wireless and radar operations on a Wellington bomber. On Sept. 26, 1944 the plane was on a routine anti-submarine patrol over the North Sea when it ran into engine problems. To reduce weight it was decided that they would dump some of their fuel. “The dump valve stuck and the ended up dumping more fuel than they were hoping for,” said Firestone’s son Rick. “Instead of being able to return to Scotland they ended up having to go the other direction, east.” The plane crash landed in Norway and the crew of six Canadians fortunately escaped any serious injury. But they weren’t out of harm’s way just yet. The plane had been spotted by the enemy and 4,000 German soldiers were dispatched to seal off the area and locate the crew. The Canadian crew was able to make contact with a woman who led them to a cave in the nearby hillsides. “Within a very short time after we had left the crash scene the Germans rounded up all the citizens in the Os area and terrorized them with brutal beatings and torture during the interrogations that followed. Many were sent off to prison, never to return,” Firestone recounted in his story Six Sacks of Potatoes, which is what the Norwegians referred to the Canadian crew as in case their messages were intercepted by the Germans The crew eventually came in contact with members of the Norwegian resistance who would help them escape from the area. Under the cover of darkness, the crew made their way down the hills and to the shoreline where two rowboats had been stationed. Concealed by the mist and with the oarlocks muffled by rags to prevent any noise, the rowboats drifted past several German patrol boats.

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Harvey Firestone looks through some of the clippings from his service in the Second World War. The group pulled ashore on the island of Stono, where they spent a few days hiding in a loft about a boat house. On Oct. 1 the crew was led to a motorboat, with five of them forced to lay in the hold which normally held the catch of fish. The Canadians were transported across the fjord to a place called Hatvik. The group would eventually make their way up a steep mountainside to a small cabin. The cabin became known as ‘Little Canada’. To this day, the Canadian flag is on display in the window, and locals

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Mount Douglas visits cross-town rivals for gridiron showdown Mount Douglas Rams Junior Varsity and Varsity teams take on cross-town rivals the Belmont Bulldogs this Friday. The Junior Varsity players hit the Westhills Stadium field at 1 p.m. with the Varsity game at 4 p.m. In Tier 2 Varsity football, Spectrum is on the road for its final two games, this Saturday at Howe Colin Sound and GALL Nov. 14 at Timberline. It’s a busy hockey week for >JOCKTALK the Saanich Junior Braves, who start their week on Friday, hosting the Westshore Wolves at Pearkes Rec Centre at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, the Braves travel up to Kerry Park to take on the Islanders at 7:30 p.m. The Braves’ roadtrip continues Wednesday, when they take on the Peninsula Panthers at 1:30 p.m. at Panorama Rec Centre. The week closes Thursday, when the Braves enjoy a rematch against the Westshore Wolves. The puck dropping at 7 p.m. at the Q Centre. The University of Victoria women’s field hockey team competes in the 41st CIS-FHC field hockey championship, hosted at the University of Victoria. Play began Thursday with UVic taking on the

University of Toronto. Play continues Friday, when the Vikes face the University of British Columbia at 4 p.m., before UVic plays its final round-robin game against Guelph on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. The bronze medal game goes Sunday at 12:30 p.m., with the championship final at 3 p.m. The UVic women’s rugby team continues play this week at the 2015 Canadian Interjocktalk@telus.net university Sport women’s rugby championship. The tournament, hosted by Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., kicked off on Thursday, with UVic facing Concordia. Camosun Chargers are hard at it with the men’s volleyball team hosting two home games this week. The local squad hosts the Douglas College Royals at PISE at 3 p.m. Saturday. On Nov. 13, the Chargers play the University of Fraser Valley Cascades at PISE, also at 3 p.m. The Chargers women’s volleyball team also play two at home this week, taking on Douglas College Saturday at 1 p.m. at PISE. On Nov. 13, the Chargers face the Cascades at 6 p.m., following the men’s game at PISE.

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Saturday, Nov. 14 Experience what it’s like to drive with a stateof-the-art driving simulator that will be set up in the parking lot of the Save-On Foods at 3510 Blanshard St. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wonderful Woodpeckers – Guided adult walk from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join a CRD Regional Parks naturalist and learn how to identify different woodpeckers by sight, sound and habits on this adults-only guided walk. Meet at the Francis/King Nature Centre off Munn Road. Royal Canadian College of Organists: Victoria Centre members and friends present ‘Kaleidoscope of Colour’ at St Andrews’ Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas St. (Douglas at Broughton) from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. Admission by donation. Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Judy at 250-3858519. Drop-in Family Storytime – Fun-filled 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.

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like high in sugar, high in fats, things that don’t really feed the essential sources of vitamins and minerals and all the energy and nutrients they need to learn and live healthy,” she said, adding parents must instill healthy eating habits at a young age that will lead to them making healthier choices as an adult. “Our cognitions are better when we’re eating healthy. We can learn better, we’re not fatigued, we’re able to live life with energy,” said Naylor. It’s difficult to get children to put down the chocolate bar and enjoy carrot sticks and hummus, but here are a few tips to encourage children to eat healthy. q Vary the type of snacks in a lunchbox. For example, put fresh-cut fruit with yogurt, instead of a non-grain cracker, put a whole-wheat cracker with cheese; or one day give them a whole-grain tortilla roll and the next you give a whole-wheat bagel. “Eating is really about taste, touch, texture and colour and the more variety we present, children get used to it and as well it gets very interesting,” said Naylor. “Eat a rainbow, as we like to say. Soft, juicy, crunchy.”

q Let children choose and prepare their own snacks. Engage them in shopping. “Be the message. We learn from more than just being told. We learn from watching as well,” said Naylor. “As they make their own choices, they’re more likely to be interested in eating it.” Naylor said when preparing snacks they should include at least two food groups, one of which should be a fruit or vegetable. q Be patient. When you first begin introducing variety into a child’s diet, sometimes the lunch container might come back untouched. But this is OK, according to Naylor. “You have to present things more than once before they start to taste and try. Be ready to have it take more than one or two presentations of different foods.” Naylor, who has two grown children of her own, said preparing snacks ahead of time is also important since children tend to eat what’s available when they’re hungry. “Variety is the spice of life and it also broadens the scope of what the children are eating,” she said. “Parents have to read their children and find out what works for them.”

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Halloween might be over, but parents will be finding empty candy bar wrappers shoved between couch cushions, tucked into pillow cases and hidden in shoes for weeks to come. But it doesn’t end there. The Christmas countdown has begun, meaning stores, friends and family will be offering a smorgasbord of sugary treats such as advent calendars, candy canes, chocolate and apple cider. But it’s important to remember to limit the amount of sweets that children consume throughout the day. Patti-Jean Naylor, a professor in the School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education at the University of Victoria, said it’s vital for parents to encourage children to eat healthy to ensure healthy growth and development. “Children displace calories. So you lose all all of those foods that are high in nutrition and low in non-nutritious contents,

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Sales of homes are up 21.9 per cent in the Greater Victoria region compared to the same time last year, but the increase – both in sales and in property values – has more to do with supply than demand. On Monday, the Victoria Real Estate Board released its report on real estate activity, highlighting 29 consecutive months of sales going up. October saw 734 properties sold, up from 602 in the same month last year, despite fewer listings this year than last. “It’s nothing new,” said Guy Crozier, president of the VREB. “It’s just that after two-and-a-half years, it’s really becoming noticeable. “The inventory of available homes has dropped, and that’s what’s really affecting the market. Sales are really strong, but the inventory of available houses is getting lower and lower, and it’s starting to have an effect on prices.” As of Oct. 31, the board surpassed its 2014 sales total of 6,698, having sold 7,257 properties in 10 months. The average price of a single family home in Greater Victoria is $637,853, up from $594,282 in 2014. The sales to active listings ratio for October sat around 29 per cent. According to the VREB, a ratio above 25 per cent indicates upward pressure on prices, making it a sellers’ market. “Prices across the region are basically up 9.5 per cent across the board, and higher in some areas, especially the areas that are close to the core where there’s not a lot of developable property and

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The townhomes at Maplewood Walk in Saanich are just some of properties that have contributed to the region’s increase in housing sales over the last 29 months. A new report from the Victoria Real Estate Board noted October saw an increase in sales from the same time last year, despite fewer listings on the market. the supply can’t keep up with the demand,” said Crozier. “Although this has been going on for two-and-a-half years, it’s really now starting to make it difficult for buyers to find the right home in the right neighbourhood because the inventory’s dropped so low.” For Saanich, Crozier said the district is a good example of what’s typical for home sales in the region, reflecting the steady increase in prices since 2013. “It’s close to the core, but it’s not Victoria, Oak Bay, Fairfield – but it is also not the West Shore,” he said. When asked how he thinks the

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