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The weather outside was frightful and for people trying to raise toys and money for children in need, that means their efforts are anything but delightful. With the deadline for donations fast approaching, the Peninsula Santa’s Helpers are putting out a call for more toys and gifts for children — especially for youth aged 12 to 16. Carey Salvador, a Santa’s Helpers spokesperson and an employee at the Mary Winspear Centre, says donations are way down this season compared with last year and she thinks the inclement weather is to blame. “All this bad weather could be keeping people away,” she said. “And that is affecting our donations.” Peninsula Santa’s Helpers is the new name of a group of people, led by the Mary Winspear Centre, collecting toys for children in need. They are accepting new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls age six months to 16 years. While they have a new name, volunteers with the organization have been collecting toys for years. The gifts are wrapped by volunteers and between Dec. 16 and 18, they are made available to families who need support. PleaSe See: Toys for youth in short supply, page 4

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Constable Scott Seutter with Sidney North Saanich RCMP speaks with a driver along Central Saanich Road and Mt. Newton Cross Road. Police on the Saanich Peninsula and across B.C. are conducting roadside checks, looking for impaired drivers.

Police hunt for impaired drivers Saanich Peninsula officers and ICBC set up an awareness check Carlie Connolly News staff

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Police are looking for impaired drivers as part of the Counter Attack campaign taking place across the province this month. Officers with Central Saaich Police Service and the Sidney North Saanich RCMP and ICBC Road Safety co-ordinator, Colleen Woodger were at the inter-

section of Mt. Newton Cross Road and Central Saanich Road recently, checking many cars that went by, raising awareness about the risks associated with impaired driving. “In December we just really like to get into all the communities so that’s why we’re out here on the Peninsula to remind people that Counter Attacks are everywhere and we all have a responsibility to keep our roads safe,”

Woodger told the PNR. There are two Counter Attack campaigns a year, one in December and one in July and Woodger said provincially, 83 people die each year as a result of impaired driving crashes and on Vancouver Island alone, 13 die in similar incidents. PleaSe See: Find alternate ways, page 21

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NORTH SAANICH — Coen Wallace and his family will soon be on their way to Hawaii for a dream trip of a lifetime, thanks to the Help Fill A Dream Foundation and the staff at Victoria-area CIBC Wood Gundy. Coen, who was recently featured in the PNR, was one of four recipients of donations made by the financial advisors and their clients on Miracle Day earlier this month. They handed out $80,000 to local children’s charities — a small portion of the $290,115 they raised this year on Miracle Day. — News staff

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Families apply through the Sidney Lions Food Bank and are given a certificate to pick up a gift for their children. Already, Salvador said the food bank has 400 kids registered for the program — but there’s just not enough toys. In fact, she said, they have not received any toys or gifts for children in the 12 to 16-year-old range. She is putting the call out to the community for help — not only the Santa’s Helpers effort, but also for the food bank — which is reporting a 65 per cent drop in food donations this month. On Dec. 19, Saanich Peninsula fire departments are holding a food drive and will, hopefully, be able to shore up the stocks. However, Salvador said the

food bank still needs people’s help to meet the need of their estimated 1,000 clients or more each month. The Peninsula News Review’s Coins for Kids campaign is also in need of a boost. The newspaper is collecting coins of all sorts and will donate the proceeds to the Santa’s Helpers program. Coins and other donations can be dropped off at the PNR office at 103-9830 Second Street in Sidney and at various locations around the Peninsula. Salvador said toy donations can be dropped off at the Sidney Lions Food Bank or the Mary Winspear Centre and they will extend the deadline until around Dec. 20. For more information on how to help, contact Salvador at 250-656-0275, or the Sidney Lions Food bank at 250-655-0679.

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District working to prioritize its trails plan Carlie Connolly News staff

Central Saanich is in the works of prioritizing a number of trails within the district and next up is a trail down Stelly’s X Road, from West Saanich down to the Tsartlip First Nation. A recent town hall meeting between Central Saanich councillors and the public highlighted local trail projects, as well as debate over whether more sidewalks are needed. “The question I have is that we have a large municipality geographically, stretching all the way from Island View Beach of course to Brentwood Bay,” said Councillor Zeb King during the Nov. 30 meeting, “and a population that’s not that large so a limited tax base. Would you prefer to see us focus on trails versus sidewalks if we could get more done for the amount of money that we have?” King said if council takes their

likely to go out walking. limited amount of “For my age group money, they may only and the older group, it’s get a kilometre of sidethe number one athletic walk — but they could sporting exercise that go further with that we embark on, so I don’t same amount of money think we can overstate for some sort of a wood the need to move in that chip or gravel trail. direction.” “I’m a big fan of trails,” Coun. Carl Jensen said resident Doug Hamsaid there’s a big differilton. “I prefer them over ence in price between sidewalks frankly. You Carl Jensen various trails. Concrete can put gravel in front of per metre is $179 to my lot if you like. What install and 53 cents to we don’t have a lot in maintain, whereas wood Central Saanich is trails. chips are $48 per metre We don’t have a lot of to install and $1.59 per linear parks and most meter to maintain. other municipalities are “So it’s kind of a balgoing that way. ancing act for us in “It would really be terms of when people nice if I could walk from say they would love Brentwood to Saanichsidewalks as was reinton without actually forced in that meeting,” walking on the road or Zeb King Jensen said in an interon a concrete sidewalk.” He added with more linear parks view. “A kilometer of sidewalk will and more trails, more people are cost $179,000.”

Integration takes centre stage Amalgamation talk turns to discussion on efficiencies Steven Heywood News staff

Mayors in Greater Victoria municipalities are looking at efficiencies between them as discussions around the amalgamation issue turn soft. Sidney Mayor Steve Price says the 13 regional municipal mayors met about two weeks ago with B.C. Minister in charge of community services Peter Fassbender. Price said the discussion quickly moved from amalgamation to integration — or how the region’s 13 municipali-

Steve Price ties can find cost efficiencies, instead of going for an outright blending of the communities. In November, Fassbender stated the province would not do a study on amalgamation in the region, but speak

with mayors on how to proceed on the issue — including looking at efficiencies. “There was a lot of discussion about cost efficiencies,” Price said, “and a look at what shared regional services there are already.” Price added there was an idea floated to do an in-depth study of how all the municipalities in the region can become more efficient. Asked if this represents a step back from studying amalgamation outright, Price said he feels any business case made on amalgamation “will show the 13 are,

essentially, amalgamated through the Capital Regional District.” The previous minister of community, sport and cultural development, Coralee Oakes, had stated more than a year ago that the province would do an amalgamation study, in the wake of a referendum question during municipal elections in the region in 2014. Eight communities asked voters if they wanted such a study — a majority said yes.

One of the current challenges is location, as some trail construction may have to cross private property. For the proposed trail from Stelly’s X Road to Tsartlip, Central Saanich’s engineering department is working with the First Nation to determine what side of the street they want to use. “It’s kind of a question of which side of the street the trail would reside on,” continued Jensen, “so as you can imagine if it’s on the south side of Stelly’s it’s on Central Saanich property, whereas if it’s on the north side, its on Tsartlip property.” A concern for Jensen is allowing safe passage between the various neighbourhoods. Something he said he has heard a lot about is allowing kids to get safely to Stelly’s Secondary School, as there are no sidewalks nearby. Coun. Alicia Cormier touched on accessibility for wheelchairs or people who have mobility issues, saying it would be good to know

of any trouble spots. “When we do have a new development proposal that comes forward, council does often hear from staff that are suggesting where we can make improvements to amenities such as sidewalks along the development area...” She said, “I think wherever we can get connectivity and activity is something that we want to further as well.” Council are also looking at other items on the trails priority list. “What it’s doing essentially is creating a bit of a priority list of what we want to achieve,” Jensen continued, “and then what I find exciting about it is I think this will give us an avenue where council can identify future projects. “We can add to the priority list and that way as things become apparent to us we can always work with engineering to see how we can slot that in to the priority list.” reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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f ever there was a sign that amalgamation was at a standstill — if not dead — in the capital region, it’s the tone of Sidney Mayor Steve Price during an interview with the News Review recently. The issue of amalgamation came up during the wide-ranging interview, following on to a story on a recent town hall meeting between Central Saanich council and district residents. Mayor Ryan Windsor said from his perspective, there still could be some study from the province on the issue here, but indicated that there were more questions than answers — even now, more than a year after the 2014 local elections. Price, on the other hand, left us with the impression that since the province isn’t keen on forcing amalgamation on the region’s 13 municipalities, the discussion should be turned towards integration of existing services to make them more efficient across the south Island. In fact, Price left us with the distinct impression that area mayors — at least those from the Saanich Peninsula — are in no rush to explore amalgamation further. In essence, they appear to be falling back to a stance held by North Saanich and Mayor Alice Finall prior to the 2014 municipal election — that few people are interested in outright amalgamation (at least in her community) and that the sharing of services works today and will work better in the future. North Saanich was one of the last communities to include a referendum question on the subject — of the eight municipalities that did. That vote flew in the face of Finall’s so-called conventional wisdom, and saw a majority of electors ask their public officials to seek a provincial study on what amalgamation might look like here. Now, however, we may be seeing what that caveat “non-binding question ” really means. While we do not necessarily agree that amalgamation is the best road to travel, we would hope that municipalities do take the wishes of their electorate to heart and work with the province on what a series of combined communities might look like. To abandon the results of the referendum on such a weak caveat would erode our faith in the public process. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW is a member of the National Newsmedia Council, which is an independent organization established to deal with acceptable journalism practices and ethical behaviour. If you have concerns about editorial content, please contact: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or 250-656-1151, ext. 128. If you are not satisfied with the response and wish to file a formal complaint, visit the web site at mediacouncil.ca or call toll-free 1-844-877-1163 for additional information.

Clark on carbon tax, government ads Premier Christy Clark sat down with Tom Fletcher for a year-end interview at her Victoria office Dec. 9. Here are excerpts. For the full version, see the Opinion tab at peninsulanewsreview. com.

carbon tax can only get so high before we start chasing all those jobs out of the province. TF: Your advisory committee says the carbon tax needs to go higher starting in 2018 if it’s going to have an effect. Do you have any other choice? PCC: Let’s figure out what the national goal is going to be, which we don’t know yet.

TF: At the UN climate conference in Paris, did you speak about natural gas as a transition fuel, and did you find support for that idea? PCC: Yes and yes. The new government in TF: On a related topic, Ottawa is a big supporter transit spending. Your new of our LNG plan, and part minister Peter Fassbender of the reason for that is has talked about a “new that they also see it as a day” in Ottawa and he’s way forward for Canada to downplaying the idea of make a huge contribution another referendum for to fighting global climate new funding sources. Is change. that off the table now? There are 150 coal plants PCC: It may be on the books in China Tom Fletcher possible that the federal today. B.C. Views government wants to The only way that those invest more in transit, and plants and the ones that take up some of the slack come after will be stopped from the local government level. is if they have a transitional fuel to move to. TF: On LNG, oil and natural gas prices continue to go down, and TF: B.C.’s 2020 greenhouse gas supply continues to go up around target, reduction of emissions by the world. a third, is another target that isn’t Did you see any positive signs this going to be met. Why? year? PCC: When the government PCC: What I saw this year was brought in the carbon tax, it was developing countries, especially based on the assumption that other China, making a firm commitment to jurisdictions around us were going reduce their emissions. to eventually catch up. The only way for them to do that And none of them have. is to move to a greater degree to There comes a point where the

natural gas, and the bulk of their industry is still located on the east coast of their country, a long way from Russia and close to B.C. TF: Are we going to see some policy action on high housing costs in 2016, and will there be some relief from the property transfer tax? PCC: You’ll see in the February budget, but we are looking for ways to provide some relief for home buyers. TF: We’re starting to see government advertising ramp up. We saw a lot of Jobs Plan advertising before the 2013 election, we saw the federal government do it with their Economic Action Plan, which was very expensive, and to most people’s eye self-serving or political in nature at taxpayers’ expense. Is that what we’re going to see in the next year and a half? PCC: It won’t be political. I think some of that was, really, political. You will see more informationbased advertising out there, talking to people about for example, the Registered Education Savings Plan. TF: Not Jobs Plan 2.0? PCC: I don’t think that’s in the plan. I wish I could say to you no, never, but I, you know….. Tom Fletcher is the legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS So much for the Premier’s so-called first priority in the forests Letters to the Editor W

hen Christy Clark said she would make a new softwood lumber agreement with the United States her top priority with a new federal government, New Democrats voiced support. We believe that a vibrant forest industry is vital to our economy. Forest dependent communities in the province, forest companies and the more than 25,000 citizens directly employed in the forest industry deserve strong support. Unfortunately, either Premier Clark forgot to

mention it, wasn’t very forceful in making the case for softwood lumber, or the new prime minister simply ignored her. There’s no evidence that trade consequences for the softwood lumber industry have registered with the federal government. The Premier writes mandate letters to her new ministers. Those letters express the most important and urgent priorities of the government and order the minister to act on them. The new prime minister’s long mandate letter to the

Letters to the editor should discuss issues and stories that have been covered in the News Review. Please keep letters to less than 300 words. Please enclose your phone number for author verification. Send your letters to: • Mail: Letters to the Editor, Peninsula News Review, 103-9830 Second St., Sidney, B.C., V8L 3C6 • Fax: 250-656-5526 • Email: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

federal minister of international trade fails to mention the trade consequences of softwood lumber at all. It talks a lot about the

Canadian-European Trade Agreement and about the Trans-Pacific Partnership. It talks about the auto sector, about clean technology,

about energy, but doesn’t include the words “wood,” “forest” (or “forestry”), “timber,” or “log.” Forestrelated products remain British Columbia’s largest single export, with a value of nearly $13 billion in 2014, which is more than a third of all our exports. Maximizing the health of our forest industry is crucial for business, workers and communities around the province. Christy Clark’s B.C. Liberal government’s record has been to the detriment of forest-dependent communities, with the closure

of more than 200 mills and the loss of more than 25,000 jobs. Meanwhile, raw log exports – which cost British Columbia jobs – are on pace for yet another record high this year: close to seven million cubic metres. So much for Christy Clark’s so-called first priority. Forest-dependent communities in British Columbia deserve better than her empty words. Bruce Ralston, MLA (Surrey-Whalley) New Democrat spokesperson for international trade

Readers respond: Media perpetuating false climate debate; save the whales Let’s hear from scientists Re: Where is the warming? (letters, PNR, Dec. 11) For some unfathomable reason, the Peninsula News Review persists in printing the half truths and untruths promulgated by global warming deniers not only in this Dec. 11 letter but also in Tom Fletcher’s opinion piece two weeks ago. If the author of this letter suggests that there has been “18 years without statistically relevant temperature increases in our atmosphere…” then he is utterly wrong. All peer reviewed scientific data indicates surface temperatures have continued to rise and no matter how small the increase an increase is an increase. Our oceans are warming at an even greater rate thus contributing to more rapid global warming resulting in the 10 warmest

years from 1998 to 2014 with 2015 quite likely becoming the warmest since records began in 1880. Indeed, let us hear from Canada’s recently “unmuzzled” worldclass scientists what their truths are regarding one of the more dire calamities humanity may face and end the false debate that some media feel compelled to perpetuate. T.V. Gogol North Saanich

A selective contrarian on climate Tom Fletcher’s “Inconvenient truths” column was highly selective in its choice of so-called climate “alarmist” examples. Yes, contrarian examples exist and can be used to make a point. For example, some glaciers are growing (around seven per cent, compared to more than 70 per

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cent that are shrinking). One who would sympathize with some of Fletcher’s comments is the famous independent scientist James Lovelock, annoyed with some “environmentalists who emotionalize the arguments.” But Lovelock, the father of the Gaia Theory, directs his focus not to these people but more importantly to the climate scientists, the results of their work and the stark options facing civilization. In his latest book, A Rough Ride to the Future, Lovelock notes that the fact there has not been as much warming to date as most models were pre-

dicting has contributed to the denier perspective. He sees early computer models as simulating the atmosphere well, whereas only now are models simulating the interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere, something much more complex to model. It is clear that there has been significant warming linked to burning fossil fuels. Increasing parts per million of CO2 and other warming gases is documented, as is ocean acidification. The built-up inertia in the Earth system, given this data, may be a tipping point from which it could be too late to take meaningful

action. The nature of this issue means we cannot be 100 per cent certain, however the Precautionary Principle would urge action on 80 per cent confidence when the realization of a risk would be catastrophic. Editorials that denigrate vocal activists and selectively choose data lower the quality of discussion, contrib-

ute to polarized discussion, and raise doubt as to whether any action is needed; just what climate change denial interests want. Black Press, given that it touts itself as the largest independent news chain, can do better. Kevin Tyler Kamloops

Stop killing whales The media have been very quiet about the Japanese heading for the Arctic to kill whales for research. I say baloney! What we need to do is not buy their products. Maybe then they will stop killing whales. Eileen Nattrass Saanichtion

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The Corporation of the District of Central Saanich Closure of Municipal Office – Holiday Season 2015 Please be advised that the Central Saanich Municipal Hall located at 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road will close at 12:00 noon on December 24, 2015, for the Holiday Season and will re-open for regular business on January 4, 2016. For Non-Emergency Fire, please call 250-544-4238. For Non-Emergency Police and Emergency Public Works, please call 250-652-4441. During this office closure, bill payments and correspondence may be placed in the “District of Central Saanich” slot in the bank of mail boxes just inside the front doors. The Municipal Council and Staff extend their best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season.

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Central Saanich Firefighters Food Drive Dec. 19th: 10:00AM - 2:00PM Drop off Locations: Dec. 14th – Dec. 18th 8:30AM - 4:30PM Central Saanich Fire Station #1 1512 Keating Cross Road & Municipal Hall 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road Website: www.centralsaanich.ca Contact Information: (250) 544-4238

North Saanich Firefighters Food Drive throughout Dean Park, Dec. 19th: 1:30PM - 3:30PM Drop off Locations: Dec 1st – Dec 18th, 8:30AM - 4:30PM M-F North Saanich Wain Road Fire Hall, 986 Wain Road

Collecting food & Coats for Kids! Website: www.northsaanichfire.ca Contact Information: (250) 656-1931 Tree Chipping and Open House Sunday, January 3rd 10:00AM- 2:00PM

Bring your tree and join us at the Wain Road Fire Hall (986 Wain Road) for Hot Dogs, refreshments, a bouncy castle and fire truck rides. A tree collection at the McTavish Fire Hall (1620 McTavish Road) will also take place at the same time. Cost is by donation and will be directed to CFAX’s Santa’s Anonymous and a family in need. Phone in pick up requests for Christmas trees in North Saanich and Sidney residents will require a minimum $10 donation.

Sidney Firefighters Food Drive, Dec 19th: 4:00PM - 8:00PM Drop off Locations: Dec. 4th- Dec.18th 8:30AM - 4:30PM • M-F & Dec. 19th 5:00PM - 8:00PM Sidney Fire Hall 9837 Third Street Website: www.sidney.ca Contact Information: (250) 656-2121

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BeefsAndBouquets We recently spent a weekend at the Sidney Waterfront Inn for our anniversary. Aside from the hotel being a special accommodation, we were very impressed with downtown Sidney itself. Many years ago there were lots of small towns that had character but they have been lost in the ensuing years. It was a joy to find a gem like Sidney, full of character, style and charm. You should be very proud to live in a place like this. Lorne and Karen Siemens Congratulations to the Capital City Yacht Club’s Ladies Auxiliary, their Christmas fundraiser raised $1,110 for the Alzheimer Society of B.C., in support of the Sidney Dementia-Friendly initiative. Stasia Hartley Being a household of one person I don’t generate much waste and therefore have garbage pick up scheduled just once every six weeks. This generally means I forget to have the bin curb side when garbage pick up day rolls around.

Huge kudos to Capital City Recycling who will phone me and say “hey we are out front do you need a pick up?“ This week I had surgery which has laid me up and when I popped my head out the door this morning they had already come by and gone down my driveway to get the bin. This is service well above and beyond what I would expect and I just wanted to let everyone know how exceptional their service is. Ted Daly On Dec. 5 at about 3:50 p.m., a smaller light blue car stopped for this cyclist to enter the Lochside roundabout and exit northbound onto Lochside Ave. into Sidney. Several vehicles also had to wait. I greatly appreciated the consideration of that driver as I was fighting 80km gusty headwinds and rain too. Whoever you are, thank you. Hugh MacCallum Send your beefs or bouquets to us at editor@peninsulanews review.com. Beefs and Bouquets is a free service.

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he stormy sea yesterday was glorious in its temper-tantrum display. The waves when they broke on the beach must have splashed 15 feet in the air. Well, maybe it was closer to 10 feet, but some waves sent heavy spray right across the road and the logs clustered against the beach were being tossed against the seawall — some of them being up-ended to stand like sentinels against the wind. Then in the evening when the wind had calmed somewhat, we drove around the Helen Lang lesser used roads after dark to see the beautiful Christmas Over the Garden lights being displayed on so Fence many homes. It was a merry and joyful display and people need to be praised for all their efforts to “brighten up the nights” — especially those fellows who hung by their teeth to get those lights on the top of a tall chimney. The odd broken leg is to be expected but there were no really serious injuries reported that I heard about and it surely looked pretty (the lights, not the broken legs). I admire people who make the effort to put up Christmas lights. I think it would be lovely to leave them shining at night until the end of February at least. Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s garden columnist for more than 30 years.

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Police boards eye regional projects Central Saanich police board rep meets to discuss issues facing many jurisdictions Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

OAK BAY — Representatives from the Central Saanich, Oak Bay, Saanich and Victoria and Esquimalt police boards met last week to talk about common issues that affect all police boards in the Capital Region. Discussion focused on integrated policing. Topics included how integrated police units could be improved to enhance public safety and the role of oversight for such units. “It’s a fairly major step. It was

full agreement amongst all four municipal police forces,” said Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen. “It’ll be their responsibility to review the next steps, including how to work together with the RCMP.” Oak Bay Police Board member Sandra Waddington and Deputy Police Chief Kent Thom will represent the community on a new working group to investigate integrated policing units. “We’re reaching out to all of the police agencies and municipalities in order to develop a framework to examine how integrated units can be enhanced to ensure greater public safety,” said Jensen. In recent years, regional units have fallen apart — such as the Regional Crime Unit that folded after Saanich withdrew last year, following the departure of other municipalities the year before — or have been altered without

public input, Jensen said, something they’d like to avoid. “What we want to try to do is look at how, going forward, we can properly look at the required integrated units and how best to create a memorandum of understanding for entry and exit, funding and for civilian oversight,” he said. “We have experience, what we’re looking at is the long-term view of these integrated units.” The meeting follows a successful inaugural gathering of the police boards, which includes mayors of the five communities, on June 12. With an agreement on a terms of reference, the working group will move forward and seek a partnership with RCMP jurisdictions in the region which include Sooke, Sidney/North Saanich and West Shore.

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Teddy Bear exhibit at the Sidney Historical Museum, and Christmas in the Village at Heritage Acres where children can take in train rides and visit with Santa. The Mary Winspear Centre is a collection point for Toys for Tots and will once again feature the Festival of Trees display and a LEGO Christmas village display. The Community Arts Council showcases the Artisans Gift Gallery at Tulista Park on Fifth Street, a perfect place to select a beautiful handmade gift for that special person on your holiday gift list.

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Jack or Jackie? Parkland student Aria Kaul takes on the role of Jack in Christmas pantomime

Carlie Connolly News staff

iers Island resident Aria Kaul has been one busy actress … or actor, as she plays Jack in the upcoming Peninsula Players Performance, Jack and the Beanstalk. “He’s a 16 year old boy so its kind of hard to relate,” she said with a chuckle. “The make up is hilarious, they put some stuff on me … and I looked orange!” Acting isn’t new to Kaul as she’s had a passion for it since she was little, starting out by working in a couple of ads and later doing theatre programs. “I like to pretend,” she told the PNR. This is Kaul’s second time performing with the Peninsula Players. Her first time was in A Christmas Carol where she played Simple Sally. “I just followed around Charles Dickens and made his life miserable. It was great.” Three times a week for two hours, Kaul has been busy rehearsing for her lead role as Jack and said it was a surprise getting the role, as she had originally went for Jack’s brother, Simon. “He’s a very lazy character and he doesn’t really want to do anything but (Jack’s) mother is terrifying,” she said. Kaul has had a couple lead roles in her past school plays, but not like this. “I like to get into a character and then just riff,” she said about why she likes acting. Besides acting, the Grade 9 student also likes to sing, which also works out as she is in Parkland Secondary School’s musical theatre production of Legally Blonde, playing a lawyer who is the accused in a murder trial. It’s a very different role from that of her role in Jack and the Beanstalk, she said. Jack and the Beanstalk will take place at the Mary Winspear Centre on Dec. 18, 19 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and December 20 (tickets almost sold out), 26 and 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through the Mary WinCarlie Connolly/News staff spear Centre box office at 250-656-0275. Lead actor in Jack and the Beanstalk, Aria Kaul, attends Parkland Secondary School

Dec. 7 saw a packed room at the Mary Winspear Centre as more than 100 people with the Saanich Peninsula Arts and Crafts Society (SPAC) came out to register for artist demonstration workshops in February. The Society rents the art gallery at Tulista Park for the month to house 29 artists — one each day turns out to do demonstrations for members of SPAC. The Society is, of course, always looking for more members. “Because it’s being held at (Tulista Gallery), really the most students that they can have is about 20,” said Arloine Law, who has been a member of SPAC for over 35 years. With more than 230 members, not Carlie Connolly/News staff everyone with SPAC Arloine Law is one of will fit into one work- 235 members of SPAC. shop, so each demonstration is limited. Law is a weaver and said most Society members are painters. “It’s just a getting together of like minded artists,” she said. With meetings held once a month, the next one will be held after February as members will be quite busy with workshops and an upcoming annual coffee party in January.

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SPAC will also be holding its 62nd annual Exhibition of Fine Arts and Crafts show in April, which is open to the public at the Mary Winspear’s Bodine Hall. For non-members who wish to join SPAC there is a fee. The deadline is Dec. 31 for those wishing to participate in the February miniworkshops and Jan. 10 to participate in the annual art show in April. People can email spacmem@shaw.ca to become a member and participate in the events throughout the year, or for more information.

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Parkland Secondary School’s Senior Jazz Band performed at the SHOAL Centre last week, accompanied by Grade 8 vocalists from North Saanich Middle School.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING Win streak hits six games Peninsula Panthers hold the third sport in South Division NORTH SAANICH — The Peninsula Panthers are playing the Westshore Wolves this evening as the Peninsula News Review was going to press and are hoping to pull within a point of second place in the South Division of the Vancouver Isand Junior B Hockey LeagueI (VJHL). The Panthers moved into third place in the Division over the weekend after freezing out the Comox Valley Glacier Kings 5-0 at home on Friday night. They then traveled to Parksville and dispatched the Oceanside Generals 4-3 in overtime on Saturday. With the two wins the Panthers have now won six games in a row and have come out on the right end of the scoreboard in eight of their last nine games. “This run has really been a

total team effort,” explained Head Coach Rob Mortin. “We had a couple guys banged up this weekend and Garnett Roberts was suspended for the game in (Parksville) on Saturday but somehow we continue on our winning ways. “Shawn Parkinson played goal for us on Friday and picked up the shut out and then Alex Olson played on Saturday and made some big saves for us down the stretch. Koby Hale scored a couple times on Saturday including the winner on just a highlight goal against the Generals and as I said, every single guy is pulling on the rope.” With the last stretch of games the Panthers moved a full eight points ahead of the Saanich Braves, who now hold down last place in the Division, and also

moved a point past the Kerry Park Islanders. The Panthers are only three points behind the second place Westshore Wolves with every game meaningful in the lead up to the playoffs. “The Q Centre is a tough barn to play in,” said Mortin. “It seems a bit too big and there is very little atmosphere during the games. But our guys know this going in and we are a very focused group right now. We would love to make it seven in a row and get to within a point of the Wolves.” The Panthers play in Saanich against the Braves on Friday and then travel to Nanaimo Sunday to face the Buccaneers. They return home December 30, two weeks from tonight, for a rare Wednesday night game against the Islanders. — News staff

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In the case of Sidney, North Saanich and Central Saanich, Price said the three provide good examples of such shared services (recreation and waste-

water treatment) — and where efficiencies already exist without having to amalgamate. Questioned about police and fire services, Price said people have been fed misinforma-

tion about any cost savings there. “You still need that same level of service, the same people, to be able to put out fires.” As for the police, a combined force in

a larger municipality would, in all likelihood, cost taxpayers more. Price added he thinks any study on the amalgamation issue from the province will focus on efficiencies and how

they can be improved upon. Sidney was one of the eight regional communities to ask its electorate about amalgamation during the November, 2014 election.

The three Saanich Peninsula communities asked a variation on seeking provincial involvement (funding) for a study. The province has since said it will not

force amalgamation on the region and has been fielding questions and requests from local government on the terms of reference for any study they plan to do.

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“And those are preventable crashes, those are crashes that someone should have made a better choice, should have planned ahead …” she said. Police began checking drivers in the morning and Woodger said even with peak hours being 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. for most incidents, they still get impaired drivers in the morning, not realizing they are still impaired. RCMP Constable Scott Seutter said police pull impaired drivers off the roads at any time during the day, with weekend evenings being most common. “In terms of apprehending impaired drivers, they happen at all times of the day. I can’t say that there is one time of the day that is worse than others. We have apprehended impaired drivers at noon who have blown three times the legal limit,” he said. Also on the side of the road, lit up in lights was ICBC’s crash car, showcasing the dangers of drinking and driving. It’s something Woodger said really hits home with people. Seutter said that within the RCMP’s traffic services framework, the Sidney North Saanich detachment has two dedicated officers assigned to traffic enforcement and education. That involves daily road checks. “We’re looking for the drivers that are still under the influence from the previous night of indulging and sometimes we are finding drivers who suffer from

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RCMP Auxiliary Constable Nick Brown and Constable Luc Beauvais with the Central Saanich Police Service help educate drivers. alcohol addiction based problems and are driving vehicles in impaired states at all times of the day,” he said. Road checks occur multiple nights in the week, he said, adding drivers can expect to come through a road check every Friday or Saturday night and may come into morning checks at any time. On the education side of things, Seutter said officers make presentations at local high schools, speaking with youth who, he said, are a high-risk demographic for drinking and driving. “We’re trying to give them a message of abstaining from consuming alcohol until they are a legal age and if they’re going to do so just like any other adult, we want them to be responsible and we want them to have a des-

ignated driver or transit or getting their parents to come pick them up.” Seutter said police have noticed an increase in impaired driving incidents on the Saanich Peninsula over the last year. “On the Peninsula, specifically within Sidney and North Saanich, we’ve noticed an increase in the apprehension,” he explained, “and I think that comes in part because we’ve had an increase in the enforcement. “So if we weren’t doing any of the enforcement, we probably wouldn’t find half as many impaired drivers. But the more effort we spend ... doing the road checks, we are apprehending more drivers who are under the influence and we’re making the community safer by removing those drivers from our roadways.”

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BC & Ontario poised for Canada’s strongest economic growth in 2016 Lower oil prices, alongside a continued slump in mining and metals, has weighted on growth. Oil-dependent provinces such as Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador have seen their economies hardest hit. That includes a drop in housing activity. Meantime, the more diversified economies of Ontario and B.C. are picking up, and housing sales and prices continue to climb rapidly in Toronto and Vancouver. Will this mixed economic and housing picture continue in the months ahead? Dr. Sherry Cooper, chief economist with Dominion Lending Centres, offers her outlook on what Canadians can expect in 2016:

Dr. Sherry Cooper Chief Economist for Dominion Lending Centres

How would you characterize Canada’s economy in 2015?

It has been a very tough year, particularly given the huge decline in commodity prices. Alberta’s economy slipped into a recession, which has had a big impact on Canada’s overall economy, especially given the province had the country’s strongest economy for many years. Overall in Canada, we saw a contraction of economic growth in the first half of 2015. Since then, we’ve seen a modest rebound. I forecast growth to be about 1.2 per cent in 2015.

What is your forecast for Canada’s economy in 2016? We are seeing a continued pickup in some provinces. The growth will likely be strongest in B.C., followed by Ontario. I think overall growth for

Canada in 2016 will be around 2.2 per cent. That’s not what one would call a rapid expansion. I don’t believe the full effect of lower oil prices has come through in our economy. Some of the economic growth will be driven by increases in government spending, assuming the new Liberal government keeps its promise to add stimulus, and lower taxes for the middle class. The one thing that concerns me is the government’s proposed tax increase for high-income earners, which I believe will be counterproductive. Many Canadians have been watching the Canadian dollar lose strength this year. Where do you see it headed in 2016? It’s not a great story for the Canadian currency. I think we’ll see more downward pressure on the Canadian dollar next year, as a result of a rising American dollar as its economy gains steam and

Where do you see mortgage prices heading? Mortgage rates in Canada are at generational lows. I believe they have now bottomed. The days of falling mortgage rates are over. Instead, I think we’ll see a gradual increase in rates, which will lead to a gradual slowdown in housing activity in the coming months, as affordability decreases. Mortgage rates could rise by about a half a percentage point over the next year, to about 3.25 per cent for the average five-year fixed rate term. It’s not a huge increase, but given how low rates are, it’s a meaningful percentage gain.

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GOOD MORNING STORYTIME at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Bring your littlest ones to the library for stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Thursdays to Dec. 17, 10:15 to 11 a.m. For ages 0-5 years. Free. Drop-in. For information, call 250-656-0944. SPECIAL WINTER STORYTIME at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Join Virginia for stories, rhymes and songs that celebrate the season. Stay and make a simple winter-themed craft. Saturday, Dec. 19, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m or Tuesday, Dec. 22, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. All ages welcome.Free. Drop in. For information, call 250-656-0944.

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Come to Tivoli Gallery to enjoy our beautiful collection of unique and artistic treasures including fabulous jewellery, gifts, paintings, carvings, clothing, accessories, First Nations art and silver and so much more!

1-800-326-8856

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hosted by Soup’s On at Peace Lutheran Church, 2295 Weiler Ave., Sidney. Saturday, Dec. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Hours: Mon - Sat 10am – 5pm

Registration 9:30 a.m., walk at 10 a.m. Contact Pat or Ed at 250-658-2325.

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