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Brentwood Bay church to close doors Shady Creek United Church will be the home for entire congregation

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With low numbers and an older population, Brentwood Bay United Church has been on the market since the summer and will be closing its doors. “Part of it is that the numbers were diminishing which means that the finances to keep both places open are diminishing,” said Reverend Barbara Hansen. As one congregation, Shady Creek United Church and Brentwood Bay United Church have been one pastoral charge since 1990. Hansen said it isn’t unusual this is happening, as main line churches across the country have been losing members. And it isn’t “Some people just Christian churches. There are other faith communities too that feel it’s a terrible are having a similar kind of thing, change because becoming a sort of trend. Roll clerk, Marian Garnett, who they’re attached to the keeps records of the members’ list, building ...” has been one of the longest-serving members of the congregation for – Marian Garnett more than 30 years. She said Brentwood Bay United came to be as the congregation at Shady Creek was, at the time, just too big and all the members could not fit in the smaller church. At one point there were 40 people and now it’s closer to half a dozen at the Brentwood Bay church. Garnett said most of the elderly members have died or have moved into nursing homes, leaving very few of the original members. “The numbers have (become) so low,” she told the PNR. Currently, people are worshipping together at Shady Creek. “In terms of needing one room to put everybody in, Shady Creek is a smaller building, it’s adequate,” she said. “Some people feel it’s a terrible change because they’re attached to the building and some people feel it’s a terrible change because they’re being asked to worship at a different time in the morning,” said Garnett.

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Local United Church will carry on at Shady Creek Continued from page 1

She said this is why the afternoon teas are important as some people just can’t make it for the 10:15 a.m. service at Shady Creek. Teas are once a month and are a brief service with a communion and a chance to socialize. “It’s such an honour to serve people whose faith is so deep and so strong and who have come together to build … both congregations,” Hansen said. “They’ve been so key on that, so part of what we’re really … wanting (is) to help them feel like they’re part of the community.” Next week is the last Christmas Eve service Brentwood Bay United

Church will hold, after more than 50 years. As far as what will happen to the church, Hansen and Garnett say they don’t know at this point. The decision has been made, however, to sell the property. There has been interest expressed by some parties willing to buy the building. Environmental assessments inside and outside of the building are complete, but they say a final deal has not yet been worked out. “The church, the building is closing, the community and the heart of Brentwood Bay United Church isn’t,” said Hansen. The congregation of Shady Creek and Brentwood Bay United

Church are exploring new ways of being involved in the community, and they anticipate the church will carry on at Shady Creek. Sunday morning service will take place at Shady Creek and Hansen said the members will be looking at creative and innovative ways to have a presence in Brentwood Bay itself. Hansen said the last service at Brentwood Bay’s church

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Saanich Peninsula residents have come through and donated enough toys to meet the need of this years Peninsula Santa’s Helpers campaign. Carey Salvador from the Mary Winspear Centre says organizers were inundated with donations after a story appreaed in the PNR last week. They now have more than enough gifts to reach the 400 children registered for the program. “Thank you to the community for listening to our call for help and supporting youth on the PenRegular Bulbs insula,” said Salvador.

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Donations for new cenotaph top $50,000 Carlie Connolly News staff

The new veterans’ cenotaph proposed for Central Saanich is getting closer to reality, with donations slowly coming in and the design details revealed this week by Central Saanich council. Central Saanich Mayor Ryan Windsor said council favours a spot next to Alexander Field by the main part of the Hovey Road parking area within Centennial Park. He added, however that no final choice has been made. He said the final location will be based on the design. Central Saanich resident and one of the key players in making sure the community gets a new and improved cenotaph is Ed Widenmaier. He has been visiting different associations and clubs,

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Ed Widenmaier kneels beside the existing small cenotaph outside of the Central Saanich Municipal Hall. explaining the project and asking for donations.

As of last week, Widenmaier said the effort has reached around

$50,000-plus in donations towards the new structure. “Every time I go to a meeting somewhere with one of the associations I belong to, we get some more support that way,” he said. At the regular council meeting on Nov. 2, council voted to apply for a federal grant for the project. If successful, that grant would require the cenotaph to be completed by March 31, 2016. Council had hired Rusnak Gallant Ltd. to design the proposed cenotaph. Design details were revealed last night at the regular Central Saanich council meeting (after the PNR’s deadline for this edition). Widenmaier said the overall concept for the structure is a bronze statue, half serviceman, half farmer, as Central Saanich is very much a

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farming community. He added his job will also be to make sure the new design conforms with basic rules and regulations for Remembrance Day ceremonies. “You’ve got to have something with a little bit of vision in it because ... it’s not for

me or for us, it’s for the youth of tomorrow,” he said. “And I’m glad we’ve got that spot at Centennial Park here because it’s the youth that will see it every day. They’re the ones that are going to have to inherit this.” Some of the associations Widenmaier

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A Central Saanich man likely had his life saved by a police officer after the pair tangled on the side of the road. Corporal Erin Fraser of the Sidney North Saanich RCMP says Constable Robert Jackson was investigating a possible impaired driver on Highway 17 at Mt. Newton X Road on Dec. 14 at approximately 11 p.m. The officer was accosted by an intoxicated male who attempted to inject himself into the investigation after walking up to the officer. “This male came out of

nowhere and was purposely obstructing the officers’s investigation and attempting to engage the officer into a physical altercation,” Fraser reported. “The male was placed under arrest by the officer but would not listen to commands given by the officer.” Fraser said the man ended up staggering into traffic and was almost struck by a passing vehicle. Jackson grabbed the man and pulled him to safety. That, however, didn’t resolve the situation. Fraser said a struggle ensued on the ground as the man resisted arrest. “The male ... was eventually subdued with the assistance of

bystanders and by other officers who attended the scene” Fraser said. “No injuries were sustained.” A 34-year-old Central Saanich man was held in custody, facing charges of Causing a Disturbance and Obstructing a Peace Officer. “Constable Jackson likely saved this man’s life, and this incident exemplifies the dangers that police face on a daily basis,” Fraser reported. The driver in the initial impaired driving investigation was given an immediate roadside driving prohibition. — with files from the Sidney North Saancih RCMP

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Drink and drive at your peril

e prepared for the holidays. It’s simple advice and it’s easy to do. Yet, there are still plenty of people who put themselves and others at risk by thinking they can get away with drinking and driving. Police forces across the region, and likely the country, see an upswing of impaired driving cases in the month of December, as it seems like the season gives people the reason to drink more — and then get behind the wheel. Of course, the police step up their enforcement at this time of year, too, so it makes sense that they will be catching more people who try to get away with something. This is yet another reminder that drinking and driving can lead to disaster — if not for There are so yourself, then for many better others. And that, options out there in turn, could have repercussions on your life. It continues to be baffling as to why someone would take the risk after drinking a few alcoholic beverages, of driving. There are so many better options out there to choose from. Taxis, regional transit, driver services and organizations specifically set up to drive people home from Christmas events. Any one of these options are a web click or phone call away — and the expense and effort involved is certainly a lot less than if you’re nabbed by police or worse, cause a crash as a result of your drinking. If you’re a bit of a tightwad, there are always friends to lend a hand. Start by making someone in your group the sober driver, and then take turns sharing the responsibility. And if worse comes to worse and your options are limited, call a spouse or call a parent — the chastising you might receive would be nothing, compared to the regret, damage and even jail time associated with drinking and driving incidents. ‘Tis the season, you might say. Yet, it’s also the season to pay more attention to your decisions. Make the wrong one, and you could be paying for it for the rest of your life. 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.

Horgan on trade, carbon tax and LNG NDP leader John Horgan sat down with Tom Fletcher for a yearend interview in his Victoria office Dec. 10. Here are excerpts. For the full version, see the Opinion tab at peninsulanewsreview.com.

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TF: Your party supports the carbon tax now, but not the revenue neutral approach. Do you support increasing the rate? JH: I’ve looked carefully at the TF: In the recent federal election, report tabled by the premier’s national NDP leader Thomas [advisory] group, a vast array of Mulcair rejected the Trans Pacific British Columbians, and there was Partnership sight unseen, endorsing a lot of water put into letters from Unifor and the wine to get to the CUPE saying this is a bad position they got to. What deal. Is your party seen as I’m comfortable with is against Pacific Rim trade? that the date that they’ve JH: No, I don’t think so, selected for a ramping and what I said at the time up of the carbon tax is was that I support trade. 2018, which will be a year We’re a trade-centred after the next provincial province. We’re looking election. across the ocean at the So if I’m successful and largest market the world form a government, I’ll has known, and I support Tom Fletcher have time to look at tax getting our products to B.C. Views policy broadly to see if we higher-priced markets. can make improvements in But having said that, the the carbon tax. B.C. Liberals embraced For me, and I think for most TPP without even having seen it. British Columbians, the model that Alberta has adopted of taking TF: The NDP and unions have revenues and driving them into historically been protectionist. Do industries, or activities like transit, you see any need to modernize the that will reduce emissions over time. B.C. party? JH: When it comes to trade, I think TF: Natural gas price and volume we have modernized. And who was continue to go down, along with the first premier to go on a trade commodities generally, and supply mission from British Columbia? It of oil and gas keeps going up. was Dave Barrett. What’s your take on the prospects And now there has been a for LNG after the year we’ve had? succession of premiers making JH: Not good. I’ve always said regular visits to other markets to try

price will determine whether investors drop down multi-billions of dollars in a far-away place to provide a product that is not developed here. Brownfield opportunities have moved very quickly in the U.S. Changing LNG import facilities to export facilities is a whole lot easier and cheaper than starting from scratch. Getting to the coast is a challenge for fossil fuels, and the last LNG price point I saw delivered in Asia was $5.70 a unit. You’re not going to make money at that price, even with rock-bottom prices here in B.C. TF: We’ve just had a couple of announcements as part of the government’s Jobs Plan, $100 million in financing for tech startups, which your critic was pleased about, and an agriculture and food strategy. Are we going to see more Jobs Plan advertising in the new year? JH: It’s the Christmas season, the federal election is over, there are two sets of ads running now. I think these ads are selfpromotion. These are not informing the public on information that they really need. If it’s just smiling people with hardhats on, I think we’re going to have something to say about that. Tom Fletcher is the legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS Too many small spaces jammed onto small properties in Sidney Letters to the Editor M y family lived in Sidney 20 years ago and when I visited from Richmond I planned to some day move to this wonderful town. I moved here six years ago and love living here. I am, however, very disappointed to see small spaces jammed with too many residences. No room for plants, trees, gardens. Just cement roads and driveways. What’s worse is these pockets are right

in the middle of an established neighborhood. We have a community plan and zoning in place. Unless, a developer or owner of property can change the zoning, cut down trees and build up to the property perimeter. They can do this if they ask the mayor and council to pass it. The rezoning of the property on Resthaven and Ardwell should not happen, period. It already is zoned R2. Don’t forget there is a

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

bird sanctuary close by. The proposed plan of having one house

with a one car parking garage leaves no place for the new residents

Readers respond: Site C dam, nannies and climate Stop Site C dam Here’s a step-by-step sequence of B.C.’s present fossil-fuel foul-up and impending Site C disaster: 1. Following her election in 2013, our Premier seeks a legacy project and becomes convinced that natural gas will emerge as B.C.’s economic messiah. 2. Cabinet devises a grand plan for producing liquefied natural gas for export. 3. A huge expansion of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” begins. (Witness the degradation of soil, water, and air already happening, along with habitat loss and fragmentation of indigenous hunting and trapping grounds, forests and farmland.) 4. The “need” then arises to generate additional hydro for the purpose of powering the increasing number of fracking projects in the north. 5. It thus becomes “absolutely essential” to build the Site C Dam. For this, the Liberal government must remove prime Peace River agricultural land from the Agricultural Land Reserve to clear the way for dam-building. All with zero public consultation or mandate. The result of this cascade of negative consequences? If the Site C dam is built, thousands of hectares of excellent farm-

land, forests and First Nations’ traditional territories and burial grounds will be inundated forever. Tons of riverbank above the final water level will gradually destabilize and erode into the river, causing further habitat loss. This verges on insanity, and can’t be allowed to proceed. Jack Thornburgh North Saanich

Nannies are not a party issue Re: the editorial cartoon on page six of the Dec. 11, 2015 edition. The implication that there is something wrong with taxpayerfunded nannies for the children of the Prime Minister raises my hackles. The NDP Status of Women critic claimed they weren’t being paid enough and the Tory Finance critic claimed Trudeau was being paid too much not to pay for childcare himself. So, both critics find no fault with women being paid to clean toilets, chauffeur, guard and cook for the PM and family, but caring for his children while his wife is fulfilling her role of never-ending, relentlessly boring but inescapable duties is not an acceptable expenditure? The position of the wife of the

Prime Minister is remarkably demanding, very high profile, and unpaid. Taxpayer-funded childcare is a thoroughly reasonable tool that the spouse of the PM should be entitled to without having to justify it. It’s not a party issue (Mila Mulroney and Laureen Harper both availed themselves of it). In a country that has already had a woman PM, albeit briefly, some folks sure have a nineteenth century sensibility about defining and compensating women’s work. Mary Anne Emmott Saanichton

to park their second car. What about visitors or suite renters? Where are they going to park? This community is unique, it is quaint, it is welcoming, it is beauti-

ful. There are mature trees, many birds and the ocean near by. Think about what living here means to the residents who will be directly affected and those who care about

the future of Sidney. Lets tell the Mayor and council to stop changing the zoning so developers can make a bigger profit. Lynda Comber Sidney

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a store is viewed with disapproval by the management (but they dare not say anything if they want the damp and disgruntled customer to buy anything). This is when our friends back East roar with laughter at us — poor soaked folks — while they erect a giant snowman on their front lawn. Not very charitable and quite un-Canadian of them, says she with a damp sneeze and a halfmuffled cough. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, fa-la-la-la ... la la la la.”

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Over the Garden Fence I do hope all of you do feel jolly. I’m taking this year off, myself, and doing the best I can with the festive season. At this point I have done no Christmas

shopping, written no Christmas cards — but there has just been a phone call from an old fishing buddy of my darling Jim’s and mine. Some of you will have known Len Mulholland. He was a great fisherman and we were fortunate enough to be asked to go out with him to fish in the Saanich Inlet, which was sheer delight, especially for me, as I caught the most salmon — to their poorly hidden disgust. He is now living near Banff and it was wonderful of him to call. It

cheered me up a whole lot and I’m more than grateful. A phone call from an old friend is so special at this time of year, when you are missing loved ones and are tired and over-whelmed with so much still to be done and now it is just days away. So, I’m outta’ here! See you in Peurto Vallarta, Mexico! I’ll be the one with the sun burned nose! Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s garden columnist for more than 30 years.

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Jillian Kenzie of North Saanich brought in the pennies, dimes and more that she had socked away at home. As of Dec. 17, the News Review’s annual Coins for Kids campaign had raised more than $1,200. The cash will help the Peninsula Santa’s Helpers buy presents for children in need this Christmas.

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In its last Christmas Eve service, Brentwood Bay United Church will hold a participatory pageant on Thursday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. at the church. Shady Creek United will also hold a service of carols and readings at 8 p.m. People from the congregation will welcome the community to Brentwood Bay’s last Christmas Eve service. People are being invited to join the congregation and dress as shepherds, angels and more. Reverend Barbara Hansen said the story is a very important part of the congregation’s sense of what Christmas is all about. She said when people enter the sanctuary, it will be a bit chaotic, saying it will be more like how they would imagine Bethlehem — all kinds of people coming into the community for this particular night. “So we really are designing it for people outside of our congregation to come in and be involved as much as they want,” she said.

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HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

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HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

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A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS in Wales. A Vox Humana tradition. Dylan Thomas’ quintessential Christmas time story read by Welshman Melville Jones and accompanied by carols. Wednesday, Dec. 23 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 1973 Cultura Avenue, Saanichton. CACSP ARTISANS GIFT Gallery is on now and runs to Dec. 23. Fifty local artists and artisans in a variety of mediums. The Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula Gallery is in Sidney’s Tulista Park. All shows open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Free admission. Visit cacsp.com. THE VICTORIA MENDELSSOHN Choir presents Melodies from the British Isles Sunday,

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THE SIDNEY LIONS Club Annual Christmas Tree Shredding will take place on Saturday, Jan 2, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in overflow parking lot of Iroquois Park, corner of 5th and Ocean in Sidney. Christmas trees only. Donations gratefully accepted and appreciated.

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!

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UNITED CHURCH Sunday Worship & Children’s Program at 10:30 am Blue Christmas Service December 13th at 7pm Minister: Rev. David Drake Rev. Margaret Harper

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PSS jumps into fifth SPORTS In Brief • Parkland Secondary School’s AA senior boys basketball team has jumped back into fifth spot among Vancouver Island teams in the latest, Dec. 13 hoops rankings. They had been in ninth place in the previous poll, after starting the season in fifth spot. The team hosts Reynolds Secondary on Tues., Jan. 5

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• The Peninsula Panthers’ next home game is after the Christmas break. On Wed., Dec. 30 they host the Kerry Park Islanders at 7:30 p.m. at Panorama Recreation Centre’s main arena. • Parkland Secondary’s senior girls basketball team is back in action at home on Tues., Jan. 12 against St. Michaels. They host Royal Bay on Tues., Feb. 2. • The Stelly’s senior boys basketball team host Pacific Christian School on Wed., Jan. 6. • Peninsula Minor Hockey’s Bantam B team takes part in the 10th Annual Canuck Place Charity Tournament Dec. 27.

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Panthers chalk up seventh win in a row As of Dec. 18, Peninsula Junior B hockey team had won nine of 10 games NORTH SAANICH — The battle for second place in the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) is heating up. The Peninsula Panthers are trailing the Westshore Wolves by only a point in the race to second — and were slated to play on the road late last week. Peninsula, winners of nine of their last 10 games — including seven straight as of Dec. 17 — were only a point ahead of the Kerry Park Islanders at end of of last week. Facing the Wolves on the road Dec. 16, the Panthers looked strong in the early game and outshot the Wolves 10-6 over the first 20 minutes. A couple of defensive lapses cost the Panthers early, as they went to the dressing room down, 2-1. Jake Calnan opened the scoring at the 7:28 mark for the Wolves, but it did not take long for Peninsula to wipe out the one-goal lead. The Panthers went on the power play and Kai Turner converted just past the midway mark of the second period, with helpers from Garnett Roberts and Trevor Owens. Not to be outdone, the Wolves’ Nathan Gelsinger was left all alone at the side of Panthers’ starter Alex Olson at the 11:58 mark. Olson made a nice save on the first attempt, however a breakdown left Gelsinger with nothing to do but tap in the rebound into a gaping Panthers’ cage. The middle stanza was a display of firebrand hockey with the Panthers outscoring the Wolves 4-2 to take a 5-4 lead as time expired. Grayden Hohl scored only 49 seconds into the period with assists going to linemates Owens and Turner. At the 8:55 mark, a faceoff was set to the left of Wolves’ starter Chris Smith. Marty Westhaver walked past the Wolves’ defender on the draw

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Panthers’ newcomer Mitch Moloney, No. 2, and Marty Westhaver, No. 23, team up to take care of a Westshore player Wednesday night.

Panthers obtain D-man from Victoria Peninsula has obtained 18-year-old defenceman Mitch Moloney from the Victoria Cougars, shoring up the team’s blueline. Panthers’ GM Pete Zubersky reported that Moloney reported to the team Wednesday afternoon and was able to suit up to play in their game that evening against the Westshore Wolves. “I watched Mitch in the Victoria Grizzlies camp in April of 2014,” said Zubersky. “I wanted to get him at that time and worked on it for the next couple of months.” Moloney, however, started the season with Victoria. Zubersky said the Panthers will not lose anyone off the current roster in the deal, adding both teams will look at ‘future considerations’ in order to seal the deal. — Peninsula Panthers and snapped one high in the cage. Owens jumped into the act once again, scoring at the 15 minute mark. Owens, who was doing a bit of extra duty after the “Magician” Koby Hale had to leave the game with a bout of the flu, was playing in the

middle between Michael Sproule and Ty Tremblay. The two wingers battled down low beside the Wolves’ cage to gain possession of the disk and moved it to Owens who was in the low slot. He made no mistake beating Smith.

It only took the Wolves 10 seconds to reply as Cory Hatcher got in behind the Panthers’ defence and skated in alone on Olson. Hatcher crashed into Olson, driving the goaltender into the net and knocking the cage from its moorings. The puck went in and referee Jordie Davis eventually signalled a goal, after a long discussion. The Wolves were not done yet. Only 55 seconds later, Jacob Malloch converted on a shot and it looked as if the two clubs would go to overtime. Turner had a different idea and a crafty little tip was enough to give the Panthers the lead once again, with 44 seconds left in the period. The game swung back and forth in the final stanza and just two seconds past the midway mark, Roberts moved the puck to Cam Thompson. Thompson made an outstanding five foot pass onto the stick of Westhaver. All Westhaver had to do was pull the trigger into a wide open net from three feet and he would make no mistake. The Wolves came back at the 11:07 mark, outworking the Panthers. Calvin Walker made them pay, beating Olson and getting with a goal, 6-5. Ty Hermsen sealed the deal at 12:28 of the final period. The Wolves pulled Smith with just over a minute left but could not make up the goals. The Panthers celebrated their seventh win, 7-5, in a row; their ninth in the last 10 games. Olson picked up the win and was good on 26 of 31 shots. Smith took the loss and blocked 28 of 35 shots. Westhaver, Turner and Hatcher were the three stars of the night. The Panthers were on the road, taking on the Saanich Braves on Friday (after the PNR’s press time) before heading to Nanaimo on Sunday. — News staff

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B.C.’s marine industry will need workers in the next decade Steven Heywood News staff

The boom and bust path of the B.C. marine industry is experiencing an upswing of late and the industry is looking to maintain a supply of qualified workers. The federal government’s national shipbuilding procurement plan is causing a resurgence in maritime construction, says Jerome Rodriguez, manager of industry relations with the Industry Training Authority (ITA). The ITA recently held their 10th annual Youth Day conference . The conference brought together more than 150 career educators, employers and industry representatives to share best practices and to discuss the many benefits of apprenticeship in the trades. Sidney’s Gartside Marine Engines was a panelist during the event. “The Esquimalt and Vancouver shipyards are busy and interested in reaching youth and younger apprentices to replace workers who are leaving,” he said. The ITA leads and co-ordinates British Columbia’s skilled trades system. They work with employers, employees, industry, labour, training providers and government to issue credentials, manage apprenticeships, set program standards and increase opportunities in the trades. In 2014, Rodriguez said there

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The marine industry in B.C. and in the south Island region is set to grow under new federal government spending priorities, according to the Industry Training Authority of B.C. were 700 students registered in trades apprenticeship programs — a significant enrolment in the ITA’s core youth strategy. On the south Island, Rodrigues said the ITA is linking students with employers like Gartside Marine. On the Saanich Peninsula,

that includes working with the Marine Industry program at Parkland Secondary School. Rodriguez said the ITA is passionate about helping youth get the skills and education as early as possible, helping lead many into apprenticeship programs to keep the

industry afloat. Programs such as their Youth Exploring Skills (YES) to industry introductions between Grades 5 and 10, provide information about skill-based activities to encourage students into the trades. The ITA leads and co-ordinates

British Columbia’s skilled trades system. The organization works with employers, employees, industry, labour, training providers and government to issue credentials, manage apprenticeships, set program standards and increase opportunities in the trades. The ITA has 15 apprenticeship advisors who work with employers across the province. They link with labour groups, First Nations and more to predict how the marine labour market will pan out over five to 10 years. Rodriguez said B.C. is currently home to 43 per cent of Canada’s shipbuilding and repair capacity — and there will be approximately 4,000 new tradespeople needed over the next decade to replace an aging workforce. “The industry is experiencing a shift in demographics,” he continued. “And they are potentially seeing 20 to 25 years of experience walking out the door.” Apprenticeships, he said, help ensure continuity of that workplace knowledge. As it is their role to encourage that path among students in the trades, Rodriguez said people can check with the ITA to see how apprenticeships work and where they might be available. Rodriguez encourages people interested in marine trades and other paths, to check their website at itabc.ca. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com