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Muriel Aylen of Sidney stands by one of her many bouquets in celebration of her hundredth birthday this past Monday.

Muriel Aylen feels ‘lucky’ at 100 Carlie Connolly News staff

Sitting in her Sidney home with her Jack Russell terrier on her chair, her son Peter nearby, Muriel Aylen is in her one-hundredth year. Amidst a sea of flowers, cards and phone calls, the PNR caught up with Aylen for a look back at her life. She turned 100 years old on Jan. 11 2016, and since then has had phone calls pouring

in wishing her a happy birthday. “People are so kind,” she said. Aylen was the youngest of six children, and when asked how it feels to have turned 100, she said she felt the same as she did at 90. Looking back at her life, she repeated the word ‘lucky’ several times. “I’ve been extraordinarily lucky.” A well-to-do family, attending what she said was arguably one of the best girls’ schools in England and attending her sister’s parties where she said she was introduced into soci-

ety through her entertainment, are just some of the things Aylen mentioned as part of her luck. Her son Peter (named after her late husband) lives with his mother to help her out. “I’m glad to keep supporting her as much as I can,” he told the PNR. She began the interview by discussing her time at a girls’ boarding school in England, and a disciplined one at that. Please see: Music, dogs had always played, page 4

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Plans for a new commercial site in Sidney are a step closer to taking off this week, after the province’s Agricultural Land Commission agreed to free up a portion of land for development. On Monday, the Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) received notification from the ALC that a strip of land at Beacon Avenue West and the Pat Bay Highway would be removed from the Agricultural Land Reserve. The land was technically under federal responsibility and did not fall under ALC jurisdiction. However, the VAA committed to following a process similar to other development applications. James Bogusz, VAA’s Vice-President of Operations and Development, says the ALC stated the land’s proximity to nearby residential, industrial and commercial properties — as well as the runway to the west of the site — were drivers behind their decision. The site is being considered for a commercial development, tentatively called the Sidney Gateway. Please see: Gateway plans to go public, page 8

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Tip of the Peninsula SVIEDA seeking board members

VICTORIA — The members of the new South Vancouver Island Economic Development Association (SVIEDA) — including Sidney, Central Saanich and North Saanich — are seeking to appoint its first industry-led volunteer Board of Directors. The members include south Vancouver Island municipalities and potentially First Nations, private and not for profit sector organizations and post secondary institutions. The organization will be focused on job creation that reflects local values and sustain families and households. The primary objective of the new Association is to diversify and strengthen south Vancouver Island’s economy by retaining and expanding existing businesses, attracting investment and fostering trade. Applicants are encouraged to apply to christina@yyjprosperity.ca with a covering letter outlining their interest, qualifications and references, and providing a resume by Friday, Jan. 22. — Submitted

Dream Reveal hockey game at Panorama on Feb. 12

NORTH SAANICH – February 12 is this season’s Help Fill a Dream hockey game at Panorama Recreation Centre. That night, the Peninsula Panthers host the Westshore Wolves. The local squad will be wearing a third jersey. They will be gifted on ice after the game to Peninsula Minor Hockey Association players and fans. Panthers General Manager Pete Zubersky says the local club will have a ‘big reveal’ on the ice after the first period. “It will prove to be a very special night,” Zubersky said. — Submitted

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Music, dogs had always played big role in her life Continued from page 1

“It provided an excellent education in every way,” she said. At age eight, Aylen

17-and-a-half and was later sent to a finishing school in Paris. Aylen later went to Berlin and studied German with a friend’s fam-

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ily, who she said was anti-Nazi, as that was at the time Adolph Hitler was in power. She later came to Toronto to visit her sister Dora Eayrs and her husband Hugh, who was the president of publishing house, Macmillan Publishing Canada, which helped Aylen meet fellow writers. One of the things Aylen remembers was her husband, Peter who died in 1990 at just under 80 years of age. She recalled the many places they traveled to during his career. She had met him when he was the station manager at the CBC in Toronto and the two wed in 1938. They later left for Vancouver and spent their honeymoon acquiring their first dog, searching for the perfect one. And the perfect one they got, a golden labrador retriever, which Aylen said lived 12 years. “Dogs are very important in my life,”

“Be clear about your own wishes and desires and don’t let them exceed possibilities. Go after what you believe is worthwhile.” – Muriel Aylen she told the PNR. She laughed, remembering the time they stayed in a little place that didn’t allow dogs and snuck the little pup in anyway who slept between the honeymooning couple. The two later rented a small cottage after they were married. “It (the cottage) was completely surrounded by millionaires,” she said with a laugh. Aylen’s husband was later invited to the states to do an information service for the United Nations and the two lived in a few places including King’s

Point, Long Island and later, New York City. They later moved to Jamaica for him to start a radio station — then Ethiopia — followed by Thailand, following her husband’s work with the U.N. They then came to Sidney to settle for retirement. So what’s her secret for making it this far? She attributed her longevity to her 10 school years where she stayed very physically active in gym, dancing and lacrosse. She said she played ladies lacrosse, playing right defence and was later the goalkeeper, much to her mother’s dismay, who was scared her daughter would get hit in the face with a ball. Aylen was also in the choir and had piano lessons. “Music was my love.” For her later education, Aylen attended university in Toronto and studied languages and history. While in

New York, she attended a college for secretary work, learning typewriting and shorthand. She then got a job as a secretary for MacDowell Association. “They said that I was the best secretary they’d ever had,” she said. When asked about what this 100 year old woman would tell her 20 year-old-self, she took a few minutes to think. “Be clear about your own wishes and desires and don’t let them exceed possibilities. Go after what you believe is worthwhile.” She finished off the interview by saying again how lucky she has been and talked of what her nephew said. “I was telling my clergyman great nephew that I felt guilty at not having done any good works, and his answer was ... it was most important to be loving.” reporter@peninsula newsreview.com

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A community vision for the 80 acres of agricultural land given to the District of North Saanich is nearly ready for public review. In August, a regional agricultural events and advocacy group, CR-FAIR, teamed up with University of Victoria students to conduct a Vision Sandown process. They were hired by the municipality to consult with the public and people within the agricultural and naturalist communities to come up with ideas for the site. Sandown is a former horse racing track in North Saanich that has been idle for years. The property owner agreed to

hand over the lion’s share of the property — and clean it up — in exchange for retaining 12 acres for a proposed commercial development site, known as Sandown Commons. CR-FAIR Executive Director Linda Geggie told North Saanich council on Jan. 11 that the first draft of their consultative work throughout the summer is being reviewed by stakeholders in agriculture and others. She said they plan on taking the revised draft back to the public in February for a follow up meeting on the 16th. “This community cares a lot about Sandown,” she said, “ and they want to have a say in what’s happening.” Coun. Geoff Orr asked Geggie

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how many people were reached through Vision Sandown. She replied there were 500-plus people who either responded to surveys, took part in field trips to the site, or who were otherwise consulted by the group. Geggie added their report on the public consultation process will pull together what the site might look like, under a variety of suggestions for its future use. Ideas such as farming, trails and green space have all been discussed at one time or another. The District has stated it would be used as agricultural land and not for residential or commercial development of any kind. Mayor Alice Finall noted she was impressed with the breadth of the consultation.

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There’s an additional fee of $7,701 for year one funding in 20162017 and an annual fee of $17,351 in years two to five (up to 2021). The fees are proportional to each municipality’s population. Coun. Jack McClintock added he felt the region needed a combined voice on economic development, saying if North Saanich didn’t join in, the District would be missing out on an opportunity. Sidney and Central Saanich were among the first to sign on in late 2015.

Saanich wants more businesses or more people,” he said. “I look at this as a risk.” Orr added there is a minimum three-year commitment in the council’s decision to join, which could allow the District to back out after that time if they deem the experiment a failure. “The worst case,” he said, “we are only out an estimated $28,000 over the next two or three years.” Joining the SVIEDA means the District will pay $3,770 in start up funding this year.

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North Saanich became the 12th Greater Victoria municipality to add its name to a new regional economic development initiative. On Monday, Jan. 11, council voted to join the South Vancouver Island Economic Development Association (SVIEDA). North Saanich and Highlands were the last two holdouts, as 11 of the 13 municipalities had already signed on before the new year. North Saanich council was unsure of the value of joining and had municipal staff look into three aspects: the need, the value and the business case for such an entity in the region. Mayor Alice Finall said Monday during debate among councillors that recent media reports had Victoria leading the province in creating jobs. She wondered why, then, was a new economic development office needed. Finall noted she’s concerned that economic growth in this region typically means population growth — and its subsequent pressure on the District’s agricultural land. Other councillors expressed concern that

North Saanich was one of only two holdouts to the initiative. “The other 11 municipalities can’t all be wrong,” said Coun. Murray Weisenberger. Coun. Heather Gartshore added she supported joining the initiative to show North Saanich is a good regional partner. ‘Yes, it is a gamble,” she said, “but I want us to have a voice at the table, to help form it.” Coun. Geoff Orr noted that joining the SVIEDA was a ‘tricky’ decision for him. “I don’t think North

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Sidney’s John McCloud raised the issue of seniors’ driver’s licence testing and inconsistent fees with MLA Gary Holman in early 2015.

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Saanich North and the Islands MLA Gary Holman is praising B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie for her plans to look into the mandatory testing of drivers once they reach age 80. In a letter to Holman dated Dec. 7, 2015, Mackenzie writes that she will review the issue of the tests and the fees charged, during her office’s look into seniors’ transportation issues this year. “I am leaning toward exploring a system where lower income seniors ... would have the exam paid for and

that physicians would agree to a standard charge for this group,” she wrote. Holman said this is great news, as his office has fielded many calls from seniors who are not only upset at the mandatory tests — but also to the inconsistent fees being charged for them. Once drivers in B.C. reach the age of 80, they are required by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles to undergo a Driver’s Medical Examination Report (DMER). The fees for these tests are determined by a family doctor and the test is required at two year intervals once a driver

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In early 2015, Sidney resident John McCloud raised the issue and told the Peninsula News Review about his experience renewing his licence when he turned 80. While resigned to the fact that the medical exams would be mandatory, he complained that the fees were not consistent and no hard and fast rules for what doctors can charge for the service were ever set. MSP does not cover the testing. Holman added there’s no specific timeline for Mackenzie’s transportation report this year. editor@peninsula newsreview.com

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tests, which for some of them means they will have to stop driving entirely.” Holman said he has been pushing for physicians or their regulatory bodies to create a consistent fee for seniors drivers, so they know what to expect to pay for their required medical exam in order to maintain their driver’s license. Holman said it’s his understanding that Mackenzie will include this issue and some recommendations within her larger transportation study. He added he hopes that will include having fees waived for seniors who fall into the low income category.

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A gateway re-opens

t’s starting to look extremely unlikely that the Town of Sidney will say ‘no’ to the proposed Gateway commercial development at the corner of Beacon Avenue West and the Pat Bay Highway. That is not to say that the project is without merit or should not proceed based on its potential value to the area in jobs and as an economic driver. The perception is out there, good or bad, that the municipality has swung its doors open wide from the first day the commercial site was floated by the Victoria Airport Authority back in 2014. It might be more accurate to say that the Town was open to the idea of seeing the area go retail quite a few years before then. The Town’s OCP mentions the site as a potential commercial zone and the area itself is surrounded by industrial and business spaces — as well as the nearby airport runway. It’s not really the best place to put housing, yet the area is zoned for just that. It’s a safe bet that because of municipal priorities set out in the OCP, changing the zoning will not be an obstacle. In 2014, the Town signed a memorandum of understanding with the Airport Authority, noting that it sees merit in exploring the proposal. Past and present administrations have been bullish on the concept. Late last year, Sidney even completed a land swap with the VAA — trading a small parcel of land they owned within the Gateway site, for airport land between the public works yard and the Mary Winspear Centre. It’s an easy jump in logic to think this deal will help clear the way for projects for both the Town and the VAA. Both the memorandum and land swap were done out of the public eye, protected as it were, by legislation that allows a municipality to discuss deals on land, legal and labour issues away from the public. It’s no wonder, then, that some people might be thinking that it’s a done deal. The Sidney Gateway is, however, far from being a done deal. As the community has seen as recently as 2014’s proposal to redevelop the waterfront to the north of the Sidney Pier Hotel, the Town can be reeled back from the brink of decisions by an involved public. Should this Gateway proposal face the same scrutiny? Yes. But that does not mean the same thing as approval or rejection. All that means is citizens need to be engaged in the future of their Town. And if the people say ‘no’ in the end, all bets are off.

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YOUR VIEW

People want proportional representation

hile voters are confused about how the different electoral systems work, they have made it abundantly clear they want all parties fairly represented in our parliaments. Proportional Representation (PR) is the only electoral system that addresses this issue and that is why it is used in virtually all democratic societies in the so-called free world. Another very important reason to use a proportional system is that it encourages the development of more parties, opening the doors for more people to get involved with the political process. To make sure the majority of the MPs are elected in the geographic regions where they live, larger electoral districts will be created to include several federal ridings. The process of nominating candidates does not change, but there are many ways of ranking the candidates on the so-called Party List, the list of candidates representing the different parties in an election. Using a proportional ballot, vot-

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ers mark the ballot to indicate the party of choice to establish how many seats it will get in the Legislature, while on the same ballot they vote for and rank the candidates. That makes it about as simple, honest, and fair as it can possibly get. It is in a way a win-win ballot,

because you can vote for your favourite party and candidate without penalty. It is also the only balloting system where every single vote is used to elect a candidate. The big bonus is that this system of balloting consistently produces governments that are politically stable, efficient and productive. Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) and Trudeau’s preferential, ‘instant run-off’ models are both monumental disasters. A preferential ballot will undermine the party structure, because millions of the voters will be obliged to choose between party — or candidate. It will also produce results that are similar to using our current electoral system: Minority governments that miraculously get most of the seats. STV for B.C. was a preferential ballot, not a proportional ballot. That is why the referendum failed — twice. The people wanted Proportional Representation. Andy Thomsen Peachland, B.C.

BeefsAndBouquets A huge, seasonal bouquet to those Westjet young people in blue Santa hats who brought hot chocolate and treats from Tim Hortons to share with the seniors playing table tennis at the SHOAL Centre before Christmas. Some played, others sang carols and their smiles and hugs made our morning sparkle. John Harrison

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ach year-end, the Globe & Mail canvasses economic forecasters for their predictions of market performance for the coming year. Rarely do they win a prize for accuracy, either individually or collectively; 2015 proved no exception. A year ago, forecasters predicted oil’s return to a range of $65 to $70 a barrel; it ended 2015 at roughly half that value. GDP was to average 2.4 to 2.5%; at year-end, it will likely have settled near 1.25%. Interest rates were to have risen by at least 0.5%; they actually declined by that amount. The TSX Composite Index was predicted to increase by a range of 6.8% to 11%; it finished the year down 11.1%. We can empathize with the forecasters, rationalizing that these significant misses stemmed largely from one factor — oil prices. Had oil in fact reached $65, the other key performance indicators would likely have delivered closer to forecast. The lesson in this is that a major, or series of smaller, unpredictable world events will inevitably occur to throw off even the most-meticulously-founded predictions. If we absorb the fact that even our nation’s “experts” almost always fail to make accurate annual predictions, how realistic are we, as investors, in thinking that our personal investment strategies can outperform what the market will actually deliver? Yet, many of us continue to try. Not only individual investors, but also fund managers persist in selecting individual stocks, bonds and mutual funds in the belief that their choices will outperform market indexes. Rarely does success follow — for

mutual fund the same reawould have son that even to beat that the more performance “knowledgeby 50% before able” forethe investor casters fail. would break No one even with the can consisindex perfortently premance. It hapdict broader pens; in any market performance, Peter Dolezal given year let alone Financial Savvy 20 to 30% of mutual funds individual may in fact elements such as that of spe- beat their comparable cific stocks or bonds. index, either through Sad to say, the investor skill or luck — probably rarely even realizes the a combination of both. degree by which his/ The majority however, her investment perfor- fail to do so. Because mance misses index the MER fee is charged regardless of results, averages. We tend to delude it is the investor who ourselves — if our port- pays the price of underfolio value increases in performance. The remedy does not any year, we congratulate ourselves on the vary. It is naïve to think wisdom of our invest- that our own, or a fund ment strategy. Rarely manager’s, investment do we stop to carefully strategies will consiscompare the various tently outperform an elements of our port- unpredictable market. So why try? folio’s performance The alternative? to that of comparaWe can opt to simply ble market indexes. If, on the other hand, track a market index our portfolio value or sub-index, at very declines, we rationalize low cost, mirroring its that it was beyond our performance almost control; we were caught exactly — whether up in a general market or down in a given year. decline. We fail to com- We can then sit back, pare the degree of our taking comfort in the portfolio’s decline to proven fact that if we that of relevant market stay invested over the indexes, to determine long term, particularly whether we did better in dividend-paying sectors, our portfolio valor worse. We should. It bears repeating — ues are very likely to we have compelling grow in value. What about 2016? proof of market underDo we dare make reliperformance; particularly so with mutual able predictions? Absofunds, even though lutely not. But here are overseen by extremely some historical facts smart managers. Due which may provide primarily to the Cana- guidance. Rarely does a broad dian average 2.35% Management Expense market index in North ratio (MER), only a America deliver two minority of mutual sequential years of funds outperform their negative performance. comparable market And, the steeper the indexes in any year decline in a market or — as repeatedly con- market sector (oil?) firmed by the annual, the more quickly, and independent SPIVA aggressively, it tends to recover, often because report. If, in a given year for it has been oversold on example, the compara- the downslide. In examining the ble market index were to rise by a respect- dozen “Bear” markets able 4.7%, the average of the last 60 years,

Tour of industry this month SIDNEY — The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is hosting its seventh annual Tour of Industry on Friday, Jan. 22. The Chamber is pleased to have Omicron Director, Peter Laughlin as the keynote speaker during the lunch break (12 to 1:30 p.m.) at Haro’s, Sidney Pier Hotel. The annual event provides attendees an unprecedented look at the

operations of participating businesses and gives the businesses an opportunity to share their successes and challenges. Participating organizations on the 2016 tour include: Seastar Chemicals, Revolution 3D Printers, EMCS Industries and more. To reserve a seat, contact the Chamber at info@peninsulachamber. ca or 250-656-3616. — Submitted

we see dramatic proof of this tendency. In a nine-month period in 2008/09 for example, we saw the TSX decline by some 40%, only to bounce back by almost 50% in the following year. Will this be true for oil, other commodities, and the TSX in 2016? No one knows for sure; we can only hope that history repeats. I remain content with my low-cost, dividendpaying, index-sector choices, knowing I’m on the safest proven path — tracking index performance over the long term.

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The VAA has hired development company Omicron to plan the site and seek out tenants. Those could include a grocery store, medical offices and a financial institution. While Omicron has been seeking out potential tenants, none can be announced until they are formally signed once the project gets through a variety of local and provincial regulatory steps. Those include municipal zoning and official community plan amendments and approval of the roadway plans by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways. The VAA has already held consultations with the ministry over planned road realignments and has made adjustments to the site transportation plan. Bogusz said the ALC decision this week means Omicron and the VAA can submit their updated proposal formally to the Town of Sidney to start the regulatory processes and what he anticipates will

be a great deal of public outlines commercial potential for the site. consultation. “In the next few days, The VAA will take their up to a week, we will plans to the municipalmeet with Town staff to ity for a zoning change map out a schedule,” and OCP amendments. Bogusz said dates he said. “In the near term, it will take a cou- for open houses have ple months before we not yet been detercan book places to hold mined. He did say, however, that open houses.” he expects The VAA “It will process held an open take a couple the to move house on the “appropriproject in months before ately” at the 2014, shortly we can book municipal after they level. and the Town places to hold Prelimia n n o u n c e d open houses.” nary plans that they had entered into – James Bogusz for the site show a rea memoranalignment of dum of understanding that would see Stirling Way, making it both parties agree to connect to Beacon Avetalk about the develop- nue West via a roundment plan. Sidney itself about at Galaran Road. owned a .16 acre strip That would mean a porof land, a road right-of- tion of VAA’s Flight Path way, at the site. This multi-use trail would month, the municipal- also have to be moved. ity agreed to swap that Another two access land for a VAA-owned points to the site are parcel north of the included along Beacon Town’s public works Avenue. Design plans, which yard. The site under con- VAA and Omicron say sideration is currently will change as they conzoned residential, yet tinue to seek out pubthe Town’s own offi- lic input, include green cial community plan space, a pedestrian

plaza and rain water detention pond. Bogusz has said the VAA wants to get the plans in front of the community for their response and buy-in. The idea of a new retail centre so close to downtown Sidney created a stir in late 2014 and well into 2015 — adding to local discussions about other proposed commercial sites at Jesken (Central Saanich) and Sandown (North Saanich). Community and business groups — such as the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and Sidney Business Improvement Area Society — have held meetings and polled their members about the Gateway project. Consensus, as reported from those groups last year, has been that many people are cautiously optimistic about the success of the plan, and that it might have a positive effect on downtown business fortunes. editor@peninsula newsreview.com

Adding flavour in North Saanich Steven Heywood News staff

North Saanich is considering making a $12,000 contribution to this year’s Flavour Trail event in order to build on the success of the 2015 agricultural event. The request for additional funding was made during council’s Jan. 11 meeting. Unanimous support for the idea means the amount sought will be debated

during council’s discussions on its annual budget. The North Saanich Flavour Trail is run by CR-FAIR, an agricultural events and advocacy group. Executive Director Linda Geggie presented their annual report on the event to council on Monday. She said during the North Saanich event alone, there were an estimated 3,000 people on tours, bike rides and other activities.

For 2016, Geggie said organizers are looking to improve it with new ideas, different farms, increase the types of flavours on offer, include more stops on the farm tour that have animals and maintain the cycling component. There is no cost to the public to follow the Flavour Trails, she said, adding it’s a way of adding value to area agricultural operations.

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Grow-ops: what to look for RCMP offer tips on how people might detect pot growers

id you know that there are illegal marijuana grow operations in many communities across our province? Some can remain undetected by authorities for years. What does this mean for us here on the Saanich Peninsula? It means there likely are a few of these in our own neighbourhoods. Police are requesting assistance in reporting suspicious activity. Some things to look for include: • Enhanced security features (i.e. surveillance cameras) at the front door or around the property; • Residential garbage that looks suspicious and contains an inordinate amount of soil, pots, fertilizer, etc.; • Strange smells: vegetative marijuana has a strong odour and may even smell a bit skunky. Venting may occur at strange times of the day or night and the smell may not be there consistently; • Strange power surges in your neighbourhood. Be wary of such surges that are not related to storms or BC Hydro electrical work. This is due to the high amounts of electricity required for marijuana grow operations. • Excess condensation on windows or exterior sweating or staining;

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While there are medical marijuana operations on the Saanich Peninsula, police are asking people to watch out for the illegal grow-ops that remain hidden from sight. • Sustained suspicious activity (i.e. unknown residency or people coming and going at odd hours) • Strange and out-of-place sounds. Because of the ventilation requirements of indoor marijuana grow operations, you may hear strange humming sounds that persist. • Strange equipment being brought into a residence (i.e. piping, large bags of soil, out-ofplace construction materials). • During winter you may observe rapid melting of snow and ice on roof tops or excessive steam out of roof vents.

Residential grow operations have been uncovered in Sidney and North Saanich in recent years, however, due to increasing sophistication they are becoming difficult to detect. If you suspect anyone in your neighbourhood of being involved in such illegal activity, please call the Sidney North Saanich RCMP or Crime Stoppers. It is important to note that there are still some Health Canada sanctioned residential operations in existence on the Peninsula.

Jellyfish at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre. The Sidney Pier Hotel is hosting a fundraiser for the aquarium on Jan. 23.

Aquarium fundraiser Jan. 23 SIDNEY — In support of Sidney’s Aquarium of the Salish Sea, the Pier Hotel is hosting a fundraiser later this month called Bright Lights, Big Sidney. On Jan. 23, the Pier welcomes the business community and anyone who wants to support the cause, to an evening of entertainment, silent auction and more. Bright Lights, Big

Sidney is being done to support the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre and its marine education activities. The aquarium is non-profit and uses volunteers to operate many of their inhouse tours and programs. Tickets for the fundraiser are on sale now. For more information, contact hotel guest services at 250-6559445. — News staff

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Dodge Charger is a modern four-door muscle car It’s about 40 years since I drove a Dodge Charger, a 1969 version of the legendary muscle car. The choices for my illicit spin around my hometown in the north of England, was a Pontiac Trans Am, Chevy sedan (forgotten which model) and the aforementioned Charger. Illicit not because I was joyriding but because I wasn’t insured to drive these American monsters, owned by my bosses at the local plumbing supplies company. Not sure why I chose the Dodge, possibly because I was a TV cowboy fan and Dodge City was, of course, the centre of all gun play. How fortuitous because it would provide me with a point of reference for when recently I climbed aboard the latest version of the Charger, which draws its design inspiration from that earlier model. Just kidding. I don’t remember much about my 15-minute turn at the wheel of that alien lefthand drive power machine. I recall that it went like stink, I liked the roar and the auto transmission – my first – was sensational. Perhaps that’s all I needed to recall because those performance attributes were what fascinated muscle car fans on both sides of the Atlantic. The new Charger looks are truly reminiscent of the cars that bore the same

back in the late 60s and the variety of engines now on offer can deliver the same thrill, more so given the technological advances. Nostalgia alone is not enough to justify creating such contemporary recreations of icons of a bygone era. Today’s muscle machines have to perform as everyday cars and contain the same creature comforts we now expect in a family sedan and the 2016 Charger (available in nine trims, delivers in spades). Let’s open the driver-side door of this coupe-like four-door sedan, which first returned in 2005 after

a 19-year absence from dealerships. Since that celebrated revival it has been fine-tuned in every sense of the word. If the earlier re-iterations of this new generation were somewhat spartan inside, that cannot be said now. Premium materials now adorn the interior and there’s a choice of 19 trim and colour combinations, not to mention a customizable 7-inch full-colour driver information display cluster. The SXT test car featured the optional 8.4-inch touchscreen media center with Uconnect Access system (optional on base trims), very much a 21st century

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which blasted me with the mid-60s sounds of Jefferson Airplane during my freeway ride. The 2016 Charger uses a TorqueFlite eight-speed transmission mated to a 3.6-litre Pentastar V-6 engine, which effortlessly generates 292 horses. And it’s a muscle car with mean fuel economy numbers – 12.8/8.6 L/100 kms. The tester’s Rallye Group option with its one-of-a-kind cold-air induction system, sport-tuned exhaust and engine calibration teases another eight horsepower from the V6. The deep throaty exhaust note whisks one back to the 60s when the Airplane’s Grace

Slick was also in good voice and I had hair. No surprise that the freeway cruising was fun additionally aided and abetted by the three steering modes: Normal, Comfort and Sport. To be honest, I really didn’t get the chance to put the all-wheel drive system to the test but it has to be a bonus for suburban drivers encountering winter weather on their commutes. But does it play nice as a town car? – In the main yes, though the coupe inhibited view can make supermarket parking a challenge. The V6 did not disappoint. Of course, if you want muscle on ste-

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Genetic technique gets results against cancer Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA — The B.C. government is investing an extra $3 million to expand a program that tailors cancer treatment to the genetic makeup of individual patients. The B.C. Cancer Agency is ramping up its Personalized OncoGenomics (POG) project after seeing encouraging results, including reversal of some cancers thought to be all but untreatable. Researchers cautioned that the technique isn’t a cure for cancer, but it has been effective in identifying drugs that can reduce a life-threatening condition to a manageable chronic illness. Dr. Janessa Laskin, the cancer specialist in charge of the POG program, said three quarters of the oncologists in B.C. are now participating in the program, selecting and referring patients from all over the province. The technique is “the

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Premier Christy Clark listens as Jennifer Strack describes her successful treatment for lung cancer. future of oncology,” and the goal is to keep expanding it until every cancer patient can be assessed, Laskin said. Premier Christy Clark and Health Minister Terry Lake announced the additional funds at the B.C. Cancer Agency in Vancouver Tuesday. Clark said the intent is to increase funding further in the coming years for a program T:4.31” that is attracting international interest and

financial support. The agency highlighted patients helped by the technique. A 41-year-old nonsmoker, Jennifer Strack described her shock at being diagnosed with aggressive lung cancer 18 months ago. Strack underwent five rounds of conventional chemotherapy with little effect, as tumours grew in her lungs and spread to her liver.

The POG program identified one drug that was not effective, but Strack began taking another one that halted the growth and reduced the tumours. Laskin said the genetic testing identifies drug that would otherwise

never be considered. Zuri Scrivens was treated at age 33 for breast cancer, and when it reappeared two years later she was enrolled in the POG program. Her cancer went into remission after a diabetes drug was used in combination with a breast cancer drug. Since clinical trials began in 2012, more than 350 patients with 50 different types of cancer have had their genetic material studied in the program. With private donations through the B.C. Cancer Foundation, the new government funds and international grant support, the target for POG is to enrol 2,000 patients in the next five years. For more information on the program, visit its website at www.bccancerfoundation.com/ POG.

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Arts Council gives back to local students Annual gala event raises money for local school arts programs Carlie Connolly News staff

Three years ago, a gala concert was created to highlight the arts in local schools and has become a part of the annual ArtSea Festival on the Saanich Peninsula. On Jan. 12, proceeds from the concert event in 2015 were presented by interim President of the Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula (CACSP), Danny Daniels to School District 63 (Saanich). A cheque for $12,000 was presented this week, along with two individual cheques of $500 to Stelly’s and Parkland secondary schools. Three years ago, CACSP was working with the Sidney Concert Band, Allegro Performing Arts Centre and Via Choralis to present a gala event to help kick off the annual ArtSea Fest. The next year, they did it again, but that

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Chair of Saanich School Board Victoria Martin, left, received a donation of $12,000 from the Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula (CACSP). CACSP interim President Danny Daniels and acting Vice-President, Ethel Mailhot (far right) made the presentation. time, Norbert Ziegler, who ran the Parkland Jazz Band worked with Daniels. They had the jazz band from Stelly’s join in to participate

this past fall. “The level ... of perfection that they build into their program because of the various grants and

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thanks to that gala event. The amounts donated have increased each year since they began. This year, with an additional grant from the Deep Cove Folk Society, they were able to make their largest cheque presentation yet. As Parkland and Stelly’s were such a big part of last year’s gala, including bands, dancers and actors, two grants of $500 were presented to both schools. When it comes to the importance of arts in schools, Daniels said he’s a supporter. He added people cannot ignore the whole cultural context of music and drama and all the things that make a person whole. “And so that’s really the emphasis that the arts council puts on this to enable the school district and the schools to do those things that they wouldn’t be able to do under the normal funding circumstances.” The money goes a long way for the very grateful music teachers at both schools.

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Irish dance competition returns Around 200 registered for the Salish Sea Feis at the Mary Winspear Centre Carlie Connolly News staff

rom its first year in 2002 at the Mary Winspear Centre and one of the first ever events there, the Irish dance competition is back come the end of this month, bringing over 200 registered dancers plus their families representing over 12 schools from all over the Pacific Northwest. “It was the biggest event in Sidney next to (The Sparkles Parade),” said Salish Sea Feis Chair, Mairead O’Brien. In 2008 O’Brien, who ran an Irish dancing school on the Island for 20 years, merged the operation with another woman, Terri Heckmann who ran O’Connor School, to form the O’Connor-O’Brien School of Irish Dance. They are now hosting the Salish Sea Feis (formerly known as the Victoria Feis, which was held in Sidney from 2002 to 2008). The school, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015, has locations in Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, North Vancouver and Ladner. They have more than 100 dancers. The Irish Dancing competition, which ran for ten years, saw over 700 dancers come out over its two day duration, and O’Brien said with the competition being an overnight stay, many of the businesses and hotels in Sidney became involved too. She said as many as 2,000 people came into Sidney for the events, bringing in business. O’Brien said the reason it ended in 2008 was because people were moving onto different things. “We had done 10 of them and I think it was just a good time to stop,” said O’Brien. A mother of three young

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A group of Irish dancers strike a pose. Sidney welcomes the return of competitive Irish dancing this month.

Katie McLaughlin, Abby McCluskey, Delaney Woods and Sophie van Cuylenborg were dressed brightly for a recent competition. children at the time, she said it took a lot out of her and those parents involved to run it. Previous competitions were held in May. This year it’s a one-day competition on Saturday, Jan. 30, beginning at 8:30 a.m. When asked why O’Brien decided to bring it back this

January, she said it’s because she felt kids travel off the Island all the time for competitions — a large expense for the parents. “And when they travel they don’t get to bring the people that they want to have watch them. There’s no extended

family, there’s no friends, so this time ... they have the support of their families and their friends and everybody in the community and that’s what I wanted …” In preparation for the upcoming performance, O’Brien has spoken with a few of the local businesses in Sidney, including the Travel Lodge, who will be the host hotel as in previous years. A few fast food restaurants, the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, the SBIA and many more have come on as event sponsors. “We’ve got some support happening in the city.” The event is open to the public with no charge for entry. Photography is not permitted. The Feis begins at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 30 with an opening prayer by members of the Coast Salish First Nation community. The event is expected to wrap up by around 4 p.m.

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Next Saturday will mark the 13th annual Robbie Burns Dinner, a celebration of the life and poetry of Scottish poet and lyricist, Robert Burns. And once again this year, the event is nearly sold out. The popular dinner will feature the Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band and guests. Central Saanich’s Police Chief Les Sylven, a dozen of highland dancers and many more are scheduled to come out in the memory of Burns. Master of Ceremonies Jim Maxwell says they do many addresses, including a toast of the haggis, which is a poem Burns wrote; a toast to the lassies and a reply to the toast of the lassies. Maxwell said the keynote speech will be on immortal memory by Director at Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Scottish Studies, Katie McCullough. Patrons can expect to enjoy a night of food, music and entertainment including a silent auction and dancing. Maxwell said there is still time to purchase tickets, but there are only 30 left (as of Jan. 13) and they’re going fast. The Dinner takes place Jan. 23 at the Mary Winspear Centre. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling Charlie Bates at 250-884-9029. Proceeds go to the Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band and other community initiatives.

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Parkland boys roll to three wins Steven Heywood News staff

The new year has been good so far to the Parkland Panthers senior boys basketball team. Parkland Secondary, in North Saanich, plays in the Lower Vancouver Island division among AA-size high school teams. Their wining ways started the week school got back in session. On Jan. 5, the Panthers downed the Reynolds Road Runners, 78-54. Godwin

Porlares led the charge, scoring 33 points in the win. Teammates Jamil Tanzuaco (11) and Sayril Silaya (9) rounded out the top three scorers. The following night, Parkland defeated Esquimalt, 61-33. Porlares again led all scorers with 24. Dyland Reid added 12 and Jared Serdenia threw in 10. On Tuesday, Jan. 12, Parkland beat Edward Milne School (Sooke), 65-36. Porlares scored 24. Serdenia added 17 and Ethan Bond scored 8. Parkland was scheduled to play Pacific

Christian School on Jan. 13, but results were not available at press time. As of Jan. 10, Parkland was ranked fifth among the top 10 Vancouver Island AA schools this season. Their next home league game is set for Tuesday, Feb. 2 versus Mt. Doug. Prior to that, Parkland visits Stelly’s Secondary in Central Saanich for that school’s annual spirit game. Tip off is at 5:45 p.m. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Peninsula resident Dawson Gordon was drafted on the weekend by the Junior A Victoria Shamrocks. Gordon, who has been playing lacrosse since he was five years old, played on the Peninsula Warriors team until his final year of Midget lacrosse, when he switched to Saanich Minor Lacrosse. On Jan. 9 Gordon was among British Columbia’s Junior A Lacrosse League’s graduating Midget Draft. He was 13th overall, and selected by the Junior A Shamrocks. Gordon will have to try out for the intermediate team. He is a Grade 11 student at Claremont Secondary School, attending their CSI Lacrosse Academy.

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Ziegler said it’s nice to be recognized and by such a supportive arts council. He said the money will allow Stelly’s to bring in guest artists and clinicians. Musical theatre teacher at Stelly’s, Alicia Bartlett said the money will enable them to bring clinicians in to help the teachers grow as well. She said it would be neat to have

teachers skilled in Bollywood, Flamenco, Ballroom and other dance styles. Music Director at Parkland, Cristina Sousa said the cheque was “super generous” and that there’s always things you can do when it comes to where the money will go. Also going towards clinicians, Sousa said the school is in need of new percussion equipment like mallets, sticks

“... The kids are getting the sense that music is not just all the rock and roll stuff (and) other aspects of music are fun.” – Danny Daniels and their guitars need to be restrung, so the money will help.

As for what’s to come this year, Daniels said CACSP is now looking at having a spring version of the ArtSea Festival along with the one in the fall. “This year we want to bring in different elements so … we want to have two festivals and certainly the schools will be contributing to the spring one,” he said. “I mean the whole thing, when you see

Bowlers roll well at Pacific Coast Trials SIDNEY — Two bowlers who work out at Sidney’s Miracle Lanes did extremely well at the Junior Pacific Coast Trials. James Hortobagyi bowled a 1219 total over eight games and came fourth in his division.

Shona Thompson bowled an 1176 total for eight games and came fifth. The pair will be part of the Vancouver Island team, which will be competing against other bowlers from all over B.C. at

the Junior Pacific Coast Championships being held in Port Coquitlam on Jan. 30 and 31. Congratulations to both young bowlers. — Submitted by Sandra Hood, coach

No injuries reported in roundabout crash PoliCe NeWS

Police are reminding drivSIDNEY — On Jan 10, Siders to be extra vigilant while ney North Saanich RCMP The Saanich Peninsula beat driving in the roundabouts, as responded to a motor vehicle there have been an inordinate crash in the McTavish Road number of crashes there, all in roundabout at the Pat Bay Highway. According to police, a vehicle already in the a similar fashion. There were only minor injuries from this collision. roundabout was struck by another vehicle that entered the traffic circle prior to waiting its turn. — Sidney North Saancih RCMP

not only the music or excellence they do but all the vibrancy that goes into their performances, I mean it really is a riot, its great!.

“And because of this, I mean the kids are getting that sense that music is not just all the rock and roll stuff (and) other aspects of music

are fun. “You know, they really are and it all adds to their school experience.”

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