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On Tuesday, Beacon Community Services and the Peninsula News Review recognized some of the hardest-working volunteers on the Saanich Peninsula. Taking home the top honours this year are, from left, Heather Burkett (representing ORCCA Dental Clinic), Marilyn Maggiora, Kenny Podmore, Frank Watson, Katrina Jones and Judy Swift (representing BCS Volunteer Visitors). See page 3 for more coverage.
Parents lift the roof on Bayside leaks Public outcry for school roof replacement gains traction after 20 years of repairs failed to stem the flow Steven Heywood News staff
It took the injury of a student and a little digging by a parent to spark an uproar over a school roof that has been leaking for around two decades.
This week, School District 63 (Saanich) and the Ministry of Education are meeting to see if they can find an estimated $2.6 million to replace the roof at Bayside Middle School in Brentwood Bay. Parents, the district superintendent and local MLA believe this might
be the moment where a persistent problem is finally fixed. “You think, who has dropped the ball here,” says Sandra Arthur, the current President of the Bayside Parents Advisory Committee (PAC). A long time parent of students at
the school, Arthur said she didn’t become aware of the extent of the leaks until her son told her about a classmate who slipped in a puddle caused by a leak and was seriously injured. When she looked into the issue further, Arthur said she learned the roof has been leak-
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HEARTS OF THE COMMUNITY AWARDS 2016 HONOURING VOLUNTEERS ON THE SAANICH PENINSULA
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While a total of six Hearts of the Community volunteer awards were handed out Tuesday by Beacon Community Services and the Peninsula News Review, many more individuals and groups were recognized at the annual celebration. Volunteers, nominated from across the Saanich Peninsula were called to the stage for a group photo following the event at the Mary Winspear Centre.
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Chuck Rowe, chair of Beacon Community Services’ board of directors introduces some of the volunteer award nominees. Right, Stelly’s Secondary School music students Felicia Santarossa, from left, Laura Ball and Sarah Ball sing Rollin’ in the Deep during the entertainment portions of Tuesday’s celebration.
HEARTS OF THE COMMUNITY AWARDS 2016 SUNSHINER SINGERS’ FRANK WATSON
Bringing sunshine to the community Carlie Connolly News staff
Frank Watson, who recently won a Hearts of the Community Volunteer Award on Tuesday, has been spreading joy to many through music for years. Having been with the Sunshine Singers for 15 years, Watson takes part with the group every month, bringing music to residents of Rest Haven Lodge, Sidney Care, Abbeyfield St. Andrews House and the residents of SHOAL Assisted Living.
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Frank Watson was recognized for his musical contributions to the community.
He said he tries to bring music that engages the residents. “The idea is not performance but more like trying to get participation.” A lot of the time he said there is dementia involved in the places he visits. He made reference to Daniel Levitin’s This is Your Brain on Music, where he said the last thing that goes for people with dementia is the music and that our favourite music is the music we listened to back when we were 16. PLEASE SEE: A need for more, page 5
District Of North Saanich PUBLIC NOTICE Neighbourhood Meeting for the Residents of Dean Park / SEQ The Council of the District of North Saanich invites all residents of the Dean Park / SEQ to an informal neighbourhood meeting. This open forum is for the residents of the area to meet their Mayor and Councillors to discuss any matter of their choosing. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Greenglade Community Centre, 2151 Lannon Way, Sidney and will begin at 7:00 p.m. Please join the North Saanich Council members in this open exchange of ideas and information about your neighbourhood.
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HEARTS OF THE COMMUNITY AWARDS 2016 ORCCA DENTAL CLINIC SOCIETY
Building smiles for kids in need Steven Heywood News staff
Heather Burkett will never forget the day she and Dr. Mitra Hashemi came up with the idea to try and help children whose families had difficulty affording good dental care. It was five years ago, she said, during a visit to the Hashemi’s dental practice. Burkett said they spoke about one of Hashemi’s patients that day, a 19-yearold who had come in to have teeth removed, but who had refused the dentist’s “charity” after she offered to help. It was only one example of how many young people have not had access to good dental care and face pain and confidence issues as a result. The pair decided then that they could do something about it. PLEASE SEE: Dental clinic a place of healing, page 9
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Smiles all around. Sidney Mayor Steve Price dons the lead apron at the new ORCCA dental clinic with some help from Ryan Hoffmann, Dr. Mitra Hashemi, Heidi Wing, Isabella Gonzalez and Kira Harper. The clinic officially opened in March 2015.
A need for more volunteers Continued from page 3
And so Watson said they try and figure out by asking the activity coordinators the age ranges of the residents and ask what they were listening to at age 16 — and that’s the kind of music they do. “There’s a great connectedness to music…” Watson told the PNR. Watson also took over the Sidney Wednesday Night Acoustic Jam, which has grown to a group of almost 75 members. They have jams on Wednesday nights with all kinds of instruments including, ukeleles, banjos and more. So why does Watson volunteer? “There’s a need,” he said, adding he gets a lot of enjoyment out of it all as well. “I also get a lot of enjoyment because I meet such wonderful people here, they’re a great bunch.”
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ayside Middle School’s leaky roof is finally getting the attention it needs to be replaced. And if the province doesn’t sit up and take notice of the matter, they are abandoning the safety and security of every student and staff member who works there. In essence, however, the safety and security was put in question almost the very day the school was built. Dr. Keven Elder, the superintendent of School District 63 (Saanich) said he was vice-principal there at the time (1992) and even then, the roof leaked when there were heavy rains. Despite a decade of remedial work done by the original contractor, the issues were not solved and responsibility for the structure fell solely to the School District. By The District has then, it appears the some cash to bring province’s priorities had changed. to the table now What happened is, in essence,the B.C. education ministry placed its focus on one safety issue over another. Faced with the challenge of upgrading schools to be more earthquake-proof, ministry capital budgets were locked onto that target. If a school was applying for other upgrades that weren’t related to earthquakes, often they weren’t getting the money. While that is certainly not the case in some examples — even within this school district, they received capital funds for a heating system at Prospect Lake School — it became the rule for Bayside’s roof replacement plan. Forced to limp along with school bucket-and-towel brigades, only the serious injury of a student last November and subsequent outcry over the conditions at Bayside, seem to have prompted action. It’s about time. If the problems of a leaky roof are as bad as even the superintendent says, parents and staff have every right to be concerned — and mad that it has taken almost 20 years for anything to be done. Yet, action remains fleeting. The District and ministry were expected to meet this week to discuss ways of finding the cash to buy a new, $2.6 million roof. The District has some cash to bring to the table now that it has sold the former McTavish Road School. Now it’s time for the province to live up to its end and free up capital money to ensure students and staff have a solid roof over their heads. 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.
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Mount Baker well recharge is a myth Re: Gateway lands. I am an oldtimer and have lived in Sidney for the past six years. I believe the 10 acres of the Gateway project should be left alone as it likely will take away from Sidney and not induce traffic. The only traffic is the ferry traffic and it heads south towards Victoria. Furthermore, the observation well on the above land that a letter writer speaks of, was installed by the Ministry of Environment years ago and is an observation well. I know, as I used to work for the Ministry. There is another well on Mills Road but this well has since been abandoned. I am a groundwater hydrogeologist and although the Town of Sidney at one time did have wonderful, deep wells, completed in fractured bedrock known as granodiorite (an igneous bedrock) recharge to these wells does not come from Mount Baker but rather these wells are locally recharged. The Saanich Peninsula is fortunate having this type of bedrock. Mount Baker recharge is a common myth. Bill Stephen Hodge Sidney
Look to the future I thought I might throw my experiences into the pot when it comes to Gateway. Chemainus, as most know, is a town of 4500 folks with a main drag three blocks long. Ever since 2007, the recurring
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theme was how to retain viability in the core of the town. The murals are not the draw they once were and the theatre crowds don’t shop in town. The constant discussion was how to fill the perpetual three or four empty storefronts. Businesses would start up and die only to be replaced with another victim. Recently Chemainus Foods, the anchor store on the street, closed up shop after decades in town. The local stores cannot compete effectively with the stores in Duncan and the population growth has slowed in recent years. Sidney has some of these characteristics now. What will Beacon Avenue look like three years after this Gateway project is completed. I hate to think. Sidney has a population capable
of supporting a viable downtown in the eight blocks of Beacon Avenue and side streets. More incentives to shop need to be offered. Pricing has to compete. Rather than being party to yet another monstrosity shopping mall, the Town and North Saanich should be focused on supporting downtown local merchants, encouraging landlords to spruce up their buildings, provide tax incentives and developing a business climate that will keep Sidney viable. If they don’t Sidney will become a seedy ghost of its former self once this monster is launched. Alex Currie North Saanich
Stand up for Sidney My wife and I would like to express our utter dismay that the question of the proposed Gateway shopping area should even come under consideration. The health and vitality of our beloved Sidney by the sea would be fundamentally reduced. Businesses in Sidney are struggling to survive and the idea that more shops of whatever size on the western side of the highway will help their situation is utter folly. It is up to North Saanich and the Town of Sidney to stand up for what is most certainly the objection to this proposal from a vast majority of inhabitants of both areas. Hans & Valerie Edwards North Saanich
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Bayside roof lost out to seismic priority in funding for a new roof. Holman, NDP MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, said it’s the public action by parents that has seen the issue take these steps forward and hopes the pressure continues.
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Dr. Keven Elder, superintendent, said he met with B.C. education ministry staff Wednesday. The goal was to see if money could be found in various government ministry budgets to come up with an estimated $2.6 million to replace the school roof. The school district recently sold the former McTavish school in North Saanich for $975,000. Elder said the ministry controls twothirds of the money in its capital fund for projects specifically within the Saanich school district. “I feel now that the money from McTavish will be directed to the Bayside roof,” Elder said. The proceeds from the sale, as well as other capital funds gives the local district around $1 million to put towards the roof — the rest, Elder said, would have to come from the ministry. Elder, who was viceprincipal at Bayside when it opened in 1992, said he’s been aware of the leaks from day one. The first 10 years after the school was built, he explained, the contractor was on the hook for repairs to the roof. However, the district took on the responsibility after that time and
“The minister has made encouraging remarks,” Holman said, “but he has yet to publicly commit to replacing this roof. Everyone now seems to think it’s the right thing to do.” “Our fingers are crossed,”she said. “We
need the commitment that (the ministry) can find the funds in their budget for this roof..” School District 63 and ministry staff were scheduled to meet Wednesday morning. Results were not available at press time.
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Bayside Middle School PAC President Sandra Arthur and MLA Gary Holman present a 500-name petition to the Ministry of Education on Tuesday, calling for the replacement of the school’s leaking roof. has only had enough money for a series of repairs each time the roof leaked. Elder said the district had applied for a grant in 2005 and again in 2007, for capital dollars to replace the roof, after engineering reports told them it was needed. “Funding never did flow,” he said. One of the reasons, he said, was the ministry’s focus of their capital budgets on seismic upgrades to make schools more able to withstand earthquakes. Elder said as a result,
their roof replacement requests did not qualify for the lion’s share of capital infrastructure dollars. That left a situation where, he continued, every time it rained, students and staff had to place buckets and towels throughout the school to collect water. He said that’s unacceptable and the ongoing problem led to a student suffering a concussion last November after they slipped in a puddle. “We are sorry that happened,” he said. “This is a real risk, on a
daily basis, that someone else could slip.” Arthur said the district has spent around $400,000 in the last 10 years to fix leaks as they occur. Yet today, there are problems in the gym, library, locker area and drama room. The PAC organized a petition, which quickly drew 500 names and was presented Tuesday by Arthur, parents and MLA Gary Holman in the B.C. legislature. Arthur said the Minister, Mike Bernier, said plenty of positive things, but the proof of support will only come
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Dunsmuir Lodge could be the home of a new mental health and addictions treatment facility, if a proposed sale goes through. Its current owner, the University of Victoria, announced on Tuesday it has an agreement for the conditional sale of the Lodge and 25 acres of land to Homewood Health of Guelph, Ontario. Land appraisal places the value of the lodge and land in the agreement at $7.6 million, however the final price will be confirmed later. The Lodge, near John Dean Park in North Saanich with access from McTavish Road, has sat empty since it closed in 2009. At that time, it was a conference centre. Prior to that, the
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Dunsmuir Lodge in North Saanich has stood empty since it closed in 2009. building was known as the Gillian Manor and from 1974 to 1985, was run as a treatment centre for people with alcohol and drug addictions. It was sold to UVic in 1985. North Saanich Mayor Alice Finall said the proposed sale is good news, as the commu-
nity has expressed concern for the future of the lodge for as long as she’s been mayor, approximately eight years. She said the plan to re-open the lodge as a health facility will raise concerns from nearby residents, however the potential new owners have already
been meeting with District staff to discuss public input opportunities and the District’s rezoning process. In a media release from the university, Homewood Health indicated they would be holding information sessions in the spring. Homewood intends, states the release, to use Dunsmuir Lodge “to provide its nationally recognized, medically-based treatment services for mental health, addiction and concurrent disorders.” UVic is also continuing its discussions with the neighbouring Pauquachin First Nation over the future of the remaining 75 acres of woodland surrounding the property subject to this deal. The two sides have been talking about a deal of their own for years, added Finall.
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Dental clinic a place of healing Continued from page 5
“We really are the land of opportunity here in Canada,” said Burkett, who is now the chair of the society that runs the Oral Care for Children and Adolescents (ORCAA) Clinic in Sidney. Burkett, who had been a principal within the Saanich school district, had also met a student with behavioral issues caused by the state of their teeth. “A doctor found out that this student had been in pain for more than two years. I had never seen a case quite like that.” Those experiences led the pair to look for ways to bring basic dental care to children from families with low incomes, who might not be able to afford the health service. Burkett said they found research that indicated there were around 500 children on the Gulf Islands and Saanich Peninsula who could use better dental care. So, the work began out of Hashemi’s dental practice in Sidney.
More Hearts stories to come ... NEXT WEEK: Read about the final two 2016 Hearts of the Community award winners — Marilyn Maggiora and the BCS Volunteer Visitors. She would provide free basic dental care to children from impoverished families from time to time, while Burkett and other volunteers pounded the pavement, looking for equipment and supply donations — as well as other dentists willing to donate their time to the cause. Burkett said once the Sidney-by-the-Sea Rotary Club got on board, other companies, groups and individuals began stepping up with donations to help the new society meet its goal — to open a small clinic. They would negotiate the use of a school portable for that clinic at Sidney Elementary School, which opened in March 2015. Since then, the society has been able to keep the clinic open four days a week, hired one staff member —
Lauren Hafey, a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) — and bring in area dentists who are volunteering to help children. Among the volunteers who work at the clinic are the dentists, a pair of specialists, hygienists and other CDAs. Burkett added they are always looking for more dentists to help out — not only to maintain their service levels, but to hopefully one day be open five days a week. Since the clinic opened a year ago, Burkett said the children they see — more than 100 over the last two months — have an average of eight cavities each. Hashemi said a trip to the ORCCA clinic is often a child’s first experience of dental care — or are coming back to a clinic after a long time between dental visits. She admitted
the society’s own budget estimates for the cost of delivering services were shot, almost immediately. “It was an eyeopener,” she explained. “We see so many serious cases. For example, one four-year-old needed her baby teeth extracted. They were in rough shape.” The clinic, she continued, is a place of healing — not just a dental office. For many youth, improving their smiles leads to less pain and even a boost in confidence. This month, the ORCCA Dental Clinic Society was recognized for their volunteer efforts with a Hearts of the community award. Yet, they are always looking ahead. Burkett said they are always looking for supporters, even people who wish to sponsor individual young patients. “In general, we are sustainable,” said Hashemi. “We are standing on solid ground.” For more details about ORCCA, visit orccadental.org or call the clinic at 778-351-3393.
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receiving new information during a public hearing. The information presented on Monday night was, however, not new. Many people did remain after the hearing to witness council’s decision, some expressing exasperation with a split council decision to approve zoning and official community plan changes to accommodate the development plans. “The OCP allows this,” said Price. “It does comply with the OCP. I know you can apply the OCP in many ways, and this is one way.” Price said the property owner heard people’s concerns and changed the plan to save a Garry oak tree by turning one lot into a small park. Councillor Cam McLennan, who also voted to support the project, said existing zoning would have allowed secondary suites, meaning more traffic in the area. ‘The proposal before us now looks better in the end,” he said. Coun. Mervyn Lougher-Goodey, also a supporter, said he based
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Approval of a controversial development proposal on what is touted as the last large piece of property in Sidney, came down to the mayor’s vote. Steve Price cast the deciding vote on Monday to clear the way for a 15-lot, high-density subdivision on a site at the corner of Ardwell Avenue and Resthaven Drive that currently has only one house. The change has neigbours worried about its impact on their quality of life. By the time Price cast his vote, a significant portion of the people who attended that evening’s public hearing had gotten up and left. Residents, some of whom spoke against the proposed subdivision, left the meeting when a representative of the property owner presented a site plan to council. Their walkout stemmed from another public hearing on Feb. 9, where developers gave a presentation at the end of the hearing — ostensibly against the Town’s policy on
his decision on how walkable, ety of homes residents would be close to transit and schools and more likely to accept. Wainwright noted that no matits proximity to recreation opportunities the property is. Much of ter if the developer chose existhis response to the public hearing ing zoning, or received council’s was to address minor concerns assent to change it this week, they about construction and traffic and stood to benefit. He said the proponent did make to express frustration at the walk“compromises” in changing the out. plan to reduce lot covCoun. Tim Chad stuck erage, among others. with his “more feet on Yet even so, he said he the street to help local didn’t feel there was business” mantra to a compelling enough answer for his support reason to allow the of the project. changes. Councillors opposed “There’s no ... to it, and in the minorneed to change the ity, were Erin Bremner, zoning,”Wainwright Barbara Fallot and Peter said, “and I’m hearing a Wainwright. They said lot of opposition to it.” that existing zoning Steve Price Resident Christine on the property would Kolliforth led the resimeet the needs of the developer, and the community, dent opposition to the plan and when it comes to density and had presented a 500-name petition against it to council. affordable housing options. “Who benefits from these “There are no perfect answers,” Fallot said, adding what could go amendments?” she asked. “Not on the site was no different than the neighbourhood.” Resident Bard Edwards, what already exists elsewhere in opposed, felt this would mean a Sidney. Bremner added she felt existing loss of small town charm in the zoning would give the site the vari- area. She also pointed out the pro-
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Peninsula’s choice for seniors:
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Saanich Peninsula youth met with potential employers at a day-long job fair at Sidney’s SHOAL Centre on Feb. 19. The annual event is hosted by Beacon Community Services.
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BC Ferries researching variable fares John McKinley Black Press
NANAIMO — The time you choose to ride a B.C. ferry will have a direct relationship to how much money you have left in your wallet as soon as next year. The ferry corporation has been calling a recent series of discounts offered to offpeak users “promotions.” But it would be just as accurate to call them “research,” and come 2017 you will also be able to call them standard practice. The details have yet to be worked out, but that is coming over the next few months, and variable pricing on ferry fares is expected to be in place as soon as the computer system can be upgraded to handle it. “We are going to be introducing fare flexibility,” BC Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall said. “In 2017, we are going to roll out a
variable policy.” What that means is ferry users can expect fares to reflect the laws of supply and demand. The cheapest fares will be attached to a particular route’s least popular sailings, the most expensive to the most popular. One goal of the new system is to redistribute ferry use patterns: attracting more passengers to the emptiest boats, while reducing the space crunch during the times of greatest demand. BC Ferries is hopeful this will result in better cost efficiencies. “If we can shift traffic to the off-peak times, we may not have to schedule an extra trip,” Marshall said. Another goal is to give people an incentive to take a trip they may not have previously made. A 30 per cent reduction in off-peak hours recently announced for March is the third in a series of promotions
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designed to give BC Ferries brass an idea of what might work. The previous two — with different benefits and criteria — ran in the late summer/early fall, and in the weeks prior to Christmas. According to Marshall, those promotions were effective in increasing the number of people using underutilized routes, but it has yet to be determined how cost-effec-
tive the shift was. “We have a lot of number-crunching to do,” she said. BC Ferries’ President and CEO Mike Corrigan said last fall the new model will be designed to match other models common in the travel and transportation industries. The changes are expected to be implemented fleet-wide. editor@peninsula newsreview.com
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Lillian Theresa Bentham October 5, 1922 February 9, 2016 At age 93, our dear mother passed away in peace and comfort at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Palliative Care Unit. Lillian joins her pre-deceased parents Glen and Annie, brothers Bill, Peris, Merland, and Vern Atkinson. Lillian is survived by sister-in-law Helen Atkinson, and sons Rob (Donna), and Garry (Barb). Grama B, as she was called, also leaves grandchildren John, Craig, Ashley, Bryn, and Nick, along with eight great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, her extended family, and many friends. Ebor Terrace in North Saanich would become her family home for 54 years. The heart of our family, Lillian made that house a home and a place of welcome with many gatherings for family and friends over the years. With a life long quest for good health, she loved her garden, the harvest of fruits, berries, vegetables, and will be remembered for her famous pies, cakes, and big jovial laugh. Lillian’s Christian faith gave her strength through life and in her final journey. She was truly a kind, cheerful, and most forgiving person who always saw the best in others. Lillian’s celebration of life will be held on March 12, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Friendship Community Church, 7820 Central Saanich Road, Saanichton. Flowers are gratefully declined in lieu of donations in Lillian’s name to Mt. Newton Centre, 2158 Mt. Newton Crossroad, Saanichton, B.C., V8M 2B2.
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HAZEL RUTH ELLIS Hazel drifted peacefully into the arms of her Lord on Sunday, February 21st, 2016. Predeceased by husband Norm, daughter Fran (TaylorGarside) and son Kenny. She is survived by son Dennis (Ruby), and daughter Lois, 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren we’ll miss you Mom & Grandma. A celebration of life service will be held at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, 9686 Third Street, on Tuesday, March 1st at 2pm. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to The Mustard Seed in Victoria, or St. Andrew’s Anglican Church.
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Foreign buyers lured by loopholes, low dollar Tom Fletcher Black Press
While young people struggle to rent or buy a home in Metro Vancouver, overseas investors are snapping up high-end commercial real estate thanks to a low Canadian dollar and loopholes in the property transfer tax, opposition MLAs say. Finance Minister Mike de Jong changed the tax rules in his latest budget to exempt buyers of new homes up to $750,000, and increased the rate from two to three per cent for value over $2 million. But the province continues to reap a windfall on resold homes, the vast majority of the market, with one per cent on the first $200,000 and two per cent on value between $200,000 and $2 million. PLEASE SEE: Tax drives up house prices, page 22
Do you have a homebuying or selling story to share? Email editor@peninsula newsreview.com To advertise in Homefinder, contact Jim Parker at: publisher@peninsula newsreview.com
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MONTH TO DATE, FEB. 22/16
COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD
523/542 » 860/1,108 » 2,575/3,480 »
NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES / TOTAL, FEB. 2015 NEW LISTINGS / TOTAL, FEB. 2015 ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS / TOTAL, FEB. 2015
Open houses offer flexibility for buyers and sellers Katherine Engqvist News staff
Sometimes it can be tough to attract potential buyers and separate your home from numerous other listings. A common tool realtors and sellers choose to show their home to potential buyers is an open house. This tool may not be for everyone, says Mike Hartshorne of DFH Real Estates, but it’s definitely a marketing strategy about which sellers and their agents should have a conversation. Where private showings are limited to one potential buyer at a time, open houses can be helpful in generating a lot of traffic through a home that is new on the market. This can make them more convenient for potential buyers who may have trouble scheduling private viewings. Buying a home “can be very busy and stressful in a hot market,” Hartshorne said, adding open houses can help take some of that stress away. They can also be more convenient for sellers, as they are usually scheduled with several days’ notice, giving homeowners more time to prepare and make sure their home looks its best. Often, he said, private showings are booked with little warning, making it hard for homeowners to be prepared. Since open houses are usually scheduled for two to three hours at a time, they can also offer more flexibil-
Q: How do I make my open house more enticing for potential buyers? Making sure potential buyers earmark attending your open house, on top of the numerous other options they might have on the go in a given day, can be a challenge. Mike Hartshorne of DFH Real Estate said “the general impression of the home should be (that) it’s clean, in good repair and perhaps smelling nice.” Homeowners should go through a little more effort to declutter than they would for a private showing. Sometimes putting away everyday items, such as those normally left on a kitchen counter, can go a long way toward making a home feel more open and spacious. He ity, especially for buyers who have a busy schedule of private showings. “If you’re running out of time, you may just skip something,” Hartshorne said. But
suggested putting away coffee makers, mixers and other appliances that may not normally go in a cupboard, to help make counter tops seem more spacious. “By not having too many things on display, it helps them envision their belongings,” he said. As for first impressions, he added, the front door should not show any visible signs of wear. “I always like to have something by the door.” Having a plant, flower, or enticing piece of art near a doorway can be a good idea, as often crowds can linger by the doorway when an open house is busy. One last tip for sellers is to protect items that may be special to them. “It’s never recommended you leave valuables in plain sight,” Hartshorne said, recommending to safely store any items with monetary or sentimental value.
for open homes, “if you’re 15 minutes earlier or later, it’s not a big deal,” making them easier to get to. However, of that traffic generated by open houses,
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many visitors may not be as interested as someone who has booked a private showing. “Some people feel it’s just neighbours or looky-loos,”
he said. “You can’t really qualify them.” Although, you never know if one of those looky-loos might fall in love with your home. “You can get drop-ins who didn’t know they were looking,” Hartshorne said, noting he’s even sold several homes to people who had no intention of looking or buying and just dropped in on a whim. With the mild climate on the West Shore and the rest of Greater Victoria helping to avoid the peaks and valleys in the real estate market experienced by other areas, Hartshorne said open houses usually run all year round. Although, he said during busy holiday seasons or if the weather is uncharacteristically bad, there may not be as many. He expects a number to pop up in the spring. — Black Press
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Tax drives up house prices: NDP Continued from page 21
NDP housing critic David Eby says the tax not only drives up already unaffordable home prices, it can still be avoided by offshore investors buying up downtown Vancouver office towers like the Bentall Centre and Royal Centre. The NDP and some municipal officials are also calling for a nonresident tax on residential purchases, to deter foreign buyers from buying property and leaving it empty as values climb. “There is a huge frustration in Metro Vancouver that spreads all the way up to Squamish, where people are tired of the fact that their wages have no connection to real estate prices, and they are fed up,” Eby said. The province is moving to restore citizenship and residency declarations for real estate purchasers, but de Jong says he needs to collect data to measure
the problem of non-resident investors before taking action. Data is also needed for a commercial property technique developed to avoid the property purchase tax when it was imposed in 1987. A “bare trust” separates legal and beneficial ownership, allowing the property to change hands without paying the transfer tax. De Jong said bare trusts and share transfers, where the registered owner doesn’t change but controlling interest does, are long-accepted business practices. “We actually do encourage people to come to British Columbia and invest,” de Jong said. “The purpose here is to ensure that they are paying their fair share, that they are abiding by the laws that British Columbians and Canadians must abide by, and to ensure that we have to make sure we have the information necessary to enforce those rules.”
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Camosun opens new trades centre at Interurban campus SAANICH — With soaring cedar beams carved from locally sourced timber and a gleaming steel and glass shell encasing an open concept 4,400 square foot atrium, Camosun’s new $30-million Centre for Trades Education and Innovation is not the kind of building that people usually associate with heavy duty trades training. “It’s a beautiful new facility,” says Saanich resident Captain Ivan Oxford, Program Leader for Camosun’s popular Nautical Training Program. “I think it sends a really strong message to industry
that we are going to move forward to meet the demands of the future.” The new centre at Camosun’s Interurban campus in Saanich opened this week. With 80,000 square feet of learning space, the facility aims to build upon Camosun’s position as the largest provider of trades training on Vancouver Island. The building includes a new Marine and Metal Trades Centre. The college currently trains more than 2,700 students each year in 20 different trades foundation and apprenticeship programs. The
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set it apart,” said Sara Wilson, a recent sheet metal graduate and Sidney resident. “Students with hands-on experience will have a leg-up when they get into the real world.” Oxford hopes that more local students like Sara realize the
the building is able to combine a purposebuilt simulation lab and classroom space for the first time, helping to meet the anticipated future needs of industry. “I think that new topof-the-line technologies is what will really
advantages of practical trades training provided right here on the Island. The provincial government provided $30 million to construct the building while the Camosun College Foundation is embarking on a $5 million TRADE-
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ENINSUL P A A DAY IN THE LIFE
2016
Photographed on February 19
1:01 p.m. Cameron Boyd, a daffodil picker for Central Saanich’s Longview Farms, was all smiles while working in the field along Mt. Newton Cross Road. Carlie Connolly/News Staff
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A day in the life on the Peninsula
6:00 a.m. Young skaters with the Peninsula Minor Hockey Atom A Eagles listen to their coach’s instructions during an early morning practice at Panorama Recreation Centre. Starting the day early on the ice is a classic way to start any Canadian morning.
Steven Heywood photo
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n a single day on the Saanich Peninsula, there is a lot to see. And there are a lot of people hard at work and at play — friends, neighbours and new faces — making the Peninsula a great place to live. In the tradition of showing a community’s best throughout the day, photographers with the Peninsula News Review hit the streets to capture some of the activity in our Saanich Peninsula neighbourhoods. You might see some people you know — or even may not have known are out there in the wee hours, contributing in their own way. This is the winter installment of the News Review’s Day in the Life series — we do two such profiles of the community each year. We hope you enjoy these images of life on the go across the Saanich Peninsula. — Steven Heywood, editor
Photographers Steven Heywood and Carlie Connolly captured A Day in the Life on the Peninsula on February 19, 2016, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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John Cook is a sous chef and breakfast cook at The Roost. He gets some cinnamon buns ready.
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Langford’s Ray and Amy Visser and their son Brayden, 16 months, were at the Victoria International Airport, heading off to Phoenix.
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James Joyce and Linda Adams are dressed for anything as they take their regular morning walk along Sidney’s waterfront walkway.
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Jim Balcom of Redlen Technologies, a company based in Central Saanich, stopped in at the Sidney Bakery on Beacon Avenue to pick up treats popular with his co-workers.
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Jeremy Herron of Cantech Construction Ltd. works on soffits for new homes being built at the corner of McDonald Park Road and Resthaven Avenue.
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Parkland Secondary School Principal Lizanne Chicanot looks over some paperwork during a professional development day across the School District.
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Central Saanich daycare owner Kim Warwick, left, takes her charges out for a stroll. From left are Jensen, Annabella, Alex, Abbey, Emily and Edward.
Julie Carter and her Border Collie Bobbie herd sheep at a North Saanich farm. Carter trains dog handlers to be able to stay on top of working dogs and those who take part in herding trials.
Capital City Recycling Operations Manager Steve Scott and company owner Ron Schwab greet the photographer as they make their rounds in Sidney.
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Hanah Nawroth with Panorama Recreation was at the Beacon Community Services’ Youth Job Fair, talking about opportunities for employment at Panorama.
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Karen Bussoli and her son Noah, 5, and daughter Mila, 7, make sand castles on the beach at Roberts Bay in Sidney.
Town of Sidney employees Miranda Schley, left, and Jayde Haire control traffic as crews add drain pipes to a property in the West Sidney Industrial Park.
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So, he’s the one who’s responsible for those signs at Gurton’s Garage in North Saanich. Detlef Schaerer laughs as he thinks about one of the many expressions he has ready for display on the popular sign board.
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Central Saanich firefighters Captain Rob Syverson, left, and Lt. Brennan Gummer, pose while waiting for the next call at the Keating Cross Road fire hall.
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Bob and Barbara Lake take their 18-month-old Mexican rescue dog Canela out for walk at North Saanich’s Cy Hampson Park.
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Front Store Manager Laura Hancox, from left, Associate Owner Maia Kozak and Cosmetic Manager Sheri Eso at Shopper’s Drug Mart in Central Saanich.
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Gardener at Butchart Gardens, Katya Buttner-Schnirer, does some shovelling in the rain.
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Ryley Parett left and Laurie Gallant enjoy time with the animals at All Pets in Central Saanich.
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Carlie Connolly photo
Susanne Fudge and her furry friend Mia wait for a check up at Shaw Pet and Equine Hospital.
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Optometric Assistants, Monique Burzuk, left, and Lorraine Byrnell await patients at Central Saanich Optometry.
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Tymofiy Degtyarov, a salesman for Apex, gives a wipe down of a car at the Shell gas station in Central Saanich.
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Woodworker Marco Dupre was hard at work at Sidney’s Griffin Properties Ltd.
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Tyler Peat hands over a drink while working at Mcdonalds in Sidney.
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Lauren Germain, left, and her mom Suzanne Germain enjoy a nice day out with their dog, Oreo, at Island View Beach.
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Lotte Audley enjoys time with the horse she rides, Dee, at Westside Stables.
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Jamie Wilson, left, and Marina Wilson at Starbucks in Sidney were all smiles as they prepared people’s coffee orders.
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Spa Coordinator Chelsea Fairbrass holds up one of the many products at Haven Spa at the Sidney Pier Hotel.
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Mercedes Manley, the deli clerk at Fairway Market in Brentwood Bay, slices some meat.
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Pharmacist at Pharmasave in Brentwood Bay, Greg Fong, prepares a patient’s medication.
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Cook Tyler Mycock at Keating Pizza is working the night shift.
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Prairie Inn Pub bartender Tony Markovic pours a cold one on Friday night at the Saanichton watering hole.
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? Results vary from patient to patient, but we’ve been amazed at its ability to help heal discs faster and get you healthy and resuming activity in less time.
RECOVERY RATES CAN IMPROVE WHEN COMBINING THERAPIES Our patients have recovered at a much higher rate and decreased recovery time when they blend chiropractic adjustments with spinal decompression therapy. Adjustments can help restore normal motion to the joint which will take pressure off the nerve. Spinal Decompression will create a negative pressure within the affected disc allowing retraction of the disc. This will take pressure off of the nerve. Spinal Decompression allows the spinal disc to become healthier by drawing water into the disc increasing nutrient exchange and local blood flow.
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Colin Gillett, left, and Jordan Blake help out a friend with his car repairs at Grant Small Motors.
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