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CENTRAL SAANICH — Donna Petroski has won a Governor General’s Caring Canadian award. The Central Saanich resident received the honour at a March 4 ceremony at the Chan Centre at the University of B.C. she was nominated for the award by Wendy Halliday, president of the Vancouver Island Branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society. “Donna has been volunteering for many years, from the neighbourhood of Fort Saskatchewan (Alberta), to the Saanich Peninsula where she has lived since the early 1990s,” said Halliday. “Since 2003, she has volunteered in various departments at the hospital, but especially in the Extended Care and Palliative Units.” The Awards Ceremony was opened by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the Honourable Judith Guichon. The medal was presented to Petroski by the Governor General of Canada, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston. — Submitted
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Building brews on Keating Steven Heywood News staff
A strong craft brewing industry on Vancouver Island and further afield is not only filling the mugs of aficionados — but the cold steel from a Central Saanich manufacturer. Specific Mechanical Systems Ltd. has, for the last 25 years, been building stainless steel and copper equipment for breweries, distilleries, food processors and the oil and gas industry. These days, however, says sales manager Greg Hardin, the company’s focus has been captured by craft brewing. “Ninety-five per cent of what we manufacture here is all stainless steel,” he said. “And ninety-five per cent of that is in craft brewing systems.” Specific Mechanical Systems built the brewing equipment for Keating Cross Road’s Category 12 Brewing which, in less than a year after they opened, received a prestigious national beer award with a brew made in vats built by Specific Mechanical. Victoria Spirits, which recently relocated to Sidney’s waterfront, is hoping to get in on that success. They purchased one of Specific Mechanical’s portable still operations and had it dropped into their new location next to the Sidney Pier Hotel. It was that equipment that got the News Review interested in where the equipment came from.
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Specific Mechanical Systems Ltd. employee Erik Larsfolk buffs up the copper portion of a new still for spirits at the Central Saanich manufacturing company. Specific Mechanical started 25 years ago when Phil Zacharias and Bill Cummings opened up shop off of Keating Cross Road. They would eventually move to a larger space nearby. Hardin said, however, as business grew, they had to lease back their old location to accommodate additional production. Together, Hardin said, they run two shifts a day of 110 employees in 40,000 square feet of floor space. Sourcing their steel and copper from highquality suppliers from Germany and Taiwan, their brewing vats, hop-
pers and pot stills for distilling, are built on site to match plans and specifications set out by their customers. Hardin said the company jumped into the craft distilling industry about three years ago and made their first pot still — with a 500 gallon capacity — for a customer in Nebraska. Filling those orders means Specific Mechanical had to have skilled tradespeople on staff — especially since craft brewing is still growing across North America. Hardin said in the U.S. alone, there are on average 1.8 new breweries opening every
day. While Specific Mechanical doesn’t serve them all, they do have an extensive client list. On the Island, Hardin said they supply brewing equipment to Hoyne, Driftwood and Philips, to name a few. In fact, he said they are building a large automated system for Philips right now. Their system incorporates a user interface that allows a brewer to select recipes and the equipment will mix the barleys and malts as desired. The system, Hardin said, has manual overrides, but will make brewing large quantities of beer
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n Sunday afternoon, March 6, two ladies — Samantha Hunt and Megan Ereiser — placed three donated bins of reflector vests for pedestrians to be seen at night. It’s important however for pedestrians to actually stop and take one of these vests. They are there for a reason — to lend a helping hand to those in the community and in turn make a difference in the safety of those using the road. With the glare, wet roads and darkness, it’s extremely hard to see those dressed in dark colours on the side of the road, so wearing some of reflector Let’s all try to make sort gear helps drivers as well. sure we can be With now seen at night more than 1,200 signatures on a petition for street lights on Mount Newton Cross Road, it’s important for pedestrians to be seen — all the time. The first step is to pick up a reflector vest from one of the three bins or even make a trip into the store to buy your own. A crash on Feb. 12 between a vehicle and pedestrian on that road which resulted in a Central Saanich woman’s death, should remind us that being seen shouldn’t be taken lightly. We should do our absolute best to take precautions. The efforts of Hunt and Ereiser are a good start. Further actions on getting lights and sidewalks along the route are years down the road. To ensure safety right now, pedestrians should walk facing traffic, instead of away from it, so they can see oncoming vehicles in case they need to make a quick movement to get out of the way. Since Mount Newton Cross Road also contains bus stops, it’s important for drivers to stay alert to changing road conditions and make sure they keep a good distance between the side of the road and their vehicle. Even under the best of conditions, any sudden change in driving or pedestrian habits could lead to tragic consequences. Let’s all try to make sure we can be seen at night to improve safety and save lives. 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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build public support for a carbon tax remier Christy Clark had that makes people poorer, she said. her dancing shoes on as Of course that’s what Alberta yet another climate change is doing, at a time when many meeting ended in disarray in residents are getting poorer already. Vancouver last week. Alberta’s NDP government plans “This is not the end,” Clark to match the rate of B.C.’s carbon assured reporters after Prime tax within two years and spend the Minister Justin Trudeau and proceeds. the premiers emerged with no Other premiers have more agreement on a national minimum creative definitions for carbon price. No kidding. pricing carbon. Trudeau declared Nova Scotia Premier victory by announcing the Stephen McNeil pointed unanimous consent to a to transmission lines and “Vancouver Declaration,” power purchases from which basically pays lip the Muskrat Falls dam service to the concept of under construction in carbon pricing and kicks Labrador, to substitute another grand federal hydro for coal-fired power. election promise down the The highest electricity road. prices in Canada are their As the rest headed for Tom Fletcher “carbon pricing” plan. jets waiting at Vancouver B.C. Views Saskatchewan Premier airport, Clark expressed Brad Wall pointed to the hope that the public SaskPower’s Boundary Dam carbon would say “they got together and capture and storage project. It is they made progress.” Did they? Let’s the world’s first coal-fired power take a look. station to capture carbon dioxide Going into the Whistler-Vancouver after combustion. The CO2 is sold to stop on Trudeau’s globe-trotting oilfield operators who inject it into glamour tour, Clark correctly noted declining wells to push more oil out, that it’s other provinces that need and the project intends to capture to make progress. B.C. has a clear sulphur dioxide and fly ash to price on carbon emissions; it’s process and sell for other industrial been held at $30 a tonne since uses. Clark succeeded its creator, Gordon Wall is the only Canadian leader Campbell. to state a couple of inconvenient Clark’s advice for other premiers truths. The purpose of this exercise is to follow Campbell’s example of is to reduce carbon emissions, not a revenue-neutral carbon tax, offset to raise tax revenues. And now is the by income tax reductions. You won’t
worst possible time to impose more taxes on the oil and gas industry. Clark’s stand-pat strategy on the B.C. carbon tax is going to change this year, as positioning begins for the 2017 election. A B.C. government advisory panel has recommended a 33 per cent increase, conveniently starting in 2018, with annual increases after that. The current seven-cent-per-litre carbon tax on gasoline sold in B.C. is hardly a deterrent these days, as pump prices have tumbled and could stay low for years to come. And with a fragile economy, it seems unlikely that a big boost in carbon taxes will find favour with voters a year from now. The B.C. NDP is trying to rebuild its credibility on climate policy. NDP leader John Horgan tried to revise the party’s history, claiming in year-end interviews that the NDP didn’t oppose the carbon tax, only making it revenue neutral rather than spending the money on green initiatives, as Alberta wants to do. Alas, the NDP’s “axe the tax” campaign going into the 2009 election is a matter of record. The party’s election platform warned that Campbell’s plan “increases taxes for average families by tripling the gas tax” to its current level. Last week the NDP issued a news release denouncing Clark for presiding over increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Tom Fletcher is the legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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LETTERS Malahat has enough issues without LNG plant ment. In the early ‘90s there was great concern that some sewage and run off from homes was affecting sea life and the ministry of oceans and fisheries posted a sign prohibiting fishing in the inlet due to pollution. The proposed development of new houses on the old cement works land was squashed. It was well known that whilst the inlet was very deep, because of a very high
shelf at the entrance the flushing of the seawater was minimal, hence the risk of pollution is very high. Some progress was made. The numbers of spawning Salmon was recovering. But the “Red Tides” indicate the area is still under threat. The proposal of a new LNG plant that will require large numbers of large tankers into the still beautiful inlet is utter nonsense and must not be allowed to proceed.
Readers respond: Malahat LNG plan; Sidney density No to LNG Thanks to last week’s reader who let us know just how serious the Steelhead LNG project is. There is still time to become informed and take action. Even a sign will make a difference. While many of our neighbours seem to be ignorant of this project and its risks, media puts out a positive spin telling us how jobs will be created and our economy will improve. Not to mention the so-called ‘collaboration’ of the Malahat First Nations. We will need a unified voice to oppose this plan. Please visit saanichinlet.net. Get involved and find out how you can purchase a very attractive sign which clearly states NO LNG in Saanich Inlet.
It speaks to us all. Karen Hibloom Central Saanich
Seeking a slower pace As I left the previous two Sidney public hearings for OCP/ zoning changes I found myself dismayed and baffled that so much opposition can fall on seemingly deaf ears. I even wondered to myself if maybe it is time to move away from this place I have called home for 41 years. The mayor stated that council voted with their conscience. Clearly those that voted ‘yes’ do not have the same conscience as so many of the residents. I wonder if the whole public hearing process should just be eliminated and council
could conduct all three readings and vote on the same night. It would surely save time and the majority of the residents that show up to speak do not feel heard or listened to anyway. Yes, we have to grow. But it must be appropriate. Residents are asking for a slower pace and our Mayor seems only concerned with a catch up from the 2008 slow down. I do not feel that more people living here will help fill empty commercial spaces along Beacon Avenue. We better allow for some budget money to redesign our Sidney by the Sea sign, as it won’t be long before our name will be “Bonus density no parking spaces.” Sandra Pettinger Sidney
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BYLAWS NO. 2105 AND 2106 Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Sidney will hold Public Hearings in respect of Bylaw No. 2105, being the proposed amendment to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1920, and Bylaw No. 2106, being the proposed amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 2015 for the Town of Sidney. Council is also considering the issuance of a Development Permit and Development Variance Permit in connection with the above noted amendments for the site shown below. The details of the respective applications are noted below. All persons who believe that their property is affected by the proposed amending bylaws will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws at the Public Hearings to be held at the Sidney Town Hall, 2440 Sidney Avenue, Sidney, BC on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Written submissions can be received at the Town Hall prior to 4:00 p.m. on March 14, 2016, or at the Public Hearings themselves. The properties which would be affected by this application are: Location: Lots 13 and 15 and a portion of Lot A (DD ED41183), Block 2, Section 11, Range 4 East, North Saanich District, Plan 381 Civic Addresses: 9819 Fifth Street (a portion of), 9818 and 9830 Fourth Street The lands that are subject to the bylaws are as shown hatched on the plan below: SIDNEY AVE.
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factory had shut, the wildlife was still wonderful. While fuelling the car at the local gas station, a truck pulled in and a very groggy driver limped to the office and asked the owner to phone for an ambulance. He and his friend, slumped down in the car, had been eating shellfish that they had collected in Misery Bay. I later learned that his friend had died in the ambulance and that he had recovered after several days of hospital treat-
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Bylaw No. 2105 – Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1920 Amendment
District of Central Saanich Resident Park Caretaker – Contracted Services Request For Proposals (CS022016) The District invites the public to submit offers to perform park caretaking services for a 5.2ha municipallyowned park (Butterfield Park), and to enter into a lease of the onsite residence. Security experience is preferred. All inquiries should be directed to the District offices by calling 2505444218. An information package is available upon request. Proposals may be forwarded in confidence to: District of Central Saanich, Attn: B. McKenzie, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9, up to 2:00pm (PST), Friday, March 25, 2016 for consideration. Bonnie McKenzie Manager of Community Services
The purpose of Bylaw No. 2105 is to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1920 by adding a new section 3.45 to Schedule A – Downtown / Downtown Waterfront Local Area Plan to increase the residential density to a maximum of 336 units per hectare on the subject properties in exchange for the amenity of Attainable Housing, as secured by the registration of a Housing Agreement on the title of the lands. Bylaw No. 2106 - Zoning Bylaw No. 2015 Amendment The purpose of Bylaw No. 2106 is to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2015 by rezoning the subject properties from Downtown Commercial (C1) to Comprehensive Development Zone 40 (CD40) to allow for the construction of a 5-storey, mixed-use development consisting of ground floor commercial and 56 multi-family dwelling units, of which 42 units would be “bonus density” as per Section 482 of the Local Government Act. To view plans and staff reports related to these amendments, please go to www.sidney.ca then click on “I Want To…” → “Find Out About” → “Active Development Applications”. Copies of the proposed bylaws and all background documentation may be inspected during normal working hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) from February 26, 2016 to March 14, 2016 at the Sidney Town Hall, 2440 Sidney Avenue, Sidney, BC V8L 1Y7. Further inquiries may be directed to the Development Services Department, telephone 250-656-1725 or by email at developmentservices@sidney.ca. Correspondence may be submitted by mail or email to the addresses noted above and must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the Public Hearings, Monday, March 14, 2016. All correspondence submitted will form part of the public record and may be published in a meeting agenda. First Advertised March 9, 2016 Second Advertised March 11, 2016
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that are hardy and can stand a few chilly nights. he thermometer on the balcony claims it Oh, wow! Isn’t it wonderful to think we have a whole is 20 degrees Celcius, but I think it’s full growing season ahead of us ... digging over the vegetaof baloney. It feels more like five degrees ble beds, getting rid of the mounds of chickweed that (or less). took advantage of the mild winter to get an early start, I’m pretty sure I saw a yellow crocus raking the beds over, adding compost and maybe some shivering, although I suppose it could have been a chopped saweed (kelp is the best) and re-digging (savbreath of wind that shook it. ing some worms in a tin of soil, for future fishing trips The sun is shining, so it will warm up as the day (keep this soil moist, but not wet). goes on. Actually if it stays this chilly, the blooms on Now, add the compost and re-dig the beds to mix it all the flowering trees should hang on for a bit longer, up. It’s now time for a cuppa tea, or coffee, and a slice which would be lovely. They really are beautiful this Helen Lang of that still-warm chocolate cake you smelled cooking year. Enjoy them please, because we almost certainly Over the Garden earlier. Take a big slice. You are going to be in trouble for cutting into it anyway! Claim you didn’t realize it was to are going to get a blast of wind and rain soon which Fence go to the church bake sale this afternoon. will cover the sidewalks with pink flowers, and leave Cut a slice for me too, please. the trees bare until they can cover their nakedness We’ll face the music together! There is greater safety in two with a few leaves. Nature has its own time table and I won’t try to interfere, nice greedy people, than in just one, when facing a thoroughly angry as it would be to have those lovely blossoms for a little while baker. Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s longer! garden columnist for more than 30 years. Since this is now March, we can begin to plant some things
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Town opts for smaller employee parking lot No grant; skate park will still move
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Community Advisory Committee
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Plans for a large parking lot next to the Pat Bay Highway in Sidney are changing after the municipality lost its bid for grant money to help pay for it. Sidney had floated the idea in 2015 of a 314-stall parking lot on land south of the Mary Winspear Centre and north of its public works yard. The idea was to try to encourage downtown employees in Sidney to park there and help alleviate parking pressure in the downtown core. The project was riding on lease agreements in the works with the society that runs the Mary Winspear Centre, as well as federal gas tax grant money. According to the Town, they heard in February of this year that they were not successful in getting a grant. Mayor Steve Price mentioned that outcome at the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Mayor’s Breakfast Feb. 23. As a result, the municipality has announced it’s scaling back the project, reducing the size of the parking lot to make it more affordable. Price stated as well that the Town would look into paying for the entire project itself. According to the Town, a redesigned, smaller parking lot is being considered for the empty space between the current skate park and the works yard, between Orchard and Oakville
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Proposed changes to a municipal parking lot plan could see it reduced in size and moved further south of the Mary Winspear Centre.
The District District of applicants to to serve in ain a The of North NorthSaanich Saanichisisseeking seekinginterested interested applicants serve voluntary capacity on a Community Advisory Committee related to its 2016 voluntary capacity on a Community Advisory Committee related to its 2016 Community Survey. Community Survey. The purpose of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is to provide an The purposefor of the Community AdvisoryinCommittee (CAC) is provide opportunity community involvement the development ofto the Districtan of North Saanich’s 2016 Community Survey.inThe focus ofofthis opportunity for community involvement theprimary development thesurvey District willNorth be toSaanich’s obtain feedback on the coreSurvey. community values and goals that are of 2016 Community The primary focus of this currently in the District’s Plan and whether Area 1 survey willreected be to obtain feedbackOcial on Community the core community values and goals (McTavish) and Area 2 (Tsehum), as currently in the OCP is consistent, with that are currently reflected in the District’s Official Community Plan and those values. of Area 1and andArea Area22(Tsehum), are locatedason the District’s whether AreaMaps 1 (McTavish) currently in thewebsite. OCP is Specifi c responsibilities of the CAC will include: consistent, with those values. Maps of Area 1 and Area 2 are located on the District’s website. • Review relevant background reports and materials as appropriate Specific of the CAC willfor include: • Reviewresponsibilities research objectives and goals clarity, transparency, and scope
•• Review Reviewdraft relevant background reports and materials as appropriate questions to ensure key research objectives are addressed • Review research objectives and goals for clarity, transparency, and scope some knowledge of to local issueskey would be benecial, experience with •While Review draft questions ensure research objectives are addressed community planning and /or public opinion research and community While some knowledge of local issues would be beneficial, experience with consultation is not required. community planning and 18 /oryears public research and community Interested residents (aged oropinion older) and business owner/operators consultation not required. may apply byiscompleting the online application form at www.northsaanich. ca. To ensure broad community representation, applicants should be prepared Interested residents (aged 18 years or older) and business owner/operators to answer some basic demographic questions. Depending on the number may apply by not completing the online application at of applicants, all those who are interested mayform be appointed to the www.northsaanich.ca. To ensure broad community representation, Committee. The selection of the CAC will be conducted by a representative applicants should be prepared to answer some basic of Ipsos Reid and only those selected will be notied. Thedemographic District thanks all of questions. on the number of applicants, those who Depending express interest in participating in the CAC.not all those who are interested may be appointed the Committee. The selection of the CAC Deadline to apply: March 15,to 2016 will be conducted by a representative of Ipsos Reid and only those selected Visit www.northsaanich.ca for further information. will be notified. The District thanks all of those who express interest in participating in the CAC.
the Town’s proposed streets. A conceptual pavement. The logiplan on Sidney’s webcal connection of the site shows the protwo, he said, would posed new lot sitting be where the current against the southern skate park sits. border of the existing As a result, McLenskate park. nan said Sidney is still The initial, larger lot looking at developing a would have been built new skate park facility over the skate park in Tulista Park. site. On March 30, consulThat had prompted Cam McLennan tants NewLine Skatethe Town to start conparks will return to sultation on a possible new skateboard facility in town with preliminary designs Deadline to apply: March 15, 2016 for a new space. Tulista Park. Corporation of theinformation. District of Central Saanich Visit www.northsaanich.ca for further McLennan said he expects the Councillor Cam McLennan says plans for a new skate park company, which held an open NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING user is hereby given of a PUBLIC are going ahead, despite the house and sought park NOTICE HEARING to be held in the Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 19 change to a smaller parking lot ideas on Nov. 25 last year, will Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC,HEARING at 6:30 to p.m. on Monday, March 14, Municipal 2016 withHall, regard given a PUBLIC beHEARING held Saanich table. is hereby near the Mary Winspear Centre. bring three options to the NOTICE NOTICE isisofhereby given a PUBLIC toCentral in the Central NOTICE given of aofPUBLIC HEARING to in be the held inbe theheld Central Saanich Municipal Hall,1903 1903 following proposed BylawSaanichton, tohereby amend LAND USE BYLAW NO. 1309, 1999. Newton Cross Road, BC, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2016 with regard “No, the existing skate park is From there, additional feedback Saanich 1903 Mt. Cross Saanichton, BC, with regard to Newton Municipal Cross Road,Hall, Saanichton, BC,Newton at 6:30 p.m. onRoad, Monday, March 14, 2016 to proposed Bylaw to amend USE BYLAW NO. 1309, to 1999. Bylaw to on amend LAND USELAND BYLAW NO. 1309, 1999. pro- proposed not going to be saved,” he said. will refine the plans into afollowing atfollowing 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016 with regard the following CENTRAL LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1880, 2016 the SAANICH “The idea is to get a new one, posal that would go before proposed Bylaw to amend LAND USE BYLAW NO. 1309, 1999. CENTRAL SAANICH LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1880, 2016 (7022 Wallace Drive) CENTRAL SAANICH LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1880, 2016 professionally designed to meet Town for approval. (7022 Wallace Drive) LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW CENTRAL SAANICH (7022 Wallace Drive) The March 30 design presenthe needs of today’s users.” NO.the 1880, 2016 (7022 Wallace Drive) In at general purpose proposed Bylaw is to amend Schedule M the terms, He said the vision is, over tation open house will be In general terms, of thethe purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to amend Schedule“1” “1” (Zoning (Zoning Map Inatgeneral the purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to amend Schedule “1” (Zoning Map 6 “A”terms, time, that the existing Winspear Sidney Fire Hall, starting Appendix of Central Saanich Land Use Bylaw No. 1309, 1999 for the property at In Appendix general terms, purpose of the proposed Bylaw to amend “A” of the Central Saanich Land Use Bylaw No. is 1309, 1999 for the property at 7 parking lot would connect with p.m. Wallace Drive by changing the designation of theas lot, as shown shaded on the the map, “1” (Zoning Map) of zoning Appendix “A”the of Central Saanich Land Appendix “A”Schedule Central Saanich Land Use Bylaw No. 1309, 1999 for theUse property at 7f Wallace Drive byof changing the zoning designation of lot, shown shaded on map (R-2) Residential Two Family to property (R-1XS) Single Family Residential Infill. Bylaw No. 1309, 1999 for the at 7022 Wallace Drive by changing Wallace Drive by changing the zoning designation of the lot, as shown shaded on the map, f (R-2) Residential Two Family to (R-1XS) Single Family Residential Infill. the zoning designation of the lot, as shown shaded on the map, from (R-2) (R-2) Residential Two Family to (R-1XS) Single Family Residential Infill. Join us in helping to
Response teams train to find patients with dementia Exercise this weekend
CENTRAL SAANICH — If and when a patient with dementia walks away from a hospital or care facility, emergency response personnel on the Saanich Peninsula want to be ready to help find them. On March 12, Peninsula Emergency Measures Organization (PEMO) — Search and Rescue is putting on a large scale training exercise in conjunction with the Saanich Peninsula Hospital and the Central Saanich Police. The exercise runs between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The exercise will involve multiple volunteer Search and Rescue teams from the South Island as well as Peninsula emergency response agencies. It will focus on a community member suffering from dementia who has walked away from the Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Search and Rescue volunteers will be actively searching in the community of Central Saanich during the day including urban areas, parks, fields and wilderness areas. Training exercises such as this allow Search and Rescue volunteers to practice skills which are vital to emergency response. Being able to work together as a response organization will be one major focus to this exercise. By training together we ensure that other emergency service providers on the peninsula and neighboring search and rescue teams will work together seamlessly during a real search or emergency situation. The PEMO — Search and Rescue team is made up of 30 dedicated community volunteers who are part of 80 volunteer search and rescue teams around B.C. who respond to over 1000 calls annually. — Submitted by PEMO
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A copy of the proposed Bylaw, Land Use Bylaw No. 1309, 1999, Official Community Plan Bylaw 1 2008, staff reports, and other related information that may be considered by Council may be inspecte the Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, between 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, from the date of this notice to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Ma 14, 2016 inclusive.
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B.C. looks to relax rules over assisted living facilities; remove barriers Tom Fletcher Black Press
Assisted living facilities in B.C. will soon be able to offer more services to seniors and disabled people to stay independent longer. Health Minister Terry Lake
introduced changes Monday that restrict assisted living providers to two of six prescribed services. Patients requiring more than two are now required to find space in residential care. The change removes “arbitrary barriers” that have forced B.C. res-
idents into higher-cost and more restrictive residential care before they need it, said B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie. “Assisted living is a very important housing option for about 22,000 seniors in this province,” Mackenzie said. “These are your
own unit, usually in an apartmentlike setting where you can lock the door. You decide who comes in and who you want to keep out, and you’re free to come and go as you wish.” Daniel Fontaine, CEO of the B.C. Care Providers Association, said
the change will be welcomed by seniors who want to stay as independent as possible. The association represents 300 non-profit and for-profit operators of residential care, assisted living and home care services. More at peninsulanewsreview.com.
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Trainer Julie Carter and her Border Collie Bobbie, 7, practice herding sheep on a farm in North Saanich. Carter trains people from all over to run their dogs in herding trials at various levels. She said a sanctioned sheep dog trial will be coming to the Saanich Peninsula at the end of July.
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To ensure a working dog is at peak condition and ready to take control of a herd of sheep, their handlers must be willing to get up early and put in the same amount of time as their dog does. Julie Carter is a trainer of dog handlers as they prepare their animals for a variety of jobs. Owners may be wanting their dogs to work on farms, she said, dealing with livestock every day. Other people may simply want to have their dogs trained to perform at herding trials — the sport end of the spectrum. Carter said she works out with her Border Collie, Bobbie, regularly to keep him on top of his skills — and able to work with younger dogs that are undergoing the training. Carter likened the training to working with a young horse and rider. It’s practicing ways to control an animal’s instinct, to hone it and direct it to where the handler wants to go. For Bobbie, that control comes in the form of voice commands and whistles from Carter. Bobbie trains his eyes on the leader of a herd of sheep and uses that contact, as well as wide, sweeping movements in the field, to direct the herd into a pen. He makes short work of it, but Carter said that kind of precision takes time and dedication. “Bobbie has been doing this since he was one year old,” Carter explained. “Today, he’s an open level trial dog and has
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tomers and with social media and its very diverse. You kind of have to be a jack of all trades.” There were three keynote speakers. Some of the things they spoke about was their farm experience, infrastructure and examples of how they are working with others who have helped strengthen their business. Geggie said as a farm business, it’s looking at how can they improve the success of their business through co-operating with other farmers. “Part of this is because the market is really expanding for local food and we have a lot of small scale farmers, how can we move into fulfilling that demand in some of these larger markets?” she said. In partnership with Young Agrarians, there was also a day focussed on various items to support new farmers, with discussion around how to access land, how to get capital and how to get mentorship and support being a beginning grower. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com
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‘Hockey Tonk’ Theo Fleury takes stage with Death Valley Rebels Ex NHL player turned country singer Theo Fleury chats on his life, his struggles and how he survived Carlie Connolly News staff
A man who has been through many ups and downs, struggles and success has made it through to the other end — and helps others do the same. Theo Fleury, whom many might know as a former professional hockey player and Olympic gold-medal winner, author and motivational speaker, is today plying his trade as a country music singer. From a small town in Saskatchewan, Fleury will be in Sidney this Saturday, March 12, to debut his latest album, I Am Who I Am, which will give the audience a raw look into his struggles and his life experience. Fleury told the PNR that country music, and music in general, has always been a big part of his life. “My grandfather was a fiddle player, my dad was an entertainer, my uncle was an entertainer and so music and country music was and always has been a huge part of my life,” he said. From writing about his life in songs and in books, Fleury said he discovered that his
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Theo Fleury will take to the stage this Saturday with the Death Valley Rebels. experience, which he felt at the time was uncommon, is actually the most common experience people have in life. “And so by me writing about it or singing about it, I know that I’m telling other people’s stories,” he said. So how did Fleury get through the hard times? “Well I would say in the beginning I gravi-
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SCO’s Annual Young Soloists coming this week Carlie Connolly News staff
For the last five years, young soloists get the opportunity to perform with the Sidney Classical Orchestra.
This year, there are seven young musicians between the ages of 11 and 18 who will play. “We’ve got seven great young soloists this year and we’re really looking forward
to having a good concert,” said the Orchestra’s Conductor Stephen Brown. First on the program is Bonnie Lu, 11. She will play the piano and will be performing
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Sophie van der Sloot on cello, from left, will play Haydn’s Cello No. 1, Mvt. III. Kate Moran, on violin, will play Vittorio Monti’s Czardas. Rebecca Bracewell, on accordion, will play Astor Piazzola’s Oblivion e Libertango. the first movement of a Mozart piano concerto. She studies with Lina Low at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Next on the program is a composer by the name of Leslie Opatril, 21, who has written a piccolo concerto which won the Victoria Conservatory Composition Competition in the open category last year. The piece is called Tangled Thoughts. Mary
Byrne will play the piccolo solo. Sophie van der Sloot, 13, who performs soon with the Victoria Symphony in one of their fundraising events, will play the cello. Van der Sloot will play the third movement of the Haydn cello concerto. Kate Moran, 16, will play a piece by Vittorio Monti, a violin and orchestra piece. Moran has had a lot of success
in the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival. Former Symphony splash soloist for the Victoria Symphony, Erik Lin, 11, will play the third movement of a Mozart piano concerto. Lin played with the young soloists a few years ago and was their youngest ever. Emma Reader-Lee, 16, on violin, will play the first movement of the Haydn violin con-
certo. Rebecca Bracewell, 18, and a Symphony Splash soloist last summer, will play the accordion in a piece by Astor Piazzola. “So it’s really a good line up,” said Brown. He said feedback has been great, adding it’s a great opportunity for the youth to play with professionals. “A lot of times it makes a real difference to their commitment to music. They have this experience and it can be quite stimulating for their musical studies.” The performance takes place this Friday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Sidney. For tickets, call 250480-1133. Tickets for youth under 19 are free at the door. Tickets are also available at Tanner’s Books, Long & McQuade (Victoria) and CityScribe (Brentwood Bay).
Bayside students stage ‘60s musical CENTRAL SAANICH — Grade 8 students at Bayside Middle School are gearing up for their ‘60s musical Hippie Flower Power tomorrow night. The students of Valley Dale High School want to stage a battle of the bands between the girls and boys. When their request is denied, they try to get a permit at the city park. When
they are shut down again, Ole MacDonald’s farm comes to their rescue. Throngs of people begin to arrive, including The Boss’ Bikers who try to destroy everything. When The Kooks, a top British rock group, and The Boss arrive on the scene, everything goes wild. These students are part of the Grade 8 FAAS course, Let’s Put on
a Show!, and have been working since January on acting, singing and dancing. Some of the students have also been involved in the set building. The show is March 10 at 7 p.m. in Bayside’s multi-purpose room. Tickets went on sale Monday, March 7 and can be purchased at the school office. — Submitted
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ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. Electric NORTHERN SUN Comm/Res. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. Call (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
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HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071. HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, flooring, painting, drywall, small reno’s. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961
Seniors Helping Seniors • Power washing • Gutter cleaning • Window washing • Lawn cutting • Preventative maintenance • Anything else you need Serving Saanich Peninsula Very reasonable rates Keith (250)881-2378
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944. JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
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PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694. A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr. Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607. LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.
PLUMBING FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
WINDOW CLEANING BLAINE’S WINDOW WASHING. Serving Sidney & Brentwood since 1983. Average house $35. 250-656-1475. DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.
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AN EVENING WITH Gwen Curry. Tod Inlet: A Healing Place. Thursday, March 17, 7 p.m. at
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and the Sidney and Peninsula Literary Festival Society. All ticket revenue will support the work of the non-profit society. tannersbooks.com. SPRING BREAK PUPPET Show at the Sidney/North Saanich Library. Which fairy tale is our show based on? Come to the show and see if you can guess. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and other silly good fun. Thursday, March 17, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Free. Call 250-6560944. MEDITATIVE SERVICE FOR Good Friday. Haydn’s The Seven Last Words of Christ, performed by DieMahler String Quartet. Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian Church 9296 E. Saanich Rd. (by airport roundabout). Friday, March 25. 10 a.m. SIDNEY CONCERT BAND is looking for
musicians: a tuba, two French horns, a melodic percussionist, two clarinets, an oboe, a bassoon, and a trumpet. Rehearsals are Monday evenings at Peace Lutheran Church in Sidney. Check sidneyconcertband. ca or contact Rob Bannister at rjpabannister@shaw. ca.
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ESL CONVERSATION GROUP at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Practice your English conversation skills and meet new people. Presented in partnership with InterCultural Association of Greater Victoria. Wednesdays to March 23, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free. 250-6560944. THE PENINSULA TALK & TEA Sunday GARDEN Club will March 13, 2 p.m. A meet Monday, March Humorous History 14 at 7 p.m. at of Highways in the Mary Winspear B.C., presented Center. Bryan Taylor by Dr. Patricia will share tips and Roy, Professor techniques to help Emeritus of History you find your way at UVIC. Log through the Internet Cabin Museum, jungle. Visitors 7910 Polo Park welcome. NonCres., Saanichton. member drop in fee Presented by the is $5. Saanich Pioneer
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LAWN BOWLING OPEN House: April 24, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Central Saanich Lawn Bowling Club, Centennial Park, 1800 Hovey Rd, Saanichton. Please wear flat/heelless shoes and try out this game! Contact Joan Adam for more info., 250-656-3929.
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THE CANADIAN FEDERATION of University Women (Saanich Peninsula) will be meeting March 22 at 7 p.m. in the Mary Winspear Centre. Alan Cassels, noted University of Victoria policy researcher, will be speaking: “Just because it’s healthcare doesn’t mean it’s good for you.” Everyone welcome. SIDNEY SISTER CITIES general meetings. Learn about Sidney’s three sister cities. We meet the third Thursday of the month in the Nell Horth Room at the Sidney North Saanich Public Library at 7 p.m.
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THE NEWS REVIEW provides this community calendar free of charge, giving preference to Saanich Peninsula clubs, organizations and individuals holding non-profit events in our readership area. Publication is not guaranteed. Calendar items should be mailed, dropped off at our office, or e-mailed to editor@peninsulanewsreview.com.
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Panthers set to clash with Cougars in playoff NORTH SAANICH — The Peninsula Panthers and Victoria Cougars will renew their longtime rivalry this week . The two bitter opponents open a best-ofseven semi-final playoff series Thursday, March 10 at the Archie Browning Sports Centre in Esquimalt. The Cougars dispatched of the Kerry Park Islanders in short order, knocking them off in four straight games. The Panthers overcame the Westshore Wolves in six. “We are decided underdogs in this series, there is no doubt about that,” explained General Manager Pete Zubersky. “Our kids are younger and have less experience but we are not short on heart and I believe that will show in this series. “We have really come a long way this season. We had six wins after 22 games had been played but our kids finally figured it out ... and we have been as good as anyone in the league the last half of the season. We had a
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In a game against the Victoria Cougars earlier this season, the Panthers’ Ty Hermsen tries to split a pair of defenders. battle on our hands but came out on the right side of the scoreboard four times to send the Wolves packing and, to a man, we are looking forward to the series against the Cougars.”
Against the top club in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL), the Panthers managed two wins and an overtime loss in eight regular season games this season. The
Cougars only lost five games the entire season. “Yes, this is like David and Goliath in a sense,” said Zubersky. “But we are going into this series to win it, that is clearly the mindset of our group. I tell our guys that in the playoffs there will be plenty of ups and downs and to not get too high or too low. It takes four wins to move on, we are all excited to be in this position.” The Panthers will play games two and four at the Panorama Recreation Centre on Friday and Monday nights and if a game 6 is required, it will be back at Panorama the following Friday evening. All home games are set to start at 7:30 p.m.. For schedule information check out articles on the Panthers’ website at ppanthers.bc.ca
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During this week, the CRD is offering a free Fix a Leak Week kit that includes: dye tablets to check for toilet leaks; a drip gauge to measure how much water is being wasted from a dripping faucet; a shower bag to determine shower head flows; a copy of the Household Guide to Water Efficiency; and other information brochures. Residents may pick up a leak kit (while quantities last) at one of the following locations:
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