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The students who open Royal Oak middle school’s 2016 time capsule in 2040 could be hard pressed to find cassette tapes for the yellow Sony Walkman they’ll find inside it.

Despite being nearly obsolete, the Walkman will join a great many artefacts in the capsule project, which is being led by Phil Large’s Grade 6 class.

“We have a group detailing the top art trends, a group that’s studied the top shoe trends, such as sports and fashion, and another doing the top apps for tablets and phones,” Large said.

Needless to say, the capsule will reveal an in-depth amount of information about 2016, which is the 150th anniversary of the Royal Oak school.

“We have projects going in every classroom, it’s all centred around the 150th,” said vice-principal Ken Bergeron.

The legacy of the school started as the Lake District School erected in 1865 which was originally attended by five boys and 10 girls.

The school is now in its fourth edition with 600 students. The inaugural school burnt down in 1883 but its 1885 replacement still stands as Crumsby’s Cafe, while the third edition, a 1952built elementary building, was torn down for the current 2006 complex.

On Friday, the school is hosting student families to witness the variety of projects, and on Saturday the public is invited for

the same, from 2 to 4 p.m.

“There will be a series of presentations and we want this to be a community event,” Bergeron said. “MLA Lana Popham will be here and other community leaders.”

Among the popular student initiatives is the Project of Heart led by teacher Janica Blaikie, with a film, Finding Heart, done for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. There’s also a mural filled with hearts that students created with messages of hope, justice, restoring and love and what it meant to them to learn about the residential school system.

Visitors can also see that each wing of the school is named for a local First Nations animal figure, such as raven and orca.

The school is also mounting a welcoming totem pole created by local carver Doug LaFortune, who recently brought it to the school to demonstrate the process.

“The history of this school is incredible, so many people are connected to it, and a lot of people will enjoy our archives on display [in the foyer],” said Bergeron, pointing to a wall of artefacts and treasures.

“When we cleared out the old school to move into this one we had some parent volunteers who worked to pull all these boxes out of the basement, it’s incredible what they found.”

Among the finds in the display case are two Saanich Public School Athletic Association track and field trophies dating back to the 1930s, as well as letters, photos and other historical documents.

There’s also room in the display case for more. Perhaps, in another 25 years, it will feature a yellow Walkman. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Royal Oak middle school students from Phil Large’s Grade 6 class hold a 2016 time capsule to be opened in 2040. Clockwise from front left are Brook McClelland, Nolan Pinel, Kion Cartwright, Ellington Peacock (centre), Grace Thompson, Bailey Montufar, Emma Kilbank and Sara Sulsbury (front).

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Shelter offers comfort to region’s strays Dan Ebenal News Staff

The CRD Animal Shelter in Saanich is the home away from home for pets that go missing on the South Island – and those pets can come in all shapes and sizes.

“We take in all of the stray or abandoned animals, all the way from Port Renfrew to the southern Gulf Islands and everything in between,” said Kathleen Davis, shelter co-ordinator with the CRD Animal Shelter, pointing out that Oak Bay, Victoria and Esquimalt are handled by Victoria Animal Control downtown.

On this day, the shelter, located on the Pat Bay Highway near Sayward Road, is home to 12 dogs, two ducks, a rooster, guinea pig and 14 cats.

“It’s not just dogs and cats, we deal with all domesticated animals, anything from a tarantula to a llama,” said Davis, who was on her way to pick up two lambs that had turned up in the parking lot of the Central Saanich Animal Hospital.

“We’ll hang on to them until we figure out where they belong and then the owners can come here to pick them up,” she said. “They stay here basically indefinitely, until they’re either claimed or sent to a rescue or adopted by a new family.”

Every municipality has its own guidelines on how long the shelter must hold onto an animal before putting it up for adoption, in Saanich it’s four days.

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Shelter co-ordinator Kathleen Davis spends a moment with Harold, a shepherd mix. Harold is just one of the many animals at the Capital Regional District Animal Shelter in need of a good home. a little bit longer, hoping that an owner is going to come forward.

If not, we spay/neuter vaccinate, microchip, deworm and deflea, do all that good stuff, and put them up for adoption after that,” said Davis.

The cost to adopt is $300 for a dog, $145 for a cat, $400 for a puppy and $200 for a kitten.

“It covers all their vetting and

everything and generally comes with a free licence as well,” she said.

The animals available for adoption are listed on the website www.crd.bc.ca/service/animalspets/pets-for-adoption as well as on the CRD Animal Shelter Facebook page (or just google CRD animal shelter).

The strangest visitor to the

shelter came after Davis received a report from someone who spotted a snake in a tree at the Cedar Hill Golf Course. “When they got out there, it was an eightfoot redtail boa hanging from a branch in a tree.”

Her main piece of advice for pet owners is to ensure your animal (or reptile) has identification.

“Most of the animals come into

the shelter because they have no ID,” she said. “A lot of people are putting ID on their dogs so the dogs are going home quite quickly but it still hasn’t quite caught on with cats.”

She said it is getting better, with about 30 to 40 per cent of the cats she sees having a microchip, compared with only five per cent just a few years ago.

“I cannot say enough good things about microchipping your pet. It’s made all the difference, especially with cats,” said Davis, adding she has seen cats reunited with their owner after as long as five years because of a microchip.

Cats also play a role in one of the biggest changes Davis has seen over the decade she has worked at the shelter.

“Over the last year we have seen a huge decline in the number of unwanted cats,” said Davis, adding while a few more cats can be found up-island and in remote areas, they are snapped up at the Victoria shelter almost as fast as they come in. “I think it’s mostly due to our spay/neuter programs, and it’s unbelievable.

The numbers are declining rapidly.”

While the job at the shelter is definitely one for an animal lover, Davis admits some of those animals are a bit harder to love than others.

“If we get a large tarantula, I have to say I’m not going to pick it up but I’m fine to take care of it.

I’ve handled almost every kind of animal there is to be handled, so I’m OK with it – some of the other staff not so much.”

Saanich resident bilked by online mystery shopper scam Travis Paterson News Staff

A Saanich resident is out nearly $1,000 after they applied online to be a mystery shopper.

The scam isn’t new but it continues to reshape itself and slip through the cracks of usually reliable online job sites, said Saanich Police acting Sgt. Jereme Leslie.

“Often what happens is once you apply to a certain ad posted on Kijiji or Craigslist and after some correspondence you’ll get a cheque, or cheques, in the mail to pay for your services and to cover the cost of the products or services

you’re secretly shopping for,” Leslie said.

In this instance the victim applied to a mystery shopping posting on Indeed.ca.

Following that, they received two cheques in the mail, totalling $2,750.

The victim deposited one of these cheques into their bank account. When they attempted to deposit the other cheque, they were informed the cheque was fraudulent, but the victim had already wired two transactions for $990 through Western Union. The resident is now out that $990, Leslie said.

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Despite working with Saanich Police and other law enforcement agencies, Western Union can’t spot a scam such as this without any communication from the victim, as the information needed to wire the money is minimal and confidential.

“Some scams will even tell the mystery shopper to ‘monitor’ the performance of the clerk at Western Union, or whatever money transferring company they use,” Leslie said.

He said Western Union or similar

institutions are used because the money is virtually untraceable once it’s been wired.

There are several minor variations of this scam, Leslie explained. One of those carries an additional caveat that the mystery shopping company will claim it can only send cheques for $1,000, in lieu of sending a more specific amount for a product. The instructions also tend to suggest visiting a chain store or restaurant.

Scams such as this target the most vulnerable people who are seeking jobs and therefore cannot afford to lose money through a scam, Leslie added.

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Decades don’t diminish gratitude for Great Teachers Rick Stiebel Black Press

A conversation he heard on National Public Radio a couple of years ago got Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen thinking. And doing.

When the host of the program asked his guest if he ever thanked the teacher who played such an important role in his life, Jensen decided to try and get a hold of a teacher who had done the same for him when he was growing up in Montreal.

“I had only been in Canada for six months and didn’t speak English,” Jensen recalled. “My second grade teacher, Miss Hayami, a Japanese Canadian lady was the kindest person, a wonderful human being who was very supportive.”

Although he put up with his fair share of teasing from classmates because of his limited language skills, the classroom became his sanctuary thanks to Hayami’s

tireless efforts, Jensen said. So he decided to try and contact her to let her know how much he appreciated her help, prompted by the radio program.

“It was a pivotal time in my life, and I will never forget how much she helped me,” Jensen Nils Jensen said. “I wanted to impress her with what I learned and she really motivated me. Her endearing qualities were her kindness and how she nurtured self confidence, instilled a love of learning, self esteem and a love for others.”

It took some effort to get a hold of Hayami’s contact information, but once he did, Jensen spent a couple of hours

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crafting a letter he emailed to her.

“She called 10 minutes after I sent the email and asked if I was the little Danish boy who couldn’t speak English,” said Jensen, who shared her classrooms for grades two, three and six. “She said she was very moved by my letter and I told her how much she had influenced me.”

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prevent Hayami from doling out discipline when required. “We used to try and throw pee wee footballs around the class when her back was turned and I had to wait until the end of the year before I got mine back a couple of times,” he recalled with a chuckle.

Jensen’s life took another major turn in high school when a teacher made chemistry so engaging that he was inspired to earn a degree in chemical engineering, a career path he pursued for a number of years before deciding to get a law degree.

“I wanted to do something more involved with helping people,” he explained. A career in law nurtured a love for teaching, which has been a part of his life on and off for more than 20 years.

“The students’ enthusiasm is a great reward,” said Jensen, who is looking forward to teaching at the University of Victoria again in the near future.

Mayors reflect on teachers’ influence Highlands Mayor Ken Williams was quick to credit a music teacher in high school for helping to shape a career that involves composing scores for Hollywood movies and producing local musicians and bands.

“His name was Emile Michaux and he was a former military band conductor who came to Canada from a very musical family in France after the (Second World) War,” said Williams, who attended Colquitz high school in the late 1960s.

“He was a great teacher who had the knowledge to engage his students in what he was teaching, and our school band won a few provincial championships. Quite a few professional musicians came out our local school bands and it was a top notch experience.”

Having a sister who teaches helped shape Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton’s perspective on the profession.

“I used to help her set up her classroom in her early years in Prince George,” said Hamilton regarding her sister, Karen Friesen, who has taught at the elementary school level for 25 years. “You develop a real admiration for the work they do and become well aware of the extra effort they put in.” Although Hamilton is many years removed from her days in the Prince George area, she still occasionally runs into her sister’s former pupils.

“They all say what a great teacher she was and how she positively impacted their life.”

Langford Mayor Stew Young can easily trace his appreciation for sports and the qualities they instill back to Muzz Bryant, one of his teachers at Belmont secondary school. “I learned about the value of teamwork, discipline and leadership,” Young said. “Those values become part of your life.

They gave me the knowledge and work ethic that have helped me as a businessman and a mayor. I gained much more than an education during my time at Belmont. The efforts of the many teachers helped me realize you can achieve your goals if you’re willing to work hard and work with others.”

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Minimum wage hike could boost political fortunes With the tentative date of the next provincial election now less than a year away, the B.C. Liberal government is taking action to stave off what will likely be one of the opposition’s main lines of attack.

Premier Christy Clark announced last week that the province’s minimum wage would rise to $10.85 an hour in September, an increase of 30 cents more than had been scheduled. The additional boost to the minimum wage was made necessary by the political tone-deafness displayed by the provincial government last year when they tied increases to the minimum to the rate of inflation without addressing the underlying fact that many workers are struggling to make ends meet. While linking hikes to the minimum wage with inflation makes sense in providing some certainty for business, it does little to benefit those working for wages that lag behind the rest of Canada.

Last week’s announcement was the premier’s attempt to change the optics ahead of the election campaign, her Etch A Sketch moment as it were.

“What the premier did today was a response to being embarrassed by the fact that we were last,” said NDP labour critic Shane Simpson.

The minimum wage is scheduled to jump 30 cents above the consumer price index again in September 2017, likely hitting $11.25. That still falls well short of the $15 an hour wage called for the B.C. Federation of Labour and being adopted by many U.S. jurisdictions.

While many might dispute the need for a $15 an hour minimum wage, it’s hard to dispute that British Columbians face some of the highest costs of living in the country. The province’s minimum wage must reflect that reality.

When the B.C. Liberal party is topping up the premier’s $195,000 salary to the tune of $50,000 a year, it would be a tough sell politically to say there’s nothing wrong with full-time workers living below the poverty line.

If this latest hike to the minimum wage can take that issue off the table, it will be political capital well spent.

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Growing trees for climate change Disagreements persist on the extent of loss from dead, rotting trees,” said lead researcher Vivek Arora of the Canadian humanity’s role in the current changes Centre for Modeling and Analysis. to B.C.’s climate, and our ability to This recovery even overcomes the influence it, as many readers have told projected increase in forest fire loss me in the past week. that comes with gradually increasing But almost everyone seems to temperatures and drier periods. agree that growing more and healthier The federal government is still forests is a good strategy. I would add working on its plan to meet that harvesting and building greenhouse gas reduction with wood preserves its targets agreed to in Paris last captured carbon, a fact not year. But the forest industry much discussed in emotional has stepped up with its own appeals against logging. goal.

The B.C. government is I spoke last week with Derek finally spending some money Nighbor, president of the on community fuel load Forest Products Association removal projects this year, of Canada, after he announced after an initial flurry following his industry’s “30 by 30 the Kelowna fires of 2003 faded Climate Change Challenge.” in hard times. But the effects That’s a goal to reduce of decades of fire suppression Tom Fletcher the industry’s net carbon B.C. Views in a fire-dependent forest emissions by 30 megatonnes system remain, as northern a year by 2030. That would be B.C. and Alberta are showing 13 per cent of the Canadian government us again. emission target.

There is some positive news here. A One of the main strategies is salvage Victoria-based government research harvesting and developing more team has published a study that products that use wood. calculates B.C.’s pine beetle-damaged “It’s basically trying to use every part forests are regenerating more quickly of the tree,” Nighbor said. “In forest than expected. operations right now, this is where we Warmer temperatures, increased precipitation and the “fertilizer effect” of see a big part of the opportunity. Instead of the residual branches and whatnot more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere just being left aside and slashing and are factors. burning, bring more of that out and turn “By 2020, the enhanced growth due it into something.” to climate change and increased CO2 That something might be a console more than compensates for the carbon

in a luxury car constructed with wood fibre, or an 18-storey wood student residence building planned for the University of B.C. The other is improving forest growth.

Logging operations have long been required to replant areas they cut, not just in B.C. but across Canada.

Another way to improve forest carbon capture is with more productive species, with genetic techniques that increase resiliency as well as wood mass.

A background paper from the B.C. Forests Ministry responds to common misconceptions about forest carbon, including the idea that logging should be stopped to maximize storage.

“Maximizing carbon storage in the ecosystem would make sense only if society stopped building new homes, acquiring new furniture and consuming in general,” it says.

“If the flow of forest products stops, society will turn to other products with higher greenhouse gas footprints, e.g. plastics, metal or concrete. In addition, if harvesting stopped and we continued to suppress natural disturbances, there is increased potential for larger catastrophic disturbances in the future.”

If Canada wants to make a bigger contribution to reducing greenhouse gases, forests are a good area to focus on. At 348 million hectares from the B.C. coast to Newfoundland, they represent nine per cent of the world’s forests.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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LETTERS Column stirs a call to action for dialogue on assisted dying I found the MLA Report of Lana Popham, “It’s time for dialogue on assisted dying,” on April 27 to be an outstanding call for an adult, caring and informed discussion on assisted dying.

I did not know that approximately 10 per cent of Saanich residents are over 75 as compared to a provincial and Canadian average of six per cent.

Nor that “in the next decade more than 45 per cent of the population of Saanich will be age 60 or older.”

I did know that a federal all-party parliamentary committee had made a series of recommendations

on physician assisted dying.

And I did know, however, that the federal government had rejected the committee recommendation for “advance consent” so that someone like myself – now in my 80th year – could advise while still of sound mind that if I develop dementia such as Alzheimer’s I would wish a physician assisted death.

The sad reality is that over 30 per cent of people over 80 develop dementia, and I and many readers know of tragic cases of, for example, Alzheimer’s where the victim is no longer the gentle ,

intelligent, loving parent but rather a scared, helpless and in some cases, violent person that the illness has created.

I understand that some people, for personal philosophical or religious beliefs, would never wish to provide “advance consent” for themselves and that is their free choice and personal decision.

But I do not believe one person’s personal belief should trump another person’s right to choose how to exit from an incurable and increasingly devastating mental disease such as dementia.

I support Lana Popham’s call

for a comprehensive public conversation about end-of-life options including greatly enhanced palliative care resources, and compassionate care support for families caring for a loved one at home. If our provincial government continues to fail in providing leadership on informed discussion and action on this crucial issue that affects every family and citizen in B.C. then local community forums such as what Lana Popham proposes should be held provincewide.

Ron Faris Saanich

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Cloverleaf is an improvement I challenge the alarmism of Dorothy Chambers, Katherine Brandt and the Gorge-Tillicum Community Association over the impact of an interchange cloverleaf on Cuthbert Holmes Park.

In referring to “scrub” land along Highway 1 that B.C. will transfer to Saanich, in your May 6 issue, Brandt ignores that Douglas fir trees will eventually grow there, adding to the many already in the park – a natural progression explained by a sign in the park. Alder, for example, is an early-in early-out species, that may be followed by Garry oak, then Douglas fir which is the stable forest in this area.

Earlier Chambers claimed loss of open areas where hawks could catch food, but those former crop fields are at the east end of the “scrub” strip so unlikely to be affected by interchange work.

Much of the affected corner is an old housing area that was emptied by the provincial government for past construction. Eco-activists put themselves in the bizarre position of wanting to preserve the result of human activity to prevent human activity.

They made incorrect statements about the grove of populus trees that would eventually be supplanted by Douglas fir, and about great blue heron populations (who prefer Beacon Hill park when it has a nesting pair of eagles).

As for putting traffic closer to residential areas, the decent action for B.C. would be to make proper offers to owners of the old houses along Essen Road, and to the west of Admirals Road north of the freeway.

An interchange cloverleaf seems like an opportunity for Saanich to improve the main entrance to the park, including adding paths near the estuary with its muddy bay.

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Art auction raises funds for youth leadership program

Melody Tsaii and Macayla Yan, pictured with the Chair of Inspiration, were among the 22 youth from the Victoria Opportunities for Community Youth Leadership program taking part in a silent art auction. The chair – decorated in inspirational quotes – was one of items in the auction, which raised more than $2,100 for the program.

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Twenty-two youth raised more than $2,100 for their leadership group by auctioning off nearly two dozen art pieces designed by themselves and other local artists.

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“That money enables us to do the presentations in the schools and communities to share the message of inclusion and belonging,” said Lemke, noting the youth do about 75 presentations a year.

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The money raised from the auction will go toward sustaining the program, which encourages youth to welcome and support each other.

“Our main philosophy is that everybody has the right to belong,” said program co-ordinator Tracy Lemke. “It provides an opportunity for them to have an inclusive environment where they can learn leadership skills.

“They take what they’ve learned and they go out into the community, mainly middle schools, and do inclusion awareness presentations to challenge the students to be more welcoming.”

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Saanich director headed to Cannes with short film Jacob Zinn News Staff

Who knew a middle school A/V class taught by a district councillor would be the entry point for a Saanich filmmaker to make it to Cannes?

Jeremy Lutter is on his way to the internationally acclaimed film festival with his short film Reset being screened in Telefilm’s Not Short on Talent series, a curated showcase of works by Canadian filmmakers.

Lutter got his start making movies in junior high at Cedar Hill middle school, spending three years in its multimedia program under the guidance of Saanich Coun. Vic Derman.

“They had a bunch of video gear, and I just started shooting school projects with my friends,” said Lutter.

“That was the first time I ever used a video camera.”

While Lutter’s filmography is primarily family movies, Reset is a considerably more dramatic story of a female robot (played

by Vancouver actress Emily Tennant) that develops human emotions for her owner. The film was produced by Lutter’s company, Broken Mirror Films, and he served as director and executive producer of the 16-minute short.

“It’s the story of an android that has feelings of love and she’s not supposed to,” said Lutter. “It’s about technology and our fear of the future – if we create something that actually has feelings, is it human or not?

Where do we draw the line about whether it’s a human being?

“The writer, Ryan Bright, would say the film is a little bit about

our current dating scenario with Tinder and all these apps, the way people are a bit too casual with the way that they treat people.”

Bright initially pitched the concept to Lutter, who said it struck him as a powerful character piece and a good foray outside his usual type of work.

“It was quite the opposite of anything I’d ever done before,” said Lutter. “We ended up pitching it to BravoFact and winning some finances of Bravo to shoot the film.”

Lutter said it took a little more than a year from the initial meeting to get the cameras rolling, but their hard work has paid off: Reset has only been screened at a few festivals, but has already received quite a bit of praise from audiences.

It’s currently up for seven Leo Awards, including Best Program, Screenwriting, Visual Effects, Sound, Musical Score and Production Design. Tennant is nominated for Best Performance by a Female in a Short Drama.

“The whole cast was awesome, but Emily Tennant really did a bang-up job of playing that android,” said Lutter. “When we recorded the climax scene on set, everyone was quiet – you could hear a pin drop because it was a great piece of drama.”

The film premiered at the Long Beach Film Festival in New York, where it won Best Narrative Short, and received positive reviews at London’s Sci-Fi Film Festival. Now Lutter’s heading to France for Cannes, noting it’s a tremendous opportunity to network with other filmmakers.

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The Cannes Film Festival runs from May 11 to 22. For more information, visit festival-cannes.fr and brokenmirrorfilms.com.

Saanich filmmaker Jeremy Lutter is headed to the Cannes Film Festival to screen his latest film Reset, a short drama about a female android (played by Vancouver actress Emily Tennant, pictured) that develops feelings of love for her owner.

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Council approved the staff recommendation that the rezoning go to a public hearing, which is the final piece of the process for Caledonian. The startup has completely remodelled two units for a total of 17,320 square-feet in an industrially zoned building on Enterprise, off Glanford Avenue.

Craft beer, including reusable 1.9-litre growler bottle fills on site, should be available this summer. Spirits are likely coming in 2017 followed by the distillery’s marquee product, single-malt whiskey, in 2019 or 2020.

Caledonian is slated to be Saanich’s first brewery. It will offer a tasting room and lounge in addition to point of sale.

Issues were few and minor though council gave the subject a thorough review on a night with a relatively short agenda. Saanich demands 39 parking spots while the facility can accommodate 25-plus with street parking. The work around comes from cycling, as five of the current employees get to work by bike or transit. Owner Graeme Macaloney admitted he’s the only one who drives.

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Walk sheds light on Cedar Hill Park Travis Paterson News Staff

This Saturday a group of Cedar Hill Park stewards is holding a series of events to put the spotlight on the natural and human history on the lands around the popular Cedar Hill Golf Course, and not just the popular walking trail.

It’s called ‘Walk a Little, Learn a Lot,’ a free, family-oriented afternoon that is based out of the corner of Finlayson Street and Cedar Hill Road, and it will run from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be 14 different “locations” to visit throughout the grounds, including scheduled history tours and presentations.

“It’s the first time we’ve done this type of event,” said co-ordinator Barbara Latham of the Friends of Cedar Hill Park. “The whole purpose is to get people to know more about the park and think about it as a treasure and a gem, rather than just a chip trail and a dog walk park.”

Presentation topics include indigenous plants and how they reveal a changing human landscape, the history and current occupants of Kings Pond and the history of the McRae House and the George and Elizabeth McRae family history. Attendees will also have the opportunity to see a watershed model of Bowker Creek and to learn more about Saanich’s Pulling Together program within the park.

“It’s been expressly designed so people can visit whichever events they’d like to, and start in any direction,” Latham said. “There is no set starting point for the different presentations and tours.”

The arts centre will be providing an Arts to Go activity that will appeal to kids, and the community arts council is sponsoring a showing of Cedar Hill Park images in the Rec Centre’s Café Gallery. The Friends of Cedar Hill Park is also seeking name suggestions from Saturday visitors for the two unnamed bridges that cross Bowker Creek close to the recreation centre.

“They’re often known as the metal bridge and wood bridge and we’re hoping for names that reflect the natural or heritage history,” Latham said.

In the past year, the Friends of Cedar Hill have cleaned out the creek between the two bridges of invasive species, mostly blackberry, some broom and English ivy. It took four work parties with a total of 60 people.

Saanich Parks restored the sides of the creek with native plants with the Pulling Together stewardship.

“It’s been 10 years of the Pulling Together program and we have fields of camas thanks to them,” Latham said.

Most of Saturday’s presentations will be continuous throughout the afternoon except for Kings Pond, with Roy and Colleen Shepherd, at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m., the McRae family history with historian Sylvia Van Kirk, 1:15, 2 and 2:45 p.m. at the McRae House, and Indigenous Plants and their uses with Pamela Spalding, at 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15 p.m. in the northwest edge of the park.

Light refreshments will be served in the area north of McRae House. Visit Friendsofcedarhillpark.com for a map of the event and other information.

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Tips for pet eyecare Like humans, our pets are also prone to common eye problems such as glaucoma, cataracts, and corneal ulcers or lacerations (most often resulting from scratches). For instance, most dogs suffer from farsightedness or astigmatism, but since they normally just fetch, and do not read newspapers, we rarely hear them complain. Proper eye health care is just as important for animals as it is for humans.

Here are some tips for keeping your pet’s eyes in top form: keep your pet from sticking its head outside car windows; flying debris and dust particles can cause eye injury or irritation. Regularly check for persistent eye discharge or inflammation. If your pet displays these symptoms, or demonstrates peculiar behavior such as trying to rub its eyes, or bumping into objects, you should have your pet’s eyes checked by a veterinarian.

Two legged pets that talk still need to see the Optometrist!

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Fashion and Community Come Together Humble Pie Owner Deborah Patton sorts through new merchandise in preparation of their opening May 20th

Meet Cadboro Bay Village’s newest shop.

With an emphasis on quality, oneof-a-kind items sourced both Canadian and internationally, Humble Pie (formerly Bambinos) will offer fashionable women’s and children’s clothes.

“We will carry many premium Canadian made brands such as Fig, Neon Buddha and Pure, “ said Deborah Patton, the store’s owner, “It’s clothing that is comfortable and fits the West Coast style.”

“We are looking forward to getting to know each of our customers, “ said Deborah, “We want to know what’s important to them so that they leave the store feeling like they’ve just visited with a friend.”

Deborah’s passion for fashion and trends gives her the knowledge to help you find something that not only looks good but is functional as well. “Where we live, you want to look good and still be comfortable enough to be active,” she says.

The owners of Humble Pie plan to be active members in the community as well and will be offering in-store morning yoga classes, guided meditations, evening art events and community beach clean-ups. Things that will bring them closer to the community and the community closer together are their main goals.

The store is conveniently located at 3828 Cadboro Bay Road. Once renovations are completed, Humble Pie will be reopening in time for the long weekend on May 20.

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Getting in the game Lyndon Lawrence, 5, (above) scoops the ball during the Saanich Lacrosse A s s o c i a t i o n ’s feverish threeon-three lacrosse tournament at Braefoot Park.

Noémie Conway, 5, (right) looks for an opening during a three-on-three l a c ro s s e game Sunday. The weekend tournament drew dozens of kids from five to 16 for some friendly competition, with prizes up for grabs in each age group.

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¢

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100gr

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Hengstenberg

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5 Taipan

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Selected, 455ml

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227ml

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Sauerkraut or Cabbage

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2$ for

¢

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3$ for

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350-500gr

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10

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3$ for

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Stax Potato Chips

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5

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250ml

Chapman’s

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2$

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Smucker's

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287-303gr

Toppings

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3x375ml

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99

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12x340-355ml

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455ml

for

$

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2$

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Kraft

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2

336gr

340gr

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99

Cheese Strings

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99

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NEWS

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Chili

425gr

Hidden Valley

473ml

3

2

99

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Chocolate Bar 90-100gr

for

Quaker

Crispy Minis Rice Cakes

10

5

3$ for

for

Stax Potato Chips

¢

5

Christie

3

250ml

Chapman’s

Chapman’s

Slice Cream Ice Cream

for

5

for

5

5

3$

for

SCOOP UP THE FUN!

66-75gr

Sorbet or Gelato 1.5-2lt

5

3$ for

5

2$

99

1.5lt

4$

Sandwich Cookies or S'mores

2

99

LICABL PP

Smucker's

155-163gr

4$

for

287-303gr

Toppings

Mr. Christie's Ice Cream Cuplets or Cones

2

180-246gr

12x355ml

4

2$

99

Bites

Sparkling Water

5 99

3$

100gr

4$ for

99

¢

LICABL PP

Nestle

Dasani

Mediterranean Sea Salts

1kg

Christie

Lay's

Crispy Minis Rice Chips

127-199gr

5$

398ml

San Remo

4

THE VERY BEST DAYS ARE SUNDAES!

NOTHING STAX UP TO THESE DEALS Quaker

5

EES EF

5

Cadbury

San Remo

Artichoke Hearts

398ml

398ml

for

Carefully crafted, 710ml

2$ for

2

Organic Beans

Ripe Olives

Dressing & Sandwich Spread

5

San Remo

San Remo

Hellman's

The Original Ranch Dressing & Dip

for

99

LICABL PP

PLUS A

4

4$

99

PLUS A

Stagg

2

4$

99

EES EF

for

99

EES EF

4

2$

PLUS A

680ml

Chapman’s

Original Ice Cream Gluten Free

Chapman's

Lolly

Assorted Sizes

2lt

3

99

3

99

3

99

3

99

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Deli & Cheese Honey Ham

1

69

1

Roast or Smoked Turkey Breast

1

69

Per

100 gr

Sushi

Lilydale

Natural Pastures

Kentucky Chicken Breast

12 Piece California Rolls

1

4

Almond Chicken Chop Suey

10

99

Available at select stores only.

Deli Salad

1

99

95

Medium

Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls

Available at select stores only.

5

99

• Greek • Traditional Potato • Sweet Bean

per 100gr

2 Piece Crispy Chicken Snack Pac

Large

Chow Mein

Per

100 gr

Medium

Creamy Havarti Cheese

7

100 gr

Medium

8 Piece Happy Tuna Rolls or 16 Piece Maki Platter

100 gr

99

Per

99

Per

Canadian

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99

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7

Sunrise

Vienna

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Continental

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$

Seafood • Quality Foods

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99

3

99

¢

Per

Per

100 gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Raw Red Argentine Prawns 21/25 size

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99

Per

100 gr

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Halibut Steaks

100 gr

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Per

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Fresh

499

Per

100 gr

Organically Yours

Organic Walnuts 150gr

5

99

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Bakery

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3

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69

6 pack

for

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Coffee Cake

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3

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99

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Cake

for

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Signature Bread

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600-680gr

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6

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499

Scotties

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600gr

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99

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99

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Jordans

Premium Organic Frozen Fruit

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1.89lt

99

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Orange Pekoe Tea

Almond Fresh Beverage

599

Household

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Paper Towels 6’s

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99

¢

5

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499

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99

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2$

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for

Vancouver Island "Hot House"

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Long English Cucumber

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California/Mexican Grown

Blackberries 6oz clamshell

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Blueberries

for

6oz clamshell

5

for

1

1

49

49

4" Flowering Standard Gardenia

LB

LB

Jazz Apples

1

3.28 per kg

Per

Per

Washington Grown US Extra Fancy

Green Bell Peppers

3.28 per kg

6oz clamshell

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3.72 per kg

California Grown

Caribbean Papaya

Raspberries

1

Beefsteak Tomatoes

2$

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California/Mexican Grown

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2$

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California Grown

Cello Spinach 283gr

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5$

4.39 per kg

99

Per

LB

Per

LB

Natural Organics

4” Vegstarter Selected

9

99

4

2$ for

California Grown

Organic Baby Cut Carrots 1lb bag

5

2$ for

California/Arizona Grown

Organic Broccolettes

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2$ for

California Grown

Organic Cello Cauliflower

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Class makes case to stop global warming Editor’s Note: These are some letters from Danielle Arnold’s Grade 2/3 class at Cordova Bay elementary school. Arnold said the class studied global warming and decided they needed to write letters to the newspaper “because lots of people read the newspaper.” . My name is Annalee. I am 7 years old. I go to Cordova Bay School. Help us stop global warming. We have a problem with global warming. Use less gas. Try to buy an electric car.

Global warming is very bad and we have a very big problem. . My name is India. I am 8 years old. I go to Cordova Bay Elementary. Global warming is heating up our earth. To stop it use electric cars. What does global warming do? It heats up our earth. It happens when heat comes in our atmosphere. Then the gas from cars makes it bigger. It makes it harder for the heat to escape.

With no heat escaping, the earth gets hotter.

We can help by eating less meat. Bike or walk to school. Make this problem smaller. . My name is Stella. I am 8 years old. I am from Cordova Bay School. In science we are learning about global warming. It is a problem.

We need your help to fix this problem. You can start by doing more movement with your legs.

Also eat less red meat. Turn off your lights when you leave the house. . My name is Logan and I am 8 years old and I go to Cordova Bay School. I want to stop global warming. So do my classmates. I hope you can fit this in the newspaper so here are some facts.

Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases.

I think we should have an electronic free week in April. If we don’t stop this we can’t live. We can stop global warming by not polluting. . My name is Cameron. I am 8 years old. I go to Cordova Bay School. I am writing a letter to you because I need you to put this in the newspaper. If we don’t stop global warming lots of animals could die and I am sure you don’t want that. So what do you think? Global warming facts: Global warming is caused by cow waste. Global warning is also caused by fossil fuels. Warning: Global warming is very bad. . My name is Lule. I am 8 years old. I go to Cordova Bay School. My class and I are learning about this big problem called global warming.

Global warming is something that happens every day. It must be stopped before it gets too big of a problem for us to stop. Start today so you can help the earth and everyone around you. Step 1 – use less energy. Step 2 – drive less. Step 3 – try to stop the greenhouse effect. . My name is Graydon. I am 8 years old. I go to Cordova Bay School. Global warming is making our world hotter and hotter. If this keeps up Africa may be too hot to live in. We can slow down global warming by doing the following: buy an electric car; walk more often; recycle. If we do this we can slow down, maybe even stop global warming. . My name is Scarlett. I am 8 years old. I go to Cordova Bay Elementary Schhol. Me and my class have been studying global warming. Global warming is serious. We have to do something about it. Polar bears could become extinct. The ice caps are melting and these animals and lots of others can be lost because of this. Here are my top five ways to stop global warming and facts: 1) Take the bus more often. 2) We all have a carbon footprint. 3) The greenhouse effect makes the earth warmer. 4) Take your bike or walk. 5) It is killing the plants so there is less food for us and the animals. PS: Kids can change it. . My name is Brianna. I am 8 years old. I go to Cordova Bay School. We are learning about global warming. It is a problem. Please use less electricity because if we don’t the world will get hotter. So if you’re cold, put on a sweater instead of turning on the heater. . My name is Ella. I am 7 years old. Me and my class are concerned about global warming and what it is doing. Here are some of the ways you can help: 1) Buy an electric car. 2) Bike or walk. 3) Use your car less. Did you know that if we keep global warming up then it could lead to extinction of pandas and many more animals? I think we should have a powerless Saturday. . My name is Selma. I am 7 years old. I go to Cordova Bay School. We are learning about

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Global warming is a really bad thing. . My name is Caleb. I am 7 years old. I go to Cordova Bay School. I try to walk or ride my bike most of the time. I help my mom not to use the car. My family recycles and we compost. We are trying to slow down global warming. . My name is Tristen. I am 9 years old. I go to Cordova Bay School. Now are you ready for some amazing facts. Global warming is bad.

Polar bears, snowy owls and other animals are endangered because the ice caps are melting because of global warming. Global warming is caused by cars. They create exhaust, which turns into pollution and causes global warming. This is why I am writing to you. I was hoping you will put this into the newspaper so people will see it and help.

One of letters from Danielle Arnold’s Grade 2/3 class at Cordova Bay elementary school.

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Education requires renewed investment Do you agree that all young is the failure of the B.C. British Columbians should government to adequately have access to an excellent invest in public education. education?

The government has other I’m a parent priorities, such with a child who as a tax break for is graduating high the wealthiest two school next month per cent of B.C.’s after 12 years in the population. (It pulls public education more than $230 system. To be million out of the honest, “excellent” public purse every is not a word I can year.) use to describe Today the number the totality of his of children enrolled experience, nor that Lana Popham in public schools of his peers. is increasing. And MLA Report And the statistics yet the provincial bear out that government is observation. decreasing funding. Last year’s B.C. has dropped from the budget decreased funding for second-best funded education public schools by $54 million. system in Canada to the B.C. school boards already second-worst. This has led spend less on administration to more kids crammed into than any other school system the classroom. That makes it in Canada. harder for teachers to teach This is a problem across B.C. and allows for very little but it hits home too -- right individual attention. This here in Saanich. This week year alone there was a 25 per School District 63 (Saanich) cent increase in the number has been overwhelmed by two of classes with more than 30 new government demands: students. Since 2002, B.C. has our schools must now adjust lost the equivalent of 3,500 fullto a decrease of $700,000 for time teachers. administration and at the same The heart of the problem time conjure up $314,000 every

year for internet access.

Less money has led to lower quality. That shouldn’t surprise anybody. The costs of education are being downloaded onto schools that have often already been cut to the bone -- or cut out of existence. Saanich has already had to close six schools in the last few years alone. Across B.C. more than 200 schools have closed in the last decade.

If the government does not change its ways, another generation of public school children will again see a degraded quality of education.

We can do much better than this in British Columbia.

My colleague and opposition spokesperson for education, Victoria Swan Lake MLA Rob Fleming, continues to direct a spotlight on this problem.

High-quality public education is an investment in our children and in our future. It is a great societal equalizer that ultimately benefits all of us. But to achieve that benefit we need the foresight to increase our investment in public education today.

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Community Calendar Wednesday, May 11 Drop-in Family Storytime – Fun-filled stories, songs, rhymes and puppets for young children and their families; children under 3 must be accompanied by an adult. From 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Nellie McClung branch. No registration required.

Drop-in Baby Time – For babies 0-15 months and their caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your baby every day. From 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. at the Bruce Hutchison branch. No registration required.

Volkssport Monday and Wednesday morning walks. Registration 8:45 a.m.; walk 9 a.m. Contact Rick at 250-4787020 or Jan at 250-665-6062 for current schedule.

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Thursday, May 12 Annual General Meeting of the North Quadra Community Association at 7.30 p.m. at the Church of Nazarene, 4277 Quadra St. There will be reports from the association’s officers, and election of the new executive members for 2016/17.

Saanich CAO Paul Thorkelsson will be the keynote speaker.

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Drop-in Family Storytime – Fun-filled stories, songs, rhymes and puppets for young children and their families; children under 3 must be accompanied by an adult. From 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Bruce Hutchison branch. No registration required.

Drop-in Baby Time – For babies 0-15 months and their caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your baby every day. From 11:30 to noon at the Saanich Centennial branch. No registration required.

The Canadian Diabetes Association Walk and Talk Program meets at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre until May 17; 10 a.m.

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Baritone Madness with Saanich music teacher Jonnie Bridgman at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. Tickets are $15, show starts at 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.

Saturday, May 14 Countdown Barbecue from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Cordova Bay Pharmacy, 5166 Cordova Bay Rd., to support the World Partnership Walk on May 29 in Victoria.

International Migratory Bird Day at the Beaver Lake Nature Centre in Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival celebrating birds features bird banding demonstrations, live birds of prey, children’s activities and guided bird walks at 9, 10 and 11 a.m.

Healthcare with healing herbs – One of Le Coteau Nursery’s 60th anniversary free spring workshops from noon to 2 p.m. at 304 Walton Place. Grow your own medicine cabinet and reap natural health and wellness rewards. Surprising facts about plants that lead a double life – they may be pretty but pack a powerful healing punch.

The Linden Singers final concert of the season will begin with a reception that will feature canapés and a selection of wines. The concert will highlight choral music from around the world. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 3787 Cedar Hill Rd. Tickets are $30 and must be purchased in advance from a choir member or at the website lindensingers.ca.

Spring Bridge Luncheon in St. Luke’s Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd., at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $20 each ($80 per table) and must be purchased in advance from St. Luke’s office from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday to Friday. Call 250-477-6741 or visit www.stlukesvictoria.ca.

Police Week event in the Saanich Municipal Hall parking lot, 770 Vernon Ave., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saanich Police officers will present numerous displays.

Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Western Foods, 1400 - 6660 Sooke Rd., Sooke. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Dave or Gail at 250-642-4515.

Drop-in Family Storytime – Fun-filled stories, songs, rhymes and puppets for young children and their families; children under 3 must be accompanied by an adult. From 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Saanich Centennial branch. No registration required.

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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites the public to attend an information session regarding the McKenzie Interchange Project located at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Admirals Road and McKenzie Avenue.

This will be an opportunity for the public to review and provide input on the project. Ministry staff will be available to provide information and answer questions.

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B.C. minimum wage to rise to $10.85 Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. government is boosting its next scheduled increase in the minimum wage to 40 cents, bringing it to $10.85 per hour on Sept. 15.

Premier Christy Clark said last week the increase is above the consumer price index formula increase of 10 cents, to share economic growth and “create a fairer, more just society.”

Another 30 cent boost to the formula is scheduled for September 2017. Assuming the cost of living formula adds 10 cents, the minimum wage would be $11.25, which Clark said will make B.C.’s rate the third highest in the country.

NDP labour critic Shane Simpson said this year’s increase brings B.C.’s minimum wage to seventh place among Canadian provinces, tied with

Yukon.

“What the premier did today was a response to being embarrassed by the fact that we were last,” Simpson said.

Clark acknowledged that the formula has seen B.C.’s rate fall behind. The first formula increase was 20 cents in September 2015.

The B.C. formula discounts the minimum wage by $1.25 for restaurant and pub servers, to reflect the income they receive from tips.

The B.C. Federation of Labour has been campaigning for a $15 minimum wage. It has estimated that based on the B.C. formula, it would take until 2034 to reach that level.

Simpson said the minimum wage will be an issue in the 2017 election, and the NDP will propose a wage higher than what Clark and Jobs Minister

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“I don’t necessarily want $15,” Simpson said. “What I want is an understanding of what it takes for somebody on minimum wage to be able to have a modest standard of living.”

Clark also announced an additional $2.88 million in training programs to respond to labour shortages. Most of the federal-provincial program will go towards job training up to $15,000 for employers who hire an unemployed person.

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Public invited to Saturday’s open house at the school Travis Paterson News Staff

The students who open Royal Oak middle school’s 2016 time capsule in 2040 could be hard pressed to find cassette tapes for the yellow Sony Walkman they’ll find inside it.

Despite being nearly obsolete, the Walkman will join a great many artefacts in the capsule project, which is being led by Phil Large’s Grade 6 class.

“We have a group detailing the top art trends, a group that’s studied the top shoe trends, such as sports and fashion, and another doing the top apps for tablets and phones,” Large said.

Needless to say, the capsule will reveal an in-depth amount of information about 2016, which is the 150th anniversary of the Royal Oak school.

“We have projects going in every classroom, it’s all centred around the 150th,” said vice-principal Ken Bergeron.

The legacy of the school started as the Lake District School erected in 1865 which was originally attended by five boys and 10 girls.

The school is now in its fourth edition with 600 students. The inaugural school burnt down in 1883 but its 1885 replacement still stands as Crumsby’s Cafe, while the third edition, a 1952built elementary building, was torn down for the current 2006 complex.

On Friday, the school is hosting student families to witness the variety of projects, and on Saturday the public is invited for

the same, from 2 to 4 p.m.

“There will be a series of presentations and we want this to be a community event,” Bergeron said. “MLA Lana Popham will be here and other community leaders.”

Among the popular student initiatives is the Project of Heart led by teacher Janica Blaikie, with a film, Finding Heart, done for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. There’s also a mural filled with hearts that students created with messages of hope, justice, restoring and love and what it meant to them to learn about the residential school system.

Visitors can also see that each wing of the school is named for a local First Nations animal figure, such as raven and orca.

The school is also mounting a welcoming totem pole created by local carver Doug LaFortune, who recently brought it to the school to demonstrate the process.

“The history of this school is incredible, so many people are connected to it, and a lot of people will enjoy our archives on display [in the foyer],” said Bergeron, pointing to a wall of artefacts and treasures.

“When we cleared out the old school to move into this one we had some parent volunteers who worked to pull all these boxes out of the basement, it’s incredible what they found.”

Among the finds in the display case are two Saanich Public School Athletic Association track and field trophies dating back to the 1930s, as well as letters, photos and other historical documents.

There’s also room in the display case for more. Perhaps, in another 25 years, it will feature a yellow Walkman. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Royal Oak middle school students from Phil Large’s Grade 6 class hold a 2016 time capsule to be opened in 2040. Clockwise from front left are Brook McClelland, Nolan Pinel, Kion Cartwright, Ellington Peacock (centre), Grace Thompson, Bailey Montufar, Emma Kilbank and Sara Sulsbury (front).