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Police optimistic about higher fines for distracted driving Pamela Roth Victoria News

Cruising around in an unmarked Victoria police car, Const. Matthew Rutherford sees drivers looking at their cell phones behind the wheel on a daily basis. It’s a sight that often makes him angry given the extensive public awareness campaigns that have taken place throughout the years to educate drivers about the dangers of looking at their cell phone while driving — an act that’s become one of the major causes of crashes in B.C. But now that the province is planning to hand out stiffer penalties for distracted driving — with the cost for a first offence pegged at $543 — Rutherford is optimistic drivers will start changing their behaviour behind the wheel. “Five-hundred dollars is a big hit to the pocket,” said Rutherford, noting officers see a lot of repeat offenders. “We’re out there, we’re enforcing it and if you’re going to still use your phone on a regular basis, you will eventually be caught.” Earlier this week, B.C. Solicitor General Mike Morris announced that effective June 1, the fine for distracted driving will go up from $167 to $368. Drivers will also be assessed four penalty points, triggering another $175 that will be added to their insurance premiums. The same driver who commits a second offence within 12 months will face a total penalty of $888. A third offence would cost more than $3,000. Two tickets a year will also trigger an automatic review by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles that could result in a licence suspension. The move to increase fines comes after public consultation during the past year found support for a tougher approach. PlEASE SEE: New penalties will cost more than $500, Page A3

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Douglas Street makeover Pedestrians make their way across a newly painted crosswalk at the intersection of Douglas and Yates streets. The art is part of a new pilot poject called stART on Douglas, which is aimed at enhancing one of downtown’s busiest intersections.

Naturalized playground gets students moving Kendra Wong Victoria News

In 2011, Kathie Cross noticed a troubling trend at Central Middle School. Instead of playing in the playground or on the basketball court during recess and lunch, kids would line up outside Cross and other counsellors’ offices. As many as 20 students would have lined up if she let them, Cross added,

and she began to wonder, why? At the time, the school’s play area consisted of a traditional playground with bars and slides, a basketball court and a field. After moving her office from the back of the school to the front, where she had a continuous view of the play area, Cross quickly realized there wasn’t enough play space for the roughly 540 students at the school. “If you weren’t a basketball star and didn’t get to the playground before the

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Naturalized playgrounds create different environment Continued from Page A1

A colleague started an art class, while Cross started a games day to keep students busy during the breaks, neither of which were sustainable and didn’t allow students to play freely, engage in down time and have access to nature. That’s when Cross put the wheels in motion for a new naturalized playground — a space used as a playground that has natural elements. After five meetings, students, parents, staff and community members drew a concept of what they wanted their naturalized playground to look like. Cross then took to the task of fundraising for the more than $95,000-project, most of which came from the community and students. Last week, the school’s hard work came to fruition with the grand opening of the roughly one-acre playground. Sitting at the front of the school between the existing playground and field, the naturalized playground includes a dozen newlyplanted trees, cedar logs

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Central Middle School’s youth and family counsellor Kathie Cross and principal Topher Macintosh sit by the wet garden, which is part of the school’s new naturalized playground. and boulders for students to sit and play on, a six-foothigh grass hill and a wet garden with plants. There is also a gravel pathway that winds around the park for wheelchair access. Principal Topher Macintosh said it’s already getting a lot of use.

“As we expected, the kids took to it right away. We wanted (students) to discover and explore it,” he said, adding the second phase includes planting another eight trees. “They make up their games where the rules change every game and you have to

jump from one log to that rock. All that is going on which is great. Every day is different.” There are also quiet spaces for students to sit and chat with a friend or read a book. It can also be used for class presentations. While there are other

naturalized playgrounds in the Greater Victoria School District (there is one at Tillicum and Margaret Jenkins elementary schools), Macintosh said theirs is the largest. Dr. Murray Fyfe, medical health officer with Island Health, said naturalized playgrounds allow students to be physically active, while exploring a natural environment. “It really creates a different environment than other typical playgrounds that you tend to see in parks, which is more conducive for some students to both becoming physically active and also having social interactions with other students,” Fyfe said, noting about 23 per cent of the students at the school were moderate to vigorously physically active. That number jumped to 39 per cent after the playground was installed. “In general, they’re showing favourable evaluations in terms of providing a different and challenging environment for kids.” kendra.wong@vicnews.com

New penalties will cost more than $500 Transportation Minister Todd Stone said the public awareness campaigns have not convinced enough people of the dangers of trying to use mobile phones or other devices without hands-free services. “Imagine trying to drive the length of a football field while you’re blindfolded,” Stone said. In 2014, distracted and inattentive driving was a factor in the deaths of 66 people in B.C.

Another 630 people were injured. No statistics were available specifically for Victoria, but police have placed plain clothes officers on city streets to simply watch what drivers are doing behind the wheel, particularly when they’re stopped at a red light. Officers found those aged 16 to late 20s seem to be the worst when it comes to texting behind the wheel. Many don’t realize that sending a message on their phone while stopped at a light is still considered distracted driving. “You need to be aware of your surroundings

at all times when you are driving,” said Rutherford. “That means if you are stopped at a red light, you are monitoring people around you rather than having your head down in a phone.” The new penalties put B.C. near the top for distracted driving fines in Canada. Ontario and Prince Edward Island have the highest fines, ranging from $500 to $1,200, according to the Canadian Automobile Association. — with files from Tom Fletcher editor@vicnews.com

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Design planning for the David Foster Harbour Pathway is underway and Victoria city council has decided to make it a pedestrian-only walkway. Council reluctantly endorsed the staff recommendation during a meeting last week. According to a report, construction along the pathway to expand it for both cycling and pedestrian use could impact property ownership, rights-ofway, site contamination and archeological sites, and could increase the overall cost of the project and time of completion. In 2008, council originally adopted the Victoria Harbour Pathway Plan, for the implementation of a continuous, fivekilometre pathway from Odgen Point to Rock Bay with an estimated price tag of $18.9 million, which does not include detailed design, property acquisition or leasing costs. Staff believe it will be closer to $27 million. “We unfortunately have a situation where the pathway is a variable width, sharp turns, walls in some cases on one side and the requirements of making it adequate for cycling use

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would be just too onerous,” said Coun. Geoff Young. “We can address the demands for bicycle access in some other way.” Coun. Jeremy Loveday said making the pathway suitable for both cyclists and pedestrians would increase the cost of the project — funds that could potentially be used for other capital projects. “Looking at many waterfront cities around the world and they do have multi-modal paths. We have an opportunity to build that, but the opportunity isn't as great as we thought and hoped,” he said. “The cost is too prohibitive. We could build most of a bicycle network for that cost.” The next phase of the project is focused on improvements between Fisherman's Wharf and the Johnson Street Bridge, including construction of two bridges at Heron Cove and Raymur Point, construction of pathway and park improvements around the Johnson Street Bridge, installation of signage along the pathway and public realm improvements along Belleville Terminal. However, not everyone is happy with the decision.

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Victoria councillor Edward Pullman, president of the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition, said eliminating cycling from the pathway means council should focus more on establishing bike lanes on Belleville and Wharf streets as part of the Biketoria project to build a comprehensive network of bike lanes throughout the city. “Now that the harbour pathway is no longer on the table, they (council) needs to reexamine seaside routes such as Belleville because there's a huge value in the cycle tourism piece that needs to be focused on,” he said. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Victoria man credits Honour House with PTSD diagnosis

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Liam Stackwood has seen more traumatic things in the past two decades than most people have in their entire life. Working as a military policeman in cities around Canada, including Victoria, Liam was often first on the scene of horrific crashes and accidents on a daily basis. One crash was particularly traumatizing for Liam, where he was first on scene when three teenagers had been in a car accident and were thrown from the vehicle. “That one stayed with him for a long time,” said his wife,

Lisa. To ease the pain, Liam and his colleagues would go to the local bar and drink. Shortly after, the nightmares and blackouts began. In one incident, while eating at a restaurant, Lisa crossed her legs, knocking the table accidentally, making a noise so loud it was similar to that of a car crash. Liam stood up and flipped the table over yelling “what's going on, I can't control this!” “He just went straight back to his accident scene,” Lisa said. “When he came back, he didn't understand why everyone was staring at him.” That was the beginning of the duo's troubles. In 2007, Liam was diagnosed with cancer, at which point he also found out his heart was too weak to receive chemother-

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Author pens story of how she healed from childhood abuse Pamela Roth Victoria News

When Jan Willoughby looks back at her childhood in Victoria, she sees a little girl frozen with fear. The first beating she remembers was at the age of three. It was inflicted by her mother, who repeatedly told her and her seven siblings they were good for nothing, she hated them and wished they were all dead. Willoughby feared her mother would strangle her to death or her alcoholic father — who was in and out of her life — would shoot them all. Whenever her mother's boyfriend pulled up to the home, Willoughby would run into the forest to hide from the sexual abuse he often brought with him.

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begin the long journey towards healing — a process that's continued throughout her life. Willoughby's fear from her childhood lasted well into her adult years, but she still went on to achieve a career as a dental assistant and later owned several businesses with her husband, including a restaurant. She was also the recipient of the Order of British Columbia for her work within the community, but it took years before Willoughby could talk about her deep dark secret — the terrible abuse she sustained as a child. Hoping to help others in crisis, Willoughby decided to share her horrific experience in a book, which she finished writing in 2014. The

The punishment in my house was instant and extremely cruel with beatings, vulgar screaming and words.

— Jan Willoughby “Many nights I spent overnight in the forest and the rain and the cold because I knew I couldn't go into that place. He was always a threat,” said Willoughby. “The punishment in my home was instant and extremely cruel with beatings, vulgar screaming and words. When you are called stupid, ugly, good for nothing, you believe those things all of your life and underneath you always perceive yourself as not quite good enough.” Willoughby left her abusive home when she turned 18, but she confronted her abusers two years earlier. Her mother responded by crossing her arms, stating “I can't help it, I love him.” The suicidal thoughts also began around age 18. Gripped by depression, those thoughts continued off and on for the next 10 years. Eventually, Willoughby decided she needed help and went to a psychologist to

story was difficult and emotional to tell, but one she said was also very rewarding. Now at the age of 73, Willoughby has released her first novel, The Gate. By telling her story, she hopes she can help others experiencing abuse rise above it, find a voice and follow their dreams. “You are never alone. It means a great deal to know that this will help someone. I have a lot of scars, but I did conquer a lot through my journey with healing,” said Willoughby. “I love children and I want to be a voice for those who have lost theirs for a moment in time. I also want everyone to know that hope is eternal, no matter what you are going through.” Willoughby launched her book on Wednesday at the Union Club. For more information visit janwilloughby.ca or email info@janwilloughby.ca. editor@vicnews.com

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Harbour pathway is not money well spent Last week, some councillors with the City of Victoria expressed concern about the cost associated with the David Foster Harbour Pathway project, and rightly so. The project is now in the design planning stage, with council opting to make it a pedestrian-only walkway in order to cut down costs. The original plan, adopted in 2008, called for the implementation of a continuous, five-kilometre pathway from Ogden Point to Rock Bay, which came with an estimated price tag of $18.9 million (that doesn’t include a number of other costs). Staff believe that number would now be closer to $27 million. Coun. Geoff Young noted the requirements of making the pathway adequate for cycling use would be too onerous, and the demands for bike access can be addressed in some other way. The Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition, however, isn’t happy with council’s decision to eliminate cycling from the pathway and now wants a focus on establishing bike lanes on Belleville and Wharf streets as part of the city’s plan to build a comprehensive network of bike lanes (called Biketoria). But these things all cost money. The total cost for the Biketoria plan is $7.65 million for just 5.4 km of segregated cycling lanes, which works out to almost $1.5 million a kilometre. Spending millions on another path that would accommodate both pedestrians and cyclists is absurd given the number of other important infrastructure projects the city needs to address, such as the Johnson Street Bridge. Having a bike-friendly city is great, but there needs to be a line drawn when it comes to how much it will cost. Spending millions of dollars on another path along the harbour is not money well spent.

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Readers respond: Just the facts: strong potential for two gaming facilities in Greater Victoria After nearly 20 years of experience managing the casino market in B.C., we at the B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) have learned a lot about how the business works and what appeals to players who are seeking gambling entertainment. We also know that whenever opportunities for new facilities are discussed, including here in Greater Victoria, there are questions about how we arrive at our decisions. I can assure you the answer is simple — we rely on facts, and a professional marketplace assessment, conducted by a third-party specialist in hospitality and tourism evaluations across Canada and abroad. Based on key data and analysis, and the unique demographics and geography of this particular region, players and tourists who gamble would be best served by two gaming facilities. According to the 2011 census, the West Shore accounted for the fastest growing population in the region. This means that the View Royal Casino has a captive and growing player base in its backyard, which secures its position in the marketplace; all the more reason to proceed with planned amenities. We also know that our customers like to play closer to home, generally within a 20 minute drive. Finally, focus groups conducted in the region show there is a desire for gambling

entertainment in the area that isn’t being met with the existing single-facility configuration. Around B.C. there are examples of multiple gaming facilities that operate successfully in a single community or region. This is especially true when our service providers, those who run the daily operations of casinos and community gaming centres, re-invest in their facilities and routinely refresh their entertainment offerings to retain and attract players. Kamloops is a great example of this where, with a population about a quarter the size of Greater Victoria, the city features a casino and a community gaming centre that are each financially successful by securing unique markets in the community. We know Greater Victoria has a growing population and is underdeveloped from a gambling and entertainment perspective. And, since our role is to benefit our shareholder —the people of British Columbia, we make our decisions based on what is best for the marketplace overall. We are working with Saanich and Victoria to determine which municipality might be able to capture the potential market that is currently under served. We are also committed to continuing discussions with View Royal and all municipalities of the West Shore to address their concerns. In the weeks and months ahead, we’ll be out in the

community, hearing what people have to say and sharing details of where it could go and what it could look like. In the end, as is always the case, it will be the selected community’s decision whether to accept our proposal for a gaming facility and forge ahead with this exciting new opportunity. Jim Lightbody BCLC, President and CEO

Politicians can’t look the other way It is very disturbing to see our provincial government sentence people with disabilities to desperate lives without enough money to feed or house themselves. How can our politicians knowingly cause so much human misery and sleep at night? The reason has absolutely nothing to do with finances. When MLA’s get more money to operate their cars than the average disabled client gets in a month, there is no shortage of money. This political indifference is based on a savage ideology that blames people for their own poverty, disability and bad luck. This paradigm is one of the most nefarious and destructive ideologies in the world today. It allows politicians to look the other way when people are suffering. Doreen Marion Gee Victoria

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Local scientists still question federal sewage regulations Chris Garrett Jack Littlepage Special to the News

Considerable attention has been paid recently to the numerical values assigned by the federal government to the Macaulay Point and Clover Point wastewater outfalls. The scores for these two locations are 126 and 112, respectively, considerably above 70 and so leading to designation as high risk and requiring secondary treatment by Dec. 31, 2020. A score between 50 and 70 is allegedly medium risk, with a treatment deadline of Dec. 31, 2030. Less than 50 qualifies the discharge as low risk, and comes with a 2040 deadline. We suggest the methodology and resulting scores are inappropriate and misleading. For both outfalls, 25 points are assigned because of the discharge vol-

ume and five because the discharge is into open marine waters. For Macaulay, 96 points come from the combined carbonaceous biological oxygen demand (CBOD) of the wastewater and its suspended solids (SS). For Clover, the number is 82. Assigning points to the daily outfall volume, without comparison to anything else, makes no sense. Characteristics of the receiving environment should be taken into account. For Victoria, one could compare the discharges with the much larger tidal and estuarine flows in the Salish Sea. The combined outfall flows are approximately one part in 50,000 of the average outflow through Juan de Fuca Strait into the North Pacific. It’s difficult to see the relevance of this very small fraction. Furthermore, the dis-

charge is over 99 per cent water that is just making its way to the sea. So let’s knock off the 25 points. It’s not the volume of the wastewater that matters, but its contents and environmental impact. With regard to the contents, the federal regulations focus on CBOD and SS values. CBOD is an index of the amount of dissolved oxygen required for oxidation of the organic matter in the effluent. High CBOD may result in oxygen depletion and dead zones in some receiving environments. There are no signs of oxygen deficiency resulting from the Capital Regional District (CRD) outfall effluent, due to the strong flows and vigorous mixing of the receiving environment, so we can surely knock off any points associated with the CBOD. This amounts

to 44 points at Macaulay, bringing the total score down to 57 and “medium risk.” The score for the Clover Point outfall by these arguments is 49. We could also argue for a reduction of the SS number. Suspended solids can be a proxy for contaminants that get attached to the particles, but this is a very unfocused way of regulating them. The federal regulations do not address specific individual contaminants such as metals and organic compounds. Detailed analysis of these by CRD scientists and others shows that their effect is minor. PLEASE SEE: Federal approach, Page A13

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In particular, the excellent source control programs introduced by the CRD and followed by many public-spirited businesses remove many contaminants before they can enter the waste stream. The lack of major industrial activity locally also means that our wastewater presents less of a problem than that in many other places. We could easily argue for a halving of the SS score of 52 for Macaulay, bringing the total down

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Playing for the Victoria Shamrocks is a dream come true for Josh Fagan. Almost every Friday when he was a child, his dad would take him to see the Western Lacrosse Association team in action on the West Shore. “It was something really cool that our family would go and do on Friday nights when they were playing. It was pretty cool,” Fagan said, adding his dad grew up playing lacrosse as well. “Especially watching the guys like the Gait brothers play was pretty amazing.” Fagan was five years old when his best friend, whose father was a lacrosse coach, inspired him to trade in his hockey stick for a lacrosse stick. He used to go to the old Juan de Fuca lacrosse box, where the Q Centre is located, and would play with plastic sticks against current Shamrock players such as Jesse King and Chris Wardle. Shorty after, Fagan joined Juan de Fuca minor lacrosse as a defenceman, and played through to midget and the intermediate program.

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It’s pretty much a dream come true. You grow up watching them (the Victoria Shamrocks) for 20 years. Getting to go out there and put a jersey on is pretty amazing.”

— Josh Fagan points and 15 penalty minutes in 10 games. He was drafted by the Victoria Shamrocks in 2013. Fagan also played lacrosse at Concordia University Irvine in the U.S., posting 73 points and 29 assists in the 2015 season, and played senior B with the Nanaimo Timbermen. While he was away at university, he was unable to attend the

opener in May. While there will be some familiar faces on the team, the 24-yearold is looking forward to joining the Shamrocks organization and playing in front of family and friends. “I'm very excited. It's pretty much a dream come true. You grow up watching them for 20 years. Getting to go out there and actually put a jersey on is pretty amazing,” Fagan

said. “Especially here in Victoria, I really enjoy the community involvement and how much passion there is for the sport.” Head coach Bob Heyes said Fagan will play a key role in faceoffs. “His mind-set is always learning and taking the talents that he has and maximizing those. It’s a breath of fresh air,” Heyes said, adding Fagan will likely be one of their faceoff men. “He’s going to get a chance right off the bat in our first game to do a lot of faceoffs. With some of the pro guys still not in camp yet because of commitments, there are a lot of players who are going to get thrown into the fire.” The five-foot-nine, 185-pound defenceman is ready for the challenge. “(My focus is) just playing solid bluecollar defence and trying to fit well into the system and making sure that the effort and intensity is always up and trying to make the Shamrock organization proud,” Fagan said. In September, the Shamrocks hoisted the coveted Mann Cup after defeating the Peterborough Lakers 12-6 in the final round of playoff action. The 2016 season kicks off Friday, May 20 against the Nanaimo Timbermen. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Jamie Hubick and his wife Kari MacIntyre fell in love with the idea of architecture and design. It's something the Victoria couple can't help but look at wherever they go. So when the opportunity arose to purchase a peaked-roof, 1912 church in Fernwood, the couple began dreaming about all the things they could do with such a unique property in the heart of a vibrant community close to downtown. “I said wouldn’t

this be cool? Can you imagine living in a church? Who gets to do that? This is a once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Hubick, 42, noting the church had a cathedral ceiling that's 22-feet high, but it was the history that caught his attention. The building was used by a variety of different religious orders, the last being the local Victoria chapter of the Order or Orange. “We loved the idea of taking something old and adding contemporary flare to it.” After purchasing the property, the couple got to work designing

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A church in Fernwood that was transformed into a stylish contemporary home sold within 48 hours of being on the market. of stops the work flow and can be dangerous,” said Hubick. “People thought we were going to tear it down.” Five months later, the conversion was complete, leaving the couple filled with pride. “It's not something we ever imagined we were going to get to do. It was a dream come true really,” Hubick added. The couple have loved every minute

of living in their stylish 2,400-square-foot home, but eventually they decided to put it up for sale and move onto another project in Cordova Bay. The home sold within 48 hours and had multiple offers from anxious buyers in the hot housing market. The pair admit they have mixed emotions about moving on. They just hope the new owners will love the three-

bedroom home as much as they have. “We like change, we like fluidity, we're ready to move onto the next project,” said MacIntyre. “We're chronic renovators and we are continually focusing on finding and re-building spaces that have potential. Once we've taken a space as far as we can, we are ready for the next renovation adventure.” editor@vicnews.com

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Volunteer Calendar Want to volunteer? These and many other opportunities are available at volunteervictoria.bc.ca or by calling Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269. Come join us as a volunteer at the inaugural Oaklands Community Association Street Party on Sunday, May 15. We need volunteers to help set up the event, run activities and stations, and take down. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a variety of volunteer shifts are available between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Call Anna at 250-370-9102. Baptist Housing, which provides comfortable homes and exceptional care to seniors, is looking for volunteers to serve at the Heights at Mt. View Residence located at 3814 Carey Rd. Volunteer oppor-

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grams at McDonald Campground in Sidney (Gulf Islands National Park Reserve). Any instrument is welcome as are beginner musicians. The program runs every Saturday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., July 2 to August 26. Call Robyn at 250-654-4058 or email robyn.sealy@pc.gc.ca. Lifetime Networks is seeking a network friend for a young man in his mid-20s with disabilities. He is interested in furthering his fitness goals. His other interests include going to movies, going to events in the community, and learning to take the bus. He is also open to new experiences. Through Lifetime Networks, he is looking to expand his social circle and have some fun. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, contact Katrina at 250-477-4112 ext. 204 or email

katrina@lnv.ca. Cook Street Village Activity Centre is looking for garden volunteers to help plant, water and maintain the gardens for the centre. You would work with the flower and veggie garden coordinators to help beautify our gardens. It is a fun way to expand your gardening skills, beautify Cook Street Village, and give back to your community. Call Karen at 250-384-6542 for more information. Abbeyfield House St. Peter’s Society seeks two members to join the board that runs the 12-unit independent living residence for low income seniors. If you have bookkeeping or secretarial skills and board experience, send your resume and cover letter to Sara Pash at sjpash@shaw.ca.

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