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Langford war memorial crumbling City seeks Veterans Affairs grant to help restore cenotaph Edward Hill News staff
After serving 11 years as the West Shore focal point to honour Canada’s military veterans, the cenotaph in Langford has seen better days. Weather beaten and well trod upon, concrete tiles at the base of the war memorial are chipped or falling away as mortar has disintegrated. To bring the monument back to mint condition, the City of Langford is seeking a grant from Veterans Affairs Canada, which will pay for half the repairs. The City will chip in the rest. “Anything that keeps the cenotaph in good shape is good for us and for the veterans. Anything they do would be great,� said Ron Caven, sergeant at arms with the Prince Edward Branch No. 91 in Langford. “It’s time it was tidied back up.� Langford parks planner Jane Waters said it’s not yet known what the repair cost will be — two different consultants are looking at options for refurbishment and preservation. A parks staff report estimated repairs anywhere from $16,000 to $40,000 and suggested replacing existing tiles with granite. Veterans Affairs will donate up to $25,000. “We’re not looking to change the design, just the best solution to make it long lasting,� Waters said. “There’s been wear and tear and skateboard action. We want to do a nice finish on it.� Derek Rowe of Renaissance
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Langford Legion sergeant at arms Ron Caven shows how pieces of the West Shore war memorial are breaking off and falling away. Langford is planning to refurbish the cenotaph next spring, hopefully with a grant from Veterans Affairs. Studios designed and built the original $80,000 cenotaph in 2001, using money fundraised through the community. The “Mourning Mother� statue represents a young Canada mourning its war dead, and the pillars represent peace and freedom. The Veterans Memorial Park cenotaph closely matches the Canadian National Vimy Memorial
in France, although at one-third the scale. A key element of the Langford memorial is a 90 pound stone donated from the original First World War memorial at Vimy. “(The monument) does degrade on its own, but unfortunately skateboarders running over it have made a mess,� Caven remarked. “Stones have
We’re speechless.
degraded. Corners are broken off.� “For me, as a retired veteran of 40 years, I see people putting stuff on the cenotaph, but it shouldn’t be touched. It should be left alone,� he continued. “It’s there for people to remember — to remember members of their family. A lot of people don’t understand what it’s for.�
Waters expects Veterans Affairs to announce its funding decision early next year. If given the goahead, repair work will probably take a few weeks during the summer. “It is a sacred site and a main focus for Langford’s downtown,� Waters said. “It is a really popular park.� editor@goldstreamgazette.com
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GOLDSTREAM GOLDSTREAM NEWS NEWS GAZETTE GAZETTE -- Wednesday, Wednesday, December December 28, 28, 2011 2011
Scouts chipping trees for fundraising
Jeneece Jeneececreates createsart artfor forJeneece JeneecePlace Place Sick kids home away from home in View Royal slated to open January Christine van Reeuwyk
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The venturers with the 14th Juan de Fuca Scouts will help people recycle Christmas trees for a fundraising campaign. The scouts are chipping trees by donation to raise money for scouting activities. Half of the money raised will go towards three of the venturers’ trip to Europe this summer. The teens will travel the England, France and Scotland. In Scotland they will attend a janborette with other youth from across the globe. “There are 18 kids from Victoria going,” said Curtis Becker, venture advisor. The trip will take more than a month, and the teens with spend 10 days at the jamborette including three days of staying with a host family. The other half of the money will go towards the Metchosin ventures group as a whole to help cover the costs of attending camps and other activities throughout the year. While cubs and scouts programs have been offered in Metchosin regularly, it has been nearly eight years since there has been a ventures group in Metchosin. “This group of kids has been scouting since they were five,” Becker said. The Christmas tree chipping fundraiser runs from Jan. 3 to 8. Trees can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Race Rocks Automotive, 1057 B Marwood Ave. Suggested donation is $5 per tree and $10 for pick up. To arrange for a tree pick up call Becker at 250-589-7715.
A pig will fly at Jeneece Place on New Year’s Day. The oinker with angel wings will be part of an art installation that Jeneece Edroff worked furiously on last week with designers at Silhouette Glass and Wood Designs in North Saanich. At three, Edroff was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, which causes tumours to grow on nerve pathways anywhere in the body. In her case they are growing off almost every nerve root coming out from her spine. As a kid she became a poster child for Variety the Children’s Charity and was named Vancouver Island’s “Penny Girl.” More recently, the 17-yearold lobbied and fundraised for Jeneece Place, adjacent to Victoria General Hospital. It will be a home away from home for children coming from out of town for medical service at VGH, and their parents. Edroff, Rose Leonard and Alana Brownlee worked furiously this week on the artwork — a carved glass penny backed in copper mounted above the wooden winged pig — in hopes of installing it by Dec. 31. “This is a very amazing project. I get to learn how to do different art pieces I never imagined I would do,” said Edroff, taking a break from etching the glass penny. “I hope people remember how I’ve started ... just with a penny, but now I’m building houses and doing more in my life.”
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(Above) Silhouette Glass designer Rose Leonard, right, supervises while Jeneece Edroff uses the bandsaw to cut out the pig with angel wings for an art installation at Jeneece Place. (Left) The beginning of an etching of a penny for the art piece scheduled to be installed at Jeneece Place on Dec. 31.
“I hope people remember how I’ve started ... just with a penny ...” –Jeneece Edroff The artwork is meant to delight kids and adults, as well as remind guests at Jeneece Place of where the Victoria teen
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started, Leonard said. “It’s something that reminds them of how Jeneece started and maybe it won’t end,” she said, “so that donations will be able to carry on in the future.” When the Peninsula art company went out to source supplies, they were surprised to have most items donated. “It was crazy,” Leonard said. “All you had to say was Jeneece and they said here you go.” The big penny project is slated for a space in an alcove kitty-corner to reception at Jeneece Place. Jeneece Place will be open year-round, 24-hours a day, and
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ooking back on 2011, certain events stand out in our memory. Among those generating the most attention nationally and provincially were the federal Conservatives winning a solid majority, the HST referendum, the election of Christy Clark as B.C. Liberal premier and Adrian Dix as B.C. NDP leader, the death of newly crowned federal Opposition Leader Jack Layton and Green leader Elizabeth May becoming the first elected MP in her party’s history. On the local front, Langford opened its muchanticipated Sportsplex and bowling centre as property development continued to clip along at a healthy pace. Metchosinites elected to allow detached suites, and Colwood made huge strides in solving its sewer debt quagmire. View Royal finished modernizing its main boulevard after suffering the fury of impatient commuters. It was a year in which we all had an opportunity to be heard by our elected officials on issues that mattered, from the specific to the general running of our municipalities, province and country. Not only did we exercise our ability to choose government representatives — never mind the fact voter turnout was once again dismal (Langford had the lowest, but Metchosin had the highest) — we let our voices be heard in public displays of protest, such as on either side of the Occupy Victoria movement and the social media petitions that sprung up on every manner of subjects. Years like 2011 only come along every so often, where we find many ways to take part in direct democracy. Whether we do or not is up to us, but either way we are exercising our freedom of choice. The important thing is to not take that freedom for granted when those opportunities come along again. No elections are scheduled for 2012, so the focus shifts to local issues. Let’s take advantage of the chance to play an active role in our communities and be part of the inevitable change. What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Goldstream News Gazette is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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Second-guessing local history T
about Captain James Cooper, an his may be a weird topic for holiday table-talk, but it’s true. earlier character in Craigflower Country. Was Cooper a clever, A chicken house converted capable man unveiled as into a motel stood for a white-collar criminal years close by the current when his secret life was site of View Royal casino. discovered? That judgeMaureen Duffus told the ment seems too harsh. story in Craigflower CounI wondered about Cootry, recently published in per — a Hudson’s Bay a revised edition. Company ship captain It was a luxurious henwho retreaded himself as house. “Jimmy” Mabb, a Vancouver Island settler daughter of John T. and independent trader. Smith, a 1930s owner of He stowed an iron the property, lived in the G.E. Mortimore steamship sliced into secbuilding for a time with Think About It tions in the hold of the her parents. sailing ship Tory, which She told Duffus: “There carried him, his wife and was everything a chicken four children in 1851 as passengers could need, including automatic on the seven-month voyage around irrigation, with living quarters for a Cape Horn from England to Victoria. hired hand between two long wings In the steamship he conveyed for the hens. But it was never used Fraser Valley cranberries and pota(for poultry)…. It was built with toes to San Francisco, one of his lumber better than any used for commercial schemes as trader, land people, really solid.” developer and tavern-keeper. Baron Strellendorf, a high-rolling But James Douglas, chief factor gambler, built the super-henhouse of the controlling Royal-chartered and sold it after a heavy gambling HBC, blocked Cooper at every step, loss. charging him a tenfold price for Was he “an owner with more cargo-barrels and imposing a big money than sense,” as Mrs. Mabb tavern-keepers’ licence fee. thought? Maybe he was ahead of Cooper hit Douglas back in the his time. political arena, as an elected memMy son Michael buys eggs from ber of the Island colonial assembly a free-run chicken farm. The farmer and, for a time, member of the govsells out before noon to a crowd of erning council. new customers. Respect for fellowHe was one of a phalanx of agitacreatures is gaining ground, in the rising market for eggs from comfort- tors against the “family-company compact” and Douglas’s authoritarable chickens rather than tortured ian rule. Douglas and the rebels had birds jammed into narrow cells. Baron Strellendorf showed that kind London connections; they fought to a draw. The HBC lost its absolute of respect. political-commercial mandate. I also have contrarian feelings
Douglas won appointment as governor of the newly created Island and Mainland colonies. Through political influence in Britain, Cooper was appointed to a number of marine and harbour jobs. He may or may not have stolen public money, but he was an authentic fighter for “democracy.” In 1879 he was charged with misappropriating $95. He fled, probably to California. I rate the disappeared Cooper as a faulty folk hero, more innately honest than that other mysterious Cooper, “D.B.,” who parachuted from a Portland-Seattle jetliner on Nov. 24, 1971, carrying an extorted $200,000 in cash — and, like his Victorian namesake, was never seen again. The disgraced Captain Cooper looks roughly equal in probity to Douglas, who grabbed a big chunk of Victoria land that should not have gone to him. He went unpunished because of his strong leadership, top-insider status in times of HBC dominance, and shrewd control over rowdy gold-seekers when he became colonial governor. I met volunteer workers from View Royal Archives at the Craigflower Country book-launch. Maybe they or their descendants can track James Cooper’s final years by prying into California diaries and letters as they expand into an electronic update of the 2011 printed edition. gemort@pacificcoast.net —G.E. Mortimore is a Langfordbased writer. Think About It runs every second week in the Gazette.
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A big year for NDP leader Adrian Dix H
Dix:
ere are excerpts from my year-end interview with B.C. NDP leader Adrian
that we’re stuck with. TF: You replaced Carole James this year. At the root of that situation was a complaint about a policy vacuum in the B.C. NDP. I put it to you that vacuum still exists … AD: (laughs) I guess I can’t count on your support.
TF: There was a lot of cheering at your convention Dec. 10 when federal NDP leader Nycole Turmel said that B.C. shouldn’t have to pay Ottawa back the $1.6 billion HST transition payment. That hasn’t been TF: I’m making a your position. Isn’t this a mixed message for the Tom Fletcher list here. Increase corporate taxes to 2008 public? B.C. Views levels. Bring back AD: No. In the federal a corporate capital election campaign, the tax and use that to fund student NDP advocated for that posigrants. Have I missed anything? tion, and they said that if they AD: In January and Februwere elected, and of course it ary, many people criticized was the late Jack Layton who those proposals, especially the put forward the argument that one returning corporate taxes B.C. would not have to return to 2008 levels. And then the the money, would we have government adopted, briefly, voted at that time to get rid of those proposals in May. So I’m the HST. Obviously, while the delighted that I’m moving the NDP did extremely well in that political debate in a positive election, we didn’t win. Mr. direction. Harper won. He says we have I defy you to name any oppoto pay the $1.6 billion back and sition leader in any jurisdiction the Liberal Party of B.C., Ms. in Canada who has been as Clark and Mr. Campbell’s party, specific on taxation as I have signed a very bad deal for B.C.
18 months before an election. You’re going to see our detailed program in advance of the election. At the NDP convention I spoke at length about the key issues of our time, about the things that I’m campaigning for right now, including improving skills training in our province, addressing issues of inequality, addressing the fact that raw log exports are out of control in the province. I get criticized on some days for being too specific and too policy-oriented, so I’m delighted to hear your criticism that I’m not specific enough. TF: The B.C. Liberals leapt on your recent statement about potentially increasing income taxes for high earners. This sounds like [federal NDP leadership candidate] Brian Topp’s suggestion of a new top tax bracket. Is that what you were saying? AD: On personal income taxes, I think because the B.C. Liberal Party has continually increased costs on middle class people, for example, shifting the hydro burden onto residential customers, and subsidizing
industrial customers. They’re raising MSP premiums, raising ferry fares, raising long-term care fees, they have specifically gone after the middle class. I don’t think there’s really personal tax room there for middleincome people. That’s my view and my position. TF: So does that mean increasing taxes for higher income people? AD: No. I think what you have to do is first of all look at the fiscal situation closer to the election and be
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A streetcar deemed undesirable Bus rapid transit should take the lead in Victoria’s transit plan. While a long list of Canadian cities have made or plan to make significant investments in buses, Victoria’s big transit push has steered toward something less attractive and decidedly more expensive: LRT — light rail. At a time of economic challenges for all levels of government, buses, with advanced technology, new engine designs are more efficient, more versatile, can detour around obstructions, while adding more to handle increased ridership during peak times. Residents should have a rethink about riding the rails –– at least for the immediate-near future. The city should stick to tires, as the infrastructure is already in place. A fraction of the LRT’s billion dollar price tag, subsidizes a whole lot of bus passes, to entice drivers out of their cars. William Perry Victoria
We should be our brother’s keeper It is fortuitous that ’tis the season we dust off Dickens’ most beloved villain, Ebenezer Scrooge. I say fortuitous because
Scrooge reminds us to choose between our conflicting natures: we can be cynical and selfish or we can realize we are our brother’s keeper. It is my Christmas wish that Canada would choose the latter, because we have been notoriously cynical lately. I wonder how many Canadians are aware that CIDA is the only federal department with a frozen budget? Millions of dollars of aid to the world’s poorest are being withheld in the name of austerity, although Canada’s aid commitment is far below that of nations who are struggling with much greater fiscal troubles. You can almost hear Scrooge saying: “Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?” Such appears to be Canada’s attitude to the world’s poor. This is not just a wishful, Tiny-Tim thinking of a unique Christmas goose. Several programs that Canada has fully supported in the past have proven to be accountable, cost- effective and show proven results. Programs such as the Global Partnership for Education and the Global Fund to fight TB, AIDS and malaria. But it is easy to turn from the world’s poor, as they have no voice in Canada. We like to think we are being financially pragmatic, but as Dickens reminds us, “mankind is our business,” and we don’t know the length of burdensome chain we carry, forged of the bones of the silent legions that
clear about that. ••• The interview also touched on the NDP teaming up with Bill Vander Zalm and the future of socialism. You can find the full text on Gazette’s website at www.goldstreamgazette.com by pointing to the Opinion tab and clicking on B.C. Opinions. tfletcher@blackpress.ca —Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com
are passing beyond help. Scrooge had a glimpse of a future where children die because of his inaction and his own name is cursed, and this is the path we are on. The entire world is watching us; which Scrooge shall we be? Nathaniel Poole Victoria
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Wednesday, December December 28, 28, 2011 2011 -- GOLDSTREAM GOLDSTREAM NEWS NEWS GAZETTE GAZETTE Wednesday,
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NEW YEAR’S EVE skate and swim, Dec. 31, West Shore Parks and Recreation, at noon, toonie admission, proceeds to Goldstream Food Bank.
CHRISTMAS TREE CHIPPING Westshore Town Centre, Jan. 7 and 8, during mall hours. By donation. Sponsored by the West Shore Lions Club. OWL PROWL GUIDED walk at Mill Hill regional park in Langford, Jan. 7, 7 to 9 p.m. Call 250478-3344 to register.
Call 250-391-6991 or email blubcat5@telus.net. CHESS AT THE library, Juan de Fuca branch, Saturdays, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. for ages eight to 18. All levels welcome. Register at www.gvpl.ca.
Tough times for Victoria charities Christmas season donations down, but need is greater than ever
Kettle donations pay for 1,500 Christmas food hampers for COLWOOD HERITAGE Greater Victoria families, up from COMMISSION is looking for 1,200 last year as well as other THETIS LAKE LOOP guided walk stories, photos from Colwood’s programs and services. around Thetis Lake park, Jan. 8, early days. Contact mlalande@ “I have faith that Victoria will 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at the colwood.ca or call 250-478pull through this year,” said main Thetis Lake parking lot. 5999. Ferns. “Even if it’s a quarter, it all helps.” Roszan Holmen COAST COLLECTIVE EMERGING LAUGHTER YOGA SESSIONS Mustard Seed staff and volErin McCracken artists show, Jan. 11 to 22, Saturday mornings in Colwood unteers also have their fingers News staff 3221 Heatherbell Rd. Artist by donation. Call Miho at 250crossed. applications due in by Dec. 30. 391-1117 for more information. “We have a long way to go NEW YEAR’S DAY levée at the Many Victoria charities spent See www.coastcollective.ca. to reach our goal,” said Brent Langford legion, 1:30 to 3:30 the final days of their Christmas PET FOOD DRIVE for the Palmer, director of the Victoria’s p.m., 761 Station Ave. fundraising campaigns hoping Goldstream Food Bank in Mustard Seed food bank. to see more financial donations memory of Amanda Zinger. Drop With 7,000 people under the tree. boxes at Broken Paddle, Willow OUTDOOR SKATING AT Langford coming through their Times have been “We have a Wind, Millar’s Automotive and City Centre Park, Monday to door every month tough at the SalvaJUAN DE FUCA Scouting Ventures long way to go to Stillmeadow Farm Market in Thursday 1 to 6 p.m.; Friday and — up from the 4,000 tion Army, which, Christmas tree recycling and Metchosin. Saturday 1 to 8 p.m.; Sundays people who needed as of Wednesday, fundraising program Jan. 3 reach our goal.” 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission food 10 years ago — had generated more to 8, 2012. Drop trees off at –Brent Palmer TEA TIME WITH Pearson College $3. See www.eagleridgecentre. the pressure is on to than $142,000 of the Race Rocks Automotive, 1057B Mustart Seed students, Fridays, 2:30 to com. keep the shelves full $250,000 it was hopMarwood Ave. in Langford, from 4:30 p.m. at the Metchosin and programs going. ing to raise at its red 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Suggested Community House. CO-DEPENDENCE ANONYMOUS “We have a city to kettles in the Capital donation of $5 to $10 per tree. IN Langford, Gordon United feed,” Palmer said. Region before Christmas Eve. For pickup, call Curtis at 250Church, 935 Goldstream Ave., The charity is short by $500,000 FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC jam, Fridays Donors have also been feeling 589-7715. 6:30 p.m., of the $1.2 million it hoped to 8 p.m. to midnight at Langford the financial pinch and are giving each Monday. raise in November and December, Legion, 761 Station Ave. less this year. a hefty chunk of the $2 million it “Their dollar has to stretch furneeds every year. ther just like everybody else’s,” Non-profit groups can submit events to The bulk of funds raised at the said Kyla Ferns, the Salvation calendar@goldstreamgazette.com. Healthy Eyes. Doctor Delivered. holidays will help the organizaArmy’s special projects officer. tion get through the leaner months of 2012, until September. Many Christmas charities and non-profits, however, are on track to meeting their goals. C-FAX Santas Anonymous Society is doing Dr. Brent Morrison, Dr. Sara Buckley, well. Dr. Ann-Marie Stewart, and Its 12-hour radio Dr. Christopher Snow fundraiser, called Miracle on Broad Street, raised $240,000 last Friday, exceeding expecVision is one of our most valuable assets. Most tations. people take their sight for granted and yet almost For others, such as Black Press’ Christmas everything we do in life depends on it. Maintaining charity, Pennies for eye health and vision is an important part of our Presents, donations health care system. to date are up slightly Having regular eye exams by a doctor of optomover last year. etry can ensure that not only is your vision function“We’re flooded with ing properly, but also, that your eyes are healthy. coins right now, which Many health problems can be detected through the is fantastic,” said chair eyes. For example, diabetic patients should have of the Pennies’ commityearly eye exams to rule out damage to the back tee, Kyle Slavin. of the eyes, because loss of vision can result if left In 2010, Pennies untreated. for Presents raised During the eye exam, the optometrist will deter$12,000. mine if corrective lenses would significantly improve As of Wednesday, your vision. Often people, who have never had an coins were yet to eye exam, do not realize what they are missing. be tabulated. Slavin, This is particularly true of children. The optometrist however, predicted can put all doubts aside, and if corrective lenses the overall total may are required, a prescription will be provided to meet be close to last year’s your specific vision requirements. result. A visit to the optometrist will ensure your vision Homeless Partners and eye health remain at their best. is another Christmas non-profit doing well. 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Drug dealers nabbed in undercover sting
Wednesday, Wednesday,December December28, 28,2011 2011 --GOLDSTREAM GOLDSTREAM NEWS NEWS GAZETTE GAZETTE
A dozen suspected drug dealers from Victoria and Langford were caught up in an undercover operation Victoria police officers dubbed November Reign. Undercover operatives bought cocaine and heroine from 14 alleged drug traffickers in the 900-block of Pandora Ave. in downtown Victoria
from Nov. 15 to 18 “in response to community concern about open-air drug dealing in the area,” said VicPD spokesperson Const. Mike Russell. The department's strike force teams conduct similar stings two or three times a year, leading to a decrease in crime on Pandora Avenue, said Russell.
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Family Literacy Day! Family Literacy Day highlights the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy activities as a family. It’s as simple as taking 15 minutes a day to read or do a learning activity with children.
If you want to be a part of this year’s family literacy day festivities in Victoria, tell us why at: www.sookewestshoreliteracy.ca
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We’re dreaming of a blue Christmas.
Tis the perfect season to reduce, reuse and recycle. This year, help prevent recycling worker injuries by remembering to use only CRD approved blue boxes and blue bags for your holiday recycling. Flatten and cut large cardboard boxes to size, bundle them together with string or twine and get it all to the curb by 7:30 am sharp. It’s the right thing to do for the environment. And for the people who work every day to make it better. Wishing you a happy “blue” holiday season. For more recycling information call the CRD Hotline at 250.360.3030 or visit www.crd.bc.ca/holidayrecycling
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Every dollar counts. “It sounds so trite but it really does make a difference collectively,” said Linda Hughes, CEO of the United Way of Greater Victoria. When people’s basic needs are met, their lives can change. “It’s that first step so that a child who has a healthy breakfast performs better at school. They’re all steps to having a good start in school,” she said as one example. “The money’s cumulative, but the positive impacts are cumulative.” The charity organization is on the final push to generate the remaining 20 per cent of its $6.3million fundraising goal before the three-month workplace campaign ends for another year on Dec. 31. Pledged funds will be collected until the grand total is announced on Jan. 25. Last year’s United Way campaign raised $6.2 million. Despite tough economic times, the defence community at CFB Esquimalt not achieving its $725,000 fundraising total and some workplace campaigns getting off to a late start, optimism abounds at United Way. Last week, the base and fleet announced they had raised $670,000, once again making it the United Way’s largest contributer. More funds are still coming in. Crew members from HMCS Vancouver, which is patrolling the Mediterranean Sea, HMCS Regina and HMCS Algonquin raised a combined total of about $176,000. “The enthusiasm and participation has been phenomenal,” said Vicki Laidlaw, the base and fleet’s United Way campaign co-ordinator. Since 2004, the defence team has generated more than $500,000 a year for United Way charities. Greg Conner, this year’s United Way community campaign chairperson, is optimistic the charity’s goal will be surpassed. “Government has restraints, and I understand that, but every time they cut funding the need goes up,” Conner said, adding the United Way is the second largest funder of social programs in Canada outside of government. Last year’s workplace charitable campaign supported 69 non-profits delivering 132 programs and services. “United Way is all about getting people a hand up,” Conner said. “It’s not a hand out.” To donate, visit www.uwgv.ca, or call 250-3856708. editor@goldstreamgazette.com
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Leaving a lichen legacy Victorian wins lichen-naming bid to honour late husband Roszan Holmen News staff
The first time they met, Anne Hansen and Henry Kock both showed up for a canoe trip wearing mismatched canvas Henry Kock Anne Hansen sneakers. new species and he donated life, Kock dedicated himself to “We like to be different, in one to the Ancient Forest Alliorganic gardening. a fun, whimsical kind of way,” ance and one to The Land Hansen believes his cancer said Hansen, an artist based Conservancy to be put toward was a result of these pesticides, on James Bay, who wears two many of which are now banned. a “name-that-lichen” auction, long braids and colourful knits. which closed Dec. 15. Lichenologist Trevor Goward Their shared love of the outThe naming auctions are the recently discovered the spedoors also helped bring the first example of “taxonomic tithcies of lichen in the southern couple together, more than two ing,” meaning they raise money Interior. decades ago. for their own conservation, In fact, he discovered two The pair lived in Ontario, where Kock earned a reputation as a horticulturalist at the University of Guelph. In 2005, he died of brain cancer. Last week, Hansen found a fitting way to memorialize her late Colwood’s newest travel agency is also husband. For $4,000, she bought the sciits oldest and most experienced. entific naming rights to a newly-discovered Merit Travel is now open in our new location, lichen. and we invite you to come in and see us The horsehair lichen about your next vacation. — which Hansen says resembles Kock’s #2 – 1905 Sooke Road | 250.478.9505 beard — will be known as Bryoria kockiana. Colwood Corners Plaza near London Drugs “He would be thrilled,” Hansen said. After more than a Merit Travel Colwood decade of exposure 1913 Sooke Rd. | 250.478.9505 to pesticides during 1.800.409.1711 | merit.ca his young working
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Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Choose 0% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2012 Focus SE sedan with manual transmission/2011 Fiesta SE sedan with manual transmission/2012 Fusion SE with automatic transmission for a maximum of 60 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $279/$237/$367 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $129/$109/$169 with a down payment of $2,750/$2,550/$2,750 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $16,749/$14,199/21,999. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$0/$500 and freight and air tax of $1,600/$1,550/$1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes are payable on the full amount of the purchase price. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. **From Dec. 16, 2011 to Dec. 30, 2011, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new [2012 Fiesta (excluding S), 2011 Focus (excluding S), 2011 Fusion (excluding S), 2011 Mustang (excluding Value Leader, GT500 and Boss 302), 2011 Taurus (excluding SE), 2011 and 2012 Edge (excluding SE), 2011 Flex (excluding SE), 2011 Escape (excluding I4 manual), 2011 Expedition]/[ 2012 Expedition]/[ 2012 Focus (excluding S), 2011 Fiesta (excluding S), 2011 Ranger Supercab (excluding XL), 2011 and 2012 F-150 (excluding regular cab XL 4x2 and Raptor), 2011 and 2012 F-250 to F-450 (excluding chassis cabs), 2012 Fusion (excluding S), 2012 Mustang (excluding Value Leader, GT500 and BOSS 302), 2012 Taurus (excluding SE), 2012 Flex (excluding SE), 2012 Escape (excluding I4 Manual)] models for a maximum of [36]/[48]/ [60] months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $30,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 60 months, monthly payment is $500, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $30,000.Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. † From Dec. 31 2011 to Jan. 15, 2012, receive $500/ $1,000/ $1,500/ $1,750/ $2,000/ $2,250/ $2,500/ $3,000/ $3,500/ $4,000/ $4,500/ $5,000/ $5,500/ $6,000/ $6,500/ $7,000/ $7,500/ $8,000/ $8,500/ $9,500/ $10,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2011 Focus S, 2011 Edge SE, 2011 Explorer Base, 2011 Escape I4 Manual, 2011 and 2012 E-Series, 2012 Fusion/ 2011 Fiesta S, 2011 and 2012 Explorer (excluding Base), 2012 Fiesta (excluding S), 2012 Flex SE, 2012 Transit Connect (excluding electric)/ 2011 Mustang 2dr Coupe V6 Value Leader, 2011 Flex SE, 2011 F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 Value Leader, 2012 Edge (excluding SE)/ 2012 Mustang V6 Value Leader/ 2011 Ranger Super Cab XL and Regular Cab FEL, 2012 Focus (excluding S), 2012 SuperDuty Chassis Cabs/ 2011 Fiesta (excluding S), 2011 Transit Connect (excluding electric)/ 2011 Fusion S, 2011 Taurus SE, 2011 Edge AWD (excluding SE)/ 2012 Fusion (excluding S), 2012 Flex (excluding SE)/ 2012 Escape (excluding I4 Manual & V6), 2011 Focus (excluding S), 2011 and 2012 Mustang V6 (excluding Value leader)/ 2011 Edge FWD (Excluding SE), 2012 Escape V6, 2011 Escape (excluding I4 Manual & V6), 2011 SuperDuty Chassis Cabs, 2012 Mustang GT, 2012 Taurus (excluding SE), 2012 Expedition/ 2011 Fusion (excluding S), 2011 Escape V6, 2011 Mustang GT, 2011 Flex (excluding SE)/ 2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2), 2012 F-250 to F-450 Gas engine (excluding Chassis Cab)/ 2011 Taurus (excluding SE)/ 2011 Ranger SuperCab (excluding XL), 2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew/ 2011 Expedition, 2011 F-150 Regular Cab non 5.0L and non 3.7L (excluding XL 4x2)/ 2012 F-250 to F-450 diesel (excluding chassis cabs)/2011 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non 5.0L and non 3.7L/ 2011 F-250 to F-450 gas engine (excluding chassis cabs)/ 2011 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) 5.0L and 3.7L/ 2011 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L and 3.7L/ 2011 F-250 to F-450 Diesel engine (excluding chassis cabs) - all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ◆◆Purchase or lease any new 2011/2012 Ford Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, Escape, Edge (excluding Sport) or Explorer on or before Jan. 3/12 and receive the choice of (i) a winter safety package which includes: four (4) Winter Tires, four (4) steel Rims (Escape receives alloy wheels), and four (4) Tire pressure monitoring sensor; OR (ii) $750 in customer cash, but not both. Customers electing to receive customer cash may apply the amount toward their purchase or lease (taxes calculated after customer cash amount is applied) or receive a cheque for the amount from Ford Motor Company of Canada. This offer is not applicable to any Fleet (other than small fleets with an eligible FIN) or Government customers and not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP or Daily Rental Allowances. Some conditions apply. See Dealer for details. Vehicle handling characteristics, tire load index and speed rating may not be the same as factory supplied all season tires. Winter tires are meant to be operated during winter conditions and may require a higher cold inflation pressure than all season tires. Consult your Ford of Canada dealer for details including applicable warranty coverage. *** Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2011 Fiesta 1.6L I4 5-speed Manual transmission: [7.1L/100km (40MPG) City, 5.3L/100km (53MPG) Hwy] / 2012 Focus 2.0L I4 5-speed Manual transmission: [7.8L/100km (36MPG) City, 5.1L/100km (51MPG) Hwy] / 2012 Fusion FWD 2.5L I4 6-speed Automatic transmission: [9L/100km (31MPG) City, 6L/100km (47MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading and driving habits. ‡Remember that even advanced technology cannot overcome the laws of physics. It’s always possible to lose control of a vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. ††© 2011 Sirius Canada Inc. “SIRIUS”, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ▲Offer only valid from December 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before November 30, 2011. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2011/2012 Ford/Lincoln vehicle (excluding Fiesta, Focus, Ranger, Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302, Transit Connect EV & Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford/Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ▼Program in effect from October 1, 2011 to January 3, 2012 (the “Program Period”) To qualify, customer must turn in a 2005 model year or older vehicle that is in running condition (able to start and move and without missing parts) and has been properly registered/plated or insured for the last 3 months (the “Criteria”). Eligible customers will receive [$500]/[$1,000]/[$2,500]/[$3,000] towards the purchase or lease of a new 2011/2012 Ford [Fiesta (excluding S), Focus (excluding S)]/[Fusion (excluding S), Taurus (excluding SE), Mustang (excluding Value Leader), Escape (excluding XLT I4 Manual), Transit Connect (excluding EV), Ranger (excluding Regular Cab 4x2 XL), Edge (excluding SE), Flex (excluding SE), Explorer (excluding base)]/[F-150 (excluding Regular Cab 4x2 XL), Expedition, E-Series]/[F250-550] – all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Taxes payable before Rebate amount is deducted. To qualify: (i) customer must, at the time of the Eligible Vehicle sale, provide the Dealer with (a) sufficient proof of Criteria, and (b) signed original ownership transferring customer vehicle to the Authorized Recycler; and (ii) Eligible Vehicle must be purchased, leased, or factory ordered during the Program Period. Offer only available to residents of Canada and payable in Canadian dollars. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with the owner of the recycled vehicle. Offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Offer not available on any vehicle receiving CPA, GPC, or Daily Rental Rebates and the Commercial Fleet Rebate Program (CFIP). Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ©2011 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.
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UVic seeks more ‘Great Moments’ moments can be viewed on the website at www.uvic.ca/anniversary/moments, which is also where submissions can be made. Photos, videos and up to 200 words of copy can be submitted. A selection committee will review all submissions with an eye to sharing as many as possible over the course of the 2012-13 anniversary period. ††
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The R word — resolution. It’s so cliché, but so true. Whatever the reason — holiday hangover or a germ of an idea growing since last summer — it’s human nature to take up, or get back to, exercising in January. “It’s a bizarre phenomenon, but it’s that fresh starting point,” says Cara Obee Williams, a Victoria athletic therapist and trainer. Obee Williams took the business of physical training to the next level with Pura Vida Fitness studio this year, offering everything from boot camps at dawn to customized running and triathlon programs. It might pain you to get out of bed at 5 a.m., but it’s worth it, Obee Williams says. “Let’s be honest, it sucks to get up that early, but it’s a blast once everyone’s here. And for parents, they can be back at home in time to get the kids up, with the day’s exercise out of the way.” Not only does the population of people hitting exercise gyms and studios spike in January, it spikes early, helping her business grow over the last month. “December has been surprisingly busy with people getting a jump-start on January,” she said, adding the new year also sees renewed interest from card-holding members. And when it comes to the top achievements in terms of fitness goals, two of the more
Vic Frontrunners Half and full marathon clinics begin Jan. 11. Training goal is the Vancouver marathon. Meets Wednesday nights. First steps/next steps clinic begins Jan. 26. Training goal is the Vancouver Sun Run or TC 10K. Meets Thursdays, 6 p.m. Call 250-382-8181. Don Denton/News staff
Kerry King, left, and Charlene Waldner work out during a boot camp session near Gonzales Beach park. popular options are very specific to the Victoria weekend warrior. Running and triathloning. Each has its extreme (marathon and Ironman), but the reality is they start easy and the local race calendar offers plenty of goal-setting opportunities. “Many people start small, with five- and 10-kilometre races,” said Nick Walker, an owner with Frontrunners in Langford. In fact, some start even smaller. Frontrunners first steps/next steps clinic and Running Room learn to run clinic use a walk-run approach to get newbies started. “If necessary it starts at one minute running, two minute walking,” Walker said. And then there are those ready to kick it up to the next level, which is where Obee Williams comes in. She’s an
expert in both, having done Ironman Canada and the Boston Marathon in recent years. “Right now a lot of people are gearing up for the Island Race Series,” she said. The eight-race Island series starts with the Harriers Pioneers eight km on Jan. 8 in Saanichton and ends with the Sooke River 10 km on April 15. It does boast a 21-km halfmarathon, but most races are eight, 10 and 12 km. The triathlon scene gets going in the summer with the Subaru Victoria Triathlon on June 17 and the Self-Transcendence Triathlon on Aug. 5, at Elk Lake. Both offer the sprint distance, a manageable a 750 m swim, 20 km bike and five km run.
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Langford Frontrunners First steps/next steps clinic, begins Jan. 26. Training goal is the Vancouver Sun Run or TC 10K, April 29. Meets Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Intermediate half and full marathon clinic, begins late January. Training goal the Vancouver Marathon, May 6. Night to be confirmed. Call 250-391-7373.
Running Room Half and full marathon clinic begins Jan. 12. Training for Vancouver marathon, May 6. Meets Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. Sundays. 10km clinic begins Feb. 8. Training goal is TC 10K, April 29. Meets Wednesdays. Learn to run, begins Jan. 2. Learn to run five km, begins Jan. 2. Training for Lifemark Health Esquimalt five km, March 10. Meets Mondays. Call 250-383-4224.
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Dear BBB, I am the owner of a local small business and I just received an email at my main business email address with the subject line “BBB Service: Re: Case # 8952317.” The email appears to have been sent by the BBB complaint department, and states that the details of the customer’s complaint are included in an attached document. There is a “click here” link in the email that is supposedly where I am supposed to go to answer the complaint, but when I click on it nothing happens. Something seems odd about this email. Do I actually have a BBB complaint that I need to deal with? ~ Suspicious Serviceman Suspicious Serviceman, You are RIGHT to be suspicious about this email. BBB has received thousands of phone calls from businesses and consumers across North America about a suspicious email going around that appears to come from the BBB complaints department. The email is signed with the address of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, the international office of the BBB system. It appears there is a phishing scam going around using the BBB’s good name to lure people in. The return email address is risk.manager@bbb. org. The email contains a link to a non-BBB website. We believe the hyperlink and the attachment in the email contain some sort of virus or malware. Should you receive such an email disregard its message, report the email by forwarding it to phishing@council. bbb.org and delete the email after forwarding it. If you have already received the email and clicked on the link delete the email immediately and do a virus scan of your computer. Please note that if your company is being legitimately notified via email about a BBB complaint that it will come from your local BBB office. You will also be given a transparent web address that will go to a legitimate, secure BBB website where you can review your complaint online. BBB does not typically send complaint information in an email attachment. If you receive an email from the BBB complaints department, please do not hesitate to call us 250.386.6348 to determine the email’s legitimacy. This just goes to prove that any business or organization can become a victim of fraud. The only sure thing you can do to protect yourself is to stay alert and stay informed!
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Health funding shift costly for B.C.
Victoria arts groups seek holiday miracle
Tom Fletcher Black Press
The federal government’s new formula for health care transfers is expected to cost B.C. $256 million a year starting in 2014. The change is not related to Ottawa’s move to tie health funding to economic growth, which doesn’t take effect until 2018. Before that happens, the federal transfer is moving to a per-capita formula and ending dedicated funding aimed at certain surgical wait times and other priorities identified in past federal-provincial agreements. B.C. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said the funding formula change amounts to a substantial reduction for B.C., while Alberta’s transfers are expected to go up. Falcon wants the federal funding to reflect an aging population in B.C. and some Atlantic provinces, and the extra costs that implies. NDP leader Adrian Dix accused Falcon of supporting the federal decision before he fully understood the implications. B.C. is already eighth among Canadian provinces in per-
Laura Lavin News staff
Black Press file
The federal government is ending targeted funding arrangements aimed at surgical wait times, and switching to a per-capita formula. capita spending on health care, and the new formula cuts B.C. while rewarding other provinces, he said. Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced the new provincial transfer policy at a meeting with provincial finance ministers in Victoria Monday. Health transfers will continue to grow by six per cent per year for six more years. Increases after that are to match economic growth plus inflation, with a minimum annual increase of three per cent.
Falcon praised Flaherty’s move to connect health care budgets to the economy, to protect B.C. and Canada’s triple-A credit rating. Falcon said B.C. will press for two changes, a formula for population aging and incentive payments for “provinces that are undertaking innovation and are doing their bit to ensure that we will have a sustainable health-care system.” NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston said Falcon has reversed his position on
connecting health budgets and economic growth. Premier Christy Clark made a similar suggestion during the B.C. Liberal leadership race last spring, and soon found herself under attack by rivals. “George Abbott and Kevin Falcon both said it was unrealistic to tie it to an artificial measure like that,” Ralston said. “They were saying that if you have bad times, you’ll be forced to find hundreds of millions of dollars in health care cuts.”
Several small arts groups in Greater Victoria hoping Santa will help them out this year. The economy, the HST and the loss of provincial gaming grants are putting the squeeze on local arts funding and those feeling the pinch got together to try and come up with a solution. “I knew the situation Intrepid was facing and I heard rumours about others facing similar situations,” said Ian Case, Intrepid Theatre general manager. “Most organizations are reticent about saying they’re in trouble, so I got them together in a closed room, told them it was a safe place and said ‘let’s get down to brass tacks.’” The groups involved all have annual budgets under $1 million and include Intrepid Theatre, Theatre SKAM, Puente Theatre, Kaleidoscope Theatre, Ballet Victoria, Theatre Inconnu, Suddenly Dance Theatre, Story Theatre Company, MediaNet, Blue Bridge Repertory Company and The Other Guys Theatre
City of Langford 2012 Council Meeting Schedule The following meeting schedule for 2012 is as follows: January 16th February 6th & 20th March 5th & 19th April 2nd & 16th May 7th & 22nd June 4th & 18th July 16th August 20th September 4th & 17th October 1st & 15th November 5th & 19th December 3rd & 17th All regularly scheduled Council meetings are held at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, unless posted otherwise. 2012 Standing Committee Meetings
The Sooke School District Board of Education is seeking consulting services to engage the opinions of Westshore communities regarding the construction of two new secondary schools. The successful proponent will: • Work with school district officials • Assemble and lead a consultation team • Lead and conduct public forums • Survey communities electronically • Develop and implement a social media campaign to raise awareness • Gather and analyze data from all meetings and surveys • Write a report on findings to the Board of Education The Board of Education will review the data in terms of: • School design • School programming • Neighbourhood Learning Centres • Naming of the two schools
Administration & Finance – 2nd Tuesday @ 4:45 p.m. Transportation & Public Works – 2nd Tuesday @ 5:30 p.m. Planning, Zoning, & Affordable Housing – 2nd Monday @ 7:00 p.m. (4th Monday at the Call of the Chair) Protective Services – 4th Tuesday @ 5:00 p.m. Parks, Recreation, Culture & Beautication – 4th Monday @ 5:oo p.m.
Questions and inquiries should be directed to Pete Godau, Manager of Facilities – pgodau@sd62.bc.ca.
The meeting schedules are subject to change. Agendas and Minutes are posted on our website: www.cityoangford.ca
Proposals for consideration will be accepted until 3:00p.m., Monday, January 9, 2012:
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Company. Together they perform for audiences of nearly 160,000 a year and provide opportunities for youth to participate in the arts as audiences, artists and volunteers. The combined budget shortfall they are facing comes close to $280,000. “Virtually everybody is in the same situation. Some are slightly more dire, but everybody’s hurting,” Case said. The group decided to approach the Victoria Foundation for help, meeting with CEO Sandra Richardson to look at options. “We do our best to be a champion for the arts sector,” said Richardson. If $280,000 could be raised it would create stability for the 11 arts organizations, and more would help guarantee their futures. “It’s the season of giving and if someone is willing to step forward, it will make a huge difference to these organizations,” Case said. “It would be great if the arts community could have a good Christmas and a happy new year to look forward to.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com
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