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View Royal candidate meeting gets heated Sam Van Schie News staff
liams explained. Colwood parks staff have been vigilant about removing graffiti from public property, such as street signs, but taggers also hit private homes and businesses and provincial property, such as hydro poles and bus shelters. “We need everybody working together to get the problem under control,� he said. “We’ll never get rid of graffiti completely, but we can get to the source of it by catching some of the prolific offenders, which would send the message to other taggers that they can’t do that here.�
Sparks flew between mayoral hopefuls at a View Royal all-candidates meeting Thursday evening. Responding to a final question about connecting with young voters, mayorcandidate Andrew Britton, 45, took a jab at three-term mayor Graham Hill’s age, remarking, “Some of us are closer to 20 (years old) than others.� Hill, 76, retorted by calling Britton inexperienced and said he’s shown little leadership on council. “I haven’t seen a lot out of councillor Britton,� the mayor responded. The third candidate for mayor, Barb Fetherstonhaugh, kept out of fray, sticking to a message of increasing public engagement. “Nobody has all the answers,� Fetherstonhaugh said. “We need to go out to the public and find out what people want.� The mayor’s debate was the focus of the meeting at Shoreline school, with most audience questions directed at the three of them, rather than at the six council candidates vying for four seats. Several audience members wanted to know if Britton, a full-time paramedic, could commit enough time to the role of mayor. He said it wouldn’t be a problem: “I can switch my shifts ... and our collective agreement allows us to take unpaid leave (for multi-day conferences),� he said. “I will be available to represent you seven days a week.�
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Bylaw officer Kevin Atkinson stands by a wall of graffiti that will be painted over next Saturday during the Colwood’s first “graffiti paint out.� The city has seen a dramatic increase in tagging vandalism in the past year.
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There’s a lot of pressure on Colwood’s new ant-graffiti chief. In response to a marked increase in tagging throughout the city, council approved hiring a third bylaw officer on a six month, part-time contract with the sole focus of reducing graffiti. Whether or not that contract is extended will depend on if he can make a dent in the high-price of vandalism.
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Between January and June this year, David Cameron elementary was damaged by graffiti on 17 separate occasions, and tagging caused an estimated $10,000 in damages to city property. Colwood senior bylaw officer Kevin Atkinson said if anyone is going to catch an offender in the next half-year, his new hire Phil Williams has the best shot. Williams helped catch several high-profile taggers when he worked as a community safety officer in Langford from 2008 to 2010. “He’s already trained and just hit the ground running,� said Atkinson, noting that graffiti was too big an issue for the
bylaw department to take on without an additional officer. “People want to see their tax dollars at work, and that’s what officer Williams is going to do,� Atkinson added. In his first two weeks on the job, Williams recruited volunteers for his first “graffiti paint out,� scheduled for Nov. 26, to paint over tags. He worked out a deal with Rona to donate the supplies for the paint-out, and the company will also offer discounts to residents removing graffiti on their property. “Getting rid of what (graffiti) is already there is the first step, so taggers don’t get the recognition of having their tag around for a long time,� Wil-
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GOLDSTREAMNEWS NEWSGAZETTE GAZETTE- -Wednesday, Wednesday,November November16, 16,2011 2011 GOLDSTREAM
Remembrance Day in Langford 2011
The tree-sitter vs. Mr. Langford
Army Pte. Danielle Patey pins a poppy after the ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park cenotaph with help from sparks Naomi Morrison, Kathleen Chanley and Hayley French.
Activist runs underdog campaign for mayor’s seat Edward Hill News staff
It’s admittedly a classic David and Goliath battle. A one-time Spencer interchange tree sitter and social activist who lives in Port Renfrew is challenging Langford’s six-term mayor, a lifetime resident of the city he has transformed. Their respective platforms, not surprisingly, take different tacks — incumbent Stew Young is focused on keeping taxes low and growth steady. Challenger Chris Johnson wants to see more public consultation and a stronger environmental focus.
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(Above) Retired peacekeeper and former Langford Legion president Harry Groom sits with Silver Cross Mother Mae Boyd, who served with the navy during the Second World War. Korean War veteran Ken Himes (right) stands during the singing of O Canada, with his wife Beverly.
The 848 Royal Roads Air Cadet squadron band is ready to march through the rain to Veterans Memorial Park on Friday. Hundreds of people crowded the Langford Remembrance Day ceremony despite the cold, inclement weather. Edward Hill/News staff
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Johnson, 38, wants to bring a deeper sense of public engagement to Langford council, while taking a closer look at the rate of development in the rapidly transforming city. Many people are happy with how Langford has changed and grown over the past 20 years, he said, but certainly many aren’t, and they feel shut out or alienated by council. For him, political decision making isn’t so much about the outcome as the process. “People I’ve met in Langford or hitchhiking to Port Renfrew, some are happy for sure, but some feel they’re not being consulted or informed about the rate of development,” Johnson said. “I want to give voice to that in particular.” The public process can often be confusing or seen as overly bureaucratic, he said, which pushes people away from engaging in the civic life of the community. “I want the process to be more accessible, more interesting and more relevant to them,” said Johnson, who works on food security projects in his spare time. “This has been the No. 1 issue of people I talk to.” Johnson admits the odds of defeated the entrenched incumbent seem remote, even more so
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Stew Young For Young, the economic formula is simple: encourage business and developer investments to keep property taxes low and infrastructure improvements coming. The combative, 51-year-old sixterm mayor said Langford’s council and staff worked relentlessly to keep the local economy rolling, amid the doldrums of the recession. “Three years ago the economy was in dire straits. Fortunately Langford had projects in the pipeline. It helped keep people busy and employed,” Young pointed out, referring to new sports fields and the Sportsplex at City Centre Park. “Langford came out of the recession healthy and vibrant. On recreation facilities we spent $30 million in three years with no increase to taxpayers.” Young expects this term, if he’s re-elected, he’ll refocus on finishing the Spencer interchange, a $25 million project funded by Skirt Mountain landowners. Highway interchanges, Young said, may be expensive, but they promote hubs of economic activity, such as the big box stores and commercial area near the Millstream overpass. Getting the Spencer interchange open is one part of the solution to traffic congestion, he said. The other is refurbishing the E&N rail line to help transport people through the city, and freight over the Malahat — he calls the region’s light rapid transit project too expensive and too soon. “The E&N was important 100 years ago and it’s important now,” Young said. “The E&N is a job creator, LRT is not. The train is at the heart of our economic infrastructure.”
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Walkers, hikers and cyclists will soon be able to take the Humpback Connector between Victoria and the West Shore. The full name for the newly minted trail is the E&N Rail Trail-Humpback Connector. The name was chosen through a contest run by Capital Regional District parks committee and CFAX radio. “A public jury has unanimously recommended the E&N Rail Trail-Humpback Connector for the regional trail,” said Geoff Young, chair of the CRD board. “We appreciate the jury’s efforts and insight that went into their selection.” More than 200 entries were submitted. “Congratulations to Nancy Chiu of Victoria for her winning entry for the CRD section. I also want to thank the jury members and all who entered the contest,” said Christopher Causton, chair of the CRD parks committee, who sat on the jury. “This next regional trail will be an important multi-use commuter link. With construction of the trail underway, this is an opportune time to create awareness, enthusiasm and support for it.” The CRD is one of several regional districts on the Island in which trails will be built within the E&N railway corridor running from Victoria to Courtenay. It was the jury’s vision to connect them with the singular name E&N rail trail. The E&N Rail Trail-Humpback Connector is a commuter cycling and recreation trail that is being built largely within the rail corridor in Victoria, Esquimalt, View Royal and Langford. Phase 1 is underway, consisting of a 14.3-kilometre contiguous route from Esquimalt Road in Victoria to Jacklin Road in Langford. It is slated for completion in 2012. editor@goldstreamgazette.com
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Receiving the District of Highlands community Charla Huber/News staff service award is another medal for R.J. Weyler’s Highlands resident R.J. Weyler is one of a life-long collection. handful of people to receive a District of In his bedroom, in a home he shares with his Highlands community service award. parents, Weyler proudly displays 114 medals he’s earned from track and field, speed skating and skiing events. The recognitions Weyler has received over the years give a tangible display of his efforts and all that he has overcome while struggling with learning disabilities. Highlands Mayor Jane Mendum presented Weyler with the honour on Nov. 7 for his 19 years of service to the District. Fewer than 10 Highlands residents have ever achieved the honour. “I noted his sense of responsibility and commitment to the District and thanked him for his many years of service,” Mendum said. “It’s an important recognition.” “I felt really good about (getting the medal),” Weyler said. For nearly half his life, Weyler, 41, has worked as a janitor and maintenance employee at the district hall. Staff appreciated his diligent work ethic. “He took his job very seriously, and he was extremely reliable,” said corporate officer Tina Neurauter. Richard and Joanne, Weyler’s parents, where thrilled to hear their son was being recognized for his service to the District. “We are very honoured to be his parents,” Richard said. When he first began his janitorial work 19 • Job Creation and Retention: years ago, District administration ran out of a tiny Our Economic Stimulus Plan Kept Langford Working! trailer. “I had to bring my own water and mop and broom,” Weyler said explaining there was no run• Parks & Recreation for Everyone: ning water there at the time. New Bowling Centre, Ice Rink, Playing Fields and More to Come! “It was so small it was half the size of our kitchen,” said Joanne. • Lower Property Taxes for Langford: As Chair of Finance and Admin, we worked hard to Lower Your Eventually a second trailer was added and then Taxes! the office eventually moved to where it is today, off Millstream Road near the Highlands-Langford On November 19th, Vote for Experience and a border. When he is not working Weyler likes to run, Proven Track Record! skate and ski. He is currently training for the Bear Vote Matt Sahlstrom Mountain 10-kilometre run for his third time. Ruth King Elementary – 2764 Jacklin Road He has run four marathons and has competed in the B.C. Summer Millstream Elementary – 626 Hoy Lake Road Games for track and field. He has also competed in the B.C. Special Olympics for downMP hill skiing. To stick with a job ESQUIMALT–JUAN DE FUCA of nearly two decades takes a lot of dedicaConstituency office is now open tion, and Weyler said his advice to others to serve constituents: is, “Just letting people address: A2–100 Aldersmith Place know to do their best and not to quit.” Victoria V9A 7M8 After nearly two hours: 10am–4pm, Monday–Thursday decades of janitoor by appointment rial work,Weyler left the job to work with phone: 250-405-6550 Thrifty Foods as a email: Randall.Garrison@parl.gc.ca courtesy clerk. fax : 250-405-6554 “I like having the chance to work with people,” he said. We are here to assist constituents with reporter@goldstreamgaFederal government programs and services. zette.com
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No more questionable, unaccountable back room politics. No more private agendas on council. No more massive tax hikes. No one along for the ride – involved, open governance is required. Colwood is at the cross roads -financially & politically. If you can live with on going tax hikes and ricocheting from one crisis to the next vote for Hamilton, or Nault, whose past inactions led to our present problems. Hamilton says she cannot try to control tax increases. She will remain aligned with the ‘establishment’ at Colwood’s expense. Nault will continue to squeeze developers at taxpayer’s expense. Your chance to set Colwood straight – 19th November – City Hall I understand the problems; I understand the needs; I understand the solutions.
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Accused going to trial for Langford murder Charla Huber News staff
The murder trial of Langford resident Joseph Knelsen is headed to trial in B.C. Supreme Court in Victoria. Knelsen. 44, is charged with first degree murder in the death of Gordon Berg, 53, also of Langford. Knelsen’s lawyer Paul Pearson confirmed his client is headed to trial following four days of witness testimony during a preliminary inquiry in October. A publication ban prohibits printing testimony from the preliminary inquiry. Berg was found deceased at 11 p.m. on March 7 at a Mill Hill home at 2557 Jeanine Dr. in Langford. Police have said the men knew each other and there was a weapon involved in the altercation. Knelsen’s next court appearance set for Nov. 30 in B.C. Supreme Court, where a trial date could be set. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com
Officer aims for West Shore anti-graffiti effort Continued from Page A1
X Vote Don Brown
RE-ELECT Gordie LOGAN Colwood Councillor
Experienced and Approachable
On November 19
Vote For Our Future My Goals over the next three years include ✥ Investment in the community ✥ Grants ✥ Addressing the issue of graffiti
✥ Cooperation ✥ Beautification ✥ Protecting the environment
ACCOMPLISHMENTS ✔ Instrumental in the correction of fire flows in the entire Westshore within the next 5 years ✔ Several exciting projects approved, with the potential of dramatically improving Colwood's tax base ✔ Colwood won a community energy award at the recent UBCM for our collaboration with Royal Roads on Solar Colwood
Williams wouldn’t reveal exactly how he catches taggers, but he said the public can make it easier for him by reporting tags as soon as they see them. And parents on youth should be aware of what their children are doing, he said. “Parents can be School Trustee, School District #62 held responsible for their child’s activity,” Williams said, citing a precedent-setting ✔ Students First court case in Langford, where the parents had to pay for part of the ✔ Fresh Ideas damages from their son’s tagging spree ✔ Team Work around the city. “Parents need to watch for the warning signs — if their youth are going out late at night or stocking up on paint, that could be an www.VoteDonBrown.com indication,” he said. He’s also encouraging businesses not to sell spay paint to youth. And he’ll help council develop stronger bylaws to fine taggers. Eventually, he hopes the cost of the graffiti abatement program will be shared between West Shore municipalities. “Taggers don’t stop at municipal boundaries,” he said. “If the Board of Education program is successful in Colwood, I’d like to (Belmont Zone) see the neighbouring cities join in.” Committed to providing To report a tag or quality learning environments to be a part of a future to improve student success. paint out event, call Colwood city hall at www.deniseriley.com 250-478-5999 and ask Support Public Education Please Vote for Phil Williams or the bylaw department. news@goldstreamgazette.com
✔ Actively supported and pressed forward with an automatic aid agreement with the Town of View Royal, effectively doubling the fire department at ZERO cost to the taxpayer ✔ Colwood was successful in reallocating a significant infrastructure grant to Old Island Highway that will result in major improvements starting in 2012
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Welcome to the third of three issues featuring Q&As with municipal candidates. Today has SD 62 trustee candidates. The Nov. 9 issue featured Colwood and Langford, and the Nov. 11 issue featured View Royal and Metchosin.
Civic elections Nov. 19
SD 62 TRUSTEE CANDIDATES (BELMONT ZONE)
Name
Don Brown
Wendy Hobbs
Dani Horgan
Denise Riley
Tim Rud
Dianna Seaton
Age
28
48
43
61
47
68
Occupation
Plumber and heating technician.
Insurance agent.
Single Hockey mom/Call centre rep, shop steward
Custodian.
At-home dad and musician.
Retired.
Sooke School District trustee 15 years. Currently chair of the board education committee and finance committee.
An unsuccessful run for this same position in the last election. President of my strata council.
Sooke School District trustee for six years. Trustee for the Greater Victoria Public Library.
Political experience
Sooke School District trustee for 15 years, currently chair. Langford finance committee; West Shore Parks and Recreation board.
Community/ volunteer activities
Director on the West Shore Chamber Of Commerce. West Shore Community Police and Sport Assist golf tournament.
Helping at my son’s school, hot lunch, reading, fun-fairs and field trips. Volunteering with campaigns of Lynn Hunter, Maurine Karagianis and John Horgan.
Volunteer and director of Creative Peace Mural Society for nine years.
Participated in fundraising efforts for local families in need and canvassed for charitable organizations.
Co-ordinator of the Langford Lavender Festival and Christmas in the Square.
Which municipality do you live in?
Langford for the past 7 years.
Langford, 30 years.
Metchosin since 1974.
Langford, 38 years.
Colwood two years, Langford 15 years.
Langford, 45 years
What are the top problems or key concerns in the Sooke School District?
With funding for two new high schools approved, this is going to be one of the biggest concerns for the School District. A lot of work needs to be done to get everything into place. A fair contract settlement for teachers is a top concern.
Predictable and sustainable provincial funding. Ensuring classes are manageable and that special needs and aboriginal students have the proper support. The board must continue to advocate strongly for proper funding.
With funding approved for two new schools, our goal should be to get one school built today at Royal Bay. More and more parents are home schooling, or pulling students out of our district. Bullying needs to be addressed.
Building two new schools as quickly as possible. Planning for population growth with investment in school sites and more new schools. Implement more programs for students’ personalized learning. Improve aboriginal and special needs education.
I have concerns in the district over transparency and equal representation of our school communities regarding neighbourhood altering decisions, especially those involving land use arrangements and procedures.
Provide enough new classroom space to for our students in the future. It is anticipated the Sooke School District will grow 55 per cent by 2024. Improve student achievement and encourage them to go on to post secondary.
How would you solve them?
The building of the two new high schools will require the hard work of all trustees to ensure the finished product meets the needs of students, parents, employees and the community as a whole. I will endeavor to ensure British Columbia Public School Employees Association works for school boards. Teachers need fair compensation and any settlement should include realistic class size and composition language.
We also need to carry on with our business plan as the predicted growth needs to be addressed. Receiving the money to build the two new high schools is just one part of the plan now we must work closely with our consultants to keep the government informed as to the new facilities we will need in the future.
Since PACs in more affluent areas are able to raise more money than in other areas, we need to look at how much they are supplementing the budget for students’ education. We need the government to be aware of how under funding has increased the burden on parents and PACs. I would like to see student input on how to address concerns around bullying with a student advisory committee.
Moving quickly on construction of the high schools. Promote consultation with staff, parents, students and the community throughout the planning and design stage. Work with consultants to compile current information about population growth trends so trustees can seek public support to advocate for capital investment in new schools. Implement anti-bullying initiatives throughout the district.
I would advocate the public being able to speak freely at all school board meetings about concerns or ideas for their own neighbourhoods.
Use my experience and knowledge gained during the past six years to support and work with our staff to build two new schools in record time and on budget. Keep the focus on implementation of the district facilities plan to accommodate projected growth. Consult with the community to develop programs that meet future needs of our students. Continue to work towards locating a college on the West Shore.
What would you do on the school board to improve education outcomes?
Our district has seen steady improvement in this area. I would support students, teachers, CUPE staff, parents and administrators to see the improvements continue.
The board must embrace the new 21 Century learning. We need to support families with greater opportunities to engage in their child’s learning and adding more flexibility and choice as to where their child learns. Supporting the district’s student threat/violence risk assessment protocol is a must. Students, staff, parents and others must feel safe in schools.
I’d like to see class size/ composition looked at again. Walk into any classroom on the West Shore and you’ll see it filled to capacity, with almost no room to move. Not only is this counterproductive for learning but from a safety standpoint unacceptable as well.
I’ll work to advance personalized learning opportunities for students; ensure adequate resources to improve education for aboriginal students and students with special needs; ensure teachers have opportunities for training and professional development; continue to advocate for a more predictable funding formula.
To improve educational outcomes, I would be an advocate for diversity and commit to providing as many avenues for our children as possible, including arts and heritage studies, technical training and athletics academies. This has been proven to be beneficial to society especially in “at risk” youth.
Change our grade configuration to move Grade 6 students into middle school and Grade 9s into secondary school. This will not only provide more space in elementary and middle schools, but students are more likely to graduate. Engage our students with innovative programs, that offer a variety of learning styles and a clear path to graduation.
Why do you want to be (or remain) a school trustee?
This as an opportunity to give something back to our community. I am very interested in our children’s education. I have three young children who will be attending public school on the West
I am passionate about being involved in student education. I am committed to public education, have proven my leadership and have worked with trustees effectively to focus on
I’d like to be a fresh, new voice who is approachable and willing to work towards a common good for students and their families.
In the 15 years I have been a trustee, I have demonstrated my dedication and commitment to education. I look forward to building a strong public education system for our children.
I would like to try and improve community/ school board relationships and would enjoy working with all educational partners in providing as many opportunities as we can for our kids.
I believe in our young people and feel a responsibility to engage our students with programs that meet their needs and support and encourage them to strive for personal excellence.
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Welcome to the third of three issues featuring Q&As with municipal candidates. Today has SD 62 trustee candidates. The Nov. 9 issue featured Colwood and Langford, and the Nov. 11 issue featured View Royal and Metchosin.
NEWS GAZETTE
Civic elections Nov. 19
SD 62 TRUSTEE CANDIDATES (MILNES LANDING ZONE)
SD 62 TRUSTEE (BELMONT ZONE)
Name
Dean Sutton
Janet Evans
Terrance Martin
Robert (Bob) Phillips
Neil Poirier
Margot Swinburnson
Age
42
58
52
65
51
55
Occupation
Administrator, Province of British Columbia.
Currently the mayor of Sooke.
Project manager, technical and communications consultant.
Retired clinical social worker.
Programmer analyst.
Nurse, case manager, VIHA.
Political experience
Four years on the Board at WestMont Montessori School in Metchosin, as the policy director and vice-chair.
Sooke councillor since 1999, mayor since 2003. CRD director, on parks, transportation and planning. Regional, JDF water commissions.
Sooke School District trustee for 12 years.
Journey Middle School PAC president. Sooke Parents’ Education Advisory Council executive. B.C. Confederation Of Parent Advisory Council rep.
Sooke School District trustee from 1999 to present. Family court and youth justice committee; provincial council representative, SD 62.
Community/ volunteer activities
Executive positions within the local lacrosse association. Coached lacrosse for more than 25 years. Heart and Stroke Foundation volunteer.
Sooke Harbourside Lion for 14 years as a volunteer and a volunteer board member for CFAX Santa’s Anonymous Society.
South Island Recreation Association director, Shriner, Boys & Girls Club of Victoria director, and SD 62 international student home provider.
Which municipality do you live in?
Colwood, 10 years; West Shore my whole life.
Sooke; in the region for 50 years.
Sooke, six years.
What are the top problems or key concerns in the Sooke School District?
Financial management and finding ways to make the dollars stretch further. Further development of enriched curriculum with equitable class sizes. Effective communication with parents. Emergency preparedness.
Continuing to make two new schools in Langford and Colwood a priority and to find more land for additional classrooms at Edward Milne. Challenges will be providing safe functional facilities while operating under a complex and fixed budget.
Growth pressure on classroom size and availability, securing land for facilities expansion. Only 33 per cent of parents responding are satisfied that school is preparing their child for a job in the future.
How would you solve them?
Explore options to reduce class sizes and enhance curriculum that would best benefit the educational needs of the students. Listening to our educators, staff and parents to improve; support their educational needs, while working within our current economic reality. Collaboration with neighbouring school districts by holding joint meetings to help to negate some of the financial burdens boards deal with.
I will work co-operatively with the new school board, staff and other levels of government. Make sure we provide quality education to all students with all different needs in a safe, healthy, fun environment while maintaining a good working relationship with teachers and staff. We will have to be creative in finding funding and working with local and provincial governments to meet the needs for our growing school district.
What would you do on the school board to improve education outcomes?
Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the improvement of the district, while providing strong ongoing support for professional development of staff. As with the change in technology, children are learning and developing differently. We need to recognize this change and adjust so we can improve the best educational outcomes that we can.
Why do you want to be (or remain) a school trustee?
To work and represent the community in achieving their needs and wishes; but mainly because I have two daughters who go to school in the district, and I want to make it the best district I can for them.
Canadian Parents for Past board member French–Sooke chapter, Victoria Independent Living Society; the Victoria president, two years. Multiple Sclerosis Society. Treasurer of Otter Point and Shirley Residents and Ratepayers Association. Otter Point, 25 years.
Past vice chair and acting chair Sooke Hospice.
Sooke, 18 years.
Otter Point, 25 years.
We must begin planning now with a full partnership consultation process for the two new high schools. Costs for post secondary education continue to increase. We must offer more Camosun courses in the western communities.
Funding, both for education and capital planning. We still have older schools in need of seismic upgrading. We need to raise awareness with the electorate to demand more concrete support from our government.
Two high schools is a big step in the right direction, but the district is going to face ongoing population pressure in both zones. Closely related is the chaotic funding on the part of the provincial government.
Because residential growth in the municipality is what drives school enrollment, I believe the municipality should make the schools a priority in planning. Partnering provisions of the Community Charter enable the municipality to enter into virtually any kind of beneficial agreement. I can think of no better partnership for the municipality than that of assisting the school district in the provision of schools.
We need innovative programs to keep senior students in school and preparing for work or higher education. We must continue to discuss and build the West Shore Center for Learning model with a larger presence in Sooke.
Continue to increase graduation rates by supporting options to assist kids who might not complete school. The board must advocate to the government to provide adequate resources that support educators, schools, administrators. We need to take into account class size or composition changes and ensure that all kids are learning in a sustainable, healthy environment.
All of this is not an overnight fix, but instead takes good data, a sustained vision and ongoing provincial lobbying. We have some of the best teachers and programs in the province and country. We have carefully gathered data on our buildings and population projections that help us lobby and advocate effectively. I am confident that we can rise above the challenging times ahead.
The current board has implemented a document called Learning Spaces 2013. This will guide the new board on where and how the recommendations can be implemented. The board also made a strong commitment to the middle school configuration which I support. However, I do not support the standardization testing of students’ provincewide.
I strongly support early childhood learning initiatives. The Nature K pilot program is an excellent example of innovation in learning. As an at-home dad, I personally take advantage of the benefits of programs like Strong Start. Any program that supports parental involvement and improves school-home communication is an asset.
We need partnership discussions to improve transitions from school to school. We will probably never have enough funding. SD 62 can re-focus our priorities on our parents, our students, our employees and our communities. It takes a community to educate a child. We can make that a reality in our classrooms and our communities.
Work toward policies that would see increased funding for our schools; building and strengthening healthy supportive relationships with parents, teachers, our community; promoting honest and open communication to better serve our education system; ensuring that we are ready for growing enrolment numbers and that there are appropriate education facilities.
I strongly support literacy for adults and children in our district. Working closely with staff to implement trades programs, I have strongly supported the AVID and advanced placement programs, and continue to be a member of the college action committee, which has been involved with bringing Camosun college programs to the West Shore.
I still have the passion, energy and commitment to make a difference in my community. I will dedicate myself to providing leadership to help the board with challenges we face over the next term.
With eight children and a host of international students and foster kids, I’m partly to blame for the surge in growth pressing our schools, so I feel I should up and shoulder some responsibility.
I believe I can contribute to informed debate and partnership consultation and participation. This is my motivation to be a trustee.
As a trustee, it is my intention to serve the educational system and ultimately the children of the western communities in achieving their higher educational goals.
I remain passionate about all students having the best possible educational experience. As a trustee, I continue to keep students first, and I believe that is an important focus for our board.
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Civic elections Nov. 19 SD 62 TRUSTEE (MILNES LANDING)
Name
Allison Watson
Age
29
Occupation
Run an employment program for a non-profit organization.
Political experience
Community/ volunteer activities
Which municipality do you live in?
Born and raised in Sooke.
What are the top problems or key concerns in the Sooke School District?
The need for building upgrades and classroom accommodation for the rapidly growing population in the district. The overriding issue at this point is to elect a group of trustees who represent the voice of our community.
How would you solve them?
I am accessible to the community, and I will make informed decisions. There are pressing issues and we want to keep an open ear to all concerns that arise and collaborate as a community that is focused on the health of our students. There are communities within a community, and all have a stake in our education system. People can have faith in my decision making as I have been active in this community.
What would you do on the school board to improve education outcomes?
Support programs that back various learning styles. I am not afraid of change. I want to push for programs that reach the many learning styles that are often neglected. Innovation and forward thinking is critical. New ideas and technology that support education is a focus. I will take an open approach to increase the opportunities technology can bring forward.
Why do you want to be (or remain) a school trustee?
Because my roots are here. My focus has always been on the education system in Sooke. My degree in First Nations Studies has an education focus specifically on the Sooke School District.
Rapid student growth high on trustee radar Edward Hill News staff
The recent provincial commitment of $100 million for two new West Shore high schools was welcome news for SD 62 trustee candidates, but it did cause a sudden recalibration of election campaigns. Messaging about keeping up the fight for new schools quickly transformed into planning for future growth, keeping tuned in about the school construction process, and fighting for adequate education funding. Belmont zone trustee candidates seeking election and re-election met a typically small audience at the Nov. 3 all-candidates meeting at Isabelle Reader Theatre, mainly other educators and a few people from the community. The meeting was sponsored by the Sooke Parents' Education Advisory Council (SPEAC). Veteran trustees Wendy Hobbs, Denise Riley and Dianna Seaton are looking to retain their seats, and are facing newcomers Donald Brown (son of outgoing trustee Don Brown), Dani Horgan, Tim Rud and Dean Sutton. Four trustees spots are up for grabs in the West Shore area. Sitting trustees focused on the need to plan for growth as one of three or four districts in B.C. seeing a net increase in students. “We need to carry on with the business plan,” said Hobbs, the school board chair and five-term trustee. “The two new high schools are just the beginning. We need to keep the (education) ministry informed of our growth.” Dianna Seaton pointed out the district expects to see a 55 per cent increase in students over the next 15 years, and that the high schools are critical to making way for the influx of kids.
“It’s my commitment to have the schools built in record time,” said Seaton, a two-term trustee. “I have unfinished work that needs to get done.” Riley said the new schools will allow the district to shift the grade structure, which will make more room in elementary schools, but that’s only part of the picture. “That’s not enough for student growth,” said Riley, a five-term trustee. “We need to plan for more (school) sites.” Rud, who ran in the 2008 trustee election, is campaigning on trustee accountability and a more open public process on board decision making. “I advocate transparency, especially with land use procedures,” Rud said. “At board meetings it’s always a chore to get the public’s point across. There should be more times at board meetings for public input.” Sutton said with his experience on the West-Mont school board in Metchosin, he understands how to get things done in education. “I’ve spoken to every PAC president, to the SPEAC president and gathered information,” Sutton said. “I like research and innovation. We’ve got to move into 21st century learning.” Brown said he wants to bring a youthful, positive perspective to the board, and said “class size and composition is still an issue.” Horgan, who is also running for Metchosin council, said education is underfunded, and noted some parent advisory councils are burdened with a large amount of fundraising for necessary school supplies. “Education needs to be valued and properly funded,” Horgan said. “Children will grow up to be our future.”
On provincial issues, trustee candidates didn’t support the government’s “net zero” mandate for the teachers’ contract negotiations. “I’m not comfortable with a net zero mandate. People do a good job and they need to be recognized for that,” Hobbs said. “We have a great working relationship with teachers. I’m not happy with a net zero mandate.” “It doesn’t lead to trust or a respectful atmosphere at the table,” Riley said. “It makes no sense.” “We have a very good relationship with teachers. It’s taken a lot of hard work,” Seaton said. “But with two opposing factions with different ideas, there is always antagonism. They have to find a way to deal with it.” The concept of standardized testing also found little support among candidates, typically a sticking point between the teachers’ union and the government. “We want benchmarks, but learning has changed,” Sutton said. “We’ve got to look at other jurisdictions on how to move kids along. We’ve got to move to something fresh.” “My son gets sick about standardized tests,” Horgan said. “Standardized tests are just about getting more stats.” On the role of technology in classrooms, Hobbs said much of that depends making the government make that a priority. “Learning is empowered by technology. The government states that, and we’re hoping to see funding for that,” Hobbs said. “(Technology) is a way to engage student,” Seaton said. “Students learn in different ways and need different opportunities, and technology can be part of that.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com
Expensive regional projects top concerns Continued from Page A1
Fetherstonhaugh noted she would work half-time at her business if elected. Hill, long retired, has been a full-time mayor sitting on several regional committees. Responding to a question on what they thought would be the biggest challenge to the Town during the upcoming term, the three agreed it would be how to pay for major regional projects, including sewage treatment and rapid transit. Hill said he’s consistently opposed the Capital Regional District’s sewage plan and that he also isn’t comfortable with the transit plan moving forward without a plan for how to pay for it. He said he’d continue to press for answers at regional meetings. Britton said the projects are needed and the only way to pay for them is increasing the tax base with more smallscale commercial development, while Fetherstonhaugh pointed out that the town doesn’t have a business-friendly image and said that would be the first thing she’d work on. Council hopefuls also shared their vision for View Royal. Vying for four seats are: incumbents Heidi Rast, John Rogers
and David Screech, former-councillor Ron Mattson, and first-time candidates Frank Rudge and Brian Watters. Rast, a one-term councillor, said she brings a different perspective to council as the only female and because of her background in biology and environmental issues. She also cited her near-perfect attendance record, having missed only one meeting in three years. “My feet are now well grounded, and I know where I want to go,” she said, noting that she hopes to secure grants to celebrate the town’s 25th anniversary and that she would ask that full council agendas be available online. John Rogers, who has been on council 15 years, said he’s proud of where View Royal is now, “We’ve become the gateway of the western communities,” he said. David Screech, a nine-year councillor, also said his experience would be an asset. “The town needs a strong and experienced council to manage your tax dollars,” he said. Ron Mattson was on council for 15 years, but took the last term off. He said he wants to return because View Royal has lost its sense of community. “We need to adopt policies to increase community engagement,” he said, sug-
gesting there could be more community events, such as garbage cleanup days. To show he’s serious about saving taxpayer money, Mattson promised to donate 10 per cent of his council stipend back to the Town. Conversely, Frank Rudge said some councillors have been at the table too long. “It’s time for new eyes,” he said, adding that he would push to have a town centre developed in a shorter time-frame then stipulated in the official community plan and would support provincially-mandated amalgamation — something other candidates got spontaneous applause for speaking against. Watters, the youngest of the council hopefuls, said he was ready to work hard for the town. “I may not know everything right away, but I know how to find answers,” the 31-year-old said. “There’s a perception that once the mayor and council are elected, they do whatever they want. I would work hard to change that perception by really listening to people.” The meeting was hosted by the West Shore Chamber of Commerce. A full video recording will be available at www. youtube.com/moderndemocracy.
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est Shore voters will be waiting with bated breath for election results on Saturday, or at least about 25 per cent will. The typically dismal turnout for civic elections is shocking and puzzling, considering the gang that gets in can most directly and immediately impact a resident’s life. Rural Metchosin and Highlands people tend to vote proportionately more than urban Langford, Colwood or View Royal, but the kind of lineups and hype reserved for provincial and federal elections rarely materializes for the most basic level of government. It’s interesting that many election campaigns of candidates across the West Shore municipalities touched on accessibility, transparency and openness — the idea of getting citizens more engaged in civic decision making. This is a theme for many civic elections, and is much easier said than done. Getting citizens to sit on advisory committees every month is hard enough. Getting large groups of citizens to sit through proceedings in council on a regular basis seems next to impossible. We can only hope that the incoming councils can do more to make civic politics relevant and accessible to their citizens’ busy lives. As a few candidates pointed out, getting more information on municipal websites in quicker, easy-to-find ways is a good place to start. At any rate, there will be plenty of excitement Saturday night. With the debacle of Colwood’s two simultaneous “all-candidate” meetings and a threeway mayoral race, that contest, along with View Royal’s heated three-way mayoral race, will be the ones to watch. Despite few new candidates, Langford too will be interesting, if just for the level of opposition votes directed away from incumbents. Metchosin, with a mix of old and new faces vying for seats, is one of the rare communities that regularly draws an audience to council. And don’t forget to vote for school trustees (see pages A7-A9) — they steer the educational policies and programs that impact thousands of children and hundreds of jobs.
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Clark can save rail, catch votes B.
C. Liberals have it in their on the narrow highway passage uppower to steal thousands Island. For anyone who follows provinof Vancouver Island votes cial politics, the opening from the NDP. for the Liberals is in plain They can restore some sight. I’m not sure the sparkle to their clouded members of the Clark name by intervening at gang have the courage the last minute to save and vision to pull off this Vancouver Island’s railway coup, but maybe they from destruction. have. We’ll see. Through this move, Vancouver Island has Premier Christy Clark and a transportation probcolleagues could capture lem. Rerouting part of a big chunk of what might the highway would cost be called the soft progresG.E. Mortimore about $1 billion plus envisive vote on the Island. So Think About It ronmental damage. For it seems to me. one-tenth of that amount, The soft progressives we could fix the whole railway, staare people whose election-day decitions and all, and get it running. sions are shaped by what they see Victoria city council voted to as likely problem-solving perforbuild a new Johnson Street bridge mance, not by loyalty to a party without a rail link. label. But the B.C. Liberals still can Arguably most soft-progressive reverse that petty, short-sighted Vancouver Islanders lean toward local decision and bring about a the NDP, because of that party’s wiser outcome for the benefit of the proven record of useful social whole Island — even though the invention. Victoria station has already been The record stretches from closed and the Budd cars used by Tommy Douglas’s leadership in Via Rail for its Victoria-Courtenay launching medicare in Saskatchewan along with a balanced budget, run have been shipped away east. The Liberals can do it by matchto Dave Barrett’s startup of public car insurance in B.C. at a time when ing the $21 million federal grant that many uninsured drivers were roam- drives the bridge replacement project, investing provincial money to ing the roads and causing wideput rail on the new bridge, starting spread pain and loss. But B.C. Liberals — by their good Victoria-Langford track improvement and promising to upgrade the luck — could inherit the creativerailway, step by step. government role. Unless they act Anti-rail campaigners will raise immediately, we can say goodbye a minor stink, but at a time when to rail and to any hope of using the both the U.S. and China are pushing historic E&N to lighten the costly, ahead with energy-saving, greendangerous load of clogged traffic
house-gas-saving rail networks, the renewal of Island rail will gain wide approval. It will take strong yet friendly senior government pressure on Victoria council to bring back rail to the bridge, as step one toward smart transportation. Step two is starting to build the trackside economic sinews of the rail corridor while upgrading the line Victoria-Langford. You must do both jobs at the same time, like the old party stunt of simultaneously rubbing the head and patting the belly. Such wealth-building, job-making co-ordination requires a new partnership for mutual advantage linking federal, provincial, regional and municipal governments. If Clark manages this feat, she will earn respect and challenge the NDP to go one better. What if we do have to wait four years longer to balance the provincial budget? Economic revitalization and job-making has higher priority. Siemens Corporation was ready in the 1990s to lend a modern rail vehicle for a trial Victoria-Langford commuter service. A few fusspots in Esquimalt derailed the project. But Siemens or another builder of rail rolling-stock might be ready now to set up a factory and testing yards here. That would be a good start on TOD — transit-oriented development. gemort@pacificcoast.net —G.E. Mortimore is a Langfordbased writer. Think About It appears every second week in the Gazette.
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LETTERS Beautification not a priority Re: Colwood strip gets a makeover, News, Nov. 9, 2011. I went to the Church of the Advent all-candidates meeting, read through numerous campaign brochures, and also read write ups in both the Gazette and Colonist. What I've been looking for are people running that have the interest of the residents of Colwood as their main goal. After all, it is the residents of Colwood who are electing them to represent the people and their necessities they need, not the developers or people from outside this area. I am wondering what some of these candidates are thinking, when I hear that they want to use the gas tax to beautify Colwood Corners with sidewalks and landscaping. I see very few people walking down the side of the road between Wale Road and the casino. Would it not make more sense to put this money to better use for the residents with something that many need daily? I am referring to streetlights along Veterans Parkway between Kelly and Sooke roads. I have found this area bad for visibility at night and especially with the winter rains. I feel that my vote will go to the people running that deal with the basics and the residents wishes, and not waste money on frills that are not a necessity. That should only come after all the necessities are taken care of. They are campaigning stating they are trying to get our finances under control. I hope they consider the average citizen would appreciate things that effect most peoples' daily lives — the basics such as lighting, better roads, sidewalks and bike lanes, not window dressing for appearance sake. We should live within our means, not try to copy other municipalities to try and fit in. I'm hoping there are a few candidates with basic down-toearth common sense, and know how to live within our means, plus work for the people of Colwood. David Cotter Colwood
Inequity flows in Colwood sewers Colwood sewer users are paying for stuff that has nothing to do with the operations of sewers. The sewer user billing comes out an accounting creature called the sewer operating fund. This is an accounting black hole of smoke and mirrors. Last year the budget of this fund changed each of the four times this fund was presented to council. One time it increased by $334,000
and no one on council questioned these changes. This fund actually accounts for four distinct areas. They are: Accounting for sewer debt principle and interest tax and payments, CRD sewer tax collection (septic tank tax), Bylaw 1001 Revenue (new users connecting to sewers) and sewer operation. The City says the overall fund is self-balancing. This is wrong. Each of these areas must be self-balancing. I could write a page on this fund. Now let’s get specific as to what extra expenses Colwood sewer users paying. They are legal costs, excessive staff time, bad debts and excessive computer processing costs. These made up 52 per cent of the total 2010 sewer operation expenses. This year is on target for the same percentages. The City takes the position that the sewer users should pay for the legal costs. Their rational is that the legal problems are caused by and because of the sewer users. If we are to accept this then the Triangle Mountain properties should be charged for the tens of thousands of dollars spent by the city on the transmission towers problems. These costs have been paid by all Colwood property owners. The City says it has legal opinion that it can charge these fees to the sewer users. The City actions based on past legal advice has resulted in the City losing all sewer legal challenges. I do not believe this advice is sound. I have the opinion of a retired Judge and he says the City cannot target specific property owners with legal charges. My problem is I do not have the money to challenge the City. In 2010 the City was challenged and found guilty of committing several illegal activities in the Tranquillity local sewer initiative. These legal activities cost the City $190,805 plus significant staff time. These costs were charged to the sewer users. None of the illegal activities were committed by any sewer user. Likewise in 2011 significant legal costs ($122,550 at last release) have been expended and significant City staff time expended on the new sewer bylaws recently passed and on negotiations with the Upstream Users Group. These costs are being charged to only the current sewer users. At least 85 per cent of the potential sewer users in Colwood do not yet exist. The homes have not yet been built. These new bylaws are for the benefit of this 85 per cent, but they will not pay these costs. Is this fair? No current council member has taken the time to understand or question this absurd inequity. Arnold Rossander Colwood
Hook Colwood homes to sewers The cost to hook up sewage to a Colwood home is $3,100 The cost to hook into the main trunk will be god only knows. It is time to get everyone hooked up to a proper and safely monitored sewage treatment plant at a cost to Colwood residents that are reasonable. It is time that we get something in return for our tax dollars. I believe the residents in Colwood would support a reasonable tax increase to have one sewage disposal plant compared to the present thousands of un-managed septic systems. Council should be very cautious in the tax increase and make it an increase that is acceptable to us all. Ron O’Dwyer Colwood
Poppy sellers deserve respect I hear that veterans selling poppies in Victoria are being subjected to abuse and harassment by panhandlers who object to them collecting money that they consider to be rightly theirs. Perhaps they should be reminded that but for those who defended our freedoms and whose lives those poppies commemorate, it is unlikely that the street people would now be allowed to slouch about, making a thorough nuisance of themselves. Ralph Smith Victoria
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A sleek sedan whizzes past Four Mile House in 1928. Former Hudson’s Bay employee Peter Calvert built a small farmhouse soon after 1858. It became a natural stopping spot for horse teamsters. As the 20th century came on, auto traffic crashed several times into the porch of the enlarged structure, making concrete bollards necessary.
“View Royal — then and now” is an ongoing installment of comparative photographs in the Goldstream News Gazette. “Then and now” photographs are donated by the View Royal Archives and researched by archive volunteer Bill Stavdal. We hope these images will offer older residents a pleasant reminder of a different era for the town and younger people a broader perspective of what has changed and what hasn’t over the past decades. Any comments or feedback can be emailed to editor@goldstreamgazette.com. The View Royal archive, located at 45 View Royal Ave., open for drop-in Friday 8:30 a.m. to noon, and by appointment by calling 250-479-6800. —Edward Hill, Editor
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Colwood council hopefuls will have one last chance to show they can be in the same room as each other. A wine and cheese social for Colwood voters and candidates is set for Thursday at the Royal Colwood Golf Club. The organizer, Merlin Thompson of Fire and Ice Promotions, invited all Colwood council hopefuls, and while he couldn’t confirm which candidates
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would be in attendance he said, “if they’re smart, they’ll be there.” The Colwood election campaign has been a divisive one, with two unofficial slates of candidates emerging when candidates were forced to choose between attending two simultaneous all-candidates meetings scheduled on Nov. 2. Later attempts by mayoral candidate Brian Tucknott to arrange a third candidate meeting was unsuccessful due to scheduling conflicts. But Thompson is confidant people will clear their schedule for his event, which he’s billing as an informal chance to chat with candidates one-on-one.
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Congratulations! Congratulations to the municipal team at the City of Langford on the opening of the new Langford Lanes Bowling Alley. This is only one of the many wonderful new family amenities that you have brought to our community. The leadership of Mayor Young combined with the ongoing contribution of the working Council, Denise Blackwell, Lanny Seaton, Matt Sahlstrom, Winnie Sifert, Lillian Szpak and Roger Wade and effective municipal staff with the “can do” attitude, together have created a Community that we all can be proud of. We enjoy the lowest property taxes in the Region AND we have such wonderful new projects such as City Centre Park being created for families through exceptional nancial management. Too often good deeds go unmentioned, and I wish to take this opportunity to thank you again and wish you every success in the upcoming elections. You have earned it. Micky Fleming, CGA Hayworth Communities Inc. Fleming & Company, CGA
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Young fundraiser hits the street Charla Huber News staff
It’s not always the size of the campaign, but the thought that counts. Eight-year-old Danielle Butterfield felt inspired to help raise money for people battling cancer. She is a part of a rare family that actually hasn’t been touched by the disease. Even without seeing the tragedy of cancer first hand, Danielle wanted to help. With a small, pink travel bag and a couple homemade signs, Danielle stood on the end of her driveway on Hoffman Avenue in Langford. “It was my idea because I wanted people to feel better who have cancer,” Danielle said. After 20 minutes she had totalled $120. Granted, more than $100 of that was pledged over Facebook when her proud mother Wendy Butterfield announced what her daughter was doing. “I just put a picture on Facebook of her and people started messaging me saying ‘put me down for $20,’” Wendy said. Danielle gave her collected funds to the B.C. Cancer Foundation in late October, just a few days after she collected the money.
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Occupy Victoria is planning a series of small “flash occupations” around the city in coming weeks, warns the Victoria People’s Assembly, the group behind the tent city at Centennial Square. The new protest sites will range from downtown intersections to schools, malls and even Victoria police headquarters, and last from three hours to a couple of days, said spokesperson Anushka Nagji. The action comes after the city ordered the protest camp removed from Centennial Square by Nov. 7 at noon, or face being ticketed for breaking Victoria bylaws prohibiting tents on City property during daylight hours. Approximately one third of the 60 tents packed up and moved, but other protesters vowed to stay. In a voluntary compromise to appease the City and the Downtown Victoria Business Association, which wants to set up a temporary Christmas season skating rink on Centennial Square, another dozen tenters moved to another location on the square. Then, as the City’s noon eviction deadline approached, about 125 protesters and their supporters linked arms and shouted, “Hell no, we won’t go.” Another 75 people milled about expressing support but not linking arms. No tickets were issued. The planned flash occupations are in response to the City’s action when Victoria bylaw officers, protected by police, handed out 87 eviction notices to protesters camping in Centennial Square. Mayor Dean Fortin said Victoria now has little choice but to ask for a B.C. Supreme Court injunction ordering the protest camp to dismantle. Once the City has an injunction in its hands it can legally
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Victoria police Const. Mike Massine watches the Occupy Victoria protesters at Centennial Square last week. Campers were told they would have to take down their tents and leave, or face being ticketed. send in police to arrest and remove the protesters. However, getting an injunction could take several days or weeks, Fortin said, even though the City wants them out by Nov. 21 to set up Centennial Square’s Christmas decorations and ice rink before the Santa Claus parade on Nov. 26. Although the mayor and council continue to support Occupy Victoria’s ideals, Fortin said council and City staff have watched in horror as drug addicts, homeless people “and criminal elements” have moved into the tent city. Ken Kelly, DVBA general manager, said the protest has already resulted in fewer people shopping downtown. “Our greatest fear is more people are going to avoid going downtown,” Kelly said, adding the protesters have “no idea how to restructure the economy” and should leave voluntarily, or be removed. “By remaining they are taking away the right of property owners to earn a living,” he said. Victoria police spokesman Const. Mike Russell said the demographic has changed since the protest began last month. “We’re seeing a lot of people we’ve known for a long time.”
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THE ARTS
Hot ticket: Musica Latina Selecta CD release party, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Nov. 26
Violinist Pablo Diemcke plays a special concert to release his latest album at 2:30 p.m. Tickets, $25 through the McPherson box office, Ivy’s Bookstore or Cadboro Bay Books.
Ode to Samuel Beckett throws away script Sam Van Schie News staff
Usually actors use improv for warmup exercises before practising their scripts. But the Paper Street Theatre company does the opposite. To prepare for their latest show, An Improvised Samuel Beckett, five local improvisers read Beckett’s scripts in rehearsals then threw away the lines to create a completely new, improvised play live on stage. “We try to create a play that’s like something Beckett would have written himself,” artistic director Dave Morris explained. “This isn’t a parody of his work, it’s a homage.” Beckett, who died in 1989, is best known for penning Waiting for Godot and Krapp’s Last Tape. He was among the European playwrights who pioneered theatre of the absurd, a genre that defined hopelessness, where characters realize the world has no meaning and they’re stuck in an endless routine. It may sound depressing, but Morris promises the show will at least be funnier than the group’s inaugural offering, An Improvised Tennessee Williams, which they performed last summer based on the writer of Streetcar Named Desire. “If you like dark humour, you’ll get some
laughs from the show,” Morris said. The cast – which includes Morris, Missie Peters, Chris Gabel, Scott Thompson and Byron Kjeldsen – wear overcoats and bowler hats to get into character. They’ve all studied Beckett’s style and where he got his inspiration. On stage, the characters adopt Beckett’s bleak outlook on life. They use physical comedy in place of words, and when they do speak it’s in quick sentences, offering sullen insight into the human condition. It’s not what you expect to see when you go to an improv show. “Usually improv focuses on narrative and storytelling, and making people laugh,” Morris said. “With Beckett, he creates these dark worlds where nothing happens, and there’s not a lot of dialogue.” Morris says he wants to challenge himself and his fellow improvisers with works outside their usual style. “We want to create improv that feels like theatre,” he said. “Our goal is to make the audience forget we’re improvising.” So, why not just work from a script? “Because I’d get bored,” Morris said. “With script work you only really get to be creative in the early stages of rehearsals and then it’s always the same. With improv we’re creating something new every night.
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Characters discover the meaninglessness of life in the black humour production, An Improvised Samuel Beckett, at Intrepid Theatre starting tomorrow. No two shows are ever the same.” An Improvised Samuel Beckett runs Nov. 17 and 18, 8 p.m., at the Intrepid Theatre,
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ARTS LISTINGS IN BRIEF
Sierra Club hosts hosts launch for rainforest book
Sierra Club B.C. presents a book launch for Nowhere Else on Earth: Standing Tall for the Great Bear Rainforest by Caitlyn Vernon (Orca Book Publishers, 2011). The event takes place at Solstice Café, 529 Pandora Avenue on Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Film night presents Cultures of Resistance
Victoria Friends of Cuba is screening a film called Cultures of Resistance, which explores how creative action contributes to conflict prevention and resolution. It highlights the work of artists, musicians and dancers throughout the world who are working for peace and justice. It takes place at 7 p.m., Nov. 17, at 2994 Douglas St. in the BCGEU Hall. Admission by donation. For more info: http://www.victoriacubafud.wordpress.com.
Stars sought in singing competition
The finale of Island Star Search is fast approaching. The singing competition, which hopes to build on the success of last year’s ReMax Victoria Idol, doubles as a fundraiser for Community Living Victoria. One last preliminary round remains before next month’s semifinals. The third and final preliminary round goes Nov. 20 at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. Two previous prelims were held on Nov. 6 and 8. The top 20 singers from those three rounds will advance to the semi-finals, set for Dec. 11 and 15 at Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St. The finale will be held on Jan. 23 at the McPherson Playhouse. Tickets for the final preliminary round and the two semifinals cost $11, and can be purchased at Long & McQuade on Hillside Avenue or online at www.islandstarsearch. com. editor@oakbaynews.com
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Bedouin Soundclash plays Victoria Fresh off a world tour in support of their latest album, Juno award-winning trio Bedouin Soundclash is headed for Victoria. The group plays Club 9One9 (919 Douglas St.) at 7 p.m. Dec. 2. Tickets are $24, available at www.bedouinsoundclash.com.
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Pilot program fosters next generation of entrepreneurs The next generation of Victoria entrepreneurs is getting its start thanks to a new pilot program. Youth Mean Business provides financial assistance and business coaching for eligible people 18 to 29 years of age. Since its launch earlier this year, the program has worked with business ideas ranging from a doula to a yoga instructor to a musician. “This is designed to provide the tools needed to take a business idea and develop it into a viable venture,” explains program manager Leaverd Carnegie. Participants are given free access to a wide range of practical support tools and entrepreneurial expertise, ranging from one-on-one business coaching to leading-edge online and inperson training, which can be tailored for the individual. Participants — they must be unemployed and have no EI attachment — may also receive a living allowance for up to six months while they complete and
provide start-up money, and participants can take their business plans to lenders. “There is nothing better than seeing someone succeed,” says Carnegie, who for the last three years was a business coach with a self-employment program on the Island, and in that role assisted more than 120 people in researching, writing and implementing their business plans. He has more than 15 years of business-building experience, ranging from a small business account manager with CIBC, to financial consulting. He holds an economics degree from the University of Victoria and is a level 3 certified general accountant. Interested youth in the Capital Regional District can find out more about the program by visiting www.ethoscmg.com/ymb. html, searching for Youth Mean Business on Facebook, or @YMBvictoria on Twitter. For more information, contact Carnegie at 250-384-9283 or leaverd.carnegie@ethoscmg.com.
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Camosun students explore gender identity Natalie North News staff
When Daphne Crossman was in high school, she endured daily bullying and hid her gender identity. She allowed her peers to assume she was a gay man over fear that the torment she was subjected to would worsen if her bullies knew her desire to live as a woman. When she began her studies at Camosun College, Crossman didn’t hesitate to stand before her new classmates and introduce herself as a transexual. “I feel like I have the ability to be that person, so I have to fulfill that role,” Crossman said of her openness and desire to educate others on trans-identity.
Now the director of Camosun Pride, Crossman is co-organizer and lecturer for a series of public workshops focused on understanding trans-identity and the rights of self-identification. The sessions began on Nov. 2 and run through Nov. 16. Among the topics tackled are social etiquette in the scope of gender, pioneers in trans-identity and medicalization. Crossman hopes those currently questioning their own gender identity will participate in the discussion and benefit from some of the resources she has collected through her own experiences. “I’d also like to see the parents of people with gendering questions and trans-identities
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Camosun Pride Director Daphne Crossman, left, kicks back in the Pride Lounge with partner Wendy Crossman after hosting the first of a series of workshops on gender identity and understanding transidentities. The lectures and discussions are open to the public and continue Nov. 16 from 6 to 9 p.m., room 310 in the Young building.
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come out and learn about gender expression and gender identity (as well as) the general public to give them the tools to be able to create an era of acceptance, love and compassion for trans people in Canadian society.” Co-organizer Mindy Jiang was pleased with the general turnout on Nov. 2, but would like to see more students from the college and university attend. “What I find is that not too many people know what’s going on in their school, let alone their community,” said Jiang, co-president of the Camosun College Medical Society, which is sponsoring the event. “New ideas are being formed in how we treat each other, not only in the community, but in
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“New ideas are being formed in how we treat each other … because unfortunately not all physicians are equipped to deal with (trans-identity).” – Mindy Jiang Jiang is motivated by the re-introduction of Bill C-279, which aims to add the rights of transgendered people to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, as well as the recent purple letter campaign.
The campaign, which ended Oct. 20, saw students from across B.C. lobby the Ministry of Education for a province-wide policy to protect students and end discrimination based on sexual orientations or gender identities. “Our door to the Pride Lounge (in Richmond House of Camosun’s Lansdowne campus) is always open if people want to come in and ask questions,” Jiang said, adding that other resources in the community, such as the Island Sexual Health Society, are also available for those who’d like to educate themselves further. The workshops continue at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 in room 310 of the college’s Young building. Admission is $5 at the door or free with a donation of socks to support the Medical Society’s sock drive.
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A night firing exercise will be carried out at Heals Range on: 26 November 2011
Un exercice de tir de nuit aura lieu au champ de tir Heals le: 26 Novembre 2011
Heals Range is located west of the junction of Willis Point Road and Wallace Drive, in Saanich, BC. The coordinates are 48° 32’ 40” North, 123° 27’ 00” West.
Le champ de tir Heals est situé à l’ouest de la jonction du chemin Willis Point et Wallace Drive, à Saanich, CB. Les coordonnées sont 48° 32’ 40” Nord, 123° 27’ 00” Ouest.
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Chinese firms bet big on B.C. coal Tom Fletcher Black Press
Premier Christy Clark continued her trade mission in China last Wednesday with the announcement of $1.36 billion in investments by Chinese companies to develop two new coal mines in northeast B.C. One project is the Gething coal property 25 kilometres south of Hudson's Hope, which has been explored since 1971. The recent resurgence of coal mining in the Peace River region has so far been open-pit operations, with two small mines opened in 2004 and two more in 2006, but the rising price of metallurgical coal has increased interest in underground mining.
Three Chinese companies formed a partnership called the Canadian Kailuan Dehua Mines Co. Ltd. to develop the Gething mine. The partnership announced an investment of $860 million, and estimates the mine can produce two million tonnes of washed coal per year for more than 30 years. In a conference call with reporters from Beijing Wednesday, Clark said the second project is also in the Peace region, but investors have not yet announced the exact location. Another group of Chinese companies has announced it will invest $500 million in that mine. The Gething project applied for B.C. environmental assessment in 2006 and
also faces First Nations and community consultation. The project application described alternatives for bringing the coal out from the mine site near the W.A.C. Bennett Dam, using trucks on forest service roads or barges down Williston reservoir to connect to highways and the CN rail line. Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell first announced the Chinese investments in March. The investors estimate the Gething project will create 773 long-term direct jobs. Clark said she spoke with Chinese company executives about the major investments office being set up by the B.C. government to speed up approvals for projects such as the mines. editor@goldstreamgazette.com
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Bulldogs fight for championship slot Critical game Friday at Bear Mountain Charla Huber News staff
The Belmont Bulldogs varsity football team has dominated the Vancouver Island and is ready to take on the province. After a winning last Friday’s game against Edward Milne community school, 27-8, the Bulldogs are on the way to the provincial semi-finals. Court Boice and Whiz Fletcher helped lead the team to victory. Erik Kenner landed a 35-yard touchdown reception and Keith Williams started the game with a 80-yard kickoff return into the end zone. “It was a good team win,” said head coach Kevin Harrington. “A lack of discipline almost hurt the us though. We had a lot of bad penalties. We’ll make sure we look after that in the next game.” This Friday the Bulldogs are gearing up to play against Howe Sound secondary school, with a home field advantage at Bear Mountain Stadium. The game starts at 4:30 p.m. Harrington is hoping to fill the stands with fans to cheer on the West Shore team. His advice to the fans is to “dress warm.” If the Bulldogs win against Howe Sound, the squad will get the chance to play for the first place spot in the province. “We have good balance offensively with running and passing. Defensively we also have a good mix of running and passing,” Harrington said. Harrington spends a lot of time working with the players on their passing. “A lot of teams primarily spend a lot of
time running and they don’t pass as much,” he said. “That’s why we focus on passing, we try to keep them off balance a bit. “Defensively we are strong enough to win the B.C.’s this year.” Aside from a full team of 25 varsity players training for the championships, nearly the entire junior varsity team is still on the field, hoping to get some game play on the varsity team during playoffs. “Twenty-two out of 24 JV’s are still here. Most teams pack it up when the season is over,” said Harrington, noting the dedication and drive of his players. “Some of these guys know they won’t even play in a game but are still here.” While the varsity team is leading in its Tier 2 league, the junior varsity team faced its first season competing against AAA teams. Although the JV team finished its season in last place with a record of zero wins and five losses, Harrington said the players fought hard on the field and lost many games with single digit scores. “Some games we lost by only eight or 12 points,” Harrington said proudly. “A lot of outside people thought we’d get blown away this season. It’s a steep step from AA to AAA but the scores tell we can compete.” The team struggled with a lot of injuries and a quarterback with a concussion. “We were missing a couple key pieces to have us compete strong enough in the AAA,” Harrington said. Next year the varsity team will also be moving up to the AAA league as well. Harrington said the varsity shift will be a bit smoother because next year’s varsity player will have has experience in a AAA league.
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Bulldogs varsity players Collin Proskow, Jacob Pottinger, Justin Ashworth and the rest of their team are competing in the semi finals of the provincial championships on Nov. 19, 4:30 p.m. at Bear Mountain Stadium.
A rookie effort propelled the University of Victoria Vikes women’s team to silver the men’s team to bronze at the 2011 CIS cross country championships in Quebec City on Nov. 12. Conditions were snowy and cold but couldn’t slow Vikes first-year Ellen Pennock (Calgary) to third in the country on the women’s five-kilometre course. The result earned Pennock CIS honours as rookie of the year and, along with fifth-place Stephanie Trenholm (Campbell River), a spot on the CIS all-Canadian first team. Fifth-year veteran Laura Mitic finished 12th to earn second team all-Canadian honours. UVic’s Grace Annear was 35th and Shauna McInnis was 36th as the UVic’s women’s team finished second behind only the University of Guelph. It’s also a Canada West conference championship for the Vikes women, who sweep the podium. The same goes for the Vikes men who finished third nationally, and first in Canada West. Second-year Dylan Haight was eighth and captain Cliff Childs ninth on the national ranking, as both are named second team all-Canadians. Rookies Ryan Cassidy (15th) and Jackson Bocksnick (27th) came in next for the Vikes, with thirdyear Josh Clouthier in 29th out of 134 runners on the 10-km course. Vikes coaches Keith Butler and Brent Fougner both won coach of the year for their team’s success.
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Rory Kennedy of Saint Mary’s, left, tries to stop Andrew Ravenhill of the UVic Vikes during the Vikes’ 3-1 win in the CIS final at Centennial Stadium on Sunday. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
Rookie conquers all as Vikes win nationals Sadly, there is little left for Cam Hundal to win. Instead, the rookie midfielder will have to settle for multiplying the trophies he already has for the rest of his career as a University of Victoria Vikes soccer player. The Surrey import capped his impressive first season with an MVP effort to lead the Vikes in a 3-1 win over the Saint Mary’s Huskies on Sun-
day for the Canadian Interuniversity Sport men’s national soccer championship. The Vikes won all three games as hosts of the CIS nationals, Nov. 10 to 13 at Centennial Stadium. “It feels good to win a championship, but I want to win many championships here, and win it again next year,” Hundal said. Really, what else can he say?
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Thursday, Nov. 10 Quarterfinals Saint Mary’s 2 McGill 1 Alberta 2 Toronto 1 Cape Breton 2 McMaster 1 (ET) Victoria 3 Montreal 2 (4-2 PK) Vikes goals: Gavin Barrett 41st min. Extra Time (not golden goal) Gavin Barrett 114th min. Vikes Penalty Kicks: Craig Taylor, goal; Peter Richmond, goal; Gavin Barrett, goal; Miguel Romeo, post; Wesley Barrett, goal. Vikes goalkeeper Elliot Mitrou two saves on four penalty kicks. Friday, Nov. 11 Consolation McGill 1 Toronto 0 McMaster 2 Montreal 1 (5-4 PK) Semifinal Saint Mary’s 2 Alberta 0 (ET) Victoria 3 Cape Breton 2 Vikes goals: Peter Richmond 4th min.; Cam Hundal, unassisted, 21st min.; Craig Gorman from Cam Hundal, 78th min. Saturday, Nov. 12 Fifth-place McGill 3 McMaster 1 Sunday, Nov. 13 Bronze medal Cape Breton 1 Alberta 0 Championship final UVic 3 Saint Mary’s 1 Vikes goals: Wesley Barrett, 43rd min.; Cam Hundal, 53rd min.; Hundal, 77th min.
Cross country UVic Vikes Canada West rankings from CIS cross country national championships in Quebec City, Nov. 12 Vikes Canada West Men’s Individual Results 1. Dylan Haight (Canada West 1st team allstar and Canada West MVP) 2. Cliff Childs (CW 1st team all-star) 3. Ryan Cassidy (CW 1st team all-star & Rookie of the Year) 6. Jackson Bocksnick (CW 1st team all-star) 7. Josh Clouthier (CW 1st team all-star) 12. Doug Oxland (CW 2nd team all-star) Vikes Canada West Women’s Individual Results 1. Ellen Pennock (CW first team all-star, CW rookie of the year and CW MVP) 2. Stephanie Trenholm (CW 1st team all-star) 3. Laura Mitic (CW 1st team all-star) 9. Grace Annear (CW 2nd team all-star) 10. Shauna McInnis (CW 2nd team all-star)
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Hundal was named MVP of the CIS nationals, was his team’s MVP in the championship final, and was earlier named Canada West rookie of the year. He also scored in the semifinal and was named player of the game in the Vikes quarterfinal win over the Montreal Carabins. More than 3,000 fans witnessed his heroics in the big game on Sunday, as Hundal took a headed pass from forward Jordie Oberg off his chest and arched it over Huskies goalie Adam Miller for his first goal in the 53rd minute. Then, in the 77th minute, Hundal streaked in and tapped home Craig Gorman’s cross from the goal-line. Wes Barret scored the Vikes first goal in the 43rd minute while Elvir Gigolaj of London, Ont., scored for Saint Mary’s in the 66th minute. It’s UVic’s fifth national title in school history. Ther others came in 1975, 1987, 1996 and 2004. Vikes head coach Bruce Wilson was at the helm for the latter two of those championships. “We had a lot of senior players who came back this year and we picked up some quality rookies as well,” Wilson said. “I’m so happy, I don’t know what to say. I feel so fortunate that we won this game in front of this great crowd with great alumni presence and they were all loud.” Vikes goalkeeper and Oak Bay native Elliot Mitrou only made two saves, but one was crucial as he acrobatically tipped a ball over the crossbar in the 88th minute. Vikes Gavin Barrett, Andrew Ravenhill, Oberg and Hundal all made the CIS tournament all-star team. sports@vicnews.com
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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS. Salmon Arm GM on Shuswap Lake in beautiful British Columbia requires FullTime journeyman Automotive Technicians. Email: mikeg@salmonarmgm.com fax: 250-832-5314.
IN-HOME TUTORING All Grades, All Subjects. Tutor Doctor. 250-386-9333
M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
CUTE ENGLISH BULLDOGS. 9wks CKC, shots/health paper. $700. Email: babapk1@yahoo.com
6 BEDROOM HOME for ONLY $489,900 on nice quiet culdesac in Colwood! Lots of skylights and natural light, huge fenced yard. MLS#301110 www.justineconnor.com Kahl Realty 250-3918484
MALAHAT 1 & 2 BdrmsPanoramic views. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $700-$1200 inclusive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250-478-9231.
DEEP COVE: cozy 1bdrm, wood floors, acreage skylights $950 cat ok ns. 250-532-3699 SAANICHTON SMALL 1 bdrm cottage. References req’d. $750 inclusive. No pets. Avail immed. 250-652-3345.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic or Millwright
ADVANTAGE ENGINE & COMPRESSOR SERVICES LTD. has an immediate opening. 3rd & 4th year apprentices will be considered depending on experience. Successful candidate will operate a service vehicle in northern Alberta. Must be willing to work overtime and/or long hours. Exp. in natural gas compression a definite asset. We offer very Competitive Wages, Bonuses and Benefit Plan.
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APARTMENTS FURNISHED
AIR CRAFT Hanger. All steel, bi-fold doors in secure area. $900 mo. Call 250-656-5371.
Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
2 COCKATIELS- male & female, cage included, $99. (250)415-6837.
HOMES FOR RENT
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LOVELY DINING room chandelier $50. Wood kitchen table 3’x4’ w/ centre leaf $25. (250)652-3168
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ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
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21” TOSHIBA flat screen TV, w/built-in VCR $40. Tube amp receiver, $55. 250-370-2905.
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BUILDING SUPPLIES
SIDNEY: FURNISHED Deluxe suite, newer. Walk to ocean & town. All incl. 250-656-8080.
PERSONAL SERVICES
ENERGY HEALING- (Reiki, etc.), All Illnesses, Psychic Readings. Ellen, Reiki Master, Psychic. 250-361-4281.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
CHINA CABINET- dark wood, top has glass doors, sides, shelves, lights, bottom has wood doors, shelve, drawer, $375. (250)642-0015.
E-mail resume to: jobs@ advantage-engine.ca or Fax to: 780-622-4409
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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
SIDNEY- 3 Bdrm Rancher. Complete Reno. 1 bath, 1056sq ft flat cul-de-sac lot. NS/NP. $1,600. Lease. Firm Management, 250-544-2300. WHY RENT when you can own? 0% down; $1600/mo. Call 250-360-1929 Binab Strasser - Re/Max Alliance.
ROOMS FOR RENT TILLICUM HOUSING, $500, $550. Furn, all incl, quiet & clean. Call 778-977-8288.
SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords, fast delivery. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com or 1877-902-WOOD.
SHARED ACCOMMODATION COLWOOD: UTILS incl. Furn, on bus route, walking distance to beach & Royal Roads. NS, pets neg. $550. 250-889-4499.
FURNITURE 4 DINING room oak chairs, good shape, $35 each. Call (250)383-3695.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE BUILDING SALE... Final clearance, rock bottom prices. 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad & get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5990. DO-IT-YOURSELF Steel Buildings priced to clear Make an offer! Ask about free delivery, most areas! Call for quick quote and free brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170. NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. VIC & TONI RETIREMENT Sale! Storewide, Up to 50% OFF & No HST on All Like New Furniture, Accessories, Mattresses, & All Tools & Hdwe! BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca
SUITES, LOWER BEAR MTN area- suite in new house, 2 bdrms, grd flr. Laundry. $1200 includes utils. Great views. (250)886-7755. CAREY RD. area, 2 bdrm bsmt, all utils incl’d, avail immed, $1100, 250-386-8365.
HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
C. SAANICH, 1 bdrm bsmt, all utils incl, priv ent, shared W/D, N/S, N/P, $750 mo, avail immed, call 250-213-8852. GLANFORD. IMMED. 1100 sq.ft. 2 bdrm, quiet/bright. Reno’d kitch & bdrm closet. W/D, full bath, storage, priv entr., sm yrd. Near bus, amens. NS/NP. $1040. ht, h/w, hydro, incl’d. Refs. 250-704-0197. TILLICUM/BURNSIDE- newly reno’d 2 bdrm lower level suite, utils & shared laundry incld. $900. Call (250)3838282 or 250-588-8885. TRIANGLE MTN- bright 1 bdrm+ den/storage, above ground, newly reno’d, 5 appls. NS/NP. $875 inclds utils, internet, cable. (250)478-8781.
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MORTGAGES Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
TRIANGLE MTN. Large 1 bdrm. Laundry, new SS appl’s. NS/NP. $900. inclds utils, cbl, phone, internet. 250-474-6469
RENTALS
SUITES, UPPER APARTMENT/CONDO FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $960/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.
ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
ROCKLAND AREA Apt, large 1 bdrm, incls heat & hot water, $780/mo. Avail immed. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.
WALKING DISTANCE to everything in Langford. Dishwasher, insuite laundry, electric fireplace. Own private access and parking spot right beside. Full ensuite. Water, garbage, recycling included. 9 ft ceilings and 1000 sqft and storage. No smoking, pets negotiable. Available Dec 15th. Please call for details. 1-778433-5335.
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FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large Bach, $675/mo. Avail Dec. 1. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.
QUADRA/MACKENZIE: 3 bdrms, $1400+ utils, sun deck, laundry incld, street prkg. Avail immed, 250-516-5556.
TOWNHOUSES BRAND NEW 4 bdrm, 3 bath, townhouses. From $369,900. Ask about 100% financing. 2733 Peatt Rd. Open weekends. (250)727-5868. www.karenlove.com Karen Love Remax Alliance
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Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other financing options available to qualified applicants.
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NEW townhouse, Sooke. End unit beside green space. 3 beds, 2 1/2 baths, dble garage, 6 appl. N/S, $1,395. Phone 250-580-4798.
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1992 BUICK REGAL. 3.1 V6, cruise control. Power windows & doorlocks. Tilt steering, air, velour interior, CD/AM/FM. Set of snow tires incld. Exc. cond. $1395. (250)479-4450. 2009 HYUNDAI Elantra. 1owner, only 13,500 Kms, still on warranty, excellent condition, $19,500. 250-360-0892.
SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.
SOOKE, (2009) 3bdrm, 2.5bath avail immed, all appls incl’d, walk amens/bus/Sooke core, N/S. 250-642-0133.
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TRUCKS & VANS 1988 FORD extended van, 1 ton propane, in running order. 250-474-3833, $1500. ‘96 CHRYSLER Town/Country min van, leather, seats 7, P/S, A/C, 187,000K, clean, well maintained, new battery, good tires, $3000 obo 250-216-2835
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A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519.
BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.
WE SWEEP your roof, clean your gutters & remove your waste. Fair prices. Insured. Fred, (250)514-5280.
C.B.S. Masonry Brick, Stone, Concrete, Paving, Chimneys, Sidewalks, Patios, Repair, Replace, Re-build, Renew. “Quality is our Guarantee” Free Est’s & Competitive Prices. (250)294-9942, 589-9942 www.cbsmasonry.com
PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
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CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com
CARPET INSTALLATION DARCY’S CARPET & LINO. Install, repairs, laminate, restretch, 35 yrs. 250-478-0883. MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278
CLEANING SERVICES CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869 MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residential/Comm. 250-388-0278
COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com
DRYWALL AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525. BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542. MALTA DRYWALL & Painting. Residential/Commercial. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Reno’s plus. Visa accepted. Small jobs ok. #22779 AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.
FENCING MALTA FENCING & DECKS. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278.
FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
GARDENING AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, tree pruning, fall/winter cleanups, power washing. 882-3129 DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141. GARDEN OVERGROWN? Big cleanups our specialty Complete garden maint. Call 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. PREPARATION FOR Fall, Winter & Spring. Professional garden & landscape services. Maintenance, design & installations. Call (250)474-4373.
HANDYPERSONS Aroundthehouse.ca ALL, Repairs & Renovations Ben 250-884-6603 AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245. RENO MEN. Ref’s. Senior’s Discount. BBB. Free Estimates. Call 250-885-9487. Photos: happyhandyman.co MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278. SENIOR HANDYMANHousehold repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.
HAULING AND SALVAGE 250-217-0062 GARDEN CITY GREEN Hauling & Recycle junkremovalvictoria.com
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.
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WESTSHORE STONEWORKS
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
Custom Stone Fireplaces, Walkways & Patios. Custom Facing. Call for all your stonework needs.
(250)857-7442
✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com MALTA DRAIN Tiles. Replace and Repair. BBB member, best rates. (250)388-0278. MALTA HOUSE Renos & Repairs. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.
INSULATION
DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794.
MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.
INTERIOR DESIGN
GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.
2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507. MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.
PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Get ready for Xmas. 250-896-6071
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ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS FOUR 12 ROOFING Licensed insured. BBB member. Re-roof new construction. 250-2167923. www.four12roofing.com SHORELINE ROOFING. Reroofing specialist. WCB/BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967. shorelineroofing@shaw.ca
RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178.
TILING A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
TREE SERVICES
NORM’S PAINTING- 15% offQuality work. Reliable. Refs. 25 yr exp. 250-478-0347.
LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp. Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.
OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
UPHOLSTERY
WOMEN PAINTERS with over 25 years experience. No job too small. 250-888-0921
PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602.
FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades. FALL SPECIALS! WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440. V.I.P. GUTTER Cleaning. Gutter guards, all exterior, power washing, roof de-mossing, spray, windows. Package deals! Insured. (250)507-6543
MOVING & STORAGE
PRESSURE WASHING
KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663. LEN GAS Restaurant Services, Plumbing & Heating, A/C & Refrigeration. 250-590-9026.
FIBRENEW EXPERTS in Redye furniture, leather, Vinyl, plastic repair, auto, burns, cuts, pet damage. (250)8917446. Visa, MC, Debit. www.werepairleather.com
WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss, Pwr Wash. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.
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Police complaint commissioner to investigate RCMP Dan Ferguson Black Press
For the first time, the provincial agency that investigates complaints against municipal police departments in B.C. will have the power to probe alleged misconduct by members of the RCMP as well. The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) announced last Thursday (Nov. 10) that it has reached
an agreement with the federal police force to provide independent assessments of the evidence in cases concerning Mounties involving “death, serious harm, or a matter which raises significant concerns regarding the administration of justice.” Under the terms of the three-page memorandum of agreement signed by Police Complaint Commissioner Stan Lowe and the officer in charge of the RCMP in B.C., Asst. Commissioner
Craig Callen, the OPCC will only get involved after an outside police agency has reviewed the evidence against the Mounties and had decided against making a report to Crown prosecutors. And the RCMP and outside police agency must both request the OPCC. Once that happens, the complaint commissioner will have the power to order a further investigation. While Lowe still doesn't have the right to investigate less serious allega-
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tions against RCMP the way he can investigate municipal police, the announcement still represents a significant shift by the RCMP, which has been immune to provincial review until now even though it provides street-level policing to most B.C. communities. The announcement of the deal comes one week after the OPCC and RCMP announced a one-time deal that would allow the commissioner to review the conduct of the Langley RCMP involved in the Aug. 6, 2010 fatal shooting of 22-year-old Alvin Wright in Langley. A Vancouver Police review found no basis for criminal charges against the Mounties involved. At the time, Lowe said the agreement was limited to the Wright case. Under the terms of the new deal, the OPCC will consider whether the available evidence discloses “a reasonable basis to consider that the conduct of an officer or former officer may constitute an offence under any Federal or Provincial legislation.” If it does, the OPCC will submit an investigation report to the Criminal Justice Branch for charge assessment by Crown prosecutors. The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has complained about the lack of RCMP accountability to the OPCC in a statement about the Wright case.
Greater Victoria library board approves $18 million budget The board of Vancouver Island Regional Library has adopted a balanced operating budget of $18,213,906 for 2012. This year, the provincial government provided $1,265,213, an increase of $79,294 over last year. Municipal and rural levies will contribute $16,486,603 to the library budget. The remainder of budgeted revenues come from overdue charges and other fees, and investment income. Budget expenditures include $2,228,283 for purchase of library materials, up three per cent over last year.
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