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Connecting kids with nature Kindergarten test class going outdoors next year Edward Hill News staff

When three-and-a-half year old Dexter Heath walks down a forest trail at Royal Roads University, it doesn’t take him long to grab a big red maple leaf, pull a pine cone apart and pick a chunk of bark off a Douglas fir. Nature as a learning space is an idea the Sooke School District plans to embrace, literally. Dexter could be among the first cohort of kids using the Royal Roads forest as a classroom next year. The district plans to roll out a “nature kindergarten” pilot in September 2012, where one class of 22 kids based out of Sangster elementary will spend their mornings exploring the natural environment, rain or shine. “We want kids to develop an appreciation for the environment, spend more time outdoors, and develop a sense of environmental stewardship,” said Frances Krusekopf, SD 62 district principal of curriculum and programs. “Children will spend their mornings in nature, regardless of the weather, in the Royal Roads forest, on the lagoon or near the water.” A typical day for this class might involve getting hands-on with plants, trees and intertidal life, learning names of flora and fauna, and having play time outside. The afternoon would be back in the classroom. “A big piece of (nature kindergarten) is that children walk quite a bit, they’re a lot more physically active in the outdoors,”

UVic early childhood researcher Enid Elliot and SD 62 district principal Frances Krusekopf are working to launch a nature kindergarten program based at Sangster elementary and Royal Roads next September. The program will seek to keep kids, such as three-and-ahalf year old Dexter Heath, engaged with the natural environment. Edward Hill/News staff

Krusekopf said. “The concept is about learning in nature and following the natural cycles of the seasons.” The original “forest preschools” concept emerged in Sweden decades ago, and has been used in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and a few places in Canada. The SD 62 pilot project is budgeted at $80,000 for two years, and includes a teacher and early childhood educator. Krusekopf is actively seeking grants to fund the nature kindergarten program. Part of the budget is to ensure the kids have the proper clothing for wind, rain and snow conditions — they don’t want 22 four and five-years-olds getting cold

and cranky in the forest. “If children are dressed for the weather, children are less likely to notice the weather than adults,” Krusekopf said. “Children truly want to go outside and splash around in a puddle.” Sooke School District trustee chair Wendy Hobbs said the board backs this pilot project, as it will help further diversify education programs in the district. “There are many different ways children learn, and this is one of the them,” she said. “We’ve got hockey academy, a trades school. This is one more feature to show parents this is an exciting education district to be in. “The board is definitely looking

forward to see how nature kindergarten progresses.” Enid Elliot, an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria’s school of child and youth care, plans to research and document the experience of SD 62’s nature K to help other districts follow suit. Nature K could become an important tool to stem the tide of kids alienated from nature, Elliot said. “So many people are worried children are hooked into the Internet and aren’t going outside,” she said. “This is an opportunity to connect kids with the natural landscape, this provides the opportunity when they’re impressionable. Children are such

hands-on learners.” Parents across SD 62 will be able to apply to enter their child nature K next year. The class will be based out of a modular classroom at Sangster school, which is on the southern periphery of Royal Roads campus. RRU itself, the UVic, Camosun College and the Royal B.C. Museum are also interested in participating in aspects of the program. “Nature kindergarten is an innovative idea at many levels,” Krusekopf said. “This many groups collaborating with the school district is innovative in itself.” Check out naturekindergarten. sd62.bc.ca.

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Langford’s City Centre Park finished

COMMUNITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Sportsplex crowns recreation complex

Youth busted for drug trafficking

Two Colwood youth were arrested Friday for drug trafficking. The pair are charged with having cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana in their possession with the intention of selling it. West Shore RCMP seized the drugs from a Pattison Way residence in Colwood, removing about 200 grams of pot, 15 grams of crack and powdered cocaine, ecstasy tablets and magic mushrooms, as well as various drug related paraphernalia including scales, baggies and cash. It was the second time in the past seven months that police have used a search warrant to look for drugs in the residence. Two adults males were also arrested at the home, but released without charges. The youth are scheduled to appear in Western Community Court today.

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Colwood municipal allcandidates meeting is Nov. 2, 7 p.m., Church of the Advent, 510 Mount View Ave. Former Kwantlen college president Skip Tripplett will moderate. People are asked to submit questions through the West Shore Chamber of Commerce at chamber@westshore.bc.ca, or call 250-478-1130. Questions will also be taken from the floor during the meeting.

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People can now recycle old and used smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms through the AlarmRecycle program. In Langford, drop off used smoke and CO alarms at Alpine Disposal and Recycling, 1045 Dunford Ave. See www.alarmrecycle.ca.

Balls rumbled and pins clattered at Langford Lanes on Saturday — music to any bowler’s ears. After a five-year hiatus, 10 pin is back. Langford officially opened its $14.1-million Sportsplex last weekend, a combination ice arena and bowling centre, which caps off the four year build-out of City Centre Park. “Recreation for families is the No. 1 thing we wanted to do. This is the culmination of that,” said Langford Mayor Stew Young during a ceremony in Eagle Ridge arena. Through a series of government grants, corporate and citizen donations, and municipal loans, Langford has expanded Eagle Ridge to include a play area for kids, built two all-weather turf fields — Bear Mountain stadium and Goudy field — and capped it off with the Sportsplex. Announced in early 2008 and backed by a 2005 referendum to expand recreation, 14.5 acre City Centre Park is nearly finished — only the facilities for the new partnership with Rugby Canada are still under construction. “We started this in a recession. Three years ago it was doom and gloom,” Young told the crowd and gathered dignitaries. “Times are better and times are great in Langford.” Young also reiterated Langford’s partnership with the YMCA, announced more than a year ago, to build a new aquatic facility in Westhills. “We want to make that a reality in the next three years,” he said. On Saturday, crowds toured the Westhills ice arena, which opened Aug. 31, in time for the hockey season. Juan de Fuca minor hockey teams practised and played games, somewhat oblivious to the hoopla. Ice time is like gold to youth hockey. Westhills arena itself is coined as one of the most energy efficient facilities in North America, as it is designed to reuse 100 per cent of heat expelled by its ice plants. State-of-the art Langford Lanes bowling centre, with 20 lanes of 10-pin and a lounge, should be

To the backdrop of disco lighting and cheering friends, Matt Dignan, with a Special Olympics bowling team, winds up for a strike during a sneak preview of Langford Lanes on Saturday. Edward Hill/News staff

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(Above) A Juan de Fuca minor hockey midget team puts it’s goalie through the paces at the Westhills arena on Saturday. (Left) Flanked by Langford councillors and Conservative MP John Duncan, Mayor Stew Young cuts the ceremonial ribbon for the Sportsplex.

“Recreation for families is the No. 1 thing we wanted to do. This is the culmination of that.” –Stew Young Langford mayor

fully open to the public in the first week of November. Surrey-based XCalibur Bowling, under the name Planex, has a 20-year contract to operate the centre for Langford. Manager Tom Joa said the public appetite for bowling has been overwhelming. Indeed, most of the league spots are already filled. “I’m blown away by the interest,” Joa said. “We’re at capacity for leagues and have a waiting list.” For the first few weeks, Joa said

the centre will be working with the bowling leagues for a trial run and to allow them to get a full season in. Trades workers who helped build the Sportsplex are also getting a sneak preview of the facility. “Bowling is great for the family. Everybody can do it,” Joa said. “We got senior leagues, youth leagues, adult leagues. Anyone can get involved.” Check out www.langfordlanes. com for more information.

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Lessons from the meth wars south of the border Edward Hill News staff

Sgt. Don Sherrard stands over a table with household cleaning products, cold medications and a few lab beakers. He calls it a standard “Beavis and Butt-head tweaker lab.” It’s a setup he’s seen time and time again as an officer in the Phoenix Police Department’s drug enforcement section. Small labs cook up a cocktail of pills and household chemicals, destroying untold numbers of lives in the aftermath. “It’s stuff you might use in the garden or shop. You take cold medications and mix with hazardous chemicals, and you’ve turned pseudoephedrine into meth,” he says. “It’s a highly addictive stimulant, and it drives people crazy. Meth leads to a life of nightmares.” Sherrard and Richard Rosky, with the U.S. National Meth and Pharmaceutical Drugs Initiative in Phoenix, Ariz., delivered the meth awareness message to 120 Capital Region police officers, emergency responders and child welfare agents at Bear Mountain in Langford last week. Most of the attendees already understand that meth is a catastrophically ruinous drug which can harm far more people than just the user. The American police officials offered a unnerving perspective from ground zero in the drug wars. Sherrard listed off horror stories from the field, of parents murdering their children in fits of meth-driven psychosis. Rosky recalls a meth bust gone awry as tweaked-out drug dealers in a van rammed through grocery carts and cars to escape capture. “(Users) don’t care about relatives or their marriage, it’s about getting money for the habit,” Rosky tells the audience. “They don’t care about their children. You find houses with no hygiene, no food. The kids are on their own.” Meth grew into an epidemic in the U.S. after pseudoephedrine medication was deregulated in the 1970s, Sherrard said. Mom-and-pop meth labs flourished into the 2000s, until the U.S. federal government had cold medications put behind the counter, limited purchase volumes and required pharmacists to take ID. That created a job position called a “smurf” — people who spend their day travelling from pharmacy to pharmacy to purchase legal amounts of cold medications. Mexican drug cartels are also competing in the meth market, Sherrard said, and are financing “superlabs” in California to cook industrial volumes of meth. “You can’t import pseudophedrin into Mexico, you’ve

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Phoenix Police drug enforcement officer Sgt. Don Sherrard simulates the simplicity of cooking up meth during an awareness forum at Bear Mountain resort.

“Meth goes so far beyond someone who is addicted to alcohol or cocaine. Other drugs don’t leave such a severe path of destruction.” –Sgt. Don Sherrard Pheonix Police

got to smuggle it in,” Sherrard said. “Now in the U.S. they’re hiring smurfs to buy pseudophedrin. That’s all they do all day.” Sherrard said the main message for emergency responders of all stripes is to be aware of the nature of meth users and the toxic, explosive environments created by meth labs. “Meth goes so far beyond someone who is addicted to alcohol or cocaine. Other drugs don’t leave such a severe path of destruction,” Sherrard said.

“It spreads like wildfire and takes hold in communities very fast. “What we found works best is a co-operative effort between health services and law enforcement. You can’t arrest your way out of this problem.” Police departments in the Capital Region often seize small quantities of meth during drug busts, but meth labs remain rare, especially compared to marijuana grow-ops. West Shore RCMP Cpl. Kathy Rochlitz said the forum was designed to boost awareness of risks surrounding meth for emergency responders, and not allow local agencies to become complacent. “The U.S. has dealt with meth for much longer and can speak to the long-term impact on their communities,” she said. “We want to keep (meth) in the forefront. There may not be a significant problem (in Greater Victoria), but we want to educate people and have them talk about this issue. The impact of meth is on so many levels. It permeates everything.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Referendum Question Notice is also given that the following question will be submitted to the electors of the District of Metchosin at the 2011 general election to obtain the opinion of the electorate: “Are you in favour of allowing detached secondary suites where all of the following conditions can be met: • Maximum suite size of 70 m2 (753 ft2); • Lots are 0.8 ha (1.98 acres) or larger; and • The detached suite is located at least 15 m (49.2 feet) from all property lines and a maximum distance of 15 m from the principal dwelling?” YES NO General Voting Day will be open to qualified electors of the District of Metchosin on Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Metchosin Community Hall 4401 William Head Road Advance Voting Opportunities will be open to qualified electors of the District of Metchosin on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 and Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day at the District of Metchosin Municipal Hall 4450 Happy Valley Road Elector Registration If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualiﬁcations: • 18 years of age or older • Canadian citizen • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the District of Metchosin for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and • not otherwise disqualiﬁed by law from voting. To register as a resident elector, you will be required to produce 2 documents that provide evidence of identity and place of residence, at least one with a signature. A solemn declaration may be made as to your place of residence if you do not have evidence of your place of residence. To register as a non-resident property elector, you must produce 2 documents that provide evidence of your identity, at least one with a signature, and proof that you are entitled to register in relation to the property, and written consent from the other property owners if applicable. Rachel Parker Chief Election Officer 250-474-3167

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Archipelago group helping first responders cope with trauma Edward Hill News staff

Emergency responders who witness traumatic events on a regular basis are often quietly traumatized themselves — and the stress can build like a pressure cooker. In the old days, firefighters might try to shrug it off or drown their angst in beer. These days, fire halls are acutely aware that ignoring the natural effects of traumatic incidents can lead to responder burnout and breakdown. “If you go to a graphic car accident and see disturbing things, you’ll feel an emotional impact,” said Langford Fire Rescue assistant chief Geoff Spriggs, the president of the Archipelago critical incident stress management society, a support organization for emergency responders. “Having education of what that stress is a healthy thing. It’s about having a healthy recovery. We want to mitigate the effects so it doesn’t become a bigger problem.” After returning from a crash, fire or suicide event, firefighters are typically debriefed within a day or so to check for signs of an emerging stress reaction. Physical ailments, depression and cognitive impairment are among a long list of the body’s natural responses. “When the brain and body experience something traumatic, like it or not it has a protective mechanism which can cause problems, but they are normal reactions,” Spriggs said. Firefighters are educated in early stages of their careers to

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Langford assistant chief Geoff Spriggs heads up Archipelago, a group educating first responders on job-related stress. recognize symptoms of stress and to understand that the body will react in sometimes unpredictable and unpleasant ways. Senior fire officers encourage firefighters to exercise, to talk with their friends, colleagues and family and to have leisure time. They need to beware of over-consumption of alcohol. If problems persist, Archipelago can bring in trauma counsellors. “Humans are quite resilient, but sometimes they get in their own way of recovery,” Spriggs said. “Alcohol slows recovery. It extends the time you deal with the problem.” Spriggs said these days Archipelago is trying to educate families of volunteer firefighters

too, so spouses can see signs of stress and the tools to manage problems. “We want to give families healthy emotional support instead of just blind-siding them,” he said. Langford fire Chief Bob Beckett said critical incident stress training has been in place many years, but is still a relatively new concept in emergency services. “We want (critical incident stress management) in place. We don’t wait until someone sees their first traumatic death,” Beckett said. “Not everything we do is pleasant. There are normal responses to abnormal situations, but mechanisms are in place to respond.” It’s taken time for the culture of the fire hall to change, but it has from the top down, Beckett said — the fire department is a stronger organization for it. “It shows how emergency services have evolved to recognize the emotional challenges and trauma,” Beckett said. “If someone is struggling after a call, we have an organization and a culture that says it’s OK to reach out for help. This gives people the tools to manage daily stress.” A number of fire departments, the health authority staff and corrections staff fall under Archipelago, which is hosting an International Critical Incident Stress Foundation conference from Oct. 27 to 30 in Victoria, featuring talks by top researchers in crisis support. For more information email Spriggs at gspriggs@cityoflangford.ca or see www.icisf.org. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

DISTRICT OF HIGHLANDS DECLARATION OF ELECTION BY ACCLAMATION I, Tina Neurauter, Deputy Chief Election Officer for the District of Highlands, do hereby declare, pursuant to Section 76 of the Local Government Act, the following candidate(s) elected by acclamation: Office of Mayor 1.

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Office(s) of Councillor 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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Big bad wolf no longer Charla Huber News staff

Students at West-Mont school had a hands-on, close up look at a wolf Thursday as part of an ongoing conservation effort to protect the animal. Gary Allan, known as the Wolfman, brought his wolf Tundra to the school to help teach kids the value of wolves in the ecosystem, and to rehabilitate their image. “I want to show them that this is not the big bad wolf,” he Charla Huber/News staff said. “It gives them an appreFour-year-old Tundra the wolf appeared at West-Mont school ciation of what this animal is in Metchosin last Thursday with her owner Gary Allan. about, and that it’s not being explained. When wolves either tracking wolves in Canada and demonized as it has been.” return or are reintroduced to Allan toured the four-year-old, the U.S. For decades wolves areas, trees, shrubs and other were hunted for pelts and shot 85-pound Tundra though the plants begin to reclaim the landas a threat to livestock. As gym. Students had a chance to scape as elk and deer populawolves disappeared, forest ecopet the 85-per-cent wolf (15 per tion are reduced and are forced systems changed. cent malamute) and a few were to stay on the move. even lucky enough to get a kiss. “Wolves are a keystone predaAllan raised Tundra from a Video tor and they affect how things pup and has toured the animal online grow and the changes that hapthough different schools for pen,” Eisenberg said. three years. This story has accompanyWolves and prey tend to He also has an eight-year-old ing video images at www. find a balance, she continued. male wolf named Meshach, and goldstreamgazette.com. Wolves won’t wipe out other lives with his wife and wolves animal populations. “In the early 20th century we on Malcom Island near Port “Elk can always outrun a all believed the only good predMcNeill. He was in Victoria with ator was a dead one,” Eisenberg wolf,” Eisenberg said, explainMontana-based wolf biologist ing a wolf can run about 38 said. Cristina Eisenberg to give a talk miles per hour and elk can run But without wolves, animals at the Royal B.C. Museum for 45 miles per hour. “The elk has such as elk and deer can flourwolf awareness week. to make a dumb choice (to get ish and consume an enormous Eisenberg told the students caught).” volume of plant vegetation, she about her work studying and

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ver the past 21 years technology has changed, Island Key Computer Ltd continues changing as well, but what hasn’t is the company’s focus with regard to customer support and satisfaction. IKC offers leading edge PC, network and print technology from all major manufacturers and have a local service team to handle any maintenance, repairs or development requirements. Home or office equipment? “It seems that there are two main SMB buying strategies in the Victoria market today”, explains Brent Kennedy of IKC, “Far too often SMB clients are buying computer hardware and printing technology from Big Box stores” adding “The problems they encounter tend to result from not receiving consultative advice for their network as a whole and when they have incompatibility problems, often it ends up costing them more to replace or reconfigure their network to gain the results they require.” Cloud computing Mr. Kennedy adds that “many small businesses are missing important aspects of future planning and are investing in architecture without consideration of virtualization or cloud computing” The cloud computing paradigm is still not widely understood in the small business arena.” “Usually this requires far less investment in network hardware, software and infrastructure as most network resources reside in the internet cloud, and can be purchased as a service as opposed to the up-front outlay for onsite servers and support in a traditional network.”

Personalized service and value “We leverage our buying power from major accounts and government to offer the best value to small-medium businesses and their employees” Kennedy notes that “As one of only a few full providers of complete office solutions, from consumer laptops to Point of sale systems, to printers and copiers in Victoria. It can also reduce costs dealing with one company that can invoice everything on one monthly bill” Mistakes that small businesses make Darren Mifsud, Owner and CEO of Westar Aviation Ltd, when asked “What is the biggest mistake small business owners make? Mr. Mifsud states, “We repair airplanes, however I used to believe that managing the network, researching and buying computers, copiers and printers, and toner was saving the company money.. it wasn’t! We now focus on being experts at our core business and use the technical expertise of Island Key Computer, we found that doing it right the first time reduces overall costs significantly.” Here to stay with new small business division Island Key has been in the Information technology market since the beginning of the industry. They have grown and continue expanding with locations in Vancouver and Kelowna. Brent Kennedy has joined the company in the past few months to build the small business division leveraging his 25 years’ experience in the industry here and in Australia. Island Key Computer Ltd is located at 495 Superior St. Victoria, PH. 250 380 6465. www.islandkey.com

The Church of the Advent in cooperation with the WestShore Chamber of Commerce and the Goldstream News Gazette would like to invite your participation in the following forum. Questions from the public must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2011. All questions will be forwarded to the Moderator for selections.

COLWOOD MUNICIPAL ELECTION ALL CANDIDATE’S FORUM IN COLWOOD All Candidate’s Meeting Anglican Church of Canada 510 Mount View Ave (at Sooke Road behind the Shell Station) Wednesday November the 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Moderator: Leslie (Skip) Triplett The format will be as follows: 6 p.m.

Doors open – displays from candidates only and sponsors in narthex – no third-party groups

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7:10 p.m. 3 minute presentation by each Mayoral candidate 2 minute presentation by each councilor candidate Questions will be received in advance by the WestShore Chamber of Commerce website at www.westshore.bc.ca or by telephone at 250.478.1130 7:40 p.m. The putting of questions submitted beforehand and received as above by Monday, Oct 31, 12:00 p.m.. 8:10 p.m. Questions to individual candidates from the floor for one half hour only, first come, first served. Time limit for questions is 1 minute; response is 2 minutes; one question per person only 8:55 p.m. Moderator comments 9:00 p.m. End of evening – Mix and mingle

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The dark shaded area shows the boundaries of the Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area Reserve. de Fuca and Haro Straits. The area is home to some of Canada’s iconic marine animals such as orca whales, salmon and seals. “British Columbia is committed to marine protection in the southern Strait of Georgia, and designation as a marine conservation area will provide for permanent and rigorous environmental protection,” Lake said. “It’s important that our decision reflects the needs of the public, and the communities and First Nations nearby, as well as the need for continued protection of this ecosystem.” The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) also celebrated the announcement. “The announcement today by the governments of Canada and British Columbia represents a good step forward in creating more national marine conservation areas in Canada’s precious coastal waters,” said Sabine Jessen, national manager, Oceans and Great Freshwater Lakes for CPAWS. “In June we called on the federal government to create 12 new marine

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Town of View Royal that an election by voting is necessary to elect four Councillors for a three-year term commencing December 2011 and terminating December 2014, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Mayor – One (1) to be elected Surname

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GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the Town of View Royal on Saturday, November 19, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: View Royal Elementary School, 218 Helmcken Road Elector Registration There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older • Canadian citizen • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Town of View Royal for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and • not otherwise disqualiﬁed by law from voting. Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, must declare that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, provide written consent from the other property owners. Advance Voting Opportunities Advance voting will be open at the Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue, Wednesday, November 9, 2011 and Wednesday, November 16, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm each day. Should you have mobility issues it is advised that you vote at one of the advanced voting opportunities as there will be less travelling involved from the parking area to the polling station at the Town Hall location. If you require further information please contact the Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-4796800.

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If deemed practical and desirable, the two governments would then negotiate an agreement for the establishment of a national marine conservation area. Parks Canada would then co-ordinate an interim management plan with input from First Nations, stakeholders and the public. The interim management plan would guide the management of the national marine conservation area for five years and is a required step before establishment can proceed.

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Sunday Services 8:30 Traditional Holy Communion BCP 10:15 Family Praise with Kings Club EVERYONE WELCOME “Jesus Christ: The Way, The Truth, The Life”

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WEEKEND MASSES: 5 Saturday Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 PM

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Righteousness is a WESTSIDE BIBLE CHURCH Pastor Tim Davis gift to us through SUNDAY SERVICE: 10:30 am 4125 Metchosin Road Wednesdays @ 7:30 pm faith in Christ’s Bible Study & Prayer Service at 9:30 am on Sundays 3307 Wishart Rd. 250-478-8066 For info contact 250-474-4119 sacrifice and All are welcome www.westsidefamily.org not through GORDON UNITED CHURCH WEST SHORE our works. 935 Goldstream Avenue The Anglican Church of Canada Saint Mary of the Incarnation

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ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA www.colwoodanglican.ca 510 Mt. View Ave. (Behind the SHELL Station)

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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 760 Latoria Road 250-474-0452

MINISTER: Dr. Harold McNabb 10:30am Worship & Church School www.westshorepresbyterian.ca office@westshorepresbyterian.ca

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Victoria marine training centre gaining traction $8-billion contract drives need for shipbuilding trades Erin McCracken News staff

Doug MacLaren only unglued himself from his television set long enough to celebrate last week’s $8-billion win for West Coast shipbuilding. “I put my hands in the air and I probably hooted and hollered,” said MacLaren, chief executive officer of the Resource Training Organization of B.C., which is spearheading the creation of a new industry-led educational centre in Greater Victoria, known as the Industrial Marine Training and Applied Research Centre. Seaspan Maritime Corporation, which owns shipyards in Esquimalt and North Vancouver, secured the federal

government’s contract to build Canadian Coast Guard and noncombat naval vessels. “There will be thousands of job openings (in B.C.),” MacLaren said. The good news means there will be an even greater need for the training and research centre, which may be built close to the Esquimalt graving dock. “Our thought is if the centre is close to where the work is, there’s a lot more flexibility for Seaspan and the employers,” MacLaren said, adding that community colleges would provide the instruction at the centre and at their campuses. MacLaren said talks will begin with the federal government’s Western Economic Diversification, in the hopes it will match the more than $1 million promised by the B.C. government, Seaspan, B.C. Ferries and the Resource Training Organization for the training centre. Meanwhile, school programming is also in development

Two requests for proposals were issued within the last two weeks for the development of a foundation training program for new entrants to learn about the shipbuilding sector, and for shipwright and marine fitter training curriculum. “There’s just a real need for people in those occupations, in particular given the attrition or retirements that the sector’s facing,” MacLaren said. “(The federal contract) acerbates the problem.” The requests for proposals will close by the end of November and “we’re hoping to award contracts and get folks working in December,” MacLaren said, adding that programs will likely take two to three months to develop. More training programs will be requested early in the New Year. The hope is the centre will be up and running in March or April 2012, coinciding with the launch of pilot programs, MacLaren said.

Vision Matters Healthy Eyes. Doctor Delivered. Each year the Sooke Teachers’ Association makes available six scholarships. This year we are proud to announce the following students have been awarded a STA scholarship:

Dr. Brent Morrison, Dr. Sara Buckley, Dr. Ann-Marie Stewart, and Dr. Christopher Snow

Double Vision

The sudden onset of double vision is a frightening experience. Double vision occurs when the two eyes don’t point at the same object. Each eye sends an image to the brain which attempts to superimpose the two images. When this works we have depth perception, when it doesn’t we have “diplopia” or double vision. Some people experience occasional diplopia when they are tired or taking certain medications. This occurs because the central control of the muscles used to align the eyes is compromised. This condition, while a nuisance, disappears when the cause is remedied. Sometimes diplopia occurs for no apparent reason. Possible causes include a stroke, a tumor, diabetes or multiple sclerosis. It is important to have a medical evaluation to ensure nothing untoward has occurred. Often normal vision returns gradually. Spectacles with prism can be helpful in aligning the images until the diplopia has resolved or stabilized. If you suffer from double vision, be sure to have a thorough examination by an optometrist regularly.

Kelsea Bendall Ashley Johnston Zoe Fettig-Winn Daniel Azzoni Gravel Kynesha Leadbetter Toni Pasay We wish them the best in their post-secondary educational pursuits.

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Mill Hill Regional Park

Temporary Closure Mill Hill Regional Park at 490 Atkins Ave. in Langford will be closed on Thursday, October 27. Closure is required for public safety as crews remove large bundles of Scotch broom by helicopter from the park. The closure may be postponed due to weather. Check the website for updates. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Giving voice to vital signs Sam Van Schie News staff

Walking into the Royal Jubilee emergency room last Easter, Robert Modrow thought little of his chest pain. The active 69-year-old had been to his family doctor and tests showed nothing was wrong. Emergency room doctors were just going to take an angiogram picture of blood vessels in his chest. But his heart stopped on the way to the operating room. He woke up a week later in a hospital bed with no idea what had happened. “I had black and blue bruises on my chest where defibrillators had been used to restart my heart,” Modrow recalled last week. He had an incision in his chest for a pacemaker, and learned he’d had bypass surgery. His wife counted 16 tubes for fluids going in and out of him. He was also connected to a vital signs monitor with electrodes measuring his heart and respiratory rates, blood pressure and other vitals. These monitors used to be shared between patients as they became available, but in the new Patient Care Centre at RJH the goal is to have one in every patient room, thanks to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation fall fundraising campaign. The campaign seeks to raise $595,000 to buy 94 vital-signs monitors for the care centre.

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Dr. Daniel Wong, director of heart health for Vancouver Island Health Authority, relies on vital signs monitors to alert him when a patient needs attention.

Saving lives ■ Monitors display digital vital signs data on a colour touchscreen located beside a patient’s bed. ■ Healthcare providers have mobile devices to view the vital signs data wherever they are in the unit. ■ An alarm will alert doctors of a major change in a patient’s vital signs. ■ Live health data is stored in the monitor for 48 hours, and can be transferred and saved in a patient’s electronic records.

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“It’s amazing how far technology has come and how a few improvements can not only make an impact on patient care and outcomes but directly save lives,” foundation chair Rod Dewar said. Dr. Daniel Wong, director of heart health for Vancouver Island Health Authority, compared the monitors to having a member of the medical team in a patient’s room at all times. “They’re connected into the wireless communications systems that we carry, so if something changes with a patient’s vitals it immediately notifies us,” Wong said. “If we’re adjusting medication or a pacemaker,

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we can see what effect its having instantly on the screen.” Modrow, who has completed his cardiac rehabilitation and is now in good health, said being attached to the monitor helped him relax during his time in the hospital. “When you’re lying there you’re totally dependent on all these people and you don’t quite know what happened — you’re overwhelmed,” he said. “It was enormously comforting knowing I could drift off to sleep and the monitor would be my voice connecting me to my caregivers, and it would let them know if anything went wrong.” To donate to foundation’s fall campaign, call 250-519-1750 or visit www.victoriahf.ca. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Charity woes mirror society I

t’s a sign of the times. The fact the Mustard Seed Street Church, which operates Greater Victoria’s largest food bank, recently took out a second mortgage on a piece of its property, just to help pay the bills, is an indication that the financial balance may be as out of whack as the Occupy Victoria crowd say it is. The food bank division of the church is holding its own from a food donation perspective. But as food bank director Brent Palmer stated, you can’t fuel trucks with turnips. If the Mustard Seed doesn’t have enough money to pay its operating expenses, there won’t be a food bank left to provide the basic food necessities for those working families struggling to make ends meet. The West Shore Food Bank, which has the good fortune of operating out of the Langford Legion, has experienced extremely lean times this year, as regular citizens tighten their belts. Rather than imploring readers to dig deeper to help out the cash-strapped food charities on top of the other donations individuals regularly make, why not take an page out of Occupy’s book and ask profitable companies to help, out of compassion. There are many great corporate citizens operating in the Capital Region that make donations on a regular basis, some of which do so with little fanfare. Hopefully those companies that have continued to thrive in recessionary times stop for a moment and consider helping a critically needed charity make it through this rough financial period. The Mustard Seed, as all food banks, receives no government grants, surviving almost solely on the generosity of donors, so taxpayers are not paying twice to help them operate. Helping feed people in the region’s communities will provide payback for any corporate citizen that steps up to the plate. What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Goldstream News Gazette is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Sign treaties, or ‘shut ’er down’ F

in the Fraser Canyon, costly inacinally, somebody in the B.C. tion resumed. treaty negotiation system has Sliammon First Nation negotiators come out and said it. finalized a treaty in 2009. Releasing the B.C. Treaty Off it went to Ottawa, Commission’s 19th annual where it has languished report last week, Chief ever since, waiting for a Commissioner Sophie set of initials that would Pierre announced she has allow a ratification vote asked for a one-year extenby about 1,000 Sliammon sion to her term, to see people near Powell River. the organization through At stake is a settlement its second decade. And if in which B.C. contribthings don’t change, parutes 8,300 hectares of ticularly in Ottawa, then Crown land and Ottawa “shut ’er down.” Tom Fletcher provides $37 million to The commission is the compensate for a century independent “keeper of B.C. Views of trespass and resource the process,” and the extraction from Sliamchief commissioner is mon territory. appointed by agreement between (You can object to all this and try the federal and provincial governto live in the past, as B.C. Conservaments and B.C.’s First Nations Sumtive leader John Cummins does, but mit. Its job is to facilitate talks and we now have stacks of high court dole out funds to aboriginal groups decisions that make aboriginal title researching and negotiating treareal and inescapable, if not well ties. As of this year, they have disdefined.) bursed $500 million, $400 million of Other commissioners agreed with it loans that must be repaid out of Pierre about Ottawa’s role, includtreaty settlements. ing the federal appointee, Jerry “We are 19 years into the proLampert. cess, and we have, just on the First “The Canadian system is such Nations side, a half a billion dollar that they are constantly going back investment, and when are we going to Ottawa for mandates for their to start seeing a return on that individual negotiators,” Lampert investment?” Pierre asked. said. “This is bureaucratic, and it It’s safe to assume that there has plays against the idea that we’re in been at least that much spent by a real negotiation.” the federal and provincial governWith a majority government in ments as well. And after a burst of Ottawa, and B.C. MP John Duncan progress with the Tsawwassen and Maa-Nulth treaties, and a controver- as federal aboriginal affairs minister, there is hope of movement. And sial deal with the Yale First Nation

there is action on another front. Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq was in B.C. last week to sign an agreement to hand over authority and funding for on-reserve health programs to a new aboriginal authority that will work with the provincial health system directly to administer reserve health programs. This will end a parallel health system run by Ottawa on reserves. A similar agreement was signed in 2006 for aboriginal schooling. Alas, five years later, there is still wrangling between the First Nations Education Steering Committee and Ottawa over funding. But I’m told there is progress there, with resolution possible by the end of this year. Sto:lo Tribal Chief Doug Kelly, chair of the First Nations Health Council, says its financing terms are clear, and dealing Ottawa out of health care delivery will improve outcomes. B.C. Health Minister Mike de Jong and Aboriginal Relations Minister Mary Polak agree that these broader self-government transfers for health and education, along with forest and mining deals, will bring treaties closer. Pierre’s blunt warning must have been heard in Ottawa. It appears the Sliammon treaty has been located and will receive federal blessing this week. tfletcher@blackpress.ca —Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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Occupy Wall Street reflects increasing frustration I my hometown of Vancouver by ’m not the only one unhappy Adbusters magazine. Editor Kalle with economic systems based Lasn said the campaign was on constant growth and endlaunched as an invitaless exploitation of finite tion to act more than resources — systems an attempt to get an that concentrate wealth answer. in the hands of a few Focusing on a single while so many people demand may or may struggle. not be a useful exerSince Sept. 17, procise, but the conversatests have spread from tion itself is necessary. New York to a growing Thanks to the attennumber of cities across tion these protests the United States, Europe are generating, union and Canada, in a moveDavid Suzuki leaders, students, ment dubbed “Occupy Science Matters workers and others Wall Street.” The prohave a public forum to testers’ aims aren’t raise questions about our current always clear; in some case they economic systems. seem downright incoherent or Why have governments spent absurd — such as calls for open trillions of dollars in taxpayers’ border policies and increased money to bail out financial institutrade tariffs at the same time. tions, many of which fought any It’s interesting that those notion of government regulation credited with spurring the moveor social assistance, while doing ment did so with a single quesnothing for people who had life tion: “What is our one demand?” savings wiped out or lost homes The question was first posed in

through foreclosure? And why have governments not at least demanded that the institutions demonstrate some ecological and social responsibility in return? Why do developed nations still give tax breaks to the wealthiest few while children go hungry and working people and the unemployed see wages, benefits and opportunities dwindle — and while infrastructure crumbles and access to good health care and education diminishes? What will we do when oil runs out or becomes too difficult or expensive to extract if we haven’t taken the time to reduce our demands for energy and shift to cleaner sources? Why does our economic system place a higher value on disposable and often unnecessary goods and services than on the things we really need to survive and be healthy, such as clean air, clean water and productive soil?

Sure, there’s some contradiction in protesters carrying iPhones while railing against the consumer system. But this is not just about making personal sacrifices; it’s about questioning our place on this planet. In less than a century, the human population has grown exponentially, from 1.5 to seven billion. That’s been matched by rapid growth in technology and products, resource exploitation and knowledge. The pace and manner of development have led to a reliance on fossil fuels, to the extent that much of our infrastructure supports products such as cars to keep the cycle of profits and wealth concentration going. It may seem like there’s no hope for change, but we have to remember that most of these developments are recent, and that humans are capable of innovation, creativity and foresight. Despite considerable opposi-

tion, most countries recognized at some point that abolishing slavery had goals that transcended economic considerations, such as enhancing human rights and dignity — and it didn’t destroy the economy in the end, as supporters of slavery feared. I don’t know if the Occupy Wall Street protests will lead to anything. And although I wouldn’t compare these protests to those taking place in the Middle East, they all show that when people have had enough of inequality, of the negative and destructive consequences of decisions made by people in power, we have a responsibility to come together and speak out. The course of human history is constantly changing. It’s up to all of us to join the conversation to help steer it to a better path than the one we are on. Maybe our one demand should be of ourselves: Care enough to do something.

LETTERS Flaws remain in Colwood sewer tax fix

Improve transportation for shipbuilders

Re: Colwood’s sewer quagmire nearing end, News, Oct. 21, 2011. Process is very important. Colwood councillors Judith Cullington, Gordie Logan and Cynthia Day, who are seeking re-election, joined in Colwood council to pass several new sewer money bylaws that affect everyone in the city. While I am not against these bylaws, the public has not been presented with an opportunity to comment. I have reviewed the bylaws and I am of the opinion that there are many concerns, issues and administrative problems with them. We have seen council come down hard on developers who do not engage the public and get input to projects. Why should this be different? Yes, there was a session December 2010 on the concept, but not the details. Why take a money bylaw that has two to three years left to pay out and stretch it out to 15 years? This will add as much as $230,000 to the debt payments. Why take a 25 year payout and stretch it to 30 years? This will add about $1 million in interest. Arnold Rossander Colwood

First, we should all be very happy that Seaspan won the lucrative $8 billion contract for non-combat ship building. The magnitude of this investment dwarfs other recent major projects in B.C. including, the Port Mann Bridge, investment for the Olympics, BC Place and so on. In order to increase the efficacy of the shipbuilding project we need to ensure that we have adequate transportation systems to accommodate the labour supply, and goods and service required for completing the project on time and on budget. We have an opportunity to not only make this shipbuilding project more effective, but more sustainable for subsequent projects afterwards. The chairman of Dofasco addressed a group of Grade 13 students, of which I was one, at Dofasco’s steel mill about 30 years ago at a management ground level training program. He indicated as per a European model, a lower operating and transportation cost for individuals is good business for Dofasco. This is why Dofasco encouraged higher density in Hamilton, Ont. “It prevents transportation headaches, creates punctuality

and makes their pay go farther.” Labour accessibility is good for manufacturing, but is also good for all segments of the economy. Density and cost-effective transit is not a panacea, but it helps make workers pay go further in the face of cheaper production costs globally. In transportation planning there is the concept of origin-destination. In the ship building case we know the destination. Therefore we need to ensure we free up road capacity for the necessary delivery of goods and services, use rail for commercial needs if appropriate, we need to encourage the use of the E&N and LRT for people movement (labour supply), we need to encourage greater residential urban density in proximity of the shipyards so that workers can walk to work. We have a few years to plan for this shipbuilding activity, so there is no excuse for traffic headaches. Avi Ickovich Langford

Price of smart meters the real concern A lot of letters have been written about BC Hydro smart meters, some with pseudo science, alarmist propaganda and doubtful

information. On both sides. My concern lies mostly on the cost of the meters residents will be forced to pay. One News article quoted BC Hydro stating meters will cost about $150 each installed, and another $50 or more for upgrading the grid and other infrastructure. Letters continued on Page A15

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Considering the meters use technology that has been around for at least a decade and some much longer, much of it long since been reduced to cheap over the counter integrated circuits, there is no reason the cost should be anywhere near that high. BC Hydro and the company they purchased them from can say what they like, but the technology is reasonably simple. Consider also that smart meters are being used in other countries with much higher populations, and the number of units sold should, in capitalist economies, drive the price down even further. Or would, if BC Hydro and other power companies were truly looking out for its customers. One company in Italy rolled out a smart meter system for an average of $81 US per system, and that included upgrading the grid and other infrastructure. At least we aren’t doing as badly as a utility in Texas that cost its subscribers an average of $532 each. Of course for BC Hydro subscribers, the bills aren’t all in yet. I’d like to point out that BC Hydro’s smart meter FAQ asks if “customers will have to pay for the smart meters.” The answer is: “It will not be a line item,” which really doesn’t answer the question. Of course BC Hydro subscribers will pay. Who else would? Some people are making a lot of money off these smart meters. Somehow I don’t think it’s going to be the average BC Hydro customer. And to all the people complaining about electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) and/

LETTERS

or cell phone towers, can I assume none of them own cell phones or Wi-Fi enabled computers, or are aware that even the wiring in their houses produces EMF, which is low compared to televisions, computer monitors or cordless phones? Mike Davey Langford

Nothing wrong with rewarding hard work I’ve watched the “occupy” protests on TV, and after watching many interviews it seems there are as many reasons people are protesting as there are people. The underlying theme though seems to be the disparity of the have’s and have not’s, the wealthy and poor, the expanding divide and a need to change the system. And I ask, what’s wrong with a system that allows a grocery clerk such as Alex Campbell Sr. to grow a chain of successful grocery businesses, employing thousands of people and investing millions of dollars into the community? What’s wrong with a system that allows a fired car salesman such as Jimmy Pattison to create an empire, again employing thousands of people and investing millions into the community? The system is open to anyone who is prepared to work hard, innovate and take some risks. Look at what Apple founder Steve Jobs did for the world. He quit school and worked out of his garage. He worked hard and created value for many. These people worked hard all their lives, even though they could have retired

long before their time. They’re not greedy, and they’ve been rewarded for bringing so much to so many. The other question I have to ask is: if we’re going to change the system, what are we going to change to? Bob Broughton Saanich

Not everyone will sleep in on Family Day Re: We’re still waiting for Family Day, The Gen Y Lens, Oct. 7, 2011. I’d like to point out to Kyle Slavin that the only people sleeping in on Family Day across the country will be government employees, teachers, bank employees (although even that is changing) and the others fortunate enough to work a Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., work week. Many more will be scrambling to find babysitting arrangements for young children who would normally be in school, so they can go to their jobs in the many stores and businesses that are open seven days a week. Of course, these same places are open so that those lucky enough to have the day off can spend it shopping. Heather Wright Victoria

Capital region must build sewage treatment The provincial government ordered the

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Capital Regional District (CRD) to treat sewage from the region’s core area. The CRD has undertaken a comprehensive planning process using a triple bottom line approach. This process has included the evaluation of centralized versus distributed treatment facilities, siting investigations, environmental and social reviews, public consultation and preparation of the business case. The plan for a treatment system, approved by the province, represents the best choice for the region and allows for future flexibility to integrate resource recovery, including biosolids and solid waste processing as well as opportunities for district heating systems. The CRD will also be sending out a request for proposals (RFP) that will allow for innovative technology proposals, which may result in further cost reductions. The proposed North Vancouver treatment system is very similar to the CRD’s approved plan, namely, a centralized liquids treatment plant. The main differences are that North Vancouver has proposed the immediate construction of a waste-toenergy facility and district heating system, rather than phasing in these components. Not only does the CRD have to comply with the provincial directive, it will also have to comply with new federal regulations, which will require secondary sewage treatment for all areas by 2020. From the CRD’s perspective the time for debate on the need for sewage treatment passed with the provincial order and the expected federal regulations. Denise Blackwell CRD core area liquid waste management committee

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Hot ticket: A Candlelight Christmas with Ken Lavigne, Royal Theatre, Dec. 5

The Victoria-raised, internationally acclaimed tenor performs his annual holiday-themed concert. Tickets start at $32.50, available at the Royal or McPherson box offices or at www.rmts.bc.ca.

Queen’s writer of music comes to Victoria Sam Van Schie

what we’d get.” The sheet music for a 15-minute composition called Stormwatch, The man who writes music for Stormfall arrived last spring, with the Queen of England will make a comment from Davies explainhis first trip to Victoria to see a ing it was inspired by the unusulocal ensemble première a compo- ally strong winter storms that had blown amid his remote home in sition he wrote for them. Sir Peter Maxwell Davies – the Orkney Islands, north of Scotland. whose duties as the MasThe three musiter of the Queen’s Music cians it was written for recently included writ– Darnell Linwood on ing a symphony for the French horn, violinist Queen’s Diamond JubiJohn Lowry and pianist lee celebrating Queen Miranda Wong – spent Elizabeth II’s 60th year their summer piecing on the throne – was together how the music commissioned by Victowas meant to sound. ria’s Aventa Ensemble to “It’s never been write a piece for its horn recorded, so we have trio. Sir Peter Aventa artistic direc- Maxwell Davies nothing to work off,” Darnell said. “It’s like tor and conductor Bill putting together a Linwood waited six years for the music to be written. In that puzzle and hoping you have the time he never actually spoke to Sir pieces right.” The trio will perform the piece Davies directly. “We agreed (through Davies’ for Davies a few days before its agents) on the instrumentation public debut. “He might tell us to bring out cerwe wanted, and from there he was given carte blanche,” Linwood tain parts, play something louder explained. “We really had no idea or softer, or breathe at a different

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The Aventa Ensemble’s horn trio will play the premiere of a composition by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Master of the Queen’s Music, in a free concert at UVic on Nov. 1. File photo

spot – it’s not likely we’ve been playing it exactly right, but I’m hoping we’re close,” Darnell said. “It’s nerve-wracking. You want him to be proud of what we’ve done with his music.” The world première of Stormwatch, Stormfall is set for Nov. 1, 8 p.m., at University of Victoria’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall in the MacLaurin Building. Entrance to the concert is free. There will also be a pre-concert talk 45 minutes

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before the show. Additionally, Davies will speak on his life and work on Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m., in UVic’s Bob Wright Centre in the Sciences building, an event arranged by music professor Christopher Butterfield, who saw Davies speak in England many years back. “He’s very personable and entertaining, and he’s had a long and productive career,” Butterfield said. “When I’d heard he’d be in

Victoria, I just thought it would be a shame not to have him speak.” The 77-year-old composer has written music for operas, ballets and musical theatre. He’s composed eight symphonies, 14 concertos and several orchestral works. Widely recognized as one of the best living composers, Davies was knighted in 1987 and took his position in the Royal Household in 2004. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Tutu, two dresses in one Pamela Martin of Éla design shows off her custom-designed tutus during the Esquimalt Harvest of the Arts event Sunday at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre. Two of her dresses have been made specifically for the performance of Peter and the Wolf, coming up on Nov. 5 at Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St.

ARTS EVENTS IN BRIEF

Promising exhibit settling in at art gallery

Explore art and language at an installation of pieces by Vancouver artist Alison MacTaggart. The work offers her perspective on inventors’ and artists’ quests to devise solutions to problems, as well as come up with new ideas. Promising Objects, which runs Oct. 28 to Jan. 15 at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, bridges the disciplines of sculpting, drawing and writing. An opening reception and artist talk takes place tomorrow (Oct. 27) at 7:30 p.m. in the LAB Gallery at the main art gallery, 1040 Moss St.

Blues music on tap for all-night fundraiser

Eight hours of music by eight local blues band are on order for the Victoria Blues Society’s annual fundraiser, Bluestravaganza. Music runs from 4 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Nov. 5. The participating bands are Islander, the Dr. Bones Blues Project, Harris Gilmore and the Mojos, Davelectro and the G-Men, the Deb Rhymer Band, Slim and the Deuces, the Bill Johnson Blues Band and McKinley Wolf. The event happens at the Upper Deck Bar and Grill, 229 Gorge Rd. East, and also features a silent auction.

Tickets are $20 at the door. For more information, go to victoriabluessociety.ca.

Medicine-inspired exhibit showing at Open Space

Topics from addiction to the way artificial light affects people’s circadian rhythms are on display in an upcoming festival. Off Label is a week of gallery exhibitions at Open Space, 510 Fort St., and at the University of Victoria’s David Strong building. Off Label is a term for using medicine illicitly to derive new forms of treatment. The festival starts today (Oct. 26) and ends Nov. 2. The exhibits show at Open Space and talks are at UVic. For a complete schedule on displays, visit www.digitalartweeks. ethz.ch.

Clarification

In the article “Theatre staging drives social change: author” (Arts, Oct. 21), a quote that ended with, “But you can never take away their story,” was incorrectly attributed to University of Victoria instructor Will Weigler. The statement was actually a paraphrase of a comment made by Virginia-based Roadside Theatre playwright and actor Ron Short. editor@oakbaynews.com

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 61 (GREATER VICTORIA) NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING NOTICE OF ADVANCE AND VOTING DAY OPPORTUNITIES PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) that an Election by Voting is necessary to elect, for a three (3) year-term commencing December, 2011 terminating after the election held in 2014 in accordance with the legislation in the Local government Act (2014), to fill the offices of Trustee on the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) and that the persons nominated as candidates at the Election by Voting, and for whom the votes will be received are listed below: SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES – NINE TO BE ELECTED: Surname ALPHA BRATZER FERRIS HOLLAND HORSMAN LEONARD LORING-KUHANGA McEVOY McNALLY NOHR ORCHERTON PAYNTER PITRE RAND STERN YOUNG

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That portion of the Corporation of the District of Saanich lying within School District 61 (Greater Victoria) Campus View Elementary School Gymnasium 3900 Gordon Head Road Cedar Hill Middle School Gymnasium 3910 Cedar Hill Road Cloverdale Elementary School Gymnasium 3427 Quadra Street Cordova Bay Elementary School Gymnasium 5238 Cordova Bay Road Doncaster Elementary School Gymnasium 1525 Rowan Street Frank Hobbs Elementary School Gymnasium 3875 Haro Road Glanford Middle School Gymnasium 4140 Glanford Avenue Gordon Head Middle School Gymnasium 1671 Kenmore Road Hillcrest Elementary School Gymnasium 4421 GreentreeTerrace Lochside Elementary School Gymnasium 1145 Royal Oak Drive Prospect Lake Elementary School Gymnasium 321 Prospect Lake Road Reynolds Secondary School Gymnasium 3963 Borden Street Royal Oak Middle School Gymnasium 4564 West Saanich Road Spectrum Community School Lunchroom 957 Burnside Road West Tillicum Elementary School Gymnasium 3155 Albina Street Victoria Pacific Rim Alliance Church Gymnasium 792 Townley Street The Town of View Royal View Royal Elementary School Gymnasium

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ADVANCED VOTING OPPORTUNITIES shall be available at the following places on the dates and hours stated: FOR THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA AT VICTORIA CITY HALL, 1 CENTENNIAL SQUARE (DOUGLAS AND PANDORA) on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 and Monday, November 14, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. FOR THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT AT THE DISTRICT OF ESQUIMALT MUNICIPAL HALL, 1229 Esquimalt Road, on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 and Wednesday, November 16, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. FOR THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF OAK BAY AT THE OAK BAY MUNICIPAL HALL, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, on Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 and Wednesday November 16, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. FOR THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF SAANICH LYING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 61 (GREATER VICTORIA) SAANICH MUNICIPAL HALL, 770 Vernon Avenue, on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 and Monday, November 14, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. FOR THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL AT THE VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL HALL, 45 VIEW ROYAL AVENUE on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 and Wednesday, November 16, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. FOR THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THAT PORTION OF THE DISTRICT OF HIGHLANDS AT THE DISTICT OF HIGHLANDS MUNICIPAL HALL, 1980 MILLSTREAM ROAD on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 and Wednesday, November 16, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. FOR THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE RURAL PORTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 61 (GREATER VICTORIA) LYING WITHIN JUAN de FUCA ELECTORAL AREA OF THE CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 62 (SOOKE) BOARD OFFICES, 3143 JACKLIN ROAD, on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 and Wednesday, November 16, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. ELECTOR REGISTRATION To register as an elector at the time of voting, you will be required to make a declaration stating that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older • Canadian citizen • Resident of BC for a least 6 months immediately preceding voting day • Resident or registered owner of real property in the School District for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and • Not otherwise disqualiﬁed by law from voting. Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the other property owners.

That portion of the District of Highlands lying within School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) District of Highlands Municipal Hall 1980 Millstream Road

Given under my hand at Victoria, B.C. this twenty fourth (24th) day of October, 2011.

That portion of the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area lying within School District No.61 (Greater Victoria) View Royal Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room 218 Helmcken Road

Thomas F. Moore Chief Election Officer

And such voting places shall be open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

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Interim CEO defends care for disabled Tom Fletcher Black Press

As the opposition kept up the political pressure on the B.C. Liberal government to halt the closure of group homes for developmentally disabled people, the interim CEO of the agency responsible held a rare news conference at the B.C. legislature last Wednesday. Doug Woollard was promoted to replace Community Living B.C. CEO Rick Mowles, who was fired last week amid reports of families being pressured to accept home-stay placements instead of group homes with 24-hour staff. Woollard acknowledged there have been 15 to 20 cases where CLBC did not consult adequately with the families of clients before changing their living arrangements. He said the intent is to reach agreement with families before changes are made. For one of those cases, the Williams Road group home in Richmond, Woollard gave a specific assurance: “If we don’t reach an agreement with the families, we won’t change it.” Under opposition questioning in the legislature, Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux announced that her deputy minister, along with deputies from children and family development and the health ministry, are reviewing the way all provincial services go to developmentally disabled people. Cadieux continued to reject the NDP’s call for a moratorium on group home closures, and Woollard agrees. A moratorium would make the system too inflexible as it deals with rising demand, he said. He confirmed 65 group homes have closed, leaving 700 more around the province. CLBC has a budget of more than $700 million, and a waiting list of 2,800 people seeking either new or increased service. Woollard said the government is aware of the demand and CLBC’s estimate that it would cost between $51 million and $65 million more. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

City of Colwood NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING Public Notice is hereby given to the electors of the City of Colwood that an Election By Voting is necessary to elect, for a three year term commencing December 2011 and terminating in 2014 after the election held in accordance with the legislation in the Local government Act (2014), a Mayor and six Councillors to fill the offices of Mayor and Councillors on the Council of the City of Colwood. The persons nominated as candidates at the Election By Voting and for whom the votes will be received are listed below: MAYOR – one person to be elected HAMILTON Carol 3274 Kenwood Place, Colwood, B.C., V9C 3H1 NAULT Jason 274 Belmont Road, Colwood, B.C., V9C 1B1 TUCKNOTT Brian 3479 Fulton Road, Colwood, B.C.,V9C 3N2 COUNCILLORS – six persons to be elected CULLINGTON Judith 3338 Acemink Road, Colwood, B.C., V9C 2J6 DAY Cynthia 3546 Charley Place, Colwood, B.C., V9C 3B9 HARVEY Teresa 3430 Karger Terrace, Colwood, B.C., V9C3K3 LOGAN Gordie 3060 Brittany Drive, Colwood, B.C., V9B 5P7 LUKENS Shari #401-3223 Selleck Way, Colwood, B.C., V9C 0E7 MacNEILL Duane 487 Sue Mar Place, Colwood, B.C., V9C 3E1 McKAY Rick 3309 Crowhurst Place, Colwood, B.C., V9C 3S9 MARTIN Rob 258 Portsmouth Drive, Colwood, B.C., V9C 1R9 ROBERTSON Ernie 651 Mount View Avenue, Colwood, B.C., V9B 2B7 WAGNER Bill 3451 Fulton Road, Colwood, B.C. V9C 3N2 GENERAL VOTING DAY for the election of Mayor and Councillors will be open on Saturday the nineteenth (19th) day of November 2011, to qualified electors of the City of Colwood at: Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, B.C., and such voting place shall be open between the hours of eight o’clock a.m. (8:00 a.m.) and eight o’clock p.m. (8:00 p.m.) ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES shall be open to all qualified electors of the City of Colwood at Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, B.C., between the hours of eight o’clock a.m. (8:00 a.m.) and eight o’clock p.m. (8:00 p.m.) on Wednesday, the 9th day of November 2011 and Wednesday, the 16th day of November 2011, of which every person is hereby required to take notice and be so governed accordingly. Any qualified elector may vote at an Advance Voting Opportunity. Given under my hand at Colwood, B.C. this twenty fourth (24th) day of October 2011. Thomas F. Moore Chief Election Officer IMPORTANT NOTICE: To be a Qualified Elector in a local government election, a person must meet the following requirements: a) Be a resident elector or non-resident property elector at the time of voting b) Not be disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other Act; and c) Be registered as an elector of the City of Colwood. A person cannot vote if they are incarcerated. A person is disqualified as an elector if that person falls under any of the categories outlined in section 49(2) of the Local Government Act. No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector and no corporation is entitled to a vote. A person must not vote in a local government election unless entitled to do so. RESIDENT ELECTOR To be registered as a resident elector of the City of Colwood, you must meet all the following requirements on the day of registration. a) You must be, or will be, age 18 or older on the day of voting b) You must be a Canadian citizen c) You must have been a resident of British Columbia for at least 6-months immediately before that day; d) You must have been a resident of the City of Colwood for at least 30-days immediately before that day. e) You must not be disqualified by this Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law. If you are not on the List of Registered Electors you may register on General Voting Day or Advance Voting Days providing you meet the eligibility requirements. You must produce two pieces of identification that prove your identity – at least one must bear your signature - and preferably one with pictorial identification, e.g. drivers license and credit card.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR City of Langford Notice of Election by Voting PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the City of Langford that an Election By Voting is necessary to elect the Council of the City of Langford, for a three year term commencing December 2011 and terminating in 2014 after the election held under the Local Government Act for the year 2014 and that the persons nominated as candidates at the Election By Voting for 2011 and for whom votes will be received are listed below: MAYOR – one person to be elected JOHNSON Christopher A. 16654 Island Road, Port Renfrew , B.C., V0S 1K0 YOUNG Stew 116 1244 Muireld Place, Lagford, B.C.V9B 6T3 COUNCILLORS – not more than six persons to be elected BLACKWELL HORGAN McLACHLAN SAHLSTROM SEATON SIFERT SZPAK WADE

Denise Sean P. Grant A. Matt Lanny Winnie Lillian M. Roger S.

951 Glen Willow Place, Langford, B.C., V9B 4W3 893 Walfred Road, Langford, B.C., V9C 2P1 3033 Cressida Crescent, Langford, B.C., V9B 5W9 936 Walfred Road, Langford, B.C., V9C 2P4 2997 Glen Lake Road, Langford, B.C., V9B 4B3 918 Walfred Road, Langford, B.C., V9C 2P4 528 Treanor Road, Langford, B.C., V9B 3H1 974 Wild Blossom Court, Langford, B.C., V9C 4M8

General Voting Day for the City of Langford will be open Saturday the nineteenth (19th) day of November 2011, TO QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LANGFORD at the following places: Ruth King Elementary School 2764 Jacklin Road, Langford, B.C Millstream Elementary School 626 Hoylake Road, Langford, B.C. AND SUCH VOTING PLACES SHALL BE OPEN BETWEEN THE HOURS OF EIGHT (8:00 A.M.) O’CLOCK A.M. AND EIGHT (8:00 P.M.) O’CLOCK P.M. ADVANCE VOTING OPORTUNITIES shall be open at the: Langford City Hall ,3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford B.C.; between the hours of eight (8:00) A.M. and eight (8:00) P.M. on Wednesday the ninth (9th) and Wednesday the sixteenth (16nd) of November 2011. of which every person is hereby required to take notice and be so governed accordingly. Given under my hand at Victoria, B.C. this twenty eighth (28th)) day of July, 2007. Thomas F. Moore, Chief Election Ofcer IMPORTANT NOTICE There have been some legislative changes as to qualications of elector status and process to vote that affect electors which are included in the listings below: Resident Elector - You are qualied as a Resident Elector if you: (a) are eighteen years of age or older on general voting day (b) are a Canadian Citizen; (c) have resided in British Columbia in accordance with section 50 of the Local Government Act for at least six months immediately preceding registration; (d) have resided in the area at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration If you are not on the Voters List you may register on Voting Day providing you have two pieces of identication, one of which has your signature and preferably one with pictorial identication, e.g. drivers licence. Non Resident Property Elector - You are qualied as a Non Resident Property Elector if you: (a) are not be entitled to register as a resident elector; (b) are eighteen years of age or older on general voting day (c) are a Canadian Citizen; (d) have resided in British Columbia in accordance with section 51 of the Local Government Act for at least six months immediately preceding registration; (e) are a registered owner of the real property used for qualication at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; (f) are not disqualied under the Local Government Act or any other act from voting in an election. In addition to the above requirements the limitations listed below also apply to non resident property electors: (a) if more than one individual is registered as an owner of the real property then only one individual is entitled to vote with the written consent of a majority of all other registered owners that are on the title including the person requesting registration; (b) if the non resident property elector is not on the voters list and wishes to register on General Voting Day or at an Advance Voting Opportunity you may present evidence of registration issued by the City of Langford that has been obtained from the Clerk’s ofces or you may apply for a certicate on Voting Day if you produce written authority from the registered owners that you have been designated to vote accompanied with adequate documentation, such as a Land Title Search, proving ownership of the prop erty used as a basis for a vote together with a form of designation that includes a sig nature (such as a driver’s licence)

WEDNESDAY

VIEW ROYAL GARDEN club general meeting, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m., Shoreline school, 2750 Shoreline Drive. Visitors and new members welcome. METCHOSIN 4H CLUB starts, Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m., Metchosin Community House, 4430 Happy Valley Rd. CHRISTMAS ARTS AND crafts show and sale, featuring 100 local artists, Oct. 26 to Nov. 6, Coast Collective Gallery, 3221 Heatherbell Rd. See www.coastcollective.ca.

FRIDAY

CANCER FUNDRAISER ART auction for East Sooke artist Kay Lovett on Oct. 28, 7 p.m., Sooke Prestige Hotel, 6929 West Coast Rd. Tickets are $20, open to all. ORGANIZED KHAOS PERCUSSION ensemble presents pasta dinner, entertainment, silent auction, at Spencer middle school, 1026 Goldstream Ave., Oct. 28, 6 p.m. Tickets $10. Call 250-389-1528 for info. FOUR SEASONS MUSICAL Theatre presents “Narnia, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” Oct. 28, 29, Nov. 4, 5, Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Ave. See www.fourseasonsmusicaltheatre. com.

SATURDAY

HALLOWEEN BALL FUNDRAISER for Metchosin Foundation, Oct. 29, Metchosin Community Hall, 4401 William Head Rd. Tickets $15, call 250-487-1671 for info.

SUNDAY

METCHOSIN FARMERS’ MARKET, Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4450 Happy Valley Rd. See metchosinfarmersmarket.blog.com. Final market of the season. METCHOSIN VILLAGE FARMERS’ market, Metchosin elementary

grounds, Sundays, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4495 Happy Valley Rd. Final market of the season. LANGFORD INDOOR FLEA market, Goldstream Lodge, 679 Goldstream Ave., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays.

ONGOING

CO-DEPENDENCE ANONYMOUS GROUP in Langford, Gordon United Church, 935 Goldstream Ave., 6:30 p.m., each Monday. Call 250-3916991 or email blubcat5@telus.net. WILLIAM HEAD ON Stage presents Mervyn Peake’s Gormenghast, runs to Nov. 12, starring nine prison inmates and three actresses. Tickets $20 at My Chosen Cafe, or call 250-383-2663, or www. ticketrocket.org.

UPCOMING

COLWOOD ALL-CANDIDATES MEETING, Nov. 2, 7 p.m., Church of the Advent, 510 Mount View Rd. SD 62 TRUSTEE all candidates meeting, Nov 3, 7 p.m., Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Ave. METCHOSIN ALL-CANDIDATES MEETING, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., Metchosin Community Hall, 4401 William Head Rd. METCHOSIN ALL-CANDIDATES AFTERNOON tea, Nov. 5, 2 to 4 p.m., Metchosin Community House, 4430 Happy Valley Rd. WEST SHORE CHRISTMAS craft fair, Nov. 4 to 6, Eagle Ridge arena in Langford. See eagleridgecommunitycentre.com under upcoming events. STEPFAMILY RELATIONSHIPS WORKSHOP, Nov. 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., West Shore Child, Youth and Family Centre, 345 Wale Rd. Call 250-384-9133 ext 222. to register. Non-profit groups can submit events to

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time,” Bell said. “The good news is, with the advantages we’re gaining through this contract, that probably won’t happen again.” Premier Christy Clark noted smaller ferries have continued to be built in B.C., and the expansion of B.C. shipyards will increase their

ability to compete on cost with European or Korean shipyards. Bell said it’s unlikely that B.C. will go into the competitive market for freighters, but it has a chance to sell expertise in niche markets such as icebreakers abroad. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

Course brings braille to people with sight Erin McCracken News staff

Elizabeth Lalonde has the world right at her fingertips. Since learning to understand the meaning of the raised dots in the 200year-old braille language, the Saanich resident has opened new doors for herself. “It’s literacy for blind people,” said Lalonde, who was born with retinitis pig-

mentosa, a condition that affects retina cells. At the Louisiana Center for the Blind — there are no formal training centres for blind or visually impaired people in Canada — Lalonde learned non-visual life skills, from cooking for large groups and travelling with a white cane to using adaptive technology and braille. Now Lalonde, 38, wants to teach others Right On The Dot, her new introductory braille course for people who can

see and those who are blind or have limited vision. “I want to normalize it a bit for people,” said Lalonde, national chair of the Canadian Federation of the Blind. “It’s really not as hard as people think it is.” The six-week course begins today (Oct. 26) at 7:30 p.m. at Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St. For details email elizabeth@blindway. ca, call 250-590-9048 or visit www.blindway.ca.

PUBLIC NOTICE WEST SHORE FIREWORKS BYLAW The Town of View Royal, the District of Highlands and the Cities of Colwood and Langford have Fireworks Bylaws to regulate the sale, possession, and discharge of reworks in the community. The Bylaws are in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year. Residents and visitors to these communities should note the following important restrictions: ✗ Everyone must have a permit to possess or discharge any reworks; ❍ ✗ Permits are issued only to persons 18 years of age and older; ❍ ✗ Consumer reworks events may only take place on October 31 between 5 pm and 10 pm; and ❍ ✗ No reworks or recrackers may be sold or traded in these municipalities. ❍ Persons wishing to have a reworks event may obtain the permit for their municipality at the following locations: City of Langford

City of Colwood

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Completion of the Fireworks Safety Course is required for those wishing to obtain a consumer (family) reworks permit. While the Course offerings are now completed for 2011, you may still be eligible to obtain a permit as the certicate of completion for the Fireworks Safety Course is valid for three years. Consult your municipality and its complete Bylaw for full information – including permit costs and other requirements – before planning your event.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 62 (SOOKE) NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING 2011 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of School District No. 62 (Sooke) that an Election By Voting is necessary to fill the offices of Trustees on the Board of School District No. 62 (Sooke) and that the persons nominated, for a three year term commencing December 2011 and terminating after the election held in 2014 in accordance with the legislation in the Local Government Act (2014), as candidates at the Election By Voting and for whom votes will be received are listed below: BELMONT ZONE Four Trustees to be elected: Surname Given Names Residential Address Brown Hobbs Horgan Horgan Riley Rud Seaton Sutton

Don Wendy Dani Sean Denise Tim Dianna Dean

2743 Raycroft Place, Langford, B.C. V9B 3Z7 3442 Luxton Road, Victoria, B.C. V9C 2Z8 378 Chapel Heights Drive, Victoria, B.C. V9C 4A6 893 Walfred Road, Victoria, B.C., V9C 2P1 376 Crystalview Terrace, Victoria, B.C. V9B 5S5 291 Hatley Lane, Victoria, B.C. V9C 4J6 2997 Glen Lake Road, Victoria, B.C. V9B 4B3 2858 Hagel Road, Victoria, B.C. V9B 2J4

MILNES LANDING Zone Three Trustees to be elected: Evans Martin Phillips Poirier Swinburnson Watson

Janet Terrance Robert F. Neil Margot Allison

1658 Naissa Road, Sooke, B.C., V9Z 0T1 6517 Stonewood Drive, Sooke, B.C. V9Z 0Y6 2459 Kemp Lake Road, Sooke, B.C. V9Z 0R3 5155 Sooke Road, Sooke, B.C.,V9Z 4527 Otter Point Road, Sooke, B.C. V9Z 0K4 1894 Tominny RoadSooke, B.C. V9Z 0P8

General Voting Day for the election of trustees will be open Saturday the nineteenth (19th) day of November 2011, TO QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 62 (SOOKE) at the following places: BELMONT ZONE Ruth King Elementary School Millstream Elementary School View Royal Elementary School (Gym) Colwood Municipal Hall Metchosin Community Hall Malahat Fire Hall District of Highlands Municipal Offices

2764 Jacklin Road 626 Hoylake Road 218 Helmcken Road 3300 Wishart Road 4401 William Head Road 935 Whittaker Road 1980 Millstream Road

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Protest surrounds ice rink site in downtown Victoria Occupy Victoria’s tent city taking up planned space Rudy Haugeneder News Staff

A long-planned and large Christmas season public skating rink covering the Centennial Square spot where the Occupy Victoria tent city sits is about to test the community spirit of protesters and the downtown business association. The two sides have yet to meet to deal with the problem — a temporary 17 by 11-metre ice rink the Downtown Victoria Business Association plans to install Nov. 21. However, both sides are optimistic a simple solution can be found. Ken Kelly, DVBA general manager, says he expects his organization will meet with People’s Assembly of Victoria representatives within two weeks to sort out the situation. The business association has been planning the ice rink project since mid-August — almost seven weeks before the People’s Assembly held its first organizational meetings. People’s Assembly supporters live in about 20 tents hat were set up at Centennial Square last Saturday after a day-long protest in the square and downtown march by about 1,000 people, as part of the worldwide protest against corporate and banking industry greed, and economic control. Saying he personally supports the “spirit” of Occupy Victoria in finding solutions to social and economic ills facing the community, Kelly said, “I would be really very surprised if there is nothing but co-operation

between us” in ensuring the rink will be set up. Most of the protest tents sit on the planned ice rink site on the lower level of the square beside McPherson Playhouse. Anushka Nagji, a People’s Assembly spokesperson, said the ice rink comes as a shock to her group and will be discussed by the group. The solution might be as simple as negotiating some useful material concessions from the downtown business community for moving the tent city to the more weatherexposed side of Centennial Square, she said. However, it is up to the assembly to decide what to do — if anything, said Nagji, adding that the protesters know the square does not belong to them and is a public place for all people and organizations to use. Current plans call for the openair ice rink to officially open Nov. 26 for what has, until now, been the annual Centennial Square Light-up. If a solution is found to deal with the tent city, the rink would be open to skaters daily until Jan. 2. The rink costs $60,000 to rent and is supplied by an Ontario company. The DVBA plans to ask users to contribute a toonie to defray expenses, said Kelly. Skate rentals will be available. If all goes well in finding a solution with the People’s Assembly, “we’re looking forward to inviting all of Greater Victoria to come and enjoy an outdoor skate this winter,” he said. The ice — rain or shine — is good until the weather hits higher than 10 C, he said. The ice is kept cold via a chiller and piping that runs under the ice sheet. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

Registrar of mortgage brokers issues stop order Kyle Slavin News staff

Two people have been ordered to stop engaging in mortgage brokering by B.C.’s Registrar of Mortgage Brokers. Earl Gary Lacharity and Jeanine Verle Ratcliffe are named as the two individuals who, according to the registrar Carolyn Rogers, took advance fees for mortgage financing, despite neither being registered brokers. In late September, Saanich police issued a warning that similar activity

was taking place in the region. “It is contrary to Canadian law to ask someone to pay upfront fees to obtain financing,” Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen said at the time. Officers were also looking to speak with more victims. Last week, Jantzen commented on Rogers’ order, saying: “That does pertain to the same investigation (our detectives) are involved in.” He added that police have not released any names and wouldn’t confirm these two individuals are involved in their investigation. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Belmont sports roundup

Senior girls volleyball: The senior girls upped their league record to 20-2 after league wins over Lambrick Park and Parklands. Junior girls volleyball: The girls travelled to Kamloops last weekend for the “Howler” tournament and finished an impressive 10th out of 40 teams. The girls’ final record was 5-2, defeating a strong Prince George team to make it to the Tier 2 finals. Kiana Pomponio, Tamara Bonsdorf and Bailey Levine were extremely good, with excellent support from Sarah Johnston, Samantha Severny, Kiana Walters and Chrissie Szermay. Marcy Fairburn, Kristina Stanic and Camilla Cyr also played well. Thanks to Nhu Le and Maddy Creasey for their help as assistant coaches. Junior boys volleyball: The junior boys played in the “Howler” tournament in Kamloops at Thompson River University last weekend. The boys finished ninth in a well-played last match. Outstanding play by the entire team which includes players Taran Silas, Aidan Wells, Mark Severinsen, Jaden Mandy, Jeremy Threlfall, Doug Waterman, Andrew Smith, Sam Bowen, Dan Dimitrov and Reggie Bast. Rowing regatta: Stephanie Polomark, second in Junior A women's single; Kadin Snell and Tristan Hjermstad, fourth in Junior-B men's double; and Stephanie Polomark and Colby Heddon, third Junior-A women's double. —Mike Toakley, Belmont sports coach

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No more WAITING Saanich’s Wade Murphy part of Grizzlies offensive explosion Travis Paterson News staff

The thing scouts will tell you about Wade Murphy is he’s still growing as a player. Not just his physical size, but his game as well. With that in mind, the Victoria Grizzlies forward is content to play this season and the next in the B.C. Hockey League before joining Merrimack College in Massachusetts for 2013. “I’m OK with it. There’s things in my game that need work, (such as) my defensive zone and physical play,” Murphy said. Murphy’s commitment to Merrimack came just last week, with a “full ride” scholarship on the table. He turned away offers from other schools, including Penn State. Thing is, the upside is starting to look way up for the late bloomer out of the Spectrum Hockey Academy and junior B Saanich Braves. “I remember first seeing him as a 14-year-old. He was small but you could already see he was a smart player and a great passer,” Grizzlies assistant coach and general manager Vic Gervais said. “He plays smart in all three zones and is doing a good job on the wall.” As of Monday, Murphy was leading the Grizzlies’ resurrection (6-6) after the team went winless in the first five games of the sea-

son. He’s on pace for an astounding points total with 10 goals and 24 points in his first 11 games. It’s already eight more points than Murphy scored in 56 games last season.

“We were starting to wonder whether (Murphy) was going to produce, and now he’s dominating the league.” – Vic Gervais Grizzlies coach Add to that Murphy is now sixfoot, 180 lbs., and just turned 18 on Saturday — the same day as the team’s 7-5 win over the Chilliwack Chiefs, in which Murphy recorded three assists for the second straight game. “It’s Tyler Bozak type numbers, three and four points a game,” Gervais said, referring to the 128 points scored by the current Toronto Maple Leafs’ centre when he was with the Grizzlies in 2006-07. Gervais was at the helm as general manager in 2009-10 when Murphy regularly practised with the Grizzlies during the day before crossing town to suit up for the Saanich Braves, often on the same day. Since that time the Grizzlies have moved a lot of players in and out, but Murphy was never

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Wade Murphy is the latest Victoria Grizzlies player to sign an NCAA scholarship, having received a full ride to Merrimack College in Massachusetts, beginning 2013. on the block, Gervais said. “Here’s a prime example of why you don’t trade a guy like that. We always knew (Murphy) had it in him (to score points),” Gervais said. “We were starting to wonder whether he was going to produce, and now he’s dominating the league on a line with (Wes) Myron and (Jarryd) Ten Vaanholt. They’re big and they’re tough to handle.” Murphy joins Grizzlies blueliner Nolan de Jong as the most recent players from Spectrum’s academy to sign NCAA deals. In September, 16-year-old de Jong committed to Cornell University for 2014. Fellow Grizzlies player Braxton Bilous is also com-

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Glacier Kings ice Cougars streak

Last week (Oct. 20), the Comox Valley Glacier Kings defeated the Victoria Cougars 5-3 at Archie Browning Sports Centre, ending a Cougars’ point streak that spanned 42 days. Since opening the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season with a 9-0 win over the Oceanside Generals on Sept. 8, the Cougars won 11 of 12 games in regulation, piling up 23 of a possible 24 points. It didn’t take long for the Cougars (12-1-1) to reciprocate, as they came right back with a 2-1 win over the Glacier Kings (10-2-1) in Comox the next night (Oct. 21). Junior B rivals collide at Archie Browning arena

Sports stats Curling Results from Petersen Tax 55+ Open Bonspiel, Oct. 17-19, hosted by Esquimalt Curling Club at Archie Browning Sports Centre A Event: 1st: Stuart Roche, Wayne Silver, George Marcyniuk, John Fraser; Esquimalt CC 2nd: Ron Danderfer, Paul Malnarich, Bob Tompson, Pat Tompson; Esquimalt CC 3rd: Bruce Joanisse, Al Orton, Gord Barefoot, Doug Robertson; Victoria CC

tomorrow night (Oct. 27, starting at 7:15 p.m.) as the Saanich Braves visit the Cougars. It’s the first of a home-and-home series between the two teams that finishes at Pearkes arena, 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Friday’s game is the Braves’ annual “Pink in the Rink” breast cancer fundraiser.

Grizzlies growl on junior-A circuit

Call it a slow awakening from the offseason slumber. But the Victoria Grizzlies are now wide awake. After losing the first five games of the season, the red hot Grizzlies (6-6) turned things around with six wins in their last seven games. The Cowichan Capitals visit the Grizzlies tonight (Oct. 26) at Bear Mountain Arena, faceoff at 7:15 p.m. The Grizzlies won a 7-5 barnburner over the Chilliwack Chiefs on Saturday and a topped the Langley River-

4th: James Turner, Winston Court, Glen Eddy, Randy McLeod; Duncan CC B Event 1st: Lawrence Woytowich, Wayne Scott, Paul Addison, Frank Nash; Glen Meadows CC 2nd: John Taparowski, Allan Carter, Tom Goodchild, Irv Lund; Esquimalt CC 3rd: Cliff Merriam, Dick McCarthy, Jim Bowdige, Bill Kohlman; Kerry Park CC 4th: Tom Matheson, David Lloyd, Stephen Willes, Dennis Searle; Duncan CC C Event: 1st: Georges Bombezin, Bud Harbidge, Stelio Tedesco, Dave Smith; Esquimalt CC 2nd: Tom Melnyk, John Errington, Denis Erickson, Larry Vantreight; Victoria CC 3rd: Dave Davies, Ken O’Connor, Harry Drage, Bob McKie; Esquimalt CC

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men 7-1 on Thursday. Wes Myron recorded a hat trick against the Rivermen and Mike Moran recorded a hat trick against the Chiefs.

Chargers swing to fourth at nats

The Camosun Chargers’ men’s golf team just missed a medal, finishing fourth at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association’s National Golf Championships. Rodd Brudenell River Golf Course hosted the three-day event, which ran Oct. 19 to 22 in Roseneath, P.E.I. It was the last chance at nationals for fifth-year players Phil Kondrak, Jordan Krulicki and Kevin Walz, who were joined by third-year Justin Deol and second-year Jared Hundza. Toronto’s Humber College won the tourney with a total of 587 shots. The Chargers (613) tied for third with University of the Fraser Valley but lost in a tiebreaker. Walz led the Chargers with

4th: Lyle Sheepwash, Al Brown, Ray Holman, Ray Nutenson; Kerry Park CC

Hockey B.C. Hockey League standings Coastal Conf. GP W L T OL Pts GF GA Surrey 12 7 3 0 2 16 36 32 Pow. River 13 7 5 1 0 15 40 32 Cowichan 11 6 4 1 0 13 39 34 Victoria 12 6 6 0 0 12 53 54 Alberni 11 5 5 1 0 11 39 39 Coquitlam 11 5 5 1 0 11 38 42 Nanaimo 11 4 4 0 3 11 42 40 Langley 12 5 7 0 0 10 28 42

a 150 total, shooting 75 on both days. Hundza (Pacific Christian) and Kondrak (St. Andrews) each shot 156 while Krulicki (Red Deer) was one stroke over par at 157. The Chargers won the eight-team PacWest golf title earlier this year, four strokes ahead of Fraser Valley.

Atom Ice Hawks bury Sno-Kings in Seattle

The Victoria Ice Hawks atom A rep hockey team returned triumphant from Seattle last weekend, having won the atom-aged (9-10) Ice Breaker Tournament. The Ice Hawks beat the West Vancouver Thunder 7-3 in the final. In pool play the Ice Hawks defeated West Vancouver 5-2, Cloverdale 3-2 and the Seattle Admirals 11-0, then buried the Seattle Sno-Kings 5-3 in the semifinals. Including league and tournament games, the Ice Hawks’ record is 12-1-1.

Victoria Hockey League standings League GP W L OL Pts GF GA Stingers 8 8 0 0 16 51 24 Knights 8 5 2 1 11 35 28 Lions 7 4 2 1 9 27 24 Sharks 6 4 2 0 8 23 15 Stars 7 4 3 0 8 29 24 Tritons 9 3 6 0 6 20 33 Rangers 7 0 6 1 1 11 28 Brewers 8 0 7 1 1 16 36 V. I. Junior Hockey League standings South Div. GP W L OL Pts GF GA Victoria 14 12 1 1 25 65 31 Kerry Park 14 7 7 0 14 53 61 Peninsula 13 6 6 1 13 54 58 Saanich 13 4 6 3 11 53 60

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We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.

DIGITAL PHOTO retouch, editing, add/remove objects/people. Tribute posters, home movies to CD/DVD. 250-4753332. www.cwpics.com

OLD SILVER Plated tea set. Sacrifice, $40. Call (250)2941674.

CHEMAINUS MURAL Tour business. Includes all equipment and horses. Storage and horse boarding available to correct buyer. $35,000. Call (250)246-5055.

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GET MY LEASH Dog Walking At Get My Leash, I provide personalized care & exercise for your beloved dogs. Call Lisa @ 250-419-3006 or www.getmyleash.com for a free consultation.

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.

MOBILE HOME- appraised by bank, $48,000. Pad rent, $515./mo. 900sq ft, 2 bdrms+ den. (250)388-7384.

PETS

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LOST MALE tabby w/white bib & paws. Reward $250. If found please call 778-4406220.

BUILDING SALE... Final clearance. “Rock bottom prices” 25 x 40 x 12 $7350. 30 x 60 x 15 $12,700. 35 x 70 x 16 $15,990. 40 x 80 x 16 $20,990. 47 x 100 x 18 $25,800. 60 x 140 x 20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.

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!

Secret Shoppers Wanted! Earn $$$ While You Shop! We seek Shoppers for well paying survey jobs. You can earn money while shopping. It’s a stress free part time job which won’t disturb your present work; also if unemployed you can work it as a full time job. Interested applicants should refer all resumes/applications to our email: tronltd@365trade.net

TEACHERS GRANDE PRAIRIE Regional College has an exciting opportunity for a Beekeeping Instructor to teach courses in the recently announced Commercial Beekeeping program located in Fairview, Alberta. This program includes classroom study combined with a handson practicum. For more information visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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PETS FEED & HAY GO GREEN, Chemical free local hay, $7.75 per bale, delivered. Call 250-539-3049.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161. M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660. SMALL BUSINESS Grantsstart or grow your small business. Free to apply. Qualify for up to 100K. www.leadershipgrants.ca

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IN-HOME TUTORING All Grades, All Subjects. Tutor Doctor. 250-386-9333

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DIAL-A-LAW: access free information on BC law. 604-6874680; 1-800-565-5297; www.dialalaw.org (audio available). Lawyer referral service: need a lawyer? Learn more by calling 604-687-3221; 1-800-663-1919.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE BUILDING SUPPLIES METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.

FREE ITEMS FREE: HIDE-a-bed sofa with a good mattress & upholstered reclining chair. 250-383-7110. FREE QUEEN box spring, exc cond., single size mattress, good cond. 250-478-7676.

FRIENDLY FRANK 2 OIL electric heaters (digital), $45 ea, near new. Call 250381-4180. ASPARAGUS POT, soup pot, $20 ea. new. (250)595-5734. CHANDLER 3 lights, Nurano glass, $85. (250)721-9271. FIGURINE, TORZELLAN (boy & lamb) $50. Glass: 76”x46” & 64”x26” $49. 250-508-9008. GOALIE EQUIPMENT- helmet, glove, blocker, pads 24”, $95. (250)478-5205. LARGE LITTLE Tykes Table 2 chairs, $45. Fish Tank, 10g+ more. $49. 250-544-4322. LOVESEAT, $40. 3 occasional chairs (2 blue, 1 brown) $20/each. (250)478-6760. NEW DENIM CAFTAN, Yoke embroidery, M/L. Paid $39.95. Asking $25. 250-383-4578. OAK FRENCH artists easel with bench and tray attached, $99. Call 250-370-2905. VIKING RADIO- 1940’s. $99 obo. 250-477-8753.

ROUND OAK dining table with leaf and 4 chairs, good cond, $99. Call 250-383-7110. SEARS CRAFTSMAN 10” table saw with stand, $85. Call 250-656-1497.

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

CAN’T GET Up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591. 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. FURNITURE & MATTRESS Sale! Mattresses from $99., Q/S Box, Mattress Sets $199., No HST on Tools & Hdwe! BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO ESQUIMALT (NEAR Naden), 1 & 2 bdrm suites, avail immed, on bus route, near shopping, clean & quiet. Starting at $700. 250-385-2004. FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $960/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing. FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large bach, $665/mo. Avail Nov. 1. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing. HILLSIDE- THE Pearl; 2 bdrm condo, 6 appls, parking, storage. NS/NP. $1250/mo. Call (250)652-6729. 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. SOOKE- 2 & 3 bdrms, fully furnished condos, $1200. $1500. These boutique style town homes are the ideal home base. Steps from the resort’s private Marina and amenities, these beautifully appointed 2 & 3 bdrm condos offer spectacular ocean views, full laundry, covered parking stalls high speed internet and all utilities included. 250-3456116 or anna@fairmontcreek.ca

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COTTAGES SAANICHTON SMALL 1 bdrm cottage. References req’d. $750 inclusive. No pets. Avail immed. 250-652-3345.

HOMES FOR RENT 3 BR Rancher, 2 full baths, ensuite, 5 appl., large fenced yard, private, Whiffen Spit area, $1350/m + utils., N/S, N/ Partiers, Refs. Req’d. Avail Oct. 1st. 250-642-2015 WHY RENT when you can own? 0% down; $1600/mo. Call 250-360-1929 Binab Strasser - Re/Max Alliance.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION COLWOOD: UTILS incl. Furn, on bus route, walking distance to beach & Royal Roads. NS, pets neg. $550. 250-889-4499. GOLDSTREAM, (SINGLE) 1400sq ft, furn., deck & yard, lndry, hi-def TV, own bath. $650 inclusive. (250)884-0091

SUITES, LOWER COLWOOD. 1-bdrm suite, utilities included, cat ok, N/S. $825. (250)478-4418. 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. LANGFORD 2-BDRM groundlevel, private patio, 5 appls, parking. NS/NP, $1050. inclds utils. 250-634-3212. SIDNEY, 2 bdrm, 5 appls, prkg, storage, priv ent, sea view, N/S, N/P, $1200 utils incl’d, (Immed), 250-656-6442 SIDNEY- LRG 1 bdrm bsmt suite, living & bonus rm, own laundry, shared utils. N/S pets? $800. (250)656-4584, 250-886-9411.

CARS 1987 CUTLASS Sierra Brougham 4-dr. 102,000 km (1 owner).V6, 2.8L multiport electronic fuel injection, 2-tone silver-grey/burgundy velour int. Power/tilt steering, cruise, air, sun roof, white walls. Mint cond. $3750. (250)382-0560.

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ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519.

ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File

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CARPENTRY ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656.

COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.

CONTRACTORS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656.

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

BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

WES OBORNE CARPENTRY Great quality with references to match. Wes (250) 480-8189

DRYWALL

250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: specialize; tree pruning, hedges, tree & stump removal, fall clean-up, hauling, power washing. 23yrs exp. WCB.

CARPET INSTALLATION

AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.

AURICLE LAWNS- Fall aeration & fertilize, hedges, irrigation blow-out, bulbs. 882-3129

DARCY’S CARPET & LINO. Install, repairs, laminate, restretch, 35 yrs. 250-478-0883.

MALTA DRYWALL & Painting. Residential/Commercial. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

COMPLETE PROPERTY maintenance programs. Monthly, weekly visits. Yard Cleanup pros. (250)885-8513.

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 NEED HELP cleaning your house? Call Dorothy at (250)478-8940.

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. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HYDRA GREEN CLEAN Gutter Clean & Repair roof de-moss, window washing and hauling. Fully licensed and great prices. Call for your free estimate! 250-893-6869 V.I.P. GUTTER Cleaning. Gutter guards, all exterior, power washing, roof de-mossing, spray, windows. Package deals! Insured. (250)507-6543 WE SWEEP your roof, clean your gutters & remove your waste. Fair prices. Insured. Fred, (250)514-5280.

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

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Big cleanups our specialty Complete garden maint. Call 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

ABOVE THE rest. 30yrs Exp. All trades, tooled, capable. Mick the Creative Handyman 250-886-7525

NORM’S PAINTING. Quality work. Reasonable, Reliable. Refs. 25 yr exp. 250-478-0347

PREPARATION FOR Fall, Winter & Spring. Professional garden & landscape services. Maintenance, design & installations. Call (250)474-4373.

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

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ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS FOUR 12 ROOFING Licensed insured. BBB member. Re-roof new construction. 250-2167923. www.four12roofing.com

A PROFESSIONAL WOMAN painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 22 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

SENIOR HANDYMAN Household repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.

Renovations

MASONRY & BRICKWORK 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

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Rooﬁng, Framing, Drywall, Bathroom, Kitchen, Laminate, Decks, Fence, Painting www.victoriahomerenos.ca

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.

HANDYPERSONS

CLARK’S HOME RENOVATIONS Tubs, Surround, Sinks, Taps, Vanity, Drains, Hot Water Tanks www.clarkshomerenovations.ca

INSULATION

WESTSHORE STONEWORKS Custom Stonework. Patios & Walkways. (250)857-7442.

Winter is coming, time to call & book your gutter cleaning! Rob: 250-882-3134 platypusvictoria.com

DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794. GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.

HAULING AND SALVAGE CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

✭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. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

HOME IMPROVEMENTS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656. 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. RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

MOVING & STORAGE

MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278.

Service Installation

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141.

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.

250.388.3535

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544. KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663. PRICED BY the job. No surprises. Guaranteed. 25 yrs, 2nd generation Master Plumber. 778-922-0334 Visa/MC.

PLASTERING

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.

TELEPHONE SERVICES A PHONE Disconnected? We Can Help. Best Rates. Speedy Connections. Great Long Distance. Everyone Approved. Call Today. 1-877-852-1122. Protel Reconnect.

TILING A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046 TILES, GRANITE & glass blocks. (250)384-1132 or (250)213-9962.

TREE SERVICES LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp. Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.

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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PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.

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More than a year after negotiators finished their work, the federal government has formally approved a treaty with the Tla’amin Nation north of Powell River on B.C.’s south coast. A majority vote by about 1,000 people in the First Nation community, previously known as Sliammon, would clear the way for B.C.’s fifth modern-day treaty agreement. The fourth, with the Yale First Nation in the Fraser Canyon, still awaits approval by the House of Commons before taking effect. The Tla’amin treaty includes 6,405 hectares of provincial Crown land, added to the community’s original six reserves totalling 1,917 hectares. Ottawa is to provide $29.7 million over 10 years, plus economic development funding of $6.9 million and a fishing vessel fund of $250,000 for participation in

commercial fisheries. As with other treaties, Tla’amin settlement lands would convert to fee simple ownership and the Indian Act would no longer apply. The agreement includes transfer of two small properties, one near the Powell River ferry dock and another on Savary Island, both subject to local land use rules. Mary Polak, B.C.’s minister of aboriginal relations, said Ottawa’s long delay in moving the Tla’amin treaty forward is one of the holdups recently criticized by the B.C. Treaty Commission. Chief Commissioner Sophie Pierre said earlier this month that if federal negotiators aren’t given enough authority to reach agreements in a reasonable time, governments should consider winding up a process that is nearly 20 years along with more than a billion dollars spent on negotiations. The Tla’amin treaty would release 471 hectares of Crown land from the agricultural land

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reserve, a provision that proved controversial in the Tsawwassen treaty. Polak said the land in question is forested and has never been farmed. Since the Nisga’a treaty was reached outside the treaty commission process in 2000, the commission has facilitated agreements with Tsawwassen First Nation in the Lower Mainland, Maa-Nulth First Nations group on Vancouver Island, the Yale First Nation and the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation near Prince George. A majority of Lheidli T’enneh members rejected their agreement in 2007. The 220-member Yekooche First Nation in northwestern B.C. has finalized a treaty, but is waiting for federal approval of its fishing rights. The In-SHUCK-ch Nation near Harrison Lake also reached agreement in 2009, but one of its three communities withdrew and the other two are attempting to proceed.

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