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OAK BAYNEWS Haro experience nearly complete A proposed deal for a large chunk of Haro Woods lessens likelihood of the CRD backtracking on putting sewage treatment News, Page A3 plant in Gordon Head. Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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Having neighbours watch for suspicious behaviour can reduce property crime Erin Cardone News staff

The weather was hot, the window was open. But the residents of a house in the 2300-block of Windsor Road weren’t home on Sept. 4. An intruder zeroed in on the window and climbed inside the house, where they found keys to a 1998 Honda Accord that was parked in the garage. Oak Bay police said the car was used to drive around the block to a house on Monterey Avenue, where a 1988 GMC Jimmy was broken into, but not stolen. The Accord has not yet been found. While police continually warn residents to keep their home windows and doors locked and suggest installation of a security system, Block Watch programs are another effective way of reducing crime in Oak Bay neighbourhoods. “One of the things that a lot of people have concerns about is burdening police with work they don’t think is applicable,” said Const. Laurence Riel, community liaison officer with Oak Bay police. “It may not mean anything to you, but that little event could be the one piece of evidence that could break a case open.” Jacqui Schoffner, Block Watch captain for Carrick Street, said people shouldn’t hesitate to call police. “It is (so important),” she said. “I don’t know how you can over-emphasize, to call the police if you see anything strange. It sounds simple, but people feel foolish and it’s hard to tell people that it’s not foolish.” Don Denton/News staff

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Gov. Gen. David Johnston began his first official visit to B.C. Monday by carrying on an 800-year tradition of heraldry by presenting a new coat of arms and flag to the B.C. Sheriff Service. Johnston and wife, Sharon, braved wind and rain to inspect an honour guard at the B.C. legislature, then headed inside with Premier Christy Clark to unveil the new coat of arms. Attorney General Shirley Bond said the sheriff service was created by B.C. legislation in 1860. It now consists of 480 full-time and auxiliary staff who provide security and inmate transfer to 45 courthouses and 44 circuit courts in B.C. Johnston, a law professor and former University of Waterloo president, was appointed governor general last fall. He urged B.C. residents to look ahead to 2017, Canada’s 150th birthday, and send him their suggestions “to inspire Canada to become an even smarter, more caring nation.” The visit continued Monday with visits to Victoria city hall, where he was entertained by the Vic High choir; CFB Esquimalt and a dinner hosted by B.C. Lt.-Gov. Steven Point. Tuesday’s schedule included a meeting with representatives of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation at Tofino and Huu-ay-aht First Nation in Bamfield, two of the Vancouver Island communities that signed a treaty with the federal and provincial governments in 2009. Today (Sept. 28), the Governor General is scheduled to address the Canadian Club of Vancouver. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Haro Woods deal could solidify sewage decision Kyle Slavin News staff

Any chance of building a sewage treatment plant in Gordon Head could be all but nil, if an agreement between the Capital Regional District and the District of Saanich is approved. Haro Woods in Cadboro Bay, between Arbutus, Finnerty and Haro roads, is owned, in chunks, by Saanich, the CRD and the University of Victoria. Saanich is currently looking at purchasing the CRD’s portion of the woods, which would give the municipality ownership of the majority share of the land. Under the proposed $7.2-million agreement, Saanich would trade 1.5 hectares of its current land for the CRD’s 4.32-hectare portion. “Essentially we would be preserving 94 per cent of the entire (Haro Woods) site as urban woodland,” Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard said. The existing six per cent is previously disturbed municipal land that has sanitary sewer infrastructure on it, including trunks, mains

and a metering station. In this 1.5-hectare site – the six per cent that would not be protected woodland – the CRD proposes to install an underground 5,000-cubic-metre attenuation tank and pump house. Future plans call for installation of a 7,000-cubicmetre tank, but that would also remain within the 1.5-hectare footprint. The attenuation tank would temporarily store wastewater flows during storms to prevent downstream overflows. There would also be a minimum 35-metre buffer between the underground tank and all adjacent Saanich land, as well as a 25-metre forested buffer out to Arbutus Road. “The threat (right now) is the land owned by the CRD is zoned for residential, so someone could come in with a subdivision application and we (Saanich council) wouldn’t be able to stop it,” Leonard explained. “The second threat is when the CRD has an approved sewage plan, that can override a municipality’s objection to the siting of it on the land. This agreement is

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as close to a win-win as you can get.” The CRD purchased its Haro Woods land from the Queen Alexandra Foundation in January 2009, believing it to be an ideal location for a sewage treatment plant. In 2010, the CRD determined McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt would be a better location for the treatment facility and scrapped its plans to use Haro Woods. The CRD conducted an economic, ecological and social assessment and residents sug-

gested moving the tank to the Saanich land with existing infrastructure, to ease environmental concerns. “Relocating the tanks to the adjacent Saanich-owned property … as suggested in public feedback will mitigate environmental impacts,” Saanich municipal solicitor Tim Wood wrote in his report to council. “Building attenuation tanks on this parcel instead of the currently CRD-owned property will result in protection of the par-

cel with the greatest ecological integrity,” added CRD board chair Geoff Young, referencing preserving native vegetation and wildlife in the woods. “Environmentally, there are some very serious, hard questions to be looked at and really considered,” said Franca LaBella, chair of the Saanich Community Association Network. “We can talk about what we’re going to do, but what are they going to do during construction (of the tank and pump house)? That’ll take 18 months to two years. That’s a huge amount of time to impact nature – the owls, wildlife and natural vegetation. Are they going to be protected? Are they going to be moved? Fortunately they have time to answer these (questions).” Under the agreement, Saanich would also transfer 8.5 hectares of land adjacent to Hartland landfill to the CRD and pay the regional district $1.49 million. The agreement is expected to come before Saanich council on Oct. 17. If approved, it would still need to go to public hearing. kslavin@saanichnews.com

Block Watch program working Continued from Page A1

Block Watch members discuss crime trends and ways to keep their properties safe. There are about 60 such groups in Oak Bay working closely with police to report and solve property crimes. Schoffner has heard of residents going out to talk to suspicious characters in their yards before calling police – those suspects are generally long gone before officers can arrive to investigate. In general, Riel said, residents should “err on the side of caution” when securing their homes. Such a strategy is doubly important now, with a rash of break-ins recently in the municipality – 15 in just over two weeks. “I’ve been here for so long and to see that many

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break-ins over a 15-day span, that’s just unheard of,” Riel said. “This is definitely an influx and it’s unusual for this area – it’s something we need to address right away.” This summer, Oak Bay police started a service for residents who planned to be away on vacation, yet were concerned for the safety of their property. Residents inform police of the dates they are away, and officers drive by or walk around the property while on patrol to ensure nothing is awry. Riel also heads the department’s home security audit service. The program entails a walk-through by police to determine a house’s security weak spots and strong points, plus suggestions for easy fixes to address flimsy security. ecardone@vicnews.com

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Jacquie Schoffner, here in front of her Carrick Street home, stands behind the Block Watch idea. Don Denton/ News staff

Break-in numbers trending downward Police painted a rosier picture of the home and vehicle theft problem this week. Oak Bay Police Department Deputy Chief Kent Thom reported that thefts from vehicles

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“Every seven to eight years we have to come out with new banknotes to stay ahead of counterfeiting threats,” said Isabelle Jacques, senior analyst in the currency department at the Bank of Canada. “Counterfeiting levels are at historical lows in Canada, but the idea is that low counterfeit rates today don’t mean low rates tomorrow – so we’re staying ahead of counterfeiters.” The polymer notes are much more durable than the current paper money. Though they cost nearly twice as much to print (19 cents each), they are expected to last 2.5 times longer. Several features are also integrated into the bills to help minimize the threat of being forged. Among those are a large transparent window directly on the bill, raised ink, transparent text, and hidden numbers. “People should be able to verify (the authenticity of) the banknote with the naked eye,” Jacques said. All the denominations will have the same security features. The $100 bills will be rolled out first, followed by 50s in March 2012, and 5s, 10s and 20s by the end of 2013. “They’ll feel significantly different. It’s a very smooth, durable material. It’s virtually impossible to tear them,”

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Last winter Gerald Harris and other volunteers helped dig in a native plant garden at the southeast corner of the Monteith Street community allotment garden. But during the process, Harris realized something else was needed. “We needed a long-term group, people to develop and maintain it,” he said. Harris, who lives in Victoria, teamed up with Oak Bay resident Thor Henrich to look after the garden. Twice a month the duo meet for an afternoon to weed and hoe around indigenous plants such as snowberry, Nootka rose, swordfern, grasses and salmonberry. “And then after we might have a Sharon Tiffin/News staff cider,” Harris said. Gerald Harris clears invasive plants from around the native swordfern The two are looking for in the community allotment garden on Monteith Street. other volunteers to help care for the garden on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, starting Oct. 12, ■ Oak Bay Parks added 14 more plots this summer to the from 1 to 3 p.m. Refreshments south side of Monteith Street community allotment garden, will be served. For more inforwhich is divided by Bowker Creek. There is still, however, a mation contact Harris at 250-37037-person wait-list for renting a plot at the garden. 0190 or Henrich at 250-592-2597. vmoreau@oakbaynews.com

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Internet phone scam compromises files Trusting individuals could be victimized by computer-cleaning fraudsters Kyle Slavin News staff

Margaret Boyes characterizes herself as being mindful; a learned person. This week, however, she says she feels stupid after being tricked by a scam artist to give access to her computer’s hard drive. “It’s really scary because I’m very aware of these things. I read about scams all the time,” the 60-year-old Saanich resident said. “What can someone do on the phone? A lot.”

Last Tuesday (Sept. 20) she received a call from someone purporting to be a Microsoft employee. “He says he can tell that my computer’s running slow. (I’m thinking) ‘If he can tell that he must be legitimate.’” But he wasn’t. A convinced Boyes logged onto her computer and downloaded, as per the caller’s request, a free program that gave him the ability to control her hard drive remotely from his computer. “I have him on speakerphone and he says he’s cleaning up a couple files. And after talking for 10, 15 minutes he said, ‘Your files are corrupted. I can fix them for $149.’” That sent up red flags for Boyes and she immediately hung up the phone. When she checked her computer, she found that hundreds of personal files had been deleted – articles and stories she’s written – and years of emails.

“I’m just horrified that I allowed this to happen,” she said. Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen said this type of scam has been around for a while. “Offering someone you don’t know remote access to your computer over the Internet is like giving them the keys to your house,” he said. “Once access is gained, a virus or (spying) software can be placed on your computer to monitor what you’re doing or (to) access your banking information.” Boyes didn’t provide the caller with a credit card number, but she’s concerned that there were files – from having done online banking and shopping – that could have such compromising information. Jantzen said fraud investigators have looked into the scam and it is not believed to be targeting personal information, rather

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E-fraudsters target all of us It never fails to amaze us why some people who seem smart enough to do legitimate work instead choose to bilk others out of money. In today’s News, we tell the story of a woman who was called by a fraudster claiming to be from Microsoft who ultimately tried to sell her a “file-cleaning” service. In this case, unlike many others victimized by computer-related scams, the woman Wariness key considered herself to be tech-savvy, yet she to avoiding was taken by enough being scammed of the caller’s pitch to allow him to remove a number of valuable files from her hard drive. It’s unfortunate that computer-related fraud continues to be age-sensitive – seniors are most likely to be bilked – but people of any age can and will be targeted. We live in an era where technology and online business are often in the grey area of entrepreneurship because they’ve developed new methods for selling goods and services. Most are trying to find legitimate opportunities to supply what’s in demand. Some, however, push the envelope and even go over the line – promising something for a price, but they have no intent on delivering. Fraudsters, of course, are not new to the Internet age. We just have to look at the latest efforts the Bank of Canada has undertaken to create bills that will foil counterfeiters (for now) to be reminded that humanity has a long history of trying to deceive one another. If you are simply wary by nature, you probably already are cautious about opening yourself up to anything that could be a fraud. Perhaps there’s a new demand for that quality, both to avoid being burned ourselves and to educate those in our lives about the pitfalls of living in an interconnected world. Pitfalls that will only become more prevalent in relation to our growing dependence on the Internet to connect us with friends, family and those who would seek to exploit our willingness to trust a friendly stranger.

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B.C. jobs plan bumps into reality NDP leader Adrian Dix leapt Premier Christy Clark’s “B.C. Jobs on that announcement, saying Plan” took some hits as she was it proves that the B.C. Liberals finishing her week-long publicity starved the regional offices. tour to roll it out. He’s right on that. For The serious damage example, the resource wasn’t from her political ministry’s regional opponents on the left and director for Skeena told right. The body blows the Bulkley-Nechako came from Europe, the regional district board United States and China, this spring that he has where the storm clouds 30 per cent fewer staff of a second recession than five years ago. continued to gather. As Some of that is a result world leaders offered of ending duplication up a chorus of warning of forest, energy and about debt and falling Tom Fletcher other ministries, but by consumer demand, B.C. Views this spring there were commodity markets 65 independent power for metals, coal and projects waiting for petroleum tumbled along approval in Skeena alone. with stocks. Of course the NDP would fix that One of the few firm targets Clark backlog by killing off the projects, offered was that eight new mines should be up and running in B.C. by and presumably break up the natural resources ministry again, to 2015, with expansions or upgrades ramp up their beloved government to nine more existing mines. That jobs. is the total arrived at after detailed The NDP also jumped on B.C. meetings with the industry. But Liberal MLA John Les for going if China’s factories slow down to high-unemployment Nanaimo because fewer Americans and and suggesting people should look Europeans buy their goods, those north where jobs are going begging. projects can fade as quickly as the Construction company price of copper. Ledcor had job fairs in Prince Total provincial spending for the George and Chetwynd in early B.C. jobs plan comes to around September, looking for hundreds $300 million. The big-ticket items of truck drivers, heavy equipment were contributions to port and operators, drillers, blasters, rail facilities at Prince Rupert mechanics, surveyors and and Tsawwassen. Another $24 labourers for the Willow Creek coal million goes to staff up natural mine in Tumbler Ridge. Another resource permit offices, which are job fair was held in Fort St. James backlogged after amalgamation of around the same time, looking for various ministry functions.

equipment operators for the Mount Milligan copper-gold mine. I had a chat a couple of weeks ago with a grader operator in Dawson Creek, working in the gas patch. Most of the pickups he sees on job sites have Alberta licence plates. So let’s say you’re an able-bodied unemployed guy sitting in Nanaimo, waiting for a job to come to you. If that’s how you think the economy works, it’s no surprise if your preferred political message is Dix’s 1960s socialist blather about the government forcibly sharing the wealth. And it’s no surprise that you’re unemployed. B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins trashed the Prince Rupert port announcement as a payoff to local aboriginal people for a potash facility. “The usual Liberal policy of giving natives a veto on new projects has got to end,” Cummins said, demonstrating once again that he understands nothing about the evolution of this issue in the past 20 years. In summary, Clark’s jobs plan is to continue Gordon Campbell’s Pacific gateway strategy. The opposition parties are reheating decades-old failed options they hope will smell better than a stale three-term government. And B.C. is, as always, at the mercy of world events. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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AT ISSUE: Deer continue to create problems

Husky buck destroying garden I took three pictures of a deer in front of our home on Island Road on Sept. 11. I also scanned a year 2000 B.C. report, Mule Deer & Black Tail Deer In B.C., where the description of mule deer seems to fit this one. How would you like to meet this brute while walking on Anderson Hill or along the narrow path on the old Earn Street? He really is big and wellmuscled – would never want to startle him or be involved in a collision with anything so big and solid. This may be the biggest one I have seen here, but I think there are at least two of similar size in this area. If he is not a cause for concern to Oak Bay residents, what is? Despite using Bobex, noise gizmos, meat meal and a solution called a “wireless deer fence,” not to mention new fencing, we continue to have this buck and others ravage our property and will likely soon hit an expense figure in the order of $10,000. We saw no deer in our area prior to three years ago and have been developing a large garden since 1986. Now, we

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This buck deer was discovered by a resident in a yard on Island Road. It is believed to be one of a couple of deer of similar size living in the area and causing damage to gardens. start every day looking to see what has been chewed or broken, including sizeable branches from Japanese maples (one of which will have to be destroyed soon because of a branch being ripped off as the deer pushed past it) and a fairly mature redbud tree that was pushed over and snapped about a foot above ground level. We are not moving into deer habitat or living anywhere near

an urban fringe area. Unlike places such as Cranbrook, the deer are moving into our spaces – and the area may be little short of imploding. Perhaps it is time to challenge why we bother to pay taxes or consider suing one or more levels of government for damages and expenses incurred? Dennis McCarthy Oak Bay

Reader makes a case for action on deer removal Clearly those “pro” deer people living amongst us don’t have the deer costing them a great deal of money and aggravation. Cities are not for wild animals. Like animals, humans have a place to live: cities. We live in Oak Bay, part of Greater Victoria. If we want wild animals we would move to non-city environments. Deer propagate annually and after one year reject their young. Thus, deer populations are invasive in areas such as Oak Bay.

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Deer eat flowers and buds and in winter, spring and fall, they will eat virtually anything and everything. They carry ticks, which carry Lyme disease – the bugs can get onto household pets and then to humans, along with potential for the disease. As stated in the Oak Bay News on Sept. 7, this disease produces, “… debilitating symptoms, including neurological symptoms, joint problems and sometimes cardiac

Regular cyclist miffed by condition of Midland For many years I have bicycled between Oak Bay and the University of Victoria. My route, and that of many others who use it for the same journey, takes me across Lansdowne Road, up Midland Road and through the Uplands. It’s not the shortest way, but it eases the climb, avoids most of the traffic and is much more pleasing to the eye. Midland Road is, and has been for as long as I can remember, pitted with potholes. Many of them are now large enough and deep enough to unseat an unsuspecting cyclist,

problems.” This disease appears to not be covered by our Medical Services Plan. It is very dangerous and very hard and expensive to cure. We present a beautiful garden for many onlookers. Annually, deer voraciously eat our plants and vegetables, costing hundreds of dollars. They are here several times a day, even eating flowers on our doorstep. They defecate on our vegetable garden and other areas. They lay down on our gardens

especially on the more shaded parts and in clouded or fading light. Every so often, Oak Bay public works sends someone by to wave a shovel at these hazards and scatter some loose fill, which, not surprisingly, ceases to remedy the problem in short order. Instead of devoting costly resources to the cosmetic replacement of weathered, but perfectly viable sidewalks in the vicinity of Windsor Road, public works should remedy the state of Midland Road, before someone breaks his or her neck there. John Money Oak Bay

and grasses, where our cat can pickup the ticks. Deer don’t belong in cities and should be removed. If deer were replaced by cougars, elephants, wolves or other more fearful animals, the “pros” would surely agree to removal. It is time for governing bodies to deal with the issue. John Bowron Oak Bay

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A little nudge Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society member Ed Walker, (in front boat) watches for the oncoming ramp at Cattle Point, as fellow members Jerry Hunter (centre) and Tom Gibson look after pushing the stricken society Zodiac craft into port. The front boat had suffered a propeller problem and was trailered into town for repairs. It returned to its home at Oak Bay Marina the same day. Sharon Tiffin/News staff

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versity of Victoria Shinerama and raised $3,300 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. More than 80 volunteers took part in the anything-goes fundraiser – the most the event has seen to date.

Co-organizer Marguerite Heyns says a break is in order for the group before they get back out there with bottle drives and bake sales to benefit the charity. “It was really cool because

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is a movement towards our program and a recognition by parents that there are some strong secondlanguage opportunities within the public school system,” said Glyn Lewis, interim executive director of Canadian Parents for French. “It’s an exciting time, but it also poses some challenges that we need to work through,” he said. Registration capping, education of parents and support for students with learning disabilities are among those challenges, he added. The Saanich chapter of Canadian Parents for French is focusing on hosting events that build a community for French immersion families, and in turn may help prevent attrition. “We’re trying to build that support for kids who are considering (leaving) the French immersion program,” said chapter president Kim Currie. “With these events we’re (trying to bring) the language to life.” This includes setting up tutoring at the middle school level – a time when students often leave the program for English instruction. The move from middle school to high school is another time of high attrition, said Judy Mas, co-ordinator for language programs and multiculturalism with the Greater Victoria school district. The number of students who leave French programs is difficult to track, however, given the amount of student movement between schools and the concurrent early and late immersion programs, Mas said. Of 3,140 students enrolled in the program in Greater Victoria last year, 128 students graduated. That compares to 61 of 2,741 in 2007-08. “For me this is an option like any other option,” Mas said. “We don’t judge the success of our immersion program by assessing to what degree folks are willing to commit spending K-12. Any foundation of bilingualism that is enduring and that will stay with them (is a success).” nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Join the Friends of MIPA (Monteith Indigenous Plant Area), developing a new public greenspace in Oak Bay. A native plant demonstration garden is taking shape along Bowker Creek at Monteith Street. Friends of MIPA work cooperatively with the District of Oak Bay and Bowker Creek Initiative to create and maintain it. A theme of the garden is the “food forest”. Interest in local foods is increasing, and our local natural habitats produce wonderful

edibles. The Monteith Indigenous Plant Area will feature native shrubs and small trees with good fruits for people. Urban wildlands also benefit urban agriculture. MIPA shares its space with Oak Bay’s allotment gardens. Thickets of native plants are home to pollinators and insect-

eaters that support garden productivity. The Indigenous Plant Area will demonstrate the synergy between wild and cultivated urban lands. MIPA also includes the bank of Bowker Creek. Creating and maintaining the zone of native vegetation on the bank is part of stream rehabilitation. It

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helps to implement the Bowker Creek Blueprint – a 100-year watershed management plan developed by Oak Bay and two other municipalities. This is a volunteer opportunity for those who enjoy working outdoors and want to learn more about native plants and to be of service to the environment and community. Friends of MIPA meets twice per month (2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 1-3 pm) to work at the site, followed by refreshments.

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volunteers and members. I hope to be the catalyst that helps the Co-op and its 15 years of history and 500 plus members to deliver on its mission and vision.”

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There is a municipal election scheduled for November 19, and it is more important than ever to find out where the candidates stand on community issues like bike paths, pedestrian walkways and other sustainable practices. The Community Association of Oak Bay is hosting an all-candidates meeting at the Monterey Recreation Centre on Friday evening, November 4. Oak Bay voters will be electing a new mayor and filling several vacant seats on council, so this will be a wonderful opportunity for community engagement and political transparency. One question I have for potential municipal politicians is where do they stand on community involvement, and do they support volunteer groups like the Community Association of Oak Bay? Maybe most importantly, will they show their support with funding equivalent to what Victoria’s neighborhood community associations receive? The City of Victoria spends $.55 per capita on their volunteer neighborhood associations. Annual grants for Victoria neighborhood organizations include Fairfield-Gonzales (population 15,607) $9,725; Fernwood (population 9,669) $6,025; Rockland (population

3,565) $2,220; James Bay (population 11,298) $7,040; Oaklands (population 6,695) $4,170; Vic West (population 5,910) $3,680. By comparison the Community Association of Oak Bay, a volunteer organization representing a municipal population of over 18,000, receives a $1,000 grant from Oak Bay Council, less than $.05 per capita. Despite this meager support, the Oak Bay Community Association produces this newsletter, the soon to be published Oak Bay community map, and studies important issues like active transportation and makes recommendations to Council. Will this election’s candidates support volunteer groups like the Community Association of Oak Bay’s efforts? Will they support citizen initiatives with grants in keeping with the $.55 per capita Victoria spends on their neighborhood organizations or will their support for citizen initiatives and participation continue to be a lot of hot air? Oak Bay’s $.05 per capita support for our community association is an embarrassment. At all-candidates meetings and when candidates visit your door seeking support, find out where they stand on really funding community engagement.

Mark this on your calendar: Citizens interested in transportation issues and the history of rapid transit in Oak Bay will want to be at the Windsor Pavilion October 19 at 7 p.m. Local historian Ron Greene will present his talk “Early Years of Rapid Transit in Oak Bay.” Admission is by donation.

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President’s Report

Heritage Oak Bay

Protection in need for distinctive areas in Oak Bay Heritage Oak Bay has begun investigating creation of Heritage Conservation Areas in order to provide long term protection for distinctive areas within the Municipality with special heritage value. Declaring an area a Heritage Conservation Area (HCA) flags it for future planning decisions, providing home owners – present and future – with more certainty concerning what can be built in the immediate neighbourhood. HCAs are used in many parts of B.C.

including Kelowna, Vancouver, Langley, Revelstoke and Vic West, as well as around the world. Studies on HCAs that have been in existence for over ten years have found strong real estate performance as well as high resident satisfaction. Change in HCAs is allowed but in a considered manner, sympathetic with the existing heritage nature of the location. Change to the buildings and streetscapes is undertaken in ways which offer continuity of the ‘sense-of place’ for neighbours and

Pictured is Tod House, Oak Bay’s oldest home.

the broader community and provide historical interest for visitors. The process would begin with neighbourhood involvement and proceed with the participation of property owners and Council approval. An October public meeting to give Oak Bay residents more information is being considered.

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Welcome to the 7th edition of the Oak Bay Connector. It was only 3 years ago that the Community Association of Oak Bay was formed. Our very successful first event - an All Candidates Meeting was sponsored in partnership with Oak Bay’s Business Improvement Association at the Monterey Recreation Centre we had a capacity attendance – standing room only! With Municipal elections on November 19th we will again be sponsoring an All Candidates Meeting at Monterey Recreation Centre on Friday, November 4 watch for details on our website www.caob.ca. Please support the candidate of your choice and vote at the November 19th election. I would like to thank our team of dedicated Directors, Black Press, and our many Sponsors for their support of the Oak Bay Connector, your Community Newsletter. A list of the Directors and their email addresses are included, please feel free to contact them. If you are not already a member of the CAOB or have let your membership lapse please renew online. Claire Eraut cderaut@shaw.ca Corey Burger corey.burger@gmail.com Gail Price-Douglas rdouglas@shaw.ca Gerald Smeltzer ggsmeltzer@shaw.ca Lorenzo Magzul magzul@uvic.ca Lynne Milnes lmilnes@shaw.ca Michelle Kirby michelle@michellekirby.ca Nora Curry nmcgarry17@gmail.com Robin Hood rhood@shaw.ca Steve Barker stevebarker@me.com I would also like to say thank you to everyone who helped with our 3rd annual Shoreline Clean Up along Willows Beach.

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Oak Bay Volunteer Services

Volunteers Learn Life Saving CPR � Bronwyn Taylor

Know that several of our drivers, visitors, walkers, and others have recently or previously been certified in CPR. Certificates are valid for 3 years. Volunteers can take refresher courses any time within the 3-year period, or wait until their certificate expires before renewing. The workshops are conducted by the Oak Bay Firefighters. Having participated, I plan to attend as many future workshops as are offered to keep up my skills because it is not something you get to practise on a regular basis (thank goodness). If CPR is not practised regularly you soon forget the procedures that may save a life one day, not to mention keeping up to date with the constant changes in protocols for providing CPR. The following is a quote from Honora Bowring, another of the participants: “It was a great workshop. What was really special was the instructor: pleasant, knowledgeable and humorous. People were enthusiastic. We started off with a questionnaire; having the book ahead certainly helped. CPR has changed. Each person became familiar with the AED (automated external defibrillator). The age group was varied; 30’s, middle-aged and older. It was a good learning experience.”

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Oak Bay Volunteer Services Phone: 250-595-1034 Email: obvs@oakbayvolunteers.bc.ca Visit: 101 – 2167 Oak Bay Ave. (Lower level of Municipal Hall)

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Municipal elections: a great way to get involved � Denise Savoie, MP

As Parliament resumes for the fall session, I want to update you on a few of the initiatives I plan to focus on over the coming year. I am especially looking forward to pushing for better services for youth and children who suffer from mental illness. There are significant gaps in these services in British Columbia, especially for those in their late teenage years. We also need to ensure mental health is addressed during the negotiations for a new health accord between the provinces and the federal government. We must ensure services are there for our children but we must also ensure that the policies we support are building a healthy society overall. I am also planning to

continue my campaign to improve decorum and civility in the House of Commons. Civility and respect are essential to the health of our democracy. When I began my push to improve civility in the House, Jack Layton was one of my main supporters. The respect Canadians had for Jack was in large part based on his ability to engage with his opponents forcefully but respectfully – an approach that I will continue to promote. Finally this fall, voters turn their attention to the municipal elections where some of the most important issues facing our community will be debated. My role will be to work with all newlyelected leaders to ensure the best future for our region. The strongest communities are built from the ground up, and I urge everyone to get involved. We live in an extraordinary place… let’s keep it that way!

Uplands Park Now & In The Future Oak Bay Parks Panel

Thursday September 29, 2011 7 to 9 pm Windsor Park Pavilion – Refreshments served, open to all Meet the Parks People: Lorna Curtis, Manager of Parks & Recreation Lorne Middleton, Manager of Oak Bay Parks Carrina Maslovat, Manager of Invasives in Uplands Park Matt Fairbarns, Consulting Botanist Darcy Mathews, Archaeologist, First Nations Cairns Nicole Kilburn, Camosun Archaeology Program Margaret Lidkea & Kathleen Matthews, FOUP Co-chairs Helen Johnson, FOUP’s Signage Project

Learn about the Issues of Uplands Park: Including political history, Management Plans, trails, protection of the ecosystems & 22 rare plant species, invasive plant removal, dogs, protection of First Nations cairns, signage Voice your concerns: Ask questions of the panel Help Uplands Park: Join the Friends of Uplands Park

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This event is organized by the Friends of Uplands Park (FOUP) Contact: Margaret Lidkea 250-595-8084 mlidkea@shaw.ca and Kathleen Matthews 250-598-7995 kathleenmatt@gmail.com

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OAK BAY EMERGENCY PROGRAM – BUILDING A RESILIENT COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BEGINS WITH YOU! TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm Windsor Park Pavilion

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Oak Bay and Broadmead Hearing Clinics

In the past week, how often has a friend or family member accused you of not listening?

Are you aware of your hearing loss?

� Dr. Erin Wright, Au.D, Doctor of Audiology

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Saturday, October 1st, 2011 5:00 – 7:00 pm Potluck Dinner 7:00 – 8:00 pm Family Entertainment provided by Oak Bay’s Stewart Nemtin as Major Conrad Flapps

Oak Bay United Church Lower Hall 1355 Mitchell Street, Oak Bay Bring friends, neighbors and family and a favourite food dish with serving utensils, your own plate(s), cutlery and cup(s). Join in the Harvest Bounty Exchange Table, by bringing seeds, plants, recipes to share and exchange. Show off the best of your garden and have it judged by Community Association of Oak Bay Executive Members!

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In my 15 years of being an Audiologist I hear people say on a daily basis that they don’t think their hearing loss “is that bad”, followed by “I can hear you just fine”. What many people don’t realize is that because hearing loss comes on so gradually, that what they are missing isn’t volume, it’s clarity. Consequently, many people with hearing loss experience significant auditory fatigue which results in being much more tired at the end of heavy auditory day. If you suspect hearing loss, it may be helpful to start consciously monitoring situations in which you may be experiencing communication problems due to hearing loss. It is important to realize that hearing loss not only affects your ability to understand what people are saying, it can also have other consequences. For example, you may not realize that lately you feel tense in social situations, that you become tired more easily, especially after a busy day at work or during a social

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How often do you find yourself intently watching the speaker’s mouth?

How often do family members complain that you turn up the TV or radio much too loud?

How often do you have difficulty with hearing alarm signals? What’s going on? Why is he covering his ears?

situation, and that you want to bow out of previously enjoyed activities. These changes How often do you have How often do you have How often do you have difficulty difficulty with hearing during difficulty with hearing a voice with hearing during family may be occurring conversations in a moving car? from another room? dinners at holidays? because, without realizing it fully, you may be straining to understand your communication During the past week, During the past week, During the past week, partners and how often have you heard a how often did you understand how often did you find out person’s voice, but it sounded only part of what someone said? someone was talking to you but experiencing comletely like gibberish? did not realize it? communication situations as stressful. Again, these experiences may happen so 3. Several times each week member has hearing loss, slowly over time that 4. Many times the first step is to schedule you do not even realize 5. All the time an appointment with an the connection between Self-monitoring may Audiologist for a diagnostic hearing difficulties and your help you realize that your hearing assessment. This emotional response to these family and friends are not test will determine if the loss difficulties. just picking on you, but is medical in nature and you To increase your rather, that you do have will learn about different awareness of how hearing hearing difficulties. These solutions to improve your loss might be affecting you, difficulties can cause hearing and communication try periodically (e.g., every problems not only for you, abilities. The Audiologists week) looking at the sample but also for family members, at Broadmead and Oak communication situations coworkers, and friends. If Bay hearing clinics are below and answering you scored 3 or more on local specialists who will the question “How often these items you may have a be able to provide you does this happen to you?” hearing loss. If you suspect with solutions to your using one of the following that you or your family hearing needs. answers: 1. Never Call 250-479-2969 for an appointment. 2. Once or twice a week I have to read his lips to see what he’s saying

What? It’s not too loud!

What are you saying? Would you come to this room and repeat that?

That sounded like plain gibberish to me.

Published by: COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF OAK BAY The views expressed in the Oak Bay Connector do not necessarily reflect the views of CAOB.

I got the first half of what you said but not the other half.

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Family Golf @ Henderson Sundays 9am-noon for $9 per round - per family

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Family Movie Night Saturday, Oct. 15 6pm for $3

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See ‘Toy Story 3’ with pizza & popcorn available too!

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THE ARTS

Hot ticket: The Melville Boys, Langham Court Theatre, opens Sept. 29

Writer Norm Foster’s unsentimental look at lives in transition is on stage, until Oct. 15. Tix: Two-for$20 preview tonight (Sept. 28); otherwise $19 each, $17 students/seniors, available at langhamtheatre.ca.

Choristers go Deutsch for opera opener Flying Dutchman has large local contingent Sam Van Schie News staff

On the opera stage you’ll see them: filing through street scenes or dancing in party scenes, creating crowds where crowds are needed. The local men and women who fill Pacific Opera Victoria’s choral roles are used to being in the background. Their songs move the action forward and help explain what’s going on. It’s rare for them to be as central in the action as they are in the company’s upcoming production The Flying Dutchman. “They’re alone on stage, without any of the leads, for 15 minutes in the third act,” explained chorus manager Joey Pietraroia. “We needed one of the largest choruses in POV history for the show.” The story is set on the coast of Norway, much of it aboard two ships – one belonging to the Dutchman and the other to a Norwegian whose daughter the Dutchman hopes to marry. The men’s chorus is cast as sailors on the Norwegian ship, and recruits from the Victoria Choral Society are the Dutchman’s crew, who audience members only see in the third act when they’re singing back and forth with the other sailors. “It’s a lot of people to fit on stage,” said Pietraroia. The Dutch crew will actually be elevated above the stage on a riser, he added, which will allow them to stand together and sing the way they’re accustomed to with the Choral Society. “Not everyone has stage experience, so it’s a way they can feel a little more comfortable up there.” Even still, it’s a challenging gig. The opera, written by Richard Wagner in 1843, is sung

into the songs.” Choristers get their parts a month before rehearsals, to start practising on their own. Then they have two weeks of rehearsals with Pietraroia and the rest of the chorus to get the words down. After that there’s staging, dress rehearsals, and finally, a week and a half of performances. “It’s a huge commitment,” Pietraroia said. “A lot of them work other jobs, so we’re meeting late in the evening on a very intensive schedule. We need them four or five nights per week.” And when one show is over, many will start preparing for the next. This year’s Pacific Opera season also includes the world premiere of Mary’s Wedding, an English opera set in the Canadian prairies during the First World War; the sexy French opera Carmen, about a woman who tempts her lovers into her life of crime; and the Italian classic Maria Stuarda, about the queen who tried to claim the English throne from Queen Elizabeth I. The Flying Dutchman opens Courtesy Pacific Opera Victoria Pacific Opera Victoria chorus manager Joey Pietraroia at the Royal Theatre on Thursdirects a larger-than-normal contingent of local singers day, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m., with subsequent performances on for the upcoming production of The Flying Dutchman. Oct. 8, 12 and 14 (all 8 p.m.) in German, not the easiest language to make and Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets range from $37.50 to $132. They’re sound good. And there isn’t much repetition available at the Royal or McPherson box in the verses. offices, by calling 250-386-6121 or going online “It’s a lot to memorize,” Pietraroia said. “They need to learn the words and what to www.rmts.bc.ca. news@goldstreamgazette.com they mean so they can put the right emotion

ARTS EVENTS IN BRIEF

Vox Humana recalls ship’s fateful journey

Tonight (Sept. 28), Victoria chamber choir Vox Humana presents “MS Estonia Remembered.” It’s a musical tribute to the ship that sunk in the Baltic Sea and the 852 passengers and crew who perished in the disaster seven years ago to this day. The concert features the music of Estonian composer Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, including the piece “Canticum Calamitatis Maritimae” (Song of Maritime Calamity). Start time is 7:30 p.m. at the Maritime Museum of B.C., 28 Bastion Sq. Tickets, $20, are limited and are available at Long & McQuade Music, Ivy’s Bookshop, by calling 250-483-4010 or visiting www. voxhumanachoir.ca.

New UVic professor blends cultures in manga

A First Nations artist who is credited with creating a new genre known as Haida Manga has taken on a post at the University of Victoria. Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas is the school’s second Audain professor in Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest. In addition to blending of Haida design with Asian culture to create Haida Manga, Yahgulanaas embraces many other art forms. He will provide an overview of his work and display images and music videos at a free public lecture tonight (Sept. 28) at 8 p.m. in UVic’s visual arts building, room A162. emccracken@vicnews.com

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The Victoria Jazz Society is taking a new approach to its fundraising efforts this year. For the first time, the group is hosting a single concert event with the sole purpose of raising money for its student outreach programs. Music For Youth, set for Friday (Sept. 30) at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, will feature performances by the Victoria Soul Gospel Choir and a ‘hybrid’ of local show band The Midnights and the Vic High R & B Band. Net proceeds from the concert will support the outreach programs, which take two different forms. The first sees local jazz combos visit area high schools for performances and workshop clinics. Aspiring musicians have a chance to meet the performers and find out what options are available if they’re interested in pursuing a career in jazz. The society also puts on workshops featuring touring jazz musicians performing in Greater Victoria. Both programs are free for students. The $6,000 to $7,000 cost for this year will be covered by the proceeds from Friday’s concert. “It’s (the students’) first exposure to jazz, and hopefully we’ll get some students interested in pursuing jazz

music,” said Darryl Mar, jazz society executive and artistic director. “It develops and ensures that the jazz genre is continued in our community.” The evening will also feature a musical presentation soliciting support for World Vision Canada, whose mandate to help children and their families fits well under the Music For Youth theme. The Victoria Soul Gospel Choir has been involved with the Victoria Jazz Society for the past four years. The group is led by Vancouver-based Checo Tohomaso, whose career highlights include playing with Marvin Gaye, The Commodores and others. In true gospel fashion, the choir has a tendency to bring audiences out of their seats. The Vic High R & B Band has been part of the school’s music program for nearly 20 years. Music director Eric Emde eventually formed The Midnights out of a collection of former and current Vic High students, as well as assorted local musicians. Currently operating as a 12-piece outfit, The Midnights have become an audience favourite with their highenergy sets of soul, Motown and dance-floor classics. The Music For Youth fundraiser concert gets underway at 7:30 p.m. at the Goolden hall, 905 Pandora Ave. Doors open at 7. Tickets, $25, are available at the jazz society office, 1031 Vancouver St. (250-388-4423), Lyle’s Place and Ditch Records and the Royal & McPherson box office (250-386-6121, online at rmts.bc.ca). editor@oakbaynews.com

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Films entered in the CineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers’ Reelto-Reel Music Video Challenge will be screened at the Victoria Event Centre tomorrow night (Sept. 29). The competition randomly pairs filmmakers with local musicians and bands, with the goal to create a short musical film to

the soundtrack of an original song by the artist. The finished films will be screened and voted on by the audience and a jury panel comprised of arts-and-culture writer Amanda FarrellLow, May Street Productions producer Erin Skillen and Zone 91.3 presenter Jeremy Baker. The winning filmmaker will receive

$300 in cash, while the audience favourite receives a $200 prize. Local comedian Wes Borg hosts the evening. Chris Ho and his band will perform. Tickets are $10, available in advance at CineVic, 1931 Lee Ave. or at the door, 1415 Broad St. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more informa-tion visit www. cinevic.ca. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Getting hooked on fishing Ryan Flaherty News staff

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A pair of anglers at Elk Lake get ready to cast their lines into the water. A B.C. program aims to get more friends fishing. Instead of introducing just one person, participants have each brought an average of 4.5 buddies to the program. The benefits of angling are many, says Ian McGregor, the society’s vice-president of sportfishing. “It’s relaxation, it’s recreation, it’s peace of mind. It’s time to get together with your family,” he said. As the program is still in its infancy, not much data has yet

been collected about which areas of the province have contributed most to the increase. The society is doing a survey of current program members. Those results will allow the group to tailor future campaigns to specific geographic regions. Deadline to register with Fishing Buddies is Oct. 3. To find out more about that program or others, visit gofishbc.com. editor@oakbaynews.com

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The number of people taking up fishing is on the rise in B.C., thanks to a program which encourages experienced anglers to introduce friends and family to the activity. The Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. launched Fishing Buddies two years ago in response to a drop in the number of people taking up the piscatorial pursuit. “People said they had a lack of time, gear, skills and knowledge of fishing,” said society spokesperson Margot Briggs. The program sees people with fishing experience pledge to introduce at least one person to the sport, which is part of an industry that contributes $480 million to the provincial economy, according to a 2005 economic analysis conducted by the society. The response thus far has surpassed the group’s expectations. “We thought we would get maybe 800 over three years, and we’ve recruited 14,000 already,” said Briggs.

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Crowd power Electric atmosphere fuels Royals’ win Travis Paterson News staff

It was a fightin’, cheerin’ and hittin’ affair as the sold-out crowd of 7,006 energized the Victoria Royals to victory, 5-3 over the Vancouver Giants at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Saturday night. Royals head coach and general manager Marc Habscheid was flattered to see such a welcome return of the Western Hockey League to the Island. “The plays, the hits, the altercations – the fans were into it (all). Doors were opened at 5:30 p.m. (for

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George Von Kleetke and friends enjoyed his stag at the Royals’ home opener.

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a 7 p.m. game), you don’t see that (often). It’s quite something for the team.” Royals forward Jamie Crooks scored the first goal WHL regular season goal in Victoria since 1994. Crooks’ goal came three minutes and nine seconds into the game, a wrist shot that clung to the netting under the crossbar as if posing for all to see and celebrate. “The (atmosphere) was great,” Crooks said. “It was like having an extra skater out there. We never got tired.” With Royals jerseys not yet available to the public, fans dressed themselves in the colours of their next favourite teams, including plenty of Canucks and Salmon Kings sweaters, as well as a few Victoria Cougars jerseys. General reaction from the opening night ticket holders varied but there are some common themes – one being the fact the Royals’ next home game is against the Medicine Hat Tigers, rather than the Bakersfield Condors. Another is the passion that drives WHL players makes for an exciting brand of hockey though it’s not as technically sound as the minor-pro ECHL. “There’s nerves and inexperience (with junior players) and it leads to mistakes, which makes for exciting hockey,” Habscheid said prior to the

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Goalie Keith Hamilton stops Giants’ forward Dalton Sward during the Royals’ 5-3 win at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Saturday. first game. Playing against the Royals in their first game was particularly exciting for visiting Giants’ forward Teal Burns, who played in Victoria for the junior-B Cougars and the BCHL’s Grizzlies. “It’s great, I don’t have to wait until Christmas to come back to Victoria and it’s exciting to know I have support (in the stadium).” Though it was subtle, Burns heard the small chorus of whistles from friends and family who cheered his assist on Saturday when caller Cliff

LeQuesne announced the Giants’ first-period goal by James Henry. For Victoria fans, Burns is on the wrong side of a heated rivalry and, not surprisingly, was disappointed in his team’s loss. “Having outshot (the Royals) pretty bad (51-24), we need to bear down on our chances. The assist is good, I guess. It’s nice to get the monkey off my back.” An extended version of this story and more is available online at VicNews.com. sports@vicnews.com

Night league seeking hoops players Program finds home at PISE Travis Paterson News staff

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Jessica and Jon Vliegenthart mocked a game of oneon-one Thursday at PISE. Both play in Sunday night’s wheelchair basketball program from 6 to 8 p.m. at PISE. The group is looking for players of any age and skill level to come out and shoot some hoops.

Their group may be small but Jon and Jessica Vliegenthart know that players will come. The married couple have a long history with wheelchair basketball. Jon played for B.C. at the provincial level and Jessica is a regular with the women’s national team. Together they have taken over the basketball division of the Victoria Wheelchair Sports club. Their first order of business was moving the weekly practice into the gym of the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence at Camosun College’s Interurban campus. The non-competitive group meets for skills and game action every Sunday night with national-level available from instruction

from Jessica. But first, the club could use a few more recruits. There is no age limit. Kids and adults are encouraged to try the sport, Jessica said. “We’ve got plenty of sport chairs. It’s important people remember this sport is for anybody and everyone who tries it likes it.” For those seeking a more competitive outlet, the group also puts together a traveling team for tournaments. The first tourney of the year is Oct. 15 in Kelowna. They also want to remind people wheelchair basketball isn’t just for physicallydisabled players. Currently, the Sunday group is carrying six players and three of them are able-bodied, including Jon. “It happens a lot. People come out with their friends in support and then stick with it,” Jessica said. Jon’s route to wheelchair basketball started just such a way in Quesnel 13 years ago. As a teenager he took it

up so his friend would have someone to play against. “(That friend) became the only physically-disabled player on a team of eight of us,” Jon said. Jon continued playing and eventually made the provincial team which led him to meeting his wife. Jessica turned to basketball following her 2004 spinal injury that came while fighting forest fires and soon made the national level. As for PISE, the gym was designed to be wheelchair accessible and offers a more centralized location than the group’s previous home at Stelly’s secondary. The Victoria Wheelchair Sports basketball program meetings run 6 to 8 p.m every Sunday. The first three sessions are free. First-timers need to register with Jessica or Jon at 250-590-1537. More information on wheelchair basketball is available at www.bcwbs.ca sports@vicnews.com

The re-emergence of the South Island’s cycling tradition continued with the success of cycling teens Annie Ewart and Adam de Vos at the UCI’s (U19) Road World Championships in Denmark, Sept. 18 to 20. Ewart, who turns 18 tomorrow, is the junior national time trial and road champion out of Brentwood Bay. She continued a promising campaign to represent Canada at the 2016 Olympics with a seventh-place finish in the time trial event, up from 20th in 2010. Ewart was 45 seconds back of winner Jessica Allen (Australia) in the individual race, an all-out sprint for 13.9 kilometres with “a hard second half,” during which she could taste blood in her throat, she said in a Canadian Cycling release. Ewart was 50th in the 70-km road race, 19 seconds behind winner Lucy Garner (U.K.). It was the first international event for de Vos, a recent graduate of Oak Bay High who took up competitive cycling late in his Grade 11 year. The 18-year-old was Canada’s only finisher in the junior men’s road race, 65th out of 170, as crashes dampened the hopes of his teammates.

Cougars stand tall, undefeated

Perhaps shadowed by the buzz generated by that other junior hockey team, the Victoria Cougars have torn through its first six games of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season. The Cougars look to make it a seven-game win streak against the Saanich Braves at Archie Browning arena at 7:15 p.m. tomorrow (Sept. 29). Brody Coulter paced the Cougars with two goals and two assists in a 6-3 road win over the Oceanside Generals on Saturday.

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Sports stats Hockey Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League Standings North GP W L OL TP Comox Valley 5 4 1 0 8 Oceanside 7 2 4 1 5 Campbell Riv. 6 1 5 0 2 South GP W L OL TP Victoria 6 5 0 0 12 Kerry Park 6 5 1 0 10 Peninsula 6 2 4 0 4 Saanich 6 1 3 1 4 Recent scores: Sept. 22 Peninsula 3 Victoria 4 Sept. 23 Oceanside 7 Saanich 6 Comox Valley 8 Camp. Riv. 4 Kerry Park 4 Peninsula 2 Sept. 24 Saanich 3 Kerry Park 5 Victoria 6 Oceanside 3 Sept. 25 Campbell Riv. 3 Oceanside 6

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Special Public Meeting Strategic Plan for the Greater Victoria Water Supply System Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011 Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Place: Council Chambers, Saanich Municipal Hall 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC The Water Advisory Committee to the Regional Water Supply Commission is hosting a Special Public Meeting to review the 2011 Strategic Plan for the Greater Victoria Water Supply System. Following presentation of the Plan by CRD staff, members of the public will be invited to comment and ask questions on the strategic priorities and recommendations set out in the plan. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. For more information, go to www.crd.bc.ca/water/ CRD Integrated Water Services 479 Island Highway Victoria, BC V9B 1H7

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Stefanie Hatch of the Vikes looks to shoot against the Alberta Pandas at UVic on Saturday. The Vikes lost 1-0 but won by the same score in Sunday’s rematch.

Season underway for Vikes’ clubs Eight of the University of Victoria Vikes teams were in action on the weekend, including the men’s and women’s basketball teams’ annual alumni game and dinner. Both Vikes managed wins over the alumni teams with the men winning 89-87 and the women 56-46. The Vikes men will participate in the Carleton University’s House-Laughton Tournament from Oct. 14 to 16, while the women will play a preseason tournament at Calgary, Oct. 21-23.

Eye on nationals Things got better for the nationals-bound Vikes men’s soccer team (3-2-1) which picked up a pair of 3-0 road wins on the weekend. Andrew Ravenhill scored twice and Jordie Oberg once as the Vikes beat the Lethbridge Pronghorns on Saturday while Oberg, Miguel Romeo and Craig Taylor scored against the Calgary Dinos. Keeper Elliot Mitrou earned both shutouts. The men host the 2011 CIS men’s soccer national champi-

onship Nov. 10 to 13 at UVic.

National return Recent Canadian national team member Jaclyn Sawicki scored a goal as the Vikes women’s soccer team (3-2-1) also grabbed a pair of road wins defeating Lethbridge 2-0 on Saturday and Calgary 2-1 on Sunday. Sawicki and Maryse Reichgeld scored against Lethbridge, while Nathalie Scharf and Lindsay Hoetzel tallied against Calgary. The Vikes host Calgary Oct. 1 and Lethbridge Oct. 2 at Centennial Stadium with 12 p.m. kickoffs both days.

Pandas visit for split A Kyla Kirby goal on Sunday won the Vikes women’s field hockey team its first game of the season in four tries, shutting out the Alberta Pandas 1-0 at UVic. The Pandas edged the Vikes by the same score on Saturday. Next up are two road weekends at UBC, Oct. 1 and 2, and Alberta, Oct. 8 and 9. On the men’s side of the stick, James Kirkpatrick and Matt Sarmento scored as the Vikes (1-0-1)

tied the United Brothers 2-2 in Surrey on Sunday.

Rugged weekend The Vikes women’s rugby team suffered a pair of tough losses to the Pandas 36-6 on Friday and 53-0 to the Pronghorns Sunday. The women host Calgary on Sunday (Oct. 2), 11:30 a.m. at Wallace Field. UVic has fielded an extremely competitive men’s side despite five current players taking the semester off for the Rugby World Cup. James Bay erased a half-time deficit to win 23-22 over the Vikes (1-1) at MacDonald Park on Saturday. The Vikes play Gordon Head neighbours Velox Valhallians on Saturday, 2:45 p.m. at Wallace Field.

Podium posture Vikes Deirdre Moran and Cliff Childs won the individual titles in the women’s six kilometre and men’s eight-km races, respectively, helping the Vikes men’s and women’s cross-country teams win the St. Martin’s Invitational meet in Washington state on Saturday. sports@vicnews.com

Standings Coastal GP W Cowichan 2 2 Powell River 2 2 Surrey 2 1 Alberni Valley 1 1 Langley 2 1 Nanaimo 2 0 Coquitlam 2 0 Victoria 2 0 Recent scores: Cowichan 6 Victoria 2 Victoria 1 Cowichan 5

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Rugby Vancouver Island Rugby Union Standings Island Men’s Elite Team G W L B Pts James Bay 2 1 0 1 9 Cast.-Wand. 2 2 1 2 6 UVic Vikes 2 1 1 1 5 Velox 2 0 2 0 0 Sept. 24 results James Bay 23 UVic Vikes 22 Castaway-Wanderers 34 Velox Valhallians 0 Island Men’s 1st Div. North G W L B Pts Cowichan 4 4 0 3 19 Port Alberni 3 3 1 3 15 Nanaimo 3 0 3 1 1 UVic Jutes 3 0 3 0 0 South G W L B Pts UVic Norse. 3 3 0 3 15 Cast.-Wand. 3 2 1 1 9 JBAA 3 1 2 2 6 Velox 3 0 3 0 0 Sept. 24 results Cowichan 22 Nanaimo 17 UVic Norsemen 24 James Bay 5 Port Alberni 72 UVic Jutes 22 Island Women’s Elite Team G W L B Pts Velox 2 2 0 0 8 Port Alberni 1 2 0 0 4 UVic 1 0 1 0 0 Comox 1 0 1 0 0 Cowichan 2 1 1 0 0 Nanaimo 1 0 1 0 0 *Cowichan penalized one win for defaulting Sept. 17 game Sept. 24 results Velox Valkyries 51 Comox 12

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SPIDER PLANTS, total of 15, 25 cents each. 250-652-4199.

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PARKING-LOT Furniture & Mattress End Of Season BlowOut! All Has to Go! Going Cheap to FREE! BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. We Buy, Sell, Trade. buyandsave.ca

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE BUILDING SALE... “Rock Bottom Prices” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x 20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers Direct. 1800-668-5422.

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RECREATIONAL PROPERTY RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake (70 Mile House). Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fishing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-3950599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $960/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

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HILLSIDE: THE Pearl; 2 bdrm condo, 6 appl’s, parking, storage. NS/NP. $1500/mo. Call (250)652-6729.

HOMES FOR RENT

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For scrap vehicle

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SUITES, LOWER

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CEDAR HILL area, 2 bdrm (furn’d), priv ent, level entry, patio, 5 appls, W/D, all utils incl, cable/wifi, N/P,N/S, $1250 (avail immed). 250-592-6887.

SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted! We BUY Scrap Batteries from Cars, Trucks etc. $4.00/ea. & up! Free pick-up Island Wide. Min. 10 (1)250.510.4340 Ask for Brad

GORGE/ADMIRALSvery quiet, furnished 1 bdrm, private entrance, NS/NP. $850 inclusive. 250-580-0460. HAPPY VALLEY (Latoria), grd level, 1100 sq ft, newly reno’d, gas F/P, hdwd flrs, 6 appls, wifi, all utils, N/S, N/P, ref’s, Oct. 1, $1000 mo, 250-478-8795.

TRUCKS & VANS 2007 DODGE Dakota, silver, 41,000kms, auto, a/c, cruise. $13,000. Call 250-884-6998.

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858-5865 1971 JAGUAR XJ6. Sunroof, wire wheels, good value. $12,500. Call (250)592-1670.

SIDNEY, GRD level, quiet bdrm + office, 1000 sq bright, private patio. Close town & bus, N/S, $875 mo utils, 778-426-1817.

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GOLDSTREAM AREA, newly reno’d & furn’d, 1400 sq ft, lndry & H/D TV incl, lrg deck & yard, prkg, $650 mo, utils incl’d. Call Ray 250-884-0091.

SAANICHTON, GRD level, 2 bdrm, patio, utils & lndry incl’d, N/S, N/P, avail Nov. 1, $850 mo. Call 250-652-9699.

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SOOKE BASIN waterfront. 2 bdrm condo, recently reno’d. Quiet neighbourhood. $900. N/S, Pets ok. Call 250-5161408, 778-425-1408.

CARS

WHY RENT when you can own? 0% down; $1600/mo. Call 250-360-1929 Binab Strasser - Re/Max Alliance.

INTERURBAN AREA- fully furnished 1 bdrm room+ bath. $700 inclds utils. NP/NS. Avail Now. 250-384-8753.

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.

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

SIDNEY DUPLEX, SXS, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, F/S, N/S, N/P, fenced yard, refs, avail now, $1325 + utils. 250-656-4003.

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ROCKLAND AREA Apt, large 1 bdrm, incls heat & hot water, $860/mo. Avail Oct. 1. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

FLORENCE LAKE, 2 bdrm, 6 appls, 2 decks, close to all amens, N/S, small pet neg, avail Oct. 15, $1400 mo incls all utils. Call 250-391-1967.

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DO-IT-YOURSELF Steel buildings priced to clear Make an offer! Ask about free delivery, most areas! Call for quick quote and free brochure1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

BOOKS BOOKS & antique paper collectibles. Qualified appraisers. House calls for large libraries. Haunted Bookshop (Est. 1947)250-656-8805

SUITES, UPPER SIDNEY 2 BDRM upper suite, large kitchen & living room, patio, lots of storage, W/D. N/S, no dogs. $1100 + utils. Avail now. (250)889-6276.

OCEANFRONT Fanny Bay BC, immaculate rancher in excellent condition inside and out, .48 acre property. Open concept living area, perfect for entertaining. Remodeled kitchen with hardwood and heated tile floors, 2 bdrms, 2 full bths. New price $615,000 (will look at all reasonable offers) 1305 sq.ft. (250)861-3218.

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

RENTALS

ROYAL BAY, (Colwood), 1 bdrm, 4 appls, W/D in suite, priv ent/prkg, N/S, N/P, $800 mo, avail now. 250-595-1193.

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MASONRY & BRICKWORK

PLUMBING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

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

U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-382-8602.

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades, roof demossing. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

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GARDENING

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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

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

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250-477-4601 PENNIE’$ BOOKKEEPING Services for small business. Simply/Quickbooks. No time to get that paperwork done? We do data-entry, GST, payroll, year-end prep, and training. 250-661-1237

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ELECTRICAL AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

HANDYPERSONS Aroundthehouse.ca ALL, Repairs & Renovations Ben 250-884-6603

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Lawn & Garden Seasonal & year round maintenance Accepting New clients Specializing in Low maintenance Landscapes

ACTIVE HANDYMAN Reno’s, drywall, decks, fencing, pwrwash, gutters, triming, yrd work, etc. Sen disc. 595-3327.

CARPENTRY

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

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

DPM SERVICES:Maintenance Lawns, clean-ups, pruning, hedging, landscaping & gutters. 15 yrs exp. 250-883-8141.

CARPET INSTALLATION MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278

CLEANING SERVICES ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Husband & wife team. Power Washing. (778)440-6611. CARING BONDABLE cleaning since 1985 for lower Island areas. Supplies and vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869. MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residential/Comm. 250-388-0278

EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

COMPUTER SERVICES

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

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

RAINTEK SPECIAL! Keep your basement dry with RainTek! Camera inspection & roto-rooting of your perimeter drain tiles for $129. www.raintek.ca 250-896-3478.

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

CONCRETE & PLACING RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.

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

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

AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.

MOVING & STORAGE 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.

BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Lowest Price. Free Estimates. Call 250-896-6071.

DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton, 5 ton. Prices starting at $75/hr. 250-220-0734.

MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. (250)3880278.

MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

Fall Lawn and Garden Services. Insured, WCB, Free Estimates. 250-884-9493

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

cedarcoastlandscaping.ca J.ENG LANDSCAPING Co. Custom landscaping design. Rock gardens, water features, pavers. Jan, 250-881-5680.

BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602.

MAINTENANCE, RENO’S, creative design installation. Ponds to patios, res. and comm. Call (250)474-4373 glenwoodgardenworks.com

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

CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.

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

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

MALTA FENCING & DECKS. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.

DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794.

FURNITURE REFINISHING

GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.

FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.

JOHN’S STONEWORK. Free estimates. Over 30 years experience. (250)595-6099.

GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.

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.

MALTA DRAIN Tiles. Replace and Repair. BBB member, best rates. (250)388-0278. MALTA HOUSE Renos & Repairs. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278. M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204.

CLIFF’S PROFESSIONAL painting Int/Ext, new const. Free Est. Call 250-812-4679. NORM’S PAINTING. Quality work. Reasonable, Reliable. Refs. 25 yr exp. 250-478-0347 OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187. PAINTER. YOU want the right price, top quality? 28 years exp. Call Ray (250)383-0038

PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

INSULATION

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

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

FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

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

KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.

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

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

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS FOUR 12 ROOFING Licensed insured. BBB member. Re-roof new construction. 250-2167923. www.four12roofing.com SHORELINE ROOFING. Reroofing specialist. WCB/BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967. shorelineroofing@shaw.ca

RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178. RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

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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Black Press is proud to be an official sponsor for the 2011 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, with staff photographer Chris Bush on the 21-member tour team as a media rider. To follow Chris Bush’s Twitter updates from the final weeks of training and throughout the ride, follow @chrisbushtdr. ON TOUR: This year’s Tour de Rock began in Port Alice on Sept. 24 and ends Friday, Oct. 7 in Victoria, with a stop in Oak Bay on Oct. 6. Tour de Rock raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and programs. HELP OUT: Donations can be made at www. copsforcancer.ca FIND OUT: To catch up on all the Tour de Rock news, view photos and watch videos, please go online to:

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RIDING WITH THE REST OF ’EM Volunteer support crews an integral part of the Tour de Rock ride Ashley Degraaf Black Press

A throng of riders sweeps through the streets to hoots and cheers from the community. They stop with the kids with cancer they’re riding for to tell their stories. But how do the riders get from community to community so safely and smoothly? Who provides them with food and drink along the way? What happens if they take a fall or get fatigued? That’s where the support crew, the hidden heroes of the Tour de Rock, step up to the plate. Nanaimo Cpl. Norm Smith and Victoria volunteer Lesley Petrie are among those hard at work behind the scenes making sure the annual Cops for Cancer fundraiser works as well as it does. For Smith, a motorcycle operator with the Nanaimo RCMP detachment, cruising alongside the riders on his motorbike is a “blast.” “My sole job is to make sure the team gets from Point A to B without any problems – whether it’s on the highway, or in town, getting them from one location to the next, without anyone getting hit or any problems occurring,” he said. Highway cruising isn’t bad for the motorcycle crew as “people go into the one lane and it’s usually not a big issue,” Smith said. “It’s actually a very tiring ride for us also, simply because we’re lugging a 900-pound motorcycle around at very, very slow speeds. “On the odd occasion we get to race ahead and take down intersections, but for a lot of the time, especially on the highways that have no intersections to block, we can’t go any faster than the riders are going. “It does get pretty tiresome, but nothing like what the riders have to go through.”

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Cpl. Norm Smith from the Nanaimo RCMP is one member of the team that makes up the indispensible support crew that follows the Tour de Rock riders as they pedal across the Island. Smith has been involved with Tour de Rock for four years. He got on board when another Nanaimo detachment motorcycle rider, Const. Dave Hay, head of the motorcycle escort team, decided the crew needed more members. “To watch the men and women ride the bicycles to raise money for kids with cancer, it just seemed a natural thing to do,” Smith, 46, said. So motivating that he’s already working on his dream to do a future ride not fuelled by gas, but by manpower. “I have a bit of a Santa belly to get rid of first, but I’m working on that and I’ve been on a bike already. “I would at least like to try it once before I literally get too old for it.” Meanwhile, Petrie has been volunteering for the Tour de Rock for the past four years as the director of the support crew. On her checklist of duties is training, communication, drafting other crew member’s job descriptions and disseminating all information to them.

Petrie held a paid post for the Canadian Cancer Society as Tour de Rock co-ordinator for five years before she got hired on at the City of Victoria’s recreation department. Even though she changed career paths, she wanted to say involved with the event. For Petrie, it’s crunch time going through supply cupboards at the society’s headquarters. “I drive the motorhome, so I’m responsible for feeding the team and keeping all the supplies stocked up,” she said. “We travel with two onetonne trucks with all the bikes. That’s where they do all the bike maintenance from, so I have to make sure they have all the supplies they need for their trucks.” Petrie figures she’ll be on the Tour de Rock team for many years to come. “I love everything about it, especially to be involved with the riders and the other volunteers and the cops that are involved in supporting the Tour, as well as just going on the Tour.” editor@oakbaynews.com

Convoy on Tour About a dozen volunteers accompany the riders each week, keeping them safe, fed and ready for the road ahead. Preceding the convoy are luggage-carrying trucks and a motorhome from which the beloved Moho Mama ladles out hot soup to rain-soaked riders at highwayside pull-outs. Almost all the support crew volunteers are drawn from the 230 riders who have participated in the Tour de Rock since 1998. They carry luggage, prepare food, tend to broken bikes and broken riders, then finish their evenings in the laundry room. And really, who wouldn’t want to end a dawn-to-dusk day by washing the sweat-soaked, mudcaked gear of two dozen cops? – from the 2011 Tour de Rock program.

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– group of trainers, King was able to navigate a fairly steep learning curve, and by the time the first month of training had passed, she Brittany King understands that was keeping up with the pack. what she’s taken on is no small task, Those first few weeks brought but if you ask her, she’s just doing their share of growing pains, she her part. admits, but the support of her team“You see these kids and what mates buoyed her spirits whenever they’re going through, and there’s a she was having a tough day. King need to help with all kinds of cancer remembers one particular incident, and if this is something I can do then when she was struggling to keep up sign me up,” says King, with the rest of the group during a an on-air personality at training ride in Mount Douglas Park KOOL-FM and one and Saanich Const. Andy Harward of three media ridstayed by her side, providing a coners on this year’s stant stream of encouragement. 21-member Tour “I was thinking, ‘How can he use de Rock team. You could win his energy to cheer me on and here “I look at it as a Tour de Rock I am gasping for air?’ It was really my responsibility bike package cool to see that team dynamic, and as a member of from Trek bikes! since then I wanted to be that kind society.” It includes a bike, of cheerleader on the team and Unlike many helmet, clip in give that kind of encouragement for of her tour teampedals and shoes them.” mates, who have and a jersey Her fellow riders aren’t the only either lost close signed by Tour team that’s been important in the friends or famde Rock riders. run-up to the tour. King is also quick ily members to To enter, visit to praise all the people who helped cancer, or have the Black Press her with the many fundraising someone close to office at 818 events she and fellow media rider them who is curBroughton St. to Louise Hartland from CTV have rently living with fill out a form, or staged in support of the cause. the disease, King enter online at “The team support that has been counts herself www.bclocalnews. shown to me from (my colleagues) among the lucky com/tour-de-rock. has been incredible,” she says. “I few who aren’t Winners will be always say that the team members directly affected. drawn Oct. 7 and in our promotions department are But her motivanotified by email. team members for the Tour de tion to complete the 1,000-kilomeRyan Flaherty/News staff Rock. My family, friends and coworktre ride is just as strong. Brittany King in the KOOL-FM on-air booth. King says ers have been behind me 100 per “Whether it’s pediatric cancer, or her involvement in the Tour de Rock would not have been cent.” It’s the acknowledgement of all any other cause that’s just as mean- possible without the hard work of countless others who those people behind the scenes that ingful and important, if you have the don’t get their share of the spotlight. keeps King humble about the magtime and energy to do something eight months of training and countless hours nitude of what she’s undertaking – and it’s about it, why not?” King says. That line of thinking was a big part of the planning and staging fundraising events in why she doesn’t want people to make a big reason King submitted her name for consid- addition to the ride itself, is indeed a major deal over her part in the Tour. “It’s an incredible, humbling experience to eration for this year’s team. While she waited one. And King had the added challenge of havto hear if she’d been chosen, she did her ing to essentially learn all the basics of cycling look at all the people that make this happen,” she says. “That’s why I try to deflect from scratch. homework. “I didn’t even know how to take off on my that attention I’m getting to everyone who “I did my due diligence. I talked to all the past riders I could, given the massive under- bike,” she says. “I didn’t know how to clip in. makes it happen. ... Even if you can’t make taking and the commitment that’s required,” They called me Bambi – I didn’t know how to a huge donation, you’re coming to one our barbecues and we’re all chipping away at the walk.” she says. But thanks to an experienced – and patient same cause.” That commitment, which includes nearly

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