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Reporter catches up with the folks who operate Sea Kings helicopters before the switch to Cyclones, Page A3
The Peninsula’s three mayors outline their priorities at the start of this threeyear term in office, Page A5 Watch for breaking news at www.peninsulanewsreview.com
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Dukes up for food Len Gillespie, left, of Central Saanich fire and Jeff Tomlin of Sidney fire duke it out for food at the Sidney fire hall. The two firefighters and their comrades will head out on the road in search of food for the Sidney Lions Food Bank this month. See story, Page A8.
Vantreight fights ratepayers on court costs “My attitude towards (the municipality’s court costs) is really simple: forget it. I’m a taxpayer too and am not keen on covering the cost of anyone who wants to sue the municipality.” – Ian Cameron, ratepayers society
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Ian Vantreight and the district of Central Saanich are after money from the Residents and Ratepayers of Central Saanich. The three parties met under Justice
Victor Curtis in the B.C. Supreme Court this week as Vantreight and the municipality made applications to have the association cover their court costs. The move comes after Vantreight won both a B.C. Supreme Court and a Court of Appeal ruling in October that deemed his development plans for 57 single-family
houses did not violate Central Saanich’s official community plan. The ratepayers society also took the district to court over what the society perceived as a violation of the OCP. PLEASE SEE: Farm development, Page A11
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CRD survey examines commutes Data about residents’ daily travel will be used to make decisions on future infrastructure spending. Participation is voluntary and all information is confidential. Participants will be entered to win a $1,000 cash prize, or an iPad or Kindle. Results of the survey will be available in summer 2012 and will show how regional travel is changing over time. The CRD hopes to develop a better and more fully integrated transportation plan for the region that addresses all modes of transportation. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
The Capital Regional District is nearly finished its 10-week OriginDestination Household Travel Survey. The survey is gathering detailed information on daily trip patterns of area residents. The information will help the CRD, municipalities and provincial agencies make decisions about the routes and services communities need for an improved and sustainable transportation future for the region. The CRD hopes to complete 6,000 telephone and online surveys by Dec. 13.
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Fly-along with a Sea King helicopter air crew offers a glimpse at their capabilites Erin McCracken News staff
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rom his bird’s-eye view in the cockpit of a Canadian Forces Sea King helicopter, Capt. Dave Campbell peers out his side window at the ground below. He and co-pilot Capt. Chris Fukushima keep the large, steel bird steady as it hovers five metres above the clearing at CFB Esquimalt’s Albert Head training area in Metchosin. The rotor blades are a blur as they cut through the air, creating a downwash that flattens bushes and tall grasses, and causes trees to dance. The pilots are waiting on Capt. Shane Boyce, who is preparing to be hoisted from the aircraft to the ground below. Once lowered, he works quickly to secure the first of two “stranded” people, and gives the signal for the tandem lift to begin. “I love doing that,” says Boyce, whose job as tactical coordinating officer is to plan and direct strategic missions. “It’s not stressful like the anti-submarine warfare training.” The four-man air crew has several checks and training
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Reporter Erin McCracken, front, and Capt. Shane Boyce are winched aboard a hovering Sea King helicopter. Waiting to help the pair into the chopper is Warrant Officer Jay Kryzwonos. requirements they need to complete during their two-and-ahalf hour flight, all meant to ensure they and their aircraft are prepared when a call comes in to 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron at Patricia Bay. Their list today includes “shooting the gap,” that is, flying the Sea King between Oak Bay and Discovery Island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca using radar, rather than sight. They will also use radar to home in on a shipping vessel. Another test has them land the aircraft in a confined clearing to test their ability to land on uneven and rocky ground. The Sea King – one of six at the squadron – again heads for water, where a sonar cable is lowered into the ocean. Information is relayed back on board, allowing Boyce to determine if there are submarines nearby. “I like the fact that when we’re really doing our job, when we’re doing anti-submarine warfare, I have a lot of responsibility,” says Boyce, who followed generations of men in his family by joining the military. “There’s so much information coming at you and … you’re creating a tactical picture and you’re employing the aircraft in a way that is most effective in trying to win the fight,” he says. All four air force members revel in the intensity of the job. “I think the job attracts people who like the high pressure,” says Fukushima. Seated together behind the pilots, Boyce and Warrant Officer Jay Krzywonos keep their eyes peeled on several screens that relay data, allowing the aircraft to be the eyes and ears of a Canadian warship, destroyer or supply ship. Deploying with ships and tracking submarines are the Sea King’s primary roles. But since the 1960s, the Sikorsky-built chopper has also conducted surveillance, search and rescues and medical evacuations, watched for polluters at sea, and worked with the Coast Guard and RCMP. “We do it all. We’re the Mack truck of the helicopter world,” says Krzywonos, a Brentwood Bay resident who works as an airborne electronic sensors operator. One of his roles is to identify vessels that operate in the area. Despite the sturdiness and versatility of the Sea King, it is old. Some of its technology is obsolete, and it spends a lot of time in the shop. For every hour of flight, 30 hours of maintenance are needed. Nine custom-built Cyclone helicopters, also manufac-
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Stelly’s raises money for Nepal trip Students from Stelly’s secondary school hope to build a village for less fortunate women in Nepal. To help them get there, the Grade 11 global perspectives class is holding a fundraiser in conjunction with Ten Thousand Villages in Saanich. Every year, the school’s Grade 12 global perspectives class have taken a trip to another country to dig wells, buy hospital beds or complete other helpful projects. “This year we’ll build a house for a caretaker and get the crops workable,” teacher Elena Beristain said.
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Cougar shot near Swartz Bay ferry terminal
RCMP shot a cougar at Swartz Bay ferry terminal Wednesday. Police were called to Swartz Bay around 4 a.m. “It was cornered and they were about to open to the public,” said media liaison Cpl. Chris Swain of Sidney North Saanich RCMP. “We made the decision to shoot.” “There’s a high probability” it’s the same cougar spotted multiple times around the Peninsula.
Garden party busted; driver’s licence suspended
Central Saanich police handed a Saanich driver a roadside suspension after a visit to Butchart Gardens last Friday. Police stopped the driver shortly before 10 p.m. on Dec. 2. Police pulled the vehicle over on Benvenuto Avenue and after a roadside screening, the driver was issued a three-day immediate roadside prohibition for blowing in the warn range – between 0.05 and 0.08 per cent blood alcohol.
Chain reaction crash at highway light
A rear-ender drew three vehicles into a crash in the northbound lanes of Highway 17 just south of Mount Newton X Road on Dec. 2 at 3:30 p.m. A vehicle was stopped in the righthand lane when a second vehicle slowing for stopped traffic rear-ended the first one, pushing that vehicle into the one in front of it. No charges were recommended.
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New eras begin Saanich Peninsula’s three councils took their oaths Monday to start a new term in office Christine van Reeuwyk and Erin Cardone News staff
Central Saanich Mayor Alastair Bryson vows to keep working for agriculture as he makes the shift from council to leading the district. “Central Saanich deserves a great deal of credit for protecting farmland from development pressure,” Bryson said in his mayoral speech during the inaugural meeting. “In fact, in the last few years there has been more land included in the Agricultural Land Reserve than has been removed. Yet, even in the face of an increasing demand from the public for local food products our agricultural sector is under significant economic pressure. I intend to raise the awareness of the challenges facing farmers in Central Saanich at both the regional and provincial levels of government.” Priorities include a residential densification study, a water master plan, possible economic development opportunities at the Tsartlip and Tsawout First Nations, and the new main fire hall, which comes up for final adoption early in the term. “The district will continue to lobby the Ministry of Transportation on the Keating Interchange Concept,” he said, encouraged by discussion already underway. “I encourage all members of council to bring forward ideas, such as a process to revitalize the Keating industrial
area for council’s consideration during our upcoming strategic planning session in February,. Councillors sworn in Monday night include returning councillors Terry Siklenka, John Garrison and Adam Olsen, along with previous district council member Zeb King and newcomers Cathie Ounsted and Carl Jensen. � North
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The future of agriculture will continue to be a strong force in the next term for North Saanich council. “We have had proactive planning and balanced growth, based on the principles and policies of our official community plan,” said Mayor Alice Finall during her inaugural speech. “Future planning decisions need to recognize that one third of North Saanich is in the Agricultural Land Reserve with additional rural land bringing the total available for possible food production to about 40 per cent of our municipality.” Finall was acclaimed as mayor in October and sworn in alongside her mostly new council Monday night. The new council includes returning councillors Dunstan Browne and Craig Mearns, alongside newcomers Conny McBride, Celia Stock, former school board member Elsie McMurphy and former North Saanich mayor Ted Daly. The council will conduct a review of munici-
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Organics need local solution It’s time for the entire region to get onboard with organic kitchen-scrap composting. The practice has worked well in View Royal and Oak Bay, the two Capital Regional District municipalities chosen to try out a pilot kitchenscrap collection project. With both Victoria and Saanich taking the first step toward collecting organics, it’s time to seek a better solution for what happens to the material. The CRD sends food scraps collected from Oak Bay and View Royal to the Hartland landfill in Saanich. The organic material is then trucked to a processing facility in the Cowichan Valley, 48 kilometres away. This makes little sense when there are at least three local businesses willing to process the region’s waste in our own backyard. One of the proposals is in Sooke and the other two are on the Peninsula. All three would require consultation with their respective municipalities to ensure adequate infrastructure is in place. Roads leading to such a facility must be able to handle heavy trucks, and neighbourhood concerns about foul smells, vermin and run-off need to be addressed. The CRD board has broached the subject in the recent past, spending time and money to seek out local processors before abandoning the plan in 2010. But with a solid majority of homes participating in View Royal and Oak Bay, it’s safe to say the public is ready to take this logical next step. The CRD’s current contract with a Cobble Hill processor expires this summer. The timing makes sense for the regional district to begin looking for a closer location as soon as possible. We produce an estimated 14,000 tonnes of food waste every year, according to CRD estimates. Hartland is already eyeing the day when it will no longer take organic waste. When that time comes, we need to have found a regional solution for removing kitchen waste from our garbage production. A new request for proposals sent out now would give CRD directors a reasonable amount of time to make a decision. More importantly, it would allow the chosen contractor enough time to build a facility adequate for the entire region. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Peninsula News Review 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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Langford: more than just Costco an emphasis on bike lanes and local I don’t have a mullet, my car isn’t business. on cement blocks and I’ve never My daughter is nearly burned garbage in the two and this city is such backyard. a great place to raise But I have watched a kid. The trees in my the races at Western neighbourhood are taller Speedway, there are a than any building nearby. couple of broken dryers I live two blocks from a outside my house and I lake, two blocks from a have paid for an item with creek and a block away nickels and dimes, maybe from a pond. You can’t even last week. get that in any concrete I love my city and I jungle. love living here. Langford Charla Huber Sure, maybe Langford is great. There, I said it. Written in Ink hasn’t always had the And since this is in print, I best reputation, but as can’t see you rolling your it nears its 25th birthday, it has eyes at me. Unless you, too, are evolved into a family-friendly city from Langford, it’s probably hard to with trails, parks, sporting facilities know where I am coming from. and plenty of public events and In the 10 years I have been festivals. in Greater Victoria, I have lived Mayor Stew Young told me in downtown Victoria, Saanich, recently that he and his fellow Esquimalt, Vic West and Langford. council members had to start Of all these communities, I deem Langford to be the best. I have lived from the bottom when the city incorporated. here nearly four years. The way this city has been But whenever I tell people south transformed is nothing short of of the West Shore where I live, I get amazing. Langford was built on a look … you know the look. dreams and positive visions. It’s People’s thoughts revert back not Dogpatch or a land of bigto a time when Langford was box stores. It’s a self-sufficient known as Dogpatch. A time when community. Langford had few jobs and where Langford has been revamped by infrastructure was just a fourvisionaries who believed in a city syllable word. that everyone else once considered But the Langford of today is an a write-off. innovative place. A place that finds If you haven’t been out here in $30 million to build recreation a while, I want you to know that facilities during a recession without Langford is more than just the raising taxes, a place that is putting
home of Costco. I am not one of the people who remember it as Dogpatch, but I’ve heard of it, much like I’ve been told of the great snowstorm of ’96. I was told by one man who grew up in Saanich that when he was a teen he would stay away from “Langford Girls.” I am sure you already have a picture in your mind of what a Langford Girl is. But now I think Langford girls are great, being one myself and all. Langford’s success is the envy of neighbouring communities and council’s approaches have been praised by many. What else does this fabulous city need to do to wash away its reputation as the black sheep of the Capital Regional District? When I heard Langford used to be a bedroom community my mind was boggled. Everything I need is right here – I rarely venture off the West Shore into the Deep South. My job sends me across the West Shore and my daughter’s day care is in Colwood, but I always know when I’ve crossed the municipal boundary back to Langford. I see the flowers in the boulevards, the free trolley driving and hear a singing water fountain – I know I’m home. The only bad part of living in Langford is telling people I live in Langford. Charla Huber is a reporter for the Goldstream News Gazette. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com
‘Langford was built on dreams and positive visions.’
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LETTERS Closure of local non-profit sounds alarm Guest column Rachel Phillips
Staff closed the doors of the Greater Victoria Child and Family Counselling Association (CAFCA) with much sadness on Nov. 30. It marked an end to 25 years of high-quality service that CAFCA has provided to vulnerable members of our community. Ten years ago, the association had 24 full-time child protection and youth counsellors working with clients referred by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, the sole funder of the agency. Two years ago, we were down to 17. As we close our doors and transfer the last of our programs to Phoenix Human Services Association, there are now just seven counsellors doing this work. Some of that change is about shifting resources in the community. But mostly it’s about a significant erosion of government support that once helped vulnerable
children and youth to thrive and contribute. Association counsellors worked in the community to meet children, youth and families and they were key “navigators” for connecting clients with other services. They helped parents who were having trouble being the parents their kids needed. They helped youth in care, and those in need of protection. Our counsellors helped young people and families to learn about how to take better care of themselves and to set their lives on a more positive trajectory. We know that what happens for children and youth has a huge impact on their lives and on our community. But here in B.C., we also know that youth leaving the child welfare system are more likely to end up in jail than graduate from high school. We know that people who experience trauma as children and youth are more likely to suffer from addictions, mental health
challenges and cycles of criminality. The right supports can change these patterns. So, why do we allow our social infrastructure to be eroded when all the research and our own experiences tell us that to allow this to happen will only lead to increased suffering and far higher costs down the road? This opinion piece comes a little late for the association and it’s fair to wonder why we didn’t speak out sooner. Unfortunately, despite positive working relationships with ministry staff, many of the community organizations contracted by the ministry are afraid of reprisal should they make their concerns public. We need to return to more open and collaborative dialogue between the community and the Ministry of Children and Family Development about the best ways to deliver quality, effective services. We recognize that the ministry and
community social service agencies have a tough job. The association was an accountable and effective agency and its closure is a great loss to the community. The closure of the agency is a reminder that now, more than ever, we need to work together. As a community, we need to stand by the people who need our help. We need to educate decision-makers on the dividends of investing in social infrastructure. Smart supports for vulnerable children, youth and families foster dignity and create opportunities for positive change. The right supports also enable people to become healthy participants in our economy and within our neighbourhoods. Without these strategic supports, we will inevitably create greater social and economic losses as more people are unable to join our skills-based workforce. We will continue to pay more for expensive, crisis-related services that come too late to
Readers respond: smart meters, prisons Spend on First Nations, not prisons Once again we are witnessing the level of poverty of First Nations across Canada, this time the Attawapiskat Reserve. The attitude of Prime Minister Harper appears to be to spend billions more on prisons and incarceration to house our Canadian improverished First Nations’ youth rather than creating the conditions for social justice. In Canada there is a high incarceration rate for aboriginal youth. The Conservative approach seems to be, why spend money on aboriginal youths’ health, housing and education when it’s much easier to build more prisons and leave First Nations’ communities in squalor. Harper fails to understand, once we invest in social justice we do not have to build more prisons; in fact we could even dismantle some. The Conservative approach is dead wrong for First Nations and all Canadians.
We need social justice not more prisons. Paul Connolly Victoria
Valid objections to smart meters People object to the smart meters primarily because they emit radiation that they believe is injurious. Some people are convinced that radiation is harmful, and no amount of evidence or argument will change their minds. B.C. Hydro has released the evidence, and obviously see no reason to say it again, when it falls on deaf ears. Unfortunately this fuss about radiation drowns out valid objections to the meters. The smart meters are for the benefit of Hydro, not for its customers. It wants to be able to govern the way we use electricity, and, despite protests, be able to change price of power continuously. These meters help Hydro in locating outages, but they also allow Hydro to layoff all the
people who work as meter readers. It is unconscionable that the B.C. Liberals, who proclaim they place families first, would allow Hydro to bill every family $300 (even indirectly) for no advantage to the families. There can’t have been more than a handful of householders in the whole of B.C. who wanted to spend $300 on new meters. Hydro tries to pretend that being able to monitor our energy consumption is a benefit, but to whom? Unless we want to really freeze in the dark, there is no way we can save enough on energy to amortize the meters in a reasonable time. It is an interesting thought that if Hydro was a private company it would place its customers’ satisfaction first. As a public company the interests of the politicians, administrators and union employees come first, and the welfare of us poor guys, who pay the bills, is an after thought. Fred Langford Sidney
prevent problems. The right choice seems clear. The loss of the Greater Victoria Child and Family Counselling Association and many other vital services in our community are heartbreaking reminders that we continue to make the wrong choices. Rachel Phillips is a member of the association board.
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Firefighters prepare for battle Friendly competition benefits Sidney Lions Food Bank Christine van Reeuwyk News staff
Let’s get ready to rumble. In a friendly food fight the three Peninsula fire departments will be out and about on Dec. 17 collecting cash and non-perishable food items for the Sidney Lions Food Bank. “I don’t think it really matters,” said Central Saanich firefighter Len Gillespie, gesturing to the tiered food tins shaped into a cup-like trophy. “It’s about getting a ton of food.” The three fire departments often fail to measure the amount of food each collected. “It’s just a friendly competition where we can get the three departments involved to fill the food bank for the Peninsula,” said Jeff Tomlin of Sidney fire.
Central Saanich fire is set to roll from 1 to 4 p.m. Routes are online at www.centralsaanich.ca and the hall at 1903 Mount Newton X Rd. will be open for donation drop off as well. Later that day, Sidney fire will head out on its fourth annual food drive from 5 to 8 p.m. Donations can also be dropped off at the fire hall, 9837 Third St. that night or until Dec. 23, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. North Saanich fire leaves Kelset elementary at 1:30 p.m. to move through Dean Park. “Usually they hear us coming because we have the Christmas music playing. We invade Dean Park for about two hours,” said Brian Thomas of North Saanich fire. Dean Park residents who wish to donate but won’t be home can leave a bag with a note saying it’s for the food drive. The fire hall at the intersection of Wain and West Saanich roads accepts donations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Food bank donations can also be dropped at 9586 Fifth St. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com
Week 2 of Kyoto talks ‘going very badly’: May Canada’s Green Party leader says a call for a “period of reflection” on the Kyoto accord is like having a senior officer aboard the sinking Titanic arguing to pause emergency procedures in favour of a yoga class. Elizabeth May left for Durban, South Africa on Saturday, where she joined the delegation from Papua New Guinea at the international climate change con-
ference. She posted her latest thoughts about the proceedings to Facebook Monday. “My sense as week two of COP17 (the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) begins is that things are going very badly,” wrote the MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands. While she criticized the U.S. in
its call for a period of reflection, she said Canada’s actions have been unhelpful as well. The Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012. Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent announced Monday that Canada will not renew its commitments. Canada joined 190 countries at the convention, which runs Nov. 28 to Dec. 9. rholmen@vicnews.com
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Annual Chamber event brings out the stars for An Evening in Venice Tall ostrich feathers, chandeliers, candles and elaborate masks decorated the long tables at the Mary Winspear Centre for the fifth annual Starry Night Dinner and Auction, presented by the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. The formal affair, called An Evening in Venice, evoked the fanfare of the annual Carnevale. The decor was coordinated by Susan Mason. Peninsula Co-op signed on as the sponsor for the night, which included a bountiful silent auction of donated items, as well as a live auction by CHEK TV host Gordie Tupper, featuring prizes such as whale watching, an LCD TV and hotel stays. Guests brought donations to the Sidney Lions Food Bank. Stelly’s secondary school performing arts students presented a shortened version of Phantom of the Opera, including a choreographed dance routine.
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Chamber employee Carol Whitehouse in her stunning Venice inspired outfit.
Central Saanich Councillor Carl Jensen and his wife Dana, with North Saanich Mayor Alice Finall and her husband Derek.
Event stylist Susan Mason with her ‘Marie Antoinettes’ Melissa Forsayeth, Sandi Kirby, and Naomi Moore-Fraser.
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Farm development forges on
Tire tracks damage barley field
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Cameron said. “I’m a taxpayer too and am not keen on covering the cost of anyone who wants to sue the municipality.” He added the association is pondering advancing the issue to the Supreme Court of Canada, citing the current ruling sets a precedent that could force OCPs to become highly specific. Vantreight plans to break ground on the development this spring. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
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The development on Vantreight’s farm also includes 7.5 acres of farmland donated to the district for a community garden. One third of the site would be set aside for park use, open public space and trails. Central Saanich approved the plans last year. “We’re moving forward and doing the work necessary to fulfill all of the requirements in the
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Sidney loses chief admin Murray Clarke moving to Ontario at end of January
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A Sidney company was highlighted in an international trade magazine. Peninsula Signs, on Henry Avenue, was featured in Sign Builder Illustrated magazine, after placing third in the publication’s Sign Innovation Competition. They submitted a description of their signs for Lolly Gobble Sweet Shop on Third Street – a 3D sign
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The town of Sidney is losing one of its top staffers. Murray Clarke, the town’s chief administrative officer for the past five years, announced Monday he is leaving effective Jan. 20. “I was very “My primary motiselective in selecting vator is to be closer to opportunities and my children, my fammy wife’s family and was using Sidney as ily, friends,” Clarke said of a benchmark.” his impending move to Kincardine, Ont., where – Murray Clarke he will be CAO for that municipality. “I was very selective in selecting opportunities and was using Sidney as a benchmark.” Kincardine, he said, is perched on the shore of Lake Huron, and has many similarities to Sidney. Mayor Larry Cross said Clarke will be missed on the staff roster and that he and his wife will both be missed as active volunteers in the community. “He helped set up the new committee and commission structure,” Cross said, referring to the list of councillors and staff that will serve on various committees in this next three-year term. Cross added, “He’s been really actively involved in the new sculpture walk.” With Clarke’s announcement so fresh, the town has not yet found a replacement, but will begin its search next week.
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Clarke said he regrets he won’t be involved in the end stages of several projects he’s started, such as work in Iroquois Park, an engineering study on upgrades required to Beacon Wharf and a fresh look for businesses along Beacon Avenue. He added he’s pleased with progress made on the lease agreement with Washington State Ferries and proud of having hired Valla Tinney as the town’s administrator – one of his first tasks on the job in Sidney. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
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ca/dcws/ for info. DANCE AROUND THE world with the Sidney International Folkdancers, Mondays 7 p.m. Program runs until June. Experience and partners are not requred. Cost is $5 per session, includes instruction. First session is free. Meet at St. Andrew’s Church hall, 9691 Fourth St. in Sidney. Call Patrick at 250655-3970 or Karen at 250-655-0654. THE PENINSULA NEWCOMERS Club is holding a special luncheon for its members on Thursday, Jan. 12 at Haro’s Restaurant in Sidney to celebrate its 25th anniversary. If you would like to join check out www. peninsulanewcomers. ca.
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Last chance for Christmas crafts
The Last Chance Christmas Craft Fair is on this weekend at the Mary Winspear Centre. The fair hosts more than 85 artisans displaying unique handcrafted wares on Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3 for a weekend pass.
Robin Hood hits Brentwood Bay
Peninsula Players community theatre presents the pantomime Robin Hood starting tonight at The Centre, Brentwood Bay. Shows are Dec. 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. The show will also come to the Charlie White Theatre later this month. Visit peninsulaplayers.bc.ca for details.
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Four Seasons is returning to Sidney’s Charlie White Theatre after a two-year hiatus spurred by gaming grant cuts. In the Four Seasons Musical Theatre production of Bulby and the Christmas Jackalope, audiences can travel along with Bulby and some of his friends who try to retrieve a magical fedora to save Christmas snow. This holiday production is geared towards families and was written specifically to captivate young children. “It’s a cute little story involving friends, teamwork and getting along,” said first-time director Heather Senkler. The play was written specifically
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Maeve Poulin, Márus Gunnarson and Molly Lydon bring Bulby the Christmas Jackalope to life with Four Seasons Musical Theatre at Charlie White Theatre at the Mary Winspear Centre. for Four Seasons Musical Theatre by Victoria writer Sasha MoriartySchieven. The one-act play has a small cast of six with a mix of youth and adult actors. “This is a good introduction to theatre for younger people,” Senkler
said. An interesting twist in the play is the characters involve the audience in the story and ask the audience for help. “Part of what makes theatre so special is that there’s a relationship with the audience and the perform-
ers at all times,” Senkler said. The show runs Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Charlie White Theatre. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children, available through the Mary Winspear box office, 250656-0275. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
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One-man Christmas classic at Cragdarroch Castle
Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society presents A Christmas Carol. The classic holiday tale has been adapted as a one-man play and will be performed in the historic mansion on Dec. 10, 14, 16, 21, 23 and 28. All performances are at 7 p.m. Tickets $20 adults or $15 students. (Not for children under 13.)
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UVic employees Cameron Northover, left, and Mark Hovey hang a new exhibit opening at the University of Victoria’s Legacy Art Gallery. The show, called The Emergence of Architectural Modernism II: UVic and the Regional Aesthetic in the Late 1950s and ’60s, showcases Victoria’s post-war urban landscape.
Listen to the winter wind with Viva Youth Choir
Viva Youth Choir of Victoria performs its December concert Winter Winds with an eclectic program of music for young voices. Accompanists include Angela Zhang, Braden Young and Rosemary
Laing. Dec. 10, 3 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, 1273 Fort St. Tickets $12 (adults), $8 (students), age seven and under free. Available at La Tavola Kitchenware (Oak Bay), Long and McQuade, or at the door.
From madness to miracles premiere screening
Enjoy the premiere screening of Madness, Masks and Miracles Dec. 11, 6:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Victoria playwright and co-producer June Swadron hosts this premiere to advocate the power of creativity to transform mental illness into mental health and to dispel stigma. At the Academy for Creative and Healing Arts Truth Centre, 1201 Fort St. By donation. For information go to june swadron.com or call 250-592-5453.
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Changes planned for Sayward-highway crossing Capital Region’s most dangerous intersection discussed in Saanich Kyle Slavin News staff
Changes are coming to one of the region’s most accident-prone intersections – but not before you have your say on the matter. The Pat Bay Highway meets Sayward Road at the north end of Elk Lake in what is one of the most dangerous crossings in Greater Victoria. An average 65 crashes in the
intersection every year result in people being injured at the intersection. And while rumblings abound about installing an interchange – similar to the one recently built at McTavish Road – that is not in the plans right now. “The fundamental message (to area residents) is: your worst fears of a major interchange bringing massive traffic flows, that’s not in the cards in the foreseeable future,” said Graham Shorthill, a Cordova Bay Road resident who sits on the province’s advisory group that looks at ways to improve safety at the intersection. Councillors Judy Brownoff and Leif Wergeland and Saanich South MLA Lana Popham are also working with the group.
“We’re looking at short- to medium-term solutions,” Brownoff said. “A majority of the accidents are the result of (cut-through driving) along Cordova Bay Road when the cars try and get back on the highway from Sayward and get rearended by a car on the highway because they can’t judge highway speed.” Among the ideas being batted about include making improvements for transit in the area, installing an acceleration lane from Sayward Road and installing congestion lighting. “If the highway worked better, if lights were timed, people would use the highway, but the highway’s not working right now,” Brownoff said, referring to why
“If the highway worked better, if lights were timed, people would use the highway, but the highway’s not working right now.” – Judy Brownoff, Saanich councillor drivers use Cordova Bay Road as a cut-through. The group, which also has Ministry of Transportation representatives sitting on it, will meet later this month to look at more detailed options for minimizing accidents on the provincial road. “Whatever’s decided, it’s going to be a fair chunk of change. But
we’ve been told (by the province) that there’s a few million, at least, in the budget to do some of these changes,” Brownoff said. Shorthill, who is also traffic chair with the Cordova Bay Association for Community Affairs, says he’s hopeful that once that intersection is improved, it will alleviate related problems on Cordova Bay Road. “What happens at that intersection affects us all directly as a community,” he said. Popham hopes to hold a public open house before the group makes recommendations on the plans for the intersection. Any changes that are decided on will also go before Saanich council. kslavin@saanichnews.com
Labyrinthian tradition returns to university Exam time every December can be one of the most stressful periods of the year for students at the University of Victoria. For people without tests on their minds, the Christmas holiday season can be equally stressful. This combined scenario is what prompts the Interfaith Chapel at UVic to remind people of the availability of its labyrinth. The winding circular design, which is painted on canvas and spread out on the chapel floor, is patterned after a 12th-century labyrinth on the floor of the Chartres Cathedral, 50 kilometres from Paris. “The winding paths that take people to the centre of the labyrinth become a metaphor for their own spiritual journey,” says Henri Lock of UVic’s Multifaith Services. “People report feeling more peaceful or having new insights or getting new perspectives on a personal issue after walking the labyrinth.” The labyrinth is available from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays now until Dec. 15. For information, send an email to hlock@uvic.ca, call 250-472-4159 or visit web. uvic.ca/multifaith/practicing/labryrinth.html.
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Christmas Time B.C. reaches deal for RCMP contract at Home Tom Fletcher
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Ferries appoints new boss B.C. Ferries’ board of directors has appointed senior executive Michael Corrigan to replace outgoing CEO David Hahn, who is leaving at the end of the year. Corrigan’s base salary will be about $564,000, and along with three other senior executives he is being paid a lump sum of $200,000 to compensate for the cancellation of B.C. Ferries’ long-term bonus. B.C. Ferries board chair Donald Hayes said Corrigan’s total compensation will be about 60 per cent of that paid to Hahn, who announced his early retirement in September as part of a costcutting program at the Crown corporation. Hahn’s compensation topped $1 million in the last two years, making him the highest-paid public servant in B.C. Hayes said Corrigan’s former position of chief operating officer is being eliminated, saving B.C. Ferries about $600,000 a year. Corrigan joined B.C. Ferries in 2003 as vice president for business development, where he was responsible for new vessel construction and terminal upgrades.
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Alex Tribe takes a knee to the face from Hakeem Dawodu in the main event of Last Man Standing at coach. “It went almost exactly as the Eagle Ridge hoped, Community except Alex lost in that match.” Centrefinal on Dec. The tournament format isn’t 3. Dawodu would new to go on to knockVictoria but it’s been about out Tribe en six years since Peterec last ran them in regular rotation, this Travis Paterson route to taking being the second event this year. News staff the tournament victory.Seven welterweight fighters (147 pounds) put their name in a hat Alex Tribe may have lostArnold his Lim/News staff final fight on Saturday night, but and six paired off for the first draw he ended the night with two wins of the night. One person, Daemont h the final decision and added a lot more experience Johnson of Washington, got a bye. du’s favour. Tribe edged Duncan’s Johnny to his resumé. and final round of � Saanich There were three “Two fights Feathers” in Williams by majorThe 19-year-old resint, Dawodu proved addition tomuch the tournament. ity decision after a three-round dent succumbed to the Tribe had already � Boxing: Joel Conway fight. World junior champion Josh more the experienced fighter Hakeem down when two defeated Alex Key byJauncey TKO, 1:10 of Surrey, a hot prospect Dawodu of Calgary in the final other with simultainMan the second round.and favourite to win the tourney, match of the Last Standing oks in the second � Kickboxing: Adamknocked Fitchatt out local karate instrucMuay Thai kickboxing tournament defeated Centre. Brock Flint.tor Leigh Mueller within 65 secat Eagle Ridge Community ok it, but Alex went � Boxing: ondsand of the first round. Dawodu won the right toBrian trainColwell nee. Alex Dawodu could have Dan Baxter Thai(Nanaimo) fought to won by knockout over Josh Wright at the Sinbi Gym in Phuket, threw in the towel. a draw. of White Rock at 2:14 in their first land for three months, accommoning anything more round. dation included. t that point.” That set up a final four with “It to wasThaithe best I’ve put on headed nextshow five months. on in for 10 the years,” said sports@vicnews.com promoter Dawodu fighting Jauncey and n kickboxing Stan Peterec, who’s also Tribe’s Tribe versus Johnson.
Alex Tribe takes a knee to the face from Hakeem Dawodu in the main event of Last Man Standing at the Eagle Ridge Community Centre on Dec. 3. Dawodu would go on to knock out Tribe en route to taking the tournament victory.
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Tribe knocked Johnson down in the first round and then did it again for good at 1:36 of the second. Jauncey and Dawodu, meanwhile, battled in the best fight Peterec can remember in 10 or so years. “It was amazing. A back-andforth battle. The crowd stood up with a standing ovation for the guys. They really put on a show,” Peterec said. The two have fought once before with Dawodu winning. Peterec felt Saturday’s bout could have been
a draw, though the final decision went in Dawodu’s favour. In the third and final round of the tournament, Dawodu proved too skilled. Tribe had already been knocked down when the two caught each other with simultaneous left hooks in the second round. “Hakeem took it, but Alex went down to one knee. Alex could have gone on but I threw in the towel. He wasn’t gaining anything more by (fighting) at that point.” Tribe is soon headed to Thailand to train in kickboxing for the
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Vic product WHL goalie of month
Victoria’s Brandon Glover of the Calgary Hitmen has been named the WHL Goaltender of the Month for November. The 19-year-old, who previously played for the Moose Jaw Warriors and major midget South Island Thunderbirds, posted a 6-1 record in November with a 1.96 goalsagainst average and 0.933 save percentage. Glover’s play helped the Hitmen to a 9-41-0 record during that time. The Hitmen visit Brandon Glover the Victoria Royals on Tuesday, Jan. 3. The Royals host the Lethbridge Hurricanes today (Dec. 9), 7:05 p.m. at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.
Sports calendar Hockey Fri. Dec. 9: WHL, Lethbridge Hurricanes at Victoria Royals, 7:05 p.m., Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Fri. Dec. 9: BCHL, Penticton Vees at Victoria Grizzlies, 7:15 p.m., Bear Mountain Arena. Fri. Dec. 9: VIJHL, Kerry Park Islanders at Saanich Braves, 6:30 p.m., George Pearkes Arena. Fri. Dec. 9: VIJHL, Comox Valley Glacier Kings at Peninsula Panthers, 6:30 p.m., Panorama Rec. Centre. Sat. Dec. 10: VIJHL, Victoria Cougars at Peninsula Panthers, 6:30 p.m., Panorama Rec. Centre.
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On the card � There were three fights in addition to the tournament. � Boxing: Joel Conway defeated Alex Key by TKO, 1:10 in the second round. � Kickboxing: Adam Fitchatt defeated Brock Flint. � Boxing: Brian Colwell and Dan Baxter (Nanaimo) fought to a draw.
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Vic product WHL goalie of month
Victoria’s Brandon Glover of the Calgary Hitmen has been named the WHL Goaltender of the Month for November. The 19-year-old, who previously played for the Moose Jaw Warriors and major midget South Island DOWN Thunderbirds, posted a 1. Having a sophisticated charm 6-1 record in November with a 1.96 goals2. Minute amounts (Scot.) against average and 3. Turkish leader’s title 0.933 save percentage. 4. Used for hitting the ball in various Glover’s play helped games the Hitmen to a 9-48. Grad 37. Manuscripts (abbr.) 5. Not out 1-0 record during that 9. UPS driver 38. Digested 6. South Dakota time. The Hitmen visit Brandon Glover 10. Fired 39. Darjeeling or green 7. Possessed the Victoria Royals on 13. In a way, augmented 40. Horsepower Tuesday, Jan. 3. 14. River in SE S. Am. 41. 1985 1 champion Hurricanes Answers The Royals hostFormula the Lethbridge 16. Division of geologicaltoday time (Dec.42. of alarm 9),Expression 7:05 p.m. at Save-On-Foods 17. Follows sigma 43. Gain possession Memorial Centre. 21. Sign language 45. Own (Scottish) 22. Expression of surprise 46. Snake-like fish 23. Hull Identification Number 48. Dicer 26. Salmwood 50. Afresh 27. Associated Press 51. Hindu mother goddess Hockey 28. Half of an em 53. Before WHL, Lethbridge 29. Networks in Spanish Fri. Dec. 9: 54. Code for dash Hurricanes at Victoria Royals, 7:05 p.m., Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. 31. Dough fermenting agent 56. Atomic #52 Fri. Dec. 9: BCHL, Penticton Vees at Victoria Grizzlies, 34. Auto fuel 57. Millisecond 7:15 p.m., Bear Mountain Arena. 36. An alternative Fri. Dec. 9: VIJHL, Kerry Park Islanders at Saanich
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LEMARE GROUP is seeking a certified heavy duty mechanic and an experienced off-highway logging truck driver for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time union wages. Send resume by fax to 250-9564888 or by email to office@lemare.ca.
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SERVICE DIRECTORY BRENTWOOD: 3-BDRM, 2 bath, large yard. $1600. + util’s, Move in now, pay only 1/2 mo. for Dec. 250-479-0275 cumpelik@shaw.ca
FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large Bach, $620/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.
TILLICUM/CAREY, 2 bdrm upper, shared lndry, lrg yard, F/P, oil heat, $1075 mo water incl’d, Jan. 1. 250-727-6855.
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CLEANING SERVICES MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residential/Comm. 250-388-0278
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WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.
EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE 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.
FENCING AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair. Glowing References. Insured. Affordable. 15+yrs. experience Call Les at (250)880-2002. ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637. MALTA FENCING & DECKS. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278. QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.
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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. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades. FALL SPECIALS! WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.
LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.
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INSULATION MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
HANDYPERSONS Aroundthehouse.ca ALL, Repairs & Renovations Ben 250-884-6603 AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. ASK ROB. Carpentry, decks, landscaping, bobcat work, masonry and renos. Free Estimates. Call 250-744-4548.
PLUMBING 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.
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com
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PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
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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KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
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PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS 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.
TILING A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
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BLAINE’S WINDOW WASHING. Serving Sidney & Brentwood since 1983. Average house $35. 250-656-1475 DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190.
WINDOWS ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Windows Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years Construction experience. 250-382-3694.
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Skating season returns Christine van Reeuwyk News staff
Start the season with a free Winter Wonderland skate at Panorama. The North Saanich recreation centre is offering free admission, thanks to Viking Air, for the first of the festive skates, on Dec. 17. “It’s getting quite popular,” said Martine King, assistant community recreation co-ordinator. “A lot of seniors might shy away from attending a public skate or bringing their grandchildren because of the cost.” Skates run from Dec. 17 to 26 (excluding Dec. 25) in Arena A, which is decked out with trees, lights, and all manner of holiday paraphernalia for public rentals and drop-in skating. “It’s really nice when it’s all decorated up – it’s quite festive,” King said. Santa makes an appearance at the Winter Carnival 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Dec. 21 skate. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com
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Chantelle Tearoe hands out candy canes during a Winter Wonderland skate at Panorama Recreation Centre last holiday season.
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Agency offers shopping-savvy holiday advice Consumer Protection B.C. gives tips to shoppers Natalie North News staff
Attention holiday shoppers. Slow down and think twice before frustration gets the better of you and you finish your Christmas shopping online – or you take the easy way out and buy gift cards. It’s wisdom straight from Consumer Protection B.C., an independently funded, not-for-profit agency aimed at helping consumers and businesses make educated decisions. Based in Saanich’s Uptown Shopping Centre, the agency is highly connected to the commercialism and stress that often hit shoppers during the season. “People like to avoid the busyness of the store, so shopping online seems like a good place to go,” said Tatiana Chabeaux-Smith, spokesperson for Consumer Protection B.C. “The consequence is that people often don’t know what they’re getting and can be frustrated when things go wrong.” Avoid the disappointment by purchasing from a retailer you know, ensure the website has full contact information available and remember to think through the details of added shipping, taxes, delivery fees and exchange rates before you finalize the deal, she said. “Be really aware as you’re going through the process, because sometimes that final price isn’t as great as you thought it would be.” When shopping in person, make a habit of checking receipts before you leave the store – after all there’s no law in B.C. that requires businesses to offer exchanges or returns on merchandise. It’s details like these that are the expertise of the agency, which split from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General in 2004. Call centre staff also based at Uptown are available to answer a range of questions, such as the details of consumer contracts – including for those for cellphones – another area where Chabeaux-Smith warns buyers to proceed with caution. “Always read the fine print,” she said. Contact Consumer Protection B.C. at 1-888-5649963 or www.consumerprotectionbc.ca. nnorth@saanichnews.com
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Teachers ‘very far apart’ on deal Natalie North News staff
It’s been a tumultuous week of gains and setbacks for the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. Despite a ruling last week by the B.C. Labour Relations Board that deemed report cards a non-essential service, the union remains embroiled in stalled contract negotiations as the provincewide teachers strike enters it fourth month. The ruling came in response to an application made earlier this month by the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association, bargaining agent for B.C.’s 60 boards of education. “It’s a message to our trustees to stop trying to put pressure
on teachers and to redirect and focus their attention on the irresponsibility of this government,” said teachers’ federation president Susan Lambert. Employers’ association vicepresident Alan Chell was disappointed in the loss of what he called a consistent and important form of feedback. “The BCTF is on strike and that’s causing pressure on the education system,” he said. “We wanted to put some pressure back on the BCTF with the goal of speeding up the pace of negotiations. “Without that pressure, we’ll be back at the bargaining table focusing all of our efforts on trying to work toward a deal, but we are very far apart.”
Teachers have been abstaining from administrative duties since the school year began. Meanwhile, no new agreement on class size and composition was reached before negotiations between the teachers and the Ministry of Education broke down last week. That, despite the fact a B.C. Supreme Court ruling last April found the 2001 removal of class size and composition restrictions in Bill 28 unconstitutional. “Where we go from here, I don’t really know,” Lambert said. “We have been told that government is crafting what they call corrective legislation, which we expect will be tabled in the new session of the legislature in the middle of February.”
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Weekly Specials in Effect until Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
weekend
SAVINGS Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Island Farms
Multipack Yogurt
Selected Flavours 6 x 710ml or Mini Cans 6 Pack
Cherries Grown in Chile While quantities last. $11.00/kg
Assorted 12 Pack
On Sale
On Sale
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9Each9
These offers valid December 10th, 11th & 12th, 2011 only.
Coke, Pepsi,
On Sale
2 5 $
for
4
99 Per lb
As Chile’s fruit growing season is the opposite to ours here in British Columbia, our Produce Departments are proud to offer you the opportunity to enjoy the tasty fruits of our Chilean Cherry grower’s labour.