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Ten sea cadets will be part of the commemoration of the 95th anniversary of Vimy Ridge, in France. Story, page A9

Eight of the 11 cadets from Admiral Budge in Sidney, who will head to France this spring for a nine-day trip that intends to change lives. The youngsters will visit the gravesites of soldiers buried at Vimy Ridge, and whose families the cadets contacted before the trip. Christine van Reeuwyk/News staff

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Kids reach out to those less fortunate recently and explained his tale of homelessness, which inspired the good deed. Anawim residents often don’t have permanent homes, access to showers and laundry, or seek access to social help. The good deed is due to the efforts of Kelset vice-principal and Grade 4 teacher Tom Vickers. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Forever Young

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n a downtown café, a slight man with white hair swept across the shoulders of his suit jacket scans through the B.C. School Act in front of him. He quotes inspirational French phrases about choosing laughter to keep from crying. Between sips from his coffee, jokes and a constant grin, he drops very few hints at the kind of legacy he has created. To say that longtime school trustee John Young has led a full life is an understatement. It suggests that the one-time principal, businessman, Second World War bombardier, advisor to former headhunters in Borneo and social justice advocate is done living. At 90, Young is gearing up for his next fight by taking court action against every school board in Canada.

Making a name as the no-fee trustee Five years after Young won a province-wide ruling that said no district in B.C. may charge student fees of any kind – from instrument rentals to supply costs – he is back at it again. “I took the position that you cannot deny a child an education on that kind of basis,” Young says about taking to task the Greater Victoria board of education for breaking the School Act in 1997. Then, in 2006, he won a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that applied to all districts in the province. His critics say despite the legislation, without the fees, programs such as music would never survive. But Young, concerned for the poor children in public schools, has always maintained that fees limit access and create an uneven playing field. “What does free of charge mean?” he says, School Act in hand. “Even the most uneducated

Former school board trustee John Young in his Victoria apartment. person can understand: free of charge means free of charge.” On Nov. 19, Young lost his seat on the Greater Victoria board of education after 20 years. He still managed 10,685 votes, despite a campaign on which he’s proud to say he spent zero dollars. (In 2008, he garnered 13,048 votes, perhaps in part due to the $2 he spent on photocopying a campaign flier.) Yet he isn’t afraid to put cash behind his cause. He estimates he has spent $50,000 in legal fees to uphold the Act. It’s a cost he’s able to afford, he says with a smile, by choosing to order egg sandwiches instead of chateaubriand steaks. “I’ve always been reluctant to launch (another) action against my own school board of which I am a member. Now I don’t have to worry about that because I’m no longer a member. I’m just a parent. I’m just a citizen.”

The radical, blacklisted from education in B.C. “The principal who wouldn’t fail students.” It’s a title Young is proud to have earned at Carihi secondary school in Campbell River from 1965 until 1972 – the year he was ousted for what was then considered radical leadership. From developing a “responsibility plan,” which allowed top students to chose whether or not to attend class, to replacing the letter grade F with an “incomplete” mark on report cards, he created controversy. “I refused to tell a child that they

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The eternal humanitarian and advocate When Young heard the Nov. 19 trustee election results, his initial reaction was one of concern for all the people who have come to rely on the charity he had provided

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with his annual $17,424 trustee salary. “He used to give away that money,” says Greater Victoria school district superintendent John Gaiptman, who watched the results come in with Young at the board office. “The bulk of it went to soup kitchens or people who needed his support. Immediately, he thought ‘Oh my, I’m not going to be able to give them what they expect.’ That money was being used to feed the hungry.” During Young’s last board meeting on Nov. 28, Gaiptman broke an agreement he made with Young. In an emotional goodbye, Gaiptman exposed his friend’s charity despite Young asking to have it kept anonymous. Every Christmas, for as long as Gaiptman has been at the board office, Young has given at least $500 dollars – sometimes $1,000 – to be distributed among the most needy students in the district to help them buy a gift for their parents. “John knew what it was like to walk to school hungry,” Gaiptman says. “He made a commitment early on in life that if he ever had the opportunity to change that he would, and I don’t think he ever let up on his opportunity. There has never been a person more consistent to their philosophies.” He is someone, Gaiptman says, who would rather give to someone undeserving of charity than risk having anyone in need go without. nnorth@saanichnews.com

A University of Victoria scientist is seeking brains. Brian Christie, a neuroscientist in the UVic division of medical sciences, is seeking participants to find out if exercise improves memory and learning in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. He’s looking for children with FASD between the ages of six and 17 to participate in a 12-week exercise program. Participants will boost their heart rate by playing interactive video games while pedalling a stationary bike. “This is a fun and interactive exercise program that uses video games,” he says. “It’s our hope it will help enhance the quality of life for these children by increasing their learning capacity.” FASD is caused by the use of alcohol during pregnancy. Children with the disorder typically have difficulty with learning, memory, planning and paying attention. Anyone interested in knowing more about the study or how to register as a participant can visit www. fasdatuvic.ca or call 250472-4244.

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The Vancouver Island Health Authority is looking for organizations that can promote Island-wide food security issues. The request for proposals seeks groups that can raise awareness of food security, improve access to local healthy foods, promote food knowledge and skills and develop policies to support food security. The health authority has given out $500,000 in the past years through its Community Food Action Initiative. More information is at http://www.viha.ca/mho/ food/food_security/Commu nity+Food+Action+Initiative. htm. VIHA accepts submissions until 4 p.m. Dec. 30.

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Little workshop does plenty of good Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

All seven Kiwanis members will be out in full force putting pennies where they belong come Christmas. “It’s a huge job especially for such a small club,” said president Kelly Ward. “The biggest time commitment is always having somebody at the depot. It’s a huge commitment to have somebody there six days a week.” The Christmas Hamper Depot hit a hot new location this holiday season – right in the heart of Sidney at 2388 Beacon Ave. “In terms of visibility it’s great,” said Bill Foster, in his third year volunteering at the depot. “It’ll start picking up next week, but we’re here and ready.” A small scale version of Santa’s workshop, the depot is where benefactors from the community drop off toy, cash and food donations for the Kiwanis toy drive and the Sidney Lions hamper program. The Peninsula News Review

Run for a good cause Start your new year’s resolution early by joining the Runners of Compassion Run Through Time on New Year’s Eve. The 2011 Run Through Time starts with registration at 5 p.m. Dec. 31 in the lobby of McKinnon gym at the University of Victoria, with the run starting at 6 p.m. The event includes a five-kilometre run, a 3 km walk and 1 km kids run. The run helps the Runners of Compassion raise funds for its Shoes for Youth program which donates dozens of pairs of running shoes to young people in need in Victoria and Nanaimo. Funds will also go to UVic Staff and Student Services and YMCA Camp Thunderbird. Register in advance at Frontrunners, 1200 Vancouver St., or download a form at runnersofcompassion. com. Entry for adults is $15 before Dec. 26, child (under 13) $5 or $35 for a family. Add $5 after Dec. 26. llavin@vicnews.com

Coins for Kids campaign supports the toy drive each year, helping fill the need for kids at Christmas. The small club at times brings in other Kiwanis members to help out with functions, such as the depot and rolling the thousands of dollars worth of dimes, nickels and pennies from the Coins for Kids program. The Kiwanis Club purchases toys to go out along with the hampers that families will pick up Dec. 19 to 21. “Last year it was around 400 kids and I expect it will be the same this year,” Ward said. They purchase gifts for children from babies to 13 and there are always last minute purchases. “It’s just making sure we have enough to meet what we know about,” Ward said. “You don’t want to turn anybody down.” Cash and new unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the depot, 2388 Beacon Ave., from now until Dec. 23, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 250-893-4217. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Frank Jones of the Kiwanis Club of Sidney and Peninsula, holds a couple of the half-dozen bears that make up the toy donations on day one of the Christmas Hamper Depot being open. The Kiwanis is unable to regift the bears at Christmas but is happy to receive any new unwrapped toys to gift to children in need this holiday season.

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Santa will be arriving by fire truck at the Kelset Elementary School parking lot at 1:30 p.m. to accept donations and then proceeding at 1:40 p.m. through Dean Park as per the map route below. Please bring your food and cash donations in support of the Sidney Lions food bank. Santa will be giving candy canes to kids of all ages. If you will not be home, please consider leaving your food donation on the curb marked “NSVFD Food Drive”. Donations will also be accepted at the Wain Road Fire Hall, 986 Wain Road. (Corner of Wain Road and West Saanich Road).

Christmas Tree Chipping And Open House The North Saanich Fire Department will be chipping trees from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 7th at the Wain Road Fire Hall. (Corner of Wain Road and West Saanich Road.) Cost is by donation in support of a Peninsula family in need and CFAX’s Santa’s Anonymous. Phone in, pick up requests for North Saanich and Sidney residents will require a minimum $10 donation, call 250-656-1931. Please join us for hot dogs, drinks, the fire safety activities and fire truck rides. www.northsaanichfire.ca

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Two hairy friends carried former North Cowichan councillor Melissa Hailey to a Sidney town council seat in the Nov. 19 election. Miniature horses Buckley and Winnie helped Hailey on the hustings where she earned 1,347 votes – and a chair on incumbent Mayor Larry Cross’ six-member council. “People absolutely loved them,” Sidney’s youngest councillor said of helping hooves from her neighbour’s horse, Winnie, and Hailey’s live-in buddy, Buckley. “Most people who voted for me really voted for Buckley,” 20-something Hailey said. Some folks, she noted, remembered her and Buckley from media stories, starting in 2007, about councillor Hailey flouting North Cowichan bylaws banning a farm animal, Buckley, in a residential neighbourhood. Hailey was elected in 2005 as North Cowichan’s – and Canada’s – youngest councillor. She sought re-election in 2008 and lost during the Buckley fracas. Before, during and after that vote, North Cowichan taxpayers spent about $11,000 in legal bills combatting Hailey’s bylaw infraction. Eventually she and Buckley moved to their present Saanichton home. Central Saanich’s bylaw officer confirmed Hailey lives on agricultural land

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The article, ALC approves Sandown land swap (News, Nov. 25) incorrectly identified the rezoning of 12 acres adjacent to McDonald Park Road in the North Saanich raceway proposal. The land would be rezoned commercial. The proposed zoning is available online at www. northsaanich.ca.

Furniture shop helps food bank

For its five-year anniversary, One Stop Furniture Shop opted to boost the Sidney Lions Food Bank. Throughout November, the Sidney business offered discounts for donations to the non-profit group that feeds those in need across the Peninsula. “One customer even bought in a huge bag of food and then returned the very next day with a cheque for $100 for the food bank. Now that’s the

Christmas spirit,” said owner Janice McEachern. “The effort raised two full bins of food. Apparently the food bank can most benefit from a cash donation so we are going to donate two per cent of all our sales (until Dec. 23) in cash to the food bank.”

Young students help less fortunate

Kelset elementary students are stuffing stockings to help people whose Christmas is less bountiful. Kids from grades 3, 4 and 5 are giving back by packing toiletries, snacks and other gifts into 150 stockings, which they delivered to residents of Anawim House Ad Copy in Victoria yesterday (Dec. 13). Wed., Dec. 21 - 10 am Anawim residents often don’t have permanent homes, Fri., Dec. 23 - 10 am access to showers and launWed., Dec. 28 - 10 am dry, or seek access to social Fri., Dec. 30 - 10 am help.

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With the new North Saanich middle school nearly complete, the Saanich school board must decide what to do with the old building in Sidney. The plan is to sell the property at 10475 McDonald Park Rd. for housing development after getting some feedback from residents. One way to give feedback is through the online survey at www.sd63.bc.ca, where there is also a slideshow of history, zoning, traffic study results and site analysis.

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Math at work Hunter Lastiwka, left, and Navshamshar Grewal add up the totals as the food comes in at Keating elementary school Monday morning before class. Sarah Windle’s Grade 4-5 class studied generosity this month and braved the cold morning before class to collect more than 400 individual packages of non-perishable food for the Sidney Lions Food Bank.

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Eleven Peninsula youth will each sit at the faraway grave of a soldier they’ve come to know. In April a group of cadets from the Admiral Budge Sea Cadet Corps, based in North Saanich, will visit France on a nine-day trip to tour the historic battlefields of the First World War and participate in the 95th commemorative ceremony at Vimy Ridge. Lieut. Earl Phillips will lead the group in his third time accompanying cadets to Europe, a program he started in Manitoba with a trip to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the battle at Vimy Ridge. “We made the kids research a soldier and get in touch with their family,” he said. The kids connected with the family of a fallen warrior, then gave them the opportunity to offer a memento to be left behind on their soldier ancestor’s grave. “It was really moving for those kids to do that. It’s a powerful thing to see those gravestones,” Phillips said. “It really gives them a connection to our history, not just boring stuff learned on Nov. 10 each year in school.” The Peninsula cadets will do the same as they prepare for the spring trip. Each cadet will be assigned his or her soldier, all selected from small B.C. towns, this month. Aside from the research, the group of 12to 18-year-olds will fundraise for the travels in Europe.

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Downs, left, Master Seaman Jules Kier and Petty Officer 1st Class Blake Fimrite of the Admiral Budge sea cadets prepare flags at the cadet hall. “It forces them to take ownership of the trip and they’ve got some skin in the game,” Phillips said. “It’s important they have buy-in.” The local youths will join a group of cadets from the Prairies as they start in Paris to visit the Louvre and Notre Dame Cathedral. They will travel to the Normandy region where they will tour Dieppe and visit the D-Day beaches including Juno Beach then pay respects at the Canadian War Cemetery (Beny-surMer) and take advantage of the educational opportunities at the Juno Beach Centre. The last two days will be to the Vimy region where the

cadets will see where Canadian soldiers fought during the First World War. They will tour the Passchendaele Memorial, the Newfoundland Memorial and attend the Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate. On the final day of their trip, the students will participate in the Vimy Ridge 95th anniversary ceremonies. “For me the reward is seeing the experience in their eyes. There’s not a kid that at some point doesn’t sit at a grave and cry,” Phillips said. “With veterans dying off, if we don’t get kids learning war history, it will die with the vets.” reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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North Saanich can’t play nice The political climate in North Saanich is on the lips of many residents of not only that community, but the entire Peninsula. The Nov. 19 municipal election tipped the scales on that council, giving majority to the Daly-Browne-McBride-Mearns bloc. The re-distribution of weight is already having profound effects. Last week, Coun. Ted Daly became the municipality’s representative on the Capital Regional District’s board of directors, after Coun. Dunstan Browne nominated him. Daly offered a compromise to Mayor Alice Finall, giving her the CRD seat if he could sit on two committees. Finall declined, essentially voting herself off the CRD board. Many North Saanich residents are outraged. Letters to the editor express dismay that a councillor, who only snuck into a seat by 12 votes, should represent the community on the region’s board. North Saanich has a tradition of seating its mayor at the CRD table. Finall has experience on the CRD, from her previous term as mayor. So does Daly, who was mayor of the municipality from 2002-08. And it’s not as uncommon as some think to have councillors serve on the CRD – there were, in fact, eight councillors on the 23-member board of 2011. Seven of those eight, however, were from municipalities whose mayor was also on the board. The only community that was represented by a councillor and not a mayor was Langford. Critics accuse the majority bloc of playing dirty politics by seating one of their own at CRD. But Finall had the opportunity to keep her position, had she agreed to a compromise. Certainly, North Saanich council is divided and the next three years could be wrought with controversial moves like the CRD decision. Finall will have to accept that compromises might be the only way to play along and, maybe sometimes, get her way. 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.

Justice system’s weak third leg for improvement in community Attorney General Shirley Bond corrections.” is coming off another busy week, You have likely heard about the announcing new sheriff and clerk overflowing B.C. jail system, where training for B.C.’s constipated court even segregation inmates system. are now being doubled up, Then Bond joined as the long wait continues Premier Christy Clark to for a new jail in the introduce B.C. to another Okanagan. kind of sheriff, the former But as Doyle’s report Los Angeles district sets out, nine out of 10 attorney best known for convicted adult offenders busting up one of the aren’t in custody. biggest nests of crooked They’re on house arrest cops in U.S. history. or probation, many Richard Rosenthal went on to clean house as Tom Fletcher with court-ordered conditions to report their independent monitor of B.C. Views whereabouts, stay away police forces in Portland from their victims, stay sober and and Denver, and now he takes on complete various rehabilitation B.C.’s troubled police patchwork, programs. Many are violent. There which has been losing the public’s are currently 24,000 of them, an allconfidence along with the courts. time high and an increase of 28 per Bond’s other ministry, Public cent in the past six years. Safety and Solicitor General, As with the jail population, a announced its senior officials had larger proportion have mental selected the next commanding illness as well as addiction. And officer for the RCMP in B.C. It is Doyle found that only about a third unprecedented for a province to do of them actually complete the that, but as B.C. gets ready to sign programs they are supposed to take a new 20-year contract with the to prevent re-offending. federal force, Bond and Clark are Corrections branch officials say trying to demonstrate that they, not their program for male spousal Ottawa, are now wearing the pants abusers has a success rate of up in this relationship. We’ll see. to 50 per cent. That’s a pretty As the police and court legs of good result for an awful crime, B.C.’s justice system were being strengthened, Auditor General John the second-largest category of offenders after impaired driving. Doyle released his latest report on But that success rate only applies the shaky third leg, corrections. In to offenders who actually complete a masterpiece of understatement, the program. Doyle’s office headlined its Doyle found several cases where news release “Opportunities

convicted abusers breached their orders to stay away from a spouse, and were not returned to court. There are undoubtedly more, but B.C.’s 450 probation officers can’t keep all the files up to date, much less punish every breach of conditions. Training hasn’t kept up either – fewer than half of current probation officers have completed the ministry’s anti-spousal abuse course. The NDP deplores all of this and has decades of practice doing so. The part about offenders not completing their rehabilitation reminded me of Dave Barrett in the late 1960s. In his autobiography, Barrett tells how he got into politics because prisoners in B.C. jails weren’t able to complete vocational programs. Barrett was a social worker at the old Haney Correctional Institution. By 1970 he was Opposition leader, demanding that the W.A.C. Bennett government shut down Haney, by then notorious for trades training that prisoners weren’t locked up long enough to finish. Each inmate was costing B.C. more than $4,000 a year, a huge sum wasted, Barrett thundered in the legislature. Today, Doyle calculates B.C. jails cost $71,000 per inmate per year, or $194 a day. Community supervision spending works out to $7 a day. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘Bond and Clark are trying to demonstrate that they are wearing the pants.’

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LETTERS Politics getting nasty in North Saanich Re: NS council spar leaves Daly as CRD director (News, Dec. 7)

Some councillors working against mayor In my 75 years, I have seen some nasty political backstabbing, but the action of North Saanich councillors Ted Daly, Craig Mearns, Dunstan Browne and Conny McBride takes it to a whole new level. Mayor Alice Finall is a fine, decent and honest woman, who has served her community well. The same cannot be said for those mean-minded councillors who deposed her as CRD director. David Olsen North Saanich

Who’s really to blame for CRD kerfuffle? Mayor Finall herself on CFAX

proudly speaks about her good work on the CRD environment and finance committees, and I’m sure it’s true. However, a politician in a minority position who wants to continue those activities needs to learn co-operation and compromise. Coun. Daly offered a compromise that would have seen Mayor Finall remain on the CRD board, and also on the finance and environment committees. Her complete inability to co-operate with Daly saw her actually cast the deciding vote against having herself as the North Saanich representative at the CRD. Mayor Finall was not thrown off the CRD board; she chose to not be reappointed rather than co-operate with Daly. Who do we blame for the furor that

Readers respond: Big trees provide enjoyment for neighbours Re: Jobs for families trump lives of attractive trees (Letters, Dec. 7) First, in regard to Helen’s supposed selfish esthetics hindering jobs: What utter rubbish. Helen, I believe, has no wish to halt any development and related jobs. She merely wishes a development to be done in a way that would enable as many of the trees to be kept as possible. Such is done all the time. It is common practice for architects and planners to work around existing trees and preserve all that are possible. Secondly, in regard to Helen’s supposed selfishness, allow me to perhaps broaden Steve Cox’s perspective on this.

has transpired over this – the councillor who made the offer of co-operation or the mayor who rejected it? Mike Stanlake North Saanich

Councillors’ political motivations seem selfish There appear to be some on North Saanich council who are not seeking the best for the community, but are pursuing selfinterest. The vast majority of North Saanich residents won’t tolerate such disrespectful behavior as exhibited at the inaugural council meeting on Dec. 5. There is absolutely no justification to remove Mayor Alice Finall from her position as director of the CRD, other than usurp such power for oneself. Mayor Finall, under whose

leadership North Saanich has blossomed, earned the trust of the community, as shown by her acclamation. Taxes increased far more during Ted Daly’s terms, to up to 10.6 per cent, while Mayor Finall kept taxes during her last term below 5.1 per cent. Mayors of this municipality have always been directors of the CRD. If Daly wants to act as mayor and be a director, he should have run against Mayor Finall. As it stands, he clearly was defeated by Mayor Finall in the 2008 election, and this time was just barely elected to council by 12 votes. Someone like that has no right to take on the role of a mayor. Mayor Finall is our choice because she has proven her ability and we trust her leadership.

Gracie the Cairn terrier recently spent eight long days and nights running scared in Curteis Point. She is now home, safe, warm, clean and re-gaining weight. Thank you to everyone who looked for her. Your emails, calls and texts kept us encouraged as we searched for her. Gracie can’t appreciate how lucky she was to be lost in such a caring community, but we will not forget. Tom, Karen and Gracie McColm

Daly’s lower vote tally indicative of support I have been mulling over the results of our recent North Saanich municipal election and have come to the conclusion that I would much prefer to be represented on any municipal board, especially on the CRD, by the person who was elected by acclaim, rather than by the person who barely squeaked in by only 12 votes. How about you? Ivy A. Anderson North Saanich

preserving trees

Helen Lang, now over 80 years old, is an avid gardener who until recently lived in a house surrounded by trees. Not being able to manage that on her own, she has had to move to a condo with the only other greenery available being what she can manage to put on her balcony. Perhaps Mr. Cox, unlike Helen, is unaware of how rare mature deciduous trees are close to downtown Sidney and the benefits they provide for all citizens. Perhaps, also, Mr. Cox, while he enjoys living in the natural setting of rural North Saanich, takes trees a little more for granted. Whatever the case, I only hope that when Mr. Cox reaches Helen’s age, and particularly if he has then contributed to the community as she has, that he is treated with a little more understanding

than he has shown to Helen Lang. David Eyles Sidney

As Sidney changes, some elements must remain constant Re: Jobs for families trump lives of attractive trees (Letters, Dec. 7) Helen Lang has been a resident of Sidney for many years. Her former house on Melissa Street is often referred to in her local gardening column each week. Helen now lives near the said row of trees which have bought out the boxing gloves. Ms. Lang is an older lady who has watched the face of Sidney change. In the 1960s there were three or so stores on Beacon Avenue, surrounded by small family dwellings on each side of the main

BeefsAndBouquets My sincere thanks to the kind person who found my cellphone on Third Street at Rothesay on Nov. 19 and turned it in to Tom Harris Cellular. Sidney residents do look after each other. Richard Sparke

Daly should step down as director. To proclaim himself as our new representative on the CRD is an insult to all citizens of North Saanich, and to Mayor Finall. Hildegard Horie North Saanich

The Pet Lovers Group wish to thank everyone involved in our craft fair fundraiser on Nov. 26 at the Sidney Pet Centre. Our thanks go especially to Star Cinema and the generous person who took the time to make a donation to our account at the Brentwood Bay Veterinary Hospital. All contributions are used for the treatment and welfare of animals in need. Merry Christmas to all from the Pet Lovers Group. Margaret J. Jestico Send your beefs or bouquets to us at 9726 First Street, Sidney, fax: 6565526 or email editor@peninsulanews review.com. Beefs and Bouquets is a free service provided by the News Review.

thoroughfare. Today Sidney has a new face – vibrant, bustling and bursting with condominiums and townhouses. Any architect not able to support himself in this lucrative setting must be in the wrong profession or just not up to the competition. Progress is desirable and indeed essential for our small town. However let us not scatter the essence of what Sidney was and is by complying with developers who flash a wad of money to sway our judgment. Show some respect for the views and experience of pioneers such as Helen Lang. Without those selfish opinions from likeminded folks, Sidney would have lost her charm long ago and become just another big-box oasis. Margaret J. Jestico Saanichton

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Residents speak loud and clear on urban deer CRD gets a significant response to its call for resident input Ryan Flaherty News staff

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been about three months since the Capital Regional District asked people for their opinions on the growing deer population on the South Island, and the response has been as wide-ranging as the animals themselves.

Amidst a growing number of complaints over the animalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; encroachment into urban areas, the CRD established an email account in August to solicit feedback from residents, with an eye toward creating a comprehensive deer management plan for the region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad to see theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten started, but I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moved slower than it needed to,â&#x20AC;? said Oak Bay Coun. John Herbert. To date, the CRD has received nearly 400 submissions from across Greater Victoria. Just two stemmed from the Peninsula â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a

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North Saanich resident suggested a cull. Central Saanich Coun. Adam Olsen submitted a fully fleshed out proposal to the problem, involving hiring First Nations personnel to trap the animals, which would then be relocated to farms, cared for and eventually slaughtered. The venison and other products would be sold, with the profits going back into the First Nations community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very much animal lovers and realize that the deer have nowhere to go, but something must be done about the large popula-

tion before someone gets killed,â&#x20AC;? wrote Chris Ball of Saanich. While many residents cited property damage as their primary concern, others mentioned road safety, deer aggression and health risks such as Lyme disease as support for a management plan. Some had their own proposals for solving the deer problem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catch and kill 80 per cent of them, have them professionally butchered and give the meat to the Salvation Army to feed the poor,â&#x20AC;? wrote Al Patey of Saanich. There has even been a small number of responses which the

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the game’s first star. Bryan and young 17-year-old Iver Oedegaard were the other two stars. Saturday evening did not see the Panthers treated as well. The game was tied 4-4 several minutes into the third period, but penalties finally

caught up to the Panthers which resulted in the Cougars scoring three unanswered tallies to hand the home squad the loss. Dane Gibson scored twice with singles going to Cole Peterson and Porteous. “Against Comox the kids played hard and for each other and were justly rewarded,” said new co-owner Pete Zubersky. “I thought we lost our discipline against the Cougars and we gifted them the win – and I hate that. But this is our first look at the team and I think we have some bodies that can do a job out there. With the support on the Peninsula that I know we will get, we will bring this franchise back to where it was several years ago.” Friday at 7:30 p.m. the Panthers host the Oceanside Generals for the annual Teddy Bear Toss game. Bears will be provided at the door and the Kiwanis Club of Sidney and Peninsula are asking for donations to assist their drive to provide toys at Christmas for families in need. sports@peninsula newsreview.com

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when he was killed in 2005 while trying to prevent a gas-and-dash robbery in Maple Ridge. The B.C. Federation of Labour also criticized the changes. “It is extremely disappointing to see WorkSafeBC sacrifice evidence-based safety regulations after a lobby based only on the profit motive of late-night employers,” said president Jim Sinclair. But the Western Convenience Store Association, which lobbied for the change, believes money can now be saved and, in turn, spent on better security. “It sets a standard for late-night retailers and provides them with an opportunity for them to have someone do a security audit at their store to ensure it has a good, safe environment for their customers and employees to enjoy,” said association chair Len McGeouch. McGeouch noted that Our association would like to thank the many businesses and experts have found that organizations for their support and encouragement during the last year having more than one and we wish you all a joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year. person on staff doesn’t stop criminals from Alexander’s Coffee Discount Printing Richlock Rentals committing robbery. Anacortes Sister City Assoc. Express Air International Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre “If there is a predisFlair Hospitality Tanner’s Books BC Ferries position to committing Beacon Community Services Mary Winspear Centre Thrifty Foods a criminal act, having Beacon Inn at Sidney Mary’s Bleue Moon Café Town of Sidney Beacon Landing Bar & Grill Mayor Larry Cross and Council United Engineering one, two or three peoButchart Gardens Monk Office Supply Vancouver Island Helicopters ple won’t stop a perVictoria Flying Club Community Arts Council of the Odyssia Restaurant son from doing it,” he Saanich Peninsula Peninsula News Review Washington State Ferries added. Digital Direct Printing RCMP Sidney Detachment editor@peninsulanews review.com

feasible, for retailers to hire additional workers or erect protective barriers. Convenience stores can follow Rules meant to protect people other safety procedures, includworking at night in British Columing time-lock safes that can’t be bia have been changed to allow opened during late night hours, video surveillance, as well as keeping limited amounts of cash and lottery A large wholesaler of fine Persian & Oriental carpets is now insolvent. Their tickets at hand. In addition, assets are ordered to be sold by auction. employers will be required to All items are hand woven or hand made with natural fibers. Consignments do regular security audits to for liquidation from various cancelled exhibitions have been added to this confirm that all the controls auction. have been implemented. VALUABLE CONNOISSEUR HEIRLOOM “Our priority continues PERSIAN: ORIENTAL CARPETS to be protecting late night LARGE WOOL AND SILKS retail workers from acts of violence,” said Roberta Ellis, senior vice-president of corgas station and convenience store clerks to work alone, without barriers. WorkSafeBC announced amendments to Grant’s Law on Thursday, finding it wasn’t “practicable,” or

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to hear another word about my Save the Trees campaign, please just turn the page, and enjoy the Christmas news and gift ideas. I’m a bit hung up on this, as once they are gone, they are gone, to be replaced by another condo and several infant trees. These would take another 40 or 50 years to reach the same height. (I’m pretty sure they heard my scream of anguish in Nanaimo when I found out. Well, maybe it was Duncan.)

Today let’s start off with a message or two; Russell Nursery, 1370 Wain Rd. is, once again this year holding both wreath and centrepiece making classes. Please call them at 250-6560384 to secure a time and a place. Get out your good clothes, and hurry up and get dressed. Tonight is the annual Christmas party of the Peninsula Garden Club, being held at the Mary Winspear Centre. Have fun. If you don’t want

Diana and I attended a Sidney council meeting on Dec. 5 to put forward our case, but council seemed convinced it was a done deal. Nothing is final but death, in my humble opinion, so I’m going to battle on. I may end up in jail, but I’m sure one of you will bail me out. You will, won’t you? Because I look out on these beautiful trees, you may think I am being entirely selfish, but this isn’t just because I prefer

how people can live with themselves when they destroy something so wonderous as a living, breathing tree, deliberately planted to improve the ambience in the town. That bit about breathing is true. During the day trees collect harmful gasses, releasing oxygen during the night as a bonus. How lucky can we get? Maybe we should just pave over, and build on Sidney completely, and get it over with. (Scream!) Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s garden columnist for more than 25 years.

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Notice is given that the Town Council Meeting schedule for 2012 is as follows: January 9 and 23 February 13 and 27 March 12 and 26 April 10 and 23 May 14 and 28 June 11 and 25

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Please be advised that the Central Saanich Municipal Hall located at 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road will close at 12:00 noon on December 23, 2011, for the Christmas Holidays and will re-open for regular business on January 3, 2012. For Non-Emergency Fire, please call 250-544-4238. For Non-Emergency Police and Emergency Public Works, please call 250-652-4441. During this office closure, bill payments and correspondence may be placed in the “District of Central Saanich” slot in the bank of mail boxes just inside the front doors. The Municipal Council and Staff extend their best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season.

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Miracle comes with a nostalgic twist

ARTS EVENTS IN BRIEF

Woodwynn hosts art event this weekend

Empress ballroom plays host to Blue Bridge radio Christmas performance

Original art, baking, crafts, wreaths and goodies are available at the Woodwynn winter art show on Saturday, Dec. 17. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the farm at 7789 West Saanich Rd.

Laura Lavin News Staff

The Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre is bringing back the nostalgic days of radio with Miracle on 34th Street – the Radio Play! at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. The show features 14 performers dressed in 1940s haute couture provided by designer Patricia Reilly. “2011 has been a landmark year for Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre and Miracle on 34th Street is our way of saying thank you Victoria while contributing to the tremendous holiday spirit that lights up our city during the holiday season,” said Blue Bridge producing artistic director Brian Richmond. The presentation style of Miracle on 34th Street will be familiar to those who attended last year’s holiday show It’s a Wonderful Life! staged as though it were a live broadcast from the golden age of radio. This year’s production has moved to the Crystal Ballroom in the historic Fairmont Empress Hotel for five performances between Dec. 14 and 18. With scripts in hand, Blue Bridge favourites Thea Gill, John Krich, James Leard, Amanda Lisman, Christopher Mackie, Brian

Men’s Choir brings Welsh hymns to Winspear

The Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir makes a return to the Peninsula next weekend. The choir offers a repertoire of traditional Welsh hymns, spirituals, opera choruses and show tunes at the Mary Winspear Centre on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults, $26 for seniors and students, $10 for children, available through at 250-6560275 or www.marywinspear.ca.

Sunny solos in Messiah concert at Sidney church

Sidney’s Sunny Shams is slated to appear with Via Choralis this weekend. He’s the featured tenor solo in Handel’s Messiah at St. Elizabeth’s Church, 10030 Third St. in Sidney on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at Tanner’s Books in Sidney.

The Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre brings back the nostalgic days of radio with its performance of Miracle on 34th Street – the Radio Play! Dec. 14, 15 and 18. submitted photo

Richmond, Jacob Richmond, Wes Tritter, Kelly Hudson and newcomer Chelsea Seaby lend their voices to the classic tale of faith and imagination. Fringe favourite and Atomic Vaudeville mainstay Andrew Bailey adapted the script from the Valentine Davies original and also takes to the stage as Fred Gailey, the lawyer who is determined to prove that Santa Claus is real. Also returning this year is Torontobased award-winning composer and musician John Gzowski, who will provide the 1940s-style Foley sound effects live on stage

that make the experience feel authentic. “We’re very excited that John has once again decided to lend his tremendous talent to this exciting new holiday offering,” said Richmond. Performances are Dec. 14 at 8 p.m., Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for students and seniors and $15 for children under 12 and are available through the Blue Bridge office at 920 Johnson St. or by calling 250-385-4462. llavin@vicnews.com

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2950 Douglas St. 250-383-5214 LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET ELIZABETH CHEAL Deceased late of #3292281 Mills Rd, Sidney, BC, V8L 2C3 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send them to the undersigned at 2667 Treit Road, Shawnigan Lake before December 30, 2011, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which he then has notice. DIANA LAUZON c/o PAMELA MOORE Executor

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TICKETS WANTED for the Vancouver Welsh Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir on Dec. 18. Call 250-477-0079

HOME BASED BUSINESS. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

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GETAWAYS ITALY- VILLAGE house in beautiful central Italy for rent. Call Anita 250-655-4030. LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Winter special. 2 nights $239 / 3 nights $299. Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

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FAST GROWING Nanaimo BC Import Dealership is seeking an outgoing, team player for full-time Service Sales Consultant. Pay structure based on experience. ADP computer knowledge helpful, not required. We are part of a very successful BC based auto group that prides itself on customer service. Send resume c/o Nanaimo News Bulletin, 777 Poplar St., Nanaimo, BC V9S2H1, File #335 DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

All CDL Drivers Wanted: Excellent mileage pay + bonuses. Require valid passport. Deliver new & used vehicles long haul in U.S. & Canada. Piggyback training available. Toll-Free 1-855-781-3787.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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Become a Psychiatric Nurse - train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

Nechako Northcoast Construction, Terrace, B.C. Has an opening for Senior Road Foreman Highways Maintenance The successful applicant must: -Hold a requisite valid Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License for the equipment normally operated. -Must hold and maintain flagging certification, WHMIS certification and Level 1 First Aid certification. -Must have a good working knowledge of highways maintenance standards. -Must have an awareness of environmental issues as it relates to highways and bridge maintenance. For a complete job Description please log on to our website at www.nechako-northcoast.com Please Fax or email your resume and drivers abstract Debbie Russell, Manager of Human Resource drussell@nechako-northcoast.com Fax: 250-638-8409 Only those short listed will be contacted.

BUSY, well equipped, positive Canadian Tire Service Centre in beautiful Fernie BC is hiring licensed Red Seal AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Contact Jason Hayes @hayes.cantire@hotmail.com or 250-4234222.

DOG LOVERS! Enjoy a healthy, profitable career as a professional dog trainer. Government accredited program student loans and grants. Ben Kersen & the Wonderdogs. www.wonderdogs.bc.ca/careers/

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Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind requires a Puppy Walking Supervisor for BC on a one year contract â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 am to 5 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Obedience and dog training experience essential and valid drivers license. Must be prepared to travel with occasional overnightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s away. Training provided. Please fax resume to 613-692-0650 or email

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SALES PROFESSIONAL - Courtenay, BC Torry and Sons Plumbing & Heating is seeking a full time Sales Professional with 3-5 years of experience with proven success in direct sales. The ideal candidate would have Residential HVAC and Plumbing experience. Responsibilities include building customer relationships, meeting sales targets, educating customers, builders and contractors, and preparing pricing and proposals. For a complete job description and contact info, check out our website at www.torryandsons.com.

HARWOOD FORD Sales, needs Licensed Automotive Technicians, 1 hour from Calgary, Alberta, New Millennium Ford Dealership, state-of-theart technical equipment. 14 service bays, unlimited flat rate hours, in the heart of oil country. Send resume Joel Nichols, Fax 403-362-2921. Email

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INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC & Controls Ltd. Hiring immediately - Western Canada locations: Electrical/Instrumentation; Journeyman/Apprentices. Oilfield/Industrial experience an asset. Standard safety tickets required. Email resume: careers@iecgroup.ca referencing Job#CAJIJE003.

PERSONAL SERVICES EDUCATION/TUTORING IN-HOME TUTORING All Grades, All Subjects. Tutor Doctor. 250-386-9333

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SERVICE SUPERVISOR

January 7, 1927 - December 6, 2011

A memorial service will be held at First Memorial Chapel. 4725 Falaise Dr. Victoria BC on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 2:00 pm

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CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS

AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

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Jean passed away on December 6, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at Victoria General Hospital. Born in Lockerbie, Scotland 1927, Jean came to Victoria in 1951 with her husband, William (Bill). She will be truly missed by her husband, Willie of 63 years and daughter, Janice (Verne). Grandma will always be remembered by her loving grandsons, Glen (Tricia) and Gord (Crystal) as well as her great grandchildren, Brayden, Kaydn, Kiana and Asher. Jean is also survived by her sister, Joyce (George) in Glasglow, Scotland.

We require 1) operators and owners operators for processors, 2) owner operators and truck drivers. Work in the Vanderhoof, Fort St. James & Prince George areas. Call or send your resume. Gulbranson Logging Ltd. 250-567-4505 Fax: 250-567-9232 email: jgulbranson@gulbranson.ca

DAHLSON INDUSTRIES Oilfield & General Steel Manufacturing is currently looking for: JOURNEYMEN WELDERS B-PRESSURE WELDERS Submit resume to Dahlson Industries by Fax: -866-580-1251 Email: resumes@dahlson.ca www.dahlson.ca Can assist with temporary or permanent accommodation Dahlson will be in Burnaby on December 12, 13, 19 & 20 conducting interviews. Please contact the above to arrange for an interview time.

Arbutus RV, Vancouver Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest RV dealership with 5 Locations, has an opening in our Sidney Parts and Service Department for a Team Leader/Technician. BEFORE

AFTER

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES SIDNEY, 3BR, Great location, Recently reno’d, garage, fenced yard, $1350. Dean 250-857-2210 ref.

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NEW ROUND cut lace table cloth, 68”, with 6 large napkins, $40. (250)721-2386.

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MURCHIES TEA tins (5) $25, Star Wars Trilogy $25, Star Trek anniversary set (5) $25. Call (250)508-9008.

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AUTO SERVICES

3-SEATER SOFA, $60. Coffee table, glass top, $20, both in good cond, (250)881-8133.

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KITCHEN CHAIRS 6/$49., New Wooden Chairs from 4/$99., 5 Pc Dinette $159., Luxury Dining Ste 7Pc $888., New Sofa, Loveseat & Chair $699., Dressers from $99., Leather Recliner $149., BunkBeds $299., NO HST on All Like New & Used Home Furnishings, Mattresses, Heaters, Carpenter, Mechanic’s, Handyman Tools & Hdwe. BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Visa, M/C.

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ROOMS FOR RENT COLWOOD, UNFURN’D room available, incls all utils, $500 mo. (Immed) 250-858-6930. TILLICUM HOUSING, $500, $550. Furn, all incl, quiet clean. 778-977-8288. X-Mas

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APARTMENT/CONDO ARGYL MANOR, 9861 Third St., 1 BDRM, F/S, common W/D, N/S, N/P, HT/HW incl’d, $850/lease. Avail Jan 1. Call 250-475-2005, ext 227. COOK ST Village area. 1bdrm, hardwood floors. Heat, hot water, storage, parking incl $795 ns or pets. 250-595-5162 FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large Bach, $640/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing. 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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CARS 2004 PT Cruiser, 77,000 K, $6500 obo. Must go before Christmas. 250-704-6226.

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