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Land swap OK’d for Sandown North Saanich looks to CRD for approval of proposal Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

The Sandown proposal is trotting into its next phase after a positive decision from the Agricultural Land Commission. The commission has approved North Saanich’s proposal to swap some land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, a key first step in the plan to move the former racetrack into district hands. The multi-faceted proposal aims to have no net loss of agricultural land. It would see just over 12 acres of district-owned land located near the municipal hall on Mills Road moved into the land reserve. In exchange, 12 acres of the Sandown property situated close to McDon� The District of ald Park Road would North Saanich has be removed from the an offer of soil ALR. from the Victoria “It’s the first step International Airport. and it’s the big step, The topsoil from because if the ALC the airport lands had not approved it, would be used we go no further,” said to remediate the Mayor Alice Finall. Sandown property. The proposal also includes transfer of the remaining 83-acre parcel on the Sandown property to municipal ownership, removing commercial zoning on that land, and registering a covenant on the title to ensure that the land remains in agricultural use in perpetuity.

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Barb Watters prepares a tiny creche, made from tooth fillings (closeup, left), for the display at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Sidney. The fifth annual exhibit will feature more than 500 nativity scenes of all shapes and sizes from around the world.

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Latter-Day Saints’ Christmas exhibition features an interesting twist Christine van Reeuwyk

explained Barb Watters, organizer of the annual Christmas crèche exhibit. She expects between 500 and 600 A tiny ceramic hand offers baby Jesus creche creations will be on display starting Sunday (Nov. 27) at the Church an Oreo. of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in The two-inch ceramic figure is the Sidney. perfect image of a little boy dressed “This is the fifth year here, but the as an angel for the Christmas nativity idea is 30 years old,” Watters said. “We pageant, complete with a small circle of started with about four pieces, then it silver garland serving as his halo. doubled, and now it’s up to 500, but we On other figures, sneakers and never know (how many) until they all jeans peak out from under costumes. get here.” The artist who created the crèche, or The Christmas crèches come nativity scene, designed the entire cast in the image of her Sunday school class, from around the globe and belong to Haro’s Festive Lunch Ad 2011 - PNR • Size: 10.25” (w) x 2.0” (h) • REV1 • Nov 18/11 News staff

members of the church, who at times have bought the pieces with the event in mind. Each crèche reflects a belief of people in different lands. The free celebration is open to the public. It runs until Dec. 4 at 2210 Eastleigh Way. “It’s just our gift to start Christmas,” said Watters. “Even if guests don’t believe it’s the reason for the season, the artwork is incredible.” Viewing hours are Sunday, Nov. 27 from 1 to 6 p.m.; Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m.; Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 1 to 6 p.m. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Scheduling conflict clips parade entries

There are a few blank spaces in this year’s Sidney Sparkles Parade. The annual light fest is losing a few truck entries, as the parade conflicts with the annual lighted truck parade around Greater Victoria, also scheduled for Dec. 3. Today (Nov. 25) is the deadline for parade entries, but organizer Ted Daly said he may be able to squeeze in a few late ones. Call him at 250-661-0222 or email parade2011@shaw.ca. Spaces are also still available for the sailpast/lighted boat parade, which follows the land parade, off the Sidney waterfront. Cost is $10 per boat and includes entry to a post-sailpast party. Boats sail past the Sidney dock at 6:15. Applications are available online at www.peninsula celebrations.ca.

Public open house set for Saturday at Brentwood Bay station Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

Dickens pub helps out prostate fundraiser

Unable to grow a snazzy ’stache for Movember? Head on down to the Charles Dickens Pub in Sidney tonight (Nov. 25), where temporary mustaches will be sold for a minimum $2 donation. Those growing their own are invited to come down and show off their whiskers. All proceeds go to Movember Canada, a national notfor-profit organization raising awareness and money for prostate cancer research and initiatives.

Pet Lovers Association hosting fundraiser

The Saanich Peninsulabased Pet Lovers Association, which helps find homes for unwanted pets and secure veterinary care for sick animals, is hosting a Christmas fundraiser tomorrow (Nov. 26). The event happens at Sidney Pet Center and Aquatics, 9769 Fifth St. in Sidney. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., volunteers will be selling decorated Christmas trees, jewelry, books, homemade crafts and other treasures. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Volunteer Coreen Zubersky takes a shift at the new Central Saanich Police community police office in Brentwood Bay.

Painting the town, but not in a good way

A downpour kept the offending paint wet after a vandal spread graffiti in Brentwood Bay last weekend. Stop signs, a generator box, vehicles and a boat in the Hagan and Slugget roads area were sprayed with paint. Hard rain helped keep the paint wet and property owners were able to remove the graffiti.

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Every Thursday, Coreen Zubersky hands out a pamphlet on ChildFind. That’s her day to volunteer at the new community policing station in Brentwood Bay. “I promote the ChildFind ID program a lot. We’re right next to the library and a lot of young kids go through there with their parents,” she said. “It’s really important. Parents have to be aware, and it’s a great program that offers some really key safety tips on keeping kids safe.” The office, basically mothballed by Central Saanich Police Service for the last decade, is also adjacent to The Centre, for residents 55 and over. “I speak to a lot of seniors, because they’re right next door. They’re really appreciative to have someone answer questions and offer safety tips to them as well. There’s a lot of literature out there for seniors,” Zubersky said. “If we can help someone feel safer … or just bring a more pleasant feel to the community, then that’s great. We’ve lived here for 30 years in Brentwood Bay and it’s a wonderful community. I just love to pass that feeling around.” Three volunteers each take one shift a week. Someone is on hand Tuesday, Thursday and

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Hopefully we’ll have somebody in there every day, eventually,” Zubersky said. With the police service headquarters in Saanichton, having a satellite office at the Central Saanich Cultural Centre is a “natural fit” said Cpl. Janis Jean, community services officer. “It’s a pulse, or hub of Brentwood Bay. It made sense to open those doors to offer information to the community,” she said. “It’s officially staffed by volunteers on a schedule, but it’s also an office where our police officers on the street can go and meet with witnesses, or community members. They can do some of their work there. So there’s a dual benefit.” The hope is to expand the volunteer base to five in January. “The idea is twofold. They’re in there for their shift each week, and we hope people stop in and engage with our volunteers,” Jean said. “The other side of that is the community talks back … things that we may not hear, things people may not call in and report, but general feedback.” The office opened in late August and is holding an open house Saturday (Nov. 26) from 1 to 3 p.m. at 1209 Clarke Rd. Visit www.brentwoodcommunitypolice.com for details. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com

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Tampering with money produces no payoff

A pry bar was likely used to damage a money changer outside a business in the 6500block of Oldfield Road on Nov. 20, police say. The damage, estimated at $1,000, was discovered in the early morning. No money was taken.

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Sidney serviceman is Grey-Cup bound

The Victoria International Airport, with its bright atrium shown here, was rated No. 8 on CNNGo.com’s recent list of 10 of the world’s mostloved airports.

Longtime B.C. Lions fan selected for prestigious pre-game honour

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Sidney resident Mike Mehlmann remembers watching former B.C. Lions stars like Joe Paopao, Roy Dewalt and Mervyn “Swervin” Fernandez bring excitement to the old Empire Stadium. And he thrilled to the exploits of such Lions stars as Doug Flutie, Lui Passaglia and Ray Alexander on the turf at B.C. Place Stadium. Now a combat systems engineering chief petty officer on HMCS Regina, Mehlmann, 43, will be living the dream when he joins other service men and women in carrying the colours onto the refurbished B.C. Place field for Sunday’s 99th Grey Cup championship game between the hometown Lions and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. “I was born and raised in Surrey and I have been a B.C. Lions fan since I can remember,” he wrote via email on a break from his sea duties on Regina, which is out of port on manoeuvres this week. The 23-year navy man said he’ll feel a sense of honour and pride performing the ceremonial duties, which he’s never done before, on a big stage in front of an estimated 50,000 fans. “I have been a part of the Canadian Forces for a long time and look forward to representing the naval uniform,” he said. Crew members aboard Regina found out a couple weeks ago that the ship was asked to provide a colour party for this Saturday’s Vanier Cup, Canada’s university championship game, in Vancouver. Mehlmann volunteered immediately, figuring it would be a great honour to represent

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Chief Petty Officer Mike Mehlmann will march with the colours at B.C. Place Stadium on Sunday. the ship and the navy. He later found out the “fantastic” news that the small group would also march out the colours and perform a general salute during the national anthem at the Grey Cup. “I’m excited to be part of it,” he said. His family; wife Aileen, daughter Jenna, 18, and son Christopher, 13, — they’ll watch on TV at home — are also very excited and proud, Mehlmann wrote. “I know several of my civilian friends think it’s amazing.” A resident of Sidney for 17 years, Mehlmann has kept close watch on the Lions this season, seeing the team rebound from a poor start to take the league by storm and battle its way to a Grey Cup berth on home field. His prediction for the game? “B.C. Lions win 37-24 and (quarterback) Travis Lulay is the most valuable player.” While his job will be to salute the flag and his country, the longtime Leos fan will indirectly be saluting his favourite team and, with any luck, sending them to victory. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Vancouver Island has already been rated among the top islands in the world. Now it’s the Victoria International Airport’s turn to enjoy a moment in the spotlight. The regional facility was named by website CNNGo.com as one of the 10 most-loved airports in the world. Coming in at No. 8, it joined such transportation hubs as top votegetter Hong Kong International, Seoul Incheon (No. 3) in South Korea

and Tampa International (No. 6) on the list. “It really goes to show you that bigger isn’t necessarily better,” said airport CEO Geoff Dickson. “We were pleasantly surprised. It’s a real testament to everyone involved in the airport — carriers commissionaires, security — everyone involved.” According to CNNGo.com, “Canada’s favourite little regional airport has earned its stripes on a reputation for ease, efficiency and friendliness, along with some value-added quirks that no other airport in the world would ever bother to think about. Like, for example, hosting a special ‘chocolatier’

exhibit or unveiling a 2.5-kilometre bike path around the perimeter.” Dickson found out about the placement on his Blackberry last Friday, and by the end of the weekend, the news had spread around the terminal building. “The staff are absolutely thrilled,” he said. “You could just see the pride in people coming into the office Monday.” A related Facebook poll asked readers to list their favourite airport. As of Wednesday, Victoria had received 11 votes, a modest total, but two better than Vancouver International Airport. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Snow White (Shania Justice) learns not to take fruit from strangers, or the Wicked Queen (Brenda Wood) during the Parkland acting 11/12 interactive theatre presentation, performed for hundreds of elementary students from across the Saanich School District.

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of those 12 acres. “It’s a boundary adjustment. There’s no net increase or decrease in area,” Finall explained. She expects the proposal to be on the CRD board’s agenda in mid-December. “Then of course there’s the next step. We’ve had two big public meetings already. The next step would be a public hearing.” reporter@peninsula newsreview.com

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Beach wedding beckons Town administrator Retirement promises to be busy for popular Sidney staffer Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

Retirement starts today (Nov. 25) for Wendy Taylor, but there’s very little winding down involved. For 13 years she’s been executive assistant to mayors and CAOs at the Town of Sidney. “It’s surreal to me that I won’t come to work next week,” Taylor said. Now manager of administration, she’s been through two mayors, Don Amos and Larry Cross, as well as many councillors. “She’s just an outstanding employee,” Cross said. “She brings humour and a

fine sense of responsibility to her position.” While she’ll enjoy more sunsets, activities involving her sorority, other groups and grandchildren will keep her busy. “I’ve got quilts that aren’t finished,” she said. “Work’s been getting in the way … I don’t have time to work anymore.” Plus, there are immediate plans keeping her active. On Monday she marks another milestone, her 65th birthday. A week later she’ll don a red dress for her beach wedding to Bill Allen in Mexico. The new year will see a new home, garden and “maybe a dog.”

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Wendy Taylor finds work to keep her busy right up until her final day, which is today (Nov. 25), at her desk outside the mayor’s office in Sidney town hall. Taylor leaves the Town after 13 years of employment. People and politics are what she’ll miss most about her post at municipal hall. “I love politics. I’ve made friends with most of (the

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Voters leaving system behind If the aim is to engage more of the electorate, getting citizens involved at a young age is a great idea. But the province’s plan to register 16-yearolds two years before they’re eligible to vote is missing the point. The idea of providing high school students with a better understanding of our system of democracy is something that should have been done long ago. With dismal numbers in last weekend’s municipal elections across the province, and turnout dropping routinely at both the federal and provincial polls, it’s time to take a long look at what role citizens want to play in government. The current concept of electing candidates and essentially giving them the keys to the cupboards for three years has served us surprisingly well. But most people aren’t comfortable with the idea of voting in a benign dictatorship, which in many ways is what we do — at least at the federal and even provincial level. Rather, the electorate prefers to have confidence that it holds the hammer, ready to wield it on any government that pushes its luck a little too far over a term in office. We also have learned to exercise our rights in other ways, exerting a collective will through the choices we make as consumers and in the causes we stand behind. If anything, democracy seems to be thriving everywhere but at its most symbolic core — the ballot box. But why have we turned away from election days? We think there’s more to it than oft-repeated excuse that people are “electioned out.” Perhaps a better reason is that citizens want to feel like they are engaged and that they can contribute in ways that are tangible. One of the inevitable changes coming to the way we pick our politicians is allowing online voting. This is actively being implemented by jurisdictions around the country and already being done elsewhere in the world. We’ve already seen with the last census that there are ways to engage citizens securely, and in a way that keeps individuals from being counted more than once. It’s time for our democratic system to catch up to the rest of society. 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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Only serious candidates, please It’s clearly time to give some seriEvery three years, in the lead-up ous thought to improving turnout, to another civic election, I think to while the foibles of the election promyself: it’s got to be easier than cess are still fresh in our mind. this. There are lots of ideas about how My nagging suspicion rang loudto make the process easier and est on a recent, rainy Tuesday more engaging. night. I was taking in an all-candiI think weeding out dates meeting at my unmotivated candidates is local community centre, the most important step. not as a reporter for the It always amazes me to Victoria News but as a see candidates file nominacitizen and voter. tion papers who have little The event was set up to no community experilike a trade show. With ence. I’m talking about 20 council candidates, the ones with some vague there was no way to host notion for change, but no a meaningful moderated political, volunteer or leaddebate. Over the course ership experience that of an hour, I’d managed Roszan Holmen proves they can get the to make contact with 11th Hour job done. about eight candidates Musings In this past election, and weigh in on a couple Victoria had one candiof meaty issues with no date who spent the entire cammore than three. paign period on the road. Another It hardly sufficed to inform my couldn’t take the time to fill out vote, and yet, it was more effort surveys on his platform -- a timethan most voters make. As a reporter, the problem is even consuming but critical way to reach voters. worse. There’s no time or space to The city took the first step in give all candidates a proper, critical raising the bar when it upped its profile. At the same time, there’s requirements to run in the election. no justifiable way of interviewing Candidates now need to be nomionly the “serious” candidates. So nated by 25, rather than two peoinstead, we give equal opportunity ple. I think the requirement could to all, by printing their platforms in be much higher still. A candidate a soundbite. Add to the ballot 16 school board with deep roots in the community should have no trouble gathering trustees and the choices are overwhelming. The result is a pitiful 26.4 100 signatures. Another idea is capping donaper cent voter turnout among City tions to election campaigns. Unsucof Victoria voters. cessful candidates often complain Provincewide, the average isn’t they didn’t get elected because much better, at 29.5 per cent. they didn’t have the money. LimitWithin Greater Victoria, turnout ranged from a pitiful 13.9 per cent in ing donations to $1,000 (or some measured amount) is a good way Langford to a high of 48.8 per cent to ensure anyone running an expenin Metchosin.

sive campaign is doing so with the support of hundreds of small donations rather than a few big ones. A ward system is another idea for the region’s most populous municipalities. Imagine the City of Victoria split into four wards, with residents in each ward voting for two representatives. The city once had wards, back in the late 1800s. It may be time to revisit the merits of a system where voters choose between a smaller pool of candidates vying to represent their specific interests on council. There are also ways to make voting easier. For instance, Oak Bay introduced mail-in ballots, but only 34 were mailed in. Victoria has also given it a try, with better results. Is electronic voting next? It’s an idea bandied about by councillors and mayors in many Greater Victoria municipalities, and one which helped increase voter turnout from 30 to 38 per cent in Markham, Ont. The election may just be over but we can’t wait to start talking about changing the system. Vancouver learned this lesson the hard way. Its city council embraced electronic voting in May — too late for the province to accommodate the request in time for last Saturday’s election. Now is the time for municipal governments to launch public discussion on election reform, before it’s too late to make changes for the 2014 election. Roszan Holmen is a reporter for the Victoria News. rholmen@vicnews.com.

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Steering clear of the D-word A kerfuffle is raised every time a product looks like a piece of junk when comedian, politician or businessper- next year’s model comes out. We’ve son uses the F-word or the N-word. I lived with that for decades in the auto understand that. But to me, the D-word industry. I’ve always said a car is is the most obscene. I’m refersimply a means of getting ring to ‘disposable.’ Let me from point A to point B, but explain. it’s become far more than When I was a boy, we were that. Some cars convey a poor and it was a big deal sense of power, and cars when my parents bought me become safe havens when a new coat. I would quickly loaded with sound systems, outgrow it and it would be TVs and computers. Some passed on to my sister. My people even name their parents boasted that three of cars, talk to them and care their children had worn the for them like babies — until same coat. They weren’t concerned (nor were we kids) David Suzuki next year’s model comes about gender differences or Science Matters along. It’s similar with clothing, fashion; it was the coat’s abileven with outdoor attire ity to keep the wearer warm and its durability (now there’s a good beloved by environmentalists. We have a proliferation of choice based on D-word) that mattered. We now have an economic system in colour, sexiness and other properties which companies must not only show that have nothing to do with function. a profit each year, they must strive for I don’t understand torn blue jeans as a constant growth. If a product is rugged fashion statement, and I wish people and durable, it creates a problem for would wear their pants till they spring even the most successful business – a their own leaks rather than deliberdiminishing and eventually saturated ately incorporating tears. All of this is market. Of course, any product will designed to get us to toss stuff away eventually wear to a point where it can as quickly as possible so the economy no longer be patched, so the market can keep spinning. Nowhere is this more obvious than will continue to exist to replace worn with electronic gadgets. When my wife products. But that’s not good enough in a com- lost the cord to charge her cellphone, petitive world driven by the demand she went to seven stores. None had for relentless growth in profits and the necessary plug for her phone. profitability. So companies create an Finally she went back to the retailer aura of obsolescence, where today’s that sold her brand only to be told that

the cords for the new models don’t fit the old ones and hers was so old that it wasn’t even on the market any more. It was a year-and-a-half old. I remember when I was given the first laptop computer on the market. It had an LED display screen that let me see three lines at a time and a chip that stored about three pages of writing. But it was small and had word processing and a port to send my pieces by telephone. It revolutionized my life. I was writing a weekly column for the Globe and Mail and was able to send articles from Russia and even from remote towns in the Amazon. A couple of years later a much better laptop hit the market. It had an LCD screen, a huge memory, and it displayed almost a full page. I got one. A year later, I got a new model, and then half a year after that, another. Each served me well, but every year, new ones would appear that were faster, smaller and lighter, with longer-life batteries and more bells and whistles. Trying to get one fixed or upgraded, though, was difficult. As with digital cameras, I was repeatedly told that it would cost more to fix an old laptop than to buy a new model. This is madness in a finite world with finite resources. At the very least, products should be created so components can be pulled apart and reused until they wear out. You see why I think the D-word is so obscene? Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org

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Readers respond: light rapid transit, Woodwynn Don’t rule out E&N line before praising light rail Re: Review must lead to LRT referendum (Opinion, Nov. 9) Only $1 billion to construct and run light rapid transit from Langford to Victoria? Where will the Capital Regional District get the $340 million? And what wishful thinking makes them believe that in the present looming recession, the provincial and federal governments would raid their depressed treasury to give such irrational largesse to a historically socialist south

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Provincewide recall campaign next step in smart-meter fight

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Occupy no more Charlie Baker (left) and Rob Vela, participants in Occupy Victoria, pack on Nov. 21 after a court injunction was granted to clear protesters from Centennial Square in Victoria.

An ongoing battle against the installation of smart meters by B.C. Hydro is about to go to the next level. A group of concerned citizens announced Thursday that they plan to mount an initiative recall campaign – similar to the recent anti-HST petition – which they hope will force the provincial government to remove the meters from B.C. homes. “We haven’t been given a chance to have a say in a fair and orderly manner,” said Walt McGinnis, spokesperson for StopSmartMeters.ca.

“If the government has decided to charge ahead and plug (the smart meters) in, then that’s a problem they’ll have to deal with (if a recall is successful).” McGinnis said they’re not ready to start collecting signatures yet, but they want the government to be aware that although B.C. Hydro has already begun smart meter installations, the fight is far from over. “This has always been an issue of democracy. No matter what other concerns there are (about smart meters), the big issue is the lack of fair process,” he said.

“We’re giving the citizens of B.C. a chance to vote, and that’s ultimately the important thing.” McGinnis added that the StopSmartMeters.ca website is currently taking a poll and gauging support for going ahead with the initiative recall. If and when the group does gain approval for its petition, it will have 90 days to collect signatures from at least 10 per cent of the registered voters in each of the province’s electoral districts. editor@peninsula newsreview.com

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Marina magnate inducted into tourism hall of fame Bob Wright honoured for his achievements Laura Lavin News staff

Bob Wright began his working life in the newspaper industry. He moved through circulation to advertising and editorial at the Edmonton Bulletin, for the hefty sum of $65 a month. When the paper was bought by a competitor and closed, Wright’s boss transferred to the Times in Victoria. “I didn’t know where Victoria was,” said Wright, now 81. “He knew I liked the outdoors, hunting and fishing so he lured me out to work here. The first dozen times I went fishing I was skunked. After a while I became a reasonably good fisherman.” His love of the outdoors and fishing led him to start a fishing charter business, which has evolved into the Oak Bay Marine Group of Companies, with 25 businesses in Victoria, the U.S. and the Bahamas. Wright’s office at Oak Bay Marina contains a collection of memorabilia from a career that now spans six decades. A shelf across from his desk is a hodge-podge of photos, awards, scrapbooks and mementoes, including an honorary doctorate of laws from the University of Victoria. The desk itself is covered with an array of papers, knick-knacks and photographs, most of which include fish. What you won’t find on Wright’s desk is a computer; he doesn’t carry a cellphone either. “At my age, I don’t have time to figure out that stuff,” he said.

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Bob Wright, chair of the Oak Bay Marine Group, poses at the counter at head office at the Oak Bay Marina. He can often be found onsite attending to business. Wright’s businesses cover a variety of aspects of the hospitality industry including hotels, resorts, eco- and adventure-tourism, spas, restaurants, campgrounds, marinas and of course, sport fishing. “The success of the sport fishing industry in British Columbia which attracts thousands of tourists each year is due in no small part to the vision, passion, and tenacity that Mr. Wright demonstrates each and every day of his life,” said the Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame in a press release.

Wright was one of the first commissioners for Canada on the Pacific Salmon Treaty; he earned the gold trophy marketing award from Industry, Science and Technology Canada for business excellence; the B.C. Ambassador for Tourism award and the Leadership award from the B.C. Marine Trades Association, among numerous others. “I spent six years (as alderman) with the City of Victoria and did the Chinatown Gates of Harmonious Interest. That was my baby,” he said.

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Wright built Sealand in Oak Bay in 1980. The attraction was a huge success. “When I started it the Canadian government was sending out these fisheries guys with machine guns to Estevan Point, north of Campbell River, to kill the killer whales coming down because the commercial fisheries said they were wrecking their nets. I was going snake over that.” Controversy over the captivity of whales, along with the death of a part-time trainer led to Sealand’s closure in 1991. Kelti Byrne, “At my age, 20, a UVic marine biology student, fell I don’t have time into the whale pool to figure out that after a show. One orca dragged and stuff.” submerged her until – Bob Wright, on she drowned, despite cellphones and rescue efforts by computers other trainers. Wright remembers her as “a beautiful young lady.” Byrne’s death aside, he doesn’t regret opening Sealand of the Pacific. His experience with the mammals eventually led him to donate $11 million to UVic for scientific research on climate change and the creation of the Bob Wright Centre for Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. The Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose actions have had a positive impact on the industry they serve. Wright was honoured at the Hall of Fame luncheon in Ottawa on Nov. 23 along with another local, Rod Harris, former president and CEO of Tourism British Columbia. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Elections B.C. wants teens signed up to vote Tom Fletcher

Currently the lowest level of participation is in the 18-to-25 age group, as well as the lowest number of registered voters. “Our sense is that by introducing a provisional voter register, we’ll be able to communicate with young voters earlier on, and probably to do so as part of their high school social studies curriculum,� Archer said. “And partnering with with social studies curriculum developers provides us with a real opportunity to enhance civics

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how we get our participation numbers up, and what better place to start than young people.� Archer is also recommending that the government explore options for electronic voting, which is being studied by Ontario and the federal agency, Elections Canada. Municipal leaders endorsed the idea of online voting by a two-toone margin at their annual convention in September. Archer said current B.C. election law does

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Couple’s new book marries food, France Bi-annual trips to the land of food, wine and romance lead pair to create a unique foodie travelogue Laura Lavin News staff

A love of food and France has led Diane Shaskin and Mark Craft to live life in pursuit of the next great culinary discovery. Since 1998 the couple have been travelling to Paris and Provence, eating and drinking in as much of the gastronomic culture as they can. On this blustery November day, the couple is tucked into their cozy kitchen in Oak Bay, as wind batters the windows and the smell of rustic French bread baking wafts through the warm space. “My first memory of cooking is watching my mother and my grandmother cook, making Ukrainian foods,” says Shaskin. “Food in our house was talked about a lot — who made the best, what their specialities were — there was always a dialog about food, constantly.” “Both my grandmothers were good cooks and each had a special chicken recipe,” Craft adds. Shaskin and Craft are the authors of a new book, How to Cook Bouillabaisse in 37 Easy Steps, but you won’t find fried chicken or perogy recipes inside. Part cookbook, part travelog, part diary, the book takes readers to the wineries, restaurants, patisseries and boulangeries of Paris and Provence, giving them an inside look at French cuisine. Putting the ingredients for life in order: “it’s France, food, wine and travel. Those are the most important things to me in life,” she says with a laugh. “We go to France a lot but it’s not the museums or the monuments … every time we go to France, we explore the culinary tradition deeper and deeper.” “We get in the kitchens of the Ritz and see how they’re cooking and take a private

Cookbook authors Mark Craft and Diane Shaskin with freshly baked bread in their kitchen in Oak Bay. The duo co-authored How to Cook Bouillabaisse in 37 Easy Steps. Sharon Tiffin/News staff

cooking class there. We go into a foie gras store where they close things down and show us what their products are like,” Craft says. “We’ve gone truffle-hunting in Provence,” Shaskin adds. “We’ve gone to boulangeries, gone into the back and talked to the baker about the traditions of baking bread in France … it’s a métier, it’s a craft, you have to study for seven years.” “It’s like being a doctor,” Craft pipes in. Punctuated with Craft’s photographs and

containing more than 50 recipes, the 298page book gives readers cooking and tasting tips, wine pairing suggestions, restaurant recommendations and a list of shops and cooking classes available. Even after a dozen years of twice-yearly visits, “there’s always something new to discover,” Shaskin says. “There’s hundreds of years of history and there’s hundreds of years of traditions of foods to discover. The last time we were there we set up a tasting at a famous caviar

shop. I didn’t know anything about it and it was fascinating to learn about the history of caviar, how to eat it. When you sample it they serve it to you right there on your hand,” she says, making a fist and pointing to the triangle of flesh above her thumb. “Even 12 years later caviar was something we hadn’t done.” How to Cook Bouillabaisse in 37 Easy Steps is available on Amazon.ca, at Ivy’s Bookstore or at paristoprovence.ca. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Local ladies win B event in extra end Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

Connie Moffat didn’t even need her last rock to win, but did require an extra end. The local ladies rink of Moffat, Jan Addison, Lesley Milligan and Julie Little won the B event during the Victoria Ladies Interclub bonspiel at Glen Meadows Curling Club last week. Tied after eight ends, a ninth was needed to decide the game. The Glen Meadows foursome to tucked three rocks in the house and their Esquimalt foes were unable to remove them or get in for shot rock. Moffat didn’t need her last rock, with only one point necessary to win the game. The Sue Ovans rink of Victoria Curling Club snagged the A event, the Nina Olson foursome, also of Victoria, took the C event and the Evelyn Devries crew from Esquimalt won the D. sports@peninsula newsreview.com

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Lesley Millington (left) and Jan Addison put a little steam on the rock during the B event of the Victoria Ladies Interclub Bonspiel at Glen Meadows Curling Club in North Saanich.

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Intermediate A Shamrocks hire new coach Keith Hagedorn is the new head coach for the Intermediate A Victoria Shamrocks lacrosse club. Hagedorn coached the Juan de Fuca Whalers’ Intermediate B team to consecutive provincial championships the past three years. He’ll bring aboard his assistant coach from that

team, Blake Anderson, to serve in the same role with the junior Shamrocks. Anderson is a former Intermediate A Shamrocks goaltender. Hagedorn has also coached JDF’s midget A program and served as president of the Whaorganization.

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In the spirit of giving this holiday season, the Greater Victoria Public Library invites members to help the less fortunate in the community. GVPL has partnered with Vancouver Island’s Everybody Deserves a Smile group on its Kindness Care Packages campaign. There are two ways library patrons can help: decorate a gift bag for a local homeless person and/or bring in a donation for the gift bags. Donations could include toques, mittens, wool socks, tooth brushes, tooth paste and scarves. The gifts will be given to members of the Greater Victoria homeless community in January. All ages are welcome for decorating fun at the Central Saanich Branch Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations will be accepted during library hours from Dec. 10 to 24. For more information about the free event, visit edas.ca.

Put some sparkle in it What’s December without a little sparkle? Everyone is welcome Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Central Saanich Branch for a decorating party.

Ashley Wey will release her CD this weekend in Victoria. Submitted photo

Wey ready to release CD After nearly a decade of touring — including recent European dates with four-time Grammy winner Manny Kellough — Victoria-born jazz pianist Ashley Wey returns home to release her full-length debut, Star Seeds, at Hermann’s Jazz Club tomorrow (Nov. 26) at 8:30 p.m. The former North Saanich resident will perform with drummer Kelby MacNayr and bassist Sean Drabitt. They are long-time friends and musical compatriots who also acted as her studio band while recording the CD this past spring.

Acting as producer, composer and performer on her debut recording, Wey “wanted to explore love and romance from a few different viewpoints.” She added interpretations of standards including Sinatra’s Nice and Easy and the Doris Day classic Secret Love, as well as four of her original jazz compositions. Special guests on Star Seeds include vocalist Azure McCall, violinist Taylor Rankin and Argentinian guitarist Pablo De Luca. For more information including music samples, please visit www.ashleywey.com.

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Owner of longestrunning jazz club in Canada is on the hunt for the right replacement Roszan Holmen News staff

On a Thursday night at Hermann’s Jazz Club, the house band takes a break and owner Hermann Nieweler makes the rounds. A woman from Colorado in the audience greets him enthusiastically. “Thank you,” she gushes, explaining she found the off-the-tourist-track venue through a tip from a friend. Her husband takes in the exchange from a few paces back. “We came here to figure out, ‘Who is this guy’?” he says, to others gathered around. It’s a good question. Nieweler, 76, boasts he runs the longestrunning jazz club in Canada operated by one person throughout its history. The club celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. In 1986, Nieweler moved the club to its current location on View Street — the same year he moved to North Vancouver. Ever since, he’s been commuting every week or two. He flies on Harbour Air, checks into Paul’s Motor Inn, and stays long enough to catch up with the books, repair work, and his staff and musicians. “It’s the people here, in Victoria,” he explains. “The people kept coming and coming.” The musicians and the fans are like a big family, he says. For years, there’s been speculation about his retirement. Those close to him, however, know he can’t bring himself to sell the place. But change is coming. “The time has come to step back a little bit,” he says, with reluctance in his voice. During the summer of 2010, Nieweler received a kidney transplant, ending more than three years of dialysis. Nobody, including his manager, knew. Through it all, he continued to book all his own bands. “My life is kind of half and half,” he says. “Half is the serious side, and the other half

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After 30 years of booking his own bands, club owner Hermann Nieweler is on the hunt for the right replacement. The live music, he says, must continue. is the fun side.” The bright orange walls and eclectic The club has been the fun half. “It’s what decor are also non-negotiable. “I wanted to pulled me through.” His sickness made him think about have it a little bit like a rumpus room, where people feel comfortable,” he explains. securing the future of the club. Finding a replacement, however, will be “It’s his baby,” says Tom Vickery, who’s a tall order, admits led the house band Vickery. almost from Day 1. “He “The Dixieland people, they “With his big heart loves the camaraderie of it.” were the beer drinkers. When the and dedication, and love of the musicians, While he’s brought I think it’s going to in some big names, new music, the modern music be difficult, because from around North came in, I had to start with cover that aspect of it is America, Nieweler has not so businesslike,” “made a commitment charge … because they weren’t Vickery says. Failing to the local musicians,” drinking as much.” says Vickery. – Hermann Nieweler is a possibility that worries them both. That includes “We have to keep it Vickery’s own trio, as well as the Dixieland Express. Both bands happening,” says Vickery. Nieweler immigrated to Canada from have played the venue for 30 years. For the past 25 years, Hermann’s club has also Germany at 21, and his career as a carpenter made space every Thursday afternoon for sent him all over Canada. His life as a jazz club owner started band students from Esquimalt High school. “Sometimes it’s a money maker, other almost by accident in Victoria 30 years times not,” Nieweler says. “It breaks even, ago. At the time, Nieweler was part owner but we have to look after young people. of the Bastion Inn. A man named Barry Stubbs asked him for seven rooms free of That’s the most important thing.” Nieweler is now seeking to lease the charge, to house out-of-town musicians. space, a compromise that will allow him to In exchange, the stranger offered him an afternoon performance at the inn. keep some control.

Two hundred people showed up, and Nieweler cleaned up. “I couldn’t believe it,” he recalls. “During the period they were playing, I would bring them schnapps,” he says. “It has to be done at the right moment. If you give a band a shooter, he plays twice as good.” The schnapps became a tradition, along with an old German drinking call: “Zeke Zake, Zeke Zake, Hoeu, Hoeu, Hoeu!” From then on, he and Stubbs were a marketing duo, and the music became a regular feature at the inn, soon renamed the Dixieland Inn. “I started with Dixieland music, but then, the Dixieland people got slower and slower and the younger people moved in with their own jazz,” he says. “The Dixieland people, they were the beer drinkers. When the new music, the modern music came in, I had to start with cover charge … because they weren’t drinking as much.” Deep down, Nieweler admits, “I’m a Dixieland fan.” Back at the club on this Thursday night, Vickery takes up his post at the piano, and his bandmates follow. For most of the show, Nieweler is out of sight, in the back room doing the books. But at just the right moment, he appears with a tray full of schnapps.

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Peninsula Music Academy is holding an open house Saturday (Nov. 26). Anyone from the community interested in music is invited to try out different instruments, have free mini lessons, and listen to the instructors jam. The roster of 20 instructors includes many professional performers, including well-known Melody Benbow of Kitangus, and Brad Prevedoros. The open house is Saturday, Nov. 26 from noon to 2 p.m. at 1660 Mills Rd.

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Rock Steady is the band of choice at the Army, Navy, Air Force Unit 302 tonight (Nov. 25). The veterans offer up live music Friday nights from 7 to 11 p.m. at 9831 Fourth St., Sidney.

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The wafting scent of almonds, apples and apricots draws the eye beyond the steaming teacup to the awaiting apple tart. Apple tart is among the recipes offered in part four of Gerti Fuss’ A Chest Full of Hope; and greets guests to her North Saanich home. The book is titled for the chest she had built for her first trip, emigrating from Germany to Australia at 20. The trunk she “could have sold hundreds of times� served d as her luggage, toy y trunk and is still stored d in the basement. “It’s about the chest, st, where the chest took us,� she said, a German accent still clear in her voice. In the first 270 pages, of A Chest Full of Hope, she outlines her earliest days as Gerti Herrlich, training in hospitality, and meeting Karl Fuss; then jumps into the adventures of the couple’s early years. Fuss started the book seven years ago after retiring to the Peninsula. Settled into Dean Park, three daughters raised and enjoying their own adventures around the world, she found time on her hands. Each evening after watching the news she would wander down memory lane. “I couldn’t write fast enough,� she

said of the night sessions. “Writing the book was like therapy. Like I’m going to the shrink or something.� First it was an exercise in documenting the family history, the choices Karl and Gerti made, the chances they took that led them to adventures in Australia, France and a highly celebrated bed-and-breakfast on Salt Spring Island. “First First I did it for the kids,� Fuss explained. Then there was the explain demand deman from friends and many people peopl with memories of the bed-and-breakfast. bed-a “They all knew one day I “Th would woul write about it,� she said. “I never knew I could write.� ne The T island farmhouse was featured in magazines from feat Harrowsmith and Canadian Ha House and Home to National Ho Geographic Traveller and a Geo Japanese language House and Home. la “It was the European touch, and the food,� Fuss says of the success on Salt Spring. “You have to give people the feeling you want them in your house.� The timeline wraps with Karl and Gerti’s 50th anniversary. Recipes fill the back half of the book and cover everything from German Christmas Stollen (a tasty Christmas morning breakfast) to a summer lemon sorbet. There is however, one omission. If you make the poppyseed muffins, add a couple teaspoons of baking powder. The book is available at Tanners in Sidney. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.

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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES *$102,000 - $117,000 Responsible for the provision of professional planning services related to land use, development and zoning matters to advance Esquimalt’s overall community development as well as the provision of management expertise and advice to the Chief Administrative Officer and Council. TAKE US TO THE LEADING EDGE You will lead a small team of qualified and creative staff to plan Esquimalt’s overall development including economic growth, urban renewal, and enhanced tourism opportunities ensuring timely responses to changing community needs. In consultation with Council and community stakeholders you will be responsible for long range planning and policy development and your efforts will improve the quality of life of Esquimalt’s residents ensuring that Esquimalt remains a livable, sustainable community. Your competencies include strategic planning experience, excellent leadership and team-building skills, project management experience, demonstrated interpersonal skills and a proven track record as an innovator combining community development with sustainable principles. You possess a post-graduate degree in Planning or related discipline together with a minimum of five years of experience as a senior planner in municipal or regional government. You are also a member of, or eligible for, registration with the Canadian Institute of Planners. You are a high-energy achiever with a flair for creativity and innovation - “MAKE IT HAPPEN” is your approach to achieving departmental and corporate goals. *Attractive and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume AND covering letter of application by 4:30 pm on December 15, 2011 to: Manager of Human Resources Township of Esquimalt E-mail: pmulcahy@esquimalt.ca

APARTMENTS FURNISHED LANDS END: large sunny waterview, priv entry, parking, NS, SP, $750 Dec 1. Snowbirds, refs. www.sidneystudio.info 250-655-4175 SIDNEY: FURNISHED Deluxe suite, newer. Walk to ocean & town. All incl. 250-656-8080.

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HOMES FOR RENT QUADRA/MCKENZIE- 3 bdrm upper, 2 bdrm down. NS/NP. (250)595-7077 (after 5pm). SIDNEY- 3 Bdrm Rancher. Complete Reno. 1 bath, 1056sq ft flat cul-de-sac lot. NS/NP. $1,500. Lease. Firm Management, 250-544-2300.

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SIDNEY. BRIGHT 1610 sq.ft Rancher. 3-bdrm, 1.5 baths, 6 appliances incld. $1600.+ utils. Avail. Dec. 1st (250)656-9540.

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COLWOOD: UTILS incl. Furn, on bus route, walking distance to beach & Royal Roads. NS, pets neg. $550. 250-889-4499.

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1500W BASEBOARD heater with fan & thermostat, $15. (778)433-6170.

FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $960/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing. FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large Bach, $675/mo. Avail Dec. 1. 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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30” MAYTAG RANGE, selfcleaning, coil top, good condition, $99. 250-389-2937. COMPUTER DESK $20, bread maker $10, easel $45, 16” plant pot $22. 250-6583948 MENS 3/4 length black leather coat, zip-out lining, size 42-44, $65. Call 250-652-8142. TRIPOD, (VELBON) model VGB-3, asking $75. Call (250)382-7410.

BEAUTIFUL WINTER designer “Rodier” coat, grey/off white, $200. 250-658-8201. BUILDING SALE... Final clearance. “Rock bottom prices” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x 20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. CAN’T GET Up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591. NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

C. SAANICH, 1 bdrm bsmt, all utils incl, priv ent, shared W/D, N/S, N/P, $750 mo, avail immed, call 250-213-8852. ESQUIMALT- 1 bdrm, self contained, new windows. Avail now. $650. N/S.(250)884-6790 ESQUIMALTspacious 2 bdrm suite, lrg bdrms/kitchen/living room. NP/NS. $1000 utils incld, laundry negotiable. Call (250)885-5750.

TILLICUM/BURNSIDE- newly reno’d 2 bdrm lower level suite, utils & shared laundry incld. $900. Call (250)3838282 or 250-588-8885.

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

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SUITES, LOWER CENTRAL SAANICH- 1 bdrm suite. $750. utils incld. NS/NP. 250-652-0296.

SIDNEY 2BDRM bsmt, private entrance, NS/NP, ref’s req’d $850/mo.+utils. 250-514-9618.

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SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

COLWOOD, UNFURN’D room available, incls all utils, $580 mo. Dec.1. D/D. 250-858-6930 SIDNEYFurnished room. satellite, laundry, heat, hydro, $475./mo. 250-654-0477.

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27” SONY color (250)652-2327.

BROADMEAD- clean, quiet furnished room. All utilities included. NS/NP. $450. Call 250-744-9405.

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BRASS BED. Queen-size, with frame and some linens. (Like new). Asking $225. (250)656-3322.

Located adjacent to downtown Victoria, Esquimalt is a residential community (population 17,000) with extensive amenities including beautiful parks, beaches, and scenic waterfront walkways as well as modern recreational facilities, schools and commercial services.

SIDNEY, 3 BR, RECENTLY reno’d, garage, fenced yard, great location. Available now $1350. Dean 250-857-2210

ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700 BOOKS BOOKS & antique paper collectibles. Qualified appraisers. House calls for large libraries. Haunted Bookshop (Est. 1947)250-656-8805

BUILDING SUPPLIES

M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

HELP WANTED

SIDNEY. 2-BDRM, 1.5 baths. Laundry, fenced yard. $1200./mo. (778)426-4651.

REAL ESTATE

WANTED: CLEAN fridge’s, upright freezers, 24” stoves, portable dishwashers, less than 15 yrs old. McFarland Industries, (250)885-4531.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

TRIANGLE MTN. Large 1 bdrm. Laundry, new SS appl’s. NS/NP. $875. inclds utils, cbl, phone, internet. 250-474-6469

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HOMES WANTED

SIDNEY 2-BDRM. Priv. entrance. N/P, N/S. $950. + utils. Avail Dec. 1st. (250)655-0190.

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MORTGAGES Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

TOWNHOUSES SOOKE, (2009) 3bdrm, 2.5bath avail immed, all appls incl’d, walk amens/bus/Sooke core, N/S. 250-642-0133.

WANTED TO RENT ROCKLAND AREA Apt, large 1 bdrm, incls heat & hot water, $780/mo. Avail immed. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing. SIDNEY: FIFTH Street/Mount Baker area, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, 5 appls, parking, ground floor. Private entrance. $1200/mo + hydro. (250)656-1444. SIDNEY- NEW bldg, 1 block off Beacon Ave. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, lrg deck, covered prkg, 6 appls, 9’ ceilings, $1495. 250655-4777 or 250-812-5644.

GARAGE STORAGE wanted for auto in the Sidney area. Parking for while I am out of town. Call (250)743-6654. WAREHOUSE RENTAL required- 2000sq ft shed with 150 amp+ 03 phase power & overhead door. Hydrocarbon contaminated premises preferred. Facility will be used for processing used motor-oil labeled as hazardous material. asif_sadeque@yahoo.com 604-440-6663.

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

QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.

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

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MASONRY & BRICKWORK C.B.S. Masonry Brick, Stone, Concrete, Paving, Chimneys, Sidewalks, Patios, Repair, Replace, Re-build, Renew. “Quality is our Guarantee” Free Est’s & Competitive Prices. (250)294-9942, 589-9942 www.cbsmasonry.com

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AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair. Glowing References. Insured. Affordable. 15+yrs. experience Call Les at (250)880-2002.

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QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com

MOVING & STORAGE Complete gutter cleaning, power washing and surface cleaning!

Rob: 250-882-3134 platypusvictoria.com DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794. GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades. FALL SPECIALS! WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

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. HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, flooring, painting, drywall, small renos. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961 MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278. SENIOR HANDYMANHousehold repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.

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IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com MALTA DRAIN Tiles. Replace and Repair. BBB member, best rates. (250)388-0278.

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Trees mean a lot to columnist Today I’m asking for help. It might be considered a selfish request, as I live across the street from the trees I’m concerned about. It probably is partly selfish, but isn’t only selfish, as it affects all citizens of Sidney who care about trees. Across Fifth Street, beside Oakville Avenue, there is a beautiful grove of evergreen trees; spruces, firs and a hemlock or two. They are probably about 40 years old and could still be growing long after all of us are gone. They create a lovely sight

of it on land where amongst the conthese trees presdominiums, office ently stand. buildings and parkI don’t think I can ing lots. It looks like stand it. a small park, a welI’m no Joan of Arc, come sight in an but feel I must make urban area. a stand against such Not only that, a plan. If I were to trees are reputed to chain myself to the absorb the fumes trunk of one of these from cars and other Helen Lang trees, and prop a noxious odors, releasing oxygen in Over the Garden giant sign by my side shouting “Save their stead. Fence These Trees”, do Now I’m told that this property has been sold to you think it might have the someone who intends to erect desired effect? Maybe I could start one of another condominium, part

those “gatherings” called “protests” right here in Sidney and notify the media. One of my daughters was appalled at my proposal, and said, “Mother, you wouldn’t!” but I feel strongly enough to actually do it. And maybe if I did, there would be other “tree huggers” who would join me, and we could actually effect a positive outcome. Any offers? (No “thrill seekers” need apply) Helen Lang has been the PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW garden columnist for more than 25 years.

Future chess masters seeking a city title Students vie for age-group crowns Young chess players will gather next weekend for the

12th annual Victoria City Chess Championship. The event crowns champions in three age groups: Kindergarten to Grade 3, Grade 4 to 7 and Grade 8 to 12. It’s open to all students from Van-

couver Island and the Gulf Islands. The event takes place Sunday, Dec. 4 in rooms A264 and A250 at the Human and Social Development building on the University of Victoria campus.

WE WANT TO MAKE OUTAGES AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE. AND WE NEED YOUR HELP. It’s winter storm season and you may experience power outages. BC Hydro will work to restore your power quickly to minimize disruption to your home and family. Once fully in place across the province, BC Hydro smart meters will report power outages instantly, allowing us to restore your power faster. This is just one reason why smart meters are a key investment in our electricity system. To report a power outage, call us at 1888 POWERON (769-3766) or *HYDRO (*49376) on your mobile phone. And learn about preparing for storm season at bchydro.com/outages

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Entry costs $10, and the tournament starts at 10 a.m. Register online at 2011victoriacitychampionship.eventbrite.com or at the door. For more info, go to Victoriajuniorchess.com.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR BREAKFAST WITH SANTA — Nov. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Kiwanis breakfast and pictures with Santa at the Shoal Centre 10030 Resthaven Dr., Sidney. PENINSULA ACADEMY OF Music Arts is holding an open house Saturday, Nov. 26 from noon to 2 p.m. Even if you already take lessons we invite you to drop in. Live entertainment by our Instructors and students mini lessons on all instruments and demonstrations of unusual instruments plus coffee and snacks enter draw for prizes. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AT Shady Creek United Church hall, 7180 East Saanich Rd., Saturday, Nov. 26 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Baked goods, attic treasures, Christmas wreaths plus tea time for $6 and $3 donations to the Christmas luncheon at Our Place in Victoria. MORE THAN 500 Christmas Crèches from around the globe, each reflecting the belief of people in different lands, and languages, of the birth of the Saviour Jesus Christ some 2,000 years ago. This Christmas celebration is open to the public at no charge, from Nov. 27 to Dec. 4, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2210 Eastleigh Way in Sidney. Sundays 1 to 6 p.m., weekdays 6 to 9 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday. FIRST FRIDAY BOOK Club at the Sidney/ North Saanich Library. Discuss great books, meet friends and enjoy snacks at the First Friday Book Club. The December book selection is The Invention of Hugo Cabret Friday, Dec.2, from 4 to 5 p.m. Ages 11-14. Free. To register, call 250-6560944. CHRISTMAS IN THE Village is set for Dec. 9 to 11 and Dec. 16 to 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Heritage Acres, 7321 Lochside Dr. off Island View Road. Visit with Santa, enjoy train rides and see the historical village all lit up.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAKE sale at the Sidney Lawn Bowling clubhouse at 9580 Fifth St. on Saturday Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Signs will be posted. SIDNEY SPARKLES ON

Dec. 3. At 5 p.m. the Sidney Sparkles Santa Parade runs along Beacon Avenue and Second Street. At 6:15 p.m. the annual SailPast of lighted boats flows along the Sidney waterfront.

Best viewed from Port Sidney to Tulista Park. THE FRIENDS OF the Sidney North Saanich Library are having an open house on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 2 to 3 p.m. Stop by and meet meet

Friends of the Library members to see how the money the group raises benefits the library. For more information call 250-656-0944 or visit www.virl.bc.ca.

THE NEWS REVIEW provides this community calendar free of charge, giving preference to Saanich Peninsula clubs, organizations and individuals holding non-profit events in our readership area. Publication is not guaranteed. Calendar items should be mailed, dropped off at our office, or e-mailed to editor@peninsulanewsreview.com. TELUS AUTHORIZED DEALERS

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