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Going for gold in GlasgowOak Bay High grad makes national field hockey team for Commonwealth Games

Last November, Maddie Secco was named to the conference and regional all-star teams for her part in the Stanford Cardinals exceptional National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. 1 season.

Secco was named to the All-Region Second Team by regional members of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.

One of Stanford’s best stickhandlers, Secco helped run the team’s powerful offence, which outscored opponents 57-19 during the season.

Secco earned the award despite missing three of the team’s 21 games to compete with Team Canada at the Pan American Cup last fall, helping Canada win bronze.

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Oak Bay’s Maddie Secco, right, suits up for the national field hockey team to play in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland this month.

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The proposed rebuild for St. Michaels Junior school will have to wait a while longer.

At a council meeting held July 14, council and the public alike expressed support for the new school building, and for the open, ground level and green space-heavy design, but all said that there are further concerns that need to be addressed before construction can begin.

Paul Merrick of Merrick Architecture presented plans with a variance that was reduced from a previous plan presented to council, and Nadine King of Boulevard Transportation Group discussed a parking and traffic study that was conducted on the school and roads surrounding it.

More than a dozen members of the public spoke, with a wide variety of concerns. In addition to adjacent neighbours’ misgivings about the school obstructing their views, those who had been able to view the plans for the underground parking lot questioned its practicality.

“I know the hurry that parents are in most of the time, and I don’t think they’re going to use it,” said Coun. Michelle Kirby. Parents are more likely to continue using a quick drop-off zone rather than parking, she said. Additionally, the plan presented had children getting off the school bus and having to cross two lanes of parent drop-off traffic to get to the school.

Douglas Scott, a resident of Beaverbrooke Street, spoke on behalf of several households in his neighbourhood.

“There’s no one amongst us that doesn’t support St. Michaels,” he said, “but we need to take more time to get there thoughtfully.”

Scott listed congested traffic and parking as the foremost issues with the project.

Ron Carter of Falkland Road echoed the car concerns, and added he is worried about whether the Garry oaks could actually be retained through construction.

Other points raised included worries about the water table. One resident described an underwater creek in the area that already overflows in heavy rainfall, and another said she “guaranteed” that if the project

goes ahead, there would be a water problem.

Dave Marshall, director of engineering for Oak Bay, said that the water table varies throughout the entire municipality, but that he is not aware of any possible problems at the future building site. “We don’t have any records of a water table elevation at this point,” he said. “It’s not something that’s been brought to our attention here in the engineering department.”

Some residents were angered by the short notice they said they were given for the meeting, and several made comments that a number of neighbours were out of town and could not speak to the issue.

Council had a number of questions for the architect and transportation group about whether above ground, safe and covered bicycle parking will be available to children; why there is only one point of access to the school for pedestrians and cyclists and whether blasting would be necessary to build the underground parking garage.

“The discussion tonight raises a lot of questions. I don’t think we’re at a point where we can move forward,” said Coun. Pam Copley. “There’s more time that’s needed.”

Acting mayor Cairine Green emphasized that a traffic safety study needs to be conducted, rather than just analyzing traffic patterns. She also noted that she only learned of the potential water issue from residents at the meeting, and agreed that much more research is needed before moving forward.

Council asked for more information on multiple access points, the bus drop off and adjacent loading zone for parents, the potential water issue, root zone management, covered bike parking on-site, possible shower facilities for teachers to encourage cycling, a tree retention plan, and the adjacent neighbours’ impact from the variance.

Council voted unanimously to defer the approval of the variance until more information can be gathered. [email protected]

Traffic trouble for school

Child grabbed by angry driver

Merrick Architecture images

Neighbours expressed concerns about the proposed new building for SMUS Junior school which needs variance approval to extend it into the side yards. (Inset) Shaded areas on a sketch show where variances are needed.

A childish prank led to a complaint of assault on July 15.

Police responded to a call from a woman who told them her two sons, age 10 and seven, were picking rosehips off the bushes along the road and throwing them at one another in the 200-block of Beach Drive.

One of the thrown rosehips hit a passing vehicle, the man driving took exception to this and confronted the boys.

At one point, the mother told police, the 59-year-old man grabbed the younger child by the shirt collar and yelled at him.

Although he was not injured, the boy was emotionally shaken up.

The driver was subsequently identified and issued a promise to appear. The matter has been referred to Crown Counsel for review.

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The proposed rebuild for St. Michaels Junior school will have to wait a while longer.

At a council meeting held July 14, council and the public alike expressed support for the new school building, and for the open, ground level and green space-heavy design, but all said that there are further concerns that need to be addressed before construction can begin.

Paul Merrick of Merrick Architecture presented plans with a variance that was reduced from a previous plan presented to council, and Nadine King of Boulevard Transportation Group discussed a parking and traffic study that was conducted on the school and roads surrounding it.

More than a dozen members of the public spoke, with a wide variety of concerns. In addition to adjacent neighbours’ misgivings about the school obstructing their views, those who had been able to view the plans for the underground parking lot questioned its practicality.

“I know the hurry that parents are in most of the time, and I don’t think they’re going to use it,” said Coun. Michelle Kirby. Parents are more likely to continue using a quick drop-off zone rather than parking, she said. Additionally, the plan presented had children getting off the school bus and having to cross two lanes of parent drop-off traffic to get to the school.

Douglas Scott, a resident of Beaverbrooke Street, spoke on behalf of several households in his neighbourhood.

“There’s no one amongst us that doesn’t support St. Michaels,” he said, “but we need to take more time to get there thoughtfully.”

Scott listed congested traffic and parking as the foremost issues with the project.

Ron Carter of Falkland Road echoed the car concerns, and added he is worried about whether the Garry oaks could actually be retained through construction.

Other points raised included worries about the water table. One resident described an underwater creek in the area that already overflows in heavy rainfall, and another said she “guaranteed” that if the project

goes ahead, there would be a water problem.

Dave Marshall, director of engineering for Oak Bay, said that the water table varies throughout the entire municipality, but that he is not aware of any possible problems at the future building site. “We don’t have any records of a water table elevation at this point,” he said. “It’s not something that’s been brought to our attention here in the engineering department.”

Some residents were angered by the short notice they said they were given for the meeting, and several made comments that a number of neighbours were out of town and could not speak to the issue.

Council had a number of questions for the architect and transportation group about whether above ground, safe and covered bicycle parking will be available to children; why there is only one point of access to the school for pedestrians and cyclists and whether blasting would be necessary to build the underground parking garage.

“The discussion tonight raises a lot of questions. I don’t think we’re at a point where we can move forward,” said Coun. Pam Copley. “There’s more time that’s needed.”

Acting mayor Cairine Green emphasized that a traffic safety study needs to be conducted, rather than just analyzing traffic patterns. She also noted that she only learned of the potential water issue from residents at the meeting, and agreed that much more research is needed before moving forward.

Council asked for more information on multiple access points, the bus drop off and adjacent loading zone for parents, the potential water issue, root zone management, covered bike parking on-site, possible shower facilities for teachers to encourage cycling, a tree retention plan, and the adjacent neighbours’ impact from the variance.

Council voted unanimously to defer the approval of the variance until more information can be gathered. [email protected]

Traffic trouble for school

Child grabbed by angry driver

Merrick Architecture images

Neighbours expressed concerns about the proposed new building for SMUS Junior school which needs variance approval to extend it into the side yards. (Inset) Shaded areas on a sketch show where variances are needed.

A childish prank led to a complaint of assault on July 15.

Police responded to a call from a woman who told them her two sons, age 10 and seven, were picking rosehips off the bushes along the road and throwing them at one another in the 200-block of Beach Drive.

One of the thrown rosehips hit a passing vehicle, the man driving took exception to this and confronted the boys.

At one point, the mother told police, the 59-year-old man grabbed the younger child by the shirt collar and yelled at him.

Although he was not injured, the boy was emotionally shaken up.

The driver was subsequently identified and issued a promise to appear. The matter has been referred to Crown Counsel for review.

[email protected]

Parents called for youngsters caught with pot

Police conducting foot patrols behind the Oak Bay Rec Centre found three young men at the running track seated on a bench.

When the youth spotted police, they tossed something under the bench. Police

then discovered two baggies containing a small quantity of marijuana, which were seized for destruction. The parents of the three were contacted.

Grocery store shopliftercaught and charged

On July 15, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police responded to a complaint of shop-lifting in the 2100-block of Oak Bay Ave.

A man was seen walking a cart full of groceries out of the store without paying. The 38-year-old was subsequently identi-

fied by police and charged for this and a number of similar offences.

The man appeared in court and was released on a conditional sentence order.

Break and enter unsuccessful

On July 14, police attended the 500-block of Island Road in response to an attempted break and enter.

The homeowner discovered that some-one had bent back the screen to the win-dow in the sunroom, however, the home

did not appear to have been accessed.

Thief in the night steals money from wallets

On July 16 at 8:05 a.m., police responded to a report of break and enter in the 500-block of Linkleas Ave.

The homeowner awoke to find the patio door ajar and money missing from two wallets. If you have information in regard to these or any other crimes, call the Oak Bay Police at 250-592-2424 or Crimestoppers.

Laura LavinNews staff

Well, Hello Mary Lou, the Victoria Village Squires Barbershop Chorus will be performing on the front patio garden of Carlton House, 2080 Oak Bay Ave., on Saturday, July 26.

Residents and their guests are also welcoming the public to this outdoor event featuring the popular barbershop chorus.

The Squires, who until recently were led by Renee Michele Walrafen, have been in existence for close to 50 years.

“We had one old guy who was one of the organizers of the group, who just passed away a couple of weeks ago. … Bud Simpson, he was a great guy. He was the last founding member still with the chorus,” says Walter Benson.

The group sings four-part a cappella. “It’s nice tight harmony. It’s the nicest form of harmony,” says Benson, who sings lead.

“I’m lead. I’m lazy,” he says with a laugh.In barbershop music generally, the lead

sings the melody, the tenor harmonizes above the melody, the bass sings the lowest harmonizing notes, and the baritone completes the chord, usually below the lead.

“Most people think it’s old fashioned,

but we sing rock and jazz and a little old stuff – it’s a mix of numbers,” Benson says.

There are about 30 regular members of the Village Squires, who hail from across Greater Victoria. “We have guys from Sidney and some from Langford and Colwood. … We have one from Sooke. We practise once a week at the Centennial United Church on Gorge Road.”

The group is always looking for new members as well, those who can carry a tune, that is. “Pure, is the operative word. Someone who holds pitch,” he said.

Benson sang in high school then stopped as he went into the working world. “(I) became an engineer and travelled all over the world. When I came back and retired, I went to one of their concerts and I thought, ‘I need to start singing again.’”

Benson’s favourite barbershop tune?

“Hello Mary Lou, it has a nice rhythm and words.”

There should be something for everyone to enjoy at the Carlton House concert says Benson, after all: “We’re just a bunch of singing fools,” he jokes.

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The Victoria Village Squires Barbershop Chorus, seen here with former director Renee Michele Walrafen, will be performing on the front patio garden of Carlton House, 2080 Oak Bay Ave., on Saturday, July 26.

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The Chorus performs at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 on the front patio garden of Carlton House at 2080 Oak Bay Ave. Everyone is welcome to attend and hear some great harmony. Admission is free.

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The spirit of Christmas has come early to the family-run O’Keeffe’s Automotive Service garage in Oak Bay. For Tom and Tina O’Keeffe, their annual toy drive is one of the most important things they do for the community. They’ve both seen the heartbreak when families can’t afford Christmas.

“I work with a lot of parents who have been in that position,” says Tina, who works as a school teacher and has also fostered children in the past. “I’ve met foster kids whose mom or dad have had to say, ‘Santa’s not going to come.’”

“The hardest thing is when the kids go to school,” says Tom, “and other kids ask them what Santa brought them, and

they have to say ‘nothing.’”

Tom has an especially unique perspective: he has 85 foster brothers and sisters. His mother fostered children for 35 years, and she would always have a basket of gifts in a back closet, just in case kids came in during the holidays.

The O’Keeffes are doing everything they can to carry on her example.

The toy drive started in 2007 when Tina, who had volunteered with the Salvation Army in the past, wanted to do something for the holidays. Tom suggested involving the garage, and within days, the first toy drive was set up.

“The first year was great,” says Tina. “We probably had over 250 toys. (The Salvation Army) were here almost every other day to pick up.” Since

then, they’ve averaged between 50 and 100 toys per year, she says.

This is their second year doing the drive in the summer, in hope they can boost donations and increase the variety of gifts.

“Everyone is already

under pressure to get their own gifts, and there are so many other programs that fundraise (at Christmas time),” says Tina. “People can only give so much.”

A different type of toy is available in the summer as well, she says. Skipping ropes, basketballs and other outdoor activity toys offer an alternative

to the holiday and winter themed toys so prevalent in December.

The Salvation Army usually sets up its ‘toy shop,’ a multipurpose room in its basement, around the end of November or early December, says Kyla Ferns, Communications and Events coordinator for the organization.

“Once we know what

parents are needing assistance, they get an appointment with a volunteer, and they get to go and ‘shop’ for their kids,” she says.

Last year, they provided toys to 1,077 children in 750 families. Each child receives an average of three to five toys, depending on the level of donations.

The shelves can be a bit bare when they first open though, and the O’Keeffes want to make sure the Salvation Army isn’t starting from scratch.

“If we could have a couple hundred toys already on the shelf to give them a head start, that would be huge,” says Tina. “Let’s overfill the shelves from Oak Bay. The more we do now, the easier it’ll be for them in November.”

The O’Keeffes are collecting donations now until Aug. 29, and

toys can be dropped off at the garage, 1220 Newport Ave., Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“New and unwrapped, and the only thing (the Salvation Army asks) is no guns,” she says. Donations are collected for infants to 18-year-olds.

Teens often get left behind, adds Tina. “It’s easy to buy for babies, it’s easy to buy for eight- and nine-year-olds, but a lot of people think, ‘what am I going to get for a teenager?’”

She asks people to think of what their own children would want if they need inspiration for older kids. “Gift cards to EB Games or Ardene’s, a book set, basketballs, even a cool water bottle,” she says. “They’re all the same kind of kids.”

“Let’s build the box,” she says. “No child should go without a Christmas.” [email protected]

Foster family experience drives summer toy collectionGrowing up with 85 foster siblings Tom O’Keeffe and wife Tina give from the heart

Angela Cowan

The staff at O’Keeffe’s Automotive Service get into the Christmas spirit with the first donations for their summer toy drive. From left: Adam Mayhew, Chris You, Tom and Tina O’Keeffe.

Drop off dona-tions at 1220 Newport Ave., Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Aug. 29.

Oak Bay’s mayor is investigating options to link tourism with our American counterparts.

Nils Jensen took a trip to Friday Harbor last month to hook up with the mayor there and strike up tourism talk.

“It’s a good tourism fit. It’s such an easy connection with the ferry,” Jensen said.

He met with Carrie Lacher, mayor of Friday Harbor, the largest town in the in San Juan Islands, Washington and hopes to have her return for the Oak Bay Tea Party parade come next spring.

“Then we can look at some joint ventures. It’s a matter of how we can collaborate,” Jensen said. “We have a lot in common in relation to geography and history.”

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The spirit of Christmas has come early to the family-run O’Keeffe’s Automotive Service garage in Oak Bay. For Tom and Tina O’Keeffe, their annual toy drive is one of the most important things they do for the community. They’ve both seen the heartbreak when families can’t afford Christmas.

“I work with a lot of parents who have been in that position,” says Tina, who works as a school teacher and has also fostered children in the past. “I’ve met foster kids whose mom or dad have had to say, ‘Santa’s not going to come.’”

“The hardest thing is when the kids go to school,” says Tom, “and other kids ask them what Santa brought them, and

they have to say ‘nothing.’”

Tom has an especially unique perspective: he has 85 foster brothers and sisters. His mother fostered children for 35 years, and she would always have a basket of gifts in a back closet, just in case kids came in during the holidays.

The O’Keeffes are doing everything they can to carry on her example.

The toy drive started in 2007 when Tina, who had volunteered with the Salvation Army in the past, wanted to do something for the holidays. Tom suggested involving the garage, and within days, the first toy drive was set up.

“The first year was great,” says Tina. “We probably had over 250 toys. (The Salvation Army) were here almost every other day to pick up.” Since

then, they’ve averaged between 50 and 100 toys per year, she says.

This is their second year doing the drive in the summer, in hope they can boost donations and increase the variety of gifts.

“Everyone is already

under pressure to get their own gifts, and there are so many other programs that fundraise (at Christmas time),” says Tina. “People can only give so much.”

A different type of toy is available in the summer as well, she says. Skipping ropes, basketballs and other outdoor activity toys offer an alternative

to the holiday and winter themed toys so prevalent in December.

The Salvation Army usually sets up its ‘toy shop,’ a multipurpose room in its basement, around the end of November or early December, says Kyla Ferns, Communications and Events coordinator for the organization.

“Once we know what

parents are needing assistance, they get an appointment with a volunteer, and they get to go and ‘shop’ for their kids,” she says.

Last year, they provided toys to 1,077 children in 750 families. Each child receives an average of three to five toys, depending on the level of donations.

The shelves can be a bit bare when they first open though, and the O’Keeffes want to make sure the Salvation Army isn’t starting from scratch.

“If we could have a couple hundred toys already on the shelf to give them a head start, that would be huge,” says Tina. “Let’s overfill the shelves from Oak Bay. The more we do now, the easier it’ll be for them in November.”

The O’Keeffes are collecting donations now until Aug. 29, and

toys can be dropped off at the garage, 1220 Newport Ave., Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“New and unwrapped, and the only thing (the Salvation Army asks) is no guns,” she says. Donations are collected for infants to 18-year-olds.

Teens often get left behind, adds Tina. “It’s easy to buy for babies, it’s easy to buy for eight- and nine-year-olds, but a lot of people think, ‘what am I going to get for a teenager?’”

She asks people to think of what their own children would want if they need inspiration for older kids. “Gift cards to EB Games or Ardene’s, a book set, basketballs, even a cool water bottle,” she says. “They’re all the same kind of kids.”

“Let’s build the box,” she says. “No child should go without a Christmas.” [email protected]

Foster family experience drives summer toy collectionGrowing up with 85 foster siblings Tom O’Keeffe and wife Tina give from the heart

Angela Cowan

The staff at O’Keeffe’s Automotive Service get into the Christmas spirit with the first donations for their summer toy drive. From left: Adam Mayhew, Chris You, Tom and Tina O’Keeffe.

Drop off dona-tions at 1220 Newport Ave., Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Aug. 29.

Oak Bay’s mayor is investigating options to link tourism with our American counterparts.

Nils Jensen took a trip to Friday Harbor last month to hook up with the mayor there and strike up tourism talk.

“It’s a good tourism fit. It’s such an easy connection with the ferry,” Jensen said.

He met with Carrie Lacher, mayor of Friday Harbor, the largest town in the in San Juan Islands, Washington and hopes to have her return for the Oak Bay Tea Party parade come next spring.

“Then we can look at some joint ventures. It’s a matter of how we can collaborate,” Jensen said. “We have a lot in common in relation to geography and history.”

cvanreeuwyk@ oakbaynews.com

Mayors talk Bay-Harbor tourism alliance

“Let’s overfill the shelves from Oak Bay. The more we do now, the easier it’ll be for them in November.”

- Tina O’Keeffe

Do you fancy yourself a pretty decent photographer, or maybe you’re thrilled with a particular photo you took? Why not send your best photo taken in Oak Bay of people, places or things to the Oak Bay News for a chance to win a gift card?

Starting next Wednesday (July 30), we’ll be publishing our pick for Reader Photo of the Week. To have your photo considered for publication, simply email us a high-resolution .jpg copy to [email protected].

Please include your name, contact information including municipality of residence, where you took the photo and what you like about the image. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Fridays to be included for consideration for the following week’s paper.

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The slide from soccer into field hockey keeps proving to be a wise decision Maddie Secco made as a teen.

“I kind of grew up loving soccer and then, halfway through high school, I realized there are a

lot of cool opportunities with field hockey. I discovered I loved it when I started putting more time into it,” said the Oak Bay High grad of 2012.

This month, the 20-year-

old competes with Team Canada at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

“I’m very excited to represent my country. Since I was a little girl I’ve dreamed of representing Canada,” Secco said. “I’ve never been to a major Games before so I’m excited to be a part of the atmosphere and live in the village.”

Over the few weeks since completing her second year studying human biology and winning awards with the hockey team at Stanford University, Secco’s worked and trained almost daily with the team on the Lower Mainland.

To get the feel of the competition they’ll face, the national team already made a trip to Europe in the spring.

“We did a tour to England at the end of May,” Secco said. “We got to play four test games against the English national team and three against the Welsh team.”

The team took advantage of a pre-Games tour, where they faced some teams they’ll see in the tournament before they moved into the athletes

village a few days in advance of the opening ceremonies held July 23.

“The Commonwealth Games are a significant milestone in any athlete’s career,” said Coach Ian Rutledge. “While we have a significantly youthful team, I have always been impressed by the group’s ability to continually rise to the occasion and showcase their talents against some of the best teams in the world.”

Secco, a high-scoring midfielder, uses her early years devoted to soccer as an asset.

“Playing both sports simultaneously helped me with my game awareness and being able to read the game,” she said. “I think I bring pretty good vision and a high level of fitness. Field hockey is a really fast-paced sport so that’s really important.”

Her parents will make the trek overseas, adding to the excitement. “They don’t get to come to a lot of things just because we do a lot of travelling,” she said. Secco plans to throw some support of her own behind the other athletes, perhaps taking in netball, though Canada’s not sporting a team this Games.

“Of course there’s the men’s Canadian field hockey team there, so we hope to cheer them on as well,” she said.

Canada fields a team of 267 athletes and close to 100 coaches and support staff this year, it’s the largest team ever fielded for a non-home Games. The Games continue to Aug. 3 with scores online at glasgow2014.com.

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Jean Newell earned the 2014 Oak Bay Young Exceptional Star award for sport. The YES Awards honour talented youth in Grades 6 to 10.

The most recent highlight of his sporting career came in the form of a first for Canada. Jean and his older brother Geoffrey won silver in team kata at the Junior Pan Am Karate Tournament in Medellin, Columbia. It was the first time Canada placed in the finals in the 24-year history of that tournament.

The trip to the podium included defeating Venezuela and Mexico.

“These are two powerhouse kata nations, so beating them was incredible,” Geoffrey says of the match.

The duo lost to Peru.What stands out for 14-year-old Jean

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couldn’t participate in, the world competition as the elder Newell

turned 18 three weeks prior to competition.Highlighting his commitment to the sport, Jean has also

qualified to become a national karate referee, a position usually held for those older than 19. In March, he was asked to referee at the North American Cup for Karate at the Richmond Oval.

Another success dates back to 2012, when Jean won double silver in the annual U.S. Open in Kumite (sparring), as well as in kata in Las Vegas, the largest karate tournament in the world.

Jean is also a home-schooled, straight-A student and an exceptional soccer player.

“I still play soccer in the spring,” Jean says, but karate has taken focus. The brothers also engage in sibling rivalry in home games of basketball and ping pong, always pushing each other to perform his best. They plan to teach with Oak Bay Recreation, under the Karate Brothers banner, this fall.

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When the audited public accounts confirmed a $353 million surplus for the last fiscal year, B.C. Liberal political staff were quick to remind reporters of the NDP’s main theme from last year’s election campaign.

Pages of election quotes from almost every NDP MLA were waiting to be distributed. It was a “bogus budget,” one of the more polite tags applied to the government’s pre-election fiscal plan.

“It underestimates the costs in a whole bunch of ministries and we’re going to have to review that because all of the decisions that we propose in our platform will have to be implemented,” said then-leader Adrian Dix, describing the NDP’s plans to tax and spend more.

Skeena MLA Robin Austin targeted health care in the budget debate: “Bearing in mind that our population is actually increasing, bearing in mind that our population is aging, I think it’s very unrealistic to think we can actually limit health care expenditures to 2.7 per cent.”

As it turned out, health care spending grew by just over two per cent. It still went up by $360 million from the previous year, but after annual increases of six or seven per cent had become the norm, this is quite an achievement. New agreements remain to be negotiated

with doctors and nurses, so we’re unlikely to see the same cost control results for the current year.

Ottawa’s health care transfer payment formula has changed, and increases are to be capped at three per cent a year by 2016, so this is the kind of spending restraint all provinces are expected to produce.

Education was the only other ministry to receive significant extra funding last year, up $299 million despite continuing enrolment decline. Like

health, the education budget goes up every year, and these increases, along with strong student performance results, expose the rhetoric of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation about a cash-starved system for what it is.

But the biggest fabrication of last year’s election was the “debt free B.C.” slogan emblazoned on the side of Premier Christy Clark’s campaign bus.

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emphasized the difference between capital and operating expenditures.

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“Debt free B.C.” was not an outright misrepresentation, merely one of the most far-fetched promises ever delivered in the history of B.C. politics. The legislature is to convene in October so the B.C. Liberals can pass a taxation framework for the nascent liquefied natural gas industry, which the government hopes will generate the revenues to ultimately pay off the province’s $60-billion mortgage.

Meanwhile there is more capital debt ahead. The cabinet is expected to green-light the Site C dam on the Peace River this fall, a decade-long project estimated to cost $8 billion.

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Was this “selling off the family silverware to try and balance the books,” as now-NDP leader John Horgan termed it before the election? It’s certainly not a revenue source to be matched next year.

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Here at the Oak Bay News, we love when something new is afoot.

And today, we’re really excited to show off our new feature, Snapshot!

As we all know, nowadays, everyone is a photographer. Whether it’s with a little point-and-shoot camera, a smartphone or an iPad, we are “instagramming” our lives and the lives of our kids, pets, friends, grandparents – and yes, our food.

A few weeks ago, we asked our readers to give us your best shot. Whether it be a day at the beach, a family outing or a fabulous sunset – and did Oak Bay ever respond.

The result is seven pages of wonderful photos taken by the people of Oak Bay.

In the newspaper business, we always wonder what kind of response certain stories or requests will get and we’re always surprised by something.

Missing from your photos submitted for the Snapshot feature? Your lunch. With all our fabulous restaurants, we thought we might get at least one delicious looking meal. We suppose there are more interesting subjects around to photograph.

What is the most frequently photographed item around Oak Bay? Our brilliantly colourful sunsets. Blooming flowers came in a close second.

Maybe you all are a camera-shy bunch, but we did expect to see more people in your photos, and, we hate to say it, more deer.

We do thank you all for your submissions and urge you to send your photos in for our new weekly feature, Reader Photo of the Week. This new feature even offers a prize! Find more information on page A5 of this edition of the News.

Finally, last week we welcomed new columnist Natasha Ewing, who writes Tales from the Tide Pool, a peek into what lies beneath the sea. We hope you find this column interesting and informative as Natasha helps us learn more about our oceans and the critters that inhabit our local waters.

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I can sympathize with the resident who is complaining about the piano noise at night.

I agree that a well-played piano is a joy to hear at any time of the day but obviously this is not the case.

What is more disturbing are the attitudes shown by the bylaw officer and the manager of parks. I have dealt with the bylaw officer on another matter with the same response.

What is happening to some of our community employees? This “too bad” uncompromising response is unacceptable.

Lest they forget, we pay their salaries.

Gregory HaskinsOak Bay

It is with great interest that I read the story Public Piano problematic for Avenue resident (News July 16).

I would also like to voice my complaint about the public piano that is situated at the busy intersection of Oak Bay Avenue and Foul Bay Road.

I live about 175 feet or so from the piano. Sound travels and you can hear the plink plunking noise going on all over the neighbourhood – and it goes on until all hours of the night. I am fed up to the teeth.

I have heard some dreadful sounding noise coming from that piano. Kids of all ages have a go at it and just fool around. The whole thing is very disturbing and hard on

the nerves.I will add here, that I have

heard good playing a few times, and I love music when it is played well and presented in the proper place and time and not close to a residential area.

There is a time and place for everything, and the busy corner of Oak Bay and Foul Bay is certainly not it.

Here, hundreds of families live close by and there are a lot of seniors who are home all day who are being subjected to this noise until late in the evening.

We who love music will listen to it at times and places of our own choosing.

This project is forcing it on us day in and day out, hour

after hour. We must close our windows, get no fresh air, and even then, I can hear it. We can’t concentrate on other things, it’s nerve wracking and bad for our health.

This is not right. That piano needs to be moved, we have put up with it for weeks now.

This corner is the wrong place, our life has turned into Hell here.

I am hoping that whoever is in charge will think this project over and find a better solution. How about putting it on the municipal hall lawn?

I spend most of my money in Oak Bay Village – is this my reward?

Ingrid Ross Oak Bay

Many many congratulations (to the municipality) on two recent additions to Oak Bay life – and I think lifestyle.

Firstly, the resting dog and the landing eagle. My wife and I catch a bus very close to these and

have noted that they are a constant “conversation starter” and a regular subject for photographs.

Children and adults of all ages at least pause and compliment what they see, and this has to be because of the utterly lifelike quality of what is on display. I think one additional benefit is that the eagle seems to have scared off the dreadful, noisy, messy and sometimes even harrowing crows. This is a real case of art and nature working together.

I noticed this morning that some wag had placed a crow’s feather in the eagle’s talons – now that is real humour – and perhaps comment?

Secondly, as I have sat there watching traffic reaction to the speed indicating lights, it is patently clear that this has an immediate admonishing effect on those applying too much pressure on the accelerator pedal.

No doubt whatsoever as to the worthiness of this splendid device.

As I understand it, both the works of art and the speed lights are only temporary installations.

My plea, as fervent as my congratulations, is that both be made permanent.

Derrick Johns Oak Bay

My sympathies are entirely with Klara Woldenga and Jordan Peltier for having to endure listening to a public piano, whether they want to or not.

Any sound, when unwanted, becomes noise, so that these two people are at the mercy of noise at a time when they probably would like to relax in peace after a day’s work, and are unable to get away from it unless they leave their home.

It is particularly unfortunate that they are forced to close windows during hot weather.

We do not pay sufficient attention to the physiological and psychological effects of noise – though these are well-known through the use of music during the terrible days of the Nazi regime in Germany, which was used with devastating effect. Music as noise can become torture.

I believe the notion of public pianos is one of the most ill-conceived by the municipality of Oak Bay, and would suggest that those who positively support the piano notion (according to Chris Hyde-Lay of Oak Bay Parks) request a piano to be installed outside their home.

A public piano may be OK somewhere like an enormous European square (where you can get away from it) but not where there is a captive and unwilling audience – and for two whole months no less – agony indeed!

H. M. McLelland Oak Bay

Re: Public Piano problematic for Avenue resident (News July 16).

A large piece of thick Styrofoam, covering the back of the piano,

should decrease the noise problem, it worked for us with our TV.

Terri HunterOak Bay

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The ocean is filled with all sorts of wild, wacky and wonderful creatures. There are animals that don’t even appear to be animals, like the magnificent and beautiful glass sponges, to which BC is home to the only living reefs. There are animals that are little more then gelatinous blobs, and are literally named blob fish. And animals that really have a face only a mother could love.

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about the charismatic dolphins, sea otters and polar bears. Yes, they are absolutely adorable and almost snuggable, but everybody knows those animals. The cute animals I’m going to share are the underdogs, the less noticed and the ones right in our ocean-backyards.

First up on the eligible cute list is the Hermit Crab. Many people have probably seen a Hermit Crab scrambling along the rocky shore or maybe even

felt their sharp little legs tickle your hand as they gain the courage to walk along your skin.

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Eligible bachelor number two is the Grunt Sculpin, named for the wheezing sound they

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The third cutie on my list is the Dumbo Octopus. Although this critter lives in deeper (300+ metre) waters around the world, including off the coast of BC, it just can’t be ignored. Named for its elephant-like ears (actually fins), the 20 centimetre long octopus is extremely charming, but is not well understood. Although the Dumbo Octopus is typically benthic (lives on the seafloor), this little octopus can hover above the seafloor looking for food, by pulsing its webbed arms, moving its fins, or jet propelling.

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All of the ocean’s creatures serve a purpose and help contribute to the amazing diversity around the world. While the charismatic animals are stunning and majestic, don’t forget about the underdogs, they are beautiful in their own way. What ocean-dwelling animal do you think is cutest?Combining her passions for edu-cation and the marine ecosystem

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Oak Bay Dentist Dr. David Zaparinuk and former View Royal mayor Bill Camden were elected to the Board of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria at the Gallery’s AGM last month.

“I’m thrilled to be doing it,” said Zaparinuk. “It’s an exciting time coming up for the gallery. With the planned expansion, they’ll be able to more fully utilize the tremendous collection our gallery has. It’s been so stifled for space for so many years.”

“Together with the rest of the AGGV staff, I am delighted to welcome Bill and David, who are both passionate community advocates, to the gallery board,” said Jon Tupper, director of the AGGV. “I look forward to working with them both as we build on the AGGV’s vision in the years ahead.”

Zaparinuk, who practices on Oak Bay Avenue, is also committed to the community where he has lived for more than 40 years. He recently retired from the board of the Craigdarroch Castle Historical

Museum Society after 12 years. He has also volunteered with the local United Way and within his professional associations.

“I’ve always enjoyed local, community involvement. As many or most of us do, I feel it’s important to give back to the community,” he said.

A chartered accountant, Camden served as councillor (1988-1990) and mayor of View Royal (1990-2002) as well as a director of the Capital Regional District (1989-2002). He is a founding member and managing principal of Norgaard Neale Camden Ltd.

The men will be joined on the

board by Jackie Hamilton, Anne Russell, Fran Willis and Ruth Wittenberg, all re-elected for second two-year terms and previously elected members, Silvia Bonet, John Kirby, Michael Morris and Lynne Woodruff. Patti-

Anne Kay and Fiona Hunter were also appointed to the board.

Zaparinuk encourages the community to get more involved with the art gallery as it expands and restores its Moss Street location.

“I look forward to community support as the project develops,” he said. “It’s an important cultural institution for the city and the province. It’s an important economic engine for the city as well – this is a tourist town – tourists enjoy the cultural institutions of Victoria. The more we help them, the more we help ourselves.”

[email protected]

Dr. David Zaparinuk

Did you know?n The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is the second largest art gallery in BC; with the most extensive art collection in scope and size. Learn more at aggv.ca.

Oak Bay resident sinks his teeth into art gallery


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Oak Bay Dentist Dr. David Zaparinuk and former View Royal mayor Bill Camden were elected to the Board of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria at the Gallery’s AGM last month.

“I’m thrilled to be doing it,” said Zaparinuk. “It’s an exciting time coming up for the gallery. With the planned expansion, they’ll be able to more fully utilize the tremendous collection our gallery has. It’s been so stifled for space for so many years.”

“Together with the rest of the AGGV staff, I am delighted to welcome Bill and David, who are both passionate community advocates, to the gallery board,” said Jon Tupper, director of the AGGV. “I look forward to working with them both as we build on the AGGV’s vision in the years ahead.”

Zaparinuk, who practices on Oak Bay Avenue, is also committed to the community where he has lived for more than 40 years. He recently retired from the board of the Craigdarroch Castle Historical

Museum Society after 12 years. He has also volunteered with the local United Way and within his professional associations.

“I’ve always enjoyed local, community involvement. As many or most of us do, I feel it’s important to give back to the community,” he said.

A chartered accountant, Camden served as councillor (1988-1990) and mayor of View Royal (1990-2002) as well as a director of the Capital Regional District (1989-2002). He is a founding member and managing principal of Norgaard Neale Camden Ltd.

The men will be joined on the

board by Jackie Hamilton, Anne Russell, Fran Willis and Ruth Wittenberg, all re-elected for second two-year terms and previously elected members, Silvia Bonet, John Kirby, Michael Morris and Lynne Woodruff. Patti-

Anne Kay and Fiona Hunter were also appointed to the board.

Zaparinuk encourages the community to get more involved with the art gallery as it expands and restores its Moss Street location.

“I look forward to community support as the project develops,” he said. “It’s an important cultural institution for the city and the province. It’s an important economic engine for the city as well – this is a tourist town – tourists enjoy the cultural institutions of Victoria. The more we help them, the more we help ourselves.”

[email protected]

Dr. David Zaparinuk

Did you know?n The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is the second largest art gallery in BC; with the most extensive art collection in scope and size. Learn more at aggv.ca.

Oak Bay resident sinks his teeth into art gallery


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Gabriel Merino, 3, takes a break from riding around Oak Bay Village, trying to take advantage of a short break in the heavy October rain.

William Shepherd photo


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The Oak Bay News staff spend hours meeting and talking to peo-ple in our community. We love sharing their stories and getting to know them.

As we’re out and about in Oak Bay, our photographer and report-ers are able to capture people at work, play and engaged in various

activities of daily life. We know many of you are just like us, excited to capture those budding flowers, brilliant sunsets and fun, family out-ings.

We’d like to thank those of you who shared your photos for this special edition of the News. We think our first Snapshot is a great example of a year in Oak Bay.

– Laura Lavineditor, Oak Bay News

Susan Williams photo

Galute amidst the bluebells in Uplands Wild Park on Mother’s Day (May 11).

Alan Thomson photo

A glorious sunset lights up Oak Bay’s night sky.

Spring begins to slowly arrive on Beach Drive looking toward the Marina.

Betty Christensen photo


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An otter scratches itself on the docks of the Oak Bay Marina.

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King George Terrace provides a perfect vantage point to photograph a passing storm.

Margaret McCormack photo

Even rainy spring days can be the perfect time to capture a wonderful moment.

Spring flowers bloom on a gate

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Margaret McCormack photo

Oak Bay News reader Margaret McCormack shoots up into the rigging of a tall ship in the waters just off Oak Bay.

A Barred owl sits on the branch of a tree.

Rick Little photo

Oak Bay lawn bowlers prepare to launch bowls toward a little white ball called a jack. The bowls drive the jack to and fro, and when everything comes to a stop, the winning bowl is the one lying closest to the jack. This activity, known as a spider precedes some tournaments, like this one held on Canada Day.

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Tommy Gogo plays the painted piano

that sits at Willows Beach.

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Christina Aitchison photo

A bald eagle ignores an agitated seagull at the Oak Bay Marina.

Marina Jhuviell Domingo was excited to see not just one, but three seals at Oak Bay Marina.

Mary Thomas photo

Barry Thomas and his granddaughter Hailey start a sing-along on McNeill Bay.

Quintin Nicoll, 10, and Spencer Nicoll, 6, with their project to decorate their yard for Canada Day.

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Finn Atkinson, flanked by Rebecca Hartley, left, Claudia Singh and Kera Lee, scores a goal against the Oak Bay police in a friendly game of footy held at Monterey Middle school in October.

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Edith Hamilton puts her hands up as she watches her bowl as fellow players Mary Scott, left, Hilary Hawkins and Greta Gropp react at the Monterey Recreation Centre.


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Raymond Goff plays a game of darts as his opponents, back left, Lucinda Dickson and Irene Gavaghan look on.

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Benjamin Hirsch, in the arms of grandmother Elizabeth Causton, gets a close look at the Santa and reindeer display outside the Oak Bay Fire Hall on Monterey Avenue.



Grade 2 and 3 classmates from St. Patrick’s elementary school, led by teacher Kathleen Seu, right, sing Christmas carols to entertain passersby on Oak Bay Avenue.

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25% profi t sharing, paid birthday, advanced

training and advancement opportunities

For an interview call 866-472-4339

HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

EXPERIENCED PARTS per-son required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wag-es, full benefi ts and RRSP bo-nuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowanc-es. Our 26,000ft2 store is lo-cated 2.5 hours N.E. of Ed-monton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRe-gion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: [email protected].

MEDICAL/DENTAL

Full time Certifi ed Dental As-sistant required for team orien-tated family dental practice. Awesome wage and benefi ts package. Apply by resume to: 121 N. 1st Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y7, Fax: (250)398-8633 or by E-mail:[email protected] Visit our website: www.cariboodentalclinic.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Join one of North America’s most respected & fastest growing heavy civil infra-structure contractors.

Flatiron has been named Heavy Civil Contractor of the Year in Alberta & has won numerous employer awards.

Flatiron Constructors has an immediate need for:

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This is an opportunity to join us in the Edmonton Area. The Northeast Anthony Hen-day Drive project includes the construction of 27 kms of six and eight-lane divided roadway, nine interchanges, two fl yovers, eight rail cross-ing & two bridges across the North Saskatchewan River.

You can view all skilled trade and construction management positions

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PLUMBERSJourneyman & Apprentices

(1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th)Respected Mechanical Contractorreq. Journeyman and Apprentice Plumbers for all aspects of Com-mercial Institutional Mechanical work (New Construction). Previ-ous experience is an asset. Team Environment. Long Term Opportunities Avail.

Competitive Wages, & Excellent Benefi ts.

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AIDS VANCOUVER Island re-quires a writer/researcher to support an established curricu-lum outline on health and safer use of drugs for its Street School. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

GREATER VICTORIA Public Library needs Teen Reading Buddies age 13 and up with fl uent English skills to assist children in grades 2-4 with lit-eracy activities for a week in the summer. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

VICTORIA WOMEN’S Transi-tion House, seeking board members. http://www.transi tionhouse.net/news-events/

VOLUNTEERS

THE VICTORIA Dragon Boat Festival takes place in the In-ner Harbour from Aug. 15 to 17, and volunteers are needed for traffi c, information, food service and other fun tasks. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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MIND BODY & SPIRIT

KRIPALU MASSAGE, Reiki, Acupressure, Chair Massage. I have relaxed clients that have been with me for 5-12 years. See testimonials on website. Women only. Call 250-514-6223 or visit online at: www.andreakober.com

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ARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help re-duce a signifi cant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

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IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

UNFILED TAX Returns? Un-reported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 1-855-668-8089. (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

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UNDER $100

PATIO LOUNGE Infl atable, $29. Call (250)477-2947.

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3 SETS of tea cups and sau-cers (Royal Albert Petit Point),$30 per set. (250)380-1513.

BOOKS: WHAT Doc’s Don’tTell re Menopause $6., LaRousse Dictionary-Croises $8.(250)477-1819.

PATIO CART w/built-in ice box/cooler, 4’x20”x30”h, $50.Call (250)479-4574.

STEEL-TOED BOOTS, 8-8.5 women’s, still in box, $60.(Buffalo) (778)265-1615.

TABLE FAN, vintage, $75. Bamboo curtain, suitable fordoorway. $24. (778)440-3334.

WOODEN DESK Chair $15. 2end tables, pine $15. 5 copperpots $45. (250)477-8442.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HUGE DOWNSIZING SALE-30% off all plants, until July31. Brentwood Bay Nurseries,1395 Benvenuto Ave, Brent-wood Bay.

KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs!Buy Harris Bed Bug KillerComplete Treatment Programor Kit. Available: HardwareStores, Buy Online:homedepot.com

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NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS- $2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30amto 4:30pm. #200-770 Enter-prise Cres, Victoria. Gold-stream Press Division.

OFFICE CORNER computer desk, beech and greenlaminate with keyboard tray,fi ling drawer and stationarydrawer. 24” x 72”, formerlyused in professional offi ce butwould also suit home/studentuse. Excellent condition. Ask-ing $150. Call Jim at 250-656-1151, ext.126.

STEEL BUILDINGS/metalbuildings 60% off! 20x28,30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120,60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online at:www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS. Summer meltdown sale! 20x20 $5,419.25x26 $6,485. 30x30 $8,297.32x34 $9,860. 40x48 $15,359.47x68 $20,558. Front & backwall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online:www.pioneersteel.ca

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ANTIQUES, BOOKS, col-lectibles, furniture, china, jew-elry. Estates/private librariespurchased. Galleon Books &Antiques, 250-655-0700

FIREARMS. ALL types want-ed, estates, collections, singleitems, military. We handle allpaperwork and transportation.Licensed Dealer. 1-866-960-0045. www.dollars4guns.com.www.bcclassifi ed.com

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LOTS

2.5 ACRE LOTS, LUMBY, BC Mabel Estates 5 mins from town, pristine lush views. De-signed and ready to build. Wells & power at lot. Starting, $139,000, $50,000 below as-sessed value. 250-317-2807.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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HOUSESITTING

HOUSE AND pet sitter from Winnipeg seeking to house and pet sit in Victoria, B.C. this winter - perhaps January to March. I will lovingly care for your home and pets. My dates are very fl exible. Phone Celia at 1.204.396.3930

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, W/D, D/W, A/C, big deck & yard, hi-def TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Call Ray 778-433-1233.

SUITES, LOWER

FAIRFIELD- close to the Cook St Village & schools. 3 bdrm+ W/D. $1350. (250)384-4925.

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SUITES, LOWER

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AUTO FINANCING

AUTO SERVICES

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TRANSPORTATION

CARS

$50 to $1000Scrap Junk

Running or Not!Cars Trucks Vans

FREE TOW AWAY

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CHEVROLET Cavalier Z24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5-speed trans, near new Yokohama tires. Red, sun roof, mint interi-or, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pio-neer stereo w/iPod adapter, Pioneer 6x9 3-way speakers. Original owner, have all re-ceipts. $2500. Chris, 250-595-0370 leave message.

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

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EXP. HOUSECLEANER and home care, bondable, have own supplies except vacuum, $20/hr. Call (250)220-4965

CONCRETE & PLACING

BARBER CEMENT Finishing; Driveways, sidewalks, patios, form work. Free est. 40 yrs exp. Call (250)704-9053.

RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors dis-count. Call 250-386-7007.

CONTRACTORS

MASTER CARPENTER does restorations, renovations, sun decks, fences. Good rates, work guaranteed. No job too small. Ward (250)881-0296.

DRYWALL

BEAT MY Price! Best work-manship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.


ELECTRICAL

(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic.#3003. 25yrs exp. Renos, new homes, knob & tube re-place. Sr.Disc.No job too small

250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renova-tions. Residential & Commer-cial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

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

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

FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

OAK BAY Woodcraft. Hard-wood fl oor specialist. Call (778)977-8229 or email to: [email protected] Ref’s avail upon request.

GARDENING

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Landscaping and bed design. River rock or patio stones. Blackberry/Ivy removal. Yard clean-up. Ref’s avail. 25 yr exp

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BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

STUCCO, Hardy Plank siding, painting, carpentry & roofi ng. Free est. Dan 250-391-9851.

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CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

GARBAGE, DEMOLITION, compost, attics & basements. Refuse Sam. (250)216-5865.

GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.

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JACK NASH, serving Victoria over 30 yrs. I do it all! Free est WCB. 250-881-3886.

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PAINTING

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071

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The National Energy Board’s extended time line for Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline hearings offers a perfect opportunity to introduce oral cross-examination into the hearing process, says Andrew Weaver, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head and Deputy Leader of the B.C. Green Party.

The National Energy Board announced that it has revised its time line for the pipeline hearings. The new time line will put the regular hearing process on hold for three months while Trans Mountain files supplementary information on its new pipeline corridor through the City of Burnaby.

“I completely support the three month extension so that the necessary information on the new route can be tabled and reviewed by the NEB and by intervenors,” says Andrew Weaver, who is the only B.C. MLA with intervenor status in the hearing process.

The three-month extension would have put the NEB’s final deadline to submit its recommendations to the federal cabinet right in the middle of next October’s federal election. However, the time line has been extended by an additional four months, pushing the decision until January 2016.

Extending the time line for the Trans Mountain Hearing Process was debated earlier this year,

when Weaver supported a motion that requested that the NEB include oral cross-examination as part of the Hearing Process.

The NEB rejected the motion on the grounds that they had to meet a legislated time line for reviewing the project.

“Given that an extension has been granted so that new evidence can be brought forward, I hope the board will reconsider its decision on oral cross-examination,” says Weaver. “There is no replacement for questioning Trans Mountain’s evidence in person, particularly in light of the inadequate written responses that Kinder Morgan has been providing to intervenors.”

“If the Board is willing to extend the time line so new information can be introduced by Trans Mountain, I would hope they would consider using the

extended time line so that something as essential as oral cross-examination could be introduced to test company’s evidence,” he says.

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Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA seeks further opportunity at NEB hearings

Andrew Weaver

What do you think?Email [email protected]

Revised time line adds time for cross-exam says Weaver


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