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Travis PatersonNews staff
Cole Fairfield-Carter was only two years old when when his symptoms started. In less than a month, a hidden tumour found on the back of his brain sent the family’s sense of security into a tailspin.
It was June 2008, and Cole’s family immedi-ately moved to Vancouver from their Victoria home for the better part of two years.
“We got an MRI and the next day we flew by helicopter to B.C. Children’s Hospital. That was it, I moved that day,” says P.J. Fairfield-Carter, Cole’s mom. “I don’t know that other families could do what we did,”
Cole underwent two surgeries within days. High dose chemotherapy was next. P.J. was forced to quit her job while dad, Brian, was flexible enough to work from home and man-age elder sibling, Nicholas.
Six years later, Cole is cancer-free and a pretty nor-mal kid who wants an iPad, iPhone, and other electronic wizardry from Santa Claus or the money from a paper route he hopes to get when he’s older. He golfs at Highland Pacific and swims at Gordon Head Rec Centre.
“I can’t wait for my driver’s license,” Cole says. “Then I’ll get my car – a GMC Terrain with satellite radio.”
There was a time when P.J. was unsure Cole would make it to three years old, let alone 16
and driving. When Cole first showed symptoms, they were infrequent and dif-ficult for doctors to connect to cancer. He began experiencing a droopy eye and some balance issues. Cole was soon vom-iting uncontrollably and an MRI revealed a sizeable medulloblastoma tumour.
After treatment, Cole joined a rare club – one in a million – when he suffered cere-bellar mutism, a subsequent disorder that caused major setbacks until he was ready to be released periodically from hospital in 2009 and 2010. The effects still linger.
“It can be quite severe and shuts every-thing off,” P.J. says. “Maybe it’s from the
surgery, or the cancer, we don’t know. We just know Cole is in the first generation of survivors for this type of situation.”
Balance, vision, speech and high-fre-quency hearing loss are all affected by cerebellar mutism.
“We recreated the wheel getting him to walk from three years old. We didn’t know if he would get there,” P.J. says.
Only Cole’s family and close friends can now recognize the lasting effects of his illness. He’s nearly recovered full use of his faculties, with what P.J. describes as a thread of paralysis. Feeling blessed and having experienced the fight of their lives,
P.J. and Brian now volunteer with the B.C. Childhood Cancer Parent’s Association.
“There are families who are not as lucky. They have sold their houses, declared bankruptcy ... whatever they needed to do to help their child,” P.J. says.
The couple is now participating in the Inside Ride fundraising cycling event on Oct. 26, which benefits the BCCPA.
P.J.’s team, the Fairfield Funny Farm-ers, is picking up pledges for a shift on a stationary bike at Langford’s Eagleridge Community Centre. See more at Victoria.theinsideride.com.
Cancerand families: Part 2
Travis Paterson/News staff
Cole Fairfield-Carter, 8, at his Strawberry Vale home. He was diagnosed with a brain tumour at just two years old.
He’s a Survivor
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Travis Paterson News staff
Despite seven years of experi-ence, Robert McDonald is finding it difficult to re-enter the work-force in accounting.
McDonald lost his job two years ago when Morriss Printing went out of business. Since then, he’s upgraded his accounting résumé with a one-year program at Sprott Shaw College, which he completed with top marks in the class, and is currently studying accounting software in night classes at Camo-sun College.
While finding jobs in Victoria is already competitive enough, McDonald faces the added chal-lenge of misperceptions about hir-ing a deaf person, said employ-ment counsellor Ruth Wilson, who works with McDonald through the Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre (IDHHC).
McDonald and Wilson have taken a proactive approach, meet-ing with businesses in the region to teach them about what the organization and their clients can offer.
“We’re just trying to break down barriers, and open people’s minds so that if a job does come up, they know we’re is here to provide solutions to any barriers of com-munication,” Wilson said.
One of the main advantages offered by IDHHC is a fully funded interpreter during the employee’s training period, she said.
“We also provide adaptive devices, which is another pro-gram of ours. Really, we just want everything to be as seamless as possible for the employer and Robert,” Wilson said.
“We also want to encourage employers to think about creating different roles in the workplace. And with such a focus on network-ing in Victoria, we hope that refer-rals will help get the word out.”
As a child, McDonald learned in a deaf class at Uplands elemen-tary. But instead of attending Oak Bay High, which had a deaf program at the time, he and his family opted for Pacific Christian School. It was beneficial, he said, as it threw him into a more real-
istic environment at an early age.“It was a new experience with
interpreters and quite an adjust-ment for me,” he sad.
McDonald is currently holding down a job delivering papers in his Lakehill neighbourhood, and he remains optimistic about his career chances.
“(The paper route) gets me up in the morning and I study at night to keep busy,” he said.
With the advent of texting, email and video-phone technology such as Skype, employers don’t need to know more than a few basic signs, said Denise Robertson, executive director of IDHHC.
“We have a broad range of options that can support deaf or hard of hearing workers in the workplace,” Robertson said.
One example of technologies at work is an office doorbell that trig-gers a light on the person’s desk.
That way, the employee isn’t startled when someone walks in. Wilson carries a case load of about 40 people right now and is one of 12 employees at IDHHC in Victoria and Nanaimo offices.
“We serve the Island, and if you
think about the numbers, that one in 10 people are deaf or are have significant hearing problems, that means we’re offering our services to 73,000 people,” Robertson said.
About 1,500 to 2,000 people access IDHHC each year, she added.
McDonald said he’s grown up with email and texting, which makes communicating with hear-ing difficulties much easier.
“But it’s IDHHC that is very help-ful, that I’m very thankful for,” he said.
When McDonald first came to IDHHC in 2002, he had just finished the office management diploma at Camosun with an accounting option. IDHHC found him a job at Trafford Publishing.
“It wasn’t as hard that time to
find a job,” he said.When Trafford
ran aground in 2009, McDonald was able to stay on by switching to the physical labour of binding and cutting books. Then the com-pany pulled out.
“I learned a lot, it as different than the accounts receivable and accounts payable I was doing,” he said.
Camosun also pro-vides McDonald with an interpreter while he learns the newest ver-sions of accounting software programs that businesses rely on.
“It’s frustrating to see someone with experi-ence earn an honours award for top marks and not be able to get a job,” Robertson said.
“Robert is very skilled and is just one example of the many people we help here.”
IDHHC is now pre-paring for its seventh annual Big Band Bash fundraiser.
It features The Swifts-ure Big Band, The Com-modores and Island Big Band. Each musician donates their time to IDHHC’s one and only
fundraiser of the year. “It’s something we truly rely on
to exist,” Robertson said. The late lazz musician Roy
Reynolds started the Big Band Bash after he lost his hearing.
The Big Band Bash takes place at Our Lady of Fatima Portuguese Hall, 4635 Elk Lake Dr. on Nov. 4.
Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door and $400 for a reserved table of 10. They’re avail-able through Larsen Music, 1833 Cook St., Long & McQuade, 756 Hillside Ave., and at IDHHC, No. 201, 754 Broughton St.
For more information and a list of programs and services offered to deaf and hard of hearing, see idhhc.ca.
Travis Paterson/News staff
Saanich resident Robert McDonald, left, responds to the sign for accounting as he chats to an interpreter at the Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre in Victoria. McDonald’s currently working with the IDHHC to find work. They helped him launch his career in 2002 with a job that spanned ten years, mostly in accounting.
Island Deaf offers helping hand
“One in 10 (Island) people are deaf or are have significant hearing problems. That means we’re offering our services to 73,000 people.”
- Denise Robertson, IDHHC executive director
Modern technology, support used to assist deaf employees as they integrate into professional roles
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MPs recall Ottawa shooting chaosAndrea PeacockNews staff
Murray Rankin hid under a desk at the Centre Block building at Parliament Hill, as an ordinary Wednesday NDP caucus meeting on Parliament Hill quickly turned into a state of terror.
“We heard what we thought were con-struction sounds,” said Rankin, Victoria MP.
“We’ve never heard those noises before. Then at one point I heard a dozen, maybe 10 gunshots going off.”
Just metres away, a gunman had exchanged fire with police and was killed in the halls of Centre Block, part of the Houses of Parlia-ment where both the Conservative and NDP caucuses were meet-ing.
At that point, secu-rity took charge by bar-ricading the doors and telling caucus mem-bers to take cover and not to leave.
“We put chairs in front of the doors, and we were told to go to the floor and get under the desk if (we could),” Rankin said.
Down the street, Saanich-Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May sat huddled with her seven staff in a Confederation Building office under strict orders to stay away from the win-dows.
“If you were trying to pick a place where this could never happen, Centre Block would be it,” May told the News an hour after the inci-dent on Wednesday.
“It’s very upsetting and our thoughts are with the soldier who
was shot and the secu-rity team keeping us safe.”
Initial reports said the gunman had exited a vehicle near the National War Memo-rial around 9:50 a.m., where he shot reserv-ist Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, who later died from his injuries.
Kevin M. Vickers, sergeant-at-arms of the House of Commons – and brother of Victoria festival organizer John Vickers – was credited with shooting the gun-man once he entered the halls of Parliament.
At least one other armed suspect was thought to be involved.
As a result of the shooting, the B.C. Leg-islature increased its security on Wednes-day, and was not open to the public.
Only those on official business, or with a pre-arranged school tour or event were permit-ted inside. -with files from Daniel Palmer
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ELECTION BY VOTING – DISTRICT OF SAANICHPublic Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Municipality that an election by voting will be held November 15, 2014 to determine the candidates to be elected to the Of� ces of Mayor and Councillor for the District of Saanich for a four-year term commencing December 1, 2014 and ending in the late Fall 2018. Candidates nominated for these Of� ces are:
CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED
NAME RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSATWELL, Richard 1063 Adeline PlaceLEONARD, Frank Edward 3822 Epsom DriveSHEBIB, David 5090 West Saanich Road
CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOREIGHT (8) TO BE ELECTED
NAME RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSBRICE, Susan 4675 Amblewood DriveBROWNOFF, Judy 4287 Loenholm PlaceDERMAN, Vic 945 Lucas AvenueGERRARD, Paul Henry 2878 Inlet AvenueHAYNES, Fred 4917 Prospect AvenueHENDERSON, Marsha 660 Goyette RoadMERSEREAU, Rebecca 3515 Quadra StreetMURDOCK, Dean 944 Nicholson StreetNEWBY, Shawn 919 Falmouth RoadPLANT, Colin 16 – 4560 West Saanich RoadSANDERS, Vicki 3956 Stan Wright LaneWADE, Nichola 6100 Castlerock RoadWERGELAND, Leif 4930 Haliburton Place
ELECTION BY VOTING – SAANICH SCHOOL DISTRICTPublic Notice is hereby given to the electors of the School District No. 63 (Saanich) in the Trustee Electoral Area of the District of Saanich, the Juan De Fuca Electoral Area (Willis Point), and the District of Highlands (Durrance Lake Road) that an election by voting will be held November 15, 2014 to determine the candidates to be elected to the Of� ce of School Trustee for Saanich School District No. 63 for a four-year term commencing December 8, 2014 and ending in the late Fall 2018. Candidates nominated for this Of� ce are:
CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL TRUSTEE (SD63)TWO (2) TO BE ELECTED
NAME RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSHUNTER, Wayne 988 Eagle ReachMARTIN, Victoria 5148 Polson TerraceSTEINEMANN, Kerry 6372A West Saanich Road
ALSO ON THE BALLOT – TWO INFORMAL POLLS – COMMUNITY OPINION QUESTIONS
• OFFICE OF DIRECTOR, CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT, FOUR (4) TO BE APPOINTEDSaanich Council must appoint several of its members as Directors of the Capital Regional District (CRD). In order to provide guidance to Council in making the appointments, an informal poll has been included on the ballot. Electors of the Municipality will be able to vote for up to four Councillor candidates that they would like to see appointed as CRD Directors.
The following candidates for the Of� ce of Councillor have requested their names be included on the informal ballot for CRD Director: Susan BRICE; Judy BROWNOFF; Vic DERMAN; Paul Henry GERRARD; Fred HAYNES; Marsha HENDERSON; Dean MURDOCK; Shawn NEWBY; Colin PLANT; Vicki SANDERS; Nichola WADE; Leif WERGELAND.
• COMMUNITY-BASED REVIEW OF GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND POLICIESElectors of the Municipality are being asked the following question: Do you support Council initiating a community-based review of the governance structure and policies within Saanich and our partnerships within the Region?
These are informal polls intended only to seek the opinion of Saanich electors and the results are not binding on Saanich Council.
GENERAL VOTING DAY - NOVEMBER 15, 2014General voting will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following voting places:
VOTING PLACE STREET ADDRESSCampus View Elementary School 3900 Gordon Head RoadCedar Hill Middle School 3910 Cedar Hill RoadCloverdale Traditional School 3427 Quadra StreetCordova Bay Elementary School 5238 Cordova Bay RoadDoncaster Elementary School 1525 Rowan StreetFrank Hobbs Elementary School 3875 Haro RoadGlanford Middle School 4140 Glanford AvenueGordon Head Middle School 1671 Kenmore RoadHillcrest Elementary School 4421 Greentree TerraceLochside Elementary School 1145 Royal Oak DriveProspect Lake Elementary School 321 Prospect Lake RoadReynolds Secondary School 3963 Borden StreetRoyal Oak Middle School 751 Travino Lane (4564 West Saanich Road)Spectrum Community School 957 Burnside Road WestTillicum Elementary School 3155 Albina StreetVictoria Paci� c Rim Alliance Church 1792 Townley Street
ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIESAdvance voting will be held as follows:
Tuesday, November 4 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Cedar Hill Golf Course Clubhouse1400 Derby Road
Wednesday, November 512:00 pm to 6:00 pm Saanich Commonwealth Place
4636 Elk Lake Drive
8:00 am to 8:00 pm Saanich Municipal Hall 770 Vernon Avenue
Thursday, November 612:00 pm to 6:00 pm Pearkes Recreation Centre
3100 Tillicum Road
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm UVic, Student Union Building3800 Finnerty Road
Friday, November 78:00 am to 2:00 pm Cordova Bay United Church
813 Claremont Avenue
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm Gordon Head Recreation Centre4100 Lambrick Way
Monday, November 10 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Saanich Municipal Hall770 Vernon Avenue
SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIESSpecial voting opportunities are available to quali� ed electors who are residents or patients, their family members, and facility staff of the following residences and facilities will be held on November 3, 4, 5, and 6, 2014 at the following locations and times:
Monday, November 39:30 am to 11:30 am The Victorian at Feltham
1773 Feltham Road
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm The Victorian at McKenzie4000 Douglas Street
Tuesday, November 49:30 am to 11:30 am Berwick Royal Oak
4680 Elk Lake Drive
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Berwick House4062 Shelbourne Street
Wednesday, November 5 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Highgate Lodge1538 Cedar Hill Cross Road
Thursday, November 69:30 am to 11:30 am The Cedars/Dawson Heights
3710 Cedar Hill Road
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm The Kensington3965 Shelbourne Street
MAIL BALLOT VOTINGMail ballot voting will be available to quali� ed electors if they: 1. have a physical disability, illness, or injury that affects their ability to vote at another
voting opportunity; or 2. expect to be absent from the Municipality on General Voting Day on November 15, 2014
and at the times of the advance voting opportunities noted above.
Applications to receive a mail ballot will be accepted until 4:00 pm, Thursday, November 13, 2014. Mail ballots will become available on or before November 4, 2014. It is the responsibility of the elector to ensure the ballot is returned to the Chief Election Of� cer, Saanich Municipal Hall, before the close of voting at 8:00 pm, Saturday, November 15, 2014.
ELECTOR REGISTRATION AT THE VOTING PLACE - IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED
If you are not on the List of Electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following quali� cations:■ 18 years of age or older on general voting day■ Canadian citizen■ Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration■ Resident of OR Registered owner of real property in the District of Saanich for at least 30
days immediately preceding the day of registration, and ■ Not disquali� ed under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in
an election or otherwise disquali� ed by law.
To Register, Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identi� cation (at least one with a signature). Picture identi� cation is not necessary. The identi� cation must prove both residency and identity.
To Register, Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identi� cation (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.
Visit the Saanich website at www.saanich.ca and check to see if you are on the List of Electors or for a list of documents that will be accepted as identi� cation for registration at the voting place.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLEAdditional election information is available on the Saanich website at www.saanich.ca. You may also obtain election information by contacting the Legislative Division at 250-475-1775 or by email at [email protected]. If you wish to visit us in person, the Legislative Division is located on the 2nd � oor of the Saanich Municipal Hall, 770 Vernon Avenue.
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All-candidates meetings continue
Two all-candidates meetings are scheduled next week beginning on Tuesday (Oct. 23) at Gordon Head United Church, 4201 Tyndall Ave.
The event begins at 7 p.m. and is organized by the Gordon Head Residents Association.
Another all-candidates debate will be held Wednesday (Oct. 29) at Royal Oak middle school in the multi purpose room. Doors open at 6:15 pm, for an informal meet and greet with candidates before a 7 p.m. discussion.
“We have a handful of new candidates, a few large and looming regional issues, and the mix of local concerns,” said Paul Whitworth, vice president of the Royal Oak Community Association. “It should be lively watching the candidates engage voters and answer questions.”
Incumbents and seven other candidates will answer questions that have been written down and submitted by the audience.
Royal Oak middle school is located at 751 Travino Ln.
Saanich gives final approval to suites
Bylaws governing second-ary suites north of MacKenzie Avenue were given the final thumbs up from Saanich coun-
cil on Monday night.Affected neighbourhoods
include North Quadra, Glan-ford and Strawberry Vale, as well as Gordon Head and Cor-dova Bay. Not included are Blenkinsop valley, Broadmead (because of a covenant) and rural Saanich areas. See saa-nich.ca for details on relevant bylaw changes.
Diwali celebrationat Farquhar
A celebration of lights, dance, food and family ignites Farquhar Auditorium on Nov. 1 during the biggest Diwali cel-ebration on Vancouver Island.
Diwali, an ancient, five-day Hindu festival, wraps up tomor-row (Oct. 25), but the Victoria Hindu Parishad is keeping the party going with its 15th annual Diwali show at the University of Victoria’s University Centre venue.
“You’ll get to see vibrant and colourful dancers, classical, folk and Bollywood. Classical music and pop music,” said Sri Devi, cultural co-ordinator with the Victoria Hindu Parishad in Saanichton.
Indian sweets, snacks and chai will be served in the lobby following the colourful perfor-mances.
Tickets are $15 and available at the UVic University Centre, by calling 250-721-8480 or online at tickets.uvic.ca.
TeenFest talentcoming to Pearkes
The Coast Capital Savings Victoria TeenFest will be tak-ing place Saturday, Nov. 1 at Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd.
The one-day exhibition gives youth ages 12 to 18 and their families the opportunity to connect with each other, their peers, their communities and community leaders.
Highlights include a teen tal-ent contest, a model search, interactive sports and gam-ing activities, a $500 shop-ping spree, courtesy of The Bay Centre and more than 100 exhibit booths.
Performers include 12-year-old Canadian pop sensation Shon Burnett, from Canada’s YTV The Next Star 7 TV show; Nanaimo rapper Sirreal; home-grown pop star Tristan Thomp-son; and 16-year-old singer/songwriter/musician and recording artist Ria Jade, who hosts Shaw TV’s eveRIAthing.
The event starts at 11 a.m. on Nov. 1 and goes until 5:30 p.m. For more information, see teenfest.ca.
Trail running for youth launches
Victoria Footprints will host its first cross-country run of the school year on Wednesday (Oct. 29).
Footprints is a newly formed non-profit society focused on inspiring and developing con-fidence in youth, by promot-ing lifelong health and fitness through running.
The Trick or Trail Run will be held at Royal Roads University, beginning at 4 p.m. for stu-dents in grades 6 to 8.
For more information, go online to victoriafootprints.com or contact race organizer Kevin Mennie by email at kevinmen [email protected].
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Let’s Keep Saanich Sustainable, Healthy and Vibrant
“During the past four years, we have secured Panama Flats, Haro Woods and Blenkinsop Lake and Trails for future generations to enjoy. With your support on November 15 we can keep Saanich sustainable.”
On November 15 Re-Elect Mayor Frank Leonard
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VIEWPOINTPenny Sakamoto Group PublisherKevin Laird Editorial DirectorDaniel Palmer Editor Oliver Sommer Advertising Director
The Saanich News is published every Wednesday and Friday by Black Press Ltd., 818 Broughton St., Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4. Phone: 250-381-3484. Fax: 250-386-2624. Web: www.saanichnews.com
OUR VIEW
Terror panic an easy trap
A mid-morning shooting on the outskirts of Parliament Hill took the life of a reservist Wednesday just before gunshots rang through the halls of Centre Block at the Houses of Parliament.
Dozens of staff and MPs – including Victoria MP Murray Rankin – slid under desks and behind cabinets just metres from the shooter. The immediate, effective response from RCMP officers and particularly from sergeant-at-arms Kevin Vickers (brother of Victoria festival organizer John Vickers) in the moments that followed surely saved lives. That’s to be praised and commended.
Major news outlets are already asking if “U.S.-style” terrorism attacks are now an anticipated state of affairs in Canada. But as that conversation arises around your dinner table, in your office, amongst the parents at your local playground, remember that there are some politicians who wait to capitalize on public sympathy brought on by collective fear. As Churchill famously said: “Never let a good crisis go to waste.”
So for those who take to social media to talk about a new, post-shooting world full of heightened security checks that require increased government spying powers, think about the freedoms you’re potentially surrendering by accepting these changes as inevitable. A foolish, misled shooter(s) and others who buy into a grandiose sense of purpose shouldn’t be given the additional power to take away our delicate freedoms in Canada.
After several bombs ripped apart tube trains and double decker buses in 2005, Londoners woke up the next day and went back to work as an intentional act of defiance against these silly, morally void radicals. If indeed there is a terrorist component to Wednesday’s shooting, don’t allow that fact to paralyze your critical analysis of government policy. And certainly don’t let the federal government roll out increased monitoring and security measures masked as action against terrorism.
YOUR VIEW
Re: The eye of the tagger, News (Oct. 17)
I am a local artist, and a former tag artist. I also studied graffiti in art college, and did a project course on it which included a study on the history of graffiti art, why people began doing graffiti, as well as some of the major graffiti artists (Taki 183, Stay High 149, Seen, Zephyr, Futura 2000, etc).
I feel that the police and ant-graffiti organizations in your article are going about the issue of graffiti in our community all wrong.
Treating these artists solely as criminals and what they are producing as vandalism is having the completely wrong perspective.
First, we must examine why most people begin “tagging.”
They are expressing themselves to the community in a very public manner because they feel as if they have no other outlet.
They feel that this is giving them a voice in a society that would rather they remain voiceless.
Now when it comes to graffiti that conveys hate speech, I really hope that the police and anti-graffiti organizations are not under the assumption that covering over the tag will simply sweep the problem under the rug.
Although seeing hate speech in graffiti is appalling, it unfortunately brings deep-seeded ugliness to the surface.
This allows the community to zero in on systemic problems that still linger, and also find out who is involved.
But most of the graffiti that goes on in the world does not come from
a hateful or bigoted place.It simply comes from kids with
a lot of creativity who are either bored, frustrated or apathetic.
These aren’t exactly criminals that need to be stopped. They are just young kids who need better outlets.
For all of those who feel that painting over the graffiti will eventually stop it, I feel that you are not understanding the mindset of the graffiti artist.
Do you know what really stops a graffiti artist from throwing up a tag: another piece of art. Most graffiti artists have enough maturity and integrity to know not to spray over someone else’s art.
So instead of covering the tags under the Tillicum bridge or the Seaton Street underpass with countless coats of white paint, maybe consider installing some permanent art in these stale urban areas.
Why not spend some of the $100,000 annual clean up money on hiring one of the many local artists who specialize in murals and public art?
If you really want to save some tax dollars, the municipality could hire some local, young, talented artists who apparently have a lot of time on their hands – the so-called “vandals” who are already putting their art in these areas anyway.
Give these artists the opportunity to explore their creative instincts while creating public art, instead of running them through the judicial system.
Curtis BilsonSaanich
Candidates shouldtalk about amalgamation
A big issue in the upcoming Saanich elections will certainly be amalgamation.
What do individual candidates think about the issue? The people at AmalgamationYes sent a questionnaire to all local candidates, but their summary contains a response from only one Saanich candidate.
Are they instead sharing their amalgamation views on their own websites? I found a few that did, but most (including all the incumbents) are silent on the issue.
Many candidates appear intent on avoiding the issue, but voters deserve to know their views on this critical issue.
Of course, some of these websites haven’t been updated since the last election, which is equally puzzling.
I certainly will not be voting for any candidate that won’t make their position clear.
Paul EbySaanich
Nurture art and tagging will wane
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LETTER: Saanich Community Association Network chair hopes debates spur participation
Voter turnout in last municipal election (2011) in Saanich was 25 per cent of eligible participants. This disappointing result was actually an improvement over the 2008 turnout of 22 per cent.
Why don’t eligible electors show up to vote in municipal elections? Those who do not vote miss out on the opportunity to have a say in who runs the level of government that most closely affects their daily lives.
This includes the delivery of services including garbage collection, road and sidewalk construction and maintenance, parks and recreation, zoning regulations, building variances and municipal bylaws are all part of the governance that will be handled by successful candidates in this next election. We need to ensure that we elect the best possible people to lead our municipal government.
There will be a series of all candidates meetings held in the weeks running up to election day. We encourage all eligible voters to attend one or more of these sessions and then make well-reasoned choices at the polls on Nov. 15 or during advanced polling.
The Quadra Cedar Hill Community Association will hold the last of these meetings on Thursday, Nov. 6 in the Garth Homer Centre auditorium
(813 Darwin Ave.) from 6:30 to 9 p.m. We applaud all candidates who put their
names forward to run for office.Overall, it can be a thankless job with long
hours and little financial reward.We look forward to a thoughtful and energized
campaign run in a respectful manner. Please vote on Nov. 15.
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Saanich aging professor, nurse receives top honour in field
Saanich’s Dr. Kelli Stajduhar was among 36 nurses recognized for excellence at the annual College of Registered Nurses of B.C. Award Ceremony held Sept. 25 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver.
Stajduhar is from the University of Victoria school of nursing. She earned the Award of Excellence in Nursing Research for her work in the field of palliative care and research.
She also works within UVic’s Centre on Aging and with
the Fraser Health End of Life Program as a research scientist.
Stajduhar has published over 65 peer-reviewed articles, several book chapters and given over 125 presentations in her area of expertise.
She’s active in helping nurses think critically about care delivery for aging and dying patients.
The CRNBC is oversees 39,000 registered nurses, nurse practitioners and licensed graduate nurses in B.C.
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Local fluclinics launched
London Drugs is hosting several flu shot clinics in Greater Victoria in the com-ing weeks beginning at Tillicum Centre on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Taking simple, yet highly effective, steps to preventing influenza can prevent a trip to a busy hospital emer-gency room during the upcoming flu season.
The flu can be very serious for those who have health vulner-abilities such as senior citizens, pregnant women, or people with chronic health condi-tions. About 20,000 people get admitted to hospital and about 4,000 deaths in Can-ada each year from the flu.
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AIRPORT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEEPUBLIC MEETING
Board Chair Lindalee Brougham, on behalf of the Victoria Airport Authority Board of Directors, invites the public to attend the VAA’s Airport Consultative Committee Meeting
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October is Canadian Library Month and this year the Greater Victoria Public Library is cel-ebrating the many ways our libraries inspire us.
GVPL has plenty of reason to celebrate; according to the lat-est Canadian Urban Libraries Council statistics, its circulation ranks as the highest per capita in Canada.
GVPL also had program atten-dance of more than 70,000 peo-ple last year.
“Our goal is to have some-thing to inspire everyone,” said Maureen Sawa, GVPL CEO.
Whether you visit us in per-son or online – to borrow books, read the newspaper, download music, attend a family story-time or get computer help – our libraries provide our community with a sense of belonging and encourage the joy of learning
and discovery.”GVPL is celebrating with
events throughout the month and by shining the spotlight on their staff, which Sawa describes as, “the heart and soul of the library.”
Library regulars will likely rec-ognize a face or two on the GVPL blog this month, gvplblog.tum-blr.com, where many team mem-bers are being featured.
You can join in the celebra-tions by attending one of GVPL’s special programs, including:
• Superheros at the Library. Listen to stories and have your superhero questions answered by one or more of your favou-rite superhero characters. Vari-ous branches, dates and times at gvpl.ca
• Harvest Celebration. Join in the celebration of the Victoria Seed Library’s first year with
music, seeds, apple cider and fun. Oct. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Central Branch’s courtyard at 735 Broughton St.
• Traditional Japanese music and instruments. International guest musicians from Vancou-ver’s Chrysanthemums and Maple Leaves festival and com-posers from Vancouver will be performing and speaking. Oct. 24 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Central Branch at 735 Brough-ton St.
• Getting started with comput-ers and e-readers. Free one-on-one sessions are available most days. Register online at gvpl.ca/programs-events/computer-classes/.
You can also share your story of how the library has inspired you online at librarymonth.ca/stories/share-my-story/.
Greater Victoria library expands events, courses
Shrub planting at Bowker Creek
Join the Greater Victoria Green Team and Pulling Together Volunteers in Saanich for a tree and shrub
planting event along Bowker Creek in Cedar Hill Park tomorrow (Oct. 25).
Volunteers are asked to meet at behind Cedar Hill Recreation Centre at
9:45 a.m. No experi-ence is necessary and training, tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided.
For more informa-tion, contact [email protected].
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RoadblockedA Saanich engineering worker surveys the unpaved intersection of Linwood and Cook streets on Tuesday. Traffic continues to detour around Cook Street as road improvements render the main Saanich artery nearly impassable in two sections between Maplewood Road and Quadra Street. Major upgrades – and traffic delays – will continue into 2015, though the current phases of work are likely to be completed by the end of the month.
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Setting the record straight.Good news spreads quickly, but sometimes fi ction spreads even faster. When it comes to our important merger with First West Credit Union,
we want Island Savings members to have the facts.
Stop by your branch and ask any Island Savings employee:this partnership is good for our members, our communities,our employees and our Islands. For more of the facts, pleasebring your questions to your trusted Island Savings advisors.
the rumour the truthIsland Savings will lose its head offi ce in Duncan and close branches
Island Savings will keep its head offi ce in Duncan and regional offi ce in Victoria—just like Valley First in Penticton and Envision Financial in Langley today—and this merger will actually help us keep our 16 branches open.
Decisions will be made in Langley, BC instead of on the Islands
Keeping local autonomy and decision-makingwas non-negotiable for your board. Island Savings’ local president, leadership team and regional council will be making all of the same decisions that Island Savings management makes today, right here on the Island.
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Do you have a military veteran in your life whose story you’d like to see told?
The editorial team at Black Press wants to connect our readers with your family member or friend who served in the armed forces in the recent or distant past, during a war or in a peacekeeping role.
Our upcoming annual Remembrance Day section, entitled Courage Remembered, will be published inside the Nov. 7 edition of Saanich News.
Along with special feature stories that touch on Greater Victoria’s military past and the experiences of residents who served, a special section is reserved for reader-submitted stories and photos of veterans from Saanich and around the Capital Region.
If you’d like to submit a story, please include a brief biography, where you or your family member
served and any memories you’d like to share.
Please limit submissions to 75 words and include a photo (preferably in uniform) with the veteran’s full name, branch of service and rank if possible.
The submission deadline is Friday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. Send electronic versions to [email protected] or hand deliver hard copies of your material, labelled “Courage Remembered,” to the First Floor of 818
Broughton St. (near the Royal Theatre in downtown Victoria) between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
For more information, email Daniel Palmer at [email protected] or call 250-480-3262.
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Drivers bewareof new phone fines
New rules that provide a harsher penalties against B.C. drivers who use mobile phones are now in effect.
As of Monday, any driver caught by police talking on, holding or dialing a cellular
phone, operating a hand-held audio player (such as an iPod or mp3 player) or program-ming a GPS faces a $167 fine and three penalty points against their licence.
Two distracted driving tick-ets in a year lead to $634 in fines and six penalty points.
The points are used by
the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles to assess high-risk drivers, and must be paid off as well.
B.C.’s distracted driving leg-islation also prohibits drivers with learner’s or new driver’s accreditation from using any hands-free device at all times.
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A ‘tail’ of horsepower among the rambling poniesThe New Forest, England - Horse-power rules the roads through this picturesque national park on the south coast.Around 4,000 in horsepower charge freely around the almost 57 hectares of flatland, less than half of which is true forest while the rest is made up mainly of marsh and pasture, dotted with an-cient villages. Of course, I’m not talking about powerful sports cars but the real ponies that graze this land.A regal BMW 328i seemed fitting for a journey through a park, declared an exclusive royal hunting ground back in 1079 by King William.There are many road points of entry but I roared in rather rudely via the M27 motorway, which gallops into the area before stopping abruptly at Cadnam. The park’s beauty was evident for the last five kilometres on both sides of the fast track. I pulled on the reins of the 241 horses under the hood. The four-cylinder twin turbo obediently pulled back ever so smoothly.It was early morning and mist shrouded the marshes that suddenly disappeared from sight a couple of kilometres beyond one of the many sleepy villages I passed through. I powered down the front windows and the whine of their motor was the last sound I heard for the next 20 minutes, save the occasional rumble from a cattle grid beneath. The eight-speed sport auto transmission would not be challenged on this terrain and the shift paddles would remain redundant.Gradually, the fog lifted from the narrow lane to reveal marshland as far as the eye could see. In the distance, I spied some of the famed ponies cantering, splashing as they bounded through streams. But the treat was at the roadside ahead. A group of mag-nificent specimens with shiny coats and tails that
occasionally swatted at imaginary flies. They looked at the metal steed that carried me for a few seconds before returning to their breakfast.Soon I was on an A-class road that allowed the BMW to break into a trot though not for long, as my eyes alight-ed on a sign that shouted ‘Ponies don’t dent, THEY DIE’. A short distance away I rolled to a stop at a junction where a diamond road marking reminded me that ponies have the right of way – always. And that was driven home as a line of ten cars followed slowly behind half a dozen horses strolling into a village centre.A stop at the New Forest Centre in Lyndhurst spurred me on to explore the heath land, coloured by late bloom-ing flowers that would soon yield to an autumnal chill. Wildlife abounds
wherever you look but interestingly Beaulieu village (pronounced Bewley) is the home to the fabulous National Motor Museum. After a visit, I pressed on only to be distracted by a car showroom. Not a modern dealership but one that sold only classic and collector cars! I pulled into a picnic area by a small lake. As I chomped on an ox tongue sandwich I remembered a lunch I had with former Bad Company/Free front man Paul Rodgers, now a White Rock resident. He told me he has a recording studio in the New Forest – perhaps, he would sing me a soulful rendition of the blues song ‘Rambling Pony’. I giggled then gasped as I turned to find myself staring eye to eye with a donkey.It backed off as I opened the door to brush the crumbs and specks of meat from the oyster coloured leather seats. It walked around the Bimmer, kicking the tires you might say, seemingly looking over its sleek lines.
I followed closely like an eager salesman, telling him about the car’s finer standard features, its fuel economy (8.7/5.4 L/100kms city/highway), its ability to hit 100 klicks in 7.5 seconds. Maybe that last fact was a bit insensitive, given the nature of the beast before me.He remained silent throughout. ‘What is a donkey doing among all of these horses,’ I thought aloud. He turned, gave me a withering look before shambling away and replied: “Technically, they are ponies – short horses – and having a short ass like me around makes them feel superior.”Smart ass.Price Range: $35,900- $58,300. You can find out more about the car at bmw.ca and the horses – sorry, ponies at newforestnpa.gov.uk
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Do you have a military veteran in your life whose story you’d like to see told?
The editorial team at Black Press wants to connect our readers with your family member or friend who served in the armed forces in the recent or distant past, during a war or in a peacekeeping role.
Our upcoming annual Remembrance Day section, entitled Courage Remembered, will be published inside the Nov. 7 edition of Saanich News.
Along with special feature stories that touch on Greater Victoria’s military past and the experiences of residents who served, a special section is reserved for reader-submitted stories and photos of veterans from Saanich and around the Capital Region.
If you’d like to submit a story, please include a brief biography, where you or your family member
served and any memories you’d like to share.
Please limit submissions to 75 words and include a photo (preferably in uniform) with the veteran’s full name, branch of service and rank if possible.
The submission deadline is Friday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. Send electronic versions to [email protected] or hand deliver hard copies of your material, labelled “Courage Remembered,” to the First Floor of 818
Broughton St. (near the Royal Theatre in downtown Victoria) between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
For more information, email Daniel Palmer at [email protected] or call 250-480-3262.
Share your veteran story with the News
Drivers bewareof new phone fines
New rules that provide a harsher penalties against B.C. drivers who use mobile phones are now in effect.
As of Monday, any driver caught by police talking on, holding or dialing a cellular
phone, operating a hand-held audio player (such as an iPod or mp3 player) or program-ming a GPS faces a $167 fine and three penalty points against their licence.
Two distracted driving tick-ets in a year lead to $634 in fines and six penalty points.
The points are used by
the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles to assess high-risk drivers, and must be paid off as well.
B.C.’s distracted driving leg-islation also prohibits drivers with learner’s or new driver’s accreditation from using any hands-free device at all times.
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By Zack Spencer It’s hard to remember a time when we didn’t have the RAV4 in Canada.
Toyota helped develop the “cute-ute” vehicles from Japan, along with the
Honda CR-V. We had never seen anything like these ve-hicles before but they went
on to forever change the marketplace and the way a family gets around. Today the compact SUV market has become so popular it will soon exceed the com-pact car in terms of overall sales, which has been, for decades, the cornerstone of the Canadian marketplace. The Toyota RAV4 continues to be a sales market leader and for good reason. Many buyers put their money into what I call “The Bank of Toyota” and know they will get a good return in terms of reliability, practicality and resale value.
LooksIn terms of design, Toyota wanted to make this latest RAV4 more of an emotional purchase and not just a rational choice. The design has been sharpened with more flow from the front bumper and headlamps into a swept windshield and added character lines. Gone is the old swing-out tailgate, replaced by a proper lift gate, which is now framed with protrud-ing tail lamps that look unique but also help with aerodynamics. One area that could use an update are the cheap looking hub-caps. These come standard on the $24,005 base front wheel drive (FWD) LE trim level and $26,270 AWD model. To get proper look-ing alloy wheels the buyer needs to spend $28,340 for the XLE FWD or $30,540 for the XLE AWD. In the mid-sized sedan market many cars, like the Honda Accord, costing the same amount as the base RAV4 come with nice looking alloy wheels as standard equipment.
InsideThe interior is a study in how to maximize space for a family but some of the small details could use refinement. The dash face is now covered with soft materials and looks much better thanks to the
French stitching but this same panel also obscures the switches hidden below. The seat-heating buttons, the Eco and Sport settings for the transmission are all switches the driver access frequently but they are not as easy to see, as they should be. Other than the dash there is still a large percentage of the interior covered in hard plastic. The up side is a well laid out interior configuration. The doors open to a wide angle and expose a big back seat with a flat floor, for easy access. The front seats are comfortable and now the driver’s seat has a manual height adjustment. Standard features include tilt and telescopic steering, Bluetooth connectivity, USB connection and air conditioning. The LE $1,500 upgrade package is worth-while because it includes the very important heated front seats, larger 6.1-inch display audio with backup camera and upgraded speakers. This brings the price up to $27,835.
DriveHonda recently unveiled the new 2015 CR-V that utilizes direct injection en-gine technology and a slick, new continuously variable transmission. Not the case with the Toyota RAV4, it uses the same 176hp 2.5L 4-cylinder found in the last model and is matched to a 6-speed automatic. Launching from a traffic light is brisk and the noise inside the cabin is fairly low. The steering is easy to maneuver but some might find the feedback to be too vague. Adjustable engine and transmission settings help the RAV4 to either use less fuel or perform better. The Eco button changes
the settings of the car to improve fuel economy plus there is a small Eco light that reminds the driver when the car is being driven most efficiently. The Sport buttons holds the transmission a little longer between shifts for more responsiveness. Fuel econo-my is rated at 10.5L/100km in the city and 8.2L on the highway, using the new more stringent 2015 fuel economy test. The RAV4 was a solid leader on the fuel economy front but the new Honda CR-V now claims that crown.
VerdictToyota is often criticized for not being bold enough in some of the choices it makes. Honda now has up-to-date technology in the new CR-V but Toyota is sticking with what works. This approach might be viewed as a step behind but other might look at it as tried-and-true technolo-gy that is reliable and still delivers solid fuel ratings. Toyota RAV4 was a pioneer in the small SUV space and continues to be a market leader but now the market is so crowded with entries I suspect it will need to get new engine technology when it is totally refreshed in a few years. My time with the RAV4 LE con-firmed that Toyota knows how to make a thoroughly practical and easy to use vehicle that pleases all passengers.
The LowdownPower: 2.5L 4-cylinder with 176hpEconomy: 10.5L/8.2L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $24,005-$33,350
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You can shop for groceries around town in it but a trip up to a local ski hill will certainly not stress out the Mercedes GLA.
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By Alexandra Straub
Burlington, VT.- Three seems to be a number that tends to rub people the wrong way.Expressions like “Three’s a crowd,” or “bad things come in threes,” or someone being described as the “third wheel” don’t leave a favourable impression in people’s minds.On the flip side, there’s “third time’s a charm,” implying that the third time is the best time. Third is also a podium finish!For Mercedes-Benz, three is a magical number.Thanks to the introduction of their all-new GLA – the third installment into their compact vehicle segment – the triangle is complete. And yes, good things do come in threes. Here’s why.Of the three vehicles available in North America that are built on the same platform – the B-Class, CLA and now GLA – the GLA gives owners the ability to go on and off-road. Okay, let me qualify that.Though it does come with Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR)- an off-road specific feature - it’s not meant for brutish off-roading. However, it is competent on cottage country roads or if you need to traverse into areas you couldn’t get into with a B Class
or CLA.Whether you’re opting for the GLA 250 or the GLA 45 AMG, both trims come standard with Mercedes-Benz’s fully variable 4MATIC all-wheel drive. You can shop for groceries around town in it but a trip up to a local ski hill will certainly not stress out the vehicle.Rest assured.
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2013 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED60/40 Split Rear Seat, Leather, AC, Auto Dim RV Mirror, Cruise, Compass, Fog Lights, Folding Side Mirrors, Garage Door Opener, Heated Front Seats, Heated Side Mirrors, Moonroof, Satellite Radio, Steering Wheel Audio Controls, Bluetooth, Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Stk #V16490
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2006 PONTIAC G6 GTPThis mean and sporty coupe is fast, fast, fast! Come see why we are #1! Stk #V16088
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$17,598(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
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2011 FORD RANGERNo accidents, AC, boxliner, cruise, traction control! Stk #X16543
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2013 TOYOTA VENZA LIMITEDBC ONLY! Leather - Backup Camera - Handsfree Phone - Side Mirror Turn Indicators - Traction Control - Power Rear Lift Gate - Moonroof - Universal Garage Door Opener - 20” Alloy - Compass/Temp. Stk #C16391
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The third time is a charm because of the compact luxury vehicles made by MB, this is my favourite. I think it has a lot to do with the styling. It has an eye-catching design, espe-cially if you’re looking at the GLA250 with the sport package, which gives you a sport brake system with perforated front rotors and MB logos on calipers, AMG body styling with inserts in front splitter, side sill panels and rear bumper in matte titanium grey, 19-inch AMG Bicolour 5-Spoke wheels with all-season tires and more.
Inside, the cabin is draped in ARTICO leather uphol-stery; a synthetic alternative to cowhide. Then there’s a 5.8-inch full colour TFT dis-play atop the centre stack; it increases to 7-inches if you opt for the navigation system. The fit and finish is fantastic and the overall ambiance of the cabin is cozy but not cramped.For the undulating roads, mixed with switchbacks and straight stretches, you have the help of electrome-chanical power steering to weave you in and out of the Vermontonian roads.And if things get a little
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The Nissan Leaf relies solely on electric power for propul-sion and was the first mass production EV (electric vehicle) sold in North America. No glorified golf cart here, the Leaf can seat up to five adults and has more than enough power to be driven a highway speeds ... just like a normal car. When Leaf was released as a 2011 model year vehicle Nissan already had pre-sale orders for its entire first-year production run of 20,000 units. Based on a stretched version of Nis-san’s B-platform, Leaf uses a low-slung Lithium-Ion battery pack to store its electrical energy and it’s located near the centre of the vehicle, under the floor. In addition to ample rear cargo space, the battery position also helps make the Leaf more stable and more nimble than other EV’s. It’s a unique air cooled flat design of battery pack with four cells and 48 laminated modules. It weighs about 250 kg (600 lbs.) and came with an eight-year/160,000 km warranty. An 80kW AC synchronous electric motor drives the Leaf's front wheels. It can generate 107 horsepower and 207 lb-ft of torque. Leaf has a rated driving range of 160 kilometres on a single charge, but it’s capable of going longer distances if the conditions are right and the driver conserves power. The battery pack can be charged up to 80 per cent of its full capacity within 30 minutes when connected to a dedicated (level 3) DC fast charger. A level two (typical home unit) charger hooked up to a 240V outlet can do a full charge in less than eight hours. The portable (level 1) charger can be used to top-up power and connects to any (110-volt) electrical outlet. The charger port is hidden behind a small door up front.The ultra quiet Leaf has a speaker near the front of the ve-hicle that makes a humming sound, at low vehicle speeds, to alert pedestrians to its presence. Like all electric motors, full power is available immediately. The (regenerative) brake pedal feel is a little different and the lack of telescopic steering column may put-off some buyers.The 2012 Nissan Leaf was essentially unchanged, howev-er, the 2013 model year brought a bunch of technology upgrades and a new lower-priced base S trim level. An up-graded 6.6KW onboard charger is capable of reducing level 2 charge time (with 30-amp service) to under four hours. This Leaf also comes with an improved energy management and regenerative braking systems, a more efficient heater and improved aerodynamics.
Nissan Leaf is no glorified golf cart
‘‘Leaf has a rated driving range of 160 kilometres on a single charge, but it’s capable of going longer distances if the conditions are right and the driver conserves ’’Bob McHugh
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John Vickers prepares a new carving for this year’s display behind Oak Bay municipal hall. The event runs until Oct. 31.
Each year John Vickers spends hundreds of hours carving more pumpkins to add to his collection.
“It originally started when I first placed pumpkins with Christmas lights in them in front of my house,” said organizer John Vickers.
In the 17 years since, Vickers estimates his annual Halloween Pumpkin Art display, which now includes more than 600 intricately carved pumpkins, has raised more than $200,000 for various charities.
Vickers, who spearheaded the Buskers Festival, Chalk Art Festival and this year’s newest, the International Kite Festival, calls
Pumpkin Art the catalyst for his other forays into providing free, family-oriented events in Victoria.
Over the years, Vickers’ pumpkin display has appeared at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, at Government House in Victoria and at locations across Vancouver Island before relocating to Oak Bay in 2011. For this year’s festival, it took a team two-and-a-half days to construct the display behind the Oak Bay municipal hall at 2167 Oak Bay Ave. The display continues 5 to 9 p.m. daily until Oct. 31. Admission is by donation.
Pumpkin festival lights up Oak Bay
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Pumpkinfest continues at Galey Farms in Saanich this weekend featuring live entertainment, face paint-ing, kids’ games, hay rides,
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The shift to digital documents has prompted the B.C. government to contract out printing services, long performed by the Queen’s Printer.
Press and copier operations in the Queen’s Printer building next to the B.C. legislature are to be phased out by the summer of 2015, con-tracted out to private printers.
The move affects 31 unionized staff, in an effort to reduce costs as part of the government’s core review of services.
“Demand for printing has declined with the growth of electronic pub-lishing and digital information, and this is true for government as well,” said Andrew Wilkinson, minister of technology, innovation and citizens’ services.
Wilkinson said a transition plan for employees is being worked on
with their union, Unifor, and the Public Service Agency.
The Queen’s Printer provides leg-islation and other sessional docu-ments for the legislature, as well as proclamations, plaques and other items. Its revenues have declined by $7.5 million or 43 per cent in the past five years.
The Queen’s Printer building, a four-storey 1928 Art Deco heritage structure, has recently been reno-vated and is not planned to be sold. The print shop facilities are on the ground floor, which will be con-verted to other uses.
“The Queen’s Printer will use its knowledge of the printing industry to continue to broker printing con-tracts on behalf of government and will continue to support the B.C. leg-islature and deliver services such as B.C. laws and protocol and recogni-tion products,” Wilkinson said.
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Curtis Grad, CEO and presi-dent of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, will lead a new economic development organization for the Esquimalt Nation and Songhees Nation.
Skwin’ang’eth Se’las Devel-opment Company, a federal not-for-profit corporation was incorporated last December.
“The purpose of SSD Co. is to be a catalyst for the creation of aboriginal-owned businesses and, by extension, the promo-tion of aboriginal employment and mentoring opportunities,” said Songhees Chief Ron Sam.
Success for Skwin’ang’eth Se’las will be measured by the creation of sustainable local businesses owned and oper-
ated by Esquimalt Nation and Songhees Nation community members.
The new corporation will also emphasize and promote the long history and rich cul-ture of the First Nations in the region.
“I am honoured to join the Songhees Nation and Esquimalt Nation to help with the busi-ness mechanics of setting up the Skwin’ang’eth Se’las Devel-opment Company,” said Grad.
“Advancing economic devel-opment for the Nations is something I’m very passionate about.
“I feel honoured and privi-leged to take on this new role with the Nations and GVHA, as
true partners in this exciting and innovative enterprise, and to identify and foster new busi-ness partnerships and oppor-tunities.”
Curtis Grad begins work on a part time basis with SSD Co. in early December and will take the next several months to establish an office in Fort Tec-toria, the downtown technol-ogy hub.
He’ll also assess marketing potential, meet with the eco-nomic development officers at the Esquimalt Nation and Song-hees Nation and work with the SSD Co. Board on developing the strategic direction for the new organization.
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Victoria Car Share Co-op is in the process of merging with a Vancouver-based cooperative car share company.
Formed in 1996, Victoria Car Share has 23 cars in its fleet and 800 members. The depreciation of value of these cars costs the co-op a lot of money, said Tom Berkhout, Victoria Car Share chair.
“We’re not a booming busi-ness. The majority of the time we’ve broken even and some years we don’t even do that,” said Berkhout.
“The reason is the depre-ciation of our cars. You have to replace them every five to seven years, which means the value of the business is drop-ping because of the deprecia-tion.”
Berkhout said in order to expand car sharing in Victoria, they have to be able to buy new cars and update the technology in the cars.
“When you’re just a break-even business to start with, having to invest dollars with the hopes of getting more revenues
is sticking your neck out pretty far,” said Berkhout.
This sparked the idea of merg-ing with Modo.
“It allows us to get to the next level of car sharing,” said Berk-hout, adding that the cars will be newer since Modo replaces its cars every three to five years and the technology in their cars is more advanced.
The name Victoria Car Share Co-op will be no more, with Modo replacing it.
“All the corporate decisions would be coming out of Van-couver, but there would be a very strong Victoria presence for Modo,” said Berkhout.
Having Modo in Greater Vic-toria as well as Greater Vancou-ver will allow members to easily use cars in either place, he said.
“[Modo is] much bigger than we are, but they’re a co-opera-tive and we’re a co-operative,” said Berkhout. “It’s not some big private money-making cor-poration that’s taking us over. It’s a regionally-based co-oper-ative.”
Nathalie Baudoin, CEO of Modo, said she thinks the tran-sition will be easy, because the two companies are
a “natural fit” together.Started in 1996, the same year
as Victoria Car Share, Modo has a fleet of 365 cars and 11,000 members in Greater Vancouver.
“The biggest benefit is going to be for the Victoria members to really use our state of the art technology,” said Baudoin.
“For me, I’m very excited about the merger because it’s a bigger territory, and it helps us grow faster. It helps us grow the movement of car sharing.”
The merger is expected to take place next spring, but first Victoria Car Share members must vote on it, said Berkhout, adding the company will go to the members in January or Feb-ruary to discuss if they accept the proposal or not.
“So far the response we’ve got has been very positive from our membership,” said Berkhout.
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Victoria Car Share Co-op is in the process of merging with a Vancouver-based cooperative car share company.
Formed in 1996, Victoria Car Share has 23 cars in its fleet and 800 members. The depreciation of value of these cars costs the co-op a lot of money, said Tom Berkhout, Victoria Car Share chair.
“We’re not a booming busi-ness. The majority of the time we’ve broken even and some years we don’t even do that,” said Berkhout.
“The reason is the depre-ciation of our cars. You have to replace them every five to seven years, which means the value of the business is drop-ping because of the deprecia-tion.”
Berkhout said in order to expand car sharing in Victoria, they have to be able to buy new cars and update the technology in the cars.
“When you’re just a break-even business to start with, having to invest dollars with the hopes of getting more revenues
is sticking your neck out pretty far,” said Berkhout.
This sparked the idea of merg-ing with Modo.
“It allows us to get to the next level of car sharing,” said Berk-hout, adding that the cars will be newer since Modo replaces its cars every three to five years and the technology in their cars is more advanced.
The name Victoria Car Share Co-op will be no more, with Modo replacing it.
“All the corporate decisions would be coming out of Van-couver, but there would be a very strong Victoria presence for Modo,” said Berkhout.
Having Modo in Greater Vic-toria as well as Greater Vancou-ver will allow members to easily use cars in either place, he said.
“[Modo is] much bigger than we are, but they’re a co-opera-tive and we’re a co-operative,” said Berkhout. “It’s not some big private money-making cor-poration that’s taking us over. It’s a regionally-based co-oper-ative.”
Nathalie Baudoin, CEO of Modo, said she thinks the tran-sition will be easy, because the two companies are
a “natural fit” together.Started in 1996, the same year
as Victoria Car Share, Modo has a fleet of 365 cars and 11,000 members in Greater Vancouver.
“The biggest benefit is going to be for the Victoria members to really use our state of the art technology,” said Baudoin.
“For me, I’m very excited about the merger because it’s a bigger territory, and it helps us grow faster. It helps us grow the movement of car sharing.”
The merger is expected to take place next spring, but first Victoria Car Share members must vote on it, said Berkhout, adding the company will go to the members in January or Feb-ruary to discuss if they accept the proposal or not.
“So far the response we’ve got has been very positive from our membership,” said Berkhout.
Car Share eyes merger
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Angela CowanNews Gazette staff
The Inside Ride comes to City Cen-tre Park in Langford on Sunday (Oct. 26), with colourful cos-tumes, blaring music and enthusiastic riders pedalling their hearts out to raise money for the B.C. Childhood Cancer Parents Asso-ciation.
The event is part of a Canada-wide indoor cycling fundraiser put on by the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation. One hun-dred per cent of funds raised will go to the Parents Association’s Island-based Family Support Program.
“Our goal this year is $20,000,” says event organizer Susan Kerr, who’s also the associa-tion’s Vancouver Island liaison.
Besides the Fam-ily Support Program, which supplies emer-gency financial aid, social and emotional support and practical assistance to children with cancer and their families, funds will go toward the new pedi-atric oncology wing at Victoria General Hos-pital.
“Supporting families both financially and emotionally is cru-cial,” says Julia Taylor, whose eight-year-old son, René, has been in active treatment for four years. “By lower-ing the parents’ stress level, you’re allowing the fabric of the family to stay together.”
Taylor and her fam-ily’s team The Spin-sationals have been involved with the Inside Ride since its inception in 2012. “It’s a really simple way to make a huge differ-ence,” she says of the event.
This is the third year that Coast to Coast has partnered with BCCCPA to host the Inside Ride. The hour-
long relay, which kicks off at 10:30 a.m., chal-lenges each member of the teams to ride for 10 minutes before pass-ing the pedals over to the next person.
“Everybody thinks you have to ride as hard as you can and as fast as you can, but that’s not the case,” says Kerr.
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Coast to Coast brings their own DJ, blasting high energy music from wall to wall.
At the end of the ride, prizes are given out for best costumes, the most mileage and the best fundraiser team. “It’s such a fun event,” Kerr says.
Teams of four to six people are still wel-come to register for the ride, being hosted for the first time at City Centre Park to accom-modate a larger turn-out.
To sign up a team or donate visit victo-ria.theinsideride.com, or for more informa-tion, email Kerr at [email protected].
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Angela Cowan/News Gazette staff
Eight-year-old René Soto energetically practises for the upcoming Inside Ride fundraiser taking play in Langford this Sunday, as mother Julia Taylor, left, and Susan Kerr cheer him on. The Inside Ride will support the BC Childhood Cancer Parents Association’s Family Support Program for a third consecutive year, and aims to raise $20,000.
Inside Ride cycling event hopes to attract regional riders to Langford relay
“By lowering the parents’ stress level, you’re allowing the fabric of the family to stay together.”
– Susan Kerr
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SAANICH NEWS - Friday, October 24, 2014 www.saanichnews.com • A27
The Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society presents the 15th annual
Japanese Cultural Fair
Savour the wonderful tastes of Japan (including delicious sushi, bento boxes and sweet manju desserts).
Experience demonstrations of ikebana, tea ceremony, bonsai, shodo, and various martial arts. Special demonstration by Silk Road Tea.
Enjoy performances by Uminari Taiko, the Furusato Dancers, Satomi Edwards (Koto), the VJHLSS Children’s Dance Group and Choir and many more!
10 am - 4 pmSaturday, October 25th, 2014
Esquimalt Recreation Centre527 Fraser Street
A Free Family Friendly Event With Kids Activity Area
For more information visit www.vncs.ca or facebook.com/vncs.ca
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The Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society presents the 15th annual
Japanese Cultural Fair
Savour the wonderful tastes of Japan (including delicious sushi, bento boxes and sweet manju desserts).
Experience demonstrations of ikebana, tea ceremony, bonsai, shodo, and various martial arts. Special demonstration by Silk Road Tea.
Enjoy performances by Uminari Taiko, the Furusato Dancers, Satomi Edwards (Koto), the VJHLSS Children’s Dance Group and Choir and many more!
10 am - 4 pmSaturday, October 25th, 2014
Esquimalt Recreation Centre527 Fraser Street
A Free Family Friendly Event With Kids Activity Area
For more information visit www.vncs.ca or facebook.com/vncs.ca
日
本
文
化
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Savour the wonderful tastes of Japan (including delicious sushi, bento boxes and sweet manju desserts).
Experience demonstrations of ikebana, tea ceremony, bonsai, shodo, and various martial arts. Special demonstration by Silk Road Tea.
Enjoy performances by Uminari Taiko, the Furusato Dancers, Satomi Edwards (Koto), the VJHLSS Children’s Dance Group and Choir and many more!
The Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society presents the 15th annualThe Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society presents the 15th annual
Japanese Cultural Fair
Savour the wonderful tastes of Japan (including delicious sushi, bento boxes and sweet manju desserts).
Experience demonstrations of ikebana, tea ceremony, bonsai, shodo, and various martial arts. Special demonstration by Silk Road Tea.
Enjoy performances by Uminari Taiko, the Furusato Dancers, Satomi Edwards (Koto), the VJHLSS Children’s Dance Group and Choir and many more!
10 am - 4 pmSaturday, October 25th, 2014
Esquimalt Recreation Centre527 Fraser Street
A Free Family Friendly Event With Kids Activity Area
For more information visit www.vncs.ca or facebook.com/vncs.ca
日
本
文
化
祭
The Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society presents the 15th annual
Japanese Cultural Fair
Savour the wonderful tastes of Japan (including delicious sushi, bento boxes and sweet manju desserts).
Experience demonstrations of ikebana, tea ceremony, bonsai, shodo, and various martial arts. Special demonstration by Silk Road Tea.
Enjoy performances by Uminari Taiko, the Furusato Dancers, Satomi Edwards (Koto), the VJHLSS Children’s Dance Group and Choir and many more!
10 am - 4 pmSaturday, October 25th, 2014
Esquimalt Recreation Centre527 Fraser Street
A Free Family Friendly Event With Kids Activity Area
For more information visit www.vncs.ca or facebook.com/vncs.ca
日
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文
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10 am - 4 pmSaturday, October 25th, 2014Esquimalt Recreation Centre
527 Fraser Street
A Free Family Friendly EventWith Kids Activity Area
For more information visitwwwvncs.ca or facebook.com/vncs.ca
1-2710 Shelbourne St. | 250-595-3444Email: [email protected]
Dr. Patrick J.S.Finnigan Inc.
• Located Near Hillside Mall• Digital Radiographs• Metal Free Restorations• Direct Bill Insurance Plans• Relaxed, Friendly Atmosphere
Come in & meet Paisley & Kate our office dogs!
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2243 Beacon Ave. Sidney • TICKETS 250.656.0275
Peninsula Players & The Mary Winspear Centreproudly present
directed by Geoffrey J. Davidson
The BerwickRoyal Oak
(next to Howard Johnson Inn)
Friday & SaturdayOct. 24 & 25
at 7:30 pmSunday, Oct. 26
at 2:30 pm
The Charlie WhiteTheatre
(Mary Winspear Centre)
Saturday, Nov. 1at 7:30 pm
Saturday & SundayNov. 1 & 2at 2:00 pm
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TICKET PRICES $18 + GST Adult $15 + GST Student/Senior
Don’t Miss Your Opportunity To See This Classic Play!
Tickets available online at ThePeninsulaPlayers.caOr at MaryWinspear.ca orAt the Mary Winspear Centre Box Offi ce250-656-0275.Also Tickets for the Berwick Royal Oak TheatreAvailable at Dig This in the Broadmead Mall
Don DescoteauNews Gazette staff
A pair of Greater Victoria driv-ers gained their first experience at the Sports Car Club of Amer-ica national run-offs recently at Laguna Seca, Calif.
Bill Okell of Saanich, driving an MG Midget, qualified 15th in the ‘F’ Production class and moved up to 10th place by the end of the 20-lap, 35-minute event, held on the hilly, winding road course Oct. 17.
West Shore resident Gavin Ait-ken, running in the Formula C class driving a 1998 Van Diemen, qualified near the back of the 23-car field. He got as far up as 18th at one point, but finished in 20th spot.
Okell qualified for the champi-onships through his placements in four national series races on the West Coast, while Aitken qualified through his perfor-mances in regional races.
This year marked the first time the championships had been held on the West Coast since 1968, and Okell was glad
he committed to reaching the event before the season began.
“This was always the plan … to see where I fared on the national championship level,” he said. “But at the same time, the nationals come back to the West Coast every third year now, they come back in 2017, when I’m 62.”
Rather than spending a lot of money to contest national series again, he plans to do a couple of closer races over the next two years to keep his SCCA licence, then go all out in a bid to reach the championships again in Year 3. “I think what I’m going to do is use my normal race time, track time budget then go back to Laguna Seca and do my best to place fourth, fifth or sixth.”
Drivers race in national run-offs
Brent Martin photo
Bill Okell at Laguna Seca.
The UVic Vikes men’s and women’s soccer teams are both hosting Canada West quarterfinal matches at Centennial Stadium on Saturday (Oct. 25). Both teams face the Fraser Valley Cascades, with the women playing at 5 p.m. and the men at 7:15 p.m.
The women drew against the Fraser Valley Cas-cades on Oct. 18 at Centennial Stadium to secure the home playoff date. Fourth-year forward Emma Greig scored UVic’s goal.
The men are coming off a 2-1 upset of the UBC Thunderbirds, in which Dominic Colantonio scored both goals for the Vikes. He converted a penalty kick in the 84th minute then notched the winner in the 90th minute. Goalkeeper Cole Tam-burri earned the victory in his first-ever CIS match.
Vikes host quarterfinals
There’s more on line - saanichnews.com
A28 • www.saanichnews.com Friday, October 24, 2014 - SAANICH NEWS
Frank’s house of happy horrors
Dr. Frank N. Furter (played by Griffin Lea, of Saanich) returns in the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Metro Theatre. Lea is co-producing the play, the first by RKO Productions. Lea,
as Furter, and three more cast members performed in a Kaleidoscope version of Rocky Horror in 2013. Tickets for The
Rocky Horror Show begin at $30 and can be purchased at ticketrocket.org. Showtimes are 8 p.m. on Oct. 24, 25, 29, 30, and Nov. 1. There are 7 and 10 p.m. showings on Halloween (Oct. 31).
Travis Paterson/News staff
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SAANICH NEWS - Friday, October 24, 2014 www.saanichnews.com • A29
WRIST WATCHESWe buy all old wrist watches regardless of condition, working or not working. • Watches that do not work arepurchased for parts value only
WATCHMAKERS’ TOOLSWe buy all watchmaker’s tools and equipment... watch parts, wrenches or anything for repairing clocks, wrist and pocket watches as well as cases, crowns, movements (complete or not), dials etc. Inquiries invited.
POCKET WATCHESWe buy all types of pocket watches,working and not. Price depends oncondition and quality. Watches thatdo not work are purchased for parts value only.We Buy: • Ordinary Pocket Watches • Watches that do not work are purchasedfor parts value only • Empty Pocket Watch Cases • Watch Fobs • Pocket Watch Works & Watchmaker Tools & Parts
SCRAP SILVERWe buy all sterling, European, Continental and American silverware, jewellery, industrial silver, Franklin and other private mint silver, jewellers’ filings, etc., regardless of condition or quantity. We buy anything made of solid silver that can be recycled. Prices based on current bullion market bid prices.
SCRAP JEWELLERYWe are interested in purchasing scrap jewellery. Gold, silver and platinum rings, bracelets, lockets, broaches, cameos, necklaces, earrings and other items are all wanted. We buy anything made of solid gold, silver or platinum that can be recycled.
COSTUME JEWELLERYWe buy old costume jewellery.Gather up all your old costume jewellery and bring it in for a cash offer.
INQUIRIES INVITEDPlease feel free to come in and ask us any questions you may have regarding watches, coins, military items, jewellery, gold and silver items. We have reference books that can answer most questions
SILVER COINS
STAMP COLLECTIONSWe buy (some but not all) Stamp Collections.
COINS & PAPER MONEYWe buy all coins, tokens, paper money and Bank notes of Canada, The Provinces, USA and the world.
YOU...You probably have damaged, unwanted or unused gold and silver items in your home. Maybe old coins or paper money that sits in a drawer or safety deposit box. Perhaps an old wrist watch or pocket watch... Please feel free to bring them in while we are here.
WE ALSO BUY• Old Costume Jewellery of all sorts • Old wind-up Wrist Watches (working or not) • Post Cards • Fountain pens • Anything made of gold or silver
MILITARY MEDALS
SCRAP GOLDWe buy gold in any form, condition or quantity. • Wedding Rings • Gold Pins & Earrings • Gold Chains (any condition)• Any item made of gold • Gold Teeth regardless of condition • Gold Watches • Cash for broken old gold We melt and recycle all gold and silver so condition is unimportant.
H & R PRECIOUS Metals of Victoria is BUYING
For these 2 days we’ll pay top prices for your coins, gold & silver items, jewellery, old watches, paper money,
military medals, and costume jewellery. 2 days only Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
Conditions of Selling 1. Seller must be 25 years of age. No exceptions.2. All items bought are paid for in cash.3. Due to market fluctuations the prices on all silver and gold bullion items,including scrap silver coins, are subject to change without notice.
CANADASilver Dollars 1967 and prior ............. $10.00 50¢ 1967 and prior .......................... $3.00 25¢ 1966 and prior ........................... $1.00 1967 .......................................... $1.00 1968 (silver only)......................... $1.00 10¢ 1966 and prior ............................. $.50 1967 ............................................... $.50 1968 (silver only)............................ $.50
UNITED STATES Silver Dollars 1935 and prior ............. $12.0050¢ 1963 and prior ........................... $3.00 25¢ 1964 and prior ............................ $1.00 10¢ 1964 and prior ............................. $.50 50¢ Kennedy 1970 and prior ............ $1.00
We buy all Medal Awards, Decorations, Orders & Badges.
WE ALSO BUY• Old Costume Jewellery of all sorts • Old wind-up Wrist Watches (working or not) • Post Cards • Fountain pens • Anything made of gold or silver
WORLD COINSWe buy all foreign coins, new and old, including silver coins, gold coins, collectors’ coins, government issue sets, merchants’ tokens and others. Particular interest in crown or silver dollar sized coins.• DUTCH• GERMAN• BRITISH • RUSSIAN • ITALIAN • MEXICAN • SPANISH • AND ALL OTHER COUNTRIES
Mary Winspear Centre2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
Saturday October 25th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday October 26th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
For Your Convenience We Also MakeHOUSE CALLSPlease make an appointment with our buyerSaturday October 25th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday October 26th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A30 • www.saanichnews.com Friday, October 24, 2014 - SAANICH NEWSA30 www.saanichnews.com Fri, Oct 24, 2014, Saanich News
SALTWATER ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER
Do you have a passion for growing sh?Do you have effective leadership skills to keep a team engaged?We are looking for people like you.
Requirements
• At least one complete cycle working on a farm sea site• Critical and creative problem-solving skills• Superb communication skills• Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Of ce• Preference for a diploma or degree in aquaculture or related eld
How to applyPlease forward a resume by fax or email to:
Cermaq CanadaEmail: [email protected]
(Please state “Assistant Site Manager” in subject line)Fax: 250-725-1250
sustainable aquaculture
Candidates are required to have a Transport Canada S-license or a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in Structures.
Licensed AME – Structures will receive
20 positions available.
Kelowna Flightcraft is hiring:
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers – Structures
In Kelowna, British Columbia
For full details and to apply, please visit:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS &
OTHERSRE: IN THE MATTER
OF THE ESTATEALBERT GEORGE
CLARE,FORMERLY of 4014 HOLLAND ROAD,
VICTORIA, BC.
Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Albert George Clare, deceased, are hereby notifi ed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the undersigned Executor, c/o 612 Kelly Road, Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 2A5 on or before the 20th day of November, 2014 after which date the Adminis-trator will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having re-gard to the claims of which the Administrator then has notice.
DEBBRA ANN CLARE, Administrator of the Estate of ALBERT GEORGE CLARE
BY HER SOLICITORGerald J. Loster
Barrister & Solicitor612 Kelly Road,
Victoria, BC V9B 2A5
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMING EVENTS
BOTTLE DRIVEVictoria High
CONCERT BANDMusic Tour to
Europe!✱SATURDAY, OCT. 25
10am - 2:30pm1260 Grant Sreet
Vic High parking lotPlease bring your
empties to support a great cause!
LEGALS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
INFORMATION
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DID YOU KNOW? BBB pro-vides complaint resolution ser-vices for all businesses and their customers. Look for the 2014 BBB Accredited Busi-ness Directory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at
www.blackpress.ca.You can also go to
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Accredited Business Directory
PERSONALS
MAKE A Connection, Talk to Sexy Singles FREE now! Call 250-220-1300 or 1-800-210-1010. www.livelinks.com 18+
LOST AND FOUND
FOUND: KEY set, Oct. 19. Central Saanich- Wallace Dr, near Todd Inlet Trail. Contact Central Saanich Police (250)652-4441.
LOST CAT- last seen Sept 26 in the Tanner Ridge area, Blue Point Siamese, answers to “Bella”, if found or seen please call (778)426-3489.
LOST. DISABLED pensionerlost wallet, between McDo-nald and Bessredge Place, contains all my ID and $2500 cash. Please return to RCMP, no questions asked. Reward!
HAIRCAREPROFESSIONALS
HAIR STYLISTS Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Must have
hairstyling qualifi cations. Guaranteed $11/hr, benefi ts, paid overtime, vacation pay,
25% profi t sharing, paid birthday, advanced
training and advancement opportunities
For an interview call 866-472-4339
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
SELL IT FAST WITH CLASSIFIEDS!
250.388.3535
HELP WANTED
PRODUCTION WORKERSCanada’s Largest Independently owned news-paper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Victoria location.This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of news-papers and advertising supplements.REQUIREMENTS:• Prior bindery and/or
machine operator experience would be an asset
• Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment
• Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail
• Must have own transportation
✱Afternoon and evening shifts 16-20 hours per week. $11.25 an hour
Interested parties may drop off their resumes between 8:30am and 4pm at:
GOLDSTREAM PRESS#200-770
Enterprise CrescentVictoria, BC V8X 6R4
The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the
following positions:• Hooktenders• Processor Operators• 980 Dryland Sort Operator• Boom Man• Heavy Duty Mechanics• Grapple Yarder Operator• Off Highway Logging Truck
Drivers• Coastal Certifi ed Hand Fall-
ers• Hand BuckersPlease send resumes by fax to
250-956-4888 or email to offi [email protected]
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
HELP WANTED
Vernon Service Company re-quires Journeyman Electrician $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416 or email: [email protected]
Very busy Okanagan Subaru dealership requires
immediately a Service Manager. Must enjoy a fast-paced working environment and have a minimum of fi ve-
years automotive management experience
including, parts, service, and warranty. This is a full-time
position which includes competitive wages and full
benefi t package.Please reply in person, email or fax your resume to:Hilltop Subaru
4407 27th Street,Vernon BC Atten: Dayna Kosmino
[email protected]: 250-542-1778
HOME CARE/SUPPORT
EXPERIENCED compassion-ate caregiver for Victoria elder. Cooking and vehicle an asset. Please apply via email or ad-dress and include both experi-ence and references. Excel-lent working conditions. $20/hour, variable schedule, min 40 hrs/wk. 920 Sunset Drive, Salt Spring Island, V8K 1E6
VOLUNTEERS
VICTORIA WOMEN’S Transi-tion House, seeking board members. http://www.transi tionhouse.net/news-events/
PERSONAL SERVICES
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
LANNA MASSAGE~ Tradi-tional Thai and hot oil mas-sage. #305-2722 Fifth St. Call (250)888-9782.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS
250.388.3535
PERSONAL SERVICES
HOLISTIC HEALTH
Trager® Bodywork allows you to move more freely with less pain and
tension. You’ll feel deeply relaxed & have greater mental clarity.
Rae BilashCertifi ed Trager PractitionerWomen only, call for appt.
250-380-8733www.raebilash.ca
* Also Hot Stone Massage
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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.
1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted
Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.
Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or
604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
HOME CARE SUPPORT
NURSE SEMI-RETIRED- helps seniors: baths/meals/er-rands/etc. Refs. Call 250-474-2635 or [email protected]
PERSONAL SERVICES
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO
RETOUCH, RESTORE, EditPhotos. Home Movies to DVD.Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family+ Maternity. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
FOOD PRODUCTS
BEEF FARM GATE SALES.1516 Mt. Douglas Cross Rd.Hours Friday & Saturday 10-4.Naturally raised, hormone freebeef. Individual cuts sold,sharp, frozen & doublewrapped. (250)477-3321.
FREE ITEMSFREE FIREWOOD 11 panels of fencing, you pick-up.(250)544-6117.
FRIENDLY FRANK2 TOPIARY plants, $40. New Women’s size 11 brown winterboots, $50. 778-440-3334.
DOUBLE FUTON Bed/ couch, wooden frame, excellent cond.$75. Call (250)665-7111.
FIREPLACE TOOLS, $20. wood holder, $10. 6 crochetitems $50/all. (250)595-6734.
LG CELL phone, almost new w/leather magnetic case, $38.Ask for Mike,(778)432-2822.
POPCORN MACHINE- 6Litre, $5, box of 16 glass tumblers,$5. Call (250)654-0907.
FUEL/FIREWOODARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fi r,hardwoods. Seasoned. Call250-661-7391.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE2014 COMET Scooter, $2500. Trike with electric assist $500.Call Brian (250)652-5034.
ASSORTED CRYSTAL- a va-riety of glasses, bowls, etc.Call to view (250)382-4669.
FALL CLEARANCE SALE-50% Off All Plants. October 1 to 30. Brentwood Bay Nurser-ies, 1395 Benvenuto Ave.
NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS- $2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30amto 4:30pm. #200-770 Enter-prise Cres, Victoria. Gold-stream Press Division.
GARAGE SALES
CEDAR HILL- Great deals on household items, jewelry, books, baking, electronics. Saturday, October, 25, 9:30am-1pm. The Cedars, 3710 Cedar Hill Road.
CENTRAL SAANICH: 1139 Garden Gate Dr., Sat., Oct. 25th, 9-1pm. Rain or shine!
SIDNEY: 8997 Lochside Dr., Sat. and Sun., 9-2pm. Multi family sale! Rain or shine.
GARAGE SALES
St. John The EvangelistCathedral ChurchFALL BAZAARSaturday Oct. 25,
10am-2pm. 990 Falmouth Road
Christmas gifts, crafts, silent auction, bake goods.
Garage SalesGarage Sales
ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND
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SAANICH NEWS - Friday, October 24, 2014 www.saanichnews.com • A31Saanich News Fri, Oct 24, 2014 www.saanichnews.com A31 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
PIANO “KOHLER and Camp-bell” (USA) KC245, walnut, matching bench, 7 yrs factory warranty, mint cond. $1500. Call Sylvia, 250-721-1802.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
ANTIQUES, BOOKS, col-lectibles, furniture, china, jew-elry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
REAL ESTATE
APARTMENT/CONDOS
“WATERS EDGE” Saanich-ton, ocean front, lrg, bright 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, 55+. NP/NS. Call (250)655-1702.
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
SELLING?I charge far less commis-sion. For example only $6,900 on a $600,000 Sale. A Full commission realtor would cost you $21,000 at 6 and 3.✱I will also give you a minimum $1000 cash when you purchase a property with me as your Realtor!
www.JimParsons.comCall me now at250-508-0739.JIM PARSONS
Onepercent Realty VI
RENTALS
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SIDNEY- PRIVATE garden suite 45+, 1100sq ft. Reno’d 2-bdrm, 2 bath. N/P. Heat, H/W, locker, parking. $1350. Avail now. Call (250)654-0230.
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Co-op housing creates a tight-knit community, says a Friendship Housing Co-op residentSteven HeywoodNews staff
Residents of Sidney’s Friendship Housing Co-operative pitch in and work together to create a sense of community.
That’s the verdict on co-op living by Lisa Wilson who has been living in Sidney at Friendship Housing Co-operative for more than three years.
Wilson has spent eight years in similar co-ops around the province and said what keeps her coming back is how the residents have a say in how the co-operative is run.
“It’s better than renting, she said in a recent interview with the News Review. “We have secure housing and no landlord but ourselves.”
Located on Fifth Street, the Friend-ship Housing Co-Op is a collection of units ranging in size from two to four bedrooms.
Fiona Jackson, communications director with the Co-operative Hous-ing Foundation of B.C. told the PNRlast month that it’s one of 262 co-ops in the province and the 34 on Vancouver Island. Most of those, she continued, are located throughout Greater Victoria.
Members of a housing co-op, Jackson said, get security of tenure, meaning they can stay as long as they pay their housing charge and follow the rules.
Residents are also expected to take part on the local board of direc-tors, helping create a better sense of ownership. In the case of Friend-ship, it is a non-profit business, man-
aged by its members.For Wilson, she said residents
there pay around $1,100 a month, but that varies. Rents only go up, she continued, when there’s mainte-nance issues.
“We can usually (keep costs) at just below market prices in Sidney,” Wilson said, “generally speaking.”
That means there is almost always
a waiting list of people wanting a unit in the co-operative. With 15 units in all, and a few that have sub-sidized housing charges, demand is there, she said.
Wilson said she has been on the co-op’s board of directors for two terms — the first time she has served on a co-op board.
“We are legally and financially
responsible for running the co-op,” she explained. “It has been a steep learning curve.”
Keeping up with unit maintenance is only the beginning of the duties overseen by the board of directors, she said. They must stay on top of finances, approve capital expenses and follow their 10-year plan.
“It’s very involved. It’s worth it for me because you get to know your neighbours very well. For me, that’s very important.”
Wilson said Friendship has a strong community atmosphere. When she was living between co-operatives before finding a unit in Sidney, she said she really missed that.
“You have to find solutions to problems together and you have to get along.”
One of the questions she hears the most is from people asking if Friendship Housing Co-operative is a commune. Wilson said it’s not, in any way.
“We’re just a group of home own-ers.”
Like-minded home owners, she added.
“There’s some really great people here.”
Wilson said she would not have been able to afford to live in Sidney if it wasn’t for Friendship. She said she loves being a part of the entire Sidney community and enjoys living close to everything she and her fam-ily needs.
“It’s got that small-town feel. We have everything here.”
To learn more about co-op hous-ing in B.C. and their ongoing You Hold the Key campaign — designed to raise awareness about looming losses of government funding for co-ops across the country, go to www.chf.bc.ca.
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Co-op housing fosters a great sense of community, says Lisa Wilson who lives in a unit at the Friendship Housing Co-operative in Sidney.
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Co-op housing creates a tight-knit community, says a Friendship Housing Co-op residentSteven HeywoodNews staff
Residents of Sidney’s Friendship Housing Co-operative pitch in and work together to create a sense of community.
That’s the verdict on co-op living by Lisa Wilson who has been living in Sidney at Friendship Housing Co-operative for more than three years.
Wilson has spent eight years in similar co-ops around the province and said what keeps her coming back is how the residents have a say in how the co-operative is run.
“It’s better than renting, she said in a recent interview with the News Review. “We have secure housing and no landlord but ourselves.”
Located on Fifth Street, the Friend-ship Housing Co-Op is a collection of units ranging in size from two to four bedrooms.
Fiona Jackson, communications director with the Co-operative Hous-ing Foundation of B.C. told the PNRlast month that it’s one of 262 co-ops in the province and the 34 on Vancouver Island. Most of those, she continued, are located throughout Greater Victoria.
Members of a housing co-op, Jackson said, get security of tenure, meaning they can stay as long as they pay their housing charge and follow the rules.
Residents are also expected to take part on the local board of direc-tors, helping create a better sense of ownership. In the case of Friend-ship, it is a non-profit business, man-
aged by its members.For Wilson, she said residents
there pay around $1,100 a month, but that varies. Rents only go up, she continued, when there’s mainte-nance issues.
“We can usually (keep costs) at just below market prices in Sidney,” Wilson said, “generally speaking.”
That means there is almost always
a waiting list of people wanting a unit in the co-operative. With 15 units in all, and a few that have sub-sidized housing charges, demand is there, she said.
Wilson said she has been on the co-op’s board of directors for two terms — the first time she has served on a co-op board.
“We are legally and financially
responsible for running the co-op,” she explained. “It has been a steep learning curve.”
Keeping up with unit maintenance is only the beginning of the duties overseen by the board of directors, she said. They must stay on top of finances, approve capital expenses and follow their 10-year plan.
“It’s very involved. It’s worth it for me because you get to know your neighbours very well. For me, that’s very important.”
Wilson said Friendship has a strong community atmosphere. When she was living between co-operatives before finding a unit in Sidney, she said she really missed that.
“You have to find solutions to problems together and you have to get along.”
One of the questions she hears the most is from people asking if Friendship Housing Co-operative is a commune. Wilson said it’s not, in any way.
“We’re just a group of home own-ers.”
Like-minded home owners, she added.
“There’s some really great people here.”
Wilson said she would not have been able to afford to live in Sidney if it wasn’t for Friendship. She said she loves being a part of the entire Sidney community and enjoys living close to everything she and her fam-ily needs.
“It’s got that small-town feel. We have everything here.”
To learn more about co-op hous-ing in B.C. and their ongoing You Hold the Key campaign — designed to raise awareness about looming losses of government funding for co-ops across the country, go to www.chf.bc.ca.
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Co-op housing fosters a great sense of community, says Lisa Wilson who lives in a unit at the Friendship Housing Co-operative in Sidney.
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