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Fact or fiction? View Royal councillor says fire hall ‘misinformation’ sheet meant to scare residents Kyle Wells News staff

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Rachelle Polsom uses a slow shutter speed to photograph blowing grass near the estuary at Goldstream Provincial Park. Goldstream Park naturalist Bre Robinson watches the photographer, who may enter the shot in a photo contest put on by the nature house.

Nature house seeks shutterbugs Charla Huber News staff

A photo is worth a thousand words and possibly a prize pack from the Goldstream Nature House. Staff at the nature house are calling for submissions to the Goldstream Provincial Park photo contest. Rachelle Polsom, a professional studio photographer, was at the nature house on Tuesday taking photos that she might enter into the contest. She photographs portraits and

weddings for a living, but getting out in nature and taking artistic shots is just plain fun. “We are looking for photos of wildlife, kids or seasonal photos,” said park naturalist Bre Robinson. “We are just asking people to bring in photos taken at the park from any point in history.” The contest began in January and wraps up July 15. Anyone can submit great photos that have been taken in the park. All photos collected may be used on the for promotion for the park.

“This is just a fun thing to enter and we’ll put some of the winning photos up in the nature house,” Robinson said. Prizes will be awarded to the best photos taken by an adult and a child. The prize packs will have an assortment of souvenirs from the nature house. Photos can be submitted in person at the Goldstream Nature House or by email at goldstream@naturehouse.ca. For more information call 250-478-9414. charla@goldstreamgazette.com

View Royal Coun. David Screech is speaking out against an information sheet being distributed to residents that he says has misinformation about the new fire hall project. The sheet was sent out by a group critical of the town’s proposal to borrow $7.99 million to build a new fire hall, which will double as an emergency centre. Council opted for what’s called an “Alternative Approval Process” to give the public a chance to have a say on the loan. The process requires residents who don’t agree with the borrowing plan to submit a form to the town. If 10 per cent of registered voters, 770 people, sign the forms, the city must either hold a referendum or drop the plan. The two-page information sheet being distributed to homes in View Coun. David Screech Royal has a number of inaccuracies, claim Screech. The town’s director of finance Jeannie Beauchamp also says there are problems with the information being presented. The math is the main issue. The letter claims that taxes are going to go up 12 per cent every year for the next 20 years, in order to payback the loan needed to build the fire hall. “That’s just ridiculous,” said Screech. “That’s really the single thing that made me the most angry, because it’s really designed to illicit fear rather than a rational discussion.” PLEASE SEE: View Royal fire hall ‘misinformation,’ Page A27

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Situation critical Solutions to family physician shortage begin with collaboration Erin McCracken News staff

A shortage of family doctors in the Capital Region has left thousands of people without consistent medical care and doctors struggling to meet demand – a problem that will soon worsen as many physicians approach retirement age. “It’s absolutely a crisis,” said Dr. Mark Sherman, one of five family doctors at the Victoria Community Health Cooperative, where physician recruitment efforts are ongoing. Fewer doctors are left to shoulder the burden of more complex health issues that come with Greater Victoria’s aging population. “Patient care is appalling,” said Dr. Cara Ewert with Herald Street Health. “It’s all just a little bit overwhelming.” There are 13 available positions for permanent, part-time and substitute, or locum, family physicians in the Capital Region listed on the Vancouver Island Health Authority’s website. But the vacancy rate from Sooke to Sidney is likely higher, doctors say, and those numbers are expected to climb in the next five to 10 years, as many physicians look to retire. On average, family physicians in the Capital Region are in their late 50s. “Doctors here are older than just about anywhere in B.C. It’s just reflective of the general demographics here,” said Andrew Hume, executive director of the South Island Division of Family Practice, one of 31 community based and provincially funded groups of family doctors in B.C. And with few replacement physicians on the horizon – the reasons range from lower remuneration to new doctors preferring to specialize – many family physicians in the region are postponing retirement, some for as long as five years.

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Dr. Kathy Dabrus, who sits on the Victoria Division of Family Practice’s board of directors. “We generally say that physicians should plan one year to recruit,” said Brenda Warren, VIHA manager of physician recruitment. “Some of them, it takes a couple of years to fill (a position).” But solutions may be on the horizon. Hundreds of doctors in the region are finding their collective voice through the Divisions of Family Practice, which work in co-operation with health authorities, the General Practice Services Committee and the Ministry of Health Services. Together, physicians, at the grassroots level, are taking steps to map out strategies to address issues such as recruitment and retention. “As family doctors dealing oneon-one with individual patients, we really felt we were in a unique role to advocate on the ground,

right at the grassroots level,” said Dr. Kathy Dabrus, who sits on the Victoria Division of Family Practice’s board of directors. “There hasn’t been a voice previously.” The Victoria division, which started last November, now has 187 members. To better understand physician demographics, divisions will survey members this summer. South Island members plan to come together in September to develop strategies, based on survey results. A recruitment working group will likely emerge from that process, Hume said. The South Island division started in October 2010, and now has 150 family physician members on the West Shore and the Saanich Peninsula. Collaboration among physicians, the divisions, B.C.’s Ministry of Health and the health author-

weekend ity, among other stakeholders, is imperative to address the shortage, Hume said. “It’s a whole community approach, so part of our strategy has to be, ‘how are we going to work with municipal governments and community based agencies, and other health providers, health authorities, the ministry, to identify resources?’” Municipalities such as Esquimalt, where there is one family practice but enough work for two or three, are looking to be part of the solution. The township is taking steps to develop a physician recruitment strategy, in co-operation with VIHA and in consultation with Esquimalt-based family doctors. “Esquimalt is an expensive place to move into (and buy a house), and also business and commercial taxes are higher,” said Mayor Barb Desjardins. Zoning or tax policy changes, advertising and the development of an information package to introduce doctors to Esquimalt services could be part of the township’s recruitment strategy, said Bill Brown, Esquimalt director of development services. “Hopefully our municipality will be a leader in developing protocols in policies for physician recruitment,” he said. In an example of teamwork in action, the South Island division is spearheading a working group of stakeholders on the Peninsula to develop a comprehensive multipractice primary health-care centre. “That’s the kind of thing where a municipal government can play a very active role in terms of assisting with the provision of facilities or possibly land, zoning, bylaws, to make it more attractive (for doctors) and support that kind of development in their community,” Hume said. Collaborative, long-term solutions can’t happen soon enough for doctors facing an imminent tidal wave of patients orphaned by retiring physicians. “We need new doctors or practising doctors to move to Victoria to set up or join a practice,” Sherman said. emccracken@vicnews.com

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I hear there is something special about this weekend? Something to do with confederation and whatnot? I’m kidding. It’s Canada Day, most of us get Monday off, it’s time to watch some Kyle fireworks, eat Wells some barbeque and celebrate living in one heck of a great country. For folks on the West Shore that means one thing, heading out to Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site for their annual celebration. There will be live music, fun filled activities for adults and children alike and Canada Day’s “biggest birthday cake.” Around noon the fort will host a 21-gun salute to honour the nation, before honouring retired Colonel Art Sherwin. Now in his late 80s, Sherwin served at the fort during the Second World War. He will be there to take part in the celebration, meet people and chat. Admission to the festivities is free, as is a piece of the cake. So you can’t lose. Of course if you’re aching for the fireworks you’ll want to head downtown to the Inner Harbour. The sparkly explosions are scheduled to start at 11:20 p.m. on July 1, but leading up to it will be live music, food venders and activies on the Legislature lawn. To get there from the West Shore take the No. 50 bus to save yourself the hassle of parking. So Happy Canada Day to all. Have fun out there.

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B.C. teacherâ€™s contract brings relief, frustration Greater Victoria union leader opposes deal

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Natalie North News staff

While some Greater Victoria board of education trustees are breathing a sigh of relief over the tentative collective agreement reached between B.C. teachers and the province on Tuesday, others, such as the president of the Greater Victoria Teachersâ€™ Association, are speaking out against the deal. Despite a recommendation of acceptance from the British Columbia Teachersâ€™ Federation, GVTA president Tara Ehrcke isnâ€™t voting in support the agreement with the British Columbia Public School Employersâ€™ Association. â€œI think (the BCTF) was concerned that the government was planning on legislating the concessions they had on the table and it was nervousness of that impending legislation that probably led to the agreement,â€? Ehrcke said, noting her decision to vote contrary to the BCTF doesnâ€™t reflect a broader decision made by members of the GVTA. â€œThis agreement doesnâ€™t solve any of the issues, certainly the issues around classroom conditions and reasonable wage increases.â€? During the last contract negotiations in 2005, the GVTA did not make a vote recommendation to its members. The outcome of the teachersâ€™ vote on the deal is expected by next Wednesday (July 4). BCPSEA chair Melanie Joy said the tentative agreement standardizes provincial language for the number of leaves and establishes a process for determining local and provincial issues. Acceptance of the agreement will allow schools to resume classes next fall with teachers resuming extra-curricular activities and meetings with school administration. Saanich and Sooke teachersâ€™ association presidents, while unwilling to divulge their personal plans during the vote, con-

The British Columbia Teachersâ€™ Federation and the province have come to a tentative negotiated agreement, but their battle over bargaining is far from finished. This December 3 to 5, the two sides will meet in court as the union once again seeks the right to bargain class size and composition, as well as services for students with special needs â€“ a case teachers already won in April 2011. Before a year of failed contract negotiations between the British Columbia Teachersâ€™ Federation and the Liberal government began, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled that the 2001 removal of class size and composition legislation unconstitutional. The province was given one year to act on the charter violation. Amidst teacher job action in March, the Ministry of Education pushed through Bill 22, the Education Improvement Act, which reinstated legislation found unconstitutional in Supreme Court. On June 18, the BCTF launched a civil case against the province, this time requesting damages for the loss suffered by teachers as a result of the elimination of a freely bargained collective agreement provisions. veyed a sense of relief over the tentative agreement. â€œIt caught me a bit off guard,â€? said Sean Hayes, president of the Saanich Teachersâ€™ Association. â€œI think it caught a lot of us off guard. By any indication, things werenâ€™t going too well. The fact that we have something to vote on is a good thing.â€? Helming the Sooke Teachersâ€™ Association, Patrick Henry is welcoming the tentative agreement as a potential break in the battle between both sides â€“ one mired media coverage of the provinceâ€™s net zero wage mandate and BCTF salary and benefit requests, he said. â€œItâ€™s a bitter sweet thing,â€? Henry said. â€œNo one wants to prolong this any longer anyway.â€? Greater Victoria Board of Education chairperson Peg Orcherton is similarly relieved over what she sees as a very positive sign for the relationship between teachers and the province. â€œIt was a surprise â€“ a happy surprise,â€? she said. â€œIâ€™m hoping this opportunity will give everyone a chance to step back from the brink and collect their breath and their thoughts.â€? Orcherton is hopeful more progress will be made through the fall, including more definition of the split between provincial

versus local bargaining issues. Michael McEvoy, president of the B.C. School Trusteesâ€™ Association called the tentative agreement a small step in the right direction. â€œOver the last number of months, itâ€™s been very, very difficult and weâ€™re just very pleased that the parties have resolved and worked so hard to reach a resolution,â€? McEvoy said. â€œFrom all parties, from the perspective of teachers, government and trustees, there are a lot of issues that are off the table and not a part of the resolution here, but thatâ€™s a part of collective bargaining. You donâ€™t get everything that you want.â€? Less than 24 hours following the announcement of the tentative agreement, the BCTF issued notice of a civil claim in B.C. Supreme Court against the province. The civil claim, the second made by the union in the last 10 days, is formed on the basis that Bill 22, the Education Improvement Act unconstitutionally infringed teachersâ€™ Charter-protected right to free collective bargaining and asserts that governmentâ€™s directions to BCPSEA resulted in bad faith bargaining. -with files from Tom Fletcher nnorth@saanichnews.com

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If your looking to free up some room in your house, bring your dusty old treadmill to the Salvation Army Thrift Store in View Royal. The shop doubles as a ElectroRecycle depot,

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included in the program,” said Jordan Best spokesperson for ElectroRecycle. All items can be dropped of free of charge during business hours. Also starting July 1, any new purchases of these items will have a recycling levy added to the bill to cover the cost of Over the past recycling. year alone, British All the collected Columbians have items will be taken diverted nearly apart and sorted into 20,000 metric tonnes of electronics, groups such as plas40,000 tonnes of tic, glass and metal. tires and more than The fee pays for a billion non-alcohol transporting and disbeverage containers assembling the items. from landfills. Metals are melted down and used to create new products, while plastics and glass are sorted and sold or reused in various manufacturing processes. The program was introduced by the Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association. It was launched in October 2011 under the former name Unplugged. This is the first program of this kind in Canada. Across the province there are more than 100 ElectroRecycle drop-off locations. The Salvation Army thrift store in View Royal, 307 Island Highway, is the only West Shore location. For more information on the program, go to www.electrorecycle.ca charla@goldstreamgazette.com

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WWW.GOLDSTREAMGAZETTE.COM TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL 45 View Royal Ave, Town Hall Please note the following meeting date: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 Public Hearings @ 7:00 p.m. For Bylaws 833, 834 and 835 Council Meeting to commence right after Public Hearings Tuesday, July 10, 2012 Committee of the Whole Meeting Afternoon Session @ 3:30 p.m. Evening Session @ 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. Council will consider adoption of the 2012 Annual Report Agendas are available on our website the Friday afternoon prior to the meeting. For more information telephone: 250-479-6800 Website: www.viewroyal.ca Email: info@viewroyal.ca

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Colwood takes aim at priorities Report lays out immediate goals for city to focus on

ate some stability for staff,â€? Martin said, â€œso they understood that council is all on the same page.â€? The idea is to bring the strategies in front of council to review quarterly, to make sure they are Kyle Wells living up to the priorities and to give the public a News staff chance to weigh in on councilâ€™s direction. â€œIt creates accountability from a council standColwood city council and staff have released a point to the general public,â€? Martin said. â€œWeâ€™re report identifying their strategic priorities for the hoping that the public will hold us accountable to rest of 2012 and beyond. making sure we actually follow through in getting Over four months, city councillors and senior this work done.â€? staff, with the assistance of a facilitator, brainMartin admits the list is a compromise but thatâ€™s stormed their top goals for the city. not a bad thing. A list of 150 priorities was The chosen priorities are not whittled down to a top 11. his top five, nor are they the exact â€œWeâ€™re hoping that Within that, they made a top ones chosen by any other counfive list of primary focuses for the public cilor. But, as each councilor ran the city. on different platforms, and as each will hold us The report calls them â€œNowâ€? has their own vision and opinions, priorities: protecting Lagoon accountable the report will help focus counRoad bridge and foreshore, to making sure cil while incorporating everyoneâ€™s developing an economic strattwo cents. egy, improving city communica- we actually â€œWe have to be thinking about tions, reviewing the cityâ€™s staff follow through the entire city, and not just about levels and organization and what our personal interests are,â€? addressing sewage treatment in getting this work done.â€? Martin said. â€œThis is us being options. open with each other and being â€“ Coun. Rob Martin The next six priorities are seen really receptive to other peopleâ€™s as developing a transportation points of view.â€? plan, updating the land-use bylaw, coming up with Mayor Carol Hamilton sees the report as a posian urban forest strategy, writing a new subdivision tive step and said she is looking forward to seeing and development bylaw, establishing a social plan the city move ahead on those goals, however long and deciding on a capital asset replacement plan. they take to accomplish. Councillor and strategic and financial planning â€œIf we can keep the train on the tracks, as they committee chair Rob Martin said developing the say, than weâ€™ve got lots of time to keep it moving report has been a way for council and staff to bring forward,â€? Hamilton said. together everyoneâ€™s various opinions and intenA sign with the top five priorities on it will be tions, and turn them into some concrete guide- made and hung on the council chamberâ€™s wall as lines for council. a reminder to both the public and council on what â€œThe idea was that we were to create some com- direction they should be heading. mon focus for the entire council and hopefully crekwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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View Royal residents living on Esquimalt Lagoon approached town council on Monday with a petition signed by 145 waterfront property owners. The newly formed Waterfront Association of View Royal is concerned over riparian rights, dock regulations and communication from the city. “We do not support or recognize any special rights by the Town of View Royal to restrict or define the use below the natural boundary of the sea,” founder Dawn McCooey said, describing the petition. “When it restricts private enjoyment of the waterfront ... it’s getting a little ridiculous.” The issue initially came up as View Royal set

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Esquimalt to stay policed by VicPD Esquimalt will continue to be policed by the Victoria Police Department. Justice Minister Shirley Bond’s decision, announced Wednesday, effectively kills the township’s request last June to switch from Victoria police to the RCMP. “We’re very disappointed,” said Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins, who chairs the Esquimalt Policing and Law Enforcement Advisory Panel, which made the request to change policing providers. “They have completely ignored the panel process, the process that they put in place originally. It’s an insult to the panel. Amalgamation is not the decision of the panel.” But Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin, who serves as the Victoria Police Board chair, is elated. “We’ve been delivered some certainty. We’ve been delivered a blueprint for the future, how we can improve the services of an amalgamated force for all the citizens,” he said. Though Esquimalt will continue to be policed by Victoria officers, the province has ordered several changes at the police board level. emccracken@vicnews.com

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In reality, the worst case scenario is that property taxes will go up 12 per cent once, or broken up over two years, and then stay at that level. The letter also extrapolates how much homeowners will pay, suggesting that if a homeowner’s property taxes in 2012 were $2,000 than a 12 per cent increase will equal a $240 increase, amounting to a total of $4,800 over 20 years. For one thing, that formula contradicts the pamphlet’s original claim of a 12 per cent increase per year for 20 years. Beyond that, it’s simply not true said Screech. Even if taxes do go up 12 per cent, the increase will only apply to the municipal portion of property taxes and not the entire tax bill (which includes levies for the regional district, school board and library system). Also, the real costs will depend on the interest rate and borrowing term that the town agrees to at the time of the loan, which can’t be confirmed at this point. Early estimates suggest the rate will be around 4.5 per cent over 20 years. “Again, it’s just slapped together to elicit a reaction,” Screech said. In Screech’s opinion, distributing this letter actually breaks the law. He said legislation states that, during a counter-petition process, nobody must knowingly distribute false information. “They are giving out misinformation,” Screech said. “To me that’s just insane. It should be nonbiased, factual information that they’re handing out.” Another problem Screech has is the anonymity of the fact sheet. There are no names on it, no contact information and no way to identify who has sent it out. Screech encourages residents to contact city councillors or town hall staff if they have questions over any aspect of the loan or the APP process. For more information, email finance@viewroyal.ca or call 250-479-6800. “What really matters to me is that people make the decision based on fact, not on something fictional that’s designed to get a reaction,” Screech said. The deadline to return counter-petition forms is Wednesday, July 11. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act that a Public Hearing will be held at Town of View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 for the purpose of hearing representations concerning the following proposed amendment: Bylaw No. 834, 2012 proposes to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw 2011, No. 811, as follows: 1.Schedule “L” Land Use Designations of the View Royal Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011 is amended by amending the Land Use and Land Use Boundaries for lands shown as “PARK” within lands legally described as SECTION 117, DISTRICT 21, PLAN VIP63292 which is currently designated Single Detached R-A, such that the land use designation for the aforementioned property is established as follows: a)The lands as shown outlined and labelled “PARK” on the sketch plan attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw as Schedule “1” is designated P (Parks, Open Space and Recreation). 2.Schedule “L” Land Use Designations of the View Royal Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011 is amended by amending the Land Use and Land Use Boundaries for lands shown as “PARK” within lands legally described as LOT B, DISTRICT 57, PLAN EPP17146 which is currently designated R (Residential) such that the land use designation for the aforementioned property is established as follows: a)The lands as shown outlined and labelled “PARK” on the sketch plan attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw as Schedule “2” is designated P (Parks, Open Space and Recreation). 3.Schedule “L” Land Use Designations of the View Royal Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011 is amended by amending the Land Use and Land Use Boundaries for lands shown as “PARK” within lands legally described as SECTION 98, DISTRICT 21, PLAN VIP29626 which is currently designated NMU (Neighbourhood MixedUse), such that the land use designation for the aforementioned property is established as follows: a)The lands as shown outlined and labelled “PARK” on the sketch plan attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw as Schedule “3” is designated P (Parks, Open Space and Recreation).

4.Schedule “L” Land Use Designations of the View Royal Ofﬁcial Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011 is amended by amending the Land Use and Land Use Boundaries for lands shown as “PARK” within lands legally described as Lot 1, Section 10, District 24, VIP27704 and other parcels without identiﬁed 5.legal plans (PIDs 009-841-440, 009-841555 and 009-841-512) which are currently designated RU (Rural), such that the land use designation for the aforementioned properties is established as follows: a)The lands as shown outlined and labelled “PARK” on the sketch plan attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw as Schedule “4” is designated P (Parks, Open Space and Recreation). Bylaw No. 833, 2012 proposes to amend Land Use Bylaw 1990, No. 35, as follows: 1.Schedule “1” Zoning Map referred to in Section 42 of Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35, is amended by amending the zoning and zoning boundaries for lands shown as “PARK” within lands legally described as SECTION 28, DISTRICT 21, PLAN VIP46109 and SECTION 24, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN VIP47028 which is currently zoned One Family Residential: R-1A and One Family Residential (Large Lot): R-1, such that the zoning for the aforementioned property is established as follows: b)The lands as shown outlined and labelled “PARK” on the sketch plan attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw as Schedule ‘1’ is zoned Park and Recreation: P-3. 2.Schedule “1” Zoning Map referred to in Section 42 of Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35, is amended by amending the zoning and zoning boundaries for lands shown as “PARK” within lands legally described as SECTION 117, DISTRICT 21, PLAN VIP63292 which is currently zoned One Family Residential: R-1A, such that the zoning for the aforementioned property is established as follows: a)The lands as shown outlined and labelled “PARK” on the sketch plan attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw as Schedule ‘2’ is zoned Park and Recreation: P-3. 3.Schedule “1” Zoning Map referred to in Section 42 of Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35, is amended by amending the zoning and zoning boundaries for lands shown as “PARK” within lands legally described as LOT B, DISTRICT 57, PLAN EPP17146, which is currently zoned One Family

Residential: R-1A, such that the zoning for the aforementioned property is established as follows: a)The lands as shown outlined and labelled “PARK” on the sketch plan attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw as Schedule ‘3’ is zoned Park and Recreation: P-3. 4.Schedule “1” Zoning Map referred to in Section 42 of Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35, is amended by amending the zoning and zoning boundaries for lands shown as “PARK” within lands legally described as SECTION 3, DISTRICT 21, PLAN VIP35238, which is currently zoned One Family Residential: R-1A, such that the zoning for the aforementioned property is established as follows: a)The lands as shown outlined and labelled “PARK” on the sketch plan attached here to and forming part of this Bylaw as Schedule ‘4’ is zoned Park and Recreation: P-3. TAKE NOTICE that more detailed information concerning the subject bylaw and any other reports, studies or other documents that may be considered by Council can be obtained at the Town of View Royal Municipal Ofﬁce, Development Services Department, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. (Telephone: 250-479-6800) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, from June 22, 2012 to July 3, 2011. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaws shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person, by a representative or by written submission on all matters contained therein at the above-noted time and place. If you are unable to attend the Hearing, written comments may be mailed, facsimiled, emailed or hand delivered to the Town of View Royal by no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday July 3, 2012. Mail: Development Services Department, Town of View Royal, 45 View Royal Ave, Victoria, BC. V9B 1A6 Facsimile: 250-727-9551 Email: info@viewroyal.ca Please note that Council may not receive further submissions concerning the subject Bylaw after the Public Hearing has concluded. Dated June 21st, 2012

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B.C. misunderstood by Harper Why does Prime Minister Stephen environmentalists. Harper appear to dislike British So OK, what does this have to Columbia so much? do with Harper hating One would have British Columbians, you thought, given his ask? permanent residence Take a look at the in Calgary, that Harper two issues mentioned would like the West and it above. What areas of appears that he does, as the country receive long as you consider that the most benefit from Alberta is the West. the government’s legal The Harper changes to legislation? government – I say Alberta is favoured, Harper instead of followed by the other Conservative, as it prairie provinces. The Don Denton appears more and A Thousand Words changes seem to ignore more that the federal Quebec and dump on the government is rigidly run Maritimes and B.C. by one man, not by a body of duly The government wants to push elected Conservative politicians a pipeline through to service the – has been receiving more than its Alberta oil fields. share of negative publicity recently. Now, there’s no doubt we all Take the omnibus budget bill benefit in some ways from a healthy (the 425-page Bill C-38) that passed gas and oil industry. It’s also no into legislation last week. It’s a giant doubt that Alberta’s share of the package of smaller bills that neither benefits are far larger than anyone you or your elected representatives else’s, and there appears to be really got to see or understand. less concern in Alberta about the Proper examination was impossible, environment. given the time allowed for debate What does B.C. get? A pipeline and the sheer number of changes that is contentious and could cause involved. tremendous environmental damage Some of those legislative changes if it was to burst or be damaged in are to the Fisheries Act, changes some other way. Residents of B.C. that will weaken protection of fish have and should have concerns and their habitats. Given that much about the pipeline and they need to of British Columbia’s fisheries be addressed. and habitat are in danger already, Instead we have the federal why would a government choose government attacking the groups to weaken that protection now? who are asking those questions Is it because it makes it easier for on our behalf, questions our multinational companies to pillage government reps should be asking, our waters? but aren’t. The other issue causing The attacks on environmentalists consternation has been the attacks have been characterized as attacks by the Harper government on on American interests that want a

say in Canadian affairs. While worth a look, I think the issue of U.S. funding of Canadian environmental groups is a bit of a red herring. The Stephen Harper-supported think tank, the Fraser Institute, receives funding from American sources, too. That funding includes the Koch brothers, Americans with massive oil interests in Canada. It seems that our PM just doesn’t understand what an environmentalist is in British Columbia, or that B.C., unlike Alberta, has a history of activism on all sides of the political spectrum. It may be a group with international ties, but often it’s locally based. Even more often it’s a single person, the person who gives up their weekend to remove invasive species from city parks, your neighbour who helps to rehabilitate fish habitat, or the kid who paints fish symbols by storm drains. These people are our family, our friends, our neighbours and coworkers. They are British Columbians. They are not terrorists. They are not anti-Canadian. They are British Columbians who are concerned about the health of their province, their country and all of its residents. Harper may feel that Alberta and business take precedence. But the prime minister has to understand Canada is not a one-size-fits-all country, and that he was elected to represent all of our interests, not just his personal concerns and those of his home province. Don Denton is photo supervisor for Black Press Greater Victoria. ddenton@vicnews.ca

‘It seems our PM doesn’t understand what an environmentalist is in B.C.’

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Optical illusion A couple walking along the causeway in the Inner Harbour appear to share a single shadow on a recent morning stroll. Don Denton/News staff

LETTERS Many good reasons for churchâ€™s assets Re: Pope having a butler raises eyebrows (Letters, June 22) Yes. The Pope has a butler. Mr. Lamb has covered a lot of territory in his letter. There are a few key points that would benefit from some clarification. Yes, there is a Vatican Bank, or as itâ€™s more properly called, The Institute for Works of Religion. It was formed to provide for the safekeeping and administration of property and assets that are donated to the church. It is a not-for-profit institution and any surplus is used for religious or charitable services. The property and artistic treasures of the Catholic Church do not belong to any individual. They are administered by the church, but are for the benefit of all of humanity. Thatâ€™s why they are not sold to pay expenses. Yes, the Pope has a butler. This is not a reflection of his wealth, but rather of the busy life he leads as the head of a very large organization. All churches and charitable organizations solicit donations in order to carry on operations. It does not follow that amassing material capital is a churchâ€™s

primary aim. People have given, are giving, and will continue to give to the church because they believe it is fulfilling its stated goals. Anastasia Pearse Saanich

Speak out strongly for your Canadian values Re: Democracy wilting in Ottawa (Our View, June 15) That was the most polite way of saying the Harper government is screwing with Canadian values I have ever read. At the top of the list of Canadian values, I believe, are caring for others and the environment. They actually go hand in hand, because as we wrestled our nation out from the wilderness, supporting each other was a necessity. Today, many aspects of the internationally recognized characteristics of being Canadian â€“ things like universal health care and education, the protection of our food and the preservation of our diverse nature â€“ are being threatened by a government hellbent on throwing the individual aside and opening the floodgates to profiteering of all that we value. Here in the Saanich-Gulf Islands

riding I may be preaching to the converted, speaking to those who saw the need for responsible government and ousted the smooth-talking status quo. But a reminder to us all: voice your opinions, take action and be loud and clear. Contact (the less than honourable) Mr. Harper and his puppet ministers on a regular basis. It will indeed be a long few years and it is our responsibility to make it not end badly. Frank Gee North Saanich

Graffiti removal needs team approach Re: Graffiti removal ends in wake of Saanich budget cutbacks (Vic News online) Itâ€™s interesting to learn that Saanich has cut part of its graffiti removal budget, with the end result being, I fear, graffiti will start building up in the community. The City of Victoria, on the other hand, is calling on citizens to fight against graffiti in hopes that increased reporting will reduce tagging. The Downtown Victoria Business Association alone has a budget of $144,000, plus $15,000 in equipment for its clean teams, which will paint over graffiti for

free. I think our municipality and businesses need to co-ordinate their efforts to help remove graffiti. Certainly it will cost money to do that, but there is no other way around it. Brian Butterfield Saanich

Execsâ€™ pay explanations donâ€™t make sense Wow, another week of the B.C. Liberalsâ€™ gibberish and verbal shuffling in order to appease a very bewildered public. Both Premier Christy Clark and Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux recently declared that Community Living B.C. executives did not receive a pay hike. They insisted the annual bonus the managers receive is just a â€œsalary holdback.â€? Why would you hold back part of a personâ€™s salary and call it a bonus? Was it a performance bonus or not? The public understands that a performance bonus is paid out only if certain conditions or quotas are met, usually on an annual basis. What would have happened if the annual targets or quotas were not met? Would the provincial government then deduct part of the employeeâ€™s salary from their

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Transit braces for Canada Day rush Don’t bring your booze on the bus on July 1

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When tens of thousands of people flood downtown Victoria to celebrate Canada Day on Sunday, it will be all hands on deck at B.C. Transit. The bus company is hoping to put an extra 40 buses on the road, bringing the total to 72, to help transport the masses home after the festivities draw to a close. An additional 10 bus stops along Douglas Street in the core will also be established with temporary signage, where people can catch a ride home. Other plans are in the works. “Every year we get better at co-ordination, so this year we are using side streets as a holding or staging area for our buses, a little bit closer to the Inner Harbour itself,” said Meribeth Burton, B.C. Transit spokesperson. Though the Sunday bus schedule will be in effect, the service will ramp up, as needed. “We watch the numbers,” Burton said. For the third year, closed alcohol will be banned from transit buses on July 1. The hope is that the move will help reduce the number of vandalized buses and those in which people throw up. “A sick bus costs a lot of money to take it out of service,” Burton said. “It’s a health hazard and it happens all the time.” Transit passengers may be asked to temporarily exit the bus at police checkpoints, where officers will be waiting to check bags for booze. The Canada Day initiative began three years ago. “Some West Shore buses (headed to downtown Victoria) could be stopped two or three times,” Burton said.

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■ CRD Hartland Landfill open house ■ June 24 ■ Hartland Landfill

Hartland Open House: Where learning at the landfill meets fun! Do you ever think about where that banana peel or plastic bag ends up after you have thrown it “away?” Hartland landfill is our region’s “away” and lucky for us it is an award-winning landfill. Last Sunday’s open house at Hartland provided residents with a behind-the-scenes look at how the landfill works and helped raise awareness about how waste is managed. Hartland receives garbage from across the region, processing more than 450 tonnes per day. Event participant Jim from Saanich commented, “I had no idea Hartland had so many environmental stewardship programs and recycling services. My kids and I really enjoyed ourselves and look forward to coming to the next open house.” Activities included guided tours, a mini-machines giant sandbox, the opportunity to climb aboard monster machines like tractors and bulldozers, as well as a complimentary barbecue prepared by the Central Saanich Lion’s Club. Event participants learned about waste reduction, composting, water conservation, energy efficiency and the regional parks. Cash donations were also collected for the United Way.

“Almost three-years-old”, Colin Gillese shows his driving form in one of the landfill’s large trucks.

Peggy Mills of the CRD watches Michael Ho spin the prize wheel.

Benjamin Teppin spins the wheel to learn more about recycling and receive a prize.

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Sheryl Roodenburg and her daughter Shayla make a Tetrapak wallet at the education centre.

Four-year-old Kathleen Gillese ‘drives’ a large landfill truck.

Hunter Gantzert shows off a headband made from recycled pop can tabs.

Nick Jarvie, from Raptors in Duncan, brought Harry the Hawk, much to the thrill of kids and parents alike.

Three-year-old Luc Hodkinson with his new temporary tattoo.

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Silas Carpenter, 2-1/2, at the giant sandbox.

Colleen Hickey fills her water bottle at the CRD water filling station.

Lidia Laidlaw with Tuari, a Harris Hawk from the Raptors Centre in Duncn.

The CRD’s Heather Sinnott, at the Blue Box and Beyond booth, shows off a pencil made with recycled paper.

Angela Bates receives a seedling from Walmart staffers Erica Dobson, Cory Hall and Jaime Santiago at Walmart’s environmental display.

Vanessa Rogers with her children Tuesday and Ogden Betanzo had a great time at the event.

Three-year-old Xavier Gunnarson waves to his parents from the cab of one of the large landfill vehicles on display.

Elizabeth Anderson-Gatt gets her face painted.