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Rankin tops byelection poll for NDP Victoria riding gives Greens solid support Daniel Palmer News staff
Murray Rankin may have won Monday’s federal byelection in the Victoria riding, but the Orange wave didn’t roll until late in the evening. Donald Galloway and the Green Party proved themselves the only real contender besides the NDP, while the Liberals and Conservatives struggled to gain momentum. Frontrunner Rankin surged ahead only in the final hour of poll results, taking a commanding 1,200-vote lead. At several points throughout the night, Galloway and Rankin swapped the lead. Galloway seemed stunned by his own success earlier on, before conceding to Rankin at about 10:35 p.m. “I think we’ve won, whatever happened,” he said. “We’ve run a fabulous campaign. I don’t think they (the NDP) expected this.” NDP supporters at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, who had been anxious for most of the night, were jovial after Rankin’s victory speech. “Like Paul McCartney’s long and winding road, I never expected it to be quite such a nailbiter,” he said. “But at the end of the day, we won, and that’s the thing I treasure,” said Rankin, who succeeds retired NDP MP Denise Savoie. Conservative candidate Dale Gann was expected to finish with roughly 14 per cent support, while Liberal Paul Summerville had nearly 13 per cent of the vote. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Singing in the season Singers Gayla Paranieski, left, and Gail Poole sing songs of the season onstage at Oak Bay’s annual light up celebration held Sunday evening on Oak Bay Avenue.
Theft from vehicle sparks identity theft Tim Collins News staff
A 2010 theft of an iPod from the unlocked vehicle of an Oak Bay couple resulted in their becoming the victims of a second crime. In early November, police received a complaint that someone had accessed the couple’s Air Miles account and had used the credits for unauthorized purchases. When the resident conducted a credit
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Lone wolf winters on local island Cagey carnivore evades traps, keeps a low profile Tim Collins News staff
The solitary wolf that startled visitors to Discovery Island in July is still living the island life but has taken to keeping a low profile, said B.C. Parks area supervisor Joe Benning. “With the weather colder now, and fewer visitors to Discovery Island and not as many boats “He’s basically out there, we haven’t had many behaving like a reports since October,” he said. good wolf.” Benning isn’t - Joe Benning overly concerned about the lonely lupine. “He’s not displayed any aberrant behaviour, and is basically behaving like a good wolf, that’s for sure,” he said. Benning said the wolf’s diet may be a problem as game is scarce and he suspects that the wolf has been subsisting on seal during his time on the island. The wolf sightings during the summer led B.C. Parks to briefly restrict human access to Discovery Island during which time officials tried to trap the canny carnivore, but he consistently avoided capture. “They’re very hard to trap, but we’ll likely go back and try again in the spring, but not because he’s a danger. It’s just better for the wolf,” explained Benning. “There are groups of wolves elsewhere on Vancouver Island and wolves are, by nature, social animals. He’ll be happier and healthier there. It’ll be easier for him to get a date, that’s for sure.” reporter@vicnews.com
B.C. SPCA Victoria receptionist Amy McLaughlin plays with an orange tabby kitten in the animal organization’s Napier Lane offices. The B.C. SPCA is holding a special Fall For Kittens event. Don Denton/News staff
SPCA holds fire sale on kittens SPCAs across the province are holding a half-price sale on cats and kittens, due to unusually large numbers of animals at its shelters. “Normally at this time of year, the number of abandoned and surrendered kittens lessens, but the kittens just keep coming and we are really overwhelmed,” said Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations for the B.C. SPCA. The scene is a little different in Victoria. “We’re not as bad as some of the other branches,” said Penny Stone, manager of the SPCA shelter on Napier Lane. “Victoria is such a great animal community.” For this reason, the Victoria branch
actually imports abandoned cats from “We screen really well here … (and) other heavier-hit SPCA branches. there is such an arduous process for For instance, Victoria has almost adopting them. You can’t just adopt if 60 kittens right now. About half are you have the money.” from the Port Alberni The discounted fees area, where there is not are timed in fall to help the same level of comfind as many homes for munity support for spay cats as possible before On average, a cat and neuter programs, the Christmas season. brought to the SPCA Stone said. “We don’t do adopfor adoption costs the To help find homes tions as gifts,” Stone organization a total of for the felines, from now said, noting that Christ$784. through Dec. 9 the $149 mas isn’t a good time adoption fee for cats of year to bring a cat ($179 for kittens) will be home. cut in half. Provincewide, there are 936 adult Stone said she’s not worried the sale cats and 1,146 kittens in SPCA facilities will induce people to buy a cat on that need homes. impulse. rholmen@vicnews.com
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Bowker flood victims begin to rebuild Municipality criticized for inaction and lack of communication Tim Collins News staff
Six days after a massive flood from a broken watermain that spilled more than 11 million litres of water onto the street and into the basements of homes in the 2200block of Bowker Ave., area residents are angry and dissatisfied with the response of the Oak Bay municipality. “I’m actually getting pretty angry,” said Martin Scaia, one resident whose home was flooded. “Our lives have been turned upside down. I could lose everything.” When some of the huge volume of water,
the equivalent of six olympic-sized swim- things he built with his own hands, all his ming pools, ran through Scaia’s home, he tools. All of that had to be thrown out and lost more than just insurable possessions. my seven-year-old son went down and saw He operates his own building renovation them throwing out grandpa’s things and and construction company, and while he just burst into tears. We had to leave.” works to recover some sense of normalcy Residents say that although the mayor in his home, he hasn’t got time and a few others have been to bid on work and the jobs he the street, no one has “My back yard on has are suffering. come to the door to apolo“No one’s going to repay is a mud bowl. gize or accept responsibility me for the lost wages, the lost for the harm that was done. jobs,” he said. “I’m at risk of Insurance isn’t It also appears that another losing so much more than just going to cover that.” breakdown in communicathe things in my home.” tion managed to add insult - Diane Heavener Next door, Diane Heavener to injury in the flood’s afterexpressed similar concerns. math. “My back yard is a mud bowl. Insurance “We were told that Oak Bay would pay isn’t going to cover that. Who’s going to for three nights of hotel,” said Diane Heavrepair all that damage?” ener. “On the second day people were Heavener’s daughter Cindy Heavener is being told by the hotels that Oak Bay was equally incensed. “All I had left from my paying only one night and they needed dad was in the basement. There were the to come up with cash if they wanted to
stay longer.” Mayor Nils Jensen confirmed that volunteers at the municipality’s emergency shelter told residents that three nights of hotels would be covered. “There is an issue with the protocols,” he said. “We would generally recover those costs from the province, but there are some issues there that we’re trying to work out.” He is adamant that everything that can be done to repair the harm caused by the flood, will be done. A series of meetings was held with senior administrators last week and Jensen said he is still awaiting an administrative report on what caused the event and what policies and procedures need to be reworked. It’s too little for some residents. “What people need to know is that there is just no remorse on their part,” said Cindy Heavener. “When the rubber hits the road, the municipality isn’t coming through.” reporter@vicnews.com
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Festival of Trees lights up Empress Daniel Palmer News staff
École Willows students Ty Benn, 10, left, and his brother Adam, 8, put up an ornament made based on Eric Litwin’s book Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons at the Fairmont Empress Hotel as part of the Festival of Trees.
Even Scrooge would have a hard time ignoring the Christmas spirit in the Fairmont Empress Hotel this season. It’s there that a record 78 Christmas trees are on display for the 21st annual Festival of Trees, a friendly competition to help sick kids across the province. “It brings holiday cheer, and all of the proceeds go towards the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation,” said festival co-ordinator Debbie Preston. Similar events are being held in Vancouver, Sooke and Port Alberni. From now until Jan. 4, the Empress will host trees decorated
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Sister Lucy Dumont tops the list of 2012 fundraisers from the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon, having pulled in $9,063 of the $325,000 total. Marathon officials released the final figures on Wednesday morning. Dumont, a spunky octogenarian and member of the Sisters of St. Ann, walked the eight-kilometre road race. She directed all her funds to the Mount St. Mary Foundation – the Sisters founded the
old Mount St. Mary Hospital in 1941. Dumont’s fundraising work is legendary within the seven-year-old Victoria Marathon charity pledge program. She has raised thousands of dollars in pledges since first walking the half marathon a few years ago. Next to Dumont, Katherine Hart pulled in $5,050 for the B.C. Cancer Foundation, Evan Fagan raised $3,845 for the Mount St. Mary Foundation and Mei-Sheng Shanks raised $3,775 for the B.C. Cancer Foundation. There are 24 official Victoria Marathon charities. sports@vicnews.com
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Acting branch head and Children and Family Literacy Librarian Devon Tatton holds a Kobo reader in the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
Petting Zoo allows techno test drive E-book program explodes in popularity
ers who want to listen to their choices while sitting in traffic, the library also has downloadable audio books. Those volumes can be used on e-readers but can also also be downloaded to an iPod and some other electronic devices. All library e-books are borrowed for periods ranging from seven to 21 days, after which the files corrupt and the books become unusable. Additionally, library patrons can borrow the physical e-readers from the library, although Munroe warns that there’s a fairly long waiting list for the units, due to a very high demand. “E-reading is a growing phenomenon, as is our collection of e-books,” said Munroe. He estimates that up to 15 per cent of the books borrowed from the library are checked out electronically and said that more than 30,000 library patrons currently use the service. And the number is growing. Munroe estimates that the annual rate of use for e-books will expand by 120 per cent next year, and he sees no end in sight. “As more people get to know
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The Kobo-touch and Nexus 7. If you hear these names and think they might be titles for new science-fiction programs on your cable network, you’re probably a candidate for the Greater Victoria Public Library’s new public education initiative, the technology petting zoo. Kobo, Nexus, Sony E-readers and iPods are the four most popular devices used by individuals who take advantage of the library’s e-book and audio e-book lending program, said Scott Munroe, the program’s coordinator. The e-book lending program was launched in February 2011 and allows library members to remotely download the electronic equivalent of books onto their personal electronic devices. For those with visual impairment, or perhaps for book lov-
about our collection and understand the methods of borrowing, that number just keeps rising,” said Munroe. The technology petting zoo is an initiative that Munroe said will help drive that increase. “People can come and try out the devices to see which of them is best suited for them,” he said. “The kind of reader people prefer is very personal. It depends on the size of font you like, whether you like backlighting; (there are) a whole range of options. People can try them out and see which one they like best.” Program participants can also learn how to download books through hands-on, step-by-step instruction. “I believe that there’ll always be physical, paper books,” said Munroe. “But I can see a huge expansion in this nascent use of e-books and audio e-books. This is just the beginning.” The program is available at the Oak Bay library, 1442 Monterey Ave., until Dec. 29, as well as at other branches of the Greater Victoria Library. More information can be found at gvpl.ca. reporter@vicnews.com
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The union representing Greater Victoria bus drivers, mechanics and maintenance workers is accusing B.C. Transit of intentionally provoking workers to strike. Canadian Auto Workers local 333 president Ben Williams said the union is being forced to pay worker benefit premiums, a move usually undertaken only after strike or lockout action. But B.C. Transit said the move is a standard labour law practice. “Under the labour code, in any job action ... (the party) who pays the premium shifts from the employer to the union,” said Meribeth Burton, B.C. Transit spokesperson. The two sides seem to have different interpretations of what constitutes adequate job action, however. “The union is only taking the most limited form of job action possible – an overtime ban – in its measured and reasonable efforts to get a new contract without a serious disruption of transit service‚” Williams said in a statement. “But we are not going to accept B.C. Transit’s provocative position that the union or the workers pay their disability, life and health insurance premiums while they continue to work their full shifts.” The other major sticking point in negotiations centres on B.C. Transit’s purchase of 15 Vicinity buses, which carry more passengers and require less training to operate than existing shuttle buses. Five buses are intended for Greater Victoria. On Thursday, B.C. Transit staged a presentation of a Vicinity bus for media and employees. Victoria Coun. Marianne Alto called the display “highly inappropriate” given that the Greater Victoria Transit Commission, of which she is a mem-
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A Vicinity bus, driven by B.C. Transit’s safety and training officer Ron Brown, takes the media for a short ride on Gorge Road. ber, held off making a decision on using the buses on Victoria-area routes. “The commission made a reasonable decision to delay this decision (during job action),” Alto said. The commission still needs to assess safety and accessibility features, as well as proposed training requirements for the Vicinity buses. “B.C. Transit folks were in the room at the time … It’s unfortunate that the discussion we should be having has been undermined by this stunt from B.C. Transit. They’ve thrown the commission right in the middle of the collective bargaining process.” The commission next meets Dec. 4 and may reconsider delaying its decision on the buses, Alto said. Williams stressed the union will give 24 hours notice before walking off the job or cutting service. For the latest transit delays, check bctransit. com. dpalmer@vicnews.com PLEASE SEE: Our View, Page A8
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Transit move shows bad form B.C. Transit’s move to unveil a new model of community bus in Victoria last week was illtimed at best, provocative at worst. With company management based in Victoria, it probably made logistical sense to hold the press conference in the city, and the accompanying ridealong in the new Vicinity buses. But at a time when labour strife continues to bubble and inconvenience the public, and local politicians are working toward gaining more authority over decision-making for transit, the timing of last week’s show-and-tell event was definitely questionable. Some local politicians were furious that B.C. Transit trotted out the new buses on their turf, despite the fact the Victoria Regional Transit Commission has yet to OK the use of five Vicinity buses on routes in the region. The already delicate relationship between the company and the commission was well illustrated with negative comments from Victoria Coun. Marianne Alto and Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard. The bus unveiling, benign as it might have seemed, simply proved to exacerbate that fractious association. The bus-riding public is no doubt interested in the type of service that may one day be available to them. At any other time, Transit’s introduction of new vehicles has been met with curiosity and even a certain amount of excitement. It could be that the commission has, in past, chosen to rubber-stamp the use of specific buses on local routes, choosing to accede to the expertise of B.C. Transit management. In holding off their approval of the use of more of the smaller community buses, the commission was being sensitive to the current labour dispute. They are well aware that disagreement over how Transit trains and pays drivers to operate such buses is the key sticking point in the dispute. It would have made more sense, politically, to unveil the buses somewhere else, or perhaps not at all. Last week’s move only showed that B.C. Transit is willing to start negotiating in the media rather than at the bargaining table. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Oak Bay News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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Poverty of politics continues B.C.’s ritual day of shame over more student grants. Eliminate child poverty has come and gone homelessness. once again, with politicians trading And so it continues toward a blame and time-worn socialist Utopia and talking points. certain bankruptcy for The occasion was an provincial and federal annual gathering staged governments already at the B.C. Teachers’ deeply in the red. Federation office in I wrote about these downtown Vancouver. numbers when Statistics It is organized by First Canada released them Call, an umbrella group back in June. They sponsored by the BCTF, showed a modest the B.C. Government improvement nationally Employees’ Union and a and provincially in what Tom Fletcher they measure, which collection of like-minded B.C. Views “anti-poverty activists,” as is not poverty, but the they describe themselves relative relationship in their latest report. between income groups. First Call The familiar script unfolded. The dismisses that improvement as “a report misinterprets federal income dismal record.” statistics from two years ago and My point is not to deny that there calls for a long list of uncosted, but are many poor people in B.C. and hugely expensive measures that Canada. There are. But at this point they assert will make B.C. the first we don’t even have a reliable way jurisdiction in human history to of measuring the problem, let alone eradicate poverty. effective solutions. A sampling: provide raises for The report states: “Statistics employees and contractors at all Canada said the child poverty rate levels of government until they in Greater Vancouver was 18.4 per are making an unspecified “living cent in 2010 …” wage,” because we all know how No, Statistics Canada didn’t say public sector workers uniquely that. They said what they always suffer from pay and pension say, that “Low-Income Cut-Off,” or inequality. LICO figures, are not an accurate Raise the minimum wage again measure of poverty. and index it to inflation. Establish The political response was universal public dental care, equally predictable. Veteran NDP prescription drug and eye care MP Libby Davies led the charge programs, and daycare. (Dismiss in Ottawa. The government must targeted programs that already establish a national anti-poverty provide this.) strategy with firm annual goals, she Raise welfare rates and expand said, reciting the identical script of eligibility for employment the B.C. NDP. insurance. Cut tuition and provide Davies didn’t mention that
Manitoba is among the provinces with such a plan. It’s the only province that finished below B.C. in the percentage of children living in low-income homes. These plans are mainly gesture politics, providing the appearance of action. Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux spoke on behalf of the B.C. Liberal government, and she, too, stuck to a familiar script. The best path out of poverty is a job, she said. This is true, but also obvious. Then Cadieux went on about the “B.C. Jobs Plan,” which has its own sorry record of misrepresented federal statistics. Here’s one of the report’s more blindingly obvious section headings: “Child poverty concentrated in big cities.” No kidding. The whole population is concentrated in big cities. Herein lies a clue that is missed by “activists” for ever-larger government. Poor people are increasingly crowded into the most expensive places. If I’m on welfare or working in a low-wage job and receiving a provincial rent subsidy (one of those things LICO doesn’t measure), should I live in downtown Victoria or Vancouver? Shouldn’t I relocate to a smaller community where housing is cheaper? There are lots of complications to this, but some kind of incentive to relocate could help big and small communities. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
‘At this point we don’t even have a reliable way of measuring the problem.’
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 Re: Treatment is a waste (letters Nov. 21). Mr. Wheaton’s letter is both hyperbolic and, to put it mildly, somewhat abusive. I wonder if he can name any one of the “dozens” of scientists who agree with him? It is true that six scientists from UVic, some time ago, came out with such a position, however the university was quick to distance itself from their opinions. I wonder if Mr. Wheaton has taken the trouble to attend any of the many open, public CRDsponsored meetings to debate the issue? Did he attend the overflow public meeting attended by many hundreds of Victorians chaired by Alexandra Morton to discuss this among other topics? She is, after all, considered to be one of the premier authorities on all things to do with oceans and water. The maligned CRD staff have studied the question of water effluent pollution exhaustively and have arrived at what they consider to be the best solution. I applaud their efforts. Let us get on with it rather than delaying, to add to the cost, no doubt. Oceans are one, and sewage that we release in Victoria can wind up anywhere in the world. The effect of pollution is cumulative. David Shillington Oak Bay
Cohen addressed salmon poaching Re: Salmon mystery far from solved (B.C. Views, Nov. 14). Discussing the Cohen Commission report on the decline of Fraser River sockeye salmon runs, Tom Fletcher writes: “Poaching on the Fraser? Cohen didn’t get around to that.” This is inaccurate. In volume two, chapter two, page 35, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Bruce Cohen states: “I am also concerned that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) does not estimate illegal or unauthorized catch to use in its management of the fishery. This information could be helpful to fisheries managers in a variety of ways – for example, in directing enforcement activities, allocating fishing access, and providing post-season accounting of returns.” Justice Cohen goes on to say: “I accept the evidence of those witnesses who said that conservation is best served by proactively preventing fish from being taken illegally from the water. Preventing the illegal taking of fish will likely involve a combination of community education and stewardship and on-the-ground enforcement activities. “Effective catch monitoring of all sectors is an important component of this plan, as is the realistic allocation and identification of food, social and ceremonial fish to Aboriginal groups. I do not want to suggest that after-the-fact investigations are not also important; they are. Indeed, enforcement activities aimed at illegal sales may provide an effective deterrent to taking fish illegally out of the water.” On page 54 of the same volume: “In my view, preventing the illegal taking of fish should be the priority consideration when DFO is faced with focusing its resource expenditure within any of the three pillars.” John Newcomb Victoria
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Oak Bay municipal workers sandbag the street after a water main break on the corner of Eastdowne Road and Bowker Avenue last Tuesday.
Flood was no disaster I feel badly for our neighbours involved in the Bowker Avenue water main debacle. The events of Tuesday morning were by all accounts frightening, confusing and a darn nuisance. But not ‘disastrous’ by a long shot. The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) describes a disaster as “an occurrence of a natural catastrophe, technological accident, or humancaused event that has resulted in severe property damage, deaths, and/or multiple injuries.” In Oak Bay we experienced a technological accident that caused relatively mild and fully reversible property damage, no deaths and no injuries that I am aware of. I was baffled and annoyed to hear people criticizing Oak Bay council and public works for not laying on some kind of magic carpet ride to mitigate the event while it was still unfolding. We must be careful how we use the concept of disasters and emergencies. This event qualified as a construction mishap, not an emergency. The work crews involved were no doubt the fastest responders to this event, fully occupied in trying to halt the unexpected breach in the shortest possible time period. The damage that was eventually done could not have been prevented by having some imaginary team of volunteers and bureaucrats appear out of nowhere. God help us all when the big one hits. If our level of selfreliance is so weakened that we forget what to do in the face of rising water, what will we do on the night of the earthquake? Wait for help? Complain to the media? Rant about whose fault it was? Perhaps our community motto should be: “When in trouble or in doubt, run in circles … scream and shout.” David Wilkinson Oak Bay
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UVic economic impact hits $3.2 billion per year University injects nearly $900M into Greater Victoria Kyle Slavin News staff
The final figure underlining the University of Victoria’s annual impact on B.C.’s economy was higher than Tony Eder expected. As the university’s director of institutional planning and analysis, his office conducted the research and crunched the numbers to come up with an estimated $3.2-billion figure. “It’s larger than we’ve seen in the past. Part of that is due to the extraordinary contribution of our university graduates and the way they spend their income in the province of B.C.,� Eder said. “But it’s also the importance of research. We always knew it was very important, but the magnitude of close to a billion dollars surprised us and impressed us.�
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UVic’s yearly economic impact was revealed in a report Bruce Carter, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of released last week. Commerce, said direct spending from the university, stuThe figure was broken down into five categories: direct dents and visitors – a combined $897 million – has the spending by UVic; student spending; visitor spending; greatest impact on Greater Victoria’s economy. UVic is a increased income resulting from higher significant local economic driver, he said, education; and impact of UVic research. comparable to tourism, shipbuilding and “(UVic is) a “It’s important every now and again to high-tech. step back and take a look at the numbers significant community “When I describe (Victoria’s) economy, I to get a sense of what is the economic force whose cultural, say ‘We’ve got a tech sector worth roughly impact of having a university like ours in $2.6 billion, we’ve got a tourism sector this region, and you can see it’s extremely community and economic north of $1.5 billion. Then we’ve got an significant,� said David Turpin, president impacts go far beyond the education, and shipbuilding and repair of UVic. sector that are both around $1 billion,� Direct spending by the university campus boundaries.� Carter said. - Bruce Carter accounts for $585 million annually. Student “(UVic is) a significant community force spending was calculated at $177 million, whose cultural, community and economic with visitor spending at $135 million. impacts go far beyond the campus boundaries,� Carter Annually, the impact of UVic education of salaries in added. B.C. is estimated to be $1.27 billion. The impact of UVic “(The study) shows the absolute vital role that the Uniresearch, development and innovation is estimated at $994 versity of Victoria plays in keeping our economy strong, million. vibrant and innovative; $3.2 billion in direct and indirect economy activity – that is remarkable,� said Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin. “Clearly we are a university town. If you have any doubts, come on down on Thursday or Friday night downtown,� he joked. Eder and his colleagues looked at other universities in the province to compare the numbers. The University of British Columbia, as a much larger institution, has a greater impact on the economy, Edar said, but UVic and Simon Fraser University, which are of comparable size, have similar economic impacts. The university’s economic impact in 1963-64, after its first full year in operation, was $6.3 million. “What the study shows is that as a mediumsized institution, we punch quite high above our weight,� Eder said. 812 Monterey Avenue kslavin@saanichnews.com
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A cluster of candles and pink roses adorn the base of a towering tree in Beacon Hill Park. In its branches, pink paper lanterns hang. Tucked within the centre of it all sit framed photographs of Amanda Todd, the 15-yearold from Port Coquitlam who took her own life a month after she posted a video to YouTube
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chronicling the intense bullying she experienced both online and at school. It’s been a few years since Vanessa Downie was in high school, but that didn’t change how close to home Todd’s story hit the 22-year-old Victoria resident. She was in the middle of a coffee shop when she heard of Todd’s death and soon organized a memorial for the teen on Oct. 19, the same day da memorials sprang up across Canada. C “I asked myself how something so awful could happen to someone so young and innocent,” Downie sa prior to a leading a brief said ce ceremony. “I wanted to raise
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awareness and to show those who are suffering right here and right now that they’re not alone, to show bullies that we won’t stand for it.” A crowd of about 50 people, from toddlers to seniors, gathered around the memorial while Downie spoke. “It breaks my heart that she had to go through this,” said Downie, who was also bullied as a child. “No one should have to endure what she went through.” Victoria is the birthplace of perhaps the country’s strongest force against bullying: WITS – an acronym for Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out, Seek help.
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Finding the reason for the season The Årst Christmas commercial to Æash across my TV occurred this year on Oct. 28. Then, from the corner of my eye (I tried not Q SUSAN LUNDY to look), I saw a FEATURE WRITER Christmas display in a department store on Oct. 29 – the same day my mother received her Årst Christmas card in the mail. But the worst of it is I’ve been thinking about Christmas since last April – the month I realized that this year both my daughters would be attending university on the other side of Canada. Experience has shown that of all the ho-ho-ho, happy businesses out there which embrace the spirit of giving at Christmas time – airlines aren’t one of them. The cost of airline tickets during the jolly season is absurdly Grinch-like. It cast a bit of pallor over the pending season, but nothing like the gloom that hovered peripherally around us those years we actually lived with a Christmas Grinch. My ex-husband’s Christmas misery descended each November and progressively worsened as the Big Day approached. Clashes between Christmas lovers and Christmas Grinch were inevitable, such as the Christmas morning the four of us – Danica, seven, and Sierra, Åve had gathered for breakfast. I pulled our traditional cherry streusel, steaming, from the oven and poured eggnog into
fancy wine glasses. Red and green candles glimmered on the table. Looking cheerily at my family, I opened my mouth to speak. Unfortunately, Grinch-Dad also decided to speak and was soon leading a moody discourse on consumerism, depletion of South American rain forests and the robbing of the earth’s natural resources. Danica, eyes wide, suddenly recalled the worst travesty in her world and, with a few tears coursing down her cheeks, wondered, “Why do hunters go into the forest to kill animals, anyway?” Glad tidings to all! I hoped the streusel would burn his tongue. “Consumerism” sat high on my exGrinch’s list of complaints – hence this conversation one Christmas Eve as I happily snipped and taped the bounty of my many shopping trips. “Next year,” he asserted from his observation chair, “we should make all our gifts.” The thought was dizzying, as I considered myself making gifts amid soccer practices, school meetings, work, housecleaning, Christmas plays, Christmas baking, Christmas shopping and Christmas planning. “Time could be a factor there,” I said mildly. “Oh, we can make time. The girls would love new dresses.” “I can’t sew and they don’t wear dresses.” “I’m sure they’d wear them if they knew
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Oak Bay Family Bullying continued from 13 Q NATALIE NORTH, NEWS STAFF
that don’t require a computer. Encourage kids to get into sports and music, to obtain part-time jjobs – activities where people are collaborat collaborating on constructive things and providing distractions. “Kids who w have these other commitme commitments in their lives have other networks other o than their school networks,” Leadbeate Leadbeater said. “If you have a variety of networks, network you’re more likely to have a supportive one somewhere.” For the majority of families, cyberbully cyberbullying isn’t a problem, she said, but when children child start to show signs they may be a victim of cyberbullying – withdrawal into the ho home; lack of interaction with friends; sig signs of depression; irritability; suffering ggrades; or aggression around Internet usage u and privacy – the best thing to do is ge get involved and ask direct questions without fe fear confrontation will push a child away. “Don’t think what they’re doing online necessarily needs to be private space,” she said. “Some “Som kids actually care that they’re upsetting ttheir parents and parents have a right the themselves to feel safe and not worried (S worried. (Say): ‘This is going on everywhere, so show me what you’re doing. I can’t be worried about this all day. I’ve got to go to work.’” Knowing your child’s passwords and storing computers in common areas of the home are two other ways to keep a close eye on Internet activity. Once they’re off at school, police liaison ofÅcers are the next line of defence against bullying of all kinds – including cyberbullying. While their focus isn’t solely curbing bullying via social media, police
have had to deal with an increase in online harassment, including one incident of inappropriate photo sharing in recent memory, said Saanich police spokesperson Sgt. Dean Jantzen. “It can be as dramatic as taking a whole student body, jamming them in the gym and reading them the riot act,” Jantzen said. “(OfÅcers) had to bust their tails at that school for a couple of days … but as we know, in this digital age, once something’s uploaded, it’s out there.” It’s that permanence – the idea that something yesterday’s youth would have experimented with at school, could be documented online today and follow a kid around forever – that has Leadbeater most frustrated. “When you try these things out on the Internet and if don’t like it, you can’t get it back if you get a negative reaction,” Leadbeater said. Back beneath the canopy of the decorated tree, Jason Sample stood in support of Downie’s effort with his wife and four-year-old daughter. “As a parent, I’m constantly watching what my daughter is watching, constantly monitoring,” said Sample, who admitted he spent time on both sides of the bullying issue as a child. Sample remained hopeful, despite the tears for Todd in the crowd. “There’s always a way to reach out,” Sample said. “Take the pain that we’ve all felt and use it to fuel the change,” Downie told onlookers. For detailed resources for parents and children, including tips on dealing with online harrassment, visit the WITS website at witsprogram.ca. nnorth@saanichnews.com. O
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Leslie Lancaster was born and raised in Oak Bay and graduated from Oak Bay High where she met her husband, John. They have two children, 11-year-old Meghan and 14-year-old Kyle. A lot of her time is spent volunteering as a Brownie leader for Chatham District Girl Guides at Bowker Hall.
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How do you find time for yourself in addition to your role as a mother? As a family we decided I would work only part-time. I work part-time at Abra-Kid-Abra on Oak Bay Ave. and have worked there on and off for close to 30 years. My mother and her two partners were the original owners of the business and I worked my way through university there. When I started my family, I felt it was a great job to have as it allowed me to work parttime and focus on my family when at home. When the kids were younger, I was there to play with them, read to them and take them to any activities they were involved in.
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What are you reading right now? What do you read with the kids? Reading has always been a huge part of our family time over the years. When we go on a road trip, we usually get a great story to listen to in the car for the whole family to enjoy. Both of my kids are avid readers and I am glad I put in the time when they were younger to support their love of reading. Right now I am reading the Twilight series for the second time. My daughter asked if she could read it and I thought I would read it at the same time so we could talk about what she was reading and answer any questions she might have.
Leslie Lancaster with her two children.
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What is your family’s favourite activity to share together? As a family, we really enjoy camping in the summer and skiing in the winter. We usually only get in a short three day ski trip each year but when we go we all have a great time together. I really enjoy our time away as a family as it gets everyone away from the TV, computer, gaming system and phones. We spend time playing card games and laughing together. With a preteen and teen in the house it is hard to have regular family sit down dinners with all their activities, but we do the best we can to make sure we eat together as often as possible. I know as the kids get older they will have their own lives and won’t be able to or want to do family things, so I am glad we can do that now. The part of your day you most look forward to? That is a tough question. Some days I look forward to getting everyone out the door so that I can get to work. Sometimes I look forward to the time after everyone is gone and I can enjoy just focusing on what I want to do. If I have an uneventful day, I really look forward to when the kids get home and they share their days with me. O
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Kaleb is in his third year attending the Oak Bay High secondary integrated program. Kaleb currently works in the cafeteria at the school, helps with the recycling program and, for the past six years, has also delivered two routes for the Oak Bay News. “Kaleb loves to work,” work ” said Nell Howard, Howard the co-ordinator of the Oak Bay program. “He always Ånishes his jobs and then comes back, asking for more. He’s a great young man.” O
Maria arrived from Russia 8 years ago, and since that time she’s mastered a new language, excelled at school, become a part of the athletic leadership group, and has been on Oak Bay High’s student council. In 2010, she also started a tennis program at Oak Bay High. The program teaches the game to other students, who go on to mentor younger players at Monterey Middle School. She intends to volunteer with the program after graduation and hopes to expand the program into the community. O
A competitive horseback rider, Kenzie WakeÅeld participated in the B.C. Summer Games this past July. She represented Vancouver Island as the only show jumper and brought home a bronze medal. The Grade 12 Oak Bay High student has been involved in the school’s dance program for three years, and is a member of the dance troupe. Last year, WakeÅeld helped organize the school’s Cops for Cancer fundraisers. O
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Friday, Dec. 7 - Teen Skate – Classic Rock Bank and winner’s of CBC’s Dragon’s Den ‘Endurance’ will be playing live in the Skating Arena at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 7:30 to 9:15 p.m.
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hips,” he says, kidding with her. James laughs. Smartly dressed, she’s sharp and full of stories about her international travels. As a girl, James journeyed to New York and Europe as a pianist and singer. In her 50s, she got her Master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music, and then came to the Victoria Conservatory of Music as the director of its opera studio. There, she taught Richard Margison, Benjamin Butterfield, and Barbara Livingston, among others. Though officially retired, today she continues to coach her favourite students. What distinguishes a singer is their ability to reach you with their words, said James. “There is some indefinable thing that makes the whole thing work, and usually it's the inspiration of the poetry and the music. “There are four of five people who I said would have a career because they had this ability,” she said. She counts Lavigne among them, but she’s not all praise for her student. She doesn’t condone Lavigne using his voice to sing pop. “If you’re going to be an opera singer, you’ve got to develop more muscle because it is a muscular pursuit,” she said. The style of pop and the use of microphones are at odds with opera, she explained. PLEASE SEE: The last note, Page A18
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The last note Feeling groovy Vocalist Jill Galt leads a seasoned eightmember band to recreate the sounds of Motown, Gloria Estefan, Gladys Knight, Chicago and Blood Sweat and Tears with Queenie and the Groove Kings. The band, which plays Hermann’s Jazz Club Nov. 30, offers a high-energy music and dance experience that features old school rhythm and blues, Motown and stax classics, Latin-pop, and horn driven sounds. Galt began her career singing, dancing and playing music at an early age. At 17, she joined a 27-piece show band from Calgary called Stratus Faction. The band performed in showrooms, clubs and hotels from Toronto to Las Vegas. After a career performing around the world, she returned to Victoria in 2008. Join Galt and her group for a night of great music – rhythm and blues, funk, latin pop, and more. A dance area will be set up so bring your dancing shoes. Cover charge $15. Doors open at 6 p.m. music starts at 8 p.m. at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. Reserve tickets by emailing info@hermannsjazz.com. There is no reserved seating for this show. For more information go to queenieandthegroovekings.com. llavin@vicnews.com
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For the past year, the two have been working on what Lavigne describes as a “vocal overhaul.” “Being on tour so much, you run into trouble,” he said. Bad habits develop – such as pushing a high note – and become ingrained. It gets you through the concert, but can wreck your voice in the long term, said Lavigne. Upon his return from touring, he got a scolding from James: “‘My dear, what are you doing? You look like you just had a sour candy!’” Lavigne recalled her saying. “She can really get inside a person’s head … and challenge and cajole,” said Lavigne. James cuts him off, adding “and bully” to her list of characteristics. The two share another big laugh. “I never learned the important things in my singing until
somebody really hurt me,” she said, simply. “But if you want to sing, you go back and try to find a way that you don’t do those physical things that get in the way of natural singing.” This week, one of Lavigne’s biggest challenges will be the carol O Holy Night. “The last note goes on and on and on forever, and that's what I'm really going to be focusing on, is making sure I can hold that note far longer than anyone expects me to,” Lavigne said. James shoots him a look – “I didn't know about that.” Lavigne’s Christmas concert, Under the Mistletoe, takes place at the Royal Theatre Dec. 3, and benefits C-FAX Santa’s Anonymous. The show offers a range of traditional carols and humorous anecdotes. Tickets at the Royal Theatre box office, by phone at 250-386-621 or online at rmts.bc.ca. rholmen@vicnews.com
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A mural depicting Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations history is two-thirds complete, and a large grant for the final third hangs in the balance. The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority approached Victoria city council to back its application for a federal grant of $250,000 for Phase 3 of the project. The Canadian Heritage Legacy Fund money would cover half the cost of the third stage. The mural is called Na’ Tsa’ Maht – The Unity Wall – and it stretches across the inside face of the breakwater at Ogden Point. While council wholeheartedly gave its support in principle to the application, the harbour authority’s request for $10,000 from the city to help with its share of the cost got more scrutiny. Coun. Shellie Gudgeon voted
Try walking a mile in their shoes Twenty-four hours seems like a long time to go without home heating, but it’s a small inconvenience compared to the experience of people living on the streets through winter. The Coalition to End Homelessness is challenging people to try living in the cold for a day on Dec.7. “We’re asking people to turn their heat off so they can better understand the hardships of those that live on the street or in homes without heat,� said Coalition executive director Andrew WynnWilliams. Participants in the challenge are asked to turn their thermostat off for 24 hours starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7. To take the pledge, register at www. TurnYourHeatOff.ca. rholmen@vicnews.com
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Pedestrians walk above the Land and Sea mural along the Ogden Point breakwater. Phase 3 is in the works. against the funding, pointing out many community requests for money have been turned down. A majority on council, however, felt the financial contribution would add weight to the grant application. Council committed the money with one caveat: that Esquimalt, also represented on the harbour authority board, be asked
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championships in 2009 and 2010, and is currently among the team leaders in kills, aces and digs. “This is an extremely committed team. Travis Paterson Winning the past four straight is a huge News staff confidence boost to go into the break,” said Garrett, who is tidying up his accounting Born five years apart, brothers Garrett degree. “Even when times are tough, we and Ryan Marcellus are enjoying a rare don’t get down, it shows our character.” opportunity as teammates on the Camosun That was evident when the Chargers Chargers men’s volleyball team. started the season slow, at 4-4. Because of their age difference, Oak Bay “We had a little trouble winning the (secHigh grads Ryan and Garrett only recently ond match) of the weekend until recently. had the opportunity to play together for We’d win on Friday, but lose on Saturday. the first time. Officially, it was in Victoria’s But it seems we’ve got over that hump,” summer league, played on grass. But this Garrett said. fall is a new experience The Chargers are comaltogether, said Ryan, ing off with a fourth who made his PacWest straight win on Sunday, debut against the Vanbeating Cranbrook’s Colcouver Island Mariners lege of the Rockies Avaon Oct. 12. The Charlanche 3-1 at the Pacific gers swept that match Institute of Sports Excelin three straight sets. lence, to take a record of “So far it’s a lot faster 8-4 into the mid-season and more size oriented,” break. said Ryan, 18, “and it’s “Chargers coach Charles been great having my Parkinson has a knack for brother on the team.” setting his teams up to Ryan, a 6-foot-2 setter, peak at the right time,” is one of three Chargers said Garrett, at PISE on rookies this season, Sunday. with 6-foot-7 middle The well-lit court has Travis Paterson/News staff housed the Chargers the Lachlan Polson of Claremont secondary and Brothers Garrett and Ryan past three years, making 6-foot-4 right side Lucas Marcellus are at opposite a distant memory of the Dellabough from Lam- ends of their college playing Chargers former home, careers. brick Park. the gym of St. Margeret’s Big brother Garrett is School, where Garrett a model statesman, not just for Ryan, but played his rookie season in 2007-08. for the team. Like Ryan, Garrett also joined the CharNow 23, Garrett, a 6-foot-4 left-side, has gers straight from a provincial championplayed every single position with the Char- ship with the Oak Bay Barbers (2006). gers during his five seasons. He was a sec“It’s been a long career and I’m happy ond team PacWest all-star last year, was to be able to finish with my brother on the part of the Chargers back-to-back provincial team,” Garrett said.
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Camosun College Chargers Claire Ash, Morgan Marshall and Hilary Graham jump to block a shot by College of the Rockies Avalanche player Kelsey Thompson at the Pacific Institute of Sports Excellence gym.
Chargers stop Avalanche Fifth-year rightside Andy Inglis scored 23 kills, three aces and seven digs on Sunday in the Chargers 3-1 win over the Avalanche, and Garrett Marcellus had eight kills, an ace, and 10 digs. Garrett had 10 kills on Saturday as the Chargers won in three sets over the Avalanche, 25-11, 25-13 and 25-10. The Chargers women (5-7) also won both games over the Avalanche on the weekend.
Mount Doug Rams Subway Bowl bound Rams to face Vancouver College Travis Paterson News staff
Perhaps the rise of the Mount Douglas Rams AAA varsity football team should have been more obvious, but no one saw this coming. The Rams outclassed their rivals, Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks, with a 41-15 win on Saturday at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium. It sets up a Subway Bowl final between the Rams and Vancouver College Fighting Irish, 7 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 1) at B.C. Place Stadium. The Irish defeated the St. Thomas More Knights 42-20 in the other AAA semifinal. “(Saturday) was perhaps our most complete game I have seen any Rams team play ever,” said head coach Mark Townsend. “Our offence was able to capitalize on great execution from our special teams.” Going into the Saturday’s semifinal, all eyes were on Hawks tailback Maleek Irons, who ran rushed 491 yards on 48 carries in the Hawks 52-49 win over the Rams on Oct. 13. But this time it was all Rams. When the Hawks came up empty on their first drive, the
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W.J. Mouat’s Crysthian Rivas leaps into Mount Douglas Rams running back Mason Swift. Rams stormed downfield for a 7-0 lead on a 75-yard touchdown run from AAA Player of the Year Marcus Davis. In a unique sequence of plays, the Rams executed a strategy that took the Hawks out of the game by attempting and recovering two consecutive onside kicks. Callum Duke’s first kick was perfect and was recovered by Stephan Lechinsky. Running back Mason Swift capped the ensuing drive with a four-yard touchdown run. “We felt we had a chance to drive a hard squib kick off one of their front line players,” Townsend said. “It’s a strategy we practiced all last week.”
Third-year leftside Hilary Graham and second-year rightside Olivia Redden led the Chargers with 14 offensive points each on Sunday. Redden led the Chargers with 15 points on Sunday. Second-year libero Kelsey Johnson had a monstrous match with 21 digs. PacWest volleyball season restarts on Jan. 4 when the Chargers visit the Douglas Royals in New Westminster. sports@vicnews.com
Duke attempted a second onside kick, which bounced off a Hawks player, and was once again recovered by Lechinsky. Quarterback Ashton MacKinnon finished that drive with a 16-yard TD strike to Davis, his second of three in of the game. “On the night, we weren’t up to the challenge,” Mouat head coach Denis Kelly said. “You’ve got to give credit to them. They came out with a lot more energy and a lot more intensity at the start. We couldn’t really establish our game, and moreover, we had real trouble stopping them.” The Rams were up 41-0 by the time Mouat scored in the second half. Irons was held to 120 yards on 18 carries and one touchdown, a solid game but a far cry from his last effort against the Rams. Davis scored his third touchdown on a 20-yard run and Swift scored his second on a 17-yard dash. Receiver Brian Dowds caught a 27-yard touchdown pass from MacKinnon. The Rams now prepare for the Fighting Irish, which makes its first appearance in the AAA Subway Bowl since winning it against the Terry Fox Ravens in 2010. Leading the Irish’s offence is a “three-headed monster,” running back Liam Mahara, receiver Rashaun Simonise, and the strong-armed quarterback Hunter Robinson. “Vancouver College is a talented and well-coached team and we have great respect for them,” Townsend said. The Rams and Fighting Irish met on Oct. 5, a 54-32 Rams’ win at Royal Athletic Park. On Thursday (Nov. 21) the junior Rams lost 14-7 in their AAA semifinal to the Terry Fox Ravens. sports@vicnews.com
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Braves serve Cougars first loss Victoria Cougars point streak ends Travis Paterson News staff
The Saanich Braves ended the Victoria Cougars’ year long point streak on Thursday (Nov. 22). The 3-1 win also stopped the Cougars current 16-game winning streak and was the first regulation time loss by the reigning Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League champs dating back to Dec. 3, 2011. “Saanich outworked us and were hungry to do things we weren’t prepared to do,” said Cougars coach Mark Van Helvoirt. The two-game series crossed Tillicum Road Bridge back to Saanich’s George Pearkes Recreation centre for Friday night, where the Cougars struck back with a 2-1 win in a shootout. “Friday we played a better team game, we were blocking shots, chipped pucks out, and didn’t get frustrated,” Van Helvoirt said. The two-game set between the league’s first-place Cougars and second-place Braves was also a possible preview of the 2013 VIJHL final. Braves captain Ty Jones sniped the game winner on Thursday in the second period and added an
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Braves forward Justin Polischuk hopes for a rebound as Cougars goalie Evan Roch gloves the puck during the Braves 3-1 win at Archie Browning Sports Centre on Nov. 22. empty net goal in the final minute as the Braves won 3-1 at Archie Browning Sports Centre in Esquimalt. To earn three out of four points against the Cougars (23-1-0-1) is a solid take for the Braves (17-4-0-1). “It’s huge for our confidence,” Braves coach Cook said. “We’re happy that we’ve performed well. Quite frankly, our first two games (against the Cougars last month) we performed well too, this time we
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were able to get a result. Obviously (Friday was) disappointing.” The challenge now for the Braves is to carry on in the same manner when they visit the Peninsula Panthers (15-9-0-2) at Panorama arena on Thursday and host the Campbell River Storm (5-18-0-2) at Pearkes on Friday. “Our preparation was outstanding from players and staff, no question,” Cook said. “We can’t be that
excited about just one team, we need to bring that killer instinct every game so it’s just normal when we get to playoffs.” Goalie Tanner McGaw was solid for the Braves on Thursday, stopping 33 of 34 shots, especially during a series of Braves penalties in the second period. McGaw was great again on Friday, making 34 saves on 35 shots. “What I really liked was that (McGaw) didn’t have to stand on his head, nor did (Ty Jones) have to score five points,” Cook said. “We were good all around, and (McGaw) made saves he was supposed to.” Thursday’s game took a major shift when, with the Cougars up 1-0 on a goal by Dane Feeney, Braves forward Sam Johnson scored shorthanded on a breakaway. Johnson slid the puck through Evan Roch, “a massive” lift to the Braves’ morale. A few minutes later Jones scored at five-on-five to make it 2-1. Jones was the first to score on Friday, with eight minutes left in the first period. Ben Kinshella tied it 1-1 for the Cougars in the last minute on the rebound of a Brody Coulter shot. Cougars forward Garrett Brandsma scored the only goal of the shootout. The Cougars visit the Westshore Wolves, 7:30 p.m. tonight at Bear Mountain Arena, and host Kerry Park Islanders, 7 p.m. tomorrow. sports@vicnews.com
SPORTS STATS Volleyball Pacific Western Athletic Association Men’s 1 Douglas Royals 2 V.I. Mariners 3 Cam. Chargers 4 Capilano Blues 5 COTR Avalanche 6 CBC Bearcats 7 UFV Cascades Women’s 1 UFV Cascades 2 V.I. Mariners 3 CBC Bearcats 4 Cam.Chargers 5 CapilanoBlues 6 Douglas Royals 7 COTR Avalanche
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Scoring leaders GP G A Pts Brody Coulter (VIC)25 18 50 68 Samuel Rice (VIC) 22 14 43 57 Ty Jones (SAN) 22 25 26 51 Dane Feeney (VIC) 25 18 26 44 Josh Gray (SAN) 22 17 20 37 Ben Kinshella (VIC) 23 12 23 35 Mark Walton (VIC) 24 21 13 34 Mitch Ball (COM) 25 16 18 34 Max Mois (WSW) 22 18 14 32 G. Dunlop (NAN) 24 12 17 29 Recent results Nov. 21: Campbell Riv. 2 Westshore 3 Nov. 22: Saanich 3 Victoria 1 Peninsula 4 Nanaimo 5 OT Nov. 23: Victoria 2 Saanich 1 SO Westshore 4 Peninsula 8 Oceanside 3 Campbell River 2 Nov. 24: Nanaimo 1 Oceanside 2 Westshore 7 Kerry Park 3 Campbell River 3 Comox Valley 2
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COLWOOD- 1 bdrm Bach, patio, shared W/D, N/S. $820 mo incls utils. 250-391-7915.
GORGE-HARRIET. Quiet, large 1 bdrm, grd level, priv ent, utils incl’d. N/S, N/P, $735/mo. Call 250-384-0460 (leave a message).
TWIN SIZE bunk beds, Canwood Alpine solid lodgepole pine wood, with 5 “ foam mattresses and matching 7 drawer solid lodgepole pine chest. Like new. Used maybe 10 times for our visiting grandchildren. Paid $1125.00. Asking $600. (250)658-4242.
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TOWNHOUSES APARTMENT/CONDO 1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $700-$1200 inclusive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. Call 250-478-9231. 2 bed + den, 2 bath, 2 yr old condo, cls to downtown Sidney or ocean on Brethour Ave. $1550 + util, sm pets ok, no smoking. 250-516-3256 Granite, Hardwood, South Facing. JAMES BAY: Corner 2 bdrm condo, 2 bath, good location, beautiful kitchen, NS/NP, $1500/mo. 250-361-9540. OAK BAY Junction: Jan. 1st. 2-bdrm in quiet, senior’s 55+ building. $850. Heat, h/w incl. N/P. Share purchase required. 1678 Fort St. (250) 595-4593.
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LAVENDER CO-OP is accepting applications for a quiet, 2 bdrm townhouse, W/D hookup, inside/outside storage, backyard. $876/mo. Share purchase $2500. Gross income $42,000 +. Applications available in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St. SIDNEY- NEW 3 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700 mo. Avail Dec 1. Call 250-217-4060.
WANTED TO RENT WANTED, FOR month of January: housesitting or rental of furnished Victoria area home, family of four. Mature, reliable homeowners visiting from northern B.C. Email: simonnattrass@gmail.com WISHART AREA: Single hard working mom with 11 yr old and 2 well trained cats, looking to rent a 1 or 2 bdrm, (approx $1000/mo), within walking distance to Wishart school in Colwood. Exc. ref’s. Please call 250-208-0386 and leave message.
2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191. 2010 Chevrolet Malibu 63,000 km Great Shape, black interior like new, 4 cylinder great fuel economy without giving up comfort! Asking $13,500 or best offer don’t wait call today ! Call 250-544-1389
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250-216-9476 ACCEPTING clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home reno’s, garden clean-ups.
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DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
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(250)590-9653.ELECTRICIAN 20 yrs + exp. Residential: New homes & Renos. Knob & tube replacement. $40./hr. Senior’s Discount. Lic.#3003. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.
CARPENTRY COMPLETE HOME Renos. Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licenced insured. Call Darren 250-217-8131.
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GREAT RATES! Guar. cleaning since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. (250)385-5869 MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, offices. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites, etc. 250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.
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KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
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BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Perimeter drains, driveway prep, Hardscapes, Lot clearing. Call 250-478-8858.
FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
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CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677.
WEST HARBOUR Home or commercial, new and reno’s. Best Rates. (250)419-3598.
(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Fall pruning, clean-up. Blackberry, ivy rmvl. 24yrs exp.
DIAMOND DAVE GUTTER & WINDOW CLEANING AT FAIR PRICES! 250-889-5794.
PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.
OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
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AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.
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ALL-HAUL JUNK REMOVAL Const Debris, Garden Waste. Call John 250-213-2999.
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EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.
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STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178.
TILING A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
TREE SERVICES LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp. Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.
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(Above) Oak Bay mayor Nils Jensen, left, and Oak Bay Business Improvement Association president Liz Smith plug in the lights at Oak Bay’s annual light up celebration. (Right) Event host Bill Murphy-Dyson sings the 12 Days of Christmas during the celebration. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
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Doug King, owner of Willie’s Bakery and Café, is proud that his operation uses the same space as the original bakers did 125 years ago. Don Descoteau/News staff
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Augusta, expanded their bakery operation from New Westminster to Victoria in 1887 it began a decades-long family tradition that lasted until 1976. A return to part of that tradition came in 1999, when the space was reopened as Willie’s Bakery – the spelling change honoured the son of new owners, Mike and Shellie Gudgeon. While locals know Willie’s today as a place to find numerous eggs Benedict options and all-day breakfast, King, who took over in 2005, admits the connection to the building’s original use is a good drawing card for visitors to the city. “Tourists are the topping on the dessert for us,” he says. That tourist market is tapped in other ways by King’s company. Beside the guest suites upstairs, in the former longtime home of Louis and Augusta Wille, they also operate the café in the Royal B.C. Museum, and the diner car snack bar outside the museum in summer. – Willie’s Bakery and Café, 537 Johnson St., 250-381-8414, williesbakery.com.
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A recent move by Coldwell Banker real estate offices in Nanaimo, Parksville and Courtenay to join forces with Greater Victoriabased Slegg Realty gives the company 48 representatives on Vancouver Island. That makes Slegg Realty, an offshoot of the lumber and hardware business built up by Ron and Steve Slegg, one of B.C.’s largest and fastest-growing real estate brokerages.
Victoria operations net tourism awards Tourism Victoria and Maple Leaf Adventures earned national recognition last week when the 2012 Canadian Tourism Awards were handed out in Gatineau, Que.
Tourism Victoria won the Social Media Initiative Award for its Escape Your Everyday campaign, aimed at potential visitors from Vancouver and Seattle. It included a Facebook contest, billboard ads, flash mobs and other media. Maple Leaf, which runs tours to Haida Gwa’ii and the B.C. North Coast on its traditional schooner vessel, won the Sustainable Tourism Award.
Local cruise specialists recognized by Expedia Last week was a good one for the Victoria office of Expedia CruiseShipCentres. At the company’s national conference, held aboard the Ruby Princess in Vancouver, consultants from the 911 Yates St. location were recognized for achieving new levels of sales under its Presidents Circle Awards program. Earning platinum status were Sandy Perry and Lexia Anklovitch; achieving gold status were Julie Charlton, Barry Cole and Margaret Statham, and Paul Barton, Marni Horner, Sheila Kaul, Ute McLean and Pamela MacDonald achieved silver. The team also combined to win Canada’s top sales award from Holland America Cruise Lines.
Names around town in the business news The team of Eric Brabander, Annette Wagers, Natalia Simo and John Turner from Camosun College won the sixth annual Certified Management Accountants Society of B.C. business case competition, along with a $2,500 shared scholarship … Paul Paterson and his Go Time Motorsports are going great guns with Gio products. They’ve been selling the Chinese-made electric scooters and ATVs and other motorcycle products from their location on Goldstream Avenue since the summer. Send your business news to editor@vicnews.com.
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Work continues on the expansion of the Hillside Centre Mall including this large wood-framed awning entrance next to the food court. Don Denton/News staff
Hillside Centre hits new milestone Construction slated for completion by summer 2013 Daniel Palmer News staff
Shoppers will notice a gaping hole in Hillside Centre for the coming months, as crews begin demolishing the former Zellers building as part of an ongoing $72-million redevelopment of the mall. The deconstruction began last Thursday to make room for a two-level, 147,000-square-foot Target store. While the building is expected to be move-in ready by July 2013, Target won’t open until sometime in 2014, said Kerry Shular, general manager of Hillside Centre. Apart from Target, full occupancy is slated for August 2013, while the new expanded food court is scheduled to be completed by next April. “Obviously, with the restrictions that construction has caused, we are inviting customers back with special deals and offers that will be launched as part of the Christmas shopping season,” she said. On Sunday, Nov. 25, Hillside Centre will hold its 14th annual Night Before Late Night fundraiser, where $5 ticket proceeds go to various charities. “In previous years, the event raised upwards of $15,000 for B.C. Children’s Hospital,” Shular said. As the name of the event implies, Christmas
shopping hours of 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays will kick in on Monday, Nov. 26. “We’re hopeful that customers will remember us and come back and we’re trying to make it as easy as we can,” Shular said. For a list of charities selling Night Before Late Night tickets, visit hillsidecentre.com. Alternatively, the public can pick up tickets at the Hillside Centre customer service desk. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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