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Matt Sommer, 12, left, Kai Stevenson, 8, and Chris Burrows, 11, were among almost 200 students involved in the Vancouver Island First LEGO League regional competition held at the University of Victoria on Dec. 15. Arnold Lim/News staff
Finding solutions is childs’ play Arnold Lim News staff
Almost 200 elementary and middle school students in 13 teams from across Greater Victoria gathered at the University of Victoria for a competition aimed at helping seniors overcome daily challenges. Students were charged with the challenge of creating, designing, and programming a Lego robot that can locate the correct medicine, move furniture, garden, fix a broken chair and walk a service dog. “(They) look at the way robots or technology can enhance the lives of senior citizens,” said event co-ordinator and UVic PhD student Michael Hammond-Todd. “It is an inquiry-driven process where students are looking for real solutions for
real-world problems.” secondary or post secondary students.” Young competitors brought their existing All robots were created from a standard Lego robots and programed them on the Lego Mindstorms NXT kit, but modified to spot for a battery of tests, all which repre- tackle different solutions to the problems. sent challenges seniors face Students use the included in their daily lives. software to program com“Students are “Vancouver Island has a mands, including how many very active community of looking for real seconds to move, degree of educators and students inter- solutions for real-world motion and rotation, and even ested in robots and techsimple voice commands. nology. The programs are problems.” The event, hosted by the designed to inspire students - Michael Hammond-Todd faculties of education and in the fields of science, techengineering, was meant to nology, and engineering,” Hammond-Todd get more kids interested in science and math, said. “I think this is a realm of science and and acted as the Vancouver Island First Lego research (that) can be a benefit. … It is pro- League regional competition. viding an opportunity to talk to people out“How fitting that the challenge theme for side of their generation and peer group and the first Lego league event happening on think about solutions they may work on as the UVic campus is ‘senior solutions’ – solv-
ing problems faced by seniors as they age,” said Holly Tuokko, director of UVic’s Centre on Aging. Building Lego robots was a hit with 11 year old Chris Burrows, who was excited to get the opportunity to compete at UVic. “I think this is really fun, a lot of people who like Lego and robot stuff would really like it,” he said. “When I grow up, I want to be a Lego designer.” Burrows started playing with Lego two years ago and is one of the founding members of Legobotics, a team of three that hope to advance to the provincials in Vancouver in January. “I like programming and robotics,” he said. “You can get a lot of freedom in what you build.” reporter@vicnews.com
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No environmental study for sewage treatment plant Oak Bay’s environmental concerns fell on deaf ears at the Capital Regional District. A resolution calling for an independent, comparative environmental impact study, passed by Oak Bay municipal council and taken to the CRD’s Liquid Waste Management Committee meeting, failed to gain support. “We had support from View Royal, Esquimalt, Colwood, but we just couldn’t get it through,� said Jensen. “That’s how democracy works in our federated region.� The resolution called for the CRD and federal government to fund and perform the study prior to proceeding with the proposed $783-million waste management project planned for Greater Victoria. The vote was 10 to 5 against the review, with Langford, Saanich and Victoria leading the no vote. Arnold Lim/News staff
Paul Zehr, a professor of neuroscience, led a recent study with PhD candidate Katie Dragert that showed stroke victims who trained their less-affected leg had equal strength gains on the affected leg.
Locals bring new hope for stroke victims Arnold Lim News staff
Research at the University of Victoria has demonstrated remarkable results in stroke victims working to redevelop physical abilities on the weakened side of their bodies. A study led by UVic neuroscientist Paul Zehr showed that a stroke patient exercising the strong side of their body will have muscle gain on their weak side. “One of the things that is a big problem after a stroke is one side is more affected,â€? Zehr said. “We are trying to understand what has happened after the stroke, and take that information and use it to guide interventions ‌ to help push the system back (to normal).â€? The study, focusing primarily on the lower body to help patients regain strength and mobility, showed muscle gains in the injured side of the body as roughly equivalent to the uninjured side. Overall, people who participated in the six-week study gained about 30 per cent muscle mass. Cross-education of strength, or the idea that training one side of the human body can have benefits to corresponding muscles on the opposite side, has been known since 1984 – but the idea that stroke patients have higher than the normal five to 10 per cent benefit is new. “A lot of times when you study the human nervous system and you try to
translate that to a clinical population, it the things they want to do. doesn’t always translate,â€? he said. “While I was doing it, I noticed the dif“The really important observation was ference,â€? Oliver said. “My muscles were when we went to see what happened to looser, not as tight.â€? the leg not trained, we found the same The 61-year-old is fresh off a trip to strength gain which means 30 per cent Africa in the fall, despite the misgivings (gain) on both sides,â€? Zehr said. “Not only of her travel agent, who suggested Africa could we access the same mechanisms, it was no place for a “disabled person.â€? wasn’t weaker it was stronger.â€? She went anyway and hopes others can Nineteen post-stroke do the same, as research “The fact it had into post-stroke patients patients ranging in age from 26 to 81 and averagequivalent strength continue. ing 84 months post-stroke, “I went and had the time completed the full six-week gains on both sides of my life. It is the hope you program that involved high- is a remarkable get stronger and use less of intensity exercises, such the health care system and as lifting a fitted block of result.â€? less medication,â€? Oliver wood with their unaffected said. “Dr. Zehr’s program - Paul Zehr ankle and foot. While more and the work of all the PhD tests are being done, the results of the students (is) wonderful and (they are) study, completed with PhD student Katie great to work with. I would recommend Dragert, startled even the professor. anybody do it.â€? “What is happening (is) there are conZehr and the PhD students hope more nections across the brain and spinal cord post stroke patients get involved. They that are spilling over to help the other also believe their research is making a side,â€? Zehr said. “We know this works in difference. people without damage ‌ but not only “It is a piece of a number of different did it work – it outstripped any expecta- puzzles. What we do now is refine it and tion on how it would work. The fact it had maximize it,â€? Zehr said. “It is a way to equivalent strength gains on both sides is make that intervention better. The bigger a remarkable result.â€? overarching vision is to help restore and Retired school secretary Barb Oliver recover walking ability.â€? was one of those patients, having had a Post-stroke patients looking to be stroke 11 years ago. She said studies like involved in future studies can contact the this are important both for her and future doctor at pzehr@uvic.ca stroke victims to live their lives and do reporter@vicnews.com
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UVic ordered to improve safety committees Bi-annual meetings to address concerns are ‘not effective’ Six months after WorkSafeBC issued a critical report ordering the University of Victoria to better protect the health and safety of its employees, WorkSafe issued another report, highlighting the need to better respond to employee health complaints. The latest report, issued on Oct. 18, 2012, says the twiceyearly local safety committee meetings are “not effective” and they fail to meet obligations as set out in the Workers Compensation Act. “A review of the minutes from one of the local safety committee meeting shows Kyle Slavin that the issue of air quality Reporting in one building remained on the meeting agenda for many years and did not make it to the University Safety Committee,” wrote WorkSafeBC prevention officer Dawn Ianson. That building in question is Sedgewick, built in 1969 and the source of multiple health complaints since 2000. A report issued April 17, 2012 indicated UVic found high levels of mould and carbon dioxide in the Sedgewick building in December 2009, the first time the university took air quality tests and fungi samples. While UVic took remediation steps between December 2009 and April 2012, “the area remains without adequate housekeeping and, in discussions with workers … there remains chronic health/wellness concerns,” Ianson wrote in her April report. In April, Ianson issued four orders that
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the university must comply with, including the requirement to improve the reporting system for health and safety issues to ensure each one is investigated and addressed. The most recent report, issued in October, includes an order that UVic’s local safety committees must meet at least once a month. “There’s about 40 to 50 primarily building-based committees that were put together (years ago) to deal with local issues,” said Andy Mavretic, acting director of occupational health, safety and environment at UVic. “We’re making sure that however many of these local safety committees we have, they are all fully engaged in safety, reporting, inspections, reviewing incidents and communicating any findings and issues to the university safety committee.” The local committees were meeting twice a year, while the overarching University Joint Health and Safety Committee met monthly. Doug Sprenger, president of CUPE 951, says all the attention that’s been paid to health and safety at UVic over the last year has been hugely beneficial to employees. “I think it’s helped particularly the occupational health and safety department understand they have to be more proactive with regards to safety of buildings,” he said. “I think they’re going to be doing a better job from now on. … It also kind of reinvigorated the health and safety committees – they know they also have to be more vigilant.” Additionally, after the April report was released, CUPE requested Ianson’s orders be reviewed, in hopes that WorkSafeBC would also issue financial penalties to the university. “(The union states) that their issue is with the delay in addressing issues in (Sedgewick), in this case eight years,” reads the decision on the review request, issued late last month. “The way that it was dealt
with was unacceptable. They want a penalty levied for the exposure to workers.” Review officer Melina Lorenz highlighted that Ianson did not issue penalties as “the violations do not meet the criteria (for imposing a penalty). (Ianson) stated that the violations did not result in a high risk of serious injury, serious illness or death,” Lorenz wrote. She upheld Ianson’s decision and denied CUPE’s request for penalties. Mavretic says the decision not to penalize UVic was “appropriate,” as the university is attempting to address any and all concerns that are brought to their attention. “We’re motivated to make any changes that improve our systems. Our committment has always been and continues to be that we take those concerns seriously,” he said. Lorenz also noted that there is new management in place at UVic – referring to Mavretic replacing director Richard Piskor, who’d been in that role since 1987, as of Sept. 1 – “and the new management appears motivated towards compliance.” Mavretic says UVic has taken steps to address air quality in Sedgewick. The most recent tests show steps taken earlier in the year have resulted in no more mould or building moisture problems. “The only thing that was discovered (recently) was the crawlspace was positively pressurized, meaning any of the potential stale, dry crawlspace odours might’ve come upstairs,” he said. “We just reopened the air vents along the outside walls to encourage air flow outside.” Mavretic says the changes to the local safety committees should be implemented in the next two or three months. To read the full reports from WorkSafeBC, visit ohs.uvic.ca/ wsbcir.php. kslavin@saanichnews.com
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Cutbacks at the University of Victoria resulted in the layoff of at least 24 employees so far, as departments have been instructed to cut four per cent from their budgets this year. Melissa Moroz, labour relations officer for the Professional Employees Association, calls it a “very sad situation” that UVic handed pink slips to two dozen of their full-time workers, including some who’ve been employed at the university since the 1980s. “It’s devastating to these people’s lives, and it will directly impact services to both faculty and students,” Moroz said. “The reality is there’ll be fewer services to students. There’s only so much people can do.” The lost jobs will come from a variety of places, she said, adding many of the employees work in technical support, scientific support and research support. Some of those laid off are already gone, while others will continue to work until spring 2013. Moroz called this an “unprecedented amount of layoffs.” She’s seen one-off job losses in the past due to organizational changes, but never anything near to this many at once. “There’s a lot of uneasiness and fear that’s been generated as a result of these layoffs,” she said. A 2012-13 budget framework document on UVic’s website cites inflation pressure and decreased or flat post-secondary funding from government as reasons for consecutive fourper-cent budget reductions over
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the next two school years. “In prior years, where we have been required to reduce budgets, the approach has generally been through across-theboard budget reductions. (This) may not be the best approach to address multi-year budget shortfalls in that it does not facilitate budget savings from structural changes across the campus in programs or service delivery,” the document reads. While no one from UVic was available to comment to the News about the layoffs or budget process, the university’s executive director of facilities management spoke to the ways his department is meeting budget demands. Tom Smith expects to lose eight janitors in the next two years through attrition, and the frequency of vacuuming and garbage collection from many places on campus will be reduced, as well, beginning in January. “Instead of a janitor being responsible for an average 27,000 square feet of building, they’ll be responsible for 29,000 square feet of building. In order to do that, they have to stop doing certain things,” Smith said. Cleaning of classrooms and general offices will be reduced from five times a week to three. Waste removal in private offices and cubicles will be reduced from twice weekly to once a week. Washrooms, lounges, hallways, entrances, science labs and research spaces will not see a reduction in janitorial service levels. Rob Park, president of CUPE
local 917 at UVic, says reducing janitorial service levels affects temporary workers in his union in the immediate future. “There’s lots of temporary workers up at UVic who are given an appointment for five months or whatever,” he says. “When a temp’s appointment runs out, (UVic makes) a decision whether there’s enough work for them to continue. … What the university’s doing is reducing the service levels so there isn’t work for them.” “We’re concerned that UVic seems to be cutting what we consider to be core services. We think they could probably make the cuts elsewhere,” adds Greg Melnechuk, president of CUPE 4163. His union represents sessional instructors, and while there haven’t been layoffs there, he says the number of classes offered continues to decrease. “We’ve had a 14-per-cent drop for our sessional instructors in work for them in the last two years. … This is directly impacting education up at UVic,” Melnechuk said. UVic Faculty Association president Doug Baer said his members aren’t seeing layoffs, but they’ll be impacted by the cuts elsewhere. He suspects the university’s financial position isn’t as bad as it’s being made out to be. “There is some concern out there that the cuts are excessive, given the financial position of the university. I am of the view that the university resources do not appear to justify the level of cutbacks we’re seeing,” Baer said. kslavin@saanichnews.com
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End of days put on hold If you’re reading this, then the world didn’t come to an end today. And you still have a few more days to shop before Christmas. The doomsday scenario, believed by some to have been predicted by the Mayan civilization more than 5,100 years ago, is just the latest example of people letting fear get in the way of their capacity for common sense. Some folks have been dreading Dec. 21 for years. Are people simply that unable or unwilling to consider that maybe this highly advanced civilization just didn’t see the need to create a new calendar? Historical experts familiar with the Mayan system of recording time say the new model would have the same characters – what we call numbers – as the one that has just expired, kind of like a car’s odometer rolling over. Astronomy experts who can see everything around Earth for hundreds of thousands of miles would clearly have known whether our tiny planet was in the pathway of some rogue planet, meteor or giant asteroid, likely years in advance. No warnings came. Yet a quoted opinion poll indicated that roughly one in 10 Americans (we couldn’t find an equivalent Canadian poll) had real fears that something dreadful would happen today. There’s a lot of similarities between the hysteria around the year 2000 and the end-ofdays scenario. A little over 12 years ago, many people – with relatively little proof to convince them otherwise – felt there was a very real chance that the world would grind to a halt over the inability for computers to read a year with two zeros at the end. We all know how that turned out – nary a blip was seen on the landscape. Likely fewer people were taken in by the idea the world would end than feared the consequences of the new millennium. But the snake-oil salesmen were nonetheless busy, whipping fearful people into a frenzy, regardless if what they were selling made little sense upon further investigation. Thank goodness most of us stuck around to see what happens next. 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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Keep public safety info public I was living in Halifax when Vancouver Island Health Authority. the major daily newspaper there Both the cautious and the curious took the province to task over its are free to nose around. Through refusal to publish fooda few clicks, anyone can inspection reports. learn that in May, Denny’s Diners had no way to Restaurant received find out whether their a moderate hazard prospective restaurant rating and instructions was squeaky clean, or a to thoroughly clean its chronic offender of health whole kitchen. (The and safety practices. business has since At the time, I was complied, restoring its studying journalism. good rating.) In class, we examined Also available are all the series of articles the very minor violations Roszan Holmen by the Chronicle Herald discovered by inspectors 11th Hour and their impact. For a at hundreds of food Musings wide-eyed student, they facilities during routine presented an inspiring inspections. For instance, demonstration of the power of during its initial inspection, the new media. The series was also a Marzano Pizza learned it needs to lesson about the tension between mount its paper towels behind the the public’s right to know and the sink. This level of minutiae hardly desire by private businesses to be makes for good reading, but for just that – private. me the frequency and detail of the I graduated and moved away reports are comforting. I don’t look before the Nova Scotia government them up before eating out, but folded to public pressure in 2008. knowing the reports are available But the same issue followed me to for public scrutiny gives me the Alberta, where I took my first job confidence that I don’t need to. as a reporter for the Drayton Valley All this is a long-winded way Western Review. to introduce Victoria’s Harbour In my new province, the Airport. Edmonton Journal published a At a recent City of Victoria similar series, which also prompted council meeting, my jaw dropped the government to publish foodwhen I heard overseers of the facility inspection reports. airport address the issue of Again, I caught the controversy, transparency. but missed the policy change by In a nutshell, Transport Canada moving to Victoria, where I took a “just doesn’t do that.” job with Black Press. Annual reports, outlining risk Here in B.C., inspection reports assessments, complaints and are published to the website of the investigations aren’t published.
“Where would they go?’ asked a seemingly befuddled port manager. “On your website,” shot back an obviously exasperated Coun. Pam Madoff. The contentious exchange left me feeling embarrassed at my own oversight. Never had I pressed for the documents, even as public concern mounted over the impact of a new marina on the harbour airport. During his presentation, the port manager assured city council that Transport Canada’s safety procedures are top-notch. I say the proof is in the pudding. The government already agrees it’s my right to know that Green Cuisine must dish its ice cream differently to avoid contamination. Surely, the stakes are higher when it comes to flying. I’d like to know for myself, rather than trust the authorities, that my float plane has passed all its inspections with flying colours and that the runways are adequately wide and clear. Now, I’m moving on in my career again. But this time, my new job will keep me in Victoria. As the new talk show producer for C-FAX, I hope to help bring some hard questions about the airport to the airwaves. It’s been a great five years with Black Press. Thanks to all my colleagues, fans and critics. I’ve learned a lot from all of you. Roszan Holmen is a reporter with the Victoria News. editor@vicnews.com
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Canada heading in the wrong direction on guns The horror of the mass shooting in a Newtown, Conn. elementary school caused each of us to pause and reflect. The inevitable question kept coming up: How could this have happened to these 20 innocent kids and their six teachers? In obvious reference to the gun
culture in America, U.S. President Barack Obama forcefully asserted in his address at the memorial service for the victims that “things must change.” The Canadian government and Prime Minister Stephen Harper are moving in the opposite direction. The Conservatives
are very supportive of the gun culture, as evidenced by their gradual loosening of gun control regulations in Canada. For example, after the Conservatives killed the long-gun registry, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews met with the Canadian Firearms Advisory Committee.
To appease these gun industry lobbyists, the Conservatives eliminated certain gun show regulations. The concern among law enforcement agencies is that the lack of regulatory oversight of these hundreds of gun shows has the potential to facilitate the leakage of even more weapons
into the wrong hands. As one Newtown resident poignantly stated, the question is not how this massacre could have happened, but rather, “Do we love our guns more than our kids?” Paul Connolly Victoria
Readers respond: Home heating alternative, Ole Heggen, Empress visit, teen tanning Green alternative for home heating Re: Environmentally friendly/ green home heating Fortunately there are much better alternatives for heating homes than fossil fuels, as well as using oil tanks that can leak. In June, 2008 we replaced our aging oil furnace and oil tank with a heat pump and variable speed air handler. We are delighted with our conversion to environmentally friendly heating.
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Our heat pump provides a softer and more pleasant heat than oil and we’re paying about $1,000 less per year, even with some increase in electrical costs for the variable speed air handler. We can also use our system for air conditioning if the weather gets uncomfortably hot. Linda Travers Saanich
Cartoonist spot on with MacKay comment Re: Calls for Peter MacKay’s resignation abound (Cartoon, Dec. 14) Cartoonist O.J. Heggen does it again. He is truly gifted at getting at the core of an issue. After MacKay and Prime Minister Harper gave us bogus cost estimates for the F-35 fighter jet acquisition during the last federal election, then excoriated independent Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page for daring to expose the profoundly understated costs, they have now pressed the “reset button.” As Heggen observes, they really should be pressing the “eject button,” and for the first time in Harper’s regime, fire a minister for misleading taxpayers and voters, as well as grossly mismanaging the aircraft
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Visitor recalls wartime visit Recently my son treated me to a trip to Victoria and a wonderful stay at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. I was very impressed with the way the staff took care of us and made our time there extremely Black Press file photo enjoyable. A trip to the Fairmont Empress Hotel As a young man brought back fond memories of romance serving in the RCAF during the Second for one Victoria visitor. World War, I was able to save up the princely Sadly my wife was not able to sum of $12.50 to take my new enjoy this moment, as she passed bride to the Empress for our away three years ago, but I am honeymoon. Returning there 67 sure she was looking down on us years later brought back a flood smiling and keeping a watchful of fond memories of our life eye. together. I would like to thank the people
Our federal politicians should stop bickering long enough to protect children’s rights. Private member’s bill C-386, “An Act to amend the Radiation Emitting Devices Act (tanning equipment) and to warn Canadians of the cancer risks of using tanning equipment,” was tabled 12 long months ago by a Conservative member of parliament. But it appears this bill, aimed at prohibiting all Canadian youth under 18 years of age from purchasing a service known to be a Class 1 physical carcinogen, is not on our government’s agenda, nor that of the opposition parties. When did we become so callous and self-centered that we can’t even be bothered to listen to our doctors and protect children from cancer when we know how? Linda Jeaurond View Royal
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One-stop website launched for seniors Daniel Palmer News staff
Many seniors are aware of services and programs available to them, but locating those can sometimes be overwhelming. For the first time, Beacon Community Services has put all of those resources in one place, online at beaconconnects. ca. “We’ve tailored the website specifically to the needs of what we’ve seen our home support providers needing,”
said Beacon CEO Isobel Mackenzie. The website groups services into categories such as transportation, medication and drugs, food and meals, and financial and legal resources. “A lot of seniors don’t realize not just rebates are available to them, but programs available for adaptations in their home, as well as some of the requirements they still have around their income tax,” Mackenzie said. Other seniors may want to apply for a handicapped parking pass, but may not know who to call, she said.
Beaconconnects.ca, developed in partnership with the Vancouver Island Health Authority, Family Caregivers Network and Seniors Serving Seniors, provides links and relevant contact numbers for each subject area. “There was not a comprehensive website such as we’ve put together with Beacon Connects. We created it as a standalone website, because that’s what the problem was – you were having to weave through a bunch of steps on other sites,” Mackenzie said. About 20 per cent of seniors receiving
home support already access Beacon’s online services, a number that is sure to increase in the coming years, she said. “I think this idea that seniors aren’t tech savvy is quite erroneous. They have a lot of time to work through these things. My own dad is way ahead of me.” Beacon Community Services partners with VIHA in the delivery of home support services to more than 3,000 clients each day and has almost 40 years of experience in working with seniors. To review the services available to seniors, visit beaconconnects.ca. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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A schedule of the 2013 Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dates is now available. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue. Regular Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month commencing at 7:30 p.m. The Committee of the Whole meets every third Monday commencing at 7:00 p.m. On holiday Mondays the meetings are held on the immediately following Tuesday. Oak Bay Council usually amends this schedule for the months of July, August and December. A complete list of dates is available at the Municipal Hall, or you can call 250-598-3311, or refer to www.oakbay.ca/municipal-hall/meetings-minutes/ meetings-agenda to confirm meeting dates.
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Generosity packs the bus Five-year-old Presley Simpson, right, and her eight-year-old brother Parker add food and toys to the donations at B.C. Transit’s fifth annual Stuff the Bus in the Safeway parking lot at Tillicum Centre on Saturday. The event brought in 2,800 pounds of food and $3,000 worth of toys and clothing for the Mustard Seed food bank. It also earned nearly $1,000 for the 1UP, the Single Parent Resource Centre. Arnold Lim/News staff
Municipalities to consider deer management options Municipalities need to choose how to manage deer before the Capital Regional District or provincial government will act. That decision, made by the CRD board last Wednesday, means the framework put forward by the regional deer management advisory committee in October will now make the rounds at 13 municipal councils. The regional deer management strategy includes options of culling, public education, fencing and other deterrents. The province said in October that local governments need to implement deterrents before it gets involved in any regional strategy. “The board recognized the importance of moving forward with actions to assist farmers in dealing with the crop devastation caused by deer, directing staff to prioritize municipalities with a significant agricultural base,” stated a CRD release.
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Youth in Greater Victoria feel less connected to their community and worry about housing, homelessness and education. That’s according to the results of an annual Victoria Foundation survey. The Youth Vital Signs report asks people aged 15 to 24 about 13 issues critical to their quality of life, including housing, transportation and the environment. The report has been produced for two years as a supplement to the all-encompassing Vital Signs report, and helps to educate donors and create awareness of youth issues, Richardson said. Of the roughly 200 young people surveyed, 75 per cent are female and 25 per cent male. Roughly half of respondents volunteer, live with their parents and have lived in the Capital Region all their lives. The number of youth who reported feeling “very connected” or “somewhat connected” to their community fell from about 88 per cent in 2011 to 71 per cent this year. Young people who felt “hardly connected” rose from 10 per cent of total respondents to 26 per cent over the same period. The reasons behind that
change are more difficult to pin- and affordable housing.” point, Richardson said. On the other end of the spec“Maybe there are more stu- trum, the Victoria Youth Empowdents living away from home, erment Society operates Victobut I hope the report provides ria’s only youth emergency shelan opportunity to delve deeper ter, detox and drop-in centre. into that.” About half of the society’s 2,000 Vic High Grade 12 students annual clients are at-risk youth, Carina Pologer and while the other half Fairahn Reid would are just looking for “The people be considered very somewhere to go, connected. Both who aren’t involved, said Pat Griffin, volunteer with variexecutive director. ous school fund- it’s probably a The society’s raisers and commit- matter of appealing nightly drop-in centees on top of their tre has seen parto their interests.” studies. ticipants double in – Carina Pologer, “The people who the past two years, Vic High student are involved are an increase attribreally involved. utable to “myriad They take on everyreasons,” he said. thing that they can,” Pologer “A lot of that began when the said. “The people who aren’t economy started to go in the involved, it’s probably a matter tank.” of appealing to their interests.” About 33 per cent of youth Reid said it’s tough to place surveyed for the report believe all youth into categories, noting more year-round youth shelters that students who don’t display are needed in the region. overt leadership qualities may To view the report and learn engage in activities of interest. more about Vital Signs, visit “I know classmates who are victoriafoundation.bc.ca. passionate about environmental dpalmer@vicnews.com issues, so they take part in the Enbridge pipelines protests, for instance,” she said. “It depends what your situation is. If you’re Give us your comments by email: trying to go to university and editor@oakbaynews.com. All need to move out and pay rent, letters must have a name and a it’s really difficult … to find a job telephone number for verification.
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Local singer-songwriter Vince Vaccaro wrote his hit Costa Rica to illustrate a tired man yearning for a fresh start along the shorelines of the picturesque Central American country. “Can I lose my name, be someone new, and I’ll throw my troubles into the wild blue,” Vaccaro sings. For the crew aboard a Costa Rican fishing vessel last month, the lyrics couldn’t have resonated more, as the HMCS Ottawa emerged out of the rain and fog of the Pacific Ocean. Cmdr. Scott Van Will, commanding officer of the Ottawa, directed U.S. Coast Guard members onto the fishboat, where they discovered more than 1,000 kilograms of pure cocaine beneath the deck. “We seized more more than $145 million in illicit drugs,” Van Will said at the celebratory return of Ottawa to CFB Esquimalt on Friday (Dec. 14). Van Will led the Canadian component of Operation Caribbe, a U.S.-led multinational effort to combat narco-terrorism and stem the cocaine supply routes between cultivating areas in South America and the transportation hubs of Central America. “Generally, (traffickers) head from Colombia or Ecuador north to drop it off in Guatemala, Costa Rica or Mexico
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Sailors aboard HMCS Ottawa keep an eye out for family and friends as their ship docks on Friday at CFB Esquimalt. Ottawa finished a six-week deployment in the Caribbean where it aided U.S. Coast Guard teams in seizing illegal drugs worth more than $145 million. for onward distribution to the U.S. and Canada,” Van Will said. Ottawa was at sea for nearly two months. It was the first time a Canadian ship was involved in a large drug bust in the international operation, Van Will said. “The U.S. were very happy and pleased with our efforts (there).” The weather worked against the crew in locating the small fishing vessels used to transport drugs, primarily cocaine. There were rough seas, with visibility limited in some cases to no more than a half-kilometre. Ottawa crew relied on the deployment of a Sea King helicopter to
cover large areas of water. “This time of year, the weather’s pretty bad down there,” Van Will said. “It’s rainy, it’s misty and you’re trying to find one of these really small fishing boats that don’t paint very well on radar.” Operation Caribbe began in November 2006 and was expanded in October 2010 with of a memorandum of understanding between Canada and the U.S. Department of Defense. In 2011, the joint operation helped remove $4 billion in illicit drugs destined for U.S. and Canadian shores. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Georgia Murray is keeping the dream alive Arnold Lim News staff
Georgia Murray still remembers her first singing gig. Sneaking into the guest lounge of her parent’s fishing lodge in Port McNeil, the then five-year-old sang an unannounced rendition of The Little Mermaid’s Part of your World to an audience of unsuspecting dinner guests. “From the beginning all I could dream of doing was becoming a singer, songwriter,” Murray said. “It is not a question of how bad (I) want it, it is what I am, what I do and what I will always do.” Today, the stages are bigger, the stakes are higher and the guests know she is performing – but her childlike enthusiasm remains. “It is part delusion, part passion mixed,” she said laughing. “Once you reach one goal it is all about reaching the next goal and the next one, and the next one.” Perseverance secured her spot among eight performers to compete in reality TV show Cover Me Canada, where singers cover popular Canadian music on live television and bands are eliminated
every week, but it proved to be more of a learning experience than a fun one where she endured one of the most challenging segments of her musical career. “It was a soul-crushing experience, but one of these things that doesn’t kill you (but) makes you stronger,” she said of some of the harsh judges’ comments. “The month that we were there you felt crushed on a regular basis and being able to pull through was miraculous. … All of that was amazing, to up your game as a performer (and) to deal with performing under such stressful situations.” The intense run ended with her elimination in week four. But the opportunity to perform as one of eight bands selected from more than 4,000 applicants was a confidence boost and positive exposure for the 28-year-old who worked years as a server and housekeeper to keep her dreams alive. It is that dedication that struck radio host Dylan Willows who knows Murray’s work ethic first hand. “I think the first thing I have noticed (about her) is unflinching commitment and dedication to
and make it original and her own,” he continued. “I tell her every time I see her … I am amazed she is not an international star yet. When it happens, and it will happen, I won’t be surprised.” While interArnold Lim/News staff national starVictoria resident Georgia Murray is one of dom hasn’t Victoria’s hottest up-and-coming musical acts. arrived yet, international her craft,” said the Zone 91.3 host. recognition has. In 2010 she picked “In this business there are a lot of up the phone to be greeted by lawvery talented people out there, it yers in South Korea who discovis the people that stick through ered her song We’ll Never Know hard times that find success in the had been plagiarized and stolen end.” by a producer who repackaged Her performances still inspire the song for popular South Korean the 12-year veteran of the radio pop musician Hyori Lee. The industry who enjoys the unique song climbed the South Korean nature of her sound, a package he charts as a hit single before being says doesn’t necessarily fit into derailed when news of the scanthe musical sub categories of the dal broke. It proved to be both an industry, and sets her apart. eye opener and an opening for the “She has a unique ability to songstress who may now be more blend all sorts of different genres popular in Asia than she is in her
hometown. Her initial anger is now mellowed by a newfound fanbase and an undisclosed settlement that laid the foundation for her latest EP Just a Dream, released in 2011. With high-profile setbacks behind her, and a new six-song EP in conjunction with her producer and partner D Whiz set for release in 2013, she is confident her success – that now includes singing the national anthem for the New York Rangers in Madison Square Garden and a stint playing herself on Boston Legal with William Shatner and Candace Bergen – is just the beginning. “Things keep moving forward and happening, which is my goal in music. Things are just on this upward, propelling forward motion which is the only thing I can hope for as a musician,” she said. “It is what I wake up for, what I live for. Everything, everyday is music, it is just what I do.” Unbeknownst to a five year old Murray, singing of a desire to be a part of your world, may prove to be foreshadowing of a future where she ends up doing just that. reporter@vicnews.com
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Lapp comes home again A special day of music and holiday fun takes place Dec. 22 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Victoria. Daniel Lapp’s ninth annual Home For Christmas Concerts highlights Christmas events on Vancouver Island. To make this homecoming even more special Lapp received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award for community service on Monday at the Legislature. This year’s special guest is Juno nominee Mae Moore, in addition to performances by The Joy of Life Choir, The B.C. Fiddle Orchestra, Folkestra, and The Swingin’ Shepherds House Band featuring local music icons Adrian Dolan, Adam Dobres, Rick May and Kelby MacNayr. Both shows are on Saturday, Dec. 22 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 680 Courtney St. The matinee is at 2 p.m. and the evening show is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, students and seniors $5; Children 10 and under are $3, and are available in advance at Ivy’s Books, 2188 Oak Bay Ave., Hemp & Co., 1102 Government St. and at the door, if available, 30 minutes before the show. Guests are asked to bring an item to donate to the food bank. llavin@vicnews.com
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It’s the second annual A Pinnacle Brass Christmas December marks the start of traditions: putting up lights, buying a Christmas tree, shopping for presents, and listening to Christmas music. On Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m., the Church of St. John the Divine will ring with the sound of the Pinnacle Brass, so bring the whole family and check one tradition off your list. The show will feature Christmas music both popular and less familiar. Last year marked the release of their debut album The Earth Shall Ring! “It features the Christmas music that Christmas forgot,” explains trum-
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Former youth triathlete Hilary Wille of Saanich is making her last transition into cycling with the Russ Hays elite/development team. Race season starts in March.
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Hilary Wille is a young cyclist with big expectations. The 19-year-old from Saanich is a rookie on the expanded Accent Inns-Russ Hay’s Cycling Team for the 2013 season. Well, she’s mostly a rookie. Wille is transitioning from being a junior athlete with the National Triathlon Centre and a gold medal winner at the 2011 Kamloops Western Canada Summer Games. The reason is shin splints. “I’ve been cycling as a triathlete for years but my career as a cyclist has only just begun,� Wille said. As a triathlete, one of Wille’s biggest goals was to have the fastest bike split. To do so she trained with the boys. Then shin splints kept her from running, and competing, though she could continue training on the bike and in the pool. And though Wille was also an accomplished swimmer with Island Swimming for nine years, cycling won out. “To make a pro (cycling) team is part of the dream but the big goal has always been the Olympics,� Wille said. “First swimming, then tri, and now this.� “Her results in triathlon speak to her horsepower and fitness endurance,� said team co-founder Jon Watkin, who also helps organize the annual Bastion Criterium. This year’s Accent Inns-Russ Hay’s Cycling Team has 17 riders, three of them women, up from 10 riders in the team’s first official season of 2012. “We had great results last year and with more sponsors we’re entering more races and with more travel covered,� Watkin said. Leading the way as a junior last year was Jordan Duncan, 17, who returns as the defending provincial time trial and cyclocross champion. Wille is classified as a member of both the development and elite rosters for the Accent Inns-Russ Hays Team, as she’ll be up against under-23 women and
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The Victoria HarbourCats will feature a trio of Lambrick Park baseball academy grads for the 2013 season, pitcher Connor Russell, outfielder Austin Russell (not related) and pitcher Nick Pivetta.
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They are the first three and might be the only locals to dress for the Victoria HabourCats baseball team for its West Coast League debut of 2013. Then again, there could be more Island players, said HarbourCats general manager Holly Jones. Pitcher Connor Russell, outfielder Austin Russell and pitcher Nick Pivetta, all graduates of Lambrick Park secondary’s baseball academy, have been selected out of Victoria’s current crop of collegiate baseball players. They were half of the first six players to be named by the HarbourCats on Tuesday (Dec. 18). “It’s a good league, with lots of drafted players, and it’s at home, so it’s a great team for me to be on,” Pivetta said. The HarbourCats expansion season roster has already been selected, but the names will be released gradually so the stories behind each player won’t be lost in one big announcement, Jones said. Royal Athletic Park will be a lot closer to home than the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League in New York State, where Pivetta played last summer. “(Perfect Game) is another wood bat league but I think the WCL is going to be a step up, and we’re going to have a strong team.” During the college season the 6-foot-5 right handed pitcher plays for New Mexico Junior College and has committed to play for the University of New Mexico Lobos (NCAA Div. 1) in September 2013. During midget (16-18), Pivetta played for the Victoria Eagles with coach Gautam Srivastava. “Basically, Gautam put my name forward to the (HarbourCats). I let them know I was interested and it was done by email,” Pivetta said. Srivastava, the former Canadian youth coach of the year, and Lam-
brick’s Mike Chewpoy, who also coaches the midget Victoria Mariners, are two of the most influential figures on male college and university-bound baseball players from Victoria. So it’s only logical that HarbourCats co-coaches Dennis Rogers and Bob Miller would lean on them as the two California-based coaches make inroads into the Island’s baseball scene. “I had a suspicion (Chewpoy) had put my name forward, then I got a call in September asking if I could play,” Connor Russell said. The 20-year-old is in his third year at Vancouver Island University. In 2010 he was part of the Victoria Mariners’ conquest as B.C. champions, along with Austin Russell. Last summer Connor won five games in eight starts for the Okotoks Dawgs (Calgary) of the Western Major Baseball League. “It’s going to be fun having a couple of friends on the team, with Austin and Nick. We’ve all played for and against each other.” The HarbourCats also announced the signing of three Americans, all of whom are MLBdrafted: catchers Casey Schroeder (University of Kentucky) and David Schuknecht (Riverside City College) and pitcher Connor Baits (University of California Santa Barbara).
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SUITES, LOWER INTERURBAN AREA, 3 bdrm, 5 appls, W/D incl’d, N/S, N/P, Jan. 1. $1200. (250)588-4595.
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GARDENING
HAULING AND SALVAGE
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ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi
CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
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CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
✭BUBBA’S HAULING✭ Honest, on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858.
DIAMOND MOVING- 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.
EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
TAX 250-477-4601
CARPENTRY COMPLETE HOME Renos. Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licenced insured. Call Darren 250-217-8131.
CARPET INSTALLATION MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278
CLEANING SERVICES HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444. MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, offices. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Please call Des 250-656-9363, 250-727-5519. COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites, etc. 250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.
DRYWALL DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL: Small additions, boarding, taping, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof installation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055. Petrucci’s Drywall.
250-216-9476 ACCEPTING clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home reno’s, garden clean-ups. DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193- NO job too Small or too Large! We do it all. Visa ok. Reasonable rates. (250)590-9653.ELECTRICIAN 20 yrs + exp. Residential: New homes & Renos. Knob & tube replacement. $40./hr. Senior’s Discount. Lic.#3003.
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.
BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071
BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Perimeter drains, driveway prep, Hardscapes, Lot clearing. Call 250-478-8858.
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$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.
ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
ALL-HAUL JUNK REMOVAL Const Debris, Garden Waste. Call John 250-213-2999.
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INSULATION
HANDYPERSONS AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.
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THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca
PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.
CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.
MOVING & STORAGE PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.
Crossword
28. Light boat (French) 31. Relating to geometry 33. Cursed, obstinate 34. Aluminum 35. Sec. of State 1981-82 36. Barn towers 39. Bonito genus 40. Deep ravines 42. Spirit in “The Tempest” 43. Small restaurant 44. Bambi for example 46. Actor DeCaprio 47. Ambled or strolled 49. Cleanse with soap and water 55. Auld lang __, good old days DOWN 50. Atomic mass unit 1. A young cow 51. Var. of emir 52. Supplemented with difficulty 2. Collection of miscellaneous pieces 53. Manuscripts (abbr.) 3. Mali capital 54. Frambesia 4. Onion rolls 5. “10” actress Bo 6. Performs in a play 7. Iguana genus 8. Fox’s Factor host 9. French hat 10. One who rescues 11. Female students 13. Rolls-__, luxury car 16. Slow tempos 21. Relating to the ileum
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FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
TILING A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.
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WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.
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GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. WINDOW & Gutter Cleaning, minor repairs. Comm/Res. Insured, free est. (250)881-3684
Sudoku
23. Irish flautist 28. Sleeping place 29. Indicates position 30. Prepared for competition 31. One who shows the way 32. Of I 33. Decayed teeth 35. Seraglios 36. More free from danger 37. Great amounts 38. Surreptitious 39. Arabian greeting 40. Angel food and carrot 41. # of ancient wonders 43. Ball of thread or yarn 45. To interpret: explain 48. Doctors’ group
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number 1 to 9 must appear in: • Each of the nine vertical columns • Each of the nine horizontal rows • Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes
Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.
Today’s Solution
Today’s Answers
ACROSS 1. 1st Hall of Famer Ty 5. Coat with plaster 9. Reciprocal of a sine (abbr.) 12. Jai __, sport 13. Straight muscles 14. 10 = 1 dong 15. Peru’s capital 16. Of a main artery 17. Latin for hail 18. Give birth to a horse 19. Colors material 20. Triglyceride is one 22. Take a plane hostage 24. Margarines 25. A tributary of the Missouri River 26. Bring up children 27. 3rd tone of the scale
WRIGHT MOVING. $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s discount. Free Est’s. Call Phil (250)383-8283.
PAINTING
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
250-889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Gutter & Window Cleaning at Fair Prices!
AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.
SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.
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BAY NEWS
This Weekend’s
Select your home. Select your mortgage.
OPENHOUSES Published Every Thursday
Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com
Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com
Find more details on the Open Houses below in the
Dec.20-27
edition of
102-2733 Peatt Rd, $359,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875
982 Mckenzie, $324,900
9708 Fifth St, $599,900
101-608 Fairway Ave, $229,900
Saturday Dec 29th 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-384-8124
Tuesday-Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital James Liu 250 477-5353
Saturday, Dec. 22 & Sunday, Dec. 23 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608 pg. 18
Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100
pg. 5
102-415 Linden, $259,900 Saturday Dec 29th 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Maggie Thompson, 250-889-5955
pg. 5
3478 Calumet, $498,000 pg. 10
Sunday Dec 23 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Brian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100
pg. 15
OPEN HOUSES WORK! GET YOURS LISTED HERE BY CONTACTING YOUR REALTOR TODAY!
608 Fairway Ave. pg. 13
101-608 Fairway Ave, $229,900 Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100
pg. 13
Tips on tipping your community newspaper carrier Throughout the year, your newspaper arrives at the doorstep full of local news and shopping information. You may not know who delivered your paper, but carriers are on the job... whatever the weather.
The holiday season is a perfect opportunity to express your gratitude We get many calls from readers who want to reward their carrier. Here are some ideas: • Leave a greeting card or envelope in a secure spot your carrier will see. Mark it: Black Press carrier. • Gift cards are a good option. • Black Press cannot give out the names of our delivery people, but we can forward a tip on your behalf. Just drop off an envelope to our office at 818 Broughton Street or at 777 Goldstream Avenue with your name and address clearly marked. We’ll direct it to the your carrier. • Questions: call 250-360-0817 or email: distribution@vicnews.com
VICTORIA NEWS SAANICH NEWS OAK BAY NEWS GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW
Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100
YOU ARE LOOKING...SO DOES EVERYONE ELSE..GET YOUR REALTOR TO LIST YOURS TODAY.
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402-1122 Hilda, $219,900
pg. 5
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OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, December 21, 2012
sceneandheard
P H O T O
F E A T U R E
Photos by Arnold Lim To book events call 250-381-3484 or e-mail adminassist@vicnews.com
■ Tweed magazine launch ■ Thursday, December 13 ■ Oak Bay Beach Hotel
Black Press launches Tweed magazine in Oak Bay Oak Bay’s elite turned out in force to greet the newest member of the community as Tweed magazine was unveiled Dec. 13. Tweed was officially unveiled by Black Press Publisher Penny Sakamoto and Director, Advertising Sales Oliver Sommer in a gala event held in the Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s David Foster Theatre. “Tweed tells the story of a unique and eclectic community through those who know it best, its residents,” said Sakamoto. “Readers from both within and outside its geographic boundaries can look forward to amazing narrative that explores the essence of what makes Oak Bay great.” Guests included the hotel’s owners, Kevin and Shawna Walker, who, along with their family, are featured in the inaugural edition of the magazine, Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen and former mayor Christopher Causton, who makes his debut as columnist in the pages of Tweed. The first edition of the Oak Bay-focused magazine, which features work from well-known local photographers and writers, also contains a detailed peek into Jim Kirk’s unique home on the Avenue, in the heart of Oak Bay, and a visit with artist Pat Martin Bates. Tweed is delivered to doorsteps with the Oak Bay News, and is available at a number of local businesses.
Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen and former Oak Bay mayor Chris Causton show off the new magazine.
Artist Pat Martin Bates receives her copy of the Miles Takacs, with Black Press Director, Advertising magazine. Bates was featured in the inaugural issue. Sales, Oliver Sommer.
Meg Stooke, former Oak Bay Mayor Chris Causton and Elizabeth Spencer mingle at the launch.
Chief constable Mark Fisher and constable Rick Anthony, of the Oak Bay police department.
Phong Phan, Sarah Taylor, Dianne McKerrell and Dustin Arnell.
Bruce Read, Tweed editor Susan Lundy and Bruce Cameron celebrate the launch.
Al Hasham and Rahim Khudabux flank MLA Ida Chong.
Brandy Nielson and Tessa Johnston take a moment to check out the magazine.
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BAY NEWS