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Oak Bay High student council members Maria Talalaeva, left, and Justin Lee, right, on bikes that will be given to students who may not be able to afford one. The two are joined by Oak Bay Police Const. Julie Chanin, left, student council member Claire Wood and Oak Bay Bikes owner Karl Ullrich. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
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What was once lost has now been found. Bikes that were found property turned in to the Oak Bay Police and unclaimed for more than a year have a new lease on life. “Bikes get turned in for different reasons, some are found abandoned, some are stolen,” Oak Bay Police Sgt. Ian Craib said. “They all get processed and we hold on to them for a year to a year-and-a-half, depending on the value of the bike.” Police hang onto the bikes hoping to reunite them with their owners.
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“Some of the bikes are in rough suitable for donation locally, they would shape and have been outside for a long find a way to make that happen. time,” Craib said. Many “We felt it would be of those are sent to the nice to send a couple of “We thought if we Compassionate Resource to people in need can identify people who bikes Warehouse, which has here,” Craib said. “We them fixed up and ships thought if we can identify cannot afford to buy a them overseas to countries who cannot afford bike, it would be a great people such as Africa, where two to buy a bike, it would be wheels are commonly used way to help out in our a great way to help out in for transportation. our community. Oak Bay community.” Craib and his coworker Bikes stepped up to help - Ian Craib Const. Julie Chanin decided out and fixed them up that if they could find a for us.” couple of bikes out of the 40 or so that sit The staff of Oak Bay Bikes donated in Oak Bay Police storage that would be the time, energy, money and expertise to
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Allison Moulson, left, Eli Moulson, Edward Parker and Nathanael Moulson play a game of Canada-opoly. Allison and Edward were connected through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Victoria, which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the national charity this month. Don Denton/News staff
More than just a volunteer Big Brothers Big Sisters turns 100, continues to build unique families Natalie North News staff
Neither Allison Moulson or Edward Parker knew quite what they were getting themselves into when they agreed to participate in Big Brothers Big Sisters in-school mentoring program. For Allison, then 24 years old and considering a career in education, it was to be a means of volunteering with children. Edward, just eight-years-old at the time and living with a single father and older brother, wasn’t entirely sure what he hoped to gain from the experience, but he had some idea with whom he’d like to share it. “I chose a big sister because I didn’t have a mother or a girl in my life that I could do stuff with,” said Edward, now 14 years-old and sporting pink hair beneath his toque. “I chose a sister and they chose her.” Though she had no part in the matching process, Allison felt a desire to connect with Edward once she heard of his earnest request. “I really wanted to be a positive role model in his life from the beginning. I wanted him to know what it was like to have a mom in his life and I try to be that person for him, to have that type of relationship.” The pair initially met at Cloverdale
elementary where Edward was a student impacted every sector of Edward’s life. and played a round of Guess Who. Over Two years ago the biggest life lesson came the years, they moved from playing board when Allison gave birth to Eli and Edward games and chatting at Cloverdale, to a gained a little sister. community program that allowed them Last year when Edward’s father went to enjoy activities around town. Today through a difficult time financially and Edward and Allison are technically enrolled Edward needed a place to stay, the in a couples match program through BBBS Moulsons became his foster parents for six due to Allison’s husband Nathanael’s months. Suddenly Allison and Nathanael equal involvement had a one year old and with Edward, though a 13 year old – a set “I really wanted to be a neither of the three up that gave them a positive role model in his life would explain their sneak peek at raising a relationship in terms teen full-time and also from the beginning. I wanted of Big Brothers Big afforded the couple him to know what it was like Sisters’ programming some babysitting help. framework. to have a mom in his life and I The deal included “It eventually got to family discount, try to be that person for him, to aEdward the point where we said. have that type of relationship.” would do things as a “Basically the worst family,” said Nathanael, happened and we - Allison Moulson a naval officer. “Once were able to step in you start putting names and provide support and faces to an effort like that, you’re no beyond the Big Brothers Big Sisters longer doing it because it’s for Big Brothers program, but nevertheless, it would never Big Sisters; you’re doing it because it’s for have happened without Big Brothers Big a person.” Sisters.” Not without the standard trials and Edward is now happily living with his tribulations of life – such as piercing his father once more. lip and later accepting Nathanael’s bribe “Maybe that doesn’t happen to to remove the facial jewelry – Edward says everyone, but it could,” Nathanael said. he’s experienced a personality change “It’s not unrealistic.” since spending time with the Moulsons. Edward describes his transformation “I learned lessons – life lessons,” Edward from his first time spent with Allison as said with a smile. going from being happy to “even happier, Whether baking with Allison, talking joyful.” finances with Nathaneal or having the “I wasn’t really thinking long term and chance to pilot HMCS Regina on a family how much he would be involved in our trip to Vancouver – the Moulsons have day-to-day life,” she said. “I wasn’t really
thinking about children then either, but now that he’s in our life, it’s come full circle.” Edward has considered one day being a big brother himself, though not necessarily as defined by the charity. “In a way I am already,” he says. nnorth@saanichnews.com
Did you know? Formed in Toronto in 1913, BBBS turns 100 this year. BBBS provides mentoring services for more than 33,000 children and teenagers nationally. BBBS has more than 25,000 volunteer mentors working at 123 agencies that serve children in more than 1,000 communities. BBBS has been in Greater Victoria for 33 years and now serves children and youth from Sooke to Salt Spring Island. In 2012, 690 children and youth asked BBBS of Victoria for help from a mentor and 82 per cent of children who applied were matched with an assessed, trained, and supervised mentor who met with the child weekly for up to four hours to help the child build resiliency, confidence and self-esteem. – Learn more at bbbsvictoria.com
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Harman honoured by special Leadership Victoria award Local man earns lifetime achievement award for work with Boys and Girls Club News staff
Arrest made in Costco cigarette thefts Members of the Greater Victoria Regional Crime Unit arrested a Langley man they believe is responsible for cigarette thefts targeting Costco customers. According to Staff Sgt. Gary Schenk, with the RCU, in August police in Greater Victoria identified a pattern in high-valued cigarette thefts. “The suspects appear to be watching people make purchases (of cigarettes at Costco), then follow them to see if the opportunity presents to make a theft,” Schenk told the News in August. Most often, the suspect would break in to a vehicle left unattended after being loaded with the cigarettes. An investigation revealed 28 nearly identical incidents throughout B.C in 2012., occurring in Saanich, Langford, Nanaimo, Burnaby, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Kamloops. Since August, more than $20,000 in cigarettes were stolen in six incidents on Vancouver Island. In total, more than $100,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen. On Jan. 23, RCU members observed a suspect follow a vehicle from the Nanaimo Costco to an area restaurant. “When the unsuspecting driver entered the restaurant (the suspect) donned a disguise, smashed the window out of the vehicle and stole approximately $3,200 worth of cigarettes which the victims had just purchased at Costco,” Schenk said. The man was arrested a short time later.
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Idle No More stokes the fire The Idle No More movement continues to pick up steam around Greater Victoria as various groups, including the students who rallied here last weekend, jump on board. But is all the drumming and chanting doing any good? A Canadian Press Harris-Decima poll done earlier this month found that only four in 10 Canadians is sympathetic to the goals and aims of Idle No More. But the same poll found that fewer than four in 10 Canadians were even familiar with the goals and aims of the movement. To us, that’s a big disconnect and a sign that supporters aren’t piquing the average citizen’s interest with demonstrations, sit-ins and hunger strikes. That doesn’t mean we don’t have plenty of work to do to resolve systemic problems in the relationship between First Nations and government. Getting key players on both sides to sit down and talk about those issues is a good start. Assembly of First Nations national chief Shawn Atleo, who met with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Jan. 11, says his organization will pressure the feds to continue working toward improving that relationship. Atleo and Harper met a year ago in what the Prime Minister’s Office called “a historic meeting.” In optimistic, yet vague fashion, the government titled the meeting Strengthening Our Relationship – Unlocking Our Potential. No doubt, work has since been done to clarifying agreed-upon goals around governance, access to education, community self-sufficiency and other areas. Idle No More emerged, nonetheless, which makes one question whether Harper and company were paying lip service to First Nations last January. Despite the seeming disconnect with the majority of Canadians, the grassroots protest movement has restoked the fire in First Nations and is slowly getting non-aboriginals to pay more attention to grassroots aboriginal issues. But progress won’t come through noisy demonstrations and hunger strikes. It’ll be achieved through First Nations leaders working together with government using a focused, unified, businesslike approach. 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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New season for ‘School Wars’ Like a bad reality show about a with other unions any more than it dysfunctional family, B.C. School can negotiate with any discernible Wars has lurched to life again for competence. the 2013 election. Lambert falsely claimed Coming soon to there was no consultation billboards and buses on the proposal. This across the province: reminded me how she staged pictures of sadlow-balled the costs of faced kids crammed into her union’s demands dirty classrooms by a by hundreds of millions heartless government. during what passed for It doesn’t even matter negotiations in last year’s which government. This strike season. ritual combat went on Behind the scenes, the through Social Credit and BCTF executive and the Tom Fletcher school district bargaining NDP governments too. B.C. Views Premier Christy Clark agent had just settled on opened the new season a mutual costing model. with her promised What this means is the pitch to restructure bargaining. It school districts, which have to suggested splitting up bargaining make payroll and balance budgets, into traditional wage and benefit have convinced the BCTF to stop talks, and a separate table and fund misrepresenting costs. I’ll believe for classroom size and support. that when I see it. Cast in her familiar role of the Before Education Minister Don sullen, rebellious teenager, BCTF McRae had even spoken, BCTF president Susan Lambert staged vice-president Glen Hansman was a news conference to distort and growling his reply on Twitter: mock the government’s offer. “See you in court.” That message A 10-year deal if we give up presumably also goes for premierbargaining wages and classroom in-waiting Adrian Dix, unless he conditions? replaces the hated B.C. Liberals in “Ludicrous.” May, then quickly kneels before the What’s ludicrous is her BCTF and extends the key to the characterization of a formula to provincial treasury. link teacher pay to nurses, postTwo generations of British secondary faculty and other Columbians have been bullied by government workers. Nurses are this bad drama, since Bill Vander renowned for getting raises when Zalm decided an industrial union no one else does, so this should be bargaining structure was just the an opportunity for these powerful ticket for public schools. unions to co-ordinate. Students are taught by example, But the BCTF can’t get along if not by blatant propaganda in
classrooms, that all problems are solved by demanding more money from the government. After this conditioning, older students are sometimes pressed into service as union pickets. There’s your Social Justice class, kids. Sorry about those sports teams and field trips, but we need those as bargaining chips to get more paid leave time. To state the obvious, Clark and McRae staged this as a pre-election event to frame the issue. They knew their effort would be greeted as a declaration of war. The main reason the BCTF agreed to a contract extension with a wage freeze last year? It wasn’t the blindingly obvious fact that every other public sector union had already taken two zeroes. It was strictly tactics. The delay sets up the latest rematch of these old warriors in the spring election. The plan is to get the dreaded B.C. Liberals out and then start working over the weaker, more union-dependent NDP. That’s who caved in earlier and gave the BCTF broad control over staffing levels, the proverbial key to the treasury. Along with basic math and economics, a point the BCTF seems unable to grasp is that its strategy is self-defeating. Those sad kids are making more and more parents seek a better deal. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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LETTERS Bylaw needs to be revisited Don’t delay zoning changes Re: Construction complete (News, Jan. 16). While the local residents are concerned about the appearance of this new house in their area, the unfortunate fact is that the house did conform to the current zoning bylaw. The amendment to it in 2007 needed more careful consideration. It would also be helpful if council was familiar with architectural plans, as they appear on almost every agenda. Oak Bay residents should be more concerned when council does not uphold
that bylaw if a property seeking variances is nonconforming. Granting variances in such a case begs the question: why bother to have a bylaw? There are two outstanding problems here. Planning by variance and the ability of council to vary the maximum allowable floor area via a development permit application. The zoning bylaw is a poor, useless tool if it can be circumvented, manipulated or ignored. Helen Slade Oak Bay
Questionable zoning causes problems With all due respect to Mark Parsons (Letters, Jan. 23), I would like to point out that no matter where the writer chooses to live he would have some restrictions on what he can build or do on his property. If he or anyone chooses to do something in poor taste under the zoning rules, little can be done – other than rolling our eyes. However, our community plan and bylaws provide the balance between the individual’s and neighbour’s property rights. From the tone of recent letters there seems to be some confusion about the current zoning issue in Oak Bay. It’s not all that complicated. In 2007 the zoning bylaw was changed significantly – this change allowed overly large intrusive houses to be built on small lots. This has impacted neighboring properties and resulted in the loss of views, sunlight and privacy. Other impacts include
loss of trees, demolitions and in some cases damage to adjacent homes. It is obvious corrective action is required. This zoning problem has been recognized by council, staff, and a citizen’s group. Many individual residents have filed complaints with the municipality. The problem is: although records show council has been aware of these circumstances since mid2011, it has taken no remedial action. There have been many resident delegations, presentations and staff reports advocating a return to a balanced zoning approach – however to date nothing has been done. The present council initiative to form yet another committee is just causing further delay and nothing will be done anytime soon – or at least until the next election. Anthony Mears Oak Bay
Re: Our differences should be respected (Letters, Jan. 23). This issue is all about a caring segment of the public who realize that unless we revisit the most recent bylaws made by Oak Bay city council, developers will continue to build enormous houses on small lots regardless of the negative impact on the
neighbours and the neighbourhood of Oak Bay. I sincerely hope that Rajinder Sahota’s discourteous comment “this will be one of many projects’’ is incorrect and that Oak Bay council realizes the gravity of delaying this issue any further. Rachel McDonnell Oak Bay
Municipality should be prepared Oak Bay Coun. Michelle Kirby’s wonderings about responsibilities in the huge watermain leak in Oak Bay show confusion (Council reacts to Bowker flood report, News, Jan. 18). She might hope a big earthquake does not cause huge water leaks. Surely the first line of responsibility was hired staff. Some in other departments such as parks were recruited to help, perhaps more could have been. I think councillors should report to staff, especially the emergency coordinator, for assignment. Ultimately council is responsible, but shouldn’t an immediate role be helping staff take care of affected people? What is the structure of Oak Bay government? Is the mayor, acting mayor or Chief Administrative Officer the top executive as in many fiefdoms?
Unexpected problems can occur, but a properly organized operation with good values tends to take care of them quickly. My reading of the CAO’s report is that the big gap in response was not engaging the fire department and police early – they are experienced at dealing with water and confusion respectively. There was some confusion on roles within Oak Bay staff ranks, that’s not unusual as emergencies don’t happen every month – thus clear procedures and familiarity with them are good preparation. Oak Bay obviously has a problem of aging infrastructure and inadequate information on it, a major factor in this case – reality might be that higher taxes or amalgamation may be appropriate. Keith Sketchley Saanich
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The province is asking for feedback into a three-year plan to address domestic violence – a move that Oak Bay Police Chief Mark Fisher is applauding. “It reflects some of the work we’ve tried to do in our response to domestic violence across policing,” Fisher said of the online questionnaire launched last week by the Provincial Office of Domestic Violence. “You get a sense of awareness of what is working and what isn’t and the service gaps: coordination around government organizations, community organizations to support victims and witnesses of domestic violence. I was happy to see that.” Fisher chairs the steering committee for the Regional Domestic Violence Unit, formed in July 2010 as a result of the Lee-Park inquest. In 2007, Peter Lee killed
his estranged wife, Sunny Park, curbing domestic violence. their young son and his wife’s “Every community has domesparents in their Oak Bay home tic violence, obviously in varying before taking his own life. degrees, but it does happen.” While the unit, comprised of The questionnaire is availpolice officers, social workers able at mcf.gov.bc.ca/podv/ and victims services workers, is questionnaire.asp until Feb. 18. able to monitor and advise on Respondents will answer quesany domestic viotions dealing with lence files across six themes related “There’s more the CRD, its focus to domestic viorests on high-risk information out there lence in B.C.: pubfiles. lic awareness and I n d i v i d u a l for officers than there prevention; suppolice depart- was five or six years ports and services ments have also for victims, survicome a long way ago, pre-Peter Lee.” vors and offend- Mark Fisher since the inquest ers; justice sysand the formation tem response; coof the unit, Fisher ordination, inforadded. mation-sharing and referral; “I feel there’s more awareness research, training and evaluaof risk factors, that our mem- tion; and approaches to address bers know to look for and ask the unique needs of vulnerable victims about in a relationship persons. that are indicators of higher The province hopes to risk. …There’s more informa- develop a comprehensive plan tion out there for officers than that will include an Aboriginal there was five or six years ago, strategy and will address the pre-Peter Lee.” needs of immigrant and refugee Awareness by friends and women and women with disneighbours, as well as the sup- abilities, to be implemented this port programs available, Fisher summer. said, are key components to nnorth@saanichnews.com
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to have a turnaround.” DePape called Sukkie Sandhu, a consultant with parental sleep counselling franchise Sleep Sense, who worked with the DePape family to form a sleep plan. DePape is among the growing number of parents in Greater Victoria who have sought the help of professionals to help guide the process which DePape admits she assumed would come naturally to her baby. Almost immediately after meeting with Sandhu, a registered clinical counsellor, DePape said
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way into the house. She peered at the dusty shelves and cluttered Æoors. (Okay, I’d worked the last couple of days and the house cleaning suffered.) She sniffed slightly and then Ă…xed me with a pair of bird-like brown eyes. “I am your fairy godmother. You will go directly to the bathroom where you will run a hot bubble bath and climb in.â€? I eyed her suspiciously. “I’m not in the market for a vacuum cleaner.â€? She ignored me. “I’ll be in with candles, incense, a bottle of Prosseco, a large piece of cappuccino cheesecake and – â€? “A prawn and avocado sandwich?â€? I asked. Maybe I did need a vacuum cleaner. “Indeed,â€? she answered. As I lounged in the tub, sipping bubbly and nibbling cheesecake, I strained to overhear the kitchen activity. Apparently, the pizza had been cancelled and my children were happily eating organic brown rice, three vegetables and a tofu casserole. They adamantly refused desert, choosing instead to help each other clean their rooms while the mystery woman vacuumed, scrubbed and folded laundry. I added as much hot water as I could stand and sank into the bubbles. I heard my daughters in the bedroom, gently arguing about story time books. “We can read the Bobbsey Twins tonight,â€? the younger said generously. “No, no,â€? said the elder one. “That’s okay. We can read Cat in the Hat.â€? “Lot’s of time for the Bobbsey Twins
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Oak Bay Family The fight to say goodnight… continued from 11 amount of crying, but what we try to do is make it less stressful for parents and babies. Parents can be a coach throughout the whole process and be in the room with their baby, supporting them, guiding them,” said Sandhu. “Sleep is quite undervalued in society in general. It needs to be the opposite. Sleep is almost as important as any other thing we provide our child with. We spend so much time feeding and nurturing and bonding, but our babies need to learn to sleep well for their development.” Brenda Kovitz, owner of Tumblebums Play Centre and Toy Shop in Langford, launched sleep consultation service Tumblebum Solutions, after gaining online certiÅcation via the Family Sleep Institute. Kovitz now offers sleep seminars through her West Shore business of the Esquimalt Recreation Centre and privately. The pivotal element of Kovitz’ teachings: develop a consistent routine and stick to it. About half of the parents who visit Kovitz allow crying-it-out for a lengthy period of time in the initial establishment of the child’s sleep routine. “I believe in doing what parents are comfortable with and I will support them,” Kovitz said, adding that crying-it-out often lasts over an hour on the Årst night and decreases rapidly after that. For DePape, the transformation took three days. Kovitz speaks openly of her methods, while Sandhu remains more hesitant to discuss crying-it-out, a result of the stigma which remains associated with the method. Its proponents downplay the time a baby spends struggling with self-soothing at the
onset of a program, and opponents cite studies of negative psychological effects caused by leaving a child to cry. “There’s controversy because a lot of what people are quoting is not accurate research,” Kovitz said. “They’ll often talk about children who are left to cry at orphanages, who are also not held at any other time in the day, sort of a 24-hour abandonment. Children who are in a stable, loving home for a short period of time to do the training: totally safe.” DePape had bought books such as The No-Cry Sleep Solution, but her efforts fell Æat. She set her time as Åve minutes of solocrying for Connor before she’d visit Connor with a hug or a little stint in the rocking chair. “Everyone should be loving and attached to their children and I so support that, but when we talk about attachment parenting and say let’s listen to the emotional needs of the child, what’s being ignored is … sometimes our babies are crying because they actually need to go to sleep.” The belief that a person’s Årst year as a parent has to be sleep-deprived is a myth, she added. “If you don’t have a good sleeping baby then you can have a poor sleeping toddler and then a poor sleeping child, which leads into poor sleeping habits throughout life,” Sandhu said. “The new normal is: ‘Night night and see you in the morning,’” DePape said. “He just sort of rolls over, snuggles down and goes to sleep.” And he wakes up 11 or 12 hours later. nnorth@saanichnews.com O
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Bronwen Sharpe is a stay at home mom. She has two delightful (and at times challenging) children – five-year-old Beatrice and two-and-a-half year old Benjamin. Bronwen enjoys adventuring in different places, which is a good thing as she has lived in five countries. The hustle and bustle of skyscraper cities provide as much enjoyment as the cacophony of birdsong at dawn heard from within a tent in an African game reserve. Cooking, crafting, photography, thrifting and re-arranging the house (much to her husband’s chagrin) are some of the things that provide her with a creative outlet.
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What is your family’s favourite activity to share together? As an outdoor activity we enjoy heading to a pebbly beach front to skim pebbles. When the weather is too miserable then we sit around the dining room table for family art time. We each have an art pad for our drawings/paintings/sketches. They serve as a visual collection of things that inspired us as well as a record of our creativity. It is interesting to see how we each interpret the same subject and which medium we use to do it. Whilst my kids enjoy this quiet time, I’m sure that their favourite winter family activity would be family movie time with freshly popped popcorn!
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What are the part of your day you most look forward to? I most look forward to when everyone, except me, is asleep and the house is still. Before heading to bed myself I take a moment next to each of my children’s bedsides; I tuck them in again, stroke their soft hair whilst admiring their sweetness, lay a gentle kiss on their foreheads and whisper, “Kisses in your heart.” They may never know of this ritual but it is special to me. Time to head upstairs to bed... O
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An Oak Bay High student, Lars Bornemann was part of the school’s volleyball team that won the provincials for the past two years. He says it was an amazing experience. He was awarded the provincial championship’s most outstanding player both years, and that helped him realize he wanted to focus on on, and pursue pursue, volleyball after he Ånishes high school. After the season was over, he and a couple of teammates tried out and made Oak Bay High’s basketball team. His favorite subject in school is math. Outside of school he spends time playing sports with friends. O
A Grade 11 student, Ella is the coclub leader of Youth Against Cancer at Oak Bay High. Recently, the club made care packages for cancer patients staying at the cancer lodge during the holidays. Last spring, Ella went on the Hero Holiday Trip with 30 other students. They traveled to Mexico and built two houses. “It was much more special than just donating money,” she says. Ella co-lead the Cops for Cancer Olympics Day which turned out to be a blast while raising money. She is now in rehearsal for the school’s musical Grease opening Feb. 22. O
Grade 6 Monterey Middle School student Marek Gorman, has been delivering the Oak Bay News since August 2012. He enjoys the beneÅts of having some extra money of his own and has had the opportunity to meet a few of the friendly homeowners on his route as he enjoys the fantastic Oak Bay community. Marek plays baseball with Carnarvon Ball Club, soccer with Bays United, and also enjoys swimming and skateboarding with friends. O
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Free, dropin playgroup. Gather with local parents for a bit of adult conversation and play time for your little ones. Oak Bay Parent & Tot Cafe, Monday, Feb. 4, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Community Hall, 1355 Mitchell Street.
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Garden City Wanderers hosts a 5/10 km walk. Meet at Willows Beach, Beach Drive on Saturday, Feb. 2, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30p.m. $2.00
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Open Space and the University of Victoria department of writing continues Open Word: Readings and Ideas literary series with two public readings by award-winning poet and essayist Dionne Brand. Jan. 30 at 10:30 a.m. in UVic’s Visual Arts Building, Room 203 and at Open Space, 510 Fort St. 7:30 p.m. on Jan 31.
Real estate agent Jackhammers into film Director’s debut features Pam Anderson, Jamie Kennedy and male stripping Natalie North News staff
A film started four years ago by a Victoria real estate agent is finally drawing to a close in the last days before its world premiere at the Victoria Film Festival. The festival guide pitches Jackhammer as “without a doubt, the most ambitious movie shot by Victorians” – an apt description considering its creator Mike Hanus began the project with zero directing experience and ended up with a feature-length film, featuring a Hollywood cast. “I had drive and desire,” said Hanus in a phone interview from Vancouver, as he put the finishing touches on the film. “I really wanted to make my own film, hit some film festivals and create
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Mike Hanus, Jason Burkart, Pamela Anderson and McKinley Hlady during the filming of Hanus’ Jackhammer. my own road to the promised land.” The motivation to take on the project took hold of Hanus in 2009 while he was selling homes in Victoria and regularly travelling to Vancouver for acting gigs. Frustrated with the lack of more substantial roles available at home, he began production of Jackhammer, which he wrote, stars in and directs.
“I definitely wear a few hats,” Hanus said of his auteur experience. Hanus solicited the help of a writing team to translate his original concept into a screenplay. Among the cast: Islandborn Pamela Anderson, comedian Jamie Kennedy, Mad TV’s Nicole Sullivan and Rob Wells of Trailer Park Boys fame. Jackhammer follows the story
of two brothers, one, an introverted aspiring theatre actor (Guy Christie) and the other, Jackhammer (Hanus), trained to perform on another kind of stage. When the thespian is blacklisted by the industry’s most notorious casting agent (Kennedy), his protein-pounding, spray-tanning, older brother Jackhammer steps in. Jackhammer also happens to be a male stripper. “It’s a roller-coaster ride of good times and uncomfortable situations,” he said. “I’m trying to create a project within the scope of the budget that could be a big success theatrically on an indie-level,” Hanus added, saying that it wouldn’t be the first time low-budget comedy struck it big, should Jackhammer join the ranks of Napoleon Dynamite and Clerks. Local supporters from equipment rental houses to restaurants across the city stepped up to help Hanus make the project as good as he possibly could, he said. The process of finding the key people to work on the film was incremental, with early connec-
tions eventually leading to the star-speckled end product. Case in point: securing an editor from the Trailer Park Boys who got Rob Wells aboard. “It was a slow-building process, of working hard and reshooting and really taking it seriously,” Hanus said. “We have amazingly talented people who need to be showcased.” Among the variety of talents, Hanus said are a writing team able to craft jokes that still have him laughing even after dozens of viewings and local synth-revivalist Mike Glover. Glover, gaining popularity for Miami Nights 1984 provided the ‘80s-inspired soundtrack, in keeping with Jackhammer’s love for the neon era. After the hubbub of the film festival, Hanus will return to his day job in realty – a position he’s happy to continue alongside future film projects. The Victoria Film Festival runs Feb. 1 to 10, Jackhammer’s one screening is sold out. For a full listing of dates and showtimes for other festival programming, go to victoriafilmfestival.com. nnorth@saanichnews.com
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Living the dream Oak Bay’s Red Art Gallery celebrates the new year with new works by gallery co-owner Marion Evamy. Imagery from dreams and the world of enjoying the dream are explored in Evamy’s signature bold palette and happy style. Created during her recent visit to Puerto Morelos, Mexico, the 20 acrylic and mixed media paintings offer a range of mysterious visions and joyful symbolic images of people living the dream. The show depicts a diverse, distinctive and interesting world.
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Evamy recently won her third major award at the Sidney Fine Art Show, and has received Masters' Category status. The winner of Best on Canvas can be viewed at Red Art Gallery as well. A meet the artist reception is being held on Saturday Feb. 2 from noon to 4 p.m. For more information on the Red Art Gallery call 250881-0462, go to redartgallery. ca or visit them at 2033 Oak Bay Ave. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday noon to 4 p.m. llavin@vicnews.com
Something fishy’s going on here Head out to Sidney Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. for the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre’s first Night at the Movies. The show is Disney favourite Finding Nemo. Bring the family for a night of popcorn and fun. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for kids (3-17 years), free for kids under age 2. For more information, call 250-665-7511, or go to oceandiscovery.ca/ night-at-the-movies.
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Vitamin C and Lysine powder help prevent heart attacks by W. Gifford-Jones M.D. Why is heart attack the number one killer in this country? Ninety-nine percent of doctors say it’s due to atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) and that cholesterol lowering drugs are the primary way to treat it. But I suggest cardiologists have closed minds and are ignoring facts that could save thousands of North Americans from coronary attack. History shows mankind is not kind to new ideas. In 1847 one maternity patient in six who entered the University Hospital in Vienna left in a coffin. Why? Because esteemed professors ridiculed Dr. Semmelweiss, a colleague, for showing that by simply washing hands after doing an autopsy, deaths were prevented. Years later Dr. Linus Pauling, two-time Noble Prize winner, is ignored for reporting that large amounts of vitamin C and lysine are needed to prevent coronary attacks. Twenty-five years ago Pauling reported that animals make vitamin C and humans do not. That’s why sailors died of scurvy during long sea voyages, but the ship’s cat survived. Vitamin C is required to manufacture healthy collagen, the glue that holds coronary cells together, just like mortar is needed for bricks. Lysine, like steel rods in cement, makes collagen stronger. Pauling claimed it takes a mere 10 milligrams to prevent scurvy, but several thousand to prevent heart attack. Williams Stehbens, Professor of Anatomy at Wellington University in New Zealand, proved Pauling was right. Stebhens’ research showed that coronary arteries closest to the heart are under the greatest pressure. This causes collagen to fracture resulting in the formation of a blood clot and death. Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, has now proved that vitamin C can reverse atherosclerosis. Bush took retinal photographs, then started his patients on high doses of vitamin C and lysine. One year later additional pictures showed atherosclerosis had regressed in retinal arteries. So what has happened to these monumental findings? Bush, like Semmelweiss, has been ridiculed by cardiologists. One has to ask whether cardiologists, by ignoring his results, are condemning thousands of people to an early coronary heart attack.
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doses of vitamin C plus lysine with breakfast and the evening meal, for several reasons. I knew that Dr. Graveline, a physician and NASA astronaut, had twice developed transient global amnesia from taking Lipitor. I was also aware that patients have died from CLDs. Others have developed kidney, liver and muscle complications. I also believed the research of Pauling and Stehbens irrefutable. Now, the work of Dr. Bush has convinced me my decision was prudent. But to take large doses of vitamin C and lysine requires swallowing many pills daily. It’s a tall order for those who dislike swallowing one pill. So for several years I’ve been trying to find a company that would manufacture a combination of vitamin C and lysine powder. Now Medi-C Plus is available at health food stores. Its sales will help support The GiffordJones Professorship in Pain Control and Palliative Care at the University of Toronto. The dosage for the Medi-C Plus combination is one flat scoop with breakfast and the evening meal. Those at greater risk should take one flat scoop three times a day. If high doses cause diarrhea, the dose should be decreased. This column does not recommend that those taking CLDs should stop them. This is a decision that can only be made by patients and doctors. Most of today’s, cardiologists are impervious to persuasion. They continue to believe that cholesterol-lowering drugs are the be-all-and-end-all to prevent heart attack. They’ve been brain-washed by millions of dollars worth of promotion by pharmaceutical companies. It reminds me of the saying that cautions “It’s not what you don’t know what gets you into trouble, it’s the things you know for sure that ain’t so!” It’s time for cardiologists to have an open mind and stop ignoring this research. As for me – I bet my life on it!
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Victoria Cougar Keylen Opel keeps control of the pack after being checked by Nanaimo Buccaneer Quentin McShane during a game at Archie Browning Sports Centre. The Cougars won 7-4.
Captain on point Captain sets VIJHL modern day record Travis Paterson News staff
Rarely do the Victoria Cougars face a deficit like they did on Sunday when the Nanaimo Buccaneers took a 3-1 lead in the first period at Archie Browning Sports Centre. The result was a dominating second period effort from the top junior B team in the province, as the Cougars scored four goals in the middle frame, and seven straight in total, to win 7-4. It was the Cougars’ 40th win of the season (40-1-0-2) as the team now has five games left in the 48-game Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season. “Recently we’ve had a tough time with slow starts,” said captain Brody Coulter. “Yes our second period was good (Sunday) but we (also) have to make sure we’re ready in the first period and not playing from behind.” Despite some “slow starts” the Cougars haven’t showed any weakness as they continue to dominate. Key to their success all season has been the powerplay. It was the story in the second
period against Nanaimo, with three of the four tallies coming with the man advantage. The Bucs learned not to trade powerplays with the Cougars. Coulter, who quarterbacks the powerplay, picked up all three of his assists on the powerplay. He also scored a shorthanded goal in the second period that tied the game and kept the momentum in the Cougars’ favour. On Thursday Coulter broke the modern era VIJHL points record of 104, set in 2003-04 by Jason Jacques of the Campbell River Storm. Coulter now has 113 points, 37 goals and 76 assists, in 43 games and counting. It’s a screaming pace but he’s unlikely to catch the all-time leader, Len Meyer of the 1978-79 Fuller Lake Flyers, who had 144. Regardless, the achievement is remarkable. Coulter, 20, was passed up by junior A teams as a 17 year old and, though he plays as a regular call up to the Grizzlies, he is dedicated to the Cougars. His scoring is balanced throughout the league, having been held to zero points in just two games so far, Nanaimo on Sept. 13 and the Saanich Braves on Jan. 4. “I can’t say enough about (Coulter’s) accomplishment,” said Cougars coach
Mark Van Helvoirt. “As an individual, he deserves it. And he’s even an even more important part of this team as a leader on and off the ice and in the dressing room.” Fifty-nine of Coulter’s points were earned on the powerplay, 12 goals and 47 assists. “(Coulter’s) worked hard at the powerplay and continues to,” Van Helvoirt said. Becoming the most dynamic point man in the league didn’t come without its trials and tribulations, however. “I’ve had a few blips, tripped on the blue line a couple of times, and fell (skating backwards) on a couple of rushes, so there’s been a few short handed goals against me,” Coulter said. “It took getting used to backwards skating, which I hadn’t done in forever. I watched a lot of video and have done a lot of practice on the breakout and that first pass.” The Cougars host the Peninsula Panthers tomorrow (Jan. 31), 7 p.m. Around the VIJHL: The Braves dropped its fourth loss in a row on Friday, 2-1 to Comox Valley, and have lost seven of the last eight. sports@vicnews.com
The host UVic Vikes men’s and women’s teams finished fourth at the Canada West Swimming Championships at Saanich Commonwealth Place, Jan. 25 to 27. The Vikes opened the meet with a sweep of the men’s 1,500-metre freestyle on Friday as Alec Page, a 2012 Olympian, won gold with a new Canada West record of 15 minutes and 4.48 seconds. Vikes Eric Hedlin and Will Brothers won bronze. Page also finished second in the men’s 50m butterfly and helped the Vikes men’s 800m freestyle relay team to second. Later in the weekend Ian Mattock won silver in the men’s 400m individual medley. Allison Wood won silver in the women’s 200m freestyle, just ahead of Ella Dalling, who was fifth. Vikes Rachael Newman and Stephanie Horner swam to fourth and fifth, respectively, in the women’s 100m butterfly. The latter two are among 19 Vikes swimmers to qualify for the CIS championships in Calgary on Feb. 21 to 23, as reported on the Vikes website. The UBC Thunderbirds won the women’s team trophy and the Calgary Dino’s won the men’s team trophy.
Martinson wins second Island Race of season Victoria’s Geoff Martinson is two for two in the 2013 Frontrunners Island Race Series. The former Vikes track star set the overall course records at the Cobble Hill 10K on Sunday (Jan. 27) with a time of 30:46, beating Steve Osaduik’s 2008 time of 31:11. Martinson also won the Pioneer 8K two weeks ago, the first race of the series. “With no watch and no clocks on the course, it wasn’t until the last 100 metres when I could see the finish line clock that I knew the record was within reach,” Martinson said. A three-second gap separated the women’s winner, Catrin Jones (35:57), and second place Lucy Smith. Martinson (25-29) and Smith (45-49) set two of the five age-group records at the race, which had 532 finishers. The Cedar 12K on Feb. 10 is next in the Island series followed by the Hatley Castle 8K at Royal Roads University on Feb. 24.
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Basketball PacWest Women GP W L Pts 1 Capilano 15 13 2 26 2 Douglas 15 10 5 20 3 V.I.U. 15 10 5 20 4 Quest 15 9 6 18 5 Kwantlen 15 8 7 16 6 Camosun 15 6 9 12 7 Langara 15 4 11 8 8 CBC 15 0 15 0 Results Kwantlen 53 Camosun Chargers 48 CBC 39 Camosun Chargers 81 Men GP W L Pts 1 Langara 15 14 1 28 2 VIU 15 12 3 24 3 Quest 15 7 8 14 4 Camosun 15 7 8 14 5 Douglas 15 6 9 12 6 CBC 15 5 10 10 7 Capilano 15 5 10 10 8 Kwantlen 15 4 11 8 Results Kwantlen 76 Camosun Chargers 90 CBC 76 Camosun Chargers 77
Pac. Women W-L Pct. Stk Pts 1 UFV x 13-3 .813 W2 26 2 UBC 12-4 .750 W2 24 3 TRU x 12-5 .706 W1 24 4 UVic 11-5 .688 L1 22 5 UNBC 6-10 .375 L2 12 6 TWU 5-11 .313 W2 10 7 Mount Royal 5-11 .313 L2 10 8 UBC-O 5-12 .294 L4 10 Results UVic Vikes 73 Thompson Rivers 63 UVic Vikes 71 Thompson Rivers 67 Pac. Men W-L Pct. Stk Pts UBC x 14-2 .875 W8 28 UVic 11-5 .688 W4 22 UFV 9-7 .563 W2 18 TWU 7-9 .438 W2 14 TRU 6-11 .353 L4 12 UNBC 5-11 .313 L6 10 Mount Royal 3-13 .188 L5 6 UBC-O 2-15 .118 L6 4 Results UVic Vikes 81 Thompson Rivers 64 UVic Vikes 80 Thompson Rivers 65 x: clinched playoff spot Top four teams advance to crossover playoffs. Two teams qualify for CIS Nationals.
PacWest Women MP MW ML 1 UFV 18 17 1 2 V.I.U. 18 16 2 3 CBC 18 10 8 4 Camosun 18 7 11 5 Douglas 20 6 14 6 Capilano 18 5 13 7 COTR 18 3 15 Results Camosun Chargers 2 UFV 3 Camosun Chargers 0 UFV 3
Pts 34 32 20 14 12 10 6
Men MP MW ML 1 Douglas 20 19 1 2 Vancouver 18 12 6 3 Camosun 18 11 7 4 Capilano 18 11 7 5 COTR 18 7 11 6 UFV 18 2 16 7 CBC 18 2 16 Results Camosun Chargers 3 UFV 0 Camosun Chargers 3 UFV 1
Pts 38 24 22 22 14 4 4
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Field Hockey Vancouver Island Field Hockey Association Women 1st. Div. Rebel Patriots 4 Mariners 3 Mariners 1 Lynx-I 1
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Vancouver Island Soccer League VISL Div. 1 GP W L T Pts 1 Cowichan 15 13 1 1 40 2 Bays Uts. 14 13 1 0 39 3 Saanich 14 12 1 1 37 4 Nanaimo 16 9 6 1 28 5 Vic West 14 8 6 0 24 6 Castaways 16 4 10 2 14 7 Gorge 16 4 11 1 13 8 Sooke Celtic 13 3 9 1 10 9 Saltspring 15 1 10 3 6 10 Pros. Lake 15 2 13 0 6 Results Saanich Fusion 4 Sooke Celtic 2 Prospect Lakers 0 Gorge 4 Vic West 1 Bays Utd. 3
The Jan. 25 issue of the News incorrectly identified Ella Dalling and Allison Wood as needing to qualify for the CIS championships at the Canada West Swimming Championships, held at Saanich Commonwealth Place, Jan. 25 to 27. In fact, they had already done so. Their training schedule was also incorrectly explained. Congratulations to both on their strong seasons. The News regrets the error.
Hockey Wed. Jan. 30: VIJHL, Kerry Park Islanders at Westshore Wolves, 7:30 p.m., Bear Mountain Arena. Thurs. Jan. 31: VIJHL, Peninsula Panthers at Victoria Cougars, 7 p.m., Archie Browning Sports Centre. Fri. Feb. 1: VIJHL, Campbell River Storm at Saanich Braves, 6:30 p.m., George Pearkes arena. Fri. Feb. 1: VIJHL, Victoria Cougars at Peninsula Panthers, 7:30 p.m., Panorama Rec. Centre.
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AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE 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
COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites, etc. 250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.
FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
CONTRACTORS
GARDENING
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.
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250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, finish carpentry, garden clean-ups.
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.
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THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca
250-889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Gutter & Window Cleaning at Fair Prices! PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.
MALTA BLOWN Insulation. Attics - interior/exterior walls & sound silencer. (250)388-0278
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MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
QUALITY INSULATION blown fiberglass. Affordable rates. (250)896-6652.
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$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. ALL-HAUL JUNK REMOVAL Const Debris, Garden Waste. Call John 250-213-2999. CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.
✭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. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com
MOVING & STORAGE 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.
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Int & Ext, Res & Comm. WCB. Free Est’s. BBB.
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Pay No Tax Special! Big Bear Handyman. For all your Home and Business maintenance needs. Free Est. 250-896-6071
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DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
INSULATION
AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.
HAULING & Recycling. (250)889-5794.
DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.
NORM’S PAINTING- Why wait till Spring? Reasonable, Reliable. Refs. 25 yrs exp. Call 250-478-0347.
PLUMBING 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. FIRST RESPONSE Plumbing. New construction, reno’s, hw tanks, toilets, clogged drains. All of your plumbing needs. Call to talk with a plumber. 24hr service. Free est. No job too small. 250-704-8962.
WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. NORM’S WINDOW Cleaning. 250-812-3213. www.normswindowcleaning.ca
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Sudoku
31. Gurus 37. Deluged 38. In addition to 40. Oldest Yoruba town 41. A place to shelter cars 42. __ and Delilah 43. Toothpaste tube cover 45. __ and Juliet 46. Mussel beards 47. Prevents harm to creatures 48. Gorse genus 49. A method of doing 50. Young Scottish woman 51. Latticework lead bar 52. Invests in little enterprises 56. The products of human creativity
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
Auction Bedroom Suite Couch Deli Esthetics Fuel Garage Sale House Investments Jungle Gym Kiln Living Room Suite Moving Company Nail Care Open House Poultry Quilt Rolling Pin Sail Boat Venetian Blinds Window Washer Xylophone Yard Work Zebra
DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141
Today’s Answers
250-361-6193- RENO’S, res & comm. Knob and tube rmvl. No job too small. Lic# 22779.
TREE NEED a trim? Hedge need a haircut? Now is the time. Call Michael at (250)5889367.
HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION Go With The Flow Installations. All residential Heating, Ventilation & Custom Ducting. Call Tom at 250-883-8353.
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BAY NEWS
Norwegian shipping company levied $70,000 in fines Arnold Lim News staff
A Norwegian shipping company has been slapped with $70,000 in fines after one of its tanker ships dumped fish oil into the Pacific Ocean, 220 kilometres off the west coast of Vancouver Island two years ago. Crown prosecutor John Cliffe and Champion Shipping A/S lawyer David Jones presented a joint submission in provincial court last week agreeing to the $70,000 penalty for the July 29, 2010 incident. Champion, a 30-year-old vessel, measuring 183 meters in length and weighing 38,233
metric tonnes, was observed by a Transport Canada surveillance aircraft with a hose dangling off its port side discharging a “brownish-coloured oily liquid” into the ocean. It was later discovered the ship had stopped at a Vancouver port carrying 3,801.42 metric tonnes of crude Mexican fish oil from Guaymas, Mexico for delivery to the Mainland. After unloading the fish oil, Champion disembarked for China when the ship master said he decided to clean the tank, pouring 938 litres of the substance comprised, in part, of crude Mexican fish oil into the ocean leaving an oil slick estimated to be more than 56 kilometres long.
“The fine is consistent with other disposal at sea cases in the country and is a good deterrent,” said Environment Canada enforcement officer Jarrett Brochez. “It sets a benchmark. This is one of the first ones on the West Coast and it is a starting point.” The penalty will be divided into two portions, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with $5,000 going into government coffers and $65,000 to environmental research. Provincial court Judge Robert Higinbotham accepted the joint submission Jan. 25, the ninth court appearance for the case. The first
seven were not attended by Champion Shipping A/S or a representative. “It is not uncommon for people charged with offences, that don’t reside in Canada, to consider their positions to whether they will actually come to court,” Cliffe said. “It didn’t surprise me in the least.” Canadian court summons cannot be served outside of Canada, and the accused is a foreign national with no connection or roots in Canada. “(This) will send a message and educate the shipping companies to our laws in Canada,” Brochez said. alim@vicnews.com
COMMUNITY NEWS IN BRIEF
DIY sewing studio opens on Avenue Former Oak Bay News reporter Vivian Moreau has turned her hand to business and opened up Avenue Fabric Studio at 108-1841 Oak Bay Ave. The shop, inspired by similar ventures in Vancouver and Toronto, allows do-it-yourself seamstresses to use Janome sewing machines to work on projects by the hour. The studio also has numerous workshops planned for the rest of this month and February, and its Sunday Salon features creative time all day, plus a family craft hour at 1 p.m. Visit avenuefabricstudio.com or call 250-590-4254.
Morning meal chain opens in Victoria Quebec-based Cora has come to Vancouver Island, opening a breakfast and lunch specialty cafe in the former Smitty’s space at 850 Douglas St. The chain, which has 121 restaurants nationwide, including three on the Lower Mainland, began 25 years ago when single mom Cora Tsouflido bought a diner in Montreal. Her restaurants focus on fresh ingredients and stick to a fairly simple menu. The local store opens at 6 a.m. daily. Visit chezcora.com for more information.
Who’s making waves in the business news?
AN OLD TV CAN BE HARD TO GET RID OF.
WE’LL PICK UP YOUR OLD, ENERGY WASTING TV AND RECYCLE IT. FOR FREE. Let’s be smart with our power. For a limited time call 1-866-919-5865 and schedule your free pick-up with 1-800-GOT-JUNK? between February 4 – 15. powersmart.ca/pick-up
First 300 registrants are guaranteed pick up. Registrants after 300 are subject to availability. Victoria residents only. All TVs must be intact and placed outside the home (exact location to be determined upon registration). TVs with broken CRT tubes cannot be collected.
Robyn Quinn, longtime communications professional and principal consultant and owner of Big Bang Communications has been named to the Canadian Public Relations Society College of Fellows. College members, of which there are just 84, are selected for their exceptional contributions to the profession and their communities … Chris Fudge has taken on the job of executive director of the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. He comes to the Sidneybased organization after stints with Tourism Whistler and the Vancouver 2010 Organizing Committee.
Victoria couple reveals the Secret Executive and corporate coaches Shawn and Keli Carpenter are the new representatives for LifeSuccess in Victoria. The couple are using the program Thinking Into Results, a coaching approach made popular by Bob Proctor, a primary figure in the personal development documentary, The Secret. For more information, contact Shawn at shawn.k.carpenter@gmail. com or 250-858-5003.
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Photos by Adriana A. Durian To book events call 250-381-3484 or e-mail adminassist@vicnews.com
Q Blood Pressure Clinic Q Saturday, January 19 Q Pearkes Arena
Take The Pressure Down Free Blood Pressure Clinic Beacon Community Services, along with The Heart and Stroke Foundation were at the Pacific Cup Oldtimers Hockey Tournament on Jan. 19th at Pearkes Arena. Together they were raising blood pressure awareness by offering free blood pressure checks. High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for stroke and is a major factor for heart disease. It affects 20% of Canadians and 42% who have it, don’t know they have it Over time high blood pressure can damage blood vessel walls causing scarring that promotes the build-up of fatty plaque, which can narrow and eventually block arteries. It also strains the heart and eventually weakens it. Very high blood pressure can cause blood vessels in the brain to burst resulting in a stroke. With proper diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure, you can cut your risk of stroke by up to 40% and heart attack by up to 25%. High blood pressure often has no symptoms, so have yours checked at least once every two years by a healthcare professional. Eat a balanced diet, be physically active and smoke-free, and reduce your salt and alcohol intake to help lower your blood pressure. Maintain a healthy weight, even a modest reduction in weight, as little as 10%, can dramatically decrease your chances of having a stroke or heart attack. For more information visit: http://takethepressuredown.ca
Judith Blake and her kids, Finn and Ruby stopped by to speak with volunteers.
Hockey players Chris Bailey and Brendan McGivney from Fort Colins, Colorado.
Leah Ruscheinsky of Victoria.
Pam Stonehouse has her blood pressure read as volunteer Trish Penner looks on.
Ruby Blake enjoyed pumping the plastic heart in the Blood Pressure, what does it mean? display.
Edward Fraser stopped by and got his blood pressure numbers.
Tony Bartels has the process explained to him by Lois McNabb, volunteer with Beacon Community Services.
Hockey player Jay Eckhardt goes over his numbers with Area Coordinator Matt Stooke.
Hockey player Todd Warnygora.
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS in your community Almost 22% of Canadian adults have high blood pressure are you at risk?
For clinic schedules go to:
We would also be happy to visit your worksite and hold a free blood pressure clinic for your employees. Just contact us at takethepressuredown@gmail.com or 250 217 8585
www.takethepressuredown.ca
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